This is a part of a report published yesterday, 20 December 2016, in Forum 18 (a well known Norwegian human rights organization that promotes religious freedom) which is entitled: “RUSSIA: Inconsistency of “anti-missionary” punishments”
Recently, also, it was shown, in a large national TV channel, a long video, characterizing the devotees of Krishna as members of a dangerous sect and enemies of the Russian people with the result that several devotees, next several days, while engaged in book di
Nameera Sarjoo
The Hare Krishna Movement distributed food, drinks and sweet parcels in the Ladysmith community on Saturday morning. (Ladysmith is a town in South Africa)
They went out to different areas to hand out fresh, hot food and juices. The recipients were extremely grateful for the devotees’ kind gesture, saying that it really touched their hearts and lifted their spirits.
The friendly team also took some time to mingle with the people, making it a special day for all.
This ‘Food for Lif
Dear Devotees,
Dandavat Pranams. AGTSP.
This year on 17th December falls the Tirobhava-tithi of His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. On this auspicious occasion there will be morning and afternoon programs and congregation gatherings at various ISKCON temples to glorify and worship Srila Sarasvati Thakura.
In this regard, there is a great opportunity for all of us to organize, promote and distribute the masterpiece and magnum opus of HH Bhakti Vikasa Maharaja — “Sri B
Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!
Today NBS Magazine completes its 2 years. We wish to thank devotees who have encouraged and supported us to shape this magazine and spread the glories of Srimad Bhagavatam. Our heart felt gratitude to our dear readers, to devotees undergoing self study course on Srimad Bhagavatam and also to devotees who are helping us by starting Bhagavata Vidyalaya (A project to open
1. We are put to test and trial in this world. Only those who attend the kirtana of the devotees can succeed.
2. Every spot on earth where discourses on God are held is a place of pilgrimage.
3. Possession of objects not related to Krsna is our main malady.
4. Let me not desire anything but the highest good for my worst enemies.
5. As dalliance with the body in luxury increases, so wanes the spirit of service of the Lord.
6. Those favored by God find their paths set by thorns.
7. There is
A comfort zone is a psychological state in which things feel familiar to a person and they are at ease and in control of their environment, experiencing low levels of anxiety and stress. In this zone, a steady level of performance is possible.
Or a settled method of working that requires little effort and yields only barely acceptable results. “if you stay within your comfort zone you will never improve”
Listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/mahatma-das/comfort-zone?in=mahatma-das/sets/rea
By Abhirama das
Almost one and a half year ago, 3 devotees living in Villaggio Hare Krishna (near Milan) moved to Turin to open a new ISKCON center. Turin is the third most important Italian city and it is inhabited by about 1 million people.
Having received the blessings of their GBC Madhu Sevita Prabhu, they began to look after a place which could function as a temple while at the same time they were sustaining themselves by book distribution, hosted by a friend in a small apartment. After
New website iskconconnection.org hopes to get an accurate count of all ISKCON members for the first time ever, and to help them feel part of an international family by connecting them to all the inspirational activities in ISKCON around the world.
The website is the face of ISKCON Connection, ISKCON’s global membership program, developed by the GBC and based at ISKCON’s headquarters in Mayapur, West Bengal.
“We’re inviting all devotees, well-wishers and friends of Krishna to stand up and be cou
Indradyumna Swami: A sweet remembrance from Kartika Parikrama 2016. Kirtan forever!
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/bqfkHJ
The U.S. House of Representatives Library in Washington D.C. recently purchased an entire set of Srila Prabhupada’s Srimad-Bhagavatam, during the House’s Diwali celebration on October 31st.
Meanwhile on December 14th, the Indian Embassy stocked their library with eight copies of Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
The books came from ISKCON Baltimore’s Jiva Daya Sankirtana Team, which is working hard during ISKCON’s 50th anniversary to place Srila Prabhupada’s books at various prestigious locations such as
In 1972, Srila Prabhupada made a down payment on land in Juhu Beach, Bombay, intending to build Sri Sri Radha-Krsna a beautiful temple there.
Even though Srila Prabhupada had made a down payment on the land, the owner, who had a past history of shady dealings, had not yet handed over the land deed to ISKCON as he had promised he would do.
Srila Prabhupada saw indications that the owner might change his mind and decide not to sell the land. Or worse, he may try to cheat the devotees and keep the
We may find ourselves in need of a “get away” from time to time, to abandon the chaos and search out a serene environment to de-stress body, mind, and soul. Circumstances do not allow us to up and leave when we feel the need. So, wouldn’t it be wise to make our home that place of tranquility? Being unable to relax in our own home is a peculiar scenario.
What would we say is the current focus and activities at home? To sit in front of the TV, munching on snacks, whilst fixated on a favourite DST
By Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
1. We are put to test and trial in this world. Only those who attend the kirtana of the devotees can succeed.
2. Every spot on earth where discourses on God are held is a place of pilgrimage.
3. Possession of objects not related to Krsna is our main malady.
4. Let me not desire anything but the highest good for my worst enemies.
5. As dalliance with the body in luxury increases, so wanes the spirit of service of the Lord.
6. Those favored by God find t
Question: Maharaj, sometimes we try to restrain our urges such as eating less. For some time we can but after a while we feel dissatisfied and cannot continue with our practices. How can we practically apply this in our lives and maintain the standard?
Answer: Everything should be done with moderation. There is a famous saying: ‘Haste means waste. Slow and steady wins the race.’ If we are given something very palatable we may say, ‘No, no. Take it away.’ But inside we are meditating on that sen
When I listen to Srila Prabhupada speak, I marvel at all the verses that he knows and recites and how his knowledge is flawless. I meditate on him sitting before his Guru Maharaja, hearing with rapt attention. I also think about where and when Srila Prabhupada was when he memorized each sloka that he knows. I pray that I can someday see all this.
Srila Prabhupada told us that he was very enthusiastic to hear from his Guru Maharaja even though at first he didn’t understand everything that his Gu
1. Do you talk about what’s wrong with people or do you talk about what’s wrong with yourself and how you can improve?
2 Do you procrastinate on your goals and tell others why you can’t achieve them or do you work on your goals?
3. Do you spend more time watching TV, surfing the net, and reading the news than you do hearing and/or reading sastra?
4. Do you allow yourself to become distracted when you chant japa or do you make an effort to be focused, present and prayerful?
5. Do you shy away fr
Conclude ISKCON 50 with an overlay on your Facebook picture.
By ISKCON 50 Global Office
The Global Office for ISKCON 50 has released a 50th anniversary overlay that can be used over your profile picture on FaceBook. The overlay which was developed by a team in India led by Advaita Das and Toshan Nimai Das to conclude the 50th anniversary with a high note on social media.
“We have seen several successful social media campaigns such as Digital India and the Paris solidarity movement after the bom
Finally available: the highly acclaimed memoir from
Srila Prabhupada’s personal photographer: Visakha Dasi
“Five Years, Eleven Months”
and a lifetime of unexpected love.
“Brilliant photographs … a talented writer … her descriptions are lyrical and evocative.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“A brilliant work of introspection, candor, narrative, and hope from which I learned much, not only about Visakha, Yadubara, Srila Prabhupada, and their interactions and service, which have been described in vivid detai
Srila Prabhupada: “From your letter, I can understand that you are reading my books nicely and understanding our philosophy. This is wanted. By reading my books carefully, you will become enthused to distribute them more and more in greater quantities. If you continue in this way being very much determined to achieve success in this lifetime, following all the rules, chanting at least sixteen rounds, and reading my books, then all of your desires to advance in Krsna consciousness will be fulfil
