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Rukmini Devi Dasi, an early disciple of Srila Prabhupada, spoke to global leaders at the four-day ISKCON Communications Conference held at Radhadesh in May. It was the thirtieth conference organized by ISKCON Communications Europe (ICE) and explored several relevant issues facing ISKCON today. The title of her presentation was “Srila Prabhupada and His Women Disciples in Context.”

Rukmini is the founder of the Urban Devi collective, a vibrant online platform, in addition to serving as a member

By Atma Tattva Das

When you think of the vibrant and awe-inspiring Rathayatra posters that grace festivals across the globe, one name stands out: Chakra Nadi Dasi. Her artistic rendition of Lord Jagannath, with those extra large eyes, has become a symbol synonymous with the joyous celebration of Rathayatra. This iconic image was even seen in China on a harinam banner and became the Food For Life logo in the country. It has also been used on many ISKCON festival posters, t-shirts, and various fe

Vaikuntha put us on the road for Regina. The sky, clouds and valleys are scenic. Of course, there are the herds of cattle, grazing. Human population is sparse until one gets to Regina. And next to Regina is White City where we ventured.

One of the first homes in White City and established in the early 70’s is the house of Jagannath and Chintomani, who pioneered Krishna Consciousness in the province. They deserve our visit. He is 92 and she is 87. Health is challenging these days, especially for

If, in our marriage, we focus on what we need and negate the needs of our partner, the relationship can’t last. If we give up who we are to please our partner, we may suffocate and become frustrated, resentful and depressed. One who is self-controlled doesn’t need to lord it over another, and neither does that person need to be overpowered by another. Marriage is a balance between satisfying our self and satisfying our partner. It means maintaining an awareness of the other person and their des

By His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Lecture given in Honolulu, May 6, 1976

Our proclivity to enjoy here under the influence of the material nature keeps us bound to material existence.

pravritti-lakshanash chaiva
traigunya-vishayo mune
yo ’sav alina-prakriter
guna-sargah punah punah

“O great sage Sukadeva Goswami, unless the living entity is freed from the infection of the material modes of nature, he receives different types of bodies in which to enjoy or suffer, and

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार

वांसासि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय नवानि गृह्णाति नरोSपराणि ।
तथा शरीराणि विहाय जीर्णा - न्यन्यानि संयाति नवानि देहि ।। 22।।

वासांसि– वस्त्रों को;जीर्णानि– पुराने तथा फटे;यथा– जिस प्रकार;विहाय– त्याग कर;नवानि– नए वस्त्र;गृह्णाति– ग्रहण करता है;नरः– मनुष्य;अपराणि– अन्य;तथा– उसी प्रकार;शरीराणि– शरीरों को;विहाय– त्याग कर;जीर्णानि– वृद्ध तथा व्यर्थ;अन्यानि– भिन्न;संयाति– स्वीकार करता है;नवानि– नये;देही– देहधारी आत्मा।

भावार्थ : जिस प्रकार मनुष्य पुर

Date: 12-14 August 2024

Trainer: Ajita das (Avelo Roy)

Number of Participants: 210+ (male and female security guards), divided into batches of 70 per day

Duration: 6 hours per day, with 40% theory and 60% practical role-playing

Objective: To enhance the skills and knowledge of security guards in providing excellent pilgrim & devotee care, ensuring temple security, and handling various situations effectively.

Module Highlights:

– Pilgrim & devotee care and temple security
– Effective communicat

By Atma Tattva Das

Nestled in the vibrant capital of Colombia, ISKCON Bogotá has become a strong source of spiritual guidance and community development under the leadership of Harinam Gauranga Das. His dedication and service to the mission of Krishna consciousness have transformed the temple into a thriving center for spiritual growth and outreach.

Harinam Gauranga, born in Colombia in 1980, began his spiritual journey in 2009 when he first encountered Krishna Consciousness. Initiated by Jayapa

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

In a recent interview with ISKCON News, Praghosa Das shared important details about the establishment of the European Leadership Mela (ELM), its aims and significance in contemporary times, and the agenda for this year’s Fall ELM event.

