June 2013 Dedicated to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
The George Harrison Garden officially opened
Srila Prabhupada:
Here at Bhaktivedanta Manor the place is the nicest possible. It is calm and quiet and the village is neat and clean. I am daily walking in the morning with all devotees and I am taking the usual class from 7-8 am. Very respectable gentlemen are coming in the evening. Last night George Harrison came. He has become a great supporter of our movement‌So arrangement is going on here for installing the deity on Janmastami. 19th July 1973, at Bhaktivedanta Manor One of the most memorable events in many years took place during the Ramanavami festival. The festive Radha Krishna deities and Rama Shila were carried ceremoniously on a swan boat across the beautifully decorated Manor lake. A smaller boat, with brahmacaris (monks) aboard singing kirtan, was rowing behind in leisurely pursuit. The lake was filled with fountains, ribbons and flags. There were floating candles, flower offerings made to Their Lordships and the offering of a 108 lamp arati lamp. “It was a wonderful event and I look forward to similar ...continued on page 6
The George Harrison Memorial Garden was officially opened on Saturday 25th May, with Olivia Harrison and friends, local faith leaders, devotees and television presenters Monty Don and Peter Owen-Jones. When George passed away on 29th November 2001, the Manor resolved to create a quiet garden in his memory. The shady woodland dell behind the main building was chosen because of
George’s fondness for the site. The Garden is a place set aside for prayer and contemplation to commemorate the friendship between George and the devotees. The opening began with a sitar recital, played from the centre of the garden. The ambiance from the recital brought calm to the guests facilitating a deeper connection with the garden. ...continued on page 4
A lake filled with magic