The Rathayatra often falls in the summer season of May-June each year and Puri becomes a vibrant scene of crowd attraction during the festival. Perhaps a million plus gather to witness the tumultuous event. This is one of the ancient festivals in Bharatam and a place of huge crowd attractions like the Kumbha-mela, Makara-sankranti, and Pongal festivals. The Rathayatra festivities are organised and financed mainly by the Government of Orissa. As said, during the Rathayatra, the three Deities are

सीतानाथ समारम्भां रामानन्दार्य मध्यमाम्।
अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्तां वन्दे श्रीगुरू परम्पराम् ।।

This chaupāai of Śrīmad Rāmāyaṇa has a very depth meaning in it, let's see how!!

बंदउँ कौसल्या दिसि प्राची। कीरति जासु सकल जग माची।।

प्रगटेउ जहँ रघुपति ससि चारू। बिस्व सुखद खल कमल तुसारू।।

I bow before mother Kaushalya who symbolizes the eastern horizon (पूर्व दिशा). Her fame and good name has spread over the whole world (as the mother of Lord Ram). For she gave birth to Lord Ram who is like the beautiful ful

By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada

As long as we have the desire for material sense gratification or the desire for material liberation there is no possibility of developing transcendental bliss in Krsna consciousness. Bhukti is the desire for material sense gratification, and mukti is the desire, after being frustrated, for liberation. Real mukti or liberation however, means to achieve devotional service. If one becomes liberated from nonsense then one must engage on

We’re already the willing servants of our families, our countries even our dogs.
Why do we hate to be told we’re the servants of God?
“Maharaja Pariksit attained the highest perfection, shelter at Lord Krsna ’s lotus feet. simply by hearing about Lord Visnu. Sukadeva Goswami attained perfection simply by reciting Srimad-Bhagavatam. Prahlada Maharaja attained perfection by remembering the Lord. The goddess of fortune attained perfection by massaging the transcendental legs of Maha-Visnu. Maharaja

By Parsada dasi

During kartik last year, a very dear friend of mine, Padma visted Sri Vrindavan Dham, and a sincere devotee for many years. She arrived a day after the much celebrated Gopastami festival. As we made our way to the ISKCON goshala that afternoon, I described to her our Gopastami festival, where our Srimati Radharani is dressed as the cowherd boy Subal and at this time Her devotees relish the sweet darshan of Her lotus feet, the only time in the year except Radhastami. On this wo

I am very grateful to be with all of you, thank you for being here. Bhakti Vinod Thakur has written that the difficulties endured in his service to the Lord, for the pleasure of the Lord, is his greatest happiness.

“Material life is when we put the flickering pleasures and securities of the mind and the senses in the center of our lives, our decisions, our aspirations, our goals are according. Spiritual life or true bhakti is when we put the pleasures of God or Krishna in the center of our lif

[ISKCON Law]

Resolution A:

Whereas Srila Prabhupada has stated that the worship of Radha-Krsna is the “ultimate pinnacle” of worship and “must be done with the utmost caution and attention”;

Whereas there are Radha-Krsna Deities being worshipped with less than five aratis per day;

Whereas there are Radha-Krsna Deities being worshipped by, or cooked for by non-brahmanas;

Whereas improper worship of Radha-Krsna is having long-term detrimental effects on individual devotees, local communities, and

Sri Rama Navami

Lord Rama is the avatar of the Supreme Lord who descended to this earth in Treta Yuga as the resplendent son of King Dasharatha and Mother Kausalya. In His 11,000 years as the Lord of the entire world, He enacted many loving pastimes with His devotees, reestablished the principles of Dharma, and annihilated many miscreants, who were the demoniac descendants of Sage Pulastya. Rama Navami is the auspicious day when the Lord appeared on this Earth. It blog is to help the devotees und

ISKCON GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION SOCIETY

Registration Number S/74662 under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961
P.O. Shree Mayapur Dham, Dist. Nadia, West Bengal 741313

