Happy Damodar Month 2015
Here is an inspiring video on Damodar month by
HH Jayaptaka Swam in the year 2010
https://youtu.be/HKikGA_FjPg
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Devotees Worldwide Pray for Mukunda Goswami.
Maharaja is currently in the Intensive Care Unit, and his orthopedic surgeon plans to operate on his hip today. According to the surgeon, as well as the general risks of the operation associated with old age, Mukunda Goswami is especially high-risk due to having just undergone a major six-hour triple bypass surgery on top of his already weak heart. However, delaying the operation also carries a high mortality risk, as Maharaja’s lungs have begun to rattle because of his long period of immobility in hospital, which increases the chances of pneumonia. So, doctors say, getting him up and moving is extremely important.
We now beg all of you to please pray to Srila Prabhupada, Gauranga Mahaprabhu and Lord Nrsimhadeva,” says Krsna Kirtan.
Devotees Worldwide Pray for Mukunda Goswami.
Maharaja is currently in the Intensive Care Unit, and his orthopedic surgeon plans to operate on his hip today. According to the surgeon, as well as the general risks of the operation associated with old age, Mukunda Goswami is especially high-risk due to having just undergone a major six-hour triple bypass surgery on top of his already weak heart. However, delaying the operation also carries a high mortality risk, as Maharaja’s lungs have begun to rattle because of his long period of immobility in hospital, which increases the chances of pneumonia. So, doctors say, getting him up and moving is extremely important.
We now beg all of you to please pray to Srila Prabhupada, Gauranga Mahaprabhu and Lord Nrsimhadeva,” says Krsna Kirtan.
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Hearing Srila Prabhupada on Sarat-purnima . . Last night was sarat-purnima, and I listened to Srila Prabhupada’s dictation of Krsna book, “The Rasa Dance: Introduction,” and was especially charmed by the following section:
“When Lord Krsna began to blow His flute, the gopis all over Vrndavana became enchanted. . . . Immediately upon hearing the vibration of the flute, they all left their respective engagements and proceeded to the spot where Krsna was standing. While they ran very swiftly, their earrings swung back and forth. . . . Some were engaged in serving their husbands, and some were themselves engaged in eating, but caring neither to serve their husbands nor eat, they immediately left. Some of them wanted to decorate their faces with cosmetic ointments and to dress themselves very nicely before going to Krsna, but unfortunately they could not finish their cosmetic decorations or put on their clothes in the right way because of their anxiety to meet Krsna immediately. Their faces were decorated hurriedly and were haphazardly finished; some even put the lower part of their clothes on the upper part of their bodies and the upper part on the lower part.
“When a person becomes attracted by Krsna and is in full Krsna consciousness, he does not care for any worldly duties, even though very urgent. Krsna consciousness is so powerful that it gives everyone relief from all material activities. Srila Rupa Gosvami has written a very nice verse wherein one gopi advises another, ‘My dear friend, if you desire to enjoy the company of material society, friendship, and love, then please do not go to see that smiling boy Govinda who is standing on the bank of the Yamuna and playing His flute, His lips brightened by the beams of the full moonlight.’ Srila Rupa Gosvami indirectly instructs that one who has been captivated by the beautiful smiling face of Krsna has lost all attraction for material enjoyments. This is the test of advancement in Krsna consciousness . . .
“Maharaja Pariksit heard Sukadeva Gosvami explain the situation of the gopis who assembled with Krsna in the rasa dance. When he heard that some of the gopis, simply by concentrating on Krsna as their paramour, became freed from all contamination of material birth and death, he said, ‘The gopis did not know that Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. They accepted Him as a beautiful boy and considered Him to be their paramour. So how was it possible for them to get freed from the material condition just by thinking of a paramour?’
“On hearing this question from Maharaja Pariksit, Sukadeva Gosvami replied, ‘My dear King, your question is already answered, even before this incident.’ . . . Sukadeva Gosvami then reminded Pariksit Maharaja about the salvation of Sisupala. Sisupala was always envious of Krsna, and because of his envy Krsna killed him. But since Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sisupala gained salvation simply by seeing Him. If an envious person can get salvation simply by concentrating his mind on Krsna, then what to speak of the gopis, who are so dear to Krsna and always think of Him in love? There must be some difference between the enemies and the friends. If Krsna’s enemies could get freed from material contamination and become one with the Supreme, then certainly His dear friends like the gopis can achieve such freedom and much more.
“Sukadeva Gosvami continued to inform Maharaja Pariksit that Krsna is not an ordinary person but rather the Supreme Personality of Godhead – imperishable, immeasurable, and without any material qualities but full of all spiritual qualities. He appears in this material world out of His causeless mercy, and whenever He appears, He appears as He is, without change. . . . The conclusion is that if one somehow or other becomes attached to Krsna or attracted to Him, either because of His qualities of beauty, opulence, fame, strength, renunciation, or knowledge, through affection or friendship, or even through lust, anger, or fear, then one’s salvation and freedom from material contamination are assured.
“In the Bhagavad-gita, Eighteenth Chapter, the Lord states that one who is engaged in preaching Krsna consciousness is very dear to Him. A preacher has to face many difficulties in his struggle to preach pure Krsna consciousness. Sometimes he has to suffer bodily injuries, and sometimes he has to meet death also. All this is taken as a great austerity on behalf of Krsna. Krsna therefore has said that such a preacher is very, very dear to Him. If Krsna’s enemies can expect salvation simply by concentrating their minds on Him, then what to speak of persons who are so dear to Krsna? The conclusion should be that the salvation of those who are engaged in preaching Krsna consciousness in the world is guaranteed in all circumstances. But such preachers never care for salvation, because factually one who is engaged in Krsna consciousness, devotional service, has already achieved salvation.” (Krsna, Chapter 29)
I pray to follow in the footsteps of the gopis and the stalwart preachers of pure Krsna consciousness, such as Srila Prabhupada, and give everything for the pleasure and satisfaction of Krsna – and His most beloved devotees.
Hare Krsna.
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On the 30th of July, 2015 at a prestigious new concert hall built recently in the very heart of downtown Vilnius, Radhanath Swami shared stories from his autobiography “The Journey Home”. The luxurious hall provided a perfect venue for an evening of spiritual wisdom, where Radhanth Swami shared experiences from his journey from suburbs of Chicago to mystical India.
Radhanath Swami was joined on stage by popular Lithuanian musician and songwriter Amberlife (Edgaras Lubys) who performed live. Amberlife’s fan base has also reached Latvia, Russia and Scandinavia; and he has also recently worked with Steven Tyler from Aerosmith and the Backstreet Boys.
Approximately 2000 people purchased tickets to attend this evening of stories and music, with 500 of them purchasing books. The event received substantial media attention, being broadcast on TV and featured in major publications.
The event was also attended by the famous Lithuanian Žydrūnas Savickas, powerlifter and professional strongman, who has won the world’s strongest man title seven times and has set new world records.
You can see a gallery of photos from the event as well as a video of the evening below.
Source... www.dandavats.com
Lecture on Offences and their Consequences by HH Bhakti Dhira Damodar Swami at ISKCON Mauritius
(His Holiness Bhakti Dhira Damodar Swami is from West Africa. He is the first Sannyas disciple of His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami. He is known for his years of dedicated services to ISKCON. He is very dear to devotees from Africa.)
