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The devotees in Surat, India celebrated 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in USA, along with the Vyasapuja of HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj. However the main theme of this convention was to encourage devotees to participate in construction of the TOVP.

With folded hands HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj gave a presentation on the TOVP project in front of thousands of his disciples whom had come from all over India and different parts of the world. He explained that the desire of Srila Prabhupada w

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 1.45

TEXT 45
yadi mam apratikaram
asastram sastra-panayah
dhartarastra rane hanyus
tan me ksemataram bhavet
SYNONYMS
yadi—even if; mām—unto me; apratīkāram—without being resistant;aśastram—without being fully equipped; śastra-pāṇayaḥ—those with weapons in hand; dhārtarāṣṭrāḥ—the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra; raṇe—in the battlefield;hanyuḥ—may kill; tat—that; me—mine; kṣemataram—better; bhavet—become.
TRANSLATION
I would consider it better for the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra to kill me unarmed and unresisting, rather than fig
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What is the Highest Standard of Education?

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The standard of material education is sense gratification, but the highest standard of spiritual education is knowledge of the science of The Supreme Lord. Srimad Bhagavatam (4.29.49) states: “That work which pleases the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the highest work, and that science or knowledge which places one in full Krishna consciousness is the highest knowledge.” 

 

Similarly, Prahlada Maharaja, while instructing his childhood friends at school, stated that hearing of the Lord, ch
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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 1.44

TEXT 44
aho bata mahat papam
kartum vyavasita vayam
yad rajya-sukha-lobhena
hantum sva-janam udyatah
SYNONYMS
ahaḥ—alas; bata—how strange it is; mahat—great; pāpam—sins; kartum—to perform; vyavasitāḥ—decided; vayam—we; yat—so that; rājya—kingdom;sukha-lobhena—driven by greed for royal happiness; hantum—to kill; svajanam—kinsmen; udyatāḥ—trying for.
TRANSLATION
Alas, how strange it is that we are preparing to commit greatly sinful acts, driven by the desire to enjoy royal happiness.
PURPORT
Driven by selfi
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Who is the Most Worshipable Deity?


There are many worshipable objects. For example, the impersonalists worship the brahmajyoti, but by such worship one becomes bereft of life’s symptoms and becomes just like a tree or other nonmoving living entity. Those who worship the so-called void also attain such results. Those who are after material enjoyment (bhukti) worship the demigods and achieve their planets and thus enjoy material happiness. 
Here a fundamental question arises that those who are after material happiness and those w
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Sunday Feast-Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day

2515028225?profile=originalSunday Feast-Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day by Laxmimoni Mataji on 06 Sep 2015 ISKCON Alachua

(HG Laxmimoni Dasi was initiated by Srila Prabhuada in 1969 while attending the State University of New York at Buffalo. She received a B.A. in psychology after getting an "A" for her senior sociology project: "Life in a Krishna Temple.")

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Devotional Life

2515028331?profile=originalLecture on Devotional Life  by HG Sesa Prabhu at ISKCON Alachua on 13 Sep 2015

(Sesa Dasa was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1974 while he was traveling as a member of the initial Bhaktivedanta Book Trust library party. Sesa Dasa has a portfolio of two ministries: Minister of Educational Development and Minister of Justice, under which ISKCON Resolve works.)

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Importance of Austerity in Spiritual Life

2515028228?profile=originalLecture On Importance of Austerity in Spiritual Life by HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami on 06 July 2015 at ISKCON Melbourne

(HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami completed his B.E. from M.S University Baroda, MBA from Bombay University & worked for some time in a multinational Bank. He was initiated by the spiritual name His Grace Devamrita Dasa.)

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2515028262?profile=originalLecture on Srimad Bhagavtam Canto 12, Chapter 03, Text 51  by HH Kadamba Kanana Swami on 14 Jul 2015 at Slovekia

( HH Kadamba Kanana Swami joined ISKCON in 1978 in Amsterdam. Until 1984 he managed projects in Vrindavana. From 1985 through 1990 he coordinated the construction of Srila Prabhupada’s samadhi in Mayapur.)

