As eternal servants of Krsna, our natural position is to render service. Our happiness lies not in any other endeavour, but only in service. As soon as we try to become the master ourselves, we are in an artificial position. Since we are not very good masters, we have to ‘pretend’ and start hiding our defects.
We start on the wrong footing. If we only started properly from an early stage in life, we would be strong. However, we do not. We pick up bad habits even before we are adults. Then, by t
On 15th March, Gaur Gopal das addressed 500 most influential personalities from 35 different countries at the 12th Annual Mountain Partners Network Event Unternehmertag at Lake Tegernsee, Germany. He spoke on “Impactful, purpose-driven success.”
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karmany evadhikaras te
ma phalesu kadacana
ma karma-phala-hetur bhur
ma te sango ‘stv akarmani [ B.g. 2.47]
“You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty”.
The above mentioned verse is one of the most famous verses in Bhagavad Gita, although many know this verse and probably might have recited and heard them many times, very few
How many of us are fortunate to have not just good friends, but close friends with whom we can phone at any time, and for no particular reason, than to simply share a Krishna conscious realization?
How many of us are blessed to be able to shed all institutional and scholarly roles, simply to sit down in an informal setting once in a while, and discuss none other than Krishna katha?
Does it ever occur to us sometimes, particularly if we are second initiated, that the services we try to render fo
From Back to Godhead
By Vamsi Vihari Dasa
Variety is said to be the spice of life. Imagine a life where you eat the same vegetables daily, wear the same clothes, meet the same people, and visit the same places. So boring, right? This world is full of varieties seasonal changes in the form of summer, winter, autumn, spring; periodic appearance and disappearance of the sun and the moon; cultural differences among people of different nations; the language, the dress, and the eating habits in diffe
Ambassa, Mar 18 (UNI) Tripura Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS) and Food, Manoj Kanti Deb praised the initiatives taken by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) affiliated India Tribal Care Trust (ITCT) to sought out the roadmap for socio-economic development.
While addressing the convention in the subdivision of Ambassa in the northern Tripura district of Dhalai here today, the minister remarked, "In last 25 years of leftist rule the tribal hamlets have virtually b
Oh Holy Name give me strength when pride is at its peak
To remind my animalistic propensities and become humble and meek..
Oh Holy Name give me strength when envy takes its charge
To fight it with service and gratitude before in hell I am parch..
Oh Holy Name give me strength while seeing Mirrors
I find fault in myself instead of seeing in others..
Oh Holy Name give me strength when when mind does criticize attempt
To pull it back with words of glorification and encouragement..
Oh Holy Name giv
Hare Krishna Dear Devotees
One of the most celebrated Festivals of India, Sri Rama Navami is around the corner. So here we are, ready to serve you all on this auspicious occasion with Rama Navami Special week showcasing special Kirtans, Darshan, Lectures, Bhajans and Live Telecast from various ISKCON Temples from 19th to 25th March 2018.
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“The root cause of devotional service to Lord Krsna is association with advanced devotees (sadhu sanga). Even when one’s dormant love for Krsna awakens, association with devotees (sadhu sanga) is still most essential.” CC Madhya 22.83
You may be familiar with Rupa Goswami‘s explanation of the development of pure devotional service. It starts with a little attraction or faith (sraddha) which brings us to the temple or sanga gatherings. Then we need to engage in sadhu sanga, association with adv
By Padmanabha Dasa
Invitation
Kishore Badal, chairman of the Hindu Coordinating Council (HCC) of Gauteng , South Africa, forwarded an invitation to ISKCON to participate in their 26th Shivratri Walk. Various temples in Johannesburg were also invited to participate in the walk with various floats to honor Lord Shiva, the topmost Vaishnava. The organizers had also asked the ISKCON devotees to provide the lunch for the public and all the walkers. Caitanya Dasa, temple president of ISKCO
Gaur Gopal Das felt humbled and grateful to receive “The Best Spiritual/Motivational Show On The Web” Award 2018 at the IWM Digital Awards.
