People starting from rickshaw pullers to industrialists, and from socialists to spiritualists, were expressing joy over the fact that indias bharatiya janata party bjp, lead by mr narendra modi, had practically wiped out the ruling upa party from the political map of india. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada, who has founded many krishnaconscious farming communities all over the world. When i came to mantra lounge for the first time to meet devotees, the kindness and compassion they received me with affected me deeply. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupadas book, perfect questions, perfect answers in 1993. Founded in 1966 in new york, iskcon boasts more than 600 centers and millions of adherents worldwide who worship the hindu deity krishna, a central figure in the hindu religion. At first iskcon members would sell bhaktivedantas books only through. The temple is a place not for eating and sleeping, but as a base from which we send out our soldiers to fight with maya. Book distribution to colleges, libraries and universities. In our household the bible, the koran, and the bhagavad gita sat on.
The happy team out on book distribution during the new york monthly sankirtan festival over 70 devotees from all over the greater new york area including the queens and bhakti center temples as well from connecticut recently participated. Personally yes one should go for itits blissful chanting and dancing for the pleasure of the lord before taking on to any path, goal achieved by. New prime minister of india what to expect mayapur voice. According to the organizers, a total number of 16,652 students visited the fair, from various schools within nairobi and the outskirts. Email me if interested, we can speak more about advertising opportunity at the hare krishna blog. Book distribution is very pleasing to srila prabhupada and to the entire guru parampara.
Last year, iskcon new delhi was the first temple in iskcon history to. While extending the book and placing it in the prospects. Abhay charanaravinda bhaktivedanta swami 1 september 1896 14 november 1977, born. This revival is being led by a new pedigree of transcendental book distributorsthe weekend warrior. Instead, however, theyve put all their energy into innovations such as mailing, contactless delivery, and ebooks to distribute thousands of prabhupadas books at a time when. Very good tips can try one or few or all down to earth book distribution book distribution simplified here are 42 easy ways to help distribute more books. Yearly, iskcon mayapur is visited by many people, both those who have long been practitioners of gaudiya vaishnavism, those who are new to it, and those who are experiencing it for the first time.
Human prosperity flourishes by natural gifts, and not by gigantic industrial enterprises, says his divine grace a. The international society for krishna consciousness iskcon, known colloquially as the hare. This is a presentation of iskcon centers around the world with their wonderful deity forms, 28 centers in usa, 3 in canada, 14 in india, 21 in europe, 6 in australia, 2 in new zealand, 4 in africa, 2 in south america, 2 in central america mexico, and one in asia hongkong china. Iskcon temples to multiplying their book distribution several times over. Members of the iskcon movement view bhaktivedanta swami as a. Consequently, iskcon new delhi has developed a multifaceted approach to distributing srila prabhupadas books. Book distribution international society for krishna. I t is scheduled to take place on jan 31,2014 and feb 1, 2014 at iskcon tirupati. Of course i have read sri isopanisad many times before, but this edition is very special. The hare krishna movement organization is historically very significant, for now for the first time since the days of the roman empire, an asian religion is being openly practiced by people of western origin in the streets of western cities.
Join and share videos, music and pictures, follow friends and collect media. New book distribution website educates and inspires iskcon news. First of all, they have a robust team of brahmacari book distributors who go out in. Srila prabhupada wrote and published over 80 volumes of spiritual literature which he considered to be his most important contribution. Hare krishna comedy krishna shaolin monk manidhar iskcon mayapur 2006 gouranga. The first hare krishna commune, new vrindavan west virginia, was established by prabhupada in 1968. The bhakti vriksa groups effort involved nearly 200 members, going doortodoor, organising gita jayanti programs and distributing srila prabhupadas books in other ingenious ways. Iskcon bangalore president madhu pandit dasa, on saturday, said after the success of akshay patra foundation, iskcon will soon venture into the education. Take a look around, learn cuttingedge strategies, gain insight from veteran devotees, and drop us a note with your thoughts wed love to hear from you. If this book distribution is managed properly, pushed on with great enthusiasm and determination and at the same time if our men keep spiritually strong, then the whole. Chant hare krishna blog is a small website which caters about to international society for krishna society iskcon, akshaya patra, the hare krishna movement.
