During the world cup, the country was flavoured with good will, a willingness to serve and the spirit of ubuntu. Being fully aware of the country’s history, South African’s irrespective of caste, colour or creed readily and gladly embraced the river of euphoria that flowed and coursed its way throughout the country nourishing all who…
World Holy Name Festival – Introduction to Maha-mantra : Lecture by Srila Prabhupada
Now, some of you members have asked me to explain the meaning of this chanting, Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. Now, this sound is transcendental sound, transcendental sound, incarnation, sound incarnation of the Absolute Truth.
Recipe of the week – Radha Red Plum Chutney
In honour of Radhastami, and Srimati Radharani being the supreme cook we are pleased to announce the launch of recipe of the week. New recipes will be published every Tuesday. If you have any trusted favourites you would like to share please send them to kandarpamanjari@gmail.com This week’s recipe is “Radha Red” Plum Chutney taken…
Pray to Radharani, Chant Hare Krsna
Today is Radhastami. So pray to Radharani. She is hare, hara. This word hare is Radharani.
The Sacrifice of Nama Yajna – Singing the Holy Name
A nama-yajna is exclusively for the pleasure of Krsna and doing it, all participants can become priests. You might ask how you can become a priest of the Holy Name? Lord Caitanya has given the following answer: Make your ears the sacrificial pit. The sacrificial spoon or ladle is your tongue. Use that tongue to…
ISKCON Pretoria – New preaching project in Temba
It gives me great pleasure to announce the opening of a new ISKCON preaching facility in Temba, near Hammanskraal. This project is headed up by Her Grace Ramaniya Devi Dasi, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada. The new project is creating a host of service opportunities, if you would like to get involved here is a list of items that the…
A Living Gita by Indradyumna Swami
Diary of a Traveling Monk – Volume 11, Chapter 7 – July 1 – 25, 2010 When I flew from the United States to Warsaw at the beginning of July, Poland was still grieving the loss of President Lech Kaczynski, who had died in a plane crash in Russia in early April. His wife and…
Exploiting Humility by Kesava Krsna Dasa
Sometimes our fixation on who’s “junior” and who is “senior” within our ranks, can inhibit proper devotee relationships. And introducing corporate ideas for managing our devotees can hinder, rather than promote healthy interactions between ourselves.
The Tale of Dorothy – from the diary of HH Radhanath Swami
We waited. And waited. It was a sweltering summer day in the Florida panhandle. The morning sun glared through the expansive windows of an airport departure gate. There, a young blond haired lady, neatly uniformed with a blue vest over a pressed white shirt and matching blue pants, stepped up to the counter, timidly surveyed…