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By Mohan Lila Das, 

ISKCON Naperville, in partnership with Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS), hosted an interfaith gathering on March 24, 2026, as part of the monthly meeting of the Naperville Interfaith Leaders Association (NILA). This session was dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of Hinduism and strengthening interfaith relationships within the community.

The event brought together leaders and representatives from a wide range of faith traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam

The desire to see God, to touch God, to talk to God is in itself probably the strongest argument for His existence; besides the logic and evidences from the scriptures, this direct experience is very significant indeed. Bringing Deity Worship from the insiders circle of elderly pujari-priests and making it part of the congregational development is probably the only way it may become part of the positive future for many places in ISKCON. While everyone hankers for direct experience of God in per

The Deep Ecology movement is rooted in the conclusions of Professors Lynn White and Arne Naess. By the late 1960s, Prof White, a historian and university president who had studied the development of technology from medieval times to the present, published “The Historical Roots of Our Ecologic Crisis”. In that influential article, he identified society’s mentality of anthropocentrism (human-centrism) as the root cause of the ecologic crisis. Shortly after that, Prof Naess, philosopher and enviro

There were three poor men who always desired great riches. One day a special delivery man handed to each poor man an envelope and informed each man, that within the envelope is a great fortune.

The first poor man did not think very much of the envelope, thinking it to be junkmail, he tossed it on a pile of similar mails that was supposed to make him a millionaire, or win a special prize, sweepstakes etc.

The second poor man opened the envelope and found a golden card. Thinking it to be real gol

Sri Vamsi Thakura appeared in the home of Sri Madhava dasa. His mother’s name was Srimati Candrakala Devi. Vamsi Vadana is the incarnation of Sri Krsna’s flute.

On the day of his birth Mahaprabhu was present in the house of Sri Madhava das, along with Sri Advaita Acarya. Madhava was very devoted to Mahaprabhu and Prabhu was also very affectionate to him and his son Vamsi. Vamsi das was present at Navadwipa when Acarya Prabhu came there.

Vamsi was engaged in the service of Visnupriya and was the

What does Mayapur look like through the eyes of someone who has dedicated their life to devotion?

In this heartfelt and insightful journey, we explore the spiritual heart of Mayapur from the perspective of a sadhu — not just as a sacred destination, but as a living, breathing dham filled with divine presence, history, and deep spiritual emotion.

Through personal reflections, memories, and realizations, this video reveals:

 The true essence of Mayapur beyond the temples and architecture
 The mo

By Louise Guthrie

“Hey! They’ve got a Boy George lookalike in there…..and he’s REALLY good….!”

A young man excitedly rallies his friends around to steal a look through the tall windows of a small but buzzing cafe nestled in the heart of the City of London. It’s 8th February 2023 and inside, Hare Krishna followers are enjoying an evening of kirtan music (devotional call and response chanting). The devotees’ energy and effervescence ensure that the sacred sound bubble they joyously whip up is kept

The newly inaugurated Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center opened its doors in Paris on March 26, 2026, featuring an exhibition organized by the Museum of Sacred Art (MOSA) in collaboration with the Indian Embassy and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). In total, there were four days of activities. The first day celebrated the exhibition’s inauguration, while the second day welcomed the Indian Minister of External Affairs and featured a panel discussion. Approximately 260 people atten

By Rameshwar Teerth Das 

Sri Ayodhya Dham witnessed a profound convergence of devotion and selfless service on the appearance day of the Supreme Lord, Shri Ramchandra Ji, as ISKCON organized a grand celebration to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Ram. Hundreds of thousands of faithful thronged the streets of Ayodhya to take the divine darshan of the Supreme Lord. ISKCON Ayodhya’s Ram Navami festivities were characterized not only by traditional spiritual rituals but also by a resounding c

Those who know the associates of Sri Gauranga to be eternally liberated souls will attain their place by the side of the son of the king of Vraja.

Sri Syamananda Prabhu, Srinivasa Acarya and Sri Narottama dasa Thakura were the internal associates of Sri Gaurasundara. They incarnated in this world in order to spread the teachings of Sri Gaura-Krsna after His departure from it.

