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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Find your fixed point! - Classes at ISV this week


Address: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/ 


 

Dear Friends,


We pray this meets you well. Did you know that all the stars you see in the night change their positions except for one, the North Star? Similarly, in a world of constant change, all the external circumstances of life change according to the fluctuating realities of this world – but we should take efforts to not let that affect our essence. Our true essence lies in our connection with Lord Krsna and that should be our fixed point and the only thing to hold onto. Hearing the pastimes of the Lord is a very important process in connecting with Him. Please join us as we together hear the science of Krsna consciousness from the advanced devotees at ISV this week.


  

CLASSES AT ISV THIS WEEK 

 

Wednesday, May 29 2013

READINGS FROM RAMANANDA SAMVADA


 


In Caitanya Caritamrita, there is a detailed description of the wonderful discussions between Ramananda Raya and Lord Caitanya. These transcendental discussions reveal the topmost truths about how to practice devotional service and to reach the highest goal, Prema (love of Godhead).


Speaker: H.G Vaisesika Dasa Adhikari

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm

Discourse will be followed by Arotik and Prasadam

 

Saturday, June 01 2013

DISCOURSE ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM


 


Please join us to hear a wonderful discourse on Srimad Bhagavatam by a special visiting guest, H.H Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Maharaja.


 Speaker: HH Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

7.30 – 10.00am: Brahma Recitation & Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse

10.00 am: Guru Puja followed by Prasadam

  


Sunday, June 02 2013

SUMMER TRANQUIL SHOWERS – Special Seminar Series

THE GOSWAMIS OF VRINDAVANA – Part 2: SRILA RUPA GOSWAMI 

 


Srila Rupa Goswami is the leader of the Six Goswamis of Vrindavana. He is known as Bhakti-rasacharya, an expert in the tastes of pure devotional service. Empowered by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Srila Rupa Goswami wrote many books on the Vaishnava philosophy which was revolutionary in expanding the Krsna consciousness movement.Join us to hear about the wonderful qualities and teachings of our "Abhideya Guru", Srila Rupa Goswami


Speaker: H.G Vaisesika Dasa Adhikari

4.00 – 5.45pm: Special Discourse on "The Life & Teachings of Srila Rupa Goswami"

6.00pm: Arotik followed by Prasadam




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

 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 

 


 
 

 


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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

You're invited! - Narasimha Chaturdashi and classes at ISV this week


Address: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/ 

 

Dear Friends,

 

The summer is soon approaching which means lots and lots of exciting festivals are coming up at ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV).  Please join us as we celebrate these festivals together and express our love and devotion to Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. This week, we are celebrating the most auspicious appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva known as Nrsimha chaturdashi. We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the upcoming events at ISV this week.

 

 

CLASSES AT ISV THIS WEEK 

 

Wednesday, May 22 2013

PRACODAYAT: The Meaning of Encouragement 

 

 

Vaisnavism is a culture of encouragement. The sastras encourage us to reach our highest potential and to go back to Godhead. From within our hearts, Krsna encourages us inspiring our intellect, showing us the way back to Godhead. The Guru encourages us by illuminating the sastra and encouraging us to surrender to Krsna. Join us to get encouraged in our process to surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

 

Speaker: HG Vaisesika Das

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm

Discourse will be followed by Arotik and Prasadam

 

Thursday, May 23 2013

 

NARASIMHA CHATURDASHI – APPEARANCE DAY FESTIVAL OF LORD NARASIMHADEVA 

 

Join us for a nectarean discourse on the pastimes of Lord Narasimhadeva, ecstatic kirtan and sumptuous prasadam on this auspicious day. Since the Lord Nrsimha appeared at the time of dusk, the devotees fast until dusk on this day.

