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Vakresvara Pandita, the fifth branch of the tree, was a very dear servant of Lord Caitanya’s. He could dance with constant ecstasy for seventy-two hours.

(Adi 10.17)

In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika, verse 71, it is stated that Vakresvara Pandita was an incarnation of Aniruddha, one of the quadruple expansions of Visnu (Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Aniruddha and Pradyumna). He could dance wonderfully for seventy-two continuous hours.

When Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu played in dramatic performances in the ho

The four headed Brahma’s diminutive intelligence
Vs Srila Sanatana Goswami’s first class humility

By
Jaganmohini devi dasi

Sri Ramanavami day was special for us this year. As I was doing our regular morning worship in our altar with flowers, fruits and incense, we offered special prayers to Lord Ramachandra. Recalling that the abhishek of the Lord was the first festival that we participated in ISKCON temple few decades back, and also reminiscing our childhood days, when my father would daily

Academic knowledge provides information of the world, but spiritual knowledge awards us eternal liberation

One of my friends in college was known for his immense general knowledge. He knew the names of all recent Hollywood and Bollywood movies, the actors, directors, and producers of each movie, and the winners of Oscar and Filmfare awards from every year. In sports, he knew the winners of each Grand Slam tennis tournament from every year as well as similar information about football and cricket

The main news this month concerns our upcoming festivals. **Jhulan Yatra** will be celebrated from **23–28 August**, with **Balarama Purnima** falling on **Friday, 28 August**. A special feast will be held at the temple, with additional celebrations taking place at **Casey** and **Werribee**.

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By Mani Manjari Devi Dasi

Srila Prabhupada mentions in the purport of SB.3.25.25 the importance of devotee association. He explains that devotees should give up the association of materialistic persons and seek the association of devotees; he describes that to understand the pastimes of the Lord, to see the Lord as a person with personal activities and to offer devotional service one should have devotee association. Srila Prabhupada states that devotee association means association with the Lord

In a decision that may be of interest to many ISKCON devotees living in or visiting India, the Madras High Court recently ruled that an American woman who embraced Hinduism cannot be denied entry to a Hindu temple solely because of her nationality or birth background. The case was recently profiled by Bar & Bench, a prominent Indian legal news outlet that reports on court rulings, judicial affairs, and legal developments.

The case involved Laura Frances Iyengar, an American citizen who told the

Jayapataka Swami with children at the Panihati Festival held at ISKCON Atlanta on June 7, 2026

For daily updates, please visit Jayapataka’s Facebook page, which will post the latest news from his health team. 

July 1 Health Update

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Dear devotees, disciples, and well-wishers of H.H. Jayapataka Swami Mahārāja,

Please accept our humble obeisances.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

We would like to inform all devotees that Guru Mahārāja returned to his ICU room a few hours ago after complet

By Madhusudana Visnu Das

Few months ago, we received a call from a monk belonging to Swaminarayana sect in Gujarat. He expressed the desire to learn Bhagavad Gita As It Is. It was quite a surprise for us. On inquiring from him the purpose behind his request, he informed us that their chief-guru had written in their sacred literature called siksha-patri, the manual of good instructions, that every sincere seeker should study Bhagavad-gita very nicely. Since, he had heard from many people that IS

As the latest headlines and news reports from around the world become more disturbing for us all, it’s quite natural to wonder just where the joy of life has gone for so many people. The pressing threats of world war, terrorist attacks and a host of other menacing perils hang ominously above our heads as we go about our daily activities, hoping against hope that somehow everything will work out all right. Yet deep in our hearts we know that something might happen at a moment’s notice which can p

Exploring the anatomy of a superior-subordinate relationship with the dynamics of subordinate’s autonomy and superior’s sensitivity.

How would you feel when your senior often intervenes to correct your decisions and actions? Do you get frustrated when your choices and opinions are not appreciated but altered? Would you love to have a guide who allows you to operate with freedom and wouldn’t interfere with your autonomy?

Interference with Independence

Every individual has an independence and he o

The life of the animal is incapable of higher inquiry, constricted as it is by the sensory limitations of their reduced awareness. The capacity for self-inquiry into our source and purpose is the special prerogative of the rare human form of life. Without such inquiry, our higher spiritual potential remains unknown. By the proper use of our God-given intelligence, we can direct our search for truth towards the higher knowledge to be found within the Vedic revalation.

Our mercilful God has offere

In the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that recently struck Venezuela, ISKCON Venezuela has expanded its relief efforts through a humanitarian Food for Life campaign, distributing free, hot, and nutritious prasadam meals to affected families and emergency responders working in the ongoing search-and-recovery operations.

“In times of difficulty, a plate of food can also be a message of hope,” ISKCON Venezuela said in an appeal announcing the campaign. Through its Food for Life program, ISKCO

The hearts and prayers of the worldwide ISKCON community are with the devotees of ISKCON Venezuela during this time of uncertainty following the devastating earthquakes that have affected the region.

At the time of writing, we have not yet received confirmed updates regarding the well-being of the devotees, the congregation, or the condition of the ISKCON temple and its facilities in Caracas. Until reliable information becomes available, we can only pray and hope that all are safe and under the

Why the stock market is gambling by another name, and what a thousand hours of testing revealed about the cost

“There are three gates leading to this hell—lust, anger and greed. Every sane man should give these up, for they lead to the degradation of the soul.”

— Bhagavad-gita 16.21

A great return, from a single throw

You are holding a phone that can buy and sell a thousand companies before breakfast. The promise on the screen is ancient: a great return, from a single throw. So is the outcome.

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When we look around, it may seem that some souls are so materially entangled and attracted that they will never give up their attachments or material way of life. But Jiva Goswami explains in his Paramatma Sandarbha that everyone will eventually reach the stage of becoming free from material existence. At first, I did not understand how he could say this, but when I did, I was very encouraged. Hope is there for everyone’s eventual release from material entanglement. And this is how he explains i

By Bhava Bhakti devi dasi

At ISKCON 26 2nd Avenue, the sacred place where it all began in 1966, we will have a week of festivities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ISKCON – July 13th 1966-2026. This week of festivities will start on Monday July 6th and conclude on Monday July 13th. We will be joined by HH Radhanath Swami, HG Adideva dasa and Vamanadeva dasa, Jadurani dd. Ramesvara dasa and other senior devotees. This will be an amazing opportunity to be present in this holiest of holy dhamas