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50 Years of Iskcon UK Contents Krishna Spectacular December 2019 BHAKTIVEDANTA December 2019 MANOR NEWSLETTER International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Founder Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada 50 YEARS OF ISKCON UK CONTENTS Krishna Spectacular .................................................1 Nine days of celebrations for the Lords of London......4 Dinner to celebrate 50 years of ISKCON UK ..............6 Volume 3 of popular children’s CD released .............8 Taking care of Krishna’s bees ...................................8 Remembering George Harrison ................................8 Vedic Cosmology Conference in Florida ....................9 Another successful year for Bhakti Shastri Course.......9 Chasing Rhinos with the Swami – volume 2 .............10 Making a spiritual commitment ..............................10 Srila Prabhupada: Parliament decorated by Manor team ....................11 The duty of a brahmana Devotee nominated as a UN advisor .......................11 is to culture the quality University students enjoy retreat ..............................12 of forgiveness, which is illuminating like the sun. DEVI National Launch ............................................13 The Supreme Personality of Watford Interfaith Walk .........................................14 Godhead, Hari, is pleased Malaysian Civil Servants visit Manor ........................14 with those who are forgiving Srimad Bhagavatam Diwali prayers for Three Rivers District Council .......14 9.15.40 Herts High Sheriff’s Civic Service ...........................14 The Autumn Krishna festivals of sweets galore .........15 Mantras and meals in Margate ..............................16 UK Hare Krishna Festivals ......................................16 Crowd at Shaw Theatre enjoy evening of kirtan .......17 Glastonbury chariot ..............................................17 Shree Krishna Haveli project update........................18 Please send your news, photos and comments to: Radha Mohan das [email protected] Bhaktivedanta Manor Dharam Marg · Hilfield Lane Aldenham · Herts (for sat-nav only, please use postcode WD25 8HE) 01923 851000 www.krishnatemple.com © 2019, All articles & photographs copyright of Bhaktivedanta Manor December 2019 On November 24th, the UK devotees to celebrate together, including three celebrated their 50th Anniversary in of the original pioneers (Malati Devi, grandeur at the famous Apollo Theatre Gurudas and Shyamasundar prabhus), in London. The show brought together Radhanatha Swami and hundreds of performing arts from East and West, devotees from all over the country. The theatrical acrobatics, drama, live music event also attracted many newcomers and sacred song, immersive mantra who wanted to learn more. choir experience, award-winning dance, The evening’s professional standard and incredible 3D visuals. entertainment included The Samadhi It was a modern expression of ancient Dance Company from Amsterdam, culture in a spectacular story of how music and song by Jahnavi Harrison’s timeless wisdom from India came to team, swinging 60s London, and the relevance Jayadev das leading the Mantra Choir, of Krishna Consciousness in our lives and dance and acrobatics by the Natya today. Nectar performing arts company. The event gathered over 3,000 people 3 Nine days of Monday 2nd December. It included the presentation of new outfits for celebrations for the the shrine, made single-handedly Lords of London by Hari Priya dasi and sponsored by The Krishna Spectacular event at the Bhaktivedanta Manor. Apollo was followed by 9 days of That evening thousands of roses, many celebrations at the ISKCON-London imported from Kenya, were made into temple in special honour of ISKCON’s tens of thousands of multi-coloured first full-size deities, Sri Sri Radha petals. Following the evening arati, Londonivara. It included kirtans, within an electric atmosphere, the music, bus hari namas throughout deities were showered with the petals the West End and remembrances of and 50 golden balloons were released senior devotees including the pioneers into the Temple room. A fitting way to Shyamasunder, Malati and Guru das. bring the nine days of celebrations to a The culmination of the celebrations triumphant end. was the Golden Anniversary day on Bhaktivedanta Manor Newsletter Dinner to celebrate 50 with a dedicated team, worked tirelessly years of ISKCON UK behind the scenes. Bala Gopal dasi oversaw the cooking During the same weekend as the of the three-course dinner, Anuradha Krishna Spectacular show at the dasi made a beautiful cake, and the Apollo Theatre, Bhaktivedanta Manor event was supported by Bhaktivedanta organised a special dinner at the Avanti Manor’s Senior Management. House Secondary School in honour Gift bags were also