The ICC has taken Cognizance of the New Course on “Hermeneutics”
Whereas, the ICC has taken cognizance of the new course on “Hermeneutics” that the GBC SAC (shastra advisory committee) has introduced and is soliciting students for from amongst ISKCON devotees worldwide, Whereas, we find that the course is a smokescreen for teaching and encouraging interpretation of Srila Prabhupada’s purports, withContinue Reading
24 hours Digital Memorial Meet for our very beloved Sripad Pankajanghri Prabhu
Hare Krishna. Please accept our humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. Hope this finds you in the best of your Krishna-conscious spirits. ISKCON Mayapur is organising a 24 hours Digital Memorial Meet for our very beloved Sripad Pankajanghri Prabhu. We invite you to participate in this meet by sharingContinue Reading
There is no “different role” for the Vedic culture
“Vedic Culture Hasn’t Been Preached Properly” Chapter 13 of the book “Civilization and Transcendence” Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: Next question, Śrīla Prabhupāda. “Do you envision a different role for the Vedic culture in the Western countries, where the influence of other great religions has been felt for centuries?” Śrīla Prabhupāda: No. ThereContinue Reading
FDG Consciousness During Srila Prabhupada’s Time
Chicago Tribune story In support of my recent musings on FDG – it’s quite common to hear the narrative of two ISKCONs today. Early ISKCON was liberal and women were encouraged in all possible ways, and then Prabhupada took devotees to India where they learned Indian customs and then theyContinue Reading
|Uddhava Gita| Commencing from 6th May 2021
For registration, please click here:https://vedvarsity.com/all-courses/uddhav-gita/ Course Description: Uddhava Gita, which covers the major part of 11th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, is considered the sequel of Bhagavad Gita. It is called Uddhava Gita because it was sung by Sri Krishna to Sri Uddhava just before the Lord’s disappearance from this world.Continue Reading
Official Health Update on HG Pankajanghri prabhu (1:00am, 30th April, MAYAPUR)
We are very grateful to all the devotees for their prayers. HG Pankajanghri prabhu reached Sri Dham Mayapur at 1 am. The ambulance first went to the temple courtyard of Sri Sri Radha Madhava, from where HG Pankajanghri prabhu took Darshan of Lord Nrsimhadev. He was greeted by devotees doingContinue Reading
Official Health Update on HG Pankajanghri prabhu [7.15 A.M, 29th April, Kolkata]
URGENT UPDATE!! HG Pankajanghri Prabhu’s situation is declining. He is not comfortable with the oxygen support that he is receiving, which is very high oxygen support. He isn’t able to maintain good level of saturation. The ICU doctors are working on improving the situation so that Pankajanghri Prabhu can beContinue Reading
Did MMD et.al Insult Sunīti? – Part 1
In this part we show that, after eighteen pages of a paper that extensively uses mathematics, MMD and his fellow mathematicians say that Sunīti could not initiate Dhruva because she was “afflicted by grief out of affection for her son” as well as by “jealousy and resentment toward Suruci and Uttānapāda” and therefore lacked the qualification to become his dīkṣā-guru. They further insult Sunīti, an elevated personality, by relegating her to mundane platforms, not worthy of becoming a role-model for ISKCON’s devotees.Continue Reading
Health Update on BB Govinda Swami
Dear Friends, Hare Krishna. I have tested positive for Covid 19. I am self-isolating and following the medical protocol prescribed by a Russian devotee doctor who is monitoring my case. Humbly, I request your prayers so that I can beat this. Please don’t call as my energy will be limitedContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia includes Ramayana, Mahabharata in new curriculum for students
India Today |Geeta Mohan| Riyadh April |UPDATED: April 23, 2021 12:22 IST As part of Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s new vision for the education sector in Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030, the history and culture of other countries are being studied to provide students with more knowledge about different cultures. As partContinue Reading