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is - 1.43

TEXT 43
utsanna-kula-dharmanam
manusyanam janardana
narake niyatam vaso
bhavatity anususruma
SYNONYMS
utsanna—spoiled; kula-dharmāṇām—of those who have the family traditions; manuṣyāṇām—of such men; janārdana—O Kṛṣṇa; narake—in hell;niyatam—always; vāsaḥ—residence; bhavati—it so becomes; iti—thus;anuśuśruma—I have heard by disciplic succession.
TRANSLATION
O Kṛṣṇa, maintainer of the people, I have heard by disciplic succession that those who destroy family traditions dwell always in hell.
PURPORT
Arjuna b
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Y, 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 /  PUBLISHED IN ISKCON 50REPORTS / 718 VIEWS




By Mina Sharma

‘Today is the 38th day of our journey and we reached New York Port at 12/30 p.m. about three hours later than the scheduled time.’ Srila Prabhupada, Sunday 19th September 1965

In 1922 Kolkata, a young A.C. Bhaktivedanta SwamiPrabhupada met his spiritual master for the first time. In that meeting he received the instruction to go to the west and teach the message of Krishna. He took the instruction to heart

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By Mina Sharma

‘Today is the 38th day of our journey and we reached New York Port at 12/30 p.m. about three hours later than the scheduled time.’ Srila Prabhupada, Sunday 19th September 1965

In 1922 Kolkata, a young A.C. Bhaktivedanta SwamiPrabhupada met his spiritual master for the first time. In that meeting he received the instruction to go to the west and teach the message of Krishna. He took the instruction to heart

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By Antony Brennan

In Australia the Gold Coast Bhakti Centre celebrated the 50th anniversary of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in New York City, USA, on the 19th of September, 1965, by organising a Ratha Yatra as part of the Toowoomba Flower Festival in South East Queensland .

The Toowoomba Flower Festival attracts more than 70,000 people, who line the streets of the city, along a four kilometre route, to view a street parade. The parade is widely reported on

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Hare Krishna school, Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula, has gone from failing several NAPLAN categories to performing above the national average in all of them.

By Samantha Turnbull

Hare Krishna devotees established the Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula school in 1980 at Eungella on the outskirts of Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales, Australia.

The school began with a handful of students but has grown to more than 70.

Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula hasn’t performed well in National Assessment P

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A Maha Harinam Sankirtan was held in Krishnanagar city on 8th Sep, 2015. This was the second Maha Harinaam held in Krishnanagar. The sankirtan was inaugurated by Rajkumar Malakar, inspector in charge, Kotwali P.S., Krishnanagar. The procession started from Rajbari Maidan at 4:30 PM and it covered city’s important areas like Kshanish Park, Sadar Hospital, Post Office, Kitowali police station and returned back to Rajbari Maidan. The procession was colourful and there were many flags, festoons,

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By Muralidhara-priya Das

The devotees in Surat, India celebrated 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in USA, along with the Vyasapuja of HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj. However the main theme of this convention was to encourage devotees to participate in construction of the TOVP.

With folded hands HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj gave a presentation on the TOVP project in front of thousands of his disciples whom had come from all over India and different parts of the world. He explained that the des

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Forever Grateful to Srila Prabhupada

By Padmapani das

Thinking back to the late Sixties and early Seventies, I fondly remember how the Hare Krishna mantra had already infiltrated contemporary culture due to Srila Prabhupada’s extraordinary efforts to spread the holy names throughout the world. A number of famous musicians and artists had begun to discover the chanting and were promoting it in their records and books.

For example, the Broadway musical “Hair” was a big hit and the accompanying record — which included the chanting o

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By Radhanath Swami

Today is the last day of our yatra. On the request of devotees we have come to this place. It is a very unknown part of Vrindavana this particular temple. It is not to be found in any of the parikrama books. We only are aware of these deities Sri Sri Radha Gopijanavallabha. The mercy They have personally bestowed upon myself.

Yesterday devotees had a vote, by democratic process; conclusion was we come here today.

We understand Krishna by the grace of Krishna’s devotees. We ca

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The Cowgirls’ Song of Separation

A Radhastami Song Video Release

The Cowgirls’ Song of Separation

The Most Beautiful Song, By The Most Beautiful Girls Ever

By Sahadeva dasa

On the auspicious occasion of Radhastami, we are pleased to release a video rendition of Gopi Gita from Srimad Bhagavatam. These verses are found in the 31st Chapter of the 10th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. These famous prayers were sung by the Gopis when Krishna suddenly disappeared from their company and they were searching for Him everywhere. This is one

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