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One of ISKCON's best friends and scholarly supporters, Professor Thomas J. Hopkins, passed away the morning of Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the age of ninety-one. Dr. Hopkins was Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College, USA, and an expert in the study of Caitanya Vaishnavism.

Professor Hopkins met Srila Prabhupada and the early ISKCON devotees in 1966 at 26 Second Avenue in New York City, ISKCON’s first temple. He purchased a set of Srila Prabhupada's original

My life is hectic, going from one program to another and one place to another. It never stops! But one thing that is sacred and is untouchable are my rounds. “Don’t toucha my rounds!” You know how they say, “If you smasha my car, I smasha your face!” Well, in my case, “If you toucha my rounds … ” So the rounds become sacred and gets close to the heart!

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Today is the appearance day Srila Narottama dasa Thakura, of whom Srila Prabhupada said, he was “a great acharya of the Gaudiya Vaishnava sampradaya. He has written many songs about the Vaishnava philosophy, and they are approved as completely corresponding with Vedic instructions.  .  .  . So, we should relish the instruction of Narottama dasa Thakura.”

At the original Gaura-purnima festival held in Kheturi, in the presence of Srimati Jahnava-devi, Srila Narottama dasa Thakura, and Srila Sriniv

Texas got hit hard by a winter storm; residents are not used to such weather. Snow, cold and more Arctic dynamics put the whole state into unpreparedness.

“Get your winter coat on!” a northerner might say.

“We don’t have any!” answers a southerner.

While we do share empathy for the people of the big state, it is always important to pay heed to the reminder which nature is trying to reveal about our fragility.

Not just the extra chill but power outages and other non-expectations are something we

अध्याय सात – प्रह्लाद ने गर्भ में क्या सीखा (7.7)

1 नारद मुनि ने कहा: यद्यपि प्रह्लाद महाराज असुरों के परिवार में जन्मे थे, किन्तु वे समस्त भक्तों में सबसे महान थे। इस प्रकार अपने असुर सहपाठियों द्वारा पूछे जाने पर उन्होंने मेरे द्वारा कहे गये शब्दों का स्मरण किया और अपने मित्रों से इस प्रकार कहा।

2 प्रह्लाद महाराज ने कहा: जब हमारे पिता हिरण्यकशिपु कठिन तपस्या करने के लिए मन्दराचल पर्वत चले गये तो उनकी अनुपस्थिति में इन्द्र इत्यादि देवताओं ने युद्ध में सारे असुरों को दमन करने का भारी प्रयास किया।

In this unprecedented period in the world’s history where health has become a constant source of concern, a pure devotee can give us some secrets of health.

What is the most important secret of health? Srila Prabhupada reveals it in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.10:

“In Kali-yuga, the duration of life is shortened not so much because of insufficient food but because of irregular habits. By keeping regular habits and eating simple food, any man can maintain his health. Overeating, over-sen

Bhaktivedanta Manor is proud to have so many of its community members who work in the health profession – – and on all levels. The below set of videos includes a variety of such devotees who, based on their knowledge and experience, offer their professional advise on how best to deal with the current challenges due to the Coronavirus. Physically, mentally and spiritually. We ask you to watch them carefully and share them widely:

Health Advice Part 1: Introduction by Visakha Dasi - Click here

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By Gauranga Das

The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations granted special consultative status to ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV). Consultative status is an accreditation framework that benefits both the United Nations and the NGOs. Consultative arrangements with ECOSOC will enable the ECOSOC or one of its bodies to secure expert information or advice from organizations having special competence in the subjects for which consultative arrangements are made, and, on the other hand, t

अध्याय छह - प्रह्लाद द्वारा अपने असुर सहपाठियों को उपदेश (7.6)

1 प्रह्लाद महाराज ने कहा: पर्याप्त रूप से बुद्धिमान मनुष्य को चाहिए कि वह जीवन के प्रारम्भ अर्थात बाल्यकाल से ही अन्य सारे कार्यों को छोड़कर भक्ति कार्यों के अभ्यास में इस मानव शरीर का उपयोग करे। यह मनुष्य-शरीर अत्यन्त दुर्लभ है और अन्य शरीरों की भाँति नाशवान होते हुए भी अर्थपूर्ण है, क्योंकि मनुष्य जीवन में भक्ति सम्पन्न की जा सकती है। यदि निष्ठापूर्वक किंचित भी भक्ति की जाये तो पूर्ण सिद्धि प्राप्त हो सकती है।

2 यह मनुष्य-जीवन भगवदधा

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We welcome you to the most auspicious observance of Sri Nityananda-trayodasi, the appearance day of Lord Nityananda Balarama. We shall read from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, the authorized biography of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates, Adi-lila, Chapter 5: “The Glories of Lord Nityananda Balarama.”

