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Book Distribution

Joining Radha Damodara Traveling Sankirtan Party

June 17th, 2025 | by Gauridas Pandit dasa

I was now too overwhelmed with Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental presence to be mad. I forgot the speech about my being tricked into shaving up and joining

ISKCON

Srila Prabhupada’s Direction of Management

June 15th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

At any time I may be out of the scene, therefore I think it is necessary to give instruction to my disciples how they shall manage the whole ISKCON by a

Book Distribution

Sri Shrinivas Acarya–The First Book Distributor

June 14th, 2025 | by Gauridas Pandit dasa

Shrinivas Acarya is one of the most important acaryas following Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He led the first book distribution party in Gaudiya Vaishnavism

ISKCON

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

June 12th, 2025 | 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 11th, 2025 | 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 10th, 2025 | 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 8th, 2025 | 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 4th, 2025 | 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 2nd, 2025 | 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 1st, 2025 | 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

May 23rd, 2025 | 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

May 22nd, 2025 | 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?

May 17th, 2025 | 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 16th, 2025 | 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 13th, 2025 | 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 10th, 2025 | 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 8th, 2025 | 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