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Ananda's Article: In an article posted on Chakra.org, May 29, 2004, Ananda Das propounds some unusual and frankly unenlightened views on Srila Prabhupada, the Ganges, the brains of women, and astrology as well as the alleged moon landings. The author then expands his views as if they were already established scientific facts. The reality, of course, is that they are not. While the author appears on the surface to be a reasonable person, his article says nothing meaningful about Srila Prabhupada's position or the relationship between a guru and his disciple but is simply an exposé of his own immature and strange understanding in these matters. Among devotees there is always room for differences of opinion about the application of details, but in the case of the author it is easy to spot a fundamental deviation in the method that he suggests we use for discerning reality. Diary of a Traveling Preacher Posted June 25, 2004 June 2 - 12, 2004 "The City of Scissors" As our tour went on, I was especially looking forward to our program in Kielce, a moderate-sized town of 100,000 people nestled in a beautiful forested region of Poland. In 1993 we had a small but successful festival there, and I remembered the people as especially pious. Our congregation members there were eager to have us return, and in recent weeks, they had gone out of their way to put up hundreds of posters. I considered hiring a security firm, but I remembered the warmth of the people, and when I heard of the growing interest in the festival within our congregation, I decided against it. My decision would prove to be a mistake, however, and almost cost us dearly, for Kali-yuga has firmly taken root in Kielce since my visit in 1993. From Padmalochan das & Vrindavan Lila devi dasi Posted June 24, 2004 Dear Devotees, Hare Krishna! Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Jagannatha Snana Yatra has just been celebrated in a most ecstatic and wonderful way in Mayapur. Thousands of devotees from all over Mayapur lined up for many hours to have a chance to bathe Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi. Most people brought clay pots full of Ganga water from quite a distance. They had walked all the way to Jagannatha Mandir. Some bathed Their Lordships with milk or yogurt, which they brought from their homes.
Posted June 22, 2004 Rathayatra, the Festival of the Chariots, will be taking place for the 32nd year in Toronto. The Rathayatra committee cordially invites all Vaishnavas and Vaishnavis all around the world to come and take part in this wonderful festival, Saturday July 17 & Sunday July 18, 2004. The parade begins at 11am at Yonge & Asquith (Toronto Reference Library, one block north of Bloor Ave.) The festivities continue at Centre Island for the remainder of the weekend.
Movie: Harinam Hare Krishna! Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Vedavision studio in Prague, Czech Republic, has made a movie, Harinam in Prague. It is a documentary about the chanting of Hare Krishna in the street. Professional video recording with a very modern style. Running time: 25 Minutes. Posted June 21, 2004 We would like you to join us in celebrating the second Vyasa Puja ceremony for H.G. Kratu Prabhu at Sri Vrindavan Dham on June 22, 2004. H.G. Kratu Prabhu, a staunch Prabhupada disciple was approved as a bonafide guru in the year 2002 in consideration of his untiring and extensive service to the ISKCON movement since 1972 He has served as temple president for various ISKCON centers around the world including Vancouver, Toronto, and New Delhi. He is known for his ease in preaching to thousands of young and old people from various religious organizations about Krishna consciousness and turning materialists into lovers of Krsna.
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Diary of a Traveling Preacher May 2 - June 1, 2004 "The Pampered Prince" As my flight circled over Warsaw waiting for permission to land, I looked out the window at the city below. Even from the sky, Warsaw wasn't attractive. Once one of the more beautiful cities in Europe, it was leveled by relentless bombing by the German air force in World War 2. The rebuilding of the city was done by people who had little appreciation for architecture or design. Nevertheless, I looked forward to my arrival. Poland has been my prabhu-datta- desh, my assigned preaching field, for 15 years. In effect, I was returning home. I'd been away for nine months, traveling, preaching, and fundraising for my festival tour in Poland. I'd worked hard and had grown noticeably older. In fact, at 55, I was feeling the rigors of traveling more than ever. In South Africa, a devotee asked me about it. "Aren't you getting a bit old for those daily Harinams and festivals you have in Poland?" he asked. "You have trouble just walking up the stairs these days." Looking for Draupadi Devi Dasi Posted June 20, 2004 Haribol! I am looking for a devotee named Draupadi devi dasi. She lives in the North Carolina area and is an amazing artist. We met in Dallas in the early '80s and lost touch, but reconnected at TKG's memorial service. I lost her phone number, and the email I have for her is no longer valid. She is like a big sister to me and I miss her very much. If anyone knows her please tell her that her little sister Krishna is desperately trying to get in touch with her. I can be reached at Thank you. [Article complete on this page]
Diary of a Traveling Preacher March 12 - May 1, 2004 "The Jolly Swami" I was waiting for Sridhar Maharaja in the arrival hall at London's Heathrow airport. Finally he appeared and started walking slowly toward me. He smiled as he came close. "What chapter of the diary are you up to?" he asked. I immediately hugged him. "I just sent out chapter 12," I answered. He smiled again. "I guess I'll be in the next chapter," he said, "but I won't be around to read it." I couldn't answer. It was true, what he had said. He was in the terminal stage of liver cancer, and he was going to the holy dhama of Mayapura to spend his final days.
Books from the TKG
The TKG Memorial Foundation was founded by the disciples of His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami in his memory, to continue in his loving service. For more information or book orders, please contact Kamadhenu devi dasi at kamadhenu_tkg@yahoo.com. Servant of the Servant By Tamal Krishna Goswami. 615 pages, soft bound. $12.95. An intimate account of the early days of ISKCON from 1968 to 1975. Includes 32 pages of archive photos and many letters written by ISKCON Founder-acarya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami to Tamal Krishna Goswami during the pioneering days of the Hare Krishna movement. 1case/40 books.
Jaya Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura!
New Vrindaban Vaishnavi Retreat Posted June 17, 2004 Ladies, Mark Your Calendar! Second Annual Request for Speakers & Displays If you or someone you know would like to be a speaker, or you have a recommendation for a presentation topic, send contact name and address as soon as possible.
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Plan the Best Year of Your Life
P lease consider the impact the following would have on the quality of your spiritual life:1) Go to Vrndavan for the 2004 Prabhupada Festival during Kartika. 2) Take the VTE Bhakti-sastri Course starting November 22nd in Mayapur. 3) Take as many MIHE courses as you like during the MIHE Semester. 4) Participate in the 2005 Mayapur Gaura Purnima Festival, which will commemorate the 108th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's appearance. Kirtanananda Swami's
From Anuttama Dasa Posted June 17, 2004 June 15, 2004– Dear Maharajas and Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I am writing on behalf of the Executive Officers of the ISKCON North American Temple Presidents and GBC. Kirtanananda dasa Swami, aka Swami Bhaktipada, aka Keith Ham, will be released from the United States Federal Prison system Wednesday, June 16, 2004, having served approximately eight years in prison. Although unlikely, he may wish to visit your temple, or you may be contacted about the possibilities of such a visit. We are sending you this letter as an update of his continued status in relation to ISKCON.
An Answer to Ananda dasa [The following is a response to an article on Chakra.org entitled "Only the Unattainable Guru Makes No Mistakes," by Ananda dasa. I have not posted a link to the article because it is insulting to Srila Prabhupada and I don't want to encourage people to read it, but it is there if anyone wants to look for it.] Here's a good riposte to Ananda dasa by Srila Prabhupada himself. Ananda repeatedly refers to sections of our teachings that he either doesn't like or understands as ancient, as if this is now left behind and modern times require something different. Not according to Prabhupada: From a Lecture on SB 5.6.8, Nov. 30, 1976 Vrndavana: Posted June 15, 2004 The Chariot Festival will be held Saturday June 26th at the Krishna Temple one mile south of Spanish Fork on Main St. This festival is modeled after the oldest ongoing festival known to man. For the last three thousand years, the Jagannatha Chariot Festival has been observed in Puri, a town in the Indian state of Orissa. Annually in the month of June, the town of 70,000 swells to one million population, as pilgrims arrive from all parts of India (and the world) to help pull the gigantic Chariot of Jagannatha (Jagat=Universe, Natha=Lord, Jagannatha=Lord of the Universe). The chariot in Puri is built afresh each year, is five stories high, has sixteen massive wheels, and takes hundreds of people to hand-pull it through the streets. Text & photos by Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi and Padmalochan Das Posted June 13, 2004 Hare Krishna! Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Six hundred students came here to Mayapur for a three-day festival over May 26, 27, and 28. Our student-preaching program has formed many student cells all over Bengal, and once a year they gather here in Mayapur. Each student chants a minimum of four rounds daily, and many are chanting sixteen. While the students were here, they attended the full temple program as well as special classes and Harinam processions. Bali Ratha Yatra Festival Posted June 13, 2004 Dear Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Sri Sri Jaganatha, Baladeva, and Subadramayi. We would like to invite all devotees to join the Bali Ratha Yatra festival on June 27, 2004. The festival will be held at Bajra Sandi Monument Renon Denpasar, passing on the main road to Sanur beach.