Soon after setting up our BBT FEME booth recently in Mayapur, our Middle East panel draws in the crowds with Premadhan Prabhu, our Arabic translation co-ordinator from Lebanon (on the left), Rasamandala Prabhu (our well-wisher from Morocco), and finally Gaura Bhakta Prabhu from Algeria, who blissfully distributes the Arabic books from the souks of Algiers to the elegant boulevards de Paris…
By Acarya Dasa, Leader of All India Padayatra
WHY GAURA PURNIMA IS SO SPECIAL TO US?
Gaura Purnima is the auspicious appearance day of Sri Caitanya MahaPrabhu, also known as Gauranga due to His golden complexion. The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna appeared as Sri Caitanya MahaPrabhu to establish sankirtana, the chanting of the Holy Names as the yuga dharma for this age of Kali. This year is the 532nd anniversary of His appearance. Gaura Purnima is a very special day for us padayatris, because on that
As devotees when we move into a little more serious phase of our Krishna consciousness slowly but surely most of us develop a taste for a very sweet and unique limb of bhakti – Vandanam, Prayer to Supreme Lord.
Offering worship to the Supreme Lord by praying means remembering His transcendental qualities, pastimes and activities.
(KB, chapter 87)
The Lord has unlimited transcendental qualities and opulences, and one who feels influenced by the Lord’s qualities in various activities offers praye
By Madhava Smullen
A series of PDF activity books by Urmila Dasi, now available online, teaches children about Krishna consciousness through the joyful celebration of Vaishnava festivals. Extremely popular with parents and teachers, the series is set for a more elaborately produced print version soon, and may become part of a new official ISKCON Sunday School curriculum.
Longtime educator Urmila now serves as a speaker and author of spiritual educational books for children and adults. But she t
ISKCON has to be a very friendly movement. A very accommodating movement that is ready to give everyone a chance; ready to not find fault in others. To not find fault in others is hard. We may catch someone lying and say, “He is a liar! Shame! This person needs to be rejected!” Well, have we ever lied? Never, ever? That is a lie! So yes, even if we catch someone lying, it does not mean that that person has some weakness. It does not mean that we can say, “This person is a write-off! I do not wa
The Bhagavad-gita could be called the Book of Doubts. From the early chapters, Arjuna, the protagonist, is worried. He doubts the purpose of the war he is about to fight, he doubts his ability, his own heart, and at first he is even unsure about Krishna’s answers to his doubts.
To openly express doubts takes courage. We fear being seen as a fool, or as an ‘unbeliever’. Generally it’s hard to speak of them unless we are so broken and unsure we don’t care anymore. This was Arjuna – overcome with
By ISKCON Mayapur
All of the devas, ṛṣis, and tīrthas congregate in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur to worship the Supreme Lord, for in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur – the center of the universe – Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa eternally reside and bestow Their benediction and mercy to those who worship Them there.
Is it any wonder, then, that Śrīla Prabhupāda stated that Māyāpur, the World Headquarters of his ISKCON movement, was his place of worship? It is described in Śrīla Prabhupāda-līlāmṛta that “[h]e and his devotees would worshi
By Visnuswami Dasa
Walking in the colonies around Hyderabad
Last December, after a program in the town of Singapore our small Padayatra Telangana team slowly approached the city of Hyderabad. We are getting good response from the people and local temple committees. Good book distribution also. Community members are providing accommodations for devotees and supplying grass for the oxen, contrary to my expectations. I thought that getting accommodations and grass would have been difficult in the
Demoniac tendencies remain with the living being for a very long time. Even when we take on the process of devotional service, it does not mean that all the influence of previous demoniac activities are gone. There are so many traces of demoniac tendencies in our consciousness that still make us think that we are controllers; this tendency is very strong. Some time we are controllers but on behalf of Krsna. So, be a controller for Krsna and at the same time do not claim any power from it. Do no
