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Artificial Intelligence

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 3, 2013 at 5:51pm

Seminar on Artificial Intelligence by Sadaputa Prabhu

(During this time he found inspiration in the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita, and became an initiated disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, founder-acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement.)

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Challenges are the foundations of Spiritual Success

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 3, 2013 at 5:30pm

Lecture on Radhastami by Sankarshan Nitai Prabhu on 11 Sep 2010 at ISKCON Mayapur

(HG Sankarshan Nitai prabhu joined ISKCON Mayapur in 1996. He is the disciple of HH Jayapataka Swami.)

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Devotees- The Best Psychiatrist

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 3, 2013 at 4:42pm

BEST PSYCHIATRIST

[October, 1972, Los Angeles]

One day in Srila Prabhupada's room in Los Angeles, a psychiatrist criticized the devotees because he felt they forced the public to accept their services.

Srila Prabhupada quickly pointed out that this made the devotees better than him (Psychiatrist). Srila Prabhupada said that thedevotees give their services to all for free by going to them, but the psychiatrist makes the people come to him and then charges them. The psychiatrist fell silent.

Jaya Srila Prabhupada!

[Ref. Book: 'Srila Prabhupada Uvaca' by SP's Personal servant- H.G. Srutakirti Das

Chapter 17: Psychiatrist]

Launching of 'The Journey Home' in Odiya language

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 3, 2013 at 2:36pm

Dear Devotees,
We are very happy to announce the launching of 'The Journey Home' in Odiya language titled 'Ghara Bahhuda'.

The Program at Bhubaneswar :

1. The program begins with a half hour talk by top dignitaries of Odisha on the book and Maharaj. The dignitaries include Sh. Surjya Narayan Patro,Hon'ble Minister,Revenue and Disaster Management,Odisha and Sh. Arun kumar Sahoo,Hon'ble Minister,Energy & I & PR,Odisha.

2. This will be followed by Book Release and an hour presentation by HH Radhanath Swami on his book.

3. Program also includes a cultural presentation by renowned Odiya artists and Kirtan performance by our esteemed HG Svrarup Damodar Prabhu and his team of devotees from Pune. Refreshment will be served to all guests.

Program Details: Date: 5th July, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm onwards
Venue: Convention Center,
Campus 6,
KIIT (Kaliga Institute of Industrial Technology)
Patia,Bhubaneswar.

Ghara Bahuda (The Journey Home)

How to reach?:

Any Auto Rikshawa Driver knows how to reach. In case he does not know then just ask him to go via Jayadev Chowk (in oriya it is pronounced as Jayadev Chak), then go towards Fortune Towers. Any one can guide you from here to KIIT. It is 10 minutes drive from here.

The Program at Jagannath Puri The Program:
1. Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami.
2. Talk by Honorable MP Mr Prasana Patasani (an author himself)
3. Book Release
4. Cultural Dance performance by Gotipua groups on Krishna's Pastimes in Vrndavan.

Program Details:
Date: 8th July, 2013
Time: 6:00 pm onwards
Venue: Yattrika, Next to Birla House,Ocean Drive, Puri.

Your Servant
Radhavallabha Das,
ISKCON, Chowpatty.

Jagannath Ratha Yatra Festival

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 3, 2013 at 10:52am

Dear Devotees,
Hare Krishna, Dandavats Pranam,
PAMHO, AGTSP
Jai Jagannath!

This year by the mercy of Sri Guru & Gauranga we are going to celebrate Lord Sri Jagannath ratha yatra festival on Wednesday 10th July, 2013 at Lalita Kala Toranam, Public Garden, Nampally, Hyderabad.

rathe ca vamanam drstva punar janma na vidyate

"one who sees lord jagannatha on his ratha will not take birth again in this material world"

The main purpose of this festival is to invite people for pulling ratha & offer some service to lord Jagannatha, so they can be benefitted spiritually. Lord Jagannath is so merciful, even if we do some small seva also, he will not forget, he will shower his full mercy to all fallen souls.

Jagannatha Swami Nayan Pathagami Bhava Tume!

Seva benefit's are like this:

Pradeep Seva - Rs. 1,001/- - Maha Prasad,1Lamp,Subscription of BTG for 1Year.

Trideep Seva - Rs. 3,001/- - Maha Prasad,3 Lamps,Subscription of BTG for 1Year.

