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Fifty centuries ago, during a fierce war, Lord Krishna and one of His pure devotees achieved a unique intimacy…

In the midst of the great battle, surrounded by the clash of arms, the pounding of hooves, the rattle of trappings, the shouts of warriors, and the screams of wounded men and beasts, where the dust churned up by the horses dimmed the sun and blood turned the earth to mud, Krishna suddenly stopped the chariot and sprang to the ground. Raising the wheel of a disable

Obstacles to Recruiting

During his amazing eleven years of personal worldwide preaching, Śrīla Prabhupāda proved Krishna consciousness could transform everyone into Vaishnavas, regardless of their birth. People today can still be transformed, regardless of how social externals have changed over the years. However, in many parts of the world, today’s ISKCON constituencies have changed. In this chapter we will look at three principle obstacles to local recruiting and a solution for each.

Obstacle

If we are at all aware of how dependent we are on God—for the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and our very ability to eat and drink and breathe, to think and feel and will, and to walk, talk, and sense—we will feel grateful and want to reciprocate God’s kindness. We will want to do something for He (or She or They) who has done, and continues to do, so much for us.

We often take things for granted until we lose them. I use my right hand to chant on meditation beads, and one

Gradually, our this year's

                HOLY NAME RETREAT at EKACHAKRA DHAM

The video discusses how some of the world’s greatest bestsellers are spiritual books centered on Krishna, authored by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), or the Hare Krishna movement. These books, including *Bhagavad Gita As It Is*, *Srimad Bhagavatam*, and others, address profound questions about life, death, suffering, and spiritual harmony, and offer guidance on living with love and kindness toward al

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय अठारह उपसंहार -- संन्यास की सिद्धि

यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः ।
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवो नीतिर्मतिर्मम ।। 78 ।।

यत्र– जहाँ;योग-ईश्वरः– योग के स्वामी; कृष्णः– भगवान् कृष्ण; यत्र– जहाँ; पार्थः– पृथापुत्र; धनुः–धरः– धनुषधारी; तत्र– वहाँ; श्रीः– ऐश्वर्य; विजयः– जीत; भूतिः– विलक्षण शक्ति; ध्रुवा– निश्चित; नीतिः– नीति; मतिःमम– मेरा मत।

भावार्थ : जहाँ योगेश्वर कृष्ण है और जहाँ परम धनुर्धर अर्जुन हैं, वहीं ऐश्वर्य, विजय, अलौकिक शक्ति तथा

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

Vrajmohan Das has crafted a unique board game, “To Every Town And Village,” inspired by the classic game Monopoly. As the name suggests, the goal of the game is to help sponsor temples, develop projects, and spread Srila Prabhupada’s mission to every corner of the globe. Blending elements of fun, strategy, and devotion, the game offers an immersive journey into spiritual growth and global preaching, celebrating the legacy of ISKCON’s early years.

Vrajmohan Das

Recently, a vibrant interfaith program took place at St. Alban’s Cathedral, bringing together individuals from various religious backgrounds to share their faiths to foster understanding, and work towards a stronger, more harmonious community. This event was a testament to the power of dialogue and mutual respect, where members of different traditions had the opportunity to showcase how their beliefs contribute to the betterment of society.

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Sometimes people think that the ancient Vedic literature no longer has any real usefulness in this day and age. That it is little better than an antique of foregone days. However, this article shows the universal and ever-relevant nature of the Ramayana, and how it explains the symptoms of society when there is no ruler, or when there is an unqualified leader. This is from the discussion between Markandeya and the great sages and Visishtha when they urge him to install a proper king onto the th

From Back to Godhead

Taking into account the many descriptions of Godhead found in ancient books, scriptures and the eternal wisdom heard by disciples from their venerable masters, the Absolute Truth may be defined as follows: He is by Himself and for Himself; He has all knowledge, strength, opulence, fame, beauty and renunciation; He is the Fountainhead of limitless energies and the Fountainhead of infinite qualities all of which are identical with Himself. He has infinite forms, all of which

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय अठारह उपसंहार -- संन्यास की सिद्धि

य इदं परमं गुह्यं मद्भकतेष्वभिधास्यति।
भक्तिं मयि परां कृत्वा मामेवैष्यत्यसंशयः ।। 68 ।।

यः- जो;इदम्- इस;परमम्- अत्यन्त;गुह्यम्- रहस्य को;मत्- मेरे;भक्तेषु- भक्तों में से;अभिधास्यति- कहता है;भक्तिम्- भक्ति को;मयि- मुझको;पराम्- दिव्य;कृत्वा- करके;माम्- मुझको;एव- निश्चय ही;एष्यति- प्राप्त होता है;असंशय- इसमें कोई सन्देह नहीं।

भावार्थ : जो व्यक्ति भक्तों को यह परम रहस्य बताता है, वह शुद्ध भक्ति को प्राप्त करेगा और अन्त

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अध्याय अठारह उपसंहार -- संन्यास की सिद्धि

सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज ।
अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा श्रुचः ।। 66 ।।

सर्व-धर्मान्- समस्त प्रकार के धर्म;परित्यज्य- त्यागकर;माम्- मेरी;एकम्- एकमात्र;शरणम्- शरण में;व्रज- जाओ;अहम्- मैं;त्वाम्- तुमको;सर्व- समस्त;पापेभ्यः- पापों से;मोक्षयिष्यामि- उद्धार करूँगा;मा- मत;शुचः- चिन्ता करो।

भावार्थ : समस्त प्रकार के धर्मों का परित्याग करो और मेरी शरण में आओ। मैं समस्त पापों से तुम्हारा उद्धार कर दूँग

On November 19, 2024, Guruttama Dasa, one of the managers of ISKCON Finland, attended an important meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, hosted by the President of Finland, Mr. Alexander Stubb. The gathering brought together religious leaders from different faiths in Finland. The meeting offered a platform for discussion on various important topics: importance of religious practice, promoting the inter-faith dialogue and efforts to combat racism and discrimination.

Guruttama Dasa expre