Radha Govinda das and Kishori Yogini dasi took a group of 23 seekers around South India to explore the deep spiritual culture, ancient temples and majestic elephants with a focus on the timeless practise of Bhakti Yoga, devotion to Lord Krishna. From Udupi, to the beautiful forest of Coorg and then to the city of Mysore in time for Diwali!
The Krishna Wisdom department of Bhaktivedanta Manor focuses on delivering spiritual experiences and developing lasting friendships with individuals compl
By Parasuram das
Nitai Doya Prabhu heads up the school distribution team in the Vrindavan area. There are 240 schools and our aim is to install a set of Srimad Bhagavatams in each school. As well as giving each teacher a Bhagavad Gita and each older child a medium size book, and a pocket size book for the younger children.
The teachers use Srila Prabhupada’s books as text books.
Annually 180,000 books are distributed.
On the banks of Radha Kund, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarawati Maharaja instructed
Nearly 200 ISKCON managers, teachers, child protection volunteers, bhakti-vrksa leaders, and others who serve in positions of trust or authority throughout North America gathered for the largest online child protection training to date.
On Saturday, December 9th, the Child Protection Office (CPO) for ISKCON North America offered the CPO Basic Training course to leaders from 36 different yatras encompassing three presenters, three breakout sessions, one practice session, and participant Q&A. Cha
The Bhaktivedanta Medical Association (BMA), a global healthcare committee with more than 220 devotee doctors dedicated to providing comprehensive care to devotees on a virtual platform free of cost, successfully launched its first-ever health camp on November 25, 2023, at the ISKCON’s Bhaktivedanta Manor. There were about 700 registrations, with 350 devotees attending the three-hour-long event.
Sundarananda Das (Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal), the Chairman of BMA, explaining the structure of BMA, said,
Tuesday was the day for me to return the heart monitor which had been affixed to my chest for the last two weeks. The Toronto Medical Clinic for returning was at 826 St. Claire West. I Ubered my way there but happily trekked my way back to the ashram.
It became very evident that winter is around the corner. That was confirmed by the Uber driver. There’s now a chill and a fairly hefty wind bringing down the leaves. The afternoon brought on a cold rain which had a second shot at removing the leav
Hare Krishna.
I started learning Sri Sri BG in 18 days - the online course started by ISKCON. Mangalore and thereafter started learning the 'recitation' of the Slokas.
The word break file as available in IDT is greatly helpful in learning the recitation of the BG slokas. However, the same lacks synonyms (meaning of the sanskrit words) besides tranlation of the slokas. I have tried to compile the same and here is the file. Devotees may find it useful in their devotional service to the Lord.Śri Śri
UNESCO adopts the 150th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada!
CELEBRATION OF ANNIVERSARIES IN 2024-2025 WITH WHICH UNESCO WILL BE ASSOCIATED (AS RECOMMENDED TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE In 216 EX/DECISION 28 AND 217 EX/DECISION 32)
150th anniversary of the birth of Srimad Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupada, philosopher, social reformer, and eminent spiritual leader (1874-1937) (India with the support of Cuba, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Thailand, and Viet
The Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON resumed its regular online meetings on Wednesday, 6 December, after the Kartik break. Two significant topics were discussed at this meeting:
1) CPO Directorship
An important topic discussed was the strengthening of the international Child Protection Office (CPO), including future and succession planning. The discussion grew out of a shared report submitted by two GBC-appointed committees to review the current CPO systems and structures and propose i