Panchadeep Seva - Rs.5,001/- - Maha Prasad,5Lamps,Subscription of BTG for 1Year, Srila Prabupada books.

Chappan bhoga seva - Rs.7,001/- - Maha Prasad,Subscription of BTG for 1Year, Srila Prabupada books, silver lamp.

Maha Arati seva - Rs.11,116/- - Maha Prasad, Subscription of BTG for 1Year, Srila Prabupada books, A pair of silver lamp with a silver plate.

Those who are interested to do seva are requested to give full, correct address with pin code, along with mobile number & mail id. Also indicate the language in which they want the Back to Godhead magazines.

Those who are interested to do seva can pay his amount, along with courier charges to the detail given below:

G. Radheshyam Varma -
Account number - 32823811213,
IFSC CODE - SBIN0003529
State Bank of India, 5-8-512,
Chirag Ali Lane, ABIDS
Shopping Center, Hyderabad.

Your presence is solicited, kindly inform all others too for this who can benefit of this festival and be blessed.

Hare Krishna.

Prayers

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 3, 2013 at 9:30am

Lecture on Prayers by Sivarama Swami

(Sivarama Swami was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1949. In 1956, during the failed Hungarian revolution, he emigrated with his family to Canada.)

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Difference between Dead Body and Living Body

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 3, 2013 at 9:30am

Lecture on Difference between Dead Body and Living Body by Lokanath Swami on 09 Sep 2012 at Mauritius

(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.)

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How to Cultivate Humility and Gratitude

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 3, 2013 at 9:30am

Lecture on How to Cultivate Humility and Gratitude by Kesava Bharati Das Goswami on 04 Dec 2011 at ISKCON London

(Kesava Bharati Das Goswami met his spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in 1972.)

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Jagannath Katha

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 3, 2013 at 9:28am

Lecture on Jagannath Katha by Radha Govinda Swami

(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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HE CALLED ME BACK

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 2, 2013 at 6:30pm

By Amogha Das (ACBSP)
Melbourne, Australia

It was about 1979 when I lived in Melbourne, Australia, that I decided my fallen self was a burden to ISKCON. I felt that ISKCON would be purer without me in it. I decided to leave the temple and association of devotees.

I went to the temple alone when no one else was there. There is a big brass bell at the entrance we would ring upon entering the temple. There are three arched doorways of Deity room, and three separate altars. I had come to said "Good bye" to the Deities.

I offered obeisances to Srila Prabhupada at his Vyasasana at the rear of the temple. I offered prayers explaining why I was leaving, and obeisances before Sri Sri Gaura Nitai on the left, Sri Sri Radha Vallabha in the center, and finally Lord Jagannath at the right altar closest to the door.

Having said my good byes, I walked to the big bell and door to leave when I heard a deep baritone voice call out, "Amogha! Don't go!"

Startled, I looked up at Lord Jagannath's altar. It was so loud and clear, and from His direction. I didn't hear it through my external ears, but I heard it so clearly and loudly within. Lord Jagannath, or Lord Balaram, had called me back.

I cancelled my plans to leave, holding this moment dear to my heart, and confidential.

I have been hesitating to write about this as part of World Deity Pastimes on www.narasimhalila.com for nearly six months. It was a difficult decision. A purpose of the website is to reveal that Deities in this world are actually Krsna, I hope readers will benefit from hearing this.

Eat Whatever You Can Digest

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 2, 2013 at 6:25pm

UNNECESSARY FASTING- NONSENSE! YOU GOT SERVICE!

[1973, Bhaktivedanta Manor, England]

I had been a brahmacari for two and some half years and was feeling restless. Many times, Srila Prabhupada explained how one must reduce one's sleeping and eating to make spiritual advancement, so I decided to utilize the two upcoming fast days to reduce my eating.

While breaking fast at midnight on Janmastami, I ate very little. I again ate sparingly the next afternoon after Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa puja celebration as I did the following day. I didn't feel hungry, so I assumed my stomach had shrunk.

The next day Srila Prabhupada called me into his room.

"Your face is looking thin," Srila Prabhupada stated. "You are not feeling well?" "No, Srila Prabhupada, I feel fine," I explained. "I was trying to cut down on my eating."

"What is this?" Srila Prabhupada said. "You have service to perform. You should not cut down on your eating. This is nonsense. You have to give massage and do so many things. Do not cut down. You should eat whatever you can digest. That is what you should eat."

