Make Your Way to ISV this Week!

WEEKLY UPDATES: JAN 30 - FEB 4 2018 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krsna's love!  Feel inspired and want to get connected to ISKCON Worldwide? Sign up for ISKCON Connection today and you will be regularly updated on what is happening in ISKCON globally and thus feel connected to the ISKCON family and its leadership. More details at https://iskconconnection.org/benefits.  Sign up at https://www.iskconconnection.org/ if you are interested! Wednesday: Reading from Sri Caitanya Caritamrita by H.G Sriram Das Saturday: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Vijay Damodar Das Sunday:  "The Power of Consistency" - Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Gandharvika Lila dd & Vishakha Lila dd 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, JAN 31  - Reading from Caitanya Caritamrita   As we are gearing up celebrating Sri Gaura Purnima, the auspicious appearance day of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and part of our Sankirtan MSF goal, we have begin reading Sri Caitanya Caritamrita from January 22 through March 1 via conference call. Please join us this Wednesday night as we continue hearing from Sri Caitanya Caritamrita.  6.00pm: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Reading by H.G Sriram Das  8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Announcements & Prasadam   SATURDAY, FEB 3 - 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. 7.30am: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Vijay Damodar Das 10:00am: Guru puja followed by Prasadam SUNDAY, FEB 4 -  SUNDAY FEAST We welcome you and your family to join us for Sunday feast program this week filled with bhajans, spiritual discussion, arotik and delicious feast. 3:00pm - 5:00pm: "The Power of Consistency" - Talk by H.G Gandharvika Lila dd & Vishakha Lila dd 5:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Announcements & 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) "As Arjuna set aside his bow and arrows, let us set aside any sense of confidence in our own abilities so that we may hear Krsna's words with full heart and attention.This kind of submissive hearing is the primary requirement for advancement in spiritual life. The devotee who hears Krsna's words with a submissive heart immediately feels an ingress of causeless knowledge and detachment." – H. G. Vaisesika Prabhu 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. BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 7 (12 Jan 2018 - 9 Feb 2018) Recite with devotees by joining daily conference calls BHAGAVAD GITA Every day @ 5.45am  PST Dial in #: 1-563-999-2090 Access code: 123936 BHAGAVAD GITA Everday @ 6.15 am PDT Dial in #: 1-712-432-3496 Access code: 327605 Online Meeting Link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/sanatanagandharvika 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=82WSp_FVEr8&index=1&list=PLW6aF2mZXK_kRawXEr42Dw1vzjZ26KpNp https://www.youtube.com/embed/82WSp_FVEr8?list=PLW6aF2mZXK_kRawXEr42Dw1vzjZ26KpNp See Kirtan Examples: bit.ly/kirtanexamples See Kirtan Feedback: bit.ly/kirtanfeedback If you would like to experience the sweet taste of holy names, please call Govinda Das at 925 808 5439. 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 full day and is located in Sunnyvale. 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. 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 © 2018 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?

Nityananda Trayodashi Festival Celebrations at ISV today!

WEEKLY UPDATES:  JAN 29 2018 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons We cordially invite you to the most auspicious occasion of the appearance day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu today at ISV. We look forward to your presence! 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. MONDAY, JAN 29 -  SRI NITYANANDA TRAYODASHI Sri Nityananda Trayodashi is the auspicious appearance day of Sri NityanandaPrabhu. Lord Nityananda appeared hundreds of years ago as Lord Chaitanya's principal associate for spreading the congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord. He is considered an incarnation of Lord Balarama. We take immense pleasure to invite you and your family to participate in this special festival on tonight and receive the mercy of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. 5:30pm: Kirtans 6:00pm: Glories of Lord Nityananda by H.G Akruranath Das 6:45pm: Abhishek of Gaura Nitai 7:00pm: MSF Offering 7:15pm: Sandhya Arotik 7:45pm: Announcements & Prasadam Prayers 8:00pm: Prasadam "The lotus feet of Lord Nityananda are most refreshingly cool like tens and millions of moons and one who takes shelter receives shade from the scorching heat of material existence. If we are just grateful for this gift of God's love coming through Nityananda, Srila Prabhupada then our hearts will be a fertile field for that love to grow." 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=82WSp_FVEr8&index=1&list=PLW6aF2mZXK_kRawXEr42Dw1vzjZ26KpNp https://www.youtube.com/embed/82WSp_FVEr8?list=PLW6aF2mZXK_kRawXEr42Dw1vzjZ26KpNp See Kirtan Examples: bit.ly/kirtanexamples See Kirtan Feedback: bit.ly/kirtanfeedback If you would like to experience the sweet taste of holy names, please call Govinda Das at 925 808 5439. 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 full day and is located in Sunnyvale. 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. 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 © 2018 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?

