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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Harinaam, Srila Prabhupad Deity Installation & much more @ ISV!

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Dear Friends,

Hope this meets you all well.

"Those who are actually advanced in knowledge are able to appreciate the essential value of this age of Kali. Such enlightened persons worship Kali-yuga because in this fallen age all perfection of life can easily be achieved by the performance of sankirtana." (Srimad Bhagavatam 11.5.36)

You're invited to attend the Harnaam Sankirtana on Fri, September 26th starting at 6:59pm @ Lytton Plaza, Palo Alto, Please come in time, nicely dressed - Prabhus with Harinam chadars and Matajis dressed in green.

This week we have:

Wednesday: Discourse on "Vedic Cosmology" by H.G. Drutakarma Prabhu.

Saturday: "How to perform Deity Worship" -  Seminar by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu.

Sunday: Grand Srila Prabhupad deity installtion festival by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu.

We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and event this week at ISV!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER , 24th - Vedic Cosmology

This lecture on Vedic Cosmology is based on the following verse 14.4 of the Bhagavad Gita as to the origins of the universe, the origins of life and the origin of species and how the Universe got populated with various species. This will be an excellent class for devotees who preach so that they are equipped with the proper understanding of the real science and history of the Universe and be able to present Srila Prabhupada's teachings with utmost conviction. 

Speaker: HG Drutakarma Prabhu

Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Discourse will be followed by Sandhya Arati and Prasadam

HG Drutakarma Prabhu (Michael A. Cremo) is researcher in the history of archeology. He is a member of the World Archaeological Congress and the European Association of Archaeologists.He has presented his findings at some of the leading scientific institutions in the world, such as the Royal Institution in London and various national academies of science, such as the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. He regularly presents papers at major international scientific conferences on archeology and history of science.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, ECSTATIC HARINAMA

"Abandon all other considerations and come for the Yuga dharma.

Be happy. Smile without restraint. Sing from your heart. Wave to passersby. Dance when you feel inspired. This is the topmost yoga. Just by joining, you will feel an immediate connection with the spiritual world, with Krsna -- your best friend and well wisher -- and with all other living beings.

Hari Nama Sankirtana is coming to us from Goloka. We are performing this yajna under the direction of our bona fide disciplic succession. It is not some fad or concoction. Those who participate, following the suggestion of guru and Krsna attain the highest knowledge"

- H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu

SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER, 27th - How to perform Deity worship- H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu.

How to perform Deity worship, a summary with some handy specifics

Learn:

  • Principles for refining one's worship
  • Daily rituals that strengthen one's connection to Krishna
  • Treasured mantras that delight the heart and mind and attract one back to Godhead

Speaker: H.G Vaisesika Prabhu

7.30 - 10.00 am: Brahma Samhita recitation followed by How to perform Deity worship seminar

10.00 am: Guru Puja and Prasadam

KNOWLEDGE FILTER IN ACADEMIA MY SCIENCE, MY RELIGION - Dr. Micheal Cremo

We warmly invite you to the special talk this Saturday (Sep 27) 6:00 pm - 8 pm on the topic Knowledge Filters in Academia, My Science My Religion by Dr. Micheal Cremo at Stanford University.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28th - Grand Srila Prabhupad Deity Installation Festival

Without the mercy of a pure devotee of Krishna there is no chance of actually advancing in Krishna consciousness. This is the perfect chance to get the mercy of Srila Prabhuapda. On this day amazing lifel size Srila Prabhupada Murti is appearing in his ISV. Srila Prabhupada's vigraha is non-different from him. So we invite you to come us &  glorify him, beg his mercy to shower on us, thereby we can understand Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead in tattva and perfect our lives.

3:00pm Greeting Srila Prabhupada
3:10pm Abhishek of Srila Prabhupada, followed by Puspanjali                 & Aartik
4:15pm Talk by His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu
5:00pm Sandhya Aartik
5:30pm Prasadam

If you would like to sponsor a Sunday Feast, to commemorate a special occasion (like birthday or wedding anniversary) or just in general, please write to us at isvconnect@gmail.com. We will offer the bhoga to the Deities and serve prasadam to all the devotees in your name. Donation amount for the Sunday Feast is $301 only.

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