By Kardama Muni Dasa
Bhadra Rupa Dasa, Ph.D., led an ensemble performing two of his own compositions inspired by the Gita Govinda of Sri Jayadeva Goswami to welcome Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India. Members of the Geneva Indian Community, UN officials, and international diplomats, counted at 300 or more, were invited and present, along with Swiss news media. The Minister was in Geneva to dedicate the newly built Permanent Mission of India, which houses
The Kadamba Foundation recently released its inaugural annual report in a September 16th press release. The report reflects on its first year of activities and achievements since Kadamba Kanana Swami’s departure on March 9th, 2023.
According to the press release, “The report highlights the Foundation’s ongoing mission to publish, promote, and distribute spiritual music, books, and other media while managing copyrights, royalties, and translations across multiple languages. Among its key accompli
What an absolute blessing it is to have the company of three great souls who have given everything to the cause of constructing the largest Vedic temple in the world. Visiting us in Southern Ontario are Jauanivas, Sunanda and Braj Bilas, all stationed in the headquarters of Iskcon in Mayapura in West Bengal. The project, “Temple of Understanding” TOVP will be in its completion in 2026. The trio have come for fund raising and the target today in this endeavour was our community in Oakville, jus
It was 1981 and early in my senior year of high school, I was walking out of the East Brook Mall in Willimantic Connecticut with two friends named Steve Walton and Clyde Hall. In my hand I was holding a bag with Jimmy Hendrix’s “Axis Bold As Love” album in it, that I had just purchased at Music World. I had loved Hendrix’s “Are You Experienced”. and had played it again and again over the summer as I delved deeply into the world of marijuana and LSD.
Though, by this time, I was burning out on dr
भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक
अध्याय छह ध्यानयोग
युक्ताहारविहारस्य युक्तचेष्टस्य कर्मसु ।
युक्तस्वप्नावबोधस्य योगो भवति दु:खहा ॥ 17 ॥
युक्त– नियमित;आहार– भोजन;विहारस्य– आमोद-प्रमोद का;युक्त– नियमित;चेष्टस्य– जीवन निर्वाह के लिए कर्म करने वाले का;कर्मसु– कर्म करने में;युक्त– नियमित;स्वप्न-अवबोधस्य– नींद तथा जागरण का;योगः– योगाभ्यास;भवति– होता है;दुःख-हा– कष्टों को नष्ट करने वाला।
भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक
अध्याय पाँच कर्मयोग -- कृष्णभावनाभावित कर्म
भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् ।
सुहृदं सर्वभूतानां ज्ञात्वा मां शान्तिमृच्छति ॥ 29 ॥
भोक्तारम्– भोगने वाला, भोक्ता;यज्ञ– यज्ञ;तपसाम्– तपस्या का;सर्वलोक– सम्पूर्ण लोकों तथा उनके देवताओं का;महा-ईश्वरम्– परमेश्वर;सुहृदम्– उपकारी;सर्व– समस्त;भूतानाम्– जीवों का;ज्ञात्वा– इस प्रकार जानकर;माम्– मुझ (कृष्ण) को;शान्तिम्– भौतिक यातना से मुक्ति;ऋच्छति– प्राप्त करता है।
भावार्थ : मुझे समस्त यज्ञों तथा तपस्याओं का परम भोक्त
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
Why did people get out and start walking along the free way? Why do some young folks get out of the car on that normally busy road to have a game of volley ball right there? Why did dozens and dozens of motorists go to the roadside creek for a #1 or #2 ?
A traffic jam ! People got desperate. It was an accident, death included, that held westbound traffic for over three hours along the 401 Highway near Brighton, Ontario. Mahadev, Annapurna and I were crawling, or at least, the van was. For mys
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
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 Satyaraja Dasa
How a leader in Indian shipping helped deliver the message of Lord Chaitanya to the western world.
In 1965 the Scindia Steam Navigation Company was one of the oldest, largest, and most respected shipping establishments in India. Its cargo consisted generally of food, clothing, farming equipment, and medical and educational supplies, which were packaged in boxes, cases, pallets, and barrels. In August of that same year, however, one of its cargo ships carried a passenge
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
Lorenzo and I ambled along in the area of the Iskcon Centre, an area where you find a massive Catholic Church every two blocks, some of which are not doing well, attendance wise. My good friend Anubhava, earlier on pointed out to a towering church that is physically falling into decline. Personally it hurts to see these things going on. I would like to see various forms of spirituality succeeding even though these other denominational approaches are slightly different.
As love as they teach l
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
