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We are happy to announce the festival schedule for next year’s Gaura Purnima Festival, please stay tuned for more updates, and opportunities to donate for the festival. 11 Feb Devotee’s arrival 12 to 15 Feb Sravna Utsava 15 Feb Kirtan Mela Adivas Ceremony 16 to 20 Feb Kirtan Mela 21 Feb Parikrama Adivasa 22 to 28 Feb Navadvipa […]
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Yesterday the School Preaching Department of ISKCON Mayapur had a Nadia Gaurav Festival, this was a humble endeavor by His Holiness Bhakti Purushottam Swami Maharaj to spread the glories of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to all the educational institutes of Nadia. The books depicting the life history of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu were distributed to all the […]
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 08 June 2014, Stockholm, Sweden, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.5.14) We are not against material desires – no problem at all! Material enjoyment and material desires are no problem but no sinful desires and no sinful enjoyment are allowed. That is where the borderline is. There is scope for enjoying the material energy, it […]
Sri Krishna Janmastami 2014 Festival Sponsor a Kalash & Donations Please download the Janmastami Kalash sponsorship by clicking on the image/link below: Donations To make a Janmastami donation you can also see the donations page on our website here: Give a Donation » What is Janmashtami? Janmashtami commemorates the earthly appearance of Krishna, who is […]
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Lecture at House Program) In a small temple, with predominately congregational devotees – that means devotees who are maintaining a life outside the temple and who have limited time and energy – I think we should appreciate the time spent together and maintain relationships. Because […]
50 Golden Bricks to help manifest the Golden Avatara’s “Adbhuta Mandir”, the Temple of Vedic Planetarium in Sri Dham Mayapur, for the pleasure of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Chief Maha Senapati His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada. And this is but the beginning! The past three weeks have revealed how Krishna’s devotees when presented with a “golden”
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New Zealand Kirtan Festival 2014 3 days at 3 different locations across Auckland. See below for more information or contact Govinda Kinkara das on 021 1035050. Click image above to enlarge.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Lecture at House Program) I was reading a quote from the German philosopher which I liked, and he said, “When an old man has to do more than a young man.” It was interesting because you would think of it the other way round, to take a […]
Witness to a Temple, by Mādrī devī dāsī, chronicles in absorbing detail the daunting mission of a group of young, inexperienced devotees in their decades-long struggle to fulfill a bold prediction. In 1972, Founder-Ācārya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda installed the first ISKCON Deities in New Zealand, Śrī Śrī Radhā Giridhārī, confidently predicting […]
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By the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada, Mayapur Local Preaching received another invitation for ‘kirtan mela’ program at Krishnanagar, Radha Nagar Natun Baroary on 02.06.2014, just after Shaktinagar Kirtan Mela on 28.05.14. They where to have 3 days of continuous programs, ISKCON was the first to inaugurate with auspicious Harinam […]
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After a week of daily chanting for the devotes of Ukraine, the international Kirtan Mela team is calling upon the world Vaisnava community to join in prayer for the protection of the devotees suffering in the civil war in Ukraine. I am including a letter from one of the Ukraine devotees at the bottom of […]
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By the will of the Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu the holy name of the Lord is spreading gradually throughout the world in every village and town as predicted by Himself. By the last 50 years’ effort of H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada and his followers, this Hare Krishna movement is becoming more and more popular throughout the […]
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Eight Verses in Glorification of Sri Govindadeva by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura. jambunadosnisa-viraji-mukta- mala-mani-dyoti-sikhandakasya bhangya nrnam lolupayan drsah sri- govindadevah saranam mamastu May Lord Govindadeva, who charms the eyes of all living beings with the graceful movement of the peacock feather in His golden crown shining with pearls and gems, be my shelter. (1) kapolayoh […]
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Rama Naumi Initiation Lecture ) One element of happiness is giving mercy to others – that brings happiness. That always brings happiness when we see how destitute people are getting mercy, that is very nice. We were just in the Ratha Yatra in Newcastle (South […]
Please view the full gallery: Helicopter Test Landing We are happy to announce the successful test landing of Mayapur’s helicopter service today at 12.10pm. Captain Malhotra of Pawan Hans, along with Mr. Virendra Singh, Chief of Airport Operations – Durgapur Airport of West Bengal, were received with a warm Vaisnava welcome by the Deputy directors […]
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A few days ago we had a wonderful program in honor of HG Advaita Hari Das. Many devotees and family that were close to him came and spoke words of appreciation and praise. We all then gathered to offer flowers to him, this was a very touching moment for all of those attending, tears of […]
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 08 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Rama Naumi Initiation Lecture ) There are sacrifices to be made in service. When one is just having a comfortable niche in Krsna consciousness and one is not challenged in service then we begin to feel dry. We begin to feel, ‘I do not […]
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 08 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Rama Naumi Initiation Lecture) Initiation is not only about the ceremony but afterwards, success in spiritual life always depends on blessings. So, always look for blessings – blessings of the Supreme Lord and blessings of great devotees, either from the past or from the present. […]
There was a Kirtan Mela Program at Krishnagar Rathtala on 09-05-2014, Where 18 devotee took part including 15 foreign devotees. This program was specifically for the purpose of collectively chanting of Hare Krishna mahamantra with different musical instruments, where more than 500 Krishnagar local inhabitants joined in that assembly. The whole campus was full of local […]
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Under the banner of Sri Mayapur Local Preaching, there was a huge Bhakti Vriksha Nagar Sankirtan Program on 14-05-2014 at Dhubulia town. Total 30 devotees from Mayapur including 7 foreign devotees participated. At one of our Bhakti Vriksha member Sri Sambhu Putatunda’s house, the local Bhakti Vriksha members received the devotees with throwing flowers on […]
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Sri Advaita Hari Das, a disciple of HH Jayapataka Swami, serving as Deputy Director of Mayapur, left his body today at Bellevue Hospital in Kolkata. He had suffered a heart attack in Mayapur on 19th May, subsequent to which he was hospitalized at Bellevue hospital in Kolkata. He was put into ventilator support yesterday, and departed today morning […]
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Apart from weekly Bhakti Vriksha Program Mayapur Local Preaching (MLP) also holding Nagar Sankirtan Programs at a certain interval to those particular locality where the Bhakti Vriksha Centers are located, just to awaken people regarding Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mission for their spiritual benefit. Generally we start Nagar Sankirtan from Bhakti Vriksha center and after one […]
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There was a Bhakti Vriksha Nagar Sankirtan program at Bhatjala, Krishnagar, organized by Advaita Bhakti Vriksha Gosthi Under Mayapur Local Preaching. Total 16 No. of devotees came from mayapur , including 3 foreign devotees. The Nagar Sankirtan sarts at 5:30 pm for one hour and we came back to stage. There we had Mangalacaran , […]
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Recently Bhakti Vriksha Training Class Module-1 completed for 3rd time at Dhubulia for 5 days (22,23,24,29 and 30th April,14) at Sri Binoy Bhushan Saha’s house, who is one of our active Bhakti Vriksha member. There was 15 full time attending candidates from different location namely, Binoy Bhusan Saha and Kalpana Saha (Dhubulia), Shambhu Putatunda and […]
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Over the course of the next week we have three sannyasi’s visiting the temple. Please see the morning Srimad Bhagavatam class schedule below. Srimad Bhagavatam Class Schedule 8th May – Vedavyasapriya Swami 9th May – Vedavyasapriya Swami 10th May – Ramai Swami or Devamrta Swami 11th May – Devamrta Swami or Ramai Swami 12th May […]
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 October 2013, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.8) When we turn away from Krsna, we enter into endless material relationships; millions. It starts as a kid, this toy that toy, all these things, “My home. My mother is my slave!” When you are a child, the universe centers around you, that is […]
Hare Krishna, dear devotees, for your kind information, On the 21st of April, 2014 in the evening we had a huge and enthusiastic Nagar Sankirtan program at Krishnanagar BARODOL MELA, at Rajbari mela prangan. Altogether there were 20 devotees from Sri Mayapur, including 14 foreign devotees. The Nagar Sankirtan started from Sree Radha Krishna Chandra […]
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 October 2013, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.8) The universal form of the Supreme Lord is too big! Srila Prabhupada said, “How can you dress him? Where do you get all the cloth?” So, it is a problem but when there is Krsna, the most wonderful thing is that the Supreme Personality […]
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 October 2013, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.8) It is due to our rebelliousness that we do not want to take Krsna consciousness as it is. This is the issue and then we say, “Well, I have changed my religion. I actually realized after a long time that Krsna consciousness was not it! Initially, I […]
Join us for a special 10 part seminar on His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. Founder Acharya of ISKCON. Presented by Srila Prabhupada’s dear disciple: H.G. Suresvara Prabhu Suresvara Prabhu has been presenting this in-depth seminar all over the world. He will be sharing his very thorough research and insightful realization on Srila […]
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 October 2013, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.8) Srila Prabhupada stated that spiritual life means surrender – there is no question of spiritual life without surrendering. He said, “Just like in the darkness you cannot find the sun. You can go looking in the darkness… Where is the sun? It must be somewhere? But […]
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 18 March 2014, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.7.50) In the 11th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam, there is a discussion between Maharaj Nimi and the Nava Yogendras. At one point, there is a discussion about the material energy where Maharaj Nimi is inquiring about the workings of the illusory energy and so on. […]
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 18 March 2014, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.7.50) When we speak about the eternal, in the opening verse of the Srimad Bhagavatam, we find the reference to the paraṁ satyaṁ, the Supreme Absolute Truth which is eternal but it is not clear what that Supreme Absolute Truth really is. So Srila Prabhupada […]
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 October 2013, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.8) The strong elements of the material world, of the heaviness of our suffering, are the symptoms of Krsna’s strong love. If you really love your son, let’s say a teenager with puberty and everything, you love him but at the same time, he […]
HG Madhava Prabhu will be visiting Auckland from Tuesday the 1st to Monday the 7th of April. Confirmed Schedule Below is his kirtan schedule from Friday to Sunday. More events between Tuesday and Thursday to be confirmed and announced here soon. Friday 4th – Harinama, Queen St starting 5.30pm Saturday 5th – Picnic and Kirtan […]
A glowing example of surrender unto the lotus feet of Their Lordships Sri Sri Gaura Nitai 1. Preamble Glowing examples of devotees surrendering unto the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are abundant in the scriptures and history. But they are quite rare in this modern age of Kali. Even then such rare
Kirtan Schedule For Kirtan Purnima 2014 10:00 – 10:30 Bhaktivedanta Academy Bangladesh Yatra 10:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:30 Mayapur Chandra’s HH Bhaktipurusottam Swami 11:30 – 12:00 HG Krishna Kishor Das Sankirtan Dpt. 12:00 – 12:30 HG Mathuresh Das HG Praghosh Das 12:30 – 1:00 HG Chaitanya Das 1:00 – 1:30 HG Padmarani Dasi HG […]
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Thankfully to the service of a few sincerely devotees we have transcriptions of some of the lectures given during the festival time here in Mayapur. Please check below for the list of recently added lectures. You can also visit the Lecture Transcription Archives for all past transcriptions. Srimad Bhagavatam 5.13.21 – HH Bhakti Asraya Vaisnava Swami Srimad […]
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