By Damodar Vamsidhara Das (republished from Dandavats.com)
Dear Devotees,
Please accept our most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupad!
Out of compassion to the suffering souls, our CHAD founder HG Vaisheshika Prabhu writes “Bhagavad-gita is our wake up call. But, we must be ready to hear it. Everyone in the material world is in a precarious and hopeless situation. However, in Maya’s warm embrace, I think that I am Okay. But I am not. The forceful wheel of time will soon loosen my grip on all that I now possess. My cherished hopes for comfort, permanency and happiness in the material world will slip away.
In his introduction to Bhagavad-gita As It Is, Srila Prabhupada writes: “Actually we are all swallowed by the tigress of nescience, but the Lord is very merciful upon living entities, especially human beings. To this end He spoke the Bhagavad-gita, making His friend Arjuna His student.” Like Arjuna, are we also not helpless and lost without hearing and surrendering to Krsna’s sweet words? As Arjuna set aside his bow and arrows, let us set aside any sense of confidence in our own abilities so that we may hear Krsna’s words with full heart and attention. This kind of submissive hearing is the primary requirement for advancement in spiritual life. The devotee who hears Krsna’s words with a submissive heart immediately feels an ingress of causeless knowledge and detachment. Krsna is attentively watching us at every second and is ready to guide and shelter us. Therefore, today, and everyday, may we recite the divine slokas in Bhagavad-gita not by rote. Rather, with the urgency of a man or woman trapped in a burning house, let sing them aloud, calling for Krsna’s protection.”
Exemplifying the importance of reading transcendental literatures, Srila Prabhupad writes “In many countries there are bodies appointed by the state to detect and censor obscene literature. This means that neither the government nor the responsible leaders of the public want such literature, yet it is in the marketplace because the people want it for sense gratification. The people in general want to read (that is a natural instinct), but because their minds are polluted they want such literatures. Under the circumstances, transcendental literature like Srimad Bhagavatam will not only diminish the activities of the corrupt mind of the people in general, but also it will supply food for their hankering after reading some interesting literature. In the beginning they may not like it because one suffering from jaundice is reluctant to take sugar candy, but we should know that sugar candy is the only remedy for jaundice. Similarly, let there be systematic propaganda for popularizing reading of the Bhagavad-Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam, which will act like sugar candy for the jaundicelike condition of sense gratification. When men have a taste for this literature, the other literatures, which are catering poison to society, will then automatically cease.” (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.5.11 purport)
Hope you are all experiencing the transcendental bliss of CHAD. Below are some CHAD updates for your pleasure.
Following the Instruction of Lord Siva
In the Gita Mahatmya Lord Siva tells Parvati, “Anyone who chants the Sixteenth Chapter of Srimad Bhagavad-Gita, however sinful he is, very quickly attains.., the lotus-feet of Lord Krishna.” Per our original plan, we will start reciting the 16th chapter of Bhagavad-Gita from Sat. Jan 29, 2011 (Sat-Tila Ekadasi) to Sat. Feb 27,
2010 (Vijaya Ekadasi). Attached is the chapter in CHAD format.
CHAD with us daily!
ISV CHAD members are relishing the transcendental nectar of reciting Bhagavad-Gita everyday @5am during our CHAD teleconference calls. This method of tele-reading Srila Prabhupad’s books is the very best way to show our love to HIS Divine Grace & it has been a proven success @ ISV. Just within the last one year, we have grown from 0 to 3 groups. In many of ISV families, though both the husband & wife work & they have kids & more importantly, they do not have servants come to thier home every day to assist with the daily chores, they still manage to join the call and listen to the Prabhupad’s books! Hare Krishna! All of these dedicated souls have gained tremendous enthusiam to serve Srila Prabhupad and his movement.
Everyone is welcome to join any of our teleconference groups. Below is Audio conference details of one of our group. If you are outside USA, let us know your number and we will dial you in. We also encourage everyone to proactively start one in your own place! For more details, email usatchad.isv@gmail.com.
Audio Conference Details for USA Dial In
1-858-400-8059
Participant Access Code 1008#
Time Daily Schedule in PST:
5:00 - 5:10 am :Bhagavad-gita CHAD: Reading full chapter alternating between Sanskrit and English
5:10 - 6:15 am :Group Japa - Prabhupada Japa will be played. You can either chant with Prabhupad or do the Japa according to your own pace, keeping their phones on mute.
6:15 - 6:30 am :Reading/discussing one verse from Srimad Bhagavatam
6:30 - 7:00 am :Reading/discussing two verses from the Bhagavad-gita Chapter of the day
‘Facebook’ us!
Our CHAD group has a facebook! Page (http://www.facebook.com/chad.isv). We request everyone to “facebook” us and energize others. We offer our heartfelt gratitude to Bharani Mathaji for all her assistance in making this happen. We will continue to feed our facebook page with divine messages of CHAD. Your suggestions are always welcome!
Welcome New CHAD Enthusiasts!! Please join us in welcoming following souls to our global CHAD family of approximately 200 members!. Haribol! Haribol! Haribol!
Kiran Adhikarla , Sangini Visakha DD (JPS)_ Coimbatore, Divyangi Lalita Devi das, NY, Amrutha - Bangalore, Mayur
Happy CHAD!!
With Gratitude, Your servants, The CHAD staff © chad.isv@gmail.com
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