A historic moment at 26 Second Avenue, New York—the birthplace of ISKCON. Hon. RSS Sarsanghchalak Shri Mohan Bhagwat ji visited this sacred place and offered a garland to Śrīla Prabhupāda
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A small Indian monk appeared in the Big Apple city
Near Strawberry Fields in the park that’s rather pretty
Since weather conditions were ever recorded
The winter account of 1965 was absolutely sordid
Snow piled up to heights that could bury anything alive
That same year, a power outage caused more than a sigh
It was an occasion of a complete culture shock
As the monk trudged from city block to city block
He was curious about the way of American life
With tall buildings and people rus
United Airlines took me from Vancouver to New York direct for a red-eye flight. I don't recall any shut-eye time, however, when Virat Priya, my walking partner when I pedestrianed by way through Guyana, met me at arrivals at La Guardia Airport, we zipped over to his home for catch up rest. We were both surprised at the sudden spread of an annoying rash all over the legs, something aggravated by some very strong organic massage oil.
Oh well! Some extra mercy!
My purpose in coming to New Yor
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How did the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) begin? In this video, we explore the historic incorporation of ISKCON in New York and the inspiring vision of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. Discover how a small beginning in New York became a worldwide spiritual movement, inspiring millions through the teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā, the chanting of the Hare Krishna mahā-mantra, and devotional service. In this video: • Why ISKCON
Srila Prabhupada incorporated ISKCON on July 13, 1966, in New York City, which corresponds to today on the Vaishnava calendar. The following conversation indicates some of the significance of Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON:
Bhavananda: In Svarup Ganj there’s one big astrologer. So, he saw your photograph, and he said, “This is the face of the most powerful spiritual personality on the planet.”
Prabhupada: [laughs] Hare Krishna.
Brahmananda: Then what else?
Bhavananda: Then he said that “I can tell
On this day in 1966 in New York the International Society For Krishna Consciousness was officially incorporated by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder Acarya. Srila Prabhupada’s teachings are based on a basic principle: simple living, higher thinking, for the goal is to always remember Krsna, and never forget Him. “We shall call our society ISKCON.” Prabhupada playfully coined first the acronym, although many other names were suggested.
In case we are wonder
By Bhava Bhakti Devi Dasi
At ISKCON 26 2nd Avenue, the sacred place where it all began in 1966, we will have a week of festivities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ISKCON – July 13th 1966-2026. This week of festivities will start on Monday, July 6th, and conclude on Monday, July 13th. We will be joined by Radhanath Swami, Adideva Dasa, Vamanadeva Dasa, Jadurani Devi Dasi, Ramesvara Dasa, and other senior devotees. This will be an amazing opportunity to be present in this holiest of holy
By Thomas Haribol
ISKCON NYC Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir is undergoing extensive renovations as part of its Transform Campaign. The ambitious initiative is restoring, in part, some of the original features of the Brooklyn building while creating a more welcoming facade to engage the increasing foot traffic in the neighborhood. The new elegant large front doors will bring more light, and hopefully visitors, to the growing and engaged spiritual community. The second-floor renovations include a l
By Vraja Prema
Super rare memorabilia from the early days of ISKCON in New york (Bought on Ebay – not for sale).
My husband found in the magazine The Village Voice (23 June 1966) the advertising , from which Michael (Mukunda Goswami) find for Srila Prabhupada information, for renting the first ISKCON center on the west “The “Matchless Gifts,” on 26 2nd Avenue.
[VedaBase 22. Biographies and Glorification of Śrīla Prabhupāda / Miracle on 2nd Avenue – Mukunda Goswami] All he needed was a decent
By Vraja Prema
Super rare memorabilia from the early days of ISKCON in New york (Bought on Ebay – not for sale).
My husband found in the magazine The Village Voice (23 June 1966) the advertising , from which Michael (Mukunda Goswami) find for Srila Prabhupada information, for renting the first ISKCON center on the west “The “Matchless Gifts,” on 26 2nd Avenue.
