Hare Krishna
19th March, 2015. Gurgaon

Q: Why don’t we (or the sanyasis in ISKCON) wear the white dress as was worn by the six goswamis ?
Answer : Srila Prabhupada said
 

One who is qualified as a brāhmana, he has to observe the four āśramas:the brahmacārī-āśrama, the grhastha-āśrama, the vānaprastha-āśrama and the sannyāsa-āśrama.

The ksatriyas have to observe three āśramas: brahmacārī, grhastha and vānaprastha.

And the vaiśyas, two āśramas: brahmacārī and grhastha.

And śūdra, only one āśrama – grh

Pishima: Srila Prabhupada’s sister

Pishima is Sleeping in My Bed–Srutakirti das, September 1974, ISKCON Krsna Balarama Mandir, Vrindaban, India

Srila Prabhupada stayed in Vrindavan for six weeks. During this time, he was very ill. In many temples around the world, 24-hour kirtan was being held. His sister, Pishima was also staying at the temple in Vrindavan much of the time. She was concerned and wanted to see her brother as often as she could.

One of my duties was to minimize this as much as

The Times: March/Campaign For The Yamuna: An Epic Opportunity

By Bhaktisiddhanta Swami

The disheartening implications of the Yamuna crisis and the heartening networking of environmental and devotional groups in the campaign to save it have brought upon us a great opportunity. At this moment over 50,000 Yamuna enthusiasts march to Delhi with a prediction of 100,000 by the 22nd of March, Brajabasins, Sampradayik and Vyasa acaryas, yogis, agricultural union members, dancing children from Maan M

TEXT 23

om tat sad iti nirdeso 
brahmanas tri-vidhah smrtah 
brahmanas tena vedas ca 
yajnas ca vihitah pura

SYNONYMS

om--indication of the Supreme; tat--that; sat--eternal; iti--that;nirdesah--indication; brahmanah--of the Supreme; tri-vidhah--three kinds; smrtah--consider; brahmanah--the brahmanas; tena--therefore; vedah--the Vedic literature; ca--also; yajnah--sacrifice; ca--also; vihitah--used; pura--formerly.

TRANSLATION

From the beginning of creation, the three syllables--om tat sat--have been use

Hare Krsna dear devotees,
please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada. You might know already what happened in Vrindavan to a 82 years old Russian mataji.

I just created a petition and want to ask you for your help to spread it.

The petition started yesterday, it is called:

"Indian Government and government of Mathura district: Increase the security of the pilgrims in Vraja Bhumi"

This issue is very important for the security of pilgrims in Vrindavan, especially for wom

By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

God’s names are a divine gift that can lift us from the conditions of material life and return us to our original spiritual freedom.

Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you very much for kindly participating in this Krishna consciousness movement. This knowledge, bhagavata-dharma, was spoken by Bhagavan Himself, Lord Sri Krishna. Bhagavan is a Sanskrit word. Bhaga means fortune, and van means one who possesses. So bhagavan means the supreme fort

By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

God’s names are a divine gift that can lift us from the conditions of material life and return us to our original spiritual freedom.

Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you very much for kindly participating in this Krishna consciousness movement. This knowledge, bhagavata-dharma, was spoken by Bhagavan Himself, Lord Sri Krishna. Bhagavan is a Sanskrit word. Bhaga means fortune, and van means one who possesses. So bhagavan means the supreme fort

By the Global Office, ISKCON’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations

The Global Office for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of ISKCON has appealed for volunteers who can serve on the International Team for this milestone event in the history of ISKCON.

“The celebrations are being planned across six continents in 75 countries, and are being organised by a team of volunteers,” explained Romapada Das, the International Coordinator for the 50th Anniversary. “But we need more volunteers to ensure that thes

TOVP Tour Daily US Diary: Day 1 and Day 2

Day 1: On Thursday, March 12 around 6:30pm the Lord in the form of His Padukas and Sitari arrived at Radha Jivana prabhu’s home to an ecstatic reception kirtan led by devotees from the Gainesville Krishna House.

The Padukas and Sitari received an abhishek, and Jananivas prabhu received a foot washing and spoke about Mayapur and the TOVP project to all the assembled devotees. Prasadam was served.

Day 2: On Friday, March 13, the Lord’s Padukas and Sitar

EXCITING EVENTS FOR THE 40th ANNIVERSARY IN VRNDAVANA !!!

