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Dear ISKCON Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

The ISKCON Governing Body Commission (GBC) has noted the Supreme Court of India’s judgment dated 16 May 2025 in the long-standing property dispute between ISKCON Mumbai and ISKCON Bengaluru. ISKCON Mumbai is the official legal entity registered by ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in January 1971 to be the single legal corporation for all ISKCON temples in India

Yes a picture paints a thousands words and all but instantly conveys the message its creator intended. Whereas reading a thousand words takes a little longer!

However best of all is when pictures and words are combined together and that is why this year we are enhancing Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja book by including photos along with the homages to Srila Prabhupada. So please send us a photo of your temple or project so we can include it along with your offering, so all those who read your offe

From a Kṛṣṇa Conscious perspective, as taught by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s predicted Golden Age refers to a 10,000-year period within the Kali-yuga where the saṅkīrtana movement—the congregational chanting of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s holy names (Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Rāma)—will flourish, bringing spiritual upliftment and God-consciousness to humanity. This is rooted in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s teachings and scriptural references, such as Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.5.32

On May 25th, ISKCON Melbourne held a special dinner and program for over 50 political and interfaith leaders. The gathering was part of the multi-day celebrations commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the Melbourne Mahaprabhu Mandir in 1975 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Read more: https://iskconnews.org/half-century-of-harmony-iskcon-melbourne-celebrates-with-political-and-interfaith-leaders/

Five members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Toronto participated in a multifaith event organized by the Ontario Masons, held at the Metropolitan United Church on April 27, 2025. The event brought together representatives from seven different religious traditions, including Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and Sikhism, fostering dialogue and understanding among diverse faith communities.

Representing ISKCON Toronto were Mahabhagavat Das, Aruna Keshavi Devi Dasi, Bha

By Atma Tattva Das

Introspection: Life in the Shadow of Time is a reflective collection of 18 devotional songs, originally penned by revered Vaiṣṇava poets and adapted into English with commentary by Bhakti Gauravani Goswami, one of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s first disciples in Germany. The book weaves together poetry, images, music, and spiritual insight drawn from and inspired by the Bhakti tradition. It explores themes of awakening, humility, and the soul’s longing for connection with the Supreme Abs

Success in spiritual life requires control of the mind, and bhakti-yoga give us the ideal way to do it.

The following conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place in July 1975 on an early-morning walk in Chicago.

Srila Prabhupada: Where does Darwin begin?

Disciple: He begins in the ocean. He says that some fishlike animal climbed out of the ocean and began to breathe the air.

Srila Prabhupada: Then where did the ocean come from?

Disciple: He doesn’t say.

Srila Prabhupada: Then his theory is not perfect.

Disciple: Scientists say th

A Glorious Departure: A Tribute to His Grace Paradhyeya Prabhu (ACBSP)

The Vaishnava community recently witnessed the transcendental departure of His Grace Paradhyeya Prabhu (ACBSP), who left his body yesterday May, 31 at 9:20 PM in Sacramento, California. A beloved and dedicated disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, His Grace Paradhyeya Prabhu’s life was a profound embodiment of unwavering devotion, humility, and selfless service.

A Life Dedicated to Srila Prabhupada

The Vaishnava community recently witnessed the transcendental departure of His Grace Paradhyeya Prabhu (ACBSP), who left his body yesterday at 9:20 PM in Sacramento, California. A beloved and dedicated disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, His Grace Paradhyeya Prabhu’s life was a profound embodiment of unwavering devotion, humility, and selfless service.

A Life Dedicated to Srila Prabhupada’s Mission

His Grace Paradhyeya Prabhu was widely known as a humble and sincere

As devotees, we talk a lot about getting free from the material energy, free from the influence of maya, free from our attachments to material sense pleasures and their objects.

Why do we want to do that? What would be the reason?

Sometimes it can be confusing. It may seem like we’re taking all this too seriously, when really it’s all Krishna’s creation and life in this world can have so many pleasures to offer us.

Here is an example that perhaps will illustrate the reasons.

Suppose you are in

From Back to Godhead

An answer to the question: 
"Why is a good Christian like you worshiping a Hindu god?"

People often ask me why I changed my faith from Christianity to worship of Krsna. They ask what made me give up Christianity. I am always quick to answer that I never "gave up" Christianity. The principal instruction Jesus gave was to love God, and I believe I can best do that by worshiping and serving Krsna.

What is it that makes Krsna more attractive or meaningful to me than the God of

From Back to Godhead

I offer my most respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, my spiritual master and the spiritual master of the universe, from whose lotus lips has sprung the eternal message of the Vedas in the purest line of disciplic succession from Sri Krsna, the Absolute Truth, through Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja. He is spreading the teachings of Krsna consciousness around the planet for th

Japa is the name of the mediation a Krishna devotee does while using beads. A string of beads has 108 beads on it and the complete Hare Krishna mantra (link to our webpage here) is chanted on each bead. When you complete 108 beads you have done 1 round, which usually takes about 7 minutes. Devotees who have taken first level vows chant 16 rounds or more every day. That is 108×16 = 1726 mantras each day. If done properly this is a powerful meditation that purifies the heart and mind, and awakens

Aishwarya Kallakuri, a 14-year-old ISKCON devotee from Charlotte, North Carolina, was among the final four candidates for the highly competitive national event. This is her second year participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is celebrating its 100th edition this year.

According to a profile, “This eighth grader distributes yoga and philosophy books for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Her profound interest in learning new languages took her on trips to India

In the lives of great persons there is always opposition and apparent road blocks in accomplishing their goals or mission in life. Whether through another person, an accident, their own body or mind, or some natural disturbance, what appears on the surface to be an impediment is passed through and the glory of the person is revealed.

Practically we can see that great success in any undertaking or field is not accomplished without passing through many setbacks and even failure. In the personal g

The gift of the Holy Name is the greatest treasure because it is Krsna Himself. Everything is contained within the Holy Name. The Holy Name is more merciful than Krsna Himself. When you offend Krsna yourself, you can purify that by chanting the Holy Name. But if you offend the Holy Name, then what? Even that we can purify by chanting the Holy Name. The only remedy is chanting the Holy Name!

Source: https://www.kksblog.com/2021/05/chanting-is-the-only-remedy/

jivasya samsrtir bahvir
avidya-karma-nirmitah
yasv anga pravisann atma
na veda gatim atmanah

TRANSLATION:

There are varieties of material existence for the living entity according to the work he performs in ignorance or forgetfulness of his real identity. My dear mother, if anyone enters into that forgetfulness, he is unable to understand where his movements will end.

PURPORT:

Once one enters into the continuation of material existence, it is very difficult to get out. Therefore the Supreme P

Hare Krishna,

I am sharing below the transcript of a lecture by Srila Prabhupada where he mentions how anyone can see God! He reveals that we have Television in our heart!

Sila Prabhupada: So we are worshiping Govindam, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the original person. So this sound, govindam adi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi, is reaching Him. He is hearing. You cannot say that He is not hearing. Can you say? No. Especially in this scientific age, when television, radio messages are broadcast

One of the most prominent sages in the Vedic literature, he travels throughout the universe awakening love for the Lord.

NARADA MUNI is exalted in Vedic texts as one of the twelve mahajanas, or great authorities on eternal truth. Details of his life and teachings are recounted in the Narada Purana, the Padma Purana, and throughout Srimad-Bhagavatam. So advanced is his level of spirituality that in these texts he is even sometimes called “Bhagavan,” a term usually reserved for the Supreme Lord,