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Democracy Means Demoncrazy

2515016248?profile=originalLecture on Democracy means Demoncrazy by Sivarama Swami on 28 Jun 2015 at Torrence

(Sivarama Swami was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1949. In 1956, during the failed Hungarian revolution, he emigrated with his family to Canada.)

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2515016239?profile=originalLecture on Pure Bhakti protects as soon as one hears of it  by HH Niranjana Swami on 07 Dec 2014 at Taichung

(His Holiness Niranjana Swami was born on December 10, 1952, in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. In 1972, his spiritual search took a turning point when he saw a Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, on the counter of a bookshop in Washington, DC.)

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Karnas tragic Choice

2515016353?profile=originalLecture on Karnas Tragic Choice by HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu on Jun 2015

(His Grace Caitanya Charan Prabhu is a monk and spiritual teacher in the time honored tradition of bhakti yoga. He is a editor of Back to Godhead, which is the official international magazine of the Hare Krishna movement.)

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2515016297?profile=originalLecture on The Culture of Respect in Vaishnavism by HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami on 17 Mar 2015

(Originally from New Zealand, Bhakti Caitanya Swami joined the Hare Krishna movement in London, early in 1973. Almost a year before, as a philosophy student at Auckland University, he had first seen his future spiritual master walking across the campus with his followers. Srila Prabhupada initiated Bhakti Caitanya Swami later in 1973, giving him the name Raghubir Dasa. )

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Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama-2015

2515016280?profile=originalDear devotees,

Hare Krsna!
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

It is our great pleasure to announce the dates for this year’s Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikram! The parikram begins on November 10thand ends on November 17th. There will be two days break in between, one for Goverdhan puja (November 12th) and the other for Srila Prabhupada's disappearance day (November 15th), so that devotees may participate in the festivals.

For this year also, the parikram will not

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 18.70

TEXT 70
adhyesyate ca ya imam
dharmyam samvadam avayoh
jnana-yajnena tenaham
istah syam iti me matih
SYNONYMS
adhyeṣyate—will study; ca—also; yaḥ—he; imam—this; dharmyaṁ—sacred; saṁvādam—conversation; āvayoḥ—of ours; jñāna—knowledge;yajñena—by sacrifice; tena—by him; aham—I; iṣṭaḥ—worshiped; syām—shall be; iti—thus; me—My; matiḥ—opinion.
TRANSLATION
And I declare that he who studies this sacred conversation worships Me by his intelligence.
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How do we balance the spiritual and material aspects of education in the gurukula?

By TKG Academy


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In a lecture by His Grace Nityananda Prabhu, the following question was posed: “How do we balance the spiritual and material aspects of education in the gurukula?” His response was insightful and thought-provoking. It is not a question of balance, he replied, but a question of integration. Krsna consciousness can be integrated into any subject being learned, because Krsna is everywhere. In oth
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MEET THE PUJARI - Bhusaya dasa

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MEET THE PUJARI - Bhusaya dasa
Bhusaya dasa was 19 years of age when he joined ISKCON in 1982 at Colo River. He has served as a pujari for more than three decades. Beginning in Sydney’s Darlinghurst temple, he was occupied seven days a week performing arati, dressing small Gaura Nitai and cooking offerings. Bhusaya remembers being so busy that he would sometimes be chanting his rounds at 11.00 pm.
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Harinama in Moscow, Russia

Harinama in Moscow, Russia (Album with photos) Srila Prabhupada: This Krishna consciousness movement insists that everyone take to this path by adopting the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. The preachers of Krishna consciousness go from door to door to inform people how they can be relieved from the miserable conditions of material life. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 5.14.39 Purport) See them here: https://goo.gl/5q6Abf

Harinama in Moscow, Russia (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: This Krishna consciousness movement insists that everyone take to this path by adopting the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. The preachers of Krishna consciousness go from door to door to inform people how they can be relieved from the miserable conditions of material life. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 5.14.39 Purport)
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Diary of an international Hare Krishna chanter. Krishna-kripa prabhu has decided to introduce every citizen of this planet to the chanting of Hare Krishna mantra and Srila Prabhupada’s books. Recently has been travelling in different cities of England where he has worked wonders! Read about his adventures with photos and videos here: http://goo.gl/K5JHVh

Diary of an international Hare Krishna chanter.
Krishna-kripa prabhu has decided to introduce every citizen of this planet to the chanting of Hare Krishna mantra and Srila Prabhupada’s books.
Recently has been travelling in different cities of England where he has worked wonders!
Read about his adventures with photos and videos here: http://goo.gl/K5JHVh

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Namahatta Festival in Czech Republic (Album with photos) Srila Prabhupada: “Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare—these sixteen names composed of thirty-two syllables are the only means to counteract the evil effects of Kali-yuga. In all the Vedas it is seen that to cross the ocean of nescience there is no alternative to the chanting of the holy name.” (Kali-santarana Upanisad) See them here: https://goo.gl/LCjL7i

Namahatta Festival in Czech Republic (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare—these sixteen names composed of thirty-two syllables are the only means to counteract the evil effects of Kali-yuga. In all the Vedas it is seen that to cross the ocean of nescience there is no alternative to the chanting of the holy name.” (Kali-santarana Upanisad)
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Program on mind control based on Bhagavad Gita by ISKCON Ahmedabad



By Sacinandana Hari Das

Srimad Bhagavad Gita is not just a sacred book for all but a book giving lessons on various topics like :

– How to control your mind

– How to control your senses

– How to connect to God

– How to know “whom am I “ and many more such questions.

Srimad Bhagavat Gita is not only popular in people generally but is now catching up in corporate organizations too. Manager are interested to know what lessons Bh

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Sri Lanka – One month preaching tour report

By Radhanath Krishna das

A team of 15 devotees from ISKCON Batticaloa and guests from abroad voyaged from the east coast of Sri Lanka till the capital city of Colombo covering all major cities and towns of the island bringing Vaikuntha atmosphere at each location. We mainly targeted youths in schools and colleges by performing drama, distributing books, holding harinama sankirtana, distributing prasadam and follow-up. Every school program had an atte

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450 Delhi youngsters taste Bhakti Yoga bliss on ‘International Yoga Day’ in youth fest ‘Umang’

By Padasevan Bhakta Das


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Students appreciate fun moments at the Delhi “Umanga” festival

The worldwide increase of popularity of yoga inspired the United Nations to recognize 21st June as ‘International Yoga Day’. On this occasion, ISKCON’s Youth Forum (IYF) shared the bliss of bhakti yoga with Delhi youngsters through its bi-monthly youth festival called ‘Umanga’. 

The festival featured a talk

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Iskcon’s 50th Fast Approaching!

Iskcon’s 50th Fast Approaching!

By Mukunda Goswami

There is a Chinese proverb that says, “Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean and the pleasant land.” If the longest journeys begin with the first step, then at minimum that first step should be taken. Doing what I know I can do in my limited sphere of influence is extremely important. Every member of ISKCON can take the first step.

Many of us New Govardhanites hope that ISKCON’s Golden Jubilee occasion (celebratin

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Prelude to Gau-Gram Yatra

Prelude to Gau-Gram Yatra

By HG Rasamandal Das & HG Vrndavanlila Devi dasi

What appeared to be a small village preaching program in a sleepy village near Bodhan, small place in the state of Telengana and the border of Maharashtra turned to be a day full of activities, immersed in kirtan, Krsna katha and devotee association.

Bodhan is said to be the treasury of Pandavas, no wonder it still retains some of its old splendor. As one keeps moving through its streets one can see number of beautiful a

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