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UK Devotees Meet With Prime Ministers Cameron and Modi
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ISKCON devotees in the United Kingdom recently got the chance to meet with both British Prime Minister David Cameron, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On November 10th, for the third year in a row, Bhaktivedanta Manor temple president Srutidharma Das was invited to chant prayers at an official Diwali function at Number 10 Downing Street.
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October 2015 11/17/2015
For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains
the following North American results for the month of October:
North American Totals
Monthly Temples
Monthly Weekend Warriors etc.
Monthly Top 100 Individuals
Monthly Top 5
Cumulative Countries
Cumulative Temples
Cumulative Top 100 Individuals
Cumulative Top 5
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All glories to your service,
Your servant, Mayapur Sasi dasa
Scores received thru 11/17/2015
North American offering to Srila Prabhupada
MahaBig Big Medium Small BTGs Total Total % Templ/
Books Books Books Books Mags Books Points Change Devote
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January 13060 4067 5388 16623 5783 44921 37742.65 +24% 32/ 99
February 12342 2951 6011 16459 3501 41264 35153.75 +31% 29/ 81
March 12834 4145 6405 19762 8866 52012 38869.00 +34% 30/ 95
April 22218 6766 13004 23085 8893 73966 64364.55 +17% 28/ 94
May 16064 9503 11674 24490 8588 70319 54475.70 +4% 27/ 82
June 21186 10180 12344 22839 10569 77118 65508.25 -7% 29/ 92
July 25201 19143 8502 24163 12052 89061 81200.35 +16% 27/ 89
August 20981 9616 26571 28387 8822 94377 72855.65 +6% 25/ 94
September21446 9889 9093 29160 14358 83946 66066.50 +27% 21/ 88
October 19243 11135 9841 25234 9266 74719 61781.00 -2% 24/ 87
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Totals 184575 87395 108833 230202 90698 701703 578017.40 +12% 39/207
(%)Change compared
to last year
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ALL TEMPLES
October 2015
% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs
Temples (size) Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags
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1 Los Angeles (L) US 15935.05 -1% 3792 3397 4978 9845* 38
2 RupanugaVedicColle US 15896.40 +22% 5688 3522 410 1398 4439
3 TBB TSKP (MS) US 4532.00*+122% 843 1399* 1291* 3206* 0
4 Silicon Valley(ISV US 4416.25 -2% 2056 27 0 1109 0
5 Dallas (M) US 4291.15*+157% 1786* 455* 248* 535* 64
6 Gainesville (M) US 2986.75* +58% 855* 806 700 483 0
7 Baltimore (MS) US 2580.95 -34% 768 13 50 3209 2047
8 Denver (M) US 2352.25 -34% 597 525 433 1587 200
9 Chicago (S) US 1790.75 -5% 534 388 377 531 135
10 New Talavan (S) US 1538.50 -8% 620 26 517 56 0
11 Laguna Beach (S) US 1354.25 +23% 512 147* 71 355 590*
12 Toronto (S) Can 955.60 -9% 289 169 214 384 12
13 Hillsborough, NC ( US 855.05 +30% 245 49 14 569 1668*
14 Bhakti Lounge (Phi US 710.75*+128% 288* 16 91 293 0
15 Miami (S) US 251.20 -46% 58 33 1 406 2
16 New Orleans (S) US 238.00 -60% 10 0 81 710 0
17 Hartford (MS) US 206.50 0% 50 42 58 142 0
18 Sacramento/TYM (S) US 161.00 -49% 59 32 11 22 0
19 Berkeley (S) US 129.30 -29% 26 20 39 136 38
20 Vancouver (S) Can 122.60 -31% 25 22 57 88 1
21 Texarkana (S) US 27.40 +68% 12 0 0 12* 4
22 Bhakti Lounge (Tor Can 20.00 -95% 8 1 5 2 0
23 Arkadelphia (S) US 10.25 -37% 4 2 0 1 0
(%)Change compared (*)New record
to monthly average for this year
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WEEKEND WARRIORS ETC
October 2015
% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs
Individuals or Group Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags
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1 WW Team ISV Week Sil US 4416.25 -2% 2056 27 0 1109 0
2 WW Dallas Dal US 2527.75*+999% 1093* 214 152* 207* 0
3 CP Bhakti Lounge Phi US 710.75*+128% 288* 16 91 293 0
4 WW Toronto WW Tor Can 367.75 -29% 119 18 86 255 6
5 CP LA Sastra Dan LA US 260.00 -31% 0 0 200 640 0
6 WW Texarkana WW Tex US 27.40 +68% 12 0 0 12* 4
7 WW Bhakti Lounge Bha Can 20.00 -96% 8 1 5 2 0
8 WW Arkadelphia W Ark US 10.25 -44% 4 2 0 1 0
(%)Change compared (*)New record
to monthly average for this year
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TOP 100 INDIVIDUALS
October 2015
% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs
Individuals Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags
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1 Bk Jay Khush LA US 4214.65 +46% 1532 558 1001 365* 9
2 Paramesvara d RVC US 3103.25 -7% 1072 690 86 145 1900
3 Ananda Kirtan d LA US 3023.05 +25% 1053 255 1058 531 3
4 Krishna Bhagavan RVC US 2814.05 +45% 1019 526 29 447 1238*
5 Brajananda d RVC US 2748.20 +34% 1001 703 27* 4 287
6 Deva Krsna d RVC US 2460.25 +3% 1069 279* 0 173 0
7 Dharmaraja d RVC US 2389.25 +179% 692* 907 0 393* 0
8 Bhrgupati d LA US 1850.50 +38% 562 436 284 594 0
9 Bk Carlos Gai US 1553.75*+138% 457* 439* 279 245 0
10 Mohanasini dd Tal US 1498.50 -8% 620 26 437 56 0
11 Dasya Prema d RVC US 1319.50 -9% 501 243 89 0 300
12 Parama Karuna d Chi US 1299.00 +9% 416 244 313 266 0
13 Madhava Puri d TBB US 1263.50*+253% 212* 508* 238* 850* 0
14 Nityananda d Dal US 1200.00 -16% 600 0 0 0 0
15 Kalki d(2 Kimani Gai US 1083.00 +2% 339 339 123 18 0
16 Gauranga Prema d LA US 1024.25*+112% 205* 351* 415* 223* 0
17 Raya Nitai d TBB US 1019.25 +15% 219 312 186 705* 0
18 Bk Carlos TBB US 1004.25 +4% 206 76 603 859 0
19 Prema Sankirtan LA US 913.00 +3% 216 411 5 270 0
20 Gaur Sundar d LA US 868.75 +9% 378 72 57 45 10
21 Bk Eric LA US 858.50 -16% 236 100 498 150 0
22 Bk Storm LA US 858.25 +3% 206 174 412 265 0
23 Shastra-krt d LA US 808.50 -23% 367 72 0 10 0
24 Sri Arjuna d Rup US 724.30* +73% 207* 173 45 236* 558
25 Krsna Kumar d TBB US 722.75 +74% 202* 122* 264 259 0
26 Nidra dd Den US 716.00 -31% 254 114 120 136 0
27 Vijaya d LA US 653.50 +15% 297 28 63 0 0
28 Bk Gus LA US 541.00*+115% 195* 35 222 20 0
29 Sacitanoy d LA US 524.50 -27% 129 223 0 174 0
30 Bk Joey TBB US 522.25*+396% 4 381* 0 533* 0
31 Maharaja d LA US 474.00 -26% 212 33 0 68 0
32 Bk Karim Den US 381.25 +25% 0 239* 90 389 0
33 Harinama d RVC US 304.10 -73% 124 0 81 0 156
34 Prana Hari d Den US 265.50 -34% 90 49 19 108 0
35 Caitanya dd Gai US 260.25*+168% 44* 15 252* 125 0
36 Bhismadeva d Dal US 231.75 na 79 55 9 57 0
37 Vinoda Kovida d Den US 221.75 +31% 87 22 27 49 0
38 Amala Purana d Den US 208.50 -41% 59 19 80 126 0
39 Aditya Narayan d Hil US 207.25 +62% 91 12 0 53 0
40 Cakri d Dallas Dal US 199.65 +34% 0 127 10 247* 59
41 Nanda Suno dasa Den US 173.25 +47% 61* 27 30 37 0
42 Drumila d NO US 167.50 -62% 0 0 80 510 0
43 Radha Krishna d LA US 146.75 na 29 31 72 87 0
