“Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura indicates that rather than trying to separate conditioned souls by materialistic distinctions, one should bring them together to chant the holy names of the Lord and propagate the sankirtana movement of Lord Caitanya. A nondevotee, or even an envious third-class devotee, is not interested in uniting people on the platform of love of Godhead. Instead he unnecessarily separates them by emphasizing material distinctions like “communist,” “capitalist,” “blac
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A passenger pointed out the infamous Jonestown site
Mass murder history was not my actual purpose
There are far more features that make me less nervous
I had walked the land with a guy from New York
At the coastline nearby the home of diverse shark
Yet one day while wading near that northern beach
A catfish poked a poison fin, a sting worse than a leach
My right foot became inflamed like never before
The treatment, tribal
We want to use this opportunity to warmly invite you for this year Nityananda Trayodasi celebration which falls on the 14th of February 2022. With pleasure we want to invite you and your family to participate in this festival and receive the mercy of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. We hope you will join us in serving Lord Nityananda Prabhu with your time, energy, and donations.
Sri Nityananda Trayodashi is the auspicious appearance day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna appeared in Na
From Back to Godhead
A child of Indian-born parents in America discovers herself in the context of competing cultures.
“So, tell me about yourself. Where are you from?” asked the chief resident in pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh medical center, where I was interviewing for a residency position.
My answer started off something like this, “My parents are from South India, and I was born and brought up here in the U.S.”
Although his question implied that the place one
I sit quietly focused on my practice
but little hands of distraction climb
up the back of my neck.
They carry small bags
of amusing off ramps.
Off ramps of my past,
off ramps to future dreams—
some horrific
some graphically palpable.
Small hands climb to where
the road ends…my mind.
They set up shop there.
Soon a festival of cotton candy
and freak shows—a three ring circus.
Clowns, acrobats, trapeze artists,
magicians, and lion tamers—
all in my mind.
All vanish quickly—
once I realize I hav
Three Jersey calves (left) rescued from a dairy farm on New Year’s Day, 2021, now happily cared for at the Krishna Cow Sanctuary.
The Krishna Cow Sanctuary in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is a unique initiative dedicated to cow protection and community building. Spearheaded by Syamkutir Devi Dasi and her husband, Raghupati Das, the Sanctuary is located just seven minutes from King Shaka International Airport. It has become a vital space for spiritual retreats, volunteer programs, and en
Congratulations to three new initiates in Crane. Vikram has a new name, Vamana. Satya Gopal is now Satyahit, and Rajeeta is Rasalila. I have spoken at the above venues on the topics of “Strength Come from Service,” and “The 7 Purposes of ISKCON.” Below are the 7 purposes:
To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all people in the techniques of spiritual life in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace
durlabha tnanava janama sat-sange taroho e bhava-sindhu
Human life is extraordinarily rare, and the rarest, most precious blessing in life is the association of devotees. Lord Caitanya revealed his own heart when he exclaimed that all the wealth in Brahma’s creation cannot equal the value of one sincere devotee.
Caring for devotees is perhaps the most important responsibility we have. When we create an atmosphere where devotees feel loved, valued, and encouraged, we can empower them to cross ove
I wish to offer my gratitude to everyone who has so kindly assembled today on this auspicious occasion of Dussehra. Today all over the world there are millions and millions of people celebrating this day. But like most spiritual occasions not so many know why? – It is a characteristic of kali yuga that even very sacred things are perceived very superficially. Often times religious festivals of all religions are more of an opportunity for some sort of social entertainment than for genuinely cult
By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Teachings of Queen Kuntī, Chapter 3
tatha paramahamsanam
muninam amalatmanam
bhakti-yoga-vidhanartham
katham pasyema hi striyah
You Yourself descend to propagate the transcendental science of devotional service unto the hearts of the advanced transcendentalists and mental speculators, who are purified by being able to discriminate between matter and spirit. How, then, can we women know You perfectly?
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.8.20
Even the greate
I recently read one of the latest books by Ian Stevenson, entitled European Cases of the Reincarnation Type. Dr. Stevenson is a research professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia, and he has been doing research on the subject of reincarnation for more than thirty years. Over this period, he has accumulated several hundred accounts of young children who consciously remember details of past lives, exhibit birthmarks or phobias connected with a former person’s death, or even speak flue
The purpose of this paper is to both establish the importance of the seva of reading Srila Prabhupada’s books as well as understanding the essence of the message in Prabhupada’s books which is the performance of devotional service, regardless of one’s role or place in society.
Firstly I would like to present my own personal reading resume: I have read the Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta five times, the five-volume set of the unedited letters of Srila Prabhupada three times, the Bhagavad-Gita As It Is
This handbook and accompanying curriculum, which are to be used enjointly, have been compiled under the direct order of the Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krsna Consciousness. Their contents are based wholely on the inspiration, guidance and wisdom of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, the founder acarya of ISKCON. This humble attempt has been made in the service of any aspiring devotee and future disciple of the authorised ISKCON Acaryas. We pray to Srila Pr
The highly anticipated online retreat entitled “Small Is Powerful,” led by Mahatma Das, will be held in two groups on January 25-26th, 2025 and January 31-February 1, 2025. Offered in multiple languages, the transformative retreat invites participants worldwide to accelerate their spiritual growth through his profound teachings on humility and self-honesty.
The workshop will take place in two sessions: the first on Saturday, January 25, and Sunday, January 26th from 6:00–9:30 PM EST, 7:00–10:30
Govinda Datta Dasa shares prasadam with first responders on their lunch break from battling wildfires, evacuating residents, and providing aid in Palisades, California.
Pacific Palisades, CA – January 16, 2025—In the wake of the devastating fires that recently struck Los Angeles, CA, a dedicated group of volunteers from Krishna Lunch So Cal successfully provided free lunches to first responders and community members at Pacific Palisades. Over 200 plates of nutritious and comforting meals were s
Sri Jayadeva Goswami lived for a long time in Navadwip during the reign
A poem by Shantipriya to The Walking Monk:
3 DAYS OF THE WALKING MONK
O’er Suriname’s green and sunlit land
A monk walks softly, staff in hand
Bhaktimarga Swami, with steps so true
Guided hearts to a higher view
Three days he stayed, a fleeting grace
His spirit brightened every space
With every mile, each stride so pure
He taught of paths that can endure
Through city streets and forest trails
We shared our stories, songs, and tales
Forty
Hare Krishna,
PAMHO, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. I have Radha Krishna deities, however on each deity only one ear is pierced (has a hole). How can i go about putting on earrings, the place that I've purchased from said I can drill it but i'm afraid that will hurt for the deities. Thank you ! Hare Krishna!
The Mayapur Institute is set to celebrate 25 years of exemplary service to the global ISKCON community through its commitment to systematic sastric education. From February 14-16, 2025, the Institute’s campus in Mayapur will host a grand event, bringing together devotees, alumni, and well-wishers from around the world.
The event’s detailed schedule features diverse and meaningful highlights, and the celebration promises to be a landmark occasion, reflecting the Institute’s enduring contribution
JANUARY 15, 2024 – Anuttama Dasa, ISKCON’s Global Minister of Communications, was one of the guests at the grand inauguration of the Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohanji Temple (ISKCON Kharghar) in Navi, Mumbai. Spread over nine acres, it is the second-largest Temple in Asia, taking over 12 years to build. “Many thousands have gathered for the inauguration, which was presided over by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who spoke beautifully, full of heartfelt appreciation for ISKCON, for Srila P
