Reality of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)

Reality of ISKCON

This video shows the current status of ISKCON (Internation Society for Krishna Consciousness).

Since Srila Prabhupada incepted ISKCON  in New York USA at a storefront building the movement grew at a massive stage uner the able guidance of his divine grace, however since Srila Prabhupada stopped his personal ordinance many of his senior desciples userped his posion and started taking advantange of the Hare Krishna movement or also known as ISKCON.

The present status in ISKCON is not so good, however due Srila Prabhupada's personal presence in many ways has brought in changes and now the hare krishna devotees are able to see the truth and unite together for the cause this movement (ISKCON) was setup.

HARE KRISHNA
Amit Teli

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ISKCON Sri Krishna Balarama Ratha Yatra 2014 a report

ISKCON BANGALORE Sri Krishna Balarama Ratha Yatra 2014 a Report

ISKCON (International Society For Krishna Consciousness) in BANGALORE celebrated Sri Krishna Balarama Ratha Yatra recently.

Thousands of people came to the attend the festive season to pull the chariot and be a part of their grace. Young Boys (ISKCON Youth Club) gathered at various junctions inside and outside the temple to assist the temple activites. Several of the boys were even found carring donnnas (leaf cups) and sweet rice and distributing to the public for free along the street.

It all began by 5:00 in the evening in front of the temple once their lorsdhips Sri Krishna Balarama along with Srila Prabhupada arrived  to be seated in the chariot. ISKCON Bangalore Temple President His Grace Sri Madhupandit Das inagurated the festival along with invitees by litting the candle. ISKCON BANGALORE Temple Vice President His Grace Sri Chancalapathi Das was the host who spoke and introduced the festival.

Several eagar devotees who were intiated were foun in saffron robes eagarly awaiting to pull the cart along with general and congregate devotee public.

Once the chariot started moving excitement reached the sky which was found like a wild fire which could never be put off.

By 8:30 in the night the chariot returned back ( the temple and still devotee and public were found not to be quenched of the thirst.

Free Pure Vegetarian Satvic food offered to Sri Krishna was distributed to all who had attended at the OAT (Open Air Theator) of ISKCON BANGALORE premises.

The ratha moved from ISKCON through Rajajinagar 1st block, Navarang Signal and back to ISKCON.

The great carnival of the year ended by 9:30 in the night in the Lecture Hall of ISKCON BANGALORE where devotees sang, danced and glorified Sri Krishna Balaram and Srila Prabhupada.

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GURU ISSUE WITHIN ISKCON a VISHNAVA APARADHA?

GURU ISSUE WITHIN ISKCON a VISHNAVA APARADHA?

After I watched this video I was really perplexed as eventhough I knew about the Guru Issue within ISKCON (International Society For Krishna Consiousness) I had not taken it much seriously as one of the devotee in ISKCON BANGALORE His Grace Amitasana Das had informed in one of the lectures not to worry about it and just concentrate on our services.

Eventually I took it seriously and started supporting and I feel after much controversies with lot of people I feel that I facing much of the consequences.

I am wondering "Why people do such things that when one is not appointed to act in such an such a thing why in the world a person does so?"

I belive I may not be the only one who is or may have faced consequences in life but there would several others also.

I see this to be taken as a Vaishnava aparadha as such as blastpheming a devotee, hurting the sprotual master in whatsoever matter it may be.....

The consequences may also include unable to chant the hare krishna mahamantra.

I would like to know what do you feel about it.

Please do not leave a response or a comment based on ego, let it be unbaised and must never be a curse sort of a thing.

Remember, we are all devotees so your comments will be heard around the globe and affected all the devotees.

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Stories of ISKCON Book distribution 1

"Srila Prabhupada used to stress a lot on book distribution

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ISKCON Book Distribution Stories - 1

One day when we were going to distribute Srila Prabhupada's books we had to board ISKCON book distribution vehicle and we left the temple by 9:30 in the morning to a place nearby to the temple in BANGALORE.

We reached there by 10:00 in the morning and by the time we setup the stall it was 10:30.

Then we held some small books in hand and started to call out people who passed by as it was next to the bus stop, lot of passers by were to be found which made me feel I could sell as many books a possible without even having any experience before I set out in the world alone though a dedicated devotee was along with us.

After the tedious sun rays hit my had I felt I could no longer withstand the heat and neither did I sell a single book till then.

It was already half a day passed by and the devotee asked me to have prasadam which I did without asking a single question but I was all along thinking how could I sell more books?

This thing struck me as the devotee was easily selling books without any problems and lots of people passing by I had practically no idea how about to go with the sales.

I kept on watching Srila Prabhupada's face on the vehicle and feared that he may feel bad so I had to shout and run along with marketong ideas and hold Bagawad Gita As it is and issue offers. Some how or other distribute the books and please Prabhupada.

As the day passed to evening I stood only looking at the devotee's face who was simply distributing books upon books and I was practically doing here one there one.

Finally I had to pleade Prabhupada and Sri Krishna in mind to help me out to atleast distribute some books.

Some hope signs arrived in the night as there were so many people than I had imagined, it was here I thought that I have got to do something.

No hope arrived as it was just my first day in book distribution. I could barely sell some books and as time approached we had to packup and return back to temple ISKCON BANGALORE by boarding the vehicle back.

