Harinaam Sankirtan @ Palo Alto & Events at ISV this week!

            Address: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

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Dear Friends,

Hope this meets you all well. It is said in Srimad Bhagavatam, "By regular attendance in the classes of Srimad Bhagavatam and by rendering of service of the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is completely destroyed and loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact." The remedy for eliminating all inauspicious things within the heart is to associate with the Bhagavatas, and receive transcendental knowledge from them. By doing so, all the obstacles in one's life is destroyed and one can become fixed in loving service to the Lord. We extend a warm welcome to you all to join us for this week's events and classes at ISV!

CLASSES AT ISV THIS WEEK

                                Wednesday, June 26 2013

BHAGAVAD GITA DISCOURSE

Speaker: H.G. Srivas Pandit 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, June 28 2013

HARINAAM SANKIRTAN THIS FRIDAY!

When: Friday, June 28th @ 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!)

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu introduced the public chanting of the holy names of God for the benefit of every living entity. Please join us for this all-perfect, all-blissful activity that is specifically prescribed for this age as the cure for all anxieties and anomalies caused by the material conception of life. This is a wonderful opportunity to offer our hearts to Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur by chanting the holy names and distributing Vedic literatures thereby assisting in the expansion of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's Sankirtana movement. 

There will be a special kids performance, where all our children will be dressed as the various associates of Mahaprabhu and will be engaged in singing, dancing and playing instruments in groups just as the way the Nagar sankirtan was performed during Mahaprabhu's times. Please bring your children dressed in traditional dhoti and kurtha for boys and gopi dress/saris for girls. Do not miss this auspicious occasion as we all come together to compassionately share our good fortune with the people of Bay area and thus inundate the entire city of Palo Alto with Mahaprabhu's mercy.

Saturday, June 29 2013

READING AND SERVING SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM

Srimad Bhagavatam is a immense treasure house of transcendental knowledge. Simply by hearing this Vedic literature, the feeling for loving devotional service to Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, sprouts up at once to extinguish the fire of lamentation, illusion and fearlessness. Join us to learn how by regular reading and serving, the Srimad Bhagavatam give saintliness to the unsaintly.

 

Speaker: H.G. Sraddha Devi Dasi

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

7.30 – 10.00am: Brahma Samhita Recitation & Discourse on Srimad Bhagavatam 

10.00 am: Guru Puja followed by Prasadam

Saturday, June 29 2013

THE COMPLETE YOGA PACKAGE

MODULE I: "Discover Yourself"

Session II: "Letting Go - Real Freedom"

Suffering occurs when the knower of thought resists and identifies with the thought of the mind. Letting go of negative thoughts and feelings frees up the consciousness from being glued to endless repetitive thoughts which appear on the screen of the mind, and you experience the peace, joy, the non-changing presence that you are, that is the background upon which thoughts are appearing.

 VEDIC ACADEMY : Parallel Session for Kids which includes Vedic stories, Yoga, Vedic Math, Music Lessons and much more. 

Time: Saturday, June 29, 6PM-8PM

Venue: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

The session will be concluded with Evening Aarti and Kirtans followed with Prasadam.  

Register Online: 

http://thecompleteyoga.com/self-discovery/

Fee Information : There is no fee for the module, voluntary donations are accepted.

For more information about the sessions: visit www.thecompleteyoga.com

  

Sunday, June 30 2013

SUMMER TRANQUIL SHOWERS – Special Seminar Series

THE GOSWAMIS OF VRINDAVANA – Part 6: SRILA GOPALA BHATTA GOSWAMI

Join us to hear about the teachings and qualities of Srila Gopala Bhatta Goswami who is one of the foremost disciples of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and one of the members of the prominent six Goswamis of Vrindavan. Together the six goswamis established the philosophical writings and records which became the theological basis of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Sri Gopala Bhatta Goswami was the son of Vyenkata Bhatta, a resident of Srirangam. He formerly belonged to the disciplic succession of the Ramanuja-sampradaya but later became part of the Gaudiya Sampradaya.  

Speaker: H.G. Sundarananda Das

4.00 – 5.45pm: Special Discourse on "The Life & Teachings of Srila Gopala Bhatta 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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CORRECTED DATES: Classes and events at ISV this week. You are invited!

Please note the corrected dates. Sorry for the spam!

On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 8:46 AM, ISV Connect <isvconnect@gmail.com> wrote:

            Address: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/

Dear Friends,

Hope this meets you all well. We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes at the ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) this week. 

