Snana Yatra Festival at the Hare Krishna Baltimore Temple – 5/10/14 (Album 63 photos)
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According to Skanda Purana when Raja Indradyumna installed the wooden deities he arranged this bathing ceremony. This day considered to be the birth-day of Lord jagannath. Held in the full-moon day of the month of Jyestha this festival is also simultaneously held in all other important Puri, it attracts thousands of visitors and pilgrims from all over the country. Read more ›

Atashgah – The Home of Fire
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Just outside Baku, Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea is an ancient site the local people call Atashgah, or “the home of fire.” From time immemorial yogis, ascetics and rishis from India would come here to worship Agni, in the form of fire. The site is situated on a natural gas field. Before the oil reserves [...]

Srila Prabhupada Encourages Communication, Cooperation & “Doing The Needful” As The “Best Program” For Developing New Vrindaban – Nov 1968.
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Prabhupada New Vrindaban 1969

Srila Prabhupada Encourages Communication, Cooperation & “Doing The Needful” As The “Best Program” For Developing New Vrindaban  - Nov 1968.

From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban.

Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material.

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November 30, 1968

My Dear Kirtanananda,

Please accept my blessings. I thank you very much for your letter of Nov. 7, 1968, and I have duly noted the contents with great satisfaction. It is very good news that so many students are attending your kirtan programs in Columbus, and I think this will develop into a very prosperous center very soon.

So far your question whether you should stay at New Vrindaban, or help Hayagriva at Columbus, the best thing is to consult with Hayagriva, and work jointly. And do whatever needs to be done. That is the best program.

I think by Krishna’s Grace everything is improving nicely with the New Vrindaban idea, and please continue to make your program in this way.

I hope you are all well there, and convey my blessings to Ranadhira, Hrsikesa, and Pradyumna and any others; there also I think Mahavisnu das and Rama devi are also, and please convey my blessings to them along with their little son, Haridasa. I very much appreciated also the nice cartoon-advertisements for your OSU Yoga society, and I think Ranadhira must have done them so nicely. Please thank him and encourage him to do much more such nice artistic work.

Your ever well-wisher,

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

P.S. Please offer my blessings to Dr. Henderson. He is our old friend and let us join together to spread K.C. all over the world.

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Prabhupada Letters :: Anthology 2014-05-10 23:58:00 →

1970 May 11: "Organize the new center even at personal inconvenience - that is real service. Maya is very strong, and we are liable to fall down at any moment. We have to gather our strength by chanting the beads sixteen rounds regularly and praying to Krishna for guidance. Kindly follow my instructions and forget if there is any disagreement."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

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1975 May 11: "I am very glad that you are holding some spiritual conference, but my only request is to follow the standard method of spiritual consciousness. If we accept the teachings of Bhagavad-gita as it is without unnecessary commentary, then our spiritual movement will be successful. But, if we manufacture something out of our own concoction, it will never be successful."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

The all-attractive!
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Evening Lecture)

syamasundarIf God is not divine, then what is the point? He must be divine. He must be extraordinary in every respect, just amazing, mind-blowing! Mind-blowing, otherwise what is the point having a God? It doesn’t make sense. He must be divine.

And that is exactly what we’re talking about when we speak about Krsna, the all-attractive. When we study Krsna, we see that he looks all-attractive. He is also playful. He is not terribly serious. He is serious but also playful and that makes him much more attractive.

He is fun also, why not? He jokes, he has a sense of humour which I think are all important qualities. He is sensitive but also a free-spirit. So when we are looking at Krsna, we see all these qualities in the personality of Krsna and all these make him attractive.

Let My Japa Be Attentive
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"Whichever seva we have done in spiritual life like reading or distributing books, bringing up temple, making & offering Prasad - if we want the fruit of that seva, we should request Lord that “Let my japa be attentive japa."

Lokanatha Swami
Lecture on Suddha Nama 2008

Join us for Sunday Feast from 11.00am-2.00pm to Hear from Her Grace Kamala Gopi Devi Dasi a special discourse on"Krsna Conscious Mothers"
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Sunday Love Feast

When?
Sunday, April 11th
Program starts at 11 am

Where?
6 George Street South
Brampton, Ontario
L6Y 1P3, Canada
Park underground(free) @ City Hall
Phone:416-648-3312

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Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.14
tadā rajas-tamo-bhāvāḥ
kāma-lobhādayaś ca ye
ceta etair anāviddhaṁ
sthitaṁ sattve prasīdati

TRANSLATION
As soon as irrevocable loving service is established in the heart, the effects of nature's modes of passion and ignorance, such as lust, desire and hankering, disappear from the heart. Then the devotee is established in goodness, and he becomes completely happy.
 
 
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
 
Mohini Ekadasi
Fasting..................... on May 10th
                 Breakfast................. on May 11th b/w 5.56am-10.48am
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.

Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva
on May 13th....celebration @ 7.00pm

If you'd like to help with this event,please ask Prema Gaurangi Devi Dasi how.

Sponsor Kalash
If you'd like to participate in the Maha Abhiseka Ceremoney of Lord Nrsimhadeva,you may sign up for  Kalash[$51]for a family.
Note:we've limited no of Kalash,so first come first serve.

To sponsor/finance this event,please contact Krsna Smaran Devi Dasi @ the temple or via kavitabalram@yahoo.com.
We appreciate your constant support towards Srila Prabhupada's mission.

 Details of the program will be posted shortly.

Canadian Bus Tour
Young men ages 12 – 19 years, who wish to come on the bus tour, it is starting in early July or late June.  It runs for one month and takes it across Canada from Montreal through to Calgary.  This is the opportunity of a lifetime.As you may know its about  chanting, travelling , visiting our temples, helping with the set up of Ratha Yatra, doing plays, doing  kirtan, doing shows for the Ratha Yatra.

If you have any questions about the Canadian Bus Tour regarding timing, cost etc. here is the information you can refer to:

www.summertrip.org, also you can email boysummertrip@gmail.com or call - Dattatreya-352.213.0136  or Ananta - 352.213.6412.
 
 
ON GOING EVERY SUNDAY
Nutrition Help & Diet Tips

Mother Rashmi Ahuja is offering free one to one consultations and development of Individualized Nutrition Plans on Sundays between 1:30 - 3pm. Please contact (416)569-6373 or (905)488-7272 to book an appointment.
Sunday School

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!

Lord Krsna, Ganesh and Siva were worshipped at this place (Album 41 photos)
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Indradyumna Swami: Just outside Baku, Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea is an ancient site the local people call Atashgah, or "the home of fire." From time immemorial yogis, ascetics and rishis from India would come here to worship Agni, in the form of fire. The site is situated on a natural gas field. Before the oil reserves were depleted by mining in the late 1800's burning gas would come up through slits in the ground. Yogis built a temple compound here and lived in small rooms where they would perform severe penance and austerities. Several travelers from Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries mentioned this place in their writings. Eichwald, a geologist from Germany, wrote that Lord Krsna, Ganesh and Siva were worshipped at this place. It is now a protected heritage site and well maintained by the government. It was my fourth visit to Atashgah and Bada Hari’s prabhu’s first. Read more ›

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1966 May 10:
"Sasthi. Today also did not go out. Two letters received one from Robert Nelson who tried Harper Row for publication. Two letters written about Khola, Kartal and Harmonium -- one to Brindaban and the other to Captain Pandya. Received back the old Pass Book. Transferred to Grand St. $109.87. Paul Paid $1.00 for expenditure."
Prabhupada Journal :: 1966