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Caturdasi in Germany Posted April 30, 2003 Dear Vaishnavas, Please accept our respectful obeisances. Sri Sri Guru Gouranga Jayate. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Sri Sri Prahlada Laxmi Narasimhadeva. We invite every Vaishnava to this year's Sri Nrsimha Caturdasi Maha Mahotsava at Sri Nrsimha Ksetra, Germany. The festival will take place from the 15th of May 2003 till the 18th of May 2003. Every day will feature special homas and pujas performed for the Lord's pleasure and abundant Hari Katha. For accommodations during your visit, please contact us or feel free to book yourself in one of the motels around the temple area (addresses below). By Tusti Mohan Krsna das Posted April 30, 2003
Dear Devotees, Dandavat Pranams I would like to share some pictures of the samadhi of HH Tamal Krsna Goswami in Mayapur now that it is completed. I am sending different angles of the samadhi, which is close to Srila Prabhupada's Puspa Samadhi. In this area, other samadhis will be added for senior disciples of Srila Prabhupada. Your servant, Please see attached photos or visit www.mayapur.info for more information. From Subuddhi Krishna das Posted April 30, 2003 A few Bangalore-based devotees have joined hands to launch the first web site fully focused on Prasna Sastra (Horary). The web site is called www.questionoflife.com Prasna is a lesser-known branch of Vedic Astrology and it eliminates the errors in horoscopes caused by confusion about the exact time of birth. Prasna considers only the time of the asking of the question for calculations. This time can be accurately noted and the results are incredibly accurate. Devotees can take advantage of this celestial science and seek some advice from experts. Subuddhi Krishna das [Article complete on this page]
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Rama Dasa Out of Hospital Dear devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Last week Sri Rama Prabhu was released from hospital and returned to his home, where he remains under the care of his wife Narayani Mataji and receives regular nurse visits. Although he is no longer in critical condition, he may not be completely out of danger because of a lingering on-and-off abdominal infection, which should subside over time. However he is cheerful and eager to return to active service in Srila Prabhupada's mission. Sri Rama and Narayani have expressed deep feelings of gratitude for the offerings of support from all the devotees in their moment of need. The goal we had set for the emergency period has been easily passed due to the generosity of ISKCON's congregation. Thank you all for your help. Your servant, [See "A Humble Request for Help," dipika.org, April 16, 2003] [Article complete on this page] Mayapur Deities Lord Gauranga Appears By Padmalochan das Posted April 28, 2003 Dear devotees. Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! On the 21st of April, The Deity of Gauranga was removed from the mold. The Deity is beautiful. The casting was successful. There are no flaws or cracks in the Deity. Haribol! Jananivasa Prabhu with the team of devotees will return to Mayapur on April 27, and Bharat Maharaj Prabhu with his wife, Bhakta Gana Mataji will stay to work on the fine details of the Deity's body. On the 5th of May, Jananivasa Prabhu will go to South India again because on the 7th of May, Lord Nityananda's form will be cast. Hare Krishna! [Article complete on this page] Rathayatra in South Africa By Jayapataka Swami (a letter to Kavicandra Swami) Posted April 27, 2003 I was able to visit the 15th Annual Durban Rathayatra Festival. The Festival is really impressive. It is now held over the Easter weekend from Friday to Monday (four days). They have beautiful gates inviting people to enter, and there are posters all over the city. Literally tens of thousands of people come every day. The first day they distributed about 25,000 plates of free prasadam. The second day they distributed 35,000 plates. Every day it increased. Over the four days over 120,000 plates of free prasadam were given out. It is nice prasadam: birani rice, dal, and halavah.
