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Temperatures were mild. There was a thaw. My ceiling told me so. A slow leak of brown water was coming through. It’s interesting how it travels from the roof. Clumps of snow and ice meet the sun and hence a drip makes its way from the rooftop to the floor in the bedroom.

“We’ll get it fixed,” says our maintenance man.

“Great!”

Whenever a bit of humidity makes its entrance, arthritic joints feel it. Today is a good example of the elements visiting this second building — the body. Legs, knees and

अध्याय दो – गजेन्द्र का संकट(8.2)

1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे राजन, त्रिकुट नाम का एक विशाल पर्वत है। यह दस हजार योजन (80 हजार मील) ऊँचा है। चारों ओर से क्षीरसागर द्वारा घिरे होने के कारण इसकी स्थिति अत्यन्त रमणीक है।

2-3 पर्वत की लम्बाई तथा चौड़ाई समान (80 हजार मील) है। इसकी तीन प्रमुख चोटियाँ, जो लोहे, चाँदी तथा सोने की बनी हैं, सारी दिशाओं एवं आकाश को सुन्दर बनाती हैं। पर्वत में अन्य चोटियाँ भी हैं, जो रत्नो तथा खनिजों से पूर्ण हैं और सुन्दर वृक्षों, लताओं एवं झड़ियों से अलंकृत हैं। पर्वत

About Jagattarini Devi
Her Grace Jagattarini Mataji joined ISKCON and first met Srila Prabhupada in America in 1970 (many of you may have heard of this famous story of a successful actress becoming a devotee). Through her connections with the Movement, Jagattarini met her husband, Bhurijana Prabhu, and together they pioneered a nama-hatta center in Hong Kong. Srila Prabhupada encouraged her to use artistic talents in attracting people to the cultural side of devotional service. Some years later

About Kusha Devi
She became a devotee at the age of 17, moved into the temple as soon as she turned 18 in 1969. Govinda dasi deputed Jayasri Prabhu and her to grow the first Tulasi plants in the western world. In 1970, Govinda dasi was asked by Srila Prabhupada to make Gour Nitai Deities. So she deputed Kusha Devi to sculpt the clay form of Lord Caitanya, the first in our Iskcon. She was put on the board of Trustees of the Vrinda Kund Project, maintaining a non profit corporation in which to ra

By Madhava Smullen

After over a decade of dedicated service, Krishna-lila Dasi is moving on from her position as managing editor of ISKCON News. An award-winnning professional filmmaker, she will continue to work with ISKCON News as a freelance contributor of short films, an exciting new development for the website.

A scholar, teacher, filmmaker, and activist, Krishna-lila holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literary Studies from the University of Budapest, and a Certificate in Screenwriting from New

A prominent sun dominated the sky and when it was time for it to make its ever so graceful exit a reigning powerful king in the form of the moon set itself firmly in the heavens.

During the hours of light devotional activities prevailed at the temple, beginning with a guru-puja; honouring of the guru just after darshan; the viewing of the deity of Krishna. As the sun rose I was feeling gratitude to the devotees from the Atlantic zone for sending that sun to us. The sun enlivens.

I thought of ou

अध्याय एक – ब्रह्माण्ड के प्रशासक मनु (8.1)

1 राजा परीक्षित ने कहा: हे स्वामी! हे गुरु महाराज! अभी मैंने आपके मुख से स्वायम्भुव मनु के वंश के विषय में भलीभाँति सुना। किन्तु अन्य मनु भी तो हैं; अतएव मैं उनके वंशों के विषय में सुनना चाहता हूँ। कृपा करके उनका वर्णन करें।

2 हे विद्वान ब्राह्मण श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी! बड़े-बड़े विद्वान पुरुष, जो महान बुद्धिमान हैं, विभिन्न मन्वन्तरों में पूर्ण पुरुषोत्तम भगवान के कार्यकलापों का तथा उनके प्राकट्य का वर्णन करते हैं। हम इन वर्णनों को सुनने के लिए अत्यन्त उ

In the mood of visiting the Dham when you can’t physically go to the Dham, GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) is bringing the Dham to you!

About Chandan Yatra Das
Chandan Yatra Das is disciple of HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj. He live in Canberra, Australia. Since 2009, he has travelled to various Holy Dhamas across India, especially covering the holy places connected with pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, His associates, Vaishnava acarya’s and Lord Krishna. He has prepared over 60 articles

“You can associate with me by reading my books.” Srila Prabhupada Morning Walk — Toronto, 7 August 1975.

Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=93686

By Indradyumna Swami

In light of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the development of COVID-19 vaccines, many of my students have inquired whether they should get vaccinated or not.

