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By Lilasuka Dasi

ISKCON in North America is growing by leaps and bounds. Child protection needs to grow along with it. At the very beginning of Srimad Bhagavatam, Srila Prabhupada stated, “The protection of children gives the human form of life its best chance to prepare the way of liberty from material bondage” (SB 1.8.5, purport).

We want to thank the ISKCON centers across the U.S. and Canada who are increasing their contributions and enabling the Child Protection Office to add much-needed sta

By Savitri Devi Dasi

We are pleased to invite you to the hybrid Bhakti-vaibhava course at the Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE). From September 19th to October 30th, 2024, we will delve into the sacred teachings of Canto 2 of the Srimad Bhagavatam through a verse-by-verse study.

This seminar will be available both on-site in the holy land of Vrindavan and online, allowing you to participate according to your convenience. The course will be enriched by the association of senior devo

By Govinda Hari Dasa  

From Tech To Temple

Gopa Vrindesha Dasa’s journey at ISKCON Melbourne began with a quiet but defining decision. On the day he received his Ph.D. in Wireless Technology from the University of Melbourne, he turned away from a promising corporate future to embrace the life of a brahmachari monk, devoted to Sri Krishna.

For the past 16 years, Gopa Vrindesha Dasa has served in many capacities, from washing dishes at the temple’s Crossways restaurant and performing priestly duti

From Back to Godhead

By Chaitanya Charana Dasa

The final stage of the relationship between Vali and Sugriva, important characters in the Ramayana, provide important ethical lessons.

A poignant subplot in the Ramayana is the fratricidal confrontation between the two monkey brothers Vali and Sugriva. In the Mahabharata, fraternal animosity between the virtuous Pandavas and the evil Kauravas continues till the death of the Kauravas. In contrast, the Ramayana features a deathbed reconciliation betw

“In the insurmountable darkness of sorrow in this world, the only light of hope is the association of pure devotees and their instructions on devotional service. “

Perfect happiness in this world is just a dream thing

Once there lived a king named Citraketu in the province of Surasena. Owing to his piety and righteousness, his kingdom flourished. There was one problem though. The king had no issue. Although he married one bride after another in order to have progeny, nonetheless all of them tur

Determination is vital either in material or spiritual life. This determination exhibits a devotee’s hankering and sincere desire for attainment of the perfectional stage of devotional service. Lord Brahma, the original first living being was entrusted with the service of engineering the material world, based on the raw ingredients provided by the Lord, under His direction and empowerment. In the course of his creation, Lord Brahma faced five obstacles, from which we too can derive lessons that

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय पाँच कर्मयोग -- कृष्णभावनाभावित कर्म

ये हि संस्पर्शजा भोगा दु:खयोनय एव ते ।
आद्यन्तवन्तः कौन्तेय न तेषु रमते बुधः ॥ 22 ॥

ये– जो;हि– निश्चय हि;संस्पर्श-जा– भौतिक इन्द्रियों के स्पर्श से उत्पन्न;भोगाः– भोग;दुःख– दुःख;योनयः– स्त्रोत, कारण;एव– निश्चय हि;ते– वे;आदि– प्रारम्भ;अन्तवन्त– अन्तकाले;कौन्तेय– हे कुन्तीपुत्र;न– कभी नहीं;तेषु– उनमें;रमते– आनन्द लेता है;बुधः– बुद्धिमान् मनुष्य।

भावार्थ : बुद्धिमान् मनुष्य दुख के कारणों में भाग नहीं लेता जो कि भौति

BEATLES/KRISHNAS: THE UNTOLD STORY!”

ZOOM TALK GIVEN BY SHYAMASUNDAR DAS AT AUGUST 2024 “BEATLESFEST” CONVENTION IN CHICAGO

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Hare Krishna!

My name is Shyamasundar das, the spiritual name given to me 57 years ago by my spiritual master, Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. In 1967, Bhaktivedanta Swami brought to the western world the greatest secrets from ancient India, the most profound philosophy and process for understanding and loving god, or Krishna consciousness. All glories

By Taravali Devi Dasi

Almost 25 years after Sangita Devi Dasi, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, founded Vaishnavas C.A.R.E., devotees around the world are being invited to join a special “Reading Club,” hosted by the Vaishnavas C.A.R.E. International Team. The club will collectively read Sangita Devi Dasi’s “The Final Journey,” a complete and comprehensive hospice care manual written to help train devotees to assist Vaishnavas at the end of their lives.  

