DOCSLIB.ORG

Vaisnava Calendar 2008 Krishna Bhakti Magazine

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Vaisnava Calendar 2008 Krishna Bhakti Magazine Disclaimer: This calendar is calculated Krishna Bhakti Magazine for Radhadesh and Amsterdam. For more precise details of your location, Vaisnava Calendar 2008 Radhadesh • Château de Petite Somme • 6940 Septon (Durbuy) • Belgium • (+) 32 (0)86 32 29 26 • [email protected] please consult: vcal.iskcongbc.org January February March April May June 3 Th Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi 2 Sa Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi 3 Mo Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi 2 We Fasting for Papamocani Ekadasi 1 Th Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi 1 Su Break fast 05:32 - 08:38 Sri Devananda Pandita (disappearance) 3 Su Break fast 08:37 - 11:18 4 Tu Break fast 07:19 - 10:58 3 Th Break fast 07:10 - 11:31 2 Fr Break fast 08:10 - 11:07 Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura 4 Fr Break fast 08:50 - 11:21 11 Mo Vasanta Pancami Sri Isvara Puri (disappearance) Sri Govinda Ghosh (disappearance) 5 Mo Sri Gadadhara Pandita (appearance) (appearance) 5 Sa Sri Mahesa Pandita (disappearance) Srimati Visnupriya Devi (appearance) 6 Th Siva-ratri 10 Th Sri Ramanujacarya (appearance) 8 Th Candana-yatra starts (continues for 21 days) 13 Fr Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura Sarasvati-puja 8 Sa Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji 13 Su Beginning of Salagrama and Tulasi Aksaya Tritiya (day for new beginnings) (disappearance) (disappearance) Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura (disappearance) Jala Dana 11 Su Jahnu Saptami Ganga Puja 9 We Sri Locana Dasa Thakura (appearance) (disappearance) Sri Rasikananda (disappearance) 14 Mo Rama Navami: Appearance of Lord 13 Tu Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Sri Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini 11 Fr Srila Jiva Gosvami (disappearance) Sri Pundarika Vidyanidhi (appearance) Tamal Krishna Goswami Sri Ramacandra (fast till sunset) Rama) (appearance) (appearance) Sri Jagadisa Pandita (disappearance) Sri Raghunandana Thakura (disappearance) 16 We Fasting for Kamada Ekadasi Sri Madhu Pandita (disappearance) 14 Sa Fasting for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi 15 Tu Makara-sankranti (appearance) 11 Tu Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura 17 Th Damanakaropana Dvadasi Srimati Jahnava Devi (appearance) (total fast, even from water, if you have broken Ganga Sagara Mela Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami (appearance) Break fast 06:40 - 08:04 End of Jala Dana Ekadasi) 18 Fr Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi (appearance) 17 Mo Fasting for Amalaki Vrata Ekadasi 20 Su Purnima 15 Th Fasting for Mohini Ekadasi 15 Su Break fast 05:27 - 10:53 19 Sa Break fast 08:40 - 11:22 13 We Sri Advaita Saptame: Appearance of 18 Tu Break fast 06:47 - 10:46 Sri Balarama Rasayatra 16 Fr Rukmini Dvadasi 16 Mo Panihati Cida Dahi Utsava Sri Jagadisa Pandita (appearance) Sri Advaita Acarya (fast till noon) Sri Madhavendra Puri (disappearance) Sri Krishna Vasanta Rasa Break fast 05:49 - 10:59 18 We Purnima 22 Tu Purnima 14 Th Bhismastami 21 Fr Gaura Purnima: Appearance of Sri Sri Vamsivadana Thakura (appearance) 17 Sa Sri Jayananda Prabhu (disappearance) Snana-yatra Sri Krishna Pusya Abhiseka 15 Fr Sri Madhvacarya (disappearance) Caitanya Mahaprabhu Sri Syamananda Prabhu (appearance) 