Here's a short animation we came across that struck us as a fitting illustration of a line from a famous verse in the scripture Srimad-Bhagavatam: "The material world is a place where there's danger at every step." The verse goes on to say that the ocean of dangers in the material world shrinks down to a puddle for those who take shelter at the feet of Lord Krishna. Click here to play the cartoon
"I make these sweet, crispy pastries for lots of feasts and parties here at the temple, they are easy and fun to make. You can use either oil or clarified butter (ghee) to fry the pastry, ghee tastes better. They are pronounced Jug-a-nut."
My Name is Earl (TV Preview)
Braja photo albums
Vaishnava Toshani. New edition, Sep 6,2005: "Srila Sridhar Maharaj always took every aspect of Krishna consciousness to its finest point..." posted by Srutasrava Prabhu currently staying with Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj here in Nabadwip.
Kolkata, September 7: Scientists from NASA will join hands with Vedic scholars to explore mysteries of ancient Indian cosmology at a Vedic planetarium about 100 km from Kolkata, once the initiative of Alfred Brush Ford, scion of the US automobile giant Ford, bears fruit.
On Copenhagen town square they had a Festival of India, which was great fun to attend.
Devotees from different Vaishnava missions from all over Europe (Austria, Spain, Slovenia, Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic etc.) gathered in the most beautiful temple of Sri Sri Radha Govinda in Vienna (a branch of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission founded by Srila Bhakti Vaibhav Puri Maharaj) to participate in the first annual meeting of WVA in Europe. Devotees were nicely taken care of by Sripad Bhakti Sadhak Muni Maharaj, disciple of Srila B.V. Puri Maharaj.
Each week, devotees in over 11 countries around the world are taking part in transcendental video conferences and being blessed and inspired with the Divine Harikatha of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj. We are delighted to announce that these video conferences are now improved in broadcast quality and are much easier to use than before. It could not be easier to take part!
A new book by Srila Sridhara Maharaja entitled Encounters With Divinity is being published by Gosai Publishers. Some of the subjects discussed in the book include sannyasa, varnasrama, Deity worship, the form of Jagannatha, parakiya-rasa, and vipralambha-bhava.
Devavision Productions is producing The Universal Teacher, a new documentary on the life and precepts of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada. The film includes interviews with acaryas of various Gaudiya missions, interviews with some of the last remaining disciples of Sarasvati Thakura and rare footage and photographs from that time. Bonus features on the DVD will include articles about and by Srila Sarasvati Thakura, trailers and a still photograph gallery.
There were a number of spiritual and cultural activities in Nanganalur on the occasion of Gokulashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna. The famous Guruvayoorapan temple resembled a mini Gokulam. Devotees thronged this temple in Ram Nagar from dawn to have a darshan of 'Kochu Krishna'. The icon of the Lord is petit, flashing an impish smile, making his devotees ecstactic. Special poojas which included milk, rose water and sandal abishekam, were performed in the morning followed by recitation of verses from holy scriptures like Bhagavatham, etc.
TODAY IS RADHASTAMI, the appearance day of Srimati Radharani. Fifteen days after Krsna's birth Radharani appeared. Radharani is Krsna's pleasure potency. Radha-krsna-pranaya-vikrtir hladini-saktih. The Supreme Personality of Godhead has varieties of energy, as confirmed in the Vedic literature:parasya saktir vividhaiva sruyate.
Radharani's birthday is considered one of the most auspicious days of the year by Vaishnavas. Radha is the eternal consort of Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Radharani is described in the shastra as the pleasure potency of Krishna. Krishna is Param Brahman. He cannot
Come September 11, it will be the most auspicious appearance day of Srimate Radharani the pleasure potency of Lord Krishna.She is very dear to lord Krishna.Anyone who approaches Her,She will immediately take him or her to Lord krishna, as She being a uttama adhikary sees everyone as more advance and more devoted than Herself.This is her supreme compassion on fallen souls like us.Kindly not miss this opportunity in receiving Her divine mercy.Devotees are expected to fast till 12 noon.Program to start on the 11.9.05 from 12 noon for puspanjali,Arati and prasadam.In the evening, the Boat festival will begin from 6pm to 9pm at the Jalan Besar Swimming Complex.For more information please contact the Temple at 6250 2280.
We invite all Devotees to participate for the annual Brahmotsavam festival on the German Bavarian Farm. The program will be held starting on Friday 16.9.2005 with a opening ceremony (Vastu Shanti) and a special evening Puja for Lord Laxmi Narasimha Swamy(Swinging the divine Couple with special Mantras and Bhajans). On Saturday we will have a special Abhisheka with 108 Herbs and do a evening Maha Mantra Svathi Puja and Homa for the Lord. All the day we will have good prasadam for all the devotees and participants. There will be time for relaxing and Krishna and Narasimha Katha as we expect a good crowd of Devotees. The leading Sannyasi HH Sacinandana Swami will be Moderator and spiritual Guide for all of us. Please feel free and register under Nandi Mukhi devi: info@simhachalam.de or come straight for the festival to: Narasimha Ksetra Germany, zielberg 20, 94118 Jandelbrunn / Waldkirchen, tel: 0049- 8583 316 Hope to see you all there, Your team of Narasimha Ksetra
Kulimela 2006 will be 5 days of workshops, seminars, feasting, dancing, music, games, and theatre. Kulimela will be what we as a community choose to make of it. Together we can develop this project into a true representation of who we are and where we are heading. We want you to tell us what you would like to learn or present.