Text and photos by Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted April 27, 2003 Here are some pictures I took of a monkey who was openly stealing things from people right in the middle of a busy thoroughfare. He would sit and wait for an unaware passer-by. Then he would jump and grab what he could and run up the tree. In one of the pictures he is in the tree, ripping open a bag of puffed rice he had stolen from a girl. Your servant,
Baltimore’s First Rathayatra This is an open invitation to all devotees and friends of Lord Jagannatha. The Hare Krishna Temple of Baltimore, will hold its first ever Jagannatha Rathayatra and Festival of India celebration on Saturday, May 24th, in downtown Baltimore's Inner Harbor area. The Rathayatra parade will begin at noon at the corner of Pratt and Eutaw Streets in front of the world famous Oriole Park at Camden Yards and will follow to the Festival of India site at the corner of Pratt and Light Streets, just before the Inner Harbor. The festival will go on throughout the afternoon and evening featuring lectures on Vedic philosophy, kirtan and bhajans, cultural dances, and prasadam. Street Chanting A Truly Inspirational Festival By Bhakta Joe Merlino Posted April 26, 2003 Regarding "The Solution to our Difficulties" posting: Radha Govinda is, of course, correct. Because Harinama is what Srila Prabhupada told everyone to do. He led the very first Harinamas in Mahattan. Radha Govinda, do you feel that the Festival of Inspiration in New Vrindavan would be truly inspirational if the leaders would lead a Harinama? Regarding Bhakta Omer's "Street Chanting vs Offenses" posting: Mayapur Goshala
Street Chanting Obeisances to all of the sincere Vaisnava servants of Srila Prabhupada. I have been reading the ongoing dialogue "To Harinam or Not to Harinam." I have taken note of Prabhu's comments that our ecstatic, glorious Harinams sometimes give many established and somewhat modest people an image that we are a little strange. I have also taken note that in some countries like France and Israel it creates a particularly strong negative (what was called "purifying") response. May 31 – June 1, 2003 Second Annual
Expand Your Consciousness…
Street Chanting Prabhus, A short note to state that Mother Radhanuga devi dasi, who wrote the wonderful article titled "On Fearless Preaching," is more than absolutely correct. In fact therein is the key to the solution to all of our difficulties, both as individuals and as a movement. Because we have given up the daily Sankirtan Yajna, we are not receiving the higher taste in order to give up the lower tastes. Therefore our consciousness remains materialized and automatically there will be bickering amongst ourselves, and all our energies become devoted to such, as opposed to dedicating our energies in giving Krsna to others. By Bhakta Omer Posted April 25, 2003 Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Recently we’ve heard many views and opinions about the subject of street chanting, whether it's right or wrong as far as public relations are concerned. All devotees sharing their opinions on this matter, regardless of what their opinions might be, are certainly doing so out of concern for the future of our preaching and must all be respected for doing so. Casting of Mayapur Deities Begins by Kalakantha das (ACBSP) Posted April 23, 2003 Dear Devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The casting of the permanent Deity of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu for ISKCON Mayapur has begun in South India. Jananivas and Pankajanghri Prabhus are overseeing the process. The seven-foot form of Lord Caitanya, comprised of eight auspicious metals, is the first of the Panca Tattva Deities to be cast. These Deities will be installed in Mayapur on March 3, 2004, to be worshipped in the present Panca Tattva temple until the permanent Temple of the Vedic Planetarium is completed. Many devotees from around the world are contributing to this auspicious event with their prayers and various gifts, including gold jewelry and coins that have been included with the casting metals. To inspire book distributors New BBT Book on Distribution From Sadasiva das Posted April 23, 2003 Dear Devotees, Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! The BBT will publish an inspirational book with quotations by Srila Prabhupada about book distribution. We are not sure yet about a title but it will be the size of a CD jewel case and each page spread will feature one quotation by Srila Prabhupada and a beautiful black-and-white picture of Srila Prabhupada. Website for Cleveland Ratha Yatra From Brian Posted April 23, 2003 Haribol, For the Cleveland Ratha Yatra, could you please add our website? http://www.cleveland The flyer for the event is much nicer and is printable. Your servant, [See "Cleveland Ratha Yatra 2003," dipika.org, April 22, 2003. The article has been amended.] [Article complete on this page] by Radhanuga devi Dasi Posted April 23, 2003 Hare Krishna. I was reading with interest the debate on Fearless Preaching. It reminded me of my first Harinamas in Paris and other towns of France. I felt so sad and humiliated when people threw tomatoes and eggs at me. What I thought to be the greatest thing on Earth was considered dangerous and crazy. French people still see the devotees as crazy people and Lord Caitanya's movement as a dangerous cult. By Nandirupaka dasa Posted April 23, 2003 Dear Prabhus and Matajis, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! The flat was built by a Swiss devotee (Dina Caitanya dasa) three years ago, and it is situated along Tarampura Road in the area of the planned Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (just outside of the ISKCON area). It has four big rooms, marble floors, and two balconies, all about 110 sq meters, and it is located on the top floor of the building (flood secure!). It is of a unique construction quality (Swiss made...) for Mayapura, and it has its own water well and electricity, garden piece, and a guard. Posted April 23, 2003 Dear Devotees, Hare Krishna. Pranams! Jaya Srila Prabhupada! We want to inform everyone that the ISKCON center in Tampa, Florida, has moved to a bigger place. The new address is: 14607 N 16th Street
