I may fail any test in any circumstance but I will not be discouraged. I will continue to traverse the path of Bhajana; and my master, who is eternally worshipable for me, most compassionate and the deliverer of the fallen, will definitely shower his blessings upon me. “Kṛishna krpa karibena dṛḍha kari jane – A fully surrendered devotee always hopes that shri Krishna will be kind to him. This hope is very firm in him. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-lila).
“Dubalo yadi na to dube dube va – Even if
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While summer holidays have already begun in the US, schoolteachers all over the UK are still looking forward to their six-week break from July 24th to September 2nd, when they’ll get to take some time off from their rewarding yet busy jobs. Most, of course, only have one class to take care of. For ISKCON Educational Services director Indriyesha Dasa, however, the past term has been even more rewarding and even more tiring. Because every school day, he guides an average of sixty—and sometimes as
New website launched at ISKCON Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Trinidad & Tobago launches Website www.iskcontt.org
It has been a long journey and a lifetime desire for the devotees of ISKCON Trinidad & Tobago to share with the wider community and the world at large the messages and teachings of Krishna Consciousness via the medium of our very own website.
We are indeed very proud and extremely enthusiastic with the launch of our new dyn
Devotee: Srila Prabhupada, sometimes people argue that if there is no God, it doesn't matter what I do, and if there is a God, then He is controlling everything and it still doesn't matter what I do, because everything is predetermined anyway. In either case, I am free to do anything I like.
Srila Prabhupada: Yes, but why do y
Once a boy went to shop
with his mother. The shop keeper looked at the small cute child and showed him
a bottle with sweets and said 'Dear Child.. u can take the sweets... but the
child did not take.
The shop keeper was surprised..
such a small child he is and why is he not taking the sweets from the bottle.
Again he said take the sweets..
Now his mother also heard that
and said.. ''beta take the sweets..'' yet he did not take.
The shopkeeper saw that the
child was not taking the sweets.. So he himself to
Once you know maya, it
runs away, it can no more influence you.
Hare Krishna
There is a prayer, Prayers to the Lord’s Weapons, To the Chakra which starts with: Chakram yugantanala-tigma-nemi
Where is this from? I am looking for the actual Sanskrit calligraphy of this particular verse
Y.S.
Jagannatha Suta Dasa Adhikari (UK)
By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 25 Jun 2011

ISKCON Italy’s flagship center, the rural community of Villa Vrindavana, was thrust into the public’s attention when the TV show 24/7 chose it as the focus of one of its episodes [1] this spring.
Based on Morgan Spurlock’s US series 30 Days, 24/7 sees actress Laura Gauthier immerse herself for a week in various lifestyles which are unfamiliar to her, and often extreme. She serves as assistant to fashion designer Frankie M
By Tattvavit Das for ISKCON News on 30 Jun 2011

ISKCON-founder A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s name and fame is highlighted in a book called Hindu Visions of the Sacred, by A.L. Dallapiccola, published by the British Museum Press. The ninety-five-page book (6” x 7”) is richly illustrated. Vivid images of artistic works and sacred places appear on every right-hand page, and the text on every left-hand page explains key elements of the beliefs and practices of Hinduism.
T

