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Contrary to some erroneous reports in Indian media, ISKCON of Houston plans to hold its Festival of Bliss on Saturday, November 9th. The following is a statement from Saranga Thakur Dasa, President, ISKCON of Houston:

“ISKCON Houston To Adapt Its Festival for 2024

In the spirit of cooperation, ISKCON Houston is voluntarily adapting its Festival of Bliss plans for 2024, by featuring the Deities of Sri Sri Krishna Balaram, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu, who famously brought the cha

In this video, HH Bhaktimarga Swami discusses the importance of devotional service, as explained in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, specifically SB 7.11.8-12. The verses delve into qualities essential for spiritual growth and human advancement, such as truthfulness, compassion, cleanliness, tolerance, control of mind and senses, and simplicity. HH Bhaktimarga Swami emphasizes that these are universal values applicable to everyone, regardless of their societal role.

He elaborates on the concept of varṇāś

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय चौदह प्रकृति के तीन गुण

सर्वयोनिषु कौन्तेय मूर्तयः सम्भवन्ति याः ।
तासां ब्रह्म महद्योनिरहं बीजप्रदः पिता ।। 4 ॥

सर्व-योनिषु- समस्त योनियों में;कौन्तेय- हे कुन्तीपुत्र;मूर्तयः- स्वरूप;सम्भवन्ति- प्रकट होते हैं;याः- जो;तासाम्- उन सबों का;ब्रह्म- परम;महत् योनिः- जन्म स्त्रोत;अहम्- मैं;बीज-प्रदः- बीजप्रदाता;पिता- पिता।

भावार्थ : हे कुन्तीपुत्र! तुम यह समझ लो कि समस्त प्रकार की जीव-योनियाँ इस भौतिक प्रकृति में जन्म द्वारा सम्भव हैं और मैं उनका बीज-प्रदाता

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय बारह भक्तियोग

अभ्यासेSप्यसमर्थोSसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव ।

मदर्थमपि कर्माणि कुर्वन्सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि ।। 10 ॥

अभ्यासे- अभ्यास में;अपि- भी;असमर्थः- असमर्थ;असि- हो;मत्-कर्म- मेरे कर्म के प्रति;परमः- परायण;भव- बनो;मत्-अर्थम्- मेरे लिए;अपि- भी;कर्माणि- कर्म ;कुर्वन्- करते हुए;सिद्धिम्- सिद्धि को;अवाप्स्यसि- प्राप्त करोगे।

भावार्थ : यदि तुम भक्तियोग के विधि-विधानों का भी अभ्यास नहीं कर सकते, तो मेरे लिए कर्म करने का प्रयत्न करो, क्योंकि मेरे लिए कर्म करने से तुम पू

By Chaitanya Arya

On November 2, 2024, more than 1,200 devotees from remote villages in the Satpura hill range came together to celebrate the auspicious Giriraj Govardhan Puja Mahotsav. The event, led by Nitaipad Das and Markatshyam Das, with the cooperation of Upanand Das, Jayant, Gopal, Vasant, and Chaitanya, took place in a tribal region along the South Gujarat-North Maharashtra border. This large gathering of tribal devotees signifies a growing movement to revive Krishna Consciousness in com

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय बारह भक्तियोग

अथ चित्तं समाधातुं न शक्नोषि मयि स्थिरम् ।

अभ्यासयोगेन ततो मामिच्छाप्तुं धनञ्जय ॥ 9 ॥

अथ- यदि, अतः;चित्तम्- मन को;समाधातुम्- स्थिर करने में;न- नहीं;शक्नोषि- समर्थ नहीं हो;मयि- मुझ पर;स्थिरम्- स्थिर भाव से;अभ्यास-योगेन- भक्ति के अभ्यास से;ततः- तब;माम्- मुझको;इच्छ- इच्छा करो;आप्तुम्- प्राप्त करने की;धनञ्जय- हे सम्पत्ति के विजेता, अर्जुन।

भावार्थ : हे अर्जुन, हे धनञ्जय! यदि तुम अपने चित्त को अविचल भाव से मुझ पर स्थिर नहीं कर सकते, तो तुम भक

By Atma Tattva Das

Nestled in the vibrant city of Oslo, Norway, the ISKCON Oslo Yatra is a community that has undergone significant growth and transformation over the years. The Oslo temple serves as a beacon of spirituality in one of the world’s most secular countries, serving both long-standing devotees and newcomers to Krishna consciousness. At the helm of this dynamic congregation is Sanatani Dasi, the temple president, whose leadership and dedication have guided the Yatra through its challe