Cleveland
Ratha Yatra 2003 Hare Krsna! ISKCON of Cleveland, Ohio, will be holding its first Ratha Yatra in over 30 years along with The Festival of India. The event is on Saturday May 31st. The parade starts at Lincoln Park at 11:00 am on the corner of W. 14th and Kenilworth, with the festival to follow. We're urging devotees to get there early to glorify Their Lordships Sri Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Lady Subhadra. Street Chanting Bhakta Joe answers Malati Devi Dasi Posted April 22, 2003 Malati Devi Dasi writes: If only stopping "street chanting" would increase our numbers then I am certain we would all follow that advice. The point made above is also incorrect. Srila Prabhupada stresses three activities: distribute books, do Harinam, and distribute prasadam. Srila Prabhupada established ISKCON as a preaching platform. He stresses the three activities above. We are not interested in any other advice than the advice given by Srila Prabhuapada. With all due respect. [See "How Did You Reach That Conclusion?" dipika.org, April 17, 2003] [Article complete on this page] Mayapur in a Rainstorm Text and photos by Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi Posted April 20, 2003 Mayapur is the most beautiful place of all because it was created by the most beautiful person of all— Srimati Radharani Herself. Thus there is no time when Mayapur is not beautiful because a spiritual creation is non-different from its creator. In every season, we can see unusually beautiful scenes in Mayapur. And the storms have a wild beauty that overwhelms one's heart with joy. A video of the storm is available on www.mayapur.info Hare Krishna! Your servant,
Diary of a
Traveling Preacher March 28 - April 19, 2003 After the festival in Laguna Beach, Sri Prahlad and I continued our two-month preaching tour of North America, visiting New Vrindavan, as well as temples in San Jose, Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Chicago. As we sat at a departure gate in Chicago's O'Hare Airport waiting for a flight to Toronto, Canada, I picked up a USA Today newspaper that someone had left on the seat and began glancing through the photographs and articles about the Iraq War. United States Marines were securing strategic points throughout the capital, Baghdad, while British soldiers from the 2nd Light Tank Regiment were patrolling the streets of Basra, Iraq's second largest city. Drawn to the piece about the Marines I read on, noting their courage and skill in battle. At one point I stopped and reflected on my own time in the Marines, taking pride that in 1968 I had excelled in advanced infantry training, particularly use of the M60 machine gun, my preferred weapon. Suddenly I threw the paper to the side. "What in the world am I doing?"
Photos from
Mayapur A Guesthouse on the Canary Islands By Jayadev dasa Posted April 17, 2003 Dear Devotees, We have a nice project called Govardhana A Mar, three km from the sea on Tenerife, Canary Islands. Come to our guesthouse for a retreat (writing a book, working, etc.) or for holy days. And it is a perfect place for giving seminars. One apartment (kitchen/ bath) will cost you 320 euros a month or 150 euros a week. Nearby is our temple, where we have programs that you are free to attend. The temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius the whole year— always springtime. ("Of seasons I am flower-bearing spring." Bhagavad-gita 10:35)
Street Chanting Hare Krishna Prabhu, From your article, it appears that you equate Sankirtan (congregational chanting of the Holy Name in public) with the fact that the Israeli Yatra did not grow numerically; ie: now that you do not chant in the streets, it has grown. What exactly brings you to that conclusion? If you are now growing in numbers, surely it cannot only be due to the cessation of Harinam? Surely now you must be doing other things that attract people? If only stopping "street chanting" would increase our numbers then I am certain we would all follow that advice, but somehow, I feel it is misleading. With all due respects. [See "Time and Circumstance," dipika.org, April 16, 2003] [Article complete on this page]
Paintings
by Anubhava Devi Dasi
I am an artist, and I hold exhibitions of my paintings. This year I held two exhibitions — in Mayapur and Kolkata. I have also published a website: www.anubhavaart.com. If anyone is interested in buying my original paintings or inviting me to hold an exhibition, he or she can see the pictures on my website and write to me at info@anubhavaart.com. Your servant, [Article complete on this page] Gunavatar Das (Israel) answers Kavicandra Swami Posted April 16, 2003 Dear Kavicandra Swami, Hare Krsna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I appreciate your faith in the Holy Name. As a follower of Srila Prabhupada, one should fearlessly preach the mission of Lord Caitanya in every town and village. However, one should apply it wisely, according to time and circumstance. Sri Rama Das A Humble Request for Help by Paradheya Das Posted April 16, 2003 Sri Rama Prabhu joined ISKCON in 1974 at the age of 19, boarding the Radha Damodar traveling party. He became involved in ISKCON education and took over as minister of education from Jagadish and the chaos that was left behind. Sri Rama was a pioneer in the field of uncovering the dark reality of widespread child abuse within ISKCON's education system and worked hard to create awareness within ISKCON for taking action to eliminate the perpetrators of this evil. Later he was involved with the European BBT and some of ISKCON's legal issues. In recent months he has been an enthusiastic member of the fledgling preaching center that began last year in Sacramento, CA. His lucid and articulate explanations of Vaishnava philosophy to the congregation reveal the depth of his realization and his devotion to Srila Prabhupada's mission.
