Krsna and His brother Balarama passed the childhood age known as kaumara and stepped into the age of pauganda, from the sixth year up to the tenth. At that time all the cowherd men conferred and agreed to give those boys who had passed their fifth-year charge of the cows in the pasturing ground. Given charge of the cows, Krsna and Balarama traversed Vrndavana, purifying the land with Their footprints.
Accompanied by the cowherd boys and Balarama, Krsna herded the cows and played on His flute thr
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Lord Balarama is the eternal companion of Sri Krishna. He came as Lakshmana with Rama and later as Nityananda Prabhu with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. He is the original spiritual master, and anyone desiring to make spiritual progress must first get the mercy of Lord Balarama. Directly we can’t approach Krishna, only through Balarama we can approach supreme lord Krishna. Spiritual master represents the true representation of Balarama. Thus, by following the instructions of spiritual master and by ple
This Indian event about brother and sister loving affection and commitment to care for each other - materially and spiritually.
On this day, sisters tie a rakhi, a colorful bracelet made of silk thread, on the wrist of their brothers to protect them against evil influences. Sisters pray for long life of their brothers and ask God to bless them with His blessings.
Brothers in turn, give them best gifts and promise to care and help them life long.
The Rakhi event importance reflects in Mahabhara
Emergency Notice
ISKCON Nepal Urges Immediate Search for 17 Devotees Missing on Gosainkunda Trek
Published by ISKCON Nepal | Coverage: International News & Updates
The spiritual community of ISKCON Nepal has issued an urgent public and official appeal after losing contact with a group of 17 international devotees currently on a pilgrimage trip to the sacred alpine lake of Gosainkunda.
The missing pilgrims originate from three countries: the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Ireland. Due to
Iskcon Nepal: Our hearts are with the people of Nepal as they face one of the most devastating tragedies in recent years. Catastrophic flash floods have swept through the Himalayan valleys, leaving widespread destruction in their wake. Homes, bridges, roads, and entire communities have been washed away, while many families have lost loved ones and countless people have been displaced.
As rescue teams continue searching for the missing and bringing aid to isolated villages, we remember that every
By Sankirtana Das
For over 40 years, I’ve offered presentations on the Krishna Consciousness tradition and philosophy in college classrooms. I became friends with many of the professors, and they repeatedly invited me back to the campus every year or two. Then, about 20 years ago, some of the professors started commenting that new students didn’t quite meet the standards of an academic environment. It seemed that students were pushed ahead even without the required skills, and even when they r
By Atma Tattva Das,
An hour’s drive from Bloemfontein, in South Africa’s rural Free State, Brhat Mrdanga Das and his family are working to build Living Sanctuary, a farming and cow-protection project they hope will grow into a residential Krishna-conscious community.
As of early August 2026, the family’s herd numbers four cows and a calf, three of which are being milked; ghee production is being scaled up for the first time; and the household reports it has come close to feeding itself from rou
In less than 100 kilometres north of Toronto you have this town of 25,000 residents in the heart of potato country. Alliston happens to be the “spud” capital of the province of Ontario. With its rich sandy loam soil it easily becomes a hub for agricultural activities and this is what gets celebrated.
This very green area became obvious to Nityananda, Aaryan and I as we coasted along the flat-to-slight rolling terrain. Thank God we got out of the Friday night jammed traffic on Highway 400. We
Who is Lord Balarama?
Lord Balarama is an expansion of Lord Krishna glorified in the Vedic Puranas and Itihasas. Krishna is the spiritually manifest Supreme Person, whose internal spiritual energy is the all-pervading Brahman. He is glorified as Narayana, Vasudeva, Mahavishnu, Hari, Vishnu, and many other names. Shiva and Brahma are said to be His qualitative expansions. He is the Supreme Lord, the Lord of all universes. Everything emanates from Him and dissolves back in Him. He is the cause of
Today is the appearance day of Lord Balarama, the Personality of Godhead who is the first expansion of Lord Krishna, the original Personality of Godhead. Krishna states in the Bhagavad-gita (4.7):
yada yada hi dharmasya
glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya
tadatmanam srjamy aham
“Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion—at that time I descend Myself.”
