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ॐ अपवित्र: पवित्रो वेत्यस्य वामदेव ऋषि: विष्णुर्देवता गायत्रीच्छन्द: हृदि पवित्रकरणे विनियोग:।

ॐ अपवित्र पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा।

य: स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तर: शुचि:।।

( २ ) त्रिराचमनम् 

अन्तर्जानुहस्त: संहताङ्गुलिना शुद्धजलं गृहीत्वा मुक्ताङगुष्ठकनिष्ठेनवामेनान्वारब्धपाणिना ब्रह्मतीर्थेन त्रिरप: पिबेत्।

१ 👉 ॐ केशवाय नमः

२ 👉 ॐ नारायणाय नमः

३ 👉 ॐ माधवाय नमः

४ 👉 ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः

( ३ ) आसनशुद्धि: 

ॐ पृथ्वीतिमन्त्रस्य मेरुपृष्ठ ऋषि: सुतलं छन्द: कूर्मो देवता आसने विन

The 6th annual MAN-tra Men’s Retreat is returning in just a few weeks to New Vrindaban, West Virginia, USA. Space is still available for the gathering which runs from Friday, September 29th thru Sunday, October 1st.

With an aim to empower devotee men to integrate Krishna consciousness into all aspects of their lives, the MAN-tra Retreat was conceived by H.H. Bhaktimarga Swami and H.G. Anuttama Prabhu in 2018. Every year the retreat features a variety of special guest speakers covering topics rel

By Atma Tattva Das

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, ISKCON’s 12th European Farm Conference is back and poised to make a significant impact on the future of agriculture. The event is organized by the GBC Ministry of Cow Protection and Agriculture and will be held on a working farm in Zum Oberdorf, Jesewitz, Germany, from September 29th to October 1st, 2023. Devotees are encouraged to register soon at the following link.

ISKCON, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, h

One of my main purposes in the visit to the Vancouver area was to participate in a restructuring of our admin team at the ISKCON spiritual community. That involves a reassigning of posts in the management and a welcoming in of new volunteers.

I see it like playing cards and the shuffling that it features. No cards need removing from the deck. Each one is simply moved to a different location or department. The family is one. All members are important.

Our new president is Nitai Rama, AKA Stephen

The influence of maya is very difficult to overcome. In our scriptures, the material energy is therefore compared to an ocean. When you sail the ocean you never know when the weather will become stormy and high waves will make it impossible for you to continue your journey. Material life is similar – you never know when difficulties will shake you. Krishna explains this fact to Uddhava and then says: “Devotees are like a strong boat that comes to rescue those persons who are repeatedly rising a

All yogis are careful about what they eat…or at least they should be. Food is not only connected to our physical well being but also our karmic footprint. In general, we tend to be rather neglectful of karma, nature’s law of action and reaction. As humans, we imagine ourselves above the law, different from nature, and somehow immune to its rules.
But indeed, every single thing we do, every move we make, is not without its impact on our lives – now and in the future. Eating is an obvious and eas

This weekend, ISKCON communities are hosting festivals worldwide, from Color Festivals in Columbus, Ohio, and Moundsville, West Virginia, to Ratha Yatra processions in Bulgaria, Brighton, and Bloomington.

Festival of Color at Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold, New Vrindaban, WV. Jai Krishna and Ananda Groove Band on stage.

ISKCON Columbus, a growing community in Ohio, is holding their first-ever Color Festival and less than 100 miles away in Mason (near Cincinnati), devotees are guiding a Ratha Yatra

During the September 6th Krishna Janmashtami festivities at ISKCON NYC, special guest New York State Senator Roxanne Persaud presented an official citation to ISKCON NYC’s Temple President Hansarupa Dasa, noting the exemplary service the organization has offered the community.

Senator Persaud, a Democrat representing the 19th Senate District, is a former education administrator with a long history of community service. She was elected to the State Senate in November 2015 after serving in the St

The story of Kubja, also known as Trivakra (one who's bent in three places), is something our morning sadhana crew is delighting in. Verse 10.42.10 from the Bhagavatam, goes like this in relation to the story. The hunchback Kubja said, "Come, O hero, let us go to my house. I cannot bear to leave you here. O best of males, please take pity on me, since you have agitated my mind."

The background to this message is that Krishna and brother Balarama entered the city of Mathura. On the way to delive

A recent short documentary released by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) explores the unlikely and inspiring journey of the Srimad Bhagavatam to Antarctica, the most remote continent on Earth.