18 Su Nrsimha Caturdasi: Appearance Sri Mukunda Datta (disappearance) 27 Su Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja 16 Sa Sri Ramanujacarya (disappearance) (fast till moonrise) 27 Su Sri Abhirama Thakura (disappearance) of Lord Nrsimhadeva (fast till dusk) Sri Sridhara Pandita (disappearance) (disappearance) 17 Su Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi (fast till noon Purnima 30 We Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura 19 Mo Purnima 19 Th Sri Syamananda Prabhu (disappearance) Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami for Lord Varahadeva and Lord Nityananda) Holi (disappearance) Krishna Phula Dola, Salila Vihara 23 Mo Sri Vakresvara Pandita (appearance) (appearance) 18 Mo Break fast 07:52 - 11:10 22 Sa Festival of Jagannatha Misra Sri Paramesvari Dasa Thakura 28 Sa Sri Srivasa Pandita (disappearance) 28 Mo Sri Jayadeva Gosvami (disappearance) Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Start of Gaurabda year 522 (disappearance) 29 Su Fasting for Yogini Ekadasi 29 Tu Sri Locana Dasa Thakura Lord Varahadeva 30 Su Sri Srivasa Pandita (appearance) Manifestation of Sri Radha-Ramana 30 Mo Break fast 05:31 - 10:57 (disappearance) Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance Sridhara Swami (disappearance) Sri Madhavendra Puri (appearance) of Sri Nityananda Prabhu Start of daylight saving time Sri Srinivasa Acarya (appearance) (fast till noon on the Ekadasi, feast today) 25 Su Sri Ramananda Raya (disappearance) 20 We Purnima 31 Sa Fasting for Apara Ekadasi Sri Krishna Madhura Utsava Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura (appearance) 25 Mo Sri Purusottama Das Thakura (disappearance) Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura (appearance) (fast till noon) Srila Gour Govinda Swami (disappearance) week nr. 1 2 3 4 5 week nr. 5 6 7 8 9 week nr. 9 10 11 12 13 week nr. 14 15 16 17 18 week nr. 18 19 20 21 22 week nr. 22 23 24 25 26 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE Mon. 7 14 21 28 Mon. 4 11 18 25 Mon. (week 14) 31 3 10 17 24 Mon. 7 14 21 28 Mon. ● 5 12 ● 19 26 Mon. (week 27) 30 2 9 16 23 Tue. 1 ● 8 15 ● 22 29 Tue. 5 12 19 26 Tue. 4 11 18 25 Tue. 1 8 15 22 29 Tue. 6 13 20 27 Tue. ● 3 10 17 24 Wed. 2 9 16 23 30 Wed. ● 6 13 ● 20 27 Wed. 5 12 19 26 Wed. 2 9 16 23 30 Wed. 7 14 21 28 Wed. 4 11 ● 18 25 Thu. 3 10 17 24 31 Thu. 7 14 21 28 Thu. 6 13 20 27 Thu. 3 10 17 24 Thu. 1 8 15 22 29 Thu. 5 12 19 26 Fri. 4 11 18 25 Fri. 1 8 15 22 29 Fri. ● 7 14 ● 21 28 Fri. 4 11 18 25 Fri. 2 9 16 23 30 Fri. 6 13 20 27 Sat. 5 12 19 26 Sat. 2 9 16 23 Sat. 1 8 15 22 29 Sat. 5 12 19 26 Sat. 3 10 17 24 31 Sat. 7 14 21 28 Sun. 6 13 20 27 Sun. 3 10 17 24 Sun. 2 9 16 23 30 Sun. ● 6 13 ● 20 27 Sun. 4 11 18 25 Sun. 1 8 15 22 29 ● = new moon ❘ ● = full moon Disclaimer: This calendar is calculated Krishna Bhakti Magazine for Radhadesh and Amsterdam. For more precise details of your location, Vaisnava Calendar 2008 Radhadesh • Château de Petite Somme • 6940 Septon (Durbuy) • Belgium • (+) 32 (0)86 32 29 26 • [email protected] please consult: vcal.iskcongbc.org July August September October November December 3 Th Sri Gadadhara Pandita (disappearance) 5 Tu Sri Raghunandana Thakura 4 Th Srimati Sita Thakurani (Sri Advaita’s 9 Th Ramacandra Vijayotsava 1 Sa Srila Prabhupada (disappearance) 3 We Odana Sasthi Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (disappearance) consort) (appearance) Sri Madhvacarya (appearance) (fast till noon) 9 Tu Dvadasi (disappearance) (fast till noon) Sri Vamsidasa