By Srutakirti dasShe told me yesterday a black snake came up to the door and Gopi simply closed the door on it. She sees it as Krsna’s messenger. I received the most disturbing news that our Godbrother, Gopiparanadhana prabhu left his body a few hours ago here in Govardhan. I’ve just returned from his house, […]
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4 day JANMASTAMI festival report – ISKCON-Visakhapatnam-India
Around 30,000 people attended the festival. The queue extended from the temple hall and over on to the main road. There was intermittent drizzling but no rain, still the devotees were patiently waiting in queue for their turn to take darsan of their Lordships Sri Sri Radha-Damodar and Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra Maayi. […]
Krishna Valley Promotes Sustainable Living
Krishna Valley, a rural community well-known in ISKCON and beyond for its success in the fields of sustainability and self-sufficiency, has been generous in passing on its knowledge through its non-profit Eco Valley Foundation. Read more…
A Celebration of Cows on Krishna’s Birthday
The world’s largest Janmashtami festival outside of India at Bhaktivedanta Manor attracted more than 60,000 pilgrims on 21st and 22nd August. By Radha Mohan Das for ISKCON News on 25 Aug 2011 The world’s largest Janmashtami festival outside of India at Bhaktivedanta Manor attracted more than 60,000 pilgrims on 21st and 22nd August. This year […]
Day of Devotion, Krishna Janmastami
The International Society for Krishna CONsciousness (ISKCON) will be displaying a model of the final architecture of the New Vedic Cultural Centre soon to be opened at Kondhwa. Read more…
The Signs of Change
“After twenty-three years,” I continued, “we’ve silenced most of the opposition. Now the people in this country know us well, and many are showing an interest. It’s the result of being consistent for so long.” Diary of a Traveling Monk – Volume 11, Chapter 18 – July 5, 2011 By Indradyumna Swami We were about […]
Padayatra ‘Walk for Peace’ Braves London Riots
London’s burning. Literally. But ISKCON devotees headed by Food For All charity director Parasurama Dasa are hoping to calm the blaze with the cooling spray of God’s Holy Names. By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 13 Aug 2011 Image: guardian.co.uk London`s burning London’s burning. Literally. But ISKCON devotees headed by Food For All charity […]
ISKCON Hungary Stays Positive in the Face of Legislative Changes
In Hungary, a new proposed legislation, which would have declared the equality of all registered churches including ISKCON, was changed at the last minute to exclude all Eastern religions and require them to re-register under stringent new conditions. By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 6 Aug 2011 In Hungary, a new proposed legislation, which […]
Bhaktivedanta Hospice: The Back-to-Godhead Clinic
There’s someth ing about the Bhaktivedanta Hospice that, even at first glance, fills the heart with peace and a sense of the spiritual. The tall, green trees clustered around it could have something to do with it. So could the bright, saffron color, the accessible simplicity of the architecture or the bright blue sky above […]
Hare Krishna in Tennessee
Nestled not far from a lengthy gravel driveway in Lincoln County is the ISKCON Murari Sevaka. The nearly 40-year-old farm sits on 265 acres on Murari Drive in Mulberry and is home to several devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, or ISKCON. Story and photos by Rachel Vickrey, Tullahoma (Tennessee) News and GuardianPosted […]