Author Archives: Rupa Madhurya Das (Dallas, TX)

2014 Radhastami – 3 – Festival of Flowers
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Festival of Flowers — 50,000 flowers showered on Sri Sri Radha Kalachandji in celebration of Radhastami.

2014-09-02
Dallas, TX 

Download: 2014-09-02 – Radhastami – 3 – Festival of Flowers.mp3

2014 Radhastami – 2 – TKG Academy Bhajan – Radhika Stava
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TKG Academy Students sing the Bhajan “Radhika Stava” in glory of Srimati Radharani.

2014-09-02
Dallas, TX 

Download: 2014-09-02 – Radhastami – 2 – Radhastami – TKG Academy Bhajan – Radhika Stava.mp3

2014 Radhastami – 1 – Bhakti Sundar Goswami – Lecture
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Lecture by Bhakti Sundar Goswami given during the Radhastami festival.

2014-09-02
Dallas, TX 

Download: 2014-09-02 – Radhastami – 1 – Bhakti Sundar Goswami – Lecture.mp3

TKG Academy – Govardhan Puja Festival
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TKG Academy and Kalachandji’s Sunday School hosted the entire community for a wonderful afternoon of Bhajans (songs), Dance and Presentations.  Please consider donating to TKG Academy at http://tkgacademy.com/giving/.
2013-11-03
Dallas, TX

2011 Rathayatra – Drama – Liberating the Conditioned Soul – Sunday School – 8/8
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Kalachandji’s Sunday School children present a drama about the liberation of the conditioned soul at our Rathayatra Festival. 

2011-03-23
Dallas, TX

2011 Rathayatra – Verse Recital – Sunday School – 7/8
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Kalachandji’s Sunday School’s youngest children recite some verses for the Rathayatra Festival. 

2011-03-23
Dallas, TX

2011 Rathayatra – Dance – Glorifying Srimati Radharani – Sunday School – 6/8
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Kalachandji’s Sunday School students performing a dance in glorification of Srimati Radharani at our Rathayatra Festival. 

2011-03-23
Dallas, TX

2011 Rathayatra – Songs about Killing Dhenukasura – Sunday School – 5/8
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Kalachandji’s Sunday School children singing songs about Lord Krishna and Balaram killing the demon Dhenukasura at our Rathayatra Festival. 

2011-03-23
Dallas, TX

2011 Rathayatra – Dance – Welcome Jagannath – 4/8
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Kalachandji’s Sunday School present a dance welcoming Lord Jagannath to the park at our Rathayatra Festival. 

2011-03-23
Dallas, TX

2011 Rathayatra – Dance – Nadia and Kalyani – 3/8
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Nadia and Kalyani performing a Bharatnatyam dance at Rathayatra.  They are soooooo cute!

2011-03-23
Dallas, TX

2011 Rathayatra – Dance – Amritha Gourisankar – 2/8
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Bharatnatyam Dance performance by Amritha Gourisankar during our Rathayatra Festival.  

2011-03-23
Dallas, TX 

2011 Rathayatra – Parade – 1/8
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Highlights of the Rathaya Parade with ecstatic Kirtans by many devotees.

2011-03-23
Dallas, TX 

Download: 2011-03-23 – Rathayatra – 1 – Parade.mp3

Lecture – Jayapataka Swami – Panihati and Initiation
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We were blessed to have the association of HH Jayapataka Swami for one day here in Dallas on Panihati day.  This lecture is a wonderful account of the Panihati festival along with the devotees that participated in it.  He then initiated three devotees.

Veda -> Veda Priya Radha devi dasi
Isha -> Isha Prema devi dasi
Ashkan ->  Asesa Gaura Hari das

Dallas, TX
2013-06-22 

Download: 2013-06-22 – Jayapataka Swami – Panihati and Veda Initiation.mp3

Lecture – Devamrita Swami – Controlling the Heart
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http://youtu.be/lVdRZkLu9KE

Devamrita Swami spoke at the home of Ananda Lila dasi and Chaitanya Lila das.  He spoke on many topics — but the point that stood out for me was the need to control one’s heart through Bhakti.  He also answered some questions from the devotees present.

