Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 07, Chapter 06, Text 01 by HG Kamallochan Prabhu on 29 Nov 2015 at ISKCON Juhu
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 07, Chapter 06, Text 01 by HG Kamallochan Prabhu on 29 Nov 2015 at ISKCON Juhu
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Lecture on Bewilderment of Jiva by Urmila Mataji on 23 Oct 2015 at Hawaii
(HG Urmila Mataji has mainly served ISKCON since 1973 till the present time as book distributor, assistant secretary for the BBT, pujari, temple cook, actress, writer, traveling preacher, editor of BTG since 1990, primary and secondary teacher for 27 years, school principle for 18 years, member of Sastric Advisory Council to the GBC. )
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दायें हाथ में चाबुक और
लिए बाएं हाथ में लगाम.
हे पार्थसारथी ! आपके सिवा
और किसे करूँ मै प्रणाम.
जिनकी दृष्टि से सृष्टि
हो जाती है चलायमान.
कैसे हांक रहे स्वयं रथ
कर अर्जुन को विराजमान.
तीनों लोकों के स्वामी
चौदहों भुवनों के पति.
बनकर बैठे हैं सारथी
बनाया भक्त को रथी.
भक्तों से करे जो ऐसे प्रेम
छोड़ उसको हम किसे भजे.
छोड़ दे भले सारा जग साथ
पर कृष्ण हमें कभी न तजे.
हे भक्तों के पालक, प्रेमी, प्रभु
सेवा में अपनी हमें भी लगा लो.
बिगड़ गई है मेरी मति व गति
आपकी ही हूँ आप ही संभालो.
Hare Krishna,
Dear devotees,
For the pleasure of Sri guru and Sri Gauranga, Srila Prabhupada and all the assembled devotees, we are pleased to announce the publication of a new book untitled:
"REVELATIONS ---A comparative religious study between ----JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM and the VEDAS " by Rasamandala das.
As you all know: 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's departure to the West.
This book is dedicated to his divine grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, w
"The temple itself has 521 bulbs. As of 1st November ALL temple bulbs are either energy savers or LED bulbs, including the florescent tubes."
An Interview with Vibhu Caitanya Das
ISKCON Durban temple is undergoing major restoration for the 30th anniversary next October. Not only are they restoring the temple to its original beauty, but they are making marked improvements. One in particular—that is both admirable and intimidating—is thir Go Green campaign. This campaign is the brainchild of
As an offering to Srila Prabhupada during ISKCON’s 50th anniversary year, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust is set to publish some of his books in two languages – Catalan and Quechua – for the first time ever.
Catalan is spoken by around 9 million people in Catalonia, a region of Northeastern Spain and adjoining parts of France; as well as in Valencia, the Balearic Isles, and Andorra.
Hanuman Das, trustee for the Spanish and Latin American BBT, grew up speaking Catalan.
He explains that because Cast
Lasting Impression…
Today was a beautiful day in Bournemouth, UK. At one point Nandan stopped someone who had received a “Science of Self Realisation” some time ago. The man was so amazed by the pictures that he decided to get one of them tattooed on his back!
Prabhupada’s books leave a lasting impression in more ways than we can imagine!
Source: http://m.dandavats.com/?p=17816
Bhakti Raghava Swami: As part of the on-going efforts to establish Varnasrama Colleges in different parts of India, IDVM-India will be inaugurating the ISKCON Varnasrama College (IVC) on Monday, January 4th, 2016 at the recently established Rural Community called “Sahyadri Goloka Dham” located near the Town of Hebri, in the District of Udupi, South Karnataka.
IVC will offer Weekend Retreat Courses to a limited number of interested devotionally inclined individuals during the entire month of Ja
Bhagavad Gita is fundamentally built on the platform that the soul is eternal and the body is temporary and that both are unique and distinct but co-existing. The entire theme the reader will encounter in the later chapters are founded on this fundamental idea. If we miss this point, Bhagavad Gita will seem incompatible with practical life. If we assimilate this point, Bhagavad Gita is the most practical book in life. So it is a matter of consciousness, are we reading the book as a
A world-class show celebrating ISKCON’s 50th anniversary entitled “Transcendental Journey: Krishna 50 Years On” is set to play at the iconic Sydney Opera House in Australia on Saturday August 20th, 2016.
