Brahmananda Prabhu, who was assisting Prabhupada in many ways said that one day Prabhupada told him, “You know, when I was in the spiritual world, one day Krsna came and Krsna asked me to go to the material world. I said to him, ‘Oh no! I don’t like austerities.’
And Krsna said, ‘No problem. Don’t worry, I will do everything – you just have to write books. And I will do the rest.’ “
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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada with Brahmananda Das
“Swamiji,” a new book that recounts Brahmananda Dasa’s memories of his guru Srila Prabhupada, has been called “a long overdue addition to the early history of ISKCON [that] fills in many details only an insider would know” by scholar Thomas J. Hopkins.
Author Satyaraja Das (Steven Rosen), whose previous books include a biography of Bhakti Tirtha Swami and an as-yet-unpublished one of Sridhara Swami, interviewed Brahmananda for two wee
As one of Srila Prabhupada's first disciples in New York—and ISKCON's first temple president (when there only was one temple)—Brahmananda Dasa (Bruce Scharf) was present from the inception of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in 1966. In Swamiji, Steven Rosen gives us Brahmananda's unique perspective on Srila Prabhupada's methods, accomplishments, teachings and personality.
Brahmananda was involved in almost all of the activities that Srila Prabhupada set in motion: dancing an
The story of how the Hare Krsna movement came to Africa starts in 1971 in the United States. I was in Tallahassee, Florida, teaching an experimental course in Krsna consciousness at the state university, when I received a letter from my spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, instructing me to go immediately to West Pakistan for preaching work. I had very little money, and I knew the trip to Pakistan would be long and arduous. However, a disciple takes his spiritu
बड़े ही दुःख के साथ सूचित किया जा रहा है कि श्रील प्रभुपाद के बहुत ही निकटतम, निष्ठावान एवं प्रिय शिष्य पूज्य ब्रह्मानंद प्रभु आज दोपहर हमारे बीच से वापस श्रील प्रभुपाद की अप्रकट लीलाओं में सम्मिलित होने चले गए।
वे श्रील प्रभुपाद के प्रथम ११ शिष्यों में से एक थे । श्रील प्रभुपाद को उनपर बहुत विश्वास था क्योंकि के कभी भी उनकी किसी भी आज्ञा का पालन करने के लिए तत्पर रहते थे ।
ब्रह्मानंद प्रभु ही वे व्यक्ति थे जिन्होंने “श्रीमद् भगवद्गीता-यथारूप”, “Bhagavad-Gita As It Is” की पहली प्रति “Macmillan P
Dear Maharajas and Prabhus,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
It is with great saddness that I wish to inform you all that our dear god-brother Brahmanada Prabhu passed away this afternoon at 3:31 pm IST in his room in Vrindavan Dham.
Gargamuni Prabhu, Maha Maya Mataji along with Dr. Ashu, Saranga Thakur Das, Dharmatma Das and few other devotees were present when he passed away.
Dharmatma Das, a devotee of the ISKCON Vrindavan temple, has been taking care of B
A Historic One Day Long Kirtan in the Campus of Sri Badarinath Temple
A Historic One Day Long Akhand Harinaam Kirtan on 24.5.2015 in the Campus of Sri Badarinath Temple situated in Badarikashram, Uttarakhand
By the blessings of H.H. Gopal Krishna Goswami, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ISKCON for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupad and seek blessings of Lord Badarinath to extend the preaching of message of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in the Uttarakhand, a Sankirtan Programme was organised by
World Environment Day 2015 Celebrations
The World population stands at around 7 billion and is increasing at a rapid pace with it hitting the 9 billion mark by the end of the century. For this rising population there is need to feed them as well. With Today’s agricultural practices there is great amount of stress on the Ecosystem services. Due to extensive use of Chemical fertilizers and water to increase the production the ecosystem services (ES) are rendered infertile/useless after prolonged
Srila Prabhupada said, "A devotee can learn to do anything if they repeat
this prayer before they begin any service." And then he spoke this wonderful
prayer:
om ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya
caksur unmilitam yena tasmai sri-gurave namah
sri-caitanya-mano-'bhistam sthapitam yena bhu-tale
svayam rupah kada mahyam dadati sva-padantikam
(Recalled by Yamuna D.D.; quoted in "Yamuna Devi" by Dinatarini D.D., vol. 1
p. 101)
Tamal Krishna Goswami served as ISKCON Governing Body Commissioner from 1970-2002, and ISKCON Initiating Spiritual Master from 1977-2002. He is fondly called “Śrīla Gurudeva” by his many disciples, and “Goswami” by his godbrothers and members of the academy. Read more...
