Only in Vrndavana is Krsna fully manifesting his pure transcendental nature which is based only on loving exchange and nothing else. It is not based on any sense of duty. Krsna is only purchased by pure and unalloyed love. To follow a sense of duty is the lower platform of devotional service. Vaidhi-bhakti – it is the platform where one is still materially conditioned and then one takes shelter of rules and regulations.
The higher manifestation of devotional service is devotional service based
The following is an excerpt of the book: Yamuna Devi – Life of Unalloyed Devotion
Dinatarini Devi Dasi: Yamuna and I had spoken about the devotees of the Chowpatty RadhaGopinatha Temple so often over the years that in a sense our young friends felt they knew them already. Yet, nothing can prepare one for the actual experience of being in the company of Radhanath Swami and the sincere and dedicated devotees there. We traveled by train, with the addition of Amala Harinama and Nadia to our gro
The yuga-dharma for this age is kirtanad eva krsnasya (Bhag. 12.3.51): kirtan of Krishna’s holy names. Thus it is important and relevant to teach people (in ISKCON and society in general) about kirtan.
Over a period of three months the course will be facilitated by qualified kirtaniyas. The course covers the history, theory and practice of kirtan (singing, harmonium, karatals and mrdanga).
The Kirtan Course prepares students for a genuine kirtan experience, which they can have
Haribol, AGTSP May Lord bless you all more than He already has.
We want to start Bhakti Yoga Anonymous Twelve Step programs wherever there are devotees interested. I am in South Africa and there is some interest here and in Peurto Rico.
We have adapted the Alcoholics Anon twelve steps and have permission from their World Services Head Quarters to go ahead with our program.
By Lords mercy we have also compiled and written some pre-amble readings, which we can print and preserve in laminate plas
Giriraj Swami read and spoke from Srimad-Bhagavatam 9.10.9-11 during the morning program.
“We were new to Krishna consciousness and we were new to India at the Ardha Kumbha Mela in 1971. A man came to our camp saying that he chants Hare Krishna and follows the regulative principles and we were very impressed to meet him. He also said that he had seen Krishna. We went to Srila Prabhupada and explained what the man had said and Srila Prabhupada was appreciating him. But, when he heard that the ma
Dear Devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Homemade prasadam for devotees when visiting Mayapur, delivered to your doorstep.
*** Lunch prasadam cooked in Ayurvedic ghee. Lightly spiced, easy to digest.
Six days a week - Tuesdays off. (2 subjis, salad, daal, rice and 3 chappatis)
Rs 150/- normal plate and Rs 200/- large plate. Ekadasi Rs 200/- normal plate and Rs 250/- large plate.
*** Soup for dinner - delivered by 6pm. Rs 60/-
Selection of snacks,
The Harinama Ruci devotees are back in Australia traveling to different cities to perform their wonderful kirtans.
On Christmas day in Sydney they went with other devotees in the area to famous Bondi Beach where thousands of holiday makers celebrated by joining the kirtan on the beach.
On the 6th and 7th of November 2015 Radhanath Swami delivered talks at the international interfaith event Awakening the Light of Dharma: How to Uphold Dharma in the World Today. The event was held at the Jnana Pravaha Centre for Cultural Studies and Research, Varanasi. Spiritual leaders from the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic and Jewish traditions explored ways to create greater awareness of the concept of Dharma in the public consciousness. They also discussed how this heightened awareness of Dharm
"The temple itself has 521 bulbs. As of 1st November ALL temple bulbs are either energy savers or LED bulbs, including the florescent tubes."
An Interview with Vibhu Caitanya Das
ISKCON Durban temple is undergoing major restoration for the 30th anniversary next October. Not only are they restoring the temple to its original beauty, but they are making marked improvements. One in particular—that is both admirable and intimidating—is thir Go Green campaign. This campaign is the brainchild of
Lecture on Bewilderment of Jiva by Urmila Mataji on 23 Oct 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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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 07, Chapter 06, Text 01 by HG Kamallochan Prabhu on 29 Nov 2015 at ISKCON Juhu
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Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!
In the service of Srila Prabhupada, Srila Gurudev and the community of devotees, we are proud to present an unprecedented, one of a kind Hindi drama Event - “Kanha – A Divine Adventure” scheduled to happen on the 13th, 14th and the 15th of January 2016 at Shanmukhananda Hall (Sion E). For the first time EVER in Indian Drama an LED digital Mapping Technique will be used for a spectacular and mind boggling effect
It does not need any explanation as to why, from the day he got elected as the Prime Minister of India, and to a good extent even prior to that, Narendra Modi has been a prime target for the Islamic terrorists. His brief visit to Pakistan has just concluded and it’s a relief to many India lovers that no untoward incident took place while he was on Pakistan soil, and Navaz Sarif and Pakistan army deserve a big and sincere applause for this. It also shows that the government of Pakistan is still
There has been a lot of excitement in Mayapur about the different types of marble to be used for the TOVP. Over the last few years we have been purchasing and importing marble from all around the word – Bolivia, Vietnam, France, etc. – and now we finally have some marble work ready to show you!
In the photos you will see we have begun the cladding of the stair cases in white marble. This marble comes from Rajasthan, and will be used over the 10 levels of stairs in all 8 staircases surrounding t
By Bhakti Vidya Purna Swami
Understanding the principles, then details become clear.
So basically what we would like to discuss, with the blessings from the assembled devotees and Maharaja, is that in approaching or understanding the Sadhana or the culture of Krishna consciousness there’s some basic philosophical points on which it’s all based and by understanding those then the rest of it becomes quite easy. If one understands the principles, then the details underlining those principles becom
Why Meditate on Prabhupada?
“Just as a person travelling on the road rests one foot on the ground and then lifts the other, whereas a worm on a vegetable transfers itself to one leaf and then gives up the previous one, a conditioned soul takes shelter of another body and then gives up the one he had before.”
Purport:
“This is the process of the whole transmigration from one body to another. At the time of death according to his mental condition, the living being is carried by the subtle bod
Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto-06, Chapter 18, Text 23-30 by HG Devaki Mataji on 19 April 2015 at ISKCON Slovenia
(Mother Devaki has served in various capacities for over 20 years and has in later years engaged in creating festivals and various meetings for devotees to listen about and glorify Krsna. She started pioneer preaching in former Soviet Union.)
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Iskcon Alachua, Florida. Sunday Feast and Festival Committee’s
first meeting.
Mukhya devi dasi: The new Sunday Feast and Festival Committee had their first meeting last week. It was decided the first order of business was prasadam, and everything related to it. Here are some of the discussion items to look for in 2016:
Four feast serve-out lines to decrease your time getting through the line.
A new improved larger Annadhan Board next to a new Volunteer Service Board on the back wall of the Temp
Hare Krishna,
Dear devotees,
For the pleasure of Sri guru and Sri Gauranga, Srila Prabhupada and all the assembled devotees, we are pleased to announce the publication of a new book untitled:
"REVELATIONS ---A comparative religious study between ----JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM and the VEDAS " by Rasamandala das.
As you all know: 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's departure to the West.
This book is dedicated to his divine grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, w
"The temple itself has 521 bulbs. As of 1st November ALL temple bulbs are either energy savers or LED bulbs, including the florescent tubes."
An Interview with Vibhu Caitanya Das
ISKCON Durban temple is undergoing major restoration for the 30th anniversary next October. Not only are they restoring the temple to its original beauty, but they are making marked improvements. One in particular—that is both admirable and intimidating—is thir Go Green campaign. This campaign is the brainchild of
