Stunning 5-minute visuals of Lord Nrsimha Abhishek in Sridham Mayapur
This year was a special Nrsimha Chaturdashi festival in Sridham Mayapur. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and government imposed lockdown, only a few devotees...
Resolved – Is Krishna an expansion of Vishnu or is it the other way...
In my childhood I was told that Lord Krishna is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. I grew up with that in mind. Most people...
Why Panihati chida-dahi festival is known as the festival of punishment
Panihati is the name of a village located in the state of West Bengal, on the banks of River Ganges (10 miles north of Kolkata)....
A heartfelt prayer to Lord Narasimha Dev
Devotees worship Lord Narasimha Dev for different reasons depending on their faith and needs but in all their prayers one aspect that stands out...
Jayapataka Swami – An Epitome of Unending Inspiration
Inspiring by advertisement is one thing; inspiring by own example is another. Being popular is one thing but being popular among civilized and learned...
Gaura Purnima – The day Lord Krishna descended as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Commonly known as Holi, the day of phalgun purnima is celebrated around the world by ISKCON and other Gaudiya vaishnavas as Gaura Purnima as...
Being positive? Run this self test
Being positive is a buzzword these days. Thanks to the new era when on one hand people are degrading, on the other hand some...
Need for Animal Shelters in India
The presence of large number of animals that roam the streets of villages and cities in India is unfortunately the result of lack of...
Ayurveda – Ten takeaways for the New Year
It’s almost the new year and we habitually set New Year’s resolutions. Quite often, at least one resolution involves our health. Ayurveda teaches us to...
Narsinh Mehta – The devotee who wrote Vaishnava jana to song
In a truly unique initiative to spread India's ancient wisdom across the world, this year the Indian government came up with an out of...
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