By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp)
PART ONE
There are many civilizations in the world where respect for women and their role and status in society are prominent, and others where regard for them should be improved. Yet the level of civility along with moral and spiritual standards in a society can often be perceived by the respect and consideration it gives for its women. In the Vedic culture, they are meant to be given much respect and are regarded in a way that allows them to live i
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Following the inauguration of the ISKCON Constitution on February 4, 2026, legal justice pathways are being further formalized within ISKCON’s judicial framework. Headed by Devasri Radhika Devi Dasi, the Justice Ministry Europe (JME) is an appeals, grievance redressal, and adjudication body that offers a remedial system to review the fairness and soundness of decisions and to oversee adherence to ISKCON laws.
Comprising six interconnected committees (Standing Committee, Appeals Committee, Educat
The 2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference, themed “Sacred Community: Walking the Path of Love Together,” has concluded after bringing together more than 7,000 online participants from around the world for a month-long exploration of bhakti, spiritual friendship, and devotional life in community.
The free global gathering opened with a live event at Harvard Divinity School and concluded at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies (OCHS), creating what conference founder Rasananda Das described as “a meaningful
Sri Yudhishthira Maharaj said, "Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the month of Jyeshtha (May-June)?
I wish to hear from You the glories of this sacred day of Hari.
Please narrate everything to me"
Lord Sri Krishna said, "Oh king, your inquiry is wonderful because the answer will benefit the whole human society.
This Ekadasi is so sublime and meritorious that even the greatest sins can be erased by its purity.
"Oh great saint
I have walked around the lake at New Vrindavan multiple times. Today was another day just to get some footsteps in before a decent drive to the next destination - Cleveland. For well over a year now the Bhakti yogis of this area in Ohio have been meeting weekly at what’s termed as “Pierogi Palace.” It is a modest sized meeting hall on top of a hill, quite ideal for a private Hare Krishna gathering.
Today some newcomers came - their first time. They were in for a treat. One of the regular atte
Many people think that science and spirituality will always be at odds, but true religion must be supported by science, and true science must be supported by religion.
Real religion is sanatana dharma, or eternal duty. It is based on universal truth rather than rituals or superstition. Real religion is about truth because God is truth. When religion is true, it is applicable to the material world and can be used to explain natural phenomena. Here’s how by taking three science courses (astronomy,
Many of you know Shyamasundar Das (Sam Speerstra), one of Srila Prabhupada’s earliest disciples. Initiated in January 1967 in San Francisco, Shyamasundar introduced Lord Jagganath to the western world, carved the first Deities and created the first Rathayatra. In London, he built the temple at Bury Place, befriended the Beatles and brought George Harrison to Krishna consciousness. He pio
Channel: ISKCON Ljubljana – Hare Krišna center
Duhovni program iz Hare Krišna centra v Ljubljani HH Krishna Kshetra Swami Predavanje: Lord Krishna enters the wrestling arena / Gospod Krišna vstopi v rokoborsko areno (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.43.17) …
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Dear Krishna Kirtan devi dasi,
Please accept my humble obeissances. You splendidly gave this life to Srila Prabhupada and to Lord Krishna. You have been one of the glorious sankirtan heroïnes of the french yatra in its glorious times. And you remained faithful to Prabhupada and his Iskcon mission up to this end through different health and other challenges. You always took great strenght from the morning sadhana. You gave wonderful sweet and scholarly classes from Prabhupada’s books, with drops
By Raman Reti Dasi,
This May 27–31, 2026, ISKCON North America will host the Spiritual Leadership Seminar: Being Guru in ISKCON for the first time on the continent. The seminar offers a valuable opportunity for devotees engaged in spiritual leadership and outreach to gain deeper insight, meaningful association, and inspiration through the guidance of senior Vaiṣṇava teachers. The seminar will be led by Anuttama Dasa, in coordination with Mahatma Dasa.
Traditionally held in Mayapur during Gaura
I visited the city of Cebu, Philippines, for the first time and was looked after nicely by our devotees there.
Radha Vallabha who is one of the leaders arranged a harinama through a famous park where we had a wonderful walking and sit down kirtan, followed by sumptuous prasadam.
The next day, devotees went to an interfaith program attended by leaders of Catholic, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Indigenous faiths. I spoke and led kirtan and we provided delicious prasadam to all.
