TOVP New Year’s Message from Ambarisa and Braja Vilasa Prabhus
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Dear Devotees and Friends of the TOVP,

Hare Krishna! Please accept our obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

First, thank you to all the devotees who have supported our efforts over the years. We are forever and eternally indebted to you.

The year 2022 comes to a close, opening the door to the beginnings of another year of service and surrender in 2023, and opportunities to bring Krishna into the lives of the conditioned souls. Underlying all our intense efforts to finance and build the TOVP is this focused intention to bring Krishna consciousness to the world at large. And at the foundation of this motivation is the desire and order of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.

“I have named this temple Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir, the Rising Moon of Mayapur. Now make it rise, bigger and bigger until it becomes the full moon. And this moonshine will be spread all over the world. All over India they will come to see. From all over the world they will come.”

Letter to Ramesvara, 25 October, 1974

2023 will be a crucial year in our progress. It will be highlighted by the opening of the completed Nrsimhadeva Wing in October. All of our energy and resources are totally engaged for that purpose. This will be the precursor to the Grand Opening of the TOVP scheduled for a three-month-long festival from December, 2024 till Gaura Purnima, 2025. At that time our beloved Mayapur Deities, along with fifteen new parampara acharya murtis will be relocated into Their long-awaited new home.

It is our heartfelt prayer at the lotus feet of all the Vaishnavas at the onset of the new year that you will make an increased resolve to further support this endeavor, whether you have given to the TOVP or not. Our unique position as followers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu makes fundraising outside ISKCON difficult and unproductive. Thus, we must continue to beg at your feet for financial support again and again.

Please go to the Give To Nrsimha Campaign page and sponsor a Nrsimha Brick or one of several unique new options to help complete the Nrsimhadeva Wing. These are pledge-based seva opportunities that do not require full payment immediately. Your sponsorship means a lot us and will go a long way towards opening the Nrsimha Hall.

May the new year bring you and your family happiness in the service of Guru and Gauranga, and the achievement of love of God.

Your servants,
Ambarisa das
Braja Vilasa das

 

 

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GBC Pauses Vaishnavi Diksa Gurus, Again
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At its November 2, 2022 meeting, the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON resolved to again put a moratorium on women devotees accepting disciples in ISKCON. (The resolution can be found at the end of this article.) The topic has been debated and discussed in various forums in ISKCON for twenty years and has evoked […]

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Sri Locana Dasa Thakura Appearance
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Shri Lochana Dasa Thakura was a disciple of Shri Narahari Sarakara Thakura, a dearest associate of Lord Gaura Raya.

Lochana Dasa Thakura wrote Chaitanya Mangala which tells many pastimes of Lord Chaitanya not revealed by Vrindavana Dasa Thakura or Krishna Dasa Kaviraja. He mentions an especially touching conversation Shri Gaurasundara had with Vishnupriya Devi the night before He took sannyasa.

Being a talented musician, Lochana Dasa told Mahaprabhu’s pastimes in beautiful poetry filled with fire and rhythm. Common people could easily understand the divine character of Shri Chaitanya and awaken their religious feelings. As Devotees regularly chant the Vedic epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, Gaudiya Vaishnava’s still wander through Bengal reciting the Chaitanya Mangala.
 
Lochana Dasa Thakura also wrote many songs praising Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Shri Nityananda Prabhu, and Gauridasa Pandit. Lochana Dasa stresses that raganuga bhaktas must take shelter of Gadadhara Vrindavanishvari to attain Radha-Govinda prema bhakti.

Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura used to print and distribute Lochana Dasa Thakura’s Shri Chaitanya Mangala. Shrila Prabhupada was very fond of his bhajans. While singing Parama Karuna Shrila Prabhupada would plunge into the ocean of Gauranga prema.

Prabhupada wrote an extensive commentary on this bhajana: Bhajo bhajo bhai, Caitanya Nitai, sudrdha visvasa kori … “Lochana Dasa asks everyone, ‘My dear brother, just worship Lord Chaitanya and Nityananda with firm faith and conviction.’ Don’t think that this chanting and dancing will not lead to the desired goal; it will. It is the assurance of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu that one will get all perfection by this process. Therefore, one must chant with firm faith and conviction.”

