Celebrate the Final week of Kartik at ISV

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY • HARE KRSNA! • Take the ‘Kartik 2014 - CHAD challenge’ • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH - THE RIGHT MINDSET - "5 Slokas from Bhagavad Gita" • SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th - Secrets of the Siksashtakam • SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9th - Importance of Cow Protection and Community Gardening ADDRESS ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY (ISV) 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040 Ph #: 650 336 7993 Email: isvconnect@gmail.com Chapter a Day Bhagavad-gita As It Is Chapter a Day (CHAD) CHAD is a worldwide alliance of devotees who chant at least one chapter of Bhagavad-gita As It Is every day. Please join us! Email: recite.chad@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. As the auspicious month of Kartik comes to a close, we try harder to do as much Devotional Service as we can, before this special month ends. “…the Lord does not award devotional service to ordinary persons who are not serious about it. But even such unserious persons who execute devotional service according to the regulative principles during the month of Kārttika, and within the jurisdiction of Mathurā in India, are very easily awarded the Lord’s personal service.” (N.O.D., Chapter 12) This week we study the right mindset for executing devotional service, we dive deep into the Siksastakam to capture its inner meanings and end the week with a special look at Varnashrama Dharma through Cow Protection and Self Sustaining Agriculture. We extend a warm welcome to you and your family as we celebrate this last week of Kartik at ISV! Come and enjoy the benefits of this glorious month! 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, NOVEMBER 5TH - THE RIGHT MINDSET - "5 Slokas from Bhagavad Gita" Come and join us for this last lecture in the month of Kartik, as we continue our lectures on devotional service by studying more about the right mindset of a devotee. We take to the scriptures and identify key verses in the Bhagavad Gita that define and explain this essential quality and understand what we can do to develop and maintain, the right mindset  while performing devotional service. 6:00 – 7:30 pm Lecture by H.G. Balimardhana Prabhu 7:30 pm Sandhya Aarti 8 pm Damodarashtakam and then Prasadam For this last lecture in the month of Karitk, Prabhu will have a limited supply of Tulsi Stick ghee lamps available for the Damodarastakam Aarti. It is the most auspicious type of lamp to offer to the Lord on the month of Kartik as it vanquishes all your Karma. Please come and avail this special benefit. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th - Secrets of the Siksashtakam Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu left us only eight verses, called Siksastakam, in which his mission and precepts are revealed. These 8 verses are a treasure trove of wisdom and practical guidance for the Gaudiya Vaishnavas.   Join H.G Keshav Ananda Prabhu as he covers them in depth and delve into their secrets with the help of commentaries from other great Vaishnavas. Schedule: 7:30am : Brahma Samhita Recitation 8:00 to 10:00am : 'Secrets of the Siksastakam' by HG Keshav Anand Prabhu 10:00-10:30am : Gurupuja and Prasadam SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9th - Importance of Cow Protection and Community Gardening Vedic Philosophy teaches us that we have 7 mothers, one of whom is the Cow. Taking care of cows is an integral part of Varnashrama Dharma along with Sustainable Agricultural practices in the Community at large.  "In My last birth I was born in the family of cowherd men, and I gave protection to the calves and cows. Because of such pious activities, I have now become the son of a brāhmaṇa." - The words of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu CC adi 1.17.111 Join us this Sunday to understand the purpose and benefits of Cow Protection and how we can effectively protect and nurture this wonderful animal who gives her milk to nourish us. Also learn what it takes to start and grow a Community Garden. 4 to 6pm Lecture on Cow Protection by H.G Sri Krishna Purusottama Prabhu 6:00pm Sandhya Aartik 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. Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe