Virtual Mantra Choir To Feature Hundreds of Webcam Singers
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A unique offering may be presented to the sacred hill Giri Govardhana upon the October 24th festival of Govardhana Puja this year. Renowned UK musician and singer Jayadeva Das (John Richardson) will put together a virtual version of his Mantra Choir project in which over 108 – and possibly as many as 300 or 400 – singers will harmonize through their webcams on a mantra in praise of Govardhana.

World Holy Name Week: Day 7
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BY GAURAVANI DASA

KUALA LUMPUR - "All glories, all glories to Lord Murari in the form of His all-ecstatic name. If any living being puts aside such tasks as meditation, ritual worship, and social duties, and even once takes the holy name, the name will grant him liberation. That holy name is the source of eternal pleasure, and it is my very life and ornament.

Commentary: Among the various practices of devotional service, the most important is the chanting of the holy name of the Lord. Chanting the Lord's name is ananda rupam, pure bliss, because it makes ecstasy rise in the heart. Chanting the holy name is also ananda rupam in the sense that it is the essence of ecstasy, and makes everything it touches ecstatic. In this verse, the author again repeats the exclamation jayate, indicating that harinama, the name of the Lord, is the greatest manifestation of the Supreme Lord's attractiveness and mercy. One who realizes the value of harinama will choose to rely on chanting harinama rather than any other kind of spiritual effort. - Invocation, Brhad-Bhagavatamrta, Srila Sanatana Goswami.

Bhakti Centre Preaching
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Madhavananda das and Locanananda das, disciples of HH Janananda Maharaja, are active members of the Bhakti Centre Gold Coast community.

Besides working full time jobs they go on harinama and book distribution as well as attend programs at the centre.
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Boat Festival at ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai on 02 September 2014 (video)
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Our relationship with Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is eternal. Nitya-siddha Krishna-prema. The pure souls are eternally in love with Krishna. Simply by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra one revives his original relationship with God and thus becomes so happy that he does not want anything material. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 7.7.39 Purport) Read more ›

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s Appearance Day Celebration At Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Album 38 photos)
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The appearance day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura was celebrated exquisitely at SJMKL this year on 7th Sep, Sunday. HG Lila Purushottama Prabhu who is the Director of International Gurukul Vrindavan, India, was present to share glories of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura on the auspicious day. A series of special prayers starting from bhajans consisting magnificent Vaishnava songs composed by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Pushpanjali, Maha Arathi and Kirtan were held. Read more ›

Did Robin Williams get Srila Prabhupada’s mercy?
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So, here's what I found out from my friend, Sankirtana Devi Dasi. During the filming of ‘Patch Adams’ at UNC Chapel Hill, Sankirtana ’s sister Krishna Devi Dasi, and her two friends, the twins Jaya Radhe and Amrita, along with an older girl at the time named Jahnavi Devi Dasi (all part of the Hillsborough, New Goloka Temple), were getting up very early each morning at two o’clock, and would go to the campus where they were filming the movie ‘Patch Adams’ with Robin Williams. This went on for quite a few days... Read more ›

The Index Acharya: The Life and Death of an Unsung Hero
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Before Akshobhya's arrival, the books would occasionally include indexes, but not always. And even then, they were often crude and incomplete, making it difficult for readers to locate points of interest. Akshobhya helped make the books more accessible by developing superior indexes. At the time (the mid-1970s), the BBT was brimming with activity. Srikanta Dasa, who was then copyediting and proofreading Srila Prabhupada's books, was aware of the need for proper indexes, but he was at a loss when it came to actually doing them. Good indexes do not come easily: Indexing is an art and a science that requires a certain skill. In walks Akshobhya, still enthused from his service in Dallas. He had ideas about how to compose indexes, and between the two of them a system was developed. Read more ›

