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Sponsorships for the Chakra installation abhisheka seva are starting to come in as more and more devotees hear about and become enthused by the idea of personally bathing the Chakras that will be placed onto the TOVP Domes.

This is a once-in-a-Lifetime opportunity to participate in a most amazing historic and prophesy fulfilling seva, our focused effort to build the TOVP as our combined offering to Srila Prabhupada and Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, as well as the new home for Sri Sri Radha Madhava.

“Similarly, if one is a businessman, an industrialist, an agriculturist, etc., then one should spend his hard-earned money for the cause of the Lord. Think always that the money which is accumulated is the wealth of the Lord. Wealth is considered to be the goddess of fortune (Lakṣmī), and the Lord is Nārāyaṇa, or the husband of Lakṣmī. Try to engage Lakṣmī in the service of Lord Nārāyaṇa and be happy.”

Srila Prabhupada, Srimad-bhagavatam 1.5.32

Here are the current numbers of sponsorships:

Radha Madhava Dome: 63
Lord Nrsimha Dome: 98

These sponsorships include individuals as well as entire temples. To read more about becoming a Chakra abhisheka sponsor, visit the TOVP website here: https://tovp.org/donate/once-in-a-lifetime-chakra-abhisheka-seva-opportunity/

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We are now decorating the ribs of the West Wing Planetarium Dome with titanium nitride along with a special gold paint from Germany.

This is the final decoration on the ribs and then we will be placing beautiful titanium nitride Stars onto the blue tiles. This will be the last phase to complete the Dome after which we will do the same on the remaining two Domes.

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Govardhana Puja is the auspicious festival that was originally performed by Sri Krishna Himself about five-thousand years ago. This festival took place the year following Damodara’s chastisement by His mother, Yasoda Devi, and has been lavishly observed and celebrated worldwide ever since.

US congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard's 2017 Diwali greeting.

A line-up of accomplished devotional practitioners led an ongoing sequence of kirtan sessions, offering a wholly absorbing and resonant spiritual adventure to all those who were fortunate enough to take part in this well-received event.

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On October 15th and 16th, Hridayananda das Goswami and Brahma Tirtha Das met with the GBC body and a special subcommittee to discuss some mutual philosophical concerns and Krishna West. While those discussions are a work in progress and will continue up to and during the 2018 GBC Annual General Meeting, the meeting in Ujjain was conducted in a very polite, cordial, and Vaisnava way and a statement was unanimously agreed by all.

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Kartik Navadvip Mandal Parikrama- day 1 (Album with photos)
Glimpses from our first day of Kartik Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama 2017! “Wandering in Navadvipa is the best of all opulences, the best of all religious principles, the best of all kinds of worship, the best of all perfections, the best of all glories, and the best of all oceans of sweetness.” – Sri Navadvipa Sataka by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura
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TOVP: New works are beginning (Album with photos)
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Update on Agnideva Prabhu’s health.
Dear devotees, friends and well wishers: The following is an update on Agnideva prabhu’s condition in a hospital in Sydney, Australia. Please keep the donations coming. Doctors are still trying to determine the cause of his lung failure to enable specific treatment.
The doctors maintain his status as, “Seriously ill, but stable.” Results of nuclear testing of blood samples have eliminated most bacterial infections. Chest x-rays show a slight improvement, however, he is still not breathing on his own and still requires a ventilator. His blood pressure is unstable. Doctors are investigating the possibility cardiac disease or damage through trans esophageal echocardiography.
Yesterday all nutrition drips were stopped to prepare for this procedure. Sedation was reduced and when his son Sadbhuja das said, “Haribol Dad, I’m going now,” Agnideva prabhu opened his eyes for a second.
Your servant,
Indradyumna Swami

On October 15th and 16th, HH Hridayananda Das Goswami and HG Brahma Tirtha Prabhu met with the GBC Body and a special subcommittee to discuss some mutual philosophical concerns and Krishna West. The committee members included the GBC Executive Committee--Bhakti Charu Swami, Madhu Sevita Das & Bhaktivaibhava Swami--as well as Sivarama Swami, Radhanath Swami, Guru Prasad Swami, Prahladananda Swami, Badrinarayan Swami, Bir Krishna Das Goswami and Praghosa Das. Continue reading "Shared Statement of the GBC Body & HH Hridayananda Das Goswami
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Within the scenic, spiritually surcharged Govardhana Ecovillage outside of Mumbai, India, some two dozen participants from various parts of the world attended the Zonal Supervisor Course’s second and last residential session. We enjoyed the company of leaders from India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Italy, Hungary, Latvia/Lithuania and Kenya, including four sannyasis – desirous to improve their skill-set to better serve Srila Prabhupada’s mission. The course was also graced by the teaching of two GBC members. Continue reading "Second GBC College Residential 2017 Completed
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Krishna-kripa dasa is known for his blissful engagement traversing the planet singing the glories of the Holy Name. But three decades ago he began what may appear to be a very different kind service with the Bhaktivedanta Institute: In 1988 he visited the San Diego branch and offered to engage his BA in Computer Science from Brown University, in its scientific preaching mission. The San Diego BI team – Sadaputa, Drutakarma, and Madhavendra Puri Prabhus – invited him in. He soon became a dedicated assistant of Sadaputa Prabhu, working hand-in-hand with him as he published many of his 9 books and dozens of articles on a wide range of topics dealing with science and the Vedic tradition. Continue reading "Krishna-kripa remembers Sadaputa
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Relationships: Building, nurturing & sustaining - A lecture by HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami in Iskcon Melbourne (video)
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Want to gift Diwali Sweets to your friends, neighbors, colleagues and family members? We’ll be selling Diwali Sweets boxes, starting on Diwali evening, Thursday, 10/19, at the temple.

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