CLASSES AT ISV THIS WEEK

                                               Wednesday, June 19 2013

TAKING CARE OF KRISHNA'S DEVOTEES

Srila Prabhupada once said,"If you take care of Krishna's devotees, Krishna takes care of you." Krsna consciousness is all about loving relationships. How does it feel to genuinely care for someone and be cared the same way ourselves? Join us to learn the art of cultivating strong, deep and caring relationships with one another. 

Speaker: H.G. Srivas Pandit 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

Saturday, June 22 2013

STORY OF DHRUVA MAHARAJA

Anyone who hears the narration of Dhruva Maharaja, and who repeatedly tries with faith and devotion to understand his pure character, attains the pure devotional platform and executes pure devotional service. By such activities one can diminish the threefold miserable conditions of material life. Anyone who hears this narration of Dhruva Maharaja acquires exalted qualities like him. For anyone who desires greatness, prowess or influence, here is the process by which to acquire them. (Srimad Bhagavatam 4.12-46-47)

Speaker: H.G. Sri Govinda Dutta Das

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

7.30 – 10.00am: Brahma Samhita Recitation & Discourse on Srimad Bhagavatam 

10.00 am: Guru Puja followed by Prasadam

Saturday, June 22 2013

THE COMPLETE YOGA PACKAGE

MODULE I: "Discover Yourself"

Session I: "Harnessing Mind Power"

Your personality, desires, hopes, habits, the people and situations you attract, successes and failures, even your health depends on how you direct the thoughts in your Mind. Scientifically and spiritually, your mind is a powerful magnet that attracts to you the things you contemplate. Unleash the amazing powers of the mind and start living an incredible and fulfilling life by discovering mind's secrets.

 VEDIC ACADEMY : Parallel Session for Kids which includes Vedic stories, Yoga, Vedic Math, Music Lessons and much more. 

Time: Saturday, June 22, 6PM-8PM

Venue: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

The session will be concluded with Evening Aarti and Kirtans followed with Prasadam.   

Register Online: 

http://thecompleteyoga.com/self-discovery/

  

Sunday, June 23 2013

SUMMER TRANQUIL SHOWERS – Special Seminar Series

THE GOSWAMIS OF VRINDAVANA – Part 5: SRILA SANATANA GOSWAMI

Join us to hear about the teachings and qualities of Srila Sanatana Goswami who is one of the principal disciples of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and one of the members of the prominent six Goswamis of Vrindavan. Together the six goswamis established the philosophical writings and records which became the theological basis of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Sanatana wrote a number of important works in the bhakti tradition of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.  

Speaker: H.G. Srivas Pandit Das

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

6.00pm: Arotik followed by Prasadam

P.S: The Monthly Sankirtan Festival (MSF) for Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's disappearance day is coming up and we have organized a special Harinaam Sankirtan on Friday, June 28 2013. 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 in the city of Palo Alto 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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Classes and events at ISV this week. You are invited!

            Address: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/

Dear Friends,

Hope this meets you all well. We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes at the ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) this week. 

CLASSES AT ISV THIS WEEK

                                               Wednesday, June 19 2013

TAKING CARE OF KRISHNA'S DEVOTEES

Srila Prabhupada once said,"If you take care of Krishna's devotees, Krishna takes care of you." Krsna consciousness is all about loving relationships. How does it feel to genuinely care for someone and be cared the same way ourselves? Join us to learn the art of cultivating strong, deep and caring relationships with one another. 

Speaker: H.G. Srivas Pandit 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

Saturday, June 21 2013

STORY OF DHRUVA MAHARAJA

Anyone who hears the narration of Dhruva Maharaja, and who repeatedly tries with faith and devotion to understand his pure character, attains the pure devotional platform and executes pure devotional service. By such activities one can diminish the threefold miserable conditions of material life. Anyone who hears this narration of Dhruva Maharaja acquires exalted qualities like him. For anyone who desires greatness, prowess or influence, here is the process by which to acquire them. (Srimad Bhagavatam 4.12-46-47)

Speaker: H.G. Sri Govinda Dutta Das

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

7.30 – 10.00am: Brahma Samhita Recitation & Discourse on Srimad Bhagavatam 

10.00 am: Guru Puja followed by Prasadam

Saturday, June 21 2013

THE COMPLETE YOGA PACKAGE

MODULE I: "Discover Yourself"

Session I: "Harnessing Mind Power"

Your personality, desires, hopes, habits, the people and situations you attract, successes and failures, even your health depends on how you direct the thoughts in your Mind. Scientifically and spiritually, your mind is a powerful magnet that attracts to you the things you contemplate. Unleash the amazing powers of the mind and start living an incredible and fulfilling life by discovering mind's secrets.

