Kartik, 2014
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Report by Martin Kindt

Kadamba Kanana Swami arrived in Sri Vrindavan Dham on the morning of Govardhan Puja (24 October). Gopal Krishna Goswami offered him a ride by taxi from Delhi, where Maharaj had stayed the night before.

As soon as Maharaj arrived at the Krsna Balarama Mandir, he rushed to his room. The reason for this was that the abhishek ceremony had already started. Maharaj said, “I also need the mercy!” So he got ready to bathe the Lord. He ran to the altar… offered one conchshell… enough…then to the kirtan!

kartik_2014 (44)All in all, it took Maharaj maybe twenty minutes from arriving at the guesthouse to sitting at the harmonium. The temple was packed, packed, packed!! Maharaj started playing a newly learned “Aindra tune“ and the devotees started pushing away people sitting in front of Krsna Balaram, because they wanted to dance since Maharaj was leading kirtan.

And they did! The crowd was just in ecstasy… jumping… dancing in circles… throwing each other in the air… stage diving! What a kirtan it was!

After the blazing kirtan, Maharaj circumbulated the wonderfully arranged big Govardhan Hill in the middle of the temple courtyard. Then the devotees started to transfer Govardhan to buckets to distribute the mahaprasad outside of the temple, because they did not want to throw it into the crowd as devotees did traditionally on Govardhan Puja.

Maharaj said, “I threw the maha also when I was temple president here.” In the evening of that day, disciples arranged a small offering to Maharaj‘s Govardhan Sila, Giriraja, in his room. They prepared a hill of fruits, nuts and traditional sweets. We had nice talks, sweet kirtans and did parikrama around Giriraja.

kartik_2014 (85)During his stay in Vrindavan, Maharaja showered the daughter of Yudhisthira Prabhu and Sanatani Mataji from Oslo, Norway, with mercy by giving her first grains.

On another day, Maharaj invited us to do a parikrama around Vrindavan. First, we visited Javat, the house of Abhimanyu. Later, we visited Ter Kadamba. Maharaj gave wondeful katha and revealed the dham to us through his words and kirtans. Hrishikesh Maharaj, again played the pastimes at Ter Kadamba and engaged some devotees as usual.

After a short stay in Vrindavan Dham, Maharaj headed to Sridam Mayapur to celebrate the Vyasa Puja of HH Jayadvaita Swami and serve him by arranging the annual raspurnima celebration for all the Prabhupada Disciples.

 

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KKS_Vrindavan_29 October 2014_SB_5.13.22

KKS_Vrindavan_October 2014_Javat_Kirtan Part 1

KKS_Vrindavan_October 2014_Javat_Kirtan Part 2

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Join us for this Sunday November 26, 2014 from 11.00am to 2.00pm and hear from our guest speaker His Grace Mahabhagavat Dasa
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Sunday,Nov 30th,2014
Program starts at 11 am

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Bhagavad Gita As It Is 9.2
raja-vidya raja-guhyam
pavitram idam uttamam
pratyaksavagamam dharmyam
su-sukham kartum avyayam
TRANSLATION
This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed.
Program Schedule
11.00- 11.15      Tulsi Puja                                          
11.15 - 11.30     Guru Puja                                           
11:30 –11:55     Aarti & Kirtan                                      
11.55 - 12.00    Sri Nrsingadeva Prayers                 
12.00 – 1:00     Vedic discourse
  1:00 –  1:30      Closing Kirtan

COMING UP AHEAD

Moksada
Fasting.....................on Dec 2nd,2014
Breakfast................. on Dec 3rd,2014 b/w 7.33am-9.39am

Every fortnight, we observe Ekadasi, a day of prayer and meditation. On this day we fast (or simplify our meals and abstain from grains and beans), and spend extra time reading the scriptures and chanting the auspicious Hare Krishna mantra.


Advent of Bhagavad Gita
Celebration on Dec 7th (Please note: we do not have a separate program on Dec 2nd,2014)
His Grace Uttama Sloka Dasa will be our special guest.

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"Print books, distribute profusely, and that will be the best preaching work. What will your three minutes preaching work—But if they buy one book, it may turn their life. "
(Srila Prabhupada Letter to Bhagavan, 5th November, 1972).

If you would like to purchase/sponsor a box/boxes of Bhagavad Gita,please do contact at the front desk or call 416.648.3312.

**More details of the program will be posted shortly**
 

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Indian Classical Dance Classes
For more info please do contact Syamesvari Devi Dasi at the temple or write to syamesvaridasi@yahoo.com.
The dance is performed mainly with the theme of Infinite love of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna.

Sunday School

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Call:647.893.9363

The Sunday School provides fun filled strategies through the medium of music, drama, debates, quizzes and games that present Vedic Culture to children. However the syllabus is also designed to simultaneously teach them to always remember Krishna and never forget Him.
The Sunday School follows the curriculum provided by the Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture (BCEC).

Please note that ISKCON Brampton is a nut free environment in order to support those with allergies. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Chant and Be happy!

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Day 1 of Kirtan Mela Malaysia was a blast!
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It was a blast like never before in Kuala Lumpur. No words can describe the ecstasy that every single one was feeling in Sri Jagannatha Mandir. With kirtaneers and musicians from USA, Ghana, Mayapur, Bosnia, Kazakstan, Phillipines, Indonesia and Malaysia, it brought us to the real truth that race, creed or colour doesn't matter when we join in a kirtan to sing the sweet sound of the Holy Name which went on for more than 12 hours on the first day of the Kirtan Mela in Kuala Lumpur. Just their presence had brought together devotees from different states in Malaysia together as well as those in nearby countries together. Such a wonderful association, not to be missed.

From a meditative mood, the kirtan turned into ecstasy as the crowd went wild at nightfall climaxing when Ojasvi Dasa and BB Govinda Swami took the lead. Almost everyone was off the ground and dancing to the melody that flowed through.

There are three types of meditation on the Holy Name, BB Govinda Swami explained. The first is meditation in your mind, then chanting softly which is what we call japa. But the most effective one is the one which is done loudly together in unison. Krishna is non different from His Name, but the subtle difference is that the Holy Name can forgive you for your sins and awaken love of Godhead which even Krishna in His personal form won't give.

However, one should perform kirtan not just because of eradicating ones sins but more because it is what pleases the Lord the most.

Well, if you have missed it, you still have one more chance. Hope to see you tomorrow at the temple.

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ISKCON Scarborough – Gita Jayanti – The appearance day celebration of Srimad Bhagavad Gita- Tuesday December 2nd 2014‏
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Hare Krishna!
Please accept our humble obeisances!
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!


We have two very auspicious events happening on the same day coming Tuesday- 2nd December 2014

- Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-Gita(Gita Jayanti)
- Moksada Ekadasi
One of the Vrata(vow) undertaken during Ekadasi is to read the Holy scriptures.


What can be more glorious on this Moksada Ekadasi than reading Bhagavad Gita on the very day that marks the 5151st appearance day anniversary

We at ISKCON Scarborough will be celebrating Gita Jayanti in a grand manner on Tuesday- 2nd December 2014 by reading all the 700 verses starting at 6.30 PM sharp!


Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-Gita(Gita Jayanti)

It was on this day 5151 years ago, that Sanjaya narrated to King Dhritarashtra the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra at the place now known as Jyotisha tirtha, and thus made the glorious teachings of the Lord available to the people of the world, for all time.

Srimad Bhagavad-Gita shows a way to rise above the world of duality and the pairs of opposites, and to acquire eternal bliss and immortality. It is a gospel of action. It teaches the rigid performance of one's duty in society, and a life of active struggle, keeping the inner being untouched by outer surroundings, and renouncing the fruits of actions as offerings unto the Lord.

Srimad Bhagavad-Gita is a source of power and wisdom. It strengthens us when you are weak, and inspires us when you feel dejected and feeble. It teaches us how to resist unrighteousness and follow the path of virtue and righteousness.

The teachings of the Gita are broad, sublime and universal. They do not belong to any particular cult, sect, creed, age, place or country. They are meant for all. They are within the reach of all. The Gita has a message for the solace, peace, freedom, salvation and perfection of all human beings.

Anyone who gifts a Bhagavad-Gita to a deserving person on this day is bestowed profuse blessings by Lord Krsna


There will be a grand Ekadasi feast served after the whole recitation.
On the auspicious occasion, we welcome you, your family and friends to join us at ISKCON Scarborough to recite the entire Gita verses and to partake the unlimited blessing of Sri Sri Radha Gopi Vallabha


Glories of the Gita contained in the Varaha purana


dharo uvaca
bhagavan paramesana bhaktir avyabhicarini
prarabdham bhujyamanasya
katham bhavati he prabho


1. The Earth said: O Lord! The supreme one! How can unflinching devotion arise in him who is immersed in his worldly life, O Lord?


sri visnur uvaca
prarabdham bhujyamano hi
gita abhyasa ratah sada
sa muktah sa sukhi loke
karmana no 'palipyate


2. Lord Visnu said: Though engaged in the performance of worldly duties, one who is regular in the study of the Gita, becomes free. He is the happy man in this world. He is not bound by karma.


maha papadi papani
gita dhyanam karoti cet
kvacit sparsam na kurvanti
nalini dalam ambuvat

3. Just as the water stains not the lotus leaf, even so, sins do not taint him who is regular in the recitation of the Gita.




gitayah pustakam yatra
yatra pathah pravartate
tatra sarvani tirthani
prayaga 'dini tatra vai

4. All the sacred places of pilgrimage like Prayaga, etc., dwell in that place where the book, the Gita, is kept and where the Gita is read.

sarve devas ca rsayo
yoginah pannagas ca ye
gopala gopika va 'pi
narado 'ddhava parsadaih


5. All the gods, sages, yogi, divine serpents, gopala, gopika (friends and devotees of lord Krsna), Narada, Uddhava and others (dwell there).


sahayo jayate sighram
yatra gita pravartate
yatra gita vicaras ca
pathanam pathanam srutam
tatra aham niscitam prthvi
nivasami sadai 'va hi

6. Help comes quickly where the Gita is recited and, O Earth, I dwell at all times where the Gita is read, heard, taught and contemplated upon.


gita 'sraye 'ham tisthami
gita me co 'ttamam grham
gita jnanam upasritya
trinllokan palayamy aham


7. I take refuge in the Gita and the Gita is my best abode. I protect the three worlds with the knowledge of the Gita.



gita me parama vidya
brahma rupa na samsayah
ardha matra 'ksara nitya
sva 'nirvacya padatmika

8. The Gita is my highest science, which is doubtless of the form of Brahman, the eternal, the ardhamatra (of the sacred monosyllable om), the ineffable splendour of the self.

cidanandena krsnena
prokta sva mukhato 'rjunam
veda trayi parananda
tattva 'rtha jnana samyuta


9. It was spoken by the blessed Krsna, the all-knowing, through his own mouth to Arjuna. It contains the essence of the three veda, knowledge of the reality. It is full of supreme bliss.

yo astadasa japen nityam
naro niscala manasah
jnana siddhim sa labhate
tato yati param padam


10. He who recites the eighteen chapters of the Gita daily, with a pure, unshaken mind, attains perfection in knowledge, and reaches the highest state or supreme goal.

pathe 'samarthah sampurne
tato 'rdham patham acaret
tada go danajam punyam
labhate na 'tra samsayah


11. If a complete reading is not possible, even if only half of it is read, he attains the benefit of giving a cow as a gift. There is no doubt about this.



tribhagam pathamanas tu
ganga snana phalam labhet
sadamsam japamanas tu
soma yaga phalam labhet


12. He who recites one-third part of it achieves the merit of a bath in the sacred Ganga, and he who recites one-sixth of it attains the merit of performing a soma ritual.


eka adhyayam tu yo nityam
pathate bhakti samyutah
rudra lokam avapnoti
gano bhutva vasec ciram


13. That person who reads one chapter with great devotion attains to the world of Rudra and, having become an attendant of lord Siva, lives there for many years.



adhyaya sloka padam va
nityam yah pathate narah
sa yati naratam yavat
manvantaram vasundhare


14. If one reads a quarter of a chapter or even part of a verse daily, he, O Earth, retains a human body till the end of a world-cycle.


gitayah sloka dasakam
sapta panca catustayam
dvau trin ekaih tad ardham va
slokanam yah pathen narah
candra lokam avapnotii
varsanam ayutam dhruvam
gita patha samayukto
mrtomanusatam vrajet


15,16. He who repeats ten, seven, five, four, three, two verses or even one or half a verse, attains the region of the moon and lives there for ten thousand years. Accustomed to the daily study of the Gita, the dying man comes back to life again as a human being.


gita abhyasam punah krtva
labhate muktim uttamam
gite 'ty uccara samyukto
mriyamano gatim labhet

17. By repeated study of the Gita he attains liberation. Uttering 'Gita' at the time of death, one attains liberation.


gita artha sravana 'sakta
maha papa yuto 'pi va
vaikuntham samavapnoti
visnuna saha modate


18. Though full of sins, one who is ever intent on hearing the meaning of the Gita, goes to the kingdom of God and rejoices with lord Visnu.


gita artham dhyayate nityam
krtva karmani bhurisah
jivanmuktah sa vijneyo
deha 'nte paramam padam


19. He who meditates on the meaning of the Gita, having performed a lot of good actions, attains the supreme goal after death. Such a man should be known as a jivanmukta (sage liberated while living).



gitam asritya bahavo
bhubhujo janaka 'dayah
nirdhuta kalmasa loke
gita yatah param padam


20. In this world, taking refuge in the Gita, many kings like Janaka and others have reached the highest state or goal, purified of all sins.


gitayah pathanam krtva
mahatmyam naiva yah pathet
vrtha patho bhavet tasya
srama eva by udahrtah


21. He who fails to read this Glory of the Gita after having read the Gita, loses the benefit thereby, and the effort alone remains.


(This is to test and to confirm the faith of the reader in the Gita. It is not a mere book but the Song of God and should therefore be studied with great faith and devotion which this Glory of the Gita generates in one's heart.)

etan mahatmya samyuktam
gita 'bhyasam karoti yah
sa tat phalam avapnoti
durlabharn gatim apnuyat


22. One who studies the Gita, together with this Glory of the Gita, attains the fruits mentioned above and reaches the state which is otherwise very difficult to attain.

suta uvaca
mahatmyam etad gitaya
maya proktam sanatanam
gitante ca pathed yas to
yad uktam tat phalarnlabhet


23. Suta said: This greatness or Glory of the Gita which is eternal, as narrated by me, should be read at the end of the study of the Gita and the fruits mentioned therein will be obtained.


iti sri varaha purane gri gita mahatmyam sampurnam
Thus ends the Glory of the Gita contained in the Varaha purana.




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