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ISKCON

Seeing the Prime Cause — And Avoiding a “Party Split”

June 27th, 2023 | by

Prabhupada warned about the dangers of a party spirit. He said it could ruin everything. At the time who could have imagined ISKCON splitting into factions

Devotees

The only objective is to serve Krsna wherever he may be. (Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 11, Text 55)

June 26th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The pure devotee does not want salvation. He does not want to go the highest planet, Goloka. His only objective is to serve Krishna wherever he may be

Preaching

Words From Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura

June 25th, 2023 | by

There is no peace or happiness in our worldly life. Circumstances create turmoil and annoyance. Chant the mahamantra loudly. This will drive away all evils.

Prabhuapda's Godbrothers

Srila Prabhupada on his Godbrothers

June 23rd, 2023 | by

Although my godbrothers knew that Prabhupada liked me very much, because I am grhastha, I was known as paca-grhastha. Paca-grhastha mens a rotten grhastha

Guru in ISKCON

Srila Prabhupada Our Jagad Diksa Guru: Living Still–In Sound

June 19th, 2023 | by

The spiritual master lives forever by his instruction and the disciple lives with him. I have always served my Guru so I am now never separated from him

Prabhupada Memories

We think we have met your goodness by the will of providence

June 17th, 2023 | by

You are the captain of the ship of Caitanya's mercy. We were so fortunate that you picked us up from the ocean of maya and gave us shelter aboard your ship

Philosophy

We Must Have a Definite Process–SRILA PRABHUPADA SPEAKS OUT

June 16th, 2023 | by

Impure things are going on all over the world and you don't say anything. If a man is killing animals and you don't prohibit him how can he become moral

Devotees

The Story of Ramadasa Vipra

June 7th, 2023 | by

This brahmana was a great devotee and an authority on Lord Sri Ramachandra. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu went to his house for lunch, but the food was unprepared

Devotees

Gajendra’s Prayers of Surrender

June 6th, 2023 | by

The King of the elephants Gajendra said: "I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Person, Vasudeva. Let me meditate upon Him."

ISKCON

What Happened to the Hare Krishna’s?

June 1st, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Many remember the Hare Krishna's colorful chanting, festivals and book distribution from the 70s. Read this and find out why the Hare Krishna's disappeared

Devotees

A Devotee Remains Fixed in any Adverse Condition of Life

May 31st, 2023 | by

The mountains are not shaken just as those whose hearts are dedicated to Krishna are never disturbed even when harassed by great misfortune

Devotees

Stay on the Light Side

May 28th, 2023 | by

We have to mold our life in such a way that twenty-four hours, not a single moment wasted, we should be engaged in the service of the Lord’s relations

Preaching

SWEETWATERS 82 (Hare Krishna’s at a Rock Festival)

May 25th, 2023 | by

The kids kept coming and staying late into the night. They had tasted the ecstasy! "I don't want to go anywhere else. This is the only thing happening at the festival."

Book Changes

It Has Always Been Clear to Me that Prabhuapda’s Books Should Never be Changed…

May 23rd, 2023 | by

It has always been clear for me that Prabhupada's books should never be changed, specially once they were accepted by the author, who read them himself

Devotees

Disciple of Krishna or Disciple of Kali?

May 15th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

'Here is a servant of Kali. He has got a tilaka and neck beads, that's all.' He does not know what is the philosophy

Preaching

Krishna Consciousness and Hinduism: To Preach or Not To Preach?

May 14th, 2023 | by

Preaching about God in a missionary spirit is not part of India's religion. It's something Christians introduced to India a few hundred years ago

ISKCON

The Hare Krishna Explosion!

May 13th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

"The Hare Krishna Explosion" by Hayagriva dasa stands supreme above all the other books describing this amazing achievement of Srila Prabhupada

Philosophy

Who is the real sannyasi, the real yogi?

May 9th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

One who is unattached to the fruits of his work and who works as he is obligated is in the renounced order of life, and he is the true mystic

Temples

Mathura: A District Memoir — A very rare Vrindavan Guide Book from 1874!

May 7th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

"Mathura: A District Memoir" is a truly amazing book first published in 1874 which could be called an encyclopedia and dictionary on Mathura and Vrindavan

Preaching

Message of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Maharaja

May 6th, 2023 | by

Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Maharaj the Acharya of the Gaudiya Vaisnavas spoke the following few lines just before his passing away from this world