TEXT 1

vande ’nantadbhutaisvaryam
sri-nityanandam isvaram
yasyecchaya tat-svarupam
ajnenapi nirupyate

TRANSLATION

Let me offer my obeisances to Lord Sri Nityananda, the Supreme Personality of G

Today is the appearance day of Lord Nityananda. We should understand his divine nature before attempting to understand his divine lila. He is the supreme godhead, who appears to distribute the mercy of love of God. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu personally appeared in the holy land of Navadvipa in the bank of Ganga.

Lord Nityananda born in a Brahmana family in Ekachakra. His father’s name was Hadaya Pundit and his mother’s name was Padmavati. He was one of the most wonderful child. He had such beautif

अध्याय पाँच – हिरण्यकशिपु का साधु-सदृश पुत्र प्रह्लाद महाराज(7.5)

1 महामुनि नारद ने कहा: हिरण्यकशिपु की अगुवाई में असुरों ने शुक्राचार्य को अनुष्ठान सम्पन्न कराने के लिए पुरोहित के रूप में चुना। शुक्राचार्य के दो पुत्र षण्ड तथा अमर्क हिरण्यकशिपु के महल के ही पास रहते थे।

2 प्रह्लाद महाराज पहले से ही भक्ति में निपुण थे, किन्तु जब उनके पिता ने उन्हें पढ़ाने के लिए शुक्राचार्य के दोनों पुत्रों के पास भेजा तो उन दोनों ने उन्हें तथा अन्य असुरपुत्रों को अपनी पाठशाला में भर्ती कर लिया।

3 प्रह्लाद अध्यापक

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Dear Devotees,

Here’s a gift for Lord Nityananda’s appearance day.
It can be used for Sunday schools or Gurukula’s, for performance or for future reference.

Thank you very much.

Begging to remain your servant,
Mrgaksi Dasi

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Today is Varaha-dvadasi, Lord Varaha’s appearance day. Srila Prabhupada spoke on this occasion in Los Angeles on February 18, 1970:

“Today is the incarnation day of Lord Krishna’s appearing as the Boar. He lifted the world when it was submerged within the water of Garbhodaka Ocean. The universe which we are seeing is only half. The other half is filled with water, and in that water Garbhodakasayi Vishnu is lying.

“So, one demon, Hiranyaksa, pushed this earthly planet within that water, and Lord

अध्याय चार – ब्रह्माण्ड में हिरण्यकशिपु का आतंक (7.4)

1 नारद मुनि ने कहा: ब्रह्माजी हिरण्यकशिपु की दुष्कर तपस्या से अत्यन्त प्रसन्न थे। अतएव जब उसने वरों की याचना की तो उन्होंने निस्सन्देह वे दुर्लभ वर प्रदान कर दिये।

2 ब्रह्माजी ने कहा: हे हिरण्यकशिपु, तुमने जो वर माँगे हैं, वे अधिकांश मनुष्यों को बड़ी कठिनाई से प्राप्त हो पाते हैं। हे पुत्र, यद्यपि ये वर सामान्यतया उपलब्ध नहीं हो पाते, तथापि मैं तुम्हें प्रदान करूँगा।

3 तब अमोघ वर देने वाले ब्रह्माजी दैत्यों में श्रेष्ठ हिरण्यकशिपु द्वारा पूजित

By Kumari Kunti Dasi 

There is only one word to describe the Next Generation Leadership conference - excitement. There was a buzz felt throughout the two-day virtual conference, by youth and youth leaders that lingered on after in group chats and social media.

Over Valentine’s holiday weekend, February 13-14th, 2021, just under 100 devotee youth leaders and youth workers gathered for the ISKCON 3.0 Next Generation Leadership Conference to share their realizations, stories, and goals for buildin

Tomorrow we shall be celebrating the appearance anniversary of Varaha avatar. Varaha is Krishna appearing in the extraordinary form of a gigantic boar—gigantic enough to carry the Earth on His tusks. Sound amazing? It is. And why should the activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead be anything less than supremely amazing?

Koladvipa is an emblem of “pada-sevanam” or rendering devotional service unto the lotus feet of the Lord. This island is also known as Koladvipa parvata. “Kola” means bo