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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

ISKCON New Vrindaban hosted a three-day Women’s Retreat on October 12-15 with the theme “Trust Your Intuition.” The event aimed to infuse joy, rejuvenation, and relaxation into the weekend, featuring an array of workshops, guided meditations, daily yoga sessions, self-care activities, and engaging experiences such as a scavenger hunt, dance lessons, and a distinctive food and drink encounter.

Welcoming over 50 women from across the US and Canada, the diverse a

Srila Prabhupada was on a marathon practically from the time he took to the vanaprastha order of life and even sometimes before. He was writing BTG articles, getting the magazine printed, and distributing copies. By the early 1960s, an acquaintance had said to him, “You should write books. People throw away magazines, but books they keep.” He took that as a message from Krsna, which was related to His spiritual master’s instruction to print books. Then he started his translation and commentary

A friend recently wrote to me looking for a solution to a dilemma he found himself in. One of his spiritual mentors was heavily pushing him that he should start chanting 64 rounds a day. Our friend obediently started doing that, but very quickly found that if he did so it was not possible for him to both chant so much and help take care of his wife and children. Below is an edited version of my reply to him:

My pranams Prabhuji. You may take instructions and inspiration from many people. There

By Rasananda das

Dandavat pranam. Srila Prabhupada jayatah.

Below is text of a response I wrote and posted to the Krishna Katha conference on PAMHO in response to the question: “Could someone please post the scriptural significance of performing/attending mangala aarti?”. It was just found by someone Googling for “mangal arotik” and sent to me. Copying it to a few friends and students, one godbrother friend who seems to have appreciated it very much responded urging me to send it to you.

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By Chaitanya Charan Das  

Millions celebrate the secular holiday of Thanksgiving* this week, which can serve as a helpful reminder to all of the importance of giving thanks and expressing gratitude regularly. Creative devotees also use this annual event to highlight living a non-violent lifestyle that doesn’t involve killing animals and even hosting Thanksgiving day events to share our philosophy, prasadam, and ahimsa recipes. In today’s reflection, Chaitanya Charan Das focuses on expressing gr

By Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi 

“Srila Prabhupada built a house the whole world could live in — and this included men and women. [and children],” said Krishnarupa devi dasi (ACBSP).1 What is the purpose of Srila Prabhupada’s house? Srila Prabhupada himself often primary purpose of human life, that is, we have a duty to utilise this life for the advancement of one’s Krishna Consciousness. In 1956 November 5 Back to Godhead Volume 3 Part 11, Prabhupada explains that to take birth in a Krishna Conscio

Gitanushilanam 2023 is the world’s biggest online Bhagavad Gita competition dedicated to ISKCON founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. It is the annual flagship event of Learn Gita Live Gita to celebrate the Gita Jayanti of year 2023.

Learn Gita Live Gita is an initiative under the leadership of HG Lila Purushottam Prabhu (Director-IIT Mandi, Director- BGIS Vrindavan) to bring about success and happiness to every person in this world irrespective of their age, gen

By Atma Tattva Das

In a groundbreaking move, Bhakti Theatre (BT), an affiliate of ISKCON Durban, recently stepped onto a broader stage, participating in the Playhouse Company’s 2023 Community Arts Festival (CAF). This marks a significant shift from their traditional performances confined to the annual Durban Festival of Chariots or designated temple spaces. The move to engage with the public space reflects a bold initiative to share Krishna-conscious stories beyond the confines of the Hare Kris

By Rasananda Sankirtana Dasa 

Bhakta Wilfred, Rasānanda Sankīrtana Dāsa, and Gauranga Prema Prabhu distributing books in Paris.

His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada’s marathon in France is considered by many to be in a category of its own. Some devotees say that France is one of the most challenging places to distribute books, and within France, the city of Paris is the most difficult. Yet, it has become a thriving base of operation for the sankirtan devotees under the tutelage of HH Janananda Gos

Yugāyitaṁ nimeṣeṇa cakṣuṣā prāvṛṣāyitam.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu taught us this method of worship in separation, vipralambha-sevā. Not that “Oh, I have seen yesterday. Last night, I have seen Kṛṣṇa. He was snatching my cloth.” These are sahajiyās. Actually, our worship should be in separation.
The Gosvāmīs also taught us like that. He rādhe vraja-devike ca lalite he kṛṣṇa kutaḥ [Ṣaḍ-gosvāmy-aṣṭaka 8]. They, in the Vṛndāvana, remained authorized persons. They were also searching after Kṛṣṇa. The

HH S.B. Keshava Swami has announced a new free on-demand course called “In Essence: Evolve Your Vision, Change Your World,” which will launch in December 2023. The course will have eight recorded sessions, four live Q&A interviews, and interactive “cheat sheets” that give you the essence of each session.

