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Outreach Program in Khed Bharavani Village

Outreach Program in Khed Bharavani Village

Today, on the auspicious occasion of Rukmini Dwadasi, I  traveled with a team of devotees from ISKCON Pandharpur to Khed Bharavani Village.  It was the 4th Departure Anniversary of Bala Saheb's father.  We had kirtan, discourse on Bhagavad Gita chapter 2, text 13, and...

Nitya Anadhan Seva on Prabhupada Ghat

Nitya Anadhan Seva on Prabhupada Ghat

On May 3, Aksaya Tritiya, in Sridham Pandharpur, we had a grand inauguration of Nitya Anadhan Seva.  Nitya Annadhan Seva means we will daily distribute full plates of sumptuous and healthy prasadam.  The program included a lecture on the glories of prasadam...

Sita Devi’s Tolerance

Sita Devi’s Tolerance

“Sita! Why don’t you surrender!?” demanded the evil Ravana. Despite the torture and temptations imposed on her, Sita never gave up her loyalty and chastity to Lord Rama.   Although tempted to give up our ethics and integrity, we should strive to be steady in...

New ISKCON Presence in Kada, Maharashtra

New ISKCON Presence in Kada, Maharashtra

ISKCON India has approximately 400 registered centers.  Last week, on Sunday, March 20th, I was fortunate to attend the grand opening of the latest one - the ISKCON Kada Extension Center.  Jagannatha Prabhu from Ahmednagar invited me.  His father, HG...

Reflections on Sannyas

Reflections on Sannyas

Tomorrow is the first anniversary of my sannyas. I am grateful for this opportunity to serve. I find that I have become more influential. Lord Krishna is arranging for me to meet influential people. The people are inspired to serve Lord Sri Krishna by becoming...