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Salagram Silas By Ravi Sihra Posted February 16, 2004 I wish to thank Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami for answering my question about the vast amount of holy Salagram Silas. When I visited the Karuna Bhavana temple in Scotland I was amazed to see over 12,000 Salagram Silas. I sat looking at the Salagram Silas and went into a sort of trance for about an hour, just gazing at them because I felt that they were special. Then I thought that if They were to be treated as you would treat Deities, They should be kept separate. I felt that each one has a kind of spiritual aura so They might be better kept separate than in one large container. Update of Hare Krsna Realaudio Website From Pancha Tattva Dasa Posted February 16, 2004 Dear Vaishnavas, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! I invite you to visit the Hare Krsna Realaudio Website, www.chantandbehappy.com. Anadi Krsna Prabhu and I have posted over 80 new bhajans and kirtans since the last week of November 2003. On the "Bhajans(Music)" page, there are many nice recordings featuring the Hare Krsna Mahamantra, along with other Vaishnava songs for which you will find links to the lyrics and translations. This allows you to follow along and enter more deeply into the meaning of the song while it is playing. Here is a partial list of song titles that you will find featured on Chantandbehappy.com: Mayapur
International Posted February 16, 2004 Sri Mayapur International School (SMIS) is now accepting admissions for resident boys (ages 8-16) for the Gaura Purnima semester (March-September). The SMIS offers a combined program of spiritual training and academic studies (KG-12). The academic regimen is based on the internationally recognized and prestigious Cambridge Board (IGCSE). For inquiries, please contact headmistress Lalita devi dasi (smis@pamho.net) [Article complete on this page] Posted February 16, 2004 "The Full Nectarine," a previously unreleased play starring Srila Prabhupada at the Brooklyn Zoo in 1968, and the old "Hare Krishna People," are among dozens of films/videos being shown in the Samadhi auditorium every night from February 19th until March 7th 5:30-7:00 pm. ITV has assembled both historic and rare programs that have become classics in the development of the Hare Krishna Movement. Statistically, most devotees have seen very few of the shows available from the ITV library. The large attendance expected in Mayapur offers an unprecedented opportunity to share these gems with devotees from all parts of the planet.
On
the way to Mayapur
From Devahotra das Posted February 11, 2004 ISKCON has made much progress in the protection of children through the hard work of the devotees in the Office of Child Protection, teaching, guiding and inspiring communities and individuals to be empowered in dealing with this insidious evil. Let us not forget the damage wrought to so many children who as adults today suffer as a consequence of the debased lust of a few. We owe it to them to fund the Office of Child Protection fully, and ensure that the future generations of devotee children are protected. Religious organizations do attract misfits and morally corrupted individuals. The price of child protection is eternal vigilance. Paying for the Office of Child Protection is money well spent. Devahotra das [See "Child Protection: No More Funds" dipika.org, February 5, 2004] [Article complete on this page] Hare
Krishna TV: Posted February 11, 2004 New Dangerous TV show: will
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Sri
Srivasa Is on the Altar
photo © BBTI Full size: See "In
Praise of Pisima" I'm On My Way I'm leaving for India, so there will be some delays in the posting. But I've got a lot of good stuff lined up, so keep trying. My first stop will be Hong Kong. Your servant,
All
Glories to Srila
Sri
Advaitacarya Text & photos by Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted February 10, 2004 Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Here are the photos of Sri Advaitacarya being put on the altar. He and Gauranga were the most difficult ones. Now we can say this, because at the time of writing this, all the members of the Pancha-tattva are already on the altar. Sri Advaita was difficult to put on the altar because the position of His left hand is such that on His way to His place, His hand caught onto Lord Nityananda's right knee. At that time Advaita was suspended in the air and swinging a bit, so He could easily have knocked Lord Nityananda over.
Is on the Altar Text & photos by Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted February 10, 2004 Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! The form of Gadadhara Pandit was put onto the altar. It was a big job lifting such a huge Deity, yet He went onto the altar quite fast and with no trouble. Gadadhara Pandit kijaya! From Kavicandra Swami Posted February 10, 2004 In early January I made it back to West Africa. Because I did not need a visa for Ivory Coast, my first stop was the principal city there, Abidjan. I landed at 7 PM. Several devotees work at the airport, so I was able to go through the formalities and get outside quickly. After a fast stop at the temple for bathing, we went for a radio show that goes from 10 until midnight. It was the first revival of a religiously oriented show, and the moderator was favorable. The call-in questions were sober, and all went well. On Saturday, we had a press conference at the temple. Reporters from four newspapers came, and some nice articles appeared. The media in West Africa are interested in spiritual things, and it is nice to meet with them.
