“They like to be pulled by their tails,” explained the lion trainer, “and make sure you smile.”
It had been a wish come true. There is this place called Casela where you walk with lions on the island of Mauritius. It is fascinating. There are two of them, a boy and a girl, only one year old, but they’re huge. You walk with them. They then lie down on their jungle trail and you pet them, pat them or do both. I decided to sing a song to these beauty beasts of an African species. The song is “Nam
This video portrays the simple yet hardworking life of a village, where people begin working early each day and continue with their routine. However, when the brahmacharis from Govardhan Eco Village arrive, a positive transformation is felt. Their kirtan is not just music—it touches hearts and brings everyone together. Stickers and calendars are not merely items, but daily spiritual reminders. Dancing becomes a symbol of unity for the whole village. Prasadam is shown as sacred food, lovingly off
On 24th April 2026 in Pune, on the occasion of the inauguration of the State Bank of India’s (SBI) Local Head Office (LHO) for Maharashtra Circle, Shri Chaitanya Health and Care Trust received a grant of ₹2 Crores from the State Bank of India (SBI) Foundation for the SBI Gram Saksham project.
The grant was presented by the Hon’ble Finance Minister of India, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in the presence of Shri M. Nagaraju (Secretary, Department of Financial Services), Shri Challa Sreenivasulu Setty (
Andharupa Dasi ACBSP: Today, our hearts are heavy as we share that our beloved Godsister and dear mentor, Her Grace Saudamani Devi Dasi, has departed this world to return to the eternal shelter of Lord Caitanya.
As a dedicated disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Saudamani Mataji was a pillar of strength and a beacon of devotion for over 50 years. Her life was a masterclass in the “art of remembrance,” as she tirelessly shared her personal realizations and memories o
By Sidharth Chhabra
In the Srimad Bhagavatam 1.5.22 purport, Srila Prabhupada said:“When advancement of knowledge is applied in the service of the Lord, the whole process becomes absolute. The Personality of Godhead and His transcendental name, fame, glory, etc., are all nondifferent from Him. Therefore, all the sages and devotees of the Lord have recommended that the subject matter of art, science, philosophy, physics, chemistry, psychology, and all other branches of knowledge should be wholly
By Rukmini Devi Dasi
Around a dozen religious scholars, clergy, and spiritual practitioners gathered at ISKCON of DC in Potomac on April 17–18, 2026, for the 29th Annual Vaishnava-Christian Dialogue, an ongoing forum dedicated to fostering mutual understanding and spiritual exchange between the Vaishnava and Christian traditions.
This year’s theme, “The Spirituality of Interfaith Dialogue,” invited participants to reflect not only on theological questions, but also on the personal and devotiona
Today marks the seventh day of Chandan Yatra, completing the first seven days of this beautiful festival. Each day, the Lord is dressed in different vesas, bringing a fresh and joyful darshan for everyone.
Today, Madhava and Chota Madhava appeared in Chakra Narayana Vesa. The soft blue tones and delicate decorations give such a calm and cooling feeling. Even Giriraj Govardhan looks especially beautiful today, dressed in blue and decorated so gracefully, adding to the whole atmosphere of Vrindav
“My father was a butcher but he wanted me to become a police officer” was the statement by one of the devotees I am spending time with here in Mauritius. Well his dad’s wish had become true, so now he’s dealing with the human frailty, where darkness appears to be the theme of the day. With the decline of spiritual direction and the glamorization of criminal acts, there’s no wonder that instability prevails.
Though things look grim I look to the sky with its multiple stars, moon, moving clouds
Today is a deeply auspicious day as we honor the divine appearance of Śrī Sītā Devī and Śrī Jāhnavā Devī, along with the disappearance of Śrī Madhu Paṇḍita. These sacred personalities are not like conditioned souls who are bound by material nature. They are eternally liberated, always situated in the Lord’s internal potency, and never subject to fall down. By approaching their mercy, one can very easily receive the mercy of the Lord, for when they bestow their grace, everything becomes possible.
Mother Arca Vigraha left this world on Jahnu Saptami, which this year is May 18.
TEXT
sa ca svarlokam aroksyan
sunitim jananim dhruvah
anvasmarad agam hitva
dinam yasye tri-vistapam
TRANSLATION
Dhruva was seated in the transcendental airplane, which was just about to start, when he remembered his poor mother, Suniti. He thought to himself, “How shall I go alone to the Vaikuntha planet and leave behind my poor mother?”
