If you wish that ISKCON should celebrate 125th Birth Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada worldwide and simultaneously include in this celebration every human being on earth (at least those who use internet), then here is a ‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME’ chance:
Google has a service called GOOGLE DOODLE (http://www.google.com/doodles), which helps people in celebrating their important days. So if you wish that they should create a GOOGLE DOODLE for us on 31st August 2021, the 125th appearance day of Srila Pra
“Please try to understand our philosophy through various books that I have already published and sometimes after you will have to carry out this order of disciplic succession.”
Srila Prabhupada Letter to Prahladananda -- Hawaii, 14 March 1969
We have 3 important announcements to make on this week's Newsletter.
SYMPOSIUM: Viplavah 2021 Global Education Symposium will be held online between July 29th and August 1st 2021. Please register here to participate. If you would like to present on a topic
By Ravi Ramgoolam
Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada shall be honored by the Government of India through a special issue of a 125 Indian Rupees commemorative coin on the grand occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Srila Prabhupada.
This historic initiative by the Government of India would not have been possible without the dedicated efforts of Vrajendranandan Das, Haresh Govinda Das (AHM), Vamshidhari Das (AHM), an
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The pandemic has claimed millions of lives — ordinary humans, celebrities and saintly people alike — leaving loved ones grappling with the tragic loss and burning existential questions such as "why do bad things happen to good people?", "where do we find shelter from the tragedies of human life?" Among the lost treasures is the world-renowned spiritual teacher Bhakti Charu Swami from Bengal, India, who passed away due to complications from Covid-19 on July 4th, 2020, in Orlando
अध्याय तीन – माया से मुक्ति (11.3)
1 राजा निमि ने कहा: अब हम भगवान विष्णु की उस माया के विषय में जानना चाहते हैं, जो बड़े बड़े योगियों को भी मोह लेती है। हे प्रभुओं, कृपा करके हमें इस विषय में बतायें।
2 यद्यपि मैं आपके द्वारा कही जा रही भगवान की महिमा का अमृत-आस्वाद कर रहा हूँ, फिर भी मेरी प्यास शान्त नहीं हुई। भगवान तथा उनके भक्तों की ऐसी अमृतमयी कथाएँ संसार के तीनों तापों से सताये जा रहे, मुझ जैसे बद्धजीवों के लिए औषधि का काम करने वाली हैं।
3 श्री अन्तरिक्ष ने कहा: हे महाबाहु राजा, भौतिक तत्त्व
"Our process is simple, all-embracing, we have something to offer for everyone. There is chanting, dancing, feasting and very perfect philosophy, so everyone may be satisfied with our Krishna Consciousness Movement."
(Srila Prabhupada Letter, October 4, 1973)
"Our movement is for ananda, simply bliss, and the method of pushing this movement is chanting, dancing, feasting and philosophizing."
(Srila Prabhupada Letter, July 15, 1969)
"Our Hare Kṛṣṇa movement is standing on three principal things:
By Pranata Karuna das
Due to the pandemic, we cannot leave Lithuania for other countries, so we go out for Harinams in small towns and villages.
In these places, people have never heard the Holy Name, so we are very happy, if even a few people are able to get the opportunity to be in touch with the Holy Name.
pṛthivīte āche yata nagarādi grāma
sarvatra pracāra haibe mora nāma
“In every town and village, the chanting of My name will be heard.” (Caitanya-bhāgavata, Antya 4.126)
Not everywhere we
Devotion to the Deities with Sri Radha Govinda Devi
GBC Strategic Planning Team invites you to learn Bhakti alphabets (ABCDE) in their 8-day Sadhana series special talks.
Join us for our Day 4 of our series with alphabet “D” with Sri Radha Govinda Dasi.
About Sri Radha Govinda Devi
Sri Radha Govinda Dasi was born in a Madhva brahmana family in South India. She grew up listening and learning Vaisnava songs and Krishna’s pastimes from her grandfather, [Jayasimha]. She was initiated at 18 by HH Ja
By Sacitanuja Das
“To He whose Heart is made of Gold,
SONG IN STONE[1]
yas tuṣṭātmā sphutam anupaṭhec chraddhayā śuddhayāntar
medhyaḥ padyāṣṭakam acaṭulaḥ suṣṭhu govardhanasya
sāndraṁ govardhana-dhara-pada-dvandva-śoṇāravindaṁ
vindan premotkaram iha karoty adri-rāje sa vāsam
May a person who with faith, attention, and a pure and cheerful heart, reads these eight verses glorifying Govardhana Hill, reside by that king of mountains and find there intense, pu
अध्याय दो – नौ योगेन्द्रों से महाराज निमि की भेंट (11.2)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे कुरुश्रेष्ठ, भगवान कृष्ण की पूजा में संलग्न रहने के लिए उत्सुक नारद मुनि कुछ काल तक द्वारका में रहे, जिसकी रक्षा गोविन्द सदैव अपनी बाहुओं से करते थे।
2 हे राजन, इस भौतिक जगत में बद्धजीवों को जीवन के पग-पग पर मृत्यु का सामना करना पड़ता है। इसलिए बद्धजीवों में ऐसा कौन होगा, जो बड़े से बड़े पुरुष के लिए भी पूज्य भगवान मुकुन्द के चरणकमलों की सेवा नहीं करेगा।
3 एक दिन देवर्षि नारद वसुदेव के घर आये। उनकी उपयुक्त स
Chanting is the essence.