Keshava Swami is a sought-after speaker and author, not only beloved by ISKCON devotees but appreciated by a wide variety of corporations and educational institutions who benefit from his insi

The day commenced with a soul-stirring Samadhi Arati, an offering of lamps, and prayers at Srila Prabhupada’s resting place, setting the tone for a day of devotion and reflection. Mangala Arat

Jahnavi Harrison has released her latest album, “Into the Forest (Live),” which is now available to stream or purchase across popular platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, and more.

In her most recent Instagram post, she told her 165K followers, “Hope it brings you joy and healing. Blast it out in the kitchen and sing along.”

“We called it ‘Into the Forest’ because forests are typically places that we seek rejuvenation and inspiration…we want to grow a sonic forest together through the

Bhakti House at ISKCON Orlando brought a joyful and inspiring presence to the city’s annual VegFest 2023 event held on October 28th. Devotees provided a booth filled with transcendental literature and devotional items, while kirtaneers engaged participants at the vegan-themed festival, which emphasized the mindful treatment of animals and protested animal cruelty. Given the theme, the collective consciousness of the masses was already elevated, fostering a conducive environment to cultivate Krs

ISKCON Bhagavata Mahavidyalaya, Bhagavata College, located at ISKCON Jandelsbrunn – Simhachalam Temple in Germany, is offering an exciting online course on Manaḥ-śikṣā, presented by HG Krishna Premarupa das from November 23 to December 20, 2023.

Manaḥ-śikṣā offers beautiful yet highly disciplined inner attitudes that should be deeply embedded in the heart of one who sincerely aspires to be a follower of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī.

The foremost rūpānuga, Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, revealed twelve ne

An Offering to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on the occasion of his Disappearance Day on behalf of the Child Protection Office – North America.

Dearest Srila Prabhupada,

Please accept our obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace.

Thank you for being the father, grandfather, and guru that we all need.

Thank you for the immense sacrifices you made and the hard work that you put in to create this society of devotees. Serving your mission is easy and blissful due to the b

Hare Krishna!

As we immerse ourselves in the divine vibrations of Kartik Maas, also known as Damodar Maas, the Mood at ISKCON South Bangalore is filled with joy and spiritual fervor.

This holy month of Karthik holds a special place in the hearts of devotees around the world, and our temple is enhancing this.

Kartik Maas, often referred to as the best among month for performing austerities, is a time when devotees intensify their spiritual practices to deepen their connection with Lord Krishna.

Bloomington devotees celebrate Diwali at local senior center.

Diwali celebrations have been happening worldwide, and for ISKCON devotees, these festivities can often create strong connections with their local communities and even inspire creative service opportunities. We looked at four examples, from Bloomington to Brooklyn and Utah to the UK.

Diwali, or the “Festival of Lights,” is a five-day celebration widely recognized as the Hindu New Year. It is traditionally marked by the illumination o

By Radhapriya

On November 4th, His Holiness Bhaktimarga Swami was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC). The Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce is the first registered not-for-profit organization in Canada dedicated to the unification of Canadian Hindus and their economic interests. The CHCC wanted to bestow honour on him and ISKCON with this award and ceremony.

When Srila Prabhupada brought Krishna consciousness to the West, there was pra

Inspired by the announcement of the upcoming “Safe Families, Strong Communities” campaign from ISKCON’s Vaishnavi Ministry, 15-year-old devotee Ila H. shares her reflection “From the Eyes of Our Youth.”

“Earlier this year, I wrote an essay focused on the role of gender equality in sustainable development; part of this essay was focused on Goal 5 of the “2030 Sustainable Development Agenda” adopted by the United Nations in 2015.