H.H Gopala Krishna Goswami Maharaj- Our Special Guest this Week at ISV!

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY • HARE KRSNA! • WEDNESDAY, July 23 • SATURDAY, July 26 - Srimad Bhagavatam • SATURDAY, July 26 - Special Program with H.H Gopala Krishna Goswami Maharaj • SUNDAY,July 27 - SUNDAY FEAST ADDRESS ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY (ISV) 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040 Ph #: 650 336 7993 Email: isvconnect@gmail.com 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. ISV KIRTAN MELLOWS At ISKCON of Silicon Valley, through our initiative of Kirtan Mellows, we are dedicated to bring the matchless gift of kirtan to each and every home in the Bay Area. We warmly invite you to avail of this wonderful opportunity; you can request to host the Kirtan Mellows at your place here : iskconsiliconvalley.com/kirtan. VEDIC ACADEMY SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR KIDS Vedic Academy offers Sunday School for kids from age group 3 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 4 - 6pm 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 408 718 1588. HARE KRSNA! Dear Friends, Hope this meets you all well.  The art of loving creates the unity which has unlimited spiritual strength, and that is the greatest need in the world today. Each one of us can make such a difference if we become humble, if we develop a service attitude, and if we develop the broad mind to see the oneness of all living beings. Have a wonderful week! This week we have: Wednesday: Discourse on "Prayers by the demigods for Lord Krsna in the womb" by H.G Vaisesika Dasa Saturday Morning: Brahma Samhita recitation followed by a full course of Krsna Katha by H.G Vaisesika Dasa Saturday Evening: A Special Evening Program with Kirtans and Discourse by H.H Gopala Krishna Goswami Maharaj Sunday: Sunday Feast lecure by H.G Vaisesika Das on "Abandon envy for a bigger, better life" followed by Sandhya Arati and Prasadam We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and event this week at ISV! WEDNESDAY, July 23 PRAYERS BY THE DEMIGODS FOR LORD KRSNA IN THE WOMB When the Supreme Personality of Godhead entered the womb of Devaki to kill Kamsa, all the demigods in veneration offered Him the Garbha Stuti prayers. These are beautiful prayers glorifying the Lord and His devotees. Join us on Wednesday evening as our speaker, H.G Vaisesika Das, takes through these glorifications! Speaker: H.G. Vaisesika Das Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm Discourse will be followed by Sandhya Arati and Prasadam SATURDAY, July 26 - Srimad Bhagavatam KRSNA KATHA We will be continuing the series of hearing the wonderful pastimes of Lord Krsna from the Srimad Bhagavatam as we are approaching the most awaited Krsna Janmashtami festival. Come and join us for a full course of Krsna Katha and experience the satisfaction of consuming spiritual sound through the ears. Speaker: H.G Vaisesika Das 7.30 - 10.00 am: Brahma Samhita recitation followed by a full course of Krsna Katha 10.00 am: Guru Puja and Prasadam SATURDAY, July 26 - Special Program with H.H Gopala Krishna Goswami Maharaj With great pleasure, we invite you to a special satsang program this Saturday with our very special visiting guest, H.H Gopala Krishna Goswami Maharaj. It is very rare to get Maharaj's association and we request you to take advantage of his presence here at ISV! Speaker: H.H Gopala Krishna Goswami 6.15 - 8.00 pm: Kirtans and Discourse 8:00 pm: Sandhya Arati and Prasadam H.H Gopala Krishna Goswami Maharaj. Maharaj is a very senior disciple of Srila Prabhupada. He graduated from the University of Delhi, studied Business Management at the Sorbonne University of Paris on a scholarship from the French Government and later, obtained a Master Degree in Business Administration from McGill University at Montreal. At present, H.H Gopala Krishna Goswami Maharaja is the G.B.C for Mumbai and various other ISKCON centers in Norther India. He is also the Chairman and Trustee of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, the world's largest publisher and distributor of Vedic Literatures. Maharaj is well known for his deep commitment and surrender to Srila Prabhupada, his untiring, dedicated efforts to spread the mission of Lord Caitanya globally and his self compassionate nature. SUNDAY,July 27 - SUNDAY FEAST Abandon Envy for a Bigger, Better Life No matter how much we try to control our senses and lead a moral life, our envy, greed and lust keeps coming back. How to get rid of this most dangerous enemy, ENVY? Join us for a thought provoking discussion this Sunday evening to learn the art of abandoning envy for a bigger, better life.  Speaker: H.G Vaisesika Das 4.00 – 5.45pm: Talk on" Abandon Envy for a bigger, better life" 6.00pm: Arotik followed by Sandhya Arati and Prasadam 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. Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Special Program Tomorrow Night (Tuesday) with H.G Gauranga Das & H.G Govinda Das at ISV!

