BY JANANANDA GOSVAMI
I feel so sad that I was unable to post the following – I wrote it on the 20th but could not get online for 3 days. I will miss Kalidascharan so much - we spent lots of time together. Please send my best wishes and condolensces to his family.
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BY GOLOKA CANDRA DASA
KUALA LUMPUR – From the early eighties, when he became a practising devotee and started distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books, until his health failed him recently, Kalidascaran Prabhu was an indefatigable preacher of Krishna consciousness.
In fact, he is one of the unsung pioneer devotees who was already preaching Lord Caitanya’s mission in the Klang Valley even before ISKCON Malaysia was formally registered and a centre opened up in Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading
BY SANTI VARDHANA CAITANYA DASA
KLANG – HG Kalidascaran Prabhu, left his body about 5.20pm on 22/1/2012. HG is an exemplary devotee in that HG and his wife remained in ISKCON despite facing great personal and spiritual tribulations. He also served as Temple President of ISKCON Klang. He resigned when his kidneys failed. However, he always attended the local ISKCON programs and major programs in SJMKL. He also always attended ratha yatras despite personal difficulties. Continue reading
BY JAI SITA RANI DEVI DASI
As we start into the new year, we see a new calf, Candrika born at our new farm, Gokulam in Janda Baik, making it all so auspicious. I guess more good things are stored for us this year in Malaysia.
Anyway, just a note on how to view the photos and albums on our website http://iskconmalaysia.com
1. Move your cursor to the end of window showing “Photos” and click on “View all” at the bottom right. You can then choose to see “All albums” or “All photos” from there for the last few years. Or you could simply click on “Slideshow” and watch the photos as you sip your favorite drink. Continue reading
BY JAI SITA RANI DEVI DASI
With 35 centers in Malaysia, we decided to have a new website now and consolidate all ISKCON activities in Malaysia there. Check us out at http://iskconmalaysia.com:
Upcoming Events:
1. App: Sita Thakurani, Consort Of Advaita Acarya
2. Ratha Yatra: Sitiawan September 3
3. Radhastami September 5
4. Ekadasi Nirjala Fast September 8
5. Sri Vamana Dvadasi, App. Srila Jiva Gosvami September 9
6. World Holy Name Festival September 10, 2011 to September 20, 2011 Continue reading
BY JANANANDA GOSVAMI
Saturday the 16th of July marks one year since His Grace Aindra Prabhu departed the world in Sri Vrndavana dhama. One of the greatest inspirations and influences on the ISKCON kirtan world. Saturday the 16th of July marks one year since His Grace Aindra Prabhu departed the world in Sri Vrndavana dhama. One of the greatest inspirations and influences on the ISKCON kirtan world.
The pictures show him in kirtan and other situations, and his worshipable Deities of Gaura Nitai and numerous Silas. Shots of Radha Shyamasundara in Vrndavana were taken on days when They were dressed by Aindra Prabhu himself.
Note: See the photos and video that have been uploaded at our photos section of this website http://www.iskconmalaysia.ning.com
BY BELLA JAISINGHANI (TNN)
Source: Times Of India
14 Lakh (1.4 million) Devotees Expected To Converge In 48 Hours For A Glimpse Of The World’s Largest Janmashtami Celebrations
Fourteen lakh cups made of dry leaves, or dronas as they are called, are stacked in the store room of the ISKCON temple in Juhu, waiting to receive the delectable ‘halwa prasad’ that is bubbling in huge cauldrons in the kitchen. One of the largest gatherings in the world on Janmashtami will unfold at this signature Krishna temple where up to 14 lakh devotees converge to pray over two days.
Photo: The main deities, Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Continue reading
BY SRILA KAVI KARNAPURNA
Sweetest Description of Janmastami-lila from Ananda Vrindavan Champu by Srila Kavi Karnapura
Translated by Bhanu Swami & Subhaga Swami, Published by Mahanidhi Swami
Now we will discuss the truth about the transcendental birthplace of Bhagavan and the appearance of Lord Sri Krishna. Once upon a time, Bhumi, the predominating deity of the earth, felt overburdened by different demons posing as members of the royal order. Feeling aggrieved upon seeing her miserable condition, the lotus-born Brahma appealed to Ksirodakasayi Visnu, the maintainer of the universe, saying, “Please deliver Goddess Bhumi who is feeling greatly distressed by these demoniac kings. Only You can remove this terrible influence from the earth.”
The time for an appearance of the Lord coincided with two internal desires of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. First the Lord desired to descend on earth to increase the fortune of Yasoda and Nanda. Also at that time Krishna wanted to relish the sweet mellow of smgara rasa (paramour love) while enacting His worldly pastimes. For these two reasons the Lord appeared within the material creation on Bhuloka, (earth planet), along with His parents, friends, and other eternal associates.
