Special Lectures & Ramayana Reading Marathon @ ISV!

WEEKLY UPDATES: Mar 26 - Mar 31 2019 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krsna's love! This week we have:  Wednesday: Gita Wisdom by  H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu Saturday: Ramayana Reading Marathon by ISV devotees Sunday Morning:  Ramayana Reading Marathon continued..  Sunday Evening: Lecture on "Selfless Service: The Glories of Srila Madhavendra Puri" by H.G Anantadev Prabhu 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, MAR 27 - 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 Vaisesika Prabhu 8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik and Narasimha Prayers followed by Prasadam SATURDAY, MAR 30 - RAMAYANA READING MARATHON We will complete reading the book: Ramayana by HH Bhakti Vikasa Maharaja in approximately 16 hours.  Please join us and listen to the reading of the Ramayana and perform the best worship of Lord Rama."One who listens to the story of Śrī Rāma with full reverence roots out all sins and goes to the world of Viṣṇu." -  Ramayana, Uttara Kaandaa The venue for the narration is ISV Temple (1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040). 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. Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/iskconsv/ SUNDAY, MAR 31 - RAMAYANA READING MARATHON CONTINUED... We will complete reading the book: Ramayana by HH Bhakti Vikasa Maharaja in approximately 16 hours.  Please join us and listen to the reading of the Ramayana and perform the best worship of Lord Rama."One who listens to the story of Śrī Rāma with full reverence roots out all sins and goes to the world of Viṣṇu." -  Ramayana, Uttara Kaandaa The venue for the narration is ISV Temple (1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040). 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. Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/iskconsv/ SUNDAY, MAR 31 -  LECTURE ON "SELFLESS SERVICE: THE GLORIES OF SRILA MADHAVENDRA PURI" 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: Lecture on "Selfless Service: The Glories of Srila Madhavendra Puri" by H.G Anantadev Prabhu Selfless service is the deepest expression of divine love. Madhavedra Puri sowed the seeds of prema-bhakti within the Madhava sampradaya and he exemplifies selfless service in action. Within the pages of the Chaitanya Charitamrta, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu glorifies Sila Madhavendra Puri's devotional service. Those who walk the spiritual path can gain deep insight and wisdom from the example and many lessons illustrated by the glories of Madhvendra Puri.  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 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 18th Chapter (verses 1-39) of Bhagavad Gita every day along with one purport from 2 Mar 2019 to 30 Mar 2019. Please recite 18th Chapter (verses 40-78) of Bhagavad Gita every day along with one purport from 31 Mar 2019 to 29 Apr 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. Below is the link to download the CHAD Plus SB Verses for Feb 2019. We will be sharing the verses from the chosen canto monthly basis. https://drive.google.com/…/1uqdIYpjjQmmPcwJWJig5mICxr…/view… Below is the link to download the CHAD Plus SB Verses for 31 Mar 2019 to 29 Apr 2019 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tDm0JL7qXajKeh0ImhE4sDSTJAtPvnqZ/view?usp=sharing http://www.readchad.com/chad-calendar/ Daily 10 Minute CHAD Calls You may also recite with devotees every weekday by joining daily conference calls from  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 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 © 2019 ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV), All rights reserved. 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