Amazingly, in our first 16 months together, this was Srila Prabhupada's second conversation with me regarding my prasadam intake. Finally, I decided not to worry about how much prasadam I ate.

His Divine Grace had keen powers of observation and was always looking out for our welfare. Sometimes, we were busy concocting our own means to spiritual advancement, but Srila Prabhupada guided us and cared for us on every level.

Jaya Srila Prabhupada!

[Ref. Book: 'Srila Prabhupada Uvaca' by SP's Personal servant- H.G. Srutakirti Das

Chapter 10: Fasting]

Spell Of Maya

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 2, 2013 at 10:07am

Lecture on Spell Of Maya by Subhag Swami at Kolkata

(Srila Prabhupada gave His Holiness specific services of translating Gaudiya Vaishnava scriptures & Prabhupada’s books. Also Srila Prabhupada ordered him to preach Krishna Consciousness all over the world.)

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The Temple of the Heart

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 2, 2013 at 10:02am

Lecture on The Temple of the Heart by Sachinanadana Swami

(Sacinandana Swami shared many of his insights in his books: "Nectarean Ocean of the Holy Name", "The Gayatri Book" and "The Way of the Great Departure".)

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Seminar on "Oh My God" by Chaitanya Charan Prabhu

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 2, 2013 at 10:00am

Oh My God – Point-by-point response to the movie TV talk show

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Oh My God – Point-by-point response to the movie TV talk show (Hindi)

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Seminar on "Oh My God" by Chaitanya Charan Prabhu on 21-23 June 2013 at Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mumbai

Day - 01 (21 June 2013)

Day - 02 (22 June 2013)

Day - 03 (23 June 2013)

Oh My God! Re-answering the Questions – PDF E-Book :

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Source : http://www.thespiritualscientist.com/oh-my-god-re-answering-the-questions-pdf-e-book/

Chaitanya Charan Prabhu :

Chaitanya Charan Das is a celibate spiritual teacher (brahmachari) at ISKCON, Pune. He has done his Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering from the Govt College of Engg, Pune. He subsequently served as a software engineer in a multinational software company, Patni Computer Systems. He also secured 2350 out of 2400 in the GRE exam, bagging the top rank in Maharashtra. Seeing the prevalent problems of stress, depression, addiction and overall misdirection - all caused by a lack of spirituality, he felt inspired to dedicate his life to the cause of jnana daan, offering systematic spiritual education, under the aegis of VOICE / ISKCON.

He is a member of ISKCON's topmost intellectual body, the Shastric Advisory Council, which offers scriptural advise to the GBC (Governing Body Commissioner). He is the associate-editor of ISKCON's global magazine, Back to Godhead. Presently he conducts seminars at various reputed educational institutes all over India including IITs and NITs as well as leading MNCs like Tech Mahindra. He serves as the spokesperson for ISKCON, Pune. He has presented papers on the interface of science and spirituality as an invited ISKCON delegate at national and international conferences, including World Peace Conference, 2006 and World Peace Congress, 2008.

He runs an international cyber magazine called 'The Spiritual Scientist', in which he has written over two hundred articles that give a scientific and logical presentation of Vedic philosophy. He is the author of the world's only Gita-daily feature, wherein he writes daily a 300-word inspirational reflection on a verse from the Bhagavad-Gita. Till now he has written over 600 Gita meditations that are posted daily on his website and are read through daily feeds by thousands from all over the world.

He website www.thespiritualscientist.com is among the most popular spiritual sites for intellectually oriented spiritual seekers. He has answered over 900 questions from people all over the world on the site. His writings have been published in newspapers like Times of India, Indian Express, Economic Times, Hindustan Times, and Sakaal Times as well as global spiritual magazines including Back to Godhead. His writings in English have been translated into several foreign languages including German, Chinese and Romanian and several Indian languages including Kannada, Telgu, Bengali, Hindi and Marathi.

