Materialistic society teaches us to be aggressive and calculating so we can push our way through. In Vaisnava culture it is opposite – we offer respect. The reason: when you give respect without expecting something in return, you open yourself up to the power of divine blessings.
Imbibing a culture of respect, where you are deferential towards others in general but especially towards elders and vaisnavas, brings a tremendous potency to you that cannot be accessed otherwise. The driving force of
Dear Devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
HH Bhakti Charu Swami’s sudden departure has left an empty space in my heart.
Up to the last moment, I was praying and hoping that Maharaja would be able to overcome this disease.
I was always cherishing his association because it filled me with warmth, with a feeling of a close family member that was always there for me when something would go wrong. A hug from Maharaja was a booster in my Bhakti.
Maharaja’s ou
Excerpts from OBL Kapoor’s “The Saints of Bengal” (Srila Prabhupada’s Godbrother)
Vamsidasa Babaji was a siddha-mahatma in the disciplic succession of Sri Narottama Thakura. The name of his diksa-guru was Harilal Vrajavasi and the name of his vesa-guru was Ramananda Vrajavasi. But it was difficult to know that he was siddha, because he lived far away from the world in a solitary place on the bank of Ganga near Baral Ghata in Navadvipa, as if he was renounced by the world, as an idiotic and worth
Shri Raghunandana Thakura made his appearance within this world in Shri Khanda. In his home he became acquainted with the worship of Shri Gopinatha from an early age. One day his father, Mukunda Dasa, who was a doctor, had to go away on medical business.
He called Raghunandana to his side. He told Raghunandana to see to it that their deity was served with great care and attention. He told him to be sure and feed the deity. At the appointed hour, taking the order of his father on his head, Raghu
“ *भगवद्गीता का परम् गुह्यज्ञान सब विद्याओं का राजा है, जो समस्त रहस्यों में सर्वाधिक गोपनीय है, यह परम शुद्ध है और चूँकि यह आत्मा की प्रत्यक्ष अनुभूति कराने वाला है अत: यह धर्म का सिद्धांत है। यह शाश्वत है और अत्यंत सुखपूर्वक सम्पन्न किया जाता है।“*
(श्रीमद भगवद्गीता यथारूप अध्याय नौ श्लोक क्रमांक दो)
*"श्रीमद भगवद्गीता और श्रीमद्भागवतम का प्रचार प्रसार सर्वोत्कृष्ट कृष्णभावनाभावित कार्य है।"*
( इस्कॉन संस्थापकाचार्य कृष्णकृपामूर्ति श्री श्रीमद अभय चरणारविन्द भक्ति वेदांत स्वामी श्रील प्रभुपाद
“ *भगवद्गीता का परम् गुह्यज्ञान सब विद्याओं का राजा है, जो समस्त रहस्यों में सर्वाधिक गोपनीय है, यह परम शुद्ध है और चूँकि यह आत्मा की प्रत्यक्ष अनुभूति कराने वाला है अत: यह धर्म का सिद्धांत है। यह शाश्वत है और अत्यंत सुखपूर्वक सम्पन्न किया जाता है।“*
(श्रीमद भगवद्गीता यथारूप अध्याय नौ श्लोक क्रमांक दो)
*"श्रीमद भगवद्गीता और श्रीमद्भागवतम का प्रचार प्रसार सर्वोत्कृष्ट कृष्णभावनाभावित कार्य है।"*
( इस्कॉन संस्थापकाचार्य कृष्णकृपामूर्ति श्री श्रीमद अभय चरणारविन्द भक्ति वेदांत स्वामी श्रील प्रभुपाद
हरे कृष्ण*
Last weekend, July 17-19, Rambhoru Devi Dasi, a respected Srila Prabhupada disciple, Interfaith Chaplain, and Clinical Pastoral Educator, revisited New Vrindaban to offer a three-day workshop on the topic of “Bereavement after Loss and Self-care.”
Rambhoru Devi is a certified professional in her field. Her formal training includes a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies, a Master of Divinity Degree, a Masters’ Degree in Patient Counseling, and Board Certification from the Association for Cli
My journey to Krishna consciousness
It started when I was doing my 2nd year of IT engineering and had lot of problems regarding the life , studies, financial issues,etc. Then there comes a phase in my life where our semester ends and college asks us for doing Internship in real life industry to enhance our skills and key concepts,etc.
