We usually find dīkṣā translated as “initiation” because to “initiate” something is to start it, to set it in motion – and dīkṣā is the thing that starts us in a certain direction.
In bhakti-yoga, dīkṣā is the thing that starts our devotional practices, sādhana-bhakti. Dīkṣā is the beginning of yoga. By dīkṣa we are accepted into a “school” of yoga and begin to be given whatever techniques and materials the school employs in its educational process.
Dīkṣā must be followed by śikṣā, specific
ISKCON Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada personally introduced the Life Membership Program in the early 1970’s. He invited everyone across the world to take advantage of residing in ISKCON temples – all over the world – for a couple of days, of attending spiritual programs and receiving Krishna conscious association.
A one-of Life Membership donation is $1,111.
Your spiritual honors:
The Eye to See the I features 121 reflections on the Bhagavad-gita that make its insights appreciable in brief, relishable nuggets of wisdom. The book published in hard copy on Janmashtami last year is already nearing the end of its first print run and will go for the second print soon. Recently released on kindle, it is now available free for five days from 6th Jan to 10th Jan.
Some of the reflections in the book are:
I believe that the by gone year was pretty inspiring to be more introspective to our lives and practices to all of us reflecting our personal room for improvements in many folds. Every day we are trying to grow as better devotees, sincere servants, conscious human beings, and loving persons; we promise ourselves everyday to be better than ever. Srila Prabhupada describes this journey of excellence as “War against Maya”. It is definitely challenging but not impossible. The strength we draw to
Did you notice an increasing number of earthquakes, floods, tsunamis and cyclones taking more lives these days than they used to a few hundred years back? That’s not all: nature has many other ways to punish humankind for their blatantly thoughtless activities and fiddling around with nature’s already established arrangement for maintaining the universe, our Earth being just a tiny part of it.
The ongoing madness of human beings on the planet, drilling deep into the earth for oil, gold and o
The passing of a great soul: Madhava Ghosh ACBSP.
“He reasons ill who tells that Vaishnavas die,
When thou art living still in sound!
The Vaishnavas die to live, and living try
To spread the holy name around!”
Madhava Gosh Prabhu has decided to go off dialysis. His dear wife Mother Vidya posted, “Tomorrow is day 9 …..he may not be able to talk to us but I’m sure he knows he is at home with his family and friends….prayers for a quick trip home ..the cows are waiting
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His Holiness Gunagrahi das Goswami joined ISKCON in 1969 and was initiated by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada in 1971. He accepted the renounced order of Sannyasa in 1983. For almost a half century, Maharaja has taught Krishna Consciousness and traveled tirelessly in the service of Srila Prabhupada. He has made hundreds of devotees and initiated many cutting-edge outreach activities.
His Holiness Gunagrahi Goswami has been diagnosed with cancer and has a 5x5x4cm tumor in his prostate. A rec
Lecture on Devananda Pandit Disappearance by Bhakti Rasamrita Swami
(His Holiness Bhakti Rasamrita Swami completed his B.E. from M.S University Baroda, MBA from Bombay University & worked for some time in a multinational Bank.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 01, Chapter 18, Text 48 by HH Niranjana Swami on 20 Dec 2015 at Taipei
(His Holiness Niranjana Swami was born on December 10, 1952, in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. In 1972, his spiritual search took a turning point when he saw a Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, on the counter of a bookshop in Washington, DC.)
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Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 08, Chapter 01, Text 12 by HH Janananda Goswami at Punjabi Bagh on 17 Dec 2015
(His Holiness Janananda Goswami was initiated by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada in 1972. He held various positions in ISKCON and served Srila Prabhupada in various countries notably the United Kingdom, Africa, Malaysia, Europe, Philippines and New Zealand.)
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ISKCON have been conducting Gita Talent Search (GTS) exam every year in different cities. The GTS exams started in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India in December 2014. On the 2015 contest, in December, approximately 350 students participated from 12 different schools.
The exam is a multiple choice question type exam based on selected verses (and purports) of Bhagavad-gita. The 50 selected verses are communicated in advance to the students.
This year, a Muslim student from Radhabai Shinde English Medi
By Mahatma Das
I admit it. I’m addicted. But it’s not my fault. Really, I am innocent. I was simply asked to co-facilitate some japa retreats and workshops and I innocently accepted. And now I’ve become a japa retreat addict. I drop whatever I am doing and go to the next retreat or workshop. I simply can’t control myself. My material life is dissolving, my attachments are fleeing left and right, I am loosing interest in material pleasure, and I just want to chant more and more. My addiction has
Lecture on Krishna Fest-Power of Love by HH Romapada Swami in 22 Nov 2015 at Chicago
(Romapada Swami‘s first encounter with Krishna consciousness came in Buffalo, in the shape of a lecture at the State University of New York in 1969. The lecturer was His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The following year, Romapada Swami joined the movement in Boston and was initiated in 1971.)
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 07, Chapter 06, Text 03 by Radha Govinda Swami on 27 Dec 2015 at ISKCON Juhu
(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 Appreciating the mercy of the Lord by Bhakti Vinoda Swami on 27 Dec 2015
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I know that man, I thought, looking at an elderly man with short, gray hair. His history within the Hare Krishna movement is dark.
The 24 Hour Kirtan in New Vrindavan had commenced, and whorls of people surrounded the kirtan party. A bitter taste came to my mouth and my mind to see this man across the way. I looked around and noticed some other people I had some personal painful history with, or disconnection, and that "loneliness in the crowd" feeling descended over me like a cloud.
Hour af
Last week we were talking about preparing the GRC columns for the sandstone windows.
Today, we are able to give a first look at the column put in to place.
Under Savya Sachi prabhu and Prem Avatar Gourange s supervision the first 2 pieces were added to the window.
On top of this column we will add a capital, which we were looking to do next Monday.
These windows will have a mixture of work in sandstone, marble and GRC.
Best wishes for a Happy New Year from the TOVP Team
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