If one chants the holy name of the Lord just to make a show, not knowing the secret of success, he may increase his bile secretion, but he will never attain perfection in chanting the holy name.
Purport on Chaitanya Caritamrta Adi Lila 7.95-96
GBC Strategic Planning Team invites you to learn Bhakti alphabets (ABCDE) in their 8-day Sadhana series special talks.
Join us for Day 3 of our series with alphabet “C”- chanting with Sri Gauranga Das.
About Sri Gauranga Das
Sri G
Over the years, devotees have expressed interest in knowing more about The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust’s book editing policies and practices, especially in making corrections to Srila Prabhupada’s books after his physical departure.
To address the devotees’ concerns and to ensure the fidelity of Srila Prabhupada’s published works, on October 17, 2019, the BBT and the GBC conjointly selected and assembled an independent panel of devotees qualified by their devotional standing and
By Madhava Smullen
This year, we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the appearance of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, born in 1896 in Calcutta. Leading up to his Appearance Day or Vyasa-Puja on August 31st, ISKCON News is commemorating the occasion with a series of articles glorifying his achievements, contributions, and qualities.
Srila Prabhupada’s achievements are towering and numerous: He built 108 temples; authored over 70 volumes on the
From the Introduction of Bhagavad-Gita:
We can easily see that every living being is constantly engaged in rendering service to another living being. A living being serves other living beings in various capacities. By doing so, the living entity enjoys life. The lower animals serve human beings as servants serve their master. A serves B master, B serves C master, and C serves D master and so on. Under these circumstances, we can see that one friend serves another friend, the mother serves the s
अध्याय एक – यदुवंश को शाप (11.1)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: भगवान श्रीकृष्ण ने बलराम से मिलकर तथा यदुवंशियों से घिरे रहकर अनेक असुरों का वध किया। तत्पश्चात, पृथ्वी का भार हटाने के लिए भगवान ने कुरुक्षेत्र के उस महान युद्ध की योजना की, जो कुरुओं तथा पाण्डवों के बीच हुआ।
2 चूँकि पाण्डुपुत्र अपने शत्रुओं के अनेकानेक अपराधों से यथा – कपटपूर्ण जुआ खेलने, वचनों द्वारा अपमान, द्रौपदी के केशकर्षण तथा अनेक क्रूर अत्याचारों से क्रुद्ध थे, इसलिए परमेश्वर ने उन पाण्डवों को अपनी इच्छा पूरी करने के लिए क
By Bhakti Charu Swami Samadhi Committee
Śrī Śrīmad Bhakti Charu Swāmī Triobhava Mahotsava
"He lives forever by his divine instructions and the follower lives with him."
A 4-day event
July 18-24, 2021
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This was the first non-rainy day in some time and the weather forecast indicated that clouds and showers will rain for the coming days. What’s happening?
Regardless, we took full advantage of the sunshine by making our presence in several parks. First of all, I had a picnic, with a family from Brampton, at Ramsden Park. Meeting a swami is a first for them. Rajasuya, who is very committed to bhakti yoga and assists me substantially, introduced me to this family who were curious. Our time togethe
अध्याय नब्बे – भगवान कृष्ण की महिमाओं का सारांश (10.90)
1-7 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: लक्ष्मीपति भगवान सुखपूर्वक अपनी राजधानी द्वारका पुरी में रहने लगे, जो समस्त ऐश्वर्यों से युक्त थी और गणमान्य वृष्णियों तथा आलंकारिक वेषभूषा से सजी उनकी पत्नियों से आपूरित थी। नगर के प्रमुख मार्गों में मद चुवाते उन्मत्त हाथियों और सजे-धजे घुड़सवारों, पैदल सैनिकों तथा सोने से सुसज्जित चमचमाते रथों पर सवार सिपाहियों की भीड़ लगी रहती। शहर में पुष्पित वृक्षों की पंक्तियों वाले अनेक उद्यान तथा वाटिकाएँ थी, जहाँ भौं
Books are the Basis with Shraddha Devi Dasi
GBC Strategic Planning Team invites you to learn Bhakti alphabets (ABCDE) in their 8-day Sadhana series special talks.
Day 2 of our series with alphabet “B” with Shraddha Devi Dasi.
About Shraddha Devi
Shraddha Devi Dasi is located in the Silicon valley in California, USA where she first came into contact with Srila Prabhupada’s books which transformed her life completely. She is a Software Engineer by profession, and utilizes the mundane experience f