He is the author of eleven books:

1) ENERGY - Your Sutra for Positive Thinking
2) Science and Spirituality
3) 'The Spiritual Scientist' series, volume 1
4) 'The Spiritual Scientist' series, volume 2.
5) Recession - Adversity or Opportunity?
6) Why do we need a temple?
7) Frequently Unanswered Questions
8) Idol Worship or Ideal Worship?
9)The Gita for Daily Enrichment
10) Oh My God! Re-answering the Questions
11) My Little Bhakti Companion

Progress and the Modern Mentality

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 2, 2013 at 10:00am

Lecture on Progress and the Modern Mentality by Bhurijana Prabhu on 10 Aug 2008

(Since then he has taught both academic and ashrama courses in Gita Nagari and Vrindavana and has conducted several teacher training courses in Vrindavana.)

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Developing Culture of Respecting Others

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 2, 2013 at 9:30am

Lecture on Developing Culture of Respecting Others by Radhanath Swami on 22 May 2004 at New Vrindavan
(Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 06 Chapter 07 Text 33)

(Radhanath Swami became a member of the GBC in 1996, and is responsible for the following zones: Villa Vrindavana, Firenze area, Centro Studio Bhaktivedanta, Bologna area, and Venice area Italy; and in India; Chowpatty, Mumbai, and Maharastra.)

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Yogini Ekadashi Mahatmya Listen Audio in Hindi and English

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 1, 2013 at 4:41pm

English Yogini Ekadashi Mahatmya without Music

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Hindi Yogini Ekadashi Mahatmya without Music

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English Narration: Bhakta Neeraj Kapoor
Hindi Narration: Madhava Das (BVKS)
Recording, Editing, Music mixing : Madhava Das (BVKS) at Gopal's Studio (ISKCON Desire Tree)

Lord Jagannath 32th Rathayatra Festival

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 1, 2013 at 4:13pm

Dear Readers,

Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Jaya Jagannath!

This is to cordially invite you to participate in the 32nd annual Jagannath Rathayatra festival organized by ISKCON Baroda.

This year, as is the practice, Jagananth Rathayatra will be observed on the traditional day, "aashaadh shukla dvitiya", falling on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Please intimate us in advance if you need accommodation here at ISKCON Baroda, to enable you to attend the festival. Highlights of the festival: attendence by ISKCON leaders HH Bhakti Vikas Swami, and HG Bhima Prabhu. Also devotees coming from Chandigarh, Vrindavan, Vallabh Vidyanagar, etc., who perform ecstatic kirtan throughout the Rathayatra procession. Rathayatra will be inaugurated by the Mayor of Baroda, Sri Bharatbhai Shah, and other dignitaries such as the District Collector and Municipal Commissioner, etc. Rathayatra moves through the main streets of Baroda and is viewed by about two lakhs citizens of Baroda. Distribution of 15,000 kgs (15 tons) of halava prasad, cooked in "deshi ghee" from trucks moving behind the Rath. Distribution of full bhojan prasad at the temple in the evening after the Rathayatra to 30,000.

Rathayatra starts at the Baroda Railway station at 2:30 PM and concludes around 8 PM on the road near the Baroda High School, opposite the Polo grounds. Rathayatra will also be observed at Anand (of "Amul" butter fame) on July 9, starting in front of the Betak Mandir at 2:30 PM.

All are cordially invited to attend both of the Rathayatras!

Feel free to contact me in case you require more information.

Jaya Jagannath! Jaya Baladev! Jaya Subhadra!

Hoping this meets you all well.

das,
Basu Ghosh Das
President - ISKCON Baroda
Mobile: 94260-54308

Help for Prasadam distribution and construction at Pandharpur Dham

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 1, 2013 at 2:55pm

$Sri Sri Vitthal Rukn\mini - Pandharpur Dham$

Respected Maharajas and Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Sridham Pandharpur is abode of Lord Krishna , here lord is residing in self-manifested deity form for his Devotees to give Darshan and allows everyone to touch his lotus feet on request of Bhakta Pundalika . Lord appeared here with his consort Rukmini Devi and famously known as Lord Vitthala.

Ashadhi Ekadashi is the most auspicious day and on this day, millions of people come from all over and mainly from Maharashtra divotees come by walking bare feet by taking all troubles just to take darshan of Lord and take Bath in Mother Chandrabhaga which is not different from River Ganga and Yamuna. Whoever takes bathe in this sacred river will be free from all sins.

Sridham Pandharpur is Holy place where all acharyas like..... Rmanujacharya,Mdhavacharya,Vallabhacharya and many more famous saints would frequently come to stay and take darshan of Lord. From Gaudiya Vaishnava point of view this is very imp place where Lord Chaitanya came and stayed during his travel, Lord Nityananda came here and took initiation and Lord Vishvambhara, elder brother of Lord Chaitanya stayed here chose this place as kshetra Sanyasa and lived here till end of his life.

