- Spiritual Treasures in Your Own Backyard - With Bhakta Jim Meet Jimmy, our friend from Alachua! Jim got introduced to Krishna Consciousness through his buddies at Santa Fe High School in Alachua. He soon became fascinated with spiritual life and his open-minded nature and resourcefulness led him to many treasures locally available. Like a true nectar hound, Jim was able to find many sangas to support and nourish his rapidly growing love of bhakti. For notifications o...

Nectar Talks Episode 35 - Sadhana - The Great Stabilizer in Life - With Pranada Devi Dasi As a spiritual seeker since childhood which resulted in her joining the temple at the young age of 16, Pranada Devi Dasi was evolving alongside our fledgling movement. Aware of some of the shortcomings of ISKCON, she became a driving force for much needed social change throughout the years. Her commitment to sadhana has sustained her and carried her through many challenges — unexp...

Meet Mitrasena & Maharha Mitrasena and Maharha, a friendly Prabhupada disciple couple, grew up in Hawaii and Colorado respectively. Discover their secrets to a long and happy marriage, raising teenage sons, building and selling multiple houses, and their service history in the Hare Krishna Movement ranging from book distribution to sewing Deity outfits to spreading the Holy Name at bluegrass music festivals to reach a wider audience. For notifications of new episodes, subscribe t...

Nectar Talk Episode 33 -Getting to know Bhadra Das- With Bhadra Das Known for his ecstatic kirtans, His Grace Bhadra Prabhu is a pioneer in developing pilgrimages to the holy lands of India and turning Florida into a Ratha Yatra state! Find out more in this episode about his background, and contributions to Srila Prabhupada’s movement, our community, and the next generations. For notifications of new episodes subscribe to Nectar Talks on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, ...

Nectar Talks EPISODE 32 -From Wealth to Health to Krishna consciousness – Jaya Gauri’s dasi Journey From a young age, Jaya Gauri dreamt about finding a guru. Her father was the doctor to the president of Brazil and many influential members of the government. While attending university, she met Hare Krishna devotees in 1976, moved into the temple, took on a life of voluntary austerity, received first and second initiation from Srila Prabhupada, and then traveled with her husband, Mahavira, to ...

Watch Now! Nectar Talks EPISODE 31 -Transcendence on Jagannath Puri Yatra- With Ananta Vallabha Das Welcome back to Nectar Talks Season 2! In this episode, Ananta Vallabha and Namamrita reminisce about their recent pilgrimage to Jagannath Puri, where along with ten thousand other pilgrims they visited many Holy sites of Lord Chaitanya who spent the majority of His life there. You’ll also get to know about Ananta Vallabha’s background, how he came to Krishna consciousness, and...

”Getting to know our Temple president” with Mukhya devi dasi Join us as Namamrita and Amrita-Keli inaugurate our new Nectar Talks studio featuring a Podcast with Mukhya devi dasi. This first episode of Season two uncovers her life of service and colorful journey into Krishna Consciousness. From her childhood years, to how she joined the movement, her travels in Europe, business experiences, and passion for serving our community members, find out what has lead to her deeper understandings of S...

"Being YOU for Krishna” with Samapriya devi dasi Join us as Namamrita explores the intriguing life of services of the individual and actress, Samapriya devi dasi. Samapriya joined Krishna consciousness very young. She traveled widely. Her passion was book distribution. Hear about her adventures and the wisdom she gained through the process of aging gracefully in Krishna consciousness. Her book, “The Divine Love Trip”, was her culmination of a lifetime of s...

Nectar Talks EPISODE 28 with Murli Gopal das Nectar Talks is back in action! Take a seat with Amrita-keli as she uncovers the intriguing life and services of Murli Gopal das. Murli Gopal is a medical physicist, performing artist and science author for the Bhaktivedanta Institute. He met the devotees in his early 30’s, trading a decades-long hankering to build a time machine and gain mystic powers for 10 years as a monk at the Bhakti Center. Explore his mood in Bhakti and he...

As our community grows, many program initiatives are arising in Alachua. They are an excellent platform to unite devotees and foster a sense of community. Join us as Amrita-Keli dasi hosts Kishor das and Madhuryalila devi dasi in an exciting discussion about our community’s newest initiative, Southcare under whose umbrella Devotee Care, End of Life Care, and Krishna Meals on Wheels operate. Learn the who, what, where, and whys of this program, and how you can be involved! Ou...

