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….
ISKCON Lenaisa Deity darsan – 27 Jun 2010
Darsan of Their Lordships Sri Sri Nitai Gaura-Hari at the Sunday Love Fast on 27 June 2010.
The Story of Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi
Once Bhimasena, the younger brother of Maharaja Yudhisthira, asked the great sage Shrila Vyasadeva, the grandfather of the Pandavas, if it is possible to return to the spiritual world without having observed all the rules and regulations of the Ekadasi fasts.
Disappearance Anniversary of Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana – 21 June 2010
Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana (Sri Govinda Dasa) appeared in the 1600’s near Remuna, Orissa. In his youth, he mastered Sanskrit grammar, poetry, and logic. After carefully studying the commentries of Sankara and Madhva he took initiation in the Tattva-vadi disciplic succession of Sripad Madhvacarya. Baladeva Vidyabhusana became a dig vijaya pandit (conqueror of all opponents) and…
Edenvale Namahatta Realisations
“Namahatta” means the market place of the Holy name. It gives one a forum to ask questions, to clarify and get more information about anything, an opportunity for people from all walks of life to come together and congregationally chant the Holy names of the Lord, to give association to others and to receive association…