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Janmastami
Mahotsav at ISKCON Baroda by Basu Ghosh Das Posted August 31, 2003 A brief report on the Janmastami festival at ISKCON Baroda Crowds started gathering in a half-kilometer line for darshan of Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar here at ISKCON Baroda at around 4:30 PM. The line was a continuous crowd of people until midnight. We estimate that two to three hundred thousand people had darshan of the Deities. This comes to between 10 and 15 percent of the population of Baroda, and almost as many people came the next day for darshan. This was the first time in the four years since the inauguration of the new temple that so many people came on both days. Pandava Vijaya dasa Posted August 31, 2003 Show 102. "My Sweet George" With George Harrison, Brahmatirtha Dasa This is a wonderful show featuring George Harrison. Live performances of George performing Here Comes the Sun, My Sweet Lord, and Something make this a special TV show..... Show 101. "All Things Must Pass" With Bramatirtha, George Harrison, Krishna Kripa We visit the Rice University vegetarian club, which has been meeting pretty regularly for 12 years, and we meet its cooking engineer and guide, Krishna Kripa dasa. Brahmatirtha dasa explains to viewers how to become transcendental.... Om Emanates from Krsna? By Jayadvaita Swami Posted August 31, 2003 Bhagavad-gita As It Is 7.8: (purport) First Edition: Similarly pranava or the omkara transcendental sound used in the beginning of every Vedic hymn to address the Supreme Lord also emanates from Him. Second Edition: And pranava, or the omkara transcendental sound used in the beginning of every Vedic hymn, addresses the Supreme Lord. Original Manuscript: Similarly, Pranavah or the Omkara transcendental sound in the beginning of every Vedic hymn is also addressing the Supreme Lord.
Padayatra
America Report, (from the Diary of a Padayatri) Mike is always bringing somebody to meet us —friends, co-workers, family. Today he brought a woman he works with. It was she who gave the couple their first Bhagavad Gita (1972 edition) and after hearing about our presence at their place, she was eager to meet us. We saw that she is advanced in terms of devotion, familiar with Prabhupada's Bhagavad Gita for some 25 years. She was attentive and feeling encouraged to take up the path of surrender to Krsna.
Europe-to-India
Harinam Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We would like to organize a Harinam sankirtan party traveling from Europe to India. Therefore we would be very grateful if you would put the following invitation on the notice boards in Hare Krishna preaching centers or in media or if you would inform any friends who might be interested in participating. If you could send us addresses of e-mail accounts or websites where it would be possible to advertise this event, that would also be a great help.
Chicago
Ki Jaya!
Dear Devotees, Hare Krsna! Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Here are some pictures of our presiding Deities here in Chicago (New Seva Kunja Dham), Their Lordships Sri Sri Kishore Kishori. I hope you enjoy them. Please visit our website www.iskconchicago.com for daily darshan of Their Lordships. Hare Krsna!
Janmastami:
Vrindavan Darshan Pranams. Please visit: http://www.vrindavan.com/darshan/2003 to have darshan of the Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Deities on Janmastami. Please forward the darshan to as many people as possible. Your servant, [Article complete on this page]
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Was Impersonal Before Bhagavad-gita As It Is 7.24 First Edition: Unintelligent men, who know Me not, think that I have assumed this form and personality. Due to their small knowledge, they do not know My higher nature, which is changeless and supreme. Second Edition: Unintelligent men, who do not know Me perfectly, think that I, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, was impersonal before and have now assumed this personality. Due to their small knowledge, they do not know My higher nature, which is imperishable and supreme. Manuscript: The less intelligent impersonalist they also do not know the Sup. Perfectly and they think me myself, the Sup. Per, of God. Krishna I was impersonal before nad now I ahve assumed the personality. This conclussion is due too their poor fund of knowledge. Janmastami
in Detroit
Panca
Tattva Update August 5, 2003– This is Bhagavatamrta Das and Ganga Prabhu with the latest exciting developments in the castings of the Panca-Tattva. After a rain scare that postponed the casting of Srivas Thakur by one day, we are presently ready, able, and willing to cast the last of Panca-Tattva's glorious murtis into manifesting His form in this world. The sthapati, unfazed by overcast and clouds over Swamimalai, is determined to carry out his solemn duty. We have covered the area of the fire pits for melting the metal and the area of the cocoon where the Deity is and where the hot metal will be poured into the clay mold. The stapathi has taken all precautions to make sure there will be no interruptions for the casting today in spite of rain or drizzle. Janmastami
in Mayapur
