Hari Bol - You can surely have a glimpse of Million dollar Wall NOW !

Dear Devotees

Please accept my respectful obesisances. 
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

In auspicious occasion of Gaura Purnima Team ISV wanted to pass on early darshan (glimpse) of the Million Dollar Wall.

Hari Bol -  It Looks out of this world with majestic Gaudiya images and artwork. 

ISV is world famous for Brhad Mrdanga and the artist His Grace Ram Das Prabhu and Her Grace Dhriti Mataji have masterfully crafted  Sankiratana Performance, Dancing Devotees, Lord Narashimhadeva,Mridanga, Tilak , etc

I am sure you all be excited to see the Real Tiles with the messages for you and the dear once who will be blessed eternally.

Also, If you wish to sponsor a Tile, please call or SMS 949 981 4976 or email deepakc108@gmail.com. Each Tile comes for $2,000

The New Tile Donors for March so far are as below

3/17/2013 Jayendar

3/17/2013 Bhavna Gupta

3/15/2013 disha and prashant

3/15/2013 disha and prashant baby

3/15/2013 Rashmi ( Malini M sister)

3/15/2013 Jamuna Mataji and family

3/13/2013 Usha and Ramesh Prabhu

3/11/2013 Ananda Subramanium

3/10/2013 Nikhil Agrawal Prabhu

3/3/2013 Gaurangi Aashish Patil, Kasegaon - India

3/3/2013 NARAYANI DD

3/3/2013 Selva Prabhu and family

Your humble servant
Damodara Vamsidhari Das (Deepak Chandani)

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Priceless Articles! Special Auction at ISV: Srila Prabhupada's dhoti and gumsha and many more!

  

   Address: 951 S Bascom Avenue San Jose CA 95128 

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PRICELESS ARTICLES: SRILA PRABHUPADA'S DHOTI AND OTHER ITEMS

 

Dear Friends,

 

One of the devotees in our congregation who is a disciple of Srila Prabhupada has put up for auction some precious items, including a set of Srila Prabhupada's original Srimad-Bhagavatams that Srila Prabhupada brought with him on the Jaladuta as well as a gumsha worn by Prabhupada. And there's more!

 

Now you can own these items, keep them in your home and worship them. There is an auction going on today here @ http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/auction/. And this auction will culminate on Gaura Purnima day (tomorrow) at ISV. The profits from the auction will go to the new temple fund toward building a new altar for Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan. When Parvati inquired from Lord Siva about the highest process of worship in this world, Lord Siva answered that worship of Lord Visnu is the highest. But then he added that even higher than the worship of Lord Visnu is the worship of the 'tadiya' of Lord Visnu. Tadiya means, those things dear to Lord Visnu."O Devi, the most exalted system of worship is the worship of Lord Visnu. Greater than that is the worship of tadiya, or anything belonging to Visnu." (Padma Purana)

 

In Bhagavatam, Krsna says that His devotees are dearer to Him than His own self. Similarly, the things used by pure devotees are also dear to Visnu and are most sacred. Following this principle, when Maharaja Prataparudra, the king of Orissa, upon receiving a garment used by Lord Caitanya, worshipped it as a Deity, accepting it to be non-different from Mahaprabhu.

 

There are a limited number of sacred articles in this world that were actually used by Srila Prabhupada. Here's your chance to obtain some of these articles. The remnants of a saintly person are highly potent to re-awaken one's devotion and a great opportunity for spiritual advancement. Participate in this auction and take the mercy home!

 

The following items are listed in the auction:

1.    Dhoti and Ghumsha of Srila Prabhupada

2.    Painting of Srila Prabhupada

3.    15 original pen and ink drawings done by Ramnath

4.    Original sets (3) of Srimad Bhagavatam

5.    Original painting of Lord Nityananda and Jiva Goswami

 

Please write to us if you have any questions!

 

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Happy Holi & Welcome to Gaura Purnima festival - Tuesday, March 26 2013

  

   Address: 951 S Bascom Avenue San Jose CA 95128 

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 Dear Friends,

 

Wish you all a happy Holi! We hope and pray that your lives be decorated with beautiful colors of joy and prosperity. In the Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya, Holi marks the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is none other than Lord Krishna in the form of His own devotee, to inundate the whole world with love and devotion for the Supreme Lord, Sri Krsna. ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) cordially welcomes you and your family to the most auspicious appearance day of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu on Tuesday, March 26 (tomorrow).

