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By Khusboo Basan - 31.1 2022
The area outside ISKCON Mayapur campus is underdeveloped and has no waste management system. Owing to this, Murari Mohini Devi Dasi has taken up this initiative and started Mayapur- Clean And Green. She supervises groups that clean the streets of Mayapur,...Read more...
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By editor - 28.1 2022
1972 was a year in Sridhama Mayapur filled with many beginnings. The Radha Madhava Golden Jubilee Festival from March 2 – 5 commemorates four of them. These include:
50th Anniversary of Chota Radha Madhava’s Installation/Arrival
50th Anniversary...Read more...
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By Chaitanya Charan - 26.1 2022
How does Lord Jagannatha reciprocate in Puri when the temple priests are so rude?
We know that Lord reciprocates only when there is pure love . But we find in Jagannath Puri that the priests are very rude and doesn’t behave well, which...Read more...
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By editor - 25.1 2022
Sat-Tila Ekadashi is also known as Trisprisha Ekadashi. This Ekadashi occurs in the dark fortnight of the month of Magha(January/February). The glories of Sat-tila Ekadashi are narrated in the Bhavisyottara Purana in a conversation between the sage Dalbhya and Pulastya...Read more...
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Sunanda Das - 21.2 2022
The TOVP Celebrates the Prabhupada Paschatya Desha Tarine Centennial, 1922-2022: Receiving the Order to Preach
Many devotees may not be aware that this year commemorates the 100th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada receiving the order to preach in the West from Srila...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 19.1 2022
Jagannath Temple Bahiri, East Medinapore
Gloom and Bloom: The Case of Jagannatha Temples in Midnapore District, by Prof. K. S. Behera.
The famous Jagannatha Temple of Puri, the main centre of the cult in Orissa, was plundered by Kalapahar, the trusted general of...Read more...
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By K.L.Kamat
Worship of Linga
Town of Keladi, Karnataka
The majority of non-Indians have difficulty to understand and appreciate Indian way of thinking, Hindu philosophy, abstract concepts of Hinduism and its attitude towards life, and mock the practice of worship of genitalia. The...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 10.1 2022
A survey of the famous temples of Kashmiri Jammu by Yasar M. Baba.
Jammu city the winter capital of the State where the Maharaja used to reside during winter is 1,250 feet above the sea-level and is situated on a slope just above the right bank of the...Read more...
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ANNOUNCING THE RADHA MADHAVA GOLDEN JUBILEE FESTIVAL - MARCH 2-5, 2022
By editor - 27.12 2021
Celebrating 5 Anniversaries in 1 Festival
Message from the Chairman
Dear Devotees and Friends of the TOVP,
Hare Krishna! All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
Once again, we...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 13.12 2021
Vamana Avatar
Belur, Karnataka
The Vamana Purana by Srila Vedya-vyasa, excerpted and categorized into various subject areas.
Vishwakarma Becomes a Monkey
Continuing with his story, King Danda says-
"Chitrangada stayed for a long period at...Read more...
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By editor - 13.12 2021
Temples in and around Udupi:
1. Sri Krishna Matha Temple
2. Sri Chandramouleshvar Temple
3. Sri Anantheshwar Temple
4. Sri Vadabhandeshwara Balarama Temple and Malpe Beach
5. Sri Pajaka Ksetra
6. Sri Parasurama Ksetra
7. Sahyadri Sri Krishna...Read more...
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By editor - 13.12 2021
Sri Udupi Dhama Yatra
Sri Pajaka Ksetra / Sri Parasurama Ksetra
Holy town of Udupi is famous for its most revered Sri Krishna Udupi Temple. Udupi is said to have attained the status of Vaikuntha, because the Lord Krishna came here from Dwarka and stayed here...Read more...
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By Giriraj Swami - 1.12 2021
I will never forget the moment when I heard that George Harrison had passed away, shortly after Thanksgiving in 2001. The strength of my feelings of separation surprised me—and made me think how important and dear George must have been to Srila Prabhupada...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 23.11 2021
Entrance to Alalanatha Temple
The last in a serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Alalanatha
As we bring to a close our series on Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's pada-yatra preaching tour of South India, we end at the place where this...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 23.11 2021
Triyambakeshwar Temple at Nasika
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Nasika
As Lord Caitanya's South India preaching tour drew to a close, He visited the ancient tirtha at Nasik, Maharashtra, as mentioned in the Summary of...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 18.11 2021
Lord Rama, Sita and Laksman
Kalarama Temple, Pancavati, Nasik
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Pancavati
As we near the end of our series on the places Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited during His South India preaching...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 16.11 2021
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Narmada-tira
We began our work on today's segment, featuring Lord Caitanya's visit to Narmada-tira, in the usual way -- by searching the online Vedabase. At the start of Sri Caitanya-...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 15.11 2021
Pilgrims bathing at Tapi River
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Tapi River
Today we visit another of the stops along Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's pada-yatra path that is described as one of His bathing places along a...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 12.11 2021
Vidyashankara Temple at Sringeri
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Srngavera-puri-matha
Today we return to Karnataka state, which is home to the original matha of Sri Shankaracarya. During His southern pada-yatra, Lord Caitanya...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 10.11 2021
Golden Vimana, Sri Rangam
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Ranga-ksetra, Part Two
Today we continue our exploration of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's pastimes at Sri Ranga-ksetra in Tamil Nadu, which the Lord visited in the...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 9.11 2021
Sri Ranganatha, Ranga-ksetra
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Ranga-ksetra
If one makes a count of the number of slokas in Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya lila Chapter 9, which total 365, and considers the division of...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 9.11 2021
Phalguni River, Karnataka
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Phalgu-tirtha
In a few of the earlier segments in this series we mentioned a Karnataka site visited by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, known as Phalgu-tirtha. We find the...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 4.11 2021
Sri Sthalasayana Perumal
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Thirukadalmallai
In our last segment we visited Paksi-tirtha, or Tirukadikundam, which is situated 17 kilometers to the west of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. Today we...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 4.11 2021
Pusha and Vidhaata with King Narasimha Varma I
Siva Vedagiriswara Temple, 7th century
A serial exploration of the holy sites visited by Lord Caitanya.
Paksi-tirtha
Today we are covering another of the Tamil Nadu tirthas visited by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 4.11 2021
Yagna Narasimha Temple
A five-part study of Lord Nrsimhadeva by Dhruva dasa, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar - Orissa Review, 2009.
Present day Narasimha Temples in and around Puri
Narasimha Temple (Jagannath Temple Precinct): It is a pancharatha rekha deula at a...Read more...
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