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Srila Prabhupada founded the Hare Krishna movement in New York in 1966. His purpose was to spread the holy name of Krishna and the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita in the West. At the time many young people were disillusioned and searching for answers to the serious questions of life. Srila Prabhupada gave answers to those questions and helped improve the lives of thousands of people. His followers were seriously dedicated to serving his mission. Because of Srila Prabhupada's lov

RESOLUTIONS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026

Resolved that: The document “Carrying Out Srila Prabhupada’s Order: The GBC as ISKCON’s Ultimate Managing Authority” is an official GBC paper and an important presentation that traces the vision and instructions of Srila Prabhupada in establishing the Governing Body Commission (GBC) as the ultimate managing authority of ISKCON. Drawing on key historical events, correspondence, and foundational documents, it highlights how the GBC serves as the instr

Channel: Indradyumna Swami Official

Dear devotees, A couple of months ago, we had the great fortune of visiting the home of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura — Bhakti Bhavan in Kolkata. There, I was blessed to worship the very deities once worshipped by him: his beloved Madhava deity, the Giriraja Sila given to him by Jagannatha Dasa Babaji, the Salagrama Sila …

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By Nityananda Asraya Dasa,

Under the flagship of ISKCON’s Congregational Development Ministry, a two-day Preaching Krishna Consciousness with Excellence training was held on 16th–17th May 2026 at ISKCON Jaipur, Rajasthan. More than 125 temple devotees from Jaipur and representatives from 25 neighboring centers gathered to strengthen their preaching skills and expand congregational outreach. The program was organized under the guidance of Pancaratna Dasa, Temple President of ISKCON Jaipur.

By Bhagavan Narada Das

On April 28, devotees and community members from Bliss House participated in San Antonio’s annual Fiesta Parade for the third consecutive year, sharing kirtan and the darshan of Lord Jagannath with hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered along the parade route. This year’s parade theme centered on toys, inspiring Bliss House to create a video game-themed presentation featuring Lord Jagannath and vibrant devotional chanting.

The Fiesta Parade is one of San Antonio’s la

Hare Krishna.

As aspiring devotes we should know that it is spiritual ‘best practice’ to
make prayers an important part of our daily sadhna.

Of course, we are aware (but are we conscious of it?) that prayer, vandanam,
is part of nine limbs of bhakti and even following a single limb perfectly
can help us reach our final goal. We should also know that each pranam
manatra which we speak is a prayer to Krishna, Deity, Acharaya & Guru.
Being aware of the importance of power of prayers, Srila Prabhupa

Our beloved Srila Prabhupada conforms to the sastric description of who exactly is a perfect devotee. His behavior is flawless, as his every word and deed is meant to glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna. He never deviates from that full attention to the Absolute Truth and he cannot be seen at any moment engaged in any frivolous talk or momentary material idleness. Each and every moment in a fully surrendered devotee’s life, even up to his last breath, is connected in some

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Sat Sanga with HH Krishna Kshetra Swami Topics: Purushottama Masa – ISKCON’s Constitution – Try to Chant and Be Happy – Q&A on Tradition and Inclusion Song: Balya-lila (verses 35–44), from Srila Locana Dasa Thakura’s Sri Caitanya Mangala — The Loving Pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu …

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ISKCON devotees and members of the Indian diaspora were among the invited guests of the Indian Embassy to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Gothia Towers in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 17, 2026.

Modi visited Sweden on an official trip focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in areas such as trade, innovation, and the green transition.

During the visit, he warmly greeted the guests, who presented Indian dance, arati, and musical performances. When he approached the ISK

A devotee sees all as God’s dear children and wants to relieve their misery.

As eternal parts of Krishna, we naturally possess some of His quality of being concerned for the welfare of all living beings.

Krishna, the seed-giving father of all living beings (Gita 14.4), is also the well-wisher of all living beings (Gita 5.29). As a father wants the best for his children, Krishna wants the best for every one of us. And as a father provides for his children, so Krishna provides for all of us – eko

From Morality to Spirituality

Until people gain the spiritual inspiration that underlies truly good behavior, attempts to legislate morality will inevitably fail.

Daily news reports of things like corruption, nepotism, favoritism, and infidelity have us fed up. Politicians say, “Education in ethics and values is the solution. ” But don’t most people already know right from wrong? I think so. They just feel they’ll fare better in life without following moral codes. And exhortation by moralists o

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Preserve Locana Prabhu’s Lifelong Service to Srila Prabhupada Hare Krishna dear devotees, We are urgently trying to raise $5,000 to help Locana Prabhu repair his severely water-damaged studio and protect a groundbreaking new project that could revolutionize the creation of Srila Prabhupada murtis worldwide. For over 50 years, Locana Prabhu has lovingly created many of the lifelike Srila Prabhupada murtis worshiped throughout ISKCON temples around the world — including our own b

By Parijata Devi Dasi, 

Devotee Care (DC) is an important and growing initiative within ISKCON aimed at nurturing the well-being of devotees and fostering a culture of care and support within the ISKCON community. Rooted in the instructions of Srila Prabhupada, Devotee Care seeks to ensure that devotees feel valued, supported, and connected.

Devotee Care broadly addresses 12 Areas of Care, which together cover the holistic needs of a devotee: 1) Spiritual Life and Care, 2) Healthcare (Physical,

Purushottama Month, also known as Adhik Masa, is an extra lunar month that appears approximately every three years to harmonize the lunar and solar calendars.

While materially minded people once considered this month inauspicious because it was not assigned for worldly ceremonies and rituals, Lord Krishna Himself transformed its destiny by bestowing upon it His own name — Purushottama, “The Supreme Personality.”

The scriptures describe how this neglected month approached Lord Vishnu in deep sorr

When hungry a child not only cries but tries to put anything and everything in his tiny little mouth. Once fed, he becomes quiet and either peacefully plays or simply sleeps. Our hungry heart also always creates tantrum like a child. A mother is aware of her child’s wants but we are unaware about our heart’s needs. Being constantly starved our heart soon makes our life miserable. And we anxiously search for the elixir to calm the angry heart. But none of our attempts completely succeeds. Our so

“Is chanting all that your religion does? Don’t you do welfare or anything like that?”

Alex, my barber, works at the Pilatos salon in Queens, New York, on the cusp of a Hispanic neighborhood. The salon has mostly Latino hairdressers and clients, and it is bright and upbeat, with salsa music often playing softly in the background. On a recent visit there, instead of salsa, I heard the chanting of om namo bhagavate vasudevaya, which means “obeisance to the Supreme Lord Krishna.” I remarked to Ale

My first contact with the Hare Krishna movement came in the summer of 1969 when I saw its members chanting on the streets of Hollywood. My initial reaction to the shaven heads, saffron-colored robes and seemingly strange activity was one of bewilderment and, to some degree, comic relief. It was not until a year later that I was able to appreciate the sound philosophy which stems from one of the world’s oldest religious traditions, as explained in their Back to Godhead magazine. I soon realized t