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Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glory to Srila Prabhupada!

Dear devotees, we present to your attention new film with memories of Jayananda Prabhu.

This film is compiled from the memories of devotees of the first ISKCON saint, namely Srila Prabhupada, Madhudvisha das, Revatinandana das, Tamal Krishna Goswami, Mahatma das, Dina Bandhu das, Balabhadra das, Mukunda Goswami, Danavir das Goswami, Bhavatarini devi dasi, Praghosha das, Bhaskara das, Mahendranatha das, Mayeshvara da

In a recent Facebook post, Caitanya Prema Das said, “On behalf of the ISKCON National Council Executives, I write to inform the Global Vaisnavas Community that today, the 7th of May, 2025 at about 7:15 AM, His Grace Pavitra Prabhu (BVD) left his body at the Sri Sri Radha-Govinda Temple, in Medie Accra, Ghana. His body has been taken to the Nsawan General Hospital.

“Pavitra Prabhu had been undergoing treatment after being diagnosed of liver-related complications & had been taking medications. The

From Back to Godhead

After the disappearance of Jayananda Das on May 1, 1977, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada instructed devotees all over the world to commemorate the event every year as they would any great Vaishnava’s disappearance day.

Therefore we respectfully submit these pages to all devotees and friends of ISKCON as a means to remember and understand more about Jayananda’s devotional service. Of course, we will see how he joined ISKCON and how he left this mortal world. More importan

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I receive this account from Mother Kalindi in Boulder Colorado.I think you’ll find it interesting.

Hare Krsna.

Your Servant, Candramauli Swami.

On the morning of Monday August 6, 2007 I began my day at work at Hospice. After our daily report,medical staff checks on each patient and we begin doing our usual tasks of caring for each patient. Given that this is a small 10 bed facility it allows for us to give loving care to every

I first became acquainted with Jayananda in the autumn of 1976, in the old New York Temple, located on West 55th Street in Manhattan. I was delighted to be teamed up with Jayananda to preach in several universities.

From the very beginning of our association I sensed something special about Jayananda, and always felt extremely happy and contented in his company. I certainly considered him to be my spiritual superior, but never felt uncomfortable or intimidated in his presence. He was like a kin

Kaundinyapur is tiny village, 2 hours from Nagpur in Amravati, Maharashtra on the banks of river Wardha. This is birthplace of Rukmini Ji, the principal queen of Lord Krishna. This is also where famous Rukmini haran (kidnaping) pastime took place. Here there is famous Sri Vitthala Rukmini temple, the exact spot of Rukmini’s palace.

Places to visit in Kaundinyapur:
1. Sri Vitthala Rukmini temple
2. ISKCON Kaundinyapur at Kaundinyapur the exact spot of Rukmini’s palace
3. Rare Keli Kadamba tree

Today is Rukmini-dvadasi, the appearance day of Srimati Rukmini-devi. There have been wonderful festivities all day, beginning with the special darshan of the Deities in Their flower outfits, and just now a wonderful abhiseka. During the abhiseka I really felt like I was in Vrindavan. There was so much devotion, spontaneous devotion—every time the pujaris poured another substance on the Deities, there would be gasps and cries of ecstasy and approval. It was really wonderful. And that is life in

*Srimad Bhagavatam* Class by HH Bhakti Prabhava Swami (SB 1.13.8), focusing on the life and teachings of Mahātma Vidura. It discusses Vidura’s return after a long pilgrimage and his role in guiding his elder brother, Dhritarashtra. The lecture highlights Vidura’s wisdom, his impartiality, and how he protected the Pandavas from political intrigues within the royal family.

The discourse also covers Vidura’s connection to Yamaraj, his past life, and how Krishna orchestrated his birth in a lower cas

This chapter of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam recounts the remarkable story of Narada Muni, tracing his spiritual evolution from a simple boy to a revered sage among the gods. Before he became known as Narada—the transcendental sage and eternal messenger of devotion—he lived a very different life. He was neither a sage nor a mystic, but rather the son of a humble maidservant.

