Monthly Archives: January 2015

New book – “10 Leadership Sutras from Bhagavad Gita”
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In today’s stress-filled environment, corporate leaders are increasingly turning towards the world’s time-honored traditions for relief and insight. While they usually seek relief through yoga practice, many go further, seeking insight about the nature of yoga and of life itself – and of how to make it all work in today’s world. “10 Leadership Sutras […]

Very Short Summary of Cantos One, Two, and (esp) Three
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Canto 1 is the introduction, by Sūta. Here he meets Śaunaka and the Naimiṣāraṇya Sages, starts answering their questions, decides to narrate the Bhāgavatam to them, and answers their initial question about the three main people behind the Bhāgavatam (Vyāsa, Śuka and Parīkṣit). Canto 2 is another introduction, this time by Śuka. Here Śuka meets … Continue reading Very Short Summary of Cantos One, Two, and (esp) Three

The Rush For Darshan (Album 98 photos) Indradyumna Swami: The…
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The Rush For Darshan (Album 98 photos)
Indradyumna Swami: The temple of Venu Gopala Swami lies on top of a mountain 1,400 meters high in a densely forested area in Karnataka. Agastya muni once resided there and performed severe austerities. Because of his penance Lord Krsna agreed to come and reside there permanently. The temple was built in 1315 AD by a Hoysala king named Ballala. Access to the temple is restricted between 8:30 am and 4 pm because of roaming elephants, tigers, leopards and wild dogs. In fact, visitors are only allowed 90 minutes to drive up the mountain, take darshan of the deity and come back down. Forest rangers make sure that no one ventures beyond the temple premises because of the wild animals. We were fortunate as we were invited by the priests to take the maha prasadam of the deity after His noon offering. It was an exhilarating experience to drive up the steep mountain and rush to get the blessings of a deity who has been worshipped continuously since the time of Agastya muni. I prayed to Venu Gopala Swami to become a valuable instrument in the hands of my spiritual master in helping him spread Krsna consciousness far and wide.
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ISKCON Euro GBC & RGB: To Please Srila Prabhupada (2 min…
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ISKCON Euro GBC & RGB: To Please Srila Prabhupada (2 min video)
The ISKCON Euro RGB is an assembly of Global GBC of ISKCON along with senior ISKCON leaders and devotees in Europe. Their purpose is to watch after the welfare of Srila Prabhupada’s movement in Europe and help ISKCON develop and grow as a instrument in Srila Prabhupada’s service.
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Byron Bay Beach Harinama, Australia (Album 50 photos) Srila…
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Byron Bay Beach Harinama, Australia (Album 50 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In this age, chanting of Hare Krishna Mantra is the prime business of the devotee, and preaching of this Hare Krishna Mantra by outdoor Sankirtana and propagation of literature is our more important business. Side by side, Deity worship is recommended, but when there is a question of accepting one of them, we shall prefer to accept chanting of Hare Krishna Mantra first. Letter to Hamsaduta – September, 1969.
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Welcome to Volume 1, Issue 3 of the IDVM Newsletter In this…
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Welcome to Volume 1, Issue 3 of the IDVM Newsletter
In this Issue: Srila Prabhupada Speaks…
IDVM VTC at Mayapur
“Tour de Farms”: Panchavati Farm and Venu Madhuri Farm on the Radar
Tirtha Yatra
Traditional Food – Black Pepper
Working against Nature
Villages – Perfect place to Execute Varnasrama in its Fullness
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