«Following in the footsteps of our beloved spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, we are back in Russia on a two-month winter preaching tour, taking us from the far eastern shores of Vladivostok to St. Petersburg, 6,532 kilometres to the west. The rigours and austerities involved in such a tour are nothing compared to the joy and satisfaction that come from sharing our good fortune as devotees of the Lord with others».
Indradyumna Swami (09.04.2018)
During Kartika our parikrama party visited Jaipur, deep in the desert of Rajasthan, where we took darshan of Radha Govinda, the worshipable deities of Srila Rupa Goswami. Each morning thousands of citizens run to the temple for arotika and sing praises of the deities for hours. Many return to the temple in the evening as well. Radha Govinda are literally the center of people’s lives in Jaipur. The devotion of the citizens towards the deities is contagious! We also visited the historic deities of Radha Gopinath, Radha Damodar and Radha Vinode. On our final day, we went to Amer Fort on the outskirts of the city. There we had an enthusiastic kirtan for all to see! We look forward to one day again visiting the famous, City Of Victory!
Europe has to be the most beautiful place in the world! From the countless medieval cities, to the jaw dropping landscapes of the Alps, Europe has it all! Ive spent the last few years traveling Europe and I want to show you my favorite places! This video was months in the making and im so excited to finally share it with you! Where is your favorite place in Europe?
Dear devotees: Todays class [ December 8, 2020 ] is entitled, «Shabari Recieves Lord Ramas Mercy.» Well begin with a detailed description of the famous «Pearl» pastimes in Vrindavan and conclude with the touching story of Shabari, an outcaste woman who served her guru with great devotion and later received darshan of Lord Ramacandra on the forest. 3:30 p.m. India time on my YouTube channel.
This final video of our Kartika parikrama 2015 consists of highlights of the many places in Sri Vrindavan dhama that we visited. No doubt all devotees who participated hold memories of that month very dear to their hearts. We are grateful to Ananta Vrindavan dasa for capturing the special moments of the parikrama on video. No doubt so are the many Vaisnavas around the world who eagerly followed our sacred journey around Vrindavan through his work. We invite all such devotees to join our parikrama next year! Sastra speaks unequivocally about the importance of visiting the places of Lord Krsna’s pastimes:
“Certainly no means of perfection is superior to the worship of Sriman Madan Gopala’s lotus feet. That worship yields results far beyond what one could expect. It should be performed mainly through nama-sankirtana, along with reverence and affection for the many places of Sri Gopala’s pastimes, places which one should regularly visit.”
Parikrama around Govardhan Hill during the month of Kartika in Vrindavan, India is a favorite devotional activity for devotees of Lord Krsna. Chanting softly on our prayer beads our group of 400 devotees relished every step of the 24 kilometer walk. Ananta Vrindavan dasa’s outstanding footage captured the bliss of the pilgrimage.
Yesterday our parikrama party visited the temple of Madan Mohan. The beautiful and ornate structure was he first temple to be constructed in Vrindavan. The temple is situated on a small hill overlooking the Yamuna river and surrounding plains. It was the perfect atmosphere for Krsna katha and the sweet singing of the Lords holy names. We also visited the sacred samadhi of Srila Sanatan Goswami, where we dove deeper into the mysteries of this transcendental land of Sri Vrindavan dhama.
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Join us as we celebrate the Appearance Day of the Bhagavad Gita. Via Livestream, youll get a front row seat for the day. Tune in for an informative Knowledge lecture (1 hour) on the Qualities of a Devotee based on the Bhagavad Gita. Sit at the viritual kund and make offerings from your heart as the 700 verses of the Gita are read aloud in Sanskrit. Or chant along, thanks to livestream text banners.
More than 5000 years ago, the Lord, in the role of humble charioteer, spoke to His friend and disciple Arjuna, in the middle of a battlefield on the brink of war. The wisdom He delivered then is equally as relevant today and has a deeper meaning for our lives. The Bhagavad Gita provides a roadmap to guide spiritual seekers all the way to the Ultimate, God-realisation.
— Bhakti Marga is an international spiritual movement founded by Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda. Bhakti Marga means the path of devotion and all activities are offered as a means to help you rise in love with the Divine.
Yes there are many Hare Krishnas in China, but they are not public about it. It’s forbidden to chant on the streets and even kirtan in houses has to be very quiet. The government is less restrictive than it was and the numbers are growing steadily, but I don’t see a dedicated temple being built anytime soon. A good number of Buddhist temples were destroyed by the Communists so they aren’t likely to sanction any new ones soon. To fill the gap that atheistic communism creates the government is encouraging interest in Confucianism as it contains valuable teachings without acknowledging a Supreme Person.
0:00 Intro
00:14 Soi Cowboy
14:16 Sukhumvit road and outside Thermae
20:30 new Bar complex at Sukhumvit soi 7: Nana Plaza @7
Another Saturday weekend night spent between Asok and Nana. Have a look at many night scenes in Bangkok.
There are not many customers at the bars or along the streets in general. I walk along Sukumvit and soi Cowboy.
The new bar complex at Sukhumvit soi 7 (named Nana Plaza @7) seems to have more people inviting you for a drink and some customers playing pool.
Soi Cowboy has some people in the open air bars but the gogo looks kinda empty inside.
Without any tourists, it seems things are far from going back to normal.
Prices are still high, so not many expats are going out to drink at Nana or Cowboy. It seems mostly only the more normal bars and clubs are preferred.
