http://www.vina.cc en-us http://www.vina.cc/stories/GENERAL/2006/8/grenade.attack.iskcon.html A Krishna temple operated by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was the victim of a bomb blast at approximately 7:00 pm India time on Wednesday, August 16th. Over a thousand worshippers were celebrating Janmastami, the most sacred observance of the year for devotees of Krishna, at a temple in the state of Manipur, in the northeast region of India. http://www.vina.cc/stories/WVA/2006/8/festival.berlin.2006.html On 22. of July, 2006 Sri Sri Radha Berlin-Isvara, affectionately known as Sri Sri Radha Govinda http://www.vina.cc/stories/PHILOSOPHICAL/2006/8/diving.for.treasure.html In Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s masterpiece, Jaiva Dharma, one of his characters, Raghunatha dasa Babaji, tells a student, “Although Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not personally write any books, His followers have written volumes on His order. The Lord has personally given eight instructions, in verse form, known as the Siksastaka; the devotees cherish them as a necklace of priceless gems. http://www.vina.cc/stories/GENERAL/2006/7/meeting.slo.president.html Our present president, Dr. Janez Drnovsek, world famous politician, one of the last presidents of former Yugoslavia and former prime minister of Slovenia, has lately moved into a new direction. I do not know for how long he was internally developing this, but about one year ago, he started to seriously move in the spiritual direction and he also revealed it publicly. http://www.vina.cc/stories/PHILOSOPHICAL/2006/7/transplants.transfusions.html Even transcendental knowledge (jnana) cannot cure disease because it does not have the power to stop karma that is already manifesting (prarabdha-karma). Scripture says that only bhakti has this power. http://www.vina.cc/stories/MISSION/2006/7/iskcon.anniversary.html Dear Devotees and Friends, This year, 2006, marks the 40th anniversary of the Incorporation of the ISKCON movement. To celebrate, ISKCON of New York, Brooklyn and ISKCON 26 2nd Ave are combining forces to put together a terrific celebration on July 15-16, 18 2006. http://www.vina.cc/stories/BRHATMRDANGA/2006/7/powerofdharma.html This has been especially written for those who want an easy reference and introduction to the Vedic Hindu philosophy and tradition. This provides a concise overview and quick guide of the major principles found within Vedic culture, and answers the most common questions people have about Vedic customs and its Dharmic teachings. http://www.vina.cc/stories/DHAM/2006/6/swiss.donation.html Starved of resources, the Jagannath temple at Puri could not have got a better gift a month ahead of the annual rath yatra: a Swiss woman has donated a whopping Rs 1.78 crore to the 12th century shrine. And while she may have donated the biggest ever sum to the 800-year-old shrine, ironically, she cannot enter it as she is not a Hindu. http://www.vina.cc/stories/GENERAL/2006/6/lahore.temple.destruction.html The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) bemoaned the destruction of the last Hindu temple in Lahore, Pakistan. At the time of the partition of India in 1947 Lahore was known as one of the centers of culture and cosmopolitanism. http://www.vina.cc/stories/DHAM/2006/6/mrdanga.skin.origin.html This year My workers went personally to Mayapur and spoke to many mrdanga manufacturers http://www.vina.cc/stories/PHILOSOPHICAL/2006/6/real.life.html Once we have thoroughly grasped that this present life we are experiencing is one in which we are born to die, we can begin to know about eternity, where real life begins. http://www.vina.cc/stories/GENERAL/2006/6/blair.supports.ratha.yatra.html I am glad to have this opportunity to convey my support for the 36th annual Ratha Yatra http://www.vina.cc/stories/BRHATMRDANGA/2006/6/sadananda.com.html After many years there is now a homepage presenting information on Svami Sadananda