This week @ ISV - Welcome!

WEEKLY UPDATES: JAN 22 - JAN 29 2018 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krsna's love!  Feel inspired and want to get connected to ISKCON Worldwide? Sign up for ISKCON Connection today and you will be regularly updated on what is happening in ISKCON globally and thus feel connected to the ISKCON family and its leadership. More details at https://iskconconnection.org/benefits.  Sign up at https://www.iskconconnection.org/ if you are interested! Wednesday: Reading from Sri Caitanya Caritamrita by H.G Madhava Govinda Das followed by 5 min Gita class by H.G Sudhir Madhava Das Saturday: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Koladwip Prana Das Sunday:  Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Shyamarupa Das Monday:  Sri Nityananda Trayodasi Festival 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, JAN 24  - Reading from Caitanya Caritamrita   As we are gearing up celebrating Sri Gaura Purnima, the auspicious appearance day of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and part of our Sankirtan MSF goal, we have begin reading Sri Caitanya Caritamrita from January 22 through March 1 via conference call. Please join us this Wednesday night as we continue hearing from Sri Caitanya Caritamrita.  6.00pm: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Reading by H.G Madhava Govinda Das 6.50pm: 5 Min Gita Class by H.G Sudhir Madhava Das 8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Announcements & Prasadam   SATURDAY, JAN 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. 7.30am: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Koladwipa Prana Das 10:00am: Guru puja followed by Prasadam SUNDAY, JAN 28 -  SUNDAY FEAST We welcome you and your family to join us for Sunday feast program this week filled with bhajans, spiritual discussion, arotik and delicious feast. 3:00pm - 5:00pm: Talk by H.G Shyamarupa Das 5:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Announcements & 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 MONDAY, JAN 29 -  SRI NITYANANDA TRAYODASHI Sri Nityananda Trayodashi is the auspicious appearance day of Sri NityanandaPrabhu. Lord Nityananda appeared hundreds of years ago as Lord Chaitanya's principal associate for spreading the congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord. He is considered an incarnation of Lord Balarama. We take immense pleasure to invite you and your family to participate in this special festival on Wednesday, Feb 8 and receive the mercy of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. 5:30pm: Kirtans 6:00pm: Glories of Lord Nityananda by H.G Akruranath Das 6:45pm: Abhishek of Gaura Nitai 7:00pm: MSF Offering 7:15pm: Sandhya Arotik 7:45pm: Announcements & Prasadam Prayers 8:00pm: Prasadam "The lotus feet of Lord Nityananda are most refreshingly cool like tens and millions of moons and one who takes shelter receives shade from the scorching heat of material existence. If we are just grateful for this gift of God's love coming through Nityananda, Srila Prabhupada then our hearts will be a fertile field for that love to grow." BHAGAVAD GITA AS IT IS - Chapter A Day (CHAD) "As Arjuna set aside his bow and arrows, let us set aside any sense of confidence in our own abilities so that we may hear Krsna's words with full heart and attention.This kind of submissive hearing is the primary requirement for advancement in spiritual life. The devotee who hears Krsna's words with a submissive heart immediately feels an ingress of causeless knowledge and detachment." – H. G. Vaisesika Prabhu 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. BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 7 (12 Jan 2018 - 9 Feb 2018) Recite with devotees by joining daily conference calls BHAGAVAD GITA Every day @ 5.45am  PST Dial in #: 1-563-999-2090 Access code: 123936 BHAGAVAD GITA Everday @ 6.15 am PDT Dial in #: 1-712-432-3496 Access code: 327605 Online Meeting Link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/sanatanagandharvika 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=82WSp_FVEr8&index=1&list=PLW6aF2mZXK_kRawXEr42Dw1vzjZ26KpNp https://www.youtube.com/embed/82WSp_FVEr8?list=PLW6aF2mZXK_kRawXEr42Dw1vzjZ26KpNp See Kirtan Examples: bit.ly/kirtanexamples See Kirtan Feedback: bit.ly/kirtanfeedback If you would like to experience the sweet taste of holy names, please call Govinda Das at 925 808 5439. 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 full day and is located in Sunnyvale. 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. 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 © 2018 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? Y