This is a continuation of the previous article in which TOVP Managing Director, Sadbhuja das, went to Europe to see and purchase some of the world’s most unique marble, the best of the best.
Pictured in photo 1 and 2 is the Royal Blue marble from Bolivia that will be used on the Altars.
In photos 3, 4 and 5 we can see Sadbhuja standing next to some samples of white marble from Vietnam; a mock up what it will look like right next to blue marble mixed together on the steps.
And final
Lavanya-keli (with headphones) and her team filming one of the "Spirit Matters" videos.
We live in an age of mass consumption. A time where every second place you look is an advertisement. A time where it’s very hard to get your message heard, regardless of how profound and uplifting it may be. So what can be done? ISKCON has an extremely important message, but is it being heard amongst the masses? Understanding how companies make there pres
On the dazzlingly bright afternoon of 3rd October 2015, the chariot of Their Lordships Jagannath Baladev and Subhadra rolled down the roads of Old Kanpur, India, with hundreds of devotees dancing, with all grandeur.
The rainbow-like entourage of devotees surrounding the chariot chanted and danced their way from Phool Bagh through the marketplace and then via the busy roads back to Phool Bagh. Lord Jagannath looked captivating like a splendid d
Sivarama Swami in the video message addressing the World Peace Forum.
The World Peace Forum is a worldwide platform that brings together a large number of professionals of all backgrounds and from all corners of the Earth, who share their expertise as volunteers by means of workshops, publications, projects, conferences, exhibitions and virtual activities by which they carry the message of peace into daily life.
Their recent meeting was hel
Les (Ethan Hawke) and his son Jude (Asa Butterfield) visit the temple
The independent film 10,000 Saints, which includes scenes shot in the Manhattan Hare Krishna Temple “The Bhakti Center” and features ISKCON devotees, was released on Blu-Ray, DVD and streaming services on October 6th.
Based on the novel by Eleanor Henderson, it is directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini of the Oscar-nominated American Splendor. It stars Ethan Ha
The Walking Monk on the road
Bhaktimarga Swami has become famous as “The Walking Monk” from his treks on foot four times across his native Canada, as well as across Ireland, Israel, Fiji, Mauritius, Guyana and Trinidad. On each walk, he shares his message of reconnecting to a simple, natural, and God-conscious life with the media and locals along the way.
The Swami’s current walk, however, may mean the most to him on a personal level. Dubbed “
Only the Best Marble for the TOVP! (Album with photos)
Royal Blue marble from Bolivia that will be used on the Altars.
Find them here: http://goo.gl/NXnvyD
Taking rest after Harinama the in University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus (Album with photos)
Find them here: https://goo.gl/kUO1ll
Join Padayatra Odisha 2015
This Kartik, please come and join the annual Sankirtan Padayatra in Odisha. This most ecstatic preaching program, in the sacred land of Mahaprabhu’s and Lord Jagannath’s pastimes, will begin on November 1st in Kantilo (60 km from Bhubaneswar) where the ancient Deity of Sri Nila Madhava resides by the banks of the Mahanadi. The padayatra will last until the 20th of November and will see devotees walking and chanting, with the bullock cart of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai and S
KK Bindu #360: Can an ant touch the Moon? The answer in this issue of Bindu is yes!
The latest issue of Sri Krishna-kathamrita Bindu e-magazine was just released. Topics include:
* IMPORTANCE OF HIGHER ASSOCIATION – Instructions from the writings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
* NOTES ON THE BHAGAVATA – Srila Thakur Bhaktivinode speaks about the mentality necessary for understanding Srimad Bhagavatam: “most readers are mere repositories of facts and statements made
NY Union Square Harinama (Album with photos)
The “most happening place” in the city. Dedicated devotees engaged in following Srila Prabhupada’s simple process of Harinama, Book distribution and Prasadam distribution. So inspiring to be in the company of such focused and serious devotees, especially the youngsters, who amazed us by their sincerity, determination, humility and sweetness. Rama Raya prabhu is managing wondefully in Aindra prabhu’s footsteps. If you’re in the city please do join
Prakriti Forum of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is organising an international summit on environment and economy here on October 9 and 10.
