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Today we are celebrating the beginning of Jhulana-yatra, which is steeped in the moods of Vrindavan. When I first began reading Srila Prabhupada’s books, I was struck by the following description in the introduction to Teachings of Lord Chaitanya: “Actually, Vrindaban is as good as the Spiritual Vrindaban, and therefore Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami says that underneath one of the desire trees of Vrindaban there is a nice throne decorated with valuable jewels on which Radharani and Krishna are se

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार

श्रीभगवानुवाच
अशोच्यानन्वशोचस्त्वं प्रज्ञावादांश्चच भाषसे ।

गतासूनगतासूंश्चच नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः ।। 11।।

श्रीभगवान् उवाच– श्रीभगवान् ने कहा;अशोच्यान्– जो शोक योग्य नहीं है;अन्वशोचः– शोक करते हो;त्वम्– तुम;प्रज्ञावादान्– पाण्डित्यपूर्ण बातें;च– भी;भाषसे– कहते हो;गत– चले गये, रहित;असून्– प्राण;अगत– नहीं गये;असून्– प्राण;च– भी;न– कभी नहीं;अनुशोचन्ति– शोक करते हैं;पण्डिताः– विद्वान लोग।

भावार्थ: श्री भगवान् ने कहा – तुम पाण्डित्यपूर्ण वचन कहत

1. Sri Krishna Janmasthana

2. Sri Lal Varaha and 3. Sri Sveta Varaha Temples

(Useful information: Sveta Varaha temple can be reached by taking the left-side lane just besides the famous Dvarakadisa temple towards the Manik Chowk. At the chowk there is a signboard for the temple. Along the same street, on top of the hill is the Sri Lal Varaha Temple.)

4. Sri Kaliya Mardana, Sri

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) is set to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Rupotsava, an annual celebration honoring the disappearance day of Srila Rupa Goswami. The event, which first began in 1999, will take place on August 14-17 in Vrindavan and will also be available online for participants around the world. There are no registration charges for virtual attendees.

Srila Rupa Goswami is one of the leading acaryas in the Gaudiya Vaishn

By Govind Priya Devi Dasi 

Vaishnavi Ministry North America is announcing a special call to all Vaishnavis, “We are thrilled to resume the collection for the special ‘Book of Talent’ dedicated to celebrating and connecting the wonderful Vaishnavis of our society,” said Govind Priya Devi Dasi, Vaishnavi Minister for North America.

She continued, “This initiative is designed to help us recognize and appreciate the diverse talents, skills, and passions that each of you bring. Whether you are an ar

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार

कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः
पृच्छामि त्वां धर्म सम्मूढचेताः ।
यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्चचितं ब्रूहि तन्मे
शिष्यस्तेSहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम् ।। 7।।

कार्पण्य– कृपणता;दोष– दुर्बलता से;उपहत– ग्रस्त;स्वभावः– गुण, विशेषताएँ;पृच्छामि– पूछ रहा हूँ;त्वाम्– तुम से;सम्मूढ– मोहग्रस्त;चेताः– हृदय में;यत्– जो;श्रेयः– कल्याणकारी;स्यात्– हो;निश्चचितम्– विश्चवासपूर्वक;ब्रूहि– कहो;तत्– वह;मे– मुझको;शिष्यः– शिष्य;ते– तुम्हारा;अहम्– मैं;शाधि– उपदेश दीजिये;माम्– मुझ

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

Chant Now, an initiative of ISKCON Online, is expanding its reach with innovative digital strategies designed to spread Krishna consciousness worldwide. Recently, we interviewed Vrajendra Kumar Das, who is in charge of the Spanish edition of Chant Now. He shared insights about some significant activities of the Chant Now program.

“We have begun by promoting a webinar called ‘The 5 Steps of Spiritual Awakening’ through Facebook,” he said. “Every month, this att

By Surabhi Kunja Devi Dasi

The ISKCON Karuna Care Association will be holding a comprehensive five-week child protection educational program entitled “Guardians of Innocence: Protecting Krishna’s Children” this month. This comprehensive online course, which begins on August 24th, will hold its first live class on August 31st at 8 AM BST. 

“This Course has been designed to bring awareness about the serious issues of Child Abuse in ISKCON and the world in general,” said Karuna Care Course Manager

I don’t believe that blue jays serenade. Their sound is rather irritating, however, the group of four flying and perhaps flirting about do look good. They are showing a sign of life with their friskiness amidst those cedar trees. I wonder what they think of us humans moving on, more or less in a sidewalk’s straight line. My four companions and I were destined for Red River, just a good spot for chanting some japa at a bench.

I had wondered why the great mystic, Krishna, had me invest a day in W

There are two tracks (vidhis) required to walk safely on the spiritual path, as Srila Prabhupada often mentioned: In the same way as the physical train needs two parallel tracks, also the train of bhakti needs two tracks: one is the bhagavatvidhi or the path of sravanam and kirtana, also known as rag-marg and the pancaratrika-vidhi or the path of arcana, also known as vidhi-marg.

When Srila Prabhupada came to the West to teach Krishna-consciousness, he first introduced the religion of this age:

By Bhurijan Das

How is it possible to understand the mood of separation of the Brijbasis without the equivalent amount of love for Krsna. Of course, it is not possible.

Here are some mundane poems about love in separation. Rupa Gosvami heard one such mundane love poem recited in Ratha-yatra by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and composed a parallel poem expressing Lord Gauranga’s mood.

This one is especially similar to Siksastaka: ~love considers hours – months, and days – years~

To die and part is les

कृपया मेरा विनम्र प्रणाम स्वीकार करें।

(Please accept my humble obeisances)

श्रील प्रभुपाद की जय हो !

(All Glories to Sril Prabhupada)

ॐ श्री गुरु गौरांग जयतः

श्रीमद भगवद्गीता यथारूप — आमुख

1 भगवद्गीता यथारूप को प्रस्तुत करने का एकमात्र उद्देश्य बद्ध जिज्ञासुओं को उस उद्देश्य का मार्गदर्शन कराना है, जिसके लिए कृष्ण इस धरा पर ब्रह्मा के एक दिन में एक बार अर्थात प्रत्येक 8,60,00,00,000 (आठ अरब साठ करोड़) वर्ष बाद अवतार लेते हैं। भगवद्गीता में इस उद्देश्य का उल्लेख हुआ है और हमें उसे उसी रूप में ग्रहण

A lady came near my table. She seemed shy at first, but when I was done speaking with someone else, she walked up and took three Russian books. Her name was Camilla, she was from Russia, and although she spoke perfect English, she naturally preferred her native Russian. When she asked about the best way to meditate, I told her mantra meditation. She took books and beads and was on her way to catch a flight back to her home in Florida. In case she had any questions, I gave her Dvijamani Prabhu’

By Syam Gopal Das

The ISKCON Ministry of Education is delighted to announce this year’s “Books Are The Basis” week. This global celebration will be held from September 18th to 24th to commemorate the significance of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in America.

In the spring of 2020, the GBC Body passed a resolution encouraging all ISKCON centres to emphasize the importance of reading Srila Prabhupada’s books during this week. We invite all temples and communities worldwide to highlight the value of r