A group of us were walking along a canal extended from the Bow River by a road crossing when a motorist shouted out a redneck remark, “Go home!”
My companions are of Indian origin, except for my first student (disciple) from Italy. And I am in orange cloth with beige skin. The remark was hate-based and it is not surprising these days when biased comments and thoughts are on the rise, however, we laughed it off, though we were the targets.
The reasoning behind our ability to brush it off (wh
For Gopala Bhatta Gosvami’s disappearance day, I thought to read one verse and purport about him from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, Chapter Ten, “The Branches of the Caitanya Tree”:
TEXT 105
sri gopala bhatta eka sakha sarvottama
rupa-sanatana-sange yanra prema-alapana
TRANSLATION
Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, the forty-seventh branch, was one of the great and exalted branches of the tree. He always engaged in discourses about love of Godhead in the company of Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvam
Channel: ISKCON Ministry for Cow Protection and Agriculture
#nationalconference #SustainableLiving #ISKCON Day 3 of the 3rd National Conference organized by the ISKCON GBC Ministry of Cow Protection & Agriculture continues with impactful discussions and visionary presentations on cow protection and sustainable Vedic agriculture.
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Recently, Jaya Krishna Das was invited to share his reflections on the extraordinary Maha Kumbha Mela 2025 in a documentary produced by videographer, Vittorio Haley.
The documentary offers a unique perspective through the eyes of pilgrims from the UK who journeyed to India to experience this once-in-a-generation spiritual gathering. It presents two personal viewpoints: one from a local Hindu resident living in Hendon, and the other from Jaya Krishna Das from Bhaktivedanta Manor, who had the grea
On July 30, 2026, GBC Communications released the following statement:
30 July, 2026
Hare Krishna Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
The Global Vaishnavi Diksha Guru (GVDG) Committee held its second meeting on 28 July 2026 under the chairmanship of Govardhana Dasa, First Vice-Chairman of the GBC Executive Committee, as part of its ongoing deliberations on the GBC resolution concerning Vaishnavi Diksha Guru (VDG).
Representatives from the following Reg
The night had passed and so did a tornado. That twister I was not aware of as I slept deep. The temperature dropped to a blessing level of 10 degrees and as I stepped out the door for a breath of fresh air, I took in an injection of gratitude. Thank you, Krishna, for this life and this activity of bhakti, which for now took the form of a walk around the block.
Camomile plants peek out of the cracks in the sidewalk where I tread, giving off the most attractive fragrance. Being Sunday, just the
By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Lecture given in New York City on Nov. 26, 1966
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu categorized all the teachings of the Vedic literature into three progressive stages.
veda-shastra-kahe – ‘sambandha’, ‘abhidheya’, ‘prayojana’
‘krishna’ – prapya sambandha, ‘bhakti’ – praptyera sadhana
“The Vedic literatures give information about the living entity-s eternal relationship with
On November 2nd, 1974, ex-Beatle George Harrison launched his North American tour in Vancouver, Canada. Since George was a follower of Krishna consciousness, the Vancouver devotees were eager to distribute Srila Prabhupada’s books and magazines to local fans attending his concert. George was expected to play a number of hits from his latest record (“Living in the Material World”), which contained many songs of devotion to the Lord:
“I’m living in the material world
Living in the material world
I
If we don’t want to be cheated, we must accept one undeniable law of spiritual life.
One Saturday afternoon at the Krishna-Balarama Mandir in Queens, NY, toward the end of conducting a workshop in chanting (japa-yoga), I felt thankful as indeed I had on similar occasions to be able to present the participants with the kind and reassuring statement that Krishna Himself offered His Devotee Uddhava in the Srimad-Bhagavatam. And my auditors, whose sincerity and seriousness had become evident to me.
Teenagers ages 12 to 19 are invited to join Mahatma Dasa and his daughter, Syama Mandali Dasi, for an online weekend course exploring self-care from a Krishna-conscious perspective.
The Bhakti Self-Care Journey for Teens will help participants develop self-confidence and self-acceptance, better understand their emotions and beliefs, and establish healthy habits for long-term well-being. The course will also encourage teens to recognize their spiritual worth and support one another through shared
As devotees gather in New York City to mark ISKCON’s 60th anniversary, youth from the local community will present an original musical depicting the life and mission of Srila Prabhupada.