44 Visala d Mia US 145.00 +1% 27 24* 0 268 0
45 Lalita Gopika dd Den US 133.25 -61% 19* 17 0 313 0
46 Radha Gopinatha Tor Can 131.25 na 48 0 63 15 0
47 Bn Karly Den US 116.00 -72% 14 27 57 130 0
48 Caitanya Candra Dal US 110.50 na 14 55 55 0 0
49 Dinabandhu Guru Ber US 107.00 -5% 22 18 25 118 30
50 Lilakara d Mia US 101.00 -4% 31 9 0 120 0
51 Bk Sebastian LA US 91.75 +13% 1 0 24 311 0
52 Bk Ivan LA US 82.35 na 10 45 13 41 6
53 Karuna Dharini LA US 80.50 +17% 29 5 17 36 0
54 Bk Michael W. Chi US 76.50 -1% 16 21* 10 74* 0
55 Sarvatarak d NO US 70.50 -24% 10* 0 1 200 0
56 Acarya Nistha d Chi US 66.00 -74% 27 12 0 0 0
57 Cakri d Chi US 58.00 -82% 16 26 0 0 0
58 Hari Nama dd LA US 49.50*+249% 0 0 49 100* 0
59 Bk Mitch Rampp Chi US 47.75 -81% 17 7 0 27 0
60 Ankit Vora Chi US 46.00 na 0 46 0 0 0
61 Kaivalya dd Tal US 40.00 -25% 0 0 80 0 0
62 Bn Tessa Gai US 39.75 -23% 1 2 34 75* 0
63 Bn Elizaveta E. Chi US 39.25 na 4 16 20 21 0
64 Gopi Gita dd LA US 37.00 -3% 6 0 14 72 0
65 Dhamesvara Mahap Gai US 33.00 -47% 14* 4 2 0 0
66 Samyaprasa d Den US 29.25 -85% 9 6 8 5 0
67 Bn Demi Tor Can 25.65 -54% 8 1 8 17 4
68 Kripanidhi d Van Can 24.85 na 9 6 0 3 1
69 Lalita dd Ber US 22.30 -66% 4 2 14 18 8
70 Sridhar Syama d Dal US 21.50 na 0 4 22 24 5
71 Bk Jordan Chi US 20.25 -47% 6 1 4 21 0
72 Visnu Gada d Van Can 20.00 -30% 3 7* 6 16 0
73 Banke Bihari dd Van Can 18.50 -64% 4 2 13 8 0
74 Jagatpati d Van Can 14.75 +8% 0 0 20 19 0
75 Mrdanga d Den US 7.75 -80% 1 0 0 23 0
76 Bk Sonny Chi US 6.25 -86% 0 0 0 25 0
77 Rasikananda d RVC US 5.00 -94% 2 1 0 0 0
78 Prajapati d Mia US 4.50 -64% 0 0 0 18 0
79 Nartaka Gopal dd Mia US 0.70 -95% 0 0 1 0 2
(%)Change compared (*)New record
to monthly average for this year
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MONTHLY TOP 5 TEMPLES AND INDIVIDUALS
October 2015
-------- Points -------- ----------- Points -----------
1 Los Angeles 15935.05 1 Bk Jay Khush LA 4214.65
2 RupanugaVedicCollege 15896.40 2 Paramesvara d RVC 3103.25
3 TBB TSKP 4532.00 3 Ananda Kirtan d LA 3023.05
4 Silicon Valley(ISV) 4416.25 4 Krishna Bhagavan d RVC 2814.05
5 Dallas 4291.15 5 Brajananda d RVC 2748.20
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1 Dallas +157% 1 Bk Joey TBB TSKP +396%
2 Bhakti Lounge (Phili +128% 2 Madhava Puri d TBB TSKP +253%
3 TBB TSKP +122% 3 Hari Nama dd LA +249%
4 Texarkana +68% 4 Dharmaraja d RVC +179%
5 Gainesville +58% 5 Caitanya dd Gainsvill +168%
---- Maha-Big Books ---- ------- Maha-Big Books -------
1 RupanugaVedicCollege 5688 1 Bk Jay Khush LA 1532
2 Los Angeles 3792 2 Paramesvara d RVC 1072
3 Silicon Valley(ISV) 2056 3 Deva Krsna d RVC 1069
4 Dallas 1786 4 Ananda Kirtan d LA 1053
5 Gainesville 855 5 Krishna Bhagavan d RVC 1019
------ Big Books ------- ---------- Big Books ---------
1 RupanugaVedicCollege 3522 1 Dharmaraja d RVC 907
2 Los Angeles 3397 2 Brajananda d RVC 703
3 TBB TSKP 1399 3 Paramesvara d RVC 690
4 Gainesville 806 4 Bk Jay Khush LA 558
5 Denver 525 5 Krishna Bhagavan d RVC 526
----- Medium Books ----- -------- Medium Books --------
1 Los Angeles 4978 1 Ananda Kirtan d LA 1058
2 TBB TSKP 1291 2 Bk Jay Khush LA 1001
3 Gainesville 700 3 Bk Carlos TBB TSKP 603
4 New Talavan 517 4 Bk Eric LA 498
5 Denver 433 5 Mohanasini dd New Talav 437
----- Small Books ------ -------- Small Books ---------
1 Los Angeles 9845 1 Bk Carlos TBB TSKP 859
2 Baltimore 3209 2 Madhava Puri d TBB TSKP 850
3 TBB TSKP 3206 3 Raya Nitai d TBB TSKP 705
4 Denver 1587 4 Bhrgupati d LA 594
5 RupanugaVedicCollege 1398 5 Bk Joey TBB TSKP 533
------ Magazines ------- --------- Magazines ----------
1 RupanugaVedicCollege 4439 1 Paramesvara d RVC 1900
2 Baltimore 2047 2 Krishna Bhagavan d RVC 1238
3 Hillsborough, NC 1668 3 Sri Arjuna d RupanugaV 558
4 Laguna Beach 590 4 Dasya Prema d RVC 300
5 Denver 200 5 Brajananda d RVC 287
------ Full Sets ------- --------- Full Sets ----------
1 Los Angeles 19 1 Gaur Sundar d LA 15
2 Silicon Valley(ISV) 16 2 Nidra dd Denver 10
3 Denver 10 3 Shastra-krt d LA 3
4 Hillsborough, NC 7 4 Aditya Narayan d Hillsboro 3
5 Laguna Beach 2
----- BBT Payments ----- ------ Matajis - Points ------
1 Los Angeles 26945 1 Mohanasini dd New Talav1498.50
2 RupanugaVedicCollege 24622 2 Nidra dd Denver 716.00
3 Denver 14954 3 Caitanya dd Gainsvill 260.25
4 Chicago 6430 4 Lalita Gopika dd Denver 133.25
5 TBB TSKP 6154 5 Karuna Dharini dd LA 80.50
--- Bhaktas - Points --- ----- Bhaktins - Points ------
1 Bk Jay Khush LA 4214.65 1 Bn Karly Denver 116.00
2 Bk Carlos Gainesvil1553.75 2 Bn Tessa Gainesvil 39.75
3 Bk Carlos TBB TSKP 1004.25 3 Bn Elizaveta E. Chicago 39.25
4 Bk Eric LA 858.50 4 Bn Demi Toronto 25.65
5 Bk Storm LA 858.25 5 0.00
Veteran Men(20+yrs) Points -Veteran Women(20+yrs) Points-
1 Bhrgupati d LA 1850.50 1 Mohanasini dd New Talav1498.50
2 Prema Sankirt LA 913.00 2 Nidra dd Denver 716.00
3 Gaur Sundar d LA 868.75 3 Karuna Dharini dd LA 80.50
4 Vijaya d LA 653.50 4 Lalita dd Berkeley 22.30
5 Sacitanoy d LA 524.50 5 Nartaka Gopal dd Miami 0.70
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COUNTRIES (CUMULATIVE)
January thru October, 2015
Country % Total M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs
(Temples) Points Change Books Books Books Books Books Mags
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1 USA (35) 560261.30 +13% 681060 178864 85497 104789 221656 90254
2 Canada (4) 17756.10 -9% 20643 5711 1898 4044 8546 444
(%)Change compared to Jan-Oct 2014
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TEMPLES (CUMULATIVE)
January thru October, 2015
% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs
Temples (size) Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags
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1 Los Angeles (L) US 161422.10 +14% 46736 26242 53309* 56244 9926
2 RupanugaVedicColle US 120025.15* +57% 40421* 30002* 4391* 14133*34524*
3 Silicon Valley(ISV US 44808.35 -3% 21202 116 14* 9125* 1*
4 Denver (M) US 34238.40 -6% 9810 6871* 6823* 15968* 3439*
5 Baltimore (MS) US 33917.90*+166% 10044* 608* 1423* 38960*27704*
6 TBB TSKP (MS) US 22885.40*+165% 5796* 3280* 8462* 14960* 424*
7 Gainesville (M) US 19959.75 -24% 5030 5173 6415 6077 0
8 Dallas (M) US 19292.80 +64% 8530* 1093* 812 2786 373
9 Chicago (S) US 18672.85 -24% 5258 4235 3241* 8701 1261*
10 New Talavan (S) US 14898.75 +12% 5782 803* 4501* 1125 0
11 Laguna Beach (S) US 11302.05 +2% 4820 428* 540* 3081 1938
12 Toronto (S) Can 10372.40 -37% 2773 1711 2508 6338 437
13 Alachua (S) US 7150.55 -11% 1212 1060* 3446 6161 4033
14 Hillsborough, NC ( US 6795.20 +3% 1782 494* 620 8932 1810*
15 Washington D.C. (M US 6388.35 -41% 1904 408 3489* 1671 101
16 New York Harinam ( US 5697.50 -7% 1403 1102 775 5608 0
17 Atlanta (S) US 5397.80 -50% 1815 1009 786 788 1688*
