Myanmar remains in turmoil as aftershocks continue to unsettle various regions, leaving families without proper food, clean water, or shelter. Tent cities are appearing across the region as many dwellings are either destroyed or too dangerous to enter. Amidst this hardship, ISKCON Myanmar’s Food for Life initiative is actively distributing prasadam, fresh water, and offering much-needed spiritual comfort.
“However, we cannot do this alone. We urgently seek the support of the international devo
Radhika Das and his kirtan band with BBC One host Holly Hamilton.
London-based kirtan musician Radhika Das recently appeared on BBC One’s Sunday Morning Live, bringing the ancient practice of mantra music to a national audience that reaches millions of viewers. Accompanied by a diverse ensemble of musicians, Radhika introduced viewers to the uplifting power of kirtan, emphasizing its ability to bridge cultural and social divides while offering a simple yet transformative way to enhance spiritu
In 1999, for ISKCON TV, Shyamasundar Prabhu recorded a series of experiences he had with George Harrison and with Srila Prabhupada:
“Srila Prabhupada treated George Harrison like an old, old friend. I spent some time with George this summer. . . . [He] has reached a very high level of spiritual development, I am happy to say. He chants Hare Krishna every day. And he is totally serene, as he has accepted life as it is. He has actually achieved a much higher level of self-realization than I can
Karuna Sindhu and I took to a walk to Mount Sinai Hospital to visit one of our aging residential monks, Jay Sri. His physical condition is complicated. We were surprised to see his spiritual nature despite what he is going through at his age of 77. He has lost a lot of weight, but was hankering for blueberries, cheese, and something else milky. He was happy to see us.
Karuna and I had attended a five-hour seminar on Vaishnava etiquette. All there appreciated the
You may remember the song “I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder. The lyrics describe an unexpected phone call in which Wonder expresses his love—not prompted by any special occasion, but simply from the heart.
It was a major international hit, and remains Wonder’s best-selling single to date, reaching number one in 28 countries worldwide.
This song reminds of how a devotee calls out to Krishna (through the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra) simply to express love for Him, withou
In the vibrant tapestry of the Hare Krishna movement, HG Nirantara Prabhu ACBSP stands out as a shining example of dedication, musical talent, and spiritual leadership. As a devoted disciple of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada, Nirantara Das has spent the past 45 years spreading the teachings of Krishna consciousness through his captivating music and enlightening classes on bhakti yoga.
A Life of Service
Nirantara Das’s journey into the world of Krishna consciousness began when he met Srila P
The ancient spiritual city of Rishikesh witnessed an extraordinary convergence of devotion, bhakti yoga practice, music, and cultural exchange during the five-week Rishikesh Kirtan Fest 2025, which concluded on March 25 after captivating tens of thousands of participants from across the globe. Under the spiritual guidance of Vaishnava leader Indradyumna Swami, the festival transformed the banks of the sacred Ganges River into a vibrant celebration of devotional chanting that bridged traditiona
Ravi with his wife and daughter; Ravi with his wife and son.
It is with deep sorrow that we share the devastating news of the passing of Ravi Simkhara in the recent earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar.
Ravi was in Mandalay for a business meeting when a collapsing wall tragically took his life. The news of this loss reached his family late in the evening. Because the airport was closed, his wife, Nistha Rani Radha Dasi, mother-in-law, and other family members embarked on a dangerous journey to Mand
April Fools’ Day is celebrated yearly on April 1, and today I thought of Srila Prabhupada’s instruction that we remain fools before the spiritual master, as stated in a room conversation in Bombay, August 16, 1976.
A devotee asked, “Even nitya-siddha has guru . . . Even the liberated soul, nitya-siddha?” And Srila Prabhupada replied, “Liberated soul never says that ‘I am liberated.’ As soon as he says ‘liberated,’ he’s a rascal. A liberated soul will never say that ‘I am liberated.’ That is l
With my Holland/Inda trip now completed, I would like to close with the poem, “Holland”. The poem, “Mayapura,” is already done.
Dad and Mom used to talk about endless canals
Of tulips, flat terrain, bicycles, and windmills
That became a big part of their personal annals
From days of somber skies, weather with bone chills
My visit to the Netherlands confirmed all
Photos of family from the period pre-to-post war
Were flashing in my head as was the spo
Through bhakti-yoga we can finally reunite with the person we’ve wanted all along.
