| | Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krishna's love! "Unless one who takes shelter under the shade of the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda, it will be very difficult for him to approach Radha-Krishna." (Srila Narattoam DasaThakur) This week we have: Feb 5, Wednesday: Gita Wisdom by H.G. Acyuta Chaitanya Prabhu @ 6:00pm Feb 6, Thursday: Nityananda Trayodasi Celebrations presided by H.G. Ananthadev Prabhu @ 5:30pm Feb 8, Saturday: Discourse on "Sri Krsna- The Abode Of Unparalleled Sweetness" by H.G.Amarendra Prabhu @ 7:30am Feb 9, Sunday: Sunday Feast Discourse by H.G. Radha Vallabh Prabhu @ 4:00pm 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, FEB 5 - 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. Acyuta Chaitanya Prabhu 8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik and Narasimha Prayers followed by Prasadam | | THURSDAY, FEB 6 - NITYANANDA TRAYODASI CELEBRATIONS Please join us in celebrating the auspicious anniversary of Lord Nityananda's appearance. Lord Nityananda, being non-different from Lord Balarama, is the original guru, the one who shows the devotee the path to spiritual enlightenment; without His mercy, one cannot even hope to attain the Lotus Feet of Lord Gauranga. Morning Program 4:30am Mangala Aarti 5:00am Tulasi Aarti 5:15am Japa 7:30am Greeting Deities 7:45am Guru Puja followed by Kirtana Evening Program 5:30pm Bhajans & Lecture on Glories of Lord Nityananda by H.G. Ananthadev Prabhu 7:00pm Abhishek 7:15pm MSF Offering 7:30pm Arotik 8:00pm Announcement & Acknowledgements & Prasadam | | SATURDAY, FEB 8 - DISCOURSE ON "SRI KRSNA- THE ABODE OF UNPARALLELED SWEETNESS" 7:30am: Discourse on "Sri Krsna- The Abode Of Unparalleled Sweetness" by H.G.Amarendra Prabhu @ 7:30am 10:00am: Guru Puja followed by Prasadam Amarendra Prabhu has delivered talks in numerous top class Universities like Harvard and MIT and has also inspired numerous temple congregations and Yoga Studios through his soul stirring discourses on big questions about life such as science, religion, culture and meditation. His spiritually nourishing discourses are viral on social platforms such as Youtube and Facebook with over 5 Million views worldwide. These videos have inspired individuals beyond all ages to take up to the path of self realization with great enthusiasm and inquisitiveness. | | SUNDAY, FEB 9 - SUNDAY FEAST DISCOURSE We welcome you and your family to join us for Sunday feast program this week filled with bhajans, spiritual discussion, Arthi and delicious feast. 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm - Sunday Feast Discourse by H.G Radha Vallabh Prabhu @ 4:00pm 5.30 - 6.00 pm - Gaura Aarti, Narasimhadeva Prayers 6.00 pm - Announcements followed by Prasadam 7.30 - 7.45 pm Shayan Aarti 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 Below is the 3 month BG/SB CHAD Plan. Click on the the verses to download the corresponding verses in CHAD format. From | To | CHAD – BG Chapter To Recite every day | CHAD Plus – SB Verses To Recite every day | 21 Dec 2019 | 19 Jan 2020 Su | Chapter 5 | 1.2.16, 1.2.17, 1.2.18, 1.2.19, 1.2.20, 1.2.21, 1.2.28-29, 1.3.28, 1.3.40, 1.3.43, 1.4.25, 1.5.10, 1.5.11, 1.5.12, 1.5.17, 1.5.18, 1.5.20, 1.5.22, 1.5.38, 1.7.4, | 20 Jan 2020 Mo | 17 Feb 2020 Mo | Chapter 6(verses 1 – 23) | 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, 1.7.10, 1.8.18, 1.8.19, 1.8.20, 1.8.21, 1.8.22, 1.8.23, 1.8.24, 1.8.25, 1.8.26, 1.8.27, 1.8.28, 1.8.29, 1.8.30, 1.8.31, 1.8.32, 1.8.33, | 18 Feb 2020 Tu | 18 Mar 2020 We | Chapter 6(verses 24 – 47) | 1.8.34, 1.8.35, 1.8.36, 1.8.37, 1.8.38, 1.8.39, 1.8.40, 1.8.41, 1.8.42, 1.8.43, 1.10.4, 1.13.10, 1.13.47, 1.17.38, 1.18.13, 1.19.15, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, | CHAD Tips - Register yourself at http://www.readchad.com/join-chad/.
- Access 4th chapter in CHAD format from here. Print it and carry it with you or access the link from your mobile device wherever you go and fill in the gaps with your recitation of Bhagavad Gita.
- Chant all the Sanskrit slokas; or all the English translations; or both the Sanskrit and English.
- Recite with devotees by joining daily conference calls.Email recite.chad@gmail.com for more details.
CHAD PLUS CHAD PLUS is 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. More CHAD resources www.readchad.com Get Inspired by reading more testimonials here. With Gratitude, ISV CHAD Team Email: recite.chad@gmail.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 | | | | | | | |
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