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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

Devotees

Coming to Krishna: Peace Corps worker follows the transcendental call

May 5th, 2023 | by

I went for a walk in New York's Greenwich Village and saw an incredible sight: a group of young men and women in robes and saris, dancing down the sidewalk

Prabhuapda's Godbrothers

Srila Prabhupada Speaks about his Gaudiya Math Godbrothers

May 4th, 2023 | by

I understand someone getting bewildered about our relationship with Prabhupada's godbrothers before his letters were published, but there is no excuse now

Devotees

Mayavada–a very dangerous philosophy [Morning Walk–MP3 Audio]

May 3rd, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

They'll talk of Krishna, so many things, but they don't accept Krishna as Supreme just like Kamsa. They're not devotees, they are demons. This is the test

Prabhupada Memories

Prabhupada and the Ants

May 2nd, 2023 | by

I watched as hundreds of ants circled his plate and finally descend upon his prasadam. They seemed to know when they were allowed on a certain preparation

Book Distribution

Book Distribution Climbs 34.5% in 1975

May 1st, 2023 | by

Defying the serious recession that slowed the world economy in 1975, ISKCON devotees increased their sales of Prabhupada's books by more than one third.

Philosophy

Happiness is Not Possible Without Devotional Service

April 25th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Unless one is engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, the mere renunciation of activities cannot make one happy. The sages, purified by works of devotion, achieve the Supreme without delay

Philosophy

What is Action and what is Inaction?

April 21st, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

A devotee of Krishna is always busy acting in the service of Krishna so there is no reaction to his activities. Therefore it is as if he was doing nothing.

Devotees

Pure Devotion Versus Mystic Magic

April 19th, 2023 | by

King Ambarisa was famous as a pure devotee of Lord Krishna. But why, Durvasa Muni wondered, should people respect him more than a great mystic yogi like me

Deity Worship

Deity Worship Manual from Krishna Balarama Temple

April 9th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

A 128 page book that completely documents the current Deity Worship standards and procedures at the ISKCON Sri Krishna Balarama Mandir, Vrindavana, India

Preaching

Why we criticize Mayavadis?

April 8th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Many people write to us asking why Prabhupada criticizes Mayavadis and impersonalists. They make so many arguments that we should not criticize Mayavadis

Philosophy

The Four Philosophies: Impersonalism, Yoga, Personalism and Voidism

April 7th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Although there are thousands philosophical groups most of them are following one of four basic philosophies: personalism, yoga, impersonalism or voidism

Devotees

You will see the power of Hare Krishna movement in due course of time…

April 2nd, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Devotees should be trained up to give protection to devotees and if need be they should be prepared to kill demons. That is Vaisnavism. It is not cowardism

Temples

Hare Krishna Ukraine

March 27th, 2022 | by Madhudvisa dasa

During this difficult time our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and Russia. We have just discovered some ecstatic video of the Ukraine devotees. Please watch it

Book Distribution

Navina Narada Dasa — Prabhuapda Book Distributor Realizations — 1995 Interview

January 10th, 2022 | by Madhudvisa dasa

A very inspiring never seen before interview where Navina Nirada Dasa reveals his motivation and inspiration for distributing Srila Prabhupada's books