The Sixth Chapter of Bhagavad-gita, discusses dhyana-yoga, or meditative yoga. Texts 13-14 say: “One should hold one’s body, neck, and head erect in a straight line and stare steadily at the tip of the nose. Thus, with an unagitated, subdued mind, devoid of fear, completely free from sex life, one should meditate upon Me within the heart and make Me the ultimate goal of life.”
Srila Prabhupada’s purport to these
A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday. Thousands are feared dead as emergency workers and locals begin searching for survivors in the miles of toppled buildings left behind. The quake’s epicenter was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, and was felt hundreds of miles away in neighboring countries. In light of this disaster, ISKCON Myanmar has shared an official statement with ISKCON News updating the devotee community on the impact, including the situa
At the airport, our drama group looked interesting to the staff in Visakhapatnam. Some of us are white, some brown, and some black. We’ve got the races more or less covered. The devotees from Africa, in particular, are colourful in splash-coloured lungis. Then, there’s me in my saffron. One of the staff pulled out a camera, “We’ll use the photo as promotion, if you don’t mind?”
The NAMES of krishna are the repository of all happiness and the greatest wealth.If we chant properly,we will not experience material miseries, but we may experience what the materialist might mistake as misery:the spiritual joy of intence separation from KRSNA.
Since that joy comes from proper chanting,we might wonder how we can chant with attention and concentration,even if we are not yet pure devotee of KRSNA.How can we keep ourselves from thinking of a million and one other things besid
ISKCON’s official websites and social media channels have transformed the organization’s global outreach, creating unprecedented opportunities for spiritual connection in the digital age. With tens of millions of views across platforms, ISKCON has successfully leveraged digital technologies to spread Krishna consciousness, foster community engagement, and provide spiritual resources to devotees worldwide. This digital ecosystem has become particularly vital in connecting geographically dispersed
The hero of India’s epic Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna, is at a crossroad. He is intelligent, well-intending, and overwhelmed by a dilemma we all might recognize: the apparent incompatibility of worldly responsibilities and other-worldly aspirations. Arjuna is a warrior who feels the call to a more peaceful, non-invasive life. On the verge of a mammoth war he refuses to fight, even though the enemy is an aggressor who must be brought down. Like Arjuna, once we acknowledge the call to a more enlightened
Last month, Bhaktivedanta National School (BVNS) in Swarupganj marked its first anniversary with an inspiring celebration. The event was held at the Natmandir, a newly constructed monument dedicated to Radhapriti Devi Dasi and Sankarsan Das, both disciples of Srila Prabhupada.
This Annual Day Celebration of the new branch of BVNS reflected the school’s commitment to academic excellence infused with spiritual values. BVNS stands as an example of holistic education, blending the CBSE curriculum wi
Members of the Bhagavata Dharma Nusantara group present President Widodo with a copy of the Gita.
Every Sunday, the 7th President of Indonesia holds an open house to give the public an opportunity to visit his home in Solo. Recently, devotees from ISKCON Indonesia participated in this event and presented him with a copy of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
Joko Widodo, commonly known as Jokowi, has been the 7th President of Indonesia since 2014. He previously served as the Mayor of Surakarta from 2005
On a daily basis, I am receiving in the neighbourhood of a dozen garlands – a way of welcome, an etiquette to honour a sadhu (a monk). You can’t beat the fragrances of the flowers in India. It’s quite a treat. One receives these strings of lovelies when entering a home, an institution, a temple, often two or three at a time. It adds up. Also, when one sits down to give a class.
It was two classes today. The morning one involved pastimes (my personal ones) with our guru, Prabhupada. The s
Intelligent Design in a Modern Vedic Context
By Leif Asmark Jensen
(Lalitanatha dasa)
Consciousness is our most immediate experience. Yet, when it comes to studying consciousness beyond one’s own conscious experience, we can only study circumstantial evidence. One such category is studies of the symptoms of a conscious action on events or physical objects. This is known as the argument from design.
An argument from design refers to the inference that a feature cannot be explained as solely the