Millenniums ago there was a King named Indradyumna who was a great devoteeof Lord Krishna.
The king's priestly minister had informed the king that Lord Krishna waspresent on earth in his Deity form known as Nila Madhava.
When the King heard this news he asked his minister to find Lord NilaMadhava for him.
After a great deal of searching and endeavor the minister finally found thatLord Nila Madhava was in a cave being secretly worshiped by the leader of avillage of pig farmers.
After some in
RATH PAR BAITHE NANDKUMAR....
SAH SUBHADRA ARU BALDAAU ANUPAM CHABI TUMHAR..
DEV MUNI DARSHAN KO AAYE KAR RAHE JAY JAYKAAR...
MUKT HUE JIN DARSHAN PAAYE KAR RAHE MANGLACHAAR
NRITYA KARAT SRI GAUR MANBHAAVAN BEHTI ASHRU DHAAR..
DAS KAMALCHABHI NIRKHAT MOHIT JAVE SAD BALIHAAR..
OH NOW..THE SON OF MAHARAJ NANDA HAS BEEN SEATED ON HIS CHARIOT WITH HIS SISTER SRI SUBHADRA DEVI AND WITH HIS BROTHER..SRI BALRAM...THEIR APPEARENCE COULD NOT BE COMPARED TO ANYTHING ELSE...ALL THE SAGES AND DEMIGODS HAVE APPEA
OFFERING OF THE RESULTS From the Bhaktivinode Thakura Monthly Sankirtana Festival of 2011
Offered June 30, 2011
We offer our respectful obeisances unto his Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura whose disappearance day we are observing here today.
Our respectful obeisances are unto you O Vaishnav Thakur, the Great Acharya and 7th Goswami, empowered by Krishna, who envisioned the cooperative spreading of the message of Lord Caitanya all over the world by people of all nations.
You revived the San
A man just got married and was returning home with his wife. They were crossing a lake in a boat when suddenly a great storm arose. The man was a warrior, but the woman became very much afraid because it seemed almost hopeless -- THE BOAT WAS SMALL AND THE STORM WAS REALLY HUGE, AND ANY MOMENT THEY WERE GOING TO BE DROWNED. But the man sat silently, calm and quiet, as if nothing was happening. The woman was trembling and she said, "Are you not afraid? This may be our last moment of life! IT DOES
Verse 55
tat kaishoran tachcha vaktrâravindan
tat kârunyan te cha leelâ-katâkshâ,
tat soundaryam sâ cha manda-smita-shrih
satyam satyan durlabhan daivate’pi.55.
Translation
That kishor-form of Sri Krishna, that lotus like face, that compassion, those loving glances, that beauty, that radiant smile – truly truly they are beyond the reach of even the celestial beings.
Rare….rarer……..rarest !!!!
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n the beginning of his explanation Srila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi says: We have relished the sphurt
kara-kamala-dala-kalita-lalita-tara vamshi-
kala-ninada-galad-amrita-ghana-sarasi deve,
sahaja-rasa-bhara-bharita-dara-hasita-vithi-
-satata-bahad-adhara-mani-madhurimani liye.52.
Translation
He is like luscious lake of sweetness!!!
He is holding the flute to His lotus-face and its resonance is pouring forth Amritam, so much so, that it is creating a deep lake; His lips are sweetly coloured with natural ras-full soft smiles – may my innermost mind absorb in That God. 52.
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arlier Sri Krishna had s
Verse 53
kusuma-shara-shara-samara-kupita-mada-gopi-
kucha-kalasa-ghusrina-rasa-lasad-urasi deve,
mada-mudita-mridu-hasita-mushita-shashi-shobhâ,
muhuh-adhika-mukha-kamala-madhurimani liye
Translation- His chest is decorated with designs of kumkum-ras that is hidden in between the breasts of the love-intoxicated Gopis who are struck by the flower–tipped arrows of the Love-god. After embracing them He is inebriated with bliss. His soft smile puts the beauty of the full moon to shame and the s
Ratha yatra at Rijeka,Croatia
Dear devotees Hare Krsna!
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
We are happy to inform you that our 9th year jubilee Ratha-yatra festival in Rijeka will be taking place on Saturday, 2nd of July. The procession will proceed by the already established route: from the fountain on Jelachich trg (square) by way of whole Korzo to the fountain on Jadranski trg (in front of Erste Bank); and going back to Radio Rijeka on Korzo – to the location wh
ISKCON Italy’s flagship center, the rural community of Villa Vrindavana, was thrust into the public’s attention when the TV show 24/7 chose it as the focus of one of its episodes this spring.
Based on Morgan Spurlock’s US series 30 Days, 24/7 sees actress Laura Gauthier immerse herself for a week in various lifestyles which are unfamiliar to her, and often extreme. She serves as assistant to fashion designer Frankie Morello during Milan Fashion Week, works on an MSC Cruise ship, trains for her f

Dear esteemed servants of lotus feet of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
The Marketplace for Holy Name is open and we are pleased to write to you that more than 1,580 devotees over 50 countries have distributed over 39,000 books as of now. More scores are coming in and request you to report your score Immediately if you have not done to get Counted.
All of you have been involved in this MahaYagna in past few weeks, and have tirelessly