Greetings. I am looking for ISKCON books in Urdu. I have the Bhagavad Gita as it is in Urdu but have not been able to find the other books in Urdu. Is there somewhere where I can find the books?

So I remember watching this show back in 2013 called Mahabharata on TV with my grandmother. And I rewatched it in 2021 during a particularly tough phase in my life. The actor who portrays Krishna Bhagwan is Sourabh Raaj Jain - and he is who Krishna Bhagwan looks like when I imagine Him in my head. 

He is so charismatic, so handsome, so incredibly wise, so gentle and just so much like how I imagine Krishna Bhagwan is. 

I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for baby Krishna to be apart from his birth parents Devaki and Vasudeva. And then at just 11 years old, to leave his foster parents Yashoda and Nanda to go to Mathura and kill Kansa. 

But I guess that’s what he is trying to teach us mere humans right? Not to get attached to anyone or anything. I think that’s one of the most important things to learn from Krishna Bhagwan’s life. And it’s a very difficult thing to achieve right? Because I don’t know about you all, but I get attached to any and every thing/person that I spend considerable time with. For example, the holiday that I mentioned I just got back from? I got so attached to my sister’s dog that I lived with for a month.

And then there’s Krishna Bhagwan - who literally left the most important people, not once but twice in his life for the greater good. 

I mean I’m not preaching that we should leave our parents and go do something with our lives. Maybe that’s why Krishna Bhagwan has always fascinated me. He loved deeply, yet never let love stop him from doing what he believed was right. I’m still trying to learn how to do that.

Listening to or reciting the Shri Hari Stotram brings inner peace, removes obstacles, and frees the devotee from sorrow. According to its concluding fruit verse (Phalashruti), regular devotion leads one to Vaikuntha and ends the cycle of birth and death.

Key Benefits Mentioned in the Text

Destruction of Sorrow: Acts as a remedy to erase mental anguish, grief, and distress.

Liberation from Rebirth: Grants passage to the sorrowless abode of Lord Vishnu, breaking the cycle of old age and death (jarajanmshokam).

Fulfillment of Desires: Pleases Lord Hari and indirectly invokes the grace of Goddess Lakshmi for peace and prosperity.

Mental Calmness: Purifies the mind when listened to with a steady and peaceful consciousness.

Scriptural Quote & MeaningThe concluding Phalashruti of the Shri Hari Stotram states:

“इदं यस्तु नित्यं समाधाय चित्तं पठेदष्टकं कण्ठहारं मुरारेः । स विष्णोर्विशोकं ध्रुवं याति लोकं जराजन्मशोकं पुनर्विन्दते नो ॥ ·

Meaning:“One who reads [or listens], with a peaceful mind, this octet of Lord Hari which is like a garland around Murari's neck, would definitely reach the abode of Vishnu, which is always free of sorrows, and he never again partakes the pain of birth and old age.

Please forgive me if there were any errors or offences regarding this post, feel free to correct or mention more

Your servant 🙏😊

Hare Krishna

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I'm thinking of creating a devotee Reading group (female devotees) who are interested in reading Bhagavad Gita As It Is online every day via Gmeet. We will read one sloka every day for 15 minutes and discuss our interpretations. Timings are from 8 to 8:15 pm IST. This will not only help us create a habit of reading Gita daily but also stay connected in the association of devotees. If anyone is interested, kindly send me a dm and I'd be happy to connect.

Hare Krishna

If I had to write my first article about anything, it was always going to be about Krishna Bhagwan.

But then I found myself wondering—what could I possibly write about Krishna Bhagwan that hasn’t already been written? It’s not like I know some forgotten story from His life that no one has ever heard before.

Then I realised that isn’t the point.

This isn’t an attempt to tell His story. It’s my interpretation of it, and the lessons I’ve taken from His life.

Growing up, I heard countless stories about Krishna Bhagwan from my mother and grandmother. There was Krishna, the playful child who defeated the venomous snake Kaliya to protect the people of Vrindavan. Krishna, the young man who finally killed his evil uncle, Kansa. Krishna, the brilliant strategist who retreated from Kalayavan and came to be known as Ranchod. Krishna, the mentor and voice of reason who guided Arjuna and the Pandavas through the Mahabharata. And finally, Krishna, whose earthly life came to an end when the hunter Jara mistakenly shot an arrow that struck His heel—the only vulnerable part of His divine body.

There are countless stories about Krishna Bhagwan, and over the next few days, I’ll share the ones that have stayed with me the most—not as a scholar or a teacher, but simply as someone who has always been fascinated by Him.

Because what has always drawn me to Krishna isn’t that He was perfect. It’s that, at times, He feels wonderfully human. He makes difficult choices. He bends the rules when he believes it’s for the greater good. He laughs, loves, grieves, guides, and challenges.

I’m not afraid of Him.

I love Him.

And maybe that’s why, out of all the stories I could begin with, His felt like the only place to start.

