By Akhandadhi Das
A friend of mine recently revealed a personal moment of spirit in action. She had been chronically abused by her father and this had led to an array of deep psychological issues during adulthood. Three years ago, her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Reluctantly, she agreed to support her mother on a visit to the hospital. My friend recalled the moment she saw the man who had ruined her life. Lying on the bed, hooked up to monitors and drips, he looked so weak and hel
By Madhava Smullen
ISKCON Founder Srila Prabhupada’s youngest son, Vrindavan Chandra De, passed away at his home in Kolkata at 10:30pm on April 3rd. He had been suffering from lung cancer.
Vrindavan Chandra was favorable to his father’s society, and ISKCON devotees were present, chanting in his room, while he passed.
Vrindavan Chandra had been the only family member present when Srila Prabhupada boarded the Jaladuta to leave for the U.S. on August 13th, 1965. He related the experience when he
By Madhava Smullen
As ISKCON’s second and third generations progress in their lives and Krishna consciousness, their signature festival, Kulimela, is also growing and developing in new ways with every event.
This summer’s Kulimela 2018, to be held in Radhadesh, Belgium, is the tenth anniversary of the first Radhesh Mela, and the eleventh overall Kulimela since 2006. Others have been held in France, Germany, Russia, Siberia, Australia, New Zealand, and, in the U.S., Los Angeles, Alachua, and Ne
The places in the eighty-four square mile district of Mathura are so beautifully situated on the banks of the River Yamuna, that anyone who goes there will never want to return to this material world.” (Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 13, Page 111). It is interesting how Srila Prabhupada said the words, “…will never want to return to this material world…” It shows that Prabhupada is truly situated in the spiritual world, unlike us, who are not similarly positioned even when we are present in the ho
By Ramai Swami
I recently visited our New Gokula farm and although there has been a severe drought in the area for last few months, finally a good downpour of rain came.
As you can see from the pictures, Radha Gokulananda’s cows and bullocks are happily munching on fresh green pasture.
The wait in the UK is finally over! Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami who started it all (formerly known as Acharya) is coming to cinemas in the UK! Never before has there been a bigger opportunity for a mainstream audience in the UK to experience the incredible story of A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami (affectionately known as Srila Prabhupada), the 70-year-old Swami from India, who arrived in America without any support or money in the turbulent 1960s. Despite all difficulties and o
By Kripamoya Das
Philosophy – from the Greek words:
philo – love of, affinity for;
sophos – wisdom.
Philosophy – the love of wisdom
Wisdom – from the Old Norse visdomr – the ability to think and act utilising knowledge, experience, understanding, discernment, insight and common sense – coupled with just judgment as to action.
Philosophy means the love of wisdom, the ability to separate truth from error, reality from illusion, and the subsequent discernment as to correct action. Professional phi
We are currently living in an age where everyone is over-educated and has a degree that is not going to bring them much benefit in life. In fact, it is going to take them away from Krsna. We become proud and start to think that, “Oh, I have a master’s degree, so now I am a master!” At that point, one can no longer put their faith in anything else because as an academic, they try to cut everything to pieces and begin to question Krsna consciousness. Well, where is the benefit in that if one is t
By Satyaraja Dasa
By Taru das
“In The Well”
My dear readers, it is time to come to an understanding of the motivation behind these articles. We have attempted to be a little amusing and in this respect, there may have been a certain amount of success. But actually what we are trying to do is to describe the process of purification in Krsna Consciousness. We never wanted anyone to think that all the atrocities detailed herein are actually something to be admired or imitated. Yet the fear is there that we are enco
By Krsangi Radhe dasi (Communications & Public Relations Practitioner)
It has been an amazing festival of spreading Krishna Consciousness through diverse preaching programmes, bringing people together from all walks of life to a spiritual realm. ISKCON Kwa-Zulu Natal (South Africa) hosted the 30th Durban Festival of Chariots over the Easter Weekend (30 March – 2 April). The four day festival is a flagship event on the Ethekwini Municipality calendar as an event that promotes social cohesion th
Sannyasa this year:
Adi Purusha Das
Ananda Vardhan Das
Gaura Chandra Das
Madhu Sevita Das
Mahaprabhu Das
One Year Waiting List:
Bhaktipada Das
Deva Deva Das
Ekalavya Das
Navadwip Dwija Gauranga Das
Priti Vardhana Das
Pushpashila Shyam Das
Raghava Pandit Das
Santa Nrsimha Das
Vrindavan Chandra Das
Two Years Waiting List:
Asim Krishna Das
Premadata Das
Sundarlal Das
Venudhari Das
Three Years Waiting List:
K
The following are the Ministry and Standing Committees and their membership assignments for 2018-19:
By Kadamba Kanana Swami
There is story of one sannyasi who was very dear to Srila Prabhupada and very dedicated. He preached so nicely but unfortunately, he found his ashram quite difficult. Of course, he was a young man at the time and when one is a young man then the sannyasa ashram is definitely much more difficult. For him it was too much so one day, he sent his danda back to Srila Prabhupada in the mail, thereby declaring his giving up of sannyasa ashram. Sril
Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 7, Chapter 14, Text 11 by HH Gaur Krishna Das Goswami on 24 Jun 2015
(H.H. Gaura Krishna Das Goswami, On the Auspicious Occasion of Aprara Ekadasi i.e. 14th May 2015 at Haridwar on the banks of holy river Ganga, HG Gaura Krishna Das got Sanyasa Initiation by HH Radha Govinda Swami Maharaj and his New Sanyasa Name is His Holiness Gaura Krishna Das Goswami Maharaj. He has been preaching in Orissa.)
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The Competition is Not Between One Religion and another!
The Competition is Not Between One Religion and another!
Question: Nowadays different religions, especially those with extreme values, are aggressively penetrating into different parts of the world. Do you feel threatened? Do you consider them your competitors?
Radhanath Swami: I don’t see that it is religion that is causing the hatred, discrimination, and terrorism. It is just a very infatuated ego working in the name of religion, in
