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
By Dr. Neeta Maheshwary and Lionel Kerbs
For the month of May through June this year, a preaching tour occurred across the region of Baluchistan; a rural mountainous southwest area of Pakistan.
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Pakistan has three Temples, including in Karachi, the capital of the country, Larkana, Sindh, and in Hyderabad, Sindh as well as and five centers in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Thari Mirwah, and the Harimandir in Hyderabad, Sindh, as well as in Khu
I’ve walked by the above-mentioned park (actually it’s more like a sunken garden) several times off Yonge St. I never ventured inside. There are flowerbeds, trees of all kinds (northern breeds), perfect sod-lain sections for lawn bowling, tennis courts and then there is a grassy area perfect for kirtan. This very special place is tucked away from the world and is ideal for groups singing and dancing. That’s just what we did — a bunch of us — Russians, Indians, Canadians — whatever that means.
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Dr. Neeta Maheshwary, Anousha Maheshwary
"If you make some of the big government officials interested in our movement then our strength will increase. Because we are in the material world sometimes we require that help. Another point is that if a Government officer becomes our admirer or member then many others will follow, so try to make them sympathizers." SPL to Tejiyas , 15 August, 1973.
Srila Prabhupada wanted to restore the natural traditional system of effective and mutually supporting le
अध्याय नवासी – कृष्ण तथा अर्जुन द्वारा ब्राह्मण पुत्रों का वापस लाया जाना (10.89)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे राजन, एक बार जब सरस्वती नदी के तट पर ऋषियों का समूह वैदिक यज्ञ कर रहा था, तो उनके बीच यह वाद-विवाद उठ खड़ा हुआ कि तीन मुख्य देवों में से सर्वश्रेष्ठ कौन है?
2 हे राजन, इस प्रश्न का हल ढूँढने के इच्छुक ऋषियों ने ब्रह्मा के पुत्र भृगु को उत्तर खोजने के लिए भेजा। वे सर्वप्रथम, अपने पिता ब्रह्मा के दरबार में गये।
3 यह परीक्षा लेने के लिए कि ब्रह्माजी कहाँ तक सतोगुण प्राप्त हैं, भृगु न
Dear Maharajas and Prabhus,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
ISKCON Communications & SP125 Committee are happy to inform you all that
the Government of India has issued the rules and a notification to legally
recognize the Rs 125 commemorative coin being minted by the Government on
the historic occasion of Srila Prabhupada’s 125th Vyasa Puja (birth
anniversary).
The Indian government’s official Gazette Notification is attached herein
for your kind information
Association is the key in Bhakti with Jaya Jagannath Das.
GBC Strategic Planning Team invites you to learn Bhakti alphabets (ABCDE) in their 8-day Sadhana series special talks.
Kicking off our series with alphabet “A” with Jaya Jagannath Das.
About Jaya Jagannath Das
Jaya Jagannath (Jaya) is a leader in the Wisdom department at the Bhakti Center. After 13 years, he has recently left the quietism of monasticism to share the timeless wisdom, scholarship, and relevance of the tradition’s sacred te
The Editorial Review Panel Shares Its “Editorial Principles”
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 conjoi
By Kasisvar Das
Florida is (pre-Covid) a season of Rathayatra festival parades that take over the crowded beaches or towns, typically with eight events across the state: at the Gasparilla festival in Tampa, Daytona Beach, St. Augustine, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Clearwater Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Tampa Bay, and Orlando.
This year, fewer events are scheduled with the Daytona Beach parade just passed on June 26th, and the Clearwater Beach event is upcoming on Saturday, September 18th. It wi