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY • HARE KRSNA! ADDRESS ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY (ISV) 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040 Ph #: 650 336 7993 Email: isvconnect@gmail.com 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. ISV KIRTAN MELLOWS At ISKCON of Silicon Valley, through our initiative of Kirtan Mellows, we are dedicated to bring the matchless gift of kirtan to each and every home in the Bay Area. We warmly invite you to avail of this wonderful opportunity; you can request to host the Kirtan Mellows at your place here : iskconsiliconvalley.com/kirtan. VEDIC ACADEMY SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR KIDS Vedic Academy offers Sunday School for kids from age group 3 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 4 - 6pm 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 408 718 1588. HARE KRSNA! Dear Friends, Hope this meets you all well.  We welcome you to a very special program tomorrow evening at ISV with our visiting guests, H. G Gauranga Das and H.G Govinda das. It is also an auspicious day of Ekadasi.  Date & Time: July 22nd (Tuesday) From 6:00 to 8:00pm Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley Topic of discussion: Developing a Community based on Compassion and Cooperation 8.00 PM: Sandhya Arati followed by Prasadam BIO: H.G Gauranga Dasa, disciple of H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaja graduated from IIT Bombay in 1993. His interest in Krishna Consciousness dawned during his college days. He moved in as a full time preacher at ISKCON Chowpatty. Besides conducting Bhagvad Gita seminars in all prominent Engineering colleges, medical schools and management institutes, he also counsels on stress management in several co-operative organizations for senior level managers. Featuring on the popular “Atma”, a daily spiritual discourse on the Star TV, he airs the timeless message of Gita to millions in India and U.K. H.G Govinda dasa is a senior disciple of H.H.Radhanath Swami. His interest in Krishna Consciousness dawned during his youth days. He moved in as a full time preacher at ISKCON Chowpatty and is currently serving in the capacity of Co-presidents of the temple. Along with being the Temple President he was also the leader of the traveling sankirtan party of ISKCON Chowpatty for 5 years. He conducts leadership seminars and istaghosti programs for the devotees regularly. At the same time he is very close to the children of the congregation devotees and is very much loved by them. We look forward to your presence tomorrow! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Reading Tonight from Krsna Book and Invitation to Register

Hare Krishna!

Please accept my respects.  All glories to Srila Prabupada.

We have good news.  Leading up to Lord Krishna's Appearance Day ( Aug 17th, 2014), whenever his busy schedule permits, His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu is going to shower the nectar of Krishna Katha on us!  He already started that last night when he read to us from the Krishna Book after the Sunday Feast Program at the ISKCON of Silicon Valley.

The next session is on  July 21, 2014. The details are given below and also posted on posted on http://vaisesikadasa.com

Speaker:  His Grace Vaisesika Dasa
Date: July 21, 2014
Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST

Conference dial-in number: (530) 881-1400

Participant access code: 192585#

If you miss the reading session, then you can access the recording at http://fanthespark.com.

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Hari Bol!

Humbly in your service,

Shraddha-devi Dasi

Rejuvenate Yourself Spiritually @ ISV this Week!

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY • HARE KRSNA! • WEDNESDAY, July 16 - Bhagavad Gita Class • SATURDAY, July 19 - Srimad Bhagavatam • SUNDAY,July 20 - SUNDAY FEAST ADDRESS ISKCON OF SILICON VALLEY (ISV) 1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040 Ph #: 650 336 7993 Email: isvconnect@gmail.com 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. ISV KIRTAN MELLOWS At ISKCON of Silicon Valley, through our initiative of Kirtan Mellows, we are dedicated to bring the matchless gift of kirtan to each and every home in the Bay Area. We warmly invite you to avail of this wonderful opportunity; you can request to host the Kirtan Mellows at your place here : iskconsiliconvalley.com/kirtan. VEDIC ACADEMY SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR KIDS Vedic Academy offers Sunday School for kids from age group 3 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 4 - 6pm 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 408 718 1588. HARE KRSNA! Dear Friends, Hope this meets you all well.  Each and everyone of us within our own hearts have unlimited tremendous spiritual power. The essence of real religion is to access that incredible spiritual power and to express it in every aspect of our life. Then with a pure heart we can overcome so many obstacles that seem so impossible. Have a wonderful week! This week we have: Wednesday: Discourse on "How to be truly non-violent" by H.G Vaisesika Das Saturday: Brahma Samhita recitation followed by discourse on "An Introductory discussion about the appearance of the Lord" by H.G Vaisesika Das Sunday: Sunday Feast lecure by H.G Vaisesika Das on "How to convert matter into spirit" followed by Sandhya Arati and Prasadam We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and event this week at ISV! WEDNESDAY, July 16 - Bhagavad Gita Class HOW TO BE TRULY NON-VIOLENT In Bhagavad-Gita, Lord Krsna lists non-violence as a pre-requisite for attaining spiritual knowledge,. In this talk, we will discuss the definition of non-violence and the ways one may develop this quality..  Speaker: H.G. Vaisesika Das Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm Discourse will be followed by Sandhya Arati and Prasadam SATURDAY, July 19 - Srimad Bhagavatam AN INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSION ABOUT THE APPEARANCE OF LORD KRSNA With Janmastami about a month away, we will begin our meditations on Lord Krsna's appearance in this world. Why does He come? What does His appearance mean to us? Join us this Saturday to hear the wonderful narrations of the pastimes of Lord Krsna at ISV! Speaker: H.G Vaisesika Das 7.30 - 10.00 am: Brahma Samhita recitation followed by Discourse on "An Introductory discussion about the appearance of Lord Krsna" 10.00 am: Guru Puja and Prasadam SUNDAY,July 20 - SUNDAY FEAST HOW TO CONVERT MATTER INTO SPIRIT Join us this Sunday evening for a meaningful discussion on learning the art of converting matter into spirit. In this talk, our dear speaker, H.G Vaisesika Das, will share his insights and help us learn how to use our possessions and life circumstances for our ultimate good: Going back to Godhead.  Speaker: H.G Vaisesika Das 4.00 – 5.45pm: Presentation on "How to convert Matter into Spirit" 6.00pm: Arotik followed by Sandhya Arati and Prasadam 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. Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe