Bhagavad-Gita

Issue No.6 December 2016 In this issue Hare Krishna! Gita Jayanti Celebrat- Dear Reader, ions Since the launch of this newsletter, there have Book distribution in been challenges at many fronts; the major one Dasna Jail being bringing the issue on time. As we bid Bhagavad-gita -Talent farewell to year 2016 and enter a new year, we search competition look forward to improve the quality of our Ullaas-Youth festival service to you. Keeping this as the focus of the in Greater Noida coming year, we will strive for the best. So we center humbly request you to give us your feedback and comments which would help us achieve this goal. We look forward to continue our wonderful journey with you. Your servants, at the editorial team Govind Dham and Bhaktivedanta Academy, A-5, Opposite NTPC office, Agrasen Marg, Sector-33, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301 Gita Jayanti Celebration at ISKCON, Noida His Holiness Ram Govind Maharaj Devotees reciting slokas from Bhagavad-gita About 5000 plus years ago, on the day ISKCON, Noida celebrated Gita jayanti on of Mokshada ekadashi, Lord Sri Krishna 10 Dec, 2016 with great devotion. The imparted the most confidential knowl- fortune presence of His Holiness Ram edge to His dearest friend Arjuna on the Govind maharaj added fervor to the event. battle field of Kurukshetra. This most Devotees observed fast until noon and auspicious day of the advent of Bhaga- recited all 700 slokas to commemorate the vad gita is celebrated as Gita-jayanti. celebration. The vibrations of brihad mridanga reach Dasna jail Devotees performing harinam in Dasna jail Speaker: His Grace Vamsidhar Das “duhkhalayam asasvatam” [Bg 8.15]The as the eternal servitor of the Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Supreme personality of Godhead, Sri Krishna calls this material world -a Krishna. And this is the mission of Lord temporary place which is full of miseries. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu‟s Sankirtan In fact this material world is compared to movement, to rehabililate the wandering a „jail‟- a prison house which is guarded by soul to realize its constitutional position Srimati Durga devi. „durg‟ means fortress and go back home, back to Godhead. and Durga is the jailor of this fortress. Srila Prabhupada, taking the orders of However, one may ask that a prison is his spiritual master Srila Bhaktisiddanta meant for the criminals, so what brings Saraswati Thakura as his very life and me to this „prison‟ house? We, the entities soul, wrote, printed and distributed of the spiritual sky, part and parcel of Sri thousands of books all over the world. Krishna in Goloka have come to this world because of the misuse of our Following the legacy of the great acarya, independence to stay with or go away Srila Prabhupada, the devotees all from Krishna. And just like a state around the world observe the month of government creates a special „correction‟ December as the month of book place for criminals those who misuse their distribution marathon. Srila Bhakti independence, we have been given this Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura compared material world for our rehabilitation to book distribution to a brihad mridanga- come to the natural state of realizing self a „big‟ drum. When a small drum is beat- Distributing Bhagavad-gita to a prison inmate Teaching how to chant maha mantra on beads its sound vibrations may reach to a few yards, however, the transcendental knowledge in the books, when distributed can reach to faraway places in the world. With this vision in heart, to relive the pain of the suffering souls of this material world, devotees from ISKCON Noida visited Dasna Jail, Bulandshahar Jail and Bhadayinu jail and gave the message of Sri Krishna by distributing about 2000 copies of Bhagavad-gita, 1000 chanting beads and prasadam. In this way devotees from Noida and Greater Noida centers have been tirelessly working to distribute these transcendental books in hope to please Srila Prabhupada. And the marathon continues… Devotees from Gr.Noida distributing books at Delhi International airport Bhagavad-gita talent search competition, Gr.Noida School children keenly listening to the devotee introducing them to talent search competition The Bhagavad-gita talent search competit- this competition. The competition is ion aims to re-introduce the apparently held at junior (3rd-6th class) and senior disappearing values of our vedic culture in (7th -12th class) levels. Prizes to winn- schools. ISKCON Youth Forum, Greater ers range from laptops to tablets. And Noida organized the first Bhagavad-gita the inter school competition toppers will competition in year 2015 in more than 25 be sent on a paid trip to Vrindavan schools in Greater Noida, Jewar, Dham with family. Registrations are Dhankaur and other small villages. IYF open and the exam will be held on 28 team travels to even remote villages and January, 2017. Please contact: Vedanta encourages new schools to participate in Chaitanya Das 9582441745 „Ullaas‟- ISKCON youth festival, Gr. Noida Speaker: His Grace Rasraj Gaura Das ISKCON Youth Forum, Greater Noida organized youth festival –Ullaas on 15 December, 2016. About 50 youth from different engine- ering colleges attended the program. The event started with sandhya arti followed by spiritually surcharging Harinam sankirtan. Not only did the enthusiastic devotees chanted the holy names of the Lord, but even the hesitating newcomers could not stop themselves from dancing in ecstasy , which continued for more than an hour. Such is the Devotees appreciating sumptuous feast „magic‟ of the transcendental vibrations of Harinam. A lecture and presentation was “...try to recruit some of the intelligent class delivered on “Why we do? What we do?” by of student class to take up this Krisnna His Grace Rasraj Gaur prabhu, which Consciousness philosophy and study it carefu- explained and answered the questions about lly. Try to recruit some of such men to become the process of Krishna Consciousness and our devotees. There is need for intelligent Vedic culture in general. Students were also young men to train them up as future leaders enlightened on the importance of Sanatana and preachers to go all over the world for Dharma. The lecture was followed by the spreading the message of Lord Caitanya- Mahaprabhu.” – Srila Prabhupada‟s letter to most sumptuous and delicious feast Satsvarupa, Hrdayananda 9 January 1973 prasadam. HOW CAN I SERVE IMPORTANT DAYS SRI SRI RADHA GOVINDA DEV? Have some spare time? Come attend our wonderful morning, noon and evening programs. Born with a talent? Use your skills in serving Sri Sri Radha Govinda Dev. Like music and delicious food? Attend our Sunday Love Feast program at noon. Want to contribute some donation or 1 Jan: Srila Jiva Goswami & Srila become a life member? Contact: Jagadisa Pandita disappearance Bhisma Department, ISKCON Noida 9 Jan: Putrada Ekadasi, Srila EDITORIAL TEAM: Jagadisa pandita appearance 17 Dec: Srila Ramacandra Vedanta Chaitanya Das, Krishnabhakta Das, Shyamapriya Devi Dasi. kaviraja disappearance, Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami REPORTER‟S DESK appearance 18 Jan: Srila Jayadeva Gosvami Vrajajanaranjan Das (Noida), Sri Chaitanya Das disappearance (Greater Noida) 19 Jan: Srila Locana Dasa COMMUNICATION DESK Thakura disappearance Rohininandana Das 23 Jan: Sat-tila Ekadasi For feedback, suggestions and enquiries, please contact: Vedanta Chaitanya Das [email protected] [VCD(dot)LNS(at)GMAIL(dot)COM] "Maya means forgetfulness of Krishna, and forgetfulness of Krishna and Krishna consciousness stand side by side like light and shadow. If one remains in shadow, he cannot enjoy the facilities offered by light, and if one remains in light, he cannot be disturbed by the darkness of shadow. By taking to Krishna consciousness, one gradually becomes liberated and remains in light. Indeed, he does not even touch the darkness."- Srila Prabhupada HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE CHANT AND BE HAPPY! .

Load more