Beards in ISKCON – The Hare Krishnas or the Hairy Krishnas?
On my current visit to Sri Vrindavan Dhama in April 2013 I am noticing many male initiated ISKCON devotees keeping beards. Is this in accordance with Srila Prabhupada’s instructions? By carefully reviewing his instructions in his books, letters, lectures, and conversations in this regard we can understand what is hisContinue Reading
Bhakti-sastri DELUXE
2023-24
Bhakti-śāstrī DELUXE 2023-24 is an intensive version of Bhakti-śāstrī as per the above instruction of Śrīla Prabhupāda. It will include a study of the source books utilized by Śrīla Prabhupāda for the Bhakti-śāstrī textbooks as well as selected writings of the previous ācāryas.Continue Reading
An App, “Transcend” to a Higher Life by BBT India
The India BBT has come out with an App, “Transcend” ( https://www.transcendstore.com/ ) with multiple facilities: Trascend | From Bitter to Better – Trascend to a Higher life Trascend | HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Launches Transcend Trascend | HH Jayapataka Swami Launches Transcend Trascend | HG Bhima Das Launches TranscendContinue Reading
PM Narendra Modi met Guru Dayanidhi Das, head of ISKCON in Greece.
PM recalled their meeting in 2019 in India. He was briefed on ISKCON’s activities in Greece. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India FB pageContinue Reading
Shashi Tharoor Participated in Hamburg Sri Jagannath’s RathYatra
Shashi Tharoor: Delighted to participate in a #RathYatra in Hamburg organised by #ISKCON & do my share of pulling Lord Jagannath’s chariot through the neighbourhood! Smashed the ritual coconuts to get going, said a few words & celebrated the amazing turnout of Indians and curious Germans. Our Consul-General Soumya GuptaContinue Reading
Did India land on the moon?
The recent news of India’s successful mission to send a machine to the moon has ignited a wave of patriotic pride within the nation. This enthusiasm draws a parallel with the fervor seen in the United States during 1969 when the Apollo 11 mission marked the historic achievement of landingContinue Reading
Chandrayan 3 landing on Moon – A Krishna devotee’s Perspective
Author : Radheshyam das, radheshyam.rns@iskconpune.com , ISKCON, Pune, Dated 25th AUGUST 2023 Can man travel to higher planets by mechanistic means? Vedas have taught the method of reaching higher planets. The first category goes to heaven by performance of Sacrifices such as Jyotistoma and other Sacrifices. By Sacrifices one gainsContinue Reading