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On 26th Feb, Vyasa Puja celebration of HH Bhakti Tirtha Maharaj took place at the community hall near Prabhupada Samadhi. Firstly, there was glorification of Maharaj by senior Vaisnavas who had gathered on the occasion. Some of the salient points were: He was an intellectual as shown by his BA in psychology and African American […]
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On February 27, 2015 morning lecture was given by HH Bhakti Marga Swami on S.B. 6.4.27-28. Below is the transcript of the lecture. These two verses together reveal much about Krishna Consciousness. One thing in particular that resonates with me is that Krishna Consciousness is natural. It’s in there. The example is given that where you […]
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At 6:00 am the devotees left Jagannath Mandira in Rajapura to Murari Gupta’s house. There the devotees heard from HH Sacinandana Swami about Srivasa taking shelter of Lord Nrisimhdeva when he was threatened by the Kazi; from HG Rajendrananda Prabhu about Atmanivedana ( full surrender) which is the process of Antardvipa; from HH Bhakti Nityananda […]
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Everyone is invited to a CD release party for the “New Vrindavan Mellows” CD. Sunday March 1, 2015 1:30 PM- 2:00 PM (instead of Sunday feast lecture) Sadaruci and Govardhan (British) prabhus have completed production of a CD called “New Vrindavan Mellows”. It features a variety of local devotee musicians singing different bhajans and kirtans. […]
Gauranga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Day 2 of parikrama was a Very Very special day. Agnidev prabhu sang Boro Sukhe Gabor gai at Surabhi Kunj leading amazing kirtan. The devotees stood up and danced in ecstasy! HH Jayapataka Maharaj delivered amazing talk full of ecstatic love for Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Devotees were still in Godrumadvipa, the island […]
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After kirtan mela, Navadwip Mandal parikrama began. Parikrama Adivas took place on 21st morning at Yog pitha. The parikrama began on 22nd and it would conclude on 28th February. The images of the event are being uploaded regularly on the facebook page of Parikrama: https://www.facebook.com/NavadvipaMandalaParikrama. Day 1: On the first day of parikrama, devotees […]
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On the concluding night of Kirtan Mela this year (February 20th 2015), devotees in Mayapur bore witness to something truly unforgettable: the Panca Tattva deities shedding profuse tears. The next day we asked His Grace Jananivas Prabhu, head pujari of Sri Sri Mayapur Candradoya Mandir, to comment on the significance of this event. Here’s what […]
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On 21st February morning, a sanyas acceptance ceremony was held at Panca Tattva Hall. Two devotees namely HG Dhirasanta Prabhu (a disciple of Srila Prabhupada in England, http://dhirasanta.com/) and HG Ananda Caitanya Prabhu (from Lithuania) received sanyas from HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami. Many devotees including sanyasis were present on this occasion. First of all, […]
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On 18th February, HH Niranjan Swami gave the morning Bhagwatam lecture on SB 6.17.30. Below is the transcript of the lecture. (Pranama Mantras) First I would like to thank all of the assembled vaisnavas for this opportunity to render service. I pray to all of the vaisnavas who are here today to bless me that I may […]
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 18 February 2015, Sridham Mayapur, India, Kirtan Mela, Address before kirtan) Srila Krsnadas Kaviraj Gosvami, in the Caitanya Caritamrta (CC Adi 14.1), writes the verse: kathañcana smṛte yasmin duṣkaraḿ sukaraḿ bhavet vismṛte viparītaḿ syāt śrī-caitanyaḿ namāmi tam He explains that things which are in themselves very difficult become easy by the mercy […]
On 19th February evening, there was a grand celebration of Siva ratri festival at ISKCON Jagannath Temple, Rajapur. More than hundred devotees gathered for the event. Many resident and visitor devotees went from Mayapur Chandrodaya Temple. First of all, there were lectures by HH Candramauli Maharaj and HH Bhakti Vighna Vinasa Narasimha Swami. Both of them glorified […]
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Mangla Arati Of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath;15th Feb 2015
After sravan utsav, kirtan mela is the next big event happening in Mayapur. Kirtan mela adivas took place on 15th evening. HH Loknath Swami led kirtan. Devotees danced along with kirtan. HH Sacinandana Swami and HH Kadamba Kanana Swami were also present on the occasion. The venue for the kirtan mela (Panca tattva hall) has […]
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S.B. 6.4.12: tokanam pitarau bandhu drsah paksma striyah patih patih prajanam bhiksunam grhy ajnanam budhah suhrt TRANSLATION As the father and mother are the friends and maintainers of their children, as the eyelid is the protector of the eye, as the husband is the maintainer and protector of a woman, as the householder is the […]
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With heavy heart, we inform the worldwide devotees that HG Jnanagamya prabhu, disciple of Srila Prabhupada has left his body in his residence at Sri Mayapur dhama to enter into the eternal pastimes of Gauranga. Kirtan is going on in his residence at Mayapur. His Grace Jnanagamya das Adhikari joined Srila Prabhupada’s Hare Krishna movement […]