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For complete results go to www.SankirtanNewsletter.com (password: wsnhome) Deadline for scores is the 15th of the next month WORLD WORLD SANKIR NEWS LETTER WWW WWW SSS TAN NEWS NEW WWW WWW SSS SSS NEWSLE NEW WWW WWW WWW SSSSS NEW NEWS NEW WWW WORLD WWW SANKIR NEW NEWS NEW WORLD WORLD SSS TAN NEW LETTER WWW WWW SAN SSS NEW NEWSL WW WW KIRTAN NEWSL ETTER ********************************************************* W O R L D S A N K I R T A N N E W S L E T T E R ********************************************************* September 2015 10/23/2015 For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page contains the following results for the month of September 2015. World Totals Page 2 Monthly Congregation and Weekend Warriors Page 2 Monthly Continents Page 3 Monthly Top Ten Temples by Size Page 3 Monthly Top Ten Temples by Continent Page 4 Monthly Top Teams and Individuals Page 5 Monthly All Countries Page 6 Monthly All Temples Page 7 Monthly All Prabhupada Disciples Page 8 Cumulative Top Ten Countries Page 9 Cumulative Top Ten Temples Page 9 Cumulative Top 50 Individuals Worldwide Page 9 **** Page 2 **** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -- OFFERING TO SRILA PRABHUPADA -- * * * * During the month of September 2015, 139 temples reported * * distributing the following number of books: * * * * 132,912 Maha-big books * * 51,721 Big books * * 53,470 Medium books * * 196,358 Small books * * 53,267 Magazines * * 1,506 BTG subscriptions * * 698 Full sets * * * * 496,764 literatures for the month * * 4,086,766 literatures year-to-date * * 516,663,711 literatures worldwide since 1965 * * * * All glories to Srila Prabhupada! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WORLDWIDE BOOK DISTRIBUTION Total Literatures Distributed Books (Millions) 16.......................................................................... . 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X XXXX X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 0XXXX_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_ X 75 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 World Sankirtan Newsletter CONGREGATIONAL PREACHING September 2015 Congregation and % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Weekend Warriors Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________ 1 Nama Hatta Dept May Ind 2990.00 -26% 637 299 162 5344* 0 2 WW Team ISV Week Sil USA 1463.00 -70% 695 0 0 292 0 3 Bhakti Lounge Ph Phi USA 592.95 +124% 223* 23 92 311 2 4 WW Dallas Dal USA 514.00*+310% 68* 281* 101* 186* 0 5 WW Toronto WW Tor Can 399.85 -24% 47 15 89 985* 1 6 Hungary Guests NVr Hun 123.75 -61% 34 7 64 45 55 7 WW Bhakti Lounge Bha Can 75.00 -85% 29 1 19 26 0 8 WW Los Angeles LA USA 17.50 -9% 2 1 15 20 0 9 WW Vologda WW Vol Rus 15.00 na 0 1 13 30 0 (%)Change compared (*)New record to monthly average for this year **** Page 3 **** World Sankirtan Newsletter MONTHLY CONTINENTS September 2015 % of M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Full Continent (temples) Points World Books Books Books Books Mags Sets _________________________________________________________________________ 1 Asia (29) 226795.65 56% 83618 17457 16783 107953 38672 620 2 North America (21) 66066.50 16% 21446 9889 9093 29160 14358 72 3 CIS (25) 51292.00 13% 16827 5799 9377 28602 0 0 4 Europe (31) 29214.05 7% 7377 6662 11083 6899 5318 0 5 Latin America (14) 19100.90 5% 989 10359 5514 16006 54 0 6 Australasia (6) 7352.25 2% 2400 1390 1211 1929 745 5 7 Africa (13) 2647.35 1% 255 165 409 5809 3156 1 World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP TEN TEMPLES BY SIZE September 2015 % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________ TOP TEN LARGE TEMPLES (41+ devotees) 1 Mayapur Ind115096.75 +117% 48202 5359 7964 37407* 0 2 Moscow Rus 20041.25* +58% 7312* 2523* 1033 9511* 0 3 Mumbai-Juhu Ind 19360.25 -18% 7857 961 1879 6983 0 4 New Delhi Ind 17669.20 -20% 4920 1448 2751 14232 14477 5 Vrindavan Ind 17055.75 -5% 3229 6229 0 17475 0 6 Los Angeles USA 15902.00 -2% 5488 2306 3760 2960 0 7 Pune Ind 8411.60 -9% 3323 209 255 4446 2150 8 Bhaktivedanta Mano Eng 5994.00 +39% 1266 2388* 1687 922 0 9 St. Petersburg Rus 5955.25 -8% 1855 898 916 3557 0 10 Budapest Hun 2082.65 +50% 560* 536* 15 529 2869* TOP TEN MEDIUM TEMPLES (21-40 devotees) 1 New Delhi(Punj.Bag Ind 12621.95 +3% 3565 545* 1626* 11611 7676* 2 Salem Ind 9526.65* +79% 3506 957* 0 5019* 1167* 3 Moscow-Jagannath Rus 8944.00 +27% 3535 737 1306* 1936 0 4 Ahmedabad Ind 6983.75 +16% 2692 0 406 2787 1680 5 Denver USA 5319.50* +60% 1552 1108 906 2510* 270 6 Sydney-North Aus 4554.65 +27% 1855 263* 764 705 234* 7 London-Soho Eng 3935.00 -4% 1150 328* 2373 482 0 8 VV Nagar Ind 2808.70 +67% 811 468* 412 1402 1622 9 Mexico City Mex 2344.50 +16% 214 150 1660* 3746 0 10 Ujjain Ind 2188.00 -69% 381 586 1005 1350 0 TOP TEN SMALL TEMPLES (6-20 devotees) 1 RupanugaVedicColle USA 15015.70 +18% 5200 3140 727 2218 5577 2 Surat Ind 5781.25 +11% 1745 90 0 615 4914* 3 Cueramaro Mex 4525.00 +74% 440 2129* 2080 1904 0 4 Chicago USA 3040.45* +76% 867* 674 754* 951 177 5 Kazan Rus 2806.75* +44% 768* 342 864 1987* 0 6 Sankirtan Dham TST Ita 2498.50 -61% 882 0 1469 0 0 7 Curitiba Bra 2371.50 -18% 210 1499 553* 704 0 8 Krasnodar Rus 1788.75 -25% 86 289 1287 2737 0 9 Auckland Br. Ashra NZ 1708.30 -37% 270 938 24 856 43 10 Nizhny Novgorod Rus 1594.00 -24% 713 76 145 78 0 TOP TEN MAHA-SMALL TEMPLES (1-5 devotees) 1 Baltimore USA 10893.25*+273% 3341* 210* 335 12173* 7905* 2 Nitai Gauranga TSK Bra 6393.00 0% 28 6181 307 10 0 3 TBB TSKP USA 3456.45* +86% 652 1060* 923 2503* 52 4 Sofia Bul 1904.00 +31% 608 434* 189 638 0 5 Monterrey Mex 1337.50 +55% 40 0 480* 4070 0 6 Prabhupada Bhavan- Cze 1203.00 -11% 57 1089 0 0 0 7 Bhakti Lounge (Phi USA 592.95 +124% 223* 23 92 311 2 8 Hartford USA 414.50*+130% 163* 38 4 194 0 9 Brahmapur Ind 404.25 -65% 86 154 41 159 180 10 Zagreb Cro 