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WEEKLY UPDATES: APR 10  - APR 16 2017 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons   Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krsna's love!  Love is the most satisfying way to control the mind. Practicing Bhakti Yoga makes us single minded and awakens our innate spirit of love. May you all swim in the ocean of spiritual love by connecting to the source of that divine love, Lord Krsna! We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and events this weekend at ISV! This week we have: Wednesday :  "The mature fruit of mysticism"  by H.G Harinama Das Saturday :  Srimad Bhagavatam discourse by H.H Danavir Goswami Maharaj Sunday: "Qualities of a Spiritual Leader" - Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Navina Nirada Das 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. WEDNESDAY APR 12 - GITA WISDOM    Join us tonight to hear from the great spiritual text, Bhagavad Gita to understand what is the mature fruit of all mysticism! Bhagavad-gita is just like a cow. Lord Krishna, who is famous as a cowherd boy, is milking this cow. Arjuna is just like a calf, and learned scholars and pure devotees are to drink the nectarean milk of Bhagavad-gita. (Gita-mahatmya 6) 6.00 pm: "The Mature Fruit of All Mysticism" by H.G Harinama Das 8:00 pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Prasadam SATURDAY, APR 15 - SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM   Join us to deep dive and experience transcendental wisdom as explained in the great classic text, Srimad Bhagavatam. We are pleased to invite you for this week's Srimad Bhagavatam discourse by our visiting guest speaker, H.H Danavir Goswami Maharaj Danavir Goswami (Dr. Dane Holtzman) was born in Los Angeles in 1949. He studied sociology and economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is a senior disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Maharaj is an extremely prolific writer and has contributed greatly to the cause of spreading Krishna Consciousness through the books he has both authored and edited. He currently serves as inaugural president of Rupanuga Vedic College (RVC) in Kansas City, Missouri. 7.30am:  Bramha Samhita recitation followed by Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.H Danavir Goswami 10:00am: Guru puja followed by Prasadam SUNDAY, APR 16 - SUNDAY FEAST Join us to hear and understand the great qualities of a spiritual leader!  We cordially welcome you to our Sunday feast program filled with spiritual discussions, arati, kirtans and prasadam. 3:00pm - 5:00pm:  "Qualities of a Spiritual Leader" - Sunday feast talk by H.G Navina Nirada Das 5:00pm: 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 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 dial in everyday @ 5:45am. Online Meeting Link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/sanatanagandharvika Dial-In Number (United States): (563) 999-2090, Access Code: 123936 Email: recite.chad@gmail.com Website: www.readchad.com KIRTAN MELLOWS AT YOUR HOME We often have melodious hari kirtan and bhajans at devotees' homes in the bay area. Below are a couple of sample videos of the blissful program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcCgwx4P-sw  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6isiWMLFGc If you would like to experience the sweet taste of holy names, please indicate your interest via this form http://goo.gl/forms/i01lk6drf3. A volunteer will send you an evite when a Kirtan Mellows event would be scheduled near you.  ISV's (New) NAVADWIP PRESCHOOL Navadwip Preschool is a new education initiative of ISV that is meant for kids of age 3 to 5 year old. It is  open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 12 noon and is located in Sunnyvale at the intersection of El Camino and Mary. The start date is November 29, 2016. You can enroll for this preschool for your child at the earliest. The curriculum is based on California (CA) state standards educational structure as well as Vedic Culture. A foreign language Sanskrit with structured instructions will also be a part of the curriculum. Maximum of 15 children can be enrolled in this session.  For further info, please visit the website www.nineislandsschool.com or email us at info@nineislandsschool.com. Interested in ancient classical texts and epics? We are excited to share our new ISV Bookstore through which you can buy great Eastern classical texts and contemporary works of Eastern philosophy, culture and theology. Visit www.bbtacademic.com   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   Copyright © 2017 ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive information regarding our events and programs Our mailing address is: ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) 1965 Latham Street Mountain View, Ca 94040 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? 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