By Madhava Smullen
The final volume in ISKCON pioneer Shyamasundar Das’s epic Srila Prabhupada trilogy “Chasing Rhinos with the Swami” is available now for pre-order. Nearly three years in the making, the book runs to 460 pages, with 290 photos, many never seen before. It’s a thrilling firsthand account of the ISKCON Founder-Acharya’s unbending energy, uncanny intelligence, sidesplitting humor and adventurous spirit as he travels around the world.
Shyamasundar Das traveled with Srila Prabhupad
With the recent tragedy in Bangladesh, members of ISKCON are action-planning for events of peaceful protest. Here are some points:
1) Devotees and temple communities should offer special prayers to their Deities in the morning to please protect our devotees in Bangladesh.
2) Special events and kirtans are arranged and dedicated to the Bangladesh devotees’ well-being.
3) Some communities have already held, or are planning to hold protests and public harinama chanting sessions to draw attention t
ब्रह्मा द्वारा स्तुति (3.9)
1-2 ब्रह्माजी ने कहा: हे प्रभु, आज अनेकानेक वर्षों की तपस्या के बाद मैं आपके विषय में जान पाया हूँ। ओह! देहधारी जीव कितने अभागे हैं कि वे आपके स्वरूप को जान पाने में असमर्थ हैं। हे स्वामी, आप एकमात्र ज्ञेय तत्त्व हैं, क्योंकि आपसे परे कुछ भी सर्वोच्च नहीं है। यदि कोई वस्तु आपसे श्रेष्ठ प्रतीत होती भी है, तो वह परम पूर्ण नहीं है। आप पदार्थ की सृजन शक्ति को प्रकट करके ब्रह्म रूप में विद्यमान हैं। मैं जिस रूप को देख रहा हूँ वह भौतिक कल्मष से सर्वथा मुक्त है और अन्तरंगा शक
By Ekendra dasa
Anything done to please Krishna, at any time, at any place, under any circumstance, is beneficial. As Krishna Himself says about devotional service to Him, “In this endeavor there is no loss or diminution, and a little advancement on this path can protect one from the most dangerous type of fear.” (Bg. 2.40)
Such is the benefit of devotional service in general. However, during certain times of year, such as appearance anniversaries of Lord Krishna and His devotees, the benefits
Sri Dik Darshini Tika and Hari Bhakti Vilas on the Month of Karttika, Urja Vrata, Damodar Utsav seva, Akash Dipa:
KARTIKE’SMIN VISESENA NITYAM KURVITA VAISNAVAH
DAMODARA ARCANAM PRATAH SNANA DANA VRATA ADIKAM
(HARI BHAKTI VILASA 16/3 from SKANDA PURANA)
Specifically in the month of Damodara, one should daily worship Lord Damodara and take bath early in the morning, give charity and follow a fasting vow. This is the duty of Vaisnavas.
NIYAMENA VINA VIPRAH KARTIKAM YAH KSIPEN NARAH
KRSNA PARAN-MUK
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By HH Niranjana Swami
H.G. Jasomatinandan Prabhu left this world on October 24, 2020, at the age of 72 due to the effects of the covid-19 virus that he contracted. He was born on Guru Purnima day, July 20, 1948, near Surat, and dedicated his life to ISKCON and Prabhupada’s mission after getting initiated by Prabhupada on Krishna Janmashtami 1972 at New Vrindavan, USA
By Madhava Smullen
Devotees in Santo Domingo, the capital of Caribbean island nation the Dominican Republic, have launched a fundraising campaign to build a new temple for Sri Sri Gaura Nitai.
ISKCON was established in the Dominican Republic nearly 50 years ago, and Gaura Nitai have been the presiding Deities in Santo Domingo ever since. But the current temple is a leased three-bedroom house, located across a bridge in the Eastern part of the capital, making it less accessible; so the community
In an effort to bring international awareness and pressure on the Bangladesh government to take serious steps to protect religious minorities, ISKCON is teaming up with other Hindu groups across the globe to do kirtan protests.
The global event will take place this Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 with kirtan protests taking place outside of temples or in high visibility areas across the world that afternoon. Here is the
After my evening walk I made my way to the ashram and Prabhupada’s quarters and there was Krishna Chandra “at your service.” Often he will give that needed massage from foot to knee. At such times I usually read to him. I opened Chapter 10 of the Gita which reveals the opulence of the Absolute, hence its title. Verses twenty through forty outline these special reflections of the Absolute.
