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“Mrs. Nair’s husband died and eventually she had a a change of heart. She surrendered to Srila Prabhupada and said. ‘I never agreed with what my husband was doing—I was very upset.’ Mr. Sethi met her and conveyed what she had said to Srila Prabhupada and he said. ‘It’s alright. In the morning if you stray off the path and in the afternoon you come back to the path, you are OK—You will find your way home. Tell her she is my daughter and I will protect her.’ He was really sweet. So, the registrar came out to Juhu and she and Srila Prabhupada signed the documents. Then there was a big feast. Afterwards Srila Prabhupada leaned back on the asana and said. ‘It was a good fight. Someone should write a book about it.'”

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Hundreds of devotees and guests attended two programs at the Sydney Opera House. One in the afternoon and the other at night.

The theme was, “The Transcendental Journey,” which depicted Srila Prabhupada’s coming to America and incorporating ISKCON 50 years ago.

It was a wonderful day with plays, dancing, kirtana and speeches.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 05 September 2016, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Initiation Lecture)

One year in Vrindavan during Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance day program, one of Srila Prabhupada’s earliest disciples, Gargamuni, was present. Now, Gargamuni is a type of personality what you would call an individual, he is not exactly a traditionalist. On that day, Gargamuni was dressed in blue jeans, a black t-shirt and a tiger skin vest. He was standing on the stage, ready to glorify Srila Prabhupada. Some of the vaisnavas present were looking at him like, ‘Blue jeans? Black t-shirt? Tiger skin vest!!’

Gargamuni started his speech and he said, ‘I know that there are some people here who would rather not see me on the stage today, I know that but what can I do? I will never leave, I will not go. No! And the reason why I will never go is because of three words that Prabhupada wrote in a letter to me in 1966. Therefore I will never go… and these three words were: Your Ever Well-Wisher.’ Prabhupada would always sign-off his letters with ‘Your Ever Well-Wisher’.

Gargamuni understood what that means: No matter what you do, still your well-wisher; no matter what, always your well-wisher! Therefore he said that he will never go, as Prabhupada will always be his well-wisher no matter what he does. That faith kept him there and that faith is very strong. In this way, faith in the words of the spiritual master makes all the difference!

Please join us for our wonderful Janmastami and Vyasa Puja festivals this week!

We hope to see you there.

Your Servant,

Anadi Radha dasi

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Suffice it to say that the success in Spanish Fork paved the way for plans to build a similar, if smaller, temple in Salt Lake County on property the Hare Krishnas own just east of 900 East and south of 3300 South. Also designed by Vai, the completed temple “will be exquisite,” promises her husband. Caru envisions the Salt Lake temple as a beacon of spirituality for not only the 100 families active in the faith in the valley, but for others looking for positivity and enlightenment as well. “Salt Lake City is a different story than Spanish Fork,” he says. “There are more here who need ministration. We can make a difference in more lives here.” It took three years to get enough funds pledged and secure the proper building permits to get started, but on July 10, after a ceremony apologizing to Krishna for disturbing Mother Earth (but for all good purposes), track hoes moved in and dug the hole Caru has been admiring ever since. Soon enough, the foundation will be poured and the temple will take shape. The domes and cones that will grace the exterior, Taj Mahal-style, have already been built and are in storage, awaiting the walls to get framed. Continue reading "Krishna among the Mormons: Hindu-based sect plans temple in heart of Salt Lake Valley
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Sunday feast lecture at ISKCON. Seshadripuram, Bangalore

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His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaj arrived in Australia on 16th August 2016. Maharaj celebrated Balaram Jayanti on 18th August at Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple in Sydney. Please find below the recording of two amazing lectures given by Maharaj on 14th and 15th August in Perth, Australia: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzarFAf83RkKYmlHTUViNlNtTG8 Maharaj also attended the very remarkable […]

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On 28th August there will be book launch of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaj’s “Ocean of Mercy” at Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple, ISKCON Sydney.

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A detailed history of the harmonium!
The harmonium was born in Europe – so how did it become synonymous with Indian music?
The Indian harmonium similarly made its way to the United States in the first half of the 20th century, but it was the Asian immigration wave in the 1950s-1960s that popularised it.

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, European scholars and scientists began to come in contact with the culture of India, and many were impressed by the antiquity of Vedic civilization and the deep spiritual and material knowledge contained in the Vedic literatures. However, other European intellectuals were dismayed by these developments. For example, in 1825, the British scholar John Bentley wrote as follows of his conflict with the scientist John Playfair, who was an admirer of Indian culture: "By his [Playfair's] attempt to uphold the antiquity of Hindu books against absolute facts, he thereby supports all those horrid abuses and impositions found in them, under the pretended sanction of antiquity... Nay, his aim goes still deeper; for by the same means he endeavors to overturn the Mosaic account, and sap the very foundation of our religion: for if we are to believe in the antiquity of Hindu books, as he would wish us, then the Mosaic account is all a fable, or a fiction." Continue reading "Brief History of the Relation between the Vedic and Western World Views
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Patron’s Dinner (Album with photos)
Ramai Swami: On the Friday night before the Sydney Opera House event, Pratapana and Jayasri hosted a “patrons” dinner for all the devotees who donated generously to help sponsor the function.
Special guests were HH Mukunda Maharaja, HH Bhakti Caru Maharaja, Syamasundara Prabhu and Malati Prabhu. Everyone enjoyed the delicious prasadam prepared by Naresvara Prabhu and his team.
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The 2016 Srila Prabhupada Tributes book – “the open Vyasa-puja book” – is now available as a pdf file from www.sptributes.com. Physical books have already been mailed. Each year, all initiated disciples of Srila Prabhupada are welcome to write offerings for the book. And any disciple who sends an offering will receive a physical copy of the book.If you were initiated by Srila Prabhupada but didn’t receive an invitation to contribute, please write to sptributes (at) gmail.com in order to be added to the mailing list. Continue reading "2016 Open Vyasa-puja book: pdf now available online
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Iskcon50 celebrations in Philippines (5 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: By once chanting the holy name of the Lord, which consists...

The TOVP Art Team has completed the sculpture of Garuda. It will go in Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Dome.

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On this bright and sunny day in Sri Mayapur Dham we took rooftop photos of the TOVP to get a comprehensive view of our progress. Please observe that we are nearly finished with concreting the Main Dome!

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We have finished the white marble cladding on the outside of some of the TOVP Chatris. Now, the ornamented peacocks are being installed to decorate the outer walls above the pillars.

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ISKCON Philadelphia: Gita Nagari Ratha Yatra 2016 (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: All glories to the all-blissful holy n...

ISKCON-Delhi: Sri Krishna Janmashtami Cultural Programme : 22-08-2016 (Album with photos)
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ISKCON Leicester has welcomed Sri Sri Radha Madhava from ISKCON Belfast to accept worship in Leicester, UK. A special welcome ceremony took place today (Sunday 21st August) to receive the beautiful brass Deities Who have been worshipped in Belfast, Northern Ireland for the last 35 years. The community offered abhishek to the 2.5 feet tall Deities to welcome Them to Their new home in the heart of Leicester City Centre. Devotees travelled from all over the country to witness the special event, and celebrated the arrival with a yagya, and a full day of kirtana. UK GBC Pragosa Dasa, and Shaunaka Rishi Dasa, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies shared memories of Sri Sri Radha Madhava and blessed the congregation to serve Them wholeheartedly. Praghosa Dasa, GBC for the UK said: “Having known Radha Madhava since 1983, I cannot remember a more auspicious and blissful event in Their association than today in Leicester” Continue reading "Radha Madhava are welcomed to ISKCON Leicester
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* Sanctified Cooking * - and the Power therein -
Vasanta Dasa: Many cultures today have a tradition for offering prayers while preparing a meal. A transformation takes place when seemingly ordinary ingredients are combined, prepared nicely, and then offered with love. The result is known as “prasadam” (Sanskrit) which means “The Lord’s mercy”.
God is very happy to receive offerings like this. It is said that the consciousness of the cook enters the food while s/he is cooking. References to the benefits of conscious food preparation are found in a variety of scriptures - both Eastern & Western - going back thousands of years.
I ran into a clear example of this at Govinda’s Cafe in west LA this afternoon. This small vegetarian cafe close to Culver City offers specialty dishes on Sunday (all maha Deity prasadam).
Today’s stellar dish: a cauliflower & squash curry in yogurt sauce with cumin, curry leaves, a touch of salt & turmeric. Words fail to even begin describing the aura & flavor of this curry. Let’s just say it was outstanding and mood of the chef was ‘spot on’…his heart was definitely in the right place. This dish seemed like it landed from another planet. Such is the power and benediction of sanctified cooking.
Anyone can do this. This is not rocket science. It is a science, but simple to do. The most important ingredient of all: the desire to do so. Benefits? better health, clearer skin, less burden onto the planet, a nice connection with the Lord … the list is long. Also: this approach to cooking does not COST ANY MORE than what most are spending on meal preparation now. Often your cost is less. The taste? You cannot even imagine the different things you can make and prepare consciously. Literally thousands upon thousands.
Now we return to this simple unassuming bowl of yellow curried vegetables. Dive in …..

Opera House performance in Sydney. (Album with photos)
With the participation of many devotees from New-Govardhan community.

Happy Balaram Jayanthi to all the viewers. Balaram Purnima is the auspicious appearance day of Sri Balaram who appeared as Laxmana younger brother of Rama in Treta yuga the elder brother of Sri Krishna in Dvapar yuga, and as most merciful Nityananda in the Kali yuga. In Mayapur this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm. […]

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Jhulan Yatra utsava which began on the 14th August, after 5 days celebration ended on the 18th August. Being Purnima the Divine couple were dressed in white flower dress and looked very elegant. The deities came on a palanquin and enjoyed swinging in the beautiful garden and mercifully accepted the offerings by the devotees. After […]

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