If shravanam is so important for a devotee and it is a primary requirement how about people who are deaf? How can such people benefit in their spiritual process? In what language do they communicate for spiritual upliftment? Do we have any program in place for such souls in Iskcon?

Signs Unto Krishna

 

When Dayal Gauranga Dasa first began visiting ISKCON’s Bhaktivedanta Manor near London, England, in 1980, he found that it was difficult for him to participate in temple activities and to connect wit

When we sincerely try to chant the Holy Name, the agents and subordinates of the illusory energy of the Lord try to create problems and obstacles in our spiritual progress. But even after facing the toughest of problems—a completely surrendered devotee of Supreme Lord Shri Krishna is not the least bit bothered or the least bit affected. In fact, all these hurdles propel their devotion and devotional fame to greater heights. The Supreme Lord is the cause of all causes and the actual source of all

सब काल ईश की प्यारी, जय एकादशी तुम्हारी

सकल तिथिन की तुम हो रानी, वेद पुराण सबै बखानी

ब्रह्म रूप हो तुम निर्वाणी, दायक हो फल चारी

जय एकादशी तुम्हारी

उत्पन्ना, मोक्षदा स्वरूपा, सफला और पुत्रदा रूपा

नाम षडतिला परम अनूपा, जया नाम अघहारी

जय एकादशी तुम्हारी

विजया आमल की कहलाये, पाप मोचनी पाप नसावै

तू प्रमा पद्मा हो जावे, आवागमन विदारी

जय एकादशी तुम्हारी

बरूथनी है तेरो नामा, तथा मोहिनी अपरा श्यामा

सकल कामना कारी

जय एकादशी तुम्हारी

तू ही योगिनी, तू हरि शयनी, तथा पवित्रा पातक वहनी,

व्रत कर नारी सकल फल पावे, अजा नाम अ

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Vasudeva sutham devam,

Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam,

Devaki Paramanandam,

Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum. 1

Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,

Who is the God who is the son of Vasudeva,

Who killed Kamsa and Chanoora,

And who gave immense joy to Devaki.

Athasee pushpa sangasam,

Hara noopura Shobitham,

Rathna kankana keyuram,

Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum. 2

Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,

Who decorates himself with flowers of Athasee.

Who shines in garlands and anklets that he wears.

An

Vasudeva sutham devam,

Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam,

Devaki Paramanandam,

Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum. 1

Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,

Who is the God who is the son of Vasudeva,

Who killed Kamsa and Chanoora,

And who gave immense joy to Devaki.

Athasee pushpa sangasam,

Hara noopura Shobitham,

Rathna kankana keyuram,

Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum. 2

Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,

Who decorates himself with flowers of Athasee.

Who shines in garlands and anklets that he wears.

An

Govindāṣṭkam

Extol Govinda, Who is the eternal bliss, Who is the eternal truth, Who is knowledge, Who is eternal, Who is beyond the skies, Who is the final limit, Who roams in the courtyard of cowshed in Vraja, Who needs no effort, Who is the final effort, Who is assuming various forms in the form of Māyā, Who is without form, Who is the form of the universe, Who is Lord [incarnated] on the earth, and Who has no Lord.||1||

Extol Govinda, Who is the eternal bliss, Who ran away with the fear of ca

The annual Pandharpur Yatra to the famous Vithoba Temple at Pandarpur in Maharashtra is an unparalleled pilgrimage that breaks the barriers of caste, creed, rich and poor. Vithoba Temple is also known as Vitthal Rukhmini Temple and is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The most important annual pilgrimage is a 21-day trek known as Pandharpur Ashadhi Ekadasi Waari and culminates on the Ekadasi day in the Marathi month Ashadi. In 2011, the Pandarpur Yatra Palki of Tukaram Maharaj from Dehu near Pune will

The following is the concluding part of the notes from His Holiness Mahavishnu Gosvami Maharaj’s class on Srimad Bhagavatam verse 4.6.47, given in London, July 11, 2008. Maharaj gives the cure for the five unwanted qualities mentioned.

In the previous offering we heard from Maharaj as to how

a) By doing our duties immaculately, we will be able to get detached from the fruitive results. Detachment does not mean, stopping the work, but doing it more carefully.
b) We should dress in simple Vedic mann

The word ‘ethics’ comes from the Greek word ‘ethikos’. It refers to one’s moral character and the way in which society expects people to behave in accordance with accepted principles. Business ethics is the code of good conduct that a business adheres to in its daily dealings both with other businesses and with customers. Most philosophers conclude that ethical failure occurs because of lack of character. Virtuous people will live ethically. Therefore, we need to think about the desired virtues