The 3 Pillars That Held Up an Empire For decades, the U.S. has enjoyed something rare in civilizational history: a triple advantage that reinforced itself. The U.S. dollar lubricated global trade and debt markets; U.S.-led defense ecosystems set the security architecture (and the standards); and U.S.-centric pharma innovation and IP regimes shaped what the world consumes when it is sick, aging, or afraid. https://www.boloji.com/articles/55243/the-3-pillars-that-held-up-an-empire

Spirituality in the Age of Artificial Intelligence The period from the 1980s to the present marks a pivotal turning point in history. If we consider a similar period — for example, from the mid-1930s to the 1980s — we can see that even then profound transformations occurred. During that earlier period, industrialization entered a phase of extraordinary efficiency, drastically reducing costs and […] The post Spirituality in the Age of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/spirituality-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/

Popular Food Blogging Couple Visits Dallas Hare Krishna Temple & Restaurant Food bloggers Alfonso and Jessica recently paid an unexpected visit to the Radha Kalachandji Temple in Dallas to explore its history, art, and spiritual significance. They also enjoyed a delicious vegetarian meal at Kalachani’s Palace, the city’s oldest vegetarian eatery. In a moment of serendipity, the couple met ISKCON devotee Nityananda Chandra Dasa, who gave […] The post Popular Food Blogging Couple Visits Dallas Hare Krishna Temple & Restaurant appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/popular-food-blogging-couple-visits-dallas-hare-krishna-temple-restaurant/

4th Annual Color Fest 2025 Draws Record Crowds in Farmington Hills The 4th Annual Color Fest hosted by ISKCON Farmington Hills on July 26th was a vibrant celebration of culture, devotion, and unity, drawing an unprecedented 1,200 participants—the largest turnout in the festival’s history. Each year, attendance has steadily grown, making this event a cherished tradition for the congregation, the local community, and guests from across […] The post 4th Annual Color Fest 2025 Draws Record Crowds in Farmington Hills appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/4th-annual-color-fest-2025-draws-record-crowds-in-farmington-hills/

Mayapur Vaishnavi Becomes One of the Youngest Solicitors in the UK Clockwise, left to right: Indira-sakhi Devi Dasi, Tapana Misra Das, Gaurangi, and Krishangi. Earlier this year, just three months after her 21st birthday, Krishangi, a devotee from Mayapur, received approval from the Solicitors Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom, making her the youngest solicitor to qualify in the country in recent history. Her journey in […] The post Mayapur Vaishnavi Becomes One of the Youngest Solicitors in the UK appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/mayapur-vaishnavi-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-solicitors-in-the-uk/

ISKCON Minnesota Makes History with First Annual Ratha-yatra As ISKCON approached its second year since opening the first temple in Minnesota, the devotees celebrated their first annual Ratha-yatra on July 27, 2025. The temple was overflowing with activity in preparation for the historic event, which brought Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra out of the temple to bless the community with Their darshan. ISKCON […] The post ISKCON Minnesota Makes History with First Annual Ratha-yatra appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-minnesota-makes-history-with-first-annual-ratha-yatra/

Help Renew ISKCON’s Historic 26 2nd Avenue Storefront A piece of ISKCON’s history continues to be lovingly restored in New York City. The ongoing renovation of the original 26 2nd Avenue temple— known as Matchless Gifts — has already transformed this modest Bowery storefront into a living museum that recreates the atmosphere of 1966, when Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada first gathered his […] The post Help Renew ISKCON’s Historic 26 2nd Avenue Storefront appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/help-renew-iskcons-historic-26-2nd-avenue-storefront/

Prabhupada Legacy Museum Invites Devotees to Share Tadiyanam The A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Legacy Museum in the TOVP will eventually expand in size to 21,000 sq. ft., one of the largest museums of its kind for any single person in history. The paraphernalia within its rooms will include his personal effects, clothing, tape recorders, books, recordings, and many more items of historical value […] The post Prabhupada Legacy Museum Invites Devotees to Share Tadiyanam appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/prabhupada-legacy-museum-invites-devotees-to-share-tadiyanam/

Book Review: The Living Gita – A Landmark in ISKCON History If you thought you knew the Bhagavad-gita, think again. Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita As It Is is an endless mine of gems. Prabhupada Priya Devi Dasi, a veteran miner, offers priceless, jewel-like insights through her modern, accessible translations and commentaries, grounded in Prabhupada’s masterpiece. Whether someone is approaching the Gita for the first time, growing as […] The post Book Review: The Living Gita – A Landmark in ISKCON History appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/book-review-the-living-gita-a-landmark-in-iskcon-history/

The Mridanga Circle Awakens Devotional Rhythm for a New Generation When Balram Thanki speaks about the mridanga, his voice settles into a steady rhythm of its own. The drum has shaped most of his life, and the memories tied to it come easily to mind when he talks. Personally, the mridanga is history, service, identity, and a teacher all at once for him. That connection […] The post The Mridanga Circle Awakens Devotional Rhythm for a New Generation appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/the-mridanga-circle-awakens-devotional-rhythm-for-a-new-generation/

A Forgotten Sankirtan Story Becomes a Powerful Short Film Best Friend is a heartfelt devotional film weaving sankirtan history, personal reflection, and creative outreach, crafted with sincerity and faith through immense challenges. It is also the culmination of a journey that began when a Best Friend filmmaker, Gita Galadauskaite, was a young girl in Lithuania, falling asleep to cassette recordings of devotional classes. Among […] The post A Forgotten Sankirtan Story Becomes a Powerful Short Film appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/a-forgotten-sankirtan-story-becomes-a-powerful-short-film/

During India Visit, Messi Receives Bhagavad-gita from ISKCON Leader Lionel Messi, the Argentine football icon widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, visited India this month as part of the “GOAT India Tour 2025,” a fan-engagement and promotional tour spanning four major cities—Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi. The visit marked Messi’s first trip to India in 14 years and drew […] The post During India Visit, Messi Receives Bhagavad-gita from ISKCON Leader appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/during-india-visit-messi-receives-bhagavad-gita-from-iskcon-leader/