18 New Orleans (S) US 5013.00 +6% 199* 0 2532 13396* 0
19 Miami (S) US 3998.40 -38% 994 552* 37 5344 995
20 Bhakti Lounge (Tor Can 3660.55* na 1506* 28* 638* 1205* 3*
21 Sacramento/TYM (S) US 2990.00* na 1303* 207* 176* 356* 0
22 Bhakti Lounge (Phi US 2890.95* na 1034* 125* 542* 1707* 2*
23 Hartford (MS) US 2064.00* na 591* 366* 235* 1594* 0
24 Saranagati Farm (M Can 1995.50* na 926* 0 287* 0 0
25 Tucson (S) US 1984.90* na 811* 74* 248* 306* 884*
26 San Diego (M) US 1867.40 -89% 494 560 251 774 4*
27 Berkeley (S) US 1773.30 -71% 406 241 681 1328 478*
28 Vancouver (S) Can 1727.65 +74% 506 159 611 1003* 4
29 Seattle (S) US 1528.75 na 496 92 218* 503* 252
30 Philadelphia (M) US 924.75 -59% 343 33 192 373 165
31 St. Louis (S) US 897.00 na 275 207 106 348 0
32 Krishna Culture (S US 463.50 -55% 126 53 218 186* 30
33 Orlando (MS) US 290.00* na 0 0 241* 678* 0
34 Minneapolis (S) US 234.00 -69% 108 0 11 50 0
35 Hale Krishna Hawai US 140.50 -65% 12 42 37 180 110
36 Texarkana (S) US 109.10* +19% 46* 0 0 24 111*
37 Arkadelphia (S) US 107.35*+121% 26* 21* 12* 113* 1
38 Las Vegas (S) US 98.25 -59% 39 0 5 71 0
39 Columbus (S) US 33.25 -98% 16 0 0 5 0
40 Boston (S) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
41 New York City (M) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
42 New Vrindavan (L) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
43 Honolulu (S) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
44 Detroit (S) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
45 BTG/Krishna.com (S US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
46 Portland (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
47 New Jersey-Edison US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
48 Montreal TSKP (S) Can 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
49 New York 26 2nd Av US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
50 Murari Sevak (S) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
51 Ottawa (MS) Can 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
52 New Jersey-Towaco US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
53 Houston (S) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
54 New York Queens (S US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
55 Tampa Bay (S) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
56 San Francisco (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
57 Cintamani Dhama KY US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
58 Halifax (MS) Can 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
59 Naperville (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
60 San Antonio (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
61 Austin (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
62 World Harinama Par US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
63 Calgary (MS) Can 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
64 Boise (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
65 Tallahassee (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
66 Winnipeg (MS) Can 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
67 Gita-nagari (S) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
68 Ann Harbor (S) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
69 Santa Cruz (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
70 Santa Barbara (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
71 Spanish Fork KHQN US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
72 Palm Beach (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
73 Carpinteria (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
74 Birmingham(USA) (M US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
75 Albuquerque (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
76 Louisville (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
77 Naples (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
78 Harrisburg (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
79 Oklahoma City (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
80 Boulder (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
81 Phoenix(AZ) (MS) US 0.00 na 0 0 0 0 0
(%)Change compared (*)Better than
to Jan-Oct 2014 last year
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TOP 100 INDIVIDUALS (CUMULATIVE)
January thru October, 2015
% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs
Individuals Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags
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1 Bk Jay Khush LA US 30194.60*+560% 10963* 2334* 11407* 716* 521*
2 Paramesvara d RVC US 29711.50 -17% 8341 10528* 1257 1482*15025
3 Ananda Kirtan d LA US 24790.00*+150% 9866* 1799 5262* 2508 10*
4 Deva Krsna d RVC US 21652.25* +12% 10072* 983 0 2101 0
5 Brajananda d RVC US 19199.55* +11% 6677 5124* 29* 1393 3588*
6 Krishna Bhagavan RVC US 18316.65* na 6138* 4111* 804* 2903* 8019*
7 Bhrgupati d LA US 13899.05 -68% 5197 1508 1645* 4601* 243*
8 Dasya Prema d RVC US 12918.60* +37% 4378* 2722 1204 1782 3931*
9 Mohanasini dd New US 12873.00 0% 5035 716* 3735* 878* 0
10 Nityananda d Dal US 12660.00* na 6330* 0 0 0 0
11 Kalki d(2 Kimani Gai US 10681.75* +92% 2865* 3130* 2597* 2093* 0
12 Shastra-krt d LA US 10215.50 -6% 4951 226 0 350 0
13 Bk Eric LA US 10109.25* +42% 2711* 2501* 3848* 591 1145*
14 Dharmaraja d RVC US 10087.35* na 2745* 4037* 239* 1577* 466*
15 Nidra dd Den US 10039.50 +1% 3735 1345 1211* 2476* 0
16 Harinama d RVC US 9251.55* na 2734* 2508* 1000* 1563* 3848*
17 Raya Nitai d TBB US 8983.75 +6% 2689* 1053* 2777 4657 0
18 Parama Karuna d Chi US 8437.45 -13% 2609 1826* 1494* 2585 2*
19 Bk Storm LA US 8363.80* na 2394* 1550* 2931* 2054* 468*
20 Prema Sankirtan LA US 8035.50 -30% 1372 4022 1410* 2252 15
21 Bk Carlos TBB US 6785.50* +53% 1497* 695 3156* 6074* 0
22 Bk Carlos Gai US 6778.25* na 1806* 1701* 1919* 2023* 0
23 Gaur Sundar d LA US 6433.45* na 2735* 604* 502* 393* 102*
24 Sacitanoy d LA US 6250.65 -25% 1543 2631 419* 1295 4*
25 Maharaja d LA US 4949.25* +98% 2136* 457* 177 527* 0
26 Bk Tyler Den US 3934.00* na 925* 1627* 851* 126* 0
27 Prana Hari d Den US 3909.50 +1% 1330 581* 428* 1818* 0
28 Vijaya d LA US 3485.00 +84% 1183 938* 361* 2* 0
29 Drumila d New US 3242.50 -15% 0 0 2005 8960* 0
30 Krsna Kumar d TBB US 3221.15 -37% 898 271 1633 1181 424*
31 Bk Gus LA US 2804.50* na 711* 704* 1119* 476* 0
32 Madhava Puri d TBB US 2694.50*+999% 446* 905* 587* 2416* 0
33 Gauranga Prema d LA US 2476.50* na 543* 804* 915* 516* 0
34 Bk Karim Den US 2215.75 -23% 3 1101 785* 2865* 0
35 Bn Karly Den US 2151.50* na 538* 460* 577* 1308* 0
36 Bk Josh Ala US 2060.75* na 375* 778* 473* 1185* 0
37 Navadwipa d Tuc US 1923.90* na 786* 70* 238* 306* 864*
38 Ghosh Thakhur d Sar Can 1914.00* na 888* 0 276* 0 0
39 Acarya Nistha d Chi US 1842.10 -60% 516 478 287* 742 31*