Antarctica, the Earth’s southernmost continent, is primarily covered by a massive ice sheet that holds about 70% of the world’s fresh water. Despite being home to various life forms, like penguins and seals, no permanent human population resides on the continent year-round. Instead, Antarctica hosts a rot

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

Founded in 2016, the Govardhan Skill Centre, an initiative of Govardhan EcoVillage (GEV), is filling a massive gap among rural and tribal residents by providing educational and employment opportunities.

The institution was conceived by HH Radhanath Swami and has been operating under the leadership of HG Maithili Priya Devi Dasi (Mrs. Maithili Desai), the Sri Nityananda Educational Trust, and APAR Industries Ltd. 

The Govardhan Skill Centre, as an educational in

Everyone remembers 9.11, that fateful day of the twin towers in New York coming down. That will be etched in our memories for a long time. It was an event that more or less worked an era, of a new milenia that would be wrought with confusion and conflict. I believe that unless one adopts the mindset of what is outlined in the Gita, for instance, cultivating divine qualities (Chapter 16), clear thinking cannot take root. May the world become blessed with the chance to look at that choice of goodn

On September 7th, devotees participated in an online Vyasa Puja broadcast from the Matchless Gifts storefront to celebrate His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. The year’s event was hosted by Candrasekhara Swami with the help of a team of devotees and included offerings from over 20 senior devotees in person and worldwide.

The annual Vyasa Puja held at 26 2nd Avenue began as a yearly in-person gathering organized by Romapada Swami. Later, Candrasekhara Swami became its host and

The Mayapur Institute has recently released its Winter Semester courses (October 2023-February 2024) that will be available onsite in Sridham Mayapur or online.

Since the time of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Mayapur has been a place for learning Gaudiya Vaisnava scriptures. Previous acaryas, especially Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura and Srila Prabhupada desired to reestablish Mayapur as an international center for spiritual education related to sastric studies. Based on the vis

Today in Sri Mayapur Dham Tungavidya Sakhi was adorned with nice garlands and ornaments to celebrate her divine appearance day. Lalita, Visakha, Citra, Campakalata, Tungavidya, Indulekha, Rangadevi and Sudevi are the parama-prestha-sakhis. These eight gopis are chief amongst all the gopis. The exalted qualities of Tungavidya are described in Sri Sri Radha-Krishna Ganoddesa Dipika, and the Gaura Govindarcana Smarana Paddhati.

There are some differences of opinion in regards to the actual appeara

I flew over rocks

With water in spots

And green blotches

Trees and marshes

Then came wheat patches

Weeds and grasses

Plains cut winding rivers

Then came mounds and mountains

Marvellous changes

The changes were good

Changes are new doors

Open to explore

Fresh spaces

Fortune places

Source: https://www.thewalkingmonk.net/post/change-is-good

By Sukanti Radha dasi

In our everyday devotee life, communication helps us build relationships by allowing us to share our experiences, needs and helps us connect to each other.

Good communication in our ISKCON society will help us in decision-making and planning, ease out efficient service strategies, facilitates efficient co-ordination, maintain managerial efficiency and thereby promote co-operation and peace.

With this in mind the Euro RGB- ISKCON has recently launched a new Internal Communic

By Krsangi Radhe Dasi

It is with gratitude and deep sadness that we extend our heartfelt condolences to the Family of Prince Buthelezi, the Zulu Nation and followers of Prince Buthelezi: Founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party.

Read more: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=111931

By Radha Mohan Das 

ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor, the spiritual sanctuary donated by the Beatle George Harrison in 1973, celebrated a historic milestone this week after hosting the Temple’s 50th annual Janmashtami festival.

The festival featured live music, performances, clothing, jewelry, food, and craft stalls, a children’s play area, a beautifully hand-decorated forest depicting scenes from Lord Krishna’s childhood pastimes, with the beautiful shrine adorned with flowers and sacred figures of

By Thomas Haribol

Insider Travel, with over 8 million followers on Facebook, published their 2023 roundup of the 40 most beautiful places to visit in the US, and Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold is on this prestigious list. Their recommendations are selected, in part, from a wide variety of travel sites and visitor reviews of must-see locations that span the US coast to coast.

Most of the 40 places recommended are natural sites like the California Redwoods, the Kenai Fjords of Alaska, or Acadia Nati