Dallas, TX
2013-06-03 

Download: 2013-06-03 – Devamrita Swami – Controlling the Heart.mp3

Lecture – Glories of Srimati Radharani – Giridhari Swami, Rtadhvaja Swami, Giriraj Swami
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http://youtu.be/EHC6KAAXh6Q

Stories and realizations on Radhastami as told by Giridhari Swami, Rtadhvaja Swami, Giriraj Swami.

Dallas, TX
2012-09-22

Download: 2012-09-22 – Radhastami – 6 – Giridhari Swami, Rtadhvaja Swami, Giriraj Swami – Glories of Radhastami.mp3

Flower Arati – Radhastami
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http://youtu.be/5H_kx3c4e3w

An amazing 30 minute flower arati and abhishek of the Radha Kalachandji deities here in Dallas.  Bhajans led by Hari das and Giridhari Swami.

Dallas, TX
2012-09-22 

Download: 2012-09-22 – Radhastami – 4 – Flower Arati.mp3

Lecture – Radhastami – Krishnanandini dasi – Remembering Srila Prabhupada
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http://youtu.be/almeDLrr3jI

Krishnanandini dasi recounts her early days in ISKCON and how she was fortunate to be initiatiated at the Dallas temple by Srila Prabhupada.

Dallas, TX
2012-09-12 

Download: 2012-09-22 – Radhastami – 3 – Krishnanandini dasi – Remembering Prabhupada.mp3

Lecture – Radhastami – Giriraj Swami
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Morning lecture given on Radhastami by Giriraj Swami on Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 9, Text 13.
Dallas, TX2012-09-22
TEXT 9.13
mahatmanas tu mam parthadaivim prakritim asritahbhajanty ananya-manasojnatva bhutadim avyayam
TRANSLATION
O son of Prith…

Bhajan – Gopal Krishna Goswami – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 24
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Gopal Krishna Goswami concludes the Toronto 24hr Kirtan program with a bhajan and short lecture about the importance of chanting the Holy Name of the Lord. 
Toronto, CA
2011-08-13

Download: 2011-08-13 – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 24 – Gopal Krishna Goswami.mp3

Bhajan – Ajamil das das – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 23
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Ajamil das leading the grand finale bhajan at the Toronto 24hr Kirtan.  He is joined by many other wonderful devotees and kirtan singers.
Toronto, CA
2011-08-13

Download: 2011-08-13 – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 23 – Ajamil das.mp3

Bhajan – Uttama Bhakta das – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 22
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Uttama Bhakta das singing a bhajan at the Toronto 24hr Kirtan.

Toronto, CA
2011-08-13 Download: 2011-08-13 – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 22 – Uttama Bhakta das.mp3

Bhajan – Gaura Mani dasi – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 21
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Gaura Mani dasi singing a bhajan at the Toronto 24hr Kirtan.

Toronto, CA
2011-08-13 Download: 2011-08-13 – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 21 – Gaura Mani dasi.mp3

Bhajan – Gopi Gita dasi – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 20
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Gopi Gita dasi singing a bhajan at the Toronto 24hr Kirtan.

Toronto, CA
2011-08-13 Download: 2011-08-13 – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 20 – Gopi Gita dasi.mp3

Bhajan – Gopal Krishna das – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 19
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Gopal Krishna das singing a bhajan at the Toronto 24hr Kirtan.

Toronto, CA
2011-08-13 Download: 2011-08-13 – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 19 – Gopal Krishna das.mp3

Bhajan – Jagannath das – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 18
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Jagannath das singing a bhajan at the Toronto 24hr Kirtan.

Toronto, CA
2011-08-13 Download: 2011-08-13 – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 18 – Jagannath das.mp3

Bhajan – Vijay Krsna das – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 17
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Vijay Krsna das singing another bhajan at the Toronto 24hr Kirtan.

Toronto, CA
2011-08-13 Download: 2011-08-13 – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 17 – Vijay Krishna das.mp3

Bhajan – Vijay Krsna das – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 16
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Vijay Krsna das singing at the Toronto 24hr Kirtan.

Toronto, CA
2011-08-13 Download: 2011-08-13 – Toronto 24hr Kirtan – 16 – Vijay Krishna das.mp3