Events at ISV this Week!

WEEKLY UPDATES: Jan 14 - Jan 21 2019 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!  This week we have:  Wednesday: Bhagavad Gita lecture by H.G. Kolodwip Prana Das Saturday: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Shraddha Devi Dasi Sunday: Special Sunday Feast Lecture by H.G Satyadev Das. In order to begin your spiritual journey and reach your destination you should know where are you now on the spiritual path. In this special lecture H.G Satyadev prabhu will explain some of the essential signs along the way that help orient you to your current location.  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 16 - GITA WISDOM   Please join us this Wednesday 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 - 7:30pm: Gita Wisdom by H.G Kolodwip Prana Das 8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik and Narasimha Prayers followed by Prasadam SATURDAY, JAN 19  - SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM DISCOURSE  "This Srimad Bhagavatam is a literary incarnation of God, and it is compiled by Srila Vyasadeva, the incarnation of God. It is meant for the ultimate good of all people, and it is all successful, all blissful and all perfect." (Suta Goswami SB3.40). Srila Prabhupada states,"Srimad Bhagavatam carries with it all transcendental blessings of Lord Sri Krsna that we can expect from his personal contact". We are pleased to invite you for this week's Srimad Bhagavatam discourse.  7.30am: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Shraddha Devi Das 10:00am: Guru puja followed by Prasadam SUNDAY, JAN 20 -  SPECIAL SUNDAY FEAST LECTURE 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 - 4:30pm:  Special Sunday Feast Talk by H.G. Satyadev Das. In order to begin your spiritual journey and reach your destination you should know where are you now on the spiritual path. In this special lecture H.G Satyadev prabhu will explain some of the essential signs along the way that help orient you to your current location.  "Devotion, direct experience of the Supreme Lord, and detachment from other things — these three occur simultaneously for one who has taken shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in the same way that pleasure, nourishment and relief from hunger come simultaneously and increasingly, with each bite, for a person engaged in eating." - SB 11.2.42 5:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Narasimha Prayers and 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 $351 only 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 recite 16th Chapter of Bhagavad Gita every day along with one purport from 1 Jan 2019 to 30 Jan 2019.  CHAD PLUS We invite you to participate in CHAD PLUS . It's an extension of CHAD and is based on the Shloka book of Srila Prabhupada! Every day CHAD PLUS members should chant the designated BG chapter AND (+) the chosen SB verses listed below.   Belowis the link to download the CHAD Plus SB Verses for Jan 2019. We will be sharing the verses from the chosen canto monthly basis. https://drive.google.com/…/1uqdIYpjjQmmPcwJWJig5mICxr…/view… http://www.readchad.com/chad-calendar/ Daily 10 Minute CHAD Calls You may also recite with devotees every weekday @ 9am PDT by joining daily conference calls Online Meeting Link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/sanatanagandharvika Dial-In Number (United States): (563) 999-2090, Access Code: 123936 Email: recite.chad@gmail.com to get more details on this. More CHAD resources www.readchad.com https://www.facebook.com/bhagavadgitachad KIRTAN MELLOWS AT YOUR HOME We organize melodious kirtan/bhajans & spiritual discourses at people's homes all over the Bay Area. Through these, you can control your mind better, feel instant transcendental bliss and get divine mercy. To taste the nectar and share it with your loved ones, please book your event at bit.ly/bookmykirtan or text/call Govinda Das @ 408 634 4478.   See Kirtan FAQs: bit.ly/kirtanfaqs See examples: bit.ly/kirtanexamples Hear their feedback: bit.ly/kirtanfeedback 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 © 2019 ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV), All rights reserved. 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