Krishna Janmastami marks the anniversary of the appearance of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead on this earth. The Vedas state that Krishna is the original person, but that He always appears young and attractive. He knows everything, He contains all of reality, and all other living beings are His inseparable parts. He is the all-powerful, supreme…
ISKCON Presentation at Rosebank Rooftop by KBYG
On the 21st of August 2011 the youth of ISKCON represented by the dynamic Krishna Balarama Youth Group made a wonderful presentation on Krishna Consciousness at the Rosebank Rooftop market – a favoured spot frequented by locals and tourists alike renowned for its crafts and other boutique items. This week those in attendance had the…
Hare Krishna Hour Weekly Podcast – 21/08/11 – Listen Now
HARE KRISHNA!!! and welcome to the HARE KRISHNA HOUR, your weekly Krishna Conscious Radio Show brought to you every Sunday mornings between 8am & 9am exclusively on 93.6. LENZ FM. For the past weeks the airwaves have been graced by the auspicious sounds of Hare Krishna Hour. The good news is that for those outside of the broadcast radius of Lenasia and Soweto can now…
Technology’s Blind Spot : Devamrita Swami
In this article, I invite you to ponder a controversial question: Is technology helpful or hurtful? The verdict depends on our consciousness. The ancient spiritual texts of India tell us that a person’s internal state translates into external action. How someone uses things, for better or worse, is the outer manifestation of a particular inner reality. For…
On the Power of Prayer and Remembrance of Krishna : Karnamrita das
The process of bhakti yoga, or Krishna consciousness, is entirely based on the power of prayer and remembrance of Krishna. As students of consciousness and the Vedic literature, such as the Bhagavad Gita, we learn that (put very simply) our mental absorption determines our destiny. Some people understand this, though for the most part, don’t…
Bhakti Yoga – In Search of a Lost Love : Radhanath Swami
If the love one offers is met with hate, it doesn’t die, rather it manifests in the form of compassion. That is universal love. It is not just a sentiment. It cannot be manifested merely by a shift in mental disposition. It can only come from inner cleaning, an inner awakening. This inner cleansing is…
Important Information – Devotee Convention 16/04, Wits University, Great Hall – program, logistics, directions, kids info…
Hare Krishna Please accept my obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada Less than 50 hours to go to the devotee convention (16/04 ,Wits University, East Campus, Great Hall). A big thank you to all of you for having registered. With your association it surely will be a wonderful event. Logistics Attached are: · Program for the…