Babaji (disappearance) 5 Fr Lalita Sasti 10 Fr Fasting for Pasankusa Ekadasi 6 Th Gopastami, Gosthastami Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi Gundica Marjana 12 Tu Fasting for Pavitraropana Ekadasi 7 Su Radhastami: Appearance of 11 Sa Break fast 09:47 - 11:35 Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami Advent of Bhagavad-gita 4 Fr Ratha Yatra (Hera-pancami after 4 days) Radha Govinda Jhulana Yatra begins Srimati Radharani (fast till noon) Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami (disappearance) 10 We Break fast 08:39 - 11:10 (return ratha after 8 days) 13 We Break fast 06:24 - 11:17 11 Th Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi (disappearance) Sri Dhananjaya Pandita (disappearance) 12 Fr Purnima Sri Svarupa Damodara Gosvami Srila Rupa Gosvami (disappearance) (fast till noon for Lord Vamanadeva) Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami Sri Srinivasa Acarya (disappearance) Katyayani-vrata ends (disappearance) Sri Gauridasa Pandita (disappearance) 12 Fr Break fast 07:10 - 11:26 (disappearance) 7 Fr Jagaddhatri-puja 15 Mo Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Sri Sivananda Sena (disappearance) 16 Sa Appearance of Lord Balarama Sri Vamana Dvadasi: Appearance of Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami 9 Su Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi Thakura (disappearance) (fast till noon) 8 Tu Sri Vakresvara Pandita (disappearance) (fast till noon) Lord Vamanadeva (disappearance) Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji 22 Mo Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi 13 Su Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi Purnima (fast till noon on the Ekadasi, feast today) 14 Tu Purnima (disappearance) (fast till noon, feast tomorrow) Sri Devananda Pandita (disappearance) 14 Mo Break fast 08:25 - 11:03 Jhulana Yatra ends Srila Jiva Gosvami (appearance) Sri Krishna Saradiya Rasayatra Bhisma-pancaka 23 Tu Break fast 10:02 - 11:17 18 Fr Purnima Second month of caturmasya begins 13 Sa Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Sri Murari Gupta (disappearance) 10 Mo Break fast 07:53 - 10:49 24 We Sri Mahesa Pandita (disappearance) Guru (Vyasa) Purnima (fast from yogurt for one month) (appearance) (fast till noon) Laksmi-puja 12 We Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami (disappearance) Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura Srila Sanatana Gosvami (disappearance) 17 Su Srila Prabhupada’s departure for the 14 Su Ananta Caturdasi Vrata Fourth month of caturmasya begins Sri Kasisvara Pandita (disappearance) (disappearance) First month of caturmasya begins USA Srila Haridasa Thakura (disappearance) (fast from urad dal for one month) 13 Th Purnima 28 Su Sri Locana Dasa Thakura (appearance) (fast from green leafy vegetables for one month) 24 Su Sri Krishna Janmastami: 15 Mo Purnima Month of Damodara begins Sri Krishna Rasayatra 30 Tu Srila Jiva Gosvami (disappearance) 23 We Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami Appearance of Lord Sri Krishna Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava 19 Su Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura Tulasi-Saligrama-vivaha (marriage) Sri Jagadisa Pandita (disappearance) (disappearance) (fast till midnight) Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila (disappearance) Sri Nimbarkacarya (appearance) 26 Sa Srila Lokanatha Gosvami 25 Mo Nandotsava Prabhupada 21 Tu Appearance of Radha Kunda Caturmasya ends (disappearance) Srila Prabhupada (appearance) Third month of caturmasya begins Snana-dana Month of Damodara ends 27 Su The incorporation of ISKCON (fast till noon) (fast from milk for one month) Bahulastami Katyayani-vrata
