Hare Krishna. By the causeless mercy of Srila Prabhupada, this past week a further three libraries received Srila Prabhupada’s books as part of the ISKCON Pretoria’s Sastra Dana initiative. These three include
Aindra Dasa on Kirtana
The following is an interview with Sripada Aindra dasa
Tales of Wisdom – Five Ancient Lessons for Life by Sacinandana Swami
When I was walking today I felt my mind reach out over the blue sea to an island shimmering in the distance. When my mind returned, it brought a story with it, a story of spiritual instruction. Strange are the ways of inspiration.Here is the story:
Disappearance Day Festival Of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
Hare Krsna, Yesterday saw the auspicious disappearance day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur, a great
Tales of Wisdom – The King with Four wives
Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off…
Sri Sri Nitai Gaura-Hari Mandir featured on ISKCON News
Last week ISKCON News, The News Agency of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness , published a profile on the Sri Sri Nitai Gaura-Hari Mandir in Lenasia
Let South Africa be “A sign of a victory” by Nanda Kumar das
The wave of national pride grew to tsunamic proportions as soccer crazy fans from around the world beached on our shore. Flags of the 32 competing countries decorated the highways leading to and from our airports and the South African flags, in particular, invoked national pride as we choked on the huge lumps in our…
Launch of Kirtaniyah Sada Hari programmme at ISKCON Lenasia
Recently, I was given the opportunity to co-ordinate the 12-hour Kirtan programme, since Mother Candrika and her family (who have previously co-ordinated this) have left for Gita Nagari. I feel that we can use this programme as a means to, firstly, unite and strengthen our devotee community, by performing Kirtan together, and secondly, attract new…
Es’kia Mphalele Library receives Srila Prabhupada’s books
On Wednesday 23 June, a full set of Srila Prabhupada’s books was delivered to the Es’kia Mphalele Library at Sammy Marks Square, Pretoria CBD. This library is the regional head library for all of Tshwane, with a multi-story facility housing many books. The Library is located directly beneath the Mayor’s office, in the same complex…
The Attainment Of All Desires
Here is a very moving passage from the Brihad-Bhagavatamrta Vol.III by Sanatana Goswami as translated by H.G Gopiparanadhana prabhu. This is where Gopa Kumara meets the Lord of his heart, Sri Krishna, in Goloka Vrindavan – submitted by Mukunda Charan das ‘In this way I moved here and there, anxiously questioning each person I met….