332.00 -7% 7 69 432 132 0 **** Page 4 **** World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP TEN TEMPLES BY CONTINENT September 2015 % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________ TOP TEN TEMPLES - ASIA 1 Mayapur Ind115096.75 +144% 48202 5359 7964 37407 0 2 Mumbai-Juhu Ind 19360.25 -8% 7857 961 1879 6983 0 3 New Delhi Ind 17669.20 -11% 4920 1448 2751 14232 14477 4 Vrindavan Ind 17055.75 +8% 3229 6229 0 17475 0 5 New Delhi(Punj.Bag Ind 12621.95 +17% 3565 545 1626 11611 7676 6 Salem Ind 9526.65 +105% 3506 957 0 5019 1167 7 Pune Ind 8411.60 +6% 3323 209 255 4446 2150 8 Ahmedabad Ind 6983.75 +30% 2692 0 406 2787 1680 9 Surat Ind 5781.25 +27% 1745 90 0 615 4914 10 VV Nagar Ind 2808.70 +91% 811 468 412 1402 1622 TOP TEN TEMPLES - NORTH AMERICA 1 Los Angeles USA 15902.00 +10% 5488 2306 3760 2960 0 2 RupanugaVedicColle USA 15015.70 +35% 5200 3140 727 2218 5577 3 Baltimore USA 10893.25 +326% 3341 210 335 12173 7905 4 Denver USA 5319.50 +80% 1552 1108 906 2510 270 5 TBB TSKP USA 3456.45 +109% 652 1060 923 2503 52 6 Chicago USA 3040.45 +98% 867 674 754 951 177 7 Gainesville USA 2061.75 +24% 608 588 405 221 0 8 Dallas USA 1740.00 +18% 636 295 132 416 30 9 Silicon Valley(ISV USA 1463.00 -66% 695 0 0 292 0 10 Hillsborough, NC USA 1336.85 +161% 500 67 178 713 26 TOP TEN TEMPLES - CIS 1 Moscow Rus 20041.25 +85% 7312 2523 1033 9511 0 2 Moscow-Jagannath Rus 8944.00 +70% 3535 737 1306 1936 0 3 St. Petersburg Rus 5955.25 +14% 1855 898 916 3557 0 4 Kazan Rus 2806.75 +188% 768 342 864 1987 0 5 Perm Rus 2185.00 +28% 489 205 979 2050 0 6 Krasnodar Rus 1788.75 -10% 86 289 1287 2737 0 7 Nizhny Novgorod Rus 1594.00 -13% 713 76 145 78 0 8 Minsk Bel 1503.25 -15% 467 63 216 1593 0 9 Ekaterinburg Rus 1119.25 +44% 423 273 0 1 0 10 Kherson Ukr 923.50 +116% 155 1 447 1556 0 TOP TEN TEMPLES - EUROPE 1 Bhaktivedanta Mano Eng 5994.00 +57% 1266 2388 1687 922 0 2 London-Soho Eng 3935.00 +8% 1150 328 2373 482 0 3 Sankirtan Dham TST Ita 2498.50 -53% 882 0 1469 0 0 4 Budapest Hun 2082.65 +71% 560 536 15 529 2869 5 Simhacalam (NJNK) Ger 1959.50 -43% 693 179 789 0 0 6 Sofia Bul 1904.00 +48% 608 434 189 638 0 7 New Vrajadham-Hung Hun 1652.15 +75% 485 276 83 705 1884 8 Prabhupada Bhavan- Cze 1203.00 0% 57 1089 0 0 0 9 Kaunas Lit 1051.75 +105% 398 54 0 807 0 10 Milan Ita 975.50 +18% 142 0 1383 0 0 TOP TEN TEMPLES - LATIN AMERICA 1 Nitai Gauranga TSK Bra 6393.00 +20% 28 6181 307 10 0 2 Cueramaro Mex 4525.00 +98% 440 2129 2080 1904 0 3 Curitiba Bra 2371.50 -6% 210 1499 553 704 0 4 Mexico City Mex 2344.50 +33% 214 150 1660 3746 0 5 Monterrey Mex 1337.50 +106% 40 0 480 4070 0 6 Buenos Aires Arg 832.50 -46% 0 35 0 3190 0 7 Itajai Bra 402.75 +63% 38 150 47 613 0 8 Natal Bra 341.55 +59% 5 82 0 977 53 9 Recife Bra 202.50 -71% 0 32 247 188 0 10 New Vrajadham-Braz Bra 139.85 -66% 4 92 70 19 1 TOP TEN TEMPLES - AUSTRALASIA 1 Sydney-North Aus 4554.65 +42% 1855 263 764 705 234 2 Auckland Br. Ashra New 1708.30 -6% 270 938 24 856 43 3 Melbourne Aus 465.75 0% 195 13 50 151 0 4 Wellington New 251.85 -40% 17 173 1 157 51 5 Brisbane Aus 188.90 +459% 10 3 266 0 329 6 Perth Aus 182.80 -2% 53 0 106 60 88 TOP TEN TEMPLES - AFRICA 1 Durban Sou 1314.55 +179% 117 65 92 2695 2958 2 Phoenix(MA) Mau 733.60 -27% 76 63 109 1838 46 3 Nairobi Ken 273.90 -47% 30 21 20 686 114 4 Sandton Sou 86.05 -52% 8 3 114 37 8 5 Cape Town Sou 72.00 +17% 6 3 0 216 30 6 Kisumu Ken 41.00 -55% 2 7 33 54 0 7 Mafikeng Sou 31.00 +305% 0 0 29 66 0 8 Kumasi Gha 19.75 -24% 0 0 0 79 0 9 Port Harcourt Nig 18.75 +16% 4 0 10 23 0 10 Pietermaritzburg Sou 18.50 -67% 1 0 0 66 0 **** Page 5 **** World Sankirtan Newsletter TEAM BOOK DISTRIBUTION September 2015 % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Individuals Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________ 1 Vallabh Caitanya Pun Ind 2307.35 +223% 1040 92 59 363 56 2 Sunder Madhav d New Ind 2093.50 -9% 293 0 355 5320 0 3 Ganesh d Pun Ind 1144.55 na 452 45 89 433 162 4 Sri Caitanya Can Pun Ind 1003.50 -4% 434 0 0 542 0 5 Krishna Katha d Pun Ind 329.75 na 114 24 25 261 0 (%)Change compared (*)New record to monthly average for this year World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP 50 INDIVIDUALS September 2015 % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Individuals Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________ 1 Madhusundar d New Ind 9329.25 +51% 2765 1270* 2055 6007 0 2 Caitanya Candra Cen Bra 6393.00 +4% 28 6181 307 10 0 3 Keshava Balaram New Ind 6069.70 +103% 2298 0 700* 2100 5531* 4 Govind Murari d Mum Ind 5221.00*+199% 2507 207* 0 0 0 5 Bk Jay Khush LA USA 5123.25 +75% 1794* 96 2869* 19 0 6 Radha Krsna d Mum Ind 4772.50 -21% 1961 291 567 1104 0 7 HH Jayapataka Sw May Ind 4000.00* -6% 2000* 0 0 0 0 8 Paramesvara d RVC USA 3280.05 -2% 1095 830 128 61 1808 9 Deva Krsna d RVC USA 2827.25 +21% 1252 260* 0 253 0 10 Ananda Kirtan d LA USA 2682.50 +12% 1098 18 930 14 0 11 Hemagiri d Mum Ind 2661.75 -12% 903 207 506 1583 0 12 Bk Gopal May Ind 2560.00*+111% 1275* 10 0 0 0 13 Krishna Bhagavan RVC USA 2396.50 +28% 818 521 110 338 1000 14 Bk Nirmal May Ind 2333.25*+196% 1131* 0 55* 175* 0 15 Radha Vrajaraj d Mum Ind 2255.25*+999% 1123* 3 6 13 0 16 Keshav Murari d New Ind 2245.00 -16% 400 200 400 4180* 0 17 Brajananda d RVC USA 2003.15 -3% 697 499 0 207 584* 18 Ghanashyam Govin Syd Aus 1905.25 +58% 821 101* 249 151 0 19 Srivasprem d May Ind 1760.75*+190% 745* 98* 8 675* 0 20 Bipin Bihari d May Ind 1760.50* +31% 668* 388* 0 146* 0 21 Udar Gour Sundar May Ind 1735.75* +20% 697* 322* 0 79* 0 22 Krishna Caran d Mum Ind 1689.75 +49% 551 208* 694 131 0 23 Arun Govinda d May Ind 1677.50*+185% 811* 17* 34* 86 0 24 Dasya Prema d RVC USA 1543.90 +7% 558 280 192 0 519 25 Nidra dd Den USA 1435.50* +46% 562* 204 119 192 0 26 Satyakrit d Ahm Ind 1418.75*+171% 500 0 100 175 780* 27 Bk Carlos TBB USA 1394.00* +59% 304 282* 513 990 0 28 Smita Krishna d Mos Rus 1392.00 +43% 696 0 0 0 0 29 Bk Anupam May Ind 1319.50*+132% 658* 