Our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone attending the ISKCON 60 Houston Gala, which was a memorable and spiritually uplifting celebration.
This event was not merely a gala, it was a glorious offering to Srila Prabhupada. The success of the evening reflected the sincerity, teamwork, sacrifice, and devotional spirit of so many devotees.
From weeks of planning and coordination to the countless hours spent on decorations, reception, logistics, dinner from Govinda’s and cleanup, every service sh
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On 12 June, Gurukula – The Hare Krishna Primary School (near Bhaktivedanta Manor) hosted its annual Teachers’ Sanga, bringing together educators from across the Vaishnava and local-school communities to explore the practical application of Krishna conscious principles within modern education.
Organised each year by Gurukula, the Teachers’ Sanga provides a valuable opportunity for teachers, leaders and support staff to reflect on how Vaishnava teachings can enrich educational practice and support
Channel: Stephen Knapp
One of the greatest lessons from the Mahabharata comes from the Vana Parva section, called “Book of the Forest,” Chapter 313, verse 116. There it is described how the Pandavas met a Yaksha that prevented them from drinking from a lake unless they answered all of his questions. All but Yudhisthira ignored him and died. Then the Yaksha asked Yudhisthira a series of questions, leading to the question about the greatest wonder in the world, which was correctly answered by Yudh
Jayapataka Swami with children at the Panihati Festival held at ISKCON Atlanta on June 7, 2026
On Sunday, June 14, 2026, Maha Varaha Das, on behalf of Jayapataka Swami’s Health Team & JPS Seva Committee, released the latest report on his current condition:
Hare Krishna,
Dear Devotees, Disciples, and well-wishers,
Please accept our humble obeisances,
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
As previously shared, our beloved Guru Maharaja was taken to the hospital after developing a cardiac rhythm distu
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,
On May 30, 2026, ISKCON Navi Mumbai, one of ISKCON’s largest temples, launched the Holistic Cancer Healing Retreat (HCHR), an initiative supporting cancer patients and caregivers through an integrative healing approach. Inaugurated by the Governor of Maharashtra, the event drew more than 200 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, marking the launch of a program that combines medical care with emotional, psychological, and spirit
Leo is always a pleasant guy and is a safe driver. Highways 417 and 40 were smooth sailing avenues for making it to Quebec City where a new ISKCON Bhakti Yoga Centre was being born. The location, 787 Louis 14 Avenue, is the venue for a restaurant, a meditation room and workshop. The couple now running it are Ananti Shakti, a super skilled handy man with a 26 year career as an army man, disciplined and kind at the same time, and his partner, Priya Radhe, organized, clean, hostess and has a hand
By Aravinda Nimai Das
A unique cultural and devotional initiative titled “The Harmony of Heritage: Scriptural Melodies for Peace” was successfully presented by the students of Gaurang Gurukul under the guidance of Bhadra Rupa Das from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. The project was undertaken with the blessings and encouragement of Bhaktivedanta Rukmini Krishna Goswami and received active support from the Faith for Rights Framework of the Office of the United Nations High Commissione
By Atma Tattva Das,
Participants learn about yoga’s history and spiritual roots at the ISKCON temple.
Editor’s Note: As the world prepares to observe the 12th annual International Day of Yoga on June 21, celebrations are already underway across dozens of countries, bringing together millions of participants in a shared focus on health, mindfulness, and well-being. Established by the United Nations in 2014 after a resolution co-sponsored by a record 177 member states, the observance has grown in
From Back to Godhead
The ancient Greek writer Aratos tells the following story about the constellation Virgo, or the virgin. Virgo, he says, may have belonged to the star race, the forefathers of the ancient stars. In primeval times, in the golden age, she lived among mankind as Justice personified and would exhort people to adhere to the truth. At this time people lived peacefully, without hypocrisy or quarrel. Later, in the age of silver, she hid herself in the mountains, but occasionally she
From Back to Godhead
An answer to the question:
"Why is a good Christian like you worshiping a Hindu god?"
People often ask me why I changed my faith from Christianity to worship of Krsna. They ask what made me give up Christianity. I am always quick to answer that I never "gave up" Christianity. The principal instruction Jesus gave was to love God, and I believe I can best do that by worshiping and serving Krsna.
