Upcoming Events @ ISV this week

WEEKLY UPDATES: MAY 14 - MAY 20 2018 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krsna's love!  Yesterday marked the beginning of the auspicious Purushottam month (also known as adhik maas) which can benefit devotees of Lord Krsna leaps and bounds when they engage in devotional service. Padma Purana recommends engaging in the following activities in this month to become dear to the Supreme Lord. 1. Worshipping Me, Sri Krishna, by chanting My holy name 2. Study of Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita, particularly Chapter Fifteen, Purushottama Yoga 3. Giving in charity 4. Offering ghee diya (lamp) daily (At ISV we will offer lamp during 8pm Aarti if you wish to join) Join us for yet another week of inspiration and spiritual nourishment at ISV.  This week we have:  Wednesday: Gita Wisdom by H.G Vaisesika Das Friday: Monthly Kirtan Oasis Festival at Palo Alto Saturday: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Vaisesika Das Saturday: ISV Vedic Academy Kids Annual Day Performance Sunday: Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Vaisesika 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, MAY 16 - GITA WISDOM   Please join us tonight for an evening of Gita wisdom and Kirtans.  We invite you, your family and friends to take the opportunity to engage in the auspicious hearing of Krishna Katha, ecstatic Bhajans and Kirtans, partake in Krishna Prasadam.  6.00pm - 7:45pm: Gita Wisdom by H.G Vaisesika Das 8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Announcements & Prasadam   FRIDAY, MAY 18 - MONTHLY KIRTAN OASIS FESTIVAL   We cordially invite you and your family to participate in our monthly Kirtan Oasis Festival in Palo Alto this Friday, May 18th at 6.59 PM. Please come and take part in this joyful experience of chanting and dancing with the Hare Krishna Mahamantra.  When: Friday, May 18th@ 6.59pm (Please come as early as possible) Where: Lytton Plaza on University Avenue (220 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301)   SATURDAY, MAY 19 - SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM DISCOURSE 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 Vaisesika  Das 10:00am: Guru puja followed by Prasadam SATURDAY, MAY 19 - VEDIC ACADEMY ANNUAL DAY   ISV Sunday school will be celebrating their Annual day coming Saturday May 19, 2018 with performances from 100+ Sunday school children.  We have a full schedule Saturday morning, so please come on time, and with joy, encourage ISV kids while they perform what they've learnt in Sunday school this semester.  For reference, we have 5 groups: Kanha (0-2 years) Damodar (3-5 years) Gopinath (6-8 years) Madanmohan (9-11 years) Kaisora (12-15 years) Final Program Agenda:  11:15AM: All groups assemble in lecture hall. 11:30: Graduation certificates and gifts to be awarded to all students by H G Vaisesika prabhu and H G Nirakula Mataji 11:50: Kanha class: Radharani and her friends, their services and Krishnas colors 12:00: Damodar: Sweet songs of the Lord 12:10: Gopinath: Drama: "Lord Caitanya's tour to South India" 12:20: Madanmohan: Bhajan: Ohe Vaishnava Thakura 12:30: Kaisora: Drama "Kidnapping of Rukmini" 12:50: Gopinath: Bhajan: Jaya Madhava Madana Murari Radhe 1:00: Gopinath: Bhajan: Shikshastakam and Slokas from Bhagavad Gita 1:10: Madanmohan: Drama: "Haridas Thakur" 1:30: Kaisora: Bhajan: Gopi Gita 1:45PM: Program ends. SUNDAY, MAY 20 -  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:  Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Vaisesika Das 5:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Announcements & Prasadam 7:00pm: Shayana Arati Darshan 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. For 'Purushottam Month 2018 - CHAD Challenge', H.G Vaisesika Prabhu has suggested Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8. BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 8 (15 May - 13 June 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 The temple organizes melodious hari kirtan/bhajans & Hari Katha at people's homes all over the Bay Area. You can either join in or host such a unique, spiritually uplifting experience to gain the mercy of the Lord, gain positivity and feel instant bliss See examples of kirtan videos: bit.ly/kirtanexamples See what the hosts think: bit.ly/kirtanfeedback See Kirtan FAQs: bit.ly/kirtanfaqs To experience the bliss of kirtan/katha, please text/call Govinda Das @ 408 634 4478 or submit your interest here (https://goo.gl/forms/bGsUpvA5KQuQlUl73). 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 0 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 3 -  7 pm 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? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list