Sri Sanatana Gosvami appeared in 1488, five years before Sri Rupa Gosvami, in a Sarasvata brahmana family in Bengal. Sanatana and his two brothers, Rupa and Anupama, were always absorbed in bhava bhakti from early childhood. Remembering Vrndavana, they named the forests in which they played after Vraja’s twelve forests (Talavana, Madhuvana, Kamyavana, Mahavana). They called their favorite bathing ponds Radha-kunda and Syama-kunda.
In his youth, Sri Sanatana dreamt that a beautiful brahmana boy
Radhanath Swami: “I was in Vrindavan in 1971, and I was among five or six other people sitting around Srila Prabhupada. He wasn’t my guru then; he was just one of the saints I was coming to visit. And Srila Prabhupada was in Vrindavan for a few days. Somebody asked him, ‘Are you the guru for the whole world?’ He didn’t say anything. I was really very excited with anticipation—what is he going to say? Most people would say, ‘Yes.’ And after he paused for a few minutes, he looked down to the grou
The appearance anniversary of Srila Vyasadeva, the compiler of the Vedic literature.
This event really is directed towards Srila Vyasadeva, thus in some sampradayas they refer to Guru Purnima as Vyasa Purnima. Traditionally it is the day when the guru is worshipped.
In the book Festivals, Fairs and Fasts of India (Shakti M Gupta. 1991. Clarion books. page 88-89.) It says: Guru Purnima "……is observed on the full moon day in the month of Ashadha in honour of the sage Vyasa, by keeping a fast, wor
Bhaktimarga Swami: Might you have spent ANY time in Canada from 1967 to 1977?
If you did, I would love to hear from you!
Please contact me by the 20th of August 2026 so we can chat
bhaktimargaswami@gmail.com
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By Atma Tattva Das,
Since early 2026, a free, in-person outreach initiative called Harinama Ananda has carried out public chanting of Hare Krishna, book distribution, and community visits to towns across Nigeria, with groups of 17 to 25 devotees spending four days at each location. Led by Yadhunatha Das, temple president of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Benin City, the initiative is built around harinam outreach. Its expansion this year reflects a broader effor
Radha Gopinatha temple in Bali is in a beautiful area in the Baha district. It is surrounded by coconut, mangoe, jackfruit and other auspicious fruit trees. Grhastha devotees live around the boundaries and regularly come for service.
I always visit to lead kirtan, give class, associate and take darshan of the deities. The atmosphere is peaceful and conducive for Krsna Consciousness. There are many ashrama and guest rooms where devotees live and come for a visit.
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It was "brush and flush" time, a common expression on the bus. Close to midnight, enroute to Thunder Bay, we were on the longest route in the remote north. Though we drove on the "main drag" of Canada, the Trans Canada Highway, road travel is almost nil.
There was, however, one busy open at this hour for the brush and flush routine, at Circle K, a convenience store. With one washroom it was an impossible task to be quick. The brushing of all the bus youth took place while waiting for the door
I was born in 1948 into a farming family. My uncle, my mother’s brother, was the family member who had more cows than the rest of us. All the family farms were simple in their operation and completely rural in their location. My uncle’s farm was the largest at 180 acres, and in the 1950’s and 1960’s I spent a considerable amount of time being, and eventually working there.
Uncle was primarily a dairy farmer who also grew 60 acres of tobacco as his cash crop, which kept him afloat as a farmer fo
By Caitanya Carana Dasa
There’s a particle more important than the Higgs boson, and we should be investigating it.
Does ‘the God particle’ disprove the existence of God?” a young man asked me after a recent talk, referring to the discovery of the Higgs boson.
“The so-called God particle,” I answered, “has zero charge, zero spin, and a near-zero lifespan; it exists for less than a trillionth of a second. Does that sound like God to you?”
“No, not really,” replied the questioner, taken aback.
“Exa
By Nitai dasa
Devotees often quote a lecture by Srila Prabhupada where he said that even if they were seventy percent surrendered; Krsna will still take them back to Godhead. During this lecture, Srila Prabhupada was speaking on how one has to be one hundred percent surrendered. At the end of the class, he noticed the devotee’s disappointment that they will not be able to make the standard. So Srila Prabhupada, out of his compassion, said that even if they were ninety percent Krsna conscious, th
On Instinct, Intuition, Paramātmā, and the Guidance That Moves All Living Beings
Jananivāsa Dāsa
This essay is a condensed version of a longer paper by the same
author, which treats the argument, its scriptural sources, and its
supporting cases in fuller depth.
“Knowledge given by Paramātmā from within the core of the heart
is explained by the modern scientist as intuition. They do not know
wherefrom the intuition is coming. And that is coming from God.”
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Le
Did you spend any time in Canada from 1967 to 1977? Whether you’re a Canadian citizen or not, if you were involved in ISKCON’s activities in Canada around 1967 and 1977, Bhaktimarga Swami wants to hear from you for his project, Krishna in the Maple Leaf: The Pioneers of ISKCON Canada.
Readers can contact him at bhaktimargaswami@gmail.com or call 647-530-4273 for the official questionnaire. Once received, and you’re ready to submit, please also include two photos–one historical and one more curre
By Atma Tattva Das,
Devotees affiliated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) took part in Westival for the first time this month, an independent five-day music festival held from 2 to 5 July at Shipping Hill Farm near Manorbier on the Pembrokeshire coast. The festival, produced by Canvas Arts Events and now in its eighth year, drew close to capacity attendance, with organizers estimating around 4,000 guests across the site. A team of 12 devotees ran a prasadam kitch
The procession began at Yonge and Edward Streets. Fairly smooth it was. Our Chinese friends brought their dragon, a white and silvery serpent of sorts. Our members of Bhakti Academy were all decked out in handsome and pretty attire, looking good and sounding good. I was their lead. At the front of that was our group of brahmachari celibates all in saffron. Their was power in their presence. And that's how it started, lest I mention the two mascots of Radha and Krishna. They were also looking mi
Lexington, South Carolina, USA–7:30 p. m. Someone knocks on my door. A young Western-looking man in his 20s is standing on the porch, wearing a bright work shirt. I ask, “What’s up? What’s going on?”
He says, “Have you read the Upanisads?”
I’m thinking,’What the heck is happening here? In the suburbs of Columbia, South Carolina, with nobody around on the street, a young guy I have never seen before comes to my door and asks me whether I have read the Upanisads.
He asks again, “I asked if you’ve
The National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez says the official death toll is now 5,208, while more than 16,000 have been injured. This will rise, but the full extent of loss of life won’t ever be totally calculated.
“Finally, there are adhidaivika miseries, those caused by higher authorities such as the demigods. There may be famine, earthquake, flood, pestilence—so many things. These are adhidaivika sufferings. So we are always suffering one or more of these miseries. This material nature is
Devotee men from across North America will gather at ISKCON New Vrindaban, West Virginia, for the 9th annual MAN-tra Retreat, from Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Conceived in 2018 by Bhaktimarga Swami and Anuttama Dasa, the retreat aims to empower Krishna-conscious men to live with greater integrity, devotion, and purpose. The weekend promises dynamic seminars by renowned speakers—including Yadubara Das, Ekavira Das, Yadunath Das, and Gopal Hari Das—alongside a stirring drama by B
By Sunanda Das,
In this construction update video, we take you behind the scenes to witness the intricate gold leafing work being carried out by our dedicated artisans at the Gauranga Factory. Every ornament and decorative element is being carefully handcrafted with precision and devotion, adding timeless beauty to this sacred project.
Gold leafing is one of the most delicate stages of the construction process. It requires patience, skill, and attention to every detail. We are grateful to all
Every year at the dawn of the Chariot Fest, meaning the day prior, a twelve hour kirtan takes place at the Toronto ashram temple. It attracts many people. I am the lucky one to kick-start the event and a half-hour time slot is what I'm given for taking the lead in the chant. The magical musical couple from the town just north of Toronto, Bolton, had agreed to come to participate. Mahadevananda plays guitar and Annapurnachandra, also expert, plays at the harmonium. We are positioned so that they
The saintly king Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh Keshava, what is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha (June – July)? Who is the worshipable Deity for the auspicious day, and what is the process for observing this event?”
Lord Sri Krishna replied, “Oh caretaker of this Earthly planet, I shall gladly tell you a wonderful historical event that the deva lord Brahma once narrated to his son Narad Muni.
One day Narad Muni asked his father, ‘What is
