Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON was the light that I ventured into in my search for answers and unconditional love. I found ISKCON when I was 7 years old. For me it was a home where I played, danced, sang, and celebrated my childhood in the shelter of Srila Prabhupada and his disciples. I lost my mother at an early age and so my extended family tried to take the best possible care of me. However, I often felt that I was missing out on unconditional love, fre
“This idea of creating a database and collecting contacts at all our festivals and in any situation where we come in contact with the public is very important. I tried for a number of years to teach this to devotees and I fully agree with Jayapatäkä Mahäräja as to its importance. “We can follow up in so many creative ways when we have a list of people who we know are relatively favorable. There is a whole science to database marketing and every successful organization, including non-profit and r
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• Collect the names, addresses, email and phone of the interested people.
• Keep a clear, up to date record of: type of person ex: pious, philanthropist, jnani, religious, impersonalist, etc., books they have, their area of interest, hobby etc., important dates like birthday etc., financial possibilities, how much they usually give for the Mission, family members names and their attitude toward Krsna Consciousness, other…
• Follow up personally the people you met.
• Contact the
FOLLOW – UP CAMPAIGN
MAXIMIZE YOUR PREACHING IMPACT
Hundreds and thousands of books are distributed each year, all over the world. But we do not see hundreds and thousands becoming devotees right after that. One reason for that is, of course, not everyone is ready for it. Another reason is that no one contacted them after giving them the book. Hence often those who have developed some interest, can’t join.
In order to maximize our efforts, and make them fruitful. Instead of simply giving them a
Esa had his cremation today in Philadelphia. Memorial events will take place in both Philly and Port Royal, more specifically Gita Nagari, a rural community in Pennsylvania.
Thats a state I really enjoyed walking through. Lots of farms, lots of hills. The Appalachians. The Amish. It was in 2015 in the autumn, so the colors were just stunning. Temperatures were just perfect — a bit on the cool side in the morning but that is ideal for walking. New England was pretty too.
In reflecting on the rest
अध्याय बाईस – ग्रहों की कक्ष्याएँ (5.22)
1 राजा परीक्षित ने श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी से पूछा- हे भगवान, आपने पहले ही इस सत्य की पुष्टि की है कि परम शक्तिमान सूर्यदेव ध्रुवलोक तथा सुमेरु पर्वत को अपने दाएँ रखकर ध्रुवलोक की परिक्रमा करते हैं, तो भी वे राशियों की ओर मुख किये रहते हैं और सुमेरु तथा ध्रुवलोक को अपने बाएँ भी रखते हैं, अतः हम तर्क तथा निर्णय द्वारा कैसे स्वीकारें कि हर समय सूर्यदेव, सुमेरु तथा ध्रुवलोक को दाएँ तथा बाएँ दोनों ओर रखते हुए चलते हैं?
2 श्रील शुकदेव ने उत्तर दिया- जब कुम्हार के
When I first encountered the Holy Name, it was in a musical situation. There was a workshop in Amsterdam, some jam session with a piano player named Burton Green. He still lives there, in Amsterdam. We somehow or other had a jam session. Burton said, “let’s try to do some ragas.” I had been to India, had gotten some sitar lessons so I learnt a few ragas and played guitar. So we were going to do some ragas. Next moment, he says, “let’s do some mantras.” I said, “Yes, why not.“ Ragas, mantras and
I heard the beautiful drone sound, and a voice of sincerity accompanying it, both leaking through the door where I was solemnly sedentary. The music compelled me to get off my seat, take approximately eight steps to the door with an anticipation to eavesdrop.
To get to the source, one floor down under the balcony of the temple room, I quietly made a decent on the stairs and finally stepped onto the same level. Almost tippy-toed, I went with a camera in hand. The sound was mesmerizing and I know
अध्याय इक्कीस – सूर्य की गतियों का वर्णन (5.21)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी ने कहा: हे राजन, मैंने यहाँ तक आपसे विद्वानों के अनुमानों के आधार पर ब्रह्माण्ड के व्यास (पचास करोड़ योजन या चार अरब मील) तथा इसके सामान्य लक्षणों का वर्णन किया है।
2 जिस प्रकार गेहूँ के दाने को भागों में विभाजित कर देने पर निचले भाग के परिमाण (आकार) का ज्ञान होने पर ऊपरी भाग का पता लगाया जाता है उसी प्रकार भूगोलवेत्ताओं का कहना है कि इस ब्रह्माण्ड के ऊपरी भाग की माप को तभी समझा जा सकता है, जब निचले भाग की माप ज्ञात हो। भूलोक
ISKCON Leadership Sanga, Sri Dham Mayapur. Gaurapurnima 2020, Day 7. Conference Conclusion by the ILS Team, Afternoon Plenary Session
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Tuesday afternoon is a fairly bland time and the evening can be even more so. I had the fortune to at least get some walking in. That in itself is an adventure even though minimal.
Midway through my walk a call came from Texas. The caller was reaching out with some questions. That alone put a little spark or sparkle into the night. Questions are always welcome. They stimulate the brain or activate the intelligence.
