By Krpakara dasa (ACBSP)
When is a person Krsna conscious enough to preach? Srila Prabhupada encouraged us to preach immediately, regardless of our degree of realization. By preaching we cement our understanding. Hearing is the first step in devotional service, and the second step is chanting. Either privately or Congregationally. Preaching really means teaching.
It is commonly accepted that by teaching others your own understanding becomes enhanced. They also say your retention levels increase
By Srimati Devi Dasi
Mahaprabhu’s lips quivered in the ecstasy of jubilation as He sang the glories of the Holy Name. His effulgent body, stoked and fueled by prema, illumined the small dark room to reveal His two constant night companions. In great ecstasy He said to Srila Svarupa Damodara in a faltering voice, “My ears are dying of thirst. Sing! Sing, My dear friend! Sing the glories of the all-merciful Holy Name.”
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By Madhava Smullen
Succession is currently a hot topic in ISKCON. So recently we spoke to Janardan Kewin, an Australian alumnus of Vrindavan Gurukula, who now works professionally as a regional manager at the University of Queensland, serves as Vice President at ISKCON Brisbane, and is known for his sweet kirtans.
With intelligence and wit, Janardan shared with ISKCON News his experience of gurukula, why “anyone would ever want to be a temple manager,” how he has contributed to the ISKCON
By Partha Das and Uttama Devi Dasi
A culture of appreciation can help us stay high forever, what to speak of improve our marriage.
As we devotees would say in the early days of ISKCON, “Chant Hare Krsna and stay high forever!”
Krsna is known as Stavyapriya, one who likes being praised, so it is natural that we also find it uplifting. Srila Prabhupada often replied in letters, “I am very much happy to hear your kind appreciation, and it is very much encouraging to me.”
By hearing appreciation
A few months back I had the good fortune to get association of a senior Vaishanava. During the lecture one line that really touched my heart was the advice that we should daily pray to Prabhupada to ‘make me an instrument of your compassion in this very life time’. It was seemingly a simple statement but it touched my heart and I started following it since then. Just by praying like this daily to Srila Prabhupada had some effect on my dull consciousness, inspired me to some act and brought new
Kirtan Fest 2019 at ISKCON Chowpatty 12th Jan - Day 1 Schedule
09.30 am Onwards Opening ceremony
10.00 - 10.45 am Jai Sachinandan Prabhu
10.45 - 11.30 am Vraj Gopal Prabhu
12.00 - 12.30 pm Bhakta Amit Godse
12.30 - 01.00 pm Vrindavan Chandra Prabhu
01.00 - 01.30 pm Kalindi Mataji
01.30 - 02.00 pm Achyuta Nityananda Prabhu
02.00 - 02.30 pm Paramparavani Prabhu
02.30 - 03.00 pm Madhuryalila Mataji
03.00 - 03.30 pm Bhakta Rohit
03.30 - 04.00 pm Radha Mataji
04.00 - 04.45 pm Radhika Kanai Prabhu
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Oru meenai thonri,ore iravil,kadalai sirudaki,vedangalai kaithuki,kayal meni thoni uyirinagalai thooki neendi neendi kamathai adaki,bhoologathai katha avatharam idhu.
Meaning
You appeared as a single small fish,you grew very huge withn one night that the ocean was not fit for you.you rescued the four Vedas,took the form of a boat in the shape of a ship.you swam all over and saved the living beings of earth.
Hare Krishna.
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Bhagavad Gita – The Stress Reliever Guide
In today’s competitive world when people are running after fame and money, stress and anxiety are common. Many people reach a breaking point and sink into depression. It is really painful to lose things that we value. Attachment often leads to disappointment. Either the object of our attachment does not continue to satisfy us or it does not last forever. Our loved ones may
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Through history we come to know that Vishnu is prior to Krishna; after all the scriptures inform us that He is the source of all creations, while Krishna descends to earth some 5000 years ago. In addition to these, Vishnu lives in regal opulence in Vaikuntha, evoking awe and reverence – as one would expect god- whereas Krishna appears as a cowherd boy
ISKCON Mauritius’ 11thannual Rathayatra at Mahebourg, in the south-east of the island nation, featured a unique offering that truly befit the tropical setting – a boat festival in a vivid blue lagoon.
The festival took place over the weekend of December 15thand 16th. At least 10,000 people attended the two-kilometer Rathayatra procession on Saturday afternoon. Passing right through the center of Mahebourg, it ended on the beachfront, on the edge of a five-kilometer wide
By Madhava Smullen
The Vrajavadhus - Gopi Girls of Vraja
An ISKCON devotee who grew up in the Hare Krishna Movement, Gaura Mani devi dasi, and her group Vrajavadhus Kirtan, have become a kirtan phenomenon.
Reaching 30 million people a week with kirtan posts on Facebook, regularly chanting Hare Krishna to audiences of several hundred thousand at Rathayatras, and changing lives everywhere, they are proving the sheer power of the Holy Names and Srila Prabhupada’s message.
Born in the Chicago
Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana) – Canto 2: The Cosmic Manifestation – SB 2.9: Answers by Citing the Lord’s Version
etavad eva jijñasyam
tattva-jijñasunatmanah
anvaya-vyatirekabhyam
yat syat sarvatra sarvada
Synonyms: etavat — up to this; eva — certainly; jijñasyam — is to be inquired; tattva — the Absolute Truth; jijñasuna — by the student; atmanah — of the Self; anvaya — directly; vyatirekabhyam — indirectly; yat — whatever; syat — it may be; sarvatra — in all space and time;
Bhaktivedanta Academy, established in 1984, is an educational institution based in Sridhama Mayapur, India, which provides education for boys and adult students on the principles of the Vedic Gurukula system.
In Interview with Small Boys video, some of the Academy’s junior students talk about their experience in Gurukula.
Video: Click here
Source: http://www.mayapur.com/2019/interview-with-gurukul-boys-video/
HH Bhakti Charu Swami is giving a three day seminar on the Pastimes of Sri Krishna in Vrindavana at Namahatta hall. The seminar is in Bengali language and is attended by more than 1000 devotees. The seminar has two sessions – in morning form 10 to 1 pm and evening from 4 pm to 6 pm.
The videos of the Seminar: Click below
Source: http://www.mayapur.com/2019/hh-bhakti-charu-swami-seminar-videos/
By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp)
There have been some people who have declared that the worship of Deities or images or the murti in the temples is but a recent invention of Vedic culture. However, that is not an accurate point. It is true that according to the different yugas or ages (such as Satya-yuga, Treta-yuga, Dvapara-yuga, and Kali-yuga) there are different processes for spiritual development that have been more recommended than others. For example, meditation was the recommende
We often get questions about surrender, like “how can we surrender”. Recently I was reading one old BTG, 2001, and found a nice practical statement from Srila Prabhupada. If we search “surrender” on the vedabase we find 7445 hits, so we know it is an important topic. And we all know the conclusion of the Bhagavad Gita:
sarva-dharman parityajya
mam ekam saranam vraja
aham tvam sarva-papebhyo
moksayisyami mä suca
TRANSLATION
Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall d
From Dawn till Dusk; singing and dancing on the murky streets of Amsterdam to transform it into a transcendental party.
Introspect and remembrance; sharing our connection and stories with Kadamba Kanana Swami during his Vyasa-puja.
You are warmly invited to join us in Radhadesh and partake in the annual birthday party of Kadamba Kanana Swami which comes with an extra surprise harinam in Amsterdam! Get your party hats (orange ones), dancing shoes and make your way to Radhadesh!
On Sunday, January 6, Srila Locana dasa Thakura’s appearance day, in the presence of Sri Sri Radha-Kalachandji, Srila Prabhupada, and their followers, I was pleased to officially connect five devotees to Srila Prabhupada and the guru-parampara through hari-nama initiation. Jeff Janock became Jaya Chaitanya dasa, Nishant Mehta became Nitai dasa, Sakar Panta became Shyama Gopala dasa, Rosie Panta became Radharani dasi, and Ambika Gurung became Amrita Gopi dasi. Please bless them and support them
