By Madhava Smullen
Today there is a proliferation of different kirtan festivals all over the ISKCON world. But Germany’s Kirtan Simha is unique: a mystical experience centered around the Lord’s half-man, half-lion avatar Narasimhadeva.
Taking place in the Bavarian Black Forests of South Germany, at the Simhachalam farm community, this year’s five-day festival will run from May 15th to 19th.
Around 600 devotees from all over Europe – Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Czech Repu
By Kelsey Watlington
On Saturday March 23, 2019, ISKCON of Richmond received an inspiring visit from National Convenor for National Ganga Mission, Dr. Snehal Donde, who gave a talk entitled “The Agony of Rivers”. Dr. Donde is the research officer at Bhaktivedanta Vidyapeeth Research Centre in Govardhan Eco Village in Mumbai. She works closely with His Holiness Radhanath Swami and His Grace Gauranga prabhu to advise in water conservation practices in the center. Dr. Donde has more than twenty-fo
This morning, I ventured along through the Yorkville district, and it was early—1:30 a.m. Parties were just subsiding and the few stragglers, you might say, observed my monk apparel. I mention this just as a comparison to the night before when I was in regular civies, civilian clothes. There is a difference in people's response. So for this morning, in posh Yorkville, I got this, “Are you with a party?” look.
The teachings of Srila Prabhupada, his books and his lectures, are like our anchor. We also get more information from the previous acaryas. In this way, we get a general idea of what to do in our lives. In the Eleventh Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam it is said that one must apply knowledge with one’s own intelligence.
Sometimes we judge circumstances, we have our own opinions and we have some doubts about that opinion. We may not immediately buy into some things so we put them on the shelf bec
By Kaishori Dasi
The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust has just released a new Krsna book app with the full text in English, Russian, and German, with more languages being prepared.
The text is fully – and quickly! – searchable in each language. Easy-to-read with many customizable features, including the ability to bookmark, highlight, and make notes. Full Sanskrit diacritics on the text and a glossary, just as in the print edition.
Switch easily from one language to another – you can compare the Russ
Stanford University
We all know that Mahaprabhu was born on February 18, 1486. It is also a well-known fact that for twenty-four years Lord Caitanya lived in the gṛhastha-āśrama in Nabadwip (CC Ādi 13.10, CC Madhya 1.15). Afterward, He accepted the renounced order of life, sannyāsa, and resided for twenty-four years more at Jagannātha Purī (CC Ādi 13.11, CC Madhya 1.17). “Of these last twenty-four years, He spent the first six continually touring India, sometimes in South India, sometimes in B
The story of Lord Brahma going to visit Krishna at Dvarka is one of my favorite stories for reminding me of my insignificance. I think of this story when I am confused with other Karnamritas. I get email for Karnamrita dasi the singer, and I get asked if I wrote the biography of Gaura-kishora das Babhaji, or other books. I am reminded of my dear friend Dr. Garuda who has to distinguish himself from another Garuda who is active on-line.
By Karnamrita dasa
So which Karnamrita am I? That is a grea
The Bhakti Center in Manahattan has launched a Kirtan School, offering comprehensive step-by-step training in the devotional art.
The Center has always offered sporadic kirtan programs. But recently two things happened that set the course for a more “proactive, intentional and strategic approach,” according to Kirtan School director Doyal Gauranga Das.
First, devotees taught a three-hour “kirtan camp” in November 2017, which sold out immediately, revealing a strong public desire to learn kir
By Bhaktimarga Swami
By Madhava Smullen
The ISKCON of D.C. temple in Potomac, Maryland will be one of twelve faith-based organizations to receive grant funding from the Faith-based Facilities Security Operating Grants program.
A total of $200,000 has been approved by the local Montgomery County Council as a one-time grant to support County faith-based religious institutions’ efforts to enhance security staffing and planning.
The funds are administered by the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
In February 2019, a Bhaktivedanta Library Seminary was held with a great success in the farm of Nava Gundica dham, Mendoza, Argentina, with the idea of focusing on the service to the scriptures "sastra seva", promoting the vision of bhakti by studying and distributing Srila Prabhupada's books.
Mendoza is in a strategic place for the educational development of ISKCON in South America, since it is the midpoint between two great historical places that have generated "brahmacari
By Visakha Dasi
Distribution update for HARE KRISHNA! – The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami who started it all, the movie on the life of Srila Prabhupada.
INDIA:
– Over the last six months in India, we dubbed the film into the 4 major North Indian languages: Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati and Marathi.
– The Honorable Vijay Rupani, the Chief Minister of Gujarat launched the DVD of the Gujarati version at ISKCON Ahmedabad onDussehra; the celebration of Lord Ram’s victory over Ravana.
– A donor spo
By Giriraj Swami
We have gathered on a most auspicious day. Srivasa Thakura is one of the members of the Panca-tattva. He lived in Navadvipa-dhama in Mayapur, near the residence of Jagannatha Misra and Sacidevi, where Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared. Later, when Lord Chaitanya began the sankirtana movement in Navadvipa-dhama, He and His other most confidential associates would meet at Srivasa-angana, the home of Srivasa Thakura, and have kirtan throughout the night. The kirtans at Srivasa-ang
