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Fourth Annual BBT Art Seminar now open for registration

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 19, 2010 at 2:00pm

Fourth Annual BBT Art Seminar now open for registration

The BBT will be holding its fourth annual art seminar in Vrindavana, India, from November 5 25, 2010. Once again, the seminar will led by veteran ISKCON artists Dhriti Dasi and Ramdas Abhirama Dasa, teaching both new and repeat students practical techniques as well as the mood essential in producing devotional art.

A new website dedicated to the seminar is now online at:

http://artseminar.bbt.info.

The course is free for the fifteen most-qualif

The Divine Encounter

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 19, 2010 at 1:52pm

From HH Sacinandana Swami's Newsletter Amrta-vani

The Divine Encounter

For your personal advancement I would like to suggest a powerful meditation with which you can establish a conscious connection with Sri Sri Radha and Krishna.

In this world there are many things that divert us from our relationship with God - things that focus us on other relationships with other people, our job, society, our dreams, etc. All these relationships are like smoke; one day they will simply float away into the air.

Excerpts from Aindra Dasa’s soon to be published composition, The Heart of Transcendental Book Distribution

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 19, 2010 at 1:29am

WHO NEEDS TO PERFORM HARI-NAMA-SANKIRTAN?

In Kali-yuga no other devotional activity supersedes the currentlyprescribed yuga-dharma, hari-nama-sankirtana. Indeed, all other dharmasand all the various adjunct angas of bhakti must subordinate themselvesto the service of the yuga-dharma to be deemed at all conducive, so faras the proper progress of the Krishna consciousness movement isconcerned. All doings connected with Lord Caitanya’s sankirtana movementmay be accepted as sankirtana, or facets of

Details about the gas leak

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 19, 2010 at 12:00am

His Grace Aindra Prabhu used to stay awake whole night doing bhajan and for that he had made his room sound proof and also air proof, with A/C. Even the window had a glass which cannot be opened. This he had done even for his kirtan recordings. As per devotees, he had more than 1000 shilas, Radha-Krishna, Gaura-Nitai deities, with small kitchen from them in his room.

The day he left his body: He had gone to market to some buy things and he came around 10 pm. On the way to his room, he greeted so

Tribute to HG Aindra Prabhu (HH Jayapataka Swami)

Posted by Shabda Hari Das on July 18, 2010 at 11:55pm

Tribute to HG Aindra Prabhu (HH Jayapataka Swami)

TRIBUTE TO AYENDRA PRABHU, BY BHAKTI MADHURYA GOVINDA GOSWAMI (ACBSP) [MAKHANLAL DAS GOSWAMI]

Posted by Makhanlal das on July 18, 2010 at 9:41pm

“NOT A BLADE OF GRASS MOVES WITHOUT THE SANCTION OF THE SUPREME LORD”—A TRIBUTE TO AYENDRA PRABHU

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY BHAKTI MADHURYA GOVINDA GOSWAMI (ACBSP) (MAKHANLAL DAS GOSWAMI)

The news of the sudden departure of Ayendra prabhu certainly comes as a great shock, as I am stunned along with all the devotees of the movement. There was certainly a great feeling of disbelief as I was given this report. He was my personal friend, as well as mybeloved God brother. There are undoubtedly devotees

HG Aindra Prabhu back to Godhead – 10.20 PM ( 17th )Update

Posted by Lakshman Poddar on July 18, 2010 at 4:26pm

At 4.00 PM, the dead body of H. G. Aindra Prabhu was brought to the Krishna-Balaram Temple, Vrindavan from Mathura Hospital. The body was bathed, dressed up and garlanded at 5.00 PM. With the accompaniment of the devotees of Vrindavan the body was taken on procession and made three parikramas to the temple. The body was then taken to the Samadhi of Srila Prabhupada for darshan.
About a thousand bhaktas of Vrindavan took a procession and carried the holy body from the Vrindavan Mandir through the

Offering to His Grace Aindra Prabhu by His Holiness B B Govinda Swami

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 18, 2010 at 4:00pm

May Krishna’s holy name, which is a reservoir of all transcendentalhappiness, the destroyer of Kali-yuga’s sins, the most purifying ofall purifying things, the saintly person’s food as he traverses thepath to the spiritual world, the pleasure-garden where the voices ofthe greatest saints, philosophers, and poets play, the life of therighteous, and the seed of the tree of religion, bring transcendentalauspiciousness to you all.

Sri Rupa Goswami, Padyavali, 19

This was a favorite verse of Srila Akin

Rath Yatra

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 18, 2010 at 4:00pm

History of Jagannatha Puri

The Puri Temple Complex

Emergence of Jagannatha

The Rathayatra

Srila Prabhupada spreads Rathayatra world-wide

Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Rathayatra

Significance of Rathayatra

The glories of Rathayatra

History of Jagannatha Puri
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Jagannatha Puri, located on the eastern coast of Bharatam (India) in the
state of Orissa (originally called Utkala or Udradesh), is a prime pilgrim
centre in South Asia. The four famous param-tirthas (primary pilgrim centres
known as

ISKCON Namacharya Aindra Prabhu

Posted by Amogha das on July 18, 2010 at 12:30pm

"When devotees announced we should pray for him, I thought "rather we
should pray TO him, that we might also get dedication to chanting
Krishna's holy name and go back to Godhead."

