What is going on inside OCHS?
The Oxford Center for Hindu Studies (OCHS) is a non-profit education center started by a devotee in 1997 and is a Recognized Independent Centre of the Oxford University. As per OCHS’s website, OCHS is “an academy for the study of Hindu cultures, societies, philosophies, religions, and languages, in all periodsContinue Reading
Health Update HG Bhadracharu Prabhu
Message – 1 Hare Krishna Dandavat Pranam. Baba complained of breathlessness and chest congestion in the night. He was put on CPAP machine and made to sit. This machine eliminates any carbon dioxide. He couldn’t withstand this either. He wasn’t allowed to lie down and sleep at night. He wasContinue Reading
125th appearance day celebrations of Srila Prabhupada & his birthplace at Tollygunge, Calcutta
Important News My dear Maharaj ji’s, Prabhu ji’s and Mata ji’s Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! We wanted to share GOOD NEWS with all of you. No, we did not get the balance money which was needed to shift 17 bharatiyas. But WE GOT aContinue Reading
Seeking Vaisnava Association
One of the major fears and concerns that most of us hear about, especially in the past 10 years, is the danger of Vaisnava-aparadha. Any aspiring Vaisnava fears offenses towards devotees as they are detrimental to one’s spiritual progress. However, not knowing what “offensive behavior” means is dangerous. Why? BecauseContinue Reading
SP125 Commemorative Coin
Dear Maharajas and Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. ISKCON Communications & SP125 Committee are happy to inform you all that the Government of India has issued the rules and a notification to legally recognize the Rs 125 commemorative coin being minted by the GovernmentContinue Reading
Abhay Charan Quiz Event as an offering to Srila Prabhupad on 125th birth Anniversary
Hare Krsna Please accept my humble obeisances All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga, all glories to Srila Prabhupada On this very special 125th Birth Anniversary of our dear Srila Prabhupada each and every devotee trying their level best to highlight Srila Prabhupada’s unique contribution and pastimes to the peopleContinue Reading
125th appearance day celebrations of Srila Prabhupada
125th appearance day celebrations of Srila Prabhupada & his Birthplace at Tollygunge, Calcutta Dear Maharaj ji’s, Prabhu ji’s and Mata ji’s ! Please accept my humble obeisance’s at the dust of your lotus feet’s! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! We are very grateful to HG Gauranga prabhu ji (ISKCON Chowpatty)Continue Reading
Live 8 day Jagannath Kathamrita Mahotsav on Zoom and Facebook
Dear Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. On the auspicious occasion of Sri Sri Jagannath Rathayatra, we would like to invite each one of you to special 8 day nectarean online hari katha live on Zoom and Facebook. Today, (Wednesday July 14) His Grace Jananivas PrabhuContinue Reading
Is the SAC’s definition of their Overarching Principle too narrow?
This video explains how the ISKCON GBC’s Shatric Advisory Council gave too narrow a definition for the evidence cited in support of the overarching principle for their system of hermeneutics. Verses like acaryavan puruso vedah and yasya deve parabhaktir, etc., actually apply as equally to Srila Prabhupada’s successors as they do to Srila Prabhupada himself. Hence, the SAC’s overarching principle has the fault of avyapti (definition is too narrow), which is explained in the video.Continue Reading