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The European Sankirtan Festival in Simhachalam, Germany will take place from Wednesday, 30 December to Sunday, 03 January. This festival recognizes and honours the effort of those devotees who participated in book distribution during the month of December from all over Central Europe. We are happy to announce that Kadamba Kanana Swami will be attending as well on 30 and 31 December! Be part of this wonderful event of enlivening kirtans, seminars and sadhusanga. See the following newsletter for
Lecture on Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 11, Text 31 by Dayananda Swami on 06 Nov 2015 at Bhaktivedanta Manor
(Formerly known as Abhay Prabhu, he took sannyasa in 2010 on the auspicious appearance day of Sri Ramanujacarya to become the 100th sannyasi in ISKCON.)
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Lecture on Know God and Self through Guru by HG Urmila Mataji on 27 Nov 2015 at Hawaii
(HG Urmila Mataji has mainly served ISKCON since 1973 till the present time as book distributor, assistant secretary for the BBT, pujari, temple cook, actress, writer, traveling preacher, editor of BTG since 1990, primary and secondary teacher for 27 years, school principle for 18 years, member of Sastric Advisory Council to the GBC. )
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Vishnu Purana: My Lord, you are the well-wisher of the cows and the brahmanas, and You are the well-wisher of the entire human society and the of the entire world.
Purport: In this prayer we see that special mention is made of the cows, indicating that special protection must always be given to the cows who are very dear to the Supreme Lord. The Lord is very fond of cows and we are encouraged to give reverence and love to the cow. For the cowherd men and the cows, Krsna is the supreme friend. T
Mere academic study of Bhagavad Gita or Bhagavatam will not give us entry into the mysteries of Krishna. What then is the appropriate mood of study - it should be done in a mood of inner desire to transform our hearts to serve without selfishness. When we intellectually assimilate and digest Krishna, and when that intellect of Krishna translates to seva, then the study is fruitful, otherwise not. Then, as our seva becomes free of selfishness, Krishna will reveal His identity. So yes it begins w
Govardhan Farms:
Govardhana Farms is not merely an agricultural endeavor; it is much more than that. The values and lifestyle to which we are fully and deeply dedicated are reflected in our actions and in the way we farm is operated. Those are completely based on the philosophy presented by A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada and his International Society for Krishna Consciousness. It is a philosophy that not only does make sense in a theoretical level, but is very practical at the same t
Dear Friends,
Hope this meets you all well.
Monday Dec 21st, 2015, is Gita Jayanti, the anniversary of Lord Sri Krishna’s speaking the Bhagavad-Gita to Sri Arjuna. Special Gita Jayanti Recitation of the entire Bhagavad-Gita starts @ 5:00pm.
We will be offering special prayers for all the Kartik 2015 CHAD participants at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan. If you recited a chapter of Gita during Karthik and your name is not listed on www.readchad.com please email recite.chad@gmail.c
Srila Prabhupada: Now here in India we are constructing a very large Vedic Planetarium…within the planetarium we will construct a huge, detailed model of the universe as described in the text of the fifth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. Within the planetarium, the model will be studied by onlookers from different levels by use of escalators. Detailed information will be given on open verandahs at the different levels by means of dioramas, charts, films etc.
Simply click the player below and it will
Lecture on Independence means quitting from this world by Bhakti Vinoda Swami on 15 Aug 2015
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By Brajagopal Dasa
Abstract
In the past, philosophers, scientists, and even the general opinion, had no problem in accepting the existence of consciousness in the same way as the existence of the physical world. After the advent of Newtonian mechanics, science embraced a complete materialistic conception about reality. Scientists started proposing hypotheses like abiogenesis (origin of first life from accumulation of atoms and molecules) and the Big Bang theory (the explosion theory for explain
There are numerous busy times of year for the Hare Krishna Temple here in Toronto when activities and events come in abundance and the temple is buzzing with excitement. The end of the year is certainly one of those times and is always a fun time for everyone as Toronto's Hare Krishnas are known for closing the calendar in style and ushering in the new year on a transcendent note! The following is your guide to spending New Years Eve with Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple!
As we do every year, d
The Bhagavad-gita is an incredible literary work. Here are 5 reasons not just to love the Gita, but to read it regularly, and let the teachings be a guiding light in your life:
1. It’s an ancient text. The fact that it is not only still around, but still read, studied and contemplated, is a testimony to it’s enduring grace. To be handed down, generation after generation, with a timeless (yet timely) message for all, means it transcends material time and speaks to the eternal soul.
2. Sanksrit,
Interview with Krishna Kanta Dasi by Pranada Devi Dasi On theVaishnavi Voices Poetry Project
A new book is being produced that calls for the participation of women poets in the Bhakti tradition. The Vaishnavi Voices Poetry Project is drawing in women devotees from all over the world, who are uniting together to represent and offer a tribute to the spiritual sentiments of contemporary vaishnavis, or women practitioners of bhakti yoga. Here, Pranada Devi Dasi interviews the organizer, Krishna Kan
Lecture on Science and Positive Thinking by HH Chaitanya Charan Prabhu on 2015
(HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu is a celibate spiritual teacher (brahmachari) at ISKCON, Pune. He has done his Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering from the Govt College of Engg, Pune. He is a member of ISKCON's topmost intellectual body)
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SRI ALARNATH TEMPLE
at Brahmagiri, Orissa (Odisha)
Sri Alarnath Temple
Sri Alarnath Temple is a very important temple of Visnu near Jagannatha Puri (23 km) at Brahmagiri, Orissa. Lord Alarnath is the representative of Lord Jagannatha at Puri. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stayed at this temple during anavasara, the two-week period afterSnana-yatra when Lord Jagannatha rests in seclusion before the annual Rathayatra (chariot festival) in Jagannatha Puri. Lord Caitanya couldn't bear staying in Puri
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New Yahoo Messenger apps were released in English for smartphones or tablets powered by Apple or Android software, as were versions of the service tailored for use on the Web or on desktop computers.
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Submitted by Jaganmohini devi dasi
On December 17th, 2015, disciples and well-wishers around the world will be celebrating 78th Vyasa-Puja ceremony of H.H. Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami.
As an accomplished scientist, saint, philosopher, educationist, poet, writer, instrumentalist, cultural and peace ambassador, H.H.Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami touched and transformed many hearts from all the sections of society. Though physically not present, yet he continues to inspire and guide his well-wisher
