Иногда нас спрашивают, откуда берутся Золотые Киопичи и кто их делает? Они изготавливаяются Его Милостью Шриманом Диной Чайтаньей прабху непосредственно в Маяпуре, в мастерской Вишвакарма. Каждый кирпич требует длительной и кропотливой работы, чтобы быть достойным для нового алтаря. Изготовление происходит в несколько этапов, которые завершает нанесение имени спонсоров на них.

Посмотрите это небольшое видео, которое показывает пошаговый процесс работы. И постарайтесь увидеть преданность, которая пропитывает все, что проектируется в Маяпуре. Каждый Кирпич будет положен под новый алтарь Шри Панча-таттвы.

Чтобы пожертвовать Золотой Кирпич, в особенности на Картику, самый благоприятный месяц, пройдите по ссылке: http://tovp.org/donate/seva-opportunities/

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Às vezes, nos perguntam de onde vêm os Tijolos de Ourto; quem os fabrica? Bem, eles são fabricados exatamente aqui em Sridhama Mayapur na Oficina Vishwakarma que é administrada por Sua Graça Sriman dina Chaitanya prabhu. Cada tijolo passa por um processo demorado e exaustivo para que se torne apropriado para uso no novo altar Pancha Tattva, sendo submetido a vários estágios de produção incluindo o jateamento de areia dos nomes de seus doadores sobre suas superfícies.

Assista este curto vídeo para obter uma explicação passo-a-passo de como eles são fabricados e, como tudo mais é construído em Mayapur, observe a devoção por trás de cada tijolo que fará parte da camada superior que ficará por baixo do mármore do novo altar Pancha Tattva.

Para patrocinar um Tijolo de Ouro, especialmente durante o auspicioso mês de Kartika, visite: http://tovp.org/donate/seva-opportunities/

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Sometimes we are asked where the Golden Bricks come from; who makes them? Well, they are made right here in Sridhama Mayapur at the Vishwakarma Workshop run by His Grace Sriman Dina Chaitanya prabhu. Each brick goes through a time-consuming and painstaking process to make it suitable for use on the new Pancha Tattva altar, undergoing various stages of production including sandblasting the names of donors onto them.

Watch this short video for a step-by-step explanation of how this is all done and, like everything else being built in Mayapur, watch the devotion behind each and every brick that will create the top layer underneath the marble of the Pancha Tattva’s new altar.

To sponsor a Golden Brick, especially during the auspicious month of Kartika, go to: http://tovp.org/donate/seva-opportunities/

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Whenever I tell a devotee-friend to be sensitive, he replies, "You are just being sentimental. We should just speak the philosophy straight." I get confused: what I consider as sensitivity he dismisses as sentimentality. I feel we are talking about two different things, but I can't put it in words properly. Can you please explain the difference between the two?

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When something is not Vedic, why do we need to even consider celebrating it? If we are faithful followers of the Vedas, we shouldn't even be considering it, leave alone trying to somehow rationalize it.

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My thanks to Hari Parshad Prabhu for providing the below compilation of quotes on birthday celebration:

Ayuvardhapanam (birthday celebration) quotes compilation

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(I am grateful to HH Bhakti Rasamrita Maharaj for providing valuable guidance in answering this question)

Giriraj Swami read and spoke from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta and The Nectar of Instruction.

“Why is Radha-kunda so exalted? The lake is so exalted because it belongs to Srimati Radharani, who is the most beloved object of Sri Krishna. Among all the gopis, She is the most beloved. Similarly, Her lake, Sri Radha-kunda, is also described by great sages as the lake that is as dear to Krishna as Radha Herself. Indeed, Krishna’s love for Radha-kunda and Srimati Radharani is the same in all respects. Radha-kunda is very rarely attained, even by great personalities fully engaged in devotional service, not to speak of ordinary devotees who are only engaged in the practice of vaidhi bhakti.”

—Nectar of Instruction 11

Appearance of Radha-kunda

A little later the kitchen roof flew away, along with some bowls and plates. When I saw the sheets on our temple hall flying away tears went rolling down my cheeks. We all prayed very sincerely: “oh, Kishna, please protect yourself.”

Gita verse-by-verse podcast

A documentary follows a Pakistani girl, Malala Yousafzai, through a perilous six months as she loses her education, is forced into exile and faces an uncertain return back home in Swat, Pakistan. Later on, in October, 2014, for her achicievents in fighting for the girls' right to eductaion, Malala becomes the youngest Nobel-prize laureate.

Seven hundred people including animal lovers, environmentalists, alternative medicine enthusiasts and ISKCON devotees are expected to turn out for this year’s Save The Cow Kirtan Mela at New Talavana, Mississippi from October 24^th to 26^th. The event will raise awareness for New Talavan’s cow protection program – one of the largest in the US – which has cared for a steady 100 cows or more since 1976.

Harinamananda Das and the World Harinama Party inspires passengers on a New York City subway to chant Hare Krishna. September 20, 2014.

The local ISKCON temple, Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir, a picturesque project shaped in the form a temple on top of a lotus is the host for this year’s meetings. More than seventy ISKCON devotees from different parts of the world were greeted upon arrival with flower garlands and rapturous kirtan by the resident devotees. The GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) meetings continue upto October 18^th.

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My thoughts on the topic to date.

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Sharad Purnima Darshan

Dear Brijabasis,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

As we do twice a year, the board members of ISKCON New Vrindaban and ECO-Vrindaban will meet face to face November 1st & 2nd, 2014.

In our ongoing efforts to improve communications, we are organizing a weekend of open presentations and discussions.

We humbly invite all New Vrindaban residents and well-wishers to participate.

Weekend schedule

Saturday, November 1st. 

10:00 am to 1:30 pm: Department Head Presentations for 2014 (under the Lodge)

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm: Lunch Prasadam (at Radha Vrindaban Chandra’s Temple)

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Community Dialog (under the Lodge)

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Srila Prabhupada Sangam (at his Palace)

Sunday, November 2nd.

10:00 am to 1:00 pm: New Vrindaban Tour (various locations around the Community)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Sunday Program & Feast (at Radha Vrindaban Chandra’s Temple)

We would be honored if you join us throughout the weekend and look forward to seeing you then.

Hare Krishna!

Your servant,

Jaya Krsna das
ISKCON New Vrindaban Community President

From Aartee Mataji

Did Srila Prabhupada authorize his worship through his Deity?

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From Jaya Krsna Prabhu

It increases bodily identity; it is not a part of our tradition; it is simply a wastage of money

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From Keshava Kashmiri P

you made one point which says that brahman is the transitional realization (like a coast or negative y-axis) ,whereas bhakti towards bhagavan as ultimate realization ( + ve y-axis )
does this transition indicates that one can only get bhakti ,when one first goes through brahman realization .cant bhakti be obtained directly without going into brahman level . brahman level , i guess requires dominance of jnana ,in contrast to bhakti ,where jnana is subservient to bhakti . does this transitional realization ,indicates that bhakti can be obtained only when we have jnana .can't bhakti be obtained directly .is it not independent

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All New Vrindavan Residents are invited to an Open Meeting of The New Vrindavan Advocacy Sanga.

Tuesday, Oct 21st  in the Lodge Hall

6 pm sharp.

Prasadam will be served at 8pm. 

The topic of discussion is for New Vrindavan resident devotees to 

1) voice our concerns in a supportive atmosphere

2) help clarify Community residents’ heartfelt issues. 

3) help shape the agenda for the upcoming public joint NV Boards/GBC meeting at the end of the month

We’d like to make it very clear that the New Vrindavan Advocacy Sanga is Not part of New Vrindavan management.  Rather, it is a group of devotees who have regularly gathered to discuss 

1)  how to improve the lives of all New V devotees and 

2) how to improve the relationship between the New V management and New V residents.

Respectful analysis, constructive criticism and forming practical positive proposals has been the format of our meetings.

The following is a list of the participating members of the Sanga during the last year:

Lilasuka, Jesse

Chaitanya Bhagavat

Nityodita

Vyasasana, Lokadrsti

Madhavananda 

Gaura Shakti

Sankirtan

Priti 

Srimati

Hoping to see you there!

NVCAS Members