From Bhakta Krish Posted August 23, 2003 Hari bol! All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga! I'm writing to share with you all the beauty of Sri Sri Krishna Balarama in Sri Vrindavan Dhama on Janmastami day. To see these beautiful photographs go to: www.vrindavan.com. Enclosed is just a small taste of the nectar to be found there. Hare Krsna! Bhakta Krish [Article complete on this page] 17th
Annual ISKCON Posted August 23, 2003 "Let my eyes become overwhelmed watching the beautiful nectarean waves of the forest of Vrndavana, let my intelligence become merged in the nectarean ocean of the glories of Vrndavana, and let my body roll on the ground of Vrndavana due to being absorbed in the current of spiritual bliss. Oh, may I always offer obeisances at the feet of all living entities who reside in Vrndavana!" Well, time has come again to experience that spiritual bliss in the month of Kartik by walking, chanting, dancing, and feasting through the twelve forest of Vraj, where Lord Krishna's pastimes are going on eternally. This year, ISKCON's 17th annual Vrajmandal Parikrama will start on October 10th and will end on November 8th, 2003. Besides good prasadam prepared by devotees from Mayapur, good accommodations and other facilities will be arranged. Sri Krishna Janmastami in New York A Transcendental Celebration Posted August 23, 2003 Dear Devotees and Friends, Close to 1000 devotees made the pilgrimage to Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir to celebrate the transcendental appearance day of Lord Sri Krishna. It was a fun-filled, exciting festival that began at 4:30 am with a special mangala-arati darshan and kirtan. At 7:30 am, Sri Sri Radha Govinda were offered a brand new set of clothes, which was sponsored by congregation devotee Rajesh Gulab and his family. The outfit was fall-themed and featured clusters of red-sequin leaves with gold trim. After the darshan, the Deities of Sri Sri Radha Krishna were placed on Their swing, for a special daytime Jhulan Yatra. Utah:Transcendental Birthday Party From Caru Dasa Posted August 23, 2003
Where: The Krishna Temple, When: Saturday August 23, from 8pm Contact: Charu or Vaibhavi: The Krishna Temple at 8628 S Main St. in Spanish Fork has planned a transcendental birthday party for Saturday August 23d to celebrate the Appearance Day of Shree Krishna. From 8 pm, there will be Indian dance, drama, musical concerts, hot meals, exhibits, and gifts available to all.
Mayapur:
Lord Balarama's Text & Photos by Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted August 19, 2003 We just celebrated Sri Balarama's Appearance Day here, in Mayapur. At 11:30 AM there was abhisheka and puspanjali, and then maha prasad was distributed to all the assembled devotees. Abhisek was offered to few Ananta-Salagrams, residing on Lord Nrisimhadeva's altar. They came out for the abhisheka, and as you can see in the photos, They quite obviously have the shape of Ananta Deva (two from the back and one in the middle from the side). The
Soft Line for Ksatriyas Bhagavad-gita As It Is, 16.1-3, purport First Edition: The word tejas used here is meant for the ksatriyas. The ksatriyas should always be very strong to be able to give protection to the weak. They should not pose themselves as nonviolent. If violence is required, they must exhibit it. Second Edition: The word tejas used here is meant for the ksatriyas. . . . If violence is required, they must exhibit it. But a person who is able to curb down his enemy may under certain conditions show forgiveness. He may excuse minor offenses. By Dhruva Maharaja Dasa Posted August 18, 2003 I recently read the GBC's short piece on purchasing pirated products, and I believe they should have elaborated on the cultural ripple-effects of such activity. The philosophy of a pirate usually runs something like this: "Why should devotees pay so much for CDs, tapes, MP3s, paintings, or books? These are spiritual items and should not be sold simply for profit. Similar to Deity worship, we shouldn't produce these things simply for profit. I'm going to sell these items even cheaper and actually help spread Krsna consciousness." And the mentality of one who purchases pirated items usually runs like this: "I don't spend so much time making money. I've dedicated my life to serving Krsna and spend whatever time I have directly serving Him, not working like a mudha for money. Therefore, if I purchase these items at the cheaper price, what's the harm?" Ecstasy on the Lower East Side by Vyenkata Bhatta Dasa Posted August 18, 2003
"To choose to attend to the Lower East Side," wrote Allen Ginsberg about Srila Prabhupada, "what kindness and humility and intelligence!" Anyone present at the Angel Orensanz Art Center on the Friday before Ratha Yatra can attest to the fact that Srila Prabhupada's vision is still alive and thriving on the Lower East Side almost forty years later. The Angel Orensanz Art Center is in a neo-gothic former synagogue, a five-minute walk from 26 Second Avenue. The center was the venue where devotees from the Second Avenue community hosted the International Sankirtan Festival. The synagogue, designed in 1849, played an instrumental role in the birth of the Jewish reform movement in America.
