Hare Krishna Movement - Mumbai

During my college days, I was an atheist. During Gita Jayanti, I received a Bhagavad Gita from an ISKCON devotee. I read a little, but at that time I felt it was not for me and stopped reading. Around six months later, I opened it again and…

During my engineering days, I first came across Srila Prabhupada’s books in my college library. At that time, however, I was a student of physics and was mainly focused on science and my career. I saw the books as something related to…

My brother got a Bhagavad Gita As It Is as a gift because he secured 1st rank in the CA Foundation examination. However, the Bhagavad Gita was just kept aside, and no one touched it for 6 month. Later, I started reading it and completed it…

One of my most memorable experiences while distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books was actually a very simple one. I have always been somewhat introverted, and approaching strangers is not something that comes naturally to me. During one book…

Three years ago, I came across the book The Science of Self-Realization. After reading the articles on Guru and various other spiritual topics, I gradually became inclined toward spirituality. That marked the beginning of my spiritual…

I first came in touch with the Hare Krishna movement by reading Srila Prabhupada’s books. Later, I met a devotee distributing books near Airoli railway station, who invited me to the Sunday programs. Through the association of devotees, I…

All days are not the same. Sometimes the mind becomes heavy, our consciousness goes down, and we get caught in a negative spiral. In such moments, it can feel as if the entire day is being wasted. For me, distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s…

One evening at Ghatkopar Station, as I was about to conclude my book distribution, I showed a young boy a copy of the Bhagavad-gītā. He hardly noticed it and walked away, so I assumed he was not interested. A little later, while I was…

During one of my book distribution services, I was standing with Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books, trying to approach people, but somehow nothing was working that day. No one seemed interested, and I was unable to distribute even a single book.…

During one of my book distribution services, I came across a Muslim gentleman. Initially, I hesitated to approach him, thinking that since he belonged to a different religious background, he might not be interested in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s…

“One day, I casually visited my father’s office. While looking around, I noticed a set of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam kept there. Out of curiosity, I picked it up and started reading. As I continued reading, I became increasingly attracted to the…

“One night, while distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books near Marine Drive, I saw a beggar sitting nearby. Looking at his situation, a thought came to my mind: ‘Would he even be interested in buying a Bhagavad-gītā?’ So I hesitated and did…