Remembering Gaura Purnima Dear devotees, Dandavat pranams. March 13th was the last day of the Sri Navadwipa Mandal Parikram 2003, and thousands of devotees returned in a great procession from Sri Jagannatha Mandir to Mayapur visiting Sri Yoga Pith and joining the Namahatta Parikram as well and making it one of the biggest ever. While entering Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, devotees visited Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi for Mahakirtan and group photos, which we are posting on different websites. Your servant, By Paradhyeya Das Posted April 15, 2003 Please send contributions to John F Hamersley Thank you for your help. Hoping this meets you well, Your servant, [See "Sri Rama Dasa Recovers Consciousness" dipika.org, April 13, 2003] [Article complete on this page] Jagannatha Misra Dasa Leaves Body Listening to Srila Prabhupada Sing By Sat-Sanga Posted April 15, 2003 Jagannatha Misra (ACBSP) On April 8th, 2003 in Jalisco State, Mexico, among devotees of Guadalajara, Jagannatha Misra Prabhu left his body while listening to Prabhupada. He had honored Caranamrita and Tulsi leaves which had been offered to Krsna. The devotees of Guadalajara had a wonderful kirtan in his memory and will greatly miss his association. Board Members Sought for Sattva Alliance By Pancharatna Das Posted April 15, 2003 The newly formed Sattva Alliance for Sustainable Development (SASD) is looking for a few committed individuals to serve on its Board of Directors. Last January, a group of devotees in India who have established NGOs (Non Government Organizations), working for sustainable development in villages, formally launched the Sattva Alliance for Sustainable Development. This new organization is based in the U.S.A. and will foster mutual support, professional development, exchange of ideas, funding, and joint programs amongst partner NGOs that share a dedication to sustainable development with spiritual growth.
Fearless
Preaching Recently, while on Ganga Safari, we were fortunate to hear from His Grace Uttama Sloka Prabhu, regional secretary for the Ural region of the former Soviet Union. He is a blissful and powerful preacher, and he has many amazing stories to tell. He described that he first heard about the Hare Krsnas by reading an anti-cult book that was published by the government. They stated that the Hare Krsnas were especially stupid since they just repeated the same words again and again. He thought there must be something to it and sought out the devotees. April 11, 2003 Posted April 14, 2003 Appearance Day of Lord Ramacandra Hillsborough, North Carolina Gaura Purnima Performances "Look at that boy! He’s covered with jewels!" said one thief to another. So began a drama with some of our youngest students, ages 4-8. Each student not only remembered his or her lines but brought great charm and expression to the two plays—"The Thieves Try to Steal Nimai" and "Nimai takes the Brahmana’s Offering." Having spent over a decade organizing children’s plays, I was astounded to witness how expertly the teachers had directed this production. Teacher Campakalata told me that all the actors and actresses had their parts memorized four days after receiving their scripts.