Transcendental Journey will repeat twice, with a matinee performance at 2pm and an evening one at 7:30pm in one of the Sydney Opera House’s state-of-the art theaters, “The Studio.” With sophisticated sound and lighting systems, its comfortable crimson-red tiered seats will sit 350 each time for
“When I first went to the temple as a guest the devotees from Canada would always ask me, ‘When are you going to surrender?’ I would say, ‘I am an American. We don’t surrender. Surrender is for weak people. When people are strong they don’t surrender.’ The temple president said, ‘You are a fool. You are surrendered to so many things. You are surrendered to your family, your job, your friends your country.’ Even those of us that were part of the counter-culture had to surrender to the
Hare Krishna.
25th December, 2015. Gurgaon
It is simply amazing what incredible result our simple prayers can produce. We need nothing but a sincere cry from our heart. Let me share a recent experience.
I was fortunate to get the association of a very senior devotee sometime back. After meeting this devotee a couple of times my heart longed to get some opportunity to serve this amazing devotee. There doesn’t seem to be any chance for me as the needs of this particular devotee are very few and on to
जल को जितना भी मथ ले कोई
नवनीत कभी भी निकल न पाए.
कृष्ण बिना जो जीए जीवन फिर
जीवन में आनंद भला कैसे आये.
जग में जो सुख सुलभ ही नही
ढूँढने से भी क्या मिल पायेगा.
बबूल के पेड़ पे कितना भी ढूँढे
आम तो उसपे कभी न आएगा.
बिन कृष्ण भजे भला कैसे मिले
सुख, शांति, प्रेम और भाईचारा.
जड़ से अगर जुड़े ही नही हम तो
फिर कैसे मिले हमें कोई सहारा.
सीधी सी बात जीवन का सूत्र
कृष्ण से जोड़े अपनी टूटी कड़ी.
आह्लादित हो जाता है जीवन
मान लेते उन्हें अपना जिस घड़ी.
I woke up at 5am and checked my email and Facebook. I know, lovely way to start the day, right? Well in fact, it was lovely! I read an email that offered personal growth wisdom. Facebook was brimming with beautiful news and pictures - awards for my friends, gatherings of communities to celebrate the lives of special people, the smiling and effulgent faces of people with so much love etched in their eyes. Announcements and exciting travel plans and worldwide experiences of kirtan, sharing Krishn
Lecture on Brahma and Haridas Thakur by HG Vishwarup Prabhu on 14 Dec 2015
(HG Vishwarup Prabhu delivered professional and spiritual discourses to medical professionals in UK and USA in 2007-2008.)
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As research continues, we always try to find the best materials for the TOVP construction work. Sometimes they come from Europe, South America and other faraway places. But other times we find them locally, right here in West Bengal.
Sadbhuja prabhu recently visited an iron factory in Kolkata. The factory has been operating for over 100 years and they have more than 600 workers! They also export to many other countries. In the photos we can see samples of cast iron
Last Push for the UK Sankirtan devotees who try to reach the goal of 100.000 books distributed during the December marathon
Last Push for the UK Sankirtan devotees who try to reach the goal of 100.000 books distributed during the December marathon.
Sutapa Das: The finish line is in sight - now the marathon runners close their eyes, shut out all other thoughts, and draw on every last bit of energy - all the hard work culminates here! 88,000 reached - we need 12,000 books distributed in 2 days!
Five rare wooden sculptural masks made in India—recently acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art—will be highlighted in the special exhibition Encountering Vishnu: The Lion Avatar in Indian Temple Drama, opening at the Met on December 19. Worn by actors in dramatic plays that were presented during religious festivals in southern India, the masks represent a largely unrecorded category of late medieval devotional art from India.
The exhibition is made possible by The Miriam and Ira D. Walla
Lecture on Sannyasa Anniversary HH Lokanath Swami on 06 Dec 2015 at Vrindavan
(Lokanath Swami born in Aravade, a small village Maharashtra, Indian, he went to Mumbai for studying. In the year 1971, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was touring India with his foreign disciples and had organized a pandal program in Mumbai.Intrigued, maharaj attended the whole Hare Krsna Festival and heard from Srila Prabhupada.)
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