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  1. Australian News: Book Review: The Beat of Different Drums – A brief auto-biography of Jayadeva das Prabhu
  2. Australian News: ISKCON Singapore 2011 Ratha Yatra
  3. H.G. Sankarshan das Adhikari, USA: Thursday 8 September 2011--First Class Service--Why is Krishna Accepted as Supreme?
  4. ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Class - Nanda Mandir Prabhu
  5. Sita-pati dasa, AU: Tulasi puja
  6. Jahnavi, UK: Brushfire before Bhaktifest
  7. ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Class - Bhaktisara Prabhu
  8. Kurma dasa, AU: Bakewell - Such a Tart!
  9. Japa Group: Chanting Answers The Questions
  10. Dandavats.com: Radhanath Swami Plays the Blues and Ekadasi humour…
  11. ISKCON Toronto, Canada: Deity Darshan: Radhastami 2011
  12. Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: Today is Parsva Ekadasi and to honour it, below are the glories of today's fast....
  13. Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: Jaya Hrishikesha...Honouring Ekadasi including Annada Ekadasi from a fortnight ago...
  14. Bharatavarsa.net: Book distribution seminar: Re: Paul
  15. Bharatavarsa.net: Bhakti Vikasa Swami: Eat, drink, be merry and enjoy (with Krsna)
  16. Book Distribution News: Re: Paul
  17. Akrura das, Gita Coaching: QUESTIONS AND COACHING
  18. ISKCON Toronto, Canada: Bhaktivedanta Hospice - A Touching & Inspiring Video
  19. Srila Prabhupada's Letters
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  27. Australian News: BCGC Radhastami Celebration 03-09-2011
  28. H.H. Sivarama Swami: Skype conference on why old devotees deviate
  29. Mayapur Online: Appearance Day of Champakalata Sakhi
  30. Mayapur Online: Radhastami Celebration Photos
  31. Dandavats.com: Yadhunath Das Comedy and A Fish out of Water
  32. H.G. Sankarshan das Adhikari, USA: Corrected Version: Wednesday 7 September 2011--Who Are You?--and--Objection: We Cannot Concentrate on a Formless God
  33. Japa Group: Meaning Of The Sixteen Names PT.12
  34. Sita-pati dasa, AU: Wednesday 7 September 2011 Workout
  35. ISKCON Desire Tree: Vaishnava Calender - Suddha Ekadasi : Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi
  36. Mukunda Charan das, SA: The Srimad Bhagavatam Or Bhagavata Purana
  37. Toronto Sankirtan Team, CA: Maha Mantra Festival:- Sep 10-20th
  38. Dandavats.com: London Councils Try To Stop Prasad Distribution Efforts
  39. Dandavats.com: Philadelphia Ratha Yatra 2011
  40. Dandavats.com: Puri Parikrama 2011
  41. Dandavats.com: Request for prayers on behalf of Tejyas Prabhu
  42. Dandavats.com: Taking Shelter of the Holy Names MSF at ISV
  43. Dandavats.com: "Sacred Space" Retreat by Sacinandana Swami in New Vrindaban, September 16th – 18th, 2011
  44. Gouranga TV: Srila Prabhupada Vyasa puja celebration in Villaggio Hare Krishna- Italy 2011!!
  45. Madhavendra Puri, New Govardhana, AU: Won-Durr Boiz Reunion [Berlin and Poland]
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Australian News: Book Review: The Beat of Different Drums – A brief auto-biography of Jayadeva das Prabhu

The beat of different drums

A brief auto-biography of Jayadeva das Prabhu

By Patita Pavana das Adhikary

I define a good day as one when I have had the pleasure of reading a good book. And by that definition, today was a very good day because I was curled up with Jayadeva das' The Beat of Different Drums. And I say emphatically that this was one of the very best books that I have ever read.

But first, you ask, what makes a good book? As Shrila Prabhupada points out, "Lord Chaitanya ordered His disciples to write books on the science of Krishna consciousness, a process that those who follow Him carry out to the present day." And the auto-biography of John Richardson, who devotees know and love as Jayadeva Prabhu, fits that qualification nicely. His soon-to-be-released bio is not only well-written and saturated with humor and adventure but it brims with a subtle undercurrent of Lord Krishna's Divine Hand at work on each page. By the grace of Shrila Prabhupada and the spiritual master who initiated Jayadeva and his family, HH Shivarama Swami, I can declare that no book quite like this one has ever been written before.

Read the rest at Dandavats.com

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Australian News: ISKCON Singapore 2011 Ratha Yatra

On the 24th August 2011, more than 2500 devotees and members of the public
took part in the Jaganatha Ratha Yatra festival organized by Caitanya
Cultural Society in Singapore.

A huge 15-feet high silver ratha (made out of 4500kg of silver) was brought
from the Perumal Temple and was initially meant to be used for the Ratha
Yatra. However, owing to its height the Silver Ratha could not enter the Toa
Payoh stadium. With immense enthusiasm and within a few hours time the
devotees made another Ratha cart suitable for stadium and improvised a new
program.

The first part of the program was an hour-long ratha yatra procession in the
parking area outside the stadium starting at 5 p. m. Sri Sri Gaura Nitai
were placed in the Silver Ratha and all the devotees was in ecstasy seeing
Their beautiful forms. It was the desire of Their Lordships Sri Sri Gaura
Nitai to bless the audience.

Then at 6 p. m. all the devotees entered the stadium with kirtan. HG Charu
Chandra Prabhu (General Secretary, ISKCON Bangladesh) performed Maha aratika
for Their Lordships Sri Sri Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra Maiya who
comfortably seated on the newly built ratha. Then, with the auspicious
sounds of the conch shell being blown and a melodious Hare Krishna Maha
mantra Kirtan led by Mathura Jivan Prabhu from Vrindavan and Cidananda
Krishna das from Bangladesh, the devotees began the second ratha-yatra
procession.

Many dignitaries attended the Ratha Yatra festival and performed puja and
abhisekha. Among them was the retired SP Mr Raja Gopal, DSP Mr Ram Singh,
and the president of Bengali associates Mr. Nikhilesh Gupta. Mr. Ranjit, a
lawyer from Singapore, was the co-ordinator for this Ratha Yatra festival
and is helping devotees to legally establish Krishna consciousness in
Singapore.

While the procession was marching ahead, respected people from Singapore
came forward to worship Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra by offering a
lamp, garlands, fruits and other bhoga items. (There was a counter opened
for Bhoga offerings).

