Join Us for Exciting Events @ ISV this Week!

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY • HARE KRSNA! • WEDNESDAY, June 25 - Bhagavad Gita • THURSDAY, June 26 - Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Centennial Disappearance Day Festival • SATURDAY, June 28 - INITIATION CEREMONY • SATURDAY, June 28 - Annual Children's Rath Yatra & Harinam Sankirtan @ Palo Alto, CA • SUNDAY, June 29 - Annual ISV Family Get-Together Event & Sunday Feast Program ADDRESS ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY (ISV) 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040 Ph #: 650 336 7993 Email: isvconnect@gmail.com 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. ISV KIRTAN MELLOWS At ISKCON of Silicon Valley, through our initiative of Kirtan Mellows, we are dedicated to bring the matchless gift of kirtan to each and every home in the Bay Area. We warmly invite you to avail of this wonderful opportunity; you can request to host the Kirtan Mellows at your place here : iskconsiliconvalley.com/kirtan. VEDIC ACADEMY SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR KIDS Vedic Academy offers Sunday School for kids from age group 3 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 4 - 6pm where kids learn about Vedic Culture, Slokas, Stories & Lessons from Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam etc., Bhajans and participate in Arts & Crafts, Dramas and much more. For more information, please visit www.vedic-academy.org  or send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 408 718 1588. HARE KRSNA!  Dear Friends Hope this meets you well! By associating with holy people, by chanting God's name and by living a humble life, our love for God is re-awakened. We extend a warn welcome to all of you for an exciting week of events at ISV. Have a wonderful week! This week we have: Wednesday: Lecture on "Krsna and Balarama leaving Vrindavana to Mathura" - An excerpt from Govinda Damodara Stotra written by Bilvamangala Thakura by H.G Mukunda Datta Das Thursday: Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Centennial Disappearance day festival Celebrations with H.G Vaisesika Das & H.G Mukunda Datta Das Saturday Morning: Initiation Ceremony and Discourse by H.H Hanumat Presaka Swami Saturday Evening:  Annual Children's Rath Yatra and Harinaam Sankirtan @ Palo Alto CA Sunday: ISV Family Picnic Event : "Picnic in the Park" followed by Program at the temple.  WEDNESDAY, June 25 - Bhagavad Gita KRSNA & BALARAMA LEAVING VRINDAVANA TO MATHURA Our special speaker, H.G Mukunda Datta Prabhu will continue narrating the Govinda Stotra passages written by Saint Bilvamangala Thakura this Wednesday night with a special focus on the pastimes of Lord Krsna and Balarama leaving Vrindavana to Mathura. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to hear from a great scholar! Speaker: H.G. Mukunda Datta Das Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm Discourse will be followed by Sandhya Arati and Prasadam THURSDAY, June 26 - Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Centennial Disappearance Day Festival THAKURA BHAKTIVINODA: THE POWERHOUSE OF BHAKTI Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (1838 - 1914) is a prominent preceptor acharya in our succession of spiritual masters and disciples coming from Lord Krsna. He was a pioneering spiritual leader, a householder, a magistrate working in colonial India under the British rule, a prolific preacher, writer and a poet. He brought the teachings of Lord Caitanya to the world and re-opened the Marketplace of the Holy Name: Nama Hatta. He wrote over a hundred books on bhakti and thousands of devotional songs (bhajans).  In many ways, aspiring devotees of Lord Krsna today owe a significant debt to Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura for charting the course and laying the foundation for the modern-day Krsna consciousness movement. This year being the Centennial disappearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura is very special and we welcome you all to join us on Thursday night to celebrate this auspicious day wiith pomp and show. 6.00pm: Kirtans followed by Discourse on " Thakura Bhaktivinoda : The Powerhouse of Bhakti"  by H.G Vaisesika Das & H.G Mukunda Datta Das 7.30pm: Pushpanjali Offering to Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura 7.45pm: Offering of the results from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura MSF 8.00pm: Sandhya Arati followed by Prasadam SATURDAY, June 28 - INITIATION CEREMONY INITIATION CEREMONY Please join us this Saturday morning for an initiation ceremony followed by a talk by H.H Hanumat Presaka Swami Maharaj.    Speaker: H.H Hanumat Presaka Swami 7.30 - 8. 15 am: Sri Brahma Samhita 8. 