 

The schedule is as follows:

 

4:30am Mangala Aarti

5:15am Japa

7:00am Greeting Deities

7:15am Bhramha-Samhita Recitation

8:00am Srimad Bhagavatam & Bhajans by His Grace Vaisesika Dasa Adhikari

12:00pm Rajbhoga Aarti

1:00pm Break & Walk In Japa  

5:00pm Bhajans

5:45pm Abhishek
6:15pm Sunday School Kids Presentatce 

6:30pm Lecture on Nrsimha Dev Appearance by His Grace Vaisesika Dasa Adhikari 

7:45pm MSF results offering

7:55pm Announcement & Acknowledgements

8:00pm Arotik

8:30pm Prasadam

 

Saturday, May 25 2013

THE ART OF LIVING IN THIS AGE OF KALI

 

 

Living with peace and happiness in the age of Kali which is filled with irreligion, mismanagement and quarrel is very challenging. We are tossed and turned by the evil effects of this age and live in constant anxiety in one form or another. How do we live a peaceful and happy life in a degraded age as this? Join us to learn the art of living in today's world. 

 

 Speaker: HG Srivas Pandit Das

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

7.30 – 10.00am: Brahma Recitation & Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse

10.00 am: Guru Puja followed by Prasadam

  

Sunday, May 26 2013

SUMMER TRANQUIL SHOWERS – Special Seminar Series

THE GOSWAMIS OF VRINDAVANA – Part 1: SRILA JIVA GOSWAMI 

 

 

Jiva Goswami is one of the most prolific and important philosopher and saint in the tradition of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, who produced a great number of philosophical works on the theology and practice of Bhakti Yoga. He is one of the members of the Six Goswamis of Vrindavana, being the nephew of two leading Goswamis, Srila Rupa Goswami and Srila Sanatana Goswami.

 

 Speaker: HG Gandharvika Radha Dasi

4.00 – 5.45pm: Special Discourse on "The Life & Teachings of Srila Jiva Goswami"

6.00pm: Arotik followed by Prasadam

 

VEDIC MATHEMATICS COURSE AT THE ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY

Vedic Academy (Children's school at ISV) is starting a beginner level course on Vedic Mathematics from May 30, 2013 at the ISKCON Of Silicon Valley, Mountain View. This is a 10 week beginner level course for 4th to 8th grade children. Classes will be every Thursday from 6.30 – 7.30pm. In today's age, when people's numerical skills are deteriorating as the use of calculators in increasingly commencing at a younger age, Vedic Mathematics' shorter, quicker and easy to remember techniques enable the children to do calculations faster than they would with conventional methods.

Please register via the website: http://vedic-academy.org/vedic-math at the earliest as there are only limited seats. For more questions, please send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com

 

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

 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 

 



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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Jahnu Saptami, Harinam Sankirtan and classes at ISV this week!

Address: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/

 

Dear Friends,

 

Hope this meets you all well. Lots of exciting events coming up at ISV and we look forward to having your association. We would like to extend our gratitude to all the donors who came generously came forward to donate for the Million Dollar Wall for the new temple on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. The new temple at ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) is already attracting a lot of new devotees who feel happy and blessed to take the darshan of the Deities Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan, Sriman Mahaprabhu and Sri Sri Lakshmi Nrsimhadeva and be in the joyful association of the congregation members. We sincerely pray to Their Lordships to bestow causeless mercy upon all of us so that we can get more and more closer to the lotus feet of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna.

 

We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the upcoming events at ISV this week.

 

CLASSES AT ISV THIS WEEK 

 

Wednesday, May 15 2013

SPECIAL STORY: PISIMA'S GAURA NITAI

 

 

Join us to hear a very special and sweet pastime of the Deities worshipped by Murari Gupta about 500 years ago, better known as "Pisima's Gaura Nitai". They are still worshipped in a very small temple right across the street from Bankhandi Mahadeva in Vrindavana dham. Pisima Goswamini treated the Deities of Gaura-Nitai to be like her own children, in accordance with her maternal devotion, Vatsalya rasa and They reciprocated lovingly to her devotion.

