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Yogesvara Prabhu is describing the life and writings of Jiva Goswami, a 16th-century Indian philosopher and devotee of Krishna. He highlights Jiva’s struggles in establishing the Gaudiya Vaishnava movement, particularly the theft of his manuscripts containing valuable teachings. The speaker discusses the boo

The Mayapur Clean and Green Team, led by Murari Mohini Devi Dasi, has initiated a second-hand recycling store to foster environmental sustainability in the Mayapur community.

With the steady influx and outgoing of devotees, there has long been a need for a platform where individuals leaving Mayapur can pass on unneeded items to those who can use them. Similarly, newly arriving devotees often bring unnecessary items to the Dham, and this initiative provides a way to ensure those goods find a purp

The Governing Body Commission (GBC) has released its latest Meeting Highlights Report for September 18th, 2024.

ISKCON GBC MEETING HIGHLIGHTS REPORT
18 September 2024

We are pleased to present the 18 September 2024 GBC Meeting Highlights Report. This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the online GBC meeting highlighting the key topics discussed.

The meeting commenced with an invocation of prayers led by Guru Prasad Swami, followed by Hriday Caitanya Dasa reading from Caitanya Car

Ravindra Svarupa Prabhu has summed it up nicely:

“The idea that we can achieve happiness though the enjoyment of our senses, especially through that prototype of all pleasure, sex and sexual love, is an illusion which is perhaps the most deeply rooted and pervasive of all human convictions… With the disintegration of traditional religions and the official establishment of secular philosophies

From a talk by Srila Prabhupada on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila 25.29, January 21, 1967, San Francisco.

The laws of nature are so strict that if you have to suffer, nobody can check it. That is realized by Prahlada Maharaja. There are so many evidences. Balasya neha saranam pitarau. (SB 7.9.19) [“My Lord Nrsimhadeva, O Supreme, because of a bodily conception of life, embodied souls neglected and not cared for by You cannot do anything for their betterment. Whatever remedies they accept,

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय सात भगवदज्ञान

भूमिरापोSनलो वायु: खं मनो बुद्धिरेव च ।

अहङ्कार इतीयं मे भिन्ना प्रकृतिरष्टधा ॥ 4 ॥

भूमिः– पृथ्वी;आपः– जल;अनलः– अग्नि;वायुः– वायु;खम्– आकाश;मनः– मन;बुद्धिः– बुद्धि;एव– निश्चय ही;च– तथा;अहंकार– अहंकार;इति– इस प्रकार;इयम्– ये सब;मे– मेरी;भिन्ना– पृथक्;प्रकृतिः– शक्तियाँ;अष्टधा– आठ प्रकार की।

भावार्थ : पृथ्वी, जल, अग्नि, वायु, आकाश, मन, बुद्धि तथा अहंकार – ये आठ प्रकार से विभक्त मेरी भिन्ना (अपर) प्रकृतियाँ हैं।

तात्पर्य : ईश्वर-विज्ञान भगव

A podcast commenting Srila Prabhupada’s book Beyond Birth and Death

An excerpt from A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s book Beyond Birth and Death, explores the concept of the soul’s eternal nature, the illusory nature of material existence, and the path to liberation through Krishna consciousness. The text draws from the Bhagavad Gita to explain that the soul is distinct from the body and that true happiness lies in realizing our identity as spirit souls and transcending the limitations of

By Mona Garimella   

Sunday, September 1st, ISKCON of Richmond, located in the heart of Virginia, USA, celebrated its grand temple opening with a commemorative yajna, kirtan, cultural performances, and encouraging talks from devotees from all over the country. 

There has been a strong ISKCON initiative in Richmond for over a decade. It was incorporated in 2012 under the guidance of former GBC member Bir Krishna Goswami and now Anuttama Dasa, the current GBC leader. ISKCON Richmond holds a unique

By Syama Mohini Devi Dasi  

On a blissful day filled with devotion and joy, ISKCON Phoenix (Arizona, USA) enthusiastically celebrated the auspicious occasion of Radhashtami. The event drew over 300 devotees, all eager to take part in the celebrations. The temple was abuzz with activity, love, and an overwhelming sense of community as everyone joined together to glorify Srimati Radharani.

