In 1985 ISKCON Melbourne opened the first Hare Krishna Fast Food Restaurant. They were unfortunately only able to keep it open for a few months. But it was an idea that caught the attention of the Australian media. This is the coverage of t
Australian television program 'Catch Them as they Go' on new religious movements. This episode documents the Hare Krishna movement in Australia in 1983
In the 1980s the Hare Krishna movement was so prominent and newsworthy that Television stations were announcing the Gaura Purnima Festival.
Even the television test patterns in Australia in the 1980s were accompanied with the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra. In those days TV was not broadcast 24 hours a day, so when there was no program they would broadcast a test pattern,
Television program 'State Affair' on Chanel 7 covers the Adelaide City Council's ban on chanting Hare Krishna in the city.
Television coverage of the Hare Krishna farm in Australia, New Govardhan, A Fair-Dinkum Aussie Farm.
Bhavananda travels from India to Australia to perform the Deity installation at New Govardhan, Australia's Hare Krishna farm community.
Long home video covering the Inauguration of the Newcastle Food For Life program including footage of the Cessnock ISKCON Hare Krishna farm.
God is beyond this material creation but a person. Although the Supreme Person is invisible, now He has appeared to be visible, as Krishna. Vasudeva conception, all-pervading conception is also Krishna. Krishna by His Vasudeva feature, He i
A heartful bhajan dedicated to Sri Radhe .
Interview with the Sydney ISKCON temple president in mid 1980s on the Kings Cross Food for Life program. Very favorable.
During October of 1985 the Australian government cut off the funding for many services providing emergency food assistance to homeless people in Sydney. This caused a massive increase in the number of people using the ISKCON Food For Life S
Television news interviews Citahari Prabhu, Temple President of ISKCON Sydney, in mid-1980s about the Kings Cross Food For Life prasadam distribution program.
Good Morning Australia interviews the devotees at the ISKCON New Govardhan Farm about their proposed expansion and the problems getting the local council to approve their plans. This is part of a national public relations program which forc
Devotees getting married at New Govardhan covered Australia's National Nine News
Australian television program Compass documentary on Kurma, the famous Australian cook. Very well produced and interesting show.
A short video summarizing the New Zealand Padayatra with music Manah Siksha produced by Prananatha. Dedicated to all the sankirtan devotees who are spreading the message of Sri Caitanya to every town and village. All glories to Sri Sri Guru
The story of Prahlada Maharaja, the devotee son of the demon Hiranyakasipu. Prahlada was a pure devotee of Krishna, but born in a demonic family. His demonic father, Hiranyakasipu, was trying to teach Prahlada about politics and diplomacy,