I’ve written a book, which is set to be launched in mid April. It’s a commentary on Ecclesiastes, “the strangest book in the Bible,” from the point of view of a follower of the Bhagavad-gita. The book will be published by the BBT.
And I could use some help. In fact, I could use a lot of help. Help with marketing and promotion, help with social media, and — right now — help with setting up two websites: one for the book, another for the author.
These will be WordPress sites, built on Genesis themes. For the engineering side I have a capable devotee who has volunteered his time and expertise and has the matter pretty well under control.
But I need help with the graphic design — coming up with a good, professional-quality design, and then working to implement it.
Ideally, we’d like to get this work wrapped up before the end of the month.
If you have expertise in such matters and would like to volunteer to help, please get in touch with me. (You can use click “Contact” on the main menu.)
Thank you. Hare Krishna.
PS: If you have other ways you might like to help, please feel free to contact me about that too.
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There is a need of a clue as to how humanity can become one in peace, friendship and prosperity with a common cause. Srimad-Bhagavatam will fill this need, for it is a cultural presentation for the respiritualization of the entire human society. Delhi, December 15, 1962. 
The spreading of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra in the West has become successful because the young people were not offenders. We therefore conclude that the so-called mlecchas and yavanas of the Western countries are more purified than offensive Mayavadis or atheistic impersonalists. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 17.145 Purport) 
The devotees gathered and celebrated Sri Radhastami, 2014 at the Radha Krishna Cultural Centre here in Australia, Southport. 
ISKCON Bhakti Centre Gold Coast Australia devotees, Madhavananda Das and Lochananda Das, both disciples of HH Janananda Swami, have been doing Nama Hatta programs regularly in the homes of Gold Coast Australia residents. They attend the home and give Gaura Nitai happy dolls to the hosts plus have Kirtan and Prasadam. They have become well known in the area as friendly representatives of Iskcon Bhakti Centre. They have also distributed many of Srila Prabhupads books at the programs. Many of the hosts have now become regular members of our congregation thanks to the efforts of these devotees. This week was their 50th program. They are hoping to reach 108 programs by 2015. Please bless them to achieve their goal. 
During the September/October, 2014, NRR Board elections, there will be two vacancies on the NRR Management Board to be filled. We are calling for candidates to run for the two vacancies. To be eligible to run, all candidates must chant 16 rounds daily, follow the four regulative principles, and be residents of Alachua County. The elections will be held on the following three days at the Temple: Sunday, September 21, 2014; Sunday, September 28, 2014; and Sunday, October 5, 2014. 
Though born in a Muslim family, when he became a Vaisnava, even brahmanas would eagerly smear their bodies with the dust of his feet. The Supreme Lord Anantadeva Himself praises Haridasa Thakura, "Even Lord Brahma and Lord Siva always desire to associate with such devotees as Haridasa. And the demigods desire to touch the transcendental body of Haridasa. Simply by saying his name, Haridasa, one will be promoted to Krishna's abode." (Caitanya Bhagavata)
''Srila Haridasa Thakur Ki Jai!'' 
Devotees in Nanda Gram Temple Nigeria, celebrating the World Holy Name Week. Devotees and non devotees from far and near gathered at the temple premises on daily basis to chant and talk about the holy name. 
As part of the holy name week,which is globally celebrated by the international society for krsna consciousness(ISKCON). Today, seventh September, 2014. Iskcon Lagos and some congregational members went for a neighborhood harinam. 
Many people come and inquire whether they have to give up family life to join the Society, but that is not our mission. One can remain comfortably in his residence. We simply request everyone to chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 7.128 Purport) 
jive daya name ruci vaisnava sevana Iha chara dharma nahi suna sanatana
"Hear, Sanatana! Kindness to all living beings, taste for the holy name, and service to Vaisnavas - apart from these there is no other dharma."
(attributed to Lord Caitanya, often quoted or alluded to by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, e.g. in Caitanya Bhagavata Adi Khanda 1.1 purport) 
"As a result of chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, one makes such great advancement in spiritual life that simultaneously his material existence terminates and he receives love of Godhead. The holy name of Krishna is so powerful that by chanting even one name, one very easily achieves these transcendental riches." (Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 8.28) 
The Krishna consciousness movement supplies materially stricken people with the medicine of the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, and the diet of prasadam. The centres of the Krishna consciousness movement are the only established hospitals that can cure man of birth, death, old age and disease. (Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 10.51 Purport) 