The story unfolds when Vyāsadeva, the great sage and compiler of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, expresses a heartfelt curiosity. He turn

307.09: ISKCON — other: The sacred birthplace of Bhaktivinoda Thakura

[Title] – Honoring the sacred birthplace of Bhaktivinoda Thakura — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting

[Category] – Statement

[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas Birnagar is the birthplace of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, and it holds significant historical and spiritual importance for devotees;

Whereas Srila Prabhupada expressed his deep desire to develop Birnagar to broadcast the glories of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

ISKCON New York City will be hosting a Temple Deity Worship training from June 20 – 29th, 2025, facilitated by Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa, ISKCON’s Global Minister of Deity Worship, Murli Manohara Dasa, Deity Worship Ministry Representative for the UK, Vraja Mohan Dasa, Deity Worship Ministry Representative for NorthEast (Zone 2) NA and assisted by a few others.

This intensive and immersive course, typically taught over a period of three weeks at the Mayapur Academy, will give devotees a thorough intro

By SyamaMohini Devi Dasi 

On April 24- 27th, ISKCON Phoenix hosted a transformative Devotee Care course led by Jai Nitai Das and Bhakti Bhava Devi Dasi, marking a significant milestone in the temple’s journey toward fostering a spiritually nourishing and inclusive environment.

The course, attended by a committed group of temple members, focused on the essential principles of care.  In these 3-day sessions, participants explored topics such as emotional support and sustainable community building.

A recent interview sheds light on a significant leadership transition in the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) community in the DACHL region—comprising Germany (D), Austria (A), Switzerland (CH), and Liechtenstein (L). In a conversation with Mother Dina Sharana Devi Dasi and Krishna Premarupa Dasa, both prominent figures within ISKCON, the implications, intentions, and emotions behind this change were discussed in detail.

A New Chapter for GBC in DACHL
The central focus of

Whereas the GBC Executive Committee requested the GBC Organizational Development Committee to propose improved functioning of the GBC, which includes meetings Therefore, it is resolved that: The GBC body endorses the following steps to improve their AGM meeting. These should be achieved by the Executive Committee engaging the guidance of experienced and trained facilitators and other advisors.



Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=115678

By the inspiration and initiative of Badrinarayana Swami, the Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC) has embarked on a new manuscript preservation project in its ongoing efforts to safeguard the literary heritage of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.

This latest project is focused on the digitization of a rare collection of texts, including numerous handwritten manuscripts, housed at the historic Shri Raghunath Bhatt Goswami Peeth in Vrindavan. This sacred site traces it

On the sacred occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, New Vrindaban became the stage for an unforgettable evening of kirtan, remembrance, and deep gratitude. The event gathered Srila Prabhupada’s disciples from across New Vrindaban, celebrating not only their enduring connection to their spiritual master but also the extraordinary offering of Srila Prabhupada murtis.

This offering was no ordinary gift. Coins from Sankirtan devotees across the world—those tireless souls distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books

Gargamuni Prabhu: A Legacy of Devotion, Innovation, and Pioneering Service

Gargamuni Prabhu (Gregory Michal Scharf), one of Srila Prabhupada’s earliest disciples and a founding officer of ISKCON, stands as a testament to dedicated service in the formative years of the Krishna Consciousness movement. His multifaceted contributions helped establish ISKCON’s financial foundation, publication efforts, and administrative structure during its most vulnerable early period. His story provides valuable i

The Vedas recommend that women must always be protected. In her youth, a young woman is protected by responsible parents; in her adult life by the husband and in her old age by elderly children. The protection offered is not in the current sense of exploitation and control , but rather in the provision of an encouraging and suitable environment for the proper material and spiritual well being of the woman . Thus, without being worried about the difficulties that could come from the external env