Sir John Tavener’s Krishna Vision: A journey of devotion, music and song

Sir John Tavener’s Krishna Vision: A journey of devotion, music and song

Ranchor Prime, a disciple of ISKCON founder A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, shared a compelling journey of devotion, music, song, and creative expression: “In January 2005, my old friend Ian Roberts told me that the celebrated British composer Sir John Tavener was working on a major composition based on the life of Krishna and urgently needed help with the libretto. His Sanskrit adviser from Manchester had recently died, and Ian hoped to introduce me to Tavener through our mutual friend, the Orthodox monk Brother Aiden. Two days later, Tavener phoned me in London and invited me to stay overnight at his home...

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Receiving Gifts

Receiving Gifts

"If My pure devotee offers Me even the most insignificant things—a little flower, a little piece of leaf, a little water—but saturates the offering in devotional love, then I gladly accept such an offering."

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Springtime on the Farm  –  Channel 5

Springtime on the Farm – Channel 5

Daisybeck Productions, working with Channel 5 on its Springtime on the Farm series, travelled from Yorkshire to Bhaktivedanta Manor’s New Gokul Farm to capture exclusive footage. Filming took place over two days, documenting traditional hand-milking, attentive cow care, oxen working the fields, and the Holland Farm horticultural project. As a special highlight, the team also recorded Go Mochana Utsava — “the festival of letting the cows out.” After spending the winter months sheltered in barns, the cows and oxen were released back into open pasture, a moment marked by visible excitement as they leapt, stretched, and reacquainted themselves with the fields. Devotees gathered to witness this joyful...

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