Dear Friends,
Hope this meets you all well.
Today is the auspicious day of Gita Jayanthi which marks the advent of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. It is a day that is very dear to Lord Krishna and His devotees. The sacred scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita is non-different from the Lord Himself, as it emanated directly from His lotus mouth. One who reads the Bhagavad Gita on this auspicious day, receives the unlimited blessings of Lord Sri Krsna. Also on this occasion, its a tradition for people to distribute the Bhagavad Gitas to a deserving person. In the Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 18, texts 68 and 69, Krishna says, "For one who explains this supreme secret (Bhagavad-Gita) to the devotees, pure devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will come back to Me. There is no servant in this world more dear to Me than he, nor will there ever be one more dear."
One of the cherished projects of ISV is to distribute spiritual books to common people to educate them on the highest and most important knowledge and show them the path for ultimate success. Our founder Acharya, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, came to the West at the age of seventy out of compassion to spread the message of Godhead and help people to realize the most important goal of their lives. He wrote so many books in order to spread the knowledge and many people have found solace and embraced Krsna consciousness by reading those books. One such book is "Bhagavad Gita As It Is", a commentary on the Gita. Many great philosophers and thinkers like Emerson, Gandhi, Thoreau, Einstein etc. have read the "Bhagavad Gita As It Is" and drew valuable insights.
'Give the Gita' is an annual campaign organized by the ISKCON of Silicon Valle geared towards distributing a targeted goal of Gitas to commemorate the Gita Jayanthi Festival. The Gitas are being placed at motels, chapels, prison houses, hospitals, schools and Corporates. The volunteers also go door to door to meet people and share the Gitas apart from distributing them at local festivals, events etc.The aim of this campaign is to spread the message of love and peace through the wisdom of Gita. The Bhagavad Gita advocates love at its purest form. The fulfillment that we are all seeking is found in the sharing of this love. Gita reveals the message of peace, both individually and collectively. The teachings of Bhagavad Gita, when applied, will awaken our intrinsic love and divine qualities and will enable us to not only find the pleasure we have been seeking but also become powerful agents of change in the world.
The target set for last year's 'Give the Gita' campaign themed as "MSF of Krsna's Most Dear Servant" was to distribute 16,108 books of Bhagavad Gita in two months. Our energetic volunteers worked around the clock and surpassed the target by distributing more than 17,500 Gitas. Many people who received the Gita responded with messages of gratitude for it has been a life changing experience for many. The campaign this year is named, "MSF of Miracle in Latham Street' geared towards the goal of distributing atleast 19,065 Bhagavad Gita's. The Gitas are being distributed at the hospitals, chapels, motels and senior care centers. We are very grateful to all our sponsors for their generous donations which has benefited so many people.
This campaign is made possible due to the kind donations offered by generous people like yourself. We once again appeal to you to help us complete our campaign by meeting all of our goals and helping the world to become a better place. Each case of Bhagavad Gita contains 24 books and costs $108. We place Gitas for free at the chapels, hospitals, prison houses, schools and motels across North America and we always look for sponsors to support this cause. By sponsoring one case of the Gita, you will earn a tile which will help in unveiling the "Mystery Tile Wall". Each book that you sponsor will be distributed on your/your loved one's names with a sticker labeled on the book. Most importantly, you get the opportunity to touch someone's heart and bring them closer to Krsna.
Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley
1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040
Thursday, December 12 2013
Time: 5.00 PM onwards
Chanting of Gita will be followed by Arotik and Prasadam
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