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GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) Mayapur 2015: Part 4 of 5 Romapada Swami, GBC member of over twenty-two years leading ISKCON in New York, New Jersey and the Midwest of the USA, and also a member of the SPN’s Organizational development Committee, speaks on how strategic planning has helped him in his GBC service and how it can […]
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Please view the full gallery: TOVP Seva Office Inauguration 1st February, 2015: Inauguration of Temple of Vedic Planetorium (TOVP) seva office took place in Mayapur on the auspicious Nityananda Trayodasi day. The office shall be used for managing fund raising for the TOVP project. HG Radha Jivan Prabhu mentioned that this day has been chosen […]
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Nityananda’s Paduka (Shoes) Bless the Grand Opening of TOVP Seva Office in Mayapur On February 1st, 2015, Lord Nityananda Prabhu’s Appearance Day, the TOVP Seva Office in Mayapur officially opened with a grand celebration consisting of Lord Nityananda’s Paduka (shoes) leaving the altar for the first time to bless the occasion. The Lord’s divine shoes
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GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) Mayapur 2015 Part 2 Badrinarayan Swami, a veteran GBC member and a member of the SPN’s Organizational Development Committee and Lines of Authority Committee explains why the GBC is investing so much time and energy in planning for ISKCON’s future. http://gbc.iskcon.org/2015/01/29/why-do-strategic-planning/ Sesa Prabhu, a GBC member and a member of […]
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For the pleasure of their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhav, Pancatattva, Prahlad-Nrisimhadev and Srila Prabhupada, Mayapur Local Preaching (MLP) organized a Mahaharinaam sankirtan in Krishnanagar on 21st January, 2015. MLP preaching co-ordinator HG Mathuresh Prabhu managed to take all necessary permissions from Krishnanagar administration for this event. Devotees from various preaching organizations like Bhakti Vriksha, […]
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, November 2014, Mayapur, India, Youth Class Lecture) At Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance festival, there was one lady who spoke and she was describing how she was a kid at the time of when Srila Prabhupada came to America. She remembered everything that Prabhupada said and about the cookies and all those things. She […]
January 28, 2015: I am in Mayapur to pay my respects and say goodbye to Manorupa dasi, the wife of Prahlada Nrsimha dasa and mother of Sri Nama Vanamali dasa and Sri Paramahamsa Gaura dasa. Manorupa has terminal cancer and only a few days to live. Her and her family have served for many years […]
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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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A special TOVP World Tour is now being organized, carrying with it Lord Nityananda Prabhu from The Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir in the form of His divine shoes, accompanied by His Holiness Bhakti Purushottama Swami, His Grace Jananivas prabhu, His Grace Radha Jivan prabhu, and His Grace Vraja Vilas prabhu.
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His Holiness Giriraja Swami speaks about the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium and the astounding thing Srila Prabhupada said to him about what would happen if we build this temple.
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Excerpts from Srila Prabhupada – The Founder-Acarya of ISKCON, by His Grace Ravindra Svarupa Das. We have been describing in chronological sequence the critical steps or stages by which ISKCON took form under Srila Prabhupada’s supervision: 1. The founding of an institution under the name “International Society for Krishna Consciousness.” 2. The recognition of that
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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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Here’s a temporary mock-up showing how the Deities and Altars will appear at the TOVP. As can be seen from the photographs, the Guru-Paramapara up to the six Gosvamis are placed on the left Altar, the Panca-tattva are on the middle Altar, and Sri Sri Radha Madhava and the Asta-sakhis are on the right Altar.
