A Dose of Spiritual Nourishment at ISV this week!

WEEKLY UPDATES: DEC 12 - DEC 18 , 2016 Hope this meets you all well.  Spiritual life is enjoyable, it is fun, it is wonderful. It's not just an austerity. Spiritual life is the greatest excitement, the most dynamic, enjoyable, blissfuly lifestyle to live when we have the right environment around us. We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and events this week at ISV! This week we have: Wednesday: "Why Gita is the Song of God" - Gita Wisdom by H.G Balimardana Das Friday: Monthly Mini Festival and Harinam Sankirtan at Palo Alto, CA Saturday :  "Lessons from the Churning of Milk Ocean" - Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Koladwipa Prana Das Sunday: "Making Krsna the Highest Priority" : Preparing for the New Year - Talk by H.G Govinda Caran Das 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.   DEC 14, WEDNESDAY : GITA WISDOM Why is Gita called as the Song of God and not just commandments in the Great War?  Bhagavad-gita is just like a cow. Lord Krishna, who is famous as a cowherd boy, is milking this cow. Arjuna is just like a calf, and learned scholars and pure devotees are to drink the nectarean milk of Bhagavad-gita. (Gita-mahatmya 6) Come drink this nectar! 6:00pm: "Why is Gita called the Song of God?" by H.G Balimardana Das 8:00pm: Sandhya Arati followed by Prasadam   DEC 16, FRIDAY: HARINAM SANKIRTAN We cordially invite you, your family and your friends to participate in our December mini festival in Palo Alto on Friday, December 16th at 6.59 PM. Please come and take part in this wonderful activity of distributing the holy name for the pleasure of Lord. When: Friday, December 16th@ 6.59pm (Please come as early as possible) Where: Lytton Plaza on University Avenue (220 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301) kṛṣṇasya nānā-vidha-kīrtaneṣu  tan-nāma-saṅkīrtanam eva mukhyam  tat-prema-sampaj-janane svayaṃ drāk  śaktaṃ tataḥ śreṣṭha-tamaṃ mataṃ tat Of the many ways to chant Kṛṣṇa’s glories, foremost is His nāma-saṅkīrtana. It is deemed the best because it can evoke at once the treasure of pure love for Kṛṣṇa.(Brhad-Bhagavatamrta 2.3.158) Volunteer help is needed and much appreciated. DEC 17, SATURDAY: SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM Join us as we relish the beautiful pastime of Samudhra Manthan or the churning of the milk ocean and the instructive lessons it teaches to us! 7.30am:   "Lessons from the Churning of the Ocean" - Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Koladwipa Prana Das 10:00am: Guru puja followed by Prasadam   DEC 18, SUNDAY : SUNDAY FEAST   As we are nearing the end of the year and eagerly anticipating the beginning of the new year. let us give ourselves the time and wisdom to re-align our priorities that can give us the ultimate success and the maximum payback! We cordially welcome you to our Sunday feast program filled with spiritual discussions, arati, kirtans and prasadam! 3:00pm - 5:00pm:  "Making Krsna our Highest Priority" - Sunday feast talk by H.G Govinda Caran Das 5:00pm: Sandhya Aartik followed by Announcements 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   Navadwip Preschool is a new education initiative of ISV that is meant for kids of age 3 to 5 year old. It is open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 12 noon and is located in Sunnyvale at the intersection of El Camino and Mary. The start date is November 29, 2016. You can enroll for this preschool for your child at the earliest. The curriculum is based on California (CA) state standards educational structure as well as Vedic Culture. A foreign language Sanskrit with structured instructions will also be a part of the curriculum. Maximum of 15 children can be enrolled in this session.  For further info, please visit the website www.nineislandsschool.com or email us at info@nineislandsschool.com.   KIRTAN MELLOWS AT YOUR HOME We often have melodious hari kirtan and bhajans at devotees' homes in the bay area. Below are a couple of sample videos of the blissful program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcCgwx4P-sw  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6isiWMLFGc If you would like to experience the sweet taste of holy names, please indicate your interest via this form http://goo.gl/forms/i01lk6drf3. A volunteer will send you an evite when a Kirtan Mellows event would be scheduled near you.  VEDIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN 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 SUBCRIBE TO VEDIC WISDOM -  NECTAR DROPS In this world of fast paced technology and racing schedules, the elite and comman man alike need droplets of refreshing wisdom to protect their peace, spirituality, and happiness. Vedic Nectar Drops, an initiative of ISV, aims to meet this goal by sending weekly droplets out to all subscribers to keep their weeks inspired and refreshed. 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More Nectar from the Lotus mouth of HG Vaisesika Prabhu tonight and Saturday morning

Hare Krsna Dear Devotees!

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Report your CHAD performance by EOD Today

Dear Devotees,

Thanks to those who have reported thier CHAD performance. Please report your performance by EOD today by filling out the form here.  

With Gratitude,

ISV CHAD Team

On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 11:09 AM, Gandharvika Radha <sanatanagandharvika@gmail.com> wrote:

Report your Kartik 2016 CHAD Performance

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all our CHAD members who  took up Kartik 2016 CHAD challenge and recited a chapter of Bhagavad Gita. Please report your performance and share your realizations by filling out the form here. All participants will receive a special gift. We will also make a special offering of prayers to all the participants in the Gita Jayanti Celebrations to be presided by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu  at ISV.

"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

Please recite Chapter 18 (Verses 1 to 39) from 11/24/2016 - 12/23/2016.

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Get Inspired by reading more testimonials here.

With Gratitude,

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Gita Jayanthi, Classes & Events this Week at ISV!

WEEKLY UPDATES: DEC 5 - DEC 11 , 2016 Hope this meets you all well. Intention is the starting point of every dream. It is the creative power that fulfills all of our needs, whether for money, relationships, spiritual awakening, or love.  The sages of India observed thousands of years ago that our destiny is ultimately shaped by our deepest intentions and desires. The classic Vedic text known as the Upanishads declares, “You are what your deepest desire is. As your desire is, so is your intention. As your intention is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your destiny.”  Set your spiritual intentions today and go a step forward in connecting with your true self! We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the classes and events this week at ISV! This week we have: Wednesday: "Take Shelter of Bhagavad Gita" - Talk by H.G Vaisesika Das Saturday :  Gita Jayanthi Celebrations - Full recitation of Bhagavad Gita Sunday: Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Akruranath Das 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.   DEC 7, WEDNESDAY : GITA WISDOM Tonight, we will take shelter of Bhagavad-gita illuminated by Srila Prabhupada’s purports. By doing so, we will feel fully satisfied and nourished. Bhagavad-gita is just like a cow. Lord Krishna, who is famous as a cowherd boy, is milking this cow. Arjuna is just like a calf, and learned scholars and pure devotees are to drink the nectarean milk of Bhagavad-gita. (Gita-mahatmya 6) Come drink this nectar! 6:00pm: "Taking Shelter of Bhagavad Gita" by H.G Vaisesika Das 8:00pm: Sandhya Arati followed by Prasadam   DEC 10, SATURDAY: GITA JAYANTHI he timeless wisdom of Bhagavad-Gita has endured for centuries, not only in India, but also in the hearts and minds of people all over the world. Filled with stress and anxiety, people in today’s modern world are looking for real love, peace and happiness. The Bhagavad Gita delivers. It is not only a perfect road map for human life, it also teaches one how to overcome all the inevitable anomalies and reversals of life. Many great philosophers and thinkers such as Thoreau, Emerson, Gandhi, Beatles, Einstein have appreciated and derived great values from the Gita. People around the world are trying out many things to cope with stress. Here is an opportunity to give yourself a dose of much needed nourishment in a way that you may not have experienced before! Join us for the recitation of the Bhagavad Gita on the day when it was actually spoken more than 5000 years ago by Lord Krsna to Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The Gita Jayanti will be celebrated on Saturday, December 10, 2016, from 7:00 am to 11:00 am at ISKCON of Silicon Valley, 1965 Latham Street Mountain View, CA 94040. 7:00am - Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja 7:10am - Greeting the Deities (Darshan Arati) 7:30am - Recitation of entire Bhagavad Gita  10:30am - Gita Champion Contest Award Distribution 11:00 am - Ekadasi Prasadam   DEC 11, SUNDAY : SUNDAY FEAST   We cordially welcome you to our Sunday feast program filled with spiritual discussions, arati, kirtans and prasadam! 3:00pm - 5:00pm:  Sunday feast talk by H.G Akruranath Das 5:00pm: Sandhya Aartik followed by Announcements 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   Navadwip Preschool is a new education initiative of ISV that is meant for kids of age 3 to 5 year old. It is open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 12 noon and is located in Sunnyvale at the intersection of El Camino and Mary. The start date is November 29, 2016. You can enroll for this preschool for your child at the earliest. The curriculum is based on California (CA) state standards educational structure as well as Vedic Culture. A foreign language Sanskrit with structured instructions will also be a part of the curriculum. Maximum of 15 children can be enrolled in this session.  For further info, please visit the website www.nineislandsschool.com or email us at info@nineislandsschool.com.   KIRTAN MELLOWS AT YOUR HOME We often have melodious hari kirtan and bhajans at devotees' homes in the bay area. Below are a couple of sample videos of the blissful program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcCgwx4P-sw  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6isiWMLFGc If you would like to experience the sweet taste of holy names, please indicate your interest via this form http://goo.gl/forms/i01lk6drf3. A volunteer will send you an evite when a Kirtan Mellows event would be scheduled near you.  VEDIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN 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 SUBCRIBE TO VEDIC WISDOM -  NECTAR DROPS In this world of fast paced technology and racing schedules, the elite and comman man alike need droplets of refreshing wisdom to protect their peace, spirituality, and happiness. Vedic Nectar Drops, an initiative of ISV, aims to meet this goal by sending weekly droplets out to all subscribers to keep their weeks inspired and refreshed. If you are interested in receiving every week, please send an email to vedicstudygroup@gmail.com   ISKCON of Silicon Valley 1965 Latham Street  Mountain View CA 94040 Email: isvconnect@gmail.com Ph: 650 336 7993 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iskconsv/  You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to ISV Connect! Like Forward Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Gita Jayanthi Celebration - Full Recitation of Bhagavad Gita on Saturday, December 10