As soon as the lights were turned on at 7:00pm the whole stadium looked like
Vaikuntha (see photos). The procession rounded the stadium four times with
ecstatic chanting and dancing and at 8:00pm the festival came to an end.

HG Charu Chandra Prabhu explained the significance of Ratha Yatra and also
quoting from ancient Vedic literature mentioned how Ratha Yatra is the
oldest festival celebrated on the earth. The first Ratha Yatra procession
took place approximately 3.5 crore years ago. The other speakers, namely HG
Bhadra Govinda Prabhu, HG Chidananda Prabhu and myself spoke about the other
details of the festival and highlighted the importance of maintaining the
spiritual culture of the nation and bringing all people closer to God to
experience a life of inner fulfillment.

At the end more than 2000 plates of delicious Prasadam were distributed. At
around 9 p. m. the silver rath cart was towed back to the Perumal temple for
a distance of about 12 kilometres by a pick-up van which had the Hare
Krishna maha-mantra kirtan resounding from its sound system. The silver rath
was moving slowly and was very well lit and nicely decorated. The sight of
the rath and the sound of the holy names blaring from the sound system was
an unusual experience for the local residents, who came out of the
surrounding shops and buildings to see the cart. Some of them stood on their
balconies to watch as it passed by. Many of them came forward and offered
their respects and obeisances to Their Lordships Sri Sri Gaura Nitai.

Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra ki jaya!

(Posted on PAMHO Free Forum)

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H.G. Sankarshan das Adhikari, USA: Thursday 8 September 2011--First Class Service--Why is Krishna Accepted as Supreme?

A daily broadcast of the Ultimate Self Realization Course Thursday 8 September 2011 The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna, and His eternal consort, Srimati Radharani are enjoying transcendental pastimes in the topmost planet of the spiritual world, Sri Goloka Vrindavan. They are beckoning us to rejoin them. (Click on photo to see a larger image.) Our Mission: To help everyone awaken their original Krishna consciousness, which is eternal, full of knowledge and full of bliss. Such a global awakening will, in one stroke, solve all the problems of the world society bringing in a new era of unprecedented peace and prosperity for all. May that day, which the world so desperately needs, come very soon. We request you to participate in this mission by reviving your dormant Krishna consciousness and assisting us in spreading this science all over the world. Dedicated with love to ISKCON Founder-Acharya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, our beloved spiritual master, and to you, our dear readers. For Transcendental Association Connect With Other Members of this Course. Join this Conference: http://groups.google.com/group/sda_students Today's Thought: First Class Service Uploaded from Sofia, Bulgaria Always do a first class job in your service to Krishna because your Krishna consciousness depends on it. In other words you can only be Krishna conscious to the extent that your service is nicely done. If you do tenth class service, your Krishna consciousness will be tenth class. And if your do first class service, your Krishna consciousness will be first class. You can learn how to do first class service from those devotees whose service is first class. So full advantage of advanced association and become a first class devotee. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Answers by Citing the Vedic Version: Question: Why is Krishna Accepted as Supreme? Hare Krishna, Guru Maharaja, Why does ISKCON accept Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead? What is the position of the devatas and avatars? Your servant, R.K. Answer: Vedas and Great Sages Confirm This ISKCON accepts Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead because this is the ultimate conclusion of the Vedic literatures and all the great acharyas. And this is confirmed by Sri Arjuna as follows in the Bhagavad-gita: arjuna uvca param brahma param dhma pavitram paramam bhavn purusam vatam divyam di-devam ajam vibhum hus tvm rsayah sarve devarsir nradas tath asito devalo vysah svayam caiva bravsi me Arjuna said: You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the ultimate abode, the purest, the Absolute Truth. You are the eternal, transcendental, original person, the unborn, the greatest. All the great sages such as Narada, Asita, Devala and Vyasa confirm this truth about You, and now You Yourself are declaring it to me. ---Bhagavad-gita 10.12-13 The devatas or demigods are the various controllers of the universal affairs such as the wind and the rain. They are servants of the Supreme Lord. They are not the Supreme Lord. The different avatars such as Lord Rama and Lord Nrsimhadeva are Krishna Himself manifesting in different pastimes for the pleasure and protection of His devotees. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Transcendental Resources: Receive the Special Blessings of Krishna Now you too can render the greatest service to the suffering humanity and attract the all-auspicious blessings of Lord Sri Krishna upon yourself and your family by assisting our mission. Lectures and Kirtans in Audio and Video: Link to High Definition Videos Link to Over 1,000 Lecture Audios Lecture-Travel Schedule for 2011 http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com/schedule Have Questions or Need Further Guidance? Check out the resources at: http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com or write Sankarshan Das Adhikari at: sda@backtohome.com Get your copy today of the world's greatest self-realization guide book, Bhagavad-gita As It Is available at:http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com/store Know someone who could benefit from this? Forward it to them. Searchable archives of all of course material: http://www.sda-archives.com Receive Thought for the Day as an RSS feed: http://www.backtohome.com/rss.htm Unsubscribe or change your email address Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Daily_Thought Thought for the Day on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ultimate.Self.Realization Copyright 2005-2011 by Ultimate Self Realization.Com Distribution of this material is encouraged. Simply we request you to acknowledge where it is coming from with a link to our sign up page: http://www.backtohome.com Our records indicate that at requested to be enrolled to receive e-mails from the Ultimate Self Realization Course at: This request was made on: From the following IP address:

 
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ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Class - Nanda Mandir Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.16 - How to get a taste for Krishna Katha.

 
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Sita-pati dasa, AU: Tulasi puja

Here is a recording of the Tulasi puja song from a recent Saturday night feast program:

We have a Hare Krishna Saturday feast every week at the Sherwood Scout Hall, 14 Young St, Graceville, 5pm - 7pm. Entry is free and open to all. A vegetarian feast is served as part of the program.

Musicians in this recording:

  • Vocals and guitar: Sitapati das
  • Vocal: Param Satya
  • Vocal: Janna
  • Chinese violin (Erhu): Emily
  • Violin: Fei
  • Keyboards: Vrajadhama
  • Flute: Priya Darsani

Janna's mic is distorting at the beginning, but we fix it a verse or two in.

 
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Jahnavi, UK: Brushfire before Bhaktifest

I’m flying again tomorrow morning after a month back at home. It’s been a whirlwind of festivities, guests, and all sorts of events. In between everything I managed to sneak in some much needed time for painting. It’s something I always want to do – most of the time I travel with a whole art studio’s worth of materials in my suitcase that do nothing but weight me down. But last week for a sweet four hours I just lost myself in it.

Real Love

 

Hanuman's Jungle Song

 

Singing His Name

 

Lavanya Rama


 Now I’m headed to California for Bhaktifest, a weekend of kirtan in the Joshua Tree desert. If you would like to have a copy of any of these paintings, I got some beautiful cards printed which I’ll have there with me. It was quite exciting to see my artwork being printed for the first time. Check out the company – moo.com, their products are great!


 
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ISKCON Melbourne, AU: Daily Class - Bhaktisara Prabhu

Class given on Wednesday 7-9-2011.
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.15 - The constant association of the Supreme Lord gradually spiritualizes the conditioned soul and ultimately severs the knot of material bondage.
 
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Kurma dasa, AU: Bakewell - Such a Tart!

I grew up eating Bakewell Tarts - the archtypical sweet treat for those with 'sweet tooths' and 'stiff upper lips' (apparently there are surgeons that can fix that these days).

bakewell:

Since the aforementioned tarts usually contain eggs, and since I have not eaten an egg since 1971, I pretty much gave up on ever tasting a Bakewell until yesterday. Trust fellow-food-blogger Sanjana to come up with a fraffly spiffing, googyless recipe, eh what!

Here it is. Peaches are not back in season yet in Orstraylia, but I am sure you'll come up with a substitute, like pears, mangoes etc. Or you can wait until the first peach appears in the shops in a few months time. Feast on this!

 
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Japa Group: Chanting Answers The Questions


Hare Krsna my dear devotees. Today I heard a devotee talking about Srila Prabhupada pastimes and he said that once he wrote to him saying that he felt lonely without his presence and that he did not know what to do when difficulties happened, so Srila Prabhupada told him that chanting the holy names will help you and everything you need to know will come from within.

This was so strong to me that I felt like I had seen this before, so many times after chanting many things I needed to know came to my mind and realizations as well. It was amazing. Maybe you have felt the same.

This is the power of the Holy Names - we are never alone, the Lord is present through chanting all the time by our sides telling us what to do and where to go....nothing can go wrong when we depend on Krsna in all aspects of our lives...He is always there for us.

May your week be blessed by the Lord with great chanting.

your servant,

Aruna

 
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Dandavats.com: Radhanath Swami Plays the Blues and Ekadasi humour…

The Bhakti Beat and Balaramacandra: Radhanath Swami joins Deva Premal & Miten and Manose on stage for blues classic "You've Got to Move" and plays the harmonica after 41 years

 
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ISKCON Toronto, Canada: Deity Darshan: Radhastami 2011



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Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: Today is Parsva Ekadasi and to honour it, below are the glories of today's fast....

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Parsva Ekadasi

Sri Yudhishthira Maharaja asked of Lord Sri Krishna, "What is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight (shukla paksha) of the month of Bhadrapada? Who is the worshipable Deity for this Ekadasi, and what merit does one attain in observing it? Kindly reveal all of this to me my Lord."

The Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna addressed His devoted Yudhishthira as follows, "This Ekadasi, Oh Yudhishthira, is called Vamana Ekadasi, and it bestows upon those who observe it both great merit and ultimate liberation from material bondage. Therefore, because it removes all one's sinful reactions, it is also called Jayanti Ekadasi. Just hearing of its glories frees one from all his past misdeeds. So auspicious is this fast that observing it bestows the same merit as that earned by performing a horse sacrifice. There is no better Ekadasi than this, because it awards liberation so easily. Thus if one truly desires freedom from the punishing material world, one should fast on Vamana Ekadasi.

"While observing this holy fast, a Vaishnava should lovingly worship the Supreme Lord in His form as Vamandev, the dwarf incarnation, whose eyes are like lotus petals. By doing so, he worships all other Deities as well, including Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and at death he undoubtedly goes to that abode of Sri Hari. In all the three worlds there is no fast that is more important to observe. The reason this Ekadasi is so auspicious is that it celebrates the day when the sleeping Lord Vishnu turns over on His other side; thus it is also known as Parivartinii Ekadasi."

Maharaja Yudhishthira then asked of the Lord, "Oh Janardana, please clear up a question I have. How is it that the Supreme Lord sleeps and then turns over on His side? Oh Lord, when You are asleep what happens to all the other living entities? Please also tell me how You bound the king of the demons, Bali Daityaraj (Bali Maharaja), as well as how one may please the brahmanas. How does one observe Chaturmasya, which You mention in the Chaturmasya-mahatmya of the Bhavishya Purana? Kindly be merciful to me and answer these questions."

The Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna replied, "Oh Yudhishthira, lion among Kings, I will gladly narrate to you an historical event that, simply by hearing, eradicates all one's sinful reactions. "In the TretA-yuga there once was a king of the name Bali. Though born in a family dynasty of demons (daityas), he was very devoted to Me. He sang many Vedic hymns to Me and performed the homa rituals (fire sacrifices) just to satisfy Me. He respected the twice-born brahmins and engaged them in performing sacrifices daily. This great soul had a quarrel with Indra, however, and eventually defeated him in battle. Bali took over his entire celestial kingdom, which I Myself had given to Indra. Therefore Indra and all the other devas (demigods), along with many great sages, approached Me and complained about Bali Maharaja. Bowing their heads to the ground and offering many sacred prayers from the Vedas, they worshipped Me along with their spiritual master, Brihaspati. Thus I agreed to appear on their behalf as a dwarf Vamanadev, My fifth incarnation."

King Yudhishthira further enquired, "Oh Lord, how was it possible for You to conquer such a powerful demon, and only by coming in the form of a dwarf brahmin? Please explain this clearly, for I am Your faithful devotee." The Supreme Lord, Sri Krishna replied, "Though a dwarf, I was a brahmana, and I approached that pious king Bali to ask him for alms in the form of land. I said, 'Oh Daityraj Bali, please give Me just three steps of land in charity. Such a small piece of land will be good as all the three worlds for Me.' Bali agreed to grant My request without lengthy consideration. But as soon as he vowed to give Me the land, My body began to expand into a gigantic transcendental form. I covered the entire Earth with My feet, all the Bhuvarloka with My thighs, the Swarga heavens with My waist, Maharloka with My stomach, Janaloka with My chest, Tapoloka with My neck, and Satyaloka with My head and face. I covered the entire material creation. Indeed, all the planets of the universe, including the Sun and the Moon, were encompassed by My gigantic form."

"Seeing this astonishing pastime of Mine, all the demigods, including Indra and Shesha, the king of the snakes, began to sing Vedic hymns and offer prayers to Me. Then I took Bali by the hand and said to him, 'Oh sinless one, I have covered the whole Earth with one step and all the heavenly planets with the second. Now where shall I place My foot to measure the third step of land you promised Me?'

