| | | | HARE KRSNA! | | | Dear Friends, Hope this meets you all well. "The only duty of the most merciful persons is to transform the degraded taste of people. If you can save even one person from the great force of MahaMaya, then that will be a greater act of philanthropy than opening millions of hospitals.” (Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura) This week we have: Wednesday: Discourse on "The Glories of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura" by HG Vaisesika Prabhu. Saturday: Lecture on "Theistic Conduct - Integrating the principles of Bhakti Yoga" class by HG Hariguru Prabhu. Sunday: Discourse on "Land, Krishna and Cows" by H.H. Bhakti Raghava Swami Please join us with your family & friends. | | | WEDNESDAY, Dec 10th - The Glories of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura by HG.Vaisesika Prabhu "A true representative of the Lord like Narada, Sukadeva Gosvami, Lord Chaitanya, the six Gosvamis and later Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, etc., can deliver all people by their empowered devotional service. Srila Prabhupada describes His Guru Maharaja as an avowed brahmachari" - Srimad-Bhagavatam : Canto 3: "The Status Quo" : Creation of the Kumaras and Others Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm Topic: Lecture on 'The Glories of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura" by HG. Vaisesika Prabhu Program will be followed by Prasadam. | | | SATURDAY, Dec 13th - Theistic Conduct - Integrating the principles of Bhakti Yoga by HG Hariguru Prabhu We have a wealth of knowledge available to us, let us realize it by imbibing it in our life. The devotees and their pastimes from the Srimad Bhagavatam provide very lucid examples of the subtle devotional principles for the benefit of all. By following in their footsteps we can also be fully engaged in loving devotional service to Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. 7.30am: Brahma Samhita followed by lecture on "Theistic Conduct - Integrating the principles of Bhakti Yoga" by HG Hariguru Prabhu 10:00am: Guru Puja followed by Prasadam | | | SUNDAY Dec 14th- ISV Live Earth Farm Visit with HH Bhakti Raghava Swami |  | | ISV Cow Protection Project Team, invites you all to the Name Giving ceremony for our cow at the Live Earth Farm in Watsonville. Bus will start at ISV Mountain View temple @ 10:00 AM and would return back by 3:30 PM before Sunday feast program at the temple. Please contact Rajesh Prabhu at 415-250-1747 for more details on transportation. Delicious lunch prasadam for the participants. There will also be fun filled activities for kids. | | | SUNDAY, Dec 14th - Land, Krishna and Cows by H.H. Bhakti Raghava Swami |  | | H.H. Bhakti Raghava Swami will be discussing about the steps that we can adopt to bring awareness about the need to connect with our mother the Surabhi cow. Educational, social, economical, environmental and other levels of ramifications will be highlighted. Maharaj will also discuss on the importance of using Panchgavya products, avoiding commercially manufactured items having animal products, especially cow products, etc. H.H. Bhakti Raghava Swami is a disciple of ISKCON Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. His Holiness main area of service is development of Sustainable Vaishnava Communities, cow protection and promoting rural development in India. He spearheaded many self sufficient communities that facilitate wholistic, spiritual and sustainable life styles in India, Indonesia, and Cambodia following the vision of Srila Prabhupada. He authored several books on the principle of simple living high thinking as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada. 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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