In honor of Jayananda Prabhu’s disappearance day on May 1, we submit the following account, derived from a letter by Kalindi Dasi to her spiritual master, Candramauli Swami.— Giriraj Swami
A Hospice Miracle—Serving Jayananda’s Mother
In mid-July I started wearing tilak to my work at the hospice. I thought that since many other spiritual practitioners were expressing their faith by wearing crosses, doves, silk threads, pentacles, and other items, I would wear mytilak, which tells the world t
On May 1, 1977, the day before the festival honoring the appearance of Lord Nrisimha, Srila Prabhupada’s dear disciple Jayananda Dasa passed from this world.
Shortly thereafter, Srila Prabhupada wrote in a letter, “Jayananda’s death is glorious. . . . He has left his body very wonderfully, and he has been transferred to Vaikuntha. . . . Everyone should follow the example of Jayananda. I am very proud that I had such a nice disciple. If possible Jayananda’s picture should be hung in the ratha [f
Prahlada said: O Supreme Lord! I bow down to You. O Lord Nrsimhadeva, I offer my obeisances to You. I am Your devotee. O Lord of lords, I now express to You my heartfelt inquiry. O Lord, how did I develop such intense devotion for You? O my Lord, kindly tell me-how did I become Your exalted devotee?
Lord Narasimhadeva said: O greatly learned one! O my son, listen carefully as I explain to you the reason for your devotion to Me that has made you very dear to Me.
In the ancient times, you were bo
From Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 7, Chapters 2-10
Hiranyakashipu, King of the Demons
Sri Narada Muni said: My dear King Yudhisthira, when Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Varaha (the Boar incarnation), and killed the demon Hiranyaksha, Hiranyaksha’s brother Hiranyakashipu was extremely angry and began to lament.
Filled with rage and biting his lips, Hiranyakashipu gazed at the sky with eyes that blazed in anger, making the whole sky smoky. Thus he began to speak. Exhibiting his terrible teeth,
In just four days, it will be Narasimha Caturdashi! ugram viram maha-vishnum jvalantam sarvato mukham”!
As we prepare our hearts for the glorious appearance of Lord Narasimhadeva — the fiercest yet most compassionate incarnation of the Supreme Lord, who appeared solely to protect His pure devotee, Prahlada Maharaja.
His appearance reminds us of an eternal truth:
No matter how dark the times, how powerful the enemy, or how alone the devotee feels — the Lord will come. Even through a pillar, if He
“My Dear Jayananda,
Please accept my blessings.
I am feeling very intensely your separation. In 1967 you joined me in San Francisco. You were driving my car and chanting Hare Krsna. You were the first man to give me some contribution ($5000) for printing my Bhagavad-gita. After that, you have rendered very favorable service to Krsna in different ways. I so hope at the time of your death you were remembering Krsna and as such, you have been promoted to the eternal association of Krsna…as you wer
Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.5.22-34. Los Angeles, May 27, 1972,
720527SB.LA
Prabhupada: So today, appearance day of Lord Nrisimhadeva. Lord Nrisimhadeva appeared on this Nrisimha Caturdasi on account of His devotee, Prahlada. As it is stated in the Bhagavad-gita, yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata, abhyutthanam adharmasya [Bg. 4.7]. Paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca dushkritam, sambhavami yuge yuge [Bg. 4.8]. The Lord appears with two purposes. Paritranaya sadhunam: just to give protection an
Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glory to Srila Prabhupada!
Dear devotees, we present to your attention new film with memories of Jayananda Prabhu.
This film is compiled from the memories of devotees of the first ISKCON saint, namely Srila Prabhupada, Madhudvisha das, Revatinandana das, Tamal Krishna Goswami, Mahatma das, Dina Bandhu das, Balabhadra das, Mukunda Goswami, Danavir das Goswami, Bhavatarini devi dasi, Praghosha das, Bhaskara das, Mahendranatha das, Mayeshvara da
In a recent Facebook post, Caitanya Prema Das said, “On behalf of the ISKCON National Council Executives, I write to inform the Global Vaisnavas Community that today, the 7th of May, 2025 at about 7:15 AM, His Grace Pavitra Prabhu (BVD) left his body at the Sri Sri Radha-Govinda Temple, in Medie Accra, Ghana. His body has been taken to the Nsawan General Hospital.
“Pavitra Prabhu had been undergoing treatment after being diagnosed of liver-related complications & had been taking medications. The
From Back to Godhead
After the disappearance of Jayananda Das on May 1, 1977, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada instructed devotees all over the world to commemorate the event every year as they would any great Vaishnava’s disappearance day.
