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Srila Bhaktivinod Thakura, the father of Namhatta resided in the island of Godrumadvipa, one of the 9 islands of Navadvipa Dham. His residence was known as Svananda-Sukhada Kunja, the personal grove of Srimati Lalita Devi. His Bhajan Kutir is in Surabhi kunj, not far from his residence. In this place he wrote many books. He […]

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  Sri Gadhadhara Pandit is the incarnation of Radharani. Gadadhar’s parents Madhav Mishra and Ratnawati were natives of Chattagram district but later on moved to Navadwip. Gadadhar Pandit was born in Navadwip. The house of Gadadhara Pandit is near Srivas Angan adjacent to Advaita Bhavan. Here the Gaura Gadadhara deities are worshipped. Many pastimes took […]

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A Four-day Spiritual Tour 16th -19th November Dear Maharajas, prabhus and matajis Jaya Jagannatha! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I would like to welcome you to our 12th anniversary celebration of Sri ksetra parikrama which will be celebrated from the 16th to 19th of November 2016. Throughout the year various […]

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Celebration for the 50th Anniversary of The Incorporation of ISKCON The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was incorporated by His Divine Grace Srila A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in New York on the 13th of July 1966. We will be celebrating the 50th anniversary at the Auckland Hare Krishna Temple between the 15th and 17th […]

Chatris are elevated dome-shaped pavilions used as an element in Indian architecture. They are commonly used to depict the elements of dignity and honor in architecture. The word chatri means “canopy” or “umbrella.” The word chatri is also used to refer to the small pavilions that mark the corners and roof of entrance of a

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Sri Vakreshwar Pandit was present with Sriman Mahaprabhu during His pastimes in Navadwipa and after his acceptance of Sannyasa he also accompanied Him to Jagannath Puri. During the time of the Lord’s residence in Puri he continued to live with Him there as well. Sri Vakreshwar Pandit took birth in the village of Guptipara near […]

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Devasnana Purnima or Snana Yatra is a festival of Lord Jagannath and is said to be one of the oldest. According to Skanda Purana when Raja Indradyumna installed the deities he arranged this bathing ceremony. This day is considered to be the birth-day of Lord Jagannath. Held in the full-moon day of the month of […]

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The Chida-dadhi Mahotsav, also known as the Chipped Rice Festival of Panihati, is a yearly celebration of the pastimes of Srila Raghunatha dasa Goswami and Lord Nityananda Prabhu. This astonishing pastime took place on the banks of the Ganges at Panihati, which is just north of Calcutta. Chida-dadhi Mahotsav remembers how the Lord mercifully reciprocated […]

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Deepen Your Devotional Roots With MI “Bhakti-sastri, Bhakti-vaibhava, Bhaktivedanta, and Bhakti-sarvabhauma. All our brahmanas and anyone wanting to become brahmana, will have to sit for examination once a year at Mayapur. They will be expected to know Bhagavad-gita, Nectar of Devotion, Nectar of Instruction, Sri Isopanisad, a book soon to be published on Deity worship, […]

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Ganga Dusshera is a famous festival celebrated on the occasion of her merciful descent to earth.  A grand Ganga Puja was offered at Prabhupad ghat, highlight being the spectacular Ganga Arthi with big, bright lamps.  Srimati Ganga Devi, seated on her carrier crocodile, decorated in a new Sari and many flower garlands, accepted the puja […]

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The school’s Panihati festival which marks the end of Sri Mayapur International School academic year, took place on Thursday June 9. This festival is particularly dedicated to His holiness Jayapataka swami who brought and made this wonderful pastime of the Lord known all over the world. Inspired and re-enacting the glorious passage of Caitanya Caritamrita […]

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Here are some concepts for the main temple room floor design and outdoor fences, designed by our Russian architect Rangavati Dasi. Temple Room Floor Design Concepts   Outdoor Fence Concepts          

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Here are some pictures of what the ‘ribs’ on the outside of the (small) dome will look like. We’ve used gold paint as a ‘mock-up’ on the sides, but in the final stage it will be a lot more golden as it will be made in Titanium Nitrade. Gauranga!!

