On Saturday evening March 18, ISKCON Vrinda Kunda very ecstatically celebrated the annual Yamuna Boat Festival on the opposite side of Yamuna from Sringar
Vat. All the devotees gathered at Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi in the afternoon to take the special festival large Deities of Radha Shyamasundar along with
Radha Govinda, the personal Deities of HH Radha Govinda Maharaja, on procession to the boat ghat. Our dear godbrother Punyatama Prabhu arranged flags of a
hundred different countries for the
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The Iskcon Chosica Temple in Lima, Peru, safe after torrential rains, landslides and floods cover everything around them with mud. However, there is fear that it may continue. Prayers required. For photos and videos of the disastrous situation around the temple with many people affected and extensive material damage visit their fb page: https://www.facebook.com/iskcon.chosica/
For many the Lords’ mercy seems difficult to achieve, but not for all. For those who know how to apply the formula Lord’s mercy is with them always. Only by the help of the sunshine can you see the sun. Similarly, only by the mercy of Krishna can you see Him or understand Him. That mercy is received through a pure sadhu. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada used to say, ‘Don’t try to see Krsna, rather serve in such a wonderful way that Krsna would want to come and see you.’ Devotees in Me
Markandeya Rsi das from ISKCON Malaysia accepted the renounced order of life from Jayapataka Swami, on the auspicious occasion of Gaura Purnima, 14th of March at Sri Mayapur. His new name is Bhakti Mukunda Swami.
Joined on the seats of honor along with Jayapataka Swami were Gauranga Prem Swami, Bhakti Nityananda Swami ,Prabha Vishnu Prabhu and Atul Krishna Das. Over 500 people witnessed the Sanyas ceremony. Prabhu Vishnu prabhu spoke about Bhakti Mukunda Swami’s numerous achievements and wi
This is a very nice compilation of quotes by Srila Prabhupada on the importance of reading his books.
The Importance of Prabhupada’s Books
Quotes compiled by Padmapani dasa
“Thank you for reading my books and appreciating them. Please continue to do so. That will help you advance nicely in spiritual life. By reading my books and chanting Hare Krishna, your life will become perfect.” (Srila Prabhupada Letter, March 14, 1975)
“Sometimes I become surprised how I have written this. Although I am th
Please find below photos from Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's Appearance
Day at ISKCON-London.
The Radha-Krishna Temple was joined by devotees from Bhaktivedanta
Manor for maha harinama sankirtan along London's famous Oxford Street.
Slideshow (please turn on sound):
http://davidc.zenfolio.com/gaura_purnima_2017/slideshow
Gallery:
http://davidc.zenfolio.com/gaura_purnima_2017
With best wishes,
Hare Krishna,
David
From Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir
Date: March 3, 2017
Speaker: HH Bhakti Rasayana Sagara Swami
Subject: Srimad Bhagavatam 7.10.25-29
Transcriber: Madhumati Priyasaki dd
Today we are continuing to read canto 7 chapter 10 Prahlad best among devotees. Will be reading through texts starting from 25 to 29 and one which is on the board is 29. Those above that I will chant alone and then verse 29 we will chant together
VERSE: 29
etad vapus te bhagavan
dhyāyataḥ paramātmanaḥ
sarvato goptṛ san
By Kripamoya Das
When Srila Rupa Goswami talked about chanting the holy name of Krishna he said that he wished he had hundreds of tongues to sing it, and thousands of ears to hear it. Not for nothing is his book named the Bhakti-Rasa-Amrita-Sindhu or the Nectar Ocean of Devotion.
Strangely enough, he also said that the five primary items in the life of bhakti all had to do with taking shelter of a guru and accepting initiation from a guru. Why strange? Because the very name of Krishna, that sou
Hrdayananda: [translating] He’s saying that he thinks the way we dress, our whole way of life, will make our movement only available to a few people, because it requires someone who is prepared to completely change his way of life.
Srila Prabhupada: Well, when there is question of knowledge, only you will find a few people to get the knowledge. When you put this question, “Find out some learned scholar,” generally they will be very…, their number will be very little. But one thing is that if t
By Kripamoya Das
Here is a brief checklist to help you with your testing of a prospective guru.
Education
- Has he studied Vedic literature sufficiently to become a teacher?
