Vidyabhusana Project Update — Lost commentary discovered
Unexpectedly, yet another substantial discovery has been made during the lockdown in India. I had ordered a scanned copy of a single text from a major manuscript library, and they kindly delivered it in a CD. Upon going through the images, I noticed that instead of one, there were variousContinue Reading
When Radharani is pleased, Krishna is automatically pleased
Shri Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is stated in the Svetasvatara Upanishad (6.8) “The Supreme Lord has multipotencies, which act so perfectly that all consciousness, strength and activity are being directed solely by His will”. The material world, where we are now living, is called bahir-anga-sakti, theContinue Reading
Is Manu-samhita bad for us?
This is from an exchange I had with an ISKCON leader and sannyasi regarding the misunderstandings many devotees seem to have about Manu-samhita. The first message begins with an exchange between Basu Ghosh Prabhu and the ISKCON leader, and the last message gives a short introduction to the application ofContinue Reading
Let’s tell everyone about Srila Prabhupada and his contributions
Celebrating 125th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada Let’s tell everyone about Srila Prabhupada and his contributions Watch | Share | Gift Book Now : www.abhaycharan.comContinue Reading
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