40 Samyaprasa d Den US 1833.25* +64% 405 226* 916* 1357* 0
41 Vinoda Kovida d Den US 1750.00* +53% 535* 344* 370* 604* 0
42 Sri Arjuna d Rup US 1560.75* na 392* 474* 157* 239* 1645*
43 Cakri d Dallas Dal US 1539.05* +79% 491* 127* 10 1553 368
44 Aditya Narayan d Hil US 1358.25* na 559* 50* 18* 665* 18*
45 Visala d Mia US 1298.40 -6% 224 79* 0 2844 604
46 Amala Purana d Den US 1270.25 na 365 149 472* 621 0
47 Madhukari d Mia US 1266.75 -91% 560 95 0 207* 0
48 Divyanga d Ala US 1212.50 -14% 275* 0 700* 1230 50
49 Lalita Gopika dd Den US 1145.75* na 280* 242* 63* 1249* 0
50 Caitanya dd Gai US 1135.50 -27% 149 124* 954* 946 0
51 Dinabandhu Guru Ber US 1123.75 +2% 251* 170 367 935* 345
52 Lilakara d Mia US 941.60* +76% 248* 119* 0 1250* 97
53 Babhru d TBB US 915.00 -92% 330 0 315 390 0
54 Bk Michael Chi US 875.65 -1% 136 297* 192* 833* 24
55 Bk Sebastian LA US 825.50* na 61* 13* 219* 2324* 0
56 Sarvatarak d New US 815.25* +89% 26* 0 116* 2821* 0
57 Ananda Murari d Den US 796.25 +15% 270 103* 239* 135 0
58 Bk Himanshu Chi US 738.75 -67% 219 174 111 285 0
59 Bk Joey TBB US 732.75 -2% 41 480* 22 639* 0
60 Bk David SD US 728.30* na 147* 294* 150* 260* 3*
61 Syama dd Ala US 711.55 -61% 173 0 72 449 2173
62 Visva dd Chi US 665.00*+349% 213* 83* 60* 504* 0
63 Valmiki d RVC US 658.20* na 281* 41* 19* 182* 2*
64 Nanda Suno dasa Den US 645.75* na 146* 156* 230* 331* 0
65 Bk Chang SD US 621.50* na 203* 137* 0 314* 0
66 Dvijamani Gaura RVC US 621.25 -20% 174 178 176* 23 15
67 Bk Jeremy Den US 613.25 +45% 218 105 13 263* 0
68 Bk Angelo Mia US 583.75*+646% 209* 89* 1 277* 70*
69 Nila Madhava d LA US 554.80* na 180* 56* 0 184* 928*
70 Gargamuni d St. US 548.00* na 179* 94* 68 248* 0
71 Lalita dd Ber US 541.30* +38% 143* 47* 254* 284* 103*
72 Bn Demi Tor Can 529.50 -26% 136 39* 169* 518 45
73 Rohini Nandan d New US 510.00* +17% 0 0 20* 2000* 0
74 Karuna Dharini LA US 494.00 -10% 179 34* 98 212 0
75 Ananta Gopal d New US 480.75* na 171* 0 170* 215* 0
76 Bk Nihal NY US 471.25* na 143* 172* 0 53* 0
77 Banke Bihari dd Van Can 430.75 +87% 166 49 63* 73* 0
78 Bk Steve LA US 425.00* na 0 0 0 1460* 600*
79 Bn Nickole Den US 424.25* na 161* 39* 90* 73* 0
80 Cakri d Chi US 388.00* na 88* 76* 272* 0 0
81 Gopi Gita dd LA US 381.50* +35% 22 15* 334* 612 25*
82 Sura d LA US 374.00 na 31 1 160* 924* 0
83 Kamalini dd Hil US 355.65 +32% 109* 61 68 151 49
84 Cakri d StL St. US 349.00 na 96* 113 38 100* 0
85 Bn Tessa Gai US 349.00* na 11* 13* 494* 268* 0
86 Mantra Murti dd Mia US 340.75 -25% 90 85* 35 153 200
87 Arya Siddhanta d RVC US 328.00* na 65* 93* 162* 96* 0
88 Bk Mikey Gai US 326.00* na 67* 40* 204* 200* 0
89 Gadagraja d Ala US 320.00 -45% 0 0 640 0 0
90 Bk Mitch Rampp Chi US 301.75* na 55* 141* 44* 111* 10*
91 Bk John Rup US 289.50* na 77* 35* 0 402* 0
92 Bk Jordan Rup US 279.70* na 43* 27* 61* 464* 202*
93 Visnu Gada d Van Can 276.55* na 87* 26* 73 159* 3
94 Bk Harish Kumar Chi US 260.50* na 124* 0 25* 0 0
95 Bk Rohit Chi US 255.50* na 56* 0 237* 100* 0
96 Bk Zan LA US 255.50* na 17* 15* 349* 64* 160*
97 Bhismadeva d Dal US 231.75 na 79 55 9 57 0
98 Kaivalya dd New US 200.00* na 0 0 400* 0 0
99 Prthusrava d Chi US 193.00*+112% 54* 24* 12 200 50*
100 Bk Adhama Mia US 193.00 -90% 78 0 0 148 0
(%)Change compared (*)Better than
to Jan-Oct 2014 last year
North American Sankirtan Newsletter
CUMULATIVE TOP 5 TEMPLES AND INDIVIDUALS
January thru October 2015
----- Points(Cum) ------ -------- Points(Cum) ---------
1 Los Angeles 161422.10 1 Bk Jay Khush LA 30194.60
2 RupanugaVedicCollege 120025.15 2 Paramesvara d RVC 29711.50
3 Silicon Valley(ISV) 44808.35 3 Ananda Kirtan d LA 24790.00
4 Denver 34238.40 4 Deva Krsna d RVC 21652.25
5 Baltimore 33917.90 5 Brajananda d RVC 19199.55
--- (%)Increase(Cum) --- ------ (%)Increase(Cum) ------
1 Baltimore +166% 1 Madhava Puri d TBB TSKP +999%
2 TBB TSKP +165% 2 Bk Angelo Miami +646%
3 Arkadelphia +121% 3 Bk Jay Khush LA +560%
4 Vancouver +74% 4 Visva dd Chicago +349%
5 Dallas +64% 5 Ananda Kirtan d LA +150%
-- Maha-Big Books(Cum) -- ----- Maha-Big Books(Cum) -----
1 Los Angeles 46736 1 Bk Jay Khush LA 10963
2 RupanugaVedicCollege 40421 2 Deva Krsna d RVC 10072
3 Silicon Valley(ISV) 21202 3 Ananda Kirtan d LA 9866
4 Baltimore 10044 4 Paramesvara d RVC 8341
5 Denver 9810 5 Brajananda d RVC 6677
---- Big Books(Cum) ---- ------- Big Books(Cum) -------
1 RupanugaVedicCollege 30002 1 Paramesvara d RVC 10528
2 Los Angeles 26242 2 Brajananda d RVC 5124
3 Denver 6871 3 Krishna Bhagavan d RVC 4111
4 Gainesville 5173 4 Dharmaraja d RVC 4037
5 Chicago 4235 5 Prema Sankirtan d LA 4022
--- Medium Books(Cum) --- ------ Medium Books(Cum) ------
1 Los Angeles 53309 1 Bk Jay Khush LA 11407
2 TBB TSKP 8462 2 Ananda Kirtan d LA 5262
3 Denver 6823 3 Bk Eric LA 3848
4 Gainesville 6415 4 Mohanasini dd New Talav 3735
5 New Talavan 4501 5 Bk Carlos TBB TSKP 3156
--- Small Books(Cum) --- ------ Small Books(Cum) ------
1 Los Angeles 56244 1 Drumila d New Orlea 8960
2 Baltimore 38960 2 Bk Carlos TBB TSKP 6074
3 Denver 15968 3 Raya Nitai d TBB TSKP 4657
4 TBB TSKP 14960 4 Bhrgupati d LA 4601
5 RupanugaVedicCollege 14133 5 Krishna Bhagavan d RVC 2903
---- Magazines(Cum) ---- ------- Magazines(Cum) -------
1 RupanugaVedicCollege 34524 1 Paramesvara d RVC 15025
2 Baltimore 27704 2 Krishna Bhagavan d RVC 8019
3 Los Angeles 9926 3 Dasya Prema d RVC 3931
4 Alachua 4033 4 Harinama d RVC 3848
5 Denver 3439 5 Brajananda d RVC 3588
---- Full Sets(Cum) ---- ------- Full Sets(Cum) -------
1 Silicon Valley(ISV) 302 1 Gaur Sundar d LA 92
2 Los Angeles 120 2 Nidra dd Denver 86
3 Denver 89 3 Aditya Narayan d Hillsboro 36
4 Hillsborough, NC 53 4 Shastra-krt d LA 13
5 Toronto 43 5 Bk Jay Khush LA 4
--- BBT Payments(Cum) --- ---- Matajis - Points(Cum) ----
1 Los Angeles 268576 1 Mohanasini dd New Tala12873.00
2 RupanugaVedicCollege 121449 2 Nidra dd Denver 10039.50
3 Silicon Valley(ISV) 80500 3 Lalita Gopika dd Denver 1145.75
4 Denver 54721 4 Caitanya dd Gainsvil 1135.50
5 TBB TSKP 47780 5 Syama dd Alachua 711.55
Bhaktas - Points(Cum) --- Bhaktins - Points(Cum) ---
1 Bk Jay Khush LA 30194.6 1 Bn Karly Denver 2151.50
2 Bk Eric LA 10109.3 2 Bn Demi Toronto 529.50
3 Bk Storm LA 8363.80 3 Bn Nickole Denver 424.25
4 Bk Carlos TBB TSKP 6785.50 4 Bn Tessa Gainesvil 349.00
5 Bk Carlos Gainesvil6778.25 5 Bn Magda Denver 108.00
Veteran Men(20+yrs) Points Veteran Women(20+yrs) Points
1 Bhrgupati d LA 13899.0 1 Mohanasini dd New Talav12873.0
2 Prema Sankirt LA 8035.50 2 Nidra dd Denver 10039.5
3 Gaur Sundar d LA 6433.45 3 Syama dd Alachua 711.55
4 Sacitanoy d LA 6250.65 4 Lalita dd Berkeley 541.30
5 Vijaya d LA 3485.00 5 Karuna Dharini dd LA 494.00
HOW TO SEND IN SCORES
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snail mail and e-mail. Please send them before the 7th of the
next month.