Save the date for the upcoming Gita Jayanthi Festival FULL RECITATION OF BHAGAVAD GITA The timeless wisdom of Bhagavad-Gita has endured for centuries, not only in India, but also in the hearts and minds of people all over the world. Filled with stress and anxiety, people in today’s modern world are looking for real love, peace and happiness. The Bhagavad Gita delivers. It is not only a perfect road map for human life, it also teaches one how to overcome all the inevitable anomalies and reversals of life. Many great philosophers and thinkers such as Thoreau, Emerson, Gandhi, Beatles, Einstein have appreciated and derived great values from the Gita. People around the world are trying out many things to cope with stress. Here is an opportunity to give yourself a dose of much needed nourishment in a way that you may not have experienced before! Join us for the recitation of the Bhagavad Gita on the day when it was actually spoken more than 5000 years ago by Lord Krsna to Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The Gita Jayanti will be celebrated on Saturday, December 10, 2016, from 7:00 am to 11:00 am at ISKCON of Silicon Valley, 1965 Latham Street Mountain View, CA 94040. 7:00am - Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja 7:10am - Greeting the Deities (Darshan Arati) 7:30am - Recitation of entire Bhagavad Gita  10:30am - Gita Champion Contest Award Distribution 11:00 am - Ekadasi Prasadam       ISKCON of Silicon Valley 1965 Latham Street  Mountain View CA 94040 Email: isvconnect@gmail.com Ph: 650 336 7993 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iskconsv/  You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to ISV Connect! Like Tweet Forward Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Live Broadcast Today: [New Dial In] Reading from the Bhagavad-gita by His Grace Vaisesika Dasa!

Hare Krsna Dear Devotees!

Please accept my respectful obeisances.  All glories to Srila Prabhupada!  

Transcendental Windfall Continues!

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Hare Krsna Dear Prabhus!

Please accept my respectful obeisances.  All glories to Srila Prabhupada!  

We are facing some difficulty muting participants.   Please press * 6 to mute yourself and press *6 again to unmute when you want to speak at the END only (when Vaisesika Prabhu opens the session for all)

Sorry about the inconvenience.

Thanks.

Your servant,

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Hare Krsna Dear Devotees!

Please accept my respectful obeisances.  All glories to Srila Prabhupada!  

Transcendental Windfall!

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Live Broadcast Today: Reading for the Bhagavad-gita by His Grace Vaisesika Dasa!

Hare Krsna Dear Devotees!

Please accept my respectful obeisances.  All glories to Srila Prabhupada!  

Transcendental Windfall!!

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Thanks.

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