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By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

[August 30, 1968, Montreal, Canada]

Now today is our Radhastami ceremony. So, so far Radharani, Radharani, today is the birthday of Srimati Radharani. Radharani is the pleasure potency of Krsna. Krsna is the Supreme Brahman. Just try to understand. Krsna is the Supreme Brahman. Param brahma param dhama pavitram paramam bhavan. So when param brahma wants to enjoy… that enjoying spirit is there in the param brahma. Otherwise we cannot have t

Hare Krishna!

As one of the oldest languages and sometimes known as the 'mother of all languages', Sanskrit has enthralled the world for ages. An understanding of Sanskrit presents a window into India's vast heritage and culture.

The mission of the Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC) is to preserve, research and disseminate India’s rich history, religion and culture. In its academic endeavour, to make Sanskrit accessible to wider audiences, BRC along with its facilitation partner - The Dhī Pr

ALL GLORIES TO PRABHUPAD!!!

JAI RADHE !! JAI SHRI HARI !! 

HARE KRISHNA !!

ALL GLORIES TO NAVADWEEP CHANDRA !!!

ALL GLORIES TO HIS DEVOTEES!!

ALL GLORIES TO HARINAM SANKIRTAN !!

its been thirteen years i never participated in  HARINAM SANKIRTAN  and have been hankering for it as my parents dont participate because they are busy in some or the other work .

HARI has made watch HARINAM SANKIRTAN and he stole the heart the heart of a thirteen year old(material age) . its been a lot of time i am hankering f

How to encourage the devotees to think about Krishna. From the story of Rukmini’s sending a letter to Krishna through a brahmana. What was this brahmana thinking when he entered Dwarka?

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Is it been a long time for you being alone and overpowered by various disempowering emotions during this time of Pandemic? If yes we would like to encourage you to join us for this panel discussion with a team of experts who can help you in many aspects.
This conversation will be facilitated by Sangita Devi Dasi, Janaki Dasi, Kamala Radha Dasi and Ekavira Das.

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We are pleased to have HH Kavichandra Swami for our upcoming “Ask a GBC” series. It is an amazing opportunity to meet and hear from the people who are behind the policies in ISKCON and ask questions as he will be interviewed by Gopal Bhatta Das.
 
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About Kavichandra Swami
Kavichandra Swami met the Hare Krishna devotees in 1967 and was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1971. He joined the temple in Tucson, Arizona, and since that time he has served in various capacit

Her Grace Bhumi dd (ACBSP) is one of ISKCON’s early pioneers. She joined at the tender age of 19 and has served Srila Prabhupada’s mission since then as a leading book distributor and cook. She has never taken anything for herself, but now she needs help.

Recently Bhumi was diagnosed with ovarian cancer which has resulted in bone osteoporosis and a fractured spine. She has used up all her life savings paying for expensive medical treatment. Now, unable to even pay her rent, she faces the dange

OUR LORD SRI KRISHNA VS THEY THE MORTALS

They call me mad and  a psychopath,

To be thrown in the mental asylum

For showing them light and truth

For guiding them, towards the divine most lotus feet .

They loot me of every penny

 Make me toil like there is no tomorrow

Yet they do not leave me. Why?

They will not, till they fully drain me, of all my resources

Yet, ingratitude is all what I will get

They, the tyrant meant to destroy.

Our Lord Sri Krishna smiles at me

Gently praises, "You possess such a wonderou

I AM THE RICHEST IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE

I am the richest person in this whole universe,

How? Have I worked relentlessly towards it?

Have I qualified myself in superlative?

Do I possess the most swanky cars and  the worldly riches?

Is my bank account an indicator of my claims?

NO ! NO ! NO ! I have none of these. ZERO! ZERO

Don't I get frightened to confess my riches?

I am sure to be robbed  and looted now?

I fear not , I care not, I know for sure.

