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By Vilasini Devi Dasi

By the causeless mercy of Sri Guru and Gauranga my journey in Krishna consciousness formally began in 2007 when I received initiation from His Holiness Indradyumna Swami. From that sacred moment a seed of bhakti was planted deep within my heart. Through his compassion enthusiasm and unwavering faith in the holy names that seed was lovingly nurtured and protected.
Inspired by his instructions I engaged in book distribution carrying Srila Prabhupada’s books to airports colleg

By Yogesvara Dasa

Standing before that silent ring of metal and copper, I think I sensed for the first time that the most decisive forces in life were unseen. This machine claimed to reveal what could not be observed directly. The idea lodged itself in me that the cool parts of reality lived beneath the surface. If matter was animated by invisible forces, perhaps life itself contained something tiny and mysterious.

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By Vishnugada Das (ACBSP)

Within ISKCON, there has been confusion about whether Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, wanted his disciples, ISKCON members, and sincere followers to break fast with only Ekadasi prasadam or a full-grain feast after moonrise on Gaura Purnima evening. Over the past year I was informed by a number of ISKCON leaders that “there was no evidence” that Srila Prabhupada instructed ISKCON devotees to break fast on Gaura Purnima with Ekadasi prasadam. While detai

Praghosa dasa: All glories, all glories to an ISKCON hero of such consequential significance, someone I was fortunate to have as a dear friend and mentor

I’m already missing you Maharaja and will no doubt miss you forever, or at least until I get the privilege of having your vapuh again. For now though, I am acutely feeling the pain of your separation but I can at least take some solace that you have returned to the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada (not that you ever left them)

Somehow it is a lit

A memorial session held on February 28, 2026, at the ISKCON Govardhan EcoVillage (GEV) brought devotees together to honor three disciples of Srila Prabhupada who had recently departed. Panel members Bhaktimarga Swami, Bali Mardan Dasa, Yadubara Dasa, and Rahanath Swami each reflected on the mix of emotions that accompany a Vaishnava’s disappearance, grief in separation, and gratitude that devoted servants are being “promoted” to continued service closer to Krishna, emphasizing remembrance, appre

On February 26th, the GBC Executive Committee released the following statement on the departure of His Holiness Badrinarayan Swami:

His Holiness Badrinarayan Swami Departs from this World in the Sacred Land of Sri Vrindavan Dham

26 February 2026

Dear Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

We wish to inform the worldwide community of devotees that His Holiness Badrinarayan Swami left this world this evening, 26 February 2026, in Sri Vrindavan Dham. He pass

According to Padma Purana, Srstikhanda, Chapter 17, a demon named Vajranash was creating havoc on earth and killing people.

Lord Brahma had to step in to stop the demon from his acts.

While fighting the demon, three petals from the lotus in his hands fell on Earth. The place was none other than what we know today as Pushkar Rajasthan.

The fallen petals immediately transformed into three lakes, and they were dedicated to the trinity.

While Jyestha is Pushkar Sarovar, dedicated to Lord Brahma, Mad

HG Ranji Prabhu recounts an experience from 1976 in Vrindavan when he went to receive the Gayatri mantra initiation from A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. When he offered respects and loudly glorified Prabhupada, Prabhupada immediately redirected the honor toward his own spiritual master, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, illustrating how a genuine spiritual teacher passes all respect up the disciplic succession to Krishna. The storyteller saw this as evidence that Prabhupada acted as a tra

Dear Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

We write with a heavy heart to acknowledge the departure of His Holiness Badrinarayan Swami, who left this world on 26 February 2026 in the sacred land of Sri Vrndavana Dhama.

By the NA Regional Governing Body, His Holiness will be especially remembered for his long-standing service as a member of the Governing Body Commission in North America, a responsibility he carried for many decades with seriousness and re

With just FOUR DAYS LEFT until Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s divine appearance day, the spiritual heart of Mayapur is beating stronger than ever.

And today — we celebrate the beautiful Boat Festival.

