Children have a natural attraction to play. And, Krsna's playful pastimes are a natural attraction for a conditioned soul. Hence children can from very beginning of life cultivate a taste for devotional service very naturally. As children play, they can become Kṛṣṇa conscious. That’s the success of engaging the natural playful attitude of children.It was Srila Prabhupada’s desire and instruction to introduce Krsna-krida to our children. “Make Vaikuṇṭha. That is my request. Teach from the v

rack the Code to Your Inner Joy – Read with us Everyday!

Srila Rupa Goswami in his Sri Sri Radha Krishna Ganoddesa Dipika beautifully describes Sri Baladeva as follows:

"Powerful Lord Balarama is sixteen years old, full of the luster of youth and has a fair complexion the color of crystal. He wears blue garments and a garland of forest flowers. His handsome hair is tied in a graceful topknot.

Splendid earrings adorn His ears and His neck is splendidly decorated with garlands of flowers and strings of jewels. Splendid armlets and bracelets ornament Dau

Here we have got attraction, material, so we have to withdraw this attraction. How it will be possible? If we become more attracted to Krsna, then this attraction will go away. Bhaktih paresanubhavo viraktir anyatra syat  [SB 11.2.42]. Bhakti means the more you realize Krsna, the more you will become detestful: "Ah, nonsense." This is test. One side increasingtaste, the other side decreasing. This is the test.

The unique position of Lord Shiva

By Purushottam Nitai Das

Lord Shiva has a very unique and significant position in the cosmic manifestation. In fact Lord Shiva is the most powerful, second only to Lord Vishnu. Shiva is an expansion of Lord Krishna. Revealed scriptures explain that Krishna has 64 qualities. Lord Brahma posses 78% of these qualities and Lord Shiva possesses 84% of these qualities. Since living entities are also like Brahma so they also possess 78% of these qualities but in les

In Hari-bhakti-vilasa, verse 2.147, Srila Sanatan Goswami quotes Sammohana-tantra:

gopayed devatam istam gopayed gurum atmanah
gopayec ca nijam mantram gopayen nija-malikam

One should hide one’s ista-deva, one should hide one’s guru, one should hide one’s mantra, and one should hide one’s japa-mala.

Wise persons keep their valuables in a confidential place. Similarly, an intelligent sadhaka does not advertise his or her guru, nor do they broadcast themselves as disciples of their guru. Consider

When I was speaking in Berkeley University sometimes in the year 1966, one Indian student stood up, and he said, "Swamiji, what this Krsna consciousness movement will do?  We require now technology." So I replied, "Yes. You are after technology. So you are a beggar. I am not a beggar. I have come here to give something. That is the difference. I have come here to give some culture, and you have come to imitate the Western civilization by technology. That is the difference. You'll remain a beggar

“… intelligence is proved not by ease of learning, but by understanding what we learn.”

Lord Sri Krishna says that the Bhagavad-gita is raja-guhyam, the King of Knowledge. The Bhaktivedanta Academy helps to equip those eager to learn with the knowledge of the Absolute. Those who have successfully completed their studies in the Academy are able to address common unanswered questions such as: 
“Who am I?”
“Why am I here?”
“What is the purpose of life?”

The Bhaktivedanta Gita Academy started in 199

PHOTOGRAPH.JPGbanner.jpgBhakti-vriksha – Hands on Training 

Hare Krishna dear devotees

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

It is with great pleasure that we present you the course Bhakti-vriksha – Hands on Training

This is a 6 Hours comprehensive course, especially designed for those interested in learning to facilitate Bhakti-vriksha sessions in a very systematic manner, based on Aims, Objectives and Lesson Plans. This course is especially recommended for those i

Now, study Bhakti-sastri from the comfort of your home. Mayapur Institute offers a dynamic, convenient way to study Srila Prabhupada's books through this online program. Enrol Now - http://mayapurinstitute.org/course/online-bhakti-sastri-course/

This course comprises an in-depth study of Bhagavad-gītā, Śrī Īśopanisad, Nectar of Devotion and Nectar of Instruction. It has been designed for devotees who have been seriously practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness for at least a year, and have basic sastric kn

Jhulan Yatra takes place every year in the monsoon season over a period of five days, leading up to Balarama Purnima. This is the time when Srimati Radhika and Her Madhava enjoy swing pastimes in the spiritual world.

Every year the youth of Mayapur come together and work to make the festival what it has been for the past thirty-two years – an intimate exchange of love. Serving together tirelessly for more than thirty days is as enlivening as it is exhausting, and every year the sweetness grows. T

Photos from the first day of Jhulan Yatra 2017 at the ISKCON-London Radha-Krishna Temple.
The photo you see is of the newly renovated temple frontage.
This album is dedicated to Her Grace Mother Kulangana Devi Dasi, a few photos of whom are at the end.
(As I write this, she has not yet left her body.)
Slideshow (please turn on sound):
http://davidc.zenfolio.com/jhulan_yatra_2017/slideshow
Gallery:
http://davidc.zenfolio.com/jhulan_yatra_2017
With best wishes, Hare Krishna, David.

Owen Maher: The brahmachari ashram has a growing number of residents who are fully engaged in devotional service to ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and New Govardhana’s most merciful presiding Deities. I was able to interview two such residents, Govardhana dasa and Suratanath dasa. Govardhana dasa received first initiation from His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami almost two years ago. Originally from Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandira in North Sydney, he

I remember watching a kirtana festival some years ago. I saw a devotee wearing a t-shirt with the wording: ‘This is what we do,’ which was quite impressive.

Actually, chanting the holy name in congregation is indeed what Hare Krishna devotees are supposed to do. Now different kirtana events are happening more and more at New Govardhana.

Did you know that there is kirtana every night at the temple? Feel free to come to the temple at 7pm for a lively kirtana.

Resident brahmachari Suratanatha dasa

More photos: http://davidc.zenfolio.com/mother_kulangana
(Please keep Mother Kulangana, a dear disciple of Srila Prabhupada, in your prayers during this Jhulan Yatra festival and beyond. She is still very weak and is being cared for by a team of devotees at Bhaktivedanta Manor.)

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 philosophers use the

… intelligence is proved not by ease of learning, but by understanding what we learn.”

Lord Sri Krishna says that the Bhagavad-gita is raja-guhyam, the King of Knowledge. The Bhaktivedanta Academy helps to equip those eager to learn with the knowledge of the Absolute. Those who have successfully completed their studies in the Academy are able to address common unanswered questions such as: 
“Who am I?”
“Why am I here?”
“What is the purpose of life?”

The Bhaktivedanta Gita Academy started in 1

If it is a given that Cow Protection’s most efficacious model is in the mode of goodness, the questions must be asked as to what that model comprises, how it works and what is the goal. Cows already exist in the mode of goodness so surely is it not just a question of keeping cows and protecting them from slaughter? If we just associate with anything in the mode of goodness is that not enough? Well, of course the answer is no. If it were that easy and straightforward then Cow Protection would na