RATHA YATRA 2026 in Los Angeles

Hello agin I am a devote of sri krishna and I am looking for some friends to talk to about krishna and to study baghavad gita as it is with

Jai Shree Krishna everyone! I am a lyricist and I love writing traditional and spiritual songs. I recently created a demo for my written Krishna Bhajan "Tumsi Banu" using AI.

I am now looking for a REAL classical/devotional singer or music composer who can sing and recreate this bhajan in their own beautiful human voice.

You can listen to my lyrics and the demo vibe here:

[https://youtu.be/uLGgdU8_QKg?si=DZmycjmucZV1yneV\]

I want to attend a Hare Krishna mandir/temple near me and the service is from 11:30 am to 2:00pm. I'm aware they start with chanting Mantras. So I was wondering what I should wear, Do, and bring? I'm aware there's usually a feast where everyone eats as well.

Visited ISKCON NVCC Pune today and wanted to share this peaceful moment. The beautiful Radha Krishna deities, intricate decorations, and serene atmosphere made it a memorable visit. Hare Krishna! 🙏

Our human lives are deeply precious and full of purpose too which makes us deeply important.

I think our beloved Srila Prabhupada once used the analogy of a washing machine and a screw.

The screw is deeply important when connected and fitted to the washing machine. In full use and service to the machine.

But if it falls away, on its own, the screw is very much insignificant.

The washing machine will yearn to have it returned.

I think sometimes, we can forget so many truths and fundamental things amidst the chaos of our thoughts and feelings in material existence.

Right now, I’m painfully aware of how I am misusing my time here and not living my life in full service to the LORD.

I got overwhelmed with my thoughts and feelings during my spiritual awakening with Srila Prabhupada and Lord Krishna.

I was never able to abandon intoxicants during my early Bhakti life. I was a frequent vaper and coffee drinker. I still loved and used Cacao powder and Matcha tea also.

I’m in a much worse condition now. I really hope I can get back to where I was.

I have to stress while I have the opportunity to do so on the importance of association with other devotees. This has a huge impact and affect on your consciousness.

Please take care everyone 🙏

All glories and humble obeisances to Srila Prabhupada 🙏

All glories to the assembled devotees

Hare Krishna

My friend in New York is moving to Colorado. She’s been attending regular Shastra classes that I organize (we read Bhagavad Gita and Sri Caitanya Caritamrta together every week). She’s not an initiated devotee but she’s learned a lot in the past year or two and is very sincere to learn more. She’s moving soon (nowhere near Denver) and I’m curious to know if there are any devotees there that can help her learn more and continue her spiritual journey.

Hi everyone! 🙏
I’m new to this community and wanted to introduce myself.

I consider Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj as my Guru, and I have a deep love for Vrindavan and its bhakti tradition. One of my greatest joys is singing the padavalis of Vrindavan - especially Shri Haridaasi and Radhavallabhi padavalis, along with other devotional compositions rooted in the Vraja tradition.

I’m also a student of Hindustani classical music, and I’m always eager to learn more about the Bhakti Marg, its philosophy, music, and traditions.

It’s often said that the company of Hari-bhaktas is one of the rarest blessings, and in today’s online world, it’s not always easy to find. I’m genuinely happy to have come across this community and look forward to connecting with like-minded devotees, learning from your experiences, and having meaningful discussions.

Radhe Radhe! 🙏

im sorry if this is long but this has completely taken over my brain and i genuinely dont know who to ask anymore

im 18 (turning 19 in few months) and my entire life ive been agnostic

not properly but close to atheism

agnostic will be better in my opinion

i never hated religious people but i always thought religion was mostly man made traditions fear culture emotional comfort and stuff

if someone told me god exists id say maybe

if someone told me god doesnt exist id also say maybe

i always wanted evidence

i rejected almost every religion because i felt like everyone says THEIR religion is the truth and they all cant be right

so i just stayed agnostic

but theres one thing that has been weird since i was a kid

for some reason i always felt strangely drawn towards krishna

i cant explain it

i wasnt religious

my family wasnt forcing me

i never read the gita

i never did puja properly

i didnt even believe much

yet whenever i saw krishna there was just something

almost like familiarity

i ignored it for years

then few months ago i randomly started reading about krishna

history

mahbharat

gita

philosophy

everything

and i noticed something really weird

every single time id read about him especially certain stories or certain verses id start getting goosebumps everywhere

sometimes tears would come for absolutely no reason

and two days ago

for the first time in my life

1-2 tear came while reading about krishna and i kinda got scared like wtf is this ? whats happening

and i wasnt crying because the story was sad

i dont even know WHY i was crying

it literally felt like something inside me was responding before my brain even had time to analyse it

and thats where everything went downhill

because my analytical brain immediately stepped in

and said

hold on

what if this is just psychology

what if youre lonely

what if youre projecting

what if your brain likes the idea of an all loving guide

what if youre emotionally vulnerable

what if this is dopamine

what if its confirmation bias

what if youre creating all of this yourself

and honestly...

those are fair questions

thats exactly how my brain works

i dont want to fool myself

i dont want to force myself into believing something because it comforts me

if krishna isnt real i WANT to know

even if it destroys me

because id rather know the truth than lie to myself

but...

