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Commissioned by H.H. Jayapataka Swami, Co-Minister for Congregational Development in ISKCON This article is a description about of one of the services by HH Jayapataka Swami to further Srila Prabhupada’s mission at every possible level around the world. In 2014, Jayapataka Maharaja conceived the Vaisnava Acarya Symphony, a cultural project to be included in an […]

How did Sri Thakura Bhaktivinoda start preaching through Sri Nama Hatta and how did he desire its future success? The preaching work of Sri Nama Hatta has begun. Godruma which is one of the nine island of Navadvipa is the ideal and original place of Nama Hatta. At that place, a few Vaisnavas who are

It is important to hear from the congregational field preachers, the people who are actually serving as congregational preachers as their primary service to Lord Krsna. When we read their realizations, it’s enlightening for all of us. What do they feel? What do they experience? What are the challenges that they face? What are the

1. How will the world truly be benefited? Is Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s heartiest desire to benefit the entire world beyond understanding? We are completely indifferent to the advancement and deterioration of our material situation, but we are naturally busy for the advancement of the living entity’s spiritual life. We are even ready to throw the

For the common men, the form of the Lord as Nṛsiṁhadeva is certainly unseen and wonderful, but for a devotee like Prahlāda Mahārāja such a fearsome form of the Lord is not at all extraordinary. By the grace of the Lord, a devotee can very easily understand how the Lord can appear in any form

How to help Srila Prabhupada to fulfil his dream of every home to become a place where the Lord is worshipped? How to encourage everyone to become a devotee? The clue is found in the program of Bhakti Homes or Sraddha Kutir established by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. For this to be effective, we need to recognize beginners in their

His Grace Pankajanghri Prabhu recently said that a few months ago one Mataji had been suffering a health condition that would not go away for years. When she read about Lord Nrsimhadeva curing devotees, she realized that she could pray to Him for this purpose and she did. The condition disappeared. A few weeks ago

Hare Krsna dear devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances, All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Mayapur is getting hot by the day, but the summer season also brings some special features of the Holy Dharma. Although this year the situation is quite different due to the imposed lockdown, Mayapur is always special. Normally we are able

In this video clip, the Congregation Development Ministry brings you the brief story of why Nrishimhadeva is worshipped by ISKCON devotees. Srila Prabhupada encourages his disciples to beg for the Lord’s protection when he was struck by a debilitating brain stroke in the beginning days of his pioneering the Hare Krsna movement in America. We

In this video clip, Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swami points out the duties of the different devotees in relationship to the preaching mission.  For those who are sacrificing their time and energy in working hard to earn a living, the scriptures recommend supporting the propagation of Krsna Consciousness.  Even though in our ISKCON movement there are