His samadhi is in 64 Samadhis Area.

Sri Locana Dasa Thakura Appearance
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Shri Lochana Dasa Thakura was a disciple of Shri Narahari Sarakara Thakura, a dearest associate of Lord Gaura Raya.

Lochana Dasa Thakura wrote Chaitanya Mangala which tells many pastimes of Lord Chaitanya not revealed by Vrindavana Dasa Thakura or Krishna Dasa Kaviraja. He mentions an especially touching conversation Shri Gaurasundara had with Vishnupriya Devi the night before He took sannyasa.

Being a talented musician, Lochana Dasa told Mahaprabhu’s pastimes in beautiful poetry filled with fire and rhythm. Common people could easily understand the divine character of Shri Chaitanya and awaken their religious feelings. As Devotees regularly chant the Vedic epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, Gaudiya Vaishnava’s still wander through Bengal reciting the Chaitanya Mangala.
 
Lochana Dasa Thakura also wrote many songs praising Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Shri Nityananda Prabhu, and Gauridasa Pandit. Lochana Dasa stresses that raganuga bhaktas must take shelter of Gadadhara Vrindavanishvari to attain Radha-Govinda prema bhakti.

Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura used to print and distribute Lochana Dasa Thakura’s Shri Chaitanya Mangala. Shrila Prabhupada was very fond of his bhajans. While singing Parama Karuna Shrila Prabhupada would plunge into the ocean of Gauranga prema.

Prabhupada wrote an extensive commentary on this bhajana: Bhajo bhajo bhai, Caitanya Nitai, sudrdha visvasa kori … “Lochana Dasa asks everyone, ‘My dear brother, just worship Lord Chaitanya and Nityananda with firm faith and conviction.’ Don’t think that this chanting and dancing will not lead to the desired goal; it will. It is the assurance of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu that one will get all perfection by this process. Therefore, one must chant with firm faith and conviction.”

His samadhi is in 64 Samadhis Area.

Meet Sahar
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*There is nothing stronger than a broken woman that has rebuilt herself.” Hannah Gadsby* Sahar approached me in Coventry today. She explained, whilst she’s from a Muslim background, she’s a firm believer & practitioner in spiritual healing, yoga & meditation. She also believes in reincarnation & pointed out all her spiritual learning emanates from the
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Jijnasa 2022 International Conference
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जिज्ञासा-2022 International Conference by ISS Delhi Institute for Science and Spirituality (ISS) in association with the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division of the Ministry of Education, Govt of India has organised a two-day international conference, जिज्ञासा-2022 on the theme “Science and Philosophy in Indian Knowledge Systems” at Noida International University on 17 th and 18 th
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Our Farms, Now More Necessary than Ever
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By Jiva Tattva das

Like an expert doctor who seeing a patient with metastases know that he will soon die, Srila Prabhupada by seeing how the modern society have created so many slaughterhouses, so many cars and industries spoiling the atmosphere, paper money as an economic base, drugs, abortion... he knew the consequences of these activities, that by laws of nature there will be war, pestilence, famine and many other unwanted calamities. He also knew... that the devotees always have problems to live a rural life, far from the commodities of the cities, the jobs, the supermarkets... we are used to it. But he insisted and made his motto “simple living high thinking”. He said that finally many, many people would come to our farms. We appreciate so much the broad vision of these projects boost by Srila Prabhupada. So, many of his words were predictions of the future. Prabhu Gokularajana count: Continue reading "Our Farms, Now More Necessary than Ever
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ISKCON MIRAROAD ORGANISED “GLIMPSES OF GITA” – SPIRITUAL SCIENCE EXHIBITION IN SCHOOLS
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On the auspicious occasion of Gita Jayanti, there were 3 exhibitions of 3D Models based on topics from Bhagavad Gita As It Is, presented by hundreds of School Students trained by NICE (Narasimha Institute for Children Education) – an education of ISKCON Mira Road. By the mercy of Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga, these Exhibitions
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TOVP Nrsimha Wing Opening October, 2023 – Sponsor a Nrsimha Brick Today!
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We are heading towards the final months to sponsor a Nrsimha Brick. Sponsors will have their names inscribed on the Brick which will be placed under Lord Nrsimhadeva’s altar to remain for hundreds of years. With the opening of the completed Nrsimha Wing and altar in October, 2023, there is limited time to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Mayapur Nrsimhadeva is one of the most beloved Deities in ISKCON. Books have been written about Him with stories of His lilas with devotees, and all who see His divine forms are imbued with awe and amazement at His powerful gaze and presence.

