Srila prabhupadas main mission was the printing and distribution of his transcendental books. Demonized by iskcon for distributing srila prabhupadas. Tovp update 4,249 views this is to inform you that we have now opened a dedicated tovp uk account at the gbc national office. Here you will find book distribution stories, quotes, videos, audio, images, etc. Jan 16, 2015 iskcon temples and congregation of uk and ireland. The history of iskcon, the international society for krishna consciousness, on dvds.
Our sole objective is to assist devotees in their krishna consciousness. These iskcon dvds cover all aspects, even some of the more controversial subjects in iskcons history. Its core beliefs are based on the hindu scriptures, particularly the bhagavad gita and the bhagavata purana, and the gaudiya. The program was initiated by iskcons founder in early 1960s in new york and continues at all iskcon temples across the world. In case you are unable to view the ebooks after downloading than it is possible you need the latest adobe reader to view the pdf documents. The order in 1974, srila prabhupada was looking out from his room at iskcons temple in mayapura west bengal, when he noticed a group of village children fighting with street dogs over scraps of food. Sunday feast is a weekly gathering at the iskcon temple to hear and discuss vedic philosophy, engage in kirtans and bhajans followed by sumptuous krishna prasadam. Inspiration do you want to want to do book distribution. Iskcon belongs to the gaudiyavaishnava sampradaya, a monotheistic tradition within the vedic and hindu cultural traditions. He said that i have got so many temples and now in calcutta i have got a marble temple, but i would have wished that if by selling marbles i could publish and distribute books. Here you can read about all the reasons why we distribute books and why everyone should be connected with this endeavour in any way possible.
Deepotsava or deepotsavam is also known as the festival of lights, is celebrated in the month of kartika october november every year. Also the text has been heavily edited and the whole mood of the book has been completely changed. Special class on book distribution by vijay prabhu. In the 1970s, iskcon expanded its vision of prasad distribution and developed the food for life program to target food distribution to the less fortunate. International society for krishna consciousness wikipedia. Krishna consciousness society the international society for krishna consciousness iskcon is a worldwide affiliation of bhaktiyoga practitioners. Heeding to prabhupada plea, iskcon devotees around the world were inspired to expand that original effort into a global network. Stories of iskcon book distribution 1 chant hare krishna. Tovp update international society for krishna consciousness. Abhay charanaravinda bhaktivedanta swami abhaya cara. Oct 08, 2018 srila prabhupada inherited the mission to distribute books on krishna consciousness from his spiritual master, and passed it on to his disciples. Book distribution seminar day 2 by vijaya prabhu at mayapur. Bhakti and the search for the soul of consciousness. Book distribution every year we organize several exhibitions of valuable books in various organizations, which are based on our rich and diverse culture, promoting human values to combat the evils and vices of the present civilization thereby benefitting the masses, organizations and corporate houses.
The international society for krishna consciousness iskcon. The international society for krishna consciousness iskcon, known colloquially as the hare krishna movement or hare krishnas, is a gaudiya vaishnava hindu religious organisation. The original book is slashed from 99 pages to 77 pages. We earnestly request you make a monetary contribution to this noble cause. You can see them playing with big exclusive collections of cute shopkins, they are joking, playing games and have a lot of fun. Free krishna conscious downloads of audio, bhajans, videos, images, games, comics, recipes and more. The temple program begins before dawn with mangala arati at 4. The news agency of the international society for krishna consciousness.
Play doh frozen disney princess dolls frozen princess anna. A collection of inspiring videos documenting the preaching and book distribution activities of iskcon, the international society for krishna consciousness in north america in. The devotees did many preaching and outreach programs. Later some devotees from hong kong also came to assist with the preaching. I very much welcome events such as this, which will help us all to celebrate the values and benefits of diversity but also shows the. Stories of iskcon book distribution 1 chant hare krishna blog. At iskcon news, our mission is to be a reliable, balanced, and timely source of news about, and of interest to the devotees, friends and people interested in the international society for krishna consciousness. This section is dedicated to encourage you to distribute srila prabhupadas mercy in the form of book distribution. Youtube star inspired after filming sankirtan devotee on book. Hare krishna food for life is the worlds largest vegan and vegetarian nonprofit food relief organization with projects in over 60 countries.