Sri Syamananda made his appearance at Utkala in the village of Dharenda Bahadurpur. His father’s name was Sri Krsna Mand

Last night I noticed that the moon was full, and it reminded me that this be Balarama Rasayatra, or the night that Lord Balarama danced the Rasa dance with the Gopis. It was also Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa, the Lord’s springtime rasa lila pastime. We honor these pastimes with a chapter from the Krsna Book, entitled “Lord Balarama Visits Vrndavana”.

…Lord Balarāma could, of course, understand the ecstatic feelings of the gopīs, and therefore He wanted to pacify them. He was expert in presenting an a

For Sri Hanuman Jayanti, I quote Sri Prahlada’s glorification of Hanuman from Sri Brhad-bhagavatamrta (1.4.40–52):

“Hanuman is much more fortunate. For many thousands of years he has enjoyed serving the Lord constantly, without obstruction.

“He is the most powerful person. When he was just a child, the demigods favored him with several wonderful benedictions. Thus he became immune to old age and death.

“He is free of all fear, he maintains great vows, and he performs auspicious deeds. Outstandi

The Devotee Care Team at Bhaktivedanta Manor is currently spearheading a recruitment drive and training programme to equip suitable candidates with the relevant skills to undertake the role of a Hindu-Vaisnava chaplain in hospitals, hospices and care homes across the Greater London area and other major cities with significant Hindu – Vaisnava communities.

Currently 41 candidates have applied for this post from within the Hindu and ISKCON devotee communities, as far afield as Birmingham, Leiceste

A short educational video titled “Life Comes from Life” released on YouTube presents the Vedic philosophical perspective that living beings originate from a higher source of life rather than from inert matter. Beginning with reflections on the vast and orderly cosmos, the video notes that, despite scientific advances—such as mapping the universe and studying cellular biology —fundamental questions about the origin and purpose of life remain unresolved. It argues that modern theories proposing th

According to Dr. David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. (1927–2012), one individual vibrating at the high-energy level of pure love can counterbalance the negative vibrations of 750,000 individuals. Dr. Hawkins, founder of the Institute for Spiritual Research, interestingly enough, developed a “Map of Consciousness” ranging from the lower to the higher states and including the more advanced levels of Love, Joy, Peace, and Enlightenment.  

Hawkins talked about a “level of pure love.” But how does one actual

Three days ago, devotees from all over the world joyfully gathered to celebrate the 77th Vyasa Puja of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaj, and with each passing year, it truly feels that the bliss, enthusiasm, and heartfelt glorification only continue to increase. This year’s sacred celebration took place over two beautiful days, beginning on the 28th of March with the Vyasa Puja Adhivas and continuing on the 29th of March with the grand Vyasa Puja Mahotsava. In Sridham Mayapur, this cel

Sri Syamananda made his appearance at Utkala in the village of Dharenda Bahadurpur. His father’s name was Sri Krsna Mandal and his mother’s name was Sri Durika. Sri Krsna Mandal, who descended in the line of sad-gopas, had many sons and daughters who unfortunately passed away before the birth of this son. For this reason this son was named Dukhiya.

Everyone said that this child would be a very high-souled saintly person. “On the full moon day of the month of Caitra he has taken his birth at a ve

Amid the antiwar protests of late 1966, Śrīla Prabhupāda put out a mimeographed leaflet (among the very first of his publications in America) from his small storefront temple on New York’s Second Avenue. Śrīla Prabhupāda’s followers and sympathizers handed this leaflet out by the thousands on the streets of New York, and later in San Francisco, Montreal, and other cities. His “Peace Formula” was an entirely new approach to the antiwar question, and for thousands of Americans, it provided the per

This is an old Hindi film which was reproduced by ITV with the title: “This Is Life”
In this original version you can activate autotranslation for the subtitles in English.

The plot (From Wilkipedia): Anand Narayan comes from a poor family, which consists of his wife, Gayetri, daughter, Kamla, and two sons Madhu and Govind. Through hard work, disappointed with poor status Anand comes in contact with Lord Krishna face to face when he steals fifty rupees kept for donation by his wife, to pay for c