Janmastami &
Vyasa We would like to warmly invite devotees to come on the 7th and 8th of September to celebrate Janmastami and a very special Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja festival in the village of Gadeigiri, Orissa. Gadeigiri village is famous for its ancient Deity of Gopaljiu and also for Gopal's devotee, Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja. Gour Govinda Maharaja grew up in Gadeigiri and there is now a wonderful ISKCON temple there dedicated to Gopaljiu. Posted June 11, 2004 Dear Maharajs, Prabhus, Matajis, and kids, Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! ISKCON is organizing its 24th annual Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Mahotsava here at Baroda, Gujarat, on the auspicious Ratha Yatra Day, Saturday, 19 June 2004. H.H. Bhakti Vikas Swami and Mahaman Prabhu, Co-TP of ISKCON Vrindavan, will be here and join in the festival, as will many other devotees from nearby temples, as usual. New York Sankirtan Festival Posted June 9, 2004 Dear Devotees & Friends, Here is the schedule for the three-day Sankirtan Festival at Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir from Wednesday June 9 to Friday June 11, 2004 Daily: Book Distribution Seminar with H.G. Vaisesika Dasa Vaisesika Prabhu, North American Secretary for Book Distribution, is offering seminars on how to set up book tables. Come any day or every day. Classroom discussions start after breakfast prasadam in the Radha-govinda Mandir. Live demonstrations on the streets of New York start at 1:30pm.
Posted June 6, 2004 June 6, 2004– The Appearance Day of His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami, an ISKCON initiating spiritual master. (Affectionately known to his disciples as Srila Gurudeva.) Today, June 6, 2004, the disciples, followers, and friends of His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami Maharaja gather around the world to celebrate his appearance day, commemorating the life and teachings of their beloved spiritual master and their friend, and to offer him all praise and glorification and appreciation for his auspicious eternal presence in their lives and within this world.
India Dear Prabhus, Hare Krsna. Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! The Ratha Yatra of Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra will be held on October 2, 2004, in Ludhiana, India. All are welcome. Your servant, [Article complete on this page] New DVD: The Glories of Govardhan Hill Posted June 5, 2004 Govardhan is the best devotee of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna performed many pastimes on this hill, and Govardhan is described as non-different from the Lord Himself. By visiting Govardhan and performing the parikrama, one is assured of developing love of Krishna. This new DVD video takes you on a complete tour of Govardhan. Start from Kusum Sarovara, then on to Radha Kunda, Govinda Kunda, Manasi Ganga, etc. Every places visited is detailed with wonderful stories. This new video is nicely produced and narrated by Bhakti Caitanya Swami.
Amsterdam: Ayurvedic Course and Consultation Posted June 5, 2004 Amsterdam 24 -27 June 2004 Dr Liladhar Gupta of Vrindavan, India, is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic doctor. During his youth and schooling his father comprehensively trained him in the knowledge and preparation of Ayurvedic herbs. After obtaining a Bachelors of Science Degree in biology and chemistry, he entered a 5 1/2 year course of Ayurvedic study and in 1992 achieved his B.A.M.S (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery). Together with his father he runs a Pancha Karma Ayurvedic clinic known as Dhanvantari Dham, which has its own goshala (cows) and herbal garden. This garden was his initiative, and it supplies the herbs used for the medicines. He now travels extensively propagating Aryurveda through seminars and consultations.
The Story of Gopal
Jiu In the remote village of Gadeigiri, east-central Orissa, ISKCON has constructed a large temple to glorify the village Deity, Gopal. The Giri family of Gadeigiri village has worshiped Gopal for more than 250 years and witnessed Gopal's many unique and amazing pastimes. Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja was born to a daughter of the Giri family and from his early childhood rendered various services to Gopal. Throughout his life Gour Govinda Swami would always go to visit Gopal whenever possible. He left this world while gazing at a photo of Gopal. The last word he spoke was, "Gopal." The following account is adapted from the book, Gopal Jiu: The Beloved Deity of Srila Gour Govinda Swami. The Library at Padma Academy Posted June 4, 2004 An opportunity to complete the collection of devotional books for Krishna’s children. Every book makes a difference. Visitors gasp with delight when visiting our library. Four thousand books is quite a lot for a small school. When a kind donor recently gave us a large box of books by ISKCON authors, we realized that the children of our school now have almost all existing books from Srila Prabhupada and his followers. With that dream within our grasp, a student’s mother made a list of all the books we are still missing. The total price, as listed in the Krishna Culture catalog, is about $600. This does not include works published by the BBT, Archives, or Torchlight, all of whom kindly donate to our library. The teachers, the students, and the students' families remember them with gratitude every day. Posted June 4, 2004 A chance to make a big difference to our children How do butterflies find their way when they migrate? Why do plants turn toward the sun? How satisfying it is to assist these children in exploring Krishna’s greatness through nature! And now you have the opportunity to be a part of this thrill of discovery. Two kind donors have already given us almost $1000 of the $5000 needed to purchase the equipment, kits, and videos to complete our nature study program for grades 1 through 8 (ages 5 through 13— our school goes up to age 18). With some help from each of you reading this, we will soon have a first-class facility to educate these devotees.