Remembering Gaura Purnima Hare Krishna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Attached you will find a photo of dear Sri Sri Gaura Nitai from Gaura Purnima. I hope you enjoy gazing on Their Beautiful Lotus Faces. Your loving servant, dipika.org April 13, 2003 |
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Rama Navami
in Mayapur From Vrindavan Lila Dasi Posted April 13, 2003
Rama Navami in Mayapur was very sweet. In the Srimad Bhagavatam class, H.H. Jayapataka Maharaja read that remembering the pastimes of Sri Ramachandra relieves one from envy in the heart. Devotees gathered around Deities of Sita-Ram-Laksman-Hanuman, which were made from clay especially for this occasion. We had abhiseka, puspanjali, arotika, and very sweet kirtan. Then maha-prasad was distributed to all devotees and guests. Jaya Sita-Ram! Hare Krishna! Your servant, Sri Rama Dasa By Paradhyeya (das) Posted April 13, 2003 Dear devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. Sri Rama Prabhu spent the first three days after his operation in apparent unconsciousness, then slowly he was able to recognize his wife, Narayani Mataji, and then others who went to visit him. It is obvious that diabetes has taken a significant toll on his health, and he is taking longer than would be normal for other people to respond to medication. However, from the point of view of an observer, it appears that he is making steady incremental progress day by day. By Bhaktin Erica Wolski Posted April 13, 2003 Dear Devotees, I work for the California Department of Health Services Drinking Water Program and graduated from college with a degree in civil engineering, specializing in water quality and treatment. I am writing in response to Pandava Sakha prabhu's article posted on dipika.org on April 11th. Many people are in the business of selling water filters these days and use scare tactics to sell their filters. Please do not be fooled by them. It is perfectly acceptable to use a filter to improve the taste and odor of your drinking water. Even I do that. But if your water is indeed contaminated either with pathogenic bacteria or viruses or with chemical contaminants, you should not rely solely on the advice of someone in the business of selling water filters.
Second Annual Where: New Vrndavan Temple, West Virginia When: Temple Presidents Meeting Wed, May 7 – Thurs., May 8, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Convention Friday, May 9, 10 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.– 6:15 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. For a new pure and healthy mineral water By Pandava Sakha Das Posted April 11, 2003
Dear Prabhus, Matajis, and all dear devotees, Please accept my obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We are exporting high-quality water filters designed in Japan and manufactured in the USA to give you safe and healthy water that is as good as mountain fresh water. These are tested and certified by NSF International, which is a non-profit and certification agency, whose standards for a wide variety of home and industrial products are recognized around the world. In fact they are the highest body in this world to be recognized as an expert on water technology. Remembering Gaura Purnima Rathayatra in Mayapur By Tusti Mohan Krsna das Posted April 11, 2003 Dear Devotees Dandavats. As part of the festivities that we have in Sri Mayapur dham for this very auspicious occasion of Sri Gaura Purnima festival 2003, today morning (17-3-03) we had a very ecstatic Rathayatra festival. It was great to see the mood of the devotees during this transcendental event, made famous all over the world by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada. Thousands of devotees and pilgrims gathered in the courtyard of Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir to start the procession of four chariots (three for Sri Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra and one for Sri Sri Gaur Nitai). Looking for Help By Srinivasa Batchu Posted April 11, 2003 Hare Krsna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We have started a satsang program in Rochester, New York, with a small group of people. We are working to get space at a local Hindu temple in Rochester so that we can accommodate more people and have kirtan before the beautiful Deities of Their Lordships. Looking for Devotees in Munich Posted April 11, 2003 Does anyone have an e-mail address for the temple in Munich, Germany? Thank you. [Article complete on this page] Remembering Gaura Purnima Gaura Purnima Day From Tusti Mohan Krsna das Posted April 7, 2003
