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The Russian Kalash installation team has now completed three Kalashes on the Chatris and is currently working on the Main Dome/Planetarium Kalash.

Alongside the installation of the Kalashes onto the Domes and Chatris, laying of the blue tiles also continues simultaneously. In the photos you can also view the GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) ‘ribs’ being placed onto the Main Dome.

By Vijay Krsna Kumar Das

Scholars and academicians from various parts of the country and abroad converged at the Kalina campus of Mumbai University to participate in a first of its kind International conference on the topic “Relevance, Role and Resurgence of Vaishnavism studies in 21st century.” Jointly organized by the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha Research Center of ISKCON and Shree Halari Oswal College, the conference witnessed participation of more than 200 students, scholars and administrators

If the name ISKCON conjures montages of Dev Anand’s 1971 blockbuster film Hare Rama Hare Krishna to mind, you are not alone. Many have associated the decadence of the hippie culture depicted in the film with the Vaishnava religious movement, but that is only one side of the coin. Although many of the initial followers happened to be hippies, ISKCON has evolved into something more. But it begs the question. How did the hippies cotton on to ISKCON?

“ISKCON, which turned 50 last year, was incorpor

Since the time of Lord Chaitanya, Navadvip has been a place of scriptural learning. It is evident from Chaitanya-bhagavata (Adi 2.60-61),

nana-desa haite loka navadvipe yaya
navadvipe padile se ‘vidya-rasa’ paya

“Many people came from various provinces to study in Navadvipa because by studying there one achieved a taste for education.”

ataeva paduyara nahi samuccaya
laksa, koti adhyapaka, nahika niscaya

“Therefore no one could count the innumerable students and millions of teachers gathered there.”

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If the name ISKCON conjures montages of Dev Anand’s 1971 blockbuster film Hare Rama Hare Krishna to mind, you are not alone. Many have associated the decadence of the hippie culture depicted in the film with the Vaishnava religious movement, but that is only one side of the coin. Although many of the initial followers happened to be hippies, ISKCON has evolved into something more. But it begs the question. How did the hippies cotton on to ISKCON?

“ISKCON, which turned 50 last year, was incorpora

First phase of the Mayapur Institute Campus was inaugurated and offered to Srila Prabhupada on 3rd Jul 2017 in the auspicious presence of HH Jayapataka Swami and many other senior devotees.

Question: Dear Bada Haridas, I’ve been reading your blog posts and I really enjoy the question and answers format and content.

I wanted to express my appreciation for your insights, suggestions, lifestyle, kirtan, everything. You are very inspiring to me and I am grateful to have your association. I hope that you come for a visit soon and that we can do kirtan together.

My initial intention with this email was to just express my gratitude, but now I have my own question to submit.

Unfortunately

GST (Goods & Service Tax) Vs (Greater Spiritual Tax )

Nowadays GST buzz word in India from common man to corporate world & manufacture to  end customer. All are talking  about GST you may say politician , media ,economist & business man ..many people.

As Indians in general calculating which goods & service comes under which tax slab & assess their financial impact on their overall balance sheet. Without GST (Goods & Service Tax) paying for the government we cannot live happily.

In material  wor

Work on the Chakras is progressing alongside of the placement of the Kalashes on the domes.

The Nava Yogendras, embellishments around the Chakra, are being attached and Sadbhuja, Avatar Gauranga and Ajita Chaitanya prabhus can be seen in the photos doing the final inspection of the work.

Respected Maharajas and Prabhus,

Please accept my humble obeisances All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

It's a great privilege for ISKCON that by Srila Prabhupada's mercy, we got an opportunity to meet Shri. Ramnath Kovind today. He is the Presidential candidate from the ruling NDA and widely tipped to be the next President of India. 

Shri. Kovind received us warmly and deeply appreciated the contributions being made by ISKCON globally. He received a copy of the Bhagavad Gita and went through t

Vaishnavas like Prahlada Maharaja are always present wherever the topics of Srimad Bhagavatam are discussed. Those who worship Srimad Bhagavatam are beyond the jurisdiction of Kali.

Those persons who worship the Vaishnava literature Srimad Bhagavatam in their house are freed from all sins and they become worshipable by even the demigods.

In the age of Kali, I become very pleased with those who regularly worship Srimad Bhagavatam in their house and dance without fear.

O My dear son, as long as S

(Notes from a class given by Hari Pārṣada Dāsa on 2nd July 2017 at the home of Narottam Prabhu and Manjari Mataji)

Basic Principle 1: Every relationship has an expiry date attached to it:

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What a week of Vaisnava sadhu-satsanga this has been! I leave the richer, having exchanged with my family members, old and new, Godbrothers, Godsisters, nephews and nieces. While I feel most unqualified to speak to you today, I am honoured and privileged to join my Godsisters in voicing my concerns as a woman in ISKCON.

As the GBC body, all of you are responsible for establishing Srila Prabhupada’s legacy, which, in these difficult and turbulent times, is at stake. One realm of that legacy – th

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