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Stages of Bhakti. Odessa. 2004. Lecture 1. En. I Will Speak A
    The Stages of Bhakti. Odessa. 2004. Lecture 1. En. I will speak a little about the opening verses of the tenth chapter of the “Bhagavad-gita”. And the reason why I decided to choose this topic ... they are numerous. One of them is that we often underestimate the “Bhagavad-gita”, the fact that we open it and think, “I know everything. Everything is clear – I am not this body, Krishna is God”. You can close the “Bhagavad-gita” and put it on the shelf. But actually, the greatest minds of the mankind have read and re-read the “Bhagavad-gita” over and over again. And we need to do the same, because in the process of such repetition our desire for Krishna becomes stronger and stronger. Krishna Himself explains that in the twelfth chapter of the “Bhagavad-gita” where He says that abhyasa, this method (abhyasa means repetition or practice), abhyasa, or the practice, the constant repetition is the method that will make our desire stronger. That is the very fan which we use to kindle the spark of our desire to go to Krishna. it is impossible to understand where from this spark has flown into our hearts. Only God knows where from! By causeless mercy, we have met the devotees, and the devotees, Srila Prabhupada's books, have instilled in our heart a spark of faith. Abhyasa or the constant practice of repetition allows that spark to ignite, allows us to turn it into a flame. That is one of the reasons why we should go back to the “Bhagavad-gita” again and again and try to read in it what we have not seen before, constantly comparing it with our own experience.
    [Show full text]
  • An Indian Guru and His Western Disciples Ii
    An Indian Guru and His Western Disciples ii An Indian Guru and His Western Disciples Representation and Communication of Charisma in the Hare Krishna Movement Kimmo Ketola Academic dissertation to be publicly discussed, by due permission of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Helsinki in Auditorium XII, on the 11th of May, 2002 at 10 o’clock. Helsinki 2002 iv © Kimmo Ketola 2002 ISBN 952-91-4461-X (Print) ISBN 952-10-0424-X (PDF) http://ethesis.helsinki.fi Printed by Yliopistopaino Helsinki 2002 Contents Abstract ix Acknowledgements xi List of tables and figures xiii Note on transliteration xiii 1. Introduction 1 1.1 The setting: a swami in New York 1 1.2 Previous studies of ISKCON 4 1.3 Subject of study 7 1.4 Materials and methods 8 1.4.1 Ethnographic approach 9 1.4.2 Classification of materials 11 1.4.3 The logic of qualitative analysis 16 1.4.4 Approaches to written materials 17 1.5 Overview of contents 20 PART I. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES 2. The concept of ‘charisma’ – the legacy of Max Weber 25 2.1 Max Weber on charisma 25 2.2 Theories of the origin of charisma 31 2.3 Charisma and its routinisation 37 2.4 Conclusion 40 3. Cognition, communication and religious representations 42 3.1 The nature of cognitive approach 44 3.2 Cognitive theory of communication 46 3.3 The deep structures of knowledge 49 3.3.1 Cultural models 49 3.3.2 Primary frames and their violations 50 3.3.3 Counterintuitiveness 53 3.3.4 Essentialism 56 vi 3.4 Emotions and feelings 58 3.5 Secondary frames 61 3.6 Conclusion 64 PART II.