Therefore we respectfully submit these pages to all devotees and friends of ISKCON as a means to remember and understand more about Jayananda’s devotional service. Of course, we will see how he joined ISKCON and how he left this mortal world. More importan
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I receive this account from Mother Kalindi in Boulder Colorado.I think you’ll find it interesting.
Hare Krsna.
Your Servant, Candramauli Swami.
On the morning of Monday August 6, 2007 I began my day at work at Hospice. After our daily report,medical staff checks on each patient and we begin doing our usual tasks of caring for each patient. Given that this is a small 10 bed facility it allows for us to give loving care to every
I first became acquainted with Jayananda in the autumn of 1976, in the old New York Temple, located on West 55th Street in Manhattan. I was delighted to be teamed up with Jayananda to preach in several universities.
From the very beginning of our association I sensed something special about Jayananda, and always felt extremely happy and contented in his company. I certainly considered him to be my spiritual superior, but never felt uncomfortable or intimidated in his presence. He was like a kin
Kaundinyapur is tiny village, 2 hours from Nagpur in Amravati, Maharashtra on the banks of river Wardha. This is birthplace of Rukmini Ji, the principal queen of Lord Krishna. This is also where famous Rukmini haran (kidnaping) pastime took place. Here there is famous Sri Vitthala Rukmini temple, the exact spot of Rukmini’s palace.
Places to visit in Kaundinyapur:
1. Sri Vitthala Rukmini temple
2. ISKCON Kaundinyapur at Kaundinyapur the exact spot of Rukmini’s palace
3. Rare Keli Kadamba tree
*Srimad Bhagavatam* Class by HH Bhakti Prabhava Swami (SB 1.13.8), focusing on the life and teachings of Mahātma Vidura. It discusses Vidura’s return after a long pilgrimage and his role in guiding his elder brother, Dhritarashtra. The lecture highlights Vidura’s wisdom, his impartiality, and how he protected the Pandavas from political intrigues within the royal family.
The discourse also covers Vidura’s connection to Yamaraj, his past life, and how Krishna orchestrated his birth in a lower cas
This chapter of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam recounts the remarkable story of Narada Muni, tracing his spiritual evolution from a simple boy to a revered sage among the gods. Before he became known as Narada—the transcendental sage and eternal messenger of devotion—he lived a very different life. He was neither a sage nor a mystic, but rather the son of a humble maidservant.
The story unfolds when Vyāsadeva, the great sage and compiler of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, expresses a heartfelt curiosity. He turn
307.09: ISKCON — other: The sacred birthplace of Bhaktivinoda Thakura
[Title] – Honoring the sacred birthplace of Bhaktivinoda Thakura — 2025
[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025
Whereas Birnagar is the birthplace of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, and it holds significant historical and spiritual importance for devotees;
Whereas Srila Prabhupada expressed his deep desire to develop Birnagar to broadcast the glories of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
ISKCON New York City will be hosting a Temple Deity Worship training from June 20 – 29th, 2025, facilitated by Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa, ISKCON’s Global Minister of Deity Worship, Murli Manohara Dasa, Deity Worship Ministry Representative for the UK, Vraja Mohan Dasa, Deity Worship Ministry Representative for NorthEast (Zone 2) NA and assisted by a few others.
This intensive and immersive course, typically taught over a period of three weeks at the Mayapur Academy, will give devotees a thorough intro
By SyamaMohini Devi Dasi
On April 24- 27th, ISKCON Phoenix hosted a transformative Devotee Care course led by Jai Nitai Das and Bhakti Bhava Devi Dasi, marking a significant milestone in the temple’s journey toward fostering a spiritually nourishing and inclusive environment.
The course, attended by a committed group of temple members, focused on the essential principles of care. In these 3-day sessions, participants explored topics such as emotional support and sustainable community building.
I expressed to Pradeep, my driver, that my preferred route to Ottawa is Highway 7, which is a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway. It is quiet, scenic, and only two lanes. On our way, we came upon Sharbot Lake and parked the car and embarked upon a trail for pedestrians and cyclists called KNP. There, we saw to both sides of the trail, spring growth, predominantly green. Ferns, grasses, and trilliums are all awoken. For sound it was birds-a-plenty including a woodpecker’s drilling.
May
A recent interview sheds light on a significant leadership transition in the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) community in the DACHL region—comprising Germany (D), Austria (A), Switzerland (CH), and Liechtenstein (L). In a conversation with Mother Dina Sharana Devi Dasi and Krishna Premarupa Dasa, both prominent figures within ISKCON, the implications, intentions, and emotions behind this change were discussed in detail.
A New Chapter for GBC in DACHL
The central focus of
