Community News May 2014
Who’s Who
Community News
1. Jai Nitai Dasa
Temple President Charity Chairman Mentor Member of Management Board South Region Coordinator
4. Murli Manohara dasa
8. Maha Nrsimha dasa
5. Suddhatma dasa
9. Jagannath Suta dasa
Charity Trustee Head Pujari Member of Brahmacari Council Member of Management Board
Govinda’s Restaurant Manager Member of Management Board
Charity Trustee Festivals Coordinator Mentor
Radha Krishna Records
2. Bhava Bhakti dd
Mentorship System Coordinator Counsellor Charity Trustee / Secretary Temple Administrator South Regional Secretary Member of Management Board
6. Ram Charan dasa
3. Titiksu dasa
UK Ratha Yatra Coordinator Member of Management Board
10. Kasinatha dasa
Financial Controller Member of Management Board Mentor
Temple Security / Commander
7. Gaura Kishore dasa
11. Saumya Radhika dd
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Charity Trustee Mentor
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Who’s Who
Community News
12. Jaga Mohini dd
ISKCON Educational Services (IES) Tulasi pujari
16. Sachi Kishore dasa
13. Bhaktin Sunita
20. Gandaki dasa
Preaching and Outreach Mentor
Radha’s Boutique Manager Member of Management Board
Child Protection Officer Community Care Officer (Ombudsman) for ISKCON-London
Volunteers’ coordinator
17. Devaki dd
21. Bhakta Thiru
14. Vamsi Priya dd
18. Bhakta Dhaval
22. Premarnava dasa
15. Bhakta Nikita
19. Acyuta Charan dasa & Krishna Kanta dd
23. Bhakta Rakesh
Education and Courses
Sankirtan Leader
Kitchen Manager
Volunteers’ coordinator
Properties Manager
Food for Life coordinators
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Communications Team
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Courses Upcoming and Current Events Mridanga Lessons
Journey of Self Discovery Date: 16th June - Saturday 21st June Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Individual Price: £20.00
Dates: 26th June - 28th August Individual Price: £100.00 Facilitator: Bhakta Krishna Chaitanya Time: Thursdays, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Have you ever wondered what exactly is ‘happiness’ and why we see it so often advertised, but rarely experienced? Or have you ever thought of who exactly is God and can we really see Him? What about the tragedies that strike good people - ‘why do bad things happen to good people’? The path of yoga is confusing - is there an easy explanation on what is meditation and yoga? Who exactly am I and how can I transcend bodily and mental limitations and experience unending spiritual bliss?
The mridanga had its advent nearly five hundred years ago around the mid-1400s when Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared on Earth. It is said that the mridanga is Lord Krishna’s flute incarnated, and also an expansion of Lord Balarama, on earth. When Lord Krsna was planning for His descent as Lord Caitanya, His flute wanted to accompany Him. Lord Krsna said that the flute would not be a practical medium of carrying the spiritual vibrations around. Hence, the mridanga came to existence as a drum that is nice and loud, and easy to play. Since then, Bengali music and Gaudiya Vaisnava kirtans have been blessed with this avatar of the flute of Sri Krishna.
If you have ever had these questions, you are on the right page. The ‘Journey of Self-discovery’ is a 6-session course that answers all the above questions and more. The course is designed to take you systematically from the basics of spiritual life, to answering deeper philosophical questions about God, love and happiness.
Course Details: Interactive mridanga sessions Learn mantras and how to apply them in kirtan Mridanga booklet included
Transformation Through Forgiveness Dates and times: Friday 27th June 6.30pm - 9.00pm Saturday 28th June 10.00am – 6.00pm Individual Price: £20.00 Facilitator: HG Mahatma dasa
Now register for courses & seminars online! You can now register for our courses and seminars online. We hope that this will make it easier for you to register and encourage more of you to attend the courses and seminars that we offer.
Through a 19-step forgiveness process based on Vedic psychology and Vaishnava teachings on forgiveness and compassion, you will gradually and naturally leave your story of hurt and blame behind and choose to take home an empowering story of forgiveness. In doing so, you set yourself free.