3 1 0 0 30 Brajendra Nandan May Ind 1277.50*+317% 434* 0 381* 876 0 31 Shyam Gaura Hari May Ind 1276.25*+160% 466* 87* 21* 987* 0 32 Anupam Krishna d Mos Rus 1273.00 -2% 589 0 0 380 0 33 Sacitanoy d LA USA 1218.75* +89% 283* 566* 0 347* 0 34 Mohanasini dd New USA 1205.25 -29% 502 19 341 47 0 35 Bhrgupati d LA USA 1204.00 -11% 516 32 226 108 0 36 Gopal Balak d May Ind 1192.50* +88% 570* 0 105* 0 0 37 Padapadma d May Ind 1185.75*+119% 400* 225* 298* 47 0 38 Bk Eric LA USA 1177.75 +17% 333 244 405 261* 0 39 Maharaja d LA USA 1174.00*+113% 496* 113* 62* 152* 0 40 Mahapuran d May Ind 1133.00 -55% 406 7 11 1234 0 41 Bk Binay Krishna May Ind 1125.25*+129% 522* 3 132* 49* 0 42 Banamali Mukunda May Ind 1110.00* +15% 555* 0 0 0 0 43 Tirtha Govinda d May Ind 1092.00* +45% 377* 117* 207* 470* 0 44 Parama Karuna d Chi USA 1084.75 -10% 375 198 216 115 0 45 Bk Tyler Den USA 1080.50* +51% 379* 299 47 0 0 46 Parameswar d May Ind 1078.75 +1% 157* 380 432 675 0 47 Kamal Nayan d May Ind 1072.00*+156% 476* 55* 52* 156* 0 48 Bk Carlos Gai USA 1064.50 +79% 301 331 204 118 0 49 Harinama d RVC USA 1056.90 -6% 293 277 58 466 484 50 Shastra-krt d LA USA 1056.00 +1% 523 0 0 40 0 (%)Change compared (*)New record to monthly average for this year **** Page 6 **** World Sankirtan Newsletter ALL COUNTRIES September 2015 % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Country (Temples) Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags ________________________________________________________________________ 1 India (19) 225487.20 +21% 83120 17444 16747 106832 38660 2 United States (18) 64764.75 +29% 21149 9727 8781 27663 14335 3 Russia, CIS (12) 46168.00 +101% 15641 5415 7377 23130 0 4 United Kingdom (2) 9929.00 +129% 2416 2716 4060 1404 0 5 Brazil (8) 9883.90 +13% 285 8043 1227 2608 54 6 Mexico (4) 8249.50 +40% 704 2279 4220 9810 0 7 Australia (4) 5392.10 -25% 2113 279 1186 916 651 8 Italy (5) 5103.60 -64% 1391 0 4633 0 51 9 Hungary (2) 3734.80 +119% 1045 812 98 1234 4753 10 Ukraine, CIS (12) 3620.75 +5% 719 321 1784 3879 0 11 GermanyAustria (5) 3085.50 -26% 995 378 1435 0 0 12 New Zealand (2) 1960.15 +69% 287 1111 25 1013 94 13 Bulgaria 1904.00 -42% 608 434 189 638 0 14 Czech Republic (2) 1651.00 -48% 154 1257 12 320 0 15 South Africa (6) 1537.10 +111% 136 71 236 3106 2996 16 Belarus, CIS 1503.25 na 467 63 216 1593 0 17 Lithuania (2) 1410.50 +374% 482 174 9 1072 0 18 Canada (3) 1301.75 -39% 297 162 312 1497 23 19 Argentina 832.50 +2% 0 35 0 3190 0 20 China (8) 827.50 na 352 0 17 460 0 21 Mauritius 733.60 -46% 76 63 109 1838 46 22 Portugal 637.50 na 38 510 0 206 0 23 Slovenia 401.50 +390% 14 41 24 1282 0 24 Sing 356.35 na 88 13 5 655 11 25 Croatia 332.00 na 7 69 432 132 0 26 Kenya (2) 314.90 -80% 32 28 53 740 114 27 Spain (2) 178.00 -63% 58 62 0 0 0 28 Norway 171.40 na 60 0 0 0 514 29 Sweden (2) 160.00 na 22 4 69 310 0 30 Puerto Rico 135.00 na 0 2 67 398 0 31 Indonesia 124.60 -93% 58 0 14 6 1 32 Romania 110.00 na 17 32 0 176 0 33 Bosnia 66.00 -85% 3 50 1 38 0 34 Switzerland 59.25 +119% 13 26 11 7 0 35 Ghana 19.75 na 0 0 0 79 0 36 Nigeria 18.75 -56% 4 0 10 23 0 37 Zambia 17.50 +23% 6 3 1 8 0 38 Ivory Coast 5.75 na 1 0 0 15 0 (%)Change compared to Sep last year **** Page 7 **** World Sankirtan Newsletter ALL TEMPLES September 2015 % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Temples (size) Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________ 1 Mayapur (L) Ind115096.75 +117% 48202 5359 7964 37407* 0 2 Moscow (L) Rus 20041.25* +58% 7312* 2523* 1033 9511* 0 3 Mumbai-Juhu (L) Ind 19360.25 -18% 7857 961 1879 6983 0 4 New Delhi (L) Ind 17669.20 -20% 4920 1448 2751 14232 14477 5 Vrindavan (L) Ind 17055.75 -5% 3229 6229 0 17475 0 6 Los Angeles (L) USA 15902.00 -2% 5488 2306 3760 2960 0 7 RupanugaVedicColle USA 15015.70 +18% 5200 3140 727 2218 5577 8 New Delhi(Punj.Bag Ind 12621.95 +3% 3565 545* 1626* 11611 7676* 9 Baltimore (MS) USA 10893.25*+273% 3341* 210* 335 12173* 7905* 10 Salem (M) Ind 9526.65* +79% 3506 957* 0 5019* 1167* 11 Moscow-Jagannath ( Rus 8944.00 +27% 3535 737 1306* 1936 0 12 Pune (L) Ind 8411.60 -9% 3323 209 255 4446 2150 13 Ahmedabad (M) Ind 6983.75 +16% 2692 0 406 2787 1680 14 Nitai Gauranga TSK Bra 6393.00 0% 28 6181 307 10 0 15 Bhaktivedanta Mano Eng 5994.00 +39% 1266 2388* 1687 922 0 16 St. Petersburg (L) Rus 5955.25 -8% 1855 898 916 3557 0 17 Surat (S) Ind 5781.25 +11% 1745 90 0 615 4914* 18 Denver (M) USA 5319.50* +60% 1552 1108 906 2510* 270 19 Sydney-North (M) Aus 4554.65 +27% 1855 263* 764 705 234* 20 Cueramaro (S) Mex 4525.00 +74% 440 2129* 2080 1904 0 21 London-Soho (M) Eng 3935.00 -4% 1150 328* 2373 482 0 22 TBB TSKP (MS) USA 3456.45* +86% 652 1060* 923 2503* 52 23 Chicago (S) USA 3040.45* +76% 867* 674 754* 951 177 24 VV Nagar (M) Ind 2808.70 +67% 811 468* 412 1402 1622 25 Kazan (S) Rus 2806.75* +44% 768* 342 864 1987* 0 26 Sankirtan Dham TST Ita 2498.50 -61% 882 0 1469 0 0 27 Curitiba (S) Bra 2371.50 -18% 210 1499 553* 704 0 28 Mexico City (M) Mex 2344.50 +16% 214 150 1660* 3746 0 29 Ujjain (M) Ind 2188.00 -69% 381 586 1005 1350 0 30 Perm (M) Rus 2185.00 +12% 489 205* 979 2050 0 31 Budapest (L) Hun 2082.65 +50% 560* 536* 15 529 2869* 32 Gainesville (M) USA 2061.75 +11% 608 588 405 221 0 33 Simhacalam (NJNK) Ger 1959.50 -50% 693 179 789 0 0 34 Mumbai-Kharghar (L Ind 1904.25 -46% 834 94 58* 453* 0 35 Sofia (MS) Bul 1904.00 +31% 608 434* 189 638 0 36 Krasnodar (S) Rus 1788.75 -25% 86 289 1287 2737 0 37 Dallas (M) USA 1740.00 +5% 636 295* 132* 416* 30 38 Auckland Br. Ashra New 1708.30 -37% 270 938 24 856 43 39 New Vrajadham-Hung Hun 1652.15* +55% 485* 276* 83 705 1884* 40 Nizhny Novgorod (S Rus 1594.00 -24% 713 76 145 78 0 41 Minsk (M) Bel 1503.25 -30% 467 63 216 1593* 0 42 Silicon Valley(ISV USA 1463.00 -70% 695 0 0 292 0 43 Bhopal (S) Ind 1419.75 -8% 587 164* 85 157 0 44 Monterrey (MS) Mex 1337.50 +55% 40 0 480* 4070 0 45 Hillsborough, NC ( USA 1336.85*+132% 500* 67 178 713 26 46 Durban (L) Sou 1314.55*+148% 