Text & photos by Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted February 9, 2004 Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Nityananda Prabhu's form is standing next to Gauranga on the altar. He was brought in by 2 PM today (Mayapur time), February 7. The process was easier today than yesterday, as the devotees have some experience now, and by tonight all the Deities will be brought into the temple room. Some video clips will be posted soon on www.mayapur.info Hare Krishna!
Just
16 Days to Go Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Sri Pancha-tattva. Today [February 7] we received news that Sri Pancha-tattva have arrived in Sri Mayapur awaiting Their installation in the temple. We are just 16 days away to this most auspicious event on February 23rd. While I'm feeling very excited, I also am feeling very grateful that so many devotees have stepped forward, joining together to make this most auspicious event possible. If you haven't already become a sponsor, please look at our website www.panchatattva.com where you'll find many opportunities for participating in this "once in a day of Brahma" service. There are only a few weeks left, so please take this opportunity if it is within your means. Your servant, [Article complete on this page] Everyone's Invited Book Distribution Seminar in Mayapur From Aisvarya dasa Posted February 9, 2004 There's a lot being said these days about distributing Srila Prabhupada's books. Some say it's an eternal subject matter. Others say the more we talk about it the more relishable it becomes. The fact of the matter is that Srila Prabhupada was the most pleased when his books went out. That cannot be denied. Lord
Gauranga From Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi & Padmalochan Das Posted February 7, 2004 Hare Krishna! Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Today, as of the time of evening Gaura-arotik (between 6:30 and 7:00 PM Mayapur time), the form of Lord Gauranga been transported and positioned on the altar. What a big day of hard work! Starting at 11:30 AM, devotees were struggling to bring the Deity into the temple and onto the altar. There were unexpected delays. When the cart carrying the Deity got to the doorway of the temple room, we discovered that Gauranga's wide-open arms wouldn't fit in the doorway and it was already too late and not possible to turn Him, so devotees had to quickly demolish part of the wall. Then the cart got a flat tire.
Mayapur:
Lord Nityananda's
Salagram: Satisfied by Devotion From Damana Krishna dasa Posted February 7, 2004 Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! I have seen many Deities made from silas glued together, like Padmanabha in Trivandrum. I don't think that Krishna is uncomfortable. Rather, I see that He likes to be embraced in all his forms. One devotee told he dreamed his silas had some meeting and were discussing things. I am grateful to Krishna that He at all came to the material world, which is a horrible place where there is a lack of purity, spiritual energy, etc. USA Second Annual Gaura Purnima Festival of Michiana Posted February 7, 2004 You are invited to celebrate the appearance of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the Golden Avatar, Saturday March 6, 2004 at 3PM EST Location: First Unitarian Church From Sri Rama das Posted February 7, 2004 Dear Devotees, Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I've been active in ISKCON for 30 years and am a disciple of Srila Prabhupada. Currently, I'm looking for some service. If the service is in the United States, I would only need a small sum for maintenance. I'd prefer something involving writing/editing/proofreading. Your servant, [Article complete on this page] Posted February 7, 2004 Dear devotees and temple leaders, Please accept our humble obeisances. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Next Tuesday, February 10, is Srila Bhaktisiddhanta's appearance day. On this same day, exactly 60 years ago, Srila Prabhupada launched Back to Godhead magazine (BTG). We have composed a short history of BTG, highlighting how Srila Bhaktisiddhanta requested Srila Prabhupada to publish this magazine, as well as other little-known facts. For example, did you know that the cover of the first ever BTG magazine bore the title: "Back-to-Godhead, An instrument for training the mind and educating human nature to rise up to the plane of the soul spirit, First appearance on the Vyas Puja Day 1944, edited and founded under direct order of His Divine Grace Sri Srimad Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupada, by Abhay Charan De"? Sixty years later, BTG still strives for this same goal. We are asking that you please print our message below for the devotee giving Srimad Bhagavatam class next Tuesday. We hope he or she will read it to supplement the special class on that day.
Reception
of Devotees at Calcutta Hare Krishna! All Glories to Gaur Purnima Festival 2004 Celebrations! All glories to Sri Panchatattva Deities Installation Ceremony! All glories to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Srila Prabhupada! By the mercy of Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhava and the desire of Their pure devotee Srila Prabhupada, we are going to celebrate the most awaited and the most auspicious event of the installation of Sri Panchatattva deities. For this historic Gaur Purnima Festival 2004 and Panchatattva deities installation ceremony thousands of devotees from all over the world are expected to arrive at Calcutta airport and Hawrah station within a very short period, i.e. from 18th February 2004 to 22nd February 2004. [Note: the rates have changed since the original posting. The article has been amended and is up to date.]
