PURUSOTTAMA
MONTH
By: Mayapur Connection
Published May 17, 2018
This year in Sridhama Mayapur
between the 16th of May and the 13th of June, the resident devotees
will make their way to the temple each evening through the summer
heat for an opportunity that only comes once every three years.
At the temple, the twilight will be illuminated by hundreds of handheld
lamps moving in circular motions as they are offered to the Deities
by the devotees. Simultaneously, songs written by the Vaishnava
acharyas in glorification of Radha and Krishna will be sung. ....
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20 YEARS OF THE STOKE'S STOMP
Published September 29, 2017
In 1997 one of our local friends
approached me and asked if we (our Hare Krsna community) would like
to take part in the yearly Stokes Stomp. Without even asking what
the Stomp was, I answered yes because it sounded like a nice opportunity
to meet people. .... [read more]
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING AT
THE ISKCON TEMPLE OF THE HOLY NAME?
A lot and it’s all happened this summer!
Published August 15, 2017
At the end of June, we were blessed with the arrival
of two young Gyr cows, now named Ganga and Yamuna. If you look on
our website, iskconpv.org, and click on go-seva,
you will see the first pictures of them. In the beginning they were
not used to eating fresh fruits and veggies, but now they will kick
up their heels and come running any time anyone comes to visit them,
for they are now used to such treats – and expect them! ....
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Faith Counts: Video Featuring ISKCON Devotees Among Best
10
By: ISKCON News Staff for ISKCON News
Published
July 3, 2017
A 2-minute short film entitled “Transit Point”
featuring Hungarian ISKCON devotees taking care of refugees arriving
from war-torn Syria is among the best ten in the video contest run
by Faith Counts, an American multi-faith organization with mission
is to promote the value of faith.
The centerpiece of Faith Counts is a collaborative
social media effort that tells powerful stories about how faith
counts—how it inspires, empowers, motivates and comforts billions
of people around the world.... [read
more]
Online Database of Prabhupada Disciples Launches
By: Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News
Published
July 2, 2017
After years of planning, an interactive website database
of all Srila Prabhupada’s initiated disciples was launched
on June 5th – the auspicious date of Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi.
It has been dubbed “The Memory Archive” and can be found
at https://www.spdisciples.org.
The website, created by developer and second-generation
devotee Krishna Kirtan Das, is designed to help devotees search,
locate, contact and see the current status of all Srila Prabhupada
disciples world-wide.... [read
more]
“Hare Krishna!” Film to Start
US Nationwide Release This June
by Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News
Published
May 5, 2017
“Hare Krishna! The Mantra, The Movement and
the Swami Who Started It All,” a ninety-minute documentary
film about the life and achievements of ISKCON Founder Srila Prabhupada,
will start its nationwide roll-out in the U.S. this June.
The ambitious film, originally titled “Acharya”
and directed by John Griesser (Yadubara Das), has been much-awaited
by ISKCON devotees and congregation everywhere. Co-directed by Jean
Griesser (Visakha Dasi) and Lauren Ross, ... [read
more]
New, Custom Made Cabinets for Sri Sri Gaura Nitai
By Madan Mohan Mohini dasi
Published
May 1, 2017
Although time it took, along with a lot of non-cooperation from
the weather and neighbors, Abhirama Sakha prabhu and his family:
wife, Syama-Gauri prabhu, daughter, Advaiti, and son, Atharv - hand-crafted
and installed beautiful, solid wood closets and drawers for Their
Lordships, Sri Sri Parama Karuna Nitai Gaurasundara, right before
Gaura Purnima this year, 2017
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Self-Denial, With Pleasure
By Kesava Krsna Dasa
We may be surprised to learn that many things we consider as acts
of spiritual advancement in Krishna consciousness, like tapasya
or austerity, are actually acts of selfishness, and will impede
our real growth. Even following the four regulative principles in
certain ways, can divert us. “So this austerity is called
tapasya, denial, self-denial” (class on SB. 5.5.1 in Vrndavana,
Oct 23, 1976). To give up certain forms of selfishness is required
to progress in spiritual life, and this is usually accompanied by
some discomfort and hurt; or should it be? If we do not know how...
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more]
Report on Cow Based Rural Development Seminar
By HariKirtan Das
Recently I got an opportunity to attend the conference on Rural
development based on cows, conducted by National Institute for Rural
Development (NIRD) & Panchayati raj (Ministry for Rural Development,
Government of India) Rajendranagar, Hyderabad on 3rd of November,
2016. As a pleasant surprise, I met Rupavilas prabhu (Venumadhuri
trust director) who was also giving a seminar sharing his experience
about Venumadhuri NGO activities. [read
more]
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