PURPORT
Dhruva had a feeling of obligation to his mother, Suniti. It was
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
Shrimati Sita Devi is the daughter of the Earth goddess, Bhumi Devi, and central figure of the Ramayana. InMaharishi Valmiki’s own words, Ramayana is known as the noble story of Sita “Sita-ayah Charitam Mahat”.
Her glories are sun by the poet-saint Thyagaraja in his “Shri Janakatayane”
Oh daughter of Janaka, the blessed refuge of souls! Oh Consort of Shri Raghu Rama, bedecked with shining gem-ornaments! Pray, protect me always! You are the wind that destroys the clouds of demons like the hu
Today we celebrate the appearance of Sri Jahnava devi, the wife of Lord Nityananda.
Shri Suryadasa Sarakhela lived in Shaligrama. He had five brothers: Damodara, Jagannatha, Gauridasa, Krishna dasa, and Nrishinga Chaitanya. His fathers name was Shri Kamsari Mishra and his mother’s name was Shri Kamala Devi. Surya dasa used to be the King’s treasurer, and it was in this connection that he was given the title “Sarakhela.”
Shri Suryadasa Sarakhela had two daughters. The older of the two was named
From Back to Godhead
In the face of extreme hardship, Lord Ramachandra’s queen reveals her extraordinary character, founded on her pure devotion to the Lord.
The epic Ramayana, written by the sage Valmiki, tells the story of Lord Ramachandra, Krishna’s incarnation as the perfect king. Lord Rama’s wife, queen, and eternal consort is Sita Devi. She is also the ideal devotee.
Sita Devi’s example shows that one who acts according to God’s desire is peaceful and has harmonious relationships, regardl
There is no mention of Sri Madhu Pandit in Caitanya Caritamrta. Only it is mentioned in Bhakti Ratnakar that Sri Gopinathji manifested Himself before Him. [B. R. 2.473]
Oh Srinivas! What more can I say? The Lord reveals Himself to his pure devotee, who then preaches his glories to the world. Who can describe their incomprehensible activities by which the Lord becomes subservient to their love. Thus did Sri Brajendra Kumar reveal himself to Paramananda Bhattacarya and Sri Madhu Pandit, who is th
Janaka Maharaja did not have any children, so the Brahmins suggested to him to do a hola-yajna. “You take a plough and draw a line around the palace. When you move the plough, it will get stuck in the mud, and every time it gets stuck you have to donate gold to the priests. In this way you are giving a lot of charity and you are getting a lot of blessings so you will get children.”
In one place it got stuck, and after giving all the gold, still the plough would not move on. “There must be s
Today marks the auspicious appearance day of a very great female personality, namely Sita Devi, the consort of Lord Ram. Sita Devi, one of the most prominent personalities in the great epic Ramayan, is an epitome of pure love and devotion and an exemplary chaste wife. Her character and her pastimes set a great example and high standards for all women in today’s world, whether in the role of a daughter, wife, mother or in fact in any role at all. It also shows the strength pure hearted women can
The word "tatastha-sakti" means the "marginal plane," which is a collective of eternal individual jiva-souls who can remain in the spiritual world (their natural perpetual home), or live in the material world.
However, they do NOT originate from the marginal plane (tatastha) because the individual jiva-souls have no origin, they are eternal, their perpetual home has always been the Vaikuntha planets and Goloka-Vrindavana (the spiritual world) but can also choose to live in the temporary material
Sri Surjadas Sarekhela was a resident of Shaligram. He had five brothers – Damodar, Jagannath, Gauri das, Krsna das and Nrsimha Caitanya. His father’s name was Sri Kamsari Misra. His mother’s name, Sri Kamala devi. He received the title “Sarakhela” as he used to keep the accounts for the king of Gaur desh. His two daughters were named Sri Vasudha and Sri Jahnava, who was the youngest.
In Gaur-ganoddesh-dipika it is stated that they are the expansions of Baruni and Revati in Brindaban and Surjad
By Radha Mohan Dasa
Bhaktivedanta Manor Devotee Care Office (DCO) has been recognized for its outstanding community service, receiving a Civic Award in the Community Care category at Hertsmere’s annual ceremony held at the Hilton DoubleTree in Borehamwood.
Krishna Purna Dasi, Dr. Diviash Thakrar, Hemangi Radha Dasi, and Saraswati attended the event to accept the award on behalf of the DCO, highlighting a year of impactful and compassionate service to vulnerable individuals.
In front of local le