The Hare Krishna Musical, written and performed by ISKCON NYC youth, will combine music, drama, and dance to tell the story of ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya and the movement he established in New York City in 1966. Radhanath Swami will be among the honored guests attending the performance.
The musical begins promptly
Our bus drivers, of which there are four licensed, have had to struggle through rain and electric storms, gloomy skies from forest fires and swarms of shad flies (mayflies) during the night. Drivers like Krishnapriya are real heroes that take up such challenging tasks.
Meanwhile I'm having some of the best sleep in my life. I attribute this to the constant vibration of the bus's movement, the humming sound and the feeling of safety from the competent drivers.
Our show at the University of M
By Payonidhi Das
Prema vilasa about the disappearance of Srila Sanatana Goswami and how Srila Rupa Goswami was very much affected by his divine disappearance.
Srila Narrotama das Thakura has sung:
kaha mora svarupa-rupa, kaha sanatana
kaha dasa raghunatha patita-pavana (2)
2) Where are my Svarupa Damodara and Rupa Gosvami? Where is Sanatana? Where is Raghunatha Dasa, the savior of the fallen?
vairagya-yug-bhakti-rasam prayatnair
apayayan mam anabhipsum andham
kapambudhir yah para-duhkha-duhkhi
Today is Guru-purnima. Srila Prabhupada has explained that the system of honoring the spiritual master is current in all sections of Vedic followers. In the Mayavadi (impersonalist) sects, the disciples offer respect to the spiritual master every year on Guru-purnima. And in the Gaudiya Vaisnava sampradaya, the disciples offer homage annually on the appearance day of the spiritual master; this occasion is called Vyasa-puja, because the spiritual master represents Vedavyasa, the empowered incarn
Sri Sanatana Gosvami appeared in 1488, five years before Sri Rupa Gosvami, in a Sarasvata brahmana family in Bengal. Sanatana and his two brothers, Rupa and Anupama, were always absorbed in bhava bhakti from early childhood. Remembering Vrndavana, they named the forests in which they played after Vraja’s twelve forests (Talavana, Madhuvana, Kamyavana, Mahavana). They called their favorite bathing ponds Radha-kunda and Syama-kunda.
In his youth, Sri Sanatana dreamt that a beautiful brahmana boy
The appearance anniversary of Srila Vyasadeva, the compiler of the Vedic literature.
This event really is directed towards Srila Vyasadeva, thus in some sampradayas they refer to Guru Purnima as Vyasa Purnima. Traditionally it is the day when the guru is worshipped.
In the book Festivals, Fairs and Fasts of India (Shakti M Gupta. 1991. Clarion books. page 88-89.) It says: Guru Purnima "……is observed on the full moon day in the month of Ashadha in honour of the sage Vyasa, by keeping a fast, wor
Bhaktimarga Swami: Might you have spent ANY time in Canada from 1967 to 1977?
If you did, I would love to hear from you!
Please contact me by the 20th of August 2026 so we can chat
bhaktimargaswami@gmail.com
+1 647 530 4273
Thank you
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By Atma Tattva Das,
Since early 2026, a free, in-person outreach initiative called Harinama Ananda has carried out public chanting of Hare Krishna, book distribution, and community visits to towns across Nigeria, with groups of 17 to 25 devotees spending four days at each location. Led by Yadhunatha Das, temple president of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Benin City, the initiative is built around harinam outreach. Its expansion this year reflects a broader effor
Radha Gopinatha temple in Bali is in a beautiful area in the Baha district. It is surrounded by coconut, mangoe, jackfruit and other auspicious fruit trees. Grhastha devotees live around the boundaries and regularly come for service.
I always visit to lead kirtan, give class, associate and take darshan of the deities. The atmosphere is peaceful and conducive for Krsna Consciousness. There are many ashrama and guest rooms where devotees live and come for a visit.
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It was "brush and flush" time, a common expression on the bus. Close to midnight, enroute to Thunder Bay, we were on the longest route in the remote north. Though we drove on the "main drag" of Canada, the Trans Canada Highway, road travel is almost nil.
There was, however, one busy open at this hour for the brush and flush routine, at Circle K, a convenience store. With one washroom it was an impossible task to be quick. The brushing of all the bus youth took place while waiting for the door
