Sri Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is stated in the Svetasvatara Upanishad (6.8) “The Supreme Lord has multipotencies, which act so perfectly that all consciousness, strength and activity are being directed solely by His will”. The material world, where we are now living, is called bahir-anga-sakti, the external energy of Krishna. Krishna explains in the Bhagavad-Gita (9.10): “Under My superintendence the material energy is working”. Apart from the material, external energy, there is another energy - the internal energy. By the internal energy the spiritual world is being manifested. As the material world is manipulated under the external energy, the spiritual world is conducted by the internal potency. That internal potency, called the Hladini Sakti, is Srimati Radharani.
On behalf of Their Lordships, Sri Sri Radha Madhava-Hari, Sri Nathaji-Gopal, Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Srila Prabhupada (the Founder/Acharya of ISKCON), I am delighted to send my very best wishes to everyone attending this years Janmashtami Festival at our ISKCON Phoenix Temple!
You are cordially invited to sponsor an attractively engraved kalash to bathe Sri Sri Radha Krishna on the most auspicious occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami, on Saturday, August 23, 2008. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to personally worship the Lord in this most beautiful ceremony.
With your generous sponsorship, you and your family will get to keep the sacred Kalash and receive wonderful gifts to mark this occasion. Your tax-deductible contribution will help maintain and develop Lord Krishna’s temple.
Bhajan Kids Fancy Dress Competition Aratika Festival Announcements Children’s Dance & Bhajan Beginning of Continuous Serving of Prasadam until Midnight Bharatanatyam Dance Drama: “Advent of Lord Krishna” Krishna Katha Maha Fire Sacrifice Maha Kalash Abhisekam accompanied with Bhajan’s Maha Aratika
Lord Balarama’s Appearance Celebration Saturday, Aug. 16th.
Join us in celebrating the appearance day of Lord Balarama, the brother of Lord Krishna.
The schedule is: 11:00 am - Reading and Discussions about Lord Balarama 11:30 am - Abhisekha 12:00 pm - Bhoga Artik - Kirtan 12:30 pm - Puspanjali and Arati 1:00 pm - Feast!
B.V. Purna Swami has been living in India for the past 35 years, and is head of the Gurukula school in Mayapur, India. He is well know for his lively and philosophical discourses! You won’t want to miss this! Refreshments will be served after the program.
For more information, call Bhava dasa (Temple President) at: 480-330-4646
Presents… His Holiness Brhat-mrdanga das Brahmacari
Sunday, Aug. 10, 6:00 PM
His deep realizations will amaze you! Don’t miss this rare opportunity!
His Holiness, Brhat-mrdanga das Brahmacari, is an internationally acclaimed scholar, lecturer, and teacher of Vedanta philosophy!
Soon to take the sanyas order.
His is the former president of ISKCON VRINDAVANA Dham
Former school teacher from Durban, South Africa, joined ISKCON more than twenty years ago.
Former President of ISKCON Pretoria.
Chairman of the ISKCON’s International Board of Sastra (Vedic Scriptures) Examinations.
Founder of the Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture (BCEC) in July 1991 in Durban.
Former director of BCEC’s International.
Under his direction, BCEC has expanded to Hong Kong, Manila, Cebu, New Delhi, Mayapur, Nairobi, Mauritius, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Toronto, Vancouver, Houston, Trinidad and Guyana. Short seminars were also conducted in New York City, Washington DC, Dallas, Philadelphia and Amsterdam.
BCEC offers bridging courses like Vaisnava Etiquette, Yoga Ladder up to Bhakti-sastri degree. Cerification includes Bhakti-sadacara certificate, Bhakti-gita diploma and Bhakti-sastri degree. Courses are also offered for children.
Janmastami Lord Sri Krsna’s Appearance Day Lecture Bhagavad-gita 7.5 Lecture– Vrndavana, August 11, 1974
Prabhupada: (chants mangalacarana prayers) His Excellency, the High Commissioner; ladies and gentlemen, I thank you very much for your coming here and participating in this ceremony, Janmastami, advent of Krsna. The subject matter I’ve been ordered to speak on is advent of Krsna. Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita,
The saintly king Yudhisthira maharaj said, “Oh Supreme Lord, I have heard from You the glories of fasting on Deva-sayani EkAdasii, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of AshADha. Now I would like to hear from You the glories of the EkAdasii that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the month of ShrAvaNa (July –August). Oh Govindadeva, please be merciful to me and explain its glories. Oh Supreme VAsudeva, I offer my most humble obeisances unto You.”
The Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, replied, “Oh King, please listen attentively as I describe the auspicious influence of this Holy fast (vrata) day, which removes all sins. Narada Muni once asked Lord BrahmA about this same topic. ‘Oh regent of all beings,’ said NAradji, ‘Oh you who sit upon a water born lotus throne, please tell me the names of the EkAdasii that occurs during the dark fortnight of the sacred month of ShrAvaNa. Please also tell me which Deity is to be worshipped on that Holy day, the process one must follow to observe it, and the merit it awards.’
Glories of Kamika Ekadasi