 

GAURA PURNIMA CELEBRATIONS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26 2013

 

 

Gaura Purnima festival celebrates the appearance of Lord Caitanya, who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna Himself, appearing as His own devotee, to teach us the sublime method of love and devotion to God through the chanting of His holy names.

 

The schedule for the auspicious event on Tuesday – March 26 2013:

 

4:30am Mangala Aarotik
 
5:15am Japa
 
7:00am Greeting the Deities
 
7:15am Guru Puja

 

8:00am Abundant Bhajans and reading from Caitanya  Caritamrita throughout the day

 

12:00pm Rajbhoga Aarotik
 
6:00pm Abhishek
 
6:30pm Lecture by His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu on Glories of Lord Caitanya 
 
7:45pm MSF results offerings 
  
8:00pm Aarotik
 
8:45pm Prasadams

 

* Attractions:  Jumper, face painting, gift shop, henna, book stall, meditation, free feast, snack stall and much more.*

 

Please join us in celebrating this great festival and receive the blessings of Lord Caitanya, who is mercy personified. 

 

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

 

 

 
 

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Join us for the Harinama Sankirtana today!

  

   Address: 951 S Bascom Avenue San Jose CA 95128 

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 Dear Friends,

Celebrate the upcoming appearance day of Lord Caitanya by joining the Harinama performance today!

 

HARINAMA SANKIRTAN PERFORMANCE TODAY!

 

 

When: Friday, March 22^nd @ 6.59pm (Please come as early as possible)

 

Where: Palo Alto, University Avenue

(The cross street will be either Emerson or Bryant, depending on the best facility available. So if you don't see devotees at University and Emerson, go east toward Bryant and look there!)

 

Today is also the auspicious day of Amalaki Vrata Ekadasi.

 

Ekadasi: Fasting for Amalaki Ekadasi (22^nd March 2013)

Dvadasi: Saturday, 23^rd March 2013

Break Fast: 10:53 AM – 11.12 AM (Saturday)

 

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu introduced the public chanting of the holy names of God for the benefit of every living entity. Please join us for this all-perfect, all-blissful activity that is specifically prescribed for this age as the cure for all anxieties and anomalies caused by the material conception of life.

 

 

 
 

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Reading nectar from Caitanya Caritamrita Today

Dear Friends

Pray this meets you all well. Gaura Purnima (Appearance day of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu) is fast approaching and we at ISV invite you all to join us on a conference call today to hear the glories of Lord Caitanya who is Lord Krishna Himself, incarnated in the age of Kali to deliver the conditioned souls by establishing the Sankirtana movement.

HG Vaisesika Prabhu will be reading some nectar from Caitanya Caritamrita. 

When:
        Thursday, March 21: 8:00-8:45pm

Conference Dial-In Number:  (559) 726-1300

Participant Access Code: 831035#

Please join us to hear about the super excellent glories of Lord Caitanya, the mercy personified. 

On the account of Gaura Purnima, we at ISV have made available the entire set of Srimad-Bhagavatam available for only $240. These are no ordinary books for they contain the top most secrets for attaining unflinching devotion to the Supreme Lord.

If you are interested in getting a set Srimad-Bhagavatam, please write to Sri Krishna Purushottam das : skpd_brs@yahoo.com or Malini devi dasi : malini_rns@yahoo.com

Thank you!

ISV Communication Team

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Discover Your Self - An Introductory course on the Bhagavad Gita starting Saturday, Mar 23 2013 @ Fremont

Dear Friends

ISKCON Of Silicon Valley (ISV) is pleased to present a FREE 9-SESSION (WEEKLY) INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON THE BHAGAVAD GITA starting in Fremont (Mission area) from Saturday,Mar 23, 2013. The course includes systematic presentation of the teachings of the Gita with PPT slide shows, MultiMedia, etc. Please see the message below for more information and/or contact Sundar @ 408 705 0316.  It is a kids friendly environment, so please feel free to come as a family!

To register for the course please click:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDRza0xpM2Zzc3BwNFA1ajJ6QlhEaFE6MQ#gid=0

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Dear All,

 

Modern science and technology in recent years has showered the modern human society with comforts unimaginable just a few decades back. It has also tried to reason many of our questions and  satisfied some of our curiosities. But has science been able to solve all our problems, has it been able to answer some of our inherent questions, like?

 

- Who am I?

- What is the purpose of my life? Who created this world and why?

- How do I solve the mystery of death? What happens after death?

- Does God exist?

- Why do bad things happen to good people?

 

Surprisingly, modern science doesn't even attempt to answer many of these questions or rather answers with missing links. Does that mean that there could be no objective/scientific explanation to these questions? The ancient text from India (Vedas) especially Srimad Bhagavad Gita ponders upon these questions that has plagued us from time immemorial and it has satisfied the curiosity of great thinkers and philosophers over many centuries. Here's a reference:

Ralph Waldo Emerson - "I owed a magnificent day to the Bhagavad Gita. It was the first of books; it was as if an empire spoke to us, nothing small or unworthy, but large, serene, consistent, the voice of an old intelligence which in another age and climate had pondered and thus disposed of the same questions which exercise us."

Therefore, our proposal is let's give Srimad Bhagavad Gita a chance.  Spoken 5000 years ago, this knowledge is as applicable in today's modern world as it was to sages, kings, and people millenniums before.

 

We would like to extend a warm welcome & invitation to all of  you to this comprehensive program on the "The Introduction to Bhagavad Gita". Please join us on this journey of Self Discovery. Our first session starts this Saturday. Below are the timing and venue details:

 

Date:   Saturday, August 25

Time:   6:30- 8:30 pm

Venue : Rajesh and Swati's home

12 Montevideo Circle, Fremont CA 94539

 

Delicious vegetarian food (prasadam) (dinner) will be served at the end of the session. We eagerly look forward to your presence. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 408 705 0316

 

Regards,

Sundar & Vidya

 

 

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Harinama Sankirtana this Friday, Gaura Purnima and much more!

  

   Address: 951 S Bascom Avenue San Jose CA 95128 

   http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/

 

 Dear Friends,

 

Now that the spring is here, many beautiful events are also blossoming at ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV). Please join us for these upcoming glorious festivities.

 

HARINAMA SANKIRTAN PERFORMANCE THIS FRIDAY!

 

 

When: Friday, March 22^nd @ 6.59pm (Please come as early as possible)

 

Where: Palo Alto, University Avenue

(The cross street will be either Emerson or Bryant, depending on the best facility available. So if you don't see devotees at University and Emerson, go east toward Bryant and look there!)

 

Friday is also the auspicious day of Amalaki Vrata Ekadasi.

 

Ekadasi: Fasting for Amalaki Ekadasi (22^nd March 2013)

Dvadasi: Saturday, 23^rd March 2013

Break Fast: 10:53 AM – 11.12 AM (Saturday)

 

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu introduced the public chanting of the holy names of God for the benefit of every living entity. Please join us for this all-perfect, all-blissful activity that is specifically prescribed for this age as the cure for all anxieties and anomalies caused by the material conception of life.

 

GAURA PURNIMA CELEBRATIONS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26 2013

 

 

Gaura Purnima festival celebrates the appearance of Lord Caitanya, who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna Himself, appearing as His own devotee, to teach us the sublime method of love and devotion to God through the chanting of His holy names.

 

The schedule for the auspicious event on Tuesday – March 26 2013:

 

4:30am Mangala Aarotik
 
5:15am Japa
 
7:00am Greeting the Deities
 
7:15am Guru Puja

 

8:00am Abundant Bhajans and reading from Caitanya  Caritamrita throughout the day

 

12:00pm Rajbhoga Aarotik
 
6:00pm Abhishek
 
6:30pm Lecture by His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu on Glories of Lord Caitanya 
 
7:45pm MSF results offerings 
  
8:00pm Aarotik
 
8:45pm Prasadams

 

* Attractions:  Jumper, face painting, gift shop, henna, book stall, meditation, free feast, snack stall and much more.*

 

We at ISV, warmly welcome you all to be a part of great festival and receive the blessings of Lord Caitanya, who is mercy personified. 

 

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

 

 

 
 

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CORRECTION: Welcome to ISV to get your dose of spiritual encouragement this week by hearing the glories of Lord Caitanya and witnessing a most wonderul initiation ceremony!