117 65 92 2695* 2958* 47 Laguna Beach (S) USA 1211.85 +11% 493 126* 20 279 201 48 New Talavan (S) USA 1205.25 -31% 502 19 341 47 0 49 Prabhupada Bhavan- Cze 1203.00 -11% 57 1089 0 0 0 50 Tirunelveli (S) Ind 1178.55 -32% 442 15 10 399 1748 51 Amravati (S) Ind 1143.85*+252% 483* 10 88* 413* 54 52 Ekaterinburg (M) Rus 1119.25 +28% 423* 273 0 1 0 53 Toronto (S) Can 1107.00 +7% 245 140 231 1384* 23 54 Madurai (S) Ind 1093.70 -37% 358 12 6 454 2492* 55 Kaunas (S) Lit 1051.75* +82% 398* 54 0 807 0 56 Milan (M) Ita 975.50 +1% 142 0 1383 0 0 57 Kherson (S) Ukr 923.50 +92% 155 1 447 1556 0 58 Buenos Aires (M) Arg 832.50 -55% 0 35 0 3190 0 59 Tyumen (S) Rus 787.50* +48% 183 6 427 808* 0 60 Chandigarh (S) Ind 769.00 -50% 89 143 161 1470 0 61 Phoenix(MA) (S) Mau 733.60 -35% 76 63* 109 1838 46 62 Lisbon (S) Por 637.50 +52% 38 510* 0 206 0 63 Villa Vrndavana (L Ita 615.10 -13% 133 0 688 0 51* 64 Zaporozhye (S) Ukr 610.50* +56% 82* 115 449* 428* 0 65 Bhakti Lounge (Phi USA 592.95 +124% 223* 23 92 311 2 66 Berlin (S) Ger 583.00 -35% 170 96 294 0 0 67 Rome (S) Ita 557.50 +8% 45 0 935 0 0 68 Dnepropetrovsk (S) Ukr 527.25 -6% 134 11 199 595 0 69 Melbourne (L) Aus 465.75 -11% 195 13 50 151 0 70 Prabhupada Desh (M Ita 457.00 -40% 189 0 158 0 0 71 Kirov (S) Rus 450.50 -1% 143 3 252 142 0 72 Prague (M) Cze 448.00 -22% 97 168 12* 320 0 73 New Orleans (S) USA 446.25 -28% 30 0 135 1275 0 74 Simferopol (S) Ukr 421.25 +44% 131 88 98 89 0 75 Ivanovo (S) Rus 421.00 -27% 110 53 151 290 0 76 Hartford (MS) USA 414.50*+130% 163* 38 4 194 0 77 Kiev (L) Ukr 405.00 -84% 46 61 319 370 0 78 Brahmapur (MS) Ind 404.25 -65% 86 154 41 159 180 79 Itajai (S) Bra 402.75 +40% 38 150* 47 613 0 80 Ljubljana (S) Slo 401.50 +64% 14 41 24 1282* 0 81 Vilnius (S) Lit 358.75 -25% 84 120 9 265 0 82 Sing (S) Sin 356.35 -17% 88 13 5 655 11* 83 Natal (S) Bra 341.55 +32% 5 82 0 977 53 84 Zagreb (MS) Cro 332.00 -7% 7 69 432 132 0 85 Odessa (S) Ukr 279.75*+141% 77 21 72 275 0 86 Nairobi (S) Ken 273.90 -53% 30 21 20 686 114* 87 Wellington (S) New 251.85 -47% 17 173 1 157 51 88 Miami (S) USA 234.55 -53% 38 50 8 411 18 89 Berkeley (S) USA 231.20 +31% 67 18 53 180* 77* 90 Goloka Dhama (S) Ger 228.50*+622% 77* 34* 81* 0 0 91 Liaoning (S) Chi 220.00 na 110 0 0 0 0 92 Recife (MS) Bra 202.50 -75% 0 32 247* 188 0 93 Sacramento/TYM (S) USA 199.25 -39% 94 5 8 9 0 94 Brisbane (S) Aus 188.90*+179% 10 3* 266* 0 329* 95 Kishinev (MS) Ukr 187.50 -49% 20 19 155 204 0 96 Hunan (S) Chi 186.00 na 78 0 0 120 0 97 Perth (S) Aus 182.80 -16% 53 0 106 60 88 98 Cologne(Gauradesh) Ger 176.00 +49% 48 27 106 0 0 99 Oslo (S) Nor 171.40 na 60 0 0 0 514 100 Shanghai (S) Chi 158.00 -61% 51 0 17* 190 0 101 Chengdu (S) Chi 152.00 na 73 0 0 24 0 102 New Vrajadham-Braz Bra 139.85 -72% 4 92 70 19 1 103 Heidelberg (MS) Ger 138.50 -65% 7 42 165 0 0 104 Naval Kunda (S) Spa 136.00 -17% 37 62 0 0 0 105 Gurabo (PR) (MS) Pue 135.00 -37% 0 2 67 398 0 106 Lutsk (S) Ukr 132.75 -54% 51 0 29 65 0 107 Almvik (L) Swe 125.00*+131% 22* 4* 25* 258* 0 108 Bali (S) Ind 124.60 -93% 58 0 14 6 1 109 Vancouver (S) Can 119.75 -36% 23 21 62 87 0 110 Timisoara (S) Rom 110.00 +19% 17 32* 0 176 0 111 Sandton (S) Sou 86.05 -60% 8 3 114 37 8 112 Bhakti Lounge (Tor Can 75.00 -85% 29 1 19 26 0 113 Vologda (MS) Rus 74.75 -8% 24* 10 17 33 0 114 Cape Town (S) Sou 72.00 +2% 6 3 0 216 30* 115 Vellore (S) Ind 70.00 -92% 10 0 0 0 500* 116 Sarajevo (S) Bos 66.00 -61% 3 50 1 38 0 117 Zurich (S) Swi 59.25 -68% 13 26 11 7 0 118 Tiraspol (S) Ukr 55.25*+119% 15* 1 16 65 0 119 Rovno (MS) Ukr 47.75 -78% 2 0 0 175 0 120 Shenzhen (S) Chi 47.50 -97% 8 0 0 126 0 121 Saltillo (MS) Mex 42.50 na 10 0 0 90 0 122 Spain BBT (MS) Spa 42.00 -93% 21 0 0 0 0 123 Kisumu (S) Ken 41.00 -64% 2 7 33 54 0 124 Stockholm (M) Swe 35.00 -40% 0 0 44 52 0 125 Mafikeng (S) Sou 31.00*+224% 0 0 29* 66* 0 126 Yunnan (S) Chi 28.00 na 14 0 0 0 0 127 Hangzhou (S) Chi 26.00 na 13 0 0 0 0 128 Ubatuba (S) Bra 24.25 -43% 0 0 0 97 0 129 Kumasi (MS) Gha 19.75 -40% 0 0 0 79 0 130 Port Harcourt (S) Nig 18.75 -3% 4 0 10 23 0 131 Pietermaritzburg ( Sou 18.50 -70% 1 0 0 66 0 132 Lusaka (MS) Zam 17.50 -6% 6 3 1 8 0 133 Chernigov (MS) Ukr 15.50 +77% 0 2* 0 54 0 134 Pretoria (MS) Sou 15.00 -84% 4 0 1 26 0 135 Uzgorod (S) Ukr 14.75 +16% 6 2 0 3 0 136 Foshan (S) Chi 10.00 na 5 0 0 0 0 137 Fortaleza (MS) Bra 8.50 -10% 0 7 3 0 0 138 Abidjan (S) Ivo 5.75 -4% 1 0 0 15 0 (%)Change compared (*)New high to monthly average this year **** Page 8 **** World Sankirtan Newsletter PRABHUPADA DISCIPLES September 2015 % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Prabhupada Disciples Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________ 1 HH Jayapataka Sw May Ind 4000.00* -6% 2000* 0 0 0 0 2 Nidra dd Den USA 1435.50* +46% 562* 204 119 192 0 3 Mohanasini dd New USA 1205.25 -29% 502 19 341 47 0 4 Bhrgupati d LA USA 1204.00 -11% 516 32 226 108 0 5 Gaur Sundar d LA USA 988.50 +30% 429 90 51 60 0 6 Drumila d New USA 221.25 -53% 0 0 80 725 0 7 Yadavendra d Bri Aus 188.90*+195% 10 3* 266* 0 329* 8 Kamalini dd Hil USA 175.05*+385% 55* 29* 46* 45 18* 9 Cakri d Dallas Dal USA 114.00 -26% 40 0 0 124 30 10 Visala d Mia USA 106.30 -29% 11 7 0 306 8 11 Lalita dd Ber USA 96.70 +60% 31 8 24 52* 17 12 Apurva d Hil USA 25.55 -32% 3 8 14* 15* 8 13 Misra Bhagavan d Dal USA 6.00 -28% 1 0 6 4 0 (%)Change compared (*)New record to monthly average for this year **** Page 9 **** World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP TEN COUNTRIES (CUMULATIVE) January thru September, 2015 % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Country (Temples) Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags ________________________________________________________________________ 1 India (31) 1721602.65 -16% 611186 148140 137018 858335 421554 2 United States (35) 499578.50 +15% 159943 74554 95224 196896 81001 3 Russia, CIS (35) 281251.80 -12% 90020 36316 63918 131492 638 4 Brazil (19) 83852.40 +20% 3230 61741 6095 50222 484 5 