That internship was in Bhaktivedanta Hospital & Research Institute,Mira Road.I enrolled in the internship as the internship work covered the Data analysis , Tablea
HH Bhaktimarga Swami and Mother Krsnannandini share their thoughts and memories of Bhakti Charu Swami
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By Kalakantha Dasa ACBSP
My experiences trying to keep sane in the prevailing pandemic through Deity worship.
Sri Kapiladeva: 0 My mother, My devotees always see the smiling face of My form, with eyes like the rising morning sun. They like to see My various transcendental forms, which are all benevolent, and they also talk favorably with Me.
Maydvadis and atheists accept the forms of the Deities in the temple of the Lord as idols, but devotees do not worship idols. They directly worship the Per
By Satsvarupa Das Goswami
I received an email from Vanamali Pandit, the temple president of Boston. He has invited me to conduct a Zoom presentation for the 49th installation anniversary on July 19th. I have agreed to do it because Prabhupada sent me alone to Boston in 1967 to open a center. I stayed there for several years and watched it grow. I have a soft spot for Boston ISKCON. I will share my memories, including the several visits of Prabhupada to the Boston temple and his installation of
Zoom calls to different global locations and kirtan sessions going abroad are occupying some of my recent days. The endeavours towards publications are also engaging. There are four works in progress—“Saffron Road,” about my walking experiences, a book of poems I’ve compiled, a collection of scripts I’ve written over the years, detailing Vedic tales, and the most recent is an e-book, which is very much in the embryonic stage, “Krishna in the Maple Leaf.” It is exciting for me and it has require
I DREAM OF UNIVERSAL ONENESS UNDER OUR LORD SRI KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS
I dream of a world overflowing with universal happiness, hope and health.
I dream that every moving and static creation of our most beloved creator thrives and flourishes.
I dream of a world where each one of us can merrily dance to the melodious tunes of freedom and fraternity.
I dream of a world when every of the inhabitants of our dearest mother earth have food on their plate, a secure roof over their heads and clothes that sh
A TO Z OF LIFE - UNDER OUR MOST BELOVED LORD SRI KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS
A: Aim and aspire for the vast blue expanse and the sparkling stars above, you will achieve them.
B: Behind the success of mankind , there is a beautiful lotus hand of our benevolent creator, OUR LORD SRI KRISHNA.
C: Count your blessings for they are never subject to the law of diminishing marginal returns.
D: Desire, Dreams, Dedication, Determination and Diligence adds value to your Destiny.
E : Ego hurts not others but erod
LIFE AND DEATH DEBATE - LIVE RELAY.
( IN LIGHTER VEIN BUT A DEEP POINT OF INTROSPECTION )
Life : ( L ) : Hey! Have got a super promotion. Wow! Higher salary, beautiful sea face bungalow and a swanky latest model car. What more can I ask for?
Death (D ) : That's great. Hi ! there. How are you?
L : Oh ! My God! Arrival always at the most inappropriate time. Hi ! I am fine. Thank you!
D: You seem jubilant? Nice for you.
L : I am in the happiest space now.
D: How long? You are ephemeral. Then why do you ge
My Dearest Almighty Lord Sri Krishna ,I count my blessings ever.
I count my countless blessings for the beautiful gift of my life.
For my family and friends who accept me , exactly the way I am.
For bestowing me the wings of freedom to fly faster and higher.
For the splendour of the sunshine , rainbow and the brightest colours of my life.
For solitude , calm and introspection.
For joy , peace , health, hope and love.
For my failures galore, for they inch me, closer to my milestones.
For the pairs of op
Let us hear how to overcome the overwhelming mental health challenges in one’s spiritual life from Citi Sakti Devi Dasi who is an expert psychiatrist and practicing spiritual life for more than two decades.
About Citi Sakti Devi Dasi
Citi-Śakti Devi Dasi is a disciple of H.H Bhakti Tirtha Swami and is based in London, UK. She serves as a preacher, mentor & sangha leader. In her endeavors to make Krishna consciousness available to as many as possible, she reaches a broad variety of people interna