"Upon hearing this, Bali Maharaja bowed down in humility and offered Me his head to place My third step. Oh Yudhishthira, I placed My foot on his head and sent him all the way to Patalaloka. Seeing him thus humbled, I became very pleased and told Bali that henceforth I would permanently reside in his palace. Thereafter, on Parivartinii Ekadasi, which occurs during the light part of the month of Bhadra (August-September), Bali, the son of Virochana, grandson of Prahlad, installed a Deity form of Me in his residence. "Oh king, until Haribodhini Ekadasi, which occurs during the light part of the month of Kartika, I continue to sleep in the ocean of milk. The merit one accumulates during this period is particularly powerful. One should therefore observe Parivartini Ekadasi carefully. Indeed, it is especially purifying and thus cleanses one of all sinful reactions.

On this day the faithful devotee should worship Lord Trivikrama, Vamanadeva, who is the supreme father, because on this day I turn over to sleep on My other side. "If possible, on this day one should give a qualified person some yogurt mixed with rice, as well as some silver, and then remain awake throughout the night. This simple observance will free one of all material conditioning. One who observes this sacred Parivartinii Ekadasi in the way I have described will surely attain all kinds of happiness in this world and the kingdom of God in the hereafter. One who simply hears this narration with devotion will go to the abode of the demigods and shine there like the Moon itself, so powerful is observance of this Ekadasi. Indeed, this observance is as powerful as the performance of a thousand horse sacrifices."

Thus ends the narration of the glories of Parivartini Ekadasi, or Vamana Ekadasi, which occurs during the light part of the month of Bhadrapada, from the Brahma-vaivarta Pura

 
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Subhavilasa das ACBSP, Toronto, CA: Jaya Hrishikesha...Honouring Ekadasi including Annada Ekadasi from a fortnight ago...

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Today is Ekadasi. It is actually Parsva Ekadasi. However before posting the glories of today's ekasasi, we want to post the glories of Annada ekadasi which took place a fortnight ago. During that week we did not have time to post however to "catch up" and maintain the archive of all the ekadasis that come up during the year, we still wanted to honour Annada Ekadasi by posting the glories of this particular ekadasi...


Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, "Oh Janardana, protector of all living entities, please tell me the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September)."

The Supreme Lord, Sri Krishna, then replied, "Oh King, hear Me attentively. The name of this sin-removing, sacred Ekadasi is Aja. Any person who fasts completely on this day and worships Hrishikesha, the master of the senses, becomes free of all reactions to his sins. Even one who simply hears about this Ekadasi is freed from his past sins. Oh King, there is no better day than this in all the earthly and heavenly worlds. This is true without a doubt.

"There once lived a famous king named Harishchandra, who was the emperor of the world and a person of great truth and integrity. His wife's name was Chandramati, and he had a son named Lohitashva. By the force of destiny, however, Harishchandra lost his great kingdom and sold his wife and son. The pious king himself became a menial servant of a dog-eater, who made him guard a crematorium. Yet even while doing such menial service, he did not forsake his truthfulness and good character, just as soma-rasa, even when mixed with some other liquid, does not lose its ability to bestow immortality.

"The king passed many years in this condition. Then one day he sadly thought, 'What shall I do? Where shall I go? How can I be delivered from this plight?' In this way he drowned in an ocean of anxiety and sorrow.

"One day a great sage happened by, and when the king saw him he happily thought, 'Ah, Lord Brahma has created brahmins just to help others.' Harishchandra paid his respectful obeisances to the sage, whose name was Gautama Muni. With joined palms the king stood before Gautama Muni and narrated his pitiful story. Gautama Muni was astonished to hear the king's tale of woe. He thought, 'How has this mighty king been reduced to collecting clothes from the dead?' Gautama Muni became very much compassionate toward Harishchandra and instructed him on the process of fasting for purification.

"Gautama Muni said, 'Oh king, during the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada there occurs an especially meritorious Ekadasi named Aja (Annada), which removes all sins. Indeed, this Ekadasi is so auspicious that if you simply fast on that day and perform no other austerity, all your sins will be nullified. By your good fortune it is coming in just seven days. So I urge you to fast on this day and remain awake through the night. If you do so, all the reactions of your past sins will come to an end. Oh Harishchandra, I have come here because of your past pious deeds. Now, all good fortune to you in the future!' So saying, the great sage Sri Gautama Muni immediately disappeared from his vision.

"King Harishchandra followed Gautama Muni's instructions concerning fasting on the sacred day of Aja Ekadasi. Oh Maharaja Yudhisthira, because the king fasted on that day, the reactions to his previous sins were completely destroyed at once. Oh lion among kings, just see the influence of this Ekadasi fast! It immediately vanquishes whatever miseries one may be suffering as a result of past karmic sinful activities.

Thus all Harishchandra's miseries were relieved. Just by the power of this wonderful Ekadasi, he was reunited with his wife and son, who had died but were now revived. In the heavenly regions the devas began beating on their celestial kettledrums and showering down flowers upon Harishchandra, his queen, and their son. By the blessings of the Ekadasi fast, he regained his kingdom without difficulty. Moreover, when King Harishchandra left the planet, his relatives and all his subjects too, went with him to the spiritual world.

"Oh Pandava, whoever fasts on Aja Ekadasi is surely freed from all his sins and ascends to the spiritual world. And whosoever hears and studies the glories of this Ekadasi achieves the merit gained by performing a horse sacrifice."

Thus ends the narration of the glories of Bhadrapada-krishna Ekadasi, or Aja Ekadasi, from the Brahma-vaivarta Purana.

 
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Bharatavarsa.net: Book distribution seminar: Re: Paul

Haribol, Prabhus,

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

I was distributing books at Santa Monica College in California recently when an elderly man (Paul) came walking by slowly, stopped, looked at my books, and said, "Krsna, Hare Krsna?"

I said, "Yep, you got it right."

"I don't see you guys anymore."

"We're still around. You just have to look a little more."

Then he started looking at the Bhagavad-gita and I showed him the illustrations. When I showed Paul the changing bodies illustration, I said jokingly, "Where are you here, Paul?"

He pointed to the old guy almost at the end.

I said to him, "I'm not too far behind you. Nowadays when people get old they play checkers or cards and just try to pass the time tell they die. But this is when they should use their valuable time to understand who they are, what the goal of life is, and what's going to happen at the time of death. Paul, don't be like those old fools and waste these valuable last years of your life [he was about 75]. Read this Bhagavad-gita. And if you follow the instructions, you can go back to the spiritual world, the kingdom of God."

