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 7^th 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

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 !!!!

n the beginning of his explanation Srila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi says: We have relished the sphurt

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.

arlier Sri Krishna had s

Verse 53

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!

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

When you advance in Krishna Consciousness every moment will be an experience of joy. If you are truly Krishna Conscious, no matter where you are, no matter how difficult things may be, even if you are being criticized, you will be really joyful. If we follow the instructions of the scriptures devotional life will become a joyful journey. In Krsna Consciousness the beginning may be a little difficult, but you will see as time passes, as you understand more & more about the science of devotional l

The Blind Well
Once a prince went to forest for hunting. Suddenly a tiger attacked him. Prince fell down from his horse. As his bow was not in his hand, he quickly ran to save his life. While running, his feet got stuck in a creeper and he fell into a dry blind well. As he was felling down, he managed to hold two tree branches, which were hanging into the well. He looked up and found that the tiger is waiting for him on the top of the well. As his eyes got accustomed to see in dark, he found two

In this material world everyone is looking for prestige, but no matter how much prestige they may accrue, they will still be completely humiliated by unavoidable death. And in due course of time all the reputations of even history's most prestigious heroes will vanish into oblivion. The pure devotees, on the other hand, are not seeking personal prestige. They simply desire to spread the name and fame of Lord Sri Krishna all over the world. But because Krishna desires that His pure devotees shoul

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Absolved of all kinds of material desires, whoever worships Supreme Lord Sri Krishna will surely get the opportunity to savor the highest order of the mellow of the transce

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