    [Show full text]
  • Gaudiya Vaishnava Calendar 2007 – 2008 Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Sevaite-President-Acharya: Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj
    All Glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga Gaudiya Vaishnava Calendar 2007 – 2008 Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Sevaite-President-Acharya: Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj Founder-Acharya: Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram Santa Cruz, California Gaura-Gadadhar Mandir, Vidyanagar Sarvabhauma Gaudiya Math, Sri Vrindavan das Thakur’s Appearance Place, and the Deity served by Sri Saranga Murari and Vasudeva Datta Thakur. 21. (Fri) Sri Gauravirbhava Paurnamasi. Sri Gaura- Purnima. Divine Appearance of Sri Gauranga. Total fast until moonrise, then no grains. Grand Festival at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Vasantotsav and Dolyatra of Sri Sri Radha-Govinda. Special offering of worship and arati. Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita reading and Maha-Sankirttana. Start of 523 Gaurabda year. VISHNU 22. (Sat) Krishna-pratipada. Paran by 9:43 a.m. Anandotsav of Sri Jagannath Misra. Last gathering of the week-long yearly meeting at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and yearly festival. 26. (Wed) Krishna-panchami. Festival at the Appearance Place of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, Sripat Hapaniya: Grand Appearance of the Holy Deities of Sripat Hapaniya, Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Radha Gopinathjiu at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Ashram. Appearance of Tridandi Swami Srimad Bhakti Saran Santa Maharaj. 13 7. (Fri) Amavasya. Anniversary Festival of the installation of All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga Sri Sadasiva Gangadhara, Sri Govinda Kunda, Nabadwip. 8. (Sat) Gaura-pratipada. Disappearance of Vaishnava Sarvabhauma Srila Jagannath das Babaji Maharaj, Srila Rasikananda Dev Goswami and Tridandi Swami Srimad Bhakti Gaudiya Vaisnava Dayita Madhava Maharaj. 10. (Mon) Gaura-tritiya. Sri Sri Guru-Gauranga-Radha- Calendar (2007 – 2008) Ramanasundarjiu installation anniversary festival, at Sree This calendar is based on the translation of the Bengali Vaisnava Calendar, "Sri Chaitanya Saraswata Krishnanushilana Sangha, Kaikhali, Gaudiya Parvva Talika," compiled by Sriyukta Dibyendu Bhattacharyya, M.Sc., B.T., Jyotibhushan, Headmaster.
    [Show full text]
  • Ekadasi & Festival Dates for 2020
    ISKCON of HOUSTON Ekadasi & Festival Dates for 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 Jan 2020 Wed 12 Noon – New Year Celebrations / Yajna 06 Jan 2020 Mon Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi – Breakfast next day 07:17 - 10:44 (LT) 20 Jan 2020 Mon Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi – Breakfast next day 07:16 - 10:47 (LT) 31 Jan 2020 Fri 7:00 PM Sri Advaita Acarya – Appearance (Fasting till noon today) 05 Feb 2020 Wed Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi – Breakfast next day 07:08 - 08:55 (LT) (Fast till noon today for Varahadeva Appearance) 06 Feb 2020 Thu Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva (Fasting is done Feb 05) 07 Feb 2020 Fri 7:00 PM Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu (Fast till noon today) 13 Feb 2020 Thu 7:00 PM Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura – Appearance (Fast till noon today) 18 Feb 2020 Tue Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi – Breakfast next day 09:48 - 10:42 (LT) 21 Feb 2020 Fri Siva Ratri 24 Feb 2020 Mon 7:00 PM – HH Tamal Krishna Goswami Disappearance Day Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji, Sri Rasikananda – Disappearance 05 Mar 2020 Thu Fasting for Amalaki vrata Ekadasi – Breakfast next day 06:41 - 10:35 (LT) 08 Mar 2020 Sun First day of Daylight-Saving Time 09 Mar 2020 Mon 7:00 PM - Gaura Purnima: Appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Fast till moonrise today) 13 – 15 Mar 2020 Annual Japa Retreat 19 Mar 2020 Thu Fasting for Papamocani Ekadasi – Breakfast next day 07:24 - 11:27 (DST) 28 Mar 2020 Sat Dallas Ratha Yatra 02 Apr 2020 Thu 7:00 PM
    [Show full text]
  • 1994 Page 1 of 6 1994 06/10/2017
    1994 Page 1 of 6 Home Srila Prabhupada ISKCON GBC Ministries Strategic Planning ILS News Resources Multimedia Contact Welcome to Mingle! This is a sample layout using a "Top Graphic". The background image may not appear if your theme is installed in a sub-directory, but not to worry! You can specify the path to your images from the admin. To edit this area, go to "Appearance > Design Settings > Top Graphics". 1994 FEBRUARY 9, 2012 NTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS Founder-Acarya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada RESOLUTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION Annual General Meeting — 1994 — Mayapur, India 1. That Madhu Sevita Prabhu is appointed as full GBC member. 2. That Romapad Swami is appointed as full GBC member. 3. That Naveen Krishna Prabhu is appointed as Acting GBC member. 4. That Bhakti Raghava Swami is appointed as Assistant GBC member for an additional year. 5. That Rohini Suta Prabhu is appointed as Acting GBC member. 8. That the GBC Body gives its blessings to the design for the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium presented by the Mayapur Development Committee, and further approves the use of Western architects as described in the presentation. 9. That Raghubhir Das is permitted to take sannyas this year. 10. That Birsingha Das is permitted to take sannyas this year. 11. That the GBC Executive Officers for 1994-95 are as follows: Chairman Jagadisa Maharaj Vice Chairman Naveen Krishna Das Executive Secretary Tamal Krishna Goswami 12. That Mahamantra Das is approved to remain on the three year sannyas waiting list. 13.
