Hare Krsna, PAMHO, AGTSP
ISKCON's purpose one is - "To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all people in the techniques of spiritual life in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world."
Please go like our facebook page for our very helpful forthcoming book we will publish by Lords and Vaisnava mercy. It is now called "Heal Addiction with Bhakti Yoga and Stay High Forever" - there is science, expere
Hare Krishna,
21st March, 2015. Gurgaon
Almost a year back someone asked me`What is your opinion on ahaṁ brahmāsmi ? I gave a reply but I wasn’t happy with my answer and realised that my own understanding of this important statement is in not very clear. I looked for a reply and found that Srila Prabhupada often spoke about it in his lectures and also wrote about it in his books as well. I finally found the time today to post this long written blog, I hope it helps everyone in their own understan
HH Bhakti Charu Swami Hare Krishna. When Srila Prabhupada went to the West, Krishna actually created the perfect arrangement for Srila Prabhupada. The United States of America, at that time, was in a perfect situation to receive Srila Prabhupada. If we look at the history of America, then we can see that soon after the second world war, America reached the height of it's material prosperity. At the same time, the youth of America became disillusioned. They saw that money cannot buy everything.
Florida Is “The Rathayatra State” With Over A Dozen Festivals
For many, the season of Rathayatra, or the Festival of Chariots, won’t start until the summer. But Florida, which has become “The Rathayatra State” with a record-holding one dozen festivals in-state and more organized by Florida devotees out-of-state, is already kicking off its celebrations.
Most of the festivals are organized by devotees from Alachua county’s New Raman Reti, the largest ISKCON community in North America. They include
Baladeva Vidyabhusana Project Update
and Rupa Gosvami’s Hari-namamrta-vyakarana
By Dr. Demian Martins
I am glad to announce that while searching for Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana’s works, I found a manuscript of Srila Rupa Gosvami’s Hari-namamrta-vyakarana. Just as Srila Jiva Gosvami’s Sat-sandarbhas were based on Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami’s notes on the Srimad-Bhagavatam, similarly Srila Rupa Gosvami’s grammatica
TEXT 24
tasmad om ity udahrtya
yajna-dana-tapah-kriyah
pravartante vidhanoktah
satatam brahma-vadinam
SYNONYMS
tasmat--therefore; om--beginning with om; iti--thus; udahrtya--indicating; yajna--sacrifice; dana--charity; tapah--penance; kriyah--performances; pravartante--begin; vidhana-uktah--according to scriptural regulation; satatam--always; brahma-vadinam--of the transcendentalists.
TRANSLATION
Thus the transcendentalists undertake sacrifices, charities, and penances, beginning always with om, t
Mr. Cesare Bieller, Consul General of Italy at Kolkata, visited ISKCON Mayapur. Around 40 different nationals live peacefully as a community in Mayapur. We have few devotees from Italy residing at Mayapur and they came together to welcome and meet the Italian Consul General. Ganga Das (an Italian National), our Deputy Director had invited Mr. Cesare Bieller to visit Sri Mayapur. Ganga das took him on a tour inside the campus, temple and had organised a meet with Italian
Mr. Cesare Bieller, Consul General of Italy at Kolkata, visited ISKCON Mayapur. Around 40 different nationals live peacefully as a community in Mayapur. We have few devotees from Italy residing at Mayapur and they came together to welcome and meet the Italian Consul General. Ganga Das (an Italian National), our Deputy Director had invited Mr. Cesare Bieller to visit Sri Mayapur. Ganga das took him on a tour inside the campus, temple and had organised a meet with Italian
This year, 600 to 700 devotees from all over the USA, Canada and beyond are expected to flood into the emerald hills of New Vrindaban for the Festival of Inspiration.
Since its launch in 2000, Festival of Inspiration has been a unique standout of the festival season. It has just the right mix of enlightening presentations by ISKCON’s best speakers; top-quality entertainment from dramas to stand-up comedy; rip-roaring kirtans; and mouth-watering prasad.
This year, 600 to 700 devotees fro
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 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
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