Take your devotion to the next level by sponsoring a Nrsimha Brick to help complete His new home in the TOVP. Your brick will remain under His altar for hundreds of years to come as a testament to your participation in this historic project.

Visit the Give To Nrsimha 2023 Campaign page and make your sankalpa with the Lord today!

Watch this Nrsimha Wing Update video by Braja Vilasa.

 

 

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Prameya-ratnavali Release
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By Dr. Demian Martins It is a pleasure to announce the release of the Prameya-ratnavali, “a string of jewel-like theorems,” yet another publication of the Baladeva Vidyabhusana Project. In this work, composed at the request of his students, Sri Vidyabhusana presents a summary study of nine major philosophical and theological tenets covered in the Govinda-bhasya.
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Meeting with the President of Mauritius
Giriraj Swami

Today I met with the President of the Republic of Mauritius, His Excellency Sri Prithvirajsing Roopun, G.C.S.K, at the State House, Le Reduit. He was pleased to accept from me Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita As It Is and my I’ll Build You a Temple: The Juhu Story and Life’s Final Exam: Death and Dying from the Vedic Perspective. He is a pious man, is very encouraging and supportive of ISKCON, and has taken darshan of Sri Sri Radha-Rasabihari in Juhu and Sri Sri Radha-Radhanath in Durban. He wished me well in my stay in Mauritius and hoped that I would visit again soon.

Hare Krishna.

HG Rukmini Mataji: Advice for women for being a devotee, a wife, a mother and Krishna lover
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In the sixth episode of Vartalap, we were blessed with the opportunity to interview one of the very first disciples of Srila Prabhupada, HG Rukmini mataji. She has been practicing Krishna Consciousness for more than half a century and is an activist in women’s spiritual empowerment and interfaith dialogue. She leads workshops and retreats internationally.


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HDG Srila Prabhupada: So you should always remember that you have taken on a very, very difficult task!
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HDG Srila Prabhupada: “ I WENT TO YOUR COUNTRY [USA] NOT TO BE SUCCESSFUL ’‘and ’'I CROSSED MANY OCEANS”–
So you should always remember that you have taken on a very, very difficult task. Not very easy task. But one thing is sure, that if you be successful or not successful, it is your victory. Because you tried for this, Kåñëa will be very much pleased. That is your victory. Not that in every day you will be successful. That is not. I went to your country not to become successful. I knew, “Who will accept? Just let me try.” My Guru Maharaja said. I thought that “I shall loiter in the streets for few days more,” that’s all. Actually I did that. No friend, no shelter, no nothing; everyone is loitering, here and there. And finally, so disappointed, I went to the ticket office, and then I was speaking about to go back to India[laughs]


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HDG Srila Prabhupada: So you should always remember that you have taken on a very, very difficult task!
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HDG Srila Prabhupada: “ I WENT TO YOUR COUNTRY [USA] NOT TO BE SUCCESSFUL ’‘and ’'I CROSSED MANY OCEANS”–
So you should always remember that you have taken on a very, very difficult task. Not very easy task. But one thing is sure, that if you be successful or not successful, it is your victory. Because you tried for this, Kåñëa will be very much pleased. That is your victory. Not that in every day you will be successful. That is not. I went to your country not to become successful. I knew, “Who will accept? Just let me try.” My Guru Maharaja said. I thought that “I shall loiter in the streets for few days more,” that’s all. Actually I did that. No friend, no shelter, no nothing; everyone is loitering, here and there. And finally, so disappointed, I went to the ticket office, and then I was speaking about to go back to India[laughs]


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