Jhulan-yatra
Meditation
Where blooming flowers spread their
sweet perfumes, Diary
of a Traveling Preacher, by Indradyumna Swami Posted August 18, 2003 July 2 – August 8, 2003 "Help From Above" Mathuranath das and I were the first to arrive on the Woodstock field, two weeks before the great three-day event. Although 52 bands and 500,000 people would soon come here, only a few rabbits now scurried across the large grass field that was once an airfield. The German air force launched its first bombardment of Poland from here at the beginning of World War II. After the war, the region became part of Poland, and Jewish freedom fighters trained on this field to fight in Palestine (now Israel) in 1946. As I lay on the grass looking up at the sky, I thought how ironic it was that in a few days this field would host the biggest musical event in Europe with the theme "No Violence, No Drugs." Jurek Owsiak, the organizer of the massive event, had once again invited us to participate with our Krsna's Village of Peace, as the village fit well into the theme of his festival. This year, at his insistence, we planned to increase both the size and activities of the village. By Malati dasi Posted August 16, 2003 Hare Krishna! I am looking for a female assistant who would be available at least though the New Year (and preferably longer). Must be at least 18 yrs or older and reasonably mature, Good mental and physical health, Must be able to legally drive (ie: have a license), Padayatra America Report, June 29, 2003 By Avadhuta Siromani Dasa and Candrabhaga Devi Dasi Posted August 16, 2003 Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lee has returned from visiting her family in Iowa. We have been here for a few days now, at her small farm about a mile and a half off of route 522 at SR 605, with her mother Ruby, sister Judy, and husband John. We prepared a feast in honor of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, and when Mrs. Lee returned, we distributed prasadam. Everyone was fully satisfied, and Judy even took some home for her family. Temperature: 95 degrees. There is poison ivy everywhere, and Candrabhaga has got a pretty bad case of ivy poisoning. Moldova: Our Bank Account is Empty By Tapasya Das Posted August 16, 2003
In Moldova recently, the temple project was under serious threat from a lawsuit by an envious neighbor. The complaint was that the building cast a shadow upon his property. Can you believe it? Because of this envious neighbor, temple construction stopped and great trouble began with the government. A lawsuit was filed, and for some weeks all progress was stopped. Money was drained from the construction fund for legal help. Maya strikes! As of today, August 2nd, the court case has been won, and the government has approved finishing the construction, but as you see from the letter above, "Our bank account is empty."
By Bhubaneswar dasa Posted August 11, 2003 Dear Devotees, I would like to inform all of you about my recovery from that accident. As you may already know, I returned from the hospital and I'm now in the Krishna Balaram Mandir. A metal plate was put in my thighbone. My shoulder is only dislocated and not fractured.
Padayatra
America Report, (From The Diary of a Padayatri) This morning I was thinking about Willis Troyer, and immediately he called. His sincere mood of helping is unlimitedly appreciated. Amish friends in Pennsylvania very much appreciate our endeavor. Willis has been working within the greater community (in Lancaster, Ohio, and in Maryland) to try to find another horse that will fit our needs as soon as possible. He agrees with our decision to replace Govardhan. He will get back to us as soon as possible. (The Amish don't keep telephones and only rarely use community phones). We went out to town for supplies. People stopped us. "Oh, you are the travelers with the wagon," they would say. "Is the horse ok?" Alachua: Ten-Day Festival Posted August 11, 2003
ISKCON of Alachua is Celebrating Janmastami / Vyasa Puja with a Special 10-day festival, August 11 to August 21. This year, adding to the usual fantastic celebration at New Raman Reti, there will be something very special indeed. To celebrate Janmastami / Vyasa-puja (August 20 & 21) the Alachua, Florida, temple will be leading up to the festival with a unique tribute to Srila Prabhupada.
Brooklyn
Ki Jaya!
New
Art Prints (Giclees) From Braj Arts Posted August 6, 2003
For the pleasure of the Vaisnavas: Stunning new sacred iconography of Gaura lila is now available. Beautiful new fine-art prints on archival paper or canvas of Sri Sri Panca Tattva are now available for your home, office, temple, or shrine room. They are a wonderful gift for any of the upcoming Vaisnava holidays such as Balarama’s Appearance Day (Monday August 11th), Janmashtami (Tuesday August 19th), Prabhupada’s Appearance Day (Wednesday August 20th), and Radhastami (Wednesday September 3rd). Amogha
Virya: By Braja Bihari dasa Posted August 6, 2003 Amogha Virya Prabhu was in Detroit ISKCON for a number of years in the early 80s. He was on the sankirtan party at that time, and I must have spent close to a year traveling with him around America. He had a very sweet disposition and was so eager to give people some chance to serve Krishna by taking a book, giving a donation, and tasting a little prasadam. He had an incredible taste for hearing the Krishna Book. He would often read when he was taking prasadam, and he would carry the book around with him everywhere he went. He even read Krishna Book while walking around the parking lots on sankirtan. Revisions: 13.29, Purport By Jayadvaita Swami Posted August 6, 2003 13.29, purport: First Edition: The living entity, by accepting his material existence as just so much suffering, can become situated in his spiritual existence. Second Edition: The living entity, by accepting his material existence, has become situated differently than in his spiritual existence. Original Manuscript: The living entity by accepting his material existence as become differently situated from his spiritual existence. By Jai Nitai Dasa Posted August 6, 2003 Boston July 14-16 – ISKCON establishes an ombudsman program and agrees to the name ISKCON Resolve. Sesa, Braja Bihari, and Jai Nitai Prabhus met in Boston to attend an ombudsman training program given by The Ombudsmen Association (TOA) and to plan ISKCON's emerging dispute resolution program now known as ISKCON Resolve. Sesa is a practicing immigration attorney in Florida and has served as ISKCON's minister of justice. Braja Bihari is the coordinator of ISKCON's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs. Jai Nitai is a student at the University of Texas Law School, where his studies include ADR. Krishna Katha Devi Dasi Passes Away By Nartaka Gopala dasi Posted August 3, 2003 Last Ekadasi, July 24th, Krishna Katha devi dasi (Christina Mendez Widmer), initiated disciple of HH Hrdayananda Goswami, passed away in the hospital at Fresno, CA. She had been ill for more than a year, and in her final days she was cared for 24 hours a day by Vaisnava das. During her passing, she was conscious and listening to a tape of Prabhupada singing bhajans. Krishna Katha joined the movement in Miami in the late 70s with her husband, Jagat Pavitram das. They had seven children, who now range in age from nine to twenty-five years old. Graphic
Artists Needed By Pancaratna das Posted August 3, 2003 Dear friends, Dandavad. Prabhupada kijaya! By the grace of Srila Prabhupada, the principal Deities of Srila Prabhupada's Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in Sri Mayapur, the full size Sri Sri Panchatattva, will be installed in Their temporary temple during the 2004 Gaur Purnima festival. We are conducting a worldwide campaign to invite devotees, well-wishers, and friends to participate in the event. We are urgently in need of volunteer graphic artists to help produce mail-appeal materials, publications, web sites, etc. Third
Annual Family From ISKCON Communications Posted August 2, 2003
Expand Your Spiritual Perspectives
Hey!
I Think I Got a Taste Hare Krsna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! I just wanted to share this with whoever is willing to listen. I have been a devotee for quite a while, and I have done different services in the past, but until last Saturday, I had never distributed a book in my life. I was too scared. I have always been too concerned with what others would think. What if people recognize me? What if people ask questions that I can't answer? What if everyone shrugs me off? What if I'm no good? What if my efforts don't bear fruit? Then what will Srila Prabhupada think of me? GALVA: Why Complicate Matters? By Ananta Purusottama das Posted August 2, 2003 Hare Krishna. My personal opinion: Well, we all carry one type of conditioning or another, but is there really any need to go forming a separate association or group? It tends to make that group stand out more than ever and is a bit of an in-your-face sort of action. I know there are devotees who don't feel comfortable around homosexual or lesbian people, and those who are gay should accept that, as much as those of us who are not inclined that way try to accept those who are. But should we so readily call such an association "Such and Such Vaisnava Association"? Journal of a Prabhupada Man, Entry #4 By Sankarshan Das Adhikari Posted August 2, 2003 July 27, 2003—Austin, Texas USA What jumped out of the cassette player and astounded me was Srila Prabhupada's statement "Take the management." He's speaking here of the entire material society, that it is being mismanaged by rogues and thieves and therefore plunged into a suffering condition. Srila Prabhupada is instructing us to take the management, to become the guiding authorities for the entire world population. What a broad vision Srila Prabhupada has for this Krishna consciousness movement! What a broad vision we must also have as his followers! We are meant to manage the entire human society by the enlightened guidance so systemically, carefully, and lovingly presented in Srila Prabhupada's books. Many of our devotees and members have lost their faith in ISKCON as being an institution that can lead the world out of chaos. GBC: Don't Buy Pirated From the GBC Executive Committee Posted August 1, 2003 Dear Devotees, Please accept our most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The GBC Body and the GBC Executive Committee are aware that many pirated devotional products are available on CD, DVD etc. The Body and its officers do not approve of the act of pirating and therefore strongly advise all devotees not to support the pirates by purchasing from them. Buying from pirates severely undermines the ability of the genuine producers to continue to supply the devotee community with new devotional products. |
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