 

Speaker: HG Mukunda Datta Das

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm

Discourse will be followed by Arotik and Prasadam

 

Friday, May 17 2013

JAHNU SAPTAMI & HARINAM SANKIRTAN

 

On the auspicious day of "Jahnu Saptami" (Friday, May 17), ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV)  is organizing a Maha Harinam Sankirtan in the busiest streets of Palo Alto distributing the holy names to everyone as desired by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. We will also be distributing the sacred Ganges water to everyone. On this day, the Ganga is worshipped and many people make offerings to the forefathers, and bathe in the Ganga. It is very auspicious to worship the Ganges and bathe in her waters on this holy day.  Let us invoke the mercy of the most sacred of rivers, the Ganges by enthusiastically participating in the Harinam Sankirtan which is the Yuga dharma for this Age of Kali. Join us for this most exciting and all-blissful activity of publicly chanting the holy names for the benefit of all the living entities!

 

When: Friday, May  17th  @ 6.59pm (Please come as early as possible)

Where: Palo Alto, University Avenue

(The cross street will be either Emerson or Bryant, depending on the best facility available. So if you don't see devotees at University and Emerson, go east toward Bryant and look there!)

 

Saturday, May 18 2013

GETTING KRISHNA TO EAT 

 

 

What does it take Lord Krishna to eat the offering that we cook for Him? Join us to hear the art of getting the Lord to accept our loving offerings from the beautiful writings of Padyavali.

 

 Speaker: HG Mukunda Datta Das

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

7.30 – 10.00am: Brahma Recitation & Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse

10.00 am: Guru Puja followed by Prasadam

  

Sunday, May 19 2013

BHAGAVAD GITA DISCOURSE 

 

 

Join us to hear the wonderful instructions from Srimad Bhagavad Gita spoken by Lord Krishna Himself!

 

 Speaker: HG Mukunda Datta Das

4.00 – 5.45pm: Bhagavad Gita Discourse

6.00pm: Arotik followed by Prasadam

 

His Grace Mukunda Datta Das is a disciple of Srila Prabhupada. He joined ISKCON when he was just 15 years old and has been serving in various capacities ever since. Currently he's a member of the Sastric Advisory Council for ISKCON GBC and is translating books from Sanskrit to English for the BBT. He is currently living in Vrindavan with his wife. Mukunda Prabhu is an amazing personality with a rare combination of being a very pious and gentle brahmana, an excellent singer and musician, a learned scholar in scriptures and Sanskrit, a wonderful pujari expert in Deity worship, a compassionate preacher, a loyal disciple of Srila Prabhupada who is very faithful to our guru-parampara tradition - and yet, with all these virtues -  so genuinely humble! And above all, he is also a very good friend of HG Vaisesika Prabhu!

 

 

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Donate a Tile to ISV's Million Dollar Wall on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya!

Address: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/

 

Dear Friends,

 

The ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) , would like to thank all the donors for their generous support. We are grateful for your commitment and spirit of giving. Their Lordships have moved to their beautiful new residence in Mountain View, CA a month ago and we are so glad that you all have seized upon this once in a million lifetimes opportunity and have donated to see this beautiful temple constructed.

 

Tomorrow (May 13th 2013) is Akshaya Tritiya which is considered the most auspicious day in the Vedic calendar. It is a day bereft of all inauspiciousness. So even checking muhurthas is considered unnecessary. The word Akshaya means, that which never diminishes, hence beginnings made or valuables bought on this day are considered auspicious enough to bring luck and success. Whatever services are offered to the Supreme Lord Krishna or his devotees on this day receives manifold eternal benefits. Dana (donation) given on this is said to give manifold results. We are still fundraising for the Phase I of ISV's new temple construction. Many of you have generously donated for the Million dollar wall and we continue to seek your help and support. Please take this wonderful opportunity to donate a tile for the Million dollar wall on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya and receive eternal spiritual credits and unlimited blessings from Their Lordships.

As a background, we intend to build a Million Dollar Tile at ISV new Temple at 1965 Latham Street, Mountain View, CA. This wall will have 500 signature tiles created by best ISKCON artists Dhriti Mataji and Ramdas Prabhu. Each Tile can be customized with name/s of dear one or with a short message and comes for $2000. Our phone lines are open and we are receiving request from every corner of world for securing a tile. Please contact isvnewtemple@gmail.com or call +1 949 981 4976 to secure a Tile.

