In modern, secular society religion is sometimes regarded as backward looking and the source of conflict and communalism. In this view, as scientific knowledge and technology develop, religion will fade into the past and people will leave behind a superstitious phase of their development. Yet in spite of this assumption religion continues to exert force in the contemporary world. In this talk we will explore one tradition, the Hare Krishna Movement, and its relationship with modernity, including issues of freedom, democracy, individualism, science, and secularism.

This Sunday we celebrate the appearance day of Krishna’s brother, Balaram. Known as the giver of spiritual strength, we will learn how Balaram loved and served Krishna, and how those lessons can inspire our daily devotion.

More information on Bhaktivinoda Thakur: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaktivinoda_Thakur

Mahaprasad is the term applied to the 56 food items offered to Lord Jagannath in the holy Temple of Puri, located in Orissa, India.

A Vaishnava is a worshipper of Lord Vishnu.

This is an excerpt from the book Sri Bhaktivinoda Vani Vaibhava, The Complete Edition. Shared with permission from Touchstone Media. It is available on Amazon here:

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Narrated by Michael Scherer

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This week's talk discusses education within ISKCON, as well as an overview of one of the oldest spiritual teachings of the world – the Srimad Bhagavatam. It’s 18,000 Sanskrit verses cover a wide variety of topics from cosmology, to creation, to philosophy, and how to live your best life here on earth. It’s a truly incredible work of wisdom, divided into 12 sections (cantos). It is said that ‘those who are lost due to the dense darkness of this age, shall get light from this Purana’.

Faith in Krishna leads to a blissful life, yet no intelligent person will find peace with blind faith and dogma. What is the rational basis for understanding and accepting the teachings of Krishna conscious texts?

Our 'Milky Way' - Devamrita Swami by ISKCON of DC

Bhakti: Your Best Investment - Vaisesika Dasa by ISKCON of DC

Seminars held at ISKCON of DC.

Recordings of the Bhakti Sastri course on Bhagavad Gita held every Sunday at ISKCON of DC at 10:30am. Taught by Vraja Vihari Dasa.

Seminars held at ISKCON of DC.