15 - 10.00 am: Initiation Ceremony and Talk by H.H Hanumat Presaka Swami 10.00 am: Guru Puja and Prasadam SATURDAY, June 28 - Annual Children's Rath Yatra & Harinam Sankirtan @ Palo Alto, CA We are excited to announce our annual Children's Rath Yatra to be held on Saturday, June 28 2014. Join us for a happy dance party and musical chanting of the Lord's Holy Names at University of Palo Alto this Saturday evening! The Yuga dharma for this Age of Kali is "Nama Sankirtan", the congregational chanting of Lord's names. Harinaam Sankirtan, also known as Nagar Sankirtana, was inaugurated by Lord Caitanya over 500 years ago to publicy chant these names and not only benefit oneself but also give it out freely to others. This chanting of the holy names can unite people as everyone is looking for peace in today's violent world. Please bring your children nicely dressed and let them showcase the beauty of Vedic Culture to the public! When: Saturday, June 28 @ 6.59pm (Please come as early as possible) Where: Lytton Plaza on University Avenue (220 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301) SUNDAY, June 29 - Annual ISV Family Get-Together Event & Sunday Feast Program ISV FAMILY PICNIC 2014 With great happniess, we welcome everyone to "Picnic in the Park" event this Sunday afternoon (June 29th) starting at 2.00 pm PST. An inspirational talk + Kirtans led by H.G Vaisesika Das followed by fun filled games will make this informal get-together a truly memorable one. Come early to enjoy the delicious prasadam. Please come and rejuvenate yourself in the wonderful association of Vaishnavas.  What: "Picnic in the Park"  Venue: Mariano Castro Elementary School Park (closer to temple on Latham Street). The Address is 505 Escuela Avenue Mountain View CA 94040 2.00pm: Get-Together 2.30pm: Kirtan & Inspirational Talk by H.G Vaisesika Das 3.30pm: Games 4.30pm: Early Dinner Prasadam Please note that there will be a parallel Sunday Feast program at ISV led by H.G Navina Nirada Das 6.00pm: Sandhya Arati at the temple 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. Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Classes & Events - This Week @ ISV!

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY • HARE KRSNA! • WEDNESDAY, June 18 - Bhagavad Gita Class • SATURDAY, June 21 - Srimad Bhagavatam • SUNDAY, June 22 - SUNDAY FEAST ADDRESS ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY (ISV) 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040 Ph #: 650 336 7993 Email: isvconnect@gmail.com 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. ISV KIRTAN MELLOWS At ISKCON of Silicon Valley, through our initiative of Kirtan Mellows, we are dedicated to bring the matchless gift of kirtan to each and every home in the Bay Area. We warmly invite you to avail of this wonderful opportunity; you can request to host the Kirtan Mellows at your place here : iskconsiliconvalley.com/kirtan. VEDIC ACADEMY SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR KIDS Vedic Academy offers Sunday School for kids from age group 3 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 4 - 6pm where kids learn about Vedic Culture, Slokas, Stories & Lessons from Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam etc., Bhajans and participate in Arts & Crafts, Dramas and much more. For more information, please visit www.vedic-academy.org  or send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 408 718 1588. HARE KRSNA! Dear Friends, Hope this meets you all well.  Spiritual life is enjoyable, it is fun, it is wonderful. It’s not just an austerity. Spiritual life is the greatest excitement, the most dynamic, enjoyable, blissful lifestyle to live when we have the right environment around us. We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us at ISV for an inspiring week of activities, discourses and devotional service. Have a wonderful week! This week we have: Wednesday: Lecture on "How to bring the Gita into our day to day lives" by H.G Vaisesika Das Saturday Morning: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse on "Lessons on chanting the Holy names from the history of Ajamila" by H.G Vaisesika Das Sunday: Sunday Feast lecure by H.G.Mukunda Datta Das  followed by Sandhya Arati & Prasadam WEDNESDAY, June 18 - Bhagavad Gita Class HOW TO BRING THE GITA INTO OUR DAY TO DAY LIVES Join us for an enlivening discussion on Wednesday evening where we our speaker will share his insights on how to bring the Bhagavad Gita into our everyday life.  Speaker: H.G. Vaisesika Das Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm Discourse will be followed by Sandhya Arati and Prasadam SATURDAY, June 21 - Srimad Bhagavatam LESSONS ON CHANTING THE HOLY NAMES FROM THE HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF AJAMILA There is a wonderful narration described in the Srimad Bhagavatam on the life of Ajamila who had a near death experience and how by chanting the holy names of the Lord in a helpless condition was relieved from death and was given a second chance to reform his life and go back to Godhead. In this class, we will learn the valuable lessons on chanting the hoiy names based on this narration.  Speaker: H.G.Vaisesika Das 7.30 - 8. 15 am: Sri Brahma Samhita 8. 15 - 10.00 am:  Discourse on "Lessons on chanting the holy names from the history of the life of Ajamila" 10.00 am: Guru Puja and Prasadam SUNDAY, June 22 - SUNDAY FEAST HARI KATHA We are excited to have a special visiting speaker this Sunday evening, H.G Mukunda Datta Das, who will be enlightening us with his scholarly widsom.  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! Speaker: H.G. Mukunda Datta Das 4.00 – 5.45pm: Hari Katha 6.00pm: Arotik followed by Sandhya Arati 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. Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe