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Melanie Joy, Ph.D., Ed.M. is a Harvard-educated psychologist, professor of psychology and sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, a celebrated speaker, and the author of the award-winning book Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows.
The Daily Telegraph newspaper, one of the top papers in London, covered the event the day after; putting a ½ page photo of the famous dressed up sister couple of Radha-Krishna for its audience of more than 500,000 people. The MP of Hendon Matthew Offord was in attendance, arriving back from Paris just before, but making it in time for viewing Lords on Their cart at Trafalgar Square.
Like many people my age I live in front of books and computer screens. However, my religion has instilled in me important values regarding the earth.
ISKCON devotee-run company Radha-Krishna Records made Krishna consciousness accessible to a wider audience with its professionally-produced “Contemporary Krishna Culture Showcase” at the Camden Centre in Central London on May 28th. Around 400 people poured in to see the show, which ran from 7:00 to 10:00pm with an intermission at 8:30.
The memorial program for Brahmananda Prabhu in Los Angeles was wonderful. For almost six hours, devotee after devotee shared their experiences and realizations of how Brahmananda had touched their hearts and changed their lives with his care for them and his love for Srila Prabhupada—and how he had now gone to rejoin Srila Prabhupada.
Sri Caitanya-bhagavata (Antya 3.485–487) confirms the efficacy of serving pure devotees and the results one attain from it: “The service of Vaisnavas is superior to the service of Krsna. All scriptures headed by the Srimad-Bhagavatam confirm this. There may be a doubt whether the servants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead will attain perfection, but there is absolutely no doubt that those who are attached to serving the Lord’s devotees will attain perfection. Therefore service to the Vaisnavas is the best means of deliverance.”
May Brahmananda Prabhu’s example of dedication to his spiritual master and kindness to others inspire us in our service to Srila Prabhupada and his devotees.
—Giriraj Swami
Krishna Sambandha and Ustad Murli Manohar made a concert in Chile for HH Jayapataka Swami´s fast recovering. (5 min video)
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/tJEVQZ
Hare Krishna! Pingala, The Prostitute : From Bottomless Loneliness to Absolute Happiness
I am such a fool that I have given up the service of that person who, being eternally situated within my heart, is actually most dear to me. That most dear one is the Lord of the universe, who is the bestower of real love and happiness and the source of all prosperity. Although He is in my own heart, I have completely neglected Him. Instead I have ignorantly served insignificant men who can never satisfy my real desires and who have simply brought me unhappiness, fear, anxiety, lamentation and illusion.
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Hare Krishna! The Government’s Duty: To Teach Krishna Consciousness
Krishna conscious government leaders and educators should be tolerant and compassionate. For example, a Krishna conscious leader should encourage the Muslims to become better Muslims and the Christians to become better Christians, all the while understanding that different spirit souls influenced by various combinations of the modes of nature may need more time to come to the platform of pure devotional service, the true religion of the soul. As Srila Prabhupada explains, we should encourage everyone in their particular faith, making sure that they are at least following the tenets laid down by their particular prophets. This would undoubtedly lead to a peaceful situation in the world.
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Preaching program at Matchless Gifts, NY (Album with photos)
Packed house on Friday Night. Wonderful program!
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“SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT” London Rathayatra 2015 (Album with photos)
After 43 years finally blessed to be in attendance at this amazing event. London Rathayatra meant so much to Srila Prabhupada and is still being carried on in such a wonderful manner. This year over 10,700 On Chanting brochures were distributed thanks to Bhajahari prabhu and his team and all the devotees who helped.
Cooking for 16,000 began two days before by a dedicated team headed by Parasuram, Arjuna, Achintya, Krishna Mayi dasi, Patanjali, Taruna, Nayan and many others, and continued all Saturday night. The procession and festival were organized perfectly in a joint effort by Soho and Bhaktivedanta Manor Temples. Kirtans led by Kadamba Kanana maharaja, Govinda, Kripamoya, Harinamananda and Parividha prabhus and more Kirtaneers, were exceptionaly ecstatic. Prasadam was delicious and everyone experienced transcendental bliss. Thank you Lord Krishna and Srila Prabhupada for your mercy. And thanks to my good wife Dvija Priya dasi for the photos…..
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BY MATHURALILESVARI DEVI DASI
KUALA LUMPUR - The Panihatti Cidadahi festival is a yearly celebration of the pastimes of Srila Raghunatha dasa Goswami and Lord Nityananda Prabhu. This astonishing pastime took place on the banks of the Ganges at Panihatti Dham, which is just north of Calcutta. The festival remembers how the Lord mercifully reciprocated with His devotees by arranging, through Nityananda Prabhu and Raghunatha dasa, to provide an ecstatic feast of yoghurt and chipped rice, along with various other nectar foodstuffs. His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada instructed his disciples to organize this cida dahi festival at Panihatti and other places in the world. Sri Jagannatha Mandir, ISKCON Malaysia Head Quarters celebrated the most auspicious Panihatti Cida Dahi festival on 31 May 2015. More than 200 devotees graced the festival.
Devotees were put into various teams and they were supposed to prepare their version of the cida dahi that would later be put into decorated pots and then auctioned. All funds raised for the action was offered to the medical service of His Holiness Srila Jayapataka Swami, ISKCON Malaysia Co Zonal Secretary.
As early as 8 a.m., the tables were setup at the foyer of the temple and participating team diligently spread their raw ingredients to begin the ‘ transcendental competition’. Recipes were given to all teams by the organizers. Team work was evident as we saw devotees divide the chores to finally come up with a delicious and beautiful offering to Their Lordships. It was informed to the participants well in advance to paint the pots with different pastimes of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. So various pastimes were displayed as drawings on the pots.
At sharp 9 am, all team of devotees were requested to stop decorating their pots of cida dahi. Some exquisite work was on display and the pots of cida dahi was transferred to the temple altar for offering. It was indeed a feast for the eyes to see the beautifully decorated pot in the altar for the pleasure of Their Lordships. The congregation gathered inside the temple hall to hear the sweet pastime of Raghunath Das Goswami and Sri Nityananda Prabhu in Panihatti Dham. The descriptive lecture was given by HG Tyaga Caitanya Prabhu. Details of the pastimes were very well articulated and explained to the congregation. To further enhance the understanding of the pastime and to absorb in the mood of Raghunatha Dasa Goswami, a drama was performed depicting the pastime.
Soon after, the pots on cida dahi was removed from the altar and placed at the table in the foyer of the temple for judges to taste and evaluate. HG Tyaga Caitanya prabhu, HG Shanti Rupa mataji and HG Siddhi Sadhana Prabhu were aptly chosen as the judges. It was a wonderful experience to hear devotees explain the rationale behind the decoration of the pot. It must have been difficult to judge as all the preparations tasted heavenly and the pots were beautifully decorated.
But, in every competition there must be a winner. Everyone who participated has already won but just to increase the sweet interaction amongst devotees, three teams were chosen as the winner. The third place went to the Bhakti Vriksa team. They prepared two beautiful pots which had the pastimes of Panihatti festival and preaching. Second price went to the over enthusiastic, SJMKL Youth team, headed by HG Gadadhara Pandit Prabhu. They prepared two pots that was exceptionally decorated .The first price went to the Brahmacharis team who was headed by HG Siva Caitanya prabhu. Siva Caitanya prabhu has been single handedly preparing cida dahi for Their Lordships every Panihatti festival all these years. It was a sweet victory and even sweeter was the exchanges between the devotees. it was a very light moment and to see devotees encourage and cheer for each other, was soothing for the heart. It was truly a family like atmosphere.
First placing went to the brahmacari team
The Youth team grabbed the second placing
Third placing went to the Bhakti Vriksa team
The pots were then auctioned to the congregation. Many devotees expressed that it was a very blissful festival and they were meditating on Lord Nityananda prabhu as they were preparing the pots and hence it has helped them to increase their attachment to Lord Nityananda.
