By Damodarlila dasa, Maharashtra Padayatra leader
We celebrated Ramnavami mohatsava on April 10, 2022, at Hadgaon, a town in Nanded District that has twenty initiated devotees, all disciples of Radhanath Maharaja. Devotees from Mumbai Chowpatty’s Sri Sri Radha-Gopinath temple come to Hadgaon for preaching on a regular basis, along with other places – we also met them when we were at Manwath and they joined us in sankirtan.
Sri Ramchandra’s appearance day was approaching and we were thinking whe
"I adopted the theory of reincarnation when I was twenty-six." Henry Ford said that in the San Francisco Examiner on August 26, 1928. This surprising announcement put him in the ranks of a select group of Americans Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Tom Paine, and of course Emerson, Thoreau and Whitman who believed that the soul goes on to a new body when the present body dies. We tend to think of reincarnation, or transmigration of the soul, as a recent import from India, but actually the conce
By Damodarlila dasa, Maharashtra Padayatra leader
On April 14 padayatra reached the town of Majalgaon 70 km northeast of Beed, the district headquarters, where the residents were happy to receive us. We carried the chariot to the house of a devotee family and had a wonderful programme. After some rest, we went on nagar sankirtan and people eagerly joined in and danced with us. That evening many villagers assembled for Gaura arati and I gave class on the importance of the holy name and the Bhaga
Washing Post recently wrote an article about an issue that environmentalists and vegetarians have been aware of for decades, the link between the cattle ranching industry and the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest. In looking back at the history of Washington Post articles on this subject, they have been regularly covering the subject from varying angles as far back as 2014. This is quite significant considering the reach and influence of the Washington Post.
The Gita verse for the Windsor group today is a strong endorsement to the principle of the soul’s transmigration. Verse 15.8 describes how the living entity carries different conceptions of life from one body to another, as the air carries aromas. The group found the concept most interesting, on the point that impressions which trigger desire determine one’s subsequent body.
Our Gita chat with Windsor was a stimulating morning session and I believe all mornings should be blessed with some philo
A companion article to “The Bhagavad Gita and the Path to Justice” appearing on Dandavats on June 25.(http://www.dandavats.com/?p=86759)
Mahabharata works on many levels. It is itihasa – history, that which occurred. It’s also good literature with wonderful stories. Mahabharata is also a book of knowledge, classified as the fifth Veda. Mahabharata is specifically meant to help us understand and appreciate the nuanced meanings and principles of dharma.
Dharma impacts us in many ways: through our
Ishvarah paramah krishnah
sac-cid-ananda-vigrahaha
anadir adir govindaha
sarva-karana-karanam
Krsna who is known as Govinda is the Supreme Godhead. He has an eternal blissful spiritual body. He
is the origin of all. He has no other origin and He is the prime cause of all causes.
“I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, the first progenitor, who is tending the cows, yielding all desires, in abodes built with spiritual gems and surrounded by millions of purpose trees. He is always served with great revere
By Bhakta Rock
“I was standing in Union Square park, in downtown San Francisco, with a little box of books. There was an art festival going on, so I slipped in and out of the park so the security wouldn’t bother me.
“At around 10:30 a.m. I noticed a very familiar face walking through the show with his family. It was Robin Williams, a leading American actor and comedian. To get his attention creatively, I fanned out the books I had in my hand and waved them near his face as he walked toward me.
I once saw a movie about a man who woke up frustrated. As he was going through every aspect of his morning feeling frustrated, nothing worked in his house. Then when he finally pulled out of his driveway, a kid on a skateboard cut him off, and he thought “why does that kid always go behind me when I’m pulling out; doesn’t he have a brain in his head?” Next, he drove down to the coffee shop to get his morning coffee, but as he approached the door, somebody stepped in front of him, blocking the e
His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami Maharaj’s condition has deteriorated with further complications post surgery. The specialist doctor team have just taken him into emergency surgery now.
Please intensify your prayers.
Medical update: 17:08 SAST 30/04
Hare Krishna
His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami Maharaj is not critical at this stage.
