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By Srutakirti dasa “It wasn’t you had to think, ‘Oh, can I have a mango?’” Srutakirti dasa, November 1973, ISKCON Bombay, Juhu Beach One evening Srila Prabhupada called me into his room. “This evening you can … Read More

Śrīla Prabhupāda told us we were all nonsense. He angrily rebuked us, “Now you have to fast for three days!” [Hare Krishna Land Juhu Beach, Bombay, January 13th, 1976] Hari Śauri: Today was Ekādaśī, and Śrīla … Read More

How I met Srila Prabhupada in heart and body. Everytime I am asked to relate my personal experiences of Srila Prabhupada I ask myself two questions: 1) How much should I be allowed to use the … Read More

Arrival In Vrindavan (May 17, 1977) Pradyumna and I arrived in Vrindavan from Hrishikesh at about 4am. We alerted the temple President, Akshayananda Maharaja, of Srila Prabhupada’s statement that he was coming to Vrindavan to ‘leave … Read More

“One of Prabhupada’s sannyasi disciples, Hanuman, had fallen down from the sannyasa standard and had married. Such a thing had never before happened in ISKCON. But now, on Prabhupada’s first day in Mexico, Hanuman, dressed as … Read More

Srila Prabhupada Srila Prabhupada was born Abhay Charan De on September 1st 1896 in Calcutta, India. His father was Gour Mohan De, a cloth merchant, and his mother was Rajani. His parents in accordance with Bengali … Read More

By Srutakirti dasa “It wasn’t you had to think, ‘Oh, can I have a mango?’” Srutakirti dasa, November 1973, ISKCON Bombay, Juhu Beach One evening Srila Prabhupada called me into his room. “This evening you can … Read More

You cannot follow nicely unless you hear nicely, and you cannot lead nicely unless you have learned to follow nicely. Yamuna: From the very beginning of our programs in Bombay, Srila Prabhupada became known as one … Read More

The surprising events surrounding the initial publication of Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita As It Is. The Bhagavad-gita was important to Srila Prabhupada. He saw it as the perfect book to convey Krishna consciousness, as it consists of … Read More

Hari Sauri : On March 12, 1976, in Mayapur, Srila Prabhupada visited the newly erected public exhibition and saw some of the displays. The presentation of so many international projects was impressive. Prabhupada suggested that a … Read More

Today is a very auspicious day. It is the birthday of my spiritual master, om visnupada Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja. I have seen with my own eyes how he used to observe Vyasa-puja … Read More

Lord #Nityananda Trayodasi By Gour Govinda Swami Nitai Guna-Mani amar Srila Locana Dasa Thakura Sri Caitanya Mangala “My Lord Nityananda is the Jewel of all Transcendental Qualities” (1) nitai guna-mani amar, nitai guna-mani aniya premer banya … Read More

The appearance day of Lord #Nityananda By HH Bhakti Vigna Vinasa Narasimha Swami Jaya Jaya Sri Caitanya Jaya Nityananda! Jaya Advaitacandra Jaya Gaurabhakta vrnda! So today the auspicious day of the appearance day of Lord Nityananda. … Read More

Sri #Nityananda-trayodasi We welcome you to the most auspicious observance of Sri Nityananda-trayodasi, the appearance day of Lord Nityananda Balarama. We shall read from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, the authorized biography of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates, … Read More

Lord Nityananda Delivers the Thieves From Back to Godhead By Mohini Radha Devi Dasi A gang intent on stealing Lord Nityananda’s jewelry eventually surrenders to Him, and He mercifully awards them pure love of God. When … Read More

By Mayesvara Dasa (ACBSP) The Beatles taught us the mantra: “All You Need Is Love” and sang “Love me Do!” However, for the most part they didn’t tell us where to find lasting love. George Harrison … Read More