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By Atma Tattva Das

As environmental challenges continue to escalate, integrating sustainable practices into every aspect of life has become crucial. Religious festivals, often marked by large gatherings and elaborate preparations, provide an opportunity to promote environmental awareness. The Hare Krishna community, guided by Lord Krishna’s teachings, is uniquely positioned to lead by example. Krishna, often depicted as the protector of nature, embodies the principles of environmental stewardshi

Who is Lord Balarama?

Lord Balarama is an expansion of Lord Krishna glorified in the Vedic Puranas and Itihasas. Krishna is the spiritually manifest Supreme Person, whose internal spiritual energy is the all-pervading Brahman. He is glorified as Narayana, Vasudeva, Mahavishnu, Hari, Vishnu, and many other names. Shiva and Brahma are said to be His qualitative expansions. He is the Supreme Lord, the Lord of all universes. Everything emanates from Him and dissolves back in Him. He is the cause of

We read from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, Chapter 19:

TEXT 1

vrndavaniyam rasa-keli-vartam
  kalena luptam nija-saktim utkah
sancarya rupe vyatanot punah sa
  prabhur vidhau prag iva loka-srstim

TRANSLATION

Before the creation of this cosmic manifestation, the Lord enlightened the heart of Lord Brahma with the details of the creation and manifested the Vedic knowledge. In exactly the same way, the Lord, being anxious to revive the Vrndavana pastimes of Lord Krsna, impregnated the heart

By Giriraj Swami

Today is the disappearance day of Srila Rupa Gosvami, a direct disciple of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu whom Mahaprabhu entrusted with the order and the power to present the science of Krishna consciousness in books. All the acharyas in our line after Rupa Gosvami are considered rupanugas, followers of Rupa Gosvami. And much of the Krishna consciousness movement is based on Rupa Gosvami’s teachings and example.

Rupa Gosvami and his older brother, Sanatana Gosvami, were born in a hi

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अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार

नत्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः ।
न चैव नभविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम् ।। 12।।

न– नहीं;तु– लेकिन;एव– निश्चय ही;अहम्– मैं;जातु– किसी काल में;न– नहीं;आसम्– था;न– नहीं;त्वम्– तुम;न– नहीं;इमे– ये सब;जन-अधिपाः– राजागण;न– कभी नहीं;च– भी;एव– निश्चय ही;न– नहीं;भविष्यामः– रहेंगे;सर्वे वयम्– हम सब;अतः परम्– इससे आगे।

भावार्थ : ऐसा कभी नहीं हुआ कि मैं न रहा होऊँ या तुम न रहे हो अथवा ये समस्त राजा न रहे हों; और न ऐसा है कि भविष

By Prishni Sutton

The Richard L. Thompson (Sadaputa) Archives Reading Group would like to announce the beginning of its study program on the Mysteries of the Sacred Universe (2000). This work has been described as Thompson’s “postgraduate” analysis of his pioneering book Vedic Cosmography and Astronomy, published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust in 1990.

Dr. Subash Kak of Louisiana State University said of the book, “Thompson presents a compelling case showing that this Puranic cosmology was in

ISKCON Los Angeles – New Dvaraka held its 48th Annual Rathayatra (Festival of Chariots) procession on Sunday, August 4th. The popular festival parade was preceded by inaugural celebrations and a Saturday Kirtan Mela held at the New Dvaraka Temple.

Devotees from LA County, California, the US, and countries from around the world gather to volunteer and participate in the event, joyfully pulling the deities of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra along the two-hour route. “This Rathayatra was

A Blessed Event on the Auspicious Day of Shravan Month!

On the blessed final day of the sacred Shravan month, ISKCON Mayapur was honored with the divine arrival of Lord Shiva in His Hamsa Vahana form. This event was graced by the blessings of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaj, and made possible through the dedicated efforts of Mayapur co-directors HG Tapan Mishra Das and HG Subekshana Das. The occasion was particularly special, marking the end of the Shravan month revered across India for

Today we are celebrating the beginning of Jhulana-yatra, which is steeped in the moods of Vrindavan. When I first began reading Srila Prabhupada’s books, I was struck by the following description in the introduction to Teachings of Lord Chaitanya: “Actually, Vrindaban is as good as the Spiritual Vrindaban, and therefore Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami says that underneath one of the desire trees of Vrindaban there is a nice throne decorated with valuable jewels on which Radharani and Krishna are se

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार

श्रीभगवानुवाच
अशोच्यानन्वशोचस्त्वं प्रज्ञावादांश्चच भाषसे ।

गतासूनगतासूंश्चच नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः ।। 11।।

श्रीभगवान् उवाच– श्रीभगवान् ने कहा;अशोच्यान्– जो शोक योग्य नहीं है;अन्वशोचः– शोक करते हो;त्वम्– तुम;प्रज्ञावादान्– पाण्डित्यपूर्ण बातें;च– भी;भाषसे– कहते हो;गत– चले गये, रहित;असून्– प्राण;अगत– नहीं गये;असून्– प्राण;च– भी;न– कभी नहीं;अनुशोचन्ति– शोक करते हैं;पण्डिताः– विद्वान लोग।

भावार्थ: श्री भगवान् ने कहा – तुम पाण्डित्यपूर्ण वचन कहत

1. Sri Krishna Janmasthana

2. Sri Lal Varaha and 3. Sri Sveta Varaha Temples

(Useful information: Sveta Varaha temple can be reached by taking the left-side lane just besides the famous Dvarakadisa temple towards the Manik Chowk. At the chowk there is a signboard for the temple. Along the same street, on top of the hill is the Sri Lal Varaha Temple.)

4. Sri Kaliya Mardana, Sri

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) is set to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Rupotsava, an annual celebration honoring the disappearance day of Srila Rupa Goswami. The event, which first began in 1999, will take place on August 14-17 in Vrindavan and will also be available online for participants around the world. There are no registration charges for virtual attendees.

Srila Rupa Goswami is one of the leading acaryas in the Gaudiya Vaishn

By Govind Priya Devi Dasi 

Vaishnavi Ministry North America is announcing a special call to all Vaishnavis, “We are thrilled to resume the collection for the special ‘Book of Talent’ dedicated to celebrating and connecting the wonderful Vaishnavis of our society,” said Govind Priya Devi Dasi, Vaishnavi Minister for North America.

She continued, “This initiative is designed to help us recognize and appreciate the diverse talents, skills, and passions that each of you bring. Whether you are an ar

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कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः
पृच्छामि त्वां धर्म सम्मूढचेताः ।
यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्चचितं ब्रूहि तन्मे
शिष्यस्तेSहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम् ।। 7।।

कार्पण्य– कृपणता;दोष– दुर्बलता से;उपहत– ग्रस्त;स्वभावः– गुण, विशेषताएँ;पृच्छामि– पूछ रहा हूँ;त्वाम्– तुम से;सम्मूढ– मोहग्रस्त;चेताः– हृदय में;यत्– जो;श्रेयः– कल्याणकारी;स्यात्– हो;निश्चचितम्– विश्चवासपूर्वक;ब्रूहि– कहो;तत्– वह;मे– मुझको;शिष्यः– शिष्य;ते– तुम्हारा;अहम्– मैं;शाधि– उपदेश दीजिये;माम्– मुझ

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

Chant Now, an initiative of ISKCON Online, is expanding its reach with innovative digital strategies designed to spread Krishna consciousness worldwide. Recently, we interviewed Vrajendra Kumar Das, who is in charge of the Spanish edition of Chant Now. He shared insights about some significant activities of the Chant Now program.

“We have begun by promoting a webinar called ‘The 5 Steps of Spiritual Awakening’ through Facebook,” he said. “Every month, this att