In his book the audacity of hope, barack obama writes. Srila bhaktisidhanta sarasvati, who both emphasized distributing books, the. Roth ira early withdrawal penalty explained february 8, 2012 tim patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. Please read these changes completely as they give a very good insight into. In our household the bible, the koran, and the bhagavad gita sat on the shelf alongside books of greek and norse and african mythology. Srila prabhupada initiates book distribution with powerful determination, srila prabhupada acted on his gurus ideas for printing and distributing books.
Welcome to, the premier source to expand your transcendental book distribution in service of srila prabhupada. When prabhupada came around a corner to enter the temple room, everybody threw themselves on the floor in. As iskcons former book distribution minister, he traveled the globe a dozen times or more, teaching seminars and conducting workshops. Among the 76 exhibitors at this years international book fair 17 to 24 september 2014 was our very own iskcon stall that displayed most of srila prabhupadas books. Known in iskcon as the krishna book, it is prabhupadas summary study of the. To inspire iskcon devotees to increase their desire to distribute more books and thereby make this world more krishnaconscious, the book distribution ministry and iskcon desire tree has come together to launch a new websitesrila prabhupada said in 1976. By jeyanthy pillai klang, malaysia for the first time in klang, the children of gopals fun school, iskcon klang hare krishnas will be celebrating a mini ratha yatra on the 27th july 2008. Page 2 of 30 iskcon congregational development ministry. Prabhu who is considered to be the acharya of book distribution in iskcon. The philosophy of the bhagavad gita saved me from a dark place in my life. New delhi iskcon has become a world leader in distributing srila.
I saw srila prabhupada for the first time in july 1972 in new york. In 1922, when he first met his spiritual master, bhaktisiddhanta sarasvati. Im really relying on you, srila prabhupada and krishna to guide me in this regard. The programme is supported by the iskconlondon sankirtan team, who organise a full day of book distribution in wimbledon on the day of the.
Latin americans snap up over 1 million of prabhupadas. Next, turn to the page near the front of the gita that shows previous printings 790,000 and current printing 2004. For the first time in nearly thirty years there will be united team spirit. They dont even know how they are going to get through the day, and they are very successful in their book distribution. Klangs gopals fun school organizes mini ratha yatra. Iskcon will soon provide free education to 25,000 children 20180423t17. The foremost reason is that hh gopal krsna maharaja, their spiritual leader and g. I think i had a rather unique position in that i was involved in the early stages of these gurukulas. Before departing for america in 1965, with little financial support he began translating and publishing the srimadbhagavatam, a. Despite the heavy demands of establishing and managing a worldwide movement, srila prabhupada never failed to rise early in the morning to perform his beloved writing work. Bhadra purnima book distribution kartik month damodara new publication prabhupada vaisnava life counseling courses srimad bhagavatam bhaktivriksha gita for everyone news bhaktivinoda thakura newsletter nama hatta devotee training report devotee care youth programs lord nrsimhadev bhakti marriage mayapur bridge program. Iskcon book distributors were also known to request donations for.
The temple was packed with devotees they were in the hallways, the temple room, everywhere. The bhaktivedanta book trust bbt india invites iskcon devotees to participate in a 2day seminar on the merits of organized book distribution. Iskcon leadership seminars and plenary presentations. Since then, for the past thirtyfive years, book distribution has been his fulltime service. Between them, they distributed nearly 4000 books throughout the month. Ils 2018 seminars ils global iskcon leadership sanga. The often untold story, though, is the rousing success of latin americaa book distributors dream because of its extremely pious population. Association with the pure devotee chant hare krishna blog. Five years ago, i did book distribution in budapest in one of my favorite sankirtan spots, called stop shop, a posh shopping center.
Iskcon is built on books by bhakti purshottam swami. Many warriors are householders who have family obligations and who work during the week to earn their livelihood. In 2017, the number of visitors to iskcon mayapur was approximately 6 million. At that time, he specifically mentioned corporate sankirtana, giving all. Devotees would sing, distribute books, and proselytize in airports and other public areas, often obtrusively. Srila prabhupadas books have changed hundreds of thousands of lives in a very positive way. Sos 101 will help you acquire the tools of trade by learning the nuances of book distribution, basic laws, codes of conduct and success stories along with hands on sessions in a fun filled environment. And this is not the first time the president has come across a bhagavadgita.