We pray to Lord Nityananda Prabhu to place His lotus feet upon our heads just as he did upon Raghunatha dasa’s head. We pray that all our impediments are removed and we can blissfully serve Sri Nityananda Ram always.
tomāra kṛpā vinā keha ‘caitanya’ nā pāya
tumi kṛpā kaile tāṅre adhameha pāya
“No one can attain the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu without Your mercy, but if You are merciful, even the lowest of men can attain shelter at His lotus feet.
ayogya mui nivedana karite kari bhaya
more ‘caitanya’ deha’ gosāñi hañā sadaya
“Although I am unfit and greatly afraid to submit this plea, I nevertheless request You, Sir, to be especially merciful toward me by granting me shelter at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
CC Antya 6.131/132
Muted tones of sandstone will be used at the foot of the temple as a symbol of strength, shouldering the weight of the temple. The subtle beauty of the Sandstone will wrap the base of the temple all around, inspiring a contemplative mood in the pilgrims as they view the beautiful carvings along the parikrama. The intricate jali will serve as lungs breathing air for the ground floor.
Currently, work is ongoing at a manufacturing unit in Jaipur, aiming to begin installation on site by August. Buddharam Stone Industries in Jaipur, Rajasthan is one of the foremost carvers available in India, following traditional methodologies, and very meticulous work practices. Vilasini devi dasi (Head Architect) and Anupama Shah (Team Lead – Architects) visited their factory to review the work in progress on Sunday, 14 June 2015 and were very much satisfied with their remarkable work.
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We are now at the final stage of the main dome construction. Preparation works has began for the Kalash and the Chakra!
Looking at this image, you can really see how big is the Kalash by comparing the proportions of the people and the Kalash. Standing at 277 feet (84.4 meters) from the ground, it gazes upon us in great splendor.
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Hare Krishna! Distributing Srila Prabhupada’s Mercy in Malaysia
The 13th Global Indian Festival was held from 3rd - 7th June at one of Malaysia’s biggest malls, the Mid Valley Megamall. The Indian population in Malaysia is a small fraction of 7% and during this festival it seems like the entire Indian population has descended here. The atmosphere is completely chaotic and the only intention in people’s minds is to either sell something for a profit or buy something with a good deal. Dare I say though, the only good deal in the festival is the presence of sincere followers of Srila Prabhupada.
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“As an actor I pretend for a living,” starts his speech DeCaprio. “I pretend fictitious characters usually solving fictitious problems. I believe that mankind has looked at climate change in the same way. As if it were a fiction. As if pretending that climate change wasn’t real would somehow make it go away.”
Harinama in Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure (a central park in Moscow, named after Maxim Gorky)
Srila Prabhupada: Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommended five items of devotional service, namely to serve the devotees of the Lord, to chant Hare Krishna, to hear Srimad-Bhagavatam, to worship the Deity of the Lord and to live in a place of pilgramage. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.19.38 Purport)
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Avanti Schools Trust are recruiting for very exciting role
Avanti Schools Trust are recruiting for very exciting role. This person will become the head of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at our secondary school. This is a newly developed curriculum which incorporates the teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. This individual will also have a key role in contributing to developing religious studies across the Avanti Schools Trust and associated GCSE and A-level examinations.
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Animation created in Flash and After Effects looking at mans relationship with the natural world.
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by Assit Administrator 2 SJMKL - Srila Bhakti Vinode Thakur Disappearance Day 2015 
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by Assit Administrator 2 SJMKL - Panihatti Cida Dahi Festival 2015 
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by Assit Administrator 2 SJMKL - Panihatti Cida Dahi Festival 2015 
by Assit Administrator 2 SJMKL - Panihatti Cida Dahi Festival 2015 
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by Assit Administrator 2 SJMKL - Panihatti Cida Dahi Festival 2015 
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