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By Atma Tattva Das

From 2021 to 2024, the Rural Entrepreneurship for You(th) project united eight ISKCON and ISKCON-friendly organizations from European countries in a common effort to address challenges faced by rural communities concerning young people. Funded by the EU’s Erasmus+ program in Hungary, this collaborative project sought to empower youth by fostering entrepreneurship, promoting sustainability, and encouraging cultural exchange. At the heart of its continuity lies the Online Educat

Today is Odana-sasti, the date on which Lord Jagannatha is given a winter shawl. One year when Lord Chaitanya and His associates celebrated this festival in Puri, Pundarika Vidyanidhi, who is Vrsabhanu Maharaja, Srimati Radharani’s father, in krsna-lila, received some special mercy. His experience is instructive for us all.

Srila Prabhupada explains, “At the beginning of winter, there is a ceremony known as the Odana-sasthi. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering

Rooted in the South Asian Vedic culture, the shelter promotes peace, kindness, and respect for all living beings, particularly cows, which symbolize motherhood and prosperity. The farm provides a safe, loving home for cows, including rescues, ensuring they are never harmed. Visitors, including families, are encouraged to connect with the gentle animals, fostering a bond of care and appreciation.

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Reading of Stories told by Srila Prabhupada by H.H. Suhotra Swami recorded on 31st August 1994 in Radhadesh, Belgium

This evening we’re going to read from a collection of stories that were told by Srila Prabhupada on different occasions. So very lengthy file and some of the stories I have not seen before, so we can’t go through all of them, obviously, but I’ve selected the ones which I consider to be for myself most interesting, namely the new ones. Some old ones too. So without further delay w

It is my great honor to sign a landmark MOU with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. for the eco-rejuvenation of five historic water bodies in Braj Dham - Prem Sarovar, Vivhal Kund, Pawan Sarovar, Jal Vihar Kund, and Krishna Kund in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

It was also my great pleasure to share with the leadership team at Indian Oil Corporation Limited the vision of a sustainable future and three guiding principles - DREAM DARE & DELIVER.

Inspired by the teachings of HDG Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Pra

Looking to post my daily Srila Prabhupada quote I stumbled upon the beautiful chapter 22 of canto 8, describing pastime of Bali Maharaj. It was amazing to read how Krishna expertly, what else can we expect from Him, bestows opulence on His aspiring devotees. On one hand He grants a lot to some while on the other hand He takes away everything from others.

It is a misplaced perception that Krishna does not grant opulence to His devotees, in fact His devotees receive limitless opulence, there are

Very grateful to ONGC Limited team headed by Chairman, Shri Arun Kumar Singh along with the Executive Directors and other leaders to invite HH Radhanath Swami Maharaja and myself to speak on the topic of Vedic Leadership and Sustainability at the ONGC auditorium in Mumbai.

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By Bhaktin Olessia

Sadhu Priya Das, ISKCON Russia, and Sri Madhava Das, ISKCON Uzbekistan, were invited to take part in the International Conference for Religious Tolerance in Uzbekistan on November 16th, 2024.

The Conference was held at the initiative of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Uzbekistan, to commemorate International Tolerance Day. ISKCON devotees and other representatives of the Hindu faith were invited. Sadhu Priya Das spoke in front of the assembly of different faith leaders as

On 29th November, the grand inauguration of Govinda's Mathura and Sweets began with soulful kirtan by Banabhata Prabhu, graced by the presence of HH RT Swami, HG Pancagauda Prabhu, Daivishakti Mataji, Srutakirti Prabhu, Nirguna Mataji, and many Vrindavan devotees. The ceremony featured Narasimha Puja and Arati led by HH Bhakti Anugraha Janardan Swami, concluding with sumptuous prasadam for all.

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The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series

Series Editors
Andrew Linzey
Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics
Oxford, UK

Priscilla N.
Cohn Pennsylvania State University
Villanova, PA, USA

Associate Editor
Clair Linzey
Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics
Oxford, UK

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the ethics of our treatment of animals. Philosophers have led the way, and now a range of other scholars have followed from historians to social scientists. From being a marginal issue, an

The Leader who showed us the Bhagavata Path by Jaganmohini Devi Dasi

On December 7th, 2024 (Saturday), the 87th Vyasa Puja of H.H. Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami Sripada Maharaj will be celebrated all over the world by his disciples, servants and well-wishers. As part of this celebration, I am indeed delighted to share Maharaj’s exceptional personality and role as a Bhagavata leader. Also, as the Bhaktivedanta Institute (BI) approaches its 50th anniversary after its formation, this article serves

By Gopika Radhika Devi Dasi

Books were what set Mayapriya Dasi on her road to Krishna Consciousness. A practitioner of Krishna Consciousness for over five decades now, Mayapriya dasi is a disciple of Srila Prabhupada. She says that her strong connection with Srila Prabhupada’s vani has sustained her unswerving service to his mission. Back in the 1960s, like numerous other American college students, Mayapriya Dasi and her husband-to-be were spiritual seekers who considered various yoga groups unt

The video features a talk by HH Radhanath Swami, emphasizing the essence of loving devotional service in Krishna consciousness.

1. **The Spirit of Service:** Devotional service requires eagerness and enthusiasm to hear, chant, and serve in the mood of being the "servant of the servant of the servant." True spiritual consciousness involves seeing others as better servants of Krishna and finding happiness in Krishna’s happiness.

2. **Compassion and Realization:** The compassion of pure devotees is

By Todd DeWitt 

On Friday, November 22, the Hindu Forum of Belgium (HFB) celebrated a milestone on the journey toward government recognition of Hinduism by holding an event at the Royal Library of Belgium. A hundred and fifty VIPs attended, including His Excellency Saurabh Kumar, the Indian Ambassador, and Herve Cornille from the Belgian Parliament.

Eleven years after HFB applied for recognition by the Belgian Government and eight years after it requested a subsidy to professionalize HFB’s activ

The environment means nature, and whose nature is it? It is God’s nature. Did anyone else create it? Did anyone else put it all together so that it operates the way it does? In fact, humanity is still trying to figure out all the intricacies of its functionality.

In all the inventions or devices we produce, all the ingredients and resources that we use are all given by God. The elements we need to make big buildings, bridges, ships, cars, or the fuel to operate them, are all being given by God,

In Krishna Consciousness we hear many viewpoints about spreading the movement of Lord Caitanya. In reality there is not one fixed way to attract a conditioned living entity. A conditioned living entity who has achieved a rare benediction of having a human body has a unique existence and is driven by a unique desire and a unique fear. Preaching strategies differ from person to person and community to community. We need to understand the culture of a place and a counter-culture. The identificat

The video promotes the ISKCON Mega Kitchen initiative at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Sri Prayagraj Dham, taking place from January 10 to February 10, 2025. The Maha Kumbh Mela, a sacred event occurring every 12 years, will attract millions of pilgrims, sadhus, and devotees. ISKCON's Mega Kitchen will provide free, nutritious prasadam meals to over 10,000 people daily, nourishing both body and soul.

The video highlights the spiritual significance of participating in this event, emphasizing the blessin

By Jayabhadra Devi Dasi

In Amravati there is a school for visuallyimpaired children calledthe Dr Narendra Bhiwapurkar Blind School.

Our ISKCON Girls’ Forumteam has been going to the schoolat festivals and the childrenhave been encouragedto singin kirtan and participate in other spiritual activities. The first programme we had there was nine years ago and the response was nice.

This year we Vaishnavis took a sankalpa to conduct seventy-fiveVaishnavi padayatras as an offering to our spiritual mast

ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry is in the midst of its annual 16 Days of Activism Campaign, raising awareness in the devotee community about intimate partner abuse, violence against and protection of women and children, and busting long-held myths around violence like “If it was that bad, the victim would leave.”

Built upon Vedic values and Srila Prabhupada’s example, the IVM seeks to educate, inspire, and motivate devotees to join its campaign for safer families and stronger communities.

To follow th

Lecture by His Holiness Radhanath Swami

The universe is divided in regard to time. Satyayuga, the golden age religiosity and prosperity. Treat yuga- where ¾ of the population remain God conscious. Dvapar yuga in which in the beginning half is God conscious and gradually dwindles until it intersects the kali yuga. At the beginning of the age of kali not more than 1/4th of the population follow any religious principles and gradually it becomes greater and greater in degradation until at the end o