He looked at me and asked, "You're sure there is such a place?"

"Oh yes, as sure as you and I are talking right now. And if you don't develop your love for God, then . . . Do you see how the soul is going into another body? [I was still showing him the changing bodies illustration.] You'll have to do that again -- another body, which means more suffering."

"Yeah, I know this is a place of suffering."

"But in the spiritual world there is no suffering," I said. "No death, old age, disease, or birth. There is only unlimited happiness. And everyone there is completely pure. Not like here, where everyone is impure."

"This is interesting. I think I'd like to take one."

Paul got Krsna's mercy in the form of the Bhagavad-gita. Then I gave him an invitation to our Bhakti House. This is a house next to the temple where people come for an introduction to Krsna consciousness. When book distributors go out on book distribution, they invite interested people to this program. There is kirtan, an interactive talk/discussion, then prasadam, then more kirtan. Every week we get about 20 new people. It's really nice. And now some are becoming devotees. Try it at your temple. You may find it to be very enlivening, as we have.

Your servant,

Vijaya das

 
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Bharatavarsa.net: Bhakti Vikasa Swami: Eat, drink, be merry and enjoy (with Krsna)

The hedonists, they want eat, drink, be merry and enjoy. These four things for the hedonists, they are going to hell. But our, the same things are there. We are dancing, we are chanting, we are eating, and we have love also between husband and wife, between boys and girls. We allow everything. But everything is targeted to achieve to the highest goal of life, Visnu, or Krsna. That is the significance of this life. We don't stop anything, but we regulate everything to achieve the highest perfection of life. That is our aim.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Wedding Ceremony and Lecture -- Boston, May 6, 1969

 
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Book Distribution News: Re: Paul

Haribol, Prabhus,

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

I was distributing books at Santa Monica College in California recently when an elderly man (Paul) came walking by slowly, stopped, looked at my books, and said, "Krsna, Hare Krsna?"

I said, "Yep, you got it right."

"I don't see you guys anymore."

"We're still around. You just have to look a little more."

Then he started looking at the Bhagavad-gita and I showed him the illustrations. When I showed Paul the changing bodies illustration, I said jokingly, "Where are you here, Paul?"

He pointed to the old guy almost at the end.

I said to him, "I'm not too far behind you. Nowadays when people get old they play checkers or cards and just try to pass the time tell they die. But this is when they should use their valuable time to understand who they are, what the goal of life is, and what's going to happen at the time of death. Paul, don't be like those old fools and waste these valuable last years of your life [he was about 75]. Read this Bhagavad-gita. And if you follow the instructions, you can go back to the spiritual world, the kingdom of God."

He looked at me and asked, "You're sure there is such a place?"

"Oh yes, as sure as you and I are talking right now. And if you don't develop your love for God, then . . . Do you see how the soul is going into another body? [I was still showing him the changing bodies illustration.] You'll have to do that again -- another body, which means more suffering."

"Yeah, I know this is a place of suffering."

"But in the spiritual world there is no suffering," I said. "No death, old age, disease, or birth. There is only unlimited happiness. And everyone there is completely pure. Not like here, where everyone is impure."

"This is interesting. I think I'd like to take one."

Paul got Krsna's mercy in the form of the Bhagavad-gita. Then I gave him an invitation to our Bhakti House. This is a house next to the temple where people come for an introduction to Krsna consciousness. When book distributors go out on book distribution, they invite interested people to this program. There is kirtan, an interactive talk/discussion, then prasadam, then more kirtan. Every week we get about 20 new people. It's really nice. And now some are becoming devotees. Try it at your temple. You may find it to be very enlivening, as we have.

Your servant,

Vijaya das

 
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Akrura das, Gita Coaching: QUESTIONS AND COACHING


Coching is a powerful vehicle for optimizing performance, personal strength, and results.

Questions are the engine that drives coaching, from building relationships, to gathering information, setting goals, making interventions, and creating action plans.

Coaching is a form of personalized, supported learning, undertaken for the accomplishment of goals in a chosen area of focus, either spiritual or professional.

Questions are fundamental to:
·         Gathering information
·         Building and maintaining relationships
·         Learning
·         Thinking clearly, creatively and critically
·         Making requests
·         Initiating action
·         Resolving conflicts and breakdowns
·         Making decisions
·         Solving problems
·         Instigating "out-of-the-box" thinking
·         Listening fully
·         Managing individual and organizational change
·         Goal setting
·         Staying on track
·         Strategic planning

     Adapted from the Inquiry Institute



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ISKCON Toronto, Canada: Bhaktivedanta Hospice - A Touching & Inspiring Video

 
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Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1974 September 7: "In Bhagavad-gita we find no instruction except devotional service. We are teaching people to become 1st class yogis in Krishna consciousness. One who always thinks of Krishna is the 1st class yogi. Regarding the Professor's remarks, we cannot accept the interpretation of an outsider."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

 
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Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1974 September 7: "All our men have volunteered good service, so the background is good will. So everything should be done on the basis of good will. You say you will be tactful and respectful in your dealings. That should be the motto of all GBC secretaries. Be tolerant."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

 
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Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1972 September 7: "Our movement is Krishna. The Krishna Consciousness Movement is nondifferent from Krishna. These yogis, swamis, mayavadis, scientists, philosophers, political leaders, all are insignificant glowworms. If we preach in right earnestness, then all these insignificant glowworms and frogs will have no more importance and we will come out victorious all over the world."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

 
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Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1974 September 7: "The BBT collection should be spent 50% for publishing and 50% for construction of temples. As soon as there is an excess of money it should be utilized here. Not a single farthing should be invested in any business enterprise. Formally it was so done without my sanction. So be careful."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

 
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Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1968 September 7: "Please try to establish a center there at any cost. Somehow or other if you can simply maintain an apartment and sit down there and chant Hare Krishna. I do not want immediately a very large storefront. I simply want that a center may immediately be started. Perform kirtana there and that will be our success."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

 
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Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1969 September 7: "On Vyasa Puja day we had a very nice ceremony in the temple and two German brahmacaris, one English brahmacari and one German householder couple were initiated into this Krishna Consciousness Movement. Tomorrow we shall be going to London where we will be staying at the estate of John Lennon."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

 
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Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1972 September 7: "Krishna is within everyone and He becomes revealed in proportion to our sincere service. Let us work very diligently for Krishna all over the world, and our advancement will depend on our sincerity."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

 
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Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1974 September 7: "When I was there I was very, very hopeful. The people are very intelligent. Get them to take this movement seriously. They are prepared to accept the real truth. Print more and more of my books and profusely distribute."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

