Leaving Vrindavan (July15th 1977)

Serving Srila Prabhupada personally in Bombay, Hrishikesh and Vrindavan were the best days of my life. I had entered India on a three month tourist visa. I had applied for an extension but since I was already granted one and that was the limit, I was denied the extension. I considered just staying past my expiration date so I could remain with His Divine Grace because he said that he would I had packed all of my belongings and loaded ...Read More

Joining Radha Damodara Traveling Sankirtan Party

The day after Rathayatra I had packed my bags and was walking out of the hall on my way back to Seattle when I was stopped by Tamal Krishna Goswami. He asked me if I would like to see Srila Prabhupada in his room saying that if I joined their party I could. I said that I was not ready to join at that time and he then made another proposal Dear Prabhus, Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to ...Read More

Sri Shrinivas Acarya–The First Book Distributor

Shrinivas Acarya is one of the most important acaryas in the generation immediately following Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He was an illustrious disciple of Gopal Bhatta Goswami and Jiva Goswami. His achievements include leading the very first book distribution party in the history of Gaudiya Vaishnavism; converting a king and his entire kingdom to the Vaishnava religion, originating the Manohar Shoy style of kirtana, developing elaborate techniques of Manjari-sadhana and co-organizing the first Appearance In a small village of ...Read More

THE GOLDEN AVATAR

Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared during an eclipse on the full moon night of March in Mayapur India about 500 years ago. During eclipses in India it is the custom of the people to go to the holy rivers and chant mantras to invoke auspiciousness. Thus at the time of Lord Chaitanya’s birth most of the people of India were engaged in chanting the Holy Names of the Lord congregationally. This chanting of the Holy Names would prove to be the ...Read More

If Only the Busses Were Still Running…

We were dancing so much Sukadeva, the temple president was worried about the floor caving in. What a way to go! I’d never stayed at the temple before but since it was so late I decided to do so… My association with the Hare Krishna movement started in Seattle in 1973, in a parking lot. I was going towards my car when I was approached by a person who handed me a big Krishna Book. I was impressed by the pictures ...Read More

Srila Prabhupada — On My Order

Srila Prabhupada arrived in Sri Vrindavan Dhama on May 17th 1977 to prepare to ‘leave his body.’ He made ...Read More

Prabhupada is still the Guru in ISKCON

Dear G.B.C.’s and leading devotees, Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to our jagat guru Srila Prabhupada!!! It is time again for the annual international GBC meetings in Sridam Mayapur. The purpose of the meetings is to improve devotional service in Srila Prabhupada’s mission, the International Society for Krsna Consciousness, ISKCON. The most important unresolved ever-changing issue is the guru issue. There continues to be a lot of speculation about the guru issue within ISKCON. One ...Read More

ISKCON Bangalore — The Best Temple in ISKCON

If you treat Srila Prabhupada like he is alive, he is alive. To those who say he is dead and gone, to them he is. But in Bangalore Srila Prabhupada is alive and well! Very well. Dear Prabhus, Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to our jagat guru Srila Prabhupada!!! I am very enlivened and impreesed beyond my expectations after visiting the Bangalore temple for the last 4 days. When you first approach the temple and get your first glimpse it is just ...Read More

Krishna comes to Sedona Arizona

I am happy to announce to you all that Krsna has come to Sedona Arizona. As you may know Sedona is a spiritual seekers paridise with some of Krsna’s most beautiful creations and powerful healing energies on the planet. Dear Prabhus, Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to jagat guru Srila Prabhupada!!! I am happy to announce to you all that Krsna has come to Sedona Arizona. As you may know Sedona is a spiritual seekers paridise with some of ...Read More

911 Harinam Sankirtan Report

We had two ecstatic Harinams yesterday taking advantage of Peace gatherings and memorials for last years 911 disaster. HARINAM SANKIRTAN KI JAI!!!! Dear Prabhus, Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to our ever present jagat guru Srila Prabhupada!!! For the pleasure of the Lord, Srila Prabhupada and his devotees I write this report. We had two ecstatic Harinams yesterday taking advantage of Peace gatherings and memorials for last years 911 disaster. Our first Harinam was at the University ...Read More

A Preaching Idea–Where do we go from here?

I was at the park today with my kids and there were some Mormans there with a few big religious pictures. They had Moses and Jesus and a few others along with the current leader of the Mormons. They were set up along the bike path and just stood there waiting for people to come up and ask about the pictures. A lot of people did. It was nice that they Srila Prabhupada gave us the perfect system chanting dancing ...Read More

Serving Srila Prabhupada Across the Generations [updated]

Dear Satsvarupa Maharaja. Thank you for your article about how we can all take shelter of Srila Prabhupada. It is nice to see the senior devotees express their realizations for the benefit of all of us. Most of what you wrote is very sweet, like sweet rice, but there is a little sand mixed in. Please allow me to explain as I was a witness to these events regarding future initations, Dear Satsvarupa Maharaja, Please accept my respectful obeisances. All ...Read More

Annoucing the appearance of Sukadev Sarasvati Pandit [UPDATED--With Photo]

I am happy to announce the appearance of a beautiful little Vaisnava boy. His name is Sukadev Sarasvati Pandit. He weighed in at 7.3 pounds and is 20 inches long. He has a cute body with big eyes and chakras on his palms. Dear Prabhus, Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to jagat guru Srila Prabhupada ! I am happy to announce the appearance of a beautiful little Vaisnava boy. His name is Sukadev Sarasvati Pandit. He weighed ...Read More

Letter from Srila Prabhupada’s Servant–Gauridasa Pandit Prabhu

If ISKCON accepts the ritvik initiation system as instituted by His Divine Grace all those who have taken on the role as giving diksa will declare that they should of done it on behalf of His Divine Grace. They may be accepted as ritvik representatives of the Acharya, Srila Prabhupada. If they don’t like this system they may do as they desire in their own temples. Srila Prabhupada said in front Dear Akincana-priyabandhu Prabhu, Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories ...Read More

Srila Prabhupada In Seattle Rathayatra

The Seattle Rathayatra gets better every year! This year Lord Jaganath’s festival was set up in such a nice way that it was seen by the thousands of tourists and devotees along the famous waterfront district. Even the Mayor showed up and received a Jaganath Sweatshirt from one of the main sponsors of the festival, Bhakta Mike. The Mayor said that he ‘loved the cultural event.’ The festival lasted for three days over the Labor Day weekend. A short rain came ...Read More

San Diego GBC Attacks Devotee

I write this report with a heavy heart. I moved to San Diego a few months ago and have been attending the Temple programs regularly. Last friday night, on Nirjala Ekadasi, I was assaulted by The local GBC, Badrinarayana Prabhu… Dear Prabhus, Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Jagat Guru Srila Prabhupada! I write this report with a heavy heart. I moved to San Diego a few months ago and have been attending the Temple ...Read More

Hare Krishnas Chant Hare Krishna in Hollywood for Halloween

The chanting went on from 7pm to 11 pm. When we left many devotees commented that they wanted to keep chanting all night long. As we were heading for our vehicles and officer called us Hari Hari Hari! The most ecstatic Harinama in a long time was performed by the devotees from the Los Angeles Temple at the annual West Hollywood street festival. The streets were blocked off and over 100,000 people attended. As the Harinama party, (and I do mean ...Read More