Please visit Upcoming Courses & Seminar page to view details and register for upcoming courses that may be of interest.
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Traveling Monk This month we were fortunate to receive a surprise visit from HH Indradyumna Swami and HG Bada Hari Prabhu who led kirtan in the temple room throughout the evening.
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The Opening of Closet Krishna
On the 2nd June a yajna was performed at the premises which was well attended and we were blessed to have HG Pankajangri dasa join us for the event.
A couple of years ago, Bhaktin Nikki Ellis had an idea - she had been managing charity shops for various organisations for some time, but had a desire to open a charity shop for ISKCON.
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“We presented the idea to Jai Nitai dasa and others, and everyone thought it would be a great idea to raise money for the London temple, and not only that but it would be a place within the community where local people could be engaged in the service of Sri Sri Radha Londonisvara in a variety of ways, through donating goods, volunteering to work in the shop and also helping with various programmes that could be organised depending on the premises acquired and the facilities that were available. It would also be great place to distribute Srila Prabhupada’s books and would also serve as a preaching centre.
We started to look for a suitable shop, and finally after some let downs and refusals, Krishna provided us with a suitable property, in a great position on the High Street in Rochester.
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sanga, with a good response from people who want to attend. We are inspired and grateful for the help, encouragement and support of the Vaishnava’s who have helped us to make this idea into a reality, and we look forward to trying to serve Guru and Gauranga and bring Krishna Consciousness to the people of Rochester and Kent.” Bhakta Mark and Bhaktin Nikki. APPEALS Closet Krishna welcomes all donations of clothes (particularly ethnic), toys, bags, games, bric a brac, pictures and statues, murtis etc, CDs, DVDs, books or devotional paraphenalia. We have rooms available on the premises that could be used for devotees practising alternative therapies. Please contact Bhakta Mark or Bhaktin Nikki at closetkrishna@aol.co.uk
Closet Krishna opened the next day and since then the reaction and feedback has been quite amazing and really encouraging. Already we have many people volunteering to help with the shop and programmes, and donations are starting to come through. 70 people have already signed up for the e-mail newsletter and information we are regularly sending out regarding courses and sanga’s coming up at the premises. On Friday the 14th June we will start a regular Friday evening Bhagavad Gita
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Ladies Sanga For ladies looking to strengthen their spiritual search and practice in the welcoming company of other ladies, a team of devotees (Akarsini Radhika devi dasi, Jaga Mohini devi dasi and Bhaktin Narada) lead a fortnightly program which acts as an informal introduction to Krishna Consciousness for beginners, or as a bonding session for those who are already walking steadily the path of devotional service. What’s the format? The program starts at 6pm with a half hour maha mantra bhajan. Then a guest speaker is given approximately an hour to share their knowledge/ realisations about a chosen topic, with opportunity for questions and answers, followed by group japa chanting and kirtan before sumptuous prasadam is distributed. The group is also treated to dramas, dramatic readings and improvisations to increase the joy of practising Krishna conscious activities and meditations together.
Testimonials “ I have been attending for over 1 year, or 2 years. I enjoy the discussion of topics where we all can contribute and help each other. I would recommend Ladies Sanga to those interested in spiritual topics and want to learn about Krishna with a supportive group of people !” “I’ve been going to the ladies since February 2012. My highlights: I have been inspired to sing the maha mantra and to learn the philosophy in a very nice didactic way. I would highly recommend Ladies Sanga because is a very inspiring and encouraging program for the development of a higher taste for Krishna consciousness.”
Any Group Outings? We take trips occasionally to the beautiful grounds of Bhaktivedanta Manor. Our recent trip there was to for a special ladies evening program with HG Mother Malati speaking about her memories of Srila Prabhupada!
“I have been attending regularly for about one year now. Initially, the main reason I came was the warm welcome I received at the Temple and then the association with devotees. These sessions inspired me to take up Krishna consciousness more seriously. Some devotees who organise ladies sanga became very close friends who inspired me to chant regularly and increase my rounds and gave me opportunities to do services at the Temple. Their guidance and support have helped me get a more positive outlook on life. I would definitely recommend to others - I have introduced Ladies Sanga to another friend and do encourage others (eg: newcomers to the Temple) to attend the sessions.”
When and where? The Radha Krishna Temple, seminar room (3rd floor), every second Friday from 6.00pm to 8.00pm Who to contact? Radhika 07883823006
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Men’s Friday Programme
What’s the format? Kicks off with free dinner at around 7pm. Followed by either an open discussion, specific themed discussions, interactive presentations or discourses on specific aspects of the philosophy and practice of Krishna Consciousness, or a ‘no holds barred’ Q&A session. Closes with kirtan (musical mantra meditation).
Friday nights. What a conundrum they pose. Especially here in London! So much to choose from to celebrate the waning week of work and studies! Clubbing down the road? Pub trawl into the night? Film première in Leicester Square? Conquests through melancholic cobbled London alleyways?
Any group outings? Occasional retreats to the idyllic spiritual oasis out in the Green Belt of London and donated by George Harrison, the Bhaktivedanta Manor. Or if we’re too lazy, down to the Thames.
Well there’s another kind of conquest in town. And as cheesy as that sounds, if you’re suffering from an unsettlingly blasé disposition toward the ‘scintillating’ options we so helpfully outlined above, then you may as well check out the scene down at Soho Street on a Friday night. You might be pleasantly surprised! For the more sober minded amongst you readers, please disregard the cheesy sales pitch above. What follows is a more mature description of this event held every week at ISKCON London.
Where and when? First at Govinda’s restaurant for dinner. Which we usually collect and take up to the Radha Krishna Temple seminar room (3rd floor). Who to contact? Bhakta Shiv (07938 994 773)
What’s the point of it? To openly and honestly investigate the applicability, practicality and value of the philosophy and practice of Krishna consciousness in a realistic modern setting.
Testimonials “I’ve attended 3 sessions. I find the philosophical conversation very interesting. It’s very open and you feel safe to ask whatever you like. I would recommend it to people on any level of understanding of Krishna consciousness. You can get something meaningful out of it, even if you’re just starting out. And of course the kirtan feels great!”
Who’s it for? Students, young professionals, those recently introduced to the process of Krishna consciousness. Also, for the avoidance of doubt, the men’s Friday programme is for the male attendees. Rumour has it there is also a female counterpart to this programme trying to steal our thunder. That’s fine, once they don’t steal our dinner...
“I have been attending the programme for the past year. I was a little apprehensive about coming to the Temple, especially because I come from a Muslim background, but after reading the books by Srila Prabhupada I was very impressed by the deep philosophy of the Vedas. The amicable and peaceful nature of the devotees allowed me to question all aspects of the scripture and I received answers which were free from religious dogma. As a result I have formed good relations with members of different faiths and backgrounds and have also generated a better understanding of the religion I grew up in. I recommend this programme to anyone who is open minded and is searching for the truth in all facets of life.”
Why is there gender segregation? To facilitate exploration of delicate topics that may be embarrassing in more open groups. While most events at the Temple are open to everyone, these Friday programmes were initiated to meet the requests of those visitors or newcomers who desired a more private and less formal setting than traditional temple programmes.