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Some exciting new artwork has been happening. The first picture below shows you a real ‘mock-up’ of a coffered ceiling piece in GRC, painted by one of our Russian artists. From this we took a photo which we copied and pasted to see the effect on a bigger scale. Although the colors may slightly change,

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With great pleasure, we invite you to join us in celebrating Snana Purnima festival at Sri Rajapur Jagannath Mandir, Simantadvipa.  This year the festival falls on 20th June. Snana yatra is the auspicious appearance day of Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra Maharani. On this day Jagannath Deva, Balabhadra and Subhadra Devi will accept abhishek […]

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Vrindavan das Thakur is the incarnation of Srila Vyasadev in Chaitanya Lila. He appeared as the son of Narayani who is the niece of Srivas Thakura. Narayani received immense mercy from Mahaprabhu when she lived in Srivas Thakur’s house as a small girl. Narayani got wedded in Mamgachi and became a widow. She then served […]

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The New Zealand Kirtan Festival 2016 is here!! Venue details are below: Inauguration Ceremony & Festival starts 11th June 2016 – from 2 pm to 7.30 pm New Lynn Community Centre 45, Totara Ave, New Lynn New Lynn Harinam from 1 pm to 2 pm Contact: 021 146 4511 12th June 2016 – from 4 […]

Small Madhava dressed as a bumble bee enjoys Srimati Radharani the most nectarine flower. Small Madhava had a chandan of black and yellow strips with golden wings, while Srimati Radharani wore a flower dress. Sri Madhava had full chandan on His body being the last day of Chandana Yatra. For Daily Darshan please Click Here […]

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The gopis responded wholeheartedly to Krishna’s singing and dancing with joined palms. They said “o Lord! Keeping up with your dancing has made us thirsty but the Yamuna is so far away. Your duty is to protect us. So, please fetch us some drinking water. Otherwise how can we continue?” Krishna smiled at their request. […]

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Directly beneath Govardhana, they saw Krishna standing in a threefold bending pose, left arm upraised, nonchalantly holding the Hill aloft. Krishna executed His plan and gently, as if picking up a baby calf, began to lift Govardhana Hill. The Vraja-vasis watched in awe as the Mountain rose into the air. To see the photos of […]

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For Gaudiya Vaishnavas, or devotees of Lord Krishna in His form as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the best samvada is a conversation between Chaitanya and Ramananda Raya, recorded in the seventeenth-century text Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita (Madhya, Chapter 8). Their conversation in Vidyanagar on the bank of the Godavari River (east coast of south-central India) details the highest […]

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The utsava Radha Madhva displayed the pastime of killing of the demon aghasura. A huge ferocious snake Aghasura had its mouth open in front of Madhava. The big body of the demon snake coiled around small Radha Madhava. Sri Madhva and Srimati Radharani looked dazzling in their new garments. Madhava with cascading curls circling his […]

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This is where we’re at with the concreting of the domes. Work had to stop due to the extreme heat, as some of the laborers were fainting up there… but now the weather is a little cooler, so we’re back into ‘full swing’. Also the preparation work for the kalash on the main dome has

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The utsava Radha Madhva displayed the pastime of killing of the demon aghasura. A huge ferocious snake Aghasura had its mouth open in front of Madhava. The big body of the demon snake coiled around small Radha Madhava. Sri Madhva and Srimati Radharani looked dazzling in their new garments. Madhava with cascading curls circling his […]

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At present, the rainwater pipes are being put in place for the TOVP. These are the main drainage pipes, which will collect rainwater from the roof of the main temple. They will all be underground, underneath the utility floor. All water will run out to major outside areas, like gardens etc. This gives you an

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Gajendra had been forcefully captured by the crocodile in the water and was feeling acute pain, but when he saw that Nārāyaṇa, wielding His disc, was coming in the sky on the back of Garuḍa, he immediately took a lotus flower in his trunk, and with great difficulty due to his painful condition, he uttered […]