 
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Australian News: BCGC Radhastami Celebration 03-09-2011

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Date: Saturday, 3rd September 2011 The Devotees at Bhakti Centre Gold Coast celebrated the special event, SRI RADHASTAMI this evening. The program was lead by HH Ramai Swami Maharaj with Tulsi Arati and Sri Radhe-Shyam Bhajans, followed by Class on the Pastimes of Srimati Radharani. Thereafter, we had a 15 minutes Kids Program with a Radha-Krishna raas lila cultural dance by Natasha Didi and younger brother Neeraj Prabhu. The Bhajans and Mahamantra was sung by Nikhil Prabhu. All the children's programs were simply amazing! The Abhishek Ceremony was performed by HG Garuda Das for their Lordships. The ingredients for the Abhishek was sponsored by a local devotee, Anjandeep Mataji. Some devotees also brought Gifts, Sweets and Cakes for Srimati Radharani's Appearance Day. Everyone had a wonderful time and did the Abhishek. The Management of BCGC wish to thank all Devotees for participating in the program and the Organising Team for their continuous support to Bhakti Centre to make this a successful event. We’d also like to hearty thank our Major Sponsors of BCGC, Govindas Veg-O-Rama & Pashin Stores. May Lord Krishna & Srimati Radharani bless you all! Jai Radhe-Shyam! Photos by: Navin Bhatnagar

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H.H. Sivarama Swami: Skype conference on why old devotees deviate

Whether playing the stock exchange is gambling, and on christians going back to godhead (English)

 
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Mayapur Online: Appearance Day of Champakalata Sakhi

Yesterday was the divine appearance of Srimati Champakalat Sakhi, she was decorated very nicely for darshan in Sri Mayapur Dham. Campakalata is the third of the varistha-gopis. Her complexion is the color of a blossoming yellow campaka flower and her garments are the color of a blue-jay's. She is one day younger than Srimati Radharani

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Mayapur Online: Radhastami Celebration Photos

All of the devotees here at Mayapur had a wonderful festival for Srimati Radharani, including beautiful dramas, gift offerings, amazing decorations, abhishek, and sumptuous bhoga offerings. Many devotees from all around India came to attend the program and glorify Srimati Radhrani, the festivities seemed to be much greater than even Janmastami!

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Dandavats.com: Yadhunath Das Comedy and A Fish out of Water

Utah Krishnas and Innersensemedia: Laugh your way to enlightenment with this classic story of the lost spirit soul. Austin powers, mixed with Jim Carey, Truman show, and of course the Beatles and Yellow Submarine

 
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H.G. Sankarshan das Adhikari, USA: Corrected Version: Wednesday 7 September 2011--Who Are You?--and--Objection: We Cannot Concentrate on a Formless God

A daily broadcast of the Ultimate Self Realization Course Wednesday 7 September 2011 The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna, and His eternal consort, Srimati Radharani are enjoying transcendental pastimes in the topmost planet of the spiritual world, Sri Goloka Vrindavan. They are beckoning us to rejoin them. (Click on photo to see a larger image.) Our Mission: To help everyone awaken their original Krishna consciousness, which is eternal, full of knowledge and full of bliss. Such a global awakening will, in one stroke, solve all the problems of the world society bringing in a new era of unprecedented peace and prosperity for all. May that day, which the world so desperately needs, come very soon. We request you to participate in this mission by reviving your dormant Krishna consciousness and assisting us in spreading this science all over the world. Dedicated with love to ISKCON Founder-Acharya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, our beloved spiritual master, and to you, our dear readers. For Transcendental Association Connect With Other Members of this Course. Join this Conference: http://groups.google.com/group/sda_students Today's Thought: Who Are You? Uploaded from Sofia, Bulgaria Do you know who you are? Do you consider yourself to belong to a certain gender, race, nationality, or age bracket? If you do, you are grossly mistaken. You have nothing to do with any of these identities because you are not your material body. You are instead an eternal spiritual being, who is constitutionally a servant of Krishna or God. If you want factual permanent happiness, you must solidly resituate yourself in your original, natural consciousness. This enlightened state is known as Krishna consciousness, and can also be designated as Christ consciousness, Jehovah consciousness, or Allah consciousness. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Revealing the Real Self--Sofia, Bulgaria 5 September 2011 http://www.backtohome.com/images/2011-Fall/Revealing_Real_Self.JPG Answers by Citing the Vedic Version: Objection: We Cannot Concentrate on a Formless God From what I understand from the scriptures, meditation is not concentration, but we call it de-concentration because scriptures say we meditate by saying neti neti (not this not that). God is not a thing whereupon we can concentrate. When we solve a problem, we can concentrate because our intellect has the ability to capture a problem. Intellect does not have capability to capture God. Therefore when we take our mind from other things we get a glimpse of God. In bhakti, the path of devotion, we try to remember Lord Krishna or pray to Lord Krishna to give us His glimpse. We don't concentrate here as well. Please correct my understanding. Narendra B. Answer: Don't Throw Away the Baby with the Bathwater The neti neti meditation, which literally means, not this, not that is for clearing away all the material obstacles so that one can concentrate his mind in a state of pure transcendental meditation on the form of God, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna. Neti neti is not meant to negate God's form, which is the very object of our meditation. It is simply meant to clear away all the material obstacles. Just as the mother who bathes her baby does not throw the baby away with the bath water, we should be careful not to negate the transcendental form of God when we go through the cleansing process of negating our attachment to the material forms, which are the very cause of our bondage in the cycle of birth and death. According to the impersonal conception of God, meditation is de-concentration because if God is formless, meditation must mean to completely detach the mind from all forms. In other words, according to the impersonal conception there is nothing ultimately existing upon which to fix or concentrate the mind. Therefore, for the impersonalists meditation is a de-fixing or de-concentrating of the mind. Your idea of de-concentration makes perfect sense as long as we assume an impersonal, formless God. But this impersonal, formless conception of God is not scientifically valid, either from the viewpoint of logic, Vedic science, or modern day empirical science. When the Vedas describe the Supreme as formless this means that God has no material form. This does not mean that He has no spiritual form. It is confirmed in the Brahma-samhita that Krishna has eternal form composed of eternity, knowledge, and bliss: varah paramah krsnah sac-cid-nanda-vigrahah andir dir govindah sarva-krana-kranam Krishna who is known as Govinda is the Supreme Godhead. He has an eternal blissful spiritual form. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin and He is the prime cause of all causes. --Brahma-samhita 5.1 From the standpoint of empirical science there has never been a scientific experiment to prove that form can be generated from nothingness or formlessness. And from the standpoint of logic if everything is ultimately one impersonal formless lump, we do not even exist to be engaged in the act of meditation. It is directly instructed in the Bhagavad-gita that we should concentrate our minds on the person Krishna as stated here: man-man bhava mad-bhakto mad-yj mm namaskuru mm evaisyasi yuktvaivam tmnam mat-paryanah Engage your mind always in concentrating on Me, become My devotee, offer obeisances to Me and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me. --Bhagavad-gita 9.34 While it is true that we cannot capture Krishna or God with our intellect, we can capture Him with a loving heart. He is actually very eagerly waiting for us to capture Him by our love, just as Mother Yasoda captured Him by her love. If you truly love someone, you will always think of them 24 hours a day. The more you think of them, the more your love will grow. So please always concentrate your mind on Krishna in transcendental loving meditation 24 hours a day, and you will capture Him. In a mood of humble service to you, I was forced to point out your mistaken understanding on this point to clear away all the obstacles on your path way of spiritual realization. I hope you understand and can appreciate my humble attempt to correct and enlighten you. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Transcendental Resources: Receive the Special Blessings of Krishna Now you too can render the greatest service to the suffering humanity and attract the all-auspicious blessings of Lord Sri Krishna upon yourself and your family by assisting our mission. 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Japa Group: Meaning Of The Sixteen Names PT.12