Now, I’m not going to tell you what those questions were because our conversation
अध्याय बीस – ब्रह्माण्ड रचना का विश्लेषण (5.20)
1 महर्षि श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी बोले- इसके पश्चात मैं प्लक्षादि अन्य छह द्वीपों के आकार प्रकार, लक्षण तथा स्थिति का वर्णन करूँगा।
2 जिस प्रकार सुमेरु पर्वत चारों ओर से घिरा हुआ है, उसी प्रकार जम्बूद्वीप भी लवण के सागर से घिरा है। जम्बूद्वीप की चौड़ाई 100000 योजन (800000 मील) है और लवण का सागर भी इतना ही चौड़ा है। जिस तरह कभी-कभी दुर्ग की खाई उपवन से घिरी रहती है उसी प्रकार जम्बूद्वीप को घेरने वाला लवण-सागर भी प्लक्षद्वीप से घिरा हुआ है। प्लक्षद्वीप की
“Please accept my respectful humble obeisances at Your lotus feet. I beg to introduce myself as an Indian monk…”
A letter dated 3 August 1968, to His Holiness The Pope, Paul VI Vicar of Jesus Christ State of Vatican City Rome, Italy
“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 o
By Praghosa dasa
ISKCON Leadership Sanga, Sri Dham Mayapur. Gaura Purnima 2020, Day 1. Respectful Dialogue not defeatism debate • Vada, not vitanda or jalpa ▪ In cooperation, Krsna appears. Assuming that there is a right answer (and that you have it). Assuming that others have pieces of the answer and that together you can craft a solution.
ISKCON Leadership Sanga, Sri Dham Mayapur. Gaurapurnima 2020, Day 1
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By Acarya dasa, All-India Padayatra leader
On November 15, 2020, Govardhan-puja day, padayatra was in Lodhva in Gujarat’s Junagadh district, the village of Bhakti Vikas Maharaja disciple Prabhu Krupa dasa. When he got the news that padayatra was coming to his village, Prabhu Krupa was delighted for he had a strong desire that the padayatris should stay at his house. However, as there was insufficient space at the house, we ended up staying in a school.
ISKCON was conducting a six-day Gita cours
By Kesava Bharati Dasa Goswami
Vyasapuja offering to Srila Prabhupada 2020
My dearest Srila Prabhupada,
Please accept millions of my heartfelt obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet.
Srila Prabhupada, service to your lotus feet, to your instructions – especially those found in your translations of and Bhaktivedanta purports to the most essential works of the vast Vedic scripture, the source of all knowledge – are my life and soul. Indeed, hearing and distributing this transcendental sound
अध्याय उन्नीस – जम्बूद्वीप का वर्णन (5.19)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी बोले – हे राजन, किम्पुरुषवर्ष में महान भक्त हनुमान वहाँ के निवासियों सहित लक्ष्मण के अग्रज तथा सीतादेवी के पति भगवान रामचन्द्र की सेवा में सदैव तत्पर रहते हैं।
2 गन्धर्वों का समूह सदा ही भगवान रामचन्द्र के यशों का गान करता है। ऐसा गायन अत्यन्त मंगलकारी होता है। हनुमानजी तथा किम्पुरुषवर्ष के प्रधान पुरुष आर्ष्टिषेण अत्यन्त मनोयोग से इस यशोगान का निरन्तर श्रवण करते हैं। हनुमानजी निम्न मंत्रों का जप करते हैं ।
3 हे प्रभो, मैं ॐकार बी
By Siddha Hari das
Bibek Debroy, Chairman of India’s Prime Minister's Economic Council has launched Sidharth Chhabra (Siddha Hari Das) and Madhavendra Puri Das’ upcoming book on the Bhagavata Purana.
Srila Prabhupada frequently asserted that the Puranic accounts are historical facts, although labeled mythology by modern man. In their book, the authors use rigorous scientific evidence to support Srila Prabhupada's words.
Summary of our Book:
The Big Bang and The Sages covers a research into
The streets in Rosedale are not necessarily running on a grid. There are some curves that make it interesting for a walker, a driver or a cyclist. The fox in the neighbourhood, with their shared companions such as squirrels, skunks and raccoons, have little appreciation for our trails. Laneways, lines of landscaped shrubs are more like their forte. However, at least some of the urban wildlife enjoy upward mobility with vertical trees. You see the occasional curious head pop out of a hedge or a f
अध्याय अठारह -- जम्बूद्वीप के निवासियों द्वारा भगवान की स्तुति (5.18)
1 श्रील शुकदेव गोस्वामी बोले- धर्मराज के पुत्र भद्रश्रवा भद्राश्ववर्ष नामक भूखण्ड में राज्य करते हैं। जिस प्रकार इलावृतवर्ष में भगवान शिव संकर्षण की पूजा करते हैं उसी प्रकार भद्रश्रवा अपने सेवकों तथा राज्य के समस्त वासियों समेत वासुदेव के स्वांश हयशीर्ष की पूजा करते हैं। हयशीर्ष भक्तों को अत्यन्त प्रिय हैं और वे समस्त धार्मिक विधानों के निदेशक हैं। गहन समाधि में स्थित भद्रश्रवा तथा उनके सेवक भगवान को सादर नमस्कार करते हैं और सा