As the results of indias last election emerged, i noticed a new enthusiasm all around. How can one distribute srila prabhupada jis books on streets. August 10, 2009 by bhakti charu swami filed under guru, iskcon. Very good tips can try one or few or all down to earth book distribution book distribution simplified. Visit this website to learn more about bbt, its mission, organization, and governance, the unique relationship between bbt and iskcon, and more. Bhrigupati dasa, a fulltime distributor of srila prabhupadas books for. For any query related to prabhupada book distribution, please contact.
We are very happy to announce for the first time, toronto will be hosting a north america wide sankirtan orientation seminar 101 sos 101. Tips and tricks to keep your plans dynamic and make the difference between wishful thinking and effective strategic planning. Darshan is a meditation on gods manifestations as a deity. With iskcon book distributors off the streets and staying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, you might think their service has completely ground to a halt. I have just had the great pleasure of reading srila prabhupadas original 1969 sri isopanisad for the first time. The first time he came in contact with iskcon was in 1988 through a book. Latin americans snap up over 1 million of prabhupadas books. The mission of this website is to increase the number of people who have been blessed by reading srila prabhupadas books. International society for krishna consciousness wikipedia. She got that first book because a devotee of krishna went to a public place and sifted. The first traveling sankirtan book distribution party.
Book distribution is the hare krishnas most important activity. Advertisements will be based on moneyrevenue model. It is being conducted under the expert guidance of vaisesika dasa adhikari. There is no doubt about it, to distribute books is our most important activity. An inspirational video for the 2017 prabhupada marathon. It is a transcript of a conversation which took place in mayapur, west bengal, in 1972 with a peacecorps worker, bob cohen. While on the boat he had a series of heart attacks, at which time krishna appeared. By that time, the shipment of fresh books arrived and the fever spread further and further. Here you will find book distribution stories, quotes, videos, audio, images, etc. Toronto, canada was colder than the north pole, dropping to 22c for the first time in recorded history. We will be updating this list as more become available.
Available now, are the various power point presentations from the plenaries and seminars. Gitargan, srila prabhupadas poetic paraphrase of the bhagavadgita in bengali, was the only bengali book published at that time. C, is dedicated to book distribution and preaches strongly about it. Iskcon was incorporated in hoallnd as a stichting, or foundation, called the internationale gemeenschap voor krishnabewustzijn, and book distribution and harinama were legalized.
Srila prabhupada establishes the governing body commission, the ultimate managing authority of iskcon. Currently, advertising is limited to iskcon, the hare krishna movement, festivals, akshaya patra, book distribution including devotional items. You can not use chanting hare krishna and reading prabhupadas books. Best travel guide to iskcon temple religious places in siliguri with all information.
The bhaktivedanta book trust is very happy to announce the release of a new website. A renaissance in book distribution is blooming in north america. In 2012, the spanish and portuguese division of the bbtiskcons publishing armsold over one million books for the first time in decades. Iskcon leadership sanga seminars and plenary presentations the 1st gbc international leadership sanga ils held in sridham mayapur this year hosted more than 40 seminars and workshops. But despite their busy professional and family lives, these devotees, eager for the. Iskcon published a new version of his divine grace a. In my mothers mind, a working knowledge of the worlds great religions was a necessary part of any wellrounded education.
These are the original, pre1978 books of srila prabhupada. Chant hare krishna blog iskcon hare krishna movement. Always keep a small book in your purse, bag, or backpack. When i was first asked to participate in book distribution marathon i was. This book is used in major universities all over the world. Understand the ancient philosophy of india, the vedas, and become liberated and free from anxiety and suffering with these easy to understand comprehensive translations and commentaries on the original sanskrit texts by srila prabhupada, the founderacharaya of iskcon, the hare krishna movement. Major iskcon leaders left, and book distribution crumbled to almost nothing. Sometimes devotees go out thinking, oh, i am really fit today. Last year, we again increased the book distribution worldwide, and now for the first time we received book scores from havana. Tips for book distribution by amarendra dasa youtube.
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