December 7, 2013 The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), popularly know as the Hare Krishna movement today hosted a magnificent festival for thousands just South of Johannesburg, South Africa in celebration of the life and legacy of South Africa’s most famous son, Nelson Mandela. Ratha Yatra, a chariot festival with roots in ancient India is…
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ISKCON Joins the World in Mourning the Passing of Nelson Mandela
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) joins the world in mourning and paying tribute to the foremost human rights icon of current times, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. We offer our condolences to the Mandela family and to the entire South African nation. In 1990 at the age of 72, after 27 years of being imprisoned…
What Is ISKCON? Who Is a Member of ISKCON? – Urmila dasi
Understanding ISKCON through the lens of social development and history A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada established ISCKON when it consisted of one rented storefront in New York City. He wrote purposes for his new society—to teach spiritual knowledge, consciousness of our existence as a soul part of the Supreme Godhead Krishna, and a simpler natural way…
Living The High Life In ISKCON – Kesava Krsna dasa
Have any of us ever thought that high living is possible within a spiritual domain like ISKCON? There is such a thing as rising high, and living high, but not in the way that some of our corporate methods of management might teach us. Improper use of such management will lead to low living. Is…