Hare Krishna
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada
Your Servant
Amit Teli

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The urge to visit sri krishna and srimati radharani

"There is a saying: IF YOU EVER VISIT VRINDAVANA YOU MUST NOT FORGET TO PAY A VISIT TO SRI SRI RADHAVRINDAVANA CHANDRA MANDIR"
  -Amit Teli

GLORIES OF SRI VRINDAVANA and The urge to visit Sri Krishna ad Srimati Radharani

If one visits the holy place of Vrindavana in India located in Matura district of Uttar Pradesh in India one is surely going to submerge in transcendental extacy of devotion towards the supreme personality of godhead sri krishna.

Vrindavana is a place for saints and debotees alike even great personalities like ISKCON Founder Acharya and sole diksha Guru His divne grace A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI SRILA PRABHUPADA stayed here and went through the deep vedic studies. Even Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who is the most munificient incranation of supreme personality of godhead sri krishna had come here. This is surely the land of vedic studies an it is as holy as the lord himself.

VRINDAVAN is cosidered to be nom different from Goloka Vrindavana the transendal abode of the supreme personalty of godhead sri krishna in the spiritual word.

SRILA PRABHUPADA once said " Everything in Vrindavana is spiritual".  By this we can understand the importance of Sri Vrindavana.

Sri Vridavana is also called as Brindavana in Bengali language and there is no meaning for why it is called so.

Sri Vrindavana or Vrindaranya is the place were the supreme personality of godhead sri krishna revealedbhis childhood pastimes, there he walked, there he lived, ther he stayed, there he ate, there he danced, there he sang, there he slept, there he mate, there he fought the demons and aetheists, there he lifted the Govardana hill to protect his devotees. Its much more to say than what can be written. No one in thus mortal or material world can decribe the glories of Vrindavana.

One should note that Vrindavana is also known as Vraja or Braja or Vrajabhumi or Brajabhumi.

The people of Vrindavana are naturally devoted to supreme personality of godhead sri krishna, they worship, they love him. It was here that supreme personality of godhead sri krishna's consort srimati radharani appeared and performed many wonderfull pastime cherished by millions of devotees worldwide till today.

Sri Vrindavana is filled with many lakes or kundas, trees, flowers, birds. One can also find many pastime places of the supreme personality of godhead sri krishna still existing there.

IT is most apporiate to call Vrindavana as Sri Vrindavana with all respects submitted to the place as Sri Vrindavana Dham.

HIS Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada instituted ISKCON a temple of worship for the supreme perzonality of Godhead Sri Krishna and His beloved Consort Srimayi Radharani. One can find many devotees here in Vrindavana chanting and performing Hari Nama Sankirtana or Hare Krishna Sankirtana in troops here. It was desire of Srila Bhaktisiddanata Sarawati Takura the Spiritual Master of His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada to spread to message of Godhead to the west and this was envisioned by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabu or Sri Gauranga or Sri Nimai Pandita 500 years back "That the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna will reach the entire world and in every village and city". This was done by Srila Prabhuapada and is stil carried out anf followed by his bonafide followers under the guidelines he setup still now.

I can go on and on wrijngghe glories ad mahatmya of Sri Vrindavana Dham but I want to keep it short.

Lastly what I would like you to do if you ever get an opportunity to visit Sri Vrindavana Dham is "TO VISIT SRI SRI RADHA VRINDAVANA CHANDRA MANDIR" wihout fail.

It is at this temple or holy place you will surely find all the bonafide details about Vrindavana.

THATS IT!

Hare Krishna

ALWAYS AT SRILA PRABHUPADA AND VAISHNAVAS DISPOSAL,

Amit Teli

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The festival of lights celebrations at Iskcon Bangalore.

The festival of lights what's going on at Iskcon Bangalore.

This festival is going to happen till November 14th of this month.

Discuss to the significance on Sri Sri Krsna be boned by his mother in of love towards her son.

You are cordially invited to the festival.

Hare Krishna.

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Navaratri – Celebrating the victory of good over evil

Navaratri – Celebrating the victory of good over evil


Navaratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Shakti. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights.  During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped. The 10th day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or Dussehra. The festival culminates with Dussehra, the victory of good over evil. The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are two very important junctions of climatic and solar influence. These two periods are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine Mother. The dates of the festival are determined according to the lunar calendar.

Usually in late September/early October each year. This year, Navaratri starts on October 5 and ends on October 13.

The festival is celebrated all over India but in different ways. The traditional dances of Gujarat, known as garba and dandiya raas, are performed in circles with dancers dressed up in colorful clothes. Small, decorated sticks called dandiyas are used in the dandiya raas.

In Delhi, the feature of Navaratri celebrations are the Ramlila plays that take place all over the city. Towering effigies of the demon Ravana are burnt as part of these performances on Dussehra.

Over the course of the nine days, the Mother Goddess is worshiped in her various forms -- Durga, Lakshmi, and Sarasvati.

Each goddess is worshiped for three days in turn, starting with Durga who destroys negative tendencies. Next is Lakshmi who bestows good virtues and fortune, and last is Sarasvati, who instills wisdom and spiritual knowledge. The worship, accompanied by fasting, takes place in the mornings. Evenings are for feasting and dancing.

The Dusshera celebration of Mysore in Karnataka is a veritable extravaganza! Chamundi, a form of Durga, is the family deity of the Maharaja of Mysore. It’s a wonderful scene to watch the grand procession of elephants, horses and courtiers.

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