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This video offers a glimpse into the ongoing work on the original windows of Srila Prabhupada’s private quarters at New Mayapur, including his room and sleeping area. The project aims to preserve the authentic look and sacred atmosphere of these historic spaces while ensuring long-term durability.

Current progress includes:
Woodwork completed, honoring the original design
Painting and hardware carefully restored
Hand-built oak windows crafted to match the originals
Custom made glass panels
Mod

Dramas are a true meditation on the leelas of the Lord. They give us a wonderful opportunity to enter these divine pastimes and, in some way, relive them. It is truly a magical experience to witness these performances as part of the IBC community. We are deeply grateful to have this chance to serve the community for the pleasure of our dear Srila Prabhupāda and our Lords.
We warmly welcome you to join our programs and become part of this beautiful experience. Hare Krishna.

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By Atma Tattva Das

When the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (SSRRT) community marked its 40th anniversary in October 2025, one of the most meaningful offerings wasn’t a ceremony or performance, but a living archive. The Memory Vault, compiled by Priya Kishori Devi Dasi, gathered decades of service and shared devotion through interviews with devotees who helped shape ISKCON Durban from its earliest years.

What began as a small idea to collect written memories grew into a multimedia project that pr

“Yes, I am still brave (laughter). Otherwise, how could I come alone to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness?”

Srila Prabhupada spoke these words after revealing that at the age of 12, he had climbed the scaffolding of the 300-foot-tall Victoria Memorial. Srila Prabhupada’s bravery in coming to spread Krishna Consciousness was exemplary, and it’s time for US to follow in his footsteps. This year, let’s BE BRAVE and unite as a One World Team to better the world by participating in the Live to Give Campaign

From Back to Godhead

From the Vedic literature: the history of King Prthu,
the incarnation of the ruling potency of the Supreme Lord.

Long ago, the normally peaceful wise men of a Vedic kingdom forcibly deposed an intolerably corrupt ruler. But instead of replacing him with another unprincipled politician (as has so often happened in the history of the world), they selected a perfect chief executive to command the state. The story of this ancient coup d’etat holds many lessons for the people o

When His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada frst arrived in America in the midst ol the cultural turmoil of the sixties, he quickly captured the hearts and minds of the New York hippies and the San Francisco flower children with the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra.
Within three years, he journeyed to London, and by 1971, Hare Krsna had been recorded on hit records by former Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison. By then the mantra had been heard by hundreds of millions of peop

By Radha Mohan Das

National Interfaith Week provided a wonderful opportunity for the children of Gurukula – The Hare Krishna Primary School to deepen their appreciation of other faith traditions while grounding their learning in Vaishnava values of respect, empathy, and unity. Across the school, students took part in meaningful visits, thoughtful discussions, and inspiring encounters that broadened their perspectives and strengthened their commitment to harmonious living.

The Borehamwood Baptis

Stephen Knapp, also known by his spiritual name Sri Nandanandana Dasa (Śrī Nandanandana Dāsa), is an American author, spiritual practitioner, researcher, and lecturer on Vedic culture (Sanātana Dharma) and philosophy. He is associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and is a disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Knapp has authored numerous books and articles focused on Vedic traditions, philosophy, and Indian spirituality. His works include The Secr

Dear Godbrothers, Godsisters, and well-wishers of HH Niranjana Swami,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Two days ago, Maharaja had an angiography performed in Kolkata to determine the extent of blockage in his arteries. The result of the procedure showed that there is significant blockage in three of his arteries.
To date, symptoms have been very rare. Guru Maharaja has had no cardiovascular events. He is not in any pain.
Still, the cardiologist who performed

ECSTATIC Harinam around the Jagannatha Temple yesterday afternoon with Indradyumna Swami and 400 devotees!
Tens of thousands cheered us on as we blissfully walked and chanted around the Temple twice.

Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=116501

 

Kripamoya Prabhu: Gopichand Hinduja has passed, aged 85. While most may have regarded him as an astute businessman with a sprawling empire, or simply “Britain’s richest man,” the Vaishnava community knew him as something much more.
Each morning, before breakfast, he would visit London’s Radha-Krishna temple and take part in kirtan and darshan. His obvious enjoyment and infallible regularity signalled to us his growing devotion to Krishna.
So too his kind and generous sponsorship of various ISKCO

In the Bhakti tradition, we learn that there are three desires which spring forth from the soul and which can be fulfilled by a very special personality: the desire to see the divine rasa dance, to attain the kingdom of the Lord — the eternal spiritual world, Vrindavan — and to lovingly serve the divine couple.

All these desires can be fulfilled in the sacred land of Vrindavan. And how do we get there? By the mercy of a threshold guardian, Vrinda Devi.

Please make yourself more familiar with Vri

By Madana-gopala Dasa 

Beyond the Binary: Recovering Moral Clarity in a Divided World

When I wrote recently that the “No Kings” protests revealed the soul’s longing for genuine, caring leaders, for the spirit of Lord Rāma rather than another self-serving ruler, some readers accused me of being “too liberal.” Others said that if I spoke about the sacredness of unborn life, I would be branded as a “religious conservative.” It seems that in much of today’s world, nuance and independent thought hav

ISKCON News: When reports surfaced that SNAP food assistance might not be funded on November 1, what prompted you and your team to take action?
Mukhya Devi Dasi, Temple President at New Raman Reti: When that news first broke, our hearts went straight to the devotees who depend on that support. Srila Prabhupada often reminded us that “charity begins at home,” and we took that to heart. We felt it was our duty as a temple community to care for our own first, especially in a moment of so much uncer

Preparations are underway across ISKCON for two milestone observances: the society’s 60th anniversary in 2026 and the 50th anniversary of the Tirobhava (1977–2027) of its Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. At the recently concluded GBC Midterm General Meeting in Milan in October 2025, the Governing Body Commission (GBC) gave full support to a unified, global approach for these commemorations. To raise awareness and align worldwide celebrations, Parijata

By Atma Tattva Das

Salika Das’s journey of faith began in childhood, shaped by both hardship and an insatiable search for truth. Born into a Muslim-Christian household in Nigeria, he grew up amid the complexities of a polygamous family. The loss of his younger brother at the age of three left a profound mark on him. “The departure of this young boy affected me a lot,” he recalled. “I started questioning the cause of death, and that got me more deeply into asking esoteric questions.” This curiosi