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Śrīmad Bhāgavata Purāṇa

Just as Gaṅgā is the greatest of all rivers, Śrīmad Bhāgavata Purāṇa is greatest among all Purāṇas. When we worship Mother Gaṅgā the reservoir of holy water, we take palm full water from the river and with devotion we put it back into the river. Similarly this humble attempt of writing on the topic of Bhāgavata Purāṇa is done even though this Purāṇa is the reservoir of everything. It is like taking any paraphernalia for worshiping the supreme Lord which originates and bel

It was a fine sight for the eyes of thousands of conditioned souls. The parade spanned one mile in length and was led by a large assembly of Brahmans (initiated priests). Vaisesika Dasa led the priests in singing and chanting Vedic hymns from the Brahma-Samhita along with many various prayers. Following that group was a twelve member marching band joyfully and skillfully playing Hare Krishna mantra melodies with horns and percussion instruments.

Next in the procession came groups of dancing ladi

Our dearest Srila Jayapataka Swami Maharaj, we are all gathered together to offer our sincerest gratitude to you for your truly lifetime example of the highest level of love for Srila Prabhupada, Sri Panchatattva, Shri Radha Madhava. Your example of the deepest unconditional surrender to Srila Prabhupada and the movement of Mahaprabhu. We’re forever grateful to you for your incredible love, compassion and care for the whole devotee community worldwide. You’ve traveled to every continent constant

August 8th, 2026

We are very grateful to share that Guru Maharaj has been making encouraging progress since his stroke a week ago and is now continuing his recovery outside the hospital. He is slowly gaining strength and energy, and we are seeing gradual improvement.

While Maharaj is able to speak and communicate, the stroke affected some of the brain functions that help us take in what we hear, understand and organize information, connect thoughts and meanings, and formulate an appropriate resp

Gaudiya Vaishnavism is the focus of a recent episode of Let’s Talk Religion, a popular educational YouTube channel with more than one million subscribers. The 55-minute presentation has already received nearly 200,000 views.

The channel is hosted by Filip Holm, a Swedish religious studies scholar with a master’s degree in comparative religion. Through Let’s Talk Religion, Holm examines major world religions and lesser-known philosophical and mystical traditions. His videos are known for making c

Over one weekend, the ISKCON London Sankirtan team had the opportunity to attend the World Yoga Festival, bringing Srila Prabhupada’s books to a large gathering of people interested in yoga, meditation, spirituality and personal development.

For us, it was a wonderful reminder of how much potential there is for book distribution outside traditional religious settings. Over the course of the weekend, more than 20 Srimad Bhagavatam sets were distributed, along with a large number of Bhagavad-gitas

Kirtiraj Das ACBSP: Hare Krishna.

I have been looking for this photo for years. Haripuja just found it.

This photo was taken on August 20, 1991, in Moscow, on the edge of Red Square and across from the Central Post and Telegraph Office. It was almost 35 years ago to the day.

Haripuja and I had traveled from Sweden to Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) for the first Jagannatha Rathayatra in Leningrad, the cultural capital of the then Soviet Union. After a very ecstatic festival, we took a very comfor

Hare Krishna,

My name is Dvijamani Gaura dasa. I am a brahmachari in ISKCON, currently based in Lithuania.

For the past several years, I have felt a growing desire to help expand Krishna consciousness among Arabic- and Farsi-speaking people living throughout Europe. Millions of people from these language communities now live across the continent, yet very few devotees are engaged in regular outreach specifically for them.

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) has made wonderful progress in printing

By Suddha Prem Das and Hari Kirtan Rasa Das 

The Hare Krishna Study Centre (ISKCON Guyana) hosted the Hare Krishna Legacy Festival in Georgetown, Guyana, from July 8–12, 2026, bringing together more than 60 visiting devotees from at least ten countries. The five-day celebration commemorated the 60th anniversary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), 50 years of ISKCON in Guyana, the 10th anniversary of the Hare Krishna Study Centre, and the 20th annual Jagannatha Ratha-

August 8, 2026 Update:

Romapada Swami is continuing his recovery outside the hospital after suffering a stroke approximately one week ago, according to a health update released by his care team on August 8.

The update, signed by Prema Tarangini Dasi, Jaisachinandana Das, Nityananda Pran Das, and Nanda Suta Das, reported that Romapada Swami has made encouraging progress over the past week and is gradually regaining strength and energy.

Romapada Swami is able to speak and communicate, although the

Even though it was rainy season and it was coming down heavily every day I was there, nothing can take away from the beauty of our Vraja Eco Village centre, outside of Manila, Philippines.

The whole project with wonderful deities and temple, manicured gardens, guest houses, goshala, ashramas, conference halls, school and reception building is a joy to visit. I had that opportunity on my recent tour of the Philippines.

Source: https://ramaiswami.com/vraja-eco-village-laguna/

We may not realize how our aural organs play a vital role in determining our spiritual destination.

The human body is equipped with five senses through which one is connected to the external world. These five knowledge-acquiring organs, known in the Vedas as jnanendriyas (jnana, “knowledge”; indriya, “senses”), are the ears, eyes, tongue, nose, and skin. Through them we receive information about the external world, and based on that information we act and react.

Among these senses, the ears are

Origins sunset Kirtan Cruise 60 anniversary ISKCON
Kirtan, discussion, sunset, boat cruise!
Saturday August 1st 7-10pm. Celebrating the past and envision the future through meaningful reflections, inspiring conversations, and shared insights as we honor 60 years of ISKCON’s journey.
This interactive discussion explored our movement’s legacy, lessons learned, and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Read more: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=118840

By Acyuta Gopi Devi Dasi  

Alive. This was the most overwhelming feeling I had while reading Krishna Dharma’s Birth of the Unborn: Tales of Lord Krishna, A Dramatic Retelling of Srimad Bhagavatam: The Beautiful Science of God. If you are new to the writing of Krishna Dharma, this book is an exquisite treat. If you have read his Mahabharata or Ramayana, then this book is a cozy homecoming to a beloved friend and trusted author.

After reading both his Ramayana and Mahabharata several years ago, I

By Sitalatma das

January 7 is the date of Orthodox Christmas but most of our devotees are not familiar with that tradition though there are quite a few useful things we can learn from it.

Srila Rupa Goswami wrote in both Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu and in Upadesamrita about importance of living in holy places like Vrindavana. Orthodox equivalent of it would be Mt. Athos, which is located at the tip of Mt. Athos peninsula in Northern Greece. They say that Virgin Mary took shelter there during a big

By Karuna Dharini Dasi 

ISKCON’s Los Angeles temple, New Dwaraka, celebrated its Golden Jubilee Fiftieth Anniversary Festival of Ratha-yatra with strong enthusiasm for the pleasure of Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Subhadra, and ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

The festival took place on August 2nd in Santa Monica and Venice and was very well attended by devotees from all over the world. In recognition of its 50th year, the California Stat

“Infatuated by promises of a hi-tech paradise, people don’t even think about the spiritual purpose of life, erroneously considering it unscientific and outdated.”

We live in the age of technology. We commute by automobiles and airplanes and communicate by emails and mobile phones. The media and the Internet provide us the latest information from all over the world. Movies filled with hi-tech special effects entertain us. Central heating and air conditioning keep us comfortable despite the weath