Sri Narasimha Caturdasi Celebrations & The Living Name Seminar by HH Sacinanadana Swami

WEEKLY UPDATES: May 14 -  May 21 2019 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krsna's love! Nothing is impossible for the Lord and therefore nothing is impossible for the one who takes shelter in the dust of the lotus feet of the Lord! We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and exciting  events this week at ISV!  Wednesday: Gita Wisdom by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu @ 6pm Friday :  Auspicious Sri Narasimha Caturdasi  Festival                        Morning Program with H.G.  Govinda Caran Prabhu  @ 4:30am                         Evening Program with H.H.  Sacinanadana Swami  @ 5:00pm  Saturday: The Living Name Seminar by HH Sacinanadana Swami                            The Living Name Seminar Session 1 : 8:00am - 10:00am                          The Living Name Seminar Session 2: 11:00am - 2:00pm Sunday: The Living Name Seminar Session 3  & Sunday Feast Talk by HH Sacinanadana Swami                          The Living Name Seminar Session 3: 11:00am - 2:00pm                         Sunday Feast Talk @ 3:00pm   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 15 - 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 - 8:00pm: Gita Wisdom by H.G Vaisesika Prabhu 8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik and Narasimha Prayers followed by Prasadam FRIDAY, MAY 17 - SRI NARASIMHA CATURDASI FESTIVAL Narasimha Chaturdasi, is the appearance day or birthday of Lord Narasimha, the half-Lion and half-man incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Narasimha Chaturdasi festival is of great significance to all Vaishnavas and is observed by fasting till the dusk. Lord Narasimha Deva removes the obstacles in the path of devotional service. Devotees who pray to Him are always protected from all kinds of calamities. "Even though Lord Narasimha is terrifying toward the sinful souls, He offers great auspiciousness unto the devotees of Lord Krsna headed by Prahlada Maharaja. When will He be pleased to speak words of compassion unto me, a worthless fool, and thereby make me fearless? "  (Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, – "Sri Navadvipa Bhava Taranga") Join us with family and friends for a nectarean discourse on the pastimes of Lord Narasimhadeva, ecstatic kirtan and sumptuous prasadam on this auspicious day.  The schedule is as follows: Morning Program with H.G.  Govinda Caran Prabhu   4:30am Mangala Aarti 5:00am Tulasi Aarti 5:15am Japa 7:30am Greeting Deities 7:45am Guru Puja 8:00am -10:00am Bramha-Samhita Recitation and Srimad Bhagavatam & Glories of Sri Nrsimhadeva Class by His Grace Govind Caran Prabhu Evening Program with H.H.  Sacinanadana Swami  5:00pm Bhajans & Lecture on Narasimha Dev Appearance by His Holiness Sacinanadana Swami 6:30pm Abhishek  6:50pm MSF results offering 7:00pm Aarti 7:45pm Announcement & Acknowledgements 8:12pm Prasadam ( Sunset/Dusk Time is 8:12pm. For kids, Prasadam will be served early) SATURDAY, MAY 18- THE LIVING NAME SEMINAR SESSION 1 & 2 -  BY H.H. SACINANDANA SWAMI Sacinandana Swami's The Living Name Seminar – a deep and inspirational dive into japa  – is coming to ISV for the first time. This seminar is a truly transformational experience, because it offers much more than just some skills to help you to improve your chanting.  At the seminar you will learn new insights and techniques in relation to chanting the Holy Names; gain a stronger commitment to offenseless chanting; have breakthrough experiences in chanting; and learn how to expand the boundaries of your spiritual life, so that you can have deeper and more rewarding spiritual realizations.  Please attend the seminar and improve your relationship with Radha and Krishna in Their most merciful forms of the Holy Name.  The Living Name Seminar Session 1 : 8:00am - 10:00am The Living Name Seminar Session 2: 11:00am - 2:00pm  SUNDAY, MAY 19- THE LIVING NAME SEMINAR SESSION 3 -  BY H.H. SACINANDANA SWAMI Sacinandana Swami's The Living Name Seminar – a deep and inspirational dive into japa  – is coming to ISV for the first time. This seminar is a truly transformational experience, because it offers much more than just some skills to help you to improve your chanting.  At the seminar you will learn new insights and techniques in relation to chanting the Holy Names; gain a stronger commitment to offenseless chanting; have breakthrough experiences in chanting; and learn how to expand the boundaries of your spiritual life, so that you can have deeper and more rewarding spiritual realizations.  Please attend the seminar and improve your relationship with Radha and Krishna in Their most merciful forms of the Holy Name.  The Living Name Seminar Session 3: 11:00am - 2:00pm  SUNDAY, MAY 19  -  SUNDAY FEAST TALK BY H.H. SACINANDANA SWAMI 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 Lecture by H. H. Sacinanadana Swami 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 Chapter 1 (verses 1 – 23) of Bhagavad Gita every day along with one purport from 30 Apr 2019 to 28 May 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 30 Apr 2019 to 28 May 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 http://isv-vedicacademy.com/ 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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