By Kesava Krsna dasa
Let’s face it; nobody in this material world likes to be bossed around. There is one experimental reality show called ‘Survivor’ in which contestants get stranded in some remote place far removed from modern civilization. Working in tribes, the members have to compete and cooperate at the same time. There is a process of elimination as fellow tribe members vote off those deemed as threats to their ambition to win the ultimate million dollar prize.
Those individuals, who d
Cooperate!
Bhaktimarga swami: If there could ever be a New Year’s resolution that resonates universally, I would say it could be to step-up on cooperation. Cooperation appears to be a high symptom of love.
Our guru, Srila Prabhupada, had remarked that love is demonstrated by the ability to work as a team.
In other words, cooperate.
Some quotes I like on the topic are:
“Even freckles would form a nice tan if they could ever get together.” – Anonymous
“You cannot clap with one hand alone.” – Jo
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 05 October 2015, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.14.22)
In the 11th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, it says that astrology is relevant to that which takes birth because after all, astrology is about making a birth chart. And then it says that the soul never takes birth. This kind of gives us the final conclusion on astrology; it is not relevant to the soul. Therefore through astrology, one cannot actually determine the destiny of the soul but one can determine the
Madhava Gosh Dasa, born October 25th, 1949, left his body peacefully at his home in New Vrindaban, WV, on January 2nd, 2016, at the age of 66.
Madhava Gosh was a pioneer New Vrindaban inhabitant, having lived in the dhama since 1973. Inspired by the instructions of his spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, he was a lifelong activist of local agriculture and cow protection and implemented an endowment fund to care for the cows at New Vrindaban.
Serving as one of the farm hands at New Vrindaban s
Supporters and well-wishers of ISKCON who attended a 50th Anniversary gala event in Ahmedabad on 19th December sponsored over 12,500 Bhagavad-gitas as part of the December marathon in India.
Devotees at the Ahmedabad temple had organized an event to celebrate Gita Jayanti at Regenta Hotel, which was attended by over 200 business leaders. The event was hosted by Rajesh Karia, owner of Regenta Hotel, who is a member of the local congregation.
While releasing a special souvenir on the occasion, ti
I felt nostalgic living in a van with two bramacaris in December, because this was how I spent my youth in the 1970s and 80s.
Back then, on our first day out, Brajananda told me that he is always grateful for the training he received: “If you can stay in the ring, you will be a prize fighter.”
“Good advice,” I replied.
A lot of books have been sold in Asheville, North Carolina, and I seemed to be running into all the folks who already had one or else were not interested. It started to rain. I
Hare Krishna Prabhu,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Guru Maharaj.
Prabhu, please publish the attached flyer on ISKCON desire tree website about Japa Retreat at ISKCON of Houston with HH Romapada Swami.
Let me know if you need any additional information.
YS,
Namananda Das
Lecture on Lord Ramas Separation from Sita by HH Giriraj Swami on 25 Dec 2015 at Houston
(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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ALBERT EINSTEIN being regarded as the greatest scientist of the 21st century once observed, thought and remarked: “Everything is determined by forces over which we have no control. It is determined for the insect as well for a gigantic celestial object like a star. Human beings, vegetables or Cosmic dust – we all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible piper”.
The query that baffles the modern-day scientists is regarding the all-enchanting invisible piper. Since He i
Lecture on Six Limbs of Surrender by HH Romapada Swami in 25 Dec 2015 at ISKCON Chicago
(Romapada Swami‘s first encounter with Krishna consciousness came in Buffalo, in the shape of a lecture at the State University of New York in 1969. The lecturer was His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The following year, Romapada Swami joined the movement in Boston and was initiated in 1971.)
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AFFCAP (Ahimsa Foundation For Cattle Protection) is an independent, third party, non-profit organization which certifies goshallas to a basic standard of care and protection. It does so by registering and inspecting goshallas, while keeping records of every animal for life. This undertaking ensures that: “No animal is being made available, knowingly or unknowingly, for Slaughter”
Lecture on Using jnana in bhakti by HG Prithi Vardhana Prabhu at ISKCON Mayapur
(Prithi Vardhana Prabhu moved to Sridham Maypur in 1993 from Polland to study at the Vidya Pitha (Brahminical traditional gurukula) under H.H.Bhakti Vidya Purna Swami.He later took initiation from H.H. Bhakti Vidya Purna Swami.)
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By Hari Narayana Das
Banyuwangi is located in East Java and also known as ‘The Gate of Java’ and the ‘Festive City’. There is always some sort of event taking place, whether it be cultural parades, fashion shows or water sports. The oldest and most popular festival in Banyuwangi is known as ‘Kuwung,’ a public parade conducted by the Government. Visitors across Indonesia gather to participate in this festival. The annual parade took place on the 5th of December 2015.
“To implement this transcend
There are many people in this world who can tell you about Srila Tamal Krishna Goswami as a Guru or as a Godbrother. Many who can tell you how he served Srila Prabhupada and developed projects throughout the world. But there is only one person who can tell you about him as their older brother. How he pushed their stroller in the parks of New York City, taught them how to catch a ball, how to ice-skate, and held them tight as they were going down the slide.
We had the great honor and pleasure t
Srila Prabhupada: Chanting the holy name is the chief means of attaining love of Godhead. This chanting or devotional service does not depend on any paraphernalia, nor on one’s having taken birth in a good family. By humility and meekness one attracts the attention of Krishna. That is the verdict of all the Vedas. (Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila, 4.71 purport).
Since 1995, devotee youth headed by ISKCON Youth Ministry’s Manorama Das and his wife Jaya Sri Radhe Dasi have traveled all over the US and Canada every summer – and Mexico every winter. On each trip, they spread Krishna consciousness and get inspired themselves in the process.
This Christmas was a brand new experience, as they embarked on their first Caribbean tour. Eighteen youth aged 17 to 25 from the US and Europe supported the tour themselves, paying nearly $1,500 each to spend two weeks
Four kirtan albums by ISKCON chanters, most of them second-generation devotees, made the Top 20 Conscious Music Albums of 2015 list on Australia’s Soul Traveller Radio this January.
The list, voted for by listeners worldwide, included new age, electronica, and reggae artists, as well as renowned artists from the broader kirtan community such as Dave Stringer, Krishna Das, MC Yogi, and Deva Premal.
The Hanumen (from left to right) - Gaura Vani, Purusartha Das, John De Kadt, Benjy Wertheimer
Whi
"He who was previously a very munificent cowherd boy has now appeared as Mahesa Pandita. In ecstatic love, he dances like a madman as though intoxicated to the beat of a kettle drum. [C.C. Adi 11.32]
According to Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika, Mahesa Pandita was formerly Maha-Bahusakha in Krsna-lila. He was a companion of Nityananda Prabhu, and was present at the Danda Mahotsava held at Paninati.
In Bhakti-Ratnakara, Taranga Nine, it is stated that when Narottama dasa Thakura came to visit Khardaha,
"Uddharana Datta Thakura, the eleventh among the twelve cowherd boys, was an exalted devotee of Lord Nityananda Prabhu. He worshipped the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda in all respects."
In Braja lila he was Subahu sakha. [G.g.d.]
After remaining at Khardaha for some days, Nityananda Prabhu and His associates came to Saptagram. Saptagram was the abode of the seven rshi's and is known in this world also as Triveni-ghata. Previously, the seven rshis did austerities at this ghata by which they ob
