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Bhaktivedanta National School gets Sir J.C.Bose Memorial Award

Bhaktivedanta National School, which is affiliated to the CBSE, was selected for an Institutional Award by Indian Science Monitor (ISM) for promoting education in...

Today Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur’s Appearance day

Today is the most auspicious appearance day of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti-siddhanta Sarasvati Thakur Prabhupada. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura (1874–1936) was the spiritual...
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The Primary Citizens – A glimpse into Sri Mayapur Goshala

In Srimad Bhagavatam 10.8.16 purport, Srila Prabhupada says that Lord Krishna's first business is to give all comfort to the cows and the brahmanas. In...

Community Vyasa Puja Book Waiting For Your Offering

Every year, on the day of Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-puja, we see a beautiful work done by hundreds of devotee hands. It is an invaluable...
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Gita Jayanti celebrated in Sri Mayapur

Srila Prabbupada, in a letter to Bhagavan das wrote: “Anyway, print books, distribute profusely, and that will be the best preaching work. What will...

Varnasrama Training courses – Part 2

Here is an announcement from ISKCON Daiva Varnasrama Ministry about their upcoming courses on organic farming and dharma shastri. Please contact Ram Laxman das,...
ISKCON Tribal Care

ISKCON Tribal Care – An Initiative of Love and Care

Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu predicted: pṛthivi te achhe yata nagaradi grama sarvatra prachara haibe mora nama.. “In every town and village, the chanting of My name will be...

The Economics of Milk in Mayapur

In May of 2014 a report was given on the state of ISKCON Mayapur Goshala. That report is available with us for those interested....
Navadvipa mandala parikrama

Inconceivable benefits of performing Sri Navadvipa mandal parikrama

 Every year thousands of people from around the world gather in Sridham Maypaur to participate in the annual Navadvip Mandal parikrama organized by ISKCON....
Jhulan Yatra in Sri Mayapur

A glimpse into Radha-Madhava’s kunja – Jhulan Yatra 2017

Jhulan Yatra takes place every year in the monsoon season over a period of five days, leading up to Balarama Purnima. This is the...

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Remembering the forgotten Folk freedom fighters

We often hear of folk songs and folk dance. We also talk about folk festivals and folk culture. What we don't usually hear of...
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Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 9

I always heard how Sri Mayapur dham is non-different from Sri Vrindavan dham. I always cherished experiencing it and I always knew such an...

Cow protection is not all about religious sentiments – It’s equally scientific

If you read one of our previous posts on how cows are wonder creatures for maintaining ecological balance on the planet and how products made...
The Lion Guru

Why a Guru is duty bound to accept lofty praise and worship

Srila Bhakatisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, hailed as the Lion Guru by those who know his strikingly bold presentation of Vedic philosophy, especially the teachings of...

ISKCON Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Prabhupada’s Leaving for U.S.

ISKCON is ramping up for its mega 50th anniversary celebrations, with events to be held all over the world throughout the year 2016. These...