  WEEKLY UPDATES: NOV 7 - NOV 13 , 2016Dear Friends, Wish you all a Happy Kartik Purnima! In Skanda Purana it is mentioned that whoever gifts Bhagavatam on the full moon purnima day will attain the topmost destination. Today is that all auspicious KartikPurnima & also the last day of Kartik month. You can perform the topmost charity of gifting Srimad Bhagavatam & gain eternal benfit for all your family members and ancestors. Srimad Bhagavatam attracts Good Fortune to one’s life (just as a magnet attracts iron) Srimad Bhagavatam is a Deity of Lord Krishna. Just by keeping it, taking care of it, ( even by dusting the books and the book case), one gets enormous spiritual benefit. We request you to kindly take this worderful opportunity and please Lord Krishna by gifting Srimad Bhagavatam sets. Here is how you can gift: 1. Sponsor a Srimad Bhagavatam set to yourself. Each set costs $250. On this auspicious day of Kartik Purnima, what more can please the Lord than fulfilling His divine instructions of spreading His glories to people of the world. So please gift now and distribute the mercy. Your clock starts now :) If you would like to distribute/sponsor/pledge, please text at 408-623-5341 or email to teamisv@gmail.com We will be acknowledging all our donors tonight. We will also be making a special offering to Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan & Narasimhadeva with the names of all our Bhagavatam donors. So please come and take the mercy of Their Lordships! As H.G Vaisesika prabhu said: The formula for success is to GIVE. BE A GIVER! Thank you for your consideration! 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.  NOVEMBER 13, SUNDAY : SUNDAY FEASTIn The Nectar of Devotion (chapter 13) Srila Prabhupäda promises that there are five kinds of devotional service which are so potent that a small attachment for any one of these five items can arouse devotional ecstasy even in a beginner.” These five practices are the topic of our "Entering The Sacred Space" series training letter series. The goal of this series is to help you on your way to the sacred space inside. Last week we discussed the second potent form of chanting the holy names of God. This week, we will hear about one of the essential component of our spiritual lives, that is, hearing from Srimad Bhagavatam 4:00pm - 5:30pm: "Entering the Sacred Space Series - Part 3: HEARING SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM" - Sunday feast talk by H.G Akruranatha Das 6.00pm: Sandhya Aartik, Damodarastakam 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) Bhagavad-Gita Chapter-A-Day (CHAD) program , is a worldwide alliance of devotees who chant at least one chapter of Bhagavad-Gita As It Is. This program, officially inaugurated by His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu, has been enthusiastically executed by many souls around the globe. All the CHAD members and aspirants are requested to recite the 17th chapter of Bhagavad Gita every day during this most auspicious month of Kartik from 16th Oct 2016 to 23rd Nov 2016. We humbly request everyone to join this global initiative to please Lord Krishna. Steps to join CHADStep 1: Make a vow to recite Bhagavad-Gita Chapter 17 every day from 16th Oct 2016 to 23rd Nov 2016. Chant all the Sanskrit slokas; or all the English translations; or both the Sanskrit and English. Step 2: Register yourself at http://www.readchad.com/join-chad (if you not done so earlier) .Please provide as much details as possible so we can send you a beautiful CHAD membership card and the gift for your enthusiastic participation and recitation of Gita during this Kartik. Step 3: Access 17th chapter in CHAD format from http://www.readchad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BG-Chapter-17-The-Divisions-of-Faith.doc print it and carry it with you or access the link from your mobile device wherever you go. Step 4: Introduce CHAD to at least one other soul 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. 
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Sunday, November 13, 2016
Kartika Purnima - ACT NOW - Give the Gift of Srimad Bhagavatam!
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