Shocked and saddened by what he saw, srila prabhupada turned to his disciples and said, imagine how hungry they are. The main devotees were sevananda prabhu, yasomati suta prabhu and hh tamal krishna maharaj, hh narasimha maharaj and hh giridhari swami. Hg vaisesika prabhu book distribution story from 2005 to 2007 iskcon silicon valley. Volunteers serve more than 1,500,000 free meals daily in a variety of ways, including. Iskcon published a new version of his divine grace a. The publishing arm of iskcon, the bhaktivedanta book trust bbt, was established in 1972. Compassion for the eternal soul is selfrealisation no one. This book distribution was my guru maharajas purpose. These films and videos on dvd provide a fascinating glimpse into the history and development of iskcon from the time srila prabhupada founded it in 1966 up to today. These books i have recorded and chanted and they are transcribed. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupadas book, perfect questions, perfect answers in 1993. Working and traveling in the 12year period from early 1966 until late 1977, his divine grace a. Videos with the famous characters from the disneys movie frozen. Book distribution seminar day 3 realizations by hh bhakti ratnakar ambarish swami.
Here we will put all kinds of inspirational material, that will get even a dead man fired up to distribute. When many of us came under the care and direction of srila prabhupada, during that time in iskcon, 1972 was just about to kick in the incredible expansion and the worldwide spiritual book distribution program. However, it does require resources for us to do so. Book distribution seminar day 1 by vijaya prabhu at mayapur. One day when we were going to distribute srila prabhupadas books we had to board iskcon book distribution vehicle and we left the temple by 9. The stories of krishna, the supreme personality of godhead 4 volumes mahabharata. The mission of this website is to increase the number of people who have been blessed by reading srila prabhupadas books. It is a monthlong festival commemorating damodaralila, the sweet pastime of baby krishna stealing butter and consequently being tied to a. Bhaktivedanta manors book distribution breaks records. Food distribution sri sri radha madan gopal temple iskcon. Though relatively new to the western world, krishna consciousness is at the heart of indias timeless spiritual culture. Members of the iskcon movement view bhaktivedanta swami as a.
Its core beliefs are based on the hindu scriptures, particularly the bhagavad. The official youtube channel of iskcon, the international society for krishna consciousness, also popularly called as the hare krishna movement. Autobiography of an american swami by radhanath swami, chasing rhinos with the swami volume 1 by shyamasunda. Srila prabhupada inherited the mission to distribute books on krishna consciousness from his spiritual master, and passed it on to his disciples. Srila prabhupadas aim was to create a global association of krishna devotees based on the teachings of the bhagavadgita and srimadbhagavatam on the nature of the self and our relationship with the supreme person.
An inspirational video for the 2017 prabhupada marathon. The songs in this section are sung every day at all iskcon temples. Oct 12, 2017 youtube star inspired after filming sankirtan devotee on book distribution by. Book distribution spiritual quotes by iskcon desire tree. Five years ago, i did book distribution in budapest in one of my favorite sankirtan spots, called stop shop, a posh shopping center. Book distribution sri sri radha madan gopal temple iskcon. The daily program ends with shayana arati, where devotees sing a song glorifying the divine couple, sri radha krishna to engage them in their service. Lots of interesting and informative videos from across the spiritual landscape. Demonized by iskcon for distributing srila prabhupadas books. On this level of insight, compassion has a much deeper significance. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada, also known as srila prabhupada, is the founderacharya of iskcon. In short, you will learn of the importance srila prabhupada placed on book distribution for our iskcon. This was the order given to him by his spiritual master srila bhaktsiddhanta sarasvati thakur and srila prabhupada took this order, if you get money. If you were currently paying by direct debit to the national office then please update your account with these new details as the old account will be closing shortly.
Material compassion, lamentation and tears are all signs of ignorance of the real self. Book distribution seminar day 3 realizations by jaya chaitanya prabhu. Videos related to book distribution for more information on book distribution, kindly visit. Watch play doh frozen disney princess dolls frozen princess anna and elsa play doh dress fun factory toys and funny kids surprise eggs on dailymotion. Bhaktivedanta swami srila prabhupada, iskcons founderacarya, wrote more than 70 books, mostly translations with commentary of vedic scriptures rendered into english. Srila prabhupada used to stress a lot on book distribution. In iskcon we have to be absolutely clear that srila prabhupada is the head of the institution and will continue to be that as long as the institution lasts book changes bbt reprint caitanyacaritamrta without knowing what was changed. Iskcon, the international society for krishna consciousness, also known as the hare krishna movement, was founded by srila prabhupada and his followers in 1966. Srila prabhupadas books have changed hundreds of thousands of lives in a very positive way. Because it is food which is offered first to lord krishna, it is considered spiritual and sacred, and grants more benefit than simply satisfying ones hunger. Sunday feast is a weekly open house that regularly features inspiring keynote speakers, theatrical performances, interactive exercises, and musical meditation as a way to equip all participants with tools to practically enhance ones quality of life based on a spiritual foundation. The international society for krishna consciousness iskcon is a religious movement that also identifies itself as the hare krishna movement.