The summit will be inaugurated by Union minister for environment, forests and climate change Prakash Javedkar at the IMA House, Kaloor, said a press release.
It said the summit was meant to deliberate and arrive at solutions on the modern-day challenges in the fields of environment, economy and ethics.
The summit is expected to be
By B.V.S. Bhaskar for the hindu.com
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu would lay foundation stone for the first Golden Temple in the State by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Vijayadasami Day (October 22).
Preliminary works like construction of sheds and rearing of cows at the Cow Protection Centre (Gosala) began a few months ago at Lord Krishna’s temple close to Kondaveedu Fort of Guntur district with a budget of Rs. 200 crore i
Continuing from 2nd Oct, we organized another big Harinaam on 3rd Oct in Soth City I are of Gugraon which comprised of market, hospital and residential areas.This being working day, turn out was not as good as on two other previous occasions.However,at last we were around 60 devotees and performed kirtan for arounnd two and half hours.
Prior to onset of the mood for WHNW, Gurgaon temple president HG Vidur Priya Das had nominated me to attend the WHNW planning committee meeting in Delhi , East
Once there was a snake who became a devotee by instructions of great devotee Narada Muni. Narada Muni instructed snake not to bite anymore.
Since ordinarily a snake’s business is to fatally bite other living entities, as a devotee snake was forbidden to do so.
Unfortunately, people took advantage of this nonviolence on the part of the snake, especially the children, who began to throw stones at him.
He did not bite anyone, however, because i
To celebrate WHNW, we carried out another Mega Harinaam in sector -14 market , residential area and Vishal Mega Mart in the heart of Gurgaon.The turn out was very good -around 150 devotees and it being national holiday market and mall was very busy so thousands got benefited from Harinaam.It lasted for around 3 hours ( 5.30pm to 8.30pm) with prasadam in a a park.Some pics attached.There were announcements about the WHNW all along the route.
Your Humble Servant,
Haridas Thakur Das
Gurgaon
Food For Life Nepal - update (Album with photos)
The situation is worst in Nepal at present: No petrol, No diesel and No LPG gas. Moreover, it is very difficult to find raw food items and even biscuits.
Although it is very difficult but Food For Life Nepal is daily feeding poor children.We use bike of our volunteers ( now vehicles are not available due to gas, petrol and diesel shortage.)
More than 630 poor children whom we provide the mid-day meal at their school are extremely thankful to ou
![An interfaith meeting in Mongolia (6 min video) Indradyumna Swami: Two days ago we visited a Buddhist monastery in Bayankhongor, Mongolia and sat with the monks during their prayers. Afterwards as they chanted “om mani padme hum” [ I worship He who sits on the whorl of the lotus flower ] on their beads, we chanted Hare Krsna softly on our japa mala. When there was a break, I took the opportunity to discuss philosophy with the senior monk and presented him a Bhagavad Gita, for which he was very grateful. Before leaving one of the oldest monks asked for my bead bag so he could protect his chanting beads. I immediately gave it to him, and he in turn, graciously gave me several sacred articles worshipped by his ancestors. Watch it here: https://goo.gl/UZlVGK](http://41.media.tumblr.com/d02ee1e38d02c0797dd33fc14df5f588/tumblr_nvt389DbPS1sbj0vuo1_1280.jpg)
An interfaith meeting in Mongolia (6 min video)
Indradyumna Swami: Two days ago we visited a Buddhist monastery in Bayankhongor, Mongolia and sat with the monks during their prayers. Afterwards as they chanted “om mani padme hum” [ I worship He who sits on the whorl of the lotus flower ] on their beads, we chanted Hare Krsna softly on our japa mala. When there was a break, I took the opportunity to discuss philosophy with the senior monk and presented him a Bhagavad Gita, for which he was ver
Once Yamuna was asked how she was able to leave Vrindavan, as it was originally her intention to stay there throughout her life. She answered that she came to realize that Vrindavan is in your heart, and quoted the following story:
Yamuna: Once Srila Prabhupada came for a short time to New Delhi, and afterwards Tejas, Guru das, Shyamasundara and I brought him to the Delhi airport. His plane was delayed, and we were sitting in a little group waiting when we heard this click-clack, click-clack,