At the Hindu Sabha Mandir, a Hindu temple in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, there was an incident during a temple event. Pro-Khalistan movement protesters held a demonstration outside the temple, which escalated into violence. It is unclear what led to the protest turning violent and who initiated the violence. Today, ISKCON Communications North America released a statement condemning the incident:

Statement on Attack of Hindu Sabha Mandir in Canada

November 4th, 2024

The International Society for K

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It is our great pleasure to announce ISKCON MAYAPUR’s 12th annual six-day Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama during the most auspicious month of Kartik (organized by the Mayapur Chandra’s). The Parikrama dates are 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th & 15th November, 2024. Adivas will be on 8th of November.

There will be one day break on12th of November.

For this year also, the parikrama will not stay overnight; we will leave each day from the ISKCON Mayapur campus at 5 AM and r

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय बारह भक्तियोग

मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेश्य ।

निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः ॥ 8 ॥

मयि- मुझमें;एव- निश्चय ही;मनः- मन को;आधत्स्व- स्थिर करो;मयि- मुझमें;बुद्धिम्- बुद्धि को;निवेश्य- लगाओ;निवसिष्यसि- तुम निवास करोगे;मयि- मुझमें;एव- निश्चय ही;अतः-अर्ध्वम्- तत्पश्चात्;न- कभी नहीं;संशयः- सन्देह।

भावार्थ : मुझ भगवान् में अपने चित्त को स्थिर करो और अपनी साड़ी बुद्धि मुझमें लगाओ। इस प्रकार तुम निस्सन्देह मुझमें सदैव वास करोगे।

तात्पर्य : जो भगवान्

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Founder-Acarya of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)

The Extraordinary Biography of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

He built a house in which the whole world can live

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) was sent by the Lord Krishna to fulfil Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's prediction “Prtvithe ache yata nagaradi grama, sarvatra pracara haibe more nama” - In every town and villa

From October 3-6, 2024, over 120 North American leaders gathered at New Vrindaban, WV, for the North American Leadership Conference. This event brought together leaders from across the United States and Canada to discuss topics central to ISKCON’s future. However, none were as exciting as the “3/35 Vision”, an ambitious growth plan outlined by the North America Regional Governing Body (RGB) for the next decade. ISKCON News spoke with Jaya Krsna Das, a key RGB member, President of New Vrindaban,

In October, ISKCON Hungary hosted an early celebration of Diwali (Dipavali), known as “The Festival of Lights,” an event with a long-standing tradition in the local community. This exclusive gala dinner is held annually in Budapest, inviting key supporters of the yatra, public figures, decision-makers, goodwill friends, professional partners involved in Food for Life, members of the Indian Embassy, and interested media representatives.

Dipavali, celebrated around the world, marks the New Year in

By Atma Tattva Das

This year, ISKCON Turkiye hosted Bhakti Camp, attracting over a hundred devotees from Europe and the Middle East to a forest retreat near Istanbul. The camp provided an opportunity for spiritual growth and community engagement. Led by Zonal Supervisor Nrsimha Krishna Das, the theme was “Stronger Together,” which emphasized unity and collaboration among participants. Nrsimha Krishna noted that the event was organized with the involvement of various departments, contributing to

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय बारह भक्तियोग

क्लेशोSधिकतरस्तेषामव्यक्तासक्तचेतसाम् ।
अव्यक्ता हि गतिर्दु:खं देहवद्भिरवाप्यते ।। 5 ॥

क्लेशः- कष्ट;अधिकतरः- अत्यधिक;तेषाम्- उन;अव्यक्त- अव्यक्त के प्रति;आसक्त- अनुरक्त;चेतसाम्- मन वालों का;अव्यक्ता- अव्यक्त की ओर;हि- निश्चय ही;गतिः- प्रगति;दुःखम्- दुख के साथ;देह-वद्भिः- देहधारी के द्वारा;अवाप्यते- प्राप्त किया जाता है।

भावार्थ : जिन लोगों के मन परमेश्वर के अव्यक्त, निराकार स्वरूप के प्रति आसक्त हैं, उनके लिए प्रगति कर पाना अत्यन्त कष्टप