[[:encoded, "Join us as Amrita-Keli Dasi hosts Mahavisnupriya devi dasi for an exciting journey into her life in Hawaii in the midst of growing up with Demigods! Hear about her personal experiences with the mystical. The Hawaiian islands have an intriguing history and attracted Srila Prabhupada with their healing climate and atmosphere. This is a unique Nectar Talks experience you won’t want to miss. Join us on\n\nFacebook: Nectar Talks Live & ISKCON Alachua\nYouTube: Nectar Talks &...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 25 with the “Gauranga Girls”\nBhaktin Tricia and Panchali Devi Dasi \n\nJoin us as Amrita-Keli Dasi hosts Bhaktin Tricia and Panchali Dasi from Krishna House, fondly referred to as the “Gauranga Girls”. Hear how they joined Krishna House and graduated to new outreach projects, the latest one being in Philadelphia. Their stories of traveling Sankirtan as the Gauranga Girls are intriguing and inspiring. \n\nJoin us on:\nFacebook: Nectar Talks Live & ISKCO...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 24 with Sudharma Devi Dasi \nAdventures, Struggles, and Outreach for Krishna\n\nJoin us as Amrita-Keli dasi hosts Sudharma devi dasi, a senior disciple of Srila Prabhupada and longtime resident of New Raman Reti Dham. Hear stories of her blissful experiences as a solo itinerant preacher and her adventures in Southeast Asia. Discover how she has come to see Krishna’s hand in all material struggles. Learn about Hare Krishna community radio as an inclusive publ...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 23 with Gadadhara Pandit dasa \nAn Urban Monk’s Journey from The East Village to Gatorland \n\nJoin us as Namamrita dasa hosts Gadadhara Pandit dasa, a mindful leadership expert. Hear about his journey of going from a millionaire to losing everything, becoming a monk in New York City’s East Village then going on to become a top motivational speaker. Discover how he ended up on the cover of Forbes, USA Today and other leading magazines. Join us for this intri...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 22 Savitri devi and Jagadisha das \nSharing Love to and from the Ukrainian Yatra \n\nTune in as Amrita-Keli dasi and Namamrita das host Savitri devi and Jagadisha das, Ukrainian devotees who have been members of New Raman Reti, Alachua for many years, for a special LIVE interview. Get insight into the Ukrainian temples and hear the real life stories of those affected by this terrible war. They will share their realizations and how they have mobilized to supp...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 21 with Doug Watson \nKrishna and the Cosmos\n\nMeet Doug Watson, a brilliant Astrophysicist with a PhD in Physics who became attracted to the Krishna conscious philosophy and Bhagavad Gita after meeting his now wife Sharanagati dasi. Hear about his involvement with Bhaktivedanta Institute and the latest event he hosted for them. Find out Doug’s thoughts on cosmology and consciousness and how Krishna consciousness, including the study of the soul, can be ma...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 20 with Rucira Dasi \nSurrendering to Srila Prabhupada’s Desire\n\nIn this exciting episode of Nectar Talks, Amrita-Keli dasi hosts Rucira dasi for an evening of nectar! Rucira dasi joined Krsna consciousness at age 14. Hear about her journey through mothering and grandmothering in Krishna consciousness. She talks about her love for serving the cows, traditional cooking and her realizations from committing to the land for Srila Prabhupada. Find out what w...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 19 with Saranagati Dasi \n“A Second-Generation Devotee Joins Krishna Consciousness” \n \nNamamrita Das hosts our guest, Saranagati Dasi who was born and raised in Krishna consciousness. She left the Alachua community to pursue a career in Modeling. Hear about her successful career and her battle with addiction. Learn how Saranagati’s journey led her to eventually “joining” Krishna consciousness.\n\nOur episodes are pre-recorded for the time being. Episode 1...

[[:encoded, "Listen as Krishna Kishora Das hosts our guest. \n\nPuskar Das is Srila Prabhupada’s man and a long time resident of New Raman Reti along with his wife Sukhada Devi Dasi. This interview will take you on the journey of his Art career, and how it intersected with the Renaissance of Krishna Conscious Art in the West, under the direction of Srila Prabhupada. Count on hearing interesting facts and stories you have never heard before. He is a fountain of Sastric knowledge and also knows...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 17 Lila Kishor das & Amrita-Keli dasi \n \nLila Kishor das and Amrita-Keli dasi are young second generation devotees, yet they have accomplished so much in their lives. Hear about their eventful journey through Krishna consciousness, their joys and challenges, and the exciting programs they have pioneered. Learn how they came to a life of devotion and service. Hear about how they reconcile differences in their cultural upbringing and much more. \n\nFace...