[VedaBase 22. Biographies and Glorification of Śrīla Prabhupāda / Miracle on 2nd Avenue – Mukunda Goswami] All he needed was a decent
Former New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, made a recent visit to the Bhakti Center located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Mr. de Blasio was invited to the Bhakti Center by Raj Goyle, a GOPIO member, former state assemblyman, and prominent member of the Indian community in New York City. Mr. de Blasio accepted the invitation to attend the Thursday Night Kirtan and experience the temple and community.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/former-nyc-mayor-visits-the-bhakti-center/
By Madhava Smullen
Lord Jagannatha is coming.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 was the first year without a New York Ratha Yatra parade in 45 years – instead, Lord Jagannatha was driven down Fifth Avenue in a minivan, along with a virtual online celebration.
This summer, things are beginning to look different. The number of new coronavirus cases in the US has plummeted from a seven-day average of more than 250,000 a day in early January, to a daily average of less than 14,380 during the past
As part of its online Bhakti Wisdom offerings, designed for people who want to dive deeper into their practice, the Bhakti Center in New York City is offering Pathways to Perfection, a 10-part series on the nine processes of devotion.
These key pathways to connect with Krishna are outlined by Prahlada Maharaja in the Srimad-Bhagavatam and include hearing about the Lord, chanting the Lord’s Name and glories, remembering Krishna, serving the Lotus Feet of Krishna, offering worship, offering prayer
An internship program has been launched to help build a website and carry out important research for the still under-development project “ISKCON at the United Nations.”
After applying and going through a rigorous approval process, The Office of Communications for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) received ECOSOC status with the UN in 2016, the highest level at which an NGO can be associated with the UN.
ECOSOC (The United Nations Economic and Social Council) is one o
On the anniversary today of the incorporation of ISKCON in New York City . . .
Bhavananda: In Svarup Ganj there’s one big astrologer. So, he saw your photograph, and he said, “This is the face of the most powerful spiritual personality on the planet.”
Prabhupada: [laughs] Hare Krishna.
Brahmananda: Then what else?
Bhavananda: Then he said that “I can tell from his face that he can make a house in which the whole world can live peacefully.”
Devotees: Jaya Prabhupada!
Prabhupada: At least I desire
By Hari Sauri das
On July 9 1976 NY Prabhupada concluded his tour on the roof, which affords a virtually unimpeded view across the Hudson River. It was a relief to emerge from the confines of the narrow corridors and low ceilings of the interior and sit high in the air, aloof from the hustle of the streets, surrounded at a distance by Manhattan’s innumerable steel, glass and concrete monoliths piercing the fragile sky.
The sun was beginning to dip below the western horizon, its waning rays glowi
By Madhava Smullen
When Ghanashyam Das first began his chaplaincy service in New York City, little did he know that he would end up on the frontlines of a global pandemic, risking his own health every day to provide spiritual and emotional support for patients dying of Coronavirus.
Ghanashyam, now 42, joined ISKCON in 2000 at 26 2nd Avenue in New York, the movement’s first ever temple. Later, he moved to the Bhakti Center in Manhattan, where he lived as a monk for eleven years, and where his
An address to members of the International Network of Women and Religion (INWAR) at their headquarters in New York City.
I’ll begin by defining two words: Vaishnava and women. A Vaishnava is a devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, more personally known as Vishnu or Krishna. In India this term is quite common, and there are millions who follow the path of Vaishnavism. Ultimately, Vaishnava refers to the natural state of the soul, since all living beings are constitutionally related to G
By Madhava Smullen
With ISKCON book distributors off the streets and staying at home due to the Coronavirus pandemic, you might think their service has completely ground to a halt. Instead, however, they’ve put all their energy into innovations such as mailing, contactless delivery, and e-books to distribute thousands of Prabhupada’s books at a time when people need them more than ever.
In North America, one of the teams most affected was New York City’s Yuga Dharma Ashram led by Rama Raya
By Madhava Smullen
The Bhakti Center in New York City’s Lower East Side has had an impressive 2019, laying the foundation for its community to have an extremely transformative year in 2020.
The Center’s annual report (https://issuu.com/bhakticenter/docs/journeyofselftransformation), released this January, highlights many exciting achievements, led by devotees paying off their mortgage in full to outright own the 25 First Avenue building.
Two major fundraisers in December 2018 and June 2019 he
