H.G Caitanya Caran Das at ISV this Week!

WEEKLY UPDATES: Oct 15 - Oct 21, 2018 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krsna's love! We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and events this week at ISV! We are fortunate and excited to have H.G Caitanya Caran Das visits us at ISV and enlighten & inspire us with his wisdom and eloquent knowledge of the sastras.  This week we have:  Wednesday: "Part 1: When our small mistakes cause huge problems - Parikshit Maharaj Pastime Analysis" by H.G Caitanya Caran Das Friday: Monthly Kirtan Oasis Festival at Palo Alto Saturday: "Part 2: When others torment us - Gajendra Pastime Analysis" by H.G Caitanya Caran Das Sunday: "Part 3: When our good actions bring trouble upon Us - Prahlad Maharaj Pastime Analysis" by H.G Caitanya Caran 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,  OCT 17 - SEMINAR SERIES (Part 1) Please join us this Wednesday for an evening of wisdom by our visiting guest speaker, H.G Caitanya Caran Das who will be presenting a 3 part this week at ISV! 6.00pm - 8:00pm: "Part 1 - When our small mistakes cause huge problems - Parikshit Maharaj Pastime Analysis" by H.G Caitanya Caran Das 8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Announcements & Prasadam HG Chaitanya Charan is a monk and spiritual author. He graduated with B.Tech in ECE from the Government College of Engineering, Pune. He subsequently served as a software engineer in a prominent multinational software corporation. He felt inspired to dedicate his life to the cause of sharing the spiritual wisdom of the Bhagavad-gita for solving prevalent problems like stress, depression, addiction – all caused by a lack of spirituality. He is a member of ISKCON's leading intellectual body, the Shastric Advisory Council, and is the associate-editor of ISKCON's global magazine, Back to Godhead. He is the author of the world's only Gita-daily feature, and his articles have been published in many national newspapers including Indian Express, Economic Times and Times of India in the Speaking Tree column.  He is the author of following books: ENERGY – Your Sutra for Positive Thinking, Science and Spirituality, 'The Spiritual Scientist' series, volume 1, 'The Spiritual Scientist' series, volume 2, Recession – Adversity or Opportunity?, Why do we need a temple?, Frequently Unanswered Questions, Idol Worship or Ideal Worship?, The Gita for Daily Enrichment, Oh My God! Re-answering the Questions, My Little Bhakti Companion, For more information:  http://www.thespiritualscientist.com/ FRIDAY,  OCT 19 - MONTHLY KIRTAN OASIS FESTIVAL We cordially invite all of you to join us for our monthly Kirtan Oasis Festival in Palo Alto this Friday, October 19th at 6.59 PM. Please come and take part in this joyful experience of chanting and dancing with the most powerful mantra in this age of Kali Yuga - the Maha Mantra. When: Friday, October 19th @ 6.59pm (Please come as early as possible) Where: Lytton Plaza on University Avenue (220 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301)  sakala jagate haya ucca saṅkīrtana śuniyā premāveśe nāce sthāvara-jaṅgama When loud chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra is performed all over the world by those who follow in Your footsteps, all living entities, moving and nonmoving, dance in ecstatic devotional love. (CC Antya 3.72)  SATURDAY,  OCT 20 - SEMINAR SERIES (Part 2) 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. Our visiting guest speaker, H.G Caitanya Caran Das will continue to enlighten us on the pastimes of Gajendra Moksha from Srimad Bhagavatam.  7.30am: "Part 2 - When others torment us - Gajendra Pastime Analysis" by H.G Caitanya Caran Das 10:00am: Guru puja followed by Prasadam SUNDAY, OCT 21 -  SUNDAY FEAST (Seminar Series - Part 3) 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: "Part 3 - When our good actions bring trouble on us - Prahlad Maharaj Pastime Analysis" by H.G Caitanya Caran 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 @ 7:15am.   BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 14 (5 Oct to 23 Oct 2018) Recite with devotees by joining daily conference calls BHAGAVAD GITA Every day @ 7.15 am  PDT Dial in #: 1-563-999-2090 Access code: 123936 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 Navadvip Learning Center, an educational initiative of ISV is offering fun-filled cultural & academic up-bringing of the children.  Pre-School: For 2 to 5 year old kids (Part time & Full time options available).  After School-Program: For 5-11 year old kids (3-6 pm). Pickup service from school available Locations: Sunnyvale & Pleasanton The curriculum is based on California (CA) state standards educational structure as well as the Indian Vedic Culture. A foreign language Sanskrit with structured instructions will also be a part of the curriculum.  For further info,  please visit our facebook page: fb.com/NavadvipLC or  the website www.nineislandsschool.com or  email us at navadviplc@gmail.com call us at 408.746.5306 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 650-248-6297   Copyright © 2018 ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV), All rights reserved. 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