Bali Devotees
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Agastya Muni das and his wife Gaurangi devi dasi have been devotees in Bali since the early 80’s.

Both were students studying at university and like many other students at the time became attracted to Krsna Consciousness.
They now have three grown up sons who are also devotees and regularly have home programs, which many devotees attend.
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Chant The Whole Mantra
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As Srila Prabhupada’s secretary and more than once in any case, I sat before Srila Prabhupada chanting my japa.
Sometimes we hear people, and myself, saying, "Hare Ram, Hare Ram, Ram Ram, Hare Hare".
Srila Prabhupada would stop me, and more than once, said to me:

"Chant the entire mantra" and he would proceed to do so. "So it is, Ra-ma.”

Pusta Krsna dasa
Former secretary to Srila Prabhupada

Rama-navami Morning, March 28, Dallas
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Rama-Kills-RavanaGiriraj Swami read and spoke from Srimad-Bhagavatam 9.10.20.

There are two kinds of strength — daiva and purusakara. Daiva refers to the strength achieved from the Transcendence, and purusakara refers to the strength organized by one’s own intelligence and power. Transcendental power is always superior to the power of the materialist. Depending on the mercy of the Supreme Lord, one must fight one’s enemies even though one may not be equipped with modern weapons. Therefore Krsna instructed Arjuna, mam anusmara yudhya ca: “Think of Me and fight.” We should fight our enemy to the best of our ability, but for victory we must depend on the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. — SB 9.10.20 purport

Srimad-Bhagavatam 9.10.20

Arrival in South, March 2014
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Report by Nicole

Kadamba Kanana Swami left Amsterdam on Wednesday, 18 March and arrived in Johannesburg on the 19th. Maharaj welcomed the warmth of South Africa after the harsh wintery weather in Europe. On the day of his arrival in the country, he did a program at the Pretoria temple. He got to the temple early where he spoke with a few devotees. The evening started with incredible kirtan and then Maharaj gave a lecture summarizing the Bhagavad-gita by chapter. Many newcomers, from surrounding universities, visited the temple and Maharaj answered questions expertly. Maharaj then took leave for the night, to rest after his long flight.

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On Friday, 20 March Maharaj travelled to Newcastle (a small town that is sort of halfway between Johannesburg and Durban) to attend the Ratha Yatra that was being held the next day. It was a blistering hot day in Newcastle and the festivities began with a group of local high school children performing an African dance for the pleasure of Lord Jagannath. After the traditional breaking of coconuts and an opening ceremony, Bhakti Caitanya Swami gave a short welcoming speech. He mentioned that Newcastle now joins some of the biggest cities in the world such as London and Paris in pulling Lord Jagannath’s chariot down the main streets of their cities.

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Kadamba Kanana Swami led kirtan from the start of the procession. In previous years, the procession went through the residential area in Newcastle however, this year, for the first time, the procession went through the city centre where there were many more people and this is where the Ratha Yatra became magical. People could not believe their eyes and almost could not hold themselves back. Maharaj danced and sang with such enthusiasm in kirtan that it seemed to turn time (the internal mechanism of his watch came apart!) and he had everyone in ecstasy. Bhakti Narasimha Swami took over kirtan towards the end of the procession. The festival concluded at the festival site with prasadam and a tent where people could take darshan of Lord Jagannath.

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Later, Maharaj joined the evening program in Newcastle. The gurukul there is now very active and they performed a wonderful play on the appearance of Lord Jagannath featuring about thirty-five actors. The youth also performed two plays which included some Michael Jackson dance moves and an impersonation of a local politician which was thoroughly enjoyed by Bhakti Narasimha Swami. Kadamba Kanana Swami was quite impressed by the energy put into the entire festival by the Newcastle devotees and called it “very special”.

The next day, 22 March, Maharaj travelled back to Johannesburg for the Sunday feast program in Midrand where he was received by a temple room which was bursting at the seams. Maharaj led a long kirtan while the rain pelted down outside. The kirtan was enjoyed by all and it helped everyone to forget about the weather. Maharaj gave an engaging lecture on the limits of our love for Krsna and the importance of service.  After the program, Maharaja spoke to many devotees outside the temple room. The next day, 23 March Maharaj travelled to Durban where he spent the rest of the week.

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Recordings

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Sita Swayambara in Sri Jaganatha Mandir, Kuala Lumpur KUALA…
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Sita Swayambara in Sri Jaganatha Mandir, Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR - In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Sītā marries Rama, the only one strong enough to lift the Shivа Dhanushа (Lord Shiva’s bow) and string it. In Valmiki Ramayana Janak raja tells that he has promised to marry Sita to the person who can lift Dhanusha and string it. No one could do before Rama. Rama did it. This condition of lifting dhanusha was called by Janak as virya shulka, cost to be paid by suitor for marrying Sita. This scene was enacted by the Youth of Sri Jagannatha Mandir in Kuala Lumpur during the recent Ram Navami festival. You can watch the recorded video in our video archive in this website.
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Deity Darshan: Rama Navami 2015
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Darshan of Their Lordships on the occasion of Sri Rama Navami (Saturday, March 28th, 2015), the appearance day of Lord Ramachandra.



Posted by ISKCON Toronto: The Hare Krishna Centre on Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Harinama in Hong Kong, China (Album with photos) Srila…
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Harinama in Hong Kong, China (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: The mango fruit is different from the name of the mango. One cannot taste the mango fruit simply by chanting, “Mango, mango, mango.” But the devotee who knows that there is no difference between the name and form of the Lord chants Hare Krishna, and realizes that he is always in Krishna’s company.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 10.2.36 Purport).
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Sita Swayambara in Sri Jaganatha Mandir, Kuala Lumpur
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BY JAI SITA RANI DEVI DASI

PHOTOS BY SUGUNAMAYI VISHAKA DEVI DASI

KUALA LUMPUR - In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Sītā marries Rama, the only one strong enough to lift the Shivа Dhanushа (Lord Shiva's bow) and string it. In Valmiki Ramayana Janak raja tells that he has promised to marry Sita to the person who can lift Dhanusha and string it. No one could do before Rama. Rama did it. This condition of lifting dhanusha was called by Janak as virya shulka, cost to be paid by suitor for marrying Sita. This scene was enacted by the Youth of Sri Jagannatha Mandir in Kuala Lumpur during the recent Ram Navami festival. You can watch the recorded video in our video archive in this website.

 


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Sunday Program at Iskcon Shri Jagannath Mandir, Seshadripuram, Bangalore (Album with photos)
On 22nd March 2015, His Holiness Jayapataka Swami along with 150 Devotees from over 50 Countries, His Holiness Amiya Vilasa Swami Maharaj and His Holiness Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swami Maharaj joined us for a night full of Bhakti Yoga.
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Sri Rama Navami 2015 at Iskcon Shri Jagannath Mandir, Seshadripuram, Bangalore (Album with photos)
The Morning of 28th March 2015 was very dear to all the devotees of ISKCON Seshadripuram as we had celebrated Sri Rama Navami. The Deities of Lord Sri Ramacandra, Sitadevi, Lakshmana and Hanuman were carried out of the Kitchen and taken to our main altar.. The Deities, were then given a grand abhishek with many varieties of offerings.
Devotees to celebrate the birth of lord ram had fasted till noon and had made a grand feast to commemorate the birth of Incarnation of the Supreme Lord.
The eyes of the devotees were also feasting seeing the beautiful form of the Lord.
By the end of the abhiseka, the entire temple hall was flooded with devotees chanting loudly the Names of The Supreme Lord Hari with Pure Love and Devotion.
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Bangalore Safari (Album with photos) This week over 180 devotees…
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Bangalore Safari (Album with photos)
This week over 180 devotees from 50+ Nations Joined us to spread Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Sankirtan Movement.
Devotees From Brazil, United States, Argentina, China, South Africa, Brazil, Japan, England, Australia, Bolivia, Malaysia, chile, Mexico, Canada, Russia and numerous other countries joined in..
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Navadwipa mandala parikrama (Album with photos) Srila…
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Navadwipa mandala parikrama (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “O Lord,” the demigods say, “the impersonalists, who are nondevotees, cannot understand that Your name is identical with Your form.” Since the Lord is absolute, there is no difference between His name and His actual form. In the material world there is a difference between form and name.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 10.2.36 Purport).
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