By Urmila Devi Dasi
“MOTHER OF ALL LANGUAGES” (how Srila Prabhupada referred to Sanskrit on a morning walk, Bombay Nov 20, 1975)
The children stare at the chart of Sanskrit written in Devanagari letters, which literally means “the script of the demigods”. “Uh ahh, i ee, oo ooh, ay igh, oh ow . . .,” they chant.
As the students recite the Sanskrit alphabet, I recall that Krishna tells Arjuna, “I am the letter ‘a’.” That Sanskrit letter, combined (sandhi) with ‘u’ to form ‘o’ and joined with ‘
Vrindavan: Srila Prabhupada Abhishek on His Disappearance Day - 2015 (40 min video)
“The devotee is also dying, and the nondevotee, sinful man, is also dying. What is the difference?” So there is much difference. The example is given: just like a cat catching a rat in his mouth and at the same time carrying his cubs in the mouth. Superficially, we can see that the same mouth is being used, but one is feeling comfortable being carried by the mother, and another is feeling the death knell. Simila
By Lokanath Swami (excerpt from his Padayatra Story book)
Introduction by Gaurangi Dasi editor of the book):
Sankirtana Dasa quit his body last Janmastami, after a few years of struggle with cancer. He was certainly a valiant vaisnava soldier. Fully dedicated to the mission, willing to take risks and undergo austerities to spread the holy names and the glories of Sri Sri Radha Krisha. His name fitted him very well. He was truly humble and satisfied in himself. I never heard him complain, talk
-Vaishnavanghri Sevaka das
Two historical statements about the transcendental literature of Lord Krishna have created a divine atmosphere to reclaim the fallen souls of Kaliyuga around the world. The former statement resonated in the heart of a pure devotee of Lord Krishna, who is none other than His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, whereas the later one has been resonating in the hearts of followers of Srila Prabhupada for the past 50 years and designed to vibrate in such hear
Dear Maharaja/Prabhu,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
The GBC is pleased to invite you to the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) 2016 in Sridham Mayapur, India, on February 24 – March 2.
If you already attended a previous ILS you already know what an amazing event it was, with over five hundred ISKCON leaders in 2102 and more than a thousand in 2014; Consider some of the past successes of the ISKCON Leadership Sanga: We spent 8 days participating in over 85 semi
By Giriraj Swami
(Adapted from a talk given in Houston, November 1, 2008)
We have gathered at the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada on the auspicious occasion of his disappearance festival. When we were with His Divine Grace in Surat on his guru maharaja’s disappearance day, he remarked that on the absolute platform there is no difference between the appearance and disappearance of the spiritual master just like the sunrise and sunset, both are beautiful.
Srila Prabhupada always glorified Krsna as
Thanks to the legacy Steve Jobs left behind, Apple maintains the buzz before and after their every new release.
The iPad Pro. Scrolling through a long document using the iPad Pro touch screen is uncomfortable when it’s in laptop position. Going through a slew of new emails, likewise. In laptop mode, I want to use the keyboard for these things—and in most cases, … Here’s What They’re Saying About Apple’s New iPad Pro
By Haresh Govinda Das
As every year this time also ISKCON Ahmedabad celebrated Govardhan Puja in a very fabulous way. All the devotees enterprisingly fabricated the replica of Govardhan in the temple. Govardhan Hill was adorned with various kinds of fruits, dry fruits and many other preparations like different kinds of sabjis, sweet items, rice, etc.
Gujarat Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel also honored this festival and took the blessings of Giriraj. Honorable Chief Minister was welcomed
Launch of Lokanath Swami’s Vraja-mandala Darsana Book at Govardhan Eco-village.
During the recently held midterm GBC meetings and on the inauguration of the Twelve forests of Vrindavan, HH Radhanath Swami also Lokanath Swami’s Vraja-mandala book with the following: Lokanath Maharaja, Haribol!! Lokanath Swami Maharaja has been going for decades taking hundreds and hundreds and thousands of devotees on Vraja mandala Parikrama and he has compiled this book with all the information that he has rese
So I published my book in August, just a modest run of 500 copies. They’ve almost all gone. Thank you to all those who showed me support and bought one. And congratulations to you if you bought one as a gift for a friend.
Just to stimulate discussion, and to perhaps interest you, dear reader, in buying one before they all go, here are the Contents pages. You’ll see I have not flinched in discussing some controversial topics, chiefly because there’s a readership for those types of subjects. The
For the past seven years, Sri Sri Radha-Kalachandji Mandir in Dallas has rung in the new year with an epic multi-hour community kirtan organized by second-generation devotees.
From twelve hours in its first year, it has grown to twenty-four hours, and even featured a thirty-six-hour marathon for its fifth anniversary.
This New Year’s Eve, the community is going above and beyond with fifty hours of kirtan in celebration of both the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the US in 2015
Giriraj Swami: On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, I share with you a description by Smriti “Baby” Warrier (later initiated as Sravana dasi), whose family were tenants at Hare Krishna Land in Juhu, of how when she was a child she and her brothers wanted to set off fireworks, and how Srila Prabhupada responded.
One Diwali, in the evening, Mother Kanta was in the women’s ashram above our flat and we were outside setting off fireworks. It was around 9:00, and I guess she wanted to take rest, but
By Care for Cows Dear Friends, Jai Govinda! Our November 2015 Care for Cows Newsletter has been posted. Please review it at your earliest convenience. This edition is a special memorial edition in memory of the founder of Care for Cows Kurma Rupa prabhu. This edition consists almost entirely of articles and photos written and taken by him. Thanks for your participation and support. We hope this finds you experiencing the happiness and inner satisfaction that accompanies cow protection. Jaya Sri
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The three brothers, Sri Vasudeva Ghosa, Sri Madhava Ghosa and Sri Govinda Ghosa were very expert singers. Sri Nityananda Prabhu Himself would dance as they sang. [C.B. Antya 5.259]
According to some, their maternal uncle's house was in the village of Buron (or Burangi) in Sylhet (Srihatta). Their father later took up residence at Kumarahatta. After residing there for some time, the three brothers came to live at Navad vipa.
They were born in the family of uttara-radhiya Kayasthas, and were ve
In the Christian year 1590 (Sakabda 1512), on the first day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartik, during the night of the festival Dipamalika, when the houses are decorated with rows of lamps, Sri
Rasikananda Deva made his appearance in this world. His father was Sri Acyuta Deva, the king of Rohini. After passing many years without having a male issue, Sri Acyuta Deva, by the mercy of Sri Jagadisa (Jagannath), was blessed with this jewel of a son. The village of Rohini or Royni was si
वह भगवान जिनका रूप सत, चित और आनंद से परिपूर्ण है, जिनके मकरो के आकार के कुंडल इधर उधर हिल रहे है, जो गोकुल नामक अपने धाम में नित्य शोभायमान है, जो (दूध और दही से भरी मटकी फोड़ देने के बाद) मैय्या यशोदा की डर से ओखल से कूदकर अत्यंत तेजीसे दौड़ रहे है और जिन्हें यशोदा मैय्या ने उनसे भी तेज दौड़कर पीछे से पकड़ लिया है ऐसे श्री भगवान को मै नमन करता हू ।।1।।
(अपने माता के हाथ में छड़ी देखकर) वो रो रहे है और अपने कमल जैसे कोमल हाथो से दोनों नेत्रों को मसल रहे है, उनकी आँखे भय से भरी हुयी है और उनके
