Hare Krishna. All Glories to Shri Guru and Gauranga, All Glories to Srila Prabhupada, All Glories to Vaishnavas.
By the mercy of Srila Prabhupada, Guru Maharaj and Vaishnavas, Shivamogga District Central Prison, Karnataka, India allowed devotees to conduct program that would help inmates in the Prison. This is one place where even if the inmates want to come to ISKCON, they can't, aren't allowed by authorities to do so as they are inmates for many reasons. We were blessed to serve them.
We had the first program in Shivamogga District Central Prison on Aug 23rd, 2019, Day before Shri Krishna Janmashtami. There are 400 inmates. Around 150 inmates attended the Bhajan, Kirtan, Krishna Katha program. They are very much eager to connect with Spiritual, Devotional life as they are lonely, repenting, discarded, not respected, no independence, no one to share their thoughts, feelings...
Shriman Ranganath, Chief Superintendent of Shivamogga District Central Prison shared that inmates need most help and care to transform into good persons. They might have got into a situation that made them to act for which they are inmates now. Shriman Ranganath requested us to have more and more programs and welcomed us to help inmates as much as possible. We were very happy to see this favourable authority. This helps us to serve inmates.
Second program happened on Oct 19, 2019, Karthik Masa, Damodara Lila Katha, Arathi, Bhagavad Gita...
This time inmates were fewer than earlier due to intimation by the authorities at the last moment. Many were busy with other activities. This helped to discuss with Shriman Ranganath, Chief Superintendent for a day that we could regularly come for serving inmates. Third Saturday of every month is agreed for Shivamogga District Central Prison inmates program.
Damodara Lila Katha, Benefits of performing Devotional Service, Bhagavad Gita, Human life, Jiva, Subtle Body, Gross Body. Importance of having good Mind, Love of Godhead, Supreme Lord Krishna. Purandara Dasa Kirtan called "Dasara Padagalu" has many Glorification of Lord Krishna and how one should serve, perform Devotional Service.
Shared how Krishna is happy when we call Him "Thief", as He would consider that as Butter Thief. But in normal society, life, if some calls us thief, we are not happy.
Inmates are having Satsang regularly Bhajan, Kirtan, Advice in some way, not as we have in ISKCON, Inmates requested to come regularly and inform them before for the program so that they could plan their activities. This helped us to connect with them as they were eager to attend. Always we feel inspired or welcome when they respond, reciprocate, request for more programs.
Inmates are continuing their education in Bachelor's, Master's degree and Diploma. This was inspiring. There are three full time teachers and many visiting teachers from New Delhi and other locations.
Request all devotees to pray so that could serve inmates of Shivamogga District Central Prison Sincerely for Srila Prabhupada's, Shri Gour Nitai's, Shri Radha Krishna's pleasure.
Dasanudasa
Deenanatha Chaithanya Dasa
Bengaluru.
By the mercy of Srila Prabhupada, Guru Maharaj and Vaishnavas, Shivamogga District Central Prison, Karnataka, India allowed devotees to conduct program that would help inmates in the Prison. This is one place where even if the inmates want to come to ISKCON, they can't, aren't allowed by authorities to do so as they are inmates for many reasons. We were blessed to serve them.
We had the first program in Shivamogga District Central Prison on Aug 23rd, 2019, Day before Shri Krishna Janmashtami. There are 400 inmates. Around 150 inmates attended the Bhajan, Kirtan, Krishna Katha program. They are very much eager to connect with Spiritual, Devotional life as they are lonely, repenting, discarded, not respected, no independence, no one to share their thoughts, feelings...
Shriman Ranganath, Chief Superintendent of Shivamogga District Central Prison shared that inmates need most help and care to transform into good persons. They might have got into a situation that made them to act for which they are inmates now. Shriman Ranganath requested us to have more and more programs and welcomed us to help inmates as much as possible. We were very happy to see this favourable authority. This helps us to serve inmates.
Second program happened on Oct 19, 2019, Karthik Masa, Damodara Lila Katha, Arathi, Bhagavad Gita...
This time inmates were fewer than earlier due to intimation by the authorities at the last moment. Many were busy with other activities. This helped to discuss with Shriman Ranganath, Chief Superintendent for a day that we could regularly come for serving inmates. Third Saturday of every month is agreed for Shivamogga District Central Prison inmates program.
Damodara Lila Katha, Benefits of performing Devotional Service, Bhagavad Gita, Human life, Jiva, Subtle Body, Gross Body. Importance of having good Mind, Love of Godhead, Supreme Lord Krishna. Purandara Dasa Kirtan called "Dasara Padagalu" has many Glorification of Lord Krishna and how one should serve, perform Devotional Service.
Shared how Krishna is happy when we call Him "Thief", as He would consider that as Butter Thief. But in normal society, life, if some calls us thief, we are not happy.
Inmates are having Satsang regularly Bhajan, Kirtan, Advice in some way, not as we have in ISKCON, Inmates requested to come regularly and inform them before for the program so that they could plan their activities. This helped us to connect with them as they were eager to attend. Always we feel inspired or welcome when they respond, reciprocate, request for more programs.
Inmates are continuing their education in Bachelor's, Master's degree and Diploma. This was inspiring. There are three full time teachers and many visiting teachers from New Delhi and other locations.
Request all devotees to pray so that could serve inmates of Shivamogga District Central Prison Sincerely for Srila Prabhupada's, Shri Gour Nitai's, Shri Radha Krishna's pleasure.
Dasanudasa
Deenanatha Chaithanya Dasa
Bengaluru.
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