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HH Niranjana Swami: The renewed inspiration devotees feel when going out to distribute books does not come from taking breaks, but from pleasing Srila Prabhupada by sharing Krishna consciousness. Book distribution naturally forces one to speak about Krishna, fulfilling Lord Chaitanya’s instruction to tell everyone about Krishna and “become a guru.” Even if books are presented in different ways to attract people, Krishna is present on every page, and even reading a single line can have spiritual

By Murali Shyam Das, 

The two-day Navarasa Festival, held on December 20-21, 2025, organized by ISKCON Youth Forum Patna, unfolded as a vibrant celebration of spirituality, culture, and youth empowerment under the inspiring theme “Bliss of Bhakti.” The festival witnessed the enthusiastic participation of over 1,000 youths, all dressed in traditional dhoti-kurta and tilak, symbolizing cultural rootedness and devotional unity.

By Dr. Nitai Madhav Das,

The years 2026 and 2027 mark a significant milestone for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) —60 years since its founding and 50 years since the disappearance of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. These years provide an important opportunity not only for commemoration but for collective reflection, recommitment, and purposeful action.

The Indian Continental Committee (ICC) 60–50 Committee in India has been constituted to guide

Since the new year is around the corner, it’s natural to talk about new year’s resolutions. You might be thinking about doing something you’ve put off or making some changes for the new year. You might even be making the same resolutions you made last year at this time. Or maybe you just don’t make them anymore because you never follow through on them anyway.

“There’s hope”

Do You Just Want It or Are You Committed to Get It?

Srila Prabhupada cites Dhruva Maharaja as a perfect example of determi

By Sesa Das

OK, I admit it. I’m a junkie, a New Year’s resolutions junkie. Every year I make so many resolutions, and every year I fail to keep them. I know I am not alone in this. Is there a support group out there?!

This pesky little urge to make a commitment to a project or to reforming a habit to mark the beginning of each New Year is not new and seems to be quite universal. Brooke Williams’ article, The History Behind New Year’s Resolutions, published in The Colonnade, The Official Student

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2) To see myself as a survivor rather than a victim.
3) To see how I truly am the architect of my own destiny and how my feeling, thinking and willing determine how my life takes shape.
4) I resolve to reaffirm my dedication to Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON with a view to take very seriously his statement that ISKCON is his body and become determined to heal that body or die trying.
5) I resolve to set my sights on the highest possible goal. Srila Prabhupada said he would know his mov

“Maintaining the prominence of Srila Prabhupada in ISKCON.”

Kuladri Prabhu’s talk centers on Srila Prabhupada as ISKCON’s founder-acharya and eternal link, emphasizing the extraordinary magnitude of what one pure devotee accomplished in a short lifetime. Rather than philosophical analysis, he shares historical reflections and personal reminiscences to illustrate Srila Prabhupada’s surrender, determination, humility, and empowerment.

Key themes include:

Srila Prabhupada’s early life: his birth ju

2nd Generation

“I have built the skyscraper skeleton, now you all intelligent American and European boys and girls fill in the spaces nicely in good taste. Do not deviate from our high standard.” (Letter to Sridama, 22 Dec 1971)

3rd Generation
• If the second generation has created the basis for unity, the diversity should now be explained and harmoniously formulated. • Direct witnesses of the founder’s activities arc disappearing.

Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=116930

In society in general there is not much focus on God. We find so many different traditions of faith but none of them give a deep understanding of our real purpose or a proper process for spiritual advancement. Vaishnava devotees feel very indebted to Srila Prabhupda for giving crucial answers to life’s questions. In this film we hear devotees in Bergamo, Italy talking about how they feel inspired by Srila Prabhupada and how he has given them so much solace in their lives. It was a nice experienc

“If we want to unwrap the real meaning of Christmas, then we need to look beneath the tinsel and feel grateful to the Giver of all things before even opening the box.” – Rukmini Devi Dasi.

In this reflective talk, Rukmini Devi Dasi explores gratitude as a transformative spiritual practice that brings happiness, deeper relationships, and a richer sense of meaning in life. Drawing from her decades of service within ISKCON and her experiences across cultures, she frames gratitude not as a sentiment

In Expert Take: When the Supreme Court Reopens What Appeared Closed, Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court Vibhav Mishra discusses the rare decision by India’s Supreme Court to reopen a case long thought finally decided. The article centres on a 25-year dispute over the control of the Hare Krishna Hill temple in Bengaluru.

In May 2025, a Supreme Court bench ruled in favour of ISKCON Bengaluru, ending the decades-long battle. That judgment seemed to close the matter — until a review petition fi

A Corinthian Minister attracted to Bhagavad Gita
Gurusakti dd: Today in Coventry I met Christine. She works as a councillor for Coventry Ciiy Council & is also a Corinthian Minister.

Christine married a Hindu Punjabi gentleman twenty years ago & learnt to speak fluent Hindi & Punjabi. The name Surya was given to her by a pundit shortly after her marriage. Speaking to Christine in Hindi, Punjabi & English felt incredible. I have never experienced speaking to an English person so naturally in bo

The years 2026 and 2027 mark a significant milestone for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness—60 years since its founding and 50 years since the disappearance of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. These years provide an important opportunity not only for commemoration, but for collective reflection, recommitment, and purposeful action.

The Indian Continental Committee (ICC) 60–50 Committee in India has been constituted to guide this national observance with a c

By Krishna Dharma das and Chintamani Dhama dasi

This article examines the progression from sraddha to nishtha and highlights the vital role of sadhu sanga in this journey. When the sadhu sanga is properly performed, one’s initial faith is informed and properly developed. One can then undertake the devotional practices, or bhajana-kriya, correctly. In the early stages of bhajana-kriya, we still engage in materialistic activities that disrupt our devotional practice. However, as we continue practi

By Gandini devi dasi 

Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies (BIHS), in cooperation with ISKCON’s North America Regional Governing Body (NA-RGB), will offer a new six-month online course titled Consciousness Studies: Ancient & Modern Perspectives, beginning January 10, 2026. Designed as a university-level program, the course equips devotees to present Bhāgavata philosophy within contemporary scientific and intellectual discourse through weekly live and recorded classes.

Śrīla Prabhupāda envi

Participants in the Walk for Peace initiative. Image courtesy of Walk for Peacc USA.

Walk for Peace recently crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, which was the site of a vicious attack on a peaceful civil rights march in 1965. The WFP group of Buddhist monks, led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, started in October from their Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The 2,300-mile trek will end in Washington, D.C. sometime in February.  

Bhikkhu explained the purpose of the wa