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Following the tradition of Jagannath’s boat festival at Narendra Sarovar at Puri, where Lord Jagannath enjoys water pastimes for 21 days of Chandan yatra, at Rajapur, which is non-different from Puri dhama, we celebrated Jagannath Boat festival for 2 days. At the small pukur in front of Simantini mata temple, Sri Jagannath, Baladeva &Subhadra devi […]

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Sarvabhauma saw the Lord’s six armed form as more effulgent than millions of suns. He was wonderstruck and joyfully said “today I have captured the thief who had stolen my heart! O Lord, now please grant me undeviating devotion at Your lotus feet. May my heart, like a bumblebee become deeply attracted to Your lotus […]

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Salila Vihara is a summer festival celebrated for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha-Krishna. The festival starts after Nrsimha Caturdasi and continues for 15 days. To keep the deities cool from the scorching heat of sunny days, They are seated in a water pond or ‘Salila’ where They enjoy Their pastimes or ‘Vihar’. Sri Sri […]

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All the residents of Vraja worship the Govardhana on the advice of Sri Krishna. Nanda Maharaj hosted golden flags from every peak of the Govardhana Mountain who shone with the bright jewels on His head. This vesa was offered to Sri Madhava on the 14th day of the Chandan Yatra. The residents of Vraja all […]

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“My dear friends, just see how Sri Krishna is enjoying the season of spring! With the gopis embracing each of His limbs, He is like amorous love personified. With His transcendental pastimes, He enlivens all the gopis and the entire creation. With His soft bluish-black arms and legs, which resemble blue lotus flowers He has […]

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Lord Narasimhadeva has His own abode at one of the islands of Navadvipa- Godrumadvipa , known as Narasimha pally. The Lord came here at this beautiful hilly area on the  banks of Mandikini river. It is sais that the Lord washed His hands stained with blood here and drank the sweet waters of Mandakini. All […]

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One night in the month of Vaishaka, Krishna brought the gopis to Kumudavana with the desire to enjoy a rasa dance in the charming atmosphere. Radhika gathered some flowers growing plentifully there and as the other gopis watched so many flowers that he looked like the personified deity of spring. She made a crown and […]

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In the morning, for the pleasure of Sri Narasimhadeva the Maha Sudarshana Yajna was performed. The yajna took place in the courtyard of the temple facing Sri Narasimhadeva. 7 pujaris from the Gurukula performed the sacrifice seated in both sides of the sacrificial arena. The pujaris were anointed with chandan and sprayed with rosewater for […]

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While blissfully absorbed in swinging, Radha and Krishna hurl color powders on the gopis. The sakhis return the volley with their powders, and Radha and Krishna reveal a unique state of fresh beauty. If any powder bomb happens to hit the dark blue body of Krishna, Radhika happily wipes it off with her soft hands […]

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Vaiyasaki Das, the well-known ISKCON kirtaniya, and author, recently published his newest book, Stephen Hawking On Trial – Confronting the Big Bang. Like his first Blockbuster book Cosmology On Trial – Cracking the Cosmic Code, this book is now also a Bestseller in its category on Amazon. Vaiyasaki has taken seriously Srila Prabhupada’s instruction to

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O King, the pastimes of Lord Ramachandra were wonderful, like that of a baby elephant. In the assembly where mother Sita was to choose her husband, in the midst of the heroes of this world, He broke the bow belonging to Lord Siva. This bow was so heavy that it was carried by three hundred […]

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By Anna Webb

Boise architect Bruce Poe designed the first temple in 1999 and the new expansion. Poe is not a Krishna devotee, but he has become a good friend to the congregation, said Gupta. Poe said that designing the temple and complex has been a journey for him, learning about the religion and how devotees regard the world, then coming up with a design that responded to those beliefs and particular rules about temple siting and orientation while fitting into a mostly residential neighborhood.