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...
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...
Inconceivable benefits of performing Sri Navadvipa mandal parikrama
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Every year thousands of people from around the world gather in Sridham Maypaur to participate in the annual Navadvip Mandal parikrama organized by...
This is how we celebrate Janmastami in Sri Mayapur
Ever wondered how Sri Krishna Janmastami is celebrated in Sridham Mayapur, the spiritual headquarters of ISKCON? Ever had the good fortune to personally participate...
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...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 8
We do many things in life as a routine, only to realize at a certain point that what we did for years, or even...
When God descends on the Earth – Understanding an Avatar
Avatar is a known word these days even in the western countries. Internet and social media users know how they can change their avatar....
This one thing can save the world – Navadvipa mandala parikrama
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura wondered, “when will that day come when the fair-skinned foreigners will come to Sri Mayapur dham and join with the Bengali...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 7
Sometimes simple events can change the course of life. Some events can be reassuring and some re-enlightening. In almost all cases, what we learn...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 6
One particular sloka, or verse, touched the innermost corner of my heart as I began my journey into the interiors of Mayapur's mystical nature...
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