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By Chaitanya Charan das

Many people treat devotion as a calling to which some are called and some (they) aren’t. Thus, they rationalize delaying their practice of devotion till some uncertain future when they will feel the call.

It’s true that many great saints had life-defining moments of calling – moments that folk narratives about them glamorize. But such narratives often neglect the reality that those saints’ devotion was not just a calling but also a choice, a choice they resolutely exercis

“The devotee dive-bomb.”

On different occasions Srila Prabhupada spoke about sleep. When I first became his servant, he called me into his room after he had taken a short nap following lunch. This was at the Dallas temple when Srila Prabhupada visited the gurukula facility. He asked me if I had taken rest after eating my lunch. I said no. This was not something that was done at that time.

“I am an old man,” he said. “I cannot sleep very long at one time, so I take a nap after lunch.”

I had been

By Atma Tattva Das, 

The Reddit community r/ISKCON has reopened under a new moderation team, marking the return of one of the few online discussion forums dedicated specifically to the teachings of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and its Founder-Acarya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Announced in recent weeks, the reopening comes as more devotees seek spiritual association through digital platforms such as Reddit, Discord, WhatsApp, Zoom, and o

After hearing so many complaints from so many devotees, Srila Prabhupada called a meeting of all the devotees. Practically all the devotees in the temple came into Srila Prabhupada’s room, and he listened very sympathetically to what every devotee had to say, and he was really concerned and wanted to improve things.

At one stage the GBC for India protested: “Srila Prabhupada, my only intention was to execute Your Divine Grace’s will.” And Prabhupada replied a little sarcastically, “Is it My Div

Keepers Of The Flame: Although this expression is most often used by our Christian brothers and sisters, I totally relate to its exclamation in relationship to what or who I am, or at least, aspire to be: A Keeper of the Flame of Bhakti, or A Keeper of the Flame of Spirituality. Personally, I see this as a responsibility for all followers of Shri Chaitanya and those who represent him. I visualize a flame burning brightly in my heart, or raising a torch in my hand to dispel darkness. To me, this

Despite years of academic study, I didn’t know anything until I met Srila Prabhupada.

“In this material world there are different types of achievement, but of all of them the achievement of knowledge is considered to be the highest because one can cross the ocean of nescience only on the boat of knowledge. Otherwise the ocean is impassable.”—Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.24.75

“Wales: Its People, Climate and History” was a myopic 61-page report of facts and maps by a proud ninth-grader (me) who thought

Answers by HH Romapada Swami Maharaja

Question: I live in a devotee community and often feel that I don’t know how to associate with others. I love them and try to serve them but all too often I just don’t feel emotionally safe in their association. I don’t feel free to be open in case they hurt me and thus I am wasting my life constantly holding back (defending like a kicked dog). I am desperate for some clarification on this point.

I am a very sensitive person, partly because I have ill healt

The Science of Repetition.

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Srila Prabhupada encouraged repetition of the sastra as a principle of disciplic succession and at the same time he condemned it as artificial and unscientific. Let’s examine the two positions with quotes from him.
The importance of repeating the words and instruction of Krishna of the disciplic sucession is repeated time and time again by Srila Prabhupada. He said, “We simply repeat the words and the instruction given

If we are going to succeed in becoming free from the influence of Kali-yuga and use the Golden Age within the first 10,000 years of Kali-yuga in the best way possible, then we must cooperate in allowing for a new species of humanity to enter this world. This new species will not be based on physical changes but on the development of spiritual consciousness, and the goal of working toward the perfection of human life–materially and spiritually. This new species of humanity and spiritual warriors

By Chirag Bhatt, 

ISKCON of Houston marked a significant milestone on Saturday, June 13, 2026, hosting its ISKCON’s 60th  Anniversary Gala at the beautiful ISKCON of Houston temple complex. The celebratory event drew more than 275 guests, including the Honorable Consul General of India, Mr. D. C. Manjunath, Giriraj Swami and Hanumat Presaka Swami, prominent community and organization leaders, government officials, and ISKCON well-wishers.  

The evening began with a warm reception and hors d’oeu

Religion News Service (RNS), an independent nonprofit news organization covering religion, faith, and spirituality worldwide, recently highlighted ISKCON New York City’s 50th annual Rathayatra Festival of Chariots in Manhattan.

The article reports that more than 25,000 devotees and well-wishers joined the June 13 celebration, which featured the three iconic chariots carrying Lord Jagannatha, Lord Baladeva, and Srimati Subhadra Devi along Fifth Avenue.

RNS noted the festival’s historic significan

He always had very big ideas for the spreading of Krishna consciousness and the ideal Vedic culture.
One of Srila Prabhupada’s many gifts to his followers, and the entire world, was his detailed vision for the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.
Srila Prabhupada had a clear vision for the temple, and he expressed it on many occasions. He wanted a unique Vedic Planetarium to present the Vedic perspective of life, including a gigantic display of the material and spiritual worlds, which could be viewe

ISKCON of Houston marked a significant milestone on Saturday, June 13, 2026, hosting ISKCON’s 60th Anniversary Gala at the beautiful ISKCON of Houston temple complex. The celebratory event drew more than 275 guests, including Honorable Consul General of India Mr. D. C. Manjunath, His Holiness Giriraj Swami and His Holiness Hanumat Presaka Swami, prominent community and organization leaders, government officials, and ISKCON well-wishers.

The evening began with a warm reception and hors d’oeuvres

By Atma Tattva Das, 

As communities in parts of Mindanao recover from a powerful earthquake that damaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure, ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Madhava Mandir in Taguig City is organizing a Food for Life relief effort to assist affected families by distributing prasadam meals and providing community support.

The initiative, scheduled to begin on June 17 and contiprasadam-distribution nue through the end of the month, comes as residents in some of the hardest-hit areas contin

Karuna Care has announced a new six-week online course, Trauma and Addiction, which will run from July 17 through August 21, 2026. The program is designed to help participants better understand the relationship between childhood trauma, addiction, emotional healing, and spiritual development.

The course will be led by Sukhavaha Dasi, a devotee counselor and educator with extensive experience in trauma-informed care and devotional support. Through her service with Karuna Care, she has assisted ma

From a Kṛṣṇa Conscious perspective, as taught by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s predicted Golden Age refers to a 10,000-year period within the Kali-yuga where the saṅkīrtana movement—the congregational chanting of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s holy names (Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Rāma)—will flourish, bringing spiritual upliftment and God-consciousness to humanity. This is rooted in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s teachings and scriptural references, such as Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.5.32

An allegory from the Srimad-Bhagavatam sheds light on the mind/body connection.

This article was originally presented at ‘Toward a Science of Consciousness,’ an international conference attended by leading scientists, physicians, philosophers, and other scholars, and hosted by the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Is There A Conscious Self distinct from the physical mechanism of the body? Is there a mind distinct from the brain? Those who answer yes to such questions are called dualists, and th