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In this video, His Holiness Bhakti Vinoda Swami speaks about Transcend, a spiritual audiobook/eBook app published by Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Gauranga Das on Transcend

 

In this video, Gauranga Das talks about Transcend, a groundbreaking app by the BBT, bringing together all of Srila Prabhupada's books in audio and ebook format.

This app is a one-stop shop for seekers who wish to access Srila Prabhupada's teachings anytime, anywhere. With over 8,000 hours of audio recordings, users can now listen to his books on the go, wherever they are. For those who prefer to read, the app library consists of over 600 titles consisting of the world’s oldest spiritual books

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In this video, His Holiness Radhanath Swami speaks about Transcend, a spiritual audiobook/eBook app published by BBT India.
 
He shares that the app is the result of a massive effort to curate 8,000 hours of audio recordings of Srila Prabhupada's books, making it easier to immerse yourself in divine spiritual knowledge even when you are on the go.
 
HH Radhanath Swami shares his excitement about the potential of Transcend to "flood the world" with Srila Prabhupada's teachings. He believes that t
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His Holiness Lokanath Swami on Transcend

In this video, His Holiness Lokanath Swami speaks about the Transcend app, a world’s first-of-its-kind app that brings all of Srila Prabhupada's teachings to light in the form of audiobooks and eBooks.
 
The app contains over 8,000 hours of audio recordings of the world’s oldest self-discovery and transformative knowledge books, as well as 600+ complimentary eBooks in one place. In the middle of our modern hectic lives, Transcend helps us stay in touch with our spiritual side and learn how to se
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His Holiness Lokanath Swami on Transcend

In this video, His Holiness Lokanath Swami speaks about the Transcend app, a world’s first-of-its-kind app that brings all of Srila Prabhupada's teachings to light in the form of audiobooks and eBooks. The app contains over 8,000 hours of audio recordings of the world’s oldest self-discovery and transformative knowledge books, as well as 600+ complimentary eBooks in one place. In the middle of our modern hectic lives, Transcend helps us stay in touch with our spiritual side and learn how to seek

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7198713889?profile=RESIZE_584xSimply put, the chanting of the Hare Krsna mahamantra is our main interest. In the Holy Name, there are 3 words – Hare, Krsna and Rama. In this, we can see that Hare is representing Srimati Radharani, Rama is representing Lord Balarama and Krsna is representing the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna Himself. Besides Krsna, we can see that Srimati Radharani and Lord Balarama are our main focus. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur explains that for those who are liberated and in the madh

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A Thousand Names of Lord Balarama

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The Balarama Pranams

namas te halagraha
namas te musalayudha
namas te revati-kanta
namas te bhakta-vatsala

namas te dharani-dhara
namas te balanam srestha
pralambare namas te ‘stu
ehi mam krsna-purvaja

From Garga-samhita Canto 8: Chapter Thirteen

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duryodhana uvaca

balabhadrasya devasya
pradvipaka maha-mune
namnam sahasram me bruhi
guhyam deva-ganair api

Duryodhana said: O great sage Pradvipaka, please tell me the thousand names of Lord Balarama, names kept secret from even the demigods.

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My Siblings And I by Bhaktimarga Swami

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Naturally, during the course of a month, I think about my biological family. Surving are five siblings. In order of age they are Connie, Jerry, Rose Ann, and set of twins, Paul and Pauline. I am the oldest. When there is a birthday among us, we share in a congratulations over the phone. We talk silly at that time. What’s unique about us is that we are all a year or a year-and-a-half apart from each other, so in our time growing up together, we were quite close in our dealings with each other. T

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The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Africa (BBT) hosted the 10th Annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture, presented in honour of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977), the founder of ISKCON and the BBT. His literary contribution continues to be appreciated by global audiences for his Vedic commentary on national priorities like education and leadership.  The lecture premiered today, August 30th, on YouTube.

This year’s Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture focuses on AI, Humanity, and God

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In this video, His Holiness Bhakti Purushottam Swami speaks how Transcend has made it possible for devotees and seekers to immerse themselves in Srila Prabhupada’s teachings anytime, without having to carry around physical books. The Transcend app allows users to access its vast spiritual library via mobile, tablets and PC, being the go-to platform for anyone seeking to explore Krishna consciousness and follow the path #toahigherlife.
 