BY RADHANATH SWAMI
We waited. And waited. It was a sweltering summer day in the Florida panhandle. The morning sun glared through the expansive windows of an airport departure gate. There, a young blond haired lady, neatly uniformed with a blue vest over a pressed white shirt and matching blue pants, stepped up to the counter, timidly surveyed the room, then announced a one hour delay. Passengers sighed, edgy to escape from the heat and travel north. With cellular phones pressed to their ears, they persistently glanced at their wristwatches. Among them stood a middle-aged woman. She had nicely coiffed reddish-brown hair. Her dress and demeanor hinted that she was a lady of wealth and taste.
Suddenly, she flushed red, flung her boarding pass and screamed, “No! You can’t do this to me.” Her outrage jolted the assembly. Everyone stared as she stomped to the counter, stuck her finger in the face of the receptionist and shouted, “I warn you, do not anger me. Put me on that plane, at once!” The airline hostess cowered. “But ma’am, there’s nothing I can do. The air conditioning system of the plane has broken down.”
The woman’s lips quivered. Her eyes burned and she screeched louder, “Don’t you fight with me, you stupid child. You don’t know who I am. Damn it, do something. Now! I can’t take it.” She ranted on and on. After finishing her verbal lashing, she fumed and scanned the lounge. Her eyes landed on me sitting alone in a corner of the room in my saffron colored swami robes. She stormed toward me while everyone looked on. Now, standing almost on top of me, her face distorted with anger, she yelled, “Are you a monk?”Oh God, I thought, why me. I really didn’t need this. After an arduous week of lectures and meetings, I just wanted to be left alone. “Answer me,” she persisted. “Are you a monk?” “Something like that,” I whispered. Continue reading
BY SRILA JIVA GOSVAMI
Source: Krishna Katha-mrita Bindu (Gopal-Jiu publications)
Due to the presence of many offenses, the Lord does not accept service from the crooked, even if they offer him many valuable items. This was seen when Krishna went to the capital of Duryodhan as a messenger on behalf of the Pandavas. Although Duryodhan tried to win Krishna over with a royal reception and great opulence, Krishna rejected Duryodhana’s hospitality because of Duryodhana’s offensive attitude towards Krishna’s devotees. Continue reading
BY JANANIVAS DAS
Source: Mayapur.TV
We all know the great inspiration that Aindra was in our movement. I have never met more ecstatic person than Aindra. Not only in his kirtan but whenever we speak to him, Whatever he is speaking he is so intense and fully absorbed. He resides in that it is not only in dancing whatever mood he may it is all ecstatic whatever he is talking, it is all ecstatic. Once, years ago, when I was in Vrndavan, Aindra was performing kirtan suddenly he would jumped up opposite to me and he was facing me and dancing, it appeared as if small deity of Gaura Nitai dancing, so much ecstasy, I could feel it, ecstasy emanating from him. It was like a miracle before my eyes, I was standing seeing that miracle. He was like electric. Continue reading
BY ACHYUTANANDA DAS
Source: Guruvakya.com
KOLKATA, INDIA – After being requested by Mahavaraha prabhu, I am writing this mail to update all the disciples and well wishers of HH Jayapataka Maharaj about his recent health events.
Today as of 31st July 2010, Saturday at 12noon IST Jayapataka Maharaj is in Kolkata, admitted in Belle View Hospital and he is recovering well. This time we had to admit him due to the severity of urine infection which was not responding to oral antibiotics and was getting worse during our stay in Mayapur. Continue reading
BY BHAKTI PURUSHOTTAMA SWAMI
Source: Mayapur.com
One of Srila Prabhupada’s repeated instructions to his followers was to read his books. And we can see practically that the more our devotees study Srila Prabhupada’s books while practicing the process of Krishna consciousness, the more they develop enthusiasm to preach Krishna consciousness. Most of our devotees study Srila Prabhupada’s books nicely when they are helped through some study program or course. Continue reading
BY RADHANATH SWAMI
Source: BhaktiCollective. com
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As the effulgent sun of Sri Aindra Prabhu’s divine personality has risen in the spiritual world of Goloka Vrindaban, the sun of his physical presence has set in Gokula, the Vrindaban of this world. And we cry in separation.The glorious life of Aindra Prabhu personifies determination and devotion, all aimed exclusively for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundara. His heart floods like the Yamuna while being inundated by the monsoon of Srila Prabhupada’s Divine Grace. His love for Vrindaban is the life of his soul. Continue reading