Rama

ramate bhajato cetah paramananda-varidhau
atreti kathito ramah syamasundara-vigrahah

The minds of the devotees are continuously drowned in an ocean of supreme joy by seeing the beautiful dark form of Krsna. Therefore He is known by the Name Rama.

Jiva Goswami
 
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Sita-pati dasa, AU: Wednesday 7 September 2011 Workout

Drop by the Vaisnava Body Building Group if you're on Facebook.

Today's workout:

No break superset

  1. 25 x crossfit barbell thrusters 40kg
  2. 50 box jumps
  3. 50 pushups
  4. 50 overhead kettlebell swings
  5. 50 x V situps
  6. 25 x crossfit barbell thrusters 40kg

Hip flexibility

  1. Baddhakonasana with 10kg dumbbells on legs

5 second up, 5 second down constant force set

  1. 20 x Cross fit Deadlift 40kg
 
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ISKCON Desire Tree: Vaishnava Calender - Suddha Ekadasi : Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi

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Mukunda Charan das, SA: The Srimad Bhagavatam Or Bhagavata Purana

The Srimad Bhagavatam is the beautiful book of Sri Krishna, Bhagavan. Srimad Bhagavatam is also called the Bhagavata Purana. It contains the essence of the Ancient Vedic Histories known as the Puranas – the transcendental pastimes of Lord Krishna and His saintly devotees.

Mundane histories describe personalities caught in the grip of birth, death, disease and old age. As Nietsche so cynically said, ‘History is for those who dwell in the graveyards’. Prabhupada described mundane narrations as fit for crows. I have seen crows in India and they are very fond of garbage. The Vedas consider the pastimes of Krishna, however, to be amritaimmortal nectar. These descriptions are for swanlike persons and are full of sac-cid-ananda – eternity, knowledge and bliss. Srila Vyasadeva – the compiler of the Vedas, including Srimad Bhagavatam- calls the Srimad Bhagavatam ‘The ripened fruit of the desire tree of Vedic knowledge’.

The Bhagavad-gita is called the ‘Jewel of the Vedas’. Also known as Gitopanisad, an extension of the Vedic teachings called Upanisads, Bhagavad-gita is the oldest book on the planet – dating some 5,000 years. It is the sacred conversation or song between the saintly prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna. The Gita is a perfect summary of the entire Vedic Canon of knowledge.

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada writes, ‘Bhagavad-gita accepted as it is, is a great boon for humanity; but if it is accepted as a treatise of mental speculations, it is simply a waste of time’. Essentially, Bhagavad Gita As It Is means as it is understood in disciplic succession ie. via a lineage of qualified teachers. Srila Prabhupada has presented the world with wonderful translations of the Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita. Even more importantly, he has explained to the public at large the true spirit of these scriptures through his authoritative commentaries or purports.


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Toronto Sankirtan Team, CA: Maha Mantra Festival:- Sep 10-20th


On September 18, 1965, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada got off the ship 'Jaladutta' and stepped on the American soil. The rest is history. After Srila Prabhupada came to the US, within 12 years he was able to establish over 100 temples, and inspire thousands of followers, sharing with them the strength of the Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra! Today, International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has grown to a world-wide confederation of over 500 centres around the world!

Starting Sat, Sep 10th, ISKCON centres all over the world will celebrate the arrival of Srila Prabhupada in the West 46 years ago, the day that changed the life trajectory of millions all over the globe.

The celebrations this year in ISKCON Toronto will be marked by 10 days of non-stop activity as the MAHA MANTRA FESTIVAL! We encourage you to make the most of this occasion, participate in the numerous activities, help organize them and most importantly - spread the word around!

Daily Highlights:

* Morning Conference Call readings: daily from 7:15am to 7:30am (starts Sat, Sep 10th) From the book - Sri Namamrta, the Nectar of the Holy Name - the perfect way to start your day!
Conference line dial-in: 647-847-1525; Passcode:- 6118889#

Special events during the Maha-Mantra Festival (Sep 10-20th):

* Double Decker Bus Harinam: Sat, Sep 10th, 1:00pm to 5:00pm (pre-registration required)
For the third year in a row, the popular bus harinam is back! Enjoy the chance to do kirtan aboard a double decker bus as we drive around Toronto. For a modest fee of $25 for the upper level and $10 for the lower level, get your tickets fast as seats are limited!

* Srila Prabhupada Movie Night: Thu, Sep 15th, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Movie night about Srila Prabhupada with popcorn and juice at the Hare Krsna Temple!

* Downtown Street Harinam: Fri, Sep 16th, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Harinam down the streets of Yorkville, the heart of the International Film Festival! (meet at the Hare Krsna Temple)

* Sankirtan at Beatles Festival in Orillia: Sat, Sep 17th, 7:00am to 9:00pm (pre-registration required)
Opportunity to share the holy name, prasadam and books at the famous Beatles Festival in Orillia!

* Grand Finale Kirtan & Pizza Party: Tue, Sep 20th, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
An extremely grand way to cap off 10 days of fun and bliss with a special kirtan night at the Hare Krsna Temple!

It is going to be busy & fun 10 days, and we hope to see you at these events!

