| | | Dear Friends, Hope this meets you all well. “One should engage in penance and austerity to attain the divine position of devotional service. By such activity, one’s heart is purified, and when one attains this position, he attains eternal, blissful life, which is transcendental to material happiness and which continues forever.”-Srimad Bhagavatam 5.5.1 This week we have: Wednesday: Bhagavad Gita Discourse by H.G Balimardan Das Friday: Mini Festival/Harinama Sankirtana @ Palo Alto, CA Saturday: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Vrindavan Das Sunday: Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Yugal Kishore Das We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and event this week at ISV! | | WEDNESDAY, Dec 16 - Bhagavad Gita Class by H.G. Balimardana Prabhu “… Just like there is small fire in the charcoal. You fan it, and it will gradually become a big fire. So this Krishna consciousness movement is fanning that spiritual spark to come into full consciousness. Go on fanning like that. That is the rules and regulation, attending this class, hearing this Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita. Twenty-four hours be engaged. That is real business.” -Srimad-Bhägavatam 1.15.44 – Los Angeles, December 22, 1973. Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm 6:00pm: Bhagavad Gita Discourse by H.G Balimardana Das 8.00pm: Arati followed by Prasadam | | FRIDAY, Dec 18 - HARINAAM SANKIRTAN | | | Please join us for this last mini festival of 2015 and bring your family and friends. When: Friday, December 18th @ 6.59pm (Please come as early as possible) Where: Lytton Plaza on University Avenue (220 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301) "Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya is the initiator of sankirtana [congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord]. One who worships Him through sankirtana is fortunate indeed." CC Ādi 3.77 | | SATURDAY, Dec 19 - SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM DISCOURSE by H.G. Vrindavan Priya Das "This Srimad Bhagavatam is the literary incarnation of God, and it is compiled by Srila Vyasadeva, the incarnation of God. It is meant for the ultimate good of all people, and it is all-successful, all-blissful and all-perfect." (Suta Goswami, S.B.3.40). Srila Prabhupada states, " Srimad-Bhagavatam carries with it all the transcendental blessings of Lord Sri Krishna that we can expect from His personal contact." Please join us for our weekly Srimad Bhagavatam discourses every Saturday morning at ISV. 7.30am: Brahma Samita followed by Discourse on Srimad Bhagavatam by H.G Vrindavan Priya Das 10:00am: Guru Puja followed by prasadam | | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 - Sunday Feast Lecure by H.G. Yugal Kishore Prabhu HG Yugal Kishore Prabhu is a senior Brahmachari disciple of HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj, leads wonderful Kirtans and well versed in delivering inspiring lectures on Srimad Bhagavatam and Srimad Bhagavad-gita. 4:00pm - 5:45pm: Krsna Katha by H.G Yugal Kishore Prabhu 6.00pm: Sandhya Aartik followed by Announcements 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 | | | | | |
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