By Madhava Smullen on 10 Apr 2010When ISKCON’s founder Srila Prabhupada paid his only visit to the college town of Gainesville, North Florida in July 1971, he remarked, “It is so nice to see so many young boys and girls here chanting Hare Krishna in this remote corner of the world, so far away from […]

By Christopher Ketcham for GQ on 1 Feb 2010Another health hazard to be discovered too late? Earlier this winter, I met an investment banker who was diagnosed with a brain tumor five years ago. He’s a managing director at a top Wall Street firm, and I was put in touch with him through a colleague […]

By Vineet Chander on 8 Apr 2010Is Sandra Bullock a success? Well, that depends on a lot of things– and mostly on when you were to ask the question. Seeing her on Oscar night, as she gracefully stepped up to the podium to claim her prize, we might have answered with a resounding “Yes.” After […]

By Madhavendu Dasa on 2 Apr 2010ISKCON’s Krishna-Balarama temple in Vrindavana, India—the holy village where Krishna is said to have appeared 5,000 years ago—celebrated its 35th anniversary with a two-day festival this March 23rd and 24th. Events began at 4:30pm on the first day, when deity forms of Krishna Balarama, Radha Shyamasundara, Gaura-Nitai and ISKCON’s […]

Religious NewsWashington, March 30The Hare Krishna movement has expressed disappointment over a ban on soliciting donations inside Los Angeles International Airport but said the group plans to continue to spread its message in other public spaces in the United States. “We are disappointed by the ruling,” said Anuttama Dasa, a spokesperson of the International Society […]

By Madhava Smullen on 23 Mar 2010 This March, devotees around the world will put extra focus on the essence of Gaudiya Vaishnavism—loving service to God—as we celebrate the appearance day of Lord Ramachandra, God’s form as the ideal leader. And who better to follow as the perfect example of selfless, devoted service than Lord […]

Diary of a Traveling Monk – Volume 11, Chapter 3 – March 1 – 18, 2010By Indradyumna SwamiAfter my unsettling experiences in the San Diego and Vancouver airports, where I was interrogated by security officials, I again considered wearing non-devotional dress while traveling in the United States. Airport security measures have been heightened throughout the […]

By Sesa Dasa on 19 Mar 2010The admirable qualities found in these Marines have their source in God. Here are three questions for you to ponder, dear reader: First, which came first, the chicken or the egg? Second, what do a highway billboard, a small town storefront, and the Greek philosopher Aristotle have in common? […]

By Basu Ghosh Dasa on 19 Mar 2010The Governor of Assam, J.B. Patnaik, and his wife performed “punahuti” at the Vastu homa for the new temple.On the auspicious day of papamochani (“freedom from sins”) ekadashi, Thursday, March 11, 2010, the Governor of Assam, Sri Janakivallabh Patnaik, launched the efforts to construct a new Jagannath temple […]

By Paramesh Jayaram and Nivedan Tiwari on 19 Mar 2010Indradyumna Swami was the featured speaker at the Laguna Beach festival.   ISKCON Laguna Beach celebrated its annual regional Maha Gaura Purnima Festival on Saturday, March 13th 2010. Although the festival is always large, bringing devotees from Los Angeles and San Diego together with the local […]