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GBC Executive Committee Shares Statement on the Sudden Passing of HH Badrinarayan Swami

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on March 1, 2026 at 3:43pm

On February 26th, the GBC Executive Committee released the following statement on the departure of His Holiness Badrinarayan Swami:

His Holiness Badrinarayan Swami Departs from this World in the Sacred Land of Sri Vrindavan Dham

26 February 2026

Dear Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

We wish to inform the worldwide community of devotees that His Holiness Badrinarayan Swami left this world this evening, 26 February 2026, in Sri Vrindavan Dham. He pass

Statement from the Executive Committee of the GBC Regarding the Indian Supreme Court Ruling and Proposal from ISKCON Bengaluru

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on June 6, 2025 at 4:11pm

3 June, 2025

Dear ISKCON Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

The ISKCON Governing Body Commission (GBC) has noted the Supreme Court of India’s judgment dated 16 May 2025 in the long-standing property dispute between ISKCON Mumbai and ISKCON Bengaluru. ISKCON Mumbai is the official legal entity registered by ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in January 1971 to be the single legal corporation for all ISKCON tem

GBC EC Statement Regarding Indian SC Ruling & Proposal from ISKCON Bengaluru

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on June 4, 2025 at 5:34pm

Dear ISKCON Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

The ISKCON Governing Body Commission (GBC) has noted the Supreme Court of India’s judgment dated 16 May 2025 in the long-standing property dispute between ISKCON Mumbai and ISKCON Bengaluru. ISKCON Mumbai is the official legal entity registered by ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in January 1971 to be the single legal corporation for all ISKCON temples in India

Statement from the GBC Executive Committee Regarding Bangladesh

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on August 13, 2024 at 7:17pm

Statement from the Executive Committee of the ISKCON Governing Body Commission

August 11, 2024

Dear ISKCON Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

We write regarding the current situation in Bangladesh. Most of you are aware of the current political and social unrest in Bangladesh. The Prime Minister has resigned and fled the country. An interim government has been formed, and they hope to hold national elections within three to six months to form a new

Message from the GBC Executive Committee

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on January 10, 2022 at 6:45pm

Dear Devotees of Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

It seems that this horrible Covid disease is attacking quite a number of our devotees again. We sincerely hope you are all taking precautions to prevent falling ill. There is the old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, and particularly under these circumstances this is very much true.

For those of you who are not ill, please stay safe and be careful, and for tho

Message of the GBC Executive Committee about Bangladesh

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on October 20, 2021 at 4:20pm

Dear Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Many of you are aware of the atrocious attack against our temple and many Hindu temples in Bangladesh that occurred between October 13 and 15.

We offer heartfelt prayers that Lord Nrsimhadeva, the protector of the devotees, may offer his divine protection to the Vaisnava community in Bangladesh, and particularly offer his mercy to the two devotees who were brutally murdered in these attacks, Pranta Chandra das a

GBC Executive Committee's Statement About Dhanurdhara Swami's Request

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on March 16, 2020 at 2:37pm

A few weeks ago, Dhanurdhara Swami approached the GBC Executive Committee with the idea of possibly being reinstated as a member of ISKCON. The GBC EC has discussed the topic and issued a statement:

"Dear Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

A few weeks ago, Dhanurdhara Swami approached the GBC Executive Committee with the idea of possibly being reinstated as a member of ISKCON.

The GBC EC sought out the opinions of a number of affected parties such a

The GBC Executive Committee Issues Statement About Coronavirus

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on March 14, 2020 at 5:45pm

On March 12th, 2020, the Executive Committee of ISKCON's Governing Body Commission issued a statement about the suggested protocol for temples and individuals to follow during the corona virus pandemic:

Dear ISKCON Community Members,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Yesterday, we received the sad news of a beloved member of the Bhaktivedanta Manor Community in the UK passing from this world as a result of the coronavirus.

In light of the seriousness of th

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GBC Executive Committee Shares Statement on the Sudden Passing of HH Badrinarayan Swami

Statement from the Executive Committee of the GBC Regarding the Indian Supreme Court Ruling and Proposal from ISKCON Bengaluru

GBC EC Statement Regarding Indian SC Ruling & Proposal from ISKCON Bengaluru

Statement from the GBC Executive Committee Regarding Bangladesh

Message from the GBC Executive Committee

Message of the GBC Executive Committee about Bangladesh

GBC Executive Committee's Statement About Dhanurdhara Swami's Request

The GBC Executive Committee Issues Statement About Coronavirus

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