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How to please Goddess Durga during Durga Puja

By editor - 18.2 2020 Candidasa was a devoted worshipper of Goddess Durga while his brother was a pure Vaisnava who would worship Shaligram. Candidasa was rich but his brother was poor. Candidasa had a very big and beautiful garden, he used to offer the flowers from the garden to Durga Devi. His brother too desired to offer these beautiful flowers to his Shaligram. And once he mentally offered a beautiful and colourful flower of the garden to his Shaligram. And it so happened that on that day Candidasa offered the...Read more...

Mystical Temple of Speaking Gods

Lord Shiva worship

Who was Nanda and Yashoda in their previous lives?

Purushottam Kumar - 18.2 2020 Lord Shiva standing in front of the house of mother Yashoda was pleading her to show him a glimpse of little Krishna. Without her permission, he, the greatest of the great demigods, could not directly go to see the beautiful form of Krishna....Read more...

What is Vedic Astrology?

By Shyamasundara Dasa - 18.2 2020 This article is a consumer’s guide to Vedic Astrology. It will explain in simple terms what Vedic astrology is and what it can do for you. The following is an appreciation of this article by a reader in Ukraine: “Your presentation about this...Read more...

2020 and its Dangers for Humanity

How to predict by Vedic Astrology

Material and Spiritual – What’s the balance?

By Yamuna Sundari devi dasi - 18.2 2020 It’s a general concern of devotees which we hear in many of the classes, forums and seminars on what can be the real key to balance one’s material and spiritual lives. There is a very interesting statement made by famous French priest and...Read more...

On Inspiration

By Sadaputa Dasa - 17.2 2020 This article was written by my long time friend and colleague from the Bhaktivedanta Institute the late Sadaputa Prabhu, a.k.a. Dr. Richard Thompson, who passed away suddenly in 2008. His death was a great loss to the world of Vaisnavism. This article...Read more...

Three more ‘Inspiration Series’ videos

The Art and Mechanics of Inspiration

Jaladuta Cruise

Jaladuta Cruise Offers Smoother Ride From Kolkata to Mayapur By: Madhava Smullen - 17.2 2020 The Jaladuta Cruise boat service With the famous annual Gaura Purnima festival at ISKCON’s headquarters in Mayapur, West Bengal running from February 17th to March 11th, and thousands...Read more...

Departure of the Jaladuta

Prabhupada Never Travelled on the Jaladuta

The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Santipura

BY: SUN STAFF - 17.2 2020 The Ganges between Santipura and Kalna A serial presentation of the holy places mentioned in the Jaiva Dharma of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur - Part 131. There is an interesting narration that mentions Lord Chaitanya's departure from Shantipur, crossing the Ganges...Read more...

The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Rtudvipa

The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Samudragarh

True Happiness Must be Eternal

By Upendra Dasa - 17.2 2020 Sri Brahma-samhita is one of the oldest Vedic scriptures, and it is accepted by Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu (an incarnation of Krsna Himself who appeared 484 years ago) as the essence of Vaisnava (Krsna conscious) philosophy. The first verse of the...Read more...

Happiness in Devotional Service

Finding Shelter in Times of Suffering

Primordial Valentine

All You Need is 2 For Love / Primordial Valentine By Mayesvara Dasa (ACBSP) - 17.2 2020 The Beatles taught us the mantra: “All You Need Is Love” and sang “Love me Do!” However, for the most part they didn’t tell us where to find lasting love. George...Read more...

Temples of Kashmir

By editor - 14.2 2020 Sun Temple, Martand, Jammu and Kashmir, India The ancient sites of Ushkar, built by the Kushan king Huvishka approximately in the 3rd century A.D., and Harwan, a typical Buddhist settlement of the type that flourished in Gandhara kingdom, provide the earliest...Read more...

Jesus Christ: Was Buried In Kashmir

Guide to Kashmir and the Himalaya

How Prahlada Became a Devotee of Nrsimhadeva

By editor - 14.2 2020 A scene from the 7th canto Srimad Bhagavatam. Young Prahlada is being tortured on the orders of his atheist father because Prahlada refused to stop his devotion to Lord Krsna. This section of the Hari-bhakti-vilasa 14.418-441,(the glories of...Read more...