distributed, which of the 50th Anniversary of ISKCON’s included copies of A Legacy Begins, establishment in the UK. a photographic account with quotes The main guests were disciples of capturing key moments from ISKCON in Srila Prabhupada and other key senior the UK exactly 50 years ago. devotees. It was a great opportunity “What a wonderful experience -- the for younger generations to serve, join opportunity to meet together in such a in honouring Srila Prabhupada, and relaxed and delightful way, with nothing listen to the memories of the pioneers. to hinder or deflect our attention from Speakers included Shyamasunder das, our shared pleasure of being together Gurudas, Malati dasi, Dhananjaya and celebrating Srila Prabhupada and das, former Manor President each other,” said Bhogini dasi. Akhandadhi das, and Governing Body “The event was a very uplifting and Commissioner (GBC) for ISKCON UK, moving experience,” added Jyestha Praghosa das. dasi, “A big thank you to everyone The event was mainly organised by involved. It definitely made an impact Kalakanti Radhika dasi, who, along and it was greatly appreciated.” 6 December 2019 7 Volume 3 of popular Remembering George children’s CD released Harrison Due to popular demand, a third volume This year’s George Harrison Evening, an of the CD Vedic Stories for Children, a array of tribute bands and presentations collection of audio plays for children, has organised by Sakshi Gopal das, was been released. This edition explores the extra special. ISKCON UK pioneers appearance of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama, Shyamasunder das and Gurudas, who Lord Caitanya and Lord Jagannath. befriended and introduced George to To purchase copies of any of the Vedic Srila Prabhupada, shared their memories Stories for Children series, text Jaya filled with humour and nostalgia! Krishna das on: 07808 166 779 Taking care of Krishna’s year for the New Gokul farm-shop. bees “Not many people know about how to look after bee-hives” explained Head Gardener Narahari Rupa das. “It involves special knowledge and training, so I attended a course organised by Welwyn Beekeepers’ Association. “The hives on the grounds of the Manor are now prepared for the winter. Bags of saw-dust have been carefully placed inside the hives to keep them dry. Also we have made the hive entrances smaller for the winter, to keep the heat The bee-hives at Bhaktivedanta Manor, in and make it easier for our bees to which are nicely tucked away from the defend themselves from wasps.” crowds, produce over 15kg of honey a December 2019 Vedic Cosmology Conference Another successful year for in Florida Bhakti Shastri Course Akhandadhi das and Radha Mohan das October marked another successful joined devotees interested in science in year for the Bhakti Shastri course run Gainesville, Florida to participate in a by the College for Vedic Studies. Eight special conference organised by the US students graduated with a Bhakti Shastri branch of the Bhaktivedanta Institute. degree, and a further nine received This conference was focused on the certificates of participation. Over the 5th Canto of the scripture Srimad 14 years since its introduction at the Bhagavatam, namely how it could be Manor, 248 students have obtained understood and presented to the public the Bhakti Shastri degree. Srila in the West Wing of the Temple of the Prabhupada’s desire was that devotees Vedic Planetarium in Mayapur, West study his books, and the Bhakti Shastri Bengal. Any exhibits would complement course provides an opportunity to do any projects already accomplished on this. Through the course, students the site. systematically study 4 texts fundamental Discussions included: to the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness through a programme of i)The structure of the Bhu-mandala and engaging and interactive lessons. Jambhudvip planetary systems, and their relationship to the earth globe of our If you would like further information day-to-day experience. about the course please email [email protected] ii)The vertical dimension of the Vedic universe and the different types of planets HARE KRISHNA iii)The nature of celestial bodies and HARE KRISHNA abodes. KRISHNA KRISHNA Founded in 1974, the Bhaktivedanta HARE HARE Institute is a centre for Advanced HARE RAMA Studies in science and vedanta (Vedic HARE RAMA philosophy). RAMA RAMA HARE HARE 9 Bhaktivedanta Manor Newsletter Chasing Rhinos with the Making a spiritual Swami – volume 2 commitment Shyamasundar das worked tirelessly to During the last week of November, construct the UK’s first ISKCON temple, Bhaktivedanta Manor hosted a huge organised its first Rathayatra chariot rite-of-passage ceremony, wherein 34 festival (for which he bult the chariot), devotees received first initiation, and and , and hand-carved
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