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In this video, His Holiness Bhakti Rasamrita Swami speaks about Transcend, an all-in-one app that allows devotees to access the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at their fingertips.

With over 8,000 hours of audiobooks and 600+ spiritual eBook titles in 11 languages, Transcend offers the right path to anyone interested in learning more about Krishna consciousness. The user-friendly app interface makes spiritual learning convenient than ever before. Whether you're

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His Grace Bhima Das launches Transcend

The future of bhakti practice is here – and it's called #Transcend. Thanks to this revolutionary brainchild by our esteemed devotees at Bhaktivedanta Book Trust ISKCON, accessing Srila Prabhupada's timeless teachings anytime, anywhere with just one tap is no longer just a dream for millions. With over 8,000 hours of audiobooks and 600+ eBooks in 11 languages, Transcend has ample knowledge for everyone to immerse.
 
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By Kaliarupa Jagannath Dasa

ISKCON Hamburg on the 19th August 2023, celebrated their Annual Rath Yatra Festival starting from Saturn, Mönckebergstraße. Amongst the participants were Sri Shashi Tharoor – Indian Member of Parliament & Smt. Soumya Gupta – Consul General of India in Hamburg, Germany. Sri Shashi Tharoor was ecstatic & shared “Delighted to participate in a Rath Yatra in Hamburg organised by ISKCON & do my share of pulling Lord Jagannath’s chariot through the neighbourhood! Smashed t

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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

London Mellows is an annual kirtan festival organized by a committed team at ISKCON London for the temple congregation and the wider devotee community in the UK. This year the event was held on August 12th, 2023. In addition to UK-based kirtaneers, the event welcomed visiting kirtaneers, including Amala Harinama Dasa, Nadiya Mani Dasi, Ananta Gauranga Dasa, and Lilarani Gaurangi Devi Dasi.

The first London Mellows event took place in July 2016 as a special off

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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

On August 25, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the temple president of ISKCON Greece, Dayanidhi Das. In the private conversation, which lasted about 15 minutes, Dayanidhi Das shared a copy of “Bhagavad-gita As It Is” in Greek and spoke about ISKCON’s initiatives and objectives in Greece and worldwide.

Prime Minister Modi applauded Dayanidhi Das in a tweet for spreading Indian culture amongst the Greek youth and his active participation in community

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Evening Richness by Bhaktimarga Swami

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It was good to see a number of devotees come from the US and other regions of Canada to our temple. The draw is a guru and sannyasi who has been involved in our Canadian project of ISKCON for decades. His name is Gopal Krishna Goswami, and it was a joy to spend some moments alone with him in the guest quarters catching up on the latest goings on in the world.

Yet, the world is not in the best state. Wildfires tax us. Floods, hurricanes, and heatwaves are creating chaos. Disasters are displacing

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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

The UN 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign aimed at addressing gender-based violence and promoting respect and fair treatment of women. From a Gaudiya Vaishnava perspective, the campaign emphasizes the importance of treating all individuals with respect and recognizing their inherent worth, regardless of material circumstances such as gender. In Bhagavad Gita 12.15, Krishna identifies those qualities that endea

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Every year, a cherished tradition unfolds as the Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education’s staff, teachers, students, and guests unite to seek the blessings of Srila Rupa Gosvami by commemorating his Disappearance Day on August 26th and 27th at the VIHE.

VIHE is inviting devotees from around the world to join them for this auspicious event (in person at the venue or by joining us online), where we will engage in the recitation of slokas and astakas penned by Srila Rupa Gosvami himself. The pro

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Jhulan Yatra - Bali by Ramai Swami

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Radha Krsna Jhulan Yatra (or swing festival) starts on ekadasi of the waxing moon of Sridhara month. Many temples in Vrndavana celebrate Krsna’s swing festival, some for one day, others for more days.

Traditionally, many of the Deities of the Lord wear various clothing with green over this period until Balaram Purnima. It is a wonderful service for Their pleasure.

Monsoon season is humid and the temperature is hot despite the cooling rains. With so much water coming from the sky and just about

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In this video, His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami speaks about Transcend, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust  spiritual audiobook/eBook app, containing the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta  Swami Prabhupada. 
 
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Take the first step towards #ahigherlife and download the Transcend app here:
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