Ahovalam

Sri Nrsimha Avatara

The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Santipura BY: SUN STAFF - 14.2 2020 Shantipura City Temple A serial presentation of the holy places mentioned in the Jaiva Dharma of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur - Part 130. Shantipur, a famous...	The Appearance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta BY: SUN STAFF - 14.2 2020 The Appearance Day of HDG Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur is observed on February 13th. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura appeared in Purusottam Ksetra...
Face to Face with Frustration By Murari Gupta Dasa - 14.2 2020 Not getting what you want? Perhaps that’s good for you. “Please cancel my tickets,” I said to my friend on the phone. “I won’t...	The Real Reason Sita was Exiled by Rama Shyamasundara Dasa - 13.2 2020 For some people the episode of Rama exiling Sita to the forest, while she was five months pregnant, is one of the most disturbing and incomprehensible...
Same object of worship but different destinations By Radhacharan Das - 13.2 2020 From Ragavartma Chandrika text 12: Srila Vishvanath Chakravarty Thakura States:- Worshipping oneself as the Supreme Lord, using mudras (making ritualistic...	Parallels in Vedas and Modern Science By Radhacharan Das - 13.2 2020 We can cite innumerable instances from the Vedas, which illustrate concepts similar to concepts from modern science. Modern scientists are wonder-...
Marma Points and the Practice of Yoga BY DR DAVID FRAWLEY - 13.2 2020 Marmas and Pratyahara: Marmas as Control Points Marmas are prime energy points on the body, in sensitive regions, like joints or around the sensory orifices....	Pious and Impious Actions BY: CAITANYA DAS - 13.2 2020 When a man is plagued with financial troubles and full of anxieties, he can go to his creditors to make a voluntary arrangement. In England this is called an IVA....

Elephants in Art, Architecture and History of Orissa, Part 2	ISKCON, A Political Reform Movement
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Santipura	Lord Caitanya's Jagannath Deities
Elephants in Art, Architecture and History of Orissa	Sri Giriraja-Tirtha: The Holy Places of Sri Giriraja
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Santipura	Sri Advaita Acharya
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati’s South India Tour	Appearance of Advaita Acarya
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Samudragarh	Kali Yuga
What Abortionists Don’t Know	Guruvayur
Strength from Above	THE MARATHAS (AND THEIR SOCIAL MOBILITY)
ISKCON’s first full stone temple	SIVA NATARAJA BRONZES (ORIGINS)
If time is relative, what about space?	Maya’s Friend Norm
Somnath temple	The Profound Relevance of Vedic Knowledge Today
Is “Sri Lanka” the “Lanka” of the Ramayana?	The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Rtudvipa
Toward a Peaceful Society	Vaisnavism Under the Rule of the Nalas
Lord Nityananda Trayodasi	Life and Afterlife
Lord Nityananda Appearance Day	A Wise Old Monkey
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Samudragarh	Radha Dasyam - The highest Bhava
Nityananda Trayodasi	Living Name
Lifetime Achievement Award to Lokanath Swami	ISKCON Education
Appearance of Sri Varahadeva	Sri Vishnupriya
The Battle Between Boar and Hiranyaksha	The Secret of Bhakti-yoga
Mystical Temple of Speaking Gods	The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Rtudvipa
Radhadesh Mellows	Mahamantra Tika
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Rudradvipa	The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Rtudvipa
Lessons from Lord Vamanadeva	The Story of Shaubhari Muni
Nothing can exist without the Lord	Chanting with Feelings
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Rudradvipa	Just what is Samadhi?
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Rudradvipa	Meditation for attaining a steady mind
Finding Shelter in Times of Suffering	Understanding Tantra in detail
Story about Sri Sri Radha-Gopijanavallabha	Agamas
Religions Came From Vedic Culture	Chosen People Or People Who Choose?