MINUTES OF THE MIDTERM GENERAL MEETING 

UJJAIN, MP, OCTOBER 9-17, 2017

Section 100: APPOINTMENTS

101. GBC Officers and Members

1.    Hridayananda Das Goswami is elected as a GBC member with zonal responsibility for Brazil. 

2.    Acyutatma Das is elected as a GBC member with zonal responsibilities for Moscow and St.

By Vrndavanlila Devi Dasi (Dr Vrinda Baxi)

Despite this fast changing world where promiscuity encouraged by the hedonist approach to life is overtaking almost everywhere, India still preserves its age old veneration towards celibacy. The vast majority of girls and boys still remain celebate till their marriage and even post-marriage lead a regulated life. Of course in cities, this ‘conservative’ species are on the brink of extinction, and even when preserved, generally make the person a butt of

OM SHRI RAMAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Giver of happiness

OM RAMABHADRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Auspicious One

OM RAMACHANDRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, who is as lustrous as the moon

OM SHASHVATAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, to the ever-lasting one

OM RAJIVALOCHANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lotus-eyed

OM SHRIMATE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Abode of Lakshmi

OM RAJENDRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the King of kings

OM RAGHUPUNGAVAYA NAMAH

Nityananda Prabhu’s appearance day lecture.

Hare Krishna!, So  Nityananda prabhu is Balaram.

“brajendra-nandana yei, Saci-suta hoilo sei,
balarama hoilo nitai “

Brajendra Nandana Krishna became Sacinandana Gaura Hari, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Balaram appeared as Nityananda prabhu. One interesting thing to note in this respect is, although  Gaura Mandala Bhumi, the land of Bengal  is Glolok navadvip, it is the spiritual sky. But Bengal or Guaramadala Bhumi was not recognised as holy place. Becau

Despite this fast changing world where promiscuity encouraged by the hedonist approach to life is overtaking almost everywhere, India still preserves its age old veneration towards celibacy. The vast majority of girls and boys still remain celebate till their marriage and even post-marriage lead a regulated life. Of course in cities, this ‘conservative’ species are on the brink of extinction, and even when preserved, generally make the person a butt of ridicule and curiosity. However, fortunate

HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja: After Krishna leaves, which seems to be imminent. So then Krishna said, I will come back. I will come back in Kali Yuga. But I won't come as the Lord. I will come as my devotee. And I will understand what Rukmini is talking about. At the same time I will distribute the Harinam Sankirtan which will deliver all the fallen souls. This will satisfy Narada Muni's concerns. Then it mentions that Narada Muni went to Goloka Vrindavan. And there is a part of the world call

The following excerpts from Śrīla Prabhupāda's room conversations and letters give further insights into his voyage to America and the incidents surrounding it. These selections have been obtained from the computer database "The Complete Works of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami." Excerpt from a room conversation with His Divine Grace in Bombay on November 7, 1970.

Prabhupāda: So I went in U.S.A. without any sponsor. No, I... That is the... One gentleman sponsored for one month; one mont

By Premanjana Dasa (Pranjal Joshi)

A memoir of our trip to Jaggnath Puri Dham and Mayapur Nawadeep Dham.

The announcement was made well in advance,One Prabhu who was leading us all the way and was in charge of the whole program told us that a trip would be going soon two these two places in Eastern India– Puri and Nawadeep and a bell rang in my ears as soon as I heard this.I just wanted to grab this opportunity as I was going to get a memorable 8 day long devotee association and a chance to visit

Amazing incidents on Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura

We know Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur through his most dearest disciple - Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad. Prabhupad always said - "I have no ability. I'm only simply following the instructions of my Guru Maharaj and it is only by his mercy alone that I am able to do everything." Thus, he was an object of his Guru's mercy. In a span of 11 years, Srila Prabhupad initiated 5000 disciples all around the world, built 108 t

Hare krsna 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Srimad Uddhava-Gita is Bhagavan Sri Krishna's final sermon to His best disciple Sri Uddhava . It was given just before Bhagavan's return to permanent abode ( Sri Vaikuntam) .

1. Sri Uddhava said: My dear Bhagavan! The Jnana- Yoga described by You is very difficult for one who cannot control his mind. So,  please explain to me in simple terms how someone can more easily execute the Yoga .

2. O Bhagavan! , generally those