The Divine Intervention : How Prabhu Shri Jagannath Came to USA By Lokanath Mishra In the 1960s, a young couple, Shyamasundar and Malati, embarked on a spiritual journey that would change their lives forever. Disillusioned with the materialism of post-World War II America, they found solace in the teachings of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the […]
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The Story of an Evening College and a Young Lady Lecturer By Lokanath Mishra In the 1960s and 1970s, many evening colleges were established in Odisha to provide opportunities for working individuals to pursue higher education up to the degree level. However, it was observed that a significant number of seats were lying vacant, leading
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My Visit to Sai Durga Shiva Vishnu Temple in Katy, USA for Sawan Shivratri 2025 By Lokanath Mishra Om Namah Shivaye..!! Om Trayambhakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam Urva Rukmiv Bandhanan Mrityor Muskhiya Ma Mritat..!! I and my son had the privilege of visiting the Sai Durga Shiva Vishnu Temple in Katy, USA on 23.7.25 to
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The Journey of Prabhu Shri Jagannath and Celebration of Rath Yatra in the US: A Cultural Phenomenon By Lokanath Mishra The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has a rich history in the United States, dating back to the 1960s. Founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in New York City on July 13, 1966, ISKCON
A Cautionary Tale of Love, Deception, and Betrayal By Lokanath Mishra: Vimal, a 26-year-old bank probationary officer, was a man of calm and focused demeanor. He believed in the traditional institution of arranged marriage and trusted his parents’ judgment. They had found the perfect match for him – Ratna, a beautiful, confident, and well-educated woman
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ସେବା ହିଁ ଈଶ୍ୱର ସାରଦା ପ୍ରସାଦ ମିଶ୍ର ପୂତ ନୀରା ମନ୍ଦ ଗ।ମିନୀଚିତ୍ରୋତ୍ପଳା ତଟିନୀକୂଳଦେଶ ମଣ୍ଡି ବିରାଜେଶ୍ୟାମ ପ।ଦପ ଶ୍ରେଣୀ ।ଚତୁର୍ମ। ସ୍ୟା ଅନ୍ତେ ନଦୀଟିହୁଏ ଶୁଷ୍କ ସଲିଳ।ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ବଳ ସିକତ। ବେଳ।ରମଧ୍ୟେ ସଂକୀର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଧାରା।ନଦୀ ତଟେ ଏକ ମନ୍ଦିରେବିଜେ ରାଧା ମାଧବଶୁକ ପରୀକ୍ଷିତ ଆଶ୍ରମଅଛି ମନ୍ଦିର ଠାବ ।ଏକଦା ଆଶ୍ରମେ ପୁରୋଧାଥିଲେ ବାବା ଚୈତନ୍ୟଶାନ୍ତ ସୁଗଠିତ ଶରୀରମୁଖ ସଦା ପ୍ରସନ୍ନ।ମାଧବଙ୍କ ସେବା ସଙ୍ଗତେଦୁସ୍ଥ ମାନବ ସେବାକାୟ ମନ ବାକ୍ୟ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗତାଙ୍କ ରଜନୀ ଦିବା।ଆଶ୍ରମର ଉପବନ ଟିବାବା ପବିତ୍ର
“From Houston to Assam: A Beautiful Love Story of an American Woman and an Indian Man” By Lokanath Mishra Love knows no boundaries. Kenny, a 37-year-old American woman, and Kamrup, a 22 year-old student from India, found each other through dance. Despite her past struggles, Kenny’s passion for dance brought her joy. After three failed
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Tears of Gratitude: Reflecting Smita’s emotional reunion with Rohini on her wedding day By Lokanath Mishra (Smita and Rohini meet in school and develop a strong bond, studying together for nearly a decade. During their school days, they embark on an adventurous journey to their respective villages, where Rohini takes Smita to her grandparents’ residence,
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The History of Hinduism in America: A Multifaceted Journey By Lokanath Mishra Hinduism’s presence in America is a rich and complex narrative that spans centuries. From the early Transcendentalist movement to the establishment of thriving Hindu communities, the history of Hinduism in America is a story of cultural exchange, philosophical exploration, and spiritual growth. Early
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“Karma’s Swift Justice”: By Lokanath Mishra: I was recently sitting in a busy park in Katy, Texas, when an old guy struck up a conversation with me. He had a twinkle in his eye, and as we chatted, he began to tell me a story from his past. “The memory of that day still feels
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