  

   Address: 951 S Bascom Avenue San Jose CA 95128 

   http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/

	Wednesday, March 20 2013  Sri Caitanya Caritamrita  Join us to hear about the * process for 'approaching the Supreme Lord by gradual appreciation in devotional service' *'test' for identifying a bonafide guru * various kinds of gurus : how to serve them and benefit from their association * How to get spiritual encouragement Speaker: HG Vaisesika Dasa Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm Discourse will be followed by Arati and Prasadam
	Saturday, March 23  2013 Harinama Initiation Ceremony Swati Mataji will accept Harinama initiation from HG Vaisesika Prabhu and make her initiation vows before the Deities, the Vaishnavas and the sacred fire. Speaker: HG Vaisesika Dasa Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley 7.30 – 10.00 am: Brahma Samhita recitation , Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse & Initiation Ceremony with Fire sacrifice 10.00am – Guru Puja followed by Prasadam
	Sunday, March 24 2013 Sri Caitanya Caritamrita * The confidential reasons for Lord Caitanya's appearance in this world * Bhajans, Lively discussions and Prasadam! Speaker: HG Vaisesika Dasa Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley 4.00 – 5.45pm: Discourse on the glories of Lord Caitanya 6.00pm: Arati followed by Prasadam

   

We look forward to your association at ISV this week.

 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

 

 

 
 
 

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Welcome to ISV to get your dose of spiritual encouragement this week by hearing the glories of Lord Caitanya and witnessing a most wonderul initiation ceremony!

  

   Address: 951 S Bascom Avenue San Jose CA 95128 

   http://iskconsiliconvalley.com/

	Wednesday, March 20 2013  Sri Caitanya Caritamrita  Join us to hear about the * process for 'approaching the Supreme Lord by gradual appreciation in devotional service' *'test' for identifying a bonafide guru * various kinds of gurus : how to serve them and benefit from their association * How to get spiritual encouragement Speaker: HG Vaisesika Dasa Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm Discourse will be followed by Arati and Prasadam
	Saturday, March 23  2013 Harinama Initiation Ceremony Swati Mataji will accept Harinama initiation from HG Vaisesika Prabhu and make her initiation vows before the Deities, the Vaishnavas and the sacred fire. Speaker: HG Vaisesika Dasa Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley 7.30 – 10.00 am: Brahma Samhita recitation , Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse & Initiation Ceremony with Fire sacrifice 10.00am – Guru Puja followed by Prasadam
	Sunday, March 24 2013 Sri Caitanya Caritamrita * The confidential reasons for Lord Caitanya's appearance in this world * Bhajans, Lively discussions and Prasadam! Speaker: HG Vaisesika Dasa Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley 4.00 – 5.45pm: Discourse on the glories of Lord Siva 5.45 pm: Abhishek and Arati  7.00pm: Prasadam

   

We look forward to your association at ISV this week.

 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

 

 

 
 
 

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Join us again today (Tuesday) on a conference call at 8.45pm to hear Caitanya Caritamrita from HG Vaisesika Prabhu!

Dear Friends

Pray this meets you all well. Gaura Purnima (Appearance day of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu) is fast approaching and we at ISV invite you all to join us on a conference call today to hear the glories of Lord Caitanya who is Lord Krishna Himself, incarnated in the age of Kali to deliver the conditioned souls by establishing the Sankirtana movement.

HG Vaisesika Prabhu will be reading some nectar from Caitanya Caritamrita. 

When:
        Tuesday, March 19: 8:45-9:30pm

Conference Dial-In Number:  (559) 726-1300

Participant Access Code: 831035#

Please join us to hear about the super excellent glories of Lord Caitanya, the mercy personified. 

On the account of Gaura Purnima, we at ISV have made available the entire set of "Caitanya Caritamrita" (8 books) for sale at only $99. These are no ordinary books for it contains the top most secrets for attaining unflinching devotion to the Supreme Lord.

Caitanya Caritamrita is the definitive history and biography of Sri Krishna Caitanya, who pioneered a great spiritual movement in India over five hundred years ago, which continues to spread its worldwide influence even today. As a young boy, he overwhelmed astounded scholars, establishing his own school at the age of sixteen. Within his lifetime, Sri Caitanya transformed India in four respects: 

* philosophically, by defeating the greatest philosophers of his day

* socially, by opposing the blindly rigid caste system

* politically, by organizing India's first civil disobedience movement against repression by the Mohammedan government

* spiritually, by freely distributing non-sectarian love of God.

If you are interested in getting a set (8 small books) of Sri Caitanya Caritamrita, please write to Sri Krishna Purushottam das : skpd_brs@yahoo.com or Malini devi dasi : malini_rns@yahoo.com

Thank you!

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