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Articles, events, realizations and stories concerning Sri Mayapur dham’s spiritual aspect.

Gaura Purnima - Lord Chaitanya showing He is non-different from Sri Sri Radha-Krishna

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...
mayapur in antardvipa

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...
Navadvipa mandala parikrama

Inconceivable benefits of performing Sri Navadvipa mandal parikrama

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVYpj7ouh_g?rel=0] Every year thousands of people from around the world gather in Sridham Maypaur to participate in the annual Navadvip Mandal parikrama organized by...
janmastami

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...
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...
Sriman Nityananda Prabhu shows Sri Mayapur to Sri Jiva Gosvami

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...
Lord Chaitanya - Origin of all avatars

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....
Navadvipa mandala parikrama

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...
Yogapith in Sri Mayapur Navadip dham

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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A tiny tribute to my childhood friends – The house sparrows

I vividly remember that chik, chik, chik, chik of those little lovely birds, during early mornings at our home, flying swiftly from one corner...
universe a computer simulation?

Scientists debate if we are living in a simulated universe controlled by someone else

Last year we published an article on the latest debate among some of the mainstream scientists and philosophers about the origin of the universe...
watch out your spiritual life

The biggest danger faced by seniors in spiritual life

Spiritual life is a progressive activity. As we grow we realize its value better. Being seniors by age or by experience in spiritual life...

Exposing pseudo sadhus is a service to humanity

Recently I wrote an article on how ethics are important in spiritual life and how a saintly person, or sadhu, also needs to follow...

Great Tools To Deal With Criticism

If you're not very good at taking criticism, you might want to work on this skill. There are a few simple yet very powerful...