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2014 was a very successful and productive fundraising year for the TOVP. We rolled out new sponsorship programs, including the Radha Madhava Brick, Golden Avatar Brick, the Nrsingha Tiles, as well as the Gratitude Coin Program. Last year, donors came forward to offer million-dollar donations and pledges, and the TOVP team reached out to new
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 09 November 2014, Mayapur, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.1.19) To be free from sin, is the secondary result of bhakti. It is a secondary benefit of bhakti. Of course, we want to become free from sin, but what is the point of being sinless if one has no love for Krsna? yasyāsti bhaktir bhagavaty akiñcanā sarvair guṇais […]
In August 2014, the construction of Lord Narasimhadev’s altar began and the casting of the altar in reinforced cement is now completed. In the following stages high quality black granite from South India and white marble from Vietnam (the best marble available), along with gold color ceramic tiles will form the rest of the altar
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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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Legendary Harinam Ruci Group visiting Auckland from 15th till 29th of January Harinams, evening programs with ecstatic kirtans and delicious prasadam. Taste the nectar of the sweet Holy Name with these wonderful devotees. Bring a festival into your life and make your holidays much sweeter and even more delightful. Friday 16th January – Suburb Harinam […]
For the pleasure of their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhav, Pancatattva, Prahlad-Nrisimhadev and Srila Prabhupada, Mayapur Local Preaching held its annual picnic festival on 28th December, 2014. We had 350 participants, namely, Bhakti Vriksha members, and well wishers. The program was held at Sri Rajapur Jagannath Temple (ISKCON). This years picnic program was focused on the […]
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TOVP Kicks Off 2015 with Million Dollar Donation and Five Million Pledged A dear disciple of H.H. Bhakticaru Maharaj, Guru Gauranga prabhu, has donated $1,000,000 to the TOVP, with an additional pledge of $5,000,000. Guru Gauranga prabhu, a resident of the South African Yatra, was very impressed by the sincere efforts of the TOVP team
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The TOVP Facebook Page recently achieved a milestone, reaching 100,000 Likes!!! More than 80,000 of these were in 2014. Our goal for 2015 as we move towards ISKCON’s 50th Anniversary is 500,000 Likes. With your help we can achieve this goal. Please share the TOVP Facebook Page with all your friends and get the word
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We have exciting news today! The seventh level of the big Dome is going up now. And it will be completed by the start of the GBC meetings.
There are only two more levels remaining to finish this dome. At this amazing speed all the domes will be finishe…
2014 was a banner year for the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in Sridham Mayapur. Construction continued to outpace expectations, buoyed by a robust fundraising campaign. The construction of the main dome is nearing completion, and the auxiliary domes are now being constructed. The project has entered a new phase of construction beginning a new
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The TOVP Fundraising Team announces yet another opportunity to help build the Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir: The Radha Madhava Brick. Sri Sri Radha Madhava and the Ashta Sakhis have been in their current “temporary” building since 1972, waiting now for 42 years for Their new temple to be built. With the progress of the TOVP steadily
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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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The design of the TOVP is such that it will have three domes; one main dome in the center, flanked by two smaller domes on either side. The main dome is 58 meters (198 feet) in height and the two side domes are 30 meters (98 feet) and will be taller than Srila Prabhupada’s samadhi.
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The week before Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, His Grace Radha Jivan prabhu, International Director of Fundraising for the TOVP, made his inaugural visit to Toronto, Canada. When prabhu landed in Toronto he was rolling a large duffel bag which actually looked like a Canadian ice hockey bag. However we quickly learned he came to play a
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On the 2nd of March devotees will arrive for Sravana Utsava & Kirtan Mela, followed by festival inauguration, various festivities, Navadwipa Mandala Parikrama, and the grand celebration of Gaura Purnima on the 25th of March. Click here for: GAURA P…
During the last few weeks work on the retaining wall around the building on the utility floor was begun and is almost finished. The wall, surrounded and packed in by a layer of thick concrete, will retain compressed soil onto the building foundation. The next step will be to start the Sandstone work. This work,
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Ambarish Prabhu and Swaha Mataji Tour the Middle East Countries, With Folded Hands, Humble Words and Warm Hearts to Raise Funds for TOVP Just as Srila Prabhupada had folded his hands with tears in his eyes and thanked his disciples in Mayapur for helping build the Mayapur Chandradoya Mandir, Sriman Ambarish Das and his wife
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Queen St Ratha Yatra Picnic After Procession We will go to Mission Bay for a picnic after the Queen St procession on 6th of Dec, please join us!
During Kartik, many distinguished ISKCON leaders and senior disciples of Srila Prabhupada came to Mayapur and were given special tours of the TOVP project by Vraja Vilas Das, the Director of Development and Sadbhuja Das, the Managing Director. These include His Holiness Devamrita Swami, the GBC representative for Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Brazil;
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An initiated devotee of ISKCON, who wishes to remain anonymous, approached his Guru Maharaj, Srila Devamrita Swami, that he wished to donate 1 million dollars to some project in ISKCON. Devamrita Swami maharaj immediately motivated his disciple to donate this money to the TOVP project, which is at the present the most important project of
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2016 marks the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration of ISKCON, Srila Prabhupada’s great movement to spread Krishna consciousness throughout the world and bring the teachings of Lord Caitanya and the yuga dharma, chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, to all the conditioned souls on this planet (and perhaps beyond). We are extremely fortunate to be living at
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Just a few days ago construction of the sixth level of the Main Dome started. The most important sections are now finished and it will take just few more months to see the entire Dome completed. Work is progressing rapidly and right on schedule.
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