Posted by vinay chakraborty on Friday, April 1, 2011,
Vedic Literature Says Caste by Birth is Unjust
By Stephen Knapp for www.stephen-knapp.com on 23 Mar 2011
When it comes to the sensitive topic of Varnashrama, or what many people call the caste system of India, we have seen so many talks over this issue, both pro and con, back and forth, this way and that. We all know that the Vedic system of Varnashrama has been mentioned in the Vedic literature in many places. But it seems that many people still don’t understand how it was meant to... Continue reading ...
Posted by vinay chakraborty on Friday, April 1, 2011,
ISKCON Organizes “ENVIRO 2011” Conference
By Gopal Gaura Guru Das for ISKCON News on 11 Mar 2011
Coimbatore (India), March 11, 2011: The Bhaktivedanta Academy, the educational wing of ISKCON Coimbatore organized “ENVIRO 2011” – a Conference on Youth and Environment at GRD auditorium, PSG College of Arts & Science as a pioneering effort in bringing the attention of youth and people in general to one of the most critical issue we face today - the rapid changes in climate and its... Continue reading ...
Posted by vinay chakraborty on Friday, April 1, 2011,
New Vraja Dhama Plants Forests for Carbon-Neutral Heating
By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 25 Mar 2011
Devotees at New Vraja Dhama, a sustainable ISKCON farm community in Hungary also known as Krishna Valley, are set to plant 6.5 hectares of trees—an incredible 50,000 Acacias, Oaks, and Willows—on their property at the end of this March.
But the effort is just a fraction of a much bigger project that has been underway since the community’s inception in 1993.
“This will br... Continue reading ...
Posted by vinay chakraborty on Friday, April 1, 2011,
Dina Sharana Dasi Becomes Second-Ever Female GBC Member
By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 25 Mar 2011
At this year’s meetings of the Governing Body Commission—ISKCON’s ultimate managing authority—in Mayapur, India, German Srila Prabhupada disciple Dina Sharana Dasi became only the second-ever woman to accept the position of full-voting GBC member.
Her path there starts a decade ago: One day, while washing pots in her kitchen, she had what she calls eingebung in German—a ki... Continue reading ...
Posted by vinay chakraborty on Tuesday, March 22, 2011,
416 Views / EMail This Post / Print This Post / Home » Japan Relief - Calling Volunteers
By Priyavrata Das
In the early months of 2005, after the devastating Tsunami that hit Sri Lanka on December 26, 2004 Food for Life Global coordinated the biggest emergency relief effort in ISKCON’s history. Volunteers from all over the world came together (ISKCON and non-ISKCON) to provide a helping hand. The response from the public was unprecedented, w...
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Posted by vinay chakraborty on Monday, December 27, 2010,
By Bhakta Kaplish on 25 Dec 2010 ISKCON Ludhiana, India, had its 15th annual Ratha Yatra on December 19, 2010. Thousands of devotees from India and abroad joined the festival of chariot. Both sides of the road were beautifully decorated, and people welcomed the 5 kilometer procession and the Lord of the Universe with great devotion. Among others who participated in the parade were Gopal Krishna Goswami, Pravodha Nand Sarswati Swami, Mahaman das (Zonal Secretary), Rajasuya Das (Temple President ... Continue reading ...
Posted by vinay chakraborty on Monday, December 27, 2010,
Leicester Devotees Struggle on, Find Strength in KrishnaBy Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on19 Nov 2010  The day of the explosion Two and half months after a huge explosion—caused by a gas leak in the kitchen—ripped through their temple on September 3rd, the devotees of ISKCON Leicester, UK are still pushing on through their most difficult time with faith in Krishna. Today, they are worshipping their Deities and holding festivals from temporary rented locations, while continuing the search f... Continue reading ...
Posted by vinay chakraborty on Monday, December 27, 2010,
Second Krishna-Avanti School To Open In Leicester, UKBy Editor for http://deshika.wordpress.com/ on24 Dec 2010  Evington Hall, Leicester, in the Midlands region of Britain, around 100 miles north of London. Evington Hall was built in 1830 The I-Foundation has unveiled Evington Hall on Spencefield Lane in Evington as the site of Leicester’s first Hindu state school. The school will open next September and is currently accepting applications for its first sixty reception-aged pupils, until 15th ... Continue reading ...
Posted by vinay chakraborty on Monday, December 27, 2010,
By Dinadayal Das for ISKCON News on24 Dec 2010 Starting in January of 2011, Bhaktivedanta College will offer for the first time a complete one-year VTE Bhakti Sastri course online atwww.bhakti-sastri.com. The first module starts on January 17, 2011. Four things students can expect:
- sadhu-sanga, a community of devotees encouraged to contribute to discussions and to "meet" during a weekly live chat;
- gaining knowledge through a structured and guided approach to studying Srila Prabhupa... Continue reading ...
Posted by vinay chakraborty on Sunday, June 6, 2010,
After years of negotiating with the government and handling protests from conservative Orthodox Church groups, Hare Krishna devotees are finally completing design work on ISKCON Russia’s new mega-project, the Vedic temple Sri-Sri Radha Madhava Mandir.
The temple will be built on a 2-hectare plot in the Molzhaninovsky area, 10 kilometres outside the Moscow Ring Road in the north of Moscow.
Devotees began pre-design work on the project in 2007, including the often difficult job of ac... Continue reading ...
Posted by vinay chakraborty on Sunday, June 6, 2010,
An emerging wold-wide phenomenon. The worldwide takeover of kirtan, the ancient spiritual practice of chanting God’s names in a call and response style, continues with no sign of slowing up—and June is one of the busiest months yet.
First off this weekend, New York City’s Bhakti Center, managed by ISKCON, will hold its monthly 12 Hour Kirtan from 10am to 10pm on Saturday June 5th. Special guest Radhanatha Swami will join regulars Gaura Vani, Ananta and Acyuta from popular kirtan...
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Posted by vinay chakraborty on Sunday, June 6, 2010,
By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 5 Jun 2010
Image: Hari Priya Dasi
Honoring their Lordships with a local treat. The weekend of May 29th to 30th saw 3,000 devotees converge upon the rural community of New Raman Reti in Alachua, Florida to see what is a rare event in ISKCON today—the installation of full-size deities of Sri Sri Krishna Balarama.
The community welcomed their Lordships with heartfelt devotion and open arms, seeing their eyes open for the first time and getting a o...
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