United Kingdom (3) 78567.75 +51% 22646 5483 48588 13995 0 6 Italy (7) 53959.50 -37% 17039 0 39662 0 486 7 Mexico (7) 46329.50 +19% 5557 5623 22982 72406 0 8 GermanyAustria (9) 41739.40 -16% 15283 4723 12897 4 9 9 Ukraine, CIS (16) 40770.25 +52% 13090 2146 11597 26583 0 10 Australia (5) 40747.10 +45% 17185 1057 6329 7948 1686 (%)Change compared to Jan-Sep 2014 World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP TEN TEMPLES (CUMULATIVE) January thru September, 2015 Points % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Temples (size) (Months) Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________ 1 Mayapur (L) Ind 540069.00(9) -25% 221497 38116 45201 137934 4500 2 Mumbai-Juhu ( Ind 208551.00(9) +11% 86881 10215 20148 58000 0 3 New Delhi (L) Ind 195351.70(9) -45% 59436 6243 28645 157514 165357 4 Los Angeles ( USA 145487.05(9) +21% 42944 22845 48331* 46399 9888 5 Vrindavan (L) Ind 143326.25(8)* +36% 24492* 53161* 0 164725 0 6 Tirupati (L) Ind 114562.25(8) -17% 37343 5605 5628 76487 85222 7 RupanugaVedic USA 104128.75(8)* +52% 34733* 26480* 3981* 12735* 30085* 8 New Delhi(Pun Ind 98773.60(8) +7% 31936 1453 3208 90740 54508 9 Moscow (L) Rus 95987.75(7) +44% 35014 10587 15309 30873 0 10 Pune (L) Ind 63844.20(7) -34% 26036 1643 2167 26020 18339 (%)Change compared (*)Better than to Jan-Sep 2014 last year World Sankirtan Newsletter TEAM BOOK DISTRIBUTION (CUMULATIVE) January thru September, 2015 Points % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Individuals (Months) Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________ 1 Madhusunda Del Ind 41935.75(2) na 13224 822 5590 35483 30000 2 Kesava Bal New Ind 18368.70(1) na 4000 0 0 40000 3231 3 Sunder Mad New Ind 15936.25(7) na 2926 1500 6230 21377 1250 4 Gopisvar d New Ind 3840.75(1) -76% 932 288 510 5635 250 5 Sri Caitan Pun Ind 3103.75(3) na 1396 0 0 1247 0 6 Vichitra K New Ind 3050.25(2) -2% 837 200 1090 2525 0 7 Vallabh Ca Pun Ind 3021.85(2) -2% 1265 169 155 921 56 8 Dauji Nita Pun Ind 1960.00(3) na 980 0 0 0 0 9 Brajvilas Pun Ind 1738.45(3) +101% 865 1 0 1 34 10 Radheshyam Pun Ind 1241.75(2) na 473 79 149 569 0 11 Ganesh d Pun Ind 1144.55(1) na 452 45 89 433 162 12 Lalit Madh Pun Ind 953.00(2) na 358 90 78 432 0 13 Kanai Thak Pun Ind 800.00(1) na 400 0 0 0 0 14 Jugalkisho Pun Ind 728.00(1) na 364 0 0 0 0 15 Deena Naya New Ind 555.50(1) na 24 6 97 1792 50 16 Sundarvar Pun Ind 514.00(1) -15% 257 0 0 0 0 (%)Change compared (*)Better than to Jan-Sep 2014 last year World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP 50 INDIVIDUALS (CUMULATIVE) January thru September, 2015 Points % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Individuals (Months) Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________ 1 Radha Krsn Mum Ind 53209.50(9)*+103% 21975* 3553* 5806* 11214* 0 2 Madhusunda New Ind 46516.50(7) -46% 15106 1924 9734 38054 0 3 Caitanya C Cen Bra 37258.50(6) +73% 107 35841* 1977 860 0 4 HH Jayapat May Ind 33702.00(8) -40% 16851 0 0 0 0 5 Bk Jay Khu LA USA 28479.95(9)*+718% 10431* 1776* 11406* 351 512 6 Hemagiri d Mum Ind 26906.75(9) +10% 8110 2596 5661 21041 0 7 Paramesvar RVC USA 26608.25(8) -17% 7269 9838 1171 1337* 13125 8 Tirtha Kri Tir Ind 24547.10(8) +7% 8888 1445 1554 16916 2194 9 Keshava Ba New Ind 23979.40(7) -48% 6382 289 1647 25488 34117 10 Nandananda Tir Ind 23013.45(8) -16% 8409 1243 1258 16345 1612 11 Ananda Kir LA USA 21766.95(9)*+172% 8813* 1544 4204* 1977 7 12 Saciputra Mum Ind 20403.50(6) na 9864 483 221 328 0 13 Bharadwaj May Ind 19597.75(4) +1% 7573 10 5007 7753 0 14 Deva Krsna RVC USA 19192.00(8) +7% 9003 704 0 1928 0 15 Bhagavat A Mum Ind 17778.75(9) -31% 7679 745 657 5389 0 16 Bk Rakesh New Ind 16562.50(6) -88% 8265 0 15 100 0 17 Brajananda RVC USA 16451.35(8) +3% 5676 4421* 2 1389 3301* 18 Keshav Mur New Ind 15622.25(6) -2% 6680 550* 400* 6049 0 19 Krishna Bh RVC USA 15502.60(8)* na 5119* 3585* 775* 2456* 6781* 20 Bhrgupati LA USA 12048.55(9) -66% 4635 1072 1361* 4007* 243 21 Dasya Prem RVC USA 11599.10(8)* +38% 3877* 2479 1115 1782 3631* 22 Nityananda Dal USA 11460.00(8)* na 5730* 0 0 0 0 23 Mohanasini New USA 11374.50(7) -1% 4415 690* 3298* 822* 0 24 Advaita Si Ujj Ind 11195.25(8)* na 3709* 2416* 2092* 1261 0 25 Bipin Biha May Ind 11140.25(8) +48% 3940 2552* 230 2373* 0 26 Nava Gaura Tir Ind 10913.75(3) na 3736 723 626 9483 84 27 Govind Mur Mum Ind 10465.25(4) -17% 5088 273 10 45 0 28 Udar Gour May Ind 10419.50(7) +104% 4972 402* 29 236 0 29 Satyapriya Mum Ind 10245.00(8) na 5120 5 0 0 0 30 Surottam d Ahm Ind 10000.00(1) na 5000 0 0 0 0 31 Kalki d(2 Gai USA 9598.75(9)* +85% 2526* 2791* 2474* 2075* 0 32 Shastra-kr LA USA 9407.00(9) -3% 4584 154 0 340 0 33 Visnu d Kie Ukr 9405.75(5) na 4601 14 48 663 0 34 Nidra dd Den USA 9323.50(9) -4% 3481 1231 1091* 2340* 0 35 Bk Eric LA USA 9250.75(9)* +59% 2475 2401* 3350* 441 1145 36 Nitai Lila Cat Ita 9075.60(6) -36% 3428 0 4430 0 46 37 Anupam Kri Mos Rus 9040.00(7) -23% 4296 8 96 1568 0 38 Harinama d RVC USA 8947.45(8)* na 2610* 2508* 919* 1563* 3692* 39 Vrajasunda Cat Ita 8845.00(6) -42% 3390 0 4119 0 55 40 Neel Kanth New Ind 8680.00(9) +2% 0 0 0 0 86800 41 Mahapuran May Ind 8670.00(4) +97% 3118 679 762 5496 0 42 Bk Gopal May Ind 8636.25(6) +144% 4293 45* 3 15 0 43 Gadadhara Cat Ita 8578.40(6) -30% 3291 0 3982 0 54 44 Raya Nitai TBB USA 7964.50(9) +12% 2470* 741* 2591 3952 0 45 Nama Sanki Lon Eng 7954.75(9)* na 3458* 128* 1635* 373 0 46 Ghanashyam Syd Aus 7952.25(6)* na 3450* 222* 1220* 877* 10 47 Krpa Sindh Sim Ger 7938.50(8) +69% 3856* 81 291 0 0 48 Dharmaraja RVC USA 7698.10(9) na 2053 3130 239 1184 466 49 Acharyarat Per Rus 7616.50(8) +46% 3365 0 1773 0 0 50 Bk Storm LA USA 7505.55(9)* na 2188* 1376* 2519* 1789 468 (%)Change compared (*)Better than to Jan-Sep 2014 last year
Seminar on Damodar Lila by Radha Govinda Swami at ISKCON Vrindavan
(H.H. Radha Govinda Swami, a direct disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness), lives in Vrindavan, India.)
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Lecture on Damodar Lila by HG Nirantara Prabhu on 19 Oct 2014 at Los Angeles
(Nicholas D'Angelo was born on May 20, 1950 and was raised a strict Roman Catholic. He went to Catholic school for 13 years, but did not even finish one semester of college at St. Johns University in New York City. Instead, the dormant lusty desires in his heart manifested and he became a "hippy" in 1968. - See more at: http://iskconleaders.com/nirantara-prabhu/#sthash.LRoHflha.dpuf)
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Expert at everything. That was Prabhupada. Shyamasundar: Once we were in Mayapur. We had an old—I think it was a 1948 Hudson or some old, big car. And I was driving. We had left the main road. If you have been on the main road you know how bad it is. You can imagine how bad this secondary road was like. We were going to visit Lalit Prasad, who was Bhaktisiddhanta’s living brother, who was a very old man then. We didn’t know the road, and we didn’t know the way very well. We knew that it was up that road somewhere. And we drove halfway up or so, and we came to a place where there was a cement bridge over a big gully. But the monsoon run-off had washed the bank away on both sides of three or four feet, as I recall. This may be an exaggeration, but it was some distance, maybe three feet. And we could see up and down this canal that there was no other way for the automobile to cross, and we still had five or six kilometers to go. So Prabhupada studied the situation. He didn’t even get out of the car. He just studied the situation a little bit. Brahmananda and some of the other big guys sat in the back. He said, “You boys get out. Shyamasundar, you back up, and get going very fast, and we will make it.” [Laughs.] I got back about fifty feet or so and just gunned that old tank. And off we went. Waaaow! We flew over that first gap, screaming across this cement bridge. Waaaow! It looked like a Steve McQueen great escape movie. And the boys walked down around and got back in and off we went. [Laughs.] He was expert at everything. He also used to know everything about engineering. He used to make drawings. In fact, this may not be well known how early the Mayapur project was actually started. Right after Tamal or somebody got that first little, tiny parcel of land in Mayapur, Prabhupada planned the whole thing out one day in London at Bury Place. He sketched it all out, the temples and the buildings. And he called and asked me if there were any English devotees that were architects or knew anything. There was one, Ranchor, and Nara-Narayan was there, the builder. So he had them come up, and he submitted this idea. He said, “We have only a few days until I must leave. I want you to work on a plan for a huge complex for Mayapur.” And that’s all he thought about for days. This must have been 1971 or ‘72. And we would walk in the park in Russell Square every morning then, and he would point to different buildings, and he would ask Ranchor and Nara-Narayan questions. You knew he knew the answers already, but he was testing their ability. Expert at everything. That was Prabhupada.
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October 28. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations.
Appropriately, Prabhupada had described himself as “a man not to be disappointed.” He was convinced that if there was a center where people could come, hear from a pure devotee, the genuine God consciousness culture of India could begin in America. Yet, because he had made his plans depending on an expensive building in Manhattan, his goals seemed unreachable. Still, he was persistently writing to prominent devotees in India, although they were not interested in his plans.
“Why should they not help?” he thought. “After all, they were devotees of Krishna. Shouldn’t the devotees come forward to establish the first Krishna temple in America?” Certainly he was qualified and authorized to spread the message of Krishna. As for the place, New York was perhaps the most cosmopolitan city in the world. He had found a building – not very expensive, a good location – and there was a great need for a Krishna temple here to offset the propaganda of the Indian Mayavadis.
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Kartik! Day - 1 at ISKCON Vrindavan (Album with photos)
At 7:00pm daily, the Damodarastakam prayers, heralding the Lord’s famous Damodar pastime, are sung. Meanwhile, thousands of devotees line up to offer small ghee lamps to the Deities of Sri Sri Krishna Balarama, Radha Shyamasundar, and Gaura Nitai.
“It’s a stunning, awe-inspiring sight,” says Deena Bandhu. “The entire temple room and courtyard is filled with an ocean of glowing lamps.”
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By ISKCON Vrindavan
One of the major highlight of Kartik in Vrindavan is, of course, the parikramas, or pilgrimages. Every year, ISKCON guru Lokanath Swami heads up the massive Braj Mandala Parikrama, which drew 1,500 devotees last year for its 25th anniversary, and is expecting a similar attendance this year.
Participants travel by foot from holy place to holy place in and around the town now called Vrindavan for the entire month of Kartik, camping in tents or sleeping in local school buildings.
Rising daily at 4:00am and chanting Krishna’s names congregationally as well as on their japa beads, they begin walking early and average fifteen kilometers per day—sometimes up to twenty-five.
At each holy place, Lokanath Swami and other senior devotees tell stories related to the location and speak about Krishna’s glories.
Meanwhile, for those who prefer a bed and a roof over their head at night, Deena Bandhu takes a group of devotees out on pilgrimage every day by bus, leaving in the morning and returning to Krishna Balaram Mandir for lunch at 3pm.
Occasionally, they’ll eschew the bus and take a boat ride down the river Yamuna to return to the temple. Often, they’ll meet up with the larger Braj Mandala Parikrama.
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A new “Second Generation Initiative” was launched in Alachua, Florida – the Western World’s largest ISKCON community – on Saturday October 17th, and is generating a lot of energy and excitement.
Although the words “second generation” often refer to those born into the Hare Krishna Movement, the initiative aims to help all 25 to 45-year-olds who attend Alachua’s New Raman Reti temple, regardless of how they came to Krishna consciousness, to find balance and inspiration in their lives. It also aims to facilitate succession.
Namamrita Das, a married disciple of Radhanath Swami in his thirties who balances a job as a commercial airline pilot with caring for his special needs daughter, has been working on the effort for the better part of a year.
“When I joined the temple board here two years ago, I soon realized that the best way I could contribute would be to reach out to my peers,” he says. “Because I assumed that most of them would have similar struggles with balancing family responsibilities, careers, and trying to be Krishna conscious. And on top of that, the responsibility of the movement is going to fall into our hands pretty soon.”
With the input and support of the Alachua temple board, Namamrita began by sending out a comprehensive survey to his peers to find out this specific age group’s needs and desires, as well as how they situated themselves spiritually.
The initiative is aimed at the 25-to 45-year-olds of ISKCON Alachua
The survey gathered information about people’s age, marital status, and whether or not they had children. It asked about their spiritual goals, how often they attended the temple, how connected they felt to the temple, what devotional areas they’d like to improve, which senior devotees in the community they were inspired by, and what type of spiritual programs they’d like to attend.
The survey then asked what temple services they would be interested in participating in, with a list including leading kirtan, offering guru-puja, making garlands, dressing the Deities, and cooking for the devotees. It also listed the requirements for each service, such as following the four regulative principles, chanting a certain number of rounds, and first or second initiation.
Namamrita received 102 responses. They revealed that a majority of this age group were married with children, were gainfully employed, and wanted to improve their spiritual practice, with more and better japa being the top area they wanted to focus on.
Many felt “somewhat disconnected” from the temple, but still were overwhelmingly enthusiastic to help in temple services, with festivals, devotee care, and cow care coming in on top of the list, followed by garland-making, offering guru-puja, leading kirtan and Deity service support.
100 people – around the same number that had responded to the survey – attended the “New Raman Reti Second Generation Initiative” launch at Alachua temple board member Radhikesh Das’ home recently.
Around one hundred devotees gathered for the launch event
The program began with kirtan, prasadam and an introduction explaining the initiative by Visvambhar Aguilera, who joined ISKCON at the age of 13 and is head of Alachua’s Bhaktivedanta Academy Montessori school.
Three second-generation temple board members then gave informative Power Point presentations: Radhikesh Das explained what ISKCON and its Governing Body Commission were doing in terms of succession planning. ISKCON Youth Ministry’s Manorama Das showed a bird’s eye view of ISKCON Alachua and zoomed in to each department to educate the group on what it takes to manage a temple. And Namamrita presented the survey results.
“I also asked for volunteers to be liaisons between the people that want to do different services and the relevant temple department heads, and got a lot of responses.” Namamrita says.
Finally, Padma Dasi presented three main programs that the iniative is implementing based on the desires expressed in the survey results.
The first is the Guest Speaker Program, which is specifically designed with topics that will be relevant and interesting to the 25 to 45-year-old age group, and with speakers that survey takers specifically named as inspiring to them. It begins on November 3rd.
Upcoming talks include What it Means to be a Grihasta Today by Gainesville Krishna House president Kalakantha Das; Q&A with a Professional Family Counselor by Bhakti Dasi; The Four Regs and Me by Brahmathirtha Das; Gita Values We Can Live By with GBC Minister of Education Sesa Das; and Challenges Confronting the New Generation of Devotees by author and academic Yogesvara Das. There will also be a talk on finances and spirituality.
