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By Nimai Pandit dasa

Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami
20th Anniversary of his departure
A brief life history

Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami appeared in this world on the 2nd of September 1929 in the village of Jagannatha-puri, in the Indian state of Orissa (Odisha). Both the paternal and maternal sides of his family had been very strict Vaisnavas for many, many centuries.

His father, Isvara Manik, was from a long line of Gaudiya Vaisnavas and his mother, Pata Devi, was from the famous village of Or

The ISKCON Leadership Sanga is in full swing in Mayapur!
BB Govinda Swami: We have had 2 full days of ISKCON Leadership Sanga since I last posted.
The meeting opens daily at 10 AM with a plenary session with keynote addresses presented by an variety of the wonderful servants of ISKCON.
Then the delegates break out into a vast array of seminars.
More than 1,000 ISKCON leaders have come from around the globe to associate, hear seminars, share their experiences, and come “up to date” with ISKCON’s

HH Kadamba Kanana Swami’s health update: After a successful 2nd operation on Wednesday afternoon Maharaja was recovering on Thursday and Friday morning. Kadamba Kanana Swami is currently recovering from the operation at the Durban temple. If his health permits, he will give SB class Saturday at 11 am SAST which will be streamed live in Mayapur.tv.

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Tiny ‘alien’ caught on CCTV cameras as it floats around in mid-air then strolls down street – Mirror Online

A bizarre creature filmed ‘hovering’ in the street has caught the eye of conspiracy theorists – who believe it could be an alien. The odd object was reportedly filmed by CCTV cameras in Diyarbakir, Turkey, before the video was shared thousands of times online.

The grainy footage shows the weird creature, only thought to be about a foot tall, moving slowly around the street. At one stage,

By HariKirtan Das

There are around six lakhs or more villages in India stretching north, east, west and south. Though certain features like muddy roads, thorny bushes, open drains, narrow roads, etc. are common features in all villages but distinctly the culture, topography, food, lifestyle, occupations, etc. still vary distinctly from place to place all over India.

After preaching in the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh since the last few months, preaching in Khargone District villages o

Dear Friends,

We are going out to Calais next week, we will cook for over a thousand people, plus bring lots of fruits,cake,clothes,and a big trailer of fire wood(for people’s cooking and staying warm). 6,000 people are living in damp tents and these mornings as so frosty, as always we need help. Also need help with our on going 1,000 meals daily.

go fund me – food for all uk

Yours Para (Director of Food for All)

Parasuram and Jennie Matthias would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all the people

Day 3 of ILS: ISKCON 50 is our big chance for a global impact

25th February 2016, Mayapur, India

By Romapada Das

The third day of the ILS started with a presentation on ISKCON’s 50th anniversary by Anuttama Das, GBC Minister for Communications and Pancharatna Das, Executive Member of the International Fiftieth Anniversary Committee.

They spoke about the importance of the 50th as an opportunity for glorifying Prabhupada, educating the public, celebrating achievements, appreciating devotees an

Hari Hari!!
Bhaktin Jamuna: All must chant this whether in a dhoti or sari.
You may worship Govardha as Giriraj or Giridhari.
But whenever you hear these names approach the sound vibration quick be in a hurry.
There is danger at every step but just proceed don’t worry.
Because ito Harih parato Harih !
Plus Sri Nimai instructs us kirtaniyah sada Harih !
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This maha mantra is like music to the ears.
O jivas! lets opt for relishing it in these 10 000 years.
To the heart it brings joy and to the ey

Krishna is the real husband. 
Ruchika Srivastava: I have written this poem based on Srimad Bhagavatam slokas 5.18.19-21, where Laxmi Devi says that Krishna is the real husband of all living entities.
“Seeking a husband for protection,
Of children, wealth and life’s duration.
Seekers of such a benediction.
Dwell in the kingdom of illusion.
Says LaxmiDevi with compassion
And guides us to this illumination.
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Dependent on karmic reactions
Based on past fruitive actions
Who himself needs supreme pr

We’re slowly coming to an end with our 3-day Kadamba Kanana Swami Worldwide Sankirtan Marathon. Wednesday is still young in the western hemisphere and later during the night results are expected from Canada, Mexico and the US.

Europe and Africa started submitting their offerings as of now. The numbers are just great. Earlier today, Australia again kept their standards high for the third day in the row, thus expressing their love for Kadamba Kanana Swami and desire to please Srila Prabhupada.

QUESTION: When we read something, we intellectually process it, and we understand it – but still we can’t act on it. Why not?

It takes time. First you get the food on a plate. Then you chew it. Then swallow. Then it digests. And eventually you get the nourishment and energy.

Similarly, first you hear knowledge – this is the “food” on the “plate.” Then you intellectually process it – this is the “chewing.” Once it is processed you can practice trying to apply it to life – this is the “digestio

Lecture on Renunciation means to Utilize things for Higher Purpose  by HH Radhanath Swami on 08 Feb 2016 at Piramal Towers

(Radhanath Swami was born in Chicago in 1950. Radhanath Swami's childhood name was Richard Slavin; Radhanath Swami was given the name Radhanath Swami after he entered the renounced order. In his teenage years)

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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 07, Chapter 01, Text 36 - 37 by HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami on 17 Feb 2016 at ISKCON Mayapur

(Originally from New Zealand, Bhakti Caitanya Swami joined the Hare Krishna movement in London, early in 1973. Almost a year before, as a philosophy student at Auckland University, he had first seen his future spiritual master walking across the campus with his followers. Srila Prabhupada initiated Bhakti Caitanya Swami later in 1973, giving him the name Raghubir Dasa. )

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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 07, Chapter 01, Text 33 - 34 by HH Krishna Kshetra Swami on 15 Feb 2016 at ISKCON Mayapur

(HH Krishna Kshetra Swami - Travelling Teacher and Writer has been serving as a disciple of Srila Prabhupada since 1972, when he joined devotees in Germany. In addition to travels in western Europe.)

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Lecture on Secret of Success and Failure for Individuals and Communities by HH Giriraj Swami on 30 May 2015 at Gita Nagari

(Giriraj Swami was born Glenn Phillip Teton in the home of a respected Chicago lawyer. He met His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.)

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…The idea is that one gopī is advising another gopī, “My dear friend, there is one boy. His name is Govinda. He is standing on the bank of Yamunā near the Keśi-ghāṭa, and He’s playing on His flute. And He’s so beautiful that especially during full moon night, please do not go there.” [laughter] Why? “Now, because if you have got intention to enjoy in this material world with your family members, wife, children, husband, please do not go there.” Smerān bhaṅgī-traya-paricitāṁ sāci-vistīrṇa-dṛṣṭim