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6 Hours of Happy On 17 May, Kirtan London hosted its second ‘6 Hour Kirtan’ of the year. The theme was to chant and be H.A.P.P.Y. Kirtan London’s 5 Things to Remember During Kirtan: H [Hear] - allow the sound to enter your ear A [Attentively] - listen closely as you chant with sincerity P [Practice] - bringing the mind back to the sound of the mantra P [Presence] - detach yourself from the unreal. Be free from thoughts of past and future Y [Yoga] - remain focused on your goal. Make a connection to the divine, the supreme person, who is existing everywhere, and within the heart of all
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Temple Open Day The Temple held an Open Day on Saturday 24th May, with the theme of the day the same as the previous month’s - ‘The Power of Sound’. A presentation of this topic was facilitated by Krishna Kirtana dasa, and questions and answers was facilitated by HH Keshava Bharati Dasa Goswami Maharaja. This month we included an interactive session on mantra meditation – japa and kirtana – which was led by Jai Murari dasi. The day was well attended, with a recorded number of 66 visitors. The Open Day was in the middle of a Sankirtana sprint, which was focused on Vegetarianism due to it being World Vegetarian Week. The book ‘Higher Taste’ was the focused book to distribute. [Click for video online]
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Celebrating 45 Years This year we will be celebrating 45 years of ISKCON London! Each newsletter this year will feature a special article about Their Lordships and our London Temple. Last month we featured Mother Mondakini’s memories of Sri Sri Radha Londonisvara, and serving at Bury place. Here is a continuation of this morning class, given on Monday 28th April, where Mother Mondakini is remembering the ‘kidnapping’ of Sri Sri Radha Londonisvara by Srila Prabhupada. Mother Mondakini lovingly told of how Mother Yamuna devi was given some brass Radha Krishna deities from a lady. Mother Yamuna told Srila Prabhupada, ‘we have some Radha Krishna deities we are going to worship for the opening of the Temple’ and Srila Prabhupada said ‘no no, give back these deities, that lady, she actually wants to steal you from me... do not worry, Krishna will come’.The day of opening was already fixed! Then one Indian man told the devotees he had some beautiful Radha Krishna deities that Srila Prabhupada might want to see. When they reached the house, Srila Prabhupada didn’t look at Them much at first - he began small talk with the gentleman about his family, children, their education. After a while, Srila Prabhupada just said ‘this is all right, we’ll take Them.’ The man was quite puzzled - he may have expected to sell Them! Srila Prabhupada told the devotees to carry Them to the van straight away. They look the deities to the van, and the man was following, but they were too quick for him. Srila Prabhupada said ‘drive!’ Then when far, Srila Prabhupada said ‘now you stop’. He bowed down, offered the Brahma Samhita prayers with tears in His eyes, and Sri Sri Radha Londonisvara made Their appearance in London. They were actually kidnapped by Srila Prabhupada!
Boris Johnson’s Ratha Yatra Message “I am enormously pleased to send my best wishes to all celebrating Ratha yatra in London on 1 5 June. This wonderfully colourful festival, winding its way through some of our most famous streets before reaching its destination at the heart of London in Trafalgar Square, will be a treat for devotees and visitors alike.
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I wish the event and its organisers on the Ratha yatra Committee every success.”
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Volunteers Team Volunteering Opportunities *New Sankirtan Opportunity* We have a variety of new volunteering opportunities that we need your support with. These include Food for Life and Temple Broadcast. We need to fill these services up quickly so please do get in touch at the earliest. We would very much appreciate any help you can offer.
Online Order Processing Manager:
Food for Life
Sacred Street Parties
Volunteers required Monday to Thursday evenings from 6 pm. There is a particular need for volunteers on Tuesday and Thursday.
Every Saturday, we have a book table in various towns around London. Would you like to be part of an energetic and fun team dedicated to making the souls in London fortunate by receiving Srila Prabhupada’s books? All are welcome! Even if you have never distributed books before, no problem. We can provide full training.
A volunteer who can take responsibility for processing online orders of books sold via our website and preparing packaging and delivery of books.
Temple Broadcasts Volunteers required who can broadcast the Temple morning program. Good internet connection and knowhow of computers is required. Full training will be provided.
Ad Hoc Services From time-to-time, we require volunteers for short-term projects. Copywriters
Visitor Care
Web developers
Do you remember the first time you stepped into the temple? Were you greeted with a warm and friendly welcome? Would you like to help provide the same great experience to others?
Email developers Graphic designers
We are looking for volunteers for Guest Greeting and Follow Up Calls. Volunteers need to have been practicing Krishna Consciousness for some time, conversant with the Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy by regularly reading Srila Prabhupada’s books and enthusiastic about providing care to Temple visitors:
Prezi specialists Researchers - Carrying out various online research e.g. event venues, products, etc. If you are interested in any of these services or have any queries, please contact us on volunteers@iskcon-london.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Guest Greeters - Please give your smiles and enthusiasm to welcome the new jivas to Krishna’s home! Greeters are needed in particular for the Sunday Feast programme and festivals.
