While attending the Janmastami festival at the ISKCON farm in Czechoslovakia several years ago, I was asked to give a lecture about the appearance of Lord Krishna. Afterwards I asked for questions and an elderly, red-haired lady raised her hand. Since almost all the devotees there spoke only Czech, I was surprised when she began to speak in English. She said, “Satsvarupa Gosvami, could you tell us something about Prabhupada, because you knew him very well?”
I started out by remembering Janmasta
On July 19th, 2025, the Yogapeeth Center, operating as a branch of ISKCON Silicon Valley under the ISKCON Tri-Central Valley designation, commemorated its inaugural year of operation. The anniversary celebration was marked by a program emphasizing devotional practice and spiritual discourse, distinguished by the presence of Vaisesika Das, President of ISKCON Silicon Valley and an internationally recognized speaker within the ISKCON community. His address provided a source of spiritual guidance
ISKCON Leaders and Ambassador of Culture and Wellness officially launch the ISKCON Creators Summit.
New Delhi, 4th August 2025 – The ISKCON India Youth Council (North Wing) hosted a spirited and inspiring launch event to unveil the ISKCON Creators Summit, scheduled for 2nd September 2025 at Zora Convention Centre, Delhi, as part of the grand youth festival UDGAAR 2025. The event in ISKCON Delhi was graced by senior ISKCON leaders, including Yudhistir Govinda Das, the Trustee & Country Director
It is our great pleasure to announce ISKCON MAYAPUR's 13th annual six-day Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama during the most auspicious month of Kartik (organized by the Mayapur Chandra's). The Parikrama dates are 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 31st October & 1st November, 2025.
There will be one day break on 30th of October.
Adivas will be on 25th October at 5pm.
For this year also, the parikrama will not stay overnight; we will leave each day from the ISKCON Mayapur campus at 5 AM and return by 5PM
Because of Srila Prabhupada, our lives are filled with festivals – Janmashtami, Radhastami, Gaura Purnima, and so many more days that bring us closer to Krishna. He gave the whole world Krishna’s name, Krishna’s teachings, and a spiritual family to celebrate with.
And this year, right after we celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami, the very next day – 17th August 2025 – we get to celebrate the appearance of Srila Prabhupada himself.
It’s only by his mercy that we even have the good fortune to cele
Rains came all night – a good sign. I spent the night at Chemainus, Vancouver Island, in a lovely and quaint 10 x 10 AirBnB, washroom of the same dimension right next door, and with a brief boardwalk two doors down is a gorgeous temple of Jagannath. The exterior and interior geniuses behind this heavenly arrangement are Gadadhar and Manoharini, crafts-persons, hosts, and above all, good devotees of Krishna.
After the night rainfall, a perfectly coordinated sun came out. I stuck to my
Sometimes people ask who is Lord Balarama? And the answer is that He is the brother of Lord Krishna. However, He does many things besides that.
Sometimes people ask who is Lord Balarama? And the answer is that He is the brother of Lord Krishna. However, He does many things besides that.
Who is Lord Balarama?
Lord Balarama is an expansion of Lord Krishna glorified in the Vedic Puranas and Itihasas. Krishna is the spiritually manifest Supreme Person, whose internal spiritual energy is the all-pervading Brahman. He is glorified as Narayana, Vasudeva, Mahavishnu, Hari, Vishnu, and many other names. Shiva and Brahma are said to be His qualitative expansions. He is the Supreme Lord, the Lord of all universes. Everything emanates from Him and dissolves back in Him. He is the cause of
Have you ever wanted to introduce your friends, family, or colleagues to the Gita? Do you want to get involved in the outreach mission? Or maybe you just appreciate Srila Prabhupada’s books so much that you’re naturally looking to connect others to them.
As more people turn to the internet in search of answers, comfort, and clarity, the Think Gita initiative, based in the UK, is meeting them where they are—online. With its latest free course, Fight Your Fears, launching on August 6th, Think Gi
Meet the family behind Bhakti Lifestyle (left to right): Kalin, Srinivas Acharya Das, Gauranga Priya Devi Dasi, and Sashin serving up compassion, one handcrafted meal at a time.
