Realizing our Unborn Nature by HG Urmila Devi Dasi
(Her Grace Urmila Devi Dasi was born in 1955 in New York City. She joined ISKCON in 1973 in Chicago. She received first initiation in 1973 and second initiation in 1975 from His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. She had several opportunities, along with her family, to meet with him personally.)
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Dear Maharajas, Prabhus, and Matajis,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
The Annual General Meeting of the ISKCON GBC Society will begin on February 20, 2014. Following the ISKCON GBC Society's Rules of Order, the GBC Secretariat requests proposals, duly sponsored by a GBC member, to be submitted by December 31, 2013. This will allow adequate time for the GBC Secretariat and Deputies to prepare the proposals for presentation at the meeting.
Please follow the Standard Format for GBC Proposals as copied below. We have also included an appendix with detailed guidelines on how to write a proposal. If you need any clarification please do not hesitate to ask at proposals@pamho.net.
Please assure that your proposal is concise, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound and contains all required basic information: why, who, where, how, when.
We request you to submit your proposals, in the proper format and sponsored by a GBC member, by the above deadline. The proposals may be sent by email to proposals@pamho.net
Hare Krishna.
Your servant,
Ananda Tirtha Das
(GBC Corresponding Secretary)
STANDARD FORMAT FOR GBC PROPOSALS
PROPOSAL NAME:
PROPOSED BY:
SPONSORED BY (GBC member):
CONTACTS (email, fax, address of proposer and sponsor):
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
PRESENTATION OF PROPOSAL: (maximum 300 words)
Whereas . . .
(Please list the facts and principles upon which you base your proposal, without any arguments. Maximum 300 words. The purpose of the "whereas" section is for the GBC Body to officially record the reasons why it saw fit to pass the resolution.)
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION:
Resolved, That . . .
(Please write your proposal as a resolution for voting by the GBC Body)
EXPLANATION:
Please answer the following questions:
(1) What prompts you to submit this proposal?
(2) Why this proposal is important for the success of ISKCON?
(3) What would be the implications of implementing this proposal?
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A PROPOSAL:
1. Check if there are any existing GBC resolutions and laws related to your proposal.
2. The wording should be as the resolution would read should the proposal be passed. Resolutions do not contain arguments but simply spell out what the GBC Body has decided. Arguments may be presented in the "Explanation"section.
3. A proposal should be limited to a single point or subject. If you have more than one idea, then write separate proposals for each of them.
4. Make your proposal as concise as possible.
5. To start, choose a wording pattern from the suggested wordings listed in the appendix below.
APPENDIX TO THE STANDARD FORM FOR GBC PROPOSALS
1. AMENDMENTS:
[ISKCON Law] THAT Resolution 108/1990 is amended to read as follows:
[ISKCON Law] THAT Resolution 108/1990 is repealed.
THAT the following resolutions be repealed: ...........
2. MISC. PERMISSION:
[ ] THAT permission is given to ISKCON Mayapur to ......... (under the following conditions):
[ ] THAT approval is given for Krsna Das to ......... (under the following conditions:)
3. CREATING COMMITTEES, MINISTRIES, BOARDS, ETC.:
[Definition as Standing Committee, etc.] "The (name of the Committee) is established to (purpose).
The Members are: (list members and positions beginning with Chairman).
They are to: (list names and their respective duties with dates for completion).
They are empowered to: (describe)
They are answerable to: (describe; include other details such as funding,
expense payments, meeting schedules, if the Committee is to disband on
completion of purpose, etc.)
4. ADDING/REMOVING MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES, MINISTRIES, ETC.:
[definition] "The following are added to/removed from the (name of committee, ministry, etc.) (list names when removing members and with their respective positions and duties when adding members)."
5. APPOINTMENTS:
[definition] "THAT (name) is appointed as (name of position).
He is to (describe duties and responsibilities with dates of completion.) He is empowered to: (describe) He is answerable to: (describe)
Fire Sacrifice for Govardhana Puja by HH Lokanath Swami
(Lokanath Swami born in Aravade, a small village Maharashtra, Indian, he went to Mumbai for studying. In the year 1971, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was touring India with his foreign disciples and had organized a pandal program in Mumbai.Intrigued, maharaj attended the whole Hare Krsna Festival and heard from Srila Prabhupada.)
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The Lake of Love by HH Indradyumna Swami
(Indradyumna Swami is a disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), a Sannyasi traveling preacher, and a guru or spiritual teacher in the Chaitanya Vaishnava tradition. Each year Indradyumna Swami circles the globe teaching the message of the Bhagavad Gita and introducing people to kirtan chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra.)
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Appearance Day of Radha Kunda by HH Giriraj Swami
(Giriraj Swami was born Glenn Phillip Teton, the only son of a respected Chicago lawyer who was later appointed judge. In March of 1969, while studying at Brandeis University in Boston, he met His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), from whom, he felt, he learned more in one brief exchange than he had learned in his many years of academic education. After graduating from Brandeis cum laude, he accepted formal initiation from Srila Prabhupada and received the spiritual name Giriraj das.)
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What is the Essence of Pure Bhakti by HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu
(His Grace Caitanya Charan Prabhu is a monk and spiritual teacher in the time honored tradition of bhakti yoga. He is a editor of Back to Godhead, which is the official international magazine of the Hare Krishna movement.)
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Lecture on Book Distribution by Kavichandra Swami on 06 Oct 2013 at Pune
(Kavichandra Swami met the Hare Krishna devotees in 1967 and was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1971. He joined the temple in Tucson, Arizona, and since that time he has served in various capacities in the United States and around the world.)
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Lecture on What I Learned in Bengal (Part 01) by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami on 21 Sept 2013 at Almviks
(His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Swami appeared in this world in 1957 in England. He joined the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in London in 1975 and was initiated in that year with the name Ilapati dasa by ISKCON's founder-acarya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.)
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Lecture on Rama Ekadashi Mahanidhi Swami
(Mahanidhi Swami’s spiritual journey began in his early years when he was raised in a Christian family. His early education included an extensive study of the Bible.)
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English Rama Ekadashi Mahatmya without Music
Hindi Rama Ekadashi Mahatmya without Music
English Narration: Madan Manjari Devi Dasi (RNS)
Hindi Narration: Madhava Dasa (BVKS)
Recording, Editing, Music mixing : Madhava Das (BVKS) at Gopal's Studio (ISKCON Desire Tree)
Damodarashtakam Verse 01
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Bhagavan kevala bhakti se bandhe jate hai - Click Here
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Baddha Bhagavan mukti pradan karte hai - Click Here
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam by Rohini Suta Prabhu on 19 Oct 2013 at ISKCON Vrindavan
(Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 04, Chapter 30, Text 41)
(Rohini Suta Prabhu joined ISKCON in 1974 and is initiated by Srila Prabhupada. From the very beginning he was engaged in book distribution, mostly in Switzerland and Germany.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam by Vedavyasapriya Swami on 21 March 2013 at ISKCON Vrindavan
(Srimad bhagavatam Canto 04, Chapter 01, Text 18)
(His Holiness Vedavyasapriya Swami Maharaja, born in an Audichya Sahasra Brahmana family on 1st August 1944 in the town of Kadod, Gujarat, India, on Sravan Sud Dwadashi, also celebrated as Pavitra Dwadashi, that follows Pavitraropana Ekadashi.)
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