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as the printed scoresheet:
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500 years ago, November 18th, Caitanya Mahaprabhu arrived in Vrndavana
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As told at Dhavanala-kunda (and other pastimes).
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BTGs Highlighted at Bhaktivedanta Manor
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Recently, Devaki Dasi, the ISKCON 50 UK National Coordinator, accomplished the task of establishing a distinct sales point for Srila Prabhupada’s Back to Godhead magazine at Bhaktivedanta Manor’s busy Reception area.
BTGs are now available for purchase. And each BTG has a welcome letter, a subscription form, and a envelope for the customer inside it. Additional subscriptions forms are also available without a purchase at the Reception desk to encourage the congregation and visitors to get all six issues a year sent to their homes.
Along with the latest BTG, there is a special edition on display in the photo: The cover features Bhaktivendanta Manor’s 40th anniversary, and its Janmastami festival is featured in eighteen pages of photos. Previous issues will soon be on display.
The display in the Reception area of the Manor appeared just in time for the January/February issue of BTG, which will contain a cover story, by Jaya Krishna Prabhu, about his thirty years of heading the Bhaktivedanta Players, along with Dvaraka-puri Prabhu.
Other temples can follow suit and make sure to sell BTG during and after ISKCON’s 50th anniversary.
TOVP UK Tour – Bhakti Vriksha Fundraising Event
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By Sukanti Radha Dasi
Lord Nityananda’s Paduka and Lord Nrsingadev Sitari were warmly welcomed with their first Abishek in UK by the Bhakti Vriksha UK Group. The fundraising had a great start with Bhakti Vriksha pledging £150,000. It was so heartening to see Bhakti Vriksha devotees dedicate such high degree of service to exalted devotees from Mayapur and render their service with so much love in their hearts. It’s a sure sign on how gracefully Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON is growing. Devotees had the opportunity to offer flower petals to the Padukas and receive a blessing with Lord Nrsingadev helmet. The evening ended with an enlivening kirtan and sumptuous prasadam.
Iskcon Govardhan Eco Village Wins The International Green Apple Environment Award
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By Gauranga Das
ISKCON Govardhan Eco Village (GEV,www.ecovillage.org.in) a 100 acre sustainable farming community and retreat center, based near Mumbai, India has won the Green Apple Environment Award in Gold category in the international campaign to find the greenest companies, councils and communities.
ISKCON GEV’s participation was amongst 500 other nominations in the Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice, and were presented with their trophy and certificate at a glittering presentation ceremony in the Houses of Parliament, Westminster ,London on Monday, November 16 2015. Srutidharma Prabhu, Temple President of Bhaktivedanta Manor, on behalf of ISKCON GEV, received this award from the hands of Mr. Mark Wolens, General Manager of The Green Organization
As a result of this Green Apple Award success, GEV has been invited to have their winning paper published in The Green Book, the leading international work of reference on environmental best practice, so that others around the world can follow their example and learn from their achievement. GEV is also invited to progress to represent its country in the Green World Awards and the European Business Awards for the Environment. GEV will also be given free Ambassador Membership of Partners in Protecting the Planet (PPP) the organization planting trees to help save livelihoods, wildlife and the planet.
The Green Apple Awards began in 1994 and have become established as UK’s major recognition for environmental endeavor among companies, councils, communities and countries. The Green Apple Awards are supported by the Environment Agency, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, the Chartered Institution for Wastes Management and other independent bodies. The Green Apple Awards campaign was one of the first to be accepted by Britain’s RSA Environmental Awards Forum as meeting the high standards and criteria to be approved as an automatic conduit into the Brussels-led European Business Awards for the Environment.
The awards are organized by The Green Organization, established in 1994 as an international, independent, non-profit, non-political, non-activist environment group, dedicated to recognizing, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice around the world. The Green Organization work for various environmental causes including the Green Earth Appeal and The United Nations to plant trees where they will do most good in the world and is having various environment initiatives of its own as well.
Thanksgiving Dinner & Program in Ojai, California, Nov 17….
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Thanksgiving Dinner & Program in Ojai, California, Nov 17.
Wonderful home program on Tuesday evening at the Ojai yatra, with a phenomenal ‘karma-free’ prasadam feast. Presentation talk given by Vasanta and dinner prepared by Mayesvara Dasa & crew. The feast was phenomenal: carrot sabji, tofu-turkey with gravy, sweet potatoes, baked persimmons, and cheesecake topped with persimmon sauce. No one left hungry….
Vasanta Prabhu (ACBSP) gave a presentation on Thanksgiving
principles, ecology and animal protection.
A Tribute To HH Gaura Krishna Goswami
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY BHAKTI MADHURYA GOVINDA GOSWAMI
Alas, we have lost the association of yet another great Vaishnava saint in the form of H.H. Gaura Krishna Goswami. Actually, I did not know him well, but because Vaishnava dealings are all on the absolute plane, therefore I know him through hearing his glories from other devotees. It is well known that he was an amazing pandit and wonderful public speaker exclusively on the subject of Hari katha. Although we cannot say he was necessarily a paramahamsa, there is no doubt that he must be counted in his manifest preaching activities as a pure devotee.
There are many kinds of pure devotees, beginning with those who strictly follow acharya but may be madhyam adhikary (mid level), up to those who are paramahamsa, maha bhagavata (self realized in pure devotion), uttama adhikary (highly elevated), and, of course, nitya siddha (eternally liberated, who descend from the spiritual world). In any case, Maharaj must be considered a pure devotee who walked this planet to spread the mercy of Srila Prabhupad and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
There are some devotees who ask that we pray for him. This conception is defective. Why? Because he was beyond that level. When he departed this mortal world, he certainly went straight into nitya lila (eternal pastimes) with Sri Sri Radha and Krishna and (according to the authority of Sri Brahma Samhita) simultaneously into nitya lila with the Pancha Tattva and all the eternal associates of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Nityananda prabhu. This is the actual potential for the residents of Vraj, who are the most powerful of yogis and can have more than one spiritual body simultaneously.
Was there any time lag when he left this world? Did he “hang around” in some undefined place in space before being transferred to the spiritual world? Certainly not! We see from the Bhagavatam and Krishna Book descriptions of great souls who instantly attain their spiritual body, being transferred to the eternal kingdom of God without any time lag whatsoever. Generally, when a devotee leaves their body who has been following acharya but has some remaining material desires unfulfilled, they are transferred to Gokula, that realm where Krishna’s manifest (prakat) lila is taking place right now in some other universe. There, their final purification takes place by direct association with the walking, talking, dancing, flute playing Krishna. The instant love becomes so strong that any remaining residual (dirt) left over from the material world is instantly burned off. Sometimes this is through intense vipralamba (the fire of separation) such as in the case of many of the gopis who had attained Gokula by their prior devotional service (sadhana siddha, perfection through regulated bhakti practice). This example may be found in the married gopis, who still had family dealings with husbands, babies, mothers-in-law, etc, yet were in love with Krishna, yearning to join the rasa dance on hearing the sound of Krishna’s flute. Some even left their bodies in separation, then being transformed into nitya lila in Vraj of Goloka Vrindavan, Krishna lotus flower abode.
In any case, whether Maharaj went to Gokula or direct to Goloka Vrindavan is academic. Both places are on the absolute plane of pure loving service to Krishna, and both are “back to Home, back to Godhead”. Because of his purity, however, it is quite possible that Maharaj was instantly transferred directly to Goloka. Where, then, is the scope for praying for his deliverance? It is almost insulting for such a great soul. Rather, we should pry to him for our deliverance, since either way he is now an eternal associate of Krishna in a spiritual body! Blink a few times and many of us, those who don’t get de-railed to the heavenly planets to enjoy pious life and sense enjoyment, or are forced to return in another material body do to unfulfilled material desires and re-generated karma, will be again in his association in the spiritual world, regardless of his swarup (spiritual body). May we rejoice in his entrance into Krishna’s nitya lila, even though we lost his association.
