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The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) is inviting devotees worldwide to join Śāstra Maṇḍala, its Gosvāmī literature book club, as preparations continue for the forthcoming publication of a comprehensive English edition of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Śrī Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu.

The five-volume set is expected to be a landmark BBT release and an important resource for devotees who wish to study more deeply the source text behind Śrīla Prabhupāda’s The Nectar of Devotion. Through Śāstra Maṇḍala, devotees can

In 1997, the GBC made a resolution for all devotees to take a book distribution training course. In response to this resolution, the BBT MCI team has launched Book Distribution 101, a free, online, self-paced book distribution training course available to devotees worldwide. Book Distribution 101 provides practical guidance, inspiration, tools, and strategies for distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books effectively and building more meaningful and impactful connections with people. 

This course of

A new network is being formed to connect and support sanga leaders ahead of the 2026 Bhadra campaign, while organizers are also encouraging temples to use a new banner resource designed to inspire and promote Srimad-Bhagavatam distribution.

The initiative is aimed at facilitators of Bhakti Vrkshas, reading groups, japa groups, and other sangas, with the goal of creating closer cooperation among local leaders and strengthening book distribution efforts for Bhadra Purnima. Organizers say the netwo

Recently, thanks to the pervasive presence of Vaisesika Dasa, ISKCON’s Minister of Book Distribution, the devotees of ISKCON London Sankirtan brought an unusual surge of spiritual energy to the streets of London on the grand day of the Monthly Sankirtan Festival (MSF).

This devotional, inspiring, and encouraging spirit was further enhanced by the presence of Nirakula Devi Dasi, who commemorated every devotee’s endeavor.

Sankirtan warriors from the Bhaktivedanta Manor and ISKCON London Soho Radha

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) recently presented its annual “Year in Review,” highlighting significant global progress in distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books and outlining new initiatives to expand outreach. The online call, hosted by ISKCON’s Minister of Book Distribution Vaisesika Dasa, emphasized that book distribution remains central to ISKCON’s mission, noting that the Governing Body Commission traditionally begins its annual meetings by reviewing worldwide book distribution results.

Devotees from around the world gathered online for a special training session organized by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) Marketing, Communications, and Innovations Team to strengthen efforts in distributing Sri Caitanya-caritamrita. Facilitated by Shyama Bhakti Devi Dasi, the call brought together experienced speakers from ISKCON communities in India and Europe to share practical strategies, inspiration, and realizations on presenting Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s teachings to diverse audi

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) will host an online gathering focused on the distribution of Sri Caitanya-caritāmṛta, bringing together experienced practitioners from ISV, London, Pune, and other regions. The session will highlight practical strategies, effective presentation techniques, and the deeper spiritual inspiration behind participating in Lord Caitanya’s mission through book distribution.

The gathering will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, via Zoom. Participation is open to

By Ekachakra Prana Dasa 

Two nights ago, I was fortunate to witness something extraordinary during the Be A Gardener campaign. In the company of a small group of devotees, we went out with the Caitanya-caritāmṛta (CC), trusting Lord Caitanya’s guidance at every step. What unfolded felt worth sharing in the hope that others might feel encouraged to try as well.

We chose a South Indian restaurant, knowing that many people from South India carry deep natural piety and respect for sacred literature.

By Atma Tattva Das, 

During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Ethiopia on December 16-17, 2025, Mahaprasad Govinda had the opportunity to present BBT Africa’s new Amharic edition of Sri Īśopaniṣad, along with a translated Introduction to the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, to Prime Minister Modi. According to Mahaprasad Govinda, the gift was received warmly. Modi’s visit, the first state visit of its kind in recent years, highlighted the strengthening ties between India and Ethiopia.

“Yes, I am still brave (laughter). Otherwise, how could I come alone to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness?”

Srila Prabhupada spoke these words after revealing that at the age of 12, he had climbed the scaffolding of the 300-foot-tall Victoria Memorial. Srila Prabhupada’s bravery in coming to spread Krishna Consciousness was exemplary, and it’s time for US to follow in his footsteps. This year, let’s BE BRAVE and unite as a One World Team to better the world by participating in the Live to Give Campaign

By Atma Tattva Das

Devotees from Bhakti Center Monterrey represented the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) at the 2025 Monterrey International Book Fair, distributing nearly 850 of Srila Prabhupada’s books and sparking spiritual curiosity across Mexico’s industrial north.

