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April 2005

 

 

Gay Monogamy:
The End is Near

By Umapati Swami

Posted Apr. 30, 2005

Please, no more replies to Hrdayananda Maharaja's letter about gay monogamy. I've had my fill, and I have to say that I am amazed at the hysteria this little letter has generated. True, there have been thoughtful replies on both sides, but I can't stomach any more of these long-winded, moralizing, sermonizing, holier-than-thou tirades.

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Festival of Inspiration: Activities for Children

Posted Apr. 28, 2005 

During the Festival of Inspiration in New Vrindaban on May 6, 7, & 8, there will be complimentary guided activities for children.

Children's Activities

Friday (afternoon only tentatively), Saturday, and Sunday. No fee required. Five years and older only.

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Pujari Needed
in New Jersey

Posted Apr. 28, 2005

Hare Krsna.

ISKCON of New Jersey, Towaco, is in need of a pujari devotee for at least two months (May - July).

Please keep in mind that the devotee must have a proper work permit. References from a temple president or senior Vaishnavas will be required.

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Rama Navami
in Ludhiana

From Rajsuya Dasa

Posted Apr. 27, 2005

The appearance day of Lord Ramachandra (Rama Navami) was celebrated in the temple on April 18 with great enthusiasm. More than seven hundred people attended the festival.

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Rama Navami in Mayapur

From Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi

Posted Apr 26, 2005

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On Forgiveness

Bhakti-Tirtha Swami sets the
stage for his final offering

Posted Apr. 26, 2005

Dear Maharajas, Prabhus, and disciples

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

This is probably the penultimate special message of wisdom from the ground hog aka the beggar aka spiritual warrior. So let this prepare you for the ultimate message. (smile) You can see that this kind of communication that I am doing must actually come to a stop. First because it is natural, for I definitely have to get out of this body some time in the near future, but also because if I am not careful, this sort of communication could become my biggest failure.

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Eight Prayers Glorifying
Lord Nityananda

by Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura

Adapted by Dravida Dasa

Posted Apr. 22, 2005

(completed on 2/21/05, Nityananda-trayodasi, at Chowpatty, Mumbai, India.)

["devotees" is pronounced DEV a TEES]

Beside the splendor of His
golden form and smiling face,
The splendor of the autumn moon
appears most commonplace.
Because He's mad with love of God,
though He's God in disguise,
He walks just like a drunken elephant
and rolls His eyes.

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What really happened

Mula and N.M.

From Manjari Dasi

Posted Apr. 21, 2005

[Note: I am certainly not a follower of Narayana Maharaja, but I do not like to see lies being spread about him or anyone else. I hope the following will put an end to a rumor that, to my regret, also appeared on dipika.org—Umapati Swami]

Respected Vaishnavas,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

... It seems proper, at this time, to lay to rest an unfortunate misunderstanding regarding Mulaprakriti's relationship with Srila Narayana Maharaja. Therefore I am releasing the following letters, written last summer and fall, which clarify the situation. The first is from Mula's husband, Gopavrindapal prabhu, to me, and the second is a retraction from the person who began the rumor. I have taken the liberty of deleting that person's name.

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You Are the Best

From Bhakti Tirtha Swami

Posted Apr. 20, 2005

Dear Maharajas, Prabhus, and Disciples,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I am like the groundhog that lives in the ground and every now and then pokes his head out of the ground. I am like the guy who's being stubborn about death, who every now and then sticks his head out (just like the groundhog) and tries to share something.

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Bookkeeper and Housekeeper Needed in New York

From Lilananda Dasa

Posted Apr. 20, 2005

I am looking for a part-time bookkeeper and housekeeper to work in my house on Long Island, New York. Please contact me by e-mail at Lilananda.acbsp@pamho.net

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Sri Rama, Jaya Rama!

Rama Navami 2005

Posted Apr. 18, 2005


Festival of India 2005

Posted Apr. 11, 2005

Summer is just around the corner, and so is the 2005 Festival of India Ratha-yatra tour around North America. Three buses. 14,500 miles. Two and a half months.

This year, 50 young people and dozens of young-at-heart will travel from city to city....

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I Am Outrageous

From Bhakti-Tirtha Swami

Posted Apr. 8, 2005

7th March 2005

Dear Disciples and Well Wishers,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I want to apologize, as I won't be able to travel to visit any of you in your various temples and projects. The cancer is spreading every day. The tumors in my body are also getting larger every day. My main personal caretaker at this time in addressing issues with my body is Dhruva Maharaja Dasa from South Africa. He literally sleeps in the room with me every night.

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Poster for Festival
of Inspiration

Posted April 8, 2005

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Letter of Condolence on the Passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II

From The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)

Posted Apr. 5, 2005

Date: April 3, 2005

We are saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and offer our condolences to our Catholic friends worldwide along with our heartfelt wishes that they find joy and strength in remembrance of his selfless service to God.

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Just to Know that Someone Is Trying
to Help Us

Correspondence between Bhurijana Prabhu and Bhakti Tirtha Swami

Posted Apr. 5, 2005

From Bhurijana Prabhu:

Hare Krsna Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I pray that Krsna is awarding you sufficient strength of spirit to deal with your difficult situation. Certainly you are under the protective shell of Srila Prabhupada and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

I'm writing to you because a question came up in my mind.

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Srivasa Thakura

Appearance Day of Srivasa Thakura

From Vrindavan Lila
Devi Dasi

Posted Apr. 4, 2005

Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Mayapur: Yesterday we celebrated Srivasa Thakura's Appearance Day.

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New Vrindaban Convention

Posted Apr. 1, 2005

Mark Your Calendars!

May 6-8, 2005

Fourth Annual North American Convention

"Festival of Inspiration"

Where: New Vrindaban Community, West Virginia

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