By the desire and blessings of Srila Prabhupada and under direction of H.H. Lokanath Swami maharaj every year on this auspicious Day ISKCON Pandharpur distributing prasadam, water free to lacks people and vaishnavas. Here we do this service on both days Aashadhi Ekadashi and Dwadashi at various prime places of Pandharpur to cover maximum people. Beside this we have just started construction of"Srila Prabhupada Ghaat" which is glorious project which could cost around 12 crore INR for all Warkaris and Divotees of Lord. We have completed 30% construction work of this project till now.

There are also other important services which we do regularly every year like Mass Book distribution, Dindis (sankirtan).

Ashadhi Ekadashi is coming on 19 th JUlY 2013 and all divotees of ISKCON Pandharpur is putiing thier hard efforts to make this festival successful by serving all devotees. Therefore We humbly request you to come forward and give your participation and generous help in order to accomplish all these services mainly Prasad distribution and construction of Srila Prabhupad Ghaat. For this wonderful service, you will recive many blessings and mercy from all divotees and Lord Vitthal(Krishna). It is also said whoever donates or helps for Dham (an abode of Lord), gets thousand times benefits than serving any other places.

We humbly request our devotees and donors to come forward to donate for the pleasure of lord Vitthala and his devotees.The name of donor above 11,111/ (Eleven thousand eleven hundred eleven Rs.)will be displayed at the venue of prasadam distribution .

You can send your donation by A/C pay cheque in name of 'ISKCON' and post it To :
Prahlada Das,
Temple President,
Sri Sri Radha Pandharinath Temple,ISKCON Pandharpur,
Hare Krishna Dham, East Bank of Chandrabhaga River, Pandharpur-413304 ,
Dist- Solapur, State- Maharashtra,India.
Telephone number- 02186-267242/66 cell-09405233108
(All donations are exempted under section 80G of the Income Tax)

Or

You can send Cheque/ DD or transfer in favour of "ISKCON"
Bank Name - Axis Bank,
Branch-Pandharpur
A/C - 911010059239154
IFSC Code-UTIB0001258.

AND

Those who are "Foreign nationals" who wish to donate can transfer their donation to below mentioned FCRA account.

Account Name: "ISKCON"
Account Number: 072201000012116
Bank: Indian Overseas Bank, Pune Cantonment Branch, Pune
Swift code: IOBAINBB722
Please inform us by mail the name of the donor, particular of donation, date, and amount and track number...etc to either of following emails.
braj.prem.rns@pamho.net and iskcon.pandharpur@pamho.net

Please visit www.pandharpurdham.com and www.iskconpandharpur.com for more details.

Thank you,
Hare Krishna.
Yours Servant
Brajprem Das

Get a Prasadam flower for Bug

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on June 29, 2013 at 6:00pm

INDISCRIMINATE MERCY

[1973, New Dwarka, ISKCON Los Angeles, USA]

Srila Prabhupada was in New Dwaraka (Los Angeles) in the spring of 1973. Hearing His Divine Grace ring his bell, I immediately went to his room and offered my obeisances. Pointing to the floor near my legs, he looked at me with wide eyes and great concern.

"Do you see that bug?" he asked. Looking around for a few moments, I finally spotted a small insect. I nodded.

In a serious voice Srila Prabhupada said, "I have been watching that bug for some time now and he has not moved. I think he is hungry. Get a prasadam flower and take him outside. Put him on a plant so he can get some nourishment."

I immediately did what my most merciful Guru Maharaja asked and returned to the servant's quarters. Neither of us spoke of the bug again. It was another wonderful occasion in which he revealed the indiscriminate mercy of a pure devotee. His Divine Grace didn't feel it was a waste of time to mitigate the suffering of even the smallest of living entities. Now, just seeing a small insect, I am forced to think of my beloved Srila Prabhupada. However insignificant we may be, if we are fortunate to get the glance of the nitya-siddha, our life will beimmensely benefited.

[Ref. Book: 'Srila Prabhupada Uvaca' by H.G. Srutakirti Das

Chapter 6: Mercy Upon a Bug]

Jaya Srila Prabhupada!!!