 VEDIC ACADEMY : Parallel Session for Kids which includes Vedic stories, Yoga, Vedic Math, Music Lessons and much more. 

Time: Saturday, June 22, 6PM-8PM

Venue: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

The session will be concluded with Evening Aarti and Kirtans followed with Prasadam.   

Register Online: 

http://thecompleteyoga.com/self-discovery/

  

Sunday, June 22 2013

SUMMER TRANQUIL SHOWERS – Special Seminar Series

THE GOSWAMIS OF VRINDAVANA – Part 5: SRILA SANATANA GOSWAMI

Join us to hear about the teachings and qualities of Srila Sanatana Goswami who is one of the principal disciples of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and one of the members of the prominent six Goswamis of Vrindavan. Together the six goswamis established the philosophical writings and records which became the theological basis of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Sanatana wrote a number of important works in the bhakti tradition of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.  

Speaker: H.G. Srivas Pandit Das

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

6.00pm: Arotik followed by Prasadam

P.S: The Monthly Sankirtan Festival (MSF) for Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's disappearance day is coming up and we have organized a special Harinaam Sankirtan on Saturday, June 28 2013. 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 in the city of Palo Alto 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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[Chapter_a_day] Transcendental Ecstasies + Chapter 1 as attachment

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Transcendental Ecstasies + Chapter 1

After I woke from my slumber, Something changed in me

Hare Krishna Dear Devotees, 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Yesterday was the most ecstatic day of book distribution. As always, it was the most sublime experience. By the mercy of Bhaktivinoda Thakur, we were able to distribute 2 Srimad Bhagavatam sets!

We were all in distress and anxiety, since no one was opening their door to this precious message. We finally decided that we would keep going on, and pray to Bhaktivinoda Thakur. The first door we knocked on, there was yoga teacher, who accepted a 'Chant and Be Happy' book. She even exclaimed, “Wow, I love that title.” In that way she gained ajnaata sukriti.

--After I woke from my slumber...

The second house we walked to a man opened the door. He had just woken up from his sleep and was quite disturbed. He very succinctly and impolitely conveyed the message that the books were of minimal interest to him. He put his hand on the door and was about to close it. But without getting offended, holding a smiling face, and saying that they would not take much of his time, Malini Mathaji and Sivakumar Prabhu unrelentingly preached to him the glories of this great book. It was the incarnation of Godhead choosing to come in to their house. Coming out of his sleep, he started to appreciate this message. Jiv Jago Gauracandra Bole! Kota Nidra Jao maya, pisachira kole!  After about 10 minutes of preaching outside their door, we found ourselves sitting on the couch and having a very nice conversation. To our excitement and surprise, they were from the holy place of Sri Rangam. They had 2 children who were very inclined to spiritual life and liked to hear Krishna katha. They were very happy to receive the Srimad Bhagavatam. We had a beautiful installation ceremony in front of their altar, performed by Malini Mathaji.  After we came out of their house, we were surprised at the transformation that had occurred in just a half an hour. We were so fired up with this inspirational and encouraging occurrence, we pushed on and went to the next house.      
                                                                                                                                                 
--Something changed in me...                                                     
                                                                                                       
The door of the next house was open and one lady came out. We were talking with here about Srimad Bhagavatam, but she said she had all the books and her brother-in-law was big time into ISKCON.We could not believe that she had the Bhagavatam set. The conversation went on and her husband came home. As we talked with him we found him to be very straightforward, a rare quality in this Kali Yuga. He replied to our questions very honestly and even made us laugh through his humorous jokes. He was an avid reader of all varieties of books. Seeing these gem among books, and knowing that he did not have all of them he said that he will take them! Later on we went into his house and he was really appreciative of what we were doing, and invited us to distribute in his office, and went to the extent of saying that he would even get us contacts and people to spread this movement. Just before we were about to leave, he said, “I am going to be very honest with you. If I had given these books a second thought, they would not be sitting in this house right now. But something inside me changed, and my heart pushed me into to taking this books. Thank you so much.” We were so touched and exhilarated.

The Magical Formula

Through these three incidents, we experienced the power of prayer and  the need of the sleeping souls. We also realized that we are not really the doers, because our effort and the change caused of the Supersoul can only make the magic of acceptance occur. This is the formula. When it is enhanced with our ardent prayers to Bhaktivinoda Thakur, it will undoubtedly work wonders.
So we encourage all of you to go out and experience this great nectar of book distribution for yourselves, and help plunder the contents of the store house of prema!