Ekendra Das performs in character as Yama Niyama Das Brahmachari
The second program is the Scripture Study Program, in which participants will read and discuss Srila Prabhupada’s books – beginning with the Bhagavad-gita As It Is -- in a structured format, and share their realizations. It will begin on November 17th.
The Guest Speaker and Scripture Study Programs will rotate so that there is a program every two weeks. They’ll be held on Tuesdays at 6pm, with potluck prasadam, at a different devotee’s home each time.
The third program is the one-on-one Mentoring Program, with senior devotees cited in the survey as being most admired. Along with those cited above as guest speakers, they include temple president Mukhya Dasi, GBC Tamohara Das, Devarsi Das, Madhumati Dasi, Caturatma Das, Nanda Dasi and many more. Most have had previous mentoring experience, while those that did not took a one-time training session with professional counselor Bhakti Dasi.
“This is about connecting with the many wonderful senior devotees that we have in our community, Prabhupada disciples who have a lot of love, care and concern for our generation,” Namamrita says.
During the launch meeting, Namamrita also asked for volunteers to organize different small groups, such as men’s groups, women’s groups, reading groups and more. And he invited attendees who were interested to tick a box in a provided form saying “Yes, I am interested in joining a committee to discuss our future at New Raman Reti,” with a view to finding candidates interested in managerial positions further down the line.
The event ended on a light, fun note, with dessert and a performance by Ekendra Dasa’s parody character Yama Niyama Das Brahmachari, who delivered his usual razor-sharp comedy act satirizing ISKCON life in general and the survey in particular.
“Alachua is a flagship community in ISKCON, known for its great number of congregation members, excellent schools and high standard of deity worship,” says Namamrita. “So I hope we can be an example in succession too.”
He adds, “Personally, I always feel the weight and honor of being Srila Prabhupada’s grand disciples, with this amazing mission of Lord Chaitanya being handed down to us – it’s a wonderful, spiritual responsibility. So I wanted to try to unite my peers, with Krishna in the center, on this exciting journey, so that over time we can become strong enough to actually be the next leaders of Srila Prabhupada’s movement. I think it all starts with personal connection.”
The poster for Srila Prabhupada's Arrival Festival in Butler with Sally Agarwal and Bhaktimarga Swami
Fifty years of steady dedication, fifty years of non-stop commitment, fifty years of building memories and accomplishment. A 50th anniversary is known as a golden anniversary and throughout this year and the next, ISKCON devotees all over the world are celebrating a golden milestone of achievement of their spiritual master and Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The celebrations began in Calcutta, India where Srila Prabhupada left behind the land of his birth on his mission of mercy, and continued in Boston, Massachusetts where His Divine Grace's lotus feet first touched American soil.
And now, on October 24th, devotees from all over North America will gather to glorify Srila Prabhupada's activities in Butler, PA.
Srila Prabhupada's arrival in Butler was a momentous occasion in his lifetime of meditation on spreading the glories of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and fulfillment of his spiritual master's instructions. This was the first place in America he began a steady preaching program and giving his association to inquisitive souls. Srila Prabhupada spent his time in Butler meeting with local people and speaking to them about the relevant topics of awakening the spirit soul and developing one's lost relationship with Krishna.
Srila Prabhupada's stay in Butler was made possible by the kindness of Gopal Agarwal and his wife Sally Agarwal. The young couple, although unable to shelter Prabhupada in their home, arranged all his stay at the local YMCA, to meet with local interested people, and to cook his meals at their home. Sally describes Srila Prabhupada's association (and cooking particularly) during this time as “sublime.”
On October 24th, there will be a celebration and commemoration of Srila Prabhupada's stay in Butler, PA. The event will take place at the Grand Ballroom in Butler, PA. The building, the old YMCA, where Prabhupada personally resided can be seen from the window of the Grand Ballroom. This historical event will include performing Harinama Sankirtana while touring the places of Prabhupada's pastimes, kirtan, glorification of Prabhupada and mouth-watering prasadam.
This event will also mark the halfway point of Bhaktimarga Swami's walking tour of the eastern United States. Swami is performing this pilgrimage in honor of the first travels of Srila Prabhupada in America. He will also be present at the celebration in Butler and will enliven participants with his kirtan and association. He will then continue by walking to New York City and will also attend the celebrations there.
Also in attendance will be Sally Agarwal, who relishes the opportunity to share her memories of Srila Prabhupada.
Devotees and congregation members from all ISKCON centers are invited to attend the celebrations on October 24th at the Grand Ballroom in Butler, PA from 4-7pm to celebrate the accomplishments of their dear Srila Prabhupada. The harinama will take place from 2:30-3:30pm and will start and end at the Grand Ballroom.
Venue Address:
Grand Ballroom- 3rd floor (elevator accessible)
201 South Main Street
Butler, PA 16001
Please email (nvfestivals@gmail.com) or call (304-312-4177) for more information on this event.
Source.... iskconnews.org
Bhumi Puja at ISKCON Kondaveedu
By Basu Ghosh Das
Pictures of the program can be seen by all (no need of being a Facebook
user) at this link:
http://tinyurl.com/qf7s7qs
Kondavvedu is a historical place, where Rajas (Kings) of the then Reddy
dynasty built a fort on a hill, located in the Guntur district of Andhra
Pradesh, in South India.
The ruins of the old Kondaveedu fort on top of that hill, is located near a
small village some 25 kilometers West of Guntur city.
More information on the place and it's history can be seen on the internet
here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kondaveedu_Fort
It is significant that the New Capitol of the recently bifurcated State of
Andhra Pradesh is going to be constructed at Amaravati, just 50 kilometers
North of Kondaveedu. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the
new capitol of Andhra Pradesh yesterday.
Presently one of the leaders of ISKCON in Andhra Pradesh, Sriman
Satyagopinath Das, who is temple president of three temples, at Rajamundry,
Anantapur, and Guntur, through his efforts has obtained eighty one acres
land from the Andhra Pradesh State Government at Kondaveedu .
Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated two years ago into two States, i.e. Andhra
Pradesh remains the name for thirteen mostly coastal districts of the old
A.P. State, and a new State of Telangana was formed from land-locked
districts surrounding Hyderabad city, and some outlying areas. The word
“Telangana” is derived from “Trilinga Pradesh” - the land of three Shiva
lingas. The land was allotted before the bifurcation.
Yesterday. October 22, 2015, on the auspicious day of Sri Rama Vijaya
dashami, bhumi puja (worship of the earth) and installation of a Deity of
Ananta Shesha was performed on the Kondaveedu land.
ISKCON GBC for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Sriman Revati Raman Das, ISKCON
Baroda temple president Basu Ghosh Das, ISKCON Nellore temple president
Sukhadeva Swami, ISKCON Chandigarh Temple President Bhaktivinoda Das, and
Ram Murari Das, temple president of ISKCON Vijayawada were present at the
function. Acharya Samskritananda Hari of Kaushalya Pitham at Baroda also
was present.
The Swarna Hamsa (Golden Swan) temple will be constructed on sixteen acres
of land. The projected cost of the temple and surroundings is Rupees two
hundred crores.
Several donors were introduced, and felicitated at the conclusion of the
function. Their immediate gifts to the project were announced during the
function.
The bhumi puja rituals were performed by Shitalanga Gauranga Das of Udupi.
He performed sthala shuddhi, kalasha sthapana, bhagavad avaahnam,
shodashopachara and anantadev pratishtha. Also prithivi puja, bhuta and
devata bali. Vaastu aradhana, purusha sukta, sri sukta, and vastu yajnas.
Prayaschitta homa, vaishnava homa and purnahuti.
Then in a pit excavated for the shilanyaas, he performed the shilanyaas
rituals, along with leading devotees and donors. Anantadev and navashaktis
were installed in the excavated pit.
Many congregational devotees and donors, mostly from Guntur, attended the
function. Three buses of congregational devotees came from Rajahmundry to
attend the function.
Students of the Gayatri Nritya kala niketan (dance academy) from
Rajahmundry, dancing in the traditional “kuchipudi” style that originated in
Andhra Pradesh, performed several traditional dances to entertain the
gathering. The performance was well received by audience. The dances,
performed in traditional costumes, were quite attractive and well performed.
Prasad (full meals) was distributed to devotees at the function, as well as
in the nearby villages. Prasad was prepared for five thousand persons.
Nearby the Swarna Hamsa temple land, ISKCON Kondaveedu is running a goshalla
situated on twenty two acres of land. Presently there are thirty six cows,
calves, and bulls that reside there.
More information on the project can be seen on the project website:
http://iskconkondaveedu.com/