    [Show full text]
  • Why I Became a Hindu
    Why I became a Hindu Parama Karuna Devi published by Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Copyright © 2018 Parama Karuna Devi All rights reserved Title ID: 8916295 ISBN-13: 978-1724611147 ISBN-10: 1724611143 published by: Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Website: www.jagannathavallabha.com Anyone wishing to submit questions, observations, objections or further information, useful in improving the contents of this book, is welcome to contact the author: E-mail: [email protected] phone: +91 (India) 94373 00906 Please note: direct contact data such as email and phone numbers may change due to events of force majeure, so please keep an eye on the updated information on the website. Table of contents Preface 7 My work 9 My experience 12 Why Hinduism is better 18 Fundamental teachings of Hinduism 21 A definition of Hinduism 29 The problem of castes 31 The importance of Bhakti 34 The need for a Guru 39 Can someone become a Hindu? 43 Historical examples 45 Hinduism in the world 52 Conversions in modern times 56 Individuals who embraced Hindu beliefs 61 Hindu revival 68 Dayananda Saraswati and Arya Samaj 73 Shraddhananda Swami 75 Sarla Bedi 75 Pandurang Shastri Athavale 75 Chattampi Swamikal 76 Narayana Guru 77 Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru 78 Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha 79 Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 79 Sarada Devi 80 Golap Ma 81 Rama Tirtha Swami 81 Niranjanananda Swami 81 Vireshwarananda Swami 82 Rudrananda Swami 82 Swahananda Swami 82 Narayanananda Swami 83 Vivekananda Swami and Ramakrishna Math 83 Sister Nivedita
    [Show full text]
  • Inquiries Into the Absolute
    Inquiries into the Absolute (A collection of thought provoking & intriguing answers given by His Holiness Romapada Swami for questions raised by devotees on various spiritual topics) Shri Shri Radha Govinda, Brooklyn, NY We invite you to immerse yourself into the transcendental answers given by Srila Romapada Swami! These sublime instructions are certain to break our misconceptions into millions of pieces and to deepen our understanding of various topics in Krishna consciousness. Compilation of weekly digests 1 to 242 (Upto December 2007) His Holiness Srila Romapada Swami Maharaj! Everyone one likes to inquire. Srila Prabhupada writes, "The whole world is full of questions and answers. The birds, beasts and men are all busy in the matter of perpetual questions and answers... Although they go on making such questions and answers for their whole lives, they are not at all satisfied. Satisfaction of the soul can only be obtained by questions and answers on the subject of Krishna." -- Purport to Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.5 "Inquiries into the Absolute" is a wonderful opportunity provided by Srila Romapada Swami to help us fruitfully engage our propensity to inquire and seek answers. Please take advantage! Guide to “Inquiries into the Absolute” om ajïäna-timirändhasya jïänäïjana-çaläkayä cakñur unmélitaà yena tasmai çré-gurave namaù I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge. ‘Inquiries into the Absolute’, is a weekly email digest comprising of thought provoking and sublime answers given by His Holiness Romapada Swami Maharaj to the questions raised by devotees on myriad spiritual topics.
