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Golden People by Bhaktimarga Swami

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High Park is currently graced with golden rod. To some people, its colour offers an exotic flair, and it is hard to control their spread.

The location where we chant weekly is at a fork in the road, at the main entrance where we are is very visible, but the golden rod is found more in the woods, however, they can be seen in all their glory. It is our experience that pedestrians and cyclists that come through at that entrance cannot but become touched by the kirtan. Perhaps that’s what is the dr

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The jiva-souls in Vaikuntha and Goloka Vrindavana are forever voluntarily expanding their variety of personal expressions that come from their own individuality, personality and free will.

This is constantly achieved with increasing offerings to Krsna based on loving exchanges and reciprocation.

Srila Prabhupada – "Love is reciprocal, voluntary, good exchange of feeling. Then there is love. Not by force, no, Krsna does not want to become a lover like that, ‘You love me, otherwise I shall kill you!

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By Titiksu Das and Nitai Gaurasundar Das

London and Paris have much in common as far as Krishna Consciousness is concerned. Srila Prabhupada visited both cities many times.

He installed Radha Krishna Deities in both places and gave Them similar names...Radha-London Isvara (London) Radha-Paris Isvara (Paris). He also installed Jagannatha, Baladeva, Subhadra, and Gaura Nitai in both cities.
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Rathayatras in both places attract thousands each year, around 20,000 people in London (since 1969) and ar

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By Madhava Smullen

On September 9th, team members of the Food For All charity were invited to meet with the Lord Mayor of the City of London William Russell, at his official residence the Mansion House, to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Equivalent to an MBE, the QAVS is the highest award given to local voluntary groups in the UK. 

Food For All volunteers were told back in June that they would receive the accolade for “preparing and sharing free, hot, nutritious meals with those

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We have gathered on the most auspicious occasion of Srila Prabhupada’s appearance day. His Divine Grace appeared in Calcutta in 1896, 125 years ago. And as he wrote of his spiritual master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, “He lives forever by his divine instructions and the follower lives with him.” So although from the physical point of view Srila Prabhupada is no longer with us, from the spiritual point of view he is: “He lives forever by his divine instructions.” And by following hi

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The Physio Fellow by Bhaktimarga Swami

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The physio fellow had his mask on. He understood that my cartilage wore down because of an abundance of walking and the need for a new knee. I told him about my powerwalking in the US, Canada and other countries. Over the mask I could see his eyes widen. Then he asked questions.

“You did it alone? Where did you stay at night? Do you use a tent at night? How long does it take from coast to coast? This is amazing!”

I was warmed and charmed by the queries. Then I asked him questions: “How long for

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In Vaikuntha and Goloka Vrindavana (the perpetual Kingdoms of God), there are ALWAYS voluntary loving exchanges, respectful cooperation and personal unique contributions of offerings, based on "free will" going on, that are always expanding and enriching one's friendship with Krsna.

"Loyalty" or devotion to Krsna is a "two-way" street that can ONLY genuinely exist in a positive way in Vaikuntha and Goloka-Vrindavana (the Kingdom of God) and NOT in the temporary decaying material creation where fr

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By Khusboo Basan

We, at ISKCON NEWS, are all set to launch the food section of our website and for this purpose, we are organizing an online international recipes competition.

The title of the online event is the "Bhakti Foodie" competition, and it will continue for the whole month of September and end on September 30th, 2021.

All are cordially invited to submit their recipes in the form of short video recordings. Devotees from various ISKCON Temples can also contribute.

Registration: scan the

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By Madhava Smullen 

We have to see that nobody goes hungry within a 10-mile radius,” Srila Prabhupada said during the Gaura Purnima Festival in Mayapur in 1973. Inspired by this statement, volunteers for the non-profit organization Hunger-Free Zone are ensuring that no one within ten miles of their kitchen in Baltimore goes hungry. It’s a much-needed service, as the city has the highest poverty rate in Maryland, 131.5% above the state’s poverty line.

Headed up by Baltimore temple president Nila

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Immediately blessed by Kadamba Kanana Swami

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We see that by the mercy of the Lord, Hiranyaksa left his body and was greatly blessed. By the touch of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hiranyaksa was slapped and he subsequently died. Hiranyaksa actually became purified from that demoniac mentality and his body was even purified by the touch of the Lord that his body did not decay like an ordinary body. So in this way, we can see that those who are killed by the Supreme Lord are blessed and attain the very auspicious destination. In the ba

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Excerpt of a lecture given by HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami at the Sannyasa Candidate Training Seminar in Mayapura (February, 2012).

