By Chayadevi dd

We would like to thank all of you for your phone calls, messages and prayers. It means a lot to Balabhadra. I will try to explain as simply as possibly what has been happening with Balabhadra’s health.

By Kesava Krsna Dasa

We may be surprised to learn that many things we consider as acts of spiritual advancement in Krishna consciousness, like tapasya or austerity, are actually acts of selfishness, and will impede our real growth.

By Jeyanthy Pillai

There are over 20 Ratha Yatras in Malaysia and the grandiosity and pomposity increases every year. We are also very lucky to get many sanyasis who visit our country during this period.

By Mayapur Sasi dasa

For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of November: North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors etc., Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5

By Bhakti Purusottama Swami

I am happy to inform that the historical festival in Mayapur will be again! On 25th Feb 2009, the worldwide Vaisanva community will be gathering at Mayapur to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Sri Panca Tattva Installation in Mayapur.

By Bhakti - vedanta College

We would like to share with you the latest news concerning Bhaktivedanta College, particularly our most recent graduates and new arrivals, modules that have been added, and how our first building under construction is coming along.

By Pratyatosa Dasa ACBSP

This article was posted yesterday December 07, 2008, by Lisa, the forum administrator for a website based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Sounds like she’s a devotee.

By Mahadevi dasi

During the Vrndavana Kartik Festival of 2008, 12 of Srila Prabhupada’s Gurukuli classical artists from around the world, presented a two hr Classical Indian dance and music production called Kartik Vandanam. “Namo Radhikayai tvadiya priyayai”

By Jaganmohini devi dasi

Today URI(United Religious Initiatives) top leaders and representatives from their different cooperation circles have assembled at ISKCON Mayapur to hold its Global assembly from Nov. 30th to Dec. 5th in honor of H. H. Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami who was one of the founding member of URI.

By Kulasekhara das

This Kartika I found myself in Vrndavana and met up with Parasurama das for his ox-cart parikrama around Vraja. In an effort to serve the Brij-Basis while performing parikrama he has constructed a cart which can be filled with prasadam and books.

By Kurma Rupa Das

Dear Friends, Jai Govinda! Our January 2009 Care for Cows Newsletter has been posted. Please review it at your earliest convenience.

By Lokanath Swami

This is an invitation to all of you to come to our new ISKCON Temple in my birthplace (Aravade, Maharashtra, India), on the auspicious occasion of Sri Nityananda Trayodasi, to welcome Their Lordships Sri-Sri Radha-Gopal on the 6th, 7th, and 8th of February 2009

By Navina Nirada dasa

The VTE Graduate Course on Book Distribution is being taught at at the Mayapur Festival 2009 on the occasion of the 10th aniversary inauguration of Sri Mayapura’s Vaishnava Academy.

By Indradyumna Swami

During the 1970s, I would get culture shock whenever I went to India. The crowded cities, the heat, the food, the occasional sickness, and the austerities of local travel would painfully remind me that I was a stranger in a foreign land.

By Govinda Datta Dasa

Please join us for a very ecstatic Harinam Sankirtan at the Rose Bowl Parade. Approximately ONE MILLION people will be in attendance. The Rose Bowl Parade is also televised worldwide to approximately 50 million people.

By Vrindavan Lila Dasi

DearPrabhus, Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisancies. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! I have few video-interviews with URI people, I am now posting them gradually

By Madhava Smullen

It may surprise you to learn that with over 464 million copies sold since 1965, Srila Prabhupada’s books have reached more souls than those of bestselling author Stephen King, who began his career at roughly the same time.

By Jagabandhu das

Certainly, genuine inner truly progressive development should be encouraged along with the hopeful elevation or awakenment of a deeply penetrative illuminated consciousness.

By Dhruva Maharaja dasa

The recent controversy over proper dates for holding Jagannatha Ratha-yatra brings into question the motives for holding such a festival. Lord Jagannatha Himself advises King Indradyumna for the date of this procession.

By Vijaya dasa

Last year during the Mayapur festival many international leaders of our sankirtan movement and some of the BBT managers had a meeting about book distribution and concluded that we should revive the book distribution training course.

By Vijaya Das

For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page contains the following results for the month of November: World Totals, Monthly Congregation and Weekend Warriors…

By Caru Das

We went back through the 2008 year, counting numbers of students who came to the temple on school field trips.

By Dhruva Maharaja dasa

In honor of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, whose disappearance observance is this month, Sadhusanga is offering Brahma-samhita as a free download until the end of December.

By Sunanda das

Have you seen an encounter with prasadam transform someone’s life - - including your own? After seeing prasadam touch so many lives, I have resolved to compile a book entitled The Glories of Krishna Prasadam to disseminate such prasadam pastimes along with other important related topics…

By Bhaktivedanta Manor

The RSPCA have now issued an official apology to the Hindu Community for any offence caused by their actions. In an unprecedented move the RSPCA have agreed to give a cow to the Temple.

By Karnamrita dasa

A famous comedian now passed on was famous for his routine that “I Don’t get no respect”. Not getting respect means receiving disrespect. Respect is an important word, and a word with many meanings. Here is something to start on from the dictionary which I think would be useful to consider in beginning our brief discussion.

By BB Govinda Swami

Mukanov replied, “Three hundred percent we will never allow you to stay there. Developers have already made their plans for the area.” He suggested searching for 5 hectares of alternative land in the Iliysk district of Almaty province

By Gopijan ballab das

Around 300 Pilgrims of Peace of URI Community representing different faiths of the world arrived in Mayapur for their Global Assembly 2008. The Assembly had a formal opening ceremony on 30th November.