    [Show full text]
  • Spiritual Successors of the Six Goswamis
    All glory to Sri Guru and Gauranga Spiritual Successors Of The Six Goswamis By the Grace of the Founder-President-Acharya Of Nabadwip Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Ananta sri vibhusita Nitya-lila-pravistha Om Vishnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakarchary kula chudamani Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev Goswami Maharaj Under the Divine Guidance and Inspiration Graciously Granted by His Most Beloved Attendent and Authorized Successor Om Vishnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Astottara-sata Sri Srimad Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev Goswami Maharaj This book was published from Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Sridhar Mission, Sydney Australia, by Muralidhar das. Contents Vande Rupa Sanatana......................................................................3 Sri Srinivas Acharya .......................................................................6 Srila Narottam das Thakur ............................................................11 Srila Shyamananda Prabhu ...........................................................16 Sri Vishnupriya Devi..................................................................... 20 The Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya............................................24 The Gaura Purnima festival at Kheturi..........................................29 After the Kheturi festival...............................................................36 Srila Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakur ........................................... 41 The clash of Spirituality and Sectarianism.................................... 47 Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusan .........................................................52
    [Show full text]
  • @ 1975: GBC RESOLUTIONS, March 1975
    @ 1975: GBC RESOLUTIONS, March 1975 http://www.dandavats.com/wp-content/uploads/GBCresol... @ 1975: GBC RESOLUTIONS, March 1975 1) Jayatirtha presented a definition of GBC, which was accepted as follows: Resolved: The GBC (Governing Body Commissioned) has been established by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to represent Him in carrying out the responsibility of managing the International Society for Krishna Consciousness of which He is the Founder-Acarya and supreme authority. The GBC accepts as its life and soul His divine instructions and recognizes that it is completely dependent on His mercy in all respects. The GBC has no other function or purpose other than to execute the instructions so kindly given by His Divine Grace and preserve and spread his Teachings to the world in their pure form. It is understood that the GBC, as a collective body of 14-members has been authorized by His Divine Grace to make necessary arrangements for carrying out these responsibilities of management. These arrangements may include delegating authority, managing resources, setting objectives, making plans, calling for reports, evaluating results, training others, maintaining spiritual standards and defining sphere of influence of the various GBC members as well as other devotees. The members of the GBC do not have any inherent authority but rather derive their authority from the Governing Body Commission itself and ultimately from His Divine Grace. Their authority may be over a particular geographic area or over a particular function. Whichever area of responsibility be given to the various members their primary responsibility is to the society as a whole.
    [Show full text]
  • Sri Krishna Kathamrita
    Sri Krishna Kathamrita Tav k QaaMa*Ta& TaáJaqvNaMa( tava kathāmṛtaṁ tapta-jīvanam Bindu Fortnightly email mini-magazine from Gopal Jiu Publications Issue No. 308 Śrī Annadā Ekādaśī 01 September 2013 Circulation 6,570 • THE ALERTNESS OF RADHARANI His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada • FORM OF CONDENSED LOVE Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja • RADHA AND KRISHNA’S FIRST MEETING Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur Highlights • ANCIENT VERSES DEPICTING SRI RADHA • AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN Special Issue for Radhastami Srila Prabhodananda Saraswati Thakur THE ALERTNESS OF RADHARANI His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada When Srimati Radharani first saw Krishna, she suddenly became conscious of all transcendental happiness, and the functions of her different limbs were stunned. When Lalita, her constant companion, whispered into her ear the holy name of Krishna, Radharani immediately opened her eyes wide. This is an instance of alertness caused by hearing the sound of Krishna’s name. One day, in a joking mood, Krishna informed Radharani, “My dear Radharani, I am going to give up your company.” Upon saying this, he immediately disappeared, and because of this Radharani became so afflicted that the hue of her body changed, and she immediately fell down upon the ground of Vrindavan. She had practically stopped breathing, but when she smelled the flavor of the flowers on the ground, she awoke in ecstasy and got up. This is an instance of transcendental alertness caused by smelling. When Krishna was touching the body of one gopī, the gopī addressed her companion thus: “My dear friend, whose hand is this touching my body? I had become very afraid after seeing the dark forest on His Divine Grace A.
