Monthly Archives: January 2015

New York City Harinam in the subway despite the cold (8 min…
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New York City Harinam in the subway despite the cold (8 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: “In Dvapara-yuga one could satisfy Krishna or Visnu only by worshiping Him gorgeously according to the pancaratriki system, but in the Age of Kali one can satisfy and worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead Hari simply by chanting the holy name.” (Narayana-samhita)
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Helping everyone to come closer to Krishna by Badahari Prabhu (1 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: If one renders even a small amount of sincere devotional service, Krishna becomes obliged to elevate such person; and what to speak of one whose entire life and soul has been dedicated to Krishna’s service. Letter to Harer Nama, November 6, 1969.
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Update from GBC Community Relations Office
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Mayapur 2015: As devotees make preparations for the start of the Annual General Meeting of the GBC and meeting of the GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN), we will be sharing with you videos of devotees speaking on the numerous initiatives the GBC has embarked on in preparation for ISKCON’s future. We’ll also show the significant […]

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Harinama at Burleigh Heads – 25 January 2015 – ISKCON New…
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Harinama at Burleigh Heads – 25 January 2015 – ISKCON New Govardhana – Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari (Album 20 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare-these sixteen names composed of thirty-two syllables are the only means to counteract the evil effects of Kali-yuga. In all the Vedas it is seen that to cross the ocean of nescience there is no alternative to the chanting of the holy name.” (Kali-santarana Upanisad)
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Brihat Mridanga Awards in Bali (Album 21 photos) Srila…
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Brihat Mridanga Awards in Bali (Album 21 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “The essence of all Vedic knowledge-comprehending the three kinds of Vedic activity, the Vedic hymns, and the processes for satisfying the demigods-is included in the eight syllables Hare Krishna Hare Krishna. This is the reality of all Vedanta. The chanting of the holy name is the only means to cross the ocean of nescience.” (Narada-pancharatra)
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December book distribution awards & mahaprasad on Jan 17 @…
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December book distribution awards & mahaprasad on Jan 17 @ ISKCON Baroda (Album 188 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In the material world, everything is full of anxiety
(kuntha), whereas in the spiritual world (Vaikuntha) everything is free from anxiety. Therefore those who are afflicted by a combination of anxieties cannot understand the Hare Krishna mantra, which is free from all anxiety.
(Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 7.74 Purport)
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Raga Vartma Candrika Notes 1
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Text 1 invokes blessings by respecting those who are attached to understanding Śrī Rūpa’s words. Text 2 is also introductory. It states that this book is something of a sequel to Bhakti-Rasāmṛta-Sindhu-Bindu Text 3 begins defining the difference between Vaidhi and Rāgānugā 3: Śāstra is the stimulus for Vaidhi. Lobha is especially the stimulus for Rāgānugā. “especially” (eva) might mean … Continue reading Raga Vartma Candrika Notes 1

Ratha-yatra Festival, January 23, Mumbai
Giriraj Swami

“Gopi-bhartuh pada-kamalayor dasa-dasanudasah. My only true identity is that I am the servant of the servant  of the servant  of the servant of the Lord of the gopis — Sri Krishna. After offering this Prayer, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu invited everyone to bring Jagannatha together to Sri Vrindavan Dham . In this way he taught us what […]

ISKCON Scarborough – Lord Nityananda Prabhu’s Appearance Day celebrations- Sunday- Feb 1st 2015‏
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Hare Krishna!

Please accept our humble obeisances!
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!

We would like to invite you and your family to celebrate Lord Nityananda Prabhu’s Appearance Day with us at ISKCON Scarborough on Sunday- February 1st 2015.

Lord Nityananda Prabhu, whose name literally means, “eternally blissful”, appeared around 1474 AD in the village of Ekachakra, near Mayapur, West Bengal.

He is the eternal companion of Lord Caitanya and both are worshiped together as Lord Krishna and Lord Balaram. In the same way that Lord Balaram is considered the original spiritual master, so is Lord Nityananda.

Lord Caitanya is the most merciful incarnation of Lord Krishna, but Lord Nityananda, however, is even more merciful and compassionate than Lord Caitanya.

No service is too small to go unnoticed by Lord Nityananda, and no sinner too bad not to qualify for his benedictions. Lord Nityananda gives the mercy to understand and approach Lord Caitanya, who in turn gives the mercy to approach Srimati Radharani, who blesses us with love of Krishna. So the worship of Lord Nityananda is most important to Gaudiya Vaishnavas seeking the mercy of Radha-Krishna.

Program on Feb 1st 2015- Sunday

10.30 am to 10.50 am- Tulasi puja & Guru Puja
10.50 am – 11.15 am -Grand abhishek  performed on Gaura Nitai deities
11.15 am to 12.15 pm – Lecture on the pastimes of Lord Nithyananda
12.15 pm to 12.45 pm – Arti
12.45 pm to 1 pm – 1 round chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha mantra
1 pm – Free Vegetarian feast(Prasadam)

ISKCON Scarborough
3500 McNicoll Avenue, Unit #3,
Scarborough,Ontario,
Canada,M1V4C7

Email Address:
iskconscarborough@hotmail.com

website: 
www.iskconscarborough.com

Wherever The Mind Wanders
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“One should not slur Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna. He should not fall asleep while chanting in his so-called bhajana. As Krsna advises Arjuna in practicing yoga, “Wherever the mind wanders due to its restless and flickering nature, you have to drag it back.” So this applies to our chanting. You have to chant with attention. Remain awake and chant with devotion.”

From Japa Reform Notebook
by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami

World acharya
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 23 December 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Evening Lecture) It is interesting that Prabhupada was not a temple devotee! Prabhupada was that nice Mr De from the congregation. (Indian accent) He used to give nice donations for Janmastami. Also, he would play mrdanga. That was a nice thing. This Mr De, he was […]