Government Attempts ISKCON Secunderabad Demolition, Taught A Befitting Lesson

By Sahadeva dasa

In order to turn the twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad overnight into a London or Newyork, the zealous Andhra Pradesh Government invoked Land Acquisition Act on ISKCON Secunderabad Temple on 5th Novemeber affecting the temple and most of its land.

Vacancy: School Principal Mayapur

Dear Editor Ila devi dasi: On behalf of the SMIS Board (SMIS@pamho.net) Please find attached an advertisement for the position of principal at the Sri Mayapur International School.

Ananda Swarupa passed away

Nandanandana das: Ratha-yatra in Guadalajara City, Mexico, was just celebrated last November 15 and 16, what it made it different from previous festivals was the absence of Ananda Swarupa prabhu, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada

Home in Houston for rent

Sarvabhauma dasa: Guru Priya devi and her husband Krsna Krpa dasa are renting a home that is only about 100 yards from the Houston ISKCON temple, how of Sri Sri Radha Nilamadhava.

NASN October 2008 - North American Sankirtan Newsletter

By Mayapur Sasi dasa

For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of October: North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors etc., Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5

Discard All This Quibbling

By Chris Fici

You may have noticed two things in recent days. The election of Barack Obama, the first African-American to become the President of the United States, and nationwide protests to the passing of Proposition 8 in California of all places, which strictly defines marriage as being between a man and a women, leaving out people of same-sex relationships from this social status and benefit.

Blessings & Support for BI Conference on Science & Spiritual Quest

Ramvijay das: With the mercy of the Vaishnava Acharyas’, we the members of the Bhaktivedanta Institute, Kolkata are organizing a students’ conference on Science and Spirituality. With this email I wish to brief you about the conference and request your blessings for the success of the conference.

Puri Protestors Burn Effigy of Srila Prabhupada

On Tuesday the 11th of November, priests and cultural enthusiasts affiliated with the extremist group Sri Jagannath Sebayat Sammilani protested the timing of ISKCON’s Ratha Yatra festivals by burning an effigy of ISKCON Founder-Acarya His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in front of the main entrance of the ancient Jagannatha temple in Puri, India.

Ratha Yatra Everywhere

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Ratha Yatra London 2008

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Phoenix Hare Krishnas Attend Intercultural Dialogue

Members of ISKCON Phoenix were invited to the Fifth Annual Dialogue and Friendship Dinner in downtown Phoenix, Arizona this October. The devotees were allotted a VIP table next to the podium at the event, which was held in Hyaat’s Regency Hotel.

Hope Rises As Doctors Wean Jayapataka Swami off Ventilator

ISKCON guru and GBC Jayapataka Swami, who was hospitalized in Mumbai after two brain hemorrhages on October 23, is showing signs of improvement. On November 9, he was able to move all his limbs and became completely conscious, recognizing his visitors Bhakti Caru, Kavicandra, and Bhaktisiddhanta Swamis. He could also comprehend their reading from the Caitanya Caritamrita, and tears came to his eyes as devotees sang the song Damodarastakam by his bedside.

Reason and Love

“We do not mean to say that Reason is a foolish principle. On the contrary we do not find better admirers of Reason than our humble selves.”

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Current and Former Governments

In this video excerpt, Srila Prabhupada describes the differences between current and past governments.

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Madhavendra Puri and Isvara Puri

Chaturatma dasa describes the pastimes of Madhavendra Puri and Isvara Puri in relationship to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

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