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On the phone I said, “There’s this beaver in the water, just five meters away from me playing with a branch.”
“That is a real Canadian story, if ever I heard one,” said Nrsimhananda, my friend from the west coast. Our conversation in session had been interrupted when I saw the rodent acting in this way.
I continued, “I’ll get closer to him and I’ll bet he’ll slap his tail, in defensive warning, but no, he’s practically domesticated, used to humans.”
We were both fascinated by this, but I
A look at what the Srimad-Bhagavatam has to say about time, a concept that has challenged philosophers for centuries.
Time is a little difficult to define. Philosophers and theologians have tried for at least twenty-five centuries. Albert Einstein remarked, in the midst of slightly more esoteric statements regarding physics, that time was what his wristwatch measured. St. Augustine said that he knew what time was as long as no one asked him to explain it. And sounding a note of frustration in
By Jaya Vamandev Das
In the spiritually charged atmosphere of Vrindavan, over 450 brahmacharis gathered for the NIDC (North India Divisional Council) Brahmachari Retreat Camp, creating three days filled with learning, reflection, and heartfelt devotion.
The retreat was made especially memorable by the presence of revered senior leaders, including Guru Prasada Swami, Lokanath Swami, Bhakti Ashraya Vaishnav Swami, Radheyshyamananda Swami, Vrindavan Chandra Swami Prabodhanand Saraswati Swami, and
As we were making our way to the Marion Correctional Services, Akilananda and I were headed toward the moon. But that moon was slowly fading as it was the sun’s turn to take prominence. Trees were revealed, including Ohio State’s official tree, the Buckeye. Trees are always good to look at.
Our purpose in going to prison is not so much to view trees, but to visit Arjuna, a devotee from Ohio. He has four more years to go.
Arjuna met us in the section where visitors meet prisoners. After Akil
Do you know we have Seven Mothers ?
Yes we have Seven Mother According to Vedic Scriptures Let us see who are they :
ātma-mātā guroḥ patnī
brāhmaṇī rāja-patnikā
dhenur dhātrī tathā pṛthvī
saptaitā mātaraḥ smṛtāḥ
SYNONYMS
ātma-mātā—one's own mother; guroḥ-patnī—the wife of the guru; brāhmaṇi—the wife of a brāhmaṇa; rāja-patnikā—the wife of a king; dhenuḥ—the cow; dhātrī—the nurse; tathā—thus; pṛthvī—the earth; sapta etā—these seven; mātaraḥ—mothers; smṛtāḥ—should be remembered as.
TRANSLATI
A Krishna Conscious mother plays a very influential role in the lives of her children, especially in the development of their Krishna consciousness.
A Krishna Conscious Mother selflessly serves her children in the service of Lord Krishna.
A Krishna Conscious Mother constantly prays to Krishna for the welfare of her children.
A Krishna Conscious Mother is the shelter for her children when the world’s ways trouble them.
A Krishna Conscious Mother guides her children to seek the shelter of the Sup
“There are very exalted spiritual understandings in Krishna consciousness. They are not fictional, imaginary, or concocted. They are facts, and every devotee can have the privilege to understand and indeed take part in Krishna’s pastimes if he is actually advanced. We should not think that the privilege given to Mother Yasoda is not available to us. Everyone can have a similar privilege. If one loves Krishna as one’s child, then one will have such a privilege, because the mother has the most lo
It is an odd development of the modern world that being excessively anxious about our children is considered a virtue. We consider ourselves good parents if we make life easy for them, reward them for the smallest achievement, and are anxious for their safety and well being at all times.
There is, however, a hidden message in all of this anxious attention and it’s not good. As a teacher and school principal for 20 years, I saw all kinds of kids and all kinds of parents. For those who had confid
(Rukmini Walker’s speech in honor of International Women’s Day at the Institute for Spiritual Culture, The Glories of Our Mothers Conference, in Mayapur, India, March 3rd, 2019.)
I’m very grateful to have been invited to speak at this conference, on the Glories of Our Mothers. Specifically, I’ve been asked to speak on the traditional Vedic aphorism that, in this world, we must honor seven mothers:
“Our own biological mother; a guru or wife of our guru; a queen or head of state; brahminis, or wi
