The Sanskrit word maya means that which is not. In other words, it is illusion. For example, if a servant of a king thinks that he is the king, that is illusion. Generally, it is the illusion of all human beings that they are the lords of all they survey. But the actual fact is that they are under the grip of strict laws. They are trying to exploit the resources of material nature, but are becoming more entangled in nature’s complexities. Since this maya is illusion, or unreality, it can be s
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I acted as a bit of a guide for the newbie devotees that I travelled with. In the brisk walk of the morning, I pointed out, “This is where the elephants stay. They are well looked after… Over here, you have a field of dhaniya, cilantro. Smells great! Sed that jackal? It’s on a hunt… And here is the goshal where the bulls and cows stay.”
This was the place where we took some time admiring, petting, and singing to the cows. From here, we moved on to the grihasta area where residents from diff
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope"
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Practicing Krishna consciousness helps you become helpless, yet we don’t feel hopeless. A devotee may face repeated disappointments, but he’s never discouraged. That’s because he loves Krishna .
If you make chanting Hare Krishna japa as your number one priority in life, very soon you’d feel helpless in the wake of the innumerable obstacles posed by the mind. Yet, if you persevere, Krishna recognizes y
Brahmatirtha Prabhu:
Sadaputa Prabhu was a genius. He had a photographic memory. He had idiosyncrasies like any genius. He understood things in a deeper way, and he wanted to share. He never stopped learning.
Mechanistic and Nonmechanistic Science was my favorite book. God & Science has brilliant essays.
About Jayadvaita Swami:
I got a mantra card from him at Greenwich Village in 1968.
It said chant this mantra, and your life will be sublime. I tried it and could not get it out of my mind.
He i
“Wandering in Navadvipa is the best of all opulence, the best of all religious principles, the best of all kinds of worship, the best of all perfections, the best of all glories, and the best of all oceans of sweetness.”
Parikrama begins today the 23rd of February and will return back on the 1st of March.
This year there will be four parikrama parties- International parikrama, Russian Parikrama, Hindi Parikrama, and Bengali Namahatta Parikrama. Even if you are unable to take part in Parikram
A long flight from Canada to the UK, and finally India, with a super bumpy ride from Kolkata to Mayapura by taxi, landed us (we call ourselves ‘the six Goswamis’) at the international headquarters of ISKCON. This is indeed the place of bhakti on planet Earth, if ever there was one. Our taxi, a twelve-seater van, was stopped at the doorstep of the Gada building by driver, Gopal, which had been arranged by our very own Keshava, from Canada. To get more specific, Dhruva, from Manitoba, got dropped
Lord Indra was worried Maharaja Prthu might steal away some of his power and prestige, so he stole one of the horses for the sacrifice that Prthu was doing,and when he realized he had done wrong, he took shelter of Lord Visnu who then told Prthu to forgive Indra, which he did.
So even the Lord wants us to be forgiving to an errant devotee. It is actually the will of the Lord that we be forgiving , so if I claim to love the Lord, I must be forgiving so that He may be pleased with me, otherwise w
The Sacred India Gallery in Perth, Western Australia recently hosted Shri V. Muraleedharan, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, for a VIP gallery tour.
Shri Muraleedharan expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the efforts made by the Sacred India team to share the gifts of spiritual India with the Western Australian community, and for the amazing work being done to further cross-cultural understanding and inclusion.
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By Raas Raman Krishna Das
Sri Sri Radha Madhav Temple (ISKCON ROHINI, New Delhi) is all set to be formally inaugurated very soon now. The presiding deities namely Sri Sri Radha Madhav with Lalita & Vishakha, Panchtatva, Sita-Ram-Laxman-Hanuman are going to descend here max. by the Kartik 2023. Generous donors have almost done their jobs & stalwart preachers have also been in service for years now.
It’s time now for the sankirtan party of the temple to show its skills & prove to be Srila Prabhup
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The earthquake struck at 4.17am, while everyone was sleeping, the central clock in Adiyaman froze at that time. 10,000 people lost their lives in this city alone. The earthquake was immediately followed by a snow storm, hampering the rescuers.
Most of the buildings are modern seven floor apartment blocks, but the earthquake was so powerful, one of the strongest ever recorded, that no one is able to live safely in Adiyaman at this point in time. A terrible situation.
The emergency services came
Dear Godbrothers and Godsisters please accept my humble obeisance all glories to Gurumaharaj, all glories to Shantipur festival.
This is to inform all of you of the coming Shantipur festival on 4th March 2023. We humbly request you to donate any amount for the organization of the biggest prasadam distribution program ever at Shantipur, the house of Sri Advaita Acarya.
With folded hands, we anticipate your generous donations. You can also make your donation www.mayapur.com please kindly state th
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Disappearance day of H.H. Tamal Krishna Goswami Maharaja_21.02.2023
By HG Srutakirti Das
His Grace Dhritarastra Prabhu ACBSP left this world in Vrndavana.
About one hour ago our dear Godbrother, Dhritarastra prabhu, took his last breath at the Bhaktivedanta Hospice, here in Vrindavan. It is a very sad day for all of us. I was just getting to know what a wonderful person he is. He has happily reunited with Srila Prabhupada and his next mission.
More details to follow.
Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=106290
By Gandharvika Prema Dasi
One week has passed since the Turkish yatra and members of the Hungarian Food for Life team started their food distribution in Turkey for those most affected by the severe damage caused by the earthquake in February 2023. The Hare Krishna Food for Life rapid reaction team was busy serving the locals with hot prasadam for a whole week and they will keep doing so in the future. Let’s have a look into Food for Life in action!
Food for Life devotees are grateful for all t
Hare Krishna!
We have been blessed with a personal visit to TOVP H.H. Niranjana Sami and H.H. Prahladanandana Swami. We took them around the construction site, showed them the current directions of activity, introduced them to samples of artwork and even took them to the upper terrace under the dome of the Temple.
The Maharajas showed keen interest, asked many questions and were impressed by the scope and volume of the work already done.
We hope for their blessings and the blessings of other de
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By Parasuram Das
The Lord Mayor of Sanliufa, Zaynel Abidin Beyazgul, joyfully welcomed us “what took you so long?”, he didn’t realise that we just drove 3,000 miles. He immediately had the police escort our vans into the protected location where the kitchen was to be located. Then the surprise came, our own rooms, basic but comfortable, even laid on hot tea for us, we were anticipating camping out in the snow. Zaynel is a man of action, a hand’s on Mayor ready to mix wit
What a blessing today was, like all days! I say that because I receive an affirmation almost every day. Today was no exception. My stomach confirmed that beet root and I just don’t get along. I love the flavour and the colour, but tummy-wise, it doesn’t work. The truth is simply underscored.
In preparation for my India trip which begins tomorrow, I was urged on to do some shopping. Another truth about myself is that I’m not fond of going out for selecting a purchase. But when it comes to acquir