None in all the globes can dare harm me

I need no Z+++

I appreciate the Vaishnav community. I have visited Mayapur in West Bengal. I went to the morning religious meeting at Tala Park of Tala Park Hari Sabha where Vaishnava sing and chant Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna is my favorite good. It gives me a lot of happiness to write and sing on Lord Krishna. I love reading the Bhagwad Gita. I appreciate Sril Prabhupad of ISKCON. I really like the prasadam of Mayapur ISKCON. They are maintaining a temple of Lord Krishna with devotion for many years. They are

Twenty years ago, I lived in a small and simple ashram with fellow bhakti-yoga practitioners. I used to talk for hours with a friend, a deep and soft person, about philosophy, life, spiritual practice, and the fine tuning of our thoughts, words, and actions. I recall a discussion about the difference between being right and being true. To be right is like ringing the victory bell while being true is a call to the higher self, a calling to the Divine. Krishna explains that we lose when we act on

2020, an unforgettable year
Masked people hide fear after fear
Traffic lights still blink red and green
Life goes on in a hazy dream

The dead lay to rest without a farewell
Who’s to join them is hard to tell
Some don’t care for they are deaf to reason
Their reckless behaviour is said to be treason

The thoughtless or the cautious are in the same boat
If the boat goes down, nobody will float
But even if we can’t control the wind or the tide
We can make a difference by looking inside

Inside our hea

As a medical doctor and a practicing devotee, I sometimes happen to help devotees with their medical illnesses in my community. And it is saddening to see how devotees neglect their health and pay a much higher price later.

There are many reasons why devotees suffer from health problems. Some of these reasons are unavoidable – like old age, genetic causes (diseases running in families), unexpected incidents like injuries, accidents etc.

But many times, devotees get diseases which can be totally

For those of us who have traveled the length and breadth of India, there are many temples that have allowed us in and left indelible and inspiring memories for our spiritual progress. There have also been some temples who have kept us, as Westerners, out, or even kicked us out after we have already entered, as if they do not want to share their culture with us, or anyone they feel does not meet their requirements. I can understand that to a degree, and those who are merely tourists or who have

क्रोध आना

श्रीभगवानुवाच।

अभयं सत्त्वसंश्रुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः।

दानं दमश्र्च यज्ञश्र्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम्। १।

अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैश्रुनम्।

दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम्। २।

तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचमद्रोहो नातिमानिता।

भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत। ३।

श्रीभगवान् उवाच- भगवान् ने कहा;अभवम्- निर्भयता;सत्त्व-संशुद्धिः- अपने अस्तित्व की शुद्धि;ज्ञान- ज्ञान में;योग- संयुक्त होने की;व्यवस्थितिः- स्थिति;दानम्- दान;दमः- मन का निग्रह;च- तथा;यज्ञ- यज्ञ की सम्पन्नता;च- तथा;स्वाध्या

क्रोध आना

दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः।
वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते। ५६।

दुःखेषु– तीनों तापों में;अनुद्विग्न-मनाः– मन में विचलित हुए बिना;सुखेषु– सुख में;विगत-स्पृहः– रुचिरहित होने;वीत– मुक्त;राग– आसक्ति;क्रोधः– तथा क्रोध से;स्थित-धीः– स्थिर मन वाला;मुनिः– मुनि;उच्यते– कहलाता है।

भावार्थ जो त्रय तापों के होने पर भी मन में विचलित नहीं होता अथवा सुख में प्रसन्न नहीं होता और जो आसक्ति, भय तथा क्रोध से मुक्त है, वह स्थिर मन वाला मुनि कहलाता है।

तात्पर्य मुनि शब्द का अर्थ है वह जो श

 He also understood Sudama hid within his clothes a bundle with some rice that he was too ashamed to show. The Lord inquired, “Have you brought a gift from home for Me? I greatly value any gift from saintly devotees. A cup of water makes Me smile, though I could drink an ocean. A fruit or flower pleases Me, when offered in devotion.” Despite this clear encouragement, Sudama was ashamed to give his gift to Krishna in this opulent domain. Lord Krishna knew Suddma’s pure affection had no price, so