 

Candana-yatra also begins on this auspicious day, which is a twenty one day festival observed in temples – especially in India – during summer season. During Candana-yatra, devotees anoint the Deities of the Lord with cooling sandalwood paste.  

 

 

 

 

 


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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

A special guest at ISV this week from the land of Vrindavana!

Address: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/

 

 

Dear Friends,

 

Pray this meets you all well. We had an inspiring week at the ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) with an amazing seminar on the power of prayer by H.G.Vaisesika Dasa. Prayer is an universal activity and is common to every spiritual path and religion. We learnt  how prayer is a very important part of our life and the deepest way of expressing our sincerity and gratitude to the Lord of our hearts. This week we have a special guest at ISV who is coming all the way from Govardhana in Vrindavan dham to give us his valuable association and share his wisdom. He is an amazing singer, a scholar and has been a source of inspiration for many. Please do not miss this rare opportunity to hear from him!

 

We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the upcoming events at ISV this week.

 

 

CLASSES AT ISV THIS WEEK

 

Wednesday, May 08 2013

NOURISH YOUR BHAKTI GARDEN

 

 

Become an expert gardener and nourish your Bhakti garden with the soil of association that determines our spiritual growth. Learn how to plant seeds that determine our future and how to take advantage of special times that fill our bhakti water table in the form of rain. Join us tomorrow to learn the art of gardening your devotion.

 

Speaker: HG Vaisesika Dasa

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm

Discourse will be followed by Arotik and Prasadam

 

Saturday, May 11 2013

PASTIMES OF LORD NRSIMHADEVA

 

 

The auspicious appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva is soon approaching and let's take this opportunity to hear the wonderful pastimes of Lord Nrsimhadeva who appeared exclusively to protect his little devotee, Prahlada.

 

 Speaker: HG Mukunda Datta Dasa

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

7.30 – 10.00am: Brahma Recitation & Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse

10.00 am: Guru Puja followed by Prasadam

  

Sunday, May 12 2013

THE GLORIES OF MOTHER GANGA

 

 

Join us to hear the glories of one of the holiest rivers of India, Mother Ganga. Srimad Bhagavatam depicts accurately the birth of river Ganges who entered this universe when Lord Vamandeva extended his left foot to the end of universe and pierced a hole in its covering with the nail of his big toe. Through the hole, the pure water of the Causal ocean entered this universe as the Ganges River. "Jahnu Saptami" will be celebrated on Friday, May 17 and on this day, the Ganga is worshipped and many people make offerings to the forefathers, and bathe in the Ganga. On this day, if possible, one should worship the Ganges and bathe in her waters.

 

 

Speaker: HG Mukunda Datta Dasa

4.00 – 5.45pm: The Glories of Mother Ganga

6.00pm: Arotik followed by Prasadam

 

His Grace Mukunda Datta Das is a disciple of Srila Prabhupada. He joined ISKCON when he was just 15 years old and has been serving in various capacities ever since. Currently he's a member of the Sastric Advisory Council for ISKCON GBC and is translating books from Sanskrit to English for the BBT. He is currently living in Vrindavan with his wife. Mukunda Prabhu is an amazing personality with a rare combination of being a very pious and gentle brahmana, an excellent singer and musician, a learned scholar in scriptures and Sanskrit, a wonderful pujari expert in Deity worship, a compassionate preacher, a loyal disciple of Srila Prabhupada who is very faithful to our guru-parampara tradition - and yet, with all these virtues -  so genuinely humble! And above all, he is also a very good friend of HG Vaisesika Prabhu!

 

P.S:  On the auspicious day of "Jahnu Saptami" (Friday, May 17), ISKCON of Silicon Valley is organizing a Maha Harinam Sankirtan in the busiest streets of Palo Alto distributing the holy names to everyone as desired by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. We will also be distributing the sacred Ganges water to everyone. Stay tuned for more updates and be prepared to join us for this most exciting and all-blissful activity of publicly chanting the holy names for the benefit of all the living entities!

 

 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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


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