When the fair opened this October for its ten-day run, the small but determined team from the Bhakti Center stepped into the crowded exhibition halls with a clear mission: to share Srila Prabhupada’s teachings with thousands of vi

A few years ago, the words “Bhadra Purnima” may not have meant anything to devotees at all. Now, after seven years of organized campaigns run by the BBT Marketing, Communications, and Innovations Team, those two words remind devotees of the Srimad Bhagavatam. Through this campaign, the distribution of Srimad Bhagavatam is being integrated slowly but surely into the fabric of the international society of Krishna Consciousness. 

Devotees all around the world put pedal to the metal and “taxed their

By Atma Tattva Das,

The 12th Annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture (BSL), hosted in partnership between the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Africa (BBTA) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), marked a milestone in ISKCON’s academic engagement in South Africa. This year’s event took the shape of a full-scale academic conference, celebrating fifty years since His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s arrival in the country.

For the first time, devotees, scholars, and professionals shared

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) officially announced the culmination of the 2025 Bhadra Campaign with a final, worldwide celebration call this Sunday, October 5th, 9:30 am EST, 7 pm IST. The event is designed to serve as a summit for devotees internationally, providing a platform for participants to present their offerings and reflect upon the achievements of the campaign’s service and outreach initiatives throughout the year.

The BBT encourages all participants and well-wishers to attend thi

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) has announced a landmark initiative: a new series dedicated to the foundational literature of the Six Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana. The series will feature meticulous translations enriched with the purports of previous Ācāryas, beginning with the release of a five-volume edition of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu. Members of Śāstra Maṇḍala will be among the first to receive this edition.

The project has been nearly a decade in the making and is being overs

The Bhadra Campaign, an effort to spread the nectar of the Srimad Bhagavatam, was launched on March 15 and lasts through September 7. As Bhadra Purnima, a very auspicious full moon day and the end of the Bhadra Campaign, approaches, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) is launching a new arts contest for all devotees around the world to creatively express their love and devotion to Srila Prabhupada through art, video, or poetry.

Participants will create an art piece based on a chosen phrase that

On August 3rd, nearly 77-year-old Sivarama Swami will take on a remarkable challenge—swimming 10 kilometers through the cold waters of the River Thames. His goal? To raise funds for printing and distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books in the Turkish language, expanding the reach of Krishna consciousness in the Turkish-speaking world.

“I’ve been preaching in Turkey for years and I’ve seen firsthand the hunger for Krishna consciousness and the lack of resources,” Sivarama Swami shares in a promoti

Devotees gather for the first-ever Rathayatra festival in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Recently, the first-ever Rathayatra festival in Ethiopia took place, quietly but significantly, inside the compound of the Indian Embassy in Addis Ababa. For Mahaprasad Govinda Das, the only full-time ISKCON preacher currently active in the country, the festival marked a historic milestone in a long and determined effort to establish Krishna consciousness in one of Africa’s most religiously sensitive regions. “The

On the auspicious occasion of Gaura Purnima, the appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the BBT is excited to announce their plan to publish the main works of the Six Goswamis, the chief disciples of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Forthcoming titles include the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, Jaiva Dharma, and Dāna-keli-kaumudī, to name a few. If you are eager to receive these important works, the Śāstra Maṇḍala book club is for you.

Śāstra Maṇḍala will provide its members a dedicated space to explore a

Calling all those who want to relish and spread Lord Chaitanya’s mercy! Srila Prabhupada once referred to the Chaitanya Charitamrita as “the real Bengali sweet.” This literature, which goes into the essence of our tattva as Gaudiya Vaishnavas specifically, shares the sweet pastimes of Lord Chaitanya’s sankirtan movement and confidential mood to the world. Being His faithful followers, it is our duty to both accept and distribute this mercy.

The BBT Marketing, Communications, and Innovations team