The preparations for Radhashtami began well in advance, as enthusiastic devotees worked tirelessly to ensure

We begin life with large, empty hearts and along our journeys it is those people who sincerely help us, who fill us—little by little.

I used to be a lot of things: naive, overworked, underpaid, afraid, restless, and an attorney in Durban’s cutthroat legal world. My husband, Venu Gopal, and I then moved to Japan where I entered the arena of teaching English as a second language to the Japanese. Now I’m a housewife and for the first time, everything on my schedule is something I’ve put there myse

From Back to Godhead

The Golden Avatar delivered the gold standard of spiritual practices for this age.

In general, people like gold. It represents wealth and success. A golden age refers to an era of goodness and plenty, acknowledged in Greek, Roman, and Indian cultures. If you have everything, you were born with a golden spoon in your mouth. The Golden Rule is the epitome of cosmic justice or fairness: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. As the saying goes, “As good as gold.”

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय सात भगवदज्ञान

मनुष्याणां सहस्त्रेषु कश्चिद्यतति सिद्धये ।

यततामपि सिद्धानां कश्चिन्मां वेत्ति तत्त्वतः ॥ 3 ॥

मनुष्याणाम्– मनुष्यों में से;सहस्त्रेषु– हजारों;कश्चित्– कोई एक;यतति– प्रयत्न करता है;सिद्धये– सिद्धि के लिए;यतताम्– इस प्रकार प्रयत्न करने वाले;अपि– निस्सन्देह;सिद्धानाम्– सिद्ध लोगों में से;कश्चित्– कोई एक;माम्– मुझको;वेत्ति– जानता है;तत्त्वतः– वास्तव में।
भावार्थ : कई हजार मनुष्यों में से कोई एक सिद्धि के लिए प्रयत्नशील होता है और इस तरह सि

On September 7th, over 60 volunteers from the nearby Woodland Hills Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent a productive service day helping devotees at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah.  

When Hare Krishnas first came to Utah Valley, they found common ground with the service-minded Latter-day Saints. Devotees Caru Das and Vaibhavi Devi Dasi discovered many shared values with them, including chastity before marriage and abstinence from alcohol, tobacc

By Atma Tattva Das

For over 15 years, Premkishor Das has been a pivotal force in organizing the Festival of India (FOI) and the Festival of Colors in Thunder Bay, Ontario. In addition to his role as a physician and manager of temple services at ISKCON Thunder Bay, Premkishor has made notable strides in creating a centralized platform for Krishna Conscious artists globally.

In a recent interview, Premkishor recounted his journey of establishing an ISKCON artist database, a project born from his d

In a social media post from Radhapriya Devi Dasi who serves as secretary to Mahatma Das, she said, “After routine testing, Mahatma Das’s doctors discovered a significant blockage in his arteries, requiring urgent surgery. To prevent a potential heart attack, they have scheduled the heart surgery for Monday, September 23, from 7 am to 12 pm EDT in Gainesville, Florida.

We kindly ask for your prayers for a smooth and successful procedure and recovery. During this time, he requests that no messages

There are many valuable lessons to be learned by leaders who want to resolve conflicts between two parties amicably. It requires a great deal of spiritual maturity, patience, respect for both parties, mode of goodness to deal with issue etc.

On being pleased with both parties

SP writes : “When the Lord came, He was pleased with everyone; therefore it is stated here, krtsna-prasada-sumukham. The Lord knew that even the offensive doormen were His pure devotees, although by chance they committed a

From Back to Godhead

God: The Evidence; The God Delusion; God: The Failed Hypothesis; The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief. Apparently, writing about God is the latest rage among scientists, both theistic and atheistic. Many of these authors have also been invited to speak to college crowds, and they are causing quite a stir. But is this really the best way to appro