Inquiry ordered into Beatle George Harrison donated ISKCON temple in England

Nevada (US), Feb 11: A three-day public inquiry has reportedly been ordered against former Beatle George Harrison donated Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple over a temporary wedding marquee by Hertsmere Borough Council in England. Since 1973, when George Harrison donated the Manor building and estate, village residents have been reportedly complaining against the Manor; and its congregational community, largely Hindus, have been protesting. In 1994, temple...

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Mantri takes over Iskcon’s project, hikes home prices

Poonam Bharti quite literally broke the bank to book a flat at the Gokulam India Heritage Township project, two years ago. Overlooking ISKCON’s Sri Krishna Lila Park at Kanakapura, the project was touted as the most ‘divine’ in the neighborhood and was to be executed by ISKCON-Charities. For Poonam, the flat was just within her budget and it sounded like a dream come true. She sold personal possessions to raise money to book a flat, and after...

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IRM: An ISKCON guru confesses all!

BackTo Prabhupada, Issue 29: When an artificial guru system is concocted, based not on spiritual principles, but rather on the pursuit and expansion of power, infighting and chaos will automatically result. When one disobeys the orders of the bona fide spiritual master by usurping his position, disciples, assets and worship, only failure, chaos and deviation will result as Srila Prabhupada has repeatedly warned us: “Our mission is to serve (…)...

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Iskcon plans complex in Hubli-Dharwad

Yeddyurappa to perform bhoomi puja on February 13  HUBLI: The International Society of Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) will build a main temple and grand cultural complex at the existing temple premises at Raypur located between Hubli and Dharwad, which will be a unique blend of Hoysala architecture and modern architecture. According to Iskcon Hubli-Dharwad unit president Rajiv Lochan Dasa, the grand cultural complex will showcase the country's...

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Sri Shankara: Hare Krishna Song

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HOUSE COMMITTEE EXONERATES ISKCON-BANGALORE & AKSHAYA PATRA

Dear donors and supporters, In the past one year, ISKCON-Bangalore and Akshaya Patra have come under attack in the media and the same was discussed in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. A House Committee of ten members of the legislative assembly was set up to investigate into the activities of ISKCON-Bangalore and Akshaya Patra Foundation on Oct 16th, 2010. The Committee met several government officials,...

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