The History and Mission of the ELM

“In Europe, just before 1997, a few years prior to the establishment of the ELM, the European RGB (Regional Governing Board) was created. In many ways, this body acts as a mini GBC for the Eur

On this date in 1965, at the age of sixty-nine, Srila Prabhupada left India on a steamship bound for the United States, with the intention of bringing the teachings of Krishna and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to the English-speaking world. With him was a trunk full of his translations and commentary on the First Canto of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, and about forty rupees in cash.

Within a year, he had attracted a few committed followers willing to help him spread his mission. Over the next decade, Srila Pra

These excerpts have been taken from Satswarup dasa Goswami’s Prabhupada-lilamrita ch 11-12.

With the manuscript for Volume Three complete and with the money to print it, Bhaktivedanta Swami once again entered the printing world, purchasing paper, correcting proofs, and keeping the printer on schedule so that the book would be finished by January 1965. Thus, by his persistence, he who had almost no money of his own managed to publish his third large hardbound volume within a little more than two

According to the lunar calendar, today is the most auspicious 54th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s departure for the United States of America.

On the 13th of August, 1965, just a few days before Janmastami and a few days before his sixty-ninth birthday, Srila Prabhupada boarded the cargo ship Jaladuta with only a small suitcase, an umbrella, a bag of dry cereal, some boxes of books, and a few rupees in his possession. He was about to embark on the mission that his spiritual master had given h

भगवद्गीता यथारूप 108 महत्त्वपूर्ण श्लोक

अध्याय 2 : गीता का सार

न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचि- न्नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः ।

अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोSयं पुराणोन हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे ।। 20।।

न– कभी नहीं;जायते– जन्मता है;म्रियते– मरता है;कदाचित्– कभी भी (भूत, वर्तमान या भविष्य);न– कभी नहीं;अयम्– यह;भूत्वा– होकर;भविता– होने वाला;वा– अथवा;न– नहीं;भूयः– अथवा,पुनःहोने वाला है;अजः– अजन्मा;नित्य– नित्य;शाश्वत– स्थायी;अयम्– यह;पुराणः– सबसे प्राचीन;न– नहीं;हन्यते– मारा जाता है;हन्यमाने– मारा जाकर;शरीरे– शरीर में;

भावा

To complete our spiritual journey we need strength – much spiritual strength – so that we can act upon our higher convictions. But how and where do we find this strength?
The answer is we need to go to the Lord Himself! He is the reservoir of everything, including infallible spiritual strength, the “acyuta balah”. The aspect of Lord Krishna who is particularly responsible in granting spiritual strength is Lord Balarama, who acts in the pastime of Lord Krishna as His beautiful older brother.
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Gargamuni said: This child, the son of Rohini, will give all happiness to His relatives and friends by His transcendental qualities. Therefore He will be known as Rama. And because He will manifest extraordinary bodily strength, He will also be known as Bala. Moreover, because He unites two families—Vasudeva’s family and the family of Nanda Maharaja—He will be known as Sankarnana.

sri-garga uvaca
ayam hi rohini-putro
ramayan suhrdo gunaih
akhyasyate rama iti
baladhikyad balam viduh
yadunam aprt

By Urmila Devi Dasi

Activities and stories about Lord Balarama! Lots of fun things to do for children aged 2-18.

Here are many stories about Balarama, along with activities about the stories. The story activities were created by the Hare Krishna School in Auckland, New Zealand, under the direction of Prana dasa. There are also dozens of Balarama-centered activities in the areas of scripture, Deity worship, devotee association, holy places, and Balarama’s holy name. Have some transcendental fu

Sometimes people ask who is Lord Balarama? And the answer is that He is the brother of Lord Krishna. However, He does many things besides that.
How we understand this is to first recognize that, according to Vedic scripture such as the Srimad Bhagavata Purana, it is described that Lord Krishna is the primeval Lord, the original Personality of Godhead, so He can expand Himself into unlimited forms with all potencies. They are no different from Him, but may exhibit differences in form and functio

Today is the appearance day of Lord Balarama, the Personality of Godhead who is the first expansion of Lord Krishna, the original Personality of Godhead. Krishna states in the Bhagavad-gita (4.7):

yada yada hi dharmasya
  glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya
  tadatmanam srjamy aham

“Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion—at that time I descend Myself.”

Krishna says, srjamy aham: “I manifest Myself