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Hare Krishna! 10th Annual St. Augustine Ratha Yatra, 2015
Bhadra Prabhu presented her with the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, telling her: “When you are in stress, please read this book. Mahatma Gandhi used to read this book whenever he was in a difficult situation.” Her reply was: “I am always in stressful situations.” Then Mukhya devi said to her: “You can read any page and you will find solutions.” The mayor replied that she will read it everyday. She hopes to go to India someday soon and immerse herself in the culture. She learned a bit of the history of the Ratha Yatra and took the part of King Prataparudra as she swept the street clean in honor of the procession.
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Hare Krishna! 10th Annual St. Augustine Ratha Yatra, 2015
Bhadra Prabhu presented her with the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, telling her: “When you are in stress, please read this book. Mahatma Gandhi used to read this book whenever he was in a difficult situation.” Her reply was: “I am always in stressful situations.” Then Mukhya devi said to her: “You can read any page and you will find solutions.” The mayor replied that she will read it everyday. She hopes to go to India someday soon and immerse herself in the culture. She learned a bit of the history of the Ratha Yatra and took the part of King Prataparudra as she swept the street clean in honor of the procession.
Read the entire article here: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=16928
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Hare Krishna! Krishna Consciousness – The Highly Productive Lifestyle
If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon our heart. The spirit should never grow old. …John Kenneth Galbraith We can distinguish art as different from work and can present five step process that can be adopted for turning work into art. These steps involve adopting a reliable methodology; learning from an expert guide or trainer; practicing with full faith and determination to develop the skills; intelligently identifying the goals and milestones; planning and executing to achieve the goals.
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Hare Krishna! Krishna Consciousness – The Highly Productive Lifestyle
If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon our heart. The spirit should never grow old. …John Kenneth Galbraith We can distinguish art as different from work and can present five step process that can be adopted for turning work into art. These steps involve adopting a reliable methodology; learning from an expert guide or trainer; practicing with full faith and determination to develop the skills; intelligently identifying the goals and milestones; planning and executing to achieve the goals.
Read the entire article here: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=16924
Hare Krishna! Sri Surabhi Campaign – Bangalore report
Many of the devotees inquired about the upcoming seminars/conferences about Mother Surabhi. Maharaja mentioned that a few devotees are getting trained for the same under IDVM-India and that soon more details will be made available. Also, Maharaja made a point saying that the practical connection and involvement of the devotees to the campaign will become more clear once the second campaign pamphlet ‘Sustainable Eco Alliance’ is released.
Read the entire article here: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=16916
Hare Krishna! Sri Surabhi Campaign – Bangalore report
Many of the devotees inquired about the upcoming seminars/conferences about Mother Surabhi. Maharaja mentioned that a few devotees are getting trained for the same under IDVM-India and that soon more details will be made available. Also, Maharaja made a point saying that the practical connection and involvement of the devotees to the campaign will become more clear once the second campaign pamphlet ‘Sustainable Eco Alliance’ is released.
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Hare Krishna! NASN March 2015 – North American Sankirtan Newsletter
For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of March. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
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Hare Krishna! NASN March 2015 – North American Sankirtan Newsletter
For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of March. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
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Tribal Harinam in Cape Town,South Africa (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: The demigods are pleased when sacrifices are performed, just as prison officers are satisfied when the prisoners are turned into obedient subjects. Lord Caitanya, however, has recommended only one yajna, or sacrifice, called the sankirtana-yajna, the chanting of Hare Krishna, in which everyone can take part. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 1.6.20 Purport)
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Hare Krishna! The Sannyasa Ministry would like your feedback
To expand ISKCON’s preaching mission Srila Prabhupada created sannyasis. Thus the Ministry for Sannyasa Service has established a website to provide information about potential sannyasis to the ISKCON community and to get feedback in order to help in the candidate’s training
Read the entire article here: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=10808
Hare Krishna! The Sannyasa Ministry would like your feedback
To expand ISKCON’s preaching mission Srila Prabhupada created sannyasis. Thus the Ministry for Sannyasa Service has established a website to provide information about potential sannyasis to the ISKCON community and to get feedback in order to help in the candidate’s training
Read the entire article here: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=10808
Hare Krishna! New Hare Krishna Centre Finaly in Edinburgh!
40 years ago the ISKCON Edinburgh centre closed and everyone involved, including Srila Prabhupada, was extremely disappointed. Since then we have not had a preaching centre in Edinburgh and even in forming a Vaishnava community we faced many difficulties, but recently Krishna consciousness has started to flourish here. Eight months ago we apealed to the wider vaisnava community, here on Dandavats.com, asking for help in rasing funds to open a center in Edinburgh for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada. There were many challenges but thanks to your support and well wishes, we were able to finally open the ‘Gouranga Mantra Centre’ on the 12th April 2015.
Read the entire article here: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=16908
Hare Krishna! New Hare Krishna Centre Finaly in Edinburgh!
40 years ago the ISKCON Edinburgh centre closed and everyone involved, including Srila Prabhupada, was extremely disappointed. Since then we have not had a preaching centre in Edinburgh and even in forming a Vaishnava community we faced many difficulties, but recently Krishna consciousness has started to flourish here. Eight months ago we apealed to the wider vaisnava community, here on Dandavats.com, asking for help in rasing funds to open a center in Edinburgh for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada. There were many challenges but thanks to your support and well wishes, we were able to finally open the ‘Gouranga Mantra Centre’ on the 12th April 2015.
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Prabhupada mentions internal cleanliness in Gita 17.14 purport while discussing austerity of the body.
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On the evening of Friday, April 17th we did our TOVP presentation along with kirtan and abhisheka of the Padukas during the Gaura arati.
Bala Krishna prabhu, the temple president, introduced the TOVP Team and Radha Jivana spoke in Hindi to the large gathering of Indian guests and devotees. $60,000 in pledges was raised and Bala Krishna promised more from his personal fundraising efforts by going to people’s homes. Prasadam was then served.
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On Wednesday, April 15th we departed from Montreal, flying into Edmonton on the Western side of Canada. We spent the next day, Thusday, April 16th resting and catching up on office and other backup work, and in the evening Jananivas prabhu spoke to a gathering of 15-20 devotees.
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Monday and Tuesday, April 13 & 14 in Montreal were spent visiting devotees in their homes, giving darshan of the Padukas and association with Jananivas prabhu. The following devotees and their families opened their homes for our visit and TOVP programs:
Monday mid-day: Yashomati Sundai and family
Monday evening: Kirti Patel and family
Tuesday mid-day: Narain Prasad and family
Tuesday evening: Carith Sairam and family
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Mangala Aarti Iskcon London
All the inhabitants of Kailāsa constantly purify their births by perfectly disciplined mantra-yoga augmented by the most talented singers (kinnara), musicians (gandharva), and dancers (apsarā). Myriad jewels and colorful minerals ornament the mountain. Myriad trees, vines and shrubs shelter myriad herds of forest creatures. Myriad pure springs flow amidst myriad summits and grottos, where perfected women playfully delight with their delighters. Peacock calls resound. Blindly-intoxicated bees hum. Red-throated cuckoos sing. Love-birds whisper.
Wish-fulfilling trees are like are like the mountain’s outstretched arms, welcoming the birds. The moving elephants make are like the mountain’s gait, and the flowing water sounds like the mountain’s voice.
The mountain is home to so many precious and exotic trees: Pārijāta, Tamāla, Palm, Mango, Kadamba, Campaka and so many others. They produce so many precious, exotic flowers – like golden, hundred-petaled lotuses, so many fruits, nuts, and spices, and so much shade. Amidst the forests of these trees are lakes decorated with red, blue, and white lotuses, as well as with the golden, hundred-petaled lotus. Flocks of birds sing nearby, and wild animals like tree-monkeys, boars, lions, bears, porcupines, and wild cows and asses congregate to drink alongside peaceful animals like small deer and buffalo. On the sandy lakeshores near clusters of lotuses, many tame animals stand beautifully amongst banana trees: cows, goats, horses, and musk-deer.