Krishna says, srjamy aham: “I manifest Myself
“𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔰𝔬𝔫 𝔬𝔣 ℜ𝔬𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔦 𝔴𝔦𝔩𝔩 𝔞𝔩𝔰𝔬 𝔟𝔢 𝔠𝔢𝔩𝔢𝔟𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔞𝔰 𝔖𝔞ṅ𝔨𝔞𝔯ṣ𝔞ṇ𝔞 𝔟𝔢𝔠𝔞𝔲𝔰𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔟𝔢𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔱 𝔣𝔯𝔬𝔪 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔴𝔬𝔪𝔟 𝔬𝔣 𝔇𝔢𝔳𝔞𝔨𝔦 𝔱𝔬 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔴𝔬𝔪𝔟 𝔬𝔣 ℜ𝔬𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔦. ℌ𝔢 𝔴𝔦𝔩𝔩 𝔟𝔢 𝔠𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔡 ℜā𝔪𝔞 𝔟𝔢𝔠𝔞𝔲𝔰𝔢 𝔬𝔣 ℌ𝔦𝔰 𝔞𝔟𝔦𝔩𝔦𝔱𝔶 𝔱𝔬 𝔭𝔩𝔢𝔞𝔰𝔢 𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔦𝔫𝔥𝔞𝔟𝔦𝔱𝔞𝔫𝔱𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔊𝔬𝔨𝔲𝔩𝔞, 𝔞𝔫𝔡 ℌ𝔢 𝔴𝔦𝔩𝔩 𝔟𝔢 𝔨𝔫𝔬𝔴𝔫 𝔞𝔰 𝔅𝔞𝔩𝔞𝔟𝔥𝔞𝔡𝔯𝔞 𝔟𝔢𝔠𝔞𝔲𝔰𝔢 𝔬𝔣 ℌ𝔦𝔰 𝔢𝔵𝔱𝔢𝔫𝔰𝔦𝔳𝔢 𝔭𝔥𝔶𝔰𝔦𝔠𝔞𝔩 𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔱𝔥.” 𝔖𝔅 10:2:13
Isn’t it interesting to think of Lord Krishna having an elder brother or siblings, like we call them (Balarama and His other five brothers killed by Kamsa), or even a sister (Yoga Maya and S
“He is sarva-drk, or the overseer of all the actions of the internal and external potencies, and He is also described as upadrasta, the supreme advisor. Because he is the supreme advisor, He is above all the demigods who merely follow the direction of the supreme advisor.” -KB, Deliverance of Lord Siva (p.308)
The Witness Bird
(Note to reader: This article is in the first person, written by a pigeon)
A girl and her parents came to my home, tasty Delhi Donuts. After tasting they threw it to us, a
Last Friday evening, we experienced a truly unforgettable harinam through the heart of Skopje, Macedonia. As we wound our way through the busy city streets, chanting and dancing, local people and tourists alike joined us along the way, adding to the joyful atmosphere. Throughout the evening, we distributed invitations to our “Soul Culture Fest,” which was to take place the following night. The warmth and receptivity of the people in Macedonia is one of the country’s most outstanding features, an
Govinda Priya Das
ISKCON Miami, one of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness’s longstanding communities in the United States, is appealing to devotees and supporters worldwide to help revitalize New Naimisaranya Dhama in Coconut Grove, where a new management team is working to restore the aging temple property and expand Krishna conscious outreach throughout South Florida.
Following years of decline and deferred maintenance, the temple has already completed significant repairs and
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,
Each October, ISKCON’s Ministry of Education under the leadership of Tapan Misra Das, organizes “Books Are the Basis” Week, a global program dedicated to strengthening the culture of reading Srila Prabhupada’s books. Approved by the Governing Body Commission (GBC) in 2020, the initiative unites temples, congregations, and individual devotees around a shared vision: that the books of Srila Prabhupada should be among the most widely read spiritual literature in
The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) will offer a 20-session study of Śri Śikṣāṣṭakam from August 27 to September 28, 2026, as part of its newly launched Bhakti-śīlanam course. Sessions will run from 11 am to 1 pm Indian Standard Time (IST) and will be available both onsite in Vrindavan and online.
Śri Śikṣāṣṭakam consists of the eight verses given by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. The upcoming sessions will give participants an opportunity to engage with these verses within the broader
The festivities go on to honour the origins of ISKCON, and Brooklyn is the place. 60 years ago the papers were signed to acknowledge the beginning of a revolution in consciousness.
I was slotted to act as Dance Master at Union Square. A half hour (we went overtime) of enthusiastic moves and grooves at the square ensued while Gaura Vani and later, Raghunath with his band "Shelter" gave delight to the street pedestrians. Monks, brahmacharis, took a corner of the space to serenade with mantra. I
Phalini McLeod: Dear Devotees, Please pray for our dear Godbrother and friend HG Drutakarma Prabhu. He is in critical condition in a hospital in LA. He just underwent a spinal fusion surgery and is feeling pain and numbness. Kindly keep him in your thoughts and prayers. I will update you all as soon as I hear any report. Thank you all for your prayers. Hare Krsna.
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Health update
HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja
06:30 PM, 24th August 2026
Bengaluru India
Hare Kṛṣṇa
Dear devotees, disciples, and well-wishers of HH. Jayapatāka Swami Mahārāja,
Please accept our humble obeisances.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda
By the mercy of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava,
Śrī Pañca-tattva, Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva,
Śrīla Prabhupāda, and the sincere prayers of devotees around the world, Guru Mahārāja remains medically stable in many important areas.
His blood pressure and
Fantastic group of fellas from mostly Virginia, and the one second from left is from New Jersey. The one on the far right, is getting married! I guess you would call this a bachelor party! These guys were the best group, cause they all laughed at my jokes! Best audience I ever had! All of them were laughing at everything I said! Just joking, that’s not why they were the best group ever, they were just wholesome Hardy guys!
