The Gift Prabhupada project has received high appreciation from the Governing Body Commission (GBC) for its success in serving Srila Prabhupada’s direct disciples. Led by Madana-mohan Dasa, this initiative involves gifting a 54 mm miniature lifelike brass murti of Srila Prabhupada in a box with a fragment of the jackfruit tree under which Srila Prabhupada was born. Coins donated for his books from each of the 25 countries he visited were also added to the alloy of this murti.
Recognizing the p
On March 30, 2025, Jayapataka Swami officially launched the MySadhana App, a revolutionary tool developed by ISKCON’s Congregational Development Ministry (CDM) to support devotees in their daily spiritual practices.
What is the MySadhana app?
MySadhana empowers devotees to track and enhance their spiritual commitments, including chanting the holy names, worship, and deity services, reading scriptures, hearing spiritual discourses, and even preaching and outreach efforts. It features multi-lang
Nityananda drove me to ISKCON Milton, and while there, he led some kirtan chanting. I was invited to give the class on the Gita.
“What verse are you on? Is it in sequence?” I asked Sri Nath, the temple coordinator. His response was to do as I like. Okay, so I considered we are on the third month of the ninth day. Let’s go for Chapter 3, Karma Yoga, 9th verse. I always liked this shloka, I thought. “Yes!”
Some key words here are karma, bandhana, mukta, and yajna. Karma refers
By Shyamasundara Dasa
[The following history from the Valmiki Ramaya is full of import for anyone who wants to be a guru, GBC, temple president or leader in ISKCON or any spiritual institution.]
The incident of Lord Rama and the Dog
From Valmiki’s Ramayana Uttara Khandha between chapters 59-60
Part one
Thereafter in the bright morning Sri Rama, of lotus-like eye having performed forenoon rites, took his seat in the Royal Council-chamber along with the Brahmanas, who were masters of the Vedas th
Myanmar remains in turmoil as aftershocks continue to unsettle various regions, leaving families without proper food, clean water, or shelter. Tent cities are appearing across the region as many dwellings are either destroyed or too dangerous to enter. Amidst this hardship, ISKCON Myanmar’s Food for Life initiative is actively distributing prasadam, fresh water, and offering much-needed spiritual comfort.
“However, we cannot do this alone. We urgently seek the support of the international devo
Radhika Das and his kirtan band with BBC One host Holly Hamilton.
London-based kirtan musician Radhika Das recently appeared on BBC One’s Sunday Morning Live, bringing the ancient practice of mantra music to a national audience that reaches millions of viewers. Accompanied by a diverse ensemble of musicians, Radhika introduced viewers to the uplifting power of kirtan, emphasizing its ability to bridge cultural and social divides while offering a simple yet transformative way to enhance spiritu
In 1999, for ISKCON TV, Shyamasundar Prabhu recorded a series of experiences he had with George Harrison and with Srila Prabhupada:
“Srila Prabhupada treated George Harrison like an old, old friend. I spent some time with George this summer. . . . [He] has reached a very high level of spiritual development, I am happy to say. He chants Hare Krishna every day. And he is totally serene, as he has accepted life as it is. He has actually achieved a much higher level of self-realization than I can
Karuna Sindhu and I took to a walk to Mount Sinai Hospital to visit one of our aging residential monks, Jay Sri. His physical condition is complicated. We were surprised to see his spiritual nature despite what he is going through at his age of 77. He has lost a lot of weight, but was hankering for blueberries, cheese, and something else milky. He was happy to see us.
Karuna and I had attended a five-hour seminar on Vaishnava etiquette. All there appreciated the
You may remember the song “I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder. The lyrics describe an unexpected phone call in which Wonder expresses his love—not prompted by any special occasion, but simply from the heart.
It was a major international hit, and remains Wonder’s best-selling single to date, reaching number one in 28 countries worldwide.
This song reminds of how a devotee calls out to Krishna (through the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra) simply to express love for Him, withou
In the vibrant tapestry of the Hare Krishna movement, HG Nirantara Prabhu ACBSP stands out as a shining example of dedication, musical talent, and spiritual leadership. As a devoted disciple of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada, Nirantara Das has spent the past 45 years spreading the teachings of Krishna consciousness through his captivating music and enlightening classes on bhakti yoga.
