On a autumn afternoon in 1968, inside the noisy and small storefront temple at 26 Second Avenue, a curious New-Yorker stood at the back of the room and looked up at Srila Prabhupada. The room had sounds of Second avenue pouring in, yet filled with the gentle incense and .…
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By the instruction of Sri Krishna, Srila Prabhupada taught that food is not merely a matter of bodily maintenance. What we eat, how we obtain it, and whether we offer it to the Supreme Lord are all connected with the cultivation of spiritual consciousness. The morning sun was bright over…
Where His Presence is Felt For disciples of Srila Prabhupada, a room in which he sat, translated, dictated letters, met guests, took prasadam, or rested is not merely a museum location. It is a place of remembrance and service and his determination to spread the teachings of Lord Caitanya throughout…
Tribute to Sriman Radhapati Prabhu by Kurma Rupa Das Yamuna Maharani ki Jai. HG Radhapati Prabhu, a beloved disciple of Srila Prabhupada, has departed from this world. His life was marked by dedicated service, humility, determination and deep devotion to Sri Vrindavan Dhama. Radhapati Prabhu joined the Hare Krishna movement…
Interviewer: Maharaj, could you share with us why Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, established the Governing Body Commission (GBC)? Kavichandra Swami: Srila Prabhupada, as the Founder-Acharya, followed the instruction of his spiritual master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, who had ordered that a GBC should be formed (before his departure…
By Satsvarupa dasa Goswami While attending the Janmastami festival at the ISKCON farm in Czechoslovakia several years ago, I was asked to give a lecture about the appearance of Lord Krishna. Afterwards I asked for questions and an elderly, red-haired lady raised her hand. Since almost all the devotees there…
With Srila Prabhupada’s 130th Vyasa-puja just two days away, devotees and followers around the world are invited to immerse themselves in a remarkable collection of offerings created in glorification of His Divine Grace. The 2026 Vyasa-puja Book is now available to read online. This beautiful offering has come together through…
On the auspicious occasion of Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi, a wonderful new resource has been made available for devotees worldwide: Srila Prabhupada Uvaca, a mobile web app dedicated to hearing the transcendental lectures of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. Srila Prabhupada wrote in the Preface to Bhagavad-gita As…
Prabhupada’s position is not merely historical. He remains the theological center, the Founder-Acarya, the primary authority, and the unifying figure around whom ISKCON’s future must be organized. Future gurus, leaders, and devotees are meant to represent him and continue his mission, while ensuring that his prominence remains undiminished for generations to come.
Every afternoon Srila Prabhupada gave darshan. Anyone could come to his sitting room to converse, ask questions or just listen. Back in America I would have given my eye tooth to go to his darshans, and I had lamented like anything when I was stuck on the BQE in New…