The holy command of Shri Guru has been that we shall serve Godhead in association with one another. By the word ‘we’ he did not mean any one individual. There are many persons who are very selfish, indeed. They say, ‘I alone shall serve. It is incumbent on me alone. No one else has any claim to join me in my service of Godhead.’
Citraka dasa: Srila Prabhupada your clever creation, the organized effort of many souls under your guidance, known as International Society for Krishna consciousness has saved my life and that of many others from the onslaught of Kali
Do you remember the little movie that was done in the begining of the movement about the effects of a book distributed? Here it is in case you missed it
Kripamoya das: Of course we do. Why would anyone ask such a challenging question? ISKCON is a preaching mission, a worldwide O fellowship of compassionate Vaisnavas, completely dedicated to the topmost welfare work for mankind.
Malati dd is in the ICU of the Bhaktivedanta hospital in Mumbai. She was returning from the GBC meetings in Mayapur on Friday and was unable to complete her journey to New Vrindavan because of abdominal pains
Could a Kindle (digital) book with pre-installed all of S.Prabhupada’s books become an item for Iskcon’s book distribution program?
The Rig Veda helps us understand how we are responsible for the credit crunch and how we may contribute to its solution
A meeting of H. H. Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj was arranged by me with Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of India, on the 20th August 2009 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
Yesterday morning Sri Sri Radha Paris Isvara, Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra Maharani were moved from Noisy-le-Grand to Sarcelles with the expert help of Nrsimha Kavaca prabhu
“Treat each day as if it was your last, remember that you are going to die”. Ok, if he could only add Krishna…
How well do you acknowledge Krishna’s presence through the day? We may need to work on that! Here are some ideas. There is a difference between when I’m alone and when I’m in the presence of another person.
“You rascal, how can you kill me? The child who will kill you is already born before me somewhere within this world. Don’t be so cruel to your poor sister.”
Importance of Devotee Care in ISKCON. Lord Krishna Takes Care Of His Devotees. Service To The Vaishnavas - The Highest Religious Principle. Srila Prabhupada’s example of caring for devotees. Important Qualifications for Devotee Care takers. Devotee Care Seminars
“At first all the followers of Advaita Acarya shared a single opinion. But later they followed two different opinions, as ordained by providence.”
Srila Prabhupada never suggested that we don’t use asafetida/hing. In fact he shared with us a number of very nice recipes that included it. Here is a little “Hing History:”
Video from a “happy” celebration amongst devotees. Diary of a travelling preacher - preaching in the CIS
You all know the story of Gajendra the elefant that offered a lotus flower to Lord Vishnu when in distress don’t you? Watch this video to see what this elefant is doing!
A big transformation seems to have taken place in Mayapur, what could have happened? 
From the collection of Krishnapada das from Slovenia,all hosted on the server of Gauravani.com
His two best friends from the Krishna faith, Shyam Sundara and Mukunda, who George has known for more than 30 years, were said to be chanting quietly into their meditation beads as he passed away.
“Prabhupada presence” was felt, a power impact at the Kunda to the amazement of many Brajavasi on lookers. Even one baba at the top wall asked ³When will you all come back again? Great public relations in service to His Divine Grace!
Aindra dasa: Love is a two-way street. It is important to always remember that love is never a forced affair. Love is a matter of mutual attraction. So, it is not just a matter of our approach to the holy name, but rather it is a matter of Radha and Krsna being inspired to come to be with us to keep us company.”
Although the foundation of a building cannot be seen, it holds up the entire building. Without a strong foundation, in time, even the most glorious palace will crumble. The foundation of our communities is in our spiritual practices, our moral values and in our personal relationships.
Here is my first person account of the final meeting between Srila Prabhupada and his Godbrother Srila BR Sridhar Swami. This is from my diary. It has not been edited and is not yet in print
Kimmo Ketola: Were his social teachings and moral visions attractive to the members of the counterculture? Or was it rather his extraordinary personality that was so appealing? What exactly took place during those first few years of his stay in the West?
Traditionally devotees come to Kurukshetra and recite Bhagavad Gita from early morning until the next morning, perform arati to Bhagavad Gita and to Krishna and Arjuna upon the chariot.
The ISKCON UK Management Council wishes to inform you all of the standards it has set for all those aspiring for 1st & 2nd initiation. These standards are to be adopted by all temples, centres and namahattas across the UK
Srila Prabhupada, everything in relation with you foretells the entrance to the internal realm. Simply by remembering you, your words, your teachings, your example, your dealings is sufficient to evoke transcendental feelings and awareness of the Lord!
In the material world, both neophyte sadhakas and realized suddha-bhaktas chant the holy name. Dutiful beginners chant Hare Krsna as a sadhana for purification, whereas adepts relish the sweetest nectar in the holy name.
Be here now: Hear, chant and remember - love, serve and surrender! “Forget the past that sleeps; and never the future dream at all. Deal with times that are with you, and progress you shall call.
Jim Kohr was the all-American boy. Handsome, strong, intelligent born in an upper middle-class family. A good student, he took a degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio State University.