Please visit the following webpage for regular updates on new opportunities in which your volunteer support would be much appreciated. http://www.iskcon-london.org/activities/ volunteering/new-volunteering-opportunities.html
Follow up callers - If you would like to do some service from home, keeping in touch with new guests by calling them is a great opportunity to serve the community.
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Sankirtan Report Transcendental book distribution Name
Lakshmi
Book Points
Bhakta Sumanto
5.00
2.00
1
Sundara Nitai das
10.00
4.00
2
Rupa Vilasa dasa
10.00
5.00
Vicaru das
27.00
5.00
2
2
Sacred Street Party(west)
45.00
7.00
2
4
Bhakta Vayu
31.00
7.50
15
Bhakta Aisha
15.00
7.50
15
Bhaktin Sushmita
19.00
8.50
17
Bhakta Pasha
26.00
9.25
2
Jai Nitai Dasa
20.00
10.00
5
Bhakta Sammi
30.00
12.00
2
16
Sacred Street Party(south)
65.00
20.25
6
9
Bhakta Nir
68.00
20.50
2
33
Bhaktin Vilma
73.00
33.00
14
10
Ananta Nitai das
146.00
48.25
Sacred Street Party(central)
158.00
54.25
Bhakta Vince
131.00
70.00
Bhakta Nikita
230.00
84.00
Ananta Nitai&Bh Nir
258.00
90.00
Bhava Bhakti's Mentee group
228.00
91.00
Jaitra das
280.00
97.00
Closet Krishna
378.00
102.50
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Big
Maha Big Hard
Maha & Big Book
Medium
Medium Hard
Small
10
3
4
1
19
3
79 11
63
35 1
1
12
10
140
2
21
84
26
72 182
26 13
21
14
90 1
70
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Big
Maha Big Hard
Maha & Big Book
Lakshmi
Book Points
HDG AC Bhaktivendanta Swami Prabhupada
273.00
105.00
20
130
Sri Rupa Manjari party
277.00
124.00
50
48
Radha Londonisvara's Harinam Party
370.00
168.50
44
161
Open day
519.00
216.75
23
336
11
NPKTSP
4,238.00
1,825.75
431
1888
79
TOTAL
7,930.00
3,228.50
18
711
1
Medium
Medium Hard
Name
3475
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Sankirtan Sprints May marks our biggest month of the year! We distributed £7930 worth of books. Transcendental book distribution ki jai! Be part of an energetic and fun team dedicated to making the souls in London fortunate by receiving Srila Prabhupada’s books. All are welcome! Even if you have never distributed books before, no problem. We can provide full training. For any queries, please email sankirtan@iskcon-london.org.
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Festivals
Nrsimha Caturdasi
Evening class was given by HG Tribhangananda dasa and HG Jai Nitai dasa. Sandhya Arati kirtan was led by HG Totagopinath dasa, and at 7:30pm we served break fast feast prasadam to more than 300 devotees.
On Tuesday 13th May 2014 we celebrated appearance of Lord Nrsimha at the Temple. This year we were very fortunate to have HG Kripamoya Prabhu lead ecstatic Guru Puja and kirtan. He also gave morning Srimad Bhagvatam class which began with prayers to Nrsimhadeva composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakur, followed by reasons for the appearance of Sri Nrsimhadeva.
At 9pm HG Radha Londonisvara dasa and HG Sundar Nitai dasa led Sayana Arati kirtan, and devotees danced in ecstasy until midnight.
