The monks of Toronto and I arrived in Russell, a town where some Krishnaites reside. It is a very safe place, good for raising a family, nothing fancy, a slow flowing river runs through it. The new “Food Basics” grocery store is a plain green box. I couldn’t check myself from remarking that the non-aesthetic look of the building too is the sign of the times and perhaps the beginning of the end of a fairly decent civilization. It could use some embellishment - something. Maybe a dome? Unless you
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Many joyful adventures took place daily while traveling with Srila Prabhupada. So much nectar flowed from the regulated activities of personally serving our glorious Gurudeva. Who could imagine anything more wonderful than cooking, massaging and tending to the needs of His Divine Grace, except for being present when His Divine Grace exhibited ecstatic symptoms? It was the rarest of treasures. These exceptional events invariably took place while Srila Prabhupada sat on his Vyasasana in the templ
Loving Krishna means loving everyone because Krsna is in their heart. Conversely, applying that logic backwards, if you don’t love everyone, it means that you are not loving Krsna. Using the root and leaves example, if the leaves are looking healthy, it is to be understood that the root is receiving nourishment.
In SB, eleventh canto, it is explained that only the kanishta or neophyte sees Krsna in the temple, but not in the hearts of all, and fails to respect and develop loving relationships w
From Back to Godhead
Making sense of Vedic Rituals
Are traditional rituals mere acts of blind faith, or are there scientific reasons behind following them?
An envelope protects and carries something valuable. It is the inner content of the envelope that’s actually precious. Similarly empty, meaningless rituals are like an empty envelope: devoid of any substance at best or downright offensive at worst.
Going beyond the externals of religion
Twenty five year old Nitin Sawant, a software engineer,
London life is relentless, especially at the West End epicentre. So, where do you ideally go for a nice bit of respite? Well, anyone turning the sharp corner away from the high-end hustle of Covent Garden into a shaded alleyway leading to hidden, multi-hued Neal’s Yard is already making a very good move. If they are in no real rush to return to chaos, commerce, dust, and exhaust fumes, an unhurried guest to the colourful courtyard can completely decompress from the stresses and strains of Lo
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How do you bring timeless spiritual wisdom into modern educational institutions? In this video, the Traveling Sankirtan Party (TSP) takes you behind the scenes of our mission to install complete sets of Srimad Bhagavatam in college libraries and campus lounges. …
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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,
Syamala Dasi, who holds an M.A. in Sanskrit, has opened registration for “Sanskrit for Scriptural Study,” a one-year online course beginning on June 13, 2026 – May 22, 2027, every Saturday at 6.30 A.M IST. Designed for adults, the course aims to help devotees directly understand Sanskrit shlokas and access the wisdom of the scriptures in their original language.
Her journey began in earnest when she taught her twin boys the Sanskrit alphabet about eight year
Vaishnavi Ministry North America recently hosted an online discussion titled “What is Devotee Care?” with SyamaMohini Devi Dasi from Vaishnavi Ministry-NA and Jai Nitai Das, the North American Devotee Care Representative.
Opening with Srila Prabhupada’s instruction that “your love for me will be shown by how much you cooperate with each other,” the conversation explored how devotee care is not simply another initiative but a core expression of Vaishnava culture.
Jai Nitai described devotee care
Phillips Square in Downtown Montreal has been the spot for Krishna monks to appear there with their music. After a leisurely walk with European Bhakti Prabhava Swami through the Botanical Gardens, our schedule called for a visit to the Square for more of what devotees have been doing for decades — kirtan. At least that’s the location for the ancient practice in this great city in the summer months. In winter time we get permission, as musicians, to sing and play music in the Metro, the undergro
By Sacinandana Swami
Our greatest problem is that we have turned away from Krishna. This one action has turned into our existential dilemma. We are lost servants. But strangely we think, at least unconsciously, that it is Krishna who has abandoned us. Only when we become eager to meet Krishna again, and serve Him with body, mind and heart – as eager as a drowning man is eager to breathe again – can we attain our spiritual success. Real love, however, will only flow when we move out of the cente
Śrī Krishna Dhaam, Netherlands | Saturday, 30 May 2026
By Bala Govinda Dās
Celebrating 60 years of ISKCON, Sri Krishna Dhaam The Hague hosted the Nauka-vihara Festival and Bhagavad-gita Exhibition as part of this year-long worldwide commemoration, bringing together devotion, philosophical reflection, and cultural expression in an inspiring way.