All Glories to Bhaktivinoda Thakura!
Your insignificant servant,
Poojha Priyadarshini

ISV Grand Opening ceremony July 6 and 7 - His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu

Dear highly esteemed devotees at ISV,

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

Now that we have made our historic move to 1965 Latham St. we are going to have a Grand Opening ceremony. The dates are July 6th and 7th. 

 

This will be a gala event, including the presence of ISKCON luminaries, music, dancing, and sumptuous prasadam.

 

My humble request is that you save this date and please take part in this joyous once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

With gratitude,

 Your servant, 

Vaisesika Dasa

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Get your dose of spiritual nourishment! - Classes at ISV this week

Address: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/ 

 

 

Dear Friends,

We pray this meets you well. Just as a tree needs to have deep roots, strong trunks and a flourishing crown, the sastras say that our tree of life needs to have roots in eternity, a supportive life style, in which physical, emotional and social needs are met, and the fruits of contributing to the lives of others. In order to nurture our tree of life, it is important to get proper doses of spiritual nourishment. ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) is a perfect place to get the spiritual nourishment that you need. We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the programs and classes at ISV this week and get nourished.

  

CLASSES AT ISV THIS WEEK 

 

Wednesday, June 05 2013

JAPA WORKSHOP

 

Join us for this special Japa workshop to learn and apply techniques and attitudes in your daily japa that enable you to become more absorbed in your chanting; to have a deeper and more profound experiences with the holy name; to organize your life and priorities in a way that supports good japa and to create a mindset (and thus a habit) of consistently improving your japa throughout your life.

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 08 2013

DISCOURSE ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM

 

 

 

Speaker: H.G Balimardana 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, June 09 2013

SUMMER TRANQUIL SHOWERS – Special Seminar Series

THE GOSWAMIS OF VRINDAVANA – Part 3: SRILA RAGHUNATH BHATTA GOSWAMI 

 

 

Join us to hear about the wonderful qualities and teachings of one of the stalwart devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu called Raghunath Bhatta Goswami. The following description is given of Srila Raghunath Bhatta Goswami in Sri Caitanya Caritamrita (3.13.121-135): "Raghunath Bhatta would never speak or listen to gossip. He would simply discuss Krishna and worship the Lord day and night. He would not listen to criticism of a Vaishnava's misbehavior. He knew only that everyone was engaged in Krishna's service. When Raghunath Bhatta Goswami was absorbed in remembrance of Lord Krishna, he would take the prasadi tulasi garland and the neckbeads given to him by the Lord, wearing them aroudn his neck. Thus I have described the power of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's mercy, by which Raghunath Bhatta Goswami experienced unlimited ecstatic love for Krishna"

 

Speaker: H.G Govinda Caran Das

4.00 – 5.45pm: Special Discourse on "The Life & Teachings of Srila Raghunath Bhatta 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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"The Complete Yoga Package" - Refreshing Yoga course at ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) starting June 22, 2013

THE  COMPLETE YOGA PACKAGE

Module I : "Self Discovery"

Presenting a holistic approach to rejuvenate the mind, body, soul which includes enlivening Yoga asanas, refreshing breathing exercises (pranayama), introspective meditation, and the vedic wisdom. Yoga asanas like Sun Salutation increases vitality, overall health and improve the  immune system. Breathing techniques, also known as pranayama, eliminate stress, develop a sense of inner peace and calm. Meditation helps in overcoming negative emotions, facilitates a calm and peaceful mind. Discussion on vedic wisdom facilitates personal discovery, growth and advancement in our spiritual journey. 

VEDIC ACADEMY : Parallel Session for Kids, Kids Yoga, Vedic Math, Music Lessons and much more. 

Time: Every Saturday, 6PM-8PM

Venue: 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

Starting June 22, 6PM-8PM

Following is the schedule of first session-series as a part of "Self Discovery" module: 

22nd June - Session 1: Harnessing Mind Power

29th June - Session 2: Letting Go – Real Freedom

13rd July - Session 3: Being Present – Gift Beyond Time

20th July - Session 4: Gratitude – Living in Grace

27th July - Session 5: Science of Soul

3rd August- Session 6: Yoga for Modern Age

For Registrations : 

Online : http://thecompleteyoga.com/self-discovery/

Email : bhakticenter@gmail.com

Call : 408-834-0612  or 650-704-6861

Each session will be concluded with Evening Aarti and Kirtans followed with Prasadam.  For more information about the sessions: visit www.thecompleteyoga.com

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