- Has he become an expert in any particular literature?
- Has he passed any examinations?
- Can he recite verses from memory?
- Does he demonstrate his learning by references when he gives classes?
- Is he faithful to Srila Prabhupada’s translations and commentaries in his presentations?
- Are you sure that he does not unduly emphasize
The man's head was bowed and his hands held slender wooden drumsticks. His hands tapped out rhythm, his foot pounded the bass drum, the sound filled the crowded subway platform.
My eyes drew like magnets to the sticks that flew in blurs from one drum and cymbal to the next, to the next, to the next. Hypnotized, I watched the strange combination of sounds create a song of rhythm.
The A train was taking forever. So I just stared and stared at the drum player bowed over his little symphony, his
Work has recently begun on the temple columns’ exterior mock-up, a design which will be used on the columns all around the temple.
In the image below you can see half the exterior mock-up as it goes around the main column structure. The final product will be made of two pieces which will wrap around the actual column and be joined together to completely encase it.
We are very happy with the design and effects of the mock-up. Once we are fully satisfied we will make the rubber molds and begin ca
The 531st appearance anniversary of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu was the inspiration for devotees from the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple in Durban, South Africa to bake, pack and distribute 5,310 biscuits. The goal of the biscuit distribution was to help spread Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mercy to everyone and anyone.
A group of devotees gathered at the temple’s Govinda’s restaurant bakery facility which holds industrial ovens to bake the biscuits. Temple President, Vibhu Caitanya dasa said that
Mahatma Das: Today’s quote is entitled Krishna’s gifts. Krishna’s gifts may come through suffering. They can reform us in a way that we further advance in devotional service.
It is just sometimes that Krishna’s gift wrapping can fool us.
So the idea is that if everything in the world was perfect because we have such strong desire to enjoy we may never come to the spiritual life.
But is the suffering that pushes us. And we all know this, this is why we have become devotees or those of you who ar
Frequently asked Questions on Mentoring
When I was initiated in 1975, Srila Prabhupada wrote a letter to my temple president at the Bhaktivedanta Manor, asking him to make sure I followed all the rules. He wrote:
13th November, 1975
My dear Prabhavisnu das,
Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter undated and accept upon your recommendation the following as my initiated disciples….I also accept the following as twice-born brahmanas and their threads and mantra sheets are e
Over the past several years, New Govardhana farming community in Northern Australia, has hosted several Holy Name Retreats, featuring great souls such as His Holiness Sacinandana Swami, HG Bhurijana dasa & HG Jagattarini Devi Dasi and renowned kirtaneer Madhava. These retreats brought the community and Australian ISKCON centres together in the chanting of the Holy Names.
In 2016, His Holiness Indradyumna Swami developed the Sacred Sound Kirtan Retreat in collaboration with the New Govardh
The history of the beginning of the Hare Krishna movement in Italy. Srila Prabhupada’s visit in Rome and how he changed the lives of many fortunate souls. Among them a young Franciscan monk who found in the teachings and the person of His Divine Grace the perfection of his spiritual research. The struggle with his relatives who tried to persuade him to change his mind and the unexpected help which came from a catholic priest. His interactions with the “Italian Jayananda” Somaka prabhu, his init
Rupa Raghunath das (Argentina) became H.H. Rupa Raghunath Swami Maharaja on Gaura Purnima @ ISKCON-Noida. Congratulations Maharaja!
“Gaura Premanande Hari Haribol”
Our dear Radharani devi dasi (Maria Rosa Jerves Batallas) passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Cuenca, Ecuador. She had been ill with cancer for over two years, and was suffering a lot at the end.
Radharani was an initiated disciple of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami, as is her husband, Yudhisthira das, and youngest daughter, Kalindi. Radharani was so thrilled and happy when Kalindi received diksha initiation in the last year or so. She is also survived by two other daughters and several gran
We are very limited. We have tiny knowledge and tiny happiness and tiny free will. We don’t miss our free will, proof is, here we are the place people reside who misused their free will. Some few rathayatras ago I was introduced to a Chinese lady, married to an Indian man. That was a very interesting combination. An elderly, little older and when introduced to her she said I just have one question. What is that? Why creation? I said fantastic question. And the short answer is two parts. We want