ISKCON Namacharya Aindra Prabhu
by Amogha das

In one of my favourite classes by Srila Prabhuapada, he indicates that
the Bhagavad-gita is not a book of knowledge that can be understood
simply by study. Krishna says, "tesam satata yuktanam bhajatam prithi
purvakam...dadami buddhi yogam tam" "I reveal Meself to My devotees
who a

Govind Adi Purusham... with meaning

Posted by Indrajeet on July 18, 2010 at 10:45am

The Govindam Prayers

from Sri Brahma-samhita

ishvarah paramah krishnah
sac-cid-ananda-vigrahaha
anadir adir govindaha
sarva-karana-karanam

Krishna, Who is known as Govinda, is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He has an eternal blissful spiritual body. He is the Origin of all. He has no other origin and He is the Prime Cause of all causes.

chintamani prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vriksha-
laksavriteshu surabhir abhipalayantam
lakshmi-sahasra-shata-sambhrama-sevyamanam
govindam adi-purusham tam aham bhajami

I wor

My Sweet Lord...

Posted by Rajeev Pandita on July 18, 2010 at 10:00am

shri shri Radhagopinath...

Posted by Rajeev Pandita on July 18, 2010 at 10:00am

Aindra Prabhu’s news update

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 18, 2010 at 5:30am

At 4.00 PM, the dead body of H. G. Aindra Prabhu - (57-year-old Advert Frankline Striker, national of Virginia USA) was brought to the Krishna-Balaram Temple, Vrindavan from Mathura Hospital. The body was bathed, dressed up and garlanded at 5.00 PM. With the accompaniment of the devotees of Vrindavan the body was taken on procession and made three parikramas to the temple. The body was then taken to the Samadhi of Srila Prabhupada for darshan.

About a thousand bhaktas of Vrindavan took a processi

Aindra Prabhu--Words of Appreciation by His Holiness Kadamba Kanan Maharaj

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 17, 2010 at 9:30pm

By HG Krsna-kripa Prabhu

Kadamba Kanana Swami shocked me today, telling me just after I finished japa, that Aindra Prabhu had just left his body in Vrindavana. How unexpected! How sad for the devotees who love his kirtanas and his association!

I had just been thinking of my association with him this week when I was in Zurich. I met one harinama enthusiast there, who aspired to become his disciple, and so I was recalling my brief exchanges with him.

In 2005, I was part of Aindra Prabhu’s 24-hour kir

HG Aindra Prabhu attains the spiritual realm

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on July 17, 2010 at 10:47am

He reasons ill who says that Vaisnavas die,
When thou art living still in sound!
The Vaisnavas die to live, and living try
To spread the holy name around.
His Grace Aindra Prabhu Attains the Spiritual Realm With extreme anguish we inform the devotees of the disappearance of His Grace Aindra Prabhu on the night of July 16, 2010. He was alone in his room worshiping His beloved Deities when apparently there was a gas leak from his cylinder. Some devotees heard a sound and there was some smell, but no

Srila Prabhupada on book distribution

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 17, 2010 at 10:37am

Lecture Jan 5, 1976

Our first business is this book distribution. There is no need of any other business. If this book distribution is managed properly, pushed on with great enthusiasm and determination and at the same time if our men keep spiritually strong, then the whole world will become Krishna conscious.

BG 13.12 purport

Non violence is generally taken to mean not killing or destroying the body, but actually nonviolence means not to put others into distress. People in general are trapped by i

Departure of HG Vicitravirya Prabhu

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 17, 2010 at 10:04am

Hari Bol Devotees,

This evening at 7.18pm, Vicitravirya prabhu passed away in very peaceful and blessed circumstances. His departure was very gentle in the presence of his children and devotees with Srila Prabhupada's kirtan. We had been able to make all the preparations, offer our prayers and encourage Vici to place himself solely in Prabhupada's hands. We will miss him dearly, but are relieved that he is free of such a debilitated condition and is now on his way to continue his service to the s

Go On Increasing the Asset

Posted by Mayapur Vasi Das on July 17, 2010 at 10:02am

Devotee: Prabhupada, are all one’s tiny efforts to serve Krishna virtually useful?

Srila Prabhupada: That I have already explained. You are already coming here, and even though you are not initiated, just your coming is also service. So if you deposit one cent daily, one day it may become a hundred dollars. When you get a hundred dollars you can buy the business. So you come here daily, one cent, one cent; and when it will be hundred dollars, you will become a devotee. No effort is wasted. Sukad

!!! Nominations for the second IEEA !!!

Posted by ISKCON desire tree on July 17, 2010 at 9:54am

Dear Vaisnavas,

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

We would like to call nominations for the second ISKCON Europe Excellence Awards (IEEA) for the year 2009-2010. IEEA are meant to recognize the sincere devotees who have dedicated their lives to the mission of Srila Prabhupada in Europe. These awards are to encourage such exemplary devotees. The last year's winners can be viewed here: http://www.eurogbc.com/content/iskcon-europe-excellence-awards-2009

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Fourth Annual BBT Art Seminar now open for registration

The Divine Encounter

Excerpts from Aindra Dasa’s soon to be published composition, The Heart of Transcendental Book Distribution

Details about the gas leak

Tribute to HG Aindra Prabhu (HH Jayapataka Swami)

TRIBUTE TO AYENDRA PRABHU, BY BHAKTI MADHURYA GOVINDA GOSWAMI (ACBSP) [MAKHANLAL DAS GOSWAMI]

HG Aindra Prabhu back to Godhead – 10.20 PM ( 17th )Update

Offering to His Grace Aindra Prabhu by His Holiness B B Govinda Swami

Rath Yatra

ISKCON Namacharya Aindra Prabhu

Govind Adi Purusham... with meaning

My Sweet Lord...

shri shri Radhagopinath...

Aindra Prabhu’s news update

Aindra Prabhu--Words of Appreciation by His Holiness Kadamba Kanan Maharaj

HG Aindra Prabhu attains the spiritual realm

Srila Prabhupada on book distribution

Departure of HG Vicitravirya Prabhu

Go On Increasing the Asset

!!! Nominations for the second IEEA !!!

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