By: Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on Sept. 1, 2017
Teacher Mani Manjari Dasi (front right) guides children in summer activities in the Little Avanti classroom
As part of the efforts to revitalize New Vrajamandala, a beautiful 300-hectare farm near Guadalajara, Spain, devotees are set to open a primary school affiliated with the renowned Avanti Foundation in the UK on January 8th, 2018.
New community president Yadunandana Swami, who formerly served as principal in Belgium’s Bhaktivedanta C
Sept. 7, 2017, Lisbon, Portugal.
World Holy Name Week starts on Sept. 9th and culminates on Sept. 17.
“Srila Prabhupada arrived in Boston, USA, and I began my celebration of World Holy Name Week early by a series of Harinam events in Boston. Even after the long flight today from Boston, USA, I felt fresh and inspired in the sea breeze of the port city of Lisbon, Portugal. The locals and tourists were blissfully smiling, waving, dancing, taking selfies with us and chanting along with us in the
We are now calling for nominations for the ISKCON Europe Excellence Awards (IEEA) for 2017. The IEEA recognizes the sincere service of devotees who have dedicated their lives to the mission of Srila Prabhupada within Europe. These awards are to encourage such exemplary devotees and also to inspire all other devotees by their example.
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NOMINATIONS*
1. Nominations can be made by anyone but the nomination should be endorsed by a temple president or an authority who is eq
Deity forms of Sri Sri Radha Krishna came to us this month - gifts from a kind pujari in Radha Kunda. Gandharvika Giridhari are their names. To celebrate Janmastami, we worshipped them with an abhiseka bath, kirtan and arati. Then we fed 120 Radha Kunda widows a sumptuous feast and gave gifts of clothing, sweets, and laksmi to them and to our workers. We were grateful for Tulsi Mataji’s service to our ladies during her visit to Radha Kunda. Thanks also to you, our sponsors who made this festiva
Paramatma: God as the Source of Inspiration and Insight.
By the late Dr. T.D. Singh.
According to Vedanta [summative Vedic techings], the Supreme Lord expands and accompanies each and every living entity in order to guide his/her activities. This is seen in the form of inspiration or a sudden flash of insight experienced by scientists at the time of discovery, and by poets and artists in different circumstances.
Let us consider the example of a spaceship. We make these spaceships and send th
The Cause of Crime.
Krishna Dharma Dasa: There are 80,000 people incarcerated in Britain’s prisons, twice as many as there were ten years ago - and the number is still rising. Strangely, though, crime figures are supposedly falling. That’s a debatable point, because many will argue that people are increasingly disinclined to report petty crimes, seeing that hard-pressed police are unlikely to respond, and even if they do it will serve little purpose. The chance of getting back stolen goods or
By Kesava Krsna Dasa
If we look back into Vedic history we will probably find many incidents that contravene modern-day standards of human rights and discrimination. If say, a liberal human rights monitor group were to go back 5,000 years, they would likely report negatively to the UN.
Ekalavya, Romaharsana, Radheya, (How many of us felt sorry for him?) and many others like them, suffered, or benefited from their fair share of discrimination based on social standing, and other issues. There ar
From Back to Godhead
By Vishakha Devi Dasi
Why are some people by nature outgoing and talkative while others are quiet and shy? What are the forces of nature that compel people to act the way they do? How do these forces work, and who is controlling them?
Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Bright and their two children have a small home, just suitable to their needs, in a peaceful country town. Dr. Bright is the local, M.D., a thoughtful, qualified man, respected for doing his job honestly and selflessly. His
Ekalavya Das, World Holy Name Week team member, arrived in Lisbon, Portugal today and immediately went out for Harinam Sankirtan.
World Holy Name Week starts on Sept. 9th and culminates on Sept. 17.
“Srila Prabhupada arrived in Boston, USA, and I began my celebration of World Holy Name Week early by a series of Harinam events in Boston. Even after the long flight today from Boston, USA, I felt fresh and inspired in the sea breeze of the port city of Lisbon, Portugal. The locals and tourists
By Mahakarta Das
On the occasion of the 66th birthday on 03rd of September 2017, the President of Sri Lanka had special offerings at the Dehiwala Vishnu Temple in Sri Lanka and released a cow from the slaughter house and handed it over to Mahakarta Das – the temple president of ISKCON Sri Lanka. The pictures attached show the details of the ceremony.
ISKCON Sri Lanka conducts cow protection program in the name of ISKCON Goshala. There are more than 50 cows including calves and bulls protected
2. Story of Puranjana
King Puranjana had unlimited desires for sense enjoyment. Consequently he traveled all over the world to find a place where all his desires could be fulfilled. Unfortunately he found a feeling of insufficiency everywhere. 27.12.
Once, while wandering I this way, he saw on the southern side of the Himalayas, in a place named Bharata Varsa a city that had nine gates all about and was characterized by all auspicious facilities. 27.13
While wandering here and there in that
Chalayasi vikramaṇe balim adbhuta-vāmana
pada-nakha-nīra-janita-jana-pāvana
keśava dhṛta-vāmana-rūpa jaya jagadīśa hare
“O Kesava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a dwarf-brahmana! All glories to You! O wonderful dwarf, by Your massive steps You deceive King Bali, and by the Ganges water that has emanated from the nails of your lotus feet, You deliver all living beings within this world.”
On Sri Vamana Dvadasi, the appearance day of Lord Vamanadeva, devotees arou
Early in the year of 1959, while residing in Sri Vrindavan Dham, Srila Prabhupada (then known as Abhay Charan De), had a dream in which Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur appeared to him. Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual master motioned repeatedly for him to follow, urging for him to come and become a sannyasi.
When Srila Prabhupada awoke, he contemplated this dream very seriously. Practically, he was already living the life of a Vaishnava sannyasi, having renounced material life and dedicated his
|
Early in the year of 1959, while residing in Sri Vrindavan Dham, Srila Prabhupada (then known as AbhayCharanDe), had a dream in which Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur appeared to him. Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual master motioned repeatedly for him to follow, urging for him to come and become a sannyasi.
When Srila Prabhupada awoke, he contemplated this dream very seriously. Practically, he was already living the life of a Vaishnava sannyasi, having renounced material life and dedicated his mi
The heart cries out loud,
A little bird was flying High,
Free from bondage of desires
That give nothing but sigh.
Seeing from atop the charismatic cage
Unknown with its reality.
Her mind became eager to engage.
The bird replied,
O mind Do not waver and stay Calm!
Do not run after the interests around
For they will make you bound
These sparkling interests
Packed nicely with glamour
Are nothing but challenges as a spammer,
To test your focus on your goal.
Do not waver O mind, Stay Calm!
You feel that you need them,
Trusting as your lem
Tha
