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Tuesday, 25 June 1974

The early morning air was crisp as the Alitalia jet touched down on the airport tarmac. The sight of the plane sent the devotees crowded on the observation deck into a frenzy. They raced back to the International terminal and started chanting ecstatically to receive His Divine Grace. Since Prabhupada had chosen to visit only Melbourne this time, virtually every devotee in the entire Australasian zone had converged there. Madhudvisa, remembering the many bungle

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PreachingOn the twenty-hour journey from Frankfurt to Melbourne, Satsvarupa dasa Goswami was Srila Prabhupada's only travelling companion. During the flight to Singapore, Srila Prabhupada opened one of his Srimad-Bhagavatam volumes. He read for over an hour and then placed it in the chair-pocket in front of him. He was mostly quiet, but once, while looking out at the silver wing he turned to Satsvarupa Goswami. "It took so much intelligence to build a plane like this," he said, "so how can they
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Vote for KrishnaSaturday, 18 May 1974Melbourne's Age "Quote of the Week" cited Sabhapati's reply to the question "What's the first thing you would do if you're elected to the House of Representatives?"Sabhapati's answer was to the point: "I would abolish the bar in Parliament House -- how can you rule the country if you're intoxicated?"The results of the Federal Elections, although not exciting, showed promise. Out of 52,982 possible votes, Sabhapati received 593 -- including 134 absent votes an
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Election campaignIt was Saturday morning in Lygon Street, Carlton, just a few weeks before the Federal Elections. Lygon Street was the heart of Melbourne's student community, and more significantly, the heart of Sabhapati's electorate. The seat of Melbourne consisted of over 12 inner-city suburbs north of the Yarra river , and Carlton was one of them. The enthusiastic sankirtana party, consisting of a dozen young boys and girls, had just done a quick chant around the busy spots of the neighbourh
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A new course offered by Bhaktivedanta College at the ISKCON community in Radhadesh, Belgium, promises to open up a host of career opportunities for ISKCON devotees.


Bhaktivedanta College already offers a substantial list of scriptural study course such as Bhakti Sastri and Bhakti Vaibhava, as well as seminars and workshops on japa, kirtan, and other facets of devotional life. But so far, it has only offered one full degree course a B.A. in Theology and Religious Studies validated by the Universit

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Parasara Muni

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Is the grandson of Vasista Muni and father of Vyasadeva. He is the son of Maharshi Shakti and his mother’s name was Adrisyanti. He was in the womb of his mother when she was only twelve years old. And from within the womb of his mother he learnt the Vedas. His father was killed by a demon Kalmaspada and to revenge this he wanted to annihilate the whole world when he heard the death news of his father by his mother. He was however restrained by his grand father Vasista. He then performed a Raksha

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Thought Of The Day

What is that pure devotional service? Anyabhilasita-sunyam [BRS 1.1.11]. No material desire. Because desire is the cause. If I think... I am brahmacari, but I am thinking of always sex or woman... They have been described in the Bhagavad-gita as cheater. Therefore we have to think of Krsna always.

 

By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada

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"Radhika Krpa Devi Dasi has thoroughly researched these teachings and brought to light the similarities of Sikhism vis-a-vis - Viasnvavism, thus establishing a common cord between the two paths. This book will also help the devotees preaching to Sikh community, as no they will get a better understanding of the teachings of Sikhism."


From foreword

BY: H. H. Gopal Krishna Goswami


This is a Gift for Urdu Reader on a  occasion of Gita Jyanti Festival by ISKCON, Paksitan.

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What to Offer During Arati

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During Arati several articles are offered to the Deity while ringing a bell: incense, ghee lamp, water, cloth, flowers, yak-tail fan and peacock fan.

The articles used in Arati represent the material elements in their pure form and correspond to the sense objects. In other words, the Aratiarticles are satisfying to the senses and represent our offering all the elements in the Lord’s creation back to the Lord for His satisfaction.

The conch shell blown at the beginning and end of each Arati

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Bloomington Indiana Programs

Haribol,

Please accept my humble obeisances. Jaya Srila Prabhupada. There are lots of things going on in Indiana now. The spread of devotees is greater than ever. For this we thank our dear Lord Krishna,gurus, and devotee friends and families. In Bloomington Indiana there are programs at the public library almost every other Tuesday. We are working on our outreach program here. Please checkout the meetings calendar for more information. http://events.monroe.lib.in.us/evanced/lib0/eventcalendar.as

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Madhurya-taraka-brahma-nama

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From Gour Govinda Maharajs Book – Suddha Nama Bhajana

When you say that this is the taraka-brahma-nama in the Kali-yuga, then people will ask, “What is the taraka-brahma-nama in the Satya-yuga? What is the taraka-brahma-nama in the Treta-yuga and what is the taraka-brahma-nama in the Dvapara-yuga?” If you do not know this, you will look like a fool and therefore you should not preach. The people will not listen, therefore if you can quote what is the taraka-brahma-nama in each age — and that this

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With the participation of ISKCON devotees and local musicians, two concerts were held in Liverpool on the 29th November to mark ten years since the passing of George Harrison. Photos by Hannah Crick.

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ISKCON devotees on stage with local musicians


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Indian music performance at the George Harrison tribute concert


2514849335?profile=originalThe Cavern Club in Liverpool when the Beatles started its music and performing career


2514849386?profile=originalAn ISKCON devotee plays the drum at Liverpool`s Cavern Club




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42 ways to distribute Srila Prabhupada's book

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YOU can...

1.       Always keep a small book in your purse, bag, or backpack. That way, anytime the conversation goes towards Krsna, you can pull out the book, if even just to show them a picture.


2.       Leave books in waiting rooms at the doctor's office, laundry mat, or any place where people have to wait and can happily read something. Write or stamp inside the book "Please take" or "Free Gift".


3.       Give books to people who come to your house to make deliveries, fix things, etc.


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“JYOTISAR”, KURUKSHETRA

 

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Entarance to “JYOTISAR”


Hare Krishna! On 6 December, Tuesday is GITA JAYANTI, The Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-Gita, the day on which Lord Sri Krishna spoke Bhagavad-Gita to Arjuna on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra. This is also the auspicious day of Moksha Ekadasi.

KURUKSHETRA: Kurukshetra the holy pilgrimage in which 360 places of pilgrimage related to the Mahabharata can be seen. It is one of those holy towns that have borne the imprint of Lord Sri Krishna's footsteps. Kurukshetra is referred to

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Back to Basics

It seems we tend to get in to literatures beyond our level of progressive advancement,

        sometimes, like we are in over our head.

My Gurumaharaj from the very beginning always instructed me to just focus on reading, chanting and asssociating with devotees.

upadesamrita holds some very nice instruction on associating with devotees, how to associate with the three kinds of devotees.

We should always study Srila Prabhupada's literatures very closely before venturing into what may or may not be 'u

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Important: New Vraja Dhama ISKCON Hungary Temple

Hare Krsna devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. 

I found this news on H H Sivaram Swami's website about New Vraja Dhama temple. Below is the message from maharaj. Please read his message and sign the petition if possible. 

Your servant,

Rabindranath das

Dear Devotees. The new “Church Law” in Hungary will take away ISKCON Hungary’s church status as of January 1st requiring us to reapply for the same next year. However the government has not provided any legal

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