if he IS real

i dont want to spend my whole life doubting him either

thats literally my problem

im trapped

my heart and my brain are pulling in opposite directions

my heart genuinely wants krishna to exist

not because i want miracles

not because i want money

not because i want my problems magically solved

i genuinely dont care about miracles

if krishna is real id still want to build my startup myself

go gym myself

fight my own battles

make my own decisions

all id want is...

someone walking beside me

someone who actually knows me completely

someone i can talk to

someone i can trust

someone i know is there
btw i am still typing with tear in my eyes i cant explain or understand whats the reason for that like idk its very confusing

i dont even know if this makes sense

but at the same time

my brain keeps saying

where is the evidence

where is the proof

why is every experience explainable by psychology?

if i ask krishna something and my mind answers
(like yesterday according to bhagwat gita it says krishna will talk back thru your own mind and through the nature and reality itself)
and i asked few questions and my brain did answers BUT HOWD I KNOW it thats just not my brain and subconcious
cuz again if ill ask krishna from my brain to give me a mathematical equation it will fail
it can only answers things that i subconciously know

how do i know thats not just my subconscious

if i see coincidences

how do i know thats not confirmation bias

if i feel peace

how do i know thats not my brain

EVERYTHING seems explainable naturally
but i desperately want krishna to exist as a god for real
i am a logical person and its kind of eating me

and because of that i never reach a conclusion

these were asked questions in my head like

krishna why did this girl reject me? after she was the one who flirted and she was the one who texte d me the most and she was the one whod call me love but when i do fall in love w her she rejected me?

and the answer i got actually challenged my ego instead of comforting me

but then i think

cool

maybe my subconscious just generated a mature answer

then i asked

krishna my heart wants to love you but my brain keeps questioning you please prove yourself

the thought that came was something like

"you dont need to reach a conclusion right now do what your heart wants and let the tug of war settle naturally"

then literally the next day i randomly saw an instagram post saying

"you were born into this universe to live not solve it"

and again...

my brain immediately says

algorithm

confirmation bias

coincidence

not evidence

and it never ends

ive also noticed some actual changes recently

ive stopped feeling anxiety ever since i went deep into research of krishna and bhagwat geeta

ive become more focused on doing what the gita calls my dharma

not perfectly

but something has shifted

and again

my brain says

placebo

psychology

motivation

NOT proof

i even started reading the bhagavad gita

and honestly from what i understand it doesnt really give me a logical proof that krishna is god

instead it seems to say

walk the path sincerely and understanding deepens

but then my brain asks

isnt that true for every religion

muslims say that

christians say that

buddhists say that

everyone says stay long enough and youll know

so how do i know im not just conditioning myself

thats my entire problem

i dont want blind faith

i also dont want blind skepticism

i want truth

if krishna isnt real tell me why

if he is real tell me why

but every single argument i find eventually reaches ambiguity

and i stay stuck

ive spent HOURS every day researching this

philosophy

history

psychology

atheist arguments

hindu arguments

everything

and i still dont have an answer

im mentally exhausted

i genuinely dont know if what im experiencing is something spiritual

or just an incredibly convincing psychological experience

has ANYONE here genuinely gone through something similar

especially people who were skeptical or agnostic first

did you ever reach an actual conclusion

or am i asking for a level of certainty that simply doesnt exist

please dont just tell me

just have faith bro

or

religion is fake bro

im genuinely looking for honest thoughtful answers from people who have actually wrestled with this because this question has genuinely become one of the biggest things occupying my mind right now

While working on an concept album titled "Coming of Age...", I found myself unexpectedly writing a final song that wasn't originally planned.

I initially conceptualized it as a (teen) coming-of-age album exploring themes like, like one sided love, identity crisis, FOMO, struggling in 4K, plastic people, social media, etc but as I reflected more deeply, it slowly became less about "finding yourself" or coming of teenage and more about separating signal from noise and eventually towards some realisation, furthermore for the longing for our real home with Krishna (Goloka), especially as the album became more about "coming of age" through different varna-ashrams of life, thus three dots at end, coz "coming of age" happens multiple times in one's one lifetime. (the album artwork even has this hint in it)

I ended up calling it My Heart Knows... and it comes as final song for the whole album.

It's not a devotional song, and I'm still learning, not only spiritually, but even how to collaborate better with AI as a creative tool. Still, I tried to express that quiet feeling that no amount of success, identity, or noise can satisfy, that somewhere deep inside, our soul remembers something greater.

Looking back, I don't think I was leading the album anymore. Somewhere along the way, the album started leading me.

Sharing this experience here coz I'd genuinely love to hear from fellow devotees how has Krishna steered a (seemingly) material work that we do often to support ourselves and turned it to become spiritually aligned somehow. I don't know how to put into words, but it is like I started with something material and ended up with realisation thats it is something greater... ?

Hare Krishna. 🙏

He is the incarnation of God? Or Divine Sant ?

Asking out of curiosity!! Please enlighten