New York Ratha Yatra Dear Devotees & Friends Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Mahotsava Ki Jai! We are only 10 days away from Lord Jagannath’s Ratha Yatra Festival, and everyone is getting ecstatic. 1) There are many renovation projects that are going on in the temple, with new floors being installed and paint jobs all throughout. Devotees are putting in many extra hours getting the whole facility up to par to handle the crowds of devotees all of Ratha Yatra weekend. Posted June 3, 2004 Dear Devotees, The Historic and First Pandava Sena USA Youth Retreat! Who: All youths (15 to 25) curious about spiritualityWhen: June 26, 2004 to July 2, 2004Where: New Vrindaban, Moundsville, WVProgress on Visnupriya Asrama From JayaLalita Devi Dasi Posted June 3, 2004 This is a follow-up article to one that was submitted in late April. We are in the very beginning stages of planning. All positive input is welcome. Our forum is apolitical. In 1965, Srila Prabhupada left Vrndavan to come to America, where he brought the key and opened the door to Gaudiya Vaisnavism for the entire world. That door opened by Srila Prabhupada has resulted in many Gaudiya Vaisnavas who are currently preaching throughout the world and many new devotees being made. Indeed this is a very wonderful thing. At the same time the following must be considered: Many of the first devotees to come to Krsna consciousness are getting older and due to various circumstances, for many of these older-bodied devotees, especially ladies, there are no Gaudiya Vaisnava ashrams or communities that will accommodate them. Radhanath Swami in New York Posted June 3, 2004 Dear Devotees & Friends, New York ISKCON/Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir cordially invites one and all to get into the spirit of Ratha-Yatra 2004 with a two-day Hari-katha festival on June 10 & 11, 2004. This program will be led by His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj, who is known throughout the world for his sweet kirtans and inspiring lectures. "We must take up the task of self-purification by engaging in service to Krishna and His devotees and thus be in the proper frame of mind to receive Lord Jagannath." Schedule: Click here or on title From BB Govinda Swami Posted June 3, 2004 May 26, 2004– Dear Friends of Palace of the Soul, We are on the road again! This morning the Palace of the Soul Silk Road Bhajan Group left Kazakhstan for a six-week tour of the USA and Russia. Our programs consist of beautiful bhajans and kirtans, spiritual discussions, and Bharat Natyam and Kathak dance performances, all conducted by devotees of the Kazakhstan Society for Krishna Consciousness. We are looking forward to meeting our many wonderful friends and supporters from last year, as well as to contacting many new friends this year. Ganga Puja and Text & Photos by Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted June 2, 2004 Dear Devotees, Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Here are some photos from Ganga Puja, which was held in Mayapur on Dasami, the day before Nirjala Ekadasi. This day is considered to be the appearance day of the Ganges. Devotees gathered at the temple at 4 PM and carried Srila Prabhupada's deity in procession to the Ganga, where He was offered bhoga fruits. Then Nitai Prasad Prabhu performed Ganga Puja on behalf of Srila Prabhupada. BB Govinda Swami & Kazakhstan Band in New York Posted June 2, 2004 Dear Devotees and Friends, His Holiness Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda Swami and the Kazakhstan Silk Road Band will be performing mind-blowing kirtans and bhajans at Sri Sri Radha-Govinda Mandir on Wednesday June 2, 2004. The program will begin at 7:00pm. We request all of you to come to the temple and take part in the transcendental kirtan festival. Schedule of Events: [Article complete on this page] Cleveland Ratha
Yatra Posted June 1, 2004 On Saturday, June 19, the Cleveland Hare Krishnas will hold their second annual Ratha Yatra & Festival of India. This event will be held in Lincoln Park, 2409 West 14th Street in Cleveland, in the beautiful historical neighborhood of Tremont. A chariot parade, beginning at West 14th Street and Kenilworth, will start at 11am and circumambulate the park with a free festival to follow. The open-air entertainment includes Indian dance, bhajans (songs of devotion), classical sitar, and cultural exhibits as well as several vendors. Posted June 1, 2004 Haribol! Dandavat. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! We are glad to announce the launch of the revised site for the TKG Video Archive. Please do visit us at http://www.tkgvideo.faithweb.com Thank you. Your servant, Prison Ministry Posted June 1, 2004 Dear Vaishnavas, Hare Krishna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. We have recently created the following discussion group on Yahoo. iskconprisonministry/ @yahoogroups.com @yahoogroups.com New York Ratha Yatra Posted June 1, 2004 Dear Devotees and Friends, New York ISKCON cordially invites all devotees and friends for an ecstatic week of hearing, chanting, feasting, and sadhu-sanga to celebrate the annual Ratha-Yatra and Festival of India in New York City from June 5 to June 13, 2004. Festival Highlights: Lord Jagannath's Ratha Yatra parade down Fifth Ave (the world's most famous street) to Washington Square Park. |
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