When the COVID-19 pandemic upended global industries in 2020, Srinivas Acharya Das found himself among thousands retrenched from long-standing corporate roles. But what began as a personal economic crisis gave birth to something far more meaningful: Bhakti Lifestyle, a family-run, Krishna-conscious vegetarian and vegan
Ferns are in great grown on the Fir Crest Trail where I trekked solo. With Tony and Nitai Priya we ambled along Rebecca Spit, a peninsula with so much driftwood on both sides. The Spit was the popular one for pedestrians and runners. Both trails offer peace, tranquility. During these two strolls, clouds were teasing, at least where we roamed. That left us in doubt. Will the badly needed rains come? Canada turns dry in the summer like never before according to those of us who have been
Pain is a Stronger Motivator Than Pleasure
In the seminar I give on prayer, devotees look at their obstacles to bhakti and consider why it is important to overcome them. Then I ask devotees to focus on the pain they feel when they allow these obstacles to impede their spiritual progress. I ask this because if we do not associate significant pain to our anarthas, we may not be motivated to give them up. It is said that people don’t change when they see the light; they change when they feel the h
It is with heavy hearts that we share the sorrowful news regarding the Divan family, who were scheduled to arrive at New Vrindaban’s Palace Lodge on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The family of four elderly pilgrims—Dr. Kishore Divan (89), Mrs. Asha Divan (85), Mr. Shailesh Divan (86), and Mrs. Gita Divan (84)—began their road trip from Buffalo, NY, with plans to visit Pittsburgh and then New Vrindaban.
The Divans did not show up on Tuesday night at the lodge. The family was later reported missing, a
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Tallahassee, Florida, is seeking dedicated devotees—either individuals or couples—to join its growing spiritual community and contribute to the expansion of Lord Chaitanya’s Sankirtan mission.
Located at 1323 Nylic Street, ISKCON Tallahassee is home to an active preaching center that combines traditional temple worship with dynamic outreach, especially among students at Florida State University (FSU). The temple team is loo
Join us for afternoon celebrations at Radha Madhava Temple, 4–6 PM:
Lalita Sakhi – August 4th
Tungavidya Sakhi – August 26th
Visakha Sakhi – August 31st
Champakalata Sakhi – September 1st
Indulekha Sakhi – September 3rd
Rangadevi Sakhi – September 7th
Sudevi Sakhi – September 7th
Chitra Sakhi – September 26th
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The period from the 1980s to the present marks a pivotal turning point in history. If we consider a similar period — for example, from the mid-1930s to the 1980s — we can see that even then profound transformations occurred.
During that earlier period, industrialization entered a phase of extraordinary efficiency, drastically reducing costs and making technologies widely accessible that had previously been reserved for a few. Home appliances and automobiles became common goods, radically chan
The 2025 edition of Srila Prabhupada Tributes has just been released. This beautiful collection of offerings glorifies our beloved Founder-Acarya, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, through the heartfelt words of disciples from across the world. This project is guided by and inspired by the vision of Jayadvaita Swami.
The book is now available for FREE DOWNLOAD in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats directly from the downloads page.
We read from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, Chapter 19:
TEXT 1
vrndavaniyam rasa-keli-vartam
kalena luptam nija-saktim utkah
sancarya rupe vyatanot punah sa
prabhur vidhau prag iva loka-srstim
TRANSLATION
Before the creation of this cosmic manifestation, the Lord enlightened the heart of Lord Brahma with the details of the creation and manifested the Vedic knowledge. In exactly the same way, the Lord, being anxious to revive the Vrndavana pastimes of Lord Krsna, impregnated the hear
Today we are celebrating the beginning of Jhulana-yatra, which is steeped in the moods of Vrindavan. When I first began reading Srila Prabhupada’s books, I was struck by the following description in the introduction to Teachings of Lord Chaitanya: “Actually, Vrindaban is as good as the Spiritual Vrindaban, and therefore Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami says that underneath one of the desire trees of Vrindaban there is a nice throne decorated with valuable jewels on which Radharani and Krishna are s
