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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi, 

On December 5, 2025, the Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC), Kolkata, collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar in a three-day Dharma Studies Conference (DSC 2025), marking a milestone in establishing Dharma Studies as a legitimate interdisciplinary academic field. The event brought together scholars, researchers, and spiritual practitioners from India and around the world to explore the contemporary relevance and application of

By Radha Mohan Dasa,

As part of outreach preaching efforts beyond the UK, Maha Prasad Govinda Das, who lived as a monk at Bhaktivedanta Manor from 1983 to 1990, recently traveled to three prestigious universities across India as a delegate to a Bhagavad Gita conference.

Entitled the “International Gita Mahotsav” conference in India, he, along with other BBT and ISKCON international devotees from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Bahrain, Hungary, and China, spoke on topics relating to the Bhagavad-gita and

By Atma Tattva Das,

Best Friend is a heartfelt devotional film weaving sankirtan history, personal reflection, and creative outreach, crafted with sincerity and faith through immense challenges. It is also the culmination of a journey that began when a Best Friend filmmaker, Gita Galadauskaite, was a young girl in Lithuania, falling asleep to cassette recordings of devotional classes. Among them was a sankirtan story, likely narrated by Indradyumna Swami, that left such an impression that she re

The Wellington temple’s Higher Taste restaurant has gone through some challenges over the last few years, especially during the Covid period where the whole city was practically shut down and right after when a lot of people still worked from home.

Somehow, it has managed to survive, albeit in a new location, not far from the old premises. I went there for lunch and there was a fine menu combination of Bain-Marie preparations like rice, dhal, subji, pakora etc. and an a la carte menu of more spe

A Talk by Giriraj Swami December 17, 2000 Ojai, California

In the West this is the holiday season, with Christmas and Hanukkah both coming up. As Srila Prabhupada explained, the Lord comes to this world to enlighten people with transcendental knowledge. Sometimes He comes personally, and sometimes He sends His son or His prophet or His representative, but they all come with the same message. They may speak in different languages according to the circumstances and the audience, but the essence

Service Opportunity

ISKCON Communications is inviting applications for the role of a Social Media Manager. The role is based in New Delhi. We are looking for devotees experienced in this field and looking to contribute in the Sankirtan mission.

The pay scale is on par with the industry to help the devotees render their service without any anxiety.

Please share this message among your friends and congregation. If someone is interested, they can send their resume to india@iskcon.org along wit

Hare Krishna dear devotees,

Devaki Mataji will be offering five deep and transformational courses throughout the month of January 2026 in Mayapur. Please see the course schedule below:

* 29th Dec to 2nd of January: Mentorship in Krishna Consciousness

* 5th to 9th of January: Meeting Death with Joy - The Vanaprastha Ashram

* 13th to 16th of January: Being in Harmony With the Other Gender

* 19th to 23rd of January: Family Life - Secrets of Success

* 26th to 30th of January: Our Children Are Our Future

Th

Sometime in the year 2018 Rashmi Mataji had come to meet me to explore the possibility of getting an engagement for Trailblazers where she was working. Although we didn't engage her however during COVID when she learnt about my lay off she immediately messaged me is there anything i can do for you? you can feel free to call if you require any support. This meant a lot to me. At a time when nuts and bolts are down every one who is supportive in any way makes a big difference. In one of the intera

The Jolly Swami (Wit and Wisdom from Sridhar Swami) is a unique compilation of His Holiness Sridhar Swami’s realizations of Srila Prabhupada’s teachings, drawn primarily from his lectures and seminars between 1996 and 2004. Organized alphabetically by topic for ease of reading, the book presents his deep philosophical insights alongside glimpses of his characteristic humor and warmth—qualities that endeared him to devotees around the world.

Sridhar Swami served Srila Prabhupada closely at Hare

The Charm in Krishna’s Beauty

Eye contact is the biggest source of causing attraction and distraction. It is but natural, in our movements and actions, we touch upon objects and people not merely by hands, but by all our senses. Human mind is naturally drawn to beauty, pleasure and love.

In some way or the other, we tend to develop an attachment. Sometimes we keep thinking of what we touched. Sometimes even to the extent of imagining, owning, being with and dreaming. Maya, as they call it!

In the V

Sri sri Radha Madhava of Iskcon Attapur. They came recently to accept my measly service. They're one of the few forms of Krishna on their altar. And yet, when They appeared, my heart was captured by Them just by being here ❤️

Rasananda Das, aka Happy Jack (in black), with GEV monks and retreat participants.

A group of 42 yoga practitioners from six continents recently completed a deeply transformative pilgrimage to Govardhan EcoVillage (GEV)—an experience that many described as the most soul-nourishing week of their lives. Immersed in daily yoga, satsang, service opportunities, sacred ceremonies, and the uplifting association of GEV’s devotees, participants encountered bhakti yoga in its lived, practical form. From

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

The Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief

Of course, the very word ‘Anxiety’ or a state of ‘Grief’, give a negative connotation; but Srimad Bhagwad Gita tells how they themselves can become instruments to come out of that state. They help in moving forward in life. A sort of ‘Move On’ usage as is in vogue in modern times.

Let us look at Arjuna’s state of anxiety. He was grief-struck right in the middle of the battlefield. He was though accompanied by a trusted friend, Lord Krishna himself.

So, first learning fro

By Radhika Kripa Mataji

Gurugram, earlier known as Gur-goan, carries a sacred place in India’s ancient history. The name itself means “the village of the Guru”, referring to Guru Dronacharya, the revered teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharata. According to tradition, this land was offered to Guru Dronacharya by King Dhritarashtra as a token of respect for his wisdom and guidance.

Over time, “Gur goan” evolved into “Gurugram”, yet the spiritual essence of the name remained. Thoug

From Beckham to Bhagavad-gita: How a Tattoo Trend Turned Into Bhakti

There’s an old saying in the Hare Krishna movement: “Give someone one of Srila Prabhupada’s book, and you’re actually giving them Krishna.”
Not just a story about Krishna — not even a souvenir related to Krishna — but Krishna Himself, packed into every syllable like a divine USB drive. Srila Prabhupada would say that Krishna is fully present in every word of His books. Which means, by this logic, distributing a Bhagavad-gita is

Sixty years after Srila Prabhupada arrived in the West, it is really astonishing to see what he has achieved. Worldwide there are now people from all walks of life taking up the process of bhakti yoga. When travelling and visiting Vaishnava centres, we become more aware of the immensity of what Srila Prabhupada did. I filmed devotees in the London area some time ago but their stories and activities are still relevant today. The spiritual message is eternal.

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By Atma Tattva Das,

When Balram Thanki speaks about the mridanga, his voice settles into a steady rhythm of its own. The drum has shaped most of his life, and the memories tied to it come easily to mind when he talks. Personally, the mridanga is history, service, identity, and a teacher all at once for him. That connection sits at the heart of The Mridanga Circle, an online training and community platform that teaches devotees how to play the Mridanga with proper technique, heritage, and devotio