Festival Dates
In the afternoon, a large Harinam party went out on the streets of central London and returned around 3pm for abhiseka. This year, elaborate bathing was performed amidst chanting of the Nrsimha Kavaca mantra. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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A New Temple: April 2014 Update Dear Friends and Well Wishers, You have no doubt heard about our campaign to collect 10,000 names to assist in requesting land in Regents Park for a new temple for the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Following the launch of the campaign at our 44th Anniversary Event in November 2013, so far we have approximately 2,500 signatures. Although the collection of signatures has not been happening as fast as anticipated, we are working hard to encourage all friends and well wishers of ISKCON to take part. We humbly request you to please continue to inform all your family and friends about the campaign and encourage them to sign up. This can be done using the following link: www.londontemple.co.uk You will also be interested to know that we have recently formed a New Temple Committee who are meeting regularly to discuss all issues regarding building a beautiful new temple for Sri Sri RadhaLondonisvara and Their growing community of devotees. Our bold request of requiring land in Regents Park is in pursuit of Srila Prabhupada’s instructions to his disciples when he was personally present in London, but we are also taking into consideration that Srila Prabhupada was very pragmatic in his plans to spread Krishna Consciousness. In this regard, Srila Prabhupada was also requesting his disciples to consider other locations in London for a temple should Regents Park not be available. Our New Temple Committee is thus also pursuing this same mood. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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Other issues we are discussing at present includes the timing of our campaign, especially in consideration of the magnificent Temple of Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) which is now being built in Sri Dhama Mayapur. In order to ensure its speedy completion, the leaders of ISKCON are requesting that all other major projects are put on hold until it’s opening. In the meantime, we are therefore continuing to build up a team of committed devotees who are presently working on the design and strategy of a new temple in London. It’s a big project and requires careful planning along with patience and determination. In our next news update we hope to show you a proposed initial design of the new Temple. So stay tuned for that. We are open for feedback and welcome any questions that you might have as well any way that you feel you can assist. Please get in touch with us at newtempleproject@iskcon-london.org. We also request that you continue to encourage others to sign our petition. If the request for land in Regents Park is not accepted we will greatly value taking your signatures as positive support for a new Temple for Sri Sri Radha-Londonisvara in central London. Thanking you in advance for your support. Your servant, Murli Manohara dasa On behalf of the New Temple Committee Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
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Srila Prabhupada’s Dream for London
‘Dear Sri Sri Radha-Londonisvara; Jagannatha, Baladeva & Subhadra;
We are petitioning to the empowered leaders of the United Kingdom to donate five acres of land in Regent’s Park in Central London in order to build a temple for Sri Sri Radha-Londonisvara.
Sri Sri Gaura Nitai and Giri Govardhan – we offer our most respectful obeisances unto You. With a mood of deep gratitude and appreciation we request Your causeless mercy upon us.
For more details and to sign the petition
For Your pleasure, if You so desire, we wish to erect a holy place of Your transcendental pastimes that will attract unlimited souls to Your service and fulfil the vision of Your pure devotee Srila Prabhupada for London.
please visit www.londontemple.co.uk Prayer
Please enable us to cooperate together in order to satisfy You in this way.
In addition to signing the petition, we request that you please make this following prayer your daily meditation:
We Your surrendered servants humbly beg.’
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Community News In 2014 we celebrate the 45th anniversary year of the installation of their most beautiful Lordships Sri Sri Radha-Londonisvara
Sign the Petition for Sri Sri Radha-Londonisvara’s new temple in London www.londontemple.co.uk
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“Therefore this consciousness can be awakened in this human form of life. We can take education. We can understand from Vedic knowledge what is our position, what is our relationship with God, how we shall act in that relationship. These are the opportunities in this human form of life - not in the form of cats and dogs.� (Srila Prabhupada, Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam 3.26.44 -Bombay, January 19, 1975)
Daily Programme Times Arati Times 4.30am - Mangala Arati 5.00am - Tulasi Arati 7.00am - Deity Greeting 8.00am - Dhoop Arati 12.30pm - Raj Bhoga Arati 4.15pm - Dhoop Arati 7.00pm - Sundara Arati 9.00pm - Dhoop Arati
Darshan Times 4.30am to 5.00am 7.00am to 7.30am 8.00am to 11.45am 12.30pm to 1.00pm 4.15pm