By Chirag Bhatt
ISKCON of Houston is preparing to celebrate a decade of joy, spirituality, devotion, and community spirit with a 10th-anniversary celebration of the installation of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari and the opening of our temple in 2014. We are thrilled to extend a heartfelt invitation to you all to join us for this festival on June 8 and 9, 2024.
The History of ISKCON of Houston
The first community, led by Hridayananda Goswami and HH Vishnujana Swami, began in 1971 in a Montrose area h
The very successful reunion of Krishna house/ Bhakti Academy initiatives in new Vrindaban was now behind us. We had the good fortune to take part in Cleveland's Sunday Sanga, which was nice, and then for now a flight to Newark Airport that took me to New Jersey and to my hosts Haripada and Sindhamini and the hills where bears do roam.
Everything here is fairly much in full green height, including the garlic – mustard and aromatic honey suckle. The deck of their home near Towaco, is expansive
(From an old letter)
INDIAN/AMERICAN/HARE KRISHNA
I am a devotee of Krishna and have been one for the past seven years. I am also of Indian origin, and my story is a typical one.
I have been living in North America since I was nine years old. My parents came here to complete their higher education, and upon completion of their doctorates, they decided to settle down in this, their adopted country. As the family grew, came careers, households, mortgages, etc. Along with this material, success ca
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
Misers hold on to whatever wealth they have and do not want to share, and the result is they are being deprived. So here we are in Europe, we brought wealth from all over the world. We got it by hook or Captain Cook, somehow or other, we brought it in. Here it is and now we are sitting on it. But gradually, it is running out. London is still going strong but if you go a bit North, people are poor! It is like, England is sinking in poverty. I am sorry to bring it up so early in the morning but i
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
Last week, Gurukula – The Hare Krishna Primary School in Watford, UK hosted the Rt. Hon. Oliver Dowden, UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, for a visit to their creative campus. During the visit, school leaders shared their unique approach to education and personalized learning within a dynamic spiritual atmosphere.
To learn more about the visit, see the Bhaktivedanta Manor’s blog and visit the Gurukula’s inspiring Facebook page or website to learn more about their events and initiatives and how you m
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
By Atma Tattva Das
Situated near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating South Korea from the North, the Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra Temple serves as a center of spiritual enlightenment and community in the cosmopolitan city of Seoul, steadily growing, offering spiritual guidance, and cultural enrichment to the people of this dynamic nation.
Patanjali Muni Das, a devoted disciple of Bhakti Tirtha Swami, serves as the regional secretary of ISKCON in South Korea and as the temple president of Sr
Haripada took me to Montclair, situated on the cliffs of the Watchung Mountains. There is a university and is a cultural hub for the area. There is this posh neighbourhood on Bloomfield Avenue and at Church Street Plaza, a unique juncture, with shade, where devotes sometimes go for Kirtan.
I first got the impression that people here are snooty and bigheaded, but on the contrary, we found folks are fairly fine and thoughtful. At first, I had to remind that with just the two of us, not to come
HareKrishna Devotees
Made an attempt to collate all the information about Brahmastra from the Vedabase portal and created this blog post.
This post covers what is brahmastra, its features, how to invoke and who has done that under which situation, who else have made attempt to use the power of it.
Hope this will be useful to everyone...Thanks for the opportunity.
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What is Brahmastra ?
“May the Fourth, be with us!”
A hundred-plus devotees answered this call for the first annual Krishna House Retreat in New Vrindavan, May 3-5, 2024. Krishna House leaders, students and friends from around North America gathered for memorable kirtans, uplifting classes, wonderful prasadam and insightful seminars during the event.
Krishna House is an outreach program primarily for young people from all backgrounds based on Srila Prabhupada’s example in his first ISKCON centers in New York and San
The Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah welcomes thousands of students every year thanks to long-term relationships the devotee community has cultivated with public and private schools in the Beehive State. Groups are treated to a Temple tour with a presentation, Q&A, and prasadam, as well as time with the cows, llamas, exotic birds, peacocks, and other residents.
“Today we had the pleasure of hosting 100 children from the American Preparatory Academy in Draper,” said Caru Das,
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
In just 480 days, Vanipedia has achieved a significant milestone—500 YouTube shorts on its channel Vanimedia Mayapur, which was first launched in 2013. These concise videos, typically lasting no more than one minute, have played a crucial role in expanding the channel’s reach and engagement with a surge in viewership—from ten million views to an impressive 31 million within just one year and six months, alongside a subscriber base of 126,000.
Vanipedia, starte
Our dear Madhava is blue today being the seventh day of Chandan yatra!
Hare Krishna! On this beautiful seventh day of Chandan Yatra, we experienced a moment of divine awe that we eagerly wish to share with you.
As the Chandan Yatra festival unfolds, each day brings its own unique touch of devotion and grandeur, dedicated to the meticulous decoration of our beloved deities. During such festivals, the routine are gently adjusted, allowing for an extra hour of loving preparation. Unlike usual day
Virat Rupa was my walking companion in Guyana, but this morning we took to a wilderness trail in New Jersey, an old farmer’s field bordered by a gorgeous creek with rock walls at its edge. You might think that New Jersey is a congested state being close to New York. Apparently both states, New York and New Jersey encompass lots of green space. Our hour – plus – long trail carried no pedestrian apart from the two of us at least during our glory. The diversity of vegetation is impressive. It comp
By Atma Tattva Das
On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, May 10th, 2024, ISKCON’s GBC Ministry of Cow Protection and Agriculture (MCPA), will host a pioneering event via Zoom, addressing the critical issue of “Hidden Hunger” and unveiling the Feed the Earth project. Hidden Hunger,” malnutrition caused by a deficiency of vital vitamins and minerals, silently undermines the health and vitality of over 2 billion people worldwide. Unlike traditional hunger, hidden hunger doesn’t manifest i
By Atma Tattva Das
In a world often consumed by chaos and uncertainty, thousands of listeners are finding solace and direction through “The Modern Yogi Podcast” hosted by Shyamali Pranati, Syama Sangita, and Priyadarsani. Together, these young Krishna-conscious women have embarked on a remarkable journey, bringing the transformative message of the Bhagavad-gita to a global audience.
The trio of friends are the faces of the five-person effort and share a common vision—to make the teachings of th