Throughout the year in Mayapur Dham, many wonderful festivals take place — each one glorious in its own time. The Boat Festival… the majestic Elephant Procession (Gaja Vahana Utsava)… the sacred Ganga Puja… Jula Yatra… and so many more. These festivals unfold across the calendar, each with its own sw

By Giriraj Swami

On the occasion of Sri Madhavendra Puri’s disappearance day, we share two verses and purports from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta which, by Sri Madhavendra Puri and Srila Prabhupada’s causeless mercy, may help us progress in Krishna consciousness.
jaya sri madhavapuri krsna-prema-pura
bhakti-kalpatarura tenho prathama ankura
“All glories to Sri Madhavendra Puri, the storehouse of all devotional service unto Krsna! He is a desire tree of devotional service, and it is in him that the se

HH Radhanath Swami speaks at the inauguration of new Kitchen and Ganesh Temple in Govardhana Eco Village honoring Srinathji Prabhu and family and drawing parallels from Madhavendra Puri’s pastime.

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By Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami

Today marks the anniversary of the Disappearance Day of Srila Madhavendra Puri. I will read the translation to the song that we just sung, Saparsada-bhagavad-viraha-janita-vilapa – Lamentation Due to Separation from the Lord and His Associates (from Prarthana) by Srila Narottam dasa Thakur. [Reads translation.]

The verse on the board is considered the crown jewel of all verses in terms of the depth of feelings of Krishna consciousness. We shall recite this verse

Today is the auspicious disappearance day of Sri Madhavendra Puri, the grand spiritual master of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Madhavendra Puri’s disciple Isvara Puri was accepted by Caitanya Mahaprabhu as His spiritual master. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is Himself the origin of all knowledge–perfect, Vedic knowledge–and He had no need to accept a spiritual master. But because He was playing the part of a devotee, to set the example for others, He accepted a spir

By Giriraj Swami 

Today is the auspicious disappearance day of Sri Madhavendra Puri, the grand spiritual master of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Madhavendra Puri’s disciple Isvara Puri was accepted by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu as His spiritual master. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is Himself the origin of all knowledge—perfect, Vedic knowledge—and He had no need to accept a spiritual master. But because He was playing the part of a devotee, to set the example for other

 26 February 2026

Dear Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

We wish to inform the worldwide community of devotees that His Holiness Badrinarayan Swami left this world this evening, 26 February 2026, in Sri Vrindavan Dham. He passed away peacefully in his room after a brief illness.

Badrinarayan Maharaja, reknowned for his learning, frankness, humour and dedication was an initiated disciple of Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acarya of ISKCON, the Internati

Maharaja’s last day as narrated by his servant, Abhaya Nama Das (GKG):

25th of February was a normal day. Maharaj was in a nice mood; we went to Mangal arti and came back to the apartment at the MVT for chanting. Maharaj told me that he will not go to Srimad Bhagavatam class today. Later, as usual, he gave me some errands to run. He had his breakfast Prasad while I went to the restaurant to have mine. Maharaj also told me to contact our usual auto/toto driver, Gopal, since he wanted to go to Loi

It is with tremendous sadness that we acknowledge the very auspicious passing away of Ranjit das, ACBSP, today, February 25 at 6:45pm ET in Alachua, Florida. He was surrounded by many devotees chanting soft kirtan, in a celestial environment created by his good wife Gopisvari devi dasi and daughter Prema.
Ranjit prabhu was a Prabhupada man. He has joined him now. He dedicated his life to preserving Srila Prabhupada’s books and photos. He worked with the Bhaktivedanta Archives for many years in N

We are saddened to share that His Holiness Badrinarayan Swami departed this world in Vṛndāvana, India, on February 26, 2026. His body is presently being prepared for placement at the Vṛndāvana Hospice. More information will be forthcoming as arrangements are finalized.

Until the very end, Badrinarayan Swami remained actively engaged in preaching and service. He had recently attended the GBC Annual General Meeting in Māyāpur and was traveling and speaking in India in the days leading up to his pa

The Bhakti Yoga Conference 2026 will convene next week as a free, global online gathering bringing together over 30 scholars, spiritual teachers, and practitioners from around the world to explore one central theme: “Sacred Community: Devotion Practiced Together.”

The conference will be framed by opening and closing events hosted at Harvard Divinity School and the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, respectively. “The Harvard opening and Oxford closing create a meaningful arc for the conference — b