A Week of Inspiration at ISV - Join Us!

WEEKLY UPDATES: MAY 22 - MAY 28 2017 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krsna's love!  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, blissfuly lifestyle to live when we have the right environment around us. 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: Tuesday: Gita Wisdom by H.G Gauranga Das Wednesday: Gita Wisdom by H.G Vaisesika Das Saturday: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse  by H.G Akrura Das Sunday: Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Sukhesvari Devi 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. TUESDAY MAY 23 - GITA WISDOM   Join us tonight to hear the wisdom of Bhagavad Gita from a special visiting speaker from India. H.G Gauranga Prabhu, a senior disciple of H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaja Graduated from IIT Bombay in 1993, his interest in Krishna Consciousness dawned during his college days. He moved in as a full time preacher at ISKCON Chowpatty. Besides conducting Bhagvad Gita seminars in all prominent Engineering colleges, medical colleges and management institutes, he also counsels on stress management in several co-operative organizations for senior level managers. He is the director of award-winning Govardhan Eco Village near Maharashtra, India.  6.00 pm: Gita Wisdom by H.G Gauranga Dasa 8:00 pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Prasadam WEDNESDAY MAY 24 - GITA WISDOM   Join us on Wednesday night to hear from the great classical text, Bhagavad Gita! 6.00 pm: Gita Wisdom by H.G Vaisesika Das 8:00 pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Prasadam SATURDAY, MAY 27 - SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM   Srimad Bhagavatam is the galitam phalam, or ripened fruit, of all Vedic knowledge. It is exactly like amrita, for by hearing its recitation we can cross beyond birth and death. There are ten subject matters and when studied together, these ten subject matters fully establish the Supreme personality of Godhead, Bhagavan Sri Krishna, as the transcendental Absolute Truth. 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. HG Akrura Das was born at Shukataal, grew up at brahmachari ashram at Vrindavan, got initiated by HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja in 1984 and was later sent to Vancouver where he served as temple president. He speaks avidly on Bhagavatam, is currently a Deputy GBC and travels most of the year preaching across India, Europe, Africa & North America. 7.30am:  Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Akrura Das 10:00am: Guru puja followed by Prasadam SUNDAY, MAY 28 - SUNDAY FEAST We cordially welcome you to our Sunday feast program filled with spiritual discussions, arati, kirtans and prasadam. 3:00pm - 5:00pm:  Sunday feast talk by H.G Sukhesvari Devi Dasi 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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