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The world today is undergoing a major crisis; people are experiencing an all-time high level of stress, with insecurity and temporariness of life plaguing all walks of life. Spiritual books like Bhagavad-Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam (the Bhagavat Purana) help alleviate these issues by bringing superior knowledge and happiness into people’s lives. In the Bhagavad-Gita, Sri Krishna states, “For one who …

Worshiping Lord Krishna’s devotees is an essential feature of devotion to Him. Sometimes great devotees appear in forms other than the human form. One such devotee, whose worship is central to the worship of Krishna, is Tulasi. She serves Krishna in the form of a plant, and devotees worship her in that form. Full of love for Krishna, she can …

Srimad Bhagavatam – Bring Auspiciousness Home & Help Preserve Vedic Wisdom This holiday season, take the perfect gift for your family & friends – a set of Srimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavat Purana), also called ‘the ripened fruit of all Vedic literature’. The complete Srimad Bhagavatam set contains 12 cantos in a beautiful 18 volume hardbound set, and is available also in …

As our temple website continues to grow, we are looking for enthusiastic members of our community to contribute regularly! If you are interested in being part of our team, we’d love to hear from you! Maybe you have some neat recipes to share, or want to share Krsna conscious videos, or even have some wonderfully crazy idea that we just …

*** NOTE – Most events and programs will be broadcast live at www.mayapur.tv – stay tuned for more details! *** Toronto’s Hare Krishna community is very excited to once again be welcoming Vaisesika Dasa and Nirakula Devi Dasi to our community from Dec 17th to Dec 21st!  Their visit will be punctuated by a whirlwind five days of seminars, classes, …

On Saturday, December 10, 2016, the auspicious festival of Gita Jayanti will be celebrated at the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple. Gita Jayanti marks when Lord Krishna expressed the truth of life and the philosophy of the Bhagavad-Gita to his student, Arjuna. The Bhagavad-gita continues to be one of the world’s most popular and inspiring books, covering topics such as the …

The Gita Contest 2016 – Bhagavad Gita Chanting and Essay Writing Competitions As part of the 50 years of ISKCON celebrations, Krishna’s Funskool of Toronto Hare Krishna Temple is pleased to announce the ‘Gita’ Contest – Bhagavad Gita Chanting and Essay writing competitions for children.                              Event …

During this most auspicious month of Kartik (Oct 16 to Nov 14), you can invite Lord Krishna in the form of Bala Gopala (Damodara) to your home, offer beautiful lamps and hear about wonderful stories of baby Krishna. You can book your 1-hour slot by contacting (647) 867-4727 or kartikbookings@gmail.com to reserve your spot during Kartik weekday evenings or weekends. …

The Toronto Hare Krishna Temple is excited to announce a special seminar being presented by Aruddha Devi Dasi along with her son, Radhika Ramana Dasa.  Information is as follows: The Art of Krishna Conscious ParentingA Seminar by Aruddha Devi Dasi and son, Radhika Ramana Dasa Saturday, November 5, 201610:00am to 1:00pm2:00pm to 4.30pm Sunday, November 6, 20163:00pm to 5:00pm Tips …

The special festival of Diwali will be celebrated at the Toronto Hare Krishna temple on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Diwali is commonly known as festival of lights. Diwali is often celebrated with the lighting of candles or oil lamps in homes, temples and public spaces and food preparations are offered to Lord Rama, Lord Krishna’s incarnation. Diwali is celebrated for …