What is it that makes Krsna more attractive or meaningful to me than the God of
Part 2
FURTHER DIFFERENCES WITHIN THE VEDIC SANSKRIT ITSELF, AS WELL AS WITHIN THE CLASSICAL SANSKRIT ITSELF
REPEATING INTRO
This is several questions made in the form of an article. I find them intriguing and aspire for answers. I beg kind insightful devotees to offer insights, and, if they find time, to evaluate or critique the answers which i have offered according to my own limited understanding. The very questions are written in bold text. The purpose of this is for my insignificant self
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 19 January 2015, Bhaktivedanta Manor, England, Srimad Bhagavatam 9.10.23)
Misers hold on to whatever wealth they have and do not want to share, and the result is they are being deprived. So here we are in Europe, we brought wealth from all over the world. We got it by hook or Captain Cook, somehow or other, we brought it in. Here it is and now we are sitting on it. But gradually, it is running out. London is still going strong but if you go a bit North, people are poor! It
By Atma Tattva Das,
The Kadamba Foundation has released A Voyage to Transcendence, a posthumous compilation of teachings by His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami, published in connection with his annual Tirubhava Tithi observance. Compiled by his disciple Amrtavani Devi Dasi, the book continues a long-standing effort to preserve his teachings while supporting preaching initiatives in South Africa.
Now in its tenth year, the annual publication effort remains deeply personal and rooted in Kadamba Kana
By Sarvada Matabudul
More than 110 youths and devotees gathered at Eagle Ranch Resort in Port Dickson, Malaysia, from May 29 to June 1, 2026, for ISKCON Kuala Lumpur’s 7th Annual Youth Retreat. Organized by the ISKCON Kuala Lumpur Youth Department under the leadership of Rasa Parayana Das and Rati Gopika Devi Dasi, the four-day retreat centered on the theme “Stronger Inside,” encouraging participants to cultivate inner strength through Krishna consciousness.
The retreat sought to address a ques
By Atma Tattva Das,
Across the world, ISKCON festivals continue to attract thousands of participants each year. Ratha-yatras, kirtan festivals, cultural celebrations, and public outreach events bring devotees and newcomers together in parks, city centers, university campuses, and other public spaces. Organizers often report attendance figures, volunteer participation, prasadam distribution, and book distribution totals as measures of success.
Yet as ISKCON marks its 60th anniversary, a broader
After visiting our temple in Pasar Baru, I went up into the hills outside Jakarta to stay at Radha Govinda Mandira, which is about 2-3 hours away, depending on traffic.
This land was bought more than 40 years ago, when property in the area was inexpensive. Now it has become almost unaffordable to buy anything there. Nevertheless, a temple, guest house, ashrama and goshalla were built and our devotee community is thriving.
We usually feel that there will be another day but what if there is no other day? What if this is our last day on this planet, the last day in this body? Did we accumulate sufficient blessings in this life to make it our last? Spiritual life is about accruing blessings throughout one’s devotional life; blessings from the Supreme Lord and His devotees. These blessings are the building blocks in our spiritual life, through them we develop saintly qualities.
Blessings help us become humble, tolera
Each single verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam tastes like transcendental condensed milk of a Surabhi cow mixed with kesar, simply delicious and a nectar most satisfying to even conditioned souls (although it is meant to be tasted by paramhansas – liberated souls). No wonder that, along with Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam is the specific scripture meant for kali-yuga.
I am sharing another transcendental verse and its nectarean purport by Srila Prabhupada, for the pleasure of devotees, describing caus
Channel: Tattva by Keshava Maharaja
Svayam Bhagavan Keshava Maharaja delivered a session titled 'Questions About Money’ in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on June 1st 2026. 00:00 Pre-roll …
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Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Śrīla Prabhupāda: “Simply by remembering the names of all these branches and subbranches of the three trunks I have described [Nityānanda, Advaita and Gadādhara], one attains freedom from the entanglement of material existence. Simply by remembering the names of all these Vaiṣṇavas, one can attain the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Indeed, simply by remembering their holy names, one achieves the fulfillment o
