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By Kadamba Kanana Swami

We must not blindly follow but always use our intelligence to deeply understand our philosophy and all the stories from the different ages. In previous ages, quite outstanding things were possible. In those times, sages had amazing powers and piety was a big thing.

But now, we live in a different age. The first principle of this age is forgiveness, ksama; that is the essence. If there is no forgiveness – forget it! If you cannot forgive then you cannot be a devotee, as i

“So we are worshiping Krishna. His simple business is, as we have described, RadhaMadhava, He is lover of SrimatiRadharani. Krishna means lover. This very word Krishna means “all-attractive”. You can attract by your love, not by anything else”. (SrilaPrabhupada, SB 1.2.10 in Delhi, November 16, 1973)

Generally the first major festival of the year in Sri Dham Mayapur is Sri Krishna Pusya abhishek. This is a festival of joy, as every year we get a chance to offer some personal service to our dear

By Yamuna Devi Dasi

What a week of Vaisnava sadhu-satsanga this has been! I leave the richer, having exchanged with my family members, old and new, Godbrothers, Godsisters, nephews and nieces. While I feel most unqualified to speak to you today, I am honoured and privileged to join my Godsisters in voicing my concerns as a woman in ISKCON.

As the GBC body, all of you are responsible for establishing Srila Prabhupada’s legacy, which, in these difficult and turbulent times, is at stake. One realm

By Brahmananda Dasa

From the beginning of time, man has yearned for the perfect home a paradise, a Shangri-la, a Walden where he could live eternally in peace and happiness. Such a place cannot be found anywhere in the material world, however, for the material world is by its very nature temporary and frustrating. To end our weary searching, we must go beyond this world of duality, beyond the boundaries of space and time, into the spiritual realm.

Vrndavana, India, is that sought-after eternal

By Bhakti Caru Swami

By Sitalatma das

January 7 is the date of Orthodox Christmas but most of our devotees are not familiar with that tradition though there are quite a few useful things we can learn from it.

Srila Rupa Goswami wrote in both Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu and in Upadesamrita about importance of living in holy places like Vrindavana. Orthodox equivalent of it would be Mt. Athos, which is located at the tip of Mt. Athos peninsula in Northern Greece. They say that Virgin Mary took shelter there during a big

Hare Krishna,
Dear Devotees,

Blogs:

• 32 Ways to Not Chant Japa
• Teaching by Example By Bhurijana Dasa
• Change of Heart By Giriraj Dasa
• Dealing with addiction By Dina Krishna Das
• Fortifying the Foundation of ISKCON By Paramadayala Nityananda Das
• Lord Krishna and the Bhagavad-gita

Videos:

• Narahari Prabhu Evening Bhagavad Gita Class | 19th Jan 2019 | ISKCON Juhu
• The Importance of Dham | Ter Kadamba Das
• The universe we are part of, is a reality or a delusion ? Ter Kadamba Das
• Srimad Bhagavatam Class

Hare Krishna,
Dear Devotees

Blogs:

• 32 Ways to Not Chant Japa
• Teaching by Example By Bhurijana Dasa
• Change of Heart By Giriraj Dasa
• Dealing with addiction By Dina Krishna Das
• Fortifying the Foundation of ISKCON By Paramadayala Nityananda Das
• Lord Krishna and the Bhagavad-gita

Video:

• Narahari Prabhu Evening Bhagavad Gita Class | 19th Jan 2019 | ISKCON Juhu
• The Importance of Dham | Ter Kadamba Das
• The universe we are part of, is a reality or a delusion ? Ter Kadamba Das
• Srimad Bhagavatam Class

Hare Krishna,
Dear Devotees

Blogs:

• 32 Ways to Not Chant Japa
• Teaching by Example By Bhurijana Dasa
• Change of Heart By Giriraj Dasa
• Dealing with addiction By Dina Krishna Das
• Fortifying the Foundation of ISKCON By Paramadayala Nityananda Das
• Lord Krishna and the Bhagavad-gita

Video:

• Narahari Prabhu Evening Bhagavad Gita Class | 19th Jan 2019 | ISKCON Juhu
• The Importance of Dham | Ter Kadamba Das
• The universe we are part of, is a reality or a delusion ? Ter Kadamba Das
• Srimad Bhagavatam Class

By Caitanya Caran Das

A two inch tongue can kill a six feet man. This traditional saying is being confirmed by modern obesity statistics. The prosperity of the Indian middle class is showing up – in a not-so-pleasant way in the burgeoning waistline, of over 25% of urban Indians. Obesity is the cause of diabetes, hypertension, heart attacks, strokes and a variety of other chronic diseases. Unlike infectious diseases which are curable, chronic diseases need lifelong care, leading to enormous expe

By Chaitanya Charana Dasa

“Infatuated by promises of a hi-tech paradise, people don’t even think about the spiritual purpose of life, erroneously considering it unscientific and outdated.”

We live in the age of technology. We commute by automobiles and airplanes and communicate by emails and mobile phones. The media and the Internet provide us the latest information from all over the world. Movies filled with hi-tech special effects entertain us. Central heating and air conditioning keep us com

By Satyaraja Dasa

Kirtana is a simple and effective way to commune with God.

The word kirtana means “praise” or “glory” and is the name given to glorification of God in song, especially in call-and-response style. There are different categories of kirtana. For example, nama-kirtana refers to singing God’s sacred names, lila-kirtana celebrates the transcendental activities of God and His associates, sankirtana is group singing, and nagara-sankirtana is public chanting in the streets. There are n

Dhirasanta Das Goswami: It was the hour of the day when anyone could come to the king and present anything and the king would deal with it. So Maharaja Yudhisthira was on the throne waiting for people and Bhima was at the entrance to the castle in the next room.
One man came and said to Bhima, “I have to see Yudhisthira, I have got a big problem and I can’t figure it out.” Bhima replied, “Oh. What is the problem?” The man said, “I have got a vegetable garden and for security purposes I built a