In his short arrival speech Srila Prabhupada explained why he was so urgently pressing his disciples to produce his books. “I have no personal qualification,” he had said from the plushly upholstered vyasasana, “but I simply try to satisfy my guru, that’s all. My Guru Maharaja asked me that, ‘If you get some money, you [...]
The Real Threat to ISKCON
By Brajendranandana dasa. This article is an appeal to the leaders of ISKCON to be alert to a very serious danger that is attacking the very heart and soul of the institution. I remember with so much affection so many of you that I had the chance to serve with for many years. You were [...]
Letter of Sympathy by Sriman Aristanasana Prabhu
Dear Maharajas, dear Vaisnavas and Vaisnavis, Please accept my humble dandavat pranams. Jay sri sri Guru-Gauranga! Kindly accept my letter of sympathy to all of you. I was greatly shocked that my godbrothers in the GBC of Iskcon wrote and published on the DANDAVAT website a paper greatly vilifying Param Pujyapada Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami [...]
24-Hour Kirtan in Brazil
Submitted by Gopal das
A few days before the festival took place the 24-hour kirtan schedule came out, which was really big news! We received an e-mail with the shift and Brindavan and I got the 3 am shift. The first thing that came to our minds almost immediately was,
Discussions on Raga-Vartma-Candrika [Part 4] : To Be Covered By Sweetness
Discussions with the GBC On the book, Raga-Vartma-Candrika [Part 4] Mathura, India: 1991 [In 1991, Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja led several members of the ISKCON GBC discussions on Raga-vartma-candrika, a famous Sanskrit treatise written by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura. Below is the Part 4 in that series of discussions, and we hope to send you [...]
Vrindavana Istagosthi addressing Gopi-bhava and Narayana Maharaja
by Puru Das Adhikari [Originally published 04/10/99 on VNN] Dear Prabhus, Dandavats and pranams. All glories to Sri Guru and Gouranga. In my effort to bring to light information about ISKCON’s history and events otherwise not generally known by the larger body of rank and file devotees I offer you this transcript of November l994 [...]
Discussions on Raga-Vartma-Candrika [Part 2] : On Raganuga-bhakti
[Respected Harikatha Readers, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga. For those of you who did not read Part 1, you can read it here. In the early 1990s, Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja used to give darsanas for several members of the ISKCON GBC disciples of Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada. [...]
Write to him to dissipate your doubts!
… he [Srila Gour Govinda Maharaja] replied, “Are baba! ISKCON, not ISKCON…, Vaisnavism is not so narrow! Vaisnavism means broad-minded, not sectarian.”
Spreading The Message of Gaura
Our Srila Gurudeva gives us the most beautiful glorification of Srila Prabhupada.
An Open Letter to the GBC
Erratum: The open letter to the GBC criticizing their treatment of Srila Narayana Maharaja was written by Prabhupadadasanudas. This is not to be confused with Prabhupada Das Brahmachari…..
Srila Narayana Maharaja about Srila Prabhupada
“If I’ve have helped you to remember Swamiji, your Prabhupada, Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja, then my preaching is successful.”
What is the Meaning of Bhakti
Srila Prabhupada explains the meaning of bhakti, quoting from Srila Rupa Goswami’s verse in Bhakti-Rasamrita-Sindhu: anyabhilasitam sunyam jnana karmadyanavrtam anukulyena krsnanu silanam bhaktir uttama.
Srila Narayana Maharaja and ISKCON
“We should try to honor all Vaisnavas who are in the line of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, in the line of Rupa Gosvami. …but no quarrel … only they want to serve Krsna more … . So we should be like what he tells, Tamal Krsna…, that we should be combined.”
The Homonym ISKCON
By Srimati Jadurani devi dasi (Syamarani didi). First published on www.bvml.org. Because the compilation is very lengthy and contains so many ideas, we shall discuss only half of those ideas in this article and more of them in articles to come.
Sri Gauranga Darshan
New Videos With Subtitles
Vraja Mandal Parikrama with English subtitles. Thanks to the PureBhakti.TV team.
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Some Thoughts on Srila Gurudeva’s IPBYS and BhaktiMedia Update
February 4, 2012
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Oneness & Difference – Part One – Evolution of Religion
January 29, 2012
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Swami BV Tirtha Maharaja 2012 Tour Dates
January 26, 2012
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Sri Ranganatha Gaudiya Matha Gurukula
January 25, 2012
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17th Annual NewBraj Hari Katha Festival June 19-25
January 25, 2012
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Some Rule and Regulation for New Gurus
January 25, 2012
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A Thank You Letter From Florida
January 25, 2012
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The Future of Srila Gurudeva’s Mission by Brajanath das
January 6, 2011
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Offer Your Prayers for Srila Gurudeva’s Health & Well-being
September 18, 2010
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Srila Gurudeva Enters Samadhi
December 28, 2010
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Invitation For Advisory Board Meetings on 20th & 21st of March
January 14, 2011
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Guru Position Paper
December 23, 2011
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Why Not Just Chant Hare Krishna?
December 4, 2010
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Do We Want An International Society?
July 29, 2010
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