Eternal servant to the Vaishnavas, Bhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami
November 20. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily…
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November 20. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations.
Prabhupada was the symbol of self-sacrifice. He was not overbearing, just pure. He had no desire to win respect for himself, he simply wanted people to recognize the supremacy of Krishna. This came out especially in Prabhupada’s writing. Walt Whitman said that everything one is will come out in one’s writing. If you are the kind of person who likes to have a servant stand behind you at the dinner table, that will come out in your writing. If you are cruel to your wife, that will come out in your writing. Even if you try to avoid those topics in your writing, still they find their way into your expressions. In Prabhupada’s case, we see every phrase saturated with his faithful desire to present Krishna’s message. His writing is not outstanding because he was a great Sanskrit scholar, or because he used polished prose. These things are also true, but his outstanding feature is his presentation of Krishna as He is. This is very unusual for commentators of Bhagavad-gita. Most Gita commentators cannot resist using the Gita to propound their own philosophy.
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ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 11/08/2015
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ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 11/08/2015
Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban promotes simple living, cow protection, engaging oxen, local agriculture, and above all, loving Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON New Vrindaban.
Participating Directors: Anuttama, Chaitanya Mangala, Kripamaya, Madhava Gosh and Ranaka.
Participating Advisors: Jaya Krsna, Sri Tulasi Manjari, Radha-Krishna
Participating Managers: Mukunda, Nitaicandra
Recording secretary: Jamuna Jivani
1. Bahulaban Water Test Results
In May 2011 ECO-Vrindaban had a local water source tested at Bahulaban by an independent professional laboratory. This was done in anticipation of the Snyder gas well (that would soon be drilled on a neighboring property) and was meant to set a baseline for future testing.
In August 2015 ECO-V requested a second set of tests be performed by the same lab. The results were compared with those from 2011, which confirmed there has been no negative change in water quality.
ECO-V remains committed to monitoring water quality at Bahulaban (and other sources near possible future gas well sites) in order to inform people of any change in status.
To this end, in February 2014, ECO-V resolved:
“If requested by the legal owner of an affected property, ECO-Vrindaban shall ensure testing of any water supply within a thousand feet of well pads located on either ISKCON New Vrindaban or ECO-V managed properties, in accordance with a regimen prescribed by an industry expert.”
2. Mukunda’s Monthly Report
- Bahulaban Barn. The restoration of the exterior is nearly completed by Vyasasan prabhu. It is expected to be finished in November.
- Recycling Project. Mukunda contacted the County authorities connected with this. He plans to meet with them sometime in November.
- Guest Lodge Outdoor Water Filling Station. Other construction steps that need to happen prior to installation are in progress. With winter upon us, it may be spring before this station is installed.
- Soil Erosion Prevention Policy. Although an official policy has not been adopted yet, greater awareness of our earth moving responsibilities is manifesting. Recently, nice soil erosion prevention methods were used around the G7G, after the removal of the old pole barn.
- Village Council Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is working with Jaya Krsna prabhu to identify discussion topics for the upcoming Community Dialog, scheduled on December 5th, 2015.
3. Nitaicandra’s Monthly Report
- Oxen. Three of the oxen had to be banded due to the failure of their first castration. This will be resolved going forward by always including a veterinarian in the process.
- Bahulaban Barn. Parts of the setup are not fully secure for large animals; smaller boards have to be replaced with larger and stronger ones.
- Cows. The cows that summered at Bahulaban were moved to the Valley Barn for the winter. There are plans to send out a notice before the cows are moved back to Bahulaban in the spring to invite any who would like to participate in the walk.
- Flowers Gardens. Nitaicandra met with Vidya and Gosh to discuss how ECO-V could assist them in growing flowers next year. From that Nitaicandra opened up a new flower bed at their house for marigolds. This last season the temple garden had some sort of disease that affected the marigolds. Next year there will only be test plots of the large marigolds in temple garden and G7G.
- Deity Flowers. Nitaicandra met with Jaya Krsna and Abhinanda Prabhus to discuss flower types and quantities requested for next year. He will research the ability to grow the flower types desired.
- Apple Harvest. Nitaicandra finished sorting the locally grown organic apples; some of which were used as part of the feast served at the 50th Anniversary Celebration in Butler PA.
- Paw Paws. Nitaicandra checked on some local paw paw trees, researched pollination methods, and plans to pollinate the trees in the spring.
- ECO-V Facebook Page. He started regular Facebook updates with action photos from the field. This is getting a strong response and seems to be increasing online interest in our activities.
4. ISKCON New Vrindaban and ECO-V On-Site Joint Board Meeting Weekend
The next on-site weekend will be December 4-6, 2015. Activities will begin after lunch Friday and conclude Sunday evening.
16.11.2015_H.G.Gadi Prabhu _SB
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ISKCON 50 Meditations: November 20, 2015
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Purity is the Force
Navīn Śyām – What is Your Guna? @ The Darshan Room
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Nityananda Chandra – Fondness In Five Fragrant Flavors @ The Darshan Room
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22 Nov 2015 – Bhisma Pancaka
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22 Nov 2015 – Disappearance Day of Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji Maharaja
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Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day, Sunday Program Talk, November 15, New Dwaraka, Los Angeles
Giriraj Swami
atmanam socati dinam
abandhum viklavasrubhih
stanav asicya vipine
susvaram praruroda sa
Translation:
Being now alone and a widow in that forest, the daughter of Vidarbha began to lament, incessantly shedding tears, which soaked her breasts, and crying very loudly.
Purport:
Figuratively the queen is supposed to be the disciple of the king; thus when the mortal body of the spiritual master expires, his disciples should cry exactly as the queen cries when the king leaves his body.
Giriraj Swami: That is certainly what happened when Srila Prabhupada left his body. Not only in Vrindavan but all over the world and here in New Dwaraka when the announcement was made.
However, the disciple and spiritual master are never separated because the spiritual master always keeps company with the disciple as long as the disciple follows strictly the instructions of the spiritual master. This is called the association of vani (words). Physical presence is called vapuh. As long as the spiritual master is physically present, the disciple should serve the physical body of the spiritual master, and when the spiritual master is no longer physically existing, the disciple should serve the instructions of the spiritual master.
—Srimad Bhagavatam 4.28.47
Samadhi ceremony of HG Brahmananda Prabhu
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The end of an era…
Amidst the cows in the goshala and the soft Vrindavan sand lies the samadhis of the sons and daughters of Srila Prabhupada whose lives are etched in dedicated service. On Tuesday, 10th November, we gathered there to place the ashes of HG Brahmananda Prabhu into samadhi. It is a challenge to do justice to this event in mere paragraphs. The colossal collection of saints present at this gathering was enough to give one goose bumps.
Indraduymna Swami called Brahmananda Prabhu his vartmapradakshaka guru (the first person who connected him to the path of devotion). He mentioned how Brahmananda Prabhu often cried when speaking about Srila Prabhupada and how this was reciprocal because Srila Prabhupada cried when he heard about Brahmandas preaching in Africa. Radhanath Swami explained how he was the first person in the Western world to dance in Lord Caitanyas kirtan. Besides these giants in the sankirtan mission, there those who where very close to Brahmananda Prabhu, his caretaker, his secretary from the 70’s and Navayogendra Swami who served with him in Africa. Others mentioned that he was also the first temple president, the first to publish the Srila Prabhupada’s Gita by Macmillon, the first to give Prabhupada the Krsna book and the first to go into Africa and Brazil, when no one else wanted to go.
Brahmananda Prabhu’s brother, Gargamuni, mentioned how Srila Prabhupada said that his financial problems where solved when Brahmananda came. He gave his $400 pay check to Srila Prabhupada each month and asked him each day for the 25 cents he needed to take the bus to work. There were many loyal godbrothers and godsisters including Malati mataji, Laxmimoni Mataji and other Vrindavan veterans. Guru Kripa Prabhu mentioned a dream he had of Brahmananda Prabhu where he appeared in a lean, effulgent form and insinuated that Guru Kripa would really enjoy what Srila Prabhupada had in store fore them (in the after life). Burijana Prabhu called Brahmananda prabhu’s book, “Swamiji”, as the ultimate love story of one who gave their heart at young age and never wavered.
