From Back to Godhead
God is a person, and out of His infinite kindness He allows us even in
our present condition to render Him personal service.
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
I was about to turn a corner where two women and two dogs were set in comfort on, or by, a bench, when a jogger passed by. One of the two dogs snarled at the man who was agitated.
“Hold on to your animal!” he angrily demanded. One of the women didn’t take too kindly at his remark and snapped back with colourful words. I stopped my stroll and mentioned to the two women that people show little tolerance, referring to the jogger. The one more extroverted woman switched the topic.
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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
Atmaram is a spirit soul in a Spanish body who knows how to pick at the guitar strings, singing the praises of the Divine Mother and Divine Father. “Radha Madhava” is the name of the bhajan (devotional song). He’s had some throat challenges since his arrival here in Canada, otherwise, his voice is like that of a Gandharva (angel).
I was asked to deliver the morning class today and I said, “Under one condition – that Atmarama sings the invocational song, ‘Radha Madhava’.” Atmarama was
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
Ambassador Kristensen shares a ghee lamp during his August 5th visit to ISKCON Delhi.
Earlier this month, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to India, paid a special visit to the ISKCON Delhi temple—his first visit to a Krishna temple since assuming his new role. Sharing his thoughts on X, he remarked that he was “impressed by the efforts to promote the learnings of Krishna as well as your community services, including the distribution of food.”
Yudhistir Govinda Das, ISKCON’s
The Bhadra Campaign, an effort to spread the nectar of the Srimad Bhagavatam, was launched on March 15 and lasts through September 7. As Bhadra Purnima, a very auspicious full moon day and the end of the Bhadra Campaign, approaches, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) is launching a new arts contest for all devotees around the world to creatively express their love and devotion to Srila Prabhupada through art, video, or poetry.
Participants will create an art piece based on a chosen phrase that
Perhaps we could call it “Lions Week” because globally there has been a sensation of the airing of the film, Mahavatar Narasingha about the lion/man avatar. Aswin Kumar’s animated masterpiece is in theatres worldwide. I didn’t even know there was a Cineplex complex in the Manual Life Building in our neighbourhood where this epical tale became a screen reality the last few nights. Tonight was my night.
I received reviews from cities across Canada by our members with high praises. I ha
What will happen to me after death?
In the second chapter of Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna explains this subject to Arjuna in great detail. Arjuna was faced with a situation where, in order to uphold dharma, he had to fight and kill people who were very dear to him, his own relatives and friends. As one might expect, it caused great disturbance to Arjuna, and when he finally saw the people with whom he was going to fight, he lost all composure and began to cry.
Arjuna threw down his bow and told
Every Indian Independence Day invites gratitude, pride, and sober reflection. For devotees, it also invites a distinctly Vaishnava lens. When the young Abhay Charan first met Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura in the early 1920s, he was urged to dedicate his life to spreading Lord Caitanya’s message in English. Alongside that charge came a deeper caution, often summarized as, “Politicians will change, but politics will remain.” In other words, even legitimate victories in the civic sphere canno
In late 2024, the African Regional Governing Body (ARGB) was formally established to improve coordination, unify leadership, and enhance the strategic implementation of ISKCON’s mission across the African continent. As a regional extension of the Governing Body Commission (GBC), the ARGB was created to serve Africa’s diverse and expanding yatra through structured collaboration and regionally informed leadership.
Presiding over this newly formed body is Harideva Das, the ARGB’s first Chairperso
Acyuta Gopi, the Grammy-nominated kirtan artist, is ushering devotional music into a new era—without compromising its spiritual essence. Her recent feature in Rolling Stone India highlights how she blends traditional heart-centered chanting with storytelling.
Born into a Krishna-conscious family in Brooklyn, she grew with the temple’s rhythms—kartāls, bells, and incense—yet recognized that kirtan holds universal appeal. At events like Poland’s Woodstock Festival, she has witnessed thousands
In a bold push to expand Krishna consciousness across the continent, the ISKCON North American Regional Governing Body (NA-RGB) is championing the 3/35 Vision — an inspiring call to engage 3% of the population in Krishna consciousness by the year 2035. Achieving this ambitious target will require cooperation, strategic planning, and a unified approach across all zones, with equal focus on strengthening existing centers and fostering new projects.
On July 6, devotees from across North America g