Varaha's Appearance Day Text by Padmalochan Das Photos by Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted February 5, 2004 Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! We celebrated Lord Varahadeva's appearance day in Sridham Mayapur. Lord Varaha is the Lord of Koladvip here in Navadvip Dhama. In Koladvip one is forgiven for all offenses including Vaishnava aparadha, so we are all praying to Lord Varahadeva to pull us out of the material ocean in the same way that he lifted up Mother Earth. Everyone appreciated beauty of Lord Varaha as he defeated Hiranyaksha. They looked like two dramatic actors onstage. Eulogies by Jayapataka Maharaja and Bhavananda Maharaja Submitted by Shyamasundara Dasa Posted February 5, 2004 Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! I had the following text transcribed from a taped talk that took place in March or April 1980, shortly after the passing of Srila Prabhupada's sister Bhavatarini Dasi aka Pisima. I thought your readers might find it interesting. Your humble servant, PS The transcription was done by the wife of Haripada Prabhu, Mother Phalini Devi Dasi. The Disappearance of Pisima Jayapataka Maharaja: Child
Protection: From Dhira Govinda dasa & Krsna Kesava dasa Posted February 5, 2004 Feb. 2, 2004 Dear Maharajas and Prabhus, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We are writing to inform you that the ISKCON Child Protection Office (CPO) has no funding to continue its operation. Thus, the activities of the office, including investigating cases of alleged child abuse connected with ISKCON, coordinating a grant program for youth who were maltreated when they were children under the care of ISKCON, serving as a resource and guidance center for all varieties of child protection concerns, and facilitating temples and schools to establish child protection educational programs, effective screening systems and child protection teams, are being suspended, or at least substantially reduced. From Ambarisa das Posted February 5, 2004 Dear prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Sri Nityananda Prabhu. Yesterday, as we celebrated the divine appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, we also began a 20-day countdown to February 23rd, when in Sri Mayapur Dham, He will again reveal himself in His magnificent full-size form along with Sri Gauranga and the other members of the Sri Pancha-tattva. From Bhadra Balaram Dasa Posted February 5, 2004 Please inform our reception-secretary, Ananda Dham prabhu, of your arrival details (date & time, mode of transport, if taxi or transport has been arranged already, etc.). Email: iskcon.calcutta mobile phone: +91 (33) 32502988 Hare Krishna. Your servant [Article complete on this page] Posted February 5, 2004 Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and his mission. Vaisnavi Asraya Inc. (Australia) is a project for the daughters, granddaughters, and great granddaughters of Srila Prabhupada. The purpose of the project is to provide a medium for the Vaisnavis to associate together in Krishna consciousness and thereby encourage and support each other in their spiritual lives.
Jai
Nitai!
From Ravi Sihra Posted February 2, 2004 I visited the Karuna Bhavana temple in Scotland recently and was pleased to see that it is a very nice temple with beautiful Deities. The Srimati Vrinda Devi deity is very special. The view outside of the Scottish highlands is wonderful, as it is nature at its best. The highlight is the vast amount of Salagram Silas. The Salagram Silas are very, very special. It is amazing to see over 12,000 Salagram Silas. I sat looking at the Salagram Silas for about an hour, and I felt that They should not be placed in one big steel container all piled up one on top of the other, as the ones underneath seemed to me to need more air and space. They seemed to be trapped underneath, and all Their respective powers seemed to be compressed. I feel that They should be placed on a soft material separately in cup-shape containers on steel tables in a large room. From Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami Posted February 2, 2004 The ISKCON GBC has given us Pancaratna Pradipa, and I thought of the following section: A devotee with two salagrama-silas should worship Them separately to avoid becoming distracted: Worshiping two dvaraka-silas or two salagrama-silas at once will cause disturbance in the mind. [Mantra-tantra-prakasa, quoted in the Hari-bhakti-vilasa] However, if a devotee has three or more salagrama-silas, he may worship them simultaneously. In such a case he should offer full worship to only one sila, known as the pradhana-sila; all the others he should simply bathe together with the pradhana-sila and offer Them tulasi, candana, and flowers.
Salagram: Dear Maharaj, Hare Krsna. Jai Sri Sri Krsna Balaram. Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and the Vaisnavas. In response to your e-mail which was forwarded to me on the worship of Salagram. Bhakti Vidya Purna Maharaj has been here in Scotland on two occasions since the worship of numerous Silas began and has not made any comments, adverse or other, and our relationship is quite open, so I would hope that if we were doing anything untoward, he would be kind enough to say so.
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