Held during Purusottama Masa, the event had a reflective, devotional atmosphere. Throughout the day, congregational chanting, narrations, and acts of ser
ISKCON Navi Mumbai Launches India’s First Vedic Integrative Oncology Programme — Swastha NavJeevan
Inaugurated by the Governor of Maharashtra with 200+ participants, the Holistic Cancer Healing Retreat (HCHR) unites AYUSH wisdom with evidence-based integrative oncology — offered entirely free of charge
On the morning of 30th May 2026, more than 200 cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors gathered at ISKCON Navi Mumbai — the Glory of Maharashtra, the second largest ISKCON temple in the wor
By Rasa Devi Dasi,
The ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry in North America has announced its 2026 training schedule, featuring two in-person Temple Deity Worship courses in the United States and a global online Home Deity Worship course. The ministry is honored to welcome Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa, Global Deity Worship Minister, and Murli Manohar Dasa, IDWM Regional Minister for the United Kingdom, as facilitators for the programs assisted by Rasa Devi Dasi, Nama-ruci Dasa, Vraja Mohan Dasa, Krsna Dasi, a
By Atma Tattva Das,
The 2026 Sandton Ratha Yatra brought thousands of attendees to Sandown High School in Johannesburg across a two-day public festival that combined devotional processions, cultural programming, youth outreach, and community engagement.
Held from May 15–16, the annual Festival of Chariots featured large-scale prasadam distribution, live kirtan performances, public processions through Sandton, youth-focused educational program. Organizers estimated that approximately 10,000 peop
It was good to be back at our Radha Kunjabihari temple in the Klungkung area of Bali, especially during Purusottama month. The deities looked as beautiful as ever and I could see how nicely Their Lordships were being worshiped.
The evening started with kirtan followed by offering lamps and flowers to Radha Kunjabihari and Gaura Nitai. Then there was class from Bhagavad Gita 15th chapter – Purusottama Yoga. Afterwards, I saw the new paraphernalia and kitchen building, along with the renovations
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Glorification – His Grace Kratu Prabhu – Srila Prabhupada Disciples, Senior devotees || 03-06-2026
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The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) continues to make significant progress toward its planned 2027 grand opening, with major work now underway in the main temple hall. In their latest construction update, TOVP Vice Chairman Braja Vilasa Dasa showcased the installation of the hall’s elaborate marble flooring, centered around a large lotus design crafted from marble sourced from Italy, Vietnam, India, and Spain. The lotus symbolizes the spiritual world and surrounds the three principal alt
Museum of Sacred Art The Museum of Sacred Art (MOSA) in Radhadesh recently welcomed diplomats, cultural leaders, artists, and distinguished guests for the opening of two exhibitions celebrating India’s rich artistic heritage: Bajjika Art: A Dialogue between Kanchan Prakash and Sanju Devi and Threaded Memories: Embroidery Traditions of India. Both exhibitions were curated by Sujata Prasad.
The event was attended by His Excellency Pranai Verma, Ambassador of India (designate) to the European Union
The boys and I went for an outing. A combined group of Montreal and Toronto monks took to the residential sidewalks. Monks move, or at least some do. Some are hermits, very stationary, others amble along with the itchy feet syndrome. Either way, they have God on their mind.
Our boys are on the move. Our promenade took us to the Olympic Stadium, the Bio Dome, the Planetarium, all located in a space together. We definitely took advantage of walking and were not compelled to go inside any of the
Success in spiritual life requires control of the mind, and bhakti-yoga give us the ideal way to do it.
Our mind, an aspect of Krishna’s material energy, can be a helpful ally or a hindering foe.
Some five hundred and ten years ago, after Sri Chaitanya had taken sannyasa and was intending to travel by foot from Bengal to Vrindavan, Sri Nrisimhananda Brahmacari decided to serve Sri Chaitanya by creating a broad road for Him to walk on. What Sri Nrisimhananda created was by no means an ordinar
