There was a new face in our downtown temple in Toronto. Temperatures had dropped suddenly to -16 Celsius. It was our first service for the day at 4:30 AM. He braved the weather at what a secular person would call a crazy hour.
Our guest introduced himself as Farrow. He sports a braid on each side of his head. He looks Indigenous and is tall, although he says he’s the shortest on his basketball team. He loves the game. He also loves the Krishna tradition and has been reading The Ramayan
Yamuna-devi—Serving Vani and Vapuh
There is so much to be said about Srimati Yamuna-devi dasi!
In October of 1970 I was one of a group of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples from America going to join him in India. On the way, we stopped in Brussels, and it was there, in an apartment, that I first met Yamuna-devi—and Malati and Shyamasundar (I had met Gurudas before, in Boston). Upon entering, I could immediately feel their intense, extraordinary devotion to Srila Prabhupada—it was so palpable, so tang
Gitanushilanam 2024 is the world’s biggest online Bhagavad Gita competition dedicated to ISKCON founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. It is the annual flagship event of Learn Gita Live Gita to celebrate the Gita Jayanti of year 2024.
Learn Gita Live Gita is an initiative under the leadership of HG Lila Purushottam Prabhu (Director-IIT Mandi, Director- BGIS Vrindavan) to bring about success and happiness to every person in this world irrespective of their age, ge
Reviews: Great Atmosphere here, good quality food, nice service. Cost effective. Lots of fun we have had there. Must visiting places.
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The meal costs 40 for Mahabhog Prasad. The meal is fulfilling and the atmosphere of the place is very good and powerful.
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Tasty prasadam which is available at an effordable price. It's the only place where you get thali prasadam after 2pm
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Awesome food and awesome taste with friendly behavior.
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Good, 300-400 people can have Prasad togather
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Sri Nandanandana Dasa (center) after giving lectures at the Vivekananda School in Warangal, India on a lecture tour organized by the RSS in 2008.
By Atma Tattva Das
Stephen Knapp, also known as Sri Nandanandana Dasa, is a disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a prolific author who has made it his life’s mission to share the wisdom of Krishna consciousness and Vedic culture around the world. Recently honored with two prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards, his work
Seeing the vast canopy of stars that ornament the night sky, one naturally wonders about the creation and their place in it. While theories on the topics abound, those who follow Vedic teachings turn to these teachings for clues, and indeed find no shortage of explanations there. The Fifth Canto of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, the ripened fruit of all Vedic literature, for one example, devotes eleven chapters to the structure and inhabitants of the universe.
The challenge is that the Bhagavatam’s elab
A Vaishnava, a pure devotee of the Lord, is unhappy to see the suffering of others. Therefore, Lord Jesus Christ agreed to be crucified—to free others from their suffering. But his followers are often so unfaithful that they have decided, “Let Christ suffer for us, and we’ll go on committing sin.” They love Christ, but they think, “My dear Christ, we are very weak. We cannot give up our sinful activities. So you please suffer for us.”
Srimad-Bhagavatam states that any bona fide preacher of God c
Chirag and I took to a snow spectacle for a one hour and a half walk through Rosedale. The flakes were coming down rather straight. It wasn’t really cold out. Some people assume that snow indicates cold, but that is not necessarily so.
It has been a calm winter so far, but now it is showing its usual self. I pointed out to Chirag Gordon Lightfoot’s old place at 5 Beaumont Road overlooking a beautiful ravine. Near his home I sat on a park bench as the white stuff came down. Still not col
Grateful to Forttuna Global Excellence Awards for Healthcare and Wellness for conferring the ‘Mentor of the Year’ award at the awards function Dubai. Was fortunate to meet some hard hitters in healthcare sector from across the world and was delighted that the contribution of the spiritual practices of chanting and studying the Bhagavat Gita is being recognised in the healthcare and wellness sector. Dedicating this award to His Divine Grace Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada the Founder Acha
One of my favorite Christmas stories over the years was O’Henry’s The Gift of the Magi, about a poor couple struggling to maintain themselves in the big city. At Christmas time, neither of them had the money to buy the other a gift. Not telling the other, they each made a great sacrifice and sold what was most dear to them to obtain the money. This seems to be the essence of Christmas: sacrifice as an expression of love and offering a gift to the beloved.
