News and views on culture, philosophy and siddhanta of ISKCON Vaishnavas
The ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry (IDWM) has issued a letter, dated September 9, 2026, setting out its position on the use of artificial intelligence and other digital tools to alter or animate…
Hridayananda Dasa Goswami has announced that he is retiring from active programs in order to focus on finishing his essential books, including Great Bharata. He will continue to give diksa initiation, with…
An email exchange between Krishna Kirti Das and Hridayananda dasa Goswami, 5-7 September 2026, on whether Srila Prabhupada is infallible when he cites shastra, and what follows for Manu-samhita and the question…
Chief Ministers and senior political leaders from across India took part in Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at ISKCON temples on 4th September 2026.
The ISKCON India Scholars Board responds to GBC Chairman Madhu-sevita Das’s 2026 Janmashtami warning about internal divisions, arguing the real issue behind them is the female diksha-guru debate and the authority of…
In this short video, Bhakti Vikasa Swami responds to Sadhguru’s teachings in the context of the devastating floods in Nepal, contrasting them with the Bhagavad-gita’s account of karma, suffering, divine control, and…
I have been reluctant to enter into this controversy for a long time. But after great consideration, I feel obliged to speak what appears to be very obvious regarding how to resolve…
A portrait of Srila Prabhupada was unveiled in the historic gallery of Hotel National in Moscow, the hotel where he stayed during his landmark 1971 visit, at a program attended by academics,…
In this Q&A at ISKCON London’s Soho Street temple, Śivarāma Swami reflects on ISKCON’s mission and the challenges devotees face today, including outreach, environmental responsibility, child protection, varṇāśrama, professional burnout, and sustaining…
