A Devotional Bond Beyond Ties of Blood – ISKCON’s Perspective on the Sacred Festival As the full moon of Shravana Purnima rises, India celebrates Raksha Bandhan, a festival traditionally symbolizing the Divine protection. Within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, the festival takes on deeper spiritual meanings that transcend …
🌸 Jhulan Utsav – The Divine Swing Festival of Radha-Krishna 🌸 Every year, in the auspicious month of Shravan, the air fills with fragrance, the temples come alive with colorful decorations, and the hearts of devotees overflow with loving anticipation. It is the time of Jhulan Yatra – the Swing Festival of Sri Sri Radha …
Jhulan Utsav– The Divine Swing Festival of Radha-Krishna Read More »
On the auspicious full moon day of the month of Shravan (July–August), devotees across the world joyously celebrate the divine appearance of *Lord Balarama, the elder brother and eternal associate of **Lord Krishna. At *ISKCON Raichur, this sacred occasion is marked with devotion, grandeur, and deep spiritual insight. 🌀 Who is Lord Balarama? Lord Balarama …
Balarama Purnima– Appearance Day of Lord Balarama Read More »
The month of Shravana is filled with spiritually rich festivals, and among them, Garuda Panchami and Naga Panchami hold deep scriptural significance. Though they appear to honor opposite personalities—Garuda, the eternal enemy of serpents, and Nagas, the celestial serpents—both days ultimately glorify the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna or Sri Vishnu. Devotional Comparison Aspect Garuda Panchami …
What is Chaturmasya Vrata? Chaturmasya is a Sanskrit term where “Chatur” means four, “Masya” means months, and “Vrata” means austerity or vow. The Chaturmasya Vrata is a sacred observance spanning four holy months, starting the day after Deva Sayana Ekadashi in the Ashada month (June–July) and ending on Uthana Ekadashi in the Kartik month (October–November). …
Chaturmasya Vrata: The Four Sacred Months of Austerity Read More »
Humanity has sought spiritual truth across millennia. Across continents and cultures, diverse civilizations have developed unique religious paths to understand the divine, the soul, morality, and the ultimate goal of life. This blog offers a comparative overview of the 10 most practiced world religions, highlighting their origins, core beliefs, scriptures, and paths to liberation. 📊 …
🌍 Top 10 Major World Religions – A Comparative Overview Read More »
Vedānta—literally meaning “the end of the Vedas”—is the philosophical core of Indian spiritual thought. Rooted in the Upaniṣads, Brahma Sūtras, and the Bhagavad Gītā, Vedānta has evolved through the insights of various revered spiritual teachers (ācāryas) who established distinct schools of thought within the tradition. In this guide, we explore six major Vedantic schools, all …
🕉 Vedantic Perspectives: A Journey Through India’s Spiritual Wisdom Read More »
The legitimacy of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and ISKCON (as His modern-day expansion) can be rationally and spiritually established using the 7 classical pramāṇas accepted in Vedānta: 🟢 Pratyakṣa (Direct Perception)🟢 Anumāna (Inference)🟢 Śabda (Scriptural Testimony)🟢 Upamāna (Analogy)🟢 Arthāpatti (Postulation)🟢 Anupalabdhi (Non-perception)🟢 Aitihya (Traditional Testimony) This framework is an ideal tool to defend and explain our …
🌟Proving the Legitimacy of Lord Caitanya & ISKCON Using 7 Pramāṇas Read More »
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is widely recognized by the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition as the Yuga-avatara of Kali-yuga. He appeared not as a king or a warrior, but as a devotee of Lord Krishna, to demonstrate the most accessible and effective process of devotion in this age: sankirtana — the congregational chanting of the holy names of …
Sri Chaitanya is the Kali-yuga Avatara – Pramāṇas (Pramanas / Validation) Read More »
Celebrating the Divine Journey: Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Festival Organized by ISKCON Raichur Every year, the streets of Puri and cities around the world come alive with joyous chants, vibrant decorations, and the sound of devotional music as devotees gather to celebrate Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra—the Festival of Chariots. This grand celebration, originating in Jagannatha Puri, Odisha, …
Celebrating the Divine Journey: Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Festival Read More »