As a result, I wish to share my views on this matter with my students and those who look to me for advice. Of course, the final decision whether or not to get vaccinated rests with each individual.

After consulting several devotee doctors who have literally saved my life on five separate occasions (thre

Srila Prabhupada would describe how sometimes during the rainy season in Mayapur, the Ganga is flooding its banks and the entire area goes underwater. And sometimes, Mayapur is almost two months in a lockdown underwater, imagine that! I remember spending some time in that flood during a year and it was quite an experience. We would have to swim from one building to another and we were not the only ones swimming. There were also cobras swimming to add some excitement. Some had rubber boats and t

Much of the snow has turned into water, trapped between heaps of white and bordered by slush. The reason is the mild temperature. It got up to 8°C and that meant wrapping my jacket around my left arm, leaving a full orange cloth exposure. People noticed. It stands out; especially with snow patches as a backdrop. It’s been a while since I strolled into the daytime. There’s a lot more pedestrians out.

“Hey, that attire really is something,” said one service/repair person.

Monks are rare. Period.

अध्याय पंद्रह - सुसंस्कृत मनुष्यों के लिए उपदेश

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अध्याय पन्द्रह – सुसंस्कृत मनुष्यों के लिए उपदेश (7.15)

1-10 नारद मुनि ने कहा: हे राजन, कुछ ब्राह्मण सकाम कर्मों में अत्यधिक आसक्त रहते हैं, कुछ तपस्या में और कुछ वैदिक साहित्य का अध्ययन करने में तो कुछ (भले ही कम ही क्यों न हों) ज्ञान का अनुशीलन करते हैं और विभिन्न योगों का, विशेष रूप से भक्ति योग का अभ्यास करते हैं। जो व्यक्ति अपने पितरों या स्वयं की मुक्ति का इच्छुक हो उसे चाहिए कि ऐसे ब्राह्मण को दान दे जो निर्विशेष अद्वैतवाद में निष्ठा (ज्ञान निष्ठा) रखता हो। ऐसे उच्च ब्राह्मण के अभाव में,

About Radhika Raman Das
Radhika Ramana Das, also known as Dr. Ravi M. Gupta, is a notable Vaishnava scholar. Presently, he is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and a member of the faculty at Bhaktivedanta College. He received his doctorate from Oxford University on the topic of Jiva Goswami’s Vedanta,and has a Post Doctoral Fellowship from Linacre College.He grew up in Boise Idaho where his academic accomplishments were docume

Thanks to many popular books and articles, the mysteries of quantum theory are now quite widely familiar even amongst the non-scientific public. Heisenberg’s uncertainty relations (one cannot ‘simultaneously know’ both position and momentum of a particle beyond a certain inaccuracy), Schrodinger cat paradox (quantum cats capable of being both dead and alive, simultaneously) are known, at least by name, to many.

However, much of what is passed on in popular literature are colourful but ultimatel

PART ONE

It was in the Puranic era
When so much excitement was in the air
For a great event was underway
A sacrifice with so much on display
With ingredients–ghee, grain, and fire
Intent to please the Creator’s desire
Attendees were sages, brahmins, gods from above
And others who appreciate this kind of cosmic love
Also present was a very special bull
Who takes personal care of Shiva in full
Shiva is the master of the world’s dissolution
A great yogi aloof from politic pollution
At the ceremony

अध्याय चौदह – आदर्श पारिवारिक जीवन (7.14)

1 महाराज युधिष्ठिर ने नारद मुनि से पूछा: हे स्वामी, हे महर्षि, कृपा करके यह बतलाएँ कि जीवन-लक्ष्य के ज्ञान से रहित, घर पर रहने वाले हम लोग वेदों के आदेशानुसार सरलता से मुक्ति किस तरह प्राप्त कर सकते हैं ?

2 नारदमुनि ने उत्तर दिया: हे राजन, जो लोग घर पर गृहस्थ बनकर रहते हैं उन्हें अपनी जीविका अर्जित करने के लिए कार्य करना चाहिए और अपने कर्मों का फल स्वयं भोगने का प्रयास न करके इन फलों को वासुदेव कृष्ण को अर्पित करना चाहिए। इस जीवन में वासुदेव को किस तरह प्

SILENCE AND SOLITUDE

When our mind is totally still and calm, away from every clutter,  in the midst of chaos, cacophony and chatter,  then slowly we move towards a state of mental equilibrium and transcendence. 

None of us have the privilege of retiring from our responsibilities and duties.  We have to train our mind constantly,  that our Lord SriKrishna has, is and always will rescue each one of us under all circumstances.  We need to have an implicit faith in our Lord SriGovinda, then  all ou