| | | | HARE KRSNA! | | | Dear Friends, Hope this meets you all well. Of all the devotees, this Govardhana Hill is the best! O my friends, this hill supplies Krsna and Balarama, along with Their calves, cows and cowherd friends, with all kinds of necessities–water for drinking, very soft grass, caves, fruits, flowers and vegetables. In this way the hill offers respects to the Lord. Being touched by the lotus feet of Krsna and Balarama, Govardhana Hill appears very jubilant. (SB 10.21.18) We extend a warm welcome to you and your family as you join us for the Govardhan Festival and classes at ISV this week! | | | Take the ‘Kartik 2014 - CHAD challenge’ Kartik CHAD aims to inspire every intelligent human being to read one chapter of Bhagavad Gita every day during the all-auspicious Kartik month from 08 Oct 2014 to 06 Nov 2014. CHAD founder H.G Vaisesika Prabhu recommends Bhagavad-Gita Chapter 15. We welcome you take up CHAD Gita challenge and spread it around by nominating your friends/family/acquaintances by tagging them on your Facebook page. Please also tag ISV Chad page while doing so. Thank you for your consideration! | | | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd - "Distinguishing reality from illusion for the welfare of all" Knowing the real from the unreal makes all the difference in the path we follow and where we end up in spiritual life. With so many options and variations, how do we distinguish between illusion and reality? Come and learn the answer to this very important question in our Wednesday special kartik lecture. Speaker: H.G. Satyadev Prabhu Time: 6.00 – 7.30pm Discourse will be followed by Sandhya Arati, Damodarashtakam and then Prasadam | | | FRIDAY OCTOBER 24th- Govardhana Puja at ISV The Lord lifted the Govardhana hill to save his pure devotees from the downpour of Indira's wrath. This loving lila of the Lord is celebrated by recreating the beautiful Giri Govardhan in mounds of halva and sweets. We then offer puja to the wonderful hill that is Krishna himself and circumambulate this blissful form seeking his blessings. One who hears the glories of Govardhana Hill, glories that are filled with the secrets of Lord Krishna's ever-new transcendental pastimes, will become as fortunate as King Indra in this life, and as fortunate as King Nanda in the next. - Garga Samhita 11.26 Come and listen to the glories of Giri Govardhan as told by our very special speaker, H.G Pusta Krsna Prabhu Schedule: 5:00pm Kirtan
5:30pm Drama by the Kids of ISV Vedic Academy
6:30pm Lecture on Goverdhan Hill Pastimes
7:30pm Giriraja Aartik & then Parikrama of Goverdhan Hill.
8:00pm Damodarastkam
8:25pm Acknowledgments
8:30pm Prasadam | | | SATURDAY OCTOBER 25th - Kartik Mahatmya The 16th Chapter of the Hari Bhakti Vilasa describes in detail the benefits and holy activites to be conducted in the sacred Kartik month. Join us as we study these in detail in our Saturday morning lecture by H.G Sukeswari Mtj. Schedule: 7:30am : Recitation of the Brahma Samhita 8:00 to 10:00am : Kartik Mahatmya" by HG Sukeswari Mtj 10:00-10:30am : Gurupuja and Prasadam | | | THE COMPLETE YOGA PACKAGE |  | | | You are invited to the complete yoga package which includes Yoga asanas, breathing exercises (pranayama), Vedic wisdom, and introspective meditation. We strive diligently to overcome many fears, however the necessary security measures like insurances, helmets, health checkups fail to remove from us a disconcerting sense of fear and insecurity. The Vedic texts explain that all fear originates in an unbalanced material conception of life. Beyond the stage of material activity that preoccupies our mind lies a vast, unexplored realm of spiritual tranquility. When: Saturday, October 25th, 2014, 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Where: 1965 Latham Street, Mountain View, CA 94040 VEDIC ACADEMY KRISHNA CLASSES : Parallel Session for Kids which includes Vedic stories, Yoga, Vedic Math, Music Lessons and much more. Volunteering Opportunities : thecompleteyoga.com/volunteer
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Email : cyp.connect@gmail.com or Call 408-834-0612
Fee Information : There is no fee for the module, voluntary donations are accepted. | | | SUNDAY OCTOBER 26th - Seminar on Śrī Upadeśamṛta -Nectar of Instruction |  | | | Across five centuries and half the globe comes this compact guidebook of essential spiritual teachings - the eleven short verses as condensed instructions for the transformation of heart in preparation for loving devotional service to Śri Kṛṣṇa. This seminar will provide a brief overview to the history behind this great literature as well as shed light on these eleven nectarine instructions, which melt the hearts, light the paths and bring tears of love for Śri Kṛṣṇa. We will also officially launch "The Gosvāmī Package" - an offering from ISV's heart to our acāryās. 4:30 to 6 pm : Seminar on the Nectar of Instruction by H.G Harivamsa Prabhu 6:00pm Sandhya Aartik along with lighting of ghee lamps
7:00pm 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. | | | Mark the Date - Special Halloween Harinam-Coming up on Oct 31st at Palo Alto |  | | | | | | | | |
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