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The Seattle Rathayatra was held on the second day of the festival and started a few kilometers from the park. Their Lordships, Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra rode majestically on Their chariot through the streets for two hours until They came back.

There was also a smaller Rathayatra cart in front and the kirtan was led by devotee children between ten and fifteen years of age. I started off the kirtan in front of the bigger cart and other devotees took over.

When Their Lordships were brou

The Governing Body Commission (GBC) has released its latest Meeting Highlights Report for August 22nd, 2024. The report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the online GBC meeting highlighting the key topics discussed:

“ISKCON GBC MEETING HIGHLIGHTS REPORT
22 August 2024

We are pleased to present the 22 August 2024 GBC Meeting Highlights Report. This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the online GBC meeting highlighting the key topics discussed.

A former student of psychology traces his life, from childhood to now from looking up to others to looking into himself.

On June 17, 1959, with summer vacation just a few days away, I walked onto my grammar school playground in a lighthearted mood. Just then my best friend Billy rushed over to me with wide eyes. Did you hear the news?!”

“What news?”

“This morning Superman killed himself! He shot himself in the head with a luger!”

At first I thought Billy was kidding, but soon I noticed that eve

By Payal Shah

(Adapted from a class given by H.G. Narayani Mataji in Sydney on the 24th of December 2019)

In older civilizations, it was possible to conceive, understand and retain spiritual knowledge by simply hearing from a spiritual master. In today’s day and age, however, the majority of us need to read scriptures alongside hear in order to learn, digest and remember spiritual knowledge. The foundation of the Krishna consciousness movement is predicated on the principles presented by Lord K

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय तीन कर्मयोग

अन्नाद्भवति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः।
यज्ञाद्भवति पर्जन्यो यज्ञः कर्मसमुद्भवः ॥ 14 ॥

अन्नात्– अन्न से;भवन्ति– उत्पन्न होते हैं;भूतानि– भौतिक शरीर;पर्जन्यात्– वर्षा से;अन्न– अन्न का;सम्भवः– उत्पादन;यज्ञात्– यज्ञ सम्पन्न करने से;भवति– सम्भव होती है;पर्जन्यः– वर्षा;यज्ञः– यज्ञ का सम्पन्न होबा;कर्म– नियत कर्तव्य से;समुद्भवः– उत्पन्न होता है।

भावार्थ: सारे प्राणी अन्न पर आश्रित हैं, जो वर्षा से उत्पन्न होता है। वर्षा यज्ञ सम्पन्न करने से होती ह

By Radha Mohan Das

Devotees from ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor participated in a special event in observance of the 150th anniversary of the birth of His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. The event, hosted by the Gaudiya Mission at the Harrow Leisure Centre, brought together representatives from a number of other Vaishnava organisations who all glorified the great personality. ISKCON devotees wholeheartedly participated in a harinama chanting procession between the Siddhashram S

By Atma Tattva Das

Radha Damodar Dasa, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, has been a dedicated servant of ISKCON for over five decades. His journey within the Krishna Consciousness movement includes the significant effort of preserving 1,684 play scripts, which are not just text on a page but a living part of our cultural heritage. They have long been an essential tool for preaching as well as providing devotional entertainment within the community.

Radha Damodar’s involvement with ISKCON began in

There is some renovation going on. Yes, here at 243 Ave. Rd., the temple is making way for a much needed elevator to take care of the elderly and the handicapped. It is going to change the force of our handsome building, perhaps even improve it and add more dignity. The process of it getting there is rather messy but that’s what happens even when assembling a good-looking cake. Things get untidy.

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय तीन कर्मयोग

यज्ञार्थात्कर्मणोSन्यत्र लोकोSयं कर्मबन्धनः ।
तदर्थं कर्म कौन्तेय मुक्तसङ्गः समाचर ॥ 9 ॥

यज्ञ-अर्थात्– एकमात्र यज्ञ या विष्णु के लिए किया गया;कर्मणः– कर्म की अपेक्षा;अन्यत्र– अन्यथा;लोकः– संसार;अयम्– यह;कर्म-बन्धनः– कर्म के कारण बन्धन;तत्– उस;अर्थम्– के लिए;कर्म– कर्म;कौन्तेय– हे कुन्तीपुत्र;मुक्त-सङ्गः– सङ्ग (फलाकांक्षा) से मुक्त;समाचर– भलीभाँति आचरण करो।

भावार्थ: श्रीविष्णु के लिए यज्ञ रूप में कर्म करना चाहिए, अन्यथा कर्म के द्वारा इस भौ

World Cleanup Day, a global event aimed at combating litter and waste pollution, is a cause that resonates deeply with ISKCON’s values of environmental stewardship. The ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI) is calling on our temples, congregation members, temple devotees, youth groups, and nama hatta groups worldwide to participate according to their capacity, reinforcing our shared responsibility towards Mother Earth. 

“As we all know, the Earth, Mother Bhumi, is suffering due to irresponsible

By Atma Tattva Das

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Africa (BBTA) has once again honored the legacy of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada with the release of the 2024 Pan-African Vyasa-puja book. This annual offering, now available for free download on the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust-Africa (BBTA) website, provides a platform for devotees, friends, and well-wishers across the African continent to express their gratitude and reverence for Srila Prabhupada.

This year marks the 128th Vya

On August 20, 2024, the Co-Directors of ISKCON Mayapur officially inaugurated the Sridham Mayapur Board of Education, marking a significant step toward enhancing and transforming the educational scenario of Mayapur.

The Board’s focus will be on key areas such as curriculum development, teacher training, and student support services. Its primary mission is to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education that prepares them for success both within ISKCON and in the wider world.

The Boa

I popped out of the door of the Air BnB, we are staying in along the lakeside at 7 a.m . I managed to gain a few steps on a peaceful road when I received a call from a sensitive and kind person thinking about the recent death of Bindu Madhava.

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार

या निशा सर्वभूतानां तस्यां जागर्ति संयमी ।
यस्यां जा ग्रति भूतानि सा निशा पश्यतो मुनेः ।। 69 ।।

या– जो;निशा– रात्रि है;सर्व– समस्त;भूतानाम्– जीवों की;तस्याम्– उसमें;जागर्ति– जागता रहता है;संयमी– आत्मसंयमी व्यक्ति;यस्याम्– जिसमें;जाग्रति– जागते हैं;भूतानि– सभी प्राणी;सा– वह;निशा– रात्रि;पश्यतः– आत्मनिरीक्षण करने वाले;मुनेः– मुनि के लिए।

भावार्थ: जो सब जीवों के लिए रात्रि है, वह आत्मसंयमी के जागने का समय है और जो समस्त जीवों के जागने का सम

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

The auspicious inauguration of ISKCON Raipur was held from August 17-19, 2024. The special grand installation ceremony of the Deities, Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari, took place on August 19th on the occasion of Balaram Jayanti, Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day.

Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh, is a vibrant and rapidly growing metropolis in central India. According to tradition, Chhattisgarh, and specifically the region around Raipur, is considered her birthpl

The ISKCON Hungary Yatra completed its 30th annual padayatra recently, a 14-day event from July 8th to 21st. Devotees walked 120 kilometers, beginning their journey in the northern city of Eger.

The padayatra’s organizer, Triyuga Das, reflected on the significance of this milestone and the importance of ensuring that the legacy of the padayatra continues for generations to come: “As an organizer and leader of the padayatra pilgrimage, I find it very important that when we grow old and are no lon

I swear that one of the quietest places on earth while being a tourist attraction is the southern most chunk of Canada - Pelee Island. As the name implies water surrounds it. There are no crazy party places, no cannabis joints and not even a McDonald’s. It is my pause and my breath of fresh air. And it was to be a dream come true with not a crowd. 9 Americans and 3 Canadians was the sum total of our devotee population landed after a perfect ferry ride.

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार

रागद्वेषविमुक्तैस्तु विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चचरन् ।
आत्मवश्यैर्वि धेयात्माप्रसादधिगच्छति ।। 64 ।।

राग– आसक्ति;द्वेष– तथा वैराग्य से;विमुक्तैः– मुक्त रहने वाले से;तु– लेकिन;विषयान्– इन्द्रियविषयों को;इन्द्रियैः– इन्द्रियों के द्वारा;चरन्– भोगता हुआ;आत्म-वश्यैः– अपने वश में;विधेय-आत्मा– नियमित स्वाधीनता पालक;प्रसादम्– भगवत्कृपा को;अधिगच्छति– प्राप्त करता है।

भावार्थ: किन्तु समस्त राग तथा द्वेष से मुक्त एवं अपनी इन्द्रियों को संयम द्वारा वश में क

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार

क्रोधाद् भवति सम्मोहः सम्मोहात् स्मृति-विभ्रमः ।
स्मृति-भ्रमसद् बुद्धि-नासो बुद्धि-नासत् प्रणस्यति ॥ 63॥

 क्रोधात्-क्रोध से; भवति-होता है; सम्मोहः-पूर्ण भ्रम; सम्मोहत्-भ्रम से; स्मृति-स्मृति का; विभ्रमः-भ्रम; स्मृति-भ्रमसात्-स्मृति के भ्रमित होने के बाद ;बुद्धि-नाशः-बुद्धि का नाश; बुद्धि-नासत्-और बुद्धि के नाश से; प्रणश्यति-गिर जाती है।

भावार्थ : क्रोध से मोह उत्पन्न होता है और मोह से स्मरणशक्ति का विभ्रम हो जाता है। जब स्मरणशक्ति भ्र