 

There is a verse in the Puranas that states that sannyasa is forbidden in Kali-yuga:

asvamedha gavalambha
sannyasam pala-paitakam
devarena sutotpattim
kalau parca vivarjayet

[Cc. Adi 17.164]

In this age of Kali, five things should be avoided: one is performing sacrifice by offering cows; performing sacrifice by offering horse; and oblation offering to the forefather

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"When numerous social, political and religious leaders around the world have recognized Srila Prabhupada's brilliance and his monumental contribution to the cause of humanity, India can only take pride in offering to this rare son of the soil a befitting and best possible honor, the Bharat Ratna award. The truth is, not only Bharat Ratna, he deserves Nobel Peace Prize and all other prestigious awards this world can afford."

"The acharya, whose unceasing compassion for the suffering souls saw n
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🙏💐 Pitru Seva Special Prayers 🙏💐

The period from the full moon of Bhadrapada ⚪ month to the 🌑 new moon day of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month is called Pitru Paksha. For the peace of the souls of ancestors, it's said in Vedas that one should perform Shraddha.

The person performing Shraddha during this time should pray 🙏 to the Lord for a better destination and Krishna consciousness for his ancestors and should offer food 🥗, fruits 🍎🍓 and things as per the capacity 🎁 and donate 💰 it to the dese

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Kanthi mala

Hare krsna to all vaishnavas 

Pls accept my humble obesiances 

All glories to srila prabhupad 

Yesterday  I was  too much ill, had high  fever  and  severe  cold,  so  I  bunked  bathing   and  I just   washed  my  hands  feet  and  face  after  Clearing  from washroom,         But during  evening  time  I took kanthi  mala from  the iskcon e-shop  as  my old  kanthi mala  was broken  and  went to the temple  hall  and gave it to  the  pujari  prabhuji  and then  he offered  it at krsna's  lotus  f

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11 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Lord Vamanadeva

By Gauravani dasa

1. He is known by many names, the most common ones being Vamana (the little dwarf), Trivikrama (he who has taken three step; the giant form), and Upendra (Indra’s younger brother);
2. In every planetary system the denizens worship a particular visnu-tattva as their sole Lord (Plaksadvipa, Surya-Narayana; Brahmaloka; Maha-purusa; Maharloka; Yajna-purusa, et cetera) and in the heavenly planets, the demigods worship Lord Visnu in His plenary portion: the four-armed Vamana;
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The many lessons for Vaishnavas to learn from Lord Vamanadeva

 

By Kripamoya Das

Lord Vamanadeva appeared within this world from the womb of Aditi, the mother of the gods. He appeared at midday on the shravan-dvadasi, the 12th day of the lunar month of Shravan when the moon is waxing.

There are many lessons for Vaishnavas to learn from the narration of His activities, as found in the 8th canto, 18th chapter of the Bhagavat Purana (Srimad Bhagavatam). Amongst the lessons are these:

1. That God comes to this world in many forms; not just once, in one form

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Srila Prabhupada on Lord Vamanadeva

 

Srila Prabhupada on Lord Vamanadeva

 

Srila Prabhupada writes to one his disciples about Lord Vamanadeva:

Montreal 3 July, 1968

My Dear Satsvarupa,

Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated June 28, 1968, and I thank you very much for it. Regarding Bali Maharaja: He is born in the same atheistic family of Maharaja Prahlada. He happened to be the grandson of Maharaja Prahlada, and as his great grand-father, Hiranyakasipu was very powerful, and as there was animosity between the demigods and the demons,

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The Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva

 

The Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva

 

By Radhanath Swami

The Appearance of Lord Vamana

“Bali Maharaj, very intelligent personality. He was the son of Virochana, grandson of Prahlad, great grandson of Hiranyakashipu, great grand-nephew of Hiranyaksha. A very mixed up type of family heritage!”

So he performed yajna to please his guru Shukracharya, and his guru-maharaj was very pleased with him. In fact he arranged for the descendents of Bhrigu Muni to come to perform this yajna. And his disposition, his good qualities, was so ple

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