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A recently released report from the AI & Religion Multi-Faith Forum, held in Washington, DC, has raised important ethical, spiritual, and cultural questions that should be explored by many ISKCON leaders and communities worldwide.

The forum brought together more than 80 faith leaders, educators, technologists, and ethicists from diverse religious traditions to reflect on how artificial intelligence is already reshaping daily life, education, relationships, and moral decision-making.

A central co

By Kāla-Svarūpa Dāsa  

Earlier this month, ISKCON News published a post entitled “Prabhupada’s Silicon Sutras: When 18 Years of Vision Meet the Speed of Now,” generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and submitted by Visnu Murti Das, Founder of Vanipedia. The following opinion piece is a response to that post. 

Recently, an article was published on ISKCON News describing the integration of the AI tool Gemini into Vanipedia. The article, generated by the LLM itself, announced that the tool will

Submitted by Visnu Murti Das, Founder of Vanipedia. A collaborative wiki invoking and manifesting Srila Prabhupada’s Vani presence.

A Chronicle of December 3rd, 2025

For 18 years, Vanipedia has been a fortress of transcendental sound—a massive, meticulously categorized library of Srila Prabhupada’s teachings. But for 18 years, a challenge remained: How do we take this mountain of data and turn it into flowing rivers of readable articles that the whole world can drink from?

Vanipedia dreamed of

By Atma Tattva Das

In Budapest, a grassroots initiative led by Ishvara Krishna Das and Bhakta Szabolcs Tárkányi is exploring one of the most unexpected tools for Krishna-conscious outreach: artificial intelligence. Their project, which blends AI-generated music with a vision for community engagement, aims to spark inspiration among devotees and seekers while highlighting both the promise and the pitfalls of technology in spiritual life.

The Seed of Inspiration

“Although we have reservations abou

The period from the 1980s to the present marks a pivotal turning point in history. If we consider a similar period — for example, from the mid-1930s to the 1980s — we can see that even then profound transformations occurred.

During that earlier period, industrialization entered a phase of extraordinary efficiency, drastically reducing costs and making technologies widely accessible that had previously been reserved for a few. Home appliances and automobiles became common goods, radically chan

In an era increasingly shaped by digital storytelling and artificial intelligence, one devotee has taken an innovative step toward making Srimad Bhagavatam accessible to a broader audience. Jagat Pavitram Das, a disciple of Hanumatpresaka Swami, has created Histories of the Universe, a 32-episode audiovisual series designed to present key teachings and narratives from the first nine cantos of the Bhagavatam in a format suitable for both devotees and the general public.

From Bookshelf to Broadc

This week in Bengaluru, Forbes India and Accel revealed their inaugural list of Top 30 Indian Minds in Artificial Intelligence ( AI). The announcement was part of a first-of-its-kind gathering of researchers, entrepreneurs, policy leaders, academics, and innovators who are shaping the future of AI. Among those selected for the honor was Ganesh Ramakrishnan (Gaura Hari Das), a member of ISKCON Chowpatty in Mumbai.

Forbes India highlighted Ramakrishnan’s role as Lead at BharatGen, India’s open-so

From a Kṛṣṇa Conscious perspective, as taught by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s predicted Golden Age refers to a 10,000-year period within the Kali-yuga where the saṅkīrtana movement—the congregational chanting of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s holy names (Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Rāma)—will flourish, bringing spiritual upliftment and God-consciousness to humanity. This is rooted in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s teachings and scriptural references, such as Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.5.32

Recently, India Today held its 2025 Conclave at the Taj Palace in New Delhi, where key leaders explored the Age of Acceleration in which we are living. One of the key topics explored was “Playing God: the Right to Live Forever.” A panel made up of Dr. Sajeeve Nair, Henrique Jorge, and ISKCON’s Gauranga Das discussed the risks and implications of AI clones, digital immortality, and biohacks to extend human lifespans.

In his comments, Gauranga Das addresses the ethical and religious implications o

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Africa (BBT) hosted the 10th Annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture, presented in honour of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977), the founder of ISKCON and the BBT. His literary contribution continues to be appreciated by global audiences for his Vedic commentary on national priorities like education and leadership.  The lecture premiered today, August 30th, on YouTube.

This year’s Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture focuses on AI, Humanity, and God