 
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Dandavats.com: London Councils Try To Stop Prasad Distribution Efforts

Rob Edwards: The Hare Krishna Food For All distribution van was recently featured on network television in London, as part of a report about London borough councils' collective efforts to prevent the feeding of homeless people on the streets

 
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Dandavats.com: Philadelphia Ratha Yatra 2011

Ramacharan Dasa: The Parade of Chariots will begin at 12 noon near Love Park in Center City Philadelphia at 16th and Ben Franklin Parkway. It will proceed from there down the Ben Franklin Parkway to Eakin's Oval in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Arts where the Festival of India will be held. Included in the parade will be a Large Garbha dance Ensemble, lila characters in costume, kirtan chanters and dancers, loving devotees pulling the huge chariot of Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva, Lady Subhadra and Srila Prabhupada

 
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Dandavats.com: Puri Parikrama 2011

Bhakti Purusottama Swami: We are happy to invite devotees from around the world to perform the most auspicious Sri KshetraParikrama. This year the parikrama day falls on 15th November. On this day, devotees will circumambulate the entire Sri Kshetradhama, a distance of around 19 Km

 
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Dandavats.com: Request for prayers on behalf of Tejyas Prabhu

Devotees from Boston ISKCON: Tejyas Prabhu is in the Cambridge MA Hospital, in stable condition. He was having trouble breathing for some time and attributed it to his allergy of cats. Come to find out he has a blood clot in his lungs. If he had waited longer before going to the Hospital he may have left his body; so he considers himself saved by Lord Krishna

 
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Dandavats.com: Taking Shelter of the Holy Names MSF at ISV

Raxit: Please find below a summary of the final results from the Janmastami-Vyasa Puja Monthly Sankirtana Festival (MSF) of 'Taking Shelter of the Holy Names' that were offered on Monday (August 22) at the occasion celebrating Srila Prabhupada's divine appearance day at the ISV temple in San Jose

 
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Dandavats.com: "Sacred Space" Retreat by Sacinandana Swami in New Vrindaban, September 16th – 18th, 2011

Jaya Krsna Das: The goal of the retreat is to bring the participants to a level where they can experience themselves as eternal spiritual souls, and thus lose all fears and anxieties of ordinary life. We will learn many new perspectives and practical skills. When we leave the retreat, we hope to take with us these experiences and skills which will ensure that we can maintain the level we have attained

 
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Gouranga TV: Srila Prabhupada Vyasa puja celebration in Villaggio Hare Krishna- Italy 2011!!

Srila Prabhupada Vyasa puja celebration in Villaggio Hare Krishna- Italy 2011!!

 
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Madhavendra Puri, New Govardhana, AU: Won-Durr Boiz Reunion [Berlin and Poland]

[The Won-Durr Boiz diary series is based on four ex-gurukuli brothers (surname: Durr) coming together for the first time to share Krsna consciousness with the outside world.  Madhavendra Puri (the author and middle elder) has been waiting in Radhadesh (Belgium) for his brothers to arrive.  Nitai Canda (the eldest) and Rupa Gosvami (the youngest) arrive first, and Bhisma Deva (the middle younger) is scheduled to come half way through.  Their adventure takes them through Belgium, Germany and Poland, for rathayatras, festival tours and kirtana events.  These diaries aim to bring inspiration and joy to the readers, and hopefully encourage others to entangle themselves in Lord Caitanya's Sankirtana movement – whether for the spiritual benefits or simply for the fun.]

 

 

 

Friday 29th, July 2011.

 

 

Nitai and I woke up early in the morning.  We made some attempts to book a car for Berlin through the tour devotees but soon found that we had to catch the train.  I had mapped out the way the day before but Nitai decided he would lead us down some crazy shortcut, putting me in anxiety until we finally reached the station.  The lady at the reception only spoke Polish but wasn't willing to sell us a ticket.  We jumped on the train and the conductor only spoke in German.  Although I knew no German whatsoever, by guidance of the Supersoul I still managed to know exactly what he was trying to tell us, thus we purchased the right tickets.

 

 

The trip was exceptionally smooth.  We arrived at the airport moments before Bhisma and Anukula came out of the gate.  It felt very special, not having seen them since my goodbye dinner over a year before.  We were soon making our way back to Kostrzyn, because it was too rainy to spend time in Berlin.

 

 

We somehow missed the crucial change over point and found ourselves stranded in one station for an hour until the next train rocked in.  We were trying to figure out how we all managed to be distracted at the exact same crucial point but we decided to take it as Krsna's arrangement.

 

 

We soon found Chitti and Prtha in the station, waiting for a train into Berlin.  They were heading off for a short vacation before Woodstock.  It was an interesting arrangement indeed.  Soon, in the midst of our conversations, one person came up and said "haribol".  He showed me a photo of someone who he was looking for.  He had been waiting for them but they hadn't arrived yet.  I recognized the person he was looking for; a devotee from the Polish tour.  I suggested to this newly met stranger that I would pass on the message for him when I returned to Poland.

 

 

It seemed Krsna served multiple purposes with us when He decided to stop our train.  We spent the hour in good conversation before we rushed back to catch the train out.  The train to Kostrzyn was already packed with heaps of youngsters on their early journey to Woodstock.

 

 

We returned just on lunch time so we had a great big lunch with all our crew from the tour.  The four Durr boys were finally reunited, along with the addition of Anukula (aka the Fifth Element).  The brothers soon disappeared back into our room for some bonding.  HH Indradyumna Swami arrived and was checking on all the rooms.  He popped his head into ours.  I quickly paid obeisances and then asked to catch a lift back to Green School with him.  I had to pack all my things in ten minutes and be out the door waiting, whilst managing to introduce Bhisma and Anukula to Maharaja before we left.

 

 

I was moving into the gymnasium, where I had stayed last year but Amrtananda Prabhu (HH Indradyumna Swami's driver and servant) suggested a room for me to stay in, separate from the mass of other devotees.  I found myself in a room with Dina Dayal Prabhu and a few other Ukrainian friends from tour.  It was a combination of material and spiritual pleasure.

 

 

I slipped outside to check my emails with Gaura Mohana, attempting to head back in when the rain started falling.  As we tried to open the doors to the school, we realized that we were locked outside.  I took note of the usual curfew so that this silly mix-up didn't happen again, but was nonetheless pleased when a devotee came and unlocked the door for us.  We slipped into bed, early for a change, in preparation for the upcoming Woodstock festival.  The day was jam packed with blessings and I could see how Krsna was personally running each and every one of our lives, simply for our benefits.

 

 

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