Preaching program in Vaikuntha Center of Bologna, Italy (Album 85 photos)
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Trai das: On Friday September 5th we held a program with a very nice devotee named Radhalondonisvara das, of course from London, who led a very nice bhajan that had everyone with arms upraised in ecstasy. He also gave a very nice presentation about bhakti yoga as many of the audience were yoga teachers. Then as we were leaving the older men who were seated playing cards near our center greeted us saying that the chanting was very nice this evening why did we stop. Read more ›

Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-09-10 03:41:00 →

1965 September 10: "Today the ship is plying very smoothly. I feel today better. But I am feeling separation from Sri Vrindaban and my Lords Sri Govinda, Gopinath, Radha Damodar. I have left Bharat Bhumi, I have taken up this risk just to carry out the order of His Divine Grace. I depend fully on Their mercy so far away from Vrindaban."
Jaladuta Diary :: 1965

Monday, September 8, 2014
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Etobicoke, Ontario

Making My Way
 
 
I was making my way westward on Davenport, the ancient trail for the Huron native people.  It was once at the edge of waters called Iroquois. The water receded to where it is now.  It was a major thoroughfare connecting the current Humber and Don Rivers.  It’s now a narrow street.  I feel honoured to be on a trail that’s thousands of years old.
 
While trekking I met a series of guys who were, let’s say, expressing themselves individually.  The first one was angry.  While pushing his baby in a carriage, a person in a slick black Cadillac stopped right in front of him with cell phone in hand, oblivious to what she had done.  The father demanded while having to go around the vehicle, “Stop using your phone!”  He repeated it again and again as the driver of the car paid no attention.
 
Blocks later I came to a stoplight.  So did the driver next to me.  With his car window open he was singing at the top of his lungs.  I was trying to catch the song.  It sounded like an Engelbert Humperdinck tune.  Anyways he sounded happy.
 
Some blocks later a guy on his bike going the other direction spotted me and broke into a string of mantras.  I was thinking we’re not doing too bad for a Monday late afternoon.
 
Finally I made a turn to Weston Rd., then Eglinton West until my prearranged driver came to pick me up 10 kilometres later.  He drove me to his home to initiate an annaprasana, a first grain ceremony for his five month old son.  Both dad and mom were thrilled.  So was I.  I got my walking in.  I witnessed happy men and one in a drama.  These things happened while walking so I could see all this and be entertained.
 
May the Source be with you!
 
10 KM

Sunday, September 7th, 2014
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Pelee Island, Ontario

Kidding Around


I enjoy being a kid at times.  Before the journey to Pelee Island, I ventured my way to the Humber River in pilgrimage style, that is, chanting mantras, but I got a little distracted.  A skunk hit my trail, I started to chase him.  He was a beaut with lots of white on him.  I’ve dealt with these guys for years.  By now I know how close I can get and be alert to watching the tail spring up in defense, which would mean a nasty spray.  My motive apart from being frivolous, is to have the creature hear a Sanskrit mantra, which is pure sound and can even subliminally effect him positively. 

Now, the trip to Pelee Island took us first to Kingsville, where a ferry awaits.  It’s on this ferry, after boarding, that we applied the same philosophy that I did for the skunk.  Only this time it was a group first.  Chanting melodiously we did for human ears.  I should not forget the trailing behind seagulls flying in the air as the cruiser, The Jiiman, was creating a wave behind it.  The sound of mantra must have also fell on their ears. 

The kirtan (chanting session) was arousing.  People came from every level of the cruiser to listen – staff and passengers.  They joined us in the singing and dancing. 

This is becoming an annual event, visiting Pelee, while being a kid.  Devotees of Krishna from both Detroit and Toronto come together to swim the water and toss a ball trying to keep it volleyed to the count of 108.  Considering the long, drawn out winter as of late, squeezing out today’s wholesome bonding type of fun is most treasured. 

By the way, the main portion of the Detroit contingent was a couple, Jambavan and Samvit, with their 8 offspring.  How can you not be like a kid with them around? 

May the Source be with you!

6 KM