    [Show full text]
  • Gaudiya Vaishnava Calendar 2009 – 2010
    All Glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga Gaudiya Vaishnava Calendar 2009 – 2010 Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Sevaite-President-Acharya: Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj Founder-Acharya: Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram Santa Cruz, California All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga Gaudiya Vaishnava Calendar (2009 – 2010) This calendar is based on the translation of the Bengali Vaisnava Calendar, “Sri Gaudiya Parvva Talika,” compiled by Sriyukta Dibyendu Bhattacharyya, M.Sc., B.T., Jyotibhushan, Headmaster. Translated to English by Sripad Bhakti Nirmal Acharyya Maharaj. All dates and times listed here are calculated for Kolkata, India, as referred to at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Sri Nabadwip Dham. MARCH 2009 11. (Wed) Sri Gauravirbhava Paurnamasi. Sri Gaura- Purnima. Divine Appearance of Sri Gauranga. Total fast until moonrise, then no grains. Grand Festival at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Vasantotsav and Dolyatra of Sri Sri Radha-Govinda. Special offering of worship and arati. Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita reading and Maha-Sankirttana. Start of 524 Gaurabda year. VISHNU 12. (Thu) Krishna-pratipad. Paran by 9:48 a.m. Anandotsav of Sri Jagannath Misra. Last gathering of the week-long year - ly meeting at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and yearly festi - val. 16. (Mon) Krishna-panchami. Festival at the Appearance Place of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, Sripat Hapaniya: Grand Appearance of the Holy Deities of Sripat Hapaniya, Sri Sri Guru-Gauranga-Radha- Gopinathjiu at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Ashram. 1 Appearance of Tridandi Swami Srimad Bhakti Saran Santa Maharaj. Pancham dol. 19. (Thu) Krishna-astami. Appearance of Srila Srivas Pandit.
    [Show full text]
  • Full Daily Calendar
    Narayana Masa, Gaurabda 533 Orlando [United States of America] (28N32 81W23, -5:00) GCal 11 DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST 1 Jan 2020 We Sasti G Vyatipata Purva-bhadra 2 Jan 2020 Th Saptami G Variyana Uttara-bhadra 3 Jan 2020 Fr Astami G Parigha Revati 4 Jan 2020 Sa Navami G Siva Asvini 5 Jan 2020 Su Dasami G Siddha Bharani 6 Jan 2020 Mo Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Sadhya Krittika * Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi 7 Jan 2020 Tu Dvadasi G Subha Rohini Break fast 07:19 - 10:47 (LT) Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Appearance 8 Jan 2020 We Trayodasi G Sukla Mrigasira 9 Jan 2020 Th Caturdasi G Brahma Ardra 10 Jan 2020 Fr Purnima G Vaidhriti Punarvasu Sri Krsna Pusya Abhiseka Madhava Masa, Gaurabda 533 Orlando [United States of America] (28N32 81W23, -5:00) GCal 11 DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST 11 Jan 2020 Sa Pratipat K Viskumba Pusyami 12 Jan 2020 Su Dvitiya K Priti Aslesa 13 Jan 2020 Mo Caturthi K Ayusmana Magha 14 Jan 2020 Tu Pancami K Saubhagya Purva-phalguni Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja -- Disappearance Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance 15 Jan 2020 We Sasti K Sobana Uttara-phalguni Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance Ganga Sagara Mela --------Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn on 14 Jan, 15:28 LT) -------- 16 Jan 2020 Th Saptami K Atiganda Hasta Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance 17 Jan 2020 Fr Astami K Dhriti Citra 18 Jan 2020 Sa Navami K Sula Swati 19 Jan 2020 Su Dasami K Ganda Visakha 20 Jan 2020 Mo Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Vriddhi Anuradha * Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi 21 Jan 2020 Tu Dvadasi K Dhruva Jyestha
    [Show full text]