– Bhāgavatam 4.6.9 ~ 21
Vraja Kishor dās
Exchanges of love
People celebrate the coming of a new year and give closure to the previous one in different ways. Some line up their resolutions on January first. The corporate sector has its business year. Student life revolves along the academic year. There is the Chinese calendar, solar years and lunar years. For a disciple however, Vyasa Puja is our day of rebirth and reflection, a day of gratitude and a search for deeper commitment – a day that makes the rest of the year meaningless in its absence.
With all of you, I have some special relationship. All of you have come forward to be devotees… This Vyasa Puja is simply there to reinforce our relationship, to once a year just strengthen that connection and that is why one shouldn’t miss it.
These were the kind and instructive words of Kadamba Kanana Swami on Tuesday, April 14th at a disciples gathered in Gauteng, South Africa. Having flown in from Mauritius just hours before and with a flight to Cape Town just hours later, Maharaj stressed the importance of such an occasion not only with words but by his own sacrifice!
Our gracious host, Girivaradhari Prabhu, opened his home to disciples and well-wishers. Some braved the infamous Johannesburg traffic or sneaked a half day off work. They shed off their day time identity and assumed their Vaikuntha appearance – such is the life of a Hare Krsna in fast-paced Gauteng.
And the festivities began. How purifying are the ancient ceremonies of Vedic culture? Just to see the worship of a superior vaishnava is a privilege. With each silver pot of water that gently flows over lotus feet, each shower of rose petals and each mantra sung in heartfelt gratitude, we are purified and uplifted.
Of course, of all offerings, it is the offering of words in stark sincerity that Maharaj most eagerly receives rather than official worship. The father of our host, Krishnavani Prabhu, crowned Maharaj an inter-continental celebrity. Vrndavan Viliasini devi dasi spoke of how Maharaj shows more faith in his disciples than they have in themselves. “I think one of the reasons why we flock to you like bees to honey is that you allow us to be the crazy, spaced out bunch that we are, as long as we offer the results to Krsna,” said Merumala devi dasi, “The master weaver takes the mistakes of his students and weaves them into the grand design.” Vibhu Caitanya Prabhu shared some trademark KKSwami sutras such as, “Act normal, that’s crazy enough.” Prem Vikash and Rasaraja Prabhus chose African Hip-Hop as their medium of heartfelt communication. Maitilli devi dasi, who was coined “the sankirtan general” offered the 6100 books that disciples all over South Africa had joined forces to distribute.
In reciprocation, Maharaj shared with us crest jewels mined from his lifetime of commitment in devotional service. He zoomed in on the point of being independently thoughtful, taking responsibility for our spiritual lives and “flying your own plane.” He also spoke of changes in approach in his own life as the years move on. It is lecture every disciple and devotee should listen to.
I have to leave somethings with you now… a little more than I used to. Please take it. Please take this Krsna consciousness and somehow or other, build it into your life. Whatever it may take, make it strong. Because everything else will break down, everything else we build up will break down… therefore at this stage of the relationship it can’t be that I am the one who is constantly trying to somehow or other inspire you. I must leave Krsna consciousness with you and I must ask you to think deeply about your life. So many lives have passed and now we are here and let’s just not hesitate. We can go back to Godhead. It doesn’t take so much because there is a lot of mercy. But we have to be faithful, faithful to the teachings.
Yet the sobering words were accompanied by his loving touch and Maharaj stayed longer, sharing himself with his disciples till almost midnight. Evening was brought to a close with the live size harmonium birthday cake and smaller “travel harmonium” that delighted everyone. Another year goes by and presents, as always, a new opportunity to deepen the guru-disciple connection.
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