Kadamba Kanana Swami highlighted the innocent and unassuming nature of Brahmananda and his simple focus on what Srila Prabhupada wanted. He mentioned how once Brahmananda Prabhu was asked a question that sounded like, “For you it seems that Srila Prabhupada is God.” Brahmananda Prabhu responded by saying, “No. No. I made that mistake before. The guru is not God. He is as good as God. But these days I begin to think that he is better than God because he came to New York and saved me.” And Brahmananda Prabhu began to cry. Maharaj added that Brahmananda Prabhu was also not just lost in those moments he shared with Prabhupada over forty years ago but was very aware of the preaching happening currently around the world and thus even at the very end, Brahmananda Prabhu still felt responsible for Prabhupada’s mission. When Tamal Krsna Swami passed away, Maharaj and Brahmananda Prabhu stood at the gates of Mayapur awaiting the arrival of his body. Brahmananda Prabhu commented that it was not the end of Tamal Krsna Maharaj but the end of an era. Similarly, Maharaj commented that this was also not the end of Brahmananda Prabhu but the end of an era. “Where would we ever find another Brahmananda?” he questioned.
We were purified by the dust of Vrindavan, by the presence of vaishnavas of exalted caliber, by simply hearing of Brahmananda Prabhu’s deep qualities; his impenetrable devotion to Srila Prabhupada , his incredible contribution and his soft heart.
It was a day to etch into eternal memory lest we forget the shoulders of the giants upon whom we stand.
The TOVP International Team arrives in London
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The TOVP International Team arrived today in London Heathrow airport.
HG Jananivas Prabhu, HG Radhajivan Prabhu, HG Brajavilas Prabhu together with the Paduka and Sitari. They were received by Sukanti Radha dasi and Bhaktin Denia. Since they were received by 2 mataji’s. The garlands were placed on the chairs at Heathrow airport for them to garland each other, much to the attraction of the visitors at the airport. The International team and the Padukas and Sitari were then taken to the beautiful residence of HG Shailesh Govindia Prabhu who has the most stunning altar. HG Jananivas Prabhu spent hours gazing at the deities.
Devotees from Moscow, Russia, provide warm clothes to the…
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Devotees from Moscow, Russia, provide warm clothes to the residents of Vrindavan (Album with photos)
Today is the first day of the distribution of warm things that we’ve collected in the framework of the project “brajcare”. We gave them out at the parikrama road around Govardhana. A Full report will be at the end of the visit, until then just a few photos. We explained them (as far as our language was allowing), what is this new kind of things, which was sent to them from Russia.
We’ll do better tomorrow. Yes, winter here will come in a month, approximately, therefore, the locals with great joy take things, realizing that very soon they will need them.
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A York University Student in Toronto, Canada, interviews the…
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A York University Student in Toronto, Canada, interviews the devotees (16 min video)
Back in September, the temple was contacted by an enthusiastic student from York University named Gurpreet for the purpose of a school project. Gurpreet is a fourth year at York University and was working on a project about Hare Krishna culture and influence on modern day society. Gurpreet asked if an interview could be arranged with someone from our temple.
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GOVINDA! (4 min video) Beautiful song GOVINDA written and sung…
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GOVINDA! (4 min video)
Beautiful song GOVINDA written and sung by Nirantara Prabhu (ACBSP).
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/CSlD1R
Sastra Dana, Sweden.
Here is our Shastra Dana report for…
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Sastra Dana, Sweden.
Here is our Shastra Dana report for October 2015.
We have been distributiing the following books:
170 Vediska texter
2 Bhagavad gita
3 Krishna books
1 Mnstares ledning
Total 176 books
We would like to thank the following devotees:
Ella & Sune HellstrAm, Sten Bergil, Gilbert Rylander, Tomas Nilsson, Mikael Forian, Robert dkerman, Cathryn Claesson, Astasiddhdd, Smita Krishna Swami, Aja das & Pancavati dd, Yogindra das, Nama Rupa dd, Magnus HedstrAm, Bh. Jarmo, Bahulashva das, Sri Jayadeva das, samt till alla dem som Anskar attvara anonyma.
A replica of the Vrindavan forest manifested at Govardhan…
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A replica of the Vrindavan forest manifested at Govardhan Ecovillage! (12 min video)
Govardhan Ecovillage is a model farm community and retreat center highlighting the importance of spiritual ecology: the need for us to live in harmony with ourselves, nature and the sacred. Located 108km north of Mumbai at the foothills of the Sahyadri mountains.
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368. Write, write!
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What a shame! Its been 1.5 years since my last post :( what in the world is going on you ask? Just caught up with life and distractions. But i do have so much to say and show. Let me plan my writing going forward. I think I can be consistent again.
Relationships are Everything
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[Originally published on Dec 9th, 2009]
Some complain
about getting along
with others
who cause them
many problems—
ah, if they
could only be alone
they could experience
some peace and quite—
but really we are all
relational creatures
as is all existence,
conscious or inert
if we really study
the universe:
Showers Of Love Greets Lord Jagannath In Mathura
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By Parsada dasi
Our camera does not do justice to capture the mood of excitement, joy and climax of this amazing festival. The opulence and grandeur is befitting the Lord of the Universe with His brother Lord Balarama and sister Subhadra Devi. The procession took us back 5,000 years ago when Krishna and Balarama entered the city of Mathura. And it is after 20 years Their Lordships, again happily distribute mercy to the people of Mathura by the expert arrangement of ISKCON Vrindavan’s Namahatta Department headed by HG Radha Shyamsundar Das and Temple President HG Pancha Gauda Das.
Mathura is considered to be the silver capital of India and organizers left no stone unturned when it came to top class arrangement for the devotees and guests. Devotees were transported to Mathura from our Krishna Balaram Mandir in Vrindavan and a grand welcoming ceremony for Their Lordships took place amidst a roaring kirtan in Kedarnath Dham. The entrance was decorated with fresh flower garlands and the most incredible rangoli decorations we had ever seen, thereafter devotees had breakfast. Members of our management welcomed sadus and dignitaries. His Holiness Navayogendra Swami and His Grace Deena Bandhu prabhu gave classes. In a side park of the hosting site, the chariot of Lord Jagannath was being decorated with beautiful garlands of roses, jasmine and marigold and colorful rangoli. Chappan Bhog and arti was offered to Their Lordships. The atmosphere was surcharged with an electrifying energy. Lord Jagannath was ready to ascend His chariot.
As Their Lordships were carried to the chariot, devotees and local Mathura vasi’s offered obeisances and rushed to touch Them. Amidst the blowing of conch shells and a roaring kirtan led by our temple president Pancha Guada Prabhu, Their Lordships were comfortably seated on Their thrones.
Thousands grabbed the ropes and pulled Lord Jagannath slowly on the main street of Mathura, which was beautifully decorated with rangoli, police flanked both sides of the chariot and the procession was led by another smaller beautifully decorated chariot of the Yamuna Foundation, a big brass band, horses and a camel, all gorgeously decorated. The Lord was on His way to shower mercy on all. Three groups of kirtaneers pelted out the Holy Names. Shopkeepers and residents showered Lord Jagannath and the devotees with rose petals and came forward with offerings of garlands, sweets, fruits and luxmi, throughout the procession. Every five to ten minutes Lord Jagannath stops to receive the worship and offerings of His people in Mathura. It was truly a very touching sight.
We noticed the entire path of the procession decorated with rangoli, which lasted 4 kilometers, these artists had the entire Mathura glorifying their artistic talent. Dignitaries walked the procession with our ISKCON leadership, His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami, His Holiness Lokanath Goswam, HH Subhag Swami, HH Navayogendra Swami, HG Deena Bandhu Prabhu and a host of sanyassis and senior devotees. The kirtan led by HH Lokanath Swami had Mathura in ecstasy. Devotees and guests wore a jute cap boasting “Jai Jagannath and “ Yamuna Foundation,” highlighting the plight of our Yamuna River.
Organizers arranged fruit juices, bottled water, fruits, sweets and savories to be distributed to everyone, this led up to the end of the procession in Jubli Park Vikas bazaar, where Lord Jagannath will rest and enjoy the evening program arranged for His pleasure by His loving devotees. His resting house was opulently decorated with cream and gold cloth.
Dignitaries addressed the guests and hailed the festival and ISKCON’s activities world-wide. His Holiness Gopal Goswami thanked the people of Mathura and the organizers.
Their Lordships were treated to chappan bhog and arati. The ISKCON Vrindavan congregation devotees did a drama on Mother Yasoda binding Gopal and the devotees from Noida a sweet pastime of Lord Caitanya. Beautiful bhajans brought the most incredible Ratha Yatra festival in the most holy birthplace of Lord Krishna to a close. Guests and devotees were treated to a royal feast organized by the Yamuna Foundation.
