Women used as sex objects in name of love jihad: NCW chief urges Kerala govt to act
Urging the Kerala government to take action against ‘love jihad’, National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma said that women are forcefully taken to different countries in the name of love jihad and are used as a sex object. “I conducted a detailed enquiry into the forceful conversion andContinue Reading
Krishna Kirti Das: How We Understand Srila Prabhupada (and why consensus is so elusive)
This video presentation was made to the IIAC (ISKCON India Advisory Council) on 21 November, 2019. The slide presentation explains why there are so many long-standing controversies within ISKCON and how this lack of consensus is indicative of a wide-spread deviation from Srila Prabhupada’s instructions on how to properly understandContinue Reading
Untimely Rath Yatra In Mumbai: Jagannath Sena Files Police Complaint Against ISKCON Head
Odisha TV: Edited By Pradeep Singh Published By Vikash Sharma Last updated Feb 3, 2020 – 12:45 AM Puri: Protests have gained momentum in Odisha over the conduct of Rath Yatra by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Mumbai. Activists of Jagannath Sena on Sunday staged a demonstration in front of Jagannath Temple in PuriContinue Reading
In the Age of Kali, the Class of a Man Considered by his Wealth
In the Age of Kali, a man is considered high class, middle class or low class merely according to his financial status, regardless of his knowledge, culture and behavior. In this age there are many great industrial and commercial cities with luxurious neighborhoods reserved for the wealthy. On beautiful tree-linedContinue Reading
Mr. Sanjay Panda, the Consul General of India, receives the Bhagavad-Gita As It Is
Indian Consulate General, Mr. Sanjay Panda, received a Hindi Bhagavad Gita in San Francisco during Indian Republic Day celebrations. Continue Reading
The Powerful Influence of the Age of Kali
During the present age, Kali-yuga, practically all desirable qualities will gradually diminish, as described in this verse. For example, dharma, which indicates a respect for higher authority that leads one to obey religious principles, will diminish. In the Western world, theologians have been unable to scientifically present the laws of God or,Continue Reading
Five Branches of Irreligion
There are five branches of irreligion, appropriately known as irreligion [vidharma], religious principles for which one is unfit [para-dharma], pretentious religion [ābhāsa], analogical religion [upadharma] and cheating religion [chala-dharma]. One who is aware of real religious life must abandon these five as irreligious. Any religious principles opposed to the principleContinue Reading
Two Processes by Which to Get Free From Material Bondage
jñāna-niṣṭhāya deyāni kavyāny ānantyam icchatā daive ca tad-abhāve syād itarebhyo yathārhataḥ One involves jñāna-kāṇḍa and karma-kāṇḍa, and the other involves upāsanā-kāṇḍa. Vaiṣṇavas never want to merge into the existence of the Supreme; rather, they want to be everlastingly servants of the Lord to render loving service unto Him. In this verse, the words ānantyam icchatā refer to personsContinue Reading
ISKCON Dwarka Temple celebrates Sri Sri Gaur Nitai Shobha Yatra in Dwarka Dham, Gujarat
Today ISKCON Dwarka Temple celebrated Sri Sri Gaur Nitai Shobha yatra in Dwarka Dham in Gujarat. . Many devotees participanted in this great festival from around the Gujarat. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. Continue Reading
“Tarang” youth festival in progress at ISKCON Baroda
“Tarang” youth festival in progress @ ISKCON Baroda. Amogha-lila Prabhu is the main speaker. Mayor of Baroda Dr. Jigishaben Shah, Ex-Mayor Bharat Dangar, Parul University Vice Chancellor Dr. Patel, Industrialist Sri Shivlal Goyal, and myself, Basu Ghosh Das TP ISKCON Baroda gave introductory speeches welcoming the attendees. Continue Reading