By Padmapani das
Thinking back to the late Sixties and early Seventies, I fondly remember how the Hare Krishna mantra had already infiltrated contemporary culture due to Srila Prabhupada’s extraordinary efforts to spread the holy names throughout the world. A number of famous musicians and artists had begun to discover the chanting and were promoting it in their records and books.
For example, the Broadway musical “Hair” was a big hit and the accompanying record — which included the chanting o
By Radhanath Swami
Today is the last day of our yatra. On the request of devotees we have come to this place. It is a very unknown part of Vrindavana this particular temple. It is not to be found in any of the parikrama books. We only are aware of these deities Sri Sri Radha Gopijanavallabha. The mercy They have personally bestowed upon myself.
Yesterday devotees had a vote, by democratic process; conclusion was we come here today.
We understand Krishna by the grace of Krishna’s devotees. We ca
A Radhastami Song Video Release
The Cowgirls’ Song of Separation
The Most Beautiful Song, By The Most Beautiful Girls Ever
By Sahadeva dasa
On the auspicious occasion of Radhastami, we are pleased to release a video rendition of Gopi Gita from Srimad Bhagavatam. These verses are found in the 31st Chapter of the 10th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. These famous prayers were sung by the Gopis when Krishna suddenly disappeared from their company and they were searching for Him everywhere. This is one
Rathayatra 2015 at Zürichsee, Lake, Zürich, Switzerland (Album with photos)
Find them here: https://goo.gl/cvF0D9
Lord Krishna says to Arjun, in effect: Give 100% effort to the task at hand but have precisely 0% invested in the outcome. This is, of course, extremely difficult to pull off. Normally, the more effort we exert, the higher our expectations – and, often, the greater our disappointment. Krishna’s advice, I think, is one that travellers to India would be wise to heed. Arrive not with high expectations, or low ones, but with no expectations. Let go of expecting anything.
Read the entire article he
Kirtan In The Gobi Desert (7 min video)
Indradyumna Swami: In 1996, several foreign devotees who were visiting Mongolia, held kirtan in the streets of the capital, Ulaanbaatar. They were immediately caught and deported. For almost 20 years now the streets of the country have remained silent of the singing of Krsna’s holy names. Our renewed status as a religious organization, however, now allows us to sing freely everywhere with prior permission. So yesterday with great enthusiasm we took to t
ISKCON Auckland New Zealand: Over 200 devotees join tonight’s Harinam (Album with photos)
To honour Srila Prabhupada on the 50th anniversary of His arrival in the west.
Find them here: https://goo.gl/LJajgK
Parividha Das and Saradiya Rasa Devi Dasi in Vrindavan Chandra’s “Dracula Gets The Sauce” (9 min video)
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/adkIqx
Parividha Das and Saradiya Rasa Devi Dasi in Vrindavan Chandra’s “Dracula Gets The Sauce” (9 min video)
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/adkIqx
New Gurukula Set to Open Near Sochi, Russia by 2017
Construction is set to begin on a new day school gurukula near Sochi, Southern Russia sometime this spring, with plans to open in September 2017. With no other gurukulas currently in operation in Russia, it may be under high demand as the only one of its kind. The gurukula is planned in Baranovka, a small village 15 kilometers from Sochi City Center, which devotees have dubbed “Balaramovka.” The devotee community there, started by the late l
For the occasion of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s appearance day we present a wonderful lecture titled “Rādhā-Prema Makes Kṛṣṇa Mad”, given by Śrī Śrīmad Gour Govinda Swami Mahārāja on 19th March 1992 in Bhubaneswar, India.
“The love of Rādhikā is My teacher, and I am Her dancing pupil. Her prema makes Me dance various novel dances.”(Cc, Ādi-līlā 4.121-124)
By Sri Giridhari das
Maraimalai Nagar is a small town located at the outskirts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, South India.
Our Janmastami was a grand success event. For the first time, we had a long program starting from 5 pm extended up to the mid-night. Prior to the program, we had erected a huge pandal for easy distribution of prasadam. The program was well advertised throughout the area through banners, pamplets, and announcements. The entrance as well as the program hall (the school auditorium) wa
(Excerpt from Mysteries of the Ancient Vedic Empire by Stephen Knapp, Sri Nandanandana dasa)
First of all, why should we consider that Ancient India was so important? What did it have to offer anyone? And what did others have to say about Vedic India? And what difference does it make if it did spread over such a wide area and into so many different countries? And even if it did, why would this make a difference today?
If we have not studied the ancient Vedic culture, then there may be more abou
By Hari Narayana Das
The annual of Krakatau festival which went on for almost a week was closed with the Lampung Cultural Carnival on 30 August 2015, centralized in Mahan Agung at Dr. Soesilo Street, North Teluk Betung . The carnival was followed by hundreds of participants from various parts of Lampung and other parts of Indonesia. The Lord of universe, Lord Jagannath also took part in the carnival just to shower His mercy to the people of Lampung on His Ratha yatra and established the presenc
By Romapada Das, International Coordinator, ISKCON 50th Anniversary
The success of the Boston celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in America has been reported widely in various devotee websites and American media.
If any temple has not yet observed a celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of Prabhupada’s arrival in the US, there is still time.
Temples that have missed out can celebrate the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in New York on 19t
SRILA HARIDASA THAKURA SAMADHI
AT SRI JAGANNATHA PURI DHAMA
Srila Haridasa Thakura is an eternally liberated associate of the Lord. The associates of the Lord are worshippable wherever they make their appearance. Just as Garuda appeared as a bird, and Hanuman as a monkey, Haridasa Thakura appeared in a family of Yavanas (Mohammedans). From his very birth he was very deeply devoted to the Holy Names of Sri Krishna. Lord Caitanya appointed him the teacher of the holy name, Namacarya. Ever
Rajesh Hirani: In today’s fast paced world, where the use of technology is outweighing the quality of our interactions, it is easy to be physically in one place and mentally in another. Being present in every moment and every action empowers us with clarity of thought, enhances our creativity, and maximises our performance. Bhakti Rasamrita Swami delivered an interactive seminar on how the art of consciousness, mindfulness and meditation can help us to achieve our ambitions in both our personal
Srimati Lalita-devi’s appearance day is one day before Radhastami.
Lalita-devi was born in the village of Karehla, and later on her father brought her to Uccagaon, the place of her pastimes (lila-sthali). There are still many evidences of her pastimes here, like a rock containing the imprints of her lotus feet and some small utensils she used when she and the other sakhis fed Krsna there. When the sun-rays fall on the imprints of those pots and plates, they glitter and shine. All of Srima