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Meetings, Resolutions… and Chanting: Boston City Council Hears the Mahamantra!
Chatamayi Devi Dasi (center, playing harmonium) leads kirtan before the May 13, 2015 Boston City Council meeting, accompanied by ISKCON devotees (left to right) Pyari Mohan Dasa, ISKCON Boston’s Temple President, Bhaktin Elle Mitchell, Parama Rupa Dasa and Bhaktin Karuna Randolph. City Council President Bill Linehan and Council Member Michelle Wu, both wearing garlands, look on in the background.
By Bhaktin Elle Mit
Reveal the Beauty of Vraja
May 2015 Photos and Updates
By the Radhakunda Seva Team
We are now feeding 67 widows in Radha Kunda daily! Sadly, our Sakhi Kunda prasadam distribution had to be discontinued this month because of some difficulties with the owners of the home we were serving prasadam out of. Having our own kitchen on our own land will resolve these types of issues. Only time is separating us from realizing the building of this kitchen.
More and more, we see prasadam distributio
Grand Ratha Yatra 2015 in Sri Lanka
By Radhanath Krishna dasa
ISKCON Batticaloa in eastern province of Sri Lanka celebrated its second annual Ratha Yatra on 23rd May 2015. More than 2500 people participated in this grand event. The main road of the city was blocked by the procession and a tumultuous kirtan led by HG Haripada Prabhu. People were awestruck on seeing devotees from all over the world jumping and dancing in ecstasy, while chanting the holy names of the Lord.
The program was graced
While we were on our way to the gym this morning, a peculiar conversation between me and my friend ensued. She was sharing some of her deepest fears and apprehensions in terms of her own life in comparison to the much more ‘materially’ accomplished life of her elder sister. As she was pouring her heart out to me I could sense that she is going through a bunch of tumultuous emotions, which perennially overpower her thoughts and cloud her judgement, leaving her frustrated and emotionally drained.
TEXT 46
yatah pravrttir bhutanam
yena sarvam idam tatam
sva-karmana tam abhyarcya
siddhim vindati manavah
SYNONYMS
yatah--from whom; pravrttih--the emanation; bhutanam--of all living entities; yena--by whom; sarvam--all; idam--this; tatam--is pervaded; sva-karmana--in his own duties; tam--Him; abhyarcya--by worshiping; siddhim--perfection; vindati--achieves; manavah--a man.
TRANSLATION
By worship of the Lord, who is the source of all beings and who is all-pervading, man can, in the performance of his
Chaitanya Charan's New Book "GK for PK!" In Response to the Bollywood Movie PK
By: ISKCON News Staff ISKCON News on June 4, 2015
The book's cover art
PK was released in Dec 2014 and went on to become the highest grossing Indian film of all time. Using an alien named PK (drunk) and a journalist as its central characters, the movie exposes the shenanigans of godmen and the gullibility of their followers. But in its negative stereotyping of religion, it mixes superstitions with meaningful spir
Florida Is “The Rathayatra State” With Over A Dozen Festivals
By: Madhava Smullen ISKCON News on March 20, 2015
Daytona
For many, the season of Rathayatra, or the Festival of Chariots, won’t start until the summer. But Florida, which has become “The Rathayatra State” with a record-holding one dozen festivals in-state and more organized by Florida devotees out-of-state, is already kicking off its celebrations.
Most of the festivals are organized by devotees from Alachua county’s New Raman Re
Happy Couples, Healthy Families, Strong ISKCON
By: ISKCON News Staff ISKCON News on May 29, 2015
Some of the seminar participants
The Grihastha Vision Team Shares their Goals in Brazil
In April and May 2015, Grihastha Vision Team (GVT) members, Uttama dasi and Partha das spent 5 weeks in Brazil, offering seminars, workshops, retreats, individual couple education and mentor training in various cities across Brazil.
The Brazilian centers are developing a devotee care initiative, and one of t
Central London Rathayatra Sunday 14th June 2015
Date: Sunday 14th June 2015
Details:
47th London Rathayatra is Sunday 14 June.
- Assemble at Hyde Park, South Carriage Drive 11.30am
- Procession departs 12 noon
- Arrives at Trafalgar Square 2.30pm
- Festival in Square until 5.00pm
Festival Features:
- Introductory talks about Krishna consciousness.
- Hare Krishna bhajans to drums and cymbals.
- Experience Maha-mantra meditation.
- Transcendental Books and Music.
- Temple of the Vedic Planetarium display.