A Life of Service
Nirantara Das’s journey into the world of Krishna consciousness began when he met Srila P
The ancient spiritual city of Rishikesh witnessed an extraordinary convergence of devotion, bhakti yoga practice, music, and cultural exchange during the five-week Rishikesh Kirtan Fest 2025, which concluded on March 25 after captivating tens of thousands of participants from across the globe. Under the spiritual guidance of Vaishnava leader Indradyumna Swami, the festival transformed the banks of the sacred Ganges River into a vibrant celebration of devotional chanting that bridged traditiona
Ravi with his wife and daughter; Ravi with his wife and son.
It is with deep sorrow that we share the devastating news of the passing of Ravi Simkhara in the recent earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar.
Ravi was in Mandalay for a business meeting when a collapsing wall tragically took his life. The news of this loss reached his family late in the evening. Because the airport was closed, his wife, Nistha Rani Radha Dasi, mother-in-law, and other family members embarked on a dangerous journey to Mand
April Fools’ Day is celebrated yearly on April 1, and today I thought of Srila Prabhupada’s instruction that we remain fools before the spiritual master, as stated in a room conversation in Bombay, August 16, 1976.
A devotee asked, “Even nitya-siddha has guru . . . Even the liberated soul, nitya-siddha?” And Srila Prabhupada replied, “Liberated soul never says that ‘I am liberated.’ As soon as he says ‘liberated,’ he’s a rascal. A liberated soul will never say that ‘I am liberated.’ That is l
With my Holland/Inda trip now completed, I would like to close with the poem, “Holland”. The poem, “Mayapura,” is already done.
Dad and Mom used to talk about endless canals
Of tulips, flat terrain, bicycles, and windmills
That became a big part of their personal annals
From days of somber skies, weather with bone chills
My visit to the Netherlands confirmed all
Photos of family from the period pre-to-post war
Were flashing in my head as was the spo
Through bhakti-yoga we can finally reunite with the person we’ve wanted all along.
The Sixth Chapter of Bhagavad-gita, discusses dhyana-yoga, or meditative yoga. Texts 13-14 say: “One should hold one’s body, neck, and head erect in a straight line and stare steadily at the tip of the nose. Thus, with an unagitated, subdued mind, devoid of fear, completely free from sex life, one should meditate upon Me within the heart and make Me the ultimate goal of life.”
Srila Prabhupada’s purport to these
A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday. Thousands are feared dead as emergency workers and locals begin searching for survivors in the miles of toppled buildings left behind. The quake’s epicenter was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, and was felt hundreds of miles away in neighboring countries. In light of this disaster, ISKCON Myanmar has shared an official statement with ISKCON News updating the devotee community on the impact, including the situa
As any student of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa will attest, its descriptions of the universe are difficult to comprehend when compared to contemporary understandings. These differences have long challenged Vedic scholars, who have tried in various ways to find reconciliation.
The Bhāgavata Purāṇa‘s significant position as a foundational spiritual text in the Vedic tradition has made this imperative. Richard J. Cole’s Exploring Purāṇic Visions of the Universe briefly examines many of these scholarly ex
At the airport, our drama group looked interesting to the staff in Visakhapatnam. Some of us are white, some brown, and some black. We’ve got the races more or less covered. The devotees from Africa, in particular, are colourful in splash-coloured lungis. Then, there’s me in my saffron. One of the staff pulled out a camera, “We’ll use the photo as promotion, if you don’t mind?”
By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Pradyumna: (leads chanting)
sanjaya uvaca
dantva tu pandavanikam
vyudham duryodhanas tada
acharyam upasangamya
raja vacanam abravit
[Gita 1.2]
Translation: “Sanjaya said: O King, after looking over the army gathered by the sons of Pandu, King Duryodhana went to his teacher and began to speak the following words:”
Srila Prabhupada
Prabhupada: Dhatarantra inquired from Sanjaya, kim akurvata: “After my sons and my brother’s sons assembled to
What do you say when your child or a student asks you where birds and other animals came from? If you are educating and teaching them on a Vedic basis, you might quote to them Bhagavad-gita 10.6, where Krishna answers thus: “The seven great sages and before them the four other great sages and the Manus [progenitors of mankind] come from Me, born from My mind, and all the living beings populating the various planets descend from them.”
Perhaps you will also show interested young people the relate