On-going 5 Day Schedule for the 40th Anniversary Festival of the Krishna Balarama Mandir (March 24-28)

Day 1- Tuesday, 24th March
• Welcome / Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HH Gopal Krsna Maharaja
• Sumptuous Prasad being served
• Beginning of Kirtan Mela “VRAJ RAS” in the Temple Courtyard 
• Memories in Krsna Hall by senior devotees who were serving 
Srila Prabhupada in Vrndavana
• Evening Cultural Program in Krsna Hall (6:30pm – 9pm)

Day

 EXCITING EVENTS FOR THE 40th ANNIVERSARY IN ISKCON VRNDAVANA During Ram Navami 2015

On-going 5 Day Schedule for the 40th Anniversary Festival of the Krishna Balarama Mandir (March 24-28)

Day 1- Tuesday, 24th March
• Welcome / Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HH Gopal Krsna Maharaja
• Sumptuous Prasad being served
• Beginning of Kirtan Mela “VRAJ RAS” in the Temple Courtyard 
• Memories in Krsna Hall by senior devotees who were serving 
Srila Prabhupada in Vrndavana
• Evening Cultural Program in Krs

Mayapur Departure/U.S. Arrival – Maya Tests Us

In the early morning hours on Tuesday, March 10th in Mayapur, Jananivas prabhu and Vraja Vilas, to the nectarine sound of Krishna Kirtan, departed for the U.S. in a grand procession carrying with us the divine Padukas of Lord Nityananda and Sitari of Lord Nrsinghadeva.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the U.S. in 2015 (also officially pronounced the Year of the TOVP by GBC Chairman Praghosa prabhu), we are scheduled

TEXT 22

adesa-kale yad danam 
apatrebhyas ca diyate 
asat-krtam avajnatam 
tat tamasam udahrtam

SYNONYMS

adesa--unpurified place; kale--unpurified time; yat--that which;danam--charity; upatrebhyah--to unworthy persons; ca--also; diyate--is given; asat-krtam--without respect; avajnatam--without proper attention; tat--that; tamasam--in the mode of darkness; udahrtam--is said to be.

TRANSLATION

And charity performed at an improper place and time and given to unworthy persons without respect and with contem

In honor of the passing of our dear Godsister, Nandalal Dasi ACBSP

By Deena Bandhu Das

In honor of the passing of our dear Godsister, Nandalal Dasi, here is part of a manuscript she wrote about her dandauti parikrama of Govardhan. Many thanks to Annabelle Anavadyangi Dasi Younger!
My dear Godsister Nandalal departed this world this morning (March 16, 2015), an auspicious Ekadasi. She would have turned 73 in May. Here is a document she wrote of an important event in her life.
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Because

Harinama in Radhakunda by HH Janananda Goswami 

We did Harinama Sankirtana at Radha kund and we where very lucky because HH Janananda Goswami joined us this day! (15.03.2015 ) Shri Harinama Sankirtana yajna ki Jai!

Original Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.864434430280031.1073742041.165222206867927&type=1

Harinama in Radhakunda by HH Janananda Goswami 

We did Harinama Sankirtana at Radha kund and we where very lucky because HH Janananda Goswami joined us this day! (15.03.2015 ) Shri Harinama Sankirtana yajna ki Jai!

Original Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.864434430280031.1073742041.165222206867927&type=1

HH Indradyumna Swami's health update.

Indradyumna Swami: Dear devotees,
Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I would like to thank all of you for your concern, your care and especially your prayers during these last few days. As my dear friend Govinda Swami reported, I was recently diagnosed with Melanoma skin cancer, but the small malignant mole was successfully removed and further testing showed the cancer had not spread anywhere at all. I am presently r

ISKCON Chowpatty Celebrated 123rd Youth Program Named "Prerana - A festival of inspiration" at Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple on 14th March 2015

Promotional Video of IYS Prerna

Highlights of the Youth Festival

• Attended by more than 1300 youth boys
• Attended by Ex Cricketer Pravin Amre
• Attended by Raje Ambrish Rao
• Explaining Krishna consciousness in simple way with daily day to day examples which is understandable to youth and can relate it with their life.

What are those master strokes in this

Spiritual Unworthiness

By Mahatma Dasa

Depression and feelings of unworthiness are usually associated with failures and setbacks in life. An unsuccessful person, struggling to survive in a competitive world, feels doubtful about his or her competence and may feel depressed and unworthy. In fast-paced cities like Mumbai, work pressure and the race to the top are making people a clinically depressed lot, say psychiatrists. The increase of mental disorders and suicide is testimony to this phenome