Srila Prabhupada on Newsstands Now!

By Padmapani das

The famous Mantra Rock Dance Poster from 1967 (above) is prominently displayed on page 52 of Newsweek’s Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary magazine on newsstands now (see below).

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Distributing Srila Prabhupada’s Mercy in Malaysia

By Mathuralilesvari Devi Dasi

London Flooded with Devotion Rathayatra – Festival of Chariots

Pingala, The Prostitute: From Bottomless Loneliness to Absolute Happiness

By Navakishori Devi Dasi

Single people surrounded by music, movies and Tv Shows showing satisfying relationships can’t help but notice their own lack of a relationship. They may feel that they will never be happy without one or are “falling behind.” To others, the lack of a relationship brings up painful feelings of unworthiness and shame because they feel undesirable.These reasons explain part of the problem. However a

The Government’s Duty: To Teach Krishna Consciousness

By Chandrashekhara Acharya Dasa

Why the secular state is missing the point.

In September 2005, the French diplomatic magazine Label France published an article entitled, “One Hundred Years of Secularism‚ A la Française.” It describes the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the 1905 law that officially separated the Church from the State. The author of the article writes, “Secularism facilitates the peaceful co-existence of all spir

Inspection of Sandstone Work in Jaipur. TOVP

Muted tones of sandstone will be used at the foot of the temple as a symbol of strength, shouldering the weight of the temple. The subtle beauty of the Sandstone will wrap the base of the temple all around, inspiring a contemplative mood in the pilgrims as they view the beautiful carvings along the parikrama. The intricate jali will serve as lungs breathing air for the ground floor.

Currently, work is ongoing at a manufacturing unit in Jaipur, aiming

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Maryam Asif Siddiqui, winner of Bhagavad Gita Champion League Conducted by ISKCON 

Gita Champions League(GCL) is a Bhagvad Gita contest organized by ISKCON Chowpatty since last 4 years.

This year 2015, the winner of the contest was Ms. Maryam Asif Siddiqui, aged 12 from Mira Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

The President of India, Shri Narendra Modi meeting with Ms. Maryam Asif Siddiqui, winner of the GCL Competition 2015 organized by ISKCON Chowpatty along with h

Kalash – Preparation Works has Begun! TOVP

We are now at the final stage of the main dome construction. Preparation works has began for the Kalash and the Chakra!

Looking at this image, you can really see how big is the Kalash by comparing the proportions of the people and the Kalash. Standing at 277 feet (84.4 meters) from the ground, it gazes upon us in great splendor.

Hare Krishna
Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

The second edition of “The Book of Icebreakers” is now available.

Sometimes, even among devotees, there can be a little – or a lot – of awkwardness in the air. Either no one knows what’s going on, or no one knows who anyone is. The problem still remains the same: it’s awkward.

That is why we have come up with The Book of Icebreakers, perfect for “breaking the ice”.

This book is not only for introdu

Jagannath Katha by Lokanath Swami on 15 June 2015 at Chamorshi

(Born in Aravade, a small village Maharashtra, Indian, he went to Mumbai for studying. In the year 1971, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was touring India with his foreign disciples and had organized a pandal program in Mumbai.)

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Lecture on Failure and Success in Krishna Consciousness by HH Giriraj Swami on 31 May 2015 at Gita Nagari

(Giriraj Swami was born Glenn Phillip Teton in the home of a respected Chicago lawyer. He met His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.)

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Lecture on Shikshastakam - Verse 02  by HG Kundal Krishna Prabhu on 07 June 2015 at ISKCON Mira Road

(His Grace Kundal Krishna Prabhu is a disciple of His Holiness Radha Govind Goswami Maharaj.He is preaching in Bhavnagar (Gujarat) and in ISKCON Mira Road.)

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Lecture on The Fruit of Abhyasa Yoga by HH Niranjana Swami on 04 June 2015 at Beltsi Moldova

(His Holiness Niranjana Swami was born on December 10, 1952, in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. In 1972, his spiritual search took a turning point when he saw a Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, on the counter of a bookshop in Washington, DC.)

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TEXT 56

sarva-karmany api sada 
kurvano mad-vyapasrayah 
mat-prasadad avapnoti 
sasvatam padam avyayam

SYNONYMS

sarva--all; karmani--activities; api--although; sada--always;kurvanah--performing; mat--under My; vyapasrayah--protection;mat--My; prasadat--mercy; avapnoti--achieves; sasvatam--eternal;padam--abode; avyayam--imperishable.

TRANSLATION

Though engaged in all kinds of activities, My devotee, under My protection, reaches the eternal and imperishable abode by My grace.

PURPORT

The word mad-vyapasraya

Varnasrama-dharma Comes Later

By Kesava Krsna dasa – GRS

For many years the debate has raged on about varnasrama-dharma. Is varnasrama-dharma feasible? How to implement it? How do we identify our own caste? Is it workable? Do we need it? And so on and so on. As of yet, though varying opinions abound, we have not reached a consensus.

We know Srila Prabhupada wanted the system up and working. We also know that present conditions within Iskcon may not accommodate a sudden dividing of the social or