The gift-giving started with the Magi, t
I took a small walk in the park with Chirag visiting us from Winnipeg. In the course of taking our steps, here is a poem that came to my. mind"
The Gita He did sing
To the great and noble king
And the joy it did bring
Was not an ordinary thing
Entitled, "The Song."
Source: https://www.thewalkingmonk.net/post/the-song
A Talk by Giriraj Swami December 17, 2000 Ojai, California
In the West this is the holiday season, with Christmas and Hanukkah both coming up. As Srila Prabhupada explained, the Lord comes to this world to enlighten people with transcendental knowledge. Sometimes He comes personally, and sometimes He sends His son or His prophet or His representative, but they all come with the same message. They may speak in different languages according to the circumstances and the audience, but the essence
‘Srila Prabhupada’s Kirtana Standards: A Handbook’ by Jayadvaita Swami
A review by Krsna-katha das
Whether you are a kirtana leader and / or an Iskcon leader, this is a useful and interesting book to read. As the title suggests, it shows us how Srila Prabhupada wanted us to engage in kirtan. Jayadvaita Swami lets us know what Prabhupada wanted, what he would tolerate and what he didn’t want.
Maharaja points out many kirtana fashions that are now the norm but that Prabhupada never did himself. Di
Devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
The Annual General Meeting of the ISKCON GBC Society will begin in February 2025. Following the ISKCON GBC Society’s Rules of Order, the GBC Secretariat requests proposals, duly sponsored by two GBC members, to be submitted by December 31, 2024. Note that no proposals will be entertained after this date.
Please follow the format for GBC Proposals, found as a fillable PDF here:
https://gbc.iskcon.org/wp-content/
We are pleased to present the 13 November and 27 November 2024 GBC Meeting Highlights Report. This combined report presents the highlights of two consecutive GBC meetings: the 13 November online meeting and the 27 November 2024 online meeting. This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the online GBC meeting highlighting the key topics discussed.
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The 13 November 2024 meeting began with an invocation of prayers led by Anuttama Dasa, followed by Bir Krishna Swami reading the
UMANG 3.0 Mega Youth Festival
Date: November 30, 2024
Venue: ISKCON Youth Forum, Kudupu Katte, Mangalore
ISKCON Mangalore hosted the UMANG 3.0 Mega Youth Festival with the inspiring theme: “Making India Addiction-Free.” The event marked the inauguration of the Deaddiction Campaign 2025 and was held at the Town Hall in the heart of Mangalore city.
Event Highlights
Attendance: Approximately 1,200 students and residents participated.
Collaborations: Major colleges and universities including:
St Alo
By Dr. Prasanna Tadi
Professionals from across the nation will be gathering at the serene Veda Foundation in DeLand, Florida, January 17 -20, 2025, Martin Luther King Jr. long weekend, for the 7th Annual Conference of the BMA NA, inspired by the divine instructions and desire of HDG A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and HH Bhakti Charu Swami. The event will span four days, beginning with registration on Friday evening (January 17th) to Monday (January 20th). This retreat is for everyone, not
By Gokula Devi Dasi
South Africa is experiencing a spiritual renaissance as African devotees embrace Krishna consciousness, adapting it to their unique cultural context. This revival is deeply inspired by the vision of His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami, who left an enduring legacy of compassion and unwavering dedication to Krishna-conscious preaching in Africa.
The Kadamba Foundation, established under Kadamba Kanana Swami’s guidance, continues to champion his mission to nurture and grow Krishna
