Get Ready for Australia’s Biggest Kirtan Retreat - BBT Attends American College and Library Conference - Bhaktivedanta Manor Hosts Dignitaries at Ramanavami Festival - Historic Sydney ISKCON 50 Show Released on Youtube, DVD - Devotee Wins His Category in BBC Young Dancer Competition - Principles for Creating a Diksa-guru System for ISKCON - GBC: Ensuring Accountability among Its Commissioners and throughout the Society - Euphoric Xpressions of the Youth

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Prabhupada Nectar

"You may be pleased to know our activities are being very much appreciated here in the Bombay area. Already we have over thirty life members. It appears that there is a very good field for our preaching work in Bombay. Also we have got some nice Indian devotees who are fully engaging their energy in Lord Chaitanya's San Kirtan Movement. So although the atmosphere is surcharged with opposing elements in this age of Kali, if we simply have faith in the words of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, "As many towns and villages as there are all over the world, My name will be known," certainly we will come out successful because Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is Krishna Himself and whatever He desires will certainly be done. So, as parts and parcels of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we can become instrumental in carrying out the plan of the Lord and be benefited and be beneficial to all others by the progressive march Back to Godhead. So do not feel discouraged but carry on with perseverance and Krishna will help you."

701124 - Letter to Kirtanananda written from Bombay

ISKCON News

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Get Ready for Australia’s Biggest Kirtan Retreat

Just as Europe has Radhadesh Mellows in Belgium, Asia has the Mayapur Kirtan Mela in India, and North America has the Sadhu Sanga Retreat in North Carolina, organizers hope to make Sacred Sound the major kirtan festival for Australia and New Zealand, where devotees can dive deep into the nectar of the Holy Name and recharge their spiritual batteries. ...Read More

BBT Attends American College and Library Conference

IThe Bhaktivedanta Book Trust was present at the American College and Research Library Conference in Baltimore, Maryland from March 22nd to 25th this year, with its own booth. Representing the BBT was Jaya Chaitanya Das, 30, a former hip-hop artist who has been ISKCON’s number one book distributor in the U.S. for the past two years, and is always working hard on inventive new strategies. ...Read More

Bhaktivedanta Manor Hosts Dignitaries at Ramanavami Festival

It was fitting that on the hottest day of the year so far Bhaktivedanta Manor celebrated Ramanavami, the birthday of Lord Ram, who was born in the sun dynasty, several millennia ago. This year, the auspicious festival was celebrated on Sunday 9th April and the Manor played host to a number of dignitaries. ...Read More

Historic Sydney ISKCON 50 Show Released on Youtube, DVD

“Transcendental Journey: Hare Krishna Celebrates 50 Years,” an historic variety stage production put on by Australian devotees for ISKCON 50, is now available on Youtube and for pre-order on DVD. The film is a nearly two-hour presentation that cuts together the best bits from the show’s matinee and evening performances at the famous Sydney Opera House on August 20th, 2016. .. Read More

Devotee Wins His Category in BBC Young Dancer Competition

Nineteen-year-old Kathak dancer Shyam Dattani, a devotee who attends Bhaktivedanta Manor, has won the South Asian category in the BBC Younger Dancer competition on BBC Four. Born and bred in London but of Gujarati origin, Shyam started learning Kathak at the astonishingly young age of two when he followed his older sister into class. “I’ve never stopped since,” he says. ...Read More

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Principles for Creating a Diksa-guru System for ISKCON

"This paper explains the authority of ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission (GBC) to create a system for devotees to take up the service of diksa-guru within the society, focusing on the principles behind the system. ...Read More

Euphoric Xpressions of the Youth

8th April 2017 marked the day when over 15000 Youths from across State of Uttar Pradesh, India were blown away by spiritual serenity and positive confidence in a star studded event, ‘Xpressions 2017’ in ISKCON Kanpur. Emphasizing on De-addiction and Value Empowerment within youth, Xpressions 2017 was an effort by a team of ISKCON devotees to bring the Youth closer to their roots, re-introducing them to the rich cultural heritage... Read More

GBC: Ensuring Accountability among Its Commissioners and throughout the Society

"Three months after establishing the GBC, Srila Prabhupada wrote: “Formerly I issued one circular letter requesting all GBC members who are zonal secretaries also, to give me a fortnightly report of the activities in his jurisdiction, but I am not receiving. I’ve received no letter since a very long time from Karandhara, and I’m very interested to know how things are going in L.A. We have a great responsibility to pay $2,000. monthly to the church trustees.” (Letter to Rupanuga, October 28, 1970). ... Read More