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Sometimes people ask who is Lord Balarama? And the answer is that He is the brother of Lord Krishna. However, He does many things besides that.

Who is Lord Balarama?

Lord Balarama is an expansion of Lord Krishna glorified in the Vedic Puranas and Itihasas. Krishna is the spiritually manifest Supreme Person, whose internal spiritual energy is the all-pervading Brahman. He is glorified as Narayana, Vasudeva, Mahavishnu, Hari, Vishnu, and many other names. Shiva and Brahma are said to be His qualitative expansions. He is the Supreme Lord, the Lord of all universes. Everything emanates from Him and dissolves back in Him. He is the cause of

Have you ever wanted to introduce your friends, family, or colleagues to the Gita? Do you want to get involved in the outreach mission? Or maybe you just appreciate Srila Prabhupada’s books so much that you’re naturally looking to connect others to them.

As more people turn to the internet in search of answers, comfort, and clarity, the Think Gita initiative, based in the UK, is meeting them where they are—online. With its latest free course, Fight Your Fears, launching on August 6th, Think Gi

Meet the family behind Bhakti Lifestyle (left to right): Kalin, Srinivas Acharya Das, Gauranga Priya Devi Dasi, and Sashin serving up compassion, one handcrafted meal at a time.

When the COVID-19 pandemic upended global industries in 2020, Srinivas Acharya Das found himself among thousands retrenched from long-standing corporate roles. But what began as a personal economic crisis gave birth to something far more meaningful: Bhakti Lifestyle, a family-run, Krishna-conscious vegetarian and vegan

Pain is a Stronger Motivator Than Pleasure

In the seminar I give on prayer, devotees look at their obstacles to bhakti and consider why it is important to overcome them. Then I ask devotees to focus on the pain they feel when they allow these obstacles to impede their spiritual progress. I ask this because if we do not associate significant pain to our anarthas, we may not be motivated to give them up. It is said that people don’t change when they see the light; they change when they feel the h

It is with heavy hearts that we share the sorrowful news regarding the Divan family, who were scheduled to arrive at New Vrindaban’s Palace Lodge on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The family of four elderly pilgrims—Dr. Kishore Divan (89), Mrs. Asha Divan (85), Mr. Shailesh Divan (86), and Mrs. Gita Divan (84)—began their road trip from Buffalo, NY, with plans to visit Pittsburgh and then New Vrindaban.

The Divans did not show up on Tuesday night at the lodge. The family was later reported missing, a

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Tallahassee, Florida, is seeking dedicated devotees—either individuals or couples—to join its growing spiritual community and contribute to the expansion of Lord Chaitanya’s Sankirtan mission.

Located at 1323 Nylic Street, ISKCON Tallahassee is home to an active preaching center that combines traditional temple worship with dynamic outreach, especially among students at Florida State University (FSU). The temple team is loo

Join us for afternoon celebrations at Radha Madhava Temple, 4–6 PM:

Lalita Sakhi – August 4th

Tungavidya Sakhi – August 26th

Visakha Sakhi – August 31st

Champakalata Sakhi – September 1st

Indulekha Sakhi – September 3rd

Rangadevi Sakhi – September 7th

Sudevi Sakhi – September 7th

Chitra Sakhi – September 26th

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The period from the 1980s to the present marks a pivotal turning point in history. If we consider a similar period — for example, from the mid-1930s to the 1980s — we can see that even then profound transformations occurred.

During that earlier period, industrialization entered a phase of extraordinary efficiency, drastically reducing costs and making technologies widely accessible that had previously been reserved for a few. Home appliances and automobiles became common goods, radically chan

The 2025 edition of Srila Prabhupada Tributes has just been released. This beautiful collection of offerings glorifies our beloved Founder-Acarya, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, through the heartfelt words of disciples from across the world. This project is guided by and inspired by the vision of Jayadvaita Swami.

The book is now available for FREE DOWNLOAD in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats directly from the downloads page.

Source https://iskconnews.org/2025-edition-of-s

We read from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, Chapter 19:

TEXT 1

vrndavaniyam rasa-keli-vartam
  kalena luptam nija-saktim utkah
sancarya rupe vyatanot punah sa
  prabhur vidhau prag iva loka-srstim

TRANSLATION

Before the creation of this cosmic manifestation, the Lord enlightened the heart of Lord Brahma with the details of the creation and manifested the Vedic knowledge. In exactly the same way, the Lord, being anxious to revive the Vrndavana pastimes of Lord Krsna, impregnated the hear

Today we are celebrating the beginning of Jhulana-yatra, which is steeped in the moods of Vrindavan. When I first began reading Srila Prabhupada’s books, I was struck by the following description in the introduction to Teachings of Lord Chaitanya: “Actually, Vrindaban is as good as the Spiritual Vrindaban, and therefore Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami says that underneath one of the desire trees of Vrindaban there is a nice throne decorated with valuable jewels on which Radharani and Krishna are s

THE NEED TO SUBLIMATE INDIVIDUAL WORK FOR ULTIMATE PERSONAL SATISFACTION AND HAPPINESS

Many a times, we wonder “what bit of good have I done today ?” After all, everything said and done, life is pretty mechanical and also largely material. We follow the same working routines day after day, year in and year out, in whatever profession or calling we have chosen for ourselves, or had been pushed into or drifted into by the compulsions of need, convenience, location, education, ambition, or just in

From a series of lectures by HH Radhanath Swami, introducing the Spiritual Counselor System that has been successfully deployed at Sri Sri Radha-Gopinath Temple in Mumbai, Chowpatti.

Inroducing the Counselor System

Service To The Vaishnavas – The Highest Religious Principle

Vaisnavism has been manifested in its purest and most wonderful form through the love and teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates. The most beautiful aspect of Lord Caitanya’s pastimes is the loving interac

The universe around us appears to be orderly and symmetrical. The planets rotate perfectly in their orbits. Our bodies possess complex circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems. Even the atoms are highly structured. All this suggests that the universe was created not by chance, but by an intelligent person. If human beings can create houses, skyscrapers, and many other structures, it is plausible that a person far more powerful than any human created the universe and everything in it.

A V

At the North European BBT, we have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool in the translation and editing of Srila Prabhupada’s books from English into other languages. Naturally, this raises important questions among devotees – about AI’s accuracy, interpretive ability, and the spiritual integrity of the resulting texts. AI is not intended to replace human expertise. Rather, it func- tions as an assistant – highlighting grammatical inconsistencies, offering alternative phrasings, o

This summer, ISKCON Farmington Hills successfully organized four powerful Rathayatra festivals across Michigan—bringing the mercy of Lord Jagannath to the cities of Ann Arbor, Canton, Farmington Hills, and Lansing. Under the inspired spiritual leadership of Yugal Kishore Das, Temple President, several devotees joined hands and talents to build our own beautiful cart for this year’s Rathayatra, adding a new layer of devotion and community spirit to the celebrations. With each chariot festival,

ISKCON Kurukshetra recently hosted the spiritually vibrant Dharmakshetra Parikrama 2025, a heartfelt yatra commemorating the first Tirobhav Mahotsav of His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami. Over 375 devotees participated, including a remarkable contingent of 75 devotees from North America, among them Srila Prabhupada disciples Vijeta Das and Arya Devi Dasi. Led by Nitya Krishna Das, these devotees assembled in the sacred land of Kurukshetra—the very battlefield where Lord Krishna spoke the Bhaga