On October 28th, 2006, Chakravarty Raj, the 14-year-old son of Radha Kanta Gopal das and Padma Radhika devi dasi was injured when a fire cracker burst in his face. He was immediately rushed to the hospital. The doctors said that he suffered from 2nd-degree burn injuries on his face and suggested (1) facial dressing immediately, …
His Holiness Sivarama Swami In England, there are two categories of congregation members. One is the Indians and the other is the locals. With the Indians, it is easy because they’re already Krsna conscious. For them it’s just a matter of taking up the practice. For the Westerners, before they become a part of the …
Systematic Congregational Preaching – Not a Social Club Read More »
This is where all started. The holy place of Kurukshetra. The Gita for Everyone program brings you all the essential teachings of Sri Krsna to Arjuna as they were delivered over 5000 years ago. Srila Prabhupada recommends us to take up the spirit of Arjuna to learn the teachings of the Gita. Lord Krsna explains …
In order to commemorate the appearance day of the Bhagavad Gita or Gita Jayanti, His Holiness Bhakti Purushottam Swami and the sankirtana department of Sri Dham Mayapur organized a four-day public celebration. Around a thousand people gathers daily in a massive and colorful tent that was erected within the Mayapur campus to observe different presentations …
Navina Nirada das, an accomplished book distributor who has been distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books for over 35 years, shares practical steps on how to make a substantial contribution distribute Srila Prabhupada’s books during this December marathon. For more information on ISKCON Congregation resources, articles and services, please visit us on Facebook, Youtube, and our webpage …
What is MY contribution to Srila Prabhupada’s Book Marathon? Read More »
On 18th March 2009, Sri Maheshbhai Dhokia, a congregation member from London, called me and told me that His wife, Srimati Jayshree Dhokia, is suffering from acute uterine cancer and she is being flown to Frankfurt for the last time. Maheshbhai asked me if the devotees in Mayapur could do some prayers for his wife. …
By Pragosa Dasa There is no doubt that congregational development is still one of the great untapped resources available to ISKCON. While our temples, ashrams and educational facilities will always serve as centers of excellence for training and educating devotees to the highest standards of Vaisnava etiquette, culture and philosophy, for mass distribution of Lord …
Congregational Outreach – Flooding the world with Lord Caitanya’s mercy Read More »
In this video Jivanath das, a Prabhupada disciple and senior book distributor, currently serving in Mayapur as the Campus Preaching Coordinator, describes his brief interactions with Srila Prabhupada when he took initiation in the early days of ISKCON. With his characteristic humor and enthusiasm, Jivanath Prabhu candidly describes some memorable pastimes that allow us to …
One time the frantic parents of a runaway boy, after searching all over the country, finally heard that their son was at our Mayapur center. They immediately came and spent the whole day looking for him, inquiring at the reception desk and from individual devotees, but they were not at all lucky in tracing him. …
By Nrisimha Kavaca Das – ISKCON Deity Worship Minister I think that the Congregational Development Ministry is doing wonderful work. Over the last 10 years ISKCON has become a more congregational-based society. The work of helping develop the congregation and improve the standard of bhakti-yoga is a very important aspect of Krsna consciousness. In Australia …
