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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

Rudradeva took me out of the city to Niagara-on-the-Lake, after we met with Vaishnava to open a bank account for our registered ISKCON Niagara. I was taken to see another property. Unbeknownst to me, this impeccable piece of land, ten acres, has animals on it—alpacas! Beautiful! And, in addition, we had a gorgeous chalet to view what operates like a B&B at rating 9.7.

This area is peaceful. One coyote comes around to catch the field mice. He moves around the pond which is in the shape of a figur

Books are the Basis

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On 13th August 2020, we celebrated the most auspicious appearance day of our beloved and respected Srila Prabhupada. Every faithful follower of ISKCON certainly wishes to have Srila Prabhupada present in his or her life, always. In this regard, we are reminded of the following excerpt from a press conference that was held on July 16, 1975, San Francisco:
Reporter (2): What will happen to the movement in the United States whe

The Global Devotee Care Directorate is pleased to invite you all to a facebook live conversation with HH Bhanu Swami on Shastric Perspectives on Devotee care.

About Bhanu Swami
His Holiness Bhanu Swami Maharaja was born in Canada on the 26th of December 1948 to the most fortunate Japanese parents. HH Bhanu Swami Maharaja is one of the senior disciples of His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the founder acharya of ISKCON, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.

Let us meet and hear from one of the warriors in the army of Srila Prabhupada who marched fearlessly with him to spread Krishna consciousness is Every Town and Village.

About Bhakti Sundar Swami
His Holiness Bhakti Sundar Goswami was born in Aleppo, Syria. He is an initiating spiritual master (Guru) and a leading member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, a spiritual society within the branch of the Gaudiya-Vaisnava religion, a monotheistic ancient Indian