By Lila Purusottama dasa, BGIS, Vrindavana
Every day we make decisions. Does one’s free will has a role on the decision that s/he
makes? Once while walking with a samskrit Pandit, a discussion ensued on free will. The Pandit enquired if selecting the left leg or the right leg first while taking a step is an act of
free will. It is our experience that sometime we are forced to take some actions against our so
called will (e.g. a student preparing for his exam; a leader facing the wrath of his
The ABC National Australian Television Channel have produced at 5 part series entitled “For better or worse” examining the different aspects that make up a life long successful, happy marriage. The series comprises 5 half hour episodes screening on consecutive Sunday’s at prime time, 6:30pm. The first episode goes to air on Sunday 20th September. The series will be aired on the ABC’s regular weekly program titled “Compass” which produces intelligent documentaries for the thoughtful person.
By Mina Sharma
Devotees gathered at Bhaktivedanta Manor to offer deep thanks and gratitude to the founder of the Hare Krishna movement, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Fifty years ago to the day, Srila Prabhupada arrived at Boston Harbour with his message of devotion to Krishna. He was alone and unannounced, and from very simple beginnings he established an international movement of tens of thousands of devotees and palatial temples all over the world. His message was simple, chant
Kirtan Fest 2015 - 24 hours of kirtan in the City of Leicester, UK.
ISKCON Leicester will host Kirtan Fest, 24 hours of Kirtan on 26-27 September, 2015, in celebration of Holy Name Week. Hundreds of devotees from all over the UK will participate in the two-day festival at the Centre at 31 Granby Street, Leicester, 9am-11pm on Saturday, and 9am-7pm on Sunday. The cream of kirtan leaders from around Europe will be attending this year’s Kirtan Fest, including Ananda Monet, Caitanya Cintamani Dev
श्रीमद भगवतम् के प्रथम स्कंध में निष्ठावान भक्तों के लक्षण उल्लिखित हैं । हमें यह पढ़कर, भक्ति में अपनी निष्ठा बढ़ाने की प्रेरणा मिलती है ।
** एक निष्ठावान भक्त को चाहिए कि वह उपनिषद, वेदांत जैसे वैदिक साहित्य, पूर्व आचायों एवं गोस्वामियों द्वारा संकलित ग्रंथों का श्रवण करें । ऐसे साहित्य का श्रवण किये बिना मनुष्य सच्ची उन्नति नहीं कर पाता । श्रवण एवं आदेशों का पालन किये बिना, भक्ति का प्रदर्शन निरर्थक है और भक्ति-पथ में अवरोध जैसा है ।
श्रीमद भगवतम् १.२.१२ (तात्पर्य)
** भगवान के दिव्य प्रेमाभक्ति क
Amazing cake made by devotees of Bhaktivedanta Manor (UK) as a tribute to Srila Prabhupada for his journey to USA.
Preaching in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Album with photos)
Indradyumna Swami: “Maharaja, if you wear the traditonal clothes of Mongolia for your first few days in our country you will gain the sympathy of our government who granted you a special visa,” said the temple president of Ulaanbaatar. “The people will also appreciate,” he continued, “and be inclined to hear the message you have brought.”
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Effects of Tolerance
Sudarshana Devi Dasi: When people trouble/irritate us, give us pain, speak with us angrily, our normal natural tendency is to retaliate. The golden words, “No counteraction is the best counteraction”, gets evaporated from our hearts and all we want to do is to take the judgement rod in our hands and punish the people who offend us. But if we introspect ourselves, how many times were we peaceful after such retaliation? Did it do any good to us or the people who offend us?
Harinama at Coolangatta - 13 September 2015 - ISKCON New Govardhana - Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari (Album with photos)
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The President of Colombia received the Bhagavad Gita.
Houston ISKCON 50 (Album with photos)
It’s beginning! Did you know about ISKCON 50???? A huge milestone…
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An Amazing Story!
Srutakirti: We were on an airplane from Mexico City to Caracas and Prabhupada started taking his puffed rice, puffed rice and peanuts. He ate for about 10 minutes or so, and then he just looked and said, “OK.” So I moved the puffed rice over and I gave half to Paramahamsa, the other half I had in front of me. After a few minutes, there was this stewardess, she was walking down the aisle and she stops right in front of us and she reached over, put her hand in my plate and gr
Ratha Yatra in Brighton, UK (Album with 38 photos)
When love increases for the holy name of Lord Krishna, then automatically our hesitation for chanting and dancing ends. As chanting the holy name and dancing on the holy name are non different from Krishna.
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Preaching in Mongolia - On The Road (7 min video)
Indradyumna Swami: After a day in Ulaanbaatar we took to the road to spread the message of Lord Caitanya for the first time in Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia. The 9-hour drive, often on dirt roads, took us through some of the most beautiful countryside we had ever seen. We witnessed first hand the nomadic lifestyle so common to the people of Mongolia. The evening program in Kharkhorin proved once again that chanting Hare Krsna is
HG Gopaswami Das has completed the procedure for commencing the service of diksa-guru in ISKCON. He is based in France.
Harinama and preaching in Bestival 2015 - Isle of Wight, UK (Album with photos)
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Refugees Find Comfort in Free FFLG Meals Throughout Europe
Food for Life Global (FFLG) and its European affiliates continue to distribute free plant-based meals to refugees in over ten European countries. Over 10,000 meals have been served so far. As millions of refugees escape ghastly conditions in their home countries, more organizations and activists are coming forward to assist refugees find a safe and home and food and FFLG is among them.
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Initiation ceremony in Poland with Krishna Kshetra Swami (Album with photos)
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University Veggie Club at Newcastle, Australia
Ramai Swami : Abhaya Carana and the devotees from the Bhakti Tree in Newcastle regularly have preaching programs every week.
On Wednesday there’s a yoga night and on Friday a kirtan night.
Three days a week they cater to the Vegetarian Club at Hunter Valley University where each day a couple of hundred students taste wonderful prasadam.
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