For the sake of both of us remembering as many of the names or items as possible, I read once, then twice,
श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी द्वारा स्तुति (2.4)
12 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: मैं उन पूर्ण पुरुषोत्तम भगवान को सादर नमस्कार करता हूँ, जो भौतिक जगत की सृष्टि के लिए प्रकृति के तीन गुणों को स्वीकार करते हैं। वे प्रत्येक के शरीर के भीतर निवास करनेवाले परम पूर्ण हैं और उनकी गतियाँ अचिन्त्य हैं।
13 मैं पुनः सम्पूर्ण जगत-रूप, अध्यात्म-रूप उन भगवान को सादर नमस्कार करता हूँ, जो पुण्यात्मा भक्तों को समस्त संकटों से मुक्ति दिलानेवाले तथा अभक्त असुरों की नास्तिक मनोवृत्ति की वृद्धि को विनष्ट करनेवाले हैं। जो अ
भीष्मदेव द्वारा स्तुति (1.9)
31-35 शुद्ध ध्यान द्वारा भगवान श्रीकृष्ण को देखते हुए, वे तुरन्त समस्त भौतिक अशुभ अवस्थाओं से और तीरों के घाव से होनेवाली शारीरिक पीड़ा से मुक्त हो गये। इस प्रकार उनकी सारी इन्द्रियों के कार्यकलाप रुक गये और उन्होंने शरीर को त्यागते हुए समस्त जीवों के नियन्ता की दिव्य भाव से स्तुति की। भीष्मदेव ने कहा: अभी तक मैं जो सोचता, जो अनुभव करता तथा जो चाहता था, वह विभिन्न विषयों तथा वृत्तियों के अधीन था, किन्तु अब मुझे उसे परम शक्तिमान भगवान श्रीकृष्ण में लगाने दो। वे सदैव आत्
कुन्ती देवी द्वारा स्तुति (1.8)
18-20 श्रीमती कुन्ती ने कहा: हे कृष्ण, मैं आपको नमस्कार करती हूँ, क्योंकि आप ही आदि पुरुष हैं और इस भौतिक जगत के गुणों से निर्लिप्त रहते हैं। आप समस्त वस्तुओं के भीतर तथा बाहर स्थित रहते हुए भी सबों के लिए अदृश्य हैं। सीमित इन्द्रिय-ज्ञान से परे होने के कारण, आप ठगिनी शक्ति (माया) के पर्दे से ढके रहनेवाले शाश्वत अव्यय तत्त्व हैं। आप मूर्ख दर्शक के लिए ठीक उसी प्रकार अदृश्य रहते हैं, जिस प्रकार अभिनेता के वस्त्र पहना हुआ कलाकार पहचान में नहीं आता। आप उन्नत अध्यात्मव
120 young ISKCON Pandava Sena members returned from an incredible retreat in Pembrokeshire with a great sense of optimism. One the last day, the baton of leadership passed once again. Raam Gor is now their new Pandava Sena president. Akash has done an exceptional job over the last four years and he has certainly set a high bar. if you see them, please give both of them your blessings!
ISKCON Pandava Sena is a devotional youth group for 15- 25s. It is a global life-changing youth organisation wh
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This is a video talk I did for the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation on the means how a united global Hindu community can work to defend the Vedic Traditions for the Survival of Hindu Vedic Dharma. It explains how I researched all of the major religions and philosophies until I reached Vedic culture with Bhagavad-gita through which I found the answers to spiritual questions that I had been looking for. This revealed the profound nature and deep insights that is provided by the
By Khusboo Basan
The Kartik month starts on the 20th of October (in the west) and 21st of October (in the east) ) 2021 and continues for four weeks till the 18th/19th of November 2021, please check your local calendars for exact dates. In Chapter 12 of Nectar of Devotion, Srila Prabhupada mentions, “It is said that just as Lord Dāmodara is very dear to His devotees, so the month known as Dāmodara or Kārttika is also very dear to them.”
Scriptures like Sanatana Gosw
October 17, 2021
Anuttama Dasa, Minister of Communications
The worldwide International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) community is shocked and saddened by the recent series of violent events directed against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh, including our own ISKCON temples and members.
Between October 13 and 15, multiple temples, homes, shops, and
Report on Bangladesh Attacks
Jagatguru Gauranga das and Naru Gopal das
October 17, 2021
On 13th October 2021, radical extremists began strategic, coordinated attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. The attacks continued until October 15th, 2021, with innumerable homes, shops, puja pandals, and temples being looted, burned, and destroyed. There are currently 6 to 10 fatalities reported in various media outlets, while many more people have sustained injuries or been hospitalized.
It is with a
I walked in at least two residential areas of Cleveland. I saw more blue jays and squirrels than people. People! Where do they hide? Cars, homes, gyms and restaurants, I suppose. I thought everyone was missing each other because of a long covid threat? The yards to homes here are huge. They are green but empty. I don’t get it. How about children playing in the outdoors?
With Brae we put in an hour and twenty minutes, before and after our indoor event of kirtan, Gita (8.24) and prasadam. We spok
GBC SPT is committed to bring to you daily Srimad Bhagavatam discourses to augment your absorption in Krishna during this holy month of Kartika. We are honored to host Sivarama Swami to kick off the series with an exquisite introduction to Krishna Lila in Vrindavan.
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