WEEKLY UPDATES: SEP 5 - SEP 11, 2016
Dear Friends,
Hope this meets you all well. ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) is pleased to invite you and your family for the celebration of Radhashtami. Radhastami is the divine appearance day of Srimati Radharani, the eternal consort of Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Srimati Radharani is the purest devotee, and dearest servant of Lord Krishna. Radhastami is a very special day for all the Gaudiya Vaishnavas, as by obtaining the mercy of Srimati Radharani one can easily achieve Krishna-prema. Radha is Krishna's dearest servant, and is His pleasure potency.
We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and events this week at ISV!
“The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are fully devoted to My service, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss from always enlightening one another and conversing about Me.” (Bhagavad-gita 10.9).
This week we have:
Wednesday: "Symptoms of Real Progress" - Bhagavad Gita Discourse by H.G Vaisesika Das
Firday: Radhastami Festival Celebrations; "A Certain Gopi" - Special Talk by H.G Vaisesika Das
Saturday : "Two Things You Can Do in the Material World That You Cannot Do in the Spiritual World" - Srimad Bhagavatam class by H.G Vaisesika Das followed by SAS (Speak As Sastra Says) Talk by Vedic Academy kids, Anshu Jayaprakash and Vrinda Amarnani on "A Second Chance"
Sunday: "Get Your Jaladuta Consciosuness" - Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Vaisesika Das
Watch us Live! In case you are unable to make it, you can also join us through audio conference or watch live broadcast. The details are available at www.IskconSiliconValley.com.
SEP 7, WEDNESDAY : SYMPTOMS OF REAL PROGRESS
How do you know if you’re making progress in spiritual life? The scriptures give us ways that we can verify our progress. Find out what they are!
We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for our Wednesday Gita class!
6:00pm: "Symptoms of Real Progress" by H.G Vaisesika Das
8:00pm: Sandhya Arati followed by Prasadam
SEP 9, FRIDAY - RADHASHTAMI FESTIVAL
Radhastami is celebrated on the eighth day of the bright fortnight (Shukla paksha ashtami) in the month of Bhadra, it is held fifteen days after Krishna Janmashtami. The scriptures extol her glories as the Supreme mother of the whole universe and the one who mercifully escorts and engages all the jivas in the loving devotional service to Sri Krishna. She always holds a lotus in one of her hands and bestows her blessings out of vaatsalya or motherly affection for the jivas. She is the Supreme shakti of Krishna. Just as sun and sunlight are inseparable, Radha and Krishna are one, but they have separated for the sake of exhibiting unlimited pastimes of love and to expand the bliss of all the jivas who engage in their eternal service. When we approach shakti, with the desire to become shaktimaan and to exploit the material resources, she manifests her anger as Durga with a trident representing threefold miseries (arising from body and mind, other living beings and natural calamities).
We send a warm invitation to you and your family to join us on this auspicious occasion and receive the divine blessings of Srimati Radharani!
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
4:30 am: Mangala Arati
5:15 am: Japa
7:30 am: Greeting the Deities
7:45 am: Guru Puja
5:30 pm: Kirtan & Bhajans
6:30 pm: Abhishek of Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan
7:00 pm: "A Certain Gopi" - Talk by H.G Vaisesika Das
8:00 pm: Sandhya Arati
8:30 pm: Prasadam
SEP 10, SATURDAY: SRIMAD-BHAGAVATAM DISCOURSE
Living in the material world gives us a couple of unique opportunities. Find out what they are and how to take full advantage of them.
"This Srimad Bhagavatam is a literary incarnation of God, and it is compiled by Srila Vyasadeva, the incarnation of God. It is meant for the ultimate good of all people, and it is all successful, all blissful and all perfect." (Suta Goswami SB3.40). Srila Prabhupada states,"Srimad Bhagavatam carries with it all transcendental blessings of Lord Sri Krsna that we can expect from his personal contact". We are pleased to invite you for this week's Srimad Bhagavatam discourse.
7.30am: "Two Things You Can Do in the Material World That You Cannot Do in the Spiritual World" - Srimad Bhagavatam class by H.G Vaisesika Das
9:45am - 10:00 am: "Speak As Sastra Says" (SAS) Talk by Anshu Jayaprakash and Vrinda Amarnani (Vedic Academy Kids) on the topic: "A Second Chance" based on Srila Prabhupada's book (A Second Chance).
10:00am: Guru puja followed by Prasadam
SEP 11, SUNDAY FEAST LECTURE
Srila Prabhupada rocked the world by boarding the Jaladuta and risking everything for Krishna’s sake. Those who follow in his footsteps according to their individual capacities will know true happiness and success in this this very life.
We cordially welcome to our Sunday feast program this week which includes Kirtan, Krishna Katha, Arotik and delicious prasadam!
4:00pm - 5:45pm: "Get Your Jaladuta Consciousness" - Sunday feast talk by H.G Vaisesika Das
6.00pm: Sandhya Aartik followed by Announcements and 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
BHAGAVAD GITA AS IT IS - Chapter A Day (CHAD)
CHAD is a worldwide alliance of devotees who chant at least one chapter of Bhagavad-gita As It Is every day. Please join us everyday @ 5:45am.
Online Meeting Link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/sanatanagandharvika
Dial-In Number (United States): (563) 999-2090, Access Code: 123936
Email: recite.chad@gmail.com
KIRTAN MELLOWS AT YOUR HOME
We often have melodious hari kirtan and bhajans at devotees' homes in the bay area. Below are a couple of sample videos of the blissful program:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcCgwx4P-sw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6isiWMLFGc
If you would like to experience the sweet taste of holy names, please indicate your interest via this form http://goo.gl/forms/i01lk6drf3. A volunteer will send you an evite when a Kirtan Mellows event would be scheduled near you.
VEDIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN
Vedic Academy offers Sunday School for kids from age group 3 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 4 - 6pm where kids learn about Vedic Culture, Slokas, Stories & Lessons from Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam etc., Bhajans and participate in Arts & Crafts, Dramas and much more.
For more information, please visit www.vedic-academy.org or send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 408 718 1588
SUBCRIBE TO VEDIC WISDOM - NECTAR DROPS
In this world of fast paced technology and racing schedules, the elite and comman man alike need droplets of refreshing wisdom to protect their peace, spirituality, and happiness. Vedic Nectar Drops, an initiative of ISV, aims to meet this goal by sending weekly droplets out to all subscribers to keep their weeks inspired and refreshed. If you are interested in receiving every week, please send an email to vedicstudygroup@gmail.com
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