April 2013 Dedicated to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Grand ceremony marks the 40th Anniversary
Srila Prabhupada:
The changes of the body do not affect the soul. The soul does not deteriorate like a tree, nor anything material. The soul has no by-product either. The by-products of the body, namely children, are also different individual souls; and, owing to the body, they appear as children of a particular man. The body develops because of the soul's presence, but the soul has neither offshoots nor change. Bhagavad gita 2.20 purport
A grand ceremonious event to launch the 40th Anniversary of Bhaktivedanta Manor took place on Sunday 24th March. With a wide range of devotees including representatives from the Manor’s huge community and supportbase, VIPs, a host of media, and a fire ceremony with 4 separate kunds (pits), the event was a resounding success. Radhanath Swami, the chief speaker at the event, praised all the hard work that
had gone into making Bhaktivedanta Manor what it is today, and spoke of the importance of maintaining a devotional attitude of humility and simplicity. Dhananjaya das, one of the first devotees to have met George Harrison of the Beatles, was instrumental in securing The Manor. He said “this is a time of reflection, a handful of devotees struggling...continued on page 3
40th Anniversary at the House of Lords Her Royal Highness Princess Katrina of Yugoslavia welcomed devotees from Bhaktivedanta Manor and a host of dignitaries at the River Room of the House of Lords. Her Royal Highness warmly congratulated Bhaktivedanta Manor on its 40th Anniversary, adding "...the Manor facilitates so much education, culture and spirituality in the community. It is wonderful how it gives the opportunity for people to work closely with the land with its farming and horticultural activities. It is also noteworthy that...continued on page 5