HG Radha Shyamsundar Prabhu said, “We are enthralled at the warm and loving reception of the Mathura vasi’s, we never expected such a welcome. Lord Krishna is very very pleased. We hope to make Ratha Yatra an annual event in Mathura. We would like to thank our dignitaries without whom this festival would not be done on such a grand scale: Srimati Manisha Gupta (Chairperson Mathura Municipality), Mr Ravikant Garg (Ex-State Minister U.P.) Mr S.K. Sharma (Member State Executive BJP), Mr Mukesh Gautam (Chairman Vrindavan), Mr Pradeep Bansal (Yamuna Mission), Mr Rajendra Bansal (Yamuna Mission), Mr Mohit Mukut Wala (Vrindavan), Mr Sandeep Arora (Giriraj Group), His Grace Radha Kinkar Das, Mr Trilokinath Bansal (Real Estate), Mr Deepak Goyal (Saraswati Hospital), Mr Manohar Lal Goyal (Shorawala), Mr Amit Gautam, Mr Ashwini K Bindas, Mr Paras Jain.
The photo’s here are of the morning session, evening session will be uploaded soon.
Hare Krishna!
Remembrances of our Sridhara Swami
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Remembering Srila Prabhupada in India, January of 1977
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Remembering Srila Prabhupada in India, 1977.
Padmapani das: Although Srila Prabhupada’s health was not strong, he traveled to Allahabad in January of 1977 to preach at the Maha Kumbha Mela festival. Over ten million people were expected to attend the grand spiritual event. At the auspicious astrological time, the pilgrims would bathe in the triveni, the holy confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Sarsavati rivers. That Srila Prabhupada had chosen to attend this festival in the city where he had lived for many years was an especially significant historical and spiritual event. It was a great benediction to be there.
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Adopt the message of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and recharge society, says Indian’s President
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Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh), Nov. 18 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee, who attended the celebrations of the 500th year of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s advent in Vrindavan today, said that the great saint was one of the greatest exponents of the Bhakti movement.
The celebrations were organised by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Brij Vrindavan Arrival 500thAnniversary Mahotsav, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu preached love, equality, humanity and harmony. He urged the people to adopt this message of the great saint and recharge the society.
President Mukherjee said Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was one of the greatest saints of the Bhakti movement.
“He was responsible for the popularity of Vaishnavism in Bengal through his Kirtans, which were unparalleled in lyricism and beauty. Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu preached and spread loving devotional service and congregational chanting through personal demonstration. He propagated the cult of devotion by personally practicing it,” he said.
The President said living with diversity and finding unity in diversity has been practised in India over centuries.
“Many people wonder how it is possible for India to accommodate so much diversity within one system of administration, one Constitution and one legal jurisprudence,” he said.
The President said the answer lies in our civilisational values.
“India’s unity has been possible because of our cultural and civilisational values. We have inherited these over centuries and have nurtured it. It is now a part of our life,” he added.
President Mukherjee said Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s teachings continue to have great relevance in the contemporary world.
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Hema Malini, the local MP, was the most unabashedly devotional in her remarks. She began with “Radhe Radhe!” She also started her talk with a verse from Chaitanya Chandramrita. She was the only speaker other than the hosts to recite a Sanskrit verse:
ānanda-līlā-maya-vigrahāya
hemābha-divya-cchavi-sundarāya
tasmai mahā-prema-rasa-pradāya
caitanya-candrāya namo namas te
I offer my obeisances unto Sri Chaitanya Chandra, whose body is the embodiment of an ecstatic pastime, whose beauty is divinely beautiful, a picture of golden light, and who is the giver of the highest taste of supreme love of God. (Caitanya-candramrtam)
Hema remarked that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s visit had set into motion the growth and development of Vrindavan-Mathura and that she was committed to the advance of the people of the district, especially in preserving and spreading the cultural contributions of the region. She also remarked that she has a special feeling for Radha Raman since Gopal Bhatta heralded from Srirangam, where she herself was born.
The TOVP International Team arrives in London
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The TOVP International Team arrived today in London Heathrow airport.
HG Jananivas Prabhu, HG Radhajivan Prabhu, HG Brajavilas Prabhu together with the Paduka and Sitari. They were received by Sukanti Radha dasi and Bhaktin Denia. Since they were received by 2 mataji’s. The garlands were placed on the chairs at Heathrow airport for them to garland each other, much to the attraction of the visitors at the airport. The International team and the Padukas and Sitari were then taken to the beautiful residence of HG Shailesh Govindia Prabhu who has the most stunning altar. HG Jananivas Prabhu spent hours gazing at the deities.
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TKG Academy: Illustrations of Creation (Album with photos)
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TKG Academy: Illustrations of Creation (Album with photos)
(TKG in TKG Academy stands for His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami.)
TKG Academy is the first Gurukula school established in the Western world by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna consciousness.
“I’m a little Vaisnava, come and play with me.
When you come to my CLASS, this is what you’ll see!”
While studying the process of creation, based on an article by H.G. Urmila Devi, Upper Elementary students created illustrations of their understanding and impressions on the subject.
Find them here: http://goo.gl/vus7AC
The ISKCON Malaysia Sastra Dana and Anna Dana Program
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By Simheswara Dasa
In Malaysia during the Damodara month devotees at all ISKCON centers serve extraordinarily to meet the public and introduce the Damodara ghee lamp offerings. In this way thousands are given the opportunity to offer ghee lamps to Lord Damodara.
For the past few years we have also introduced the Anna Dana and Sastra Dana program at schools and colleges. Through this program we gain entrance into these institutions and engage thousands of students in devotional activities such as hearing scriptural discourses, chanting the Maha Mantra, offering ghee lamps to Lord Damodara and not forgetting the most important of all, that each student is handed one of Srila Prabhupada’s books, the Bhagavad Gita and other literatures according to age categories.
Since the Deepavali festival of lights also falls in this month it becomes easier to introduce the Damodara programme to our fellow Malaysians not only the Hindus. It is only with the help of kind and generous prasadam meal and book sponsors are we able to defray the expenses incurred for these student programs. And it is only due to dedicated and good working team of resident and congregation members are we able to successfully carry out these programs at affordable costs. We were also gifted with a new food for life truck from the Berjaya Group of Companies in this Damodara month.
For this year in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur alone we have targeted 10,000 school children by holding programs in about 15 National Type Tamil schools and a few colleges. The Bhaktivedanta Books Malaysia and the ISKCON Malaysia Food for Life Society are jointly carrying out this supreme benevolent program of offering 1 free book and 1 free Krishna prasadam meal each to 10,000 students this year. Similar programs are also held in the other parts of the country such as in the state of Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and in Penang. With just a week into the Damodara month we have already distributed more than 4000 books and served close to 10,000 Krishna prasadam meals.
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Daily Darshan : November 19th, 2015
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Daily Darshan : November 18th, 2015
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November 19. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations.
Sharing…
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November 19. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations.
Sharing Prabhupada Stories with Devotees. Although a story may not be filled with so many personal exchanges where the storyteller can “dialogue” between himself and Prabhupada, and he can’t notice that his body was shivering and his hairs standing on end – still, the story has its own authentic sound. If it is told by someone who is serving within Prabhupada’s movement, who speaks his own appreciation, and who depends on the aural tradition or recorded biographical information, then we should be confident to hear and repeat such stories. Whoever shares a story like this can make as potent a presentation as the presentation of someone who happened to be there personally. The main thing is to tell authentic stories with well-placed details and to speak your own feelings from your actual position. Basically, telling stories of Prabhupada means expressing our appreciation and helping to improve Prabhupada meditation.
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Mayor John Tory’s Diwali Celebrations at City Hall!
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As many of our devotees may recall, Mayor Tory took part in our Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India) celebrations this past July and he spent several hours at our festival, visiting the booths, taking darshan (audience) of the Deities and addressing the crowd at the main stage! A nice connection was made and so we got a personal invitation to attend his Diwali celebrations.
Bhaktimarga Swami and members of the ISKCON Toronto Temple Council attended the event and they absolutely enjoyed meeting many esteemed members of the South Asian community. The evening began with mingling and refreshments, continued with musical performances and then concluded with a very inspiring speech by the Mayor himself.
Upon meeting the Mayor during the post-event mingling session, he immediately said, "What an amazing time we had on the Toronto Islands! Thank you for inviting me to that special festival!" It was nice to see that the Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India), our biggest festival of the year, made such a positive impression on the Mayor and that it was so memorable for him.
Check out the pictures of the event below! Also, we've captured a "screenshot" of Mayor Tory's Twitter account as he "retweeted" the Temple Council's tweet about the event to his 82,000 Twitter followers! Hare Krsna!
Pictures from Diwali Celebrations @ City Hall
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