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By Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

The last instructions of Srila Bhaktivinoda thakura is found in his Sva niyama dasakam:

Sri Sri Sva-niyama-dasakam
“12 Verses of My Own Self-imposed Regulative Principles”
by Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura

The 1st Verse
(The Objects of Devotion Birth After Birth)

gurau sri-gaurange tad-udita-subhakti-prakara ne
saci-sunor-lila-vikasita-s utirthe nija manau
harer namni presthe hari-tithisu rupanuga-jane
suka-prokte sastre prati-jani mamastam khalu ratih

No

Today we have gathered for the most auspicious celebration of the appearance day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura was one of the most prominent acharyas in the disciplic succession after Lord Chaitanya, and his contribution to Gaudiya Vaishnavism and to the world is so great that one devotee called him the Seventh Gosvami. Much of the present Krishna consciousness movement founded by Srila Prabhupada is being conducted under the guidance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, an

A lecture by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s appearance day, September 3, 1971,  London.

Today is a very auspicious day, Thakura Bhaktivinoda’s birthday. Here is the picture of Thakura Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda. He was one of the acharyas of this disciplic succession from Krishna. We have got a succession table from Krishna—a genealogical table. There are two kinds of genealogical tables, one by the semen—the father, his son, hi

By SIta Devi Dasi 

ISKCON Philadelphia has announced the Golden Jubilee Reunion of the 1975 Ratha-yatra, which will take place the weekend of September 27–28, 2025. The event invites all devotees who attended the original 1975 festival, personally graced by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, as well as anyone wishing to join in celebrating this historic milestone.

The 1975 Ratha-yatra in Philadelphia was among the earliest held in North America, remembered for its grand

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

For over forty years, ISKCON Nairobi has nurtured a devoted community in the country, and recently, Kishori Radhe Devi Dasi, a disciple of Radha Govinda Goswami, addressed the Hindu Council of Kenya on “Preserving Culture and Spiritual Heritage.” In her address, she emphasized the importance of safeguarding Vedic culture through philosophical understanding. The event, jointly organized by ISKCON Nairobi and the Hindu Council of Kenya, brought together temple de

By Jyotisvara dasa

On 24th August 2025, the Institute for Science and Spirituality (ISS) Delhi hosted a landmark national conference titled “The Enigma of Perception (Pratyakṣa): Exploring the Science through the Lens of Indian Knowledge Systems” at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. The event brought together eminent scholars, philosophers, and scientists to explore perception across the classical Indian traditions and contemporary sciences. The event saw around 100 in-person and more

Dear Prabhus:

Jaya Srila Prabhupada!

Let me share with you a small report of our humble service to the Srila Prabhupada ISKCON Mission.

Introducing Krishna to Academia in Mexico and the World

By Hare Krishna Dasa

After 27 years of distributing books on the streets and preaching Krishna consciousness through the media in the famous university town of Saltillo, Coahuila (Northeast Mexico), by the grace of Srila Prabhupada, I felt inspired to complete my academic studies in 1998, graduating with a

By the mercy of Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga, I am delighted to present my debut book titled Purity & Self-Control in Sādhana-bhakti.

Why This Book?

In today’s fast-paced and distraction-filled world, many sincere practitioners of bhakti struggle to maintain purity and steadiness in their sādhana. Even the most devoted sādhakas may unknowingly fall into subtle traps of sinful activities, leading to stagnation in spiritual life. Recognizing these challenges, this book, Purity & Self-Control in S

From Back to Godhead

In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, the devotee Prahlada Maharaja, a great spiritual authority, says, “Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy name, form, qualities, paraphernalia, and pastimes of Lord Visnu [Krsna], remembering them, serving the lotus feet of the Lord, offering the Lord respectful worship…, offering prayers to the Lord, becomin

Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 1 – 6
If a man gets some ministership in the government by worshiping a political leader, he considers that he has achieved a great boon.
BG 4.12, Purport:

The boons of the demigods are material and temporary. Both the material worlds and their inhabitants, including the demigods and their worshipers, are bubbles in the cosmic ocean. In this world, however, human society is mad after temporary things such as the material opulence of possessing land, family and

Śrī Tungavidyā is one of the eight principal sakhīs of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, known as the embodiment of wisdom and the mistress of arts. Her radiant beauty shines like camphor mixed with red kunkuma, and she wears yellow garments with jeweled ornaments. She is expert in all the sixty-four arts, especially music, dance, and drama, and directs the gopīs in offering these for the pleasure of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa.

She is learned, witty, and affectionate—sometimes defeating Kṛṣṇa in debate, yet softening at H

Dear Srila Prabhupada,

nama om visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhu-tale
srimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti namine

namas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine
nirvisesa-sunyavadi-pascatya-desa-tarine

On Vyasa-puja 2025, we want to offer you the milestones we have achieved in
fulfilling your desires. On behalf of the codirectors, His Holiness
Jayapataka Maharaja, His Grace Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu, and His Grace
Subheksana Prabhu, I am offering this to you at your lotus feet Srila
Prabhupada. Kindl

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

As part of the CONNECT with Sri Mayapur-dhama project, the Mayapur Master Plan Office launched “Biodiversity in Bhakti Yoga: A Devotional Offering”—an ecological and spiritual initiative inviting devotees to rediscover their sacred bond with Mother Earth as an expression of bhakti. In 2025, this vision took root through a major plantation drive across the ISKCON Mayapur campus, with the goal of enhancing the dha

The Gradations of Bhakti-Yoga in Kapiladeva’s Teachings By Yadunandana Swami Introduction Among the many theological discourses of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the dialogue between Lord Kapiladeva and His mother Devahūti  stands out for its precise analysis of bhakti-yoga, the path of devotion (Canto 3, Chapter 29). Kapiladeva, an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, explains how the practice of devotion can appear in different forms according to the influence of the three modes of mat

Srila Prabhupada and devotees during a visit to New Vrindaban.

Prabhupada: Yes. . . . Caitanya Mahāprabhu was interested only on the spiritual platform. He had no idea of material side. He rejected material side.

Satsvarupa: But don’t we do that also?

Prabhupada: No. Our position is different. We are trying to implement Krishna consciousness in everything.   – Conversation, Mayapura, February 14, 1977

In the Kali-yuga, this present age, the diseases of quarrel, greed, and hypocrisy are flaring

On the eve of Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day, the Vyasa-puja book team has announced an exciting new development: the launch of a dedicated Vyasa Puja website and a Vyasa Puja mobile app. These platforms aim to expand access and enhance the experience beyond the .pdf version released last week.

The new website and app come with several added features. A photo gallery brings together images of Srila Prabhupada in one place, with more photographs from ISKCON yatras around the world scheduled

There are many valuable lessons to be learned by leaders who want to resolve conflicts between two parties amicably. It requires a great deal of spiritual maturity, patience, respect for both parties, mode of goodness to deal with issue etc.

On being pleased with both parties

SP writes : “When the Lord came, He was pleased with everyone; therefore it is stated here, krtsna-prasada-sumukham. The Lord knew that even the offensive doormen were His pure devotees, although by chance they committed a

Introduction

Jiva Gosvami (1513-1598) is the youngest of the six Gosvamis of Vrindavana[i] who are honoured as genuine representatives of the teachings and faith of Caitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1534). All of them, except Jiva Gosvami, were personally inspired, instructed or commissioned by Caitanya. (Kapoor, 1984, 54). It seems that Jiva did not have the privilege to associate with and learn from Caitanya; in 1535, at the time he joined Vrindavana’s group, Caitanya had already left the world. At t