The coagulation medication is taking effect. The internal bleeding is reducing. Thankfully, the surgeon and medical team have now ruled out having to go back i
The sun and the green of the park drew me to take those few steps to a bench of contemplation. The dog park just behind me has been a location of spriteful activities, for a good twenty-five years now, for pets and owners. Those frisky canines are so much loved by their masters. I pondered on the point, wondering if the masters reserve any affection for the greatest of masters.
While I see an explosive exhibition of life at that haven for animals, I did dwell a bit on the theme of death. On my
Adapted from Srimad-Bhagavatam, translation and commentary by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
With recent disgrace of an American president still fresh in our minds, it is interesting to read of a similar case in ancient times. Five thousand years ago, a blind king named Dhrtarastra dishonored his high post and caused the death of millions. His story is of special importance, even today, because he found an antidote to the crimes of a lifetime, and in his old age became sel
By Khusboo Basan
This year’s Akshaya Tritiya begins the #GivingToNrsimha 12 Day Matching Fundraiser until Nrsimha Caturdasi, May 15 (India time), to raise funds for the completion and opening of Lord Nrsimha’s temple wing in the TOVP in 2023, and to honor Pankajanghri das. Ambarisa has doubled his matching donation to the fundraiser this year by committing $250,000. Every dollar will be matched.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/akshaya-tritiya-tovp-givingtonrsimha-12-day-matching-fundraiser-
As reported by Sankhya-Avatar-Das: “Today Angelina Jolie was spotted in Lviv, Ukraine, where devotees were distributing prasadam (sanctified food). She tasted prasadam, offered to her by devotees and they also taught Angelina Jolie how to chant Hare Krishna Maha-mantra.”
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/angelina-jolie-chants-hare-krishna-and-takes-prasadam/
By Khusboo Basan
Launch of the First-ever Vaishnava Arts Event at the Festival of Inspiration
If you are feeling stagnant, want to learn a new skill, or just want to have a great time, then this Mother’s Day New Vrindaban has something very special for you!
Announcing the first-ever VAISHNAVA ARTS FESTIVAL (at the Festival of Inspiration) from Friday, May 6th through Sunday, May 8th, 2022.
Art is a crucial part of any culture, and in Vaishnava culture, all art is meant for the pleasure of Krish
A bit different but immensely fun. This year’s Kingsday and the Vyasa-puja festival were again on the menu after a hiatus of 2 years. And we did miss it a lot! Kingsday 2022 was a blast, maybe one of the best?! And ISKCON Simhachalam had the wonderful opportunity again to host the Vyasa-puja for Kadamba Kanana Swami.
Read more: https://www.kksblog.com/2022/05/kingsday-vyasapuja-2022/
“A moment passed in the association of a pure devotee by hearing and chanting the transcendental messages of the Lord is a perfect guarantee for eternal life, for returning home, back to Godhead. Mad-dhama gatva punar janma na vidyate. In other words, a devotee of the Lord is guaranteed eternal life. A devotee’s old age or disease in the present life is but an impetus to such guaranteed eternal life.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.17 purport)
Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.17 (Right click to download)
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I am improving day by day in the right knee area. I can’t wait to walk without assistance of crutch or cane. That is already achieved, basically, but walking to me means mileage. The day will come when I can put in a modest four or five kilometres. Only patience is required.
Gandhi said once if you lose patience, you lose the battle.
Patience is that special virtue. When applied, a healing takes place in the case of illness. When applied, your pay check will come, but you work first. And, in th
ISKCON Disciple Course is a training program that deepens devotees’ understanding of guru tattva (truth) within the multiple guru environment of ISKCON. Designed for new devotees preparing to take initiation, the course is also recommended for leaders, preachers, and educators in ISKCON.
ISKCON Disciple Course was developed under the direction of the Guru Services Committee, with the combined efforts of leading educators in ISKCON. It is based on the teachings of Srila Prabhupada
I was exceedingly happy to receive this message from Dhruva Prabhu, our team player for the short film production, “The Embassy.”
“Hare Krishna Maharaj, The Embassy was selected, at the Black Panther International Film Festival, for further consideration as BEST DRAMA SHORTS and BEST INDIE SHORTS… let’s see where this goes now.” Included was an attached document from the Film Fest, congratulating us.
That was a terrific piece of news. Let us see where it goes, indeed. It was the pandemic that f
