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His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami departs – A great loss to ISKCON and the...
His Hoiness Bhakti Charu Swami, a prominent spiritual master and governing body commissioner of ISKCON, and a very dear direct disciple of ISKCON's founder...
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)....
Shiva and Shakti – Looking beyond modern history
Lord Shiva’s name is synonymous with being auspicious, benevolent and kind. The term ‘Shi’ or ‘Si’ depicts the ideology of all pervasiveness, that which...
Jayapataka Swami – An Epitome of Unending Inspiration
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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...
Narsinh Mehta – The devotee who wrote Vaishnava jana to song
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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...
Will the Statue of Unity bring unity to India?
Towering tribute to a towering leader, the Statue of Unity is a befitting offering to Sri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the leader par excellence whose historical...
Unconventional Diwali wishes specially for this year
When nothing seems to help, a simple positive thought can change people's life. Diwali is a unique festival when positive thoughts, well wishes, blessings...
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