Dear Devotees, Dandavat Pranams. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. Today, 18-3-2003, on this most auspicious occasion of Sri Gaurpurnima (The appearance of the Golden Avatar Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu) we would like to share some nectar and pics about our activities in Sri Mayapur Dham. Thousands of devotees attended this important festival and the halls of our temple are fully packed with devotees from many countries and thousands of pilgrims from West Bengal. And especially most of them came to see the new outfits of Their Lordships as is tradition. Sri Sri Radha Madhava Astasakhis in Mayapur are considered among the most beautiful in the world as well among the best decorated. The dresses that on every occasion the Deities wear is part of common comments and attraction for all the devotees. by Vyapaka dasa Posted April 7, 2003 Janmady asya yatah... The Absolute Truth is that from which everything emanates... The supreme one who is celebrated as the Supreme Being or the Supreme Soul is the supreme source of the cosmic manifestation as well as its reservoir and winding up. Thus he is the Supreme Fountainhead, the Absolute Truth (S.B. 2.10.7) Since the cosmic manifestation is an incarnation of Lord Krsna's energy; logically all aspects of creation must reflect the nature of the original cause, i.e. the Supreme Being, Lord Sri Krsna. Therefore, we should be able to empirically verify that any action (vikarma) which violates the basic tenets of Krishna consciousness will also be socially and environmentally unsustainable in the long term. The Cows from Veracruz, Mexico They Will Be Transported and They Need Our Help By Madhava Prasada devi dasi Posted April 7, 2003
Dear devotees and friends of Krsna, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. HH Guru Prasad Swami has been contacting several devotees to see the real and practical possibilities that exist to transport the cows of Veracruz Mexico. Finally, three devotees agreed to receive them, but very few people at the moment have donated money for this end. Then they have not quite still put on weight to be transported. Maharaja is now in the USA, and he is making contact with some other people to try to collect the Laksmi to transport the cows. By Dayaram Das Posted April 7, 2003 We have started a little incense business — natural, high quality, masala incense hand-rolled in Bangalore. 1. Incense sticks are hand-rolled and contain 95-97 percent natural ingredients. Our research team at Kannauj is in the process of developing pure, 100 percent natural incense. 2. We offer two brands — Sri Sri Radha Madhava Incense (for the devotee market) and Divine Nature (for the outside market). VIHE Bhakti Sastri Course By Sankirtan dasa brahmacari Posted April 7, 2003
Instead of studying in the classrooms in the Krishna-Balarama Temple in Vrindavan, the 33 devotees taking a course on Bhakti-Sastri conveniently remain in their own temple. The teachers from the Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) come to their temple in Pune. This kind of provision has not happened before. VIHE was established by Bhurijana dasa (author of Surrender unto Me) in 1987 and has since then, under the able leadership of Braja Bihari dasa, provided courses every year in Vrindavan. Looking for Devotees By Bhakta Joe Thomas Hall Posted April 7, 2003 I am planning on moving to Evansville, Indiana, within the month and am wishing to contact devotees in the southern Indiana/northern Kentucky/southeastern Illinois area. I can be reached by e-mail joehall70@hotmail.com. Any information at all would be greatly appreciated. Hari bol! Sincerely and respectfully yours, [Article complete on this page] Looking for Preaching in Europe By Joshua Hawley Posted April 7, 2003 Dear Sirs, Hare Krishna. Please accept my most humble obeisances. I am 25-year-old businessman. I am looking to join a preaching program/festival program preferably in Europe. If you could point to any resource in this regard it would be highly appreciated. I am available immediately. Have numerous skills. Thank you very much. Sincerely, [Article complete on this page] By Bhakta Jearold Hersey Posted April 7, 2003 All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Please accept my humble obeisances. Dear Vaisnavas, Last year I put a post on Chakra about being a devotee in the army. I received many nice letters and I wanted to pass along the URL to my personal website: http://the-seed.net Please check it out. Also please pass it along to any military folk you may preach to, as it is nice to connect with people with similar interests. I've had the great opportunity to do some introductory classes with military personnel at our temple (New Navadwipa Dhama — Honolulu) and the response has been very positive. Please pray for the weary souls who may have to fight in this conflict. Yours in service, [Article complete on this page] Looking for Devotees in Greece By Bhakta Colin Posted April 7, 2003 Haribol. I will be visiting the Peloponnesian area of Greece in May/June this year. Does anybody know if there are any devotees in that part of the world? All Glories to Guru and Gauranga. Bhakta Colin [Article complete on this page] ISKCON Prison Ministry Lord Caitanya Picks Up the Most Fallen from Mother Shyama Priya Posted April 7, 2003 Lord Caitanya came to save the most fallen in every town and village. Prisons are like villages and their populations are growing. Prisons are generally accepted as places where the most fallen reside, but there are many sincere man and women who are reaching out and asking us for help in learning more about Krsna consciousness. Through the mercy of Lord Caitanya, they are being connected to the sankirtana movement. A letter from an ex-inmate shows how the ministry has helped: Remembering Gaura Purnima Shantipur Festival By Tusti Mohan Krsna das Posted April 5, 2003