All English-speaking devotees around the

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

As the auspicious occasion of Bhadra Purnima draws near, the global Bhadra Campaign, led by Vaisesika Dasa, has brought together devotees from around the world in a powerful and inspiring mission to distribute Srimad Bhagavatam. This united effort reflects the collective devotion and determination to share the timeless wisdom of the sacred text.

Vaisesika Dasa, sharing the campaign’s vision of distributing at least 68,000 sets of Srimad Bhagavatam worldwide, sa

Meet Arpita Hembram, a bright and determined young girl from the Santal tribe in Purulia, whose inspiring journey exemplifies the power of education and support in transforming lives. With her strong dedication and the guidance of ISKCON’s India Tribal Care Trust (ITCT), Arpita has broken barriers and pursued her dream of becoming a doctor. She is currently studying MBBS at Midnapore Medical College, a remarkable achievement for someone from a rural tribal background.

Arpita’s pursuit of an MB

By Payal Shah

(Adapted from ‘Japa Affirmations’ by His Grace Mahatma Dasa)

Ancient Vedic texts address the notion that no amount of material accomplishments can deeply satisfy us. Our consciousness has been polluted by the material atmosphere, and as we try to exploit resources, we are in fact getting more and more entangled in complexities. Vedic wisdom attributes this condition to a lack of spiritual awareness. These Vedic wisdom texts share with us that we are all spiritual beings and that w

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय पाँच कर्मयोग -- कृष्णभावनाभावित कर्म

विद्याविनयसम्पन्ने ब्राह्मणे गवि हस्तिनि ।
श्रुनि चैव श्वपाके च पण्डिताः समदर्शिनः ॥ 18 ॥

विद्या– शिक्षण;विनय– तथा विनम्रता से;सम्पन्ने– युक्त;ब्राह्मणे– ब्राह्मण में;गवि– गाय में;हस्तिनि– हाथी में;शुनि– कुत्ते में;च– तथा;एव– निश्चय ही;श्वपाके- कुत्ताभक्षी (चाण्डाल) में;च– क्रमशः;पण्डिताः– ज्ञानी;सम-दर्शिनः– समान दृष्टि से देखने वाले।

भावार्थ: विनम्र साधुपुरुष अपने वास्तविक ज्ञान के कारण एक विद्वान् तथा विनीत ब्राह

By Arya Devi Dasi

The Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies (BIHS) is convening a conference that will explore topics related to theories of biological evolution; their scientific, philosophical, theological, historical, and metaphysical bases; and their relevance to devotional practices, faith, and scriptures in the 21st Century. The conference will take place at our BIHS headquarters in Gainesville, FL, from January 17-20, 2025, with a post-conference workshop from January 21-23.

Promine

By Rasasekhara Dasa 

Inspired by the Sri Sri Radha Kalachandji temple in Dallas and with the blessings of senior Vaishnavas, an expanding community of devotees from North Dallas, Texas, recently kicked off a new project to construct a grand Hare Krishna temple named “Gita Mandir” in the heart of Frisco, TX, an area of the state that has seen phenomenal growth.

On September 7, 2024, devotees from various North Dallas areas, including, but not limited to, Frisco, Little Elm, Plano, McKinney, Prosp

By Partha Dasa and Uttama Dasi 

After 109,512 arotikas, 328,560 sticks of incense, and over half a million food preparations offered, Sri Sri Radha Madana-mohana marked the 50th anniversary of Their installation in a grand 3-day festival in Vancouver, Canada.

On Saturday morning, courtesy of Golden Dancer (Caitanya Mahaprabhu) Tours, devotees took a historical bus tour of the early temple locations in Vancouver.

At the site of one of the first temples in Vancouver, Bala Krsna Dasa related how sa

The Radhastami festival this year was an unforgettable experience! The temple hall was fully packed with devotees, and the atmosphere was buzzing with joy and devotion as we all came together to honor Srimati Radharani’s appearance day. There’s no doubt that Radha is truly merciful. As Srila Prabhupada once said, “If you approach Krishna directly, He may be hard to reach. But if you go through Srimati Radharani, she will recommend you to Krishna, and Krishna cannot refuse her.”

This year’s Radha