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Inauguration pictures Today, 16th February, we had the inauguration of Gaur Purnima festival, 2015. The festival marks its 43rd anniversary this year in Mayapur. Initially, there was a kirtan before Deities of Gaur Nitai and Garudadev. Then more devotees led by sanyasis including HH Gopal Krishna Goswami, HH BhaktaGaurVani Swami and HH Prahladananda Swami […]
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Institute for Spiritual Culture is organizing an event “Celebrating the Glories of Our Mothers” Venue: Mayapur Goshala Time: 22nd Feb 2015, 4:45 pm Highlights of the event: # Hear enlightening words of wisdom # Hear realisations of our mothers # Watch humorous skits and role plays # Chant in kirtan # Take prasadam … […]
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Mayapur.com welcomes all the devotees who have arrived here for Gaura Purnima 2015 festivities. Today saw the commencement of Sravna Utsava. This is the second time Sravna Utsava has been organized. There would be lectures from 12th to 15th February on Gaur Lila, pastimes of Lord Nityananda, Brihat Bhagwatamritam, Sat-sandharva and Sri Jagannath lila. This […]
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New Vrindaban started the New Year with a colorful, lively, family-friendly Nityananda Trayodasi celebration on Sunday Feb. 1. Snow covered the ground all over New Vrindaban, but that didn’t stop many devotees from bundling up and carefully driving down to the temple for bhajans at 10:30 Sunday morning. The sweet sounds of Nityananda bhajans – […]
On 6th February, morning Temple lecture was given by HG Mahatma Pr on SB 6.3.32 . Below is the transcript of the lecture. When I was reading this purport, one thing stood out in my mind. It’s the first point Prabhupada makes. Prabhupada says if one chants offensively then one should remedy that by chanting continuously. There’s […]
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Iskcon London Darshan Guru Puja
Festivities for Nityananda Trayodasi (the appearance of Lord Nityananda) will begin from tomorrow (30th Jan) at Ekachakra. This year, for the first time, 3 days Kirtan Mela will take place at Ekachakra dhama, the birthplace of Sri Nityananda. On 31st evening, there will be a parikrama to pastime places of Nitai and an adhivas ceremony. […]
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On 28th January, HH Indradyumna Swami Maharaj gave a lecture on Srimad Bhagwatam 6.3.26. Below is the transcript of the lecture. Hare Krishna! This morning we are reading from Granthraj Srimad Bhagavatam Canto Six, Chapter Three entitled “Yamaraja instructs his messengers”, Text 26. (invocation prayers) evam vimrsya sudhiyo bhagavaty anante sarvatmana vidadhate khalu bhava-yogam te […]
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2014 Ratha Yatra Mantra Choir
Please view the following galleries: Darshan Abhishek jaya jaya sri-caitanya jaya nityananda jayadvaita-candra jaya gaura-bhakta-vrnda Advaita acarya is an incarnation of Mahavisnu and thus non different (advaita) from the Lord. He is one of the principal associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the inaugurator of the yuga dharma Harinaam Sankirtana. His intense prayers to the Lord […]
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On the morning of 13th December, by the arrangement of Krishnanagar (Nadia) D.M., there was a walking procession in Krishnanagar city, for the occasion of ‘Sabar janya Soucagar’. The administrative department called different religious organizations, such as, Christians, Muslims, Ramakrishna, Mother Teresa society, and ISKCON to join the program. The program was to demonstrate social unity to […]
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12 January ’15 Sringar Darshan at ISKCON Juhu
Please come and chant with us……. in Japa as well as in Kirtan….. From 26th to 30th December 2015 in Ekachakra Dham, India This retreat is open to one and all – men as well as ladies YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO JOIN US TO: Deepen your relationship with the Holy Name. Spend these days in seclusion in the […]
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HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja wants us to give attention to the guests,by giving them association. He doesn’t like it when the guests just come to the temple and don’t have any contact with the devotees. Gita Mela didn’t only show the guests the importance of the Bhagavad Gita as it is, but also gave opportunity […]
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Mangala Arati – 05.01.2015 Iskcon London
With great pleasure, we are very happy to invite devotees worldwide to the most auspicious Sri Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama 2015, from 22nd to 28th February. In 2015 we are celebrating the 500th anniversary of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu visit to Sri Vrindavan Dham. O the way to Sri Vrindavan the Lord was immersed in the deepest […]
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Greeting Deities & Guru Puja – 05.01.2015 Iskcon London
A new addition to the Blog in 2015 is Featured Posts on Jayadvaita Swami. Posts in this category have been selected as they have proven to be very popular and well viewed over the years. Also included are articles that have very good quality content like special quotes or transcripts and super-quality audio or video […]
By: Madhava Smullen ISKCON News on Dec. 24, 2014 Devotees make their way through the forest The recently formed ISKCON Tribal Care Initiative, headed by GBC Bhakti Purusottama Swami and chief coordinator Sridham Govinda Das, is reaching out to the numerous tribal communities located in forests and remote areas of East and Northeast India. The […]
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Iskcon London Greeting Deities & Guru Puja – 23.12.2014
Mangala Arati – 23.12.2014 Iskcon London