Dear Devotees, Dandavat pranams. Today (15-3-03), we celebrated the very blissful festival in Shantipur where the Supreme Lord Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu visited the house of Sri Adwaita Acarya, took prasadam with the devotees, and blessed all those who come and take prasadam at that place with Krsna prema. Every year for the last 12 years, ISKCON has organized a program to feed more than 40.000 pilgrims. The organization and coordination of this program is under Their Holinesses Jayapataka Swami and Kavicandra Swami. Hundreds of devotees went in many buses to the holy site in Shantipur to distribute prasada as well to chant the mahamantra constantly while pilgrims took the nectarean kitchri. They are very fortunate to have this mercy of the Lord in getting meals for the body and meals for the soul through the chanting of the mahamantra. Sri Rama Prabhu in Critical Condition By Paradhyeya dasa Posted April 5, 2003 Dear devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. Last night [April 4], Sri Rama Prabhu, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, was admitted to Sutter Roseville medical center (on the outskirts of Sacramento CA) and underwent emergency surgery for the removal of the entire large intestine because of severe deterioration and complication associated with diabetes. The surgeon did not give him much chance of survival at the outset, but the operation went well, and today he remains in a critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit at the medical center. His wife Narayani Mataji remains constantly at his bedside. Please offer your prayers to Lord Krishna and Lord Nrsinghadev for his recovery. Your servant, [Article complete on this page] From Dina Dayala dasa Posted April 5, 2003 Dear devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! You can see photos of Sacinandana Swami's Vyasa-puja 2003 and the large festival in Lisinski concert hall, Zagreb, Croatia at http://www.fpzg.hr/~dknez/ http://www.pbase.com/ PS. Pictures from maha Harinam in Venice will be coming soon. Your servant, [Article complete on this page] Vaishnava Academy for Girls: Web Site From Laxmimoni devi dasi Posted April 5, 2003 We are happy to announce the opening of our new web site. Visit us at www.vaishnavagirls.com for more information. [Article complete on this page] By Vidvan-Gauranga Das Posted April 5, 2003 Dear Vaishnavas and Vaishnavis, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to his sincere followers. By the grace of Srila Prabhupada and the efforts of his sincere followers, the number of practicing devotees in ISKCON is increasing all over the world. Most of such devotees do desire to get married, and it is essential that they be married to other practicing devotees. However, devotees often end up marrying non-devotees. . . Pirates At It Again By Nrsimhananda dasa Posted April 3, 2003 Dear Devotees, The pirates are anxious to take your laksmi for bootlegged DVDs of Srila Prabhupada, but you won't be getting what you expected. First, you'll be purchasing the bad karma that goes along with acquisition of stolen goods. Second, no one has the masters of the material except ITV in Los Angeles. The DVD's currently being offered are reproduced from VHS tapes of substandard quality. Moreover, DVD has substantial compatibility problems. Unless high quality blanks are used, cheap media is notorious for not being able to play on many set-top boxes and computers. Remembering Tamal Krishna Goswami By Ananda Tirtha Das Posted April 3, 2003
This is something I wrote in April last year describing my impression of HDG Tamal Krishna Maharaja's disappearance. Hare Krishna. ***** March 15 began as any other day during the Festival in Mayapur: a sweet and crowded mangala-arati spent wriggling and weaving through crowds of devotees, especially around Nrsimhadeva's altar and during Tulasi-puja. Little did anyone know what was to come. During the announcements, I noticed BB Govinda Maharaja standing near the microphone. One of the announcements was that six devotees in Mauritius had died in a car accident. Once the regular announcements were over, Govinda Maharaja took the mike and made the following announcement: "Hare Krishna, we've just received news that His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami has been involved in a car accident and is unconscious. So we request the devotees to observe a one-minute silence and pray for his well-being." By Dharmatma dasa Posted April 3, 2003 Sitting in a large circle with many others, at our first Sunday feast and contact with the Hare Krishna's, Mother Lakhima and I took in the surroundings. Wonderful incense filled the air and around the room were beautiful posters of Krsna and His pastimes. Two boys dressed in orange began chanting the Hare Krshna mantra but they were a little off key and seemed not too certain of what they were doing. We were just about to get up and leave as this "happening" just didn't seem to be, when from outside came a sweet and melodious sound accompanied by drums and cymbals. Bahudak with a huge smile on his face along with twenty singing and dancing devotees proceeded to weave between all of us guests and had us dancing and chanting like madmen within moments. Next he gave an inspiring and personal talk on the joys of Krshna Conscious life and then personally served us the most incredible foodstuffs we had ever tasted. He paid special attention to both of us and totally won us over with the help of mother Nirupama's strawberry malpura. Parasara Muni Said WHAT? From Jayadvaita Swami Posted April 3, 2003 Gita Revisions Explained
10.1: sri-bhagavan uvaca PURPORT (First Edition): The word paramam is explained thus by Parasara Muni: one who is full in six opulences, who
has full strength, full fame, wealth, knowledge, beauty and renunciation, is paramam, or the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. All right, boys and girls, what's the word Parasara Muni explains to mean "one who is full
in six opulences"? Raise your hands! PURPORT (Second Edition): The word bhagavan is explained thus by Parasara Muni. . . . Hare Krsna. [Article complete on this page] On the Matchmaker Page From Tusti Mohan Krsna das Posted April 3, 2003 Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. We would like to inform you that next April 13th will be the Sri Vyasapuja celebration of HH Jayapataka Swami (54). In case you wish to send an offering, please send it to us as soon as possible. This year HH JPS will have been a devotee for 35 years, initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1968 and as a sannyasa in 1970. Your servant, [Article complete on this page] From Sriman Pandit das Posted April 3, 2003 Dear Devotees, Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! HH Radhanath Swami will be visiting U.K. on the 16th of April. He will be giving Srimad Bhagavatam Class at ISKCON Soho Street and Bhaktivedanta Manor. 17th April, Thursday: 07:30am SB Class at Soho St. 18th April, Friday: 07:30am SB Class at Bhaktivedanta Manor. Everyone Welcome. Hare Krishna. Your servant, [Article complete on this page] Ram Navami in Utah Posted April 2, 2003
The Appearance Day of Lord Ramachandra Contact: Caru or Vai 798-3559/787-1510 Every member of the public is invited to attend the festival of Ram Navami. There will be a drama depicting the life of Valmiki who wrote the epic of Rama. Lasya School of Classical Indian dance in San Francisco is sending their star performer, Anuradha Sivaram*, to tell in dance format some of the stories of Rama and Krishna.
Remembering Gaura Purnima Hare Krsna Prabhus, We're in the middle of the Mayapur Festival in Sridham Mayapur. Today is the third day of the Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama, and there are two parties going separately (walking an average of five miles a day) to many of the different holy places commemorating the pastimes of Gaura Nitai. About three thousand devotees accompanied by eleven sannyasis are taking part in this most ecstatic event. On the second day, after Jayapataka Swami spoke about the Deity of Hari-Hara, a Deity that is half Siva and half Visnu, he asked if anyone in the crowd (of about a thousand devotees) would like to volunteer to do a five-minute skit about the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. Devotee-Led NGO Alliance Launched Submitted by Pancharatna dasa Posted April 2, 2003 This January a group of devotee-led NGOs (Non Government Organizations), working for sustainable development in village India, formally launched the Sattva Alliance for Sustainable Development. The Sattva Alliance has been established to foster mutual support, professional development, exchange of ideas, funding, and joint programs amongst these and other partner NGOs that share a dedication to sustainable development with spiritual growth. From Rasa Parayana das Posted April 2, 2003 H.H. Sacinandana Swami will visit Radhadesh from Sunday the 6th of April till Friday the 11th of April. H.H. Kadamba Kanana Swami will also be in Radhadesh! Maharaja is arriving Wednesday the 9th of April and will stay till Saturday the 12th. From Jananivasa das Posted April 2, 2003 Warning: These ecstatic kirtanas... may be harmful to your material existence! "Harer Nama: No Other Way" by Sri Prahlada das, Part 2 Dear Vaisnavas and Vaisnavis, Please accept my humble respectful obeisances. All glories to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! We are happy to announce the release of the second part of the "Harer Nama: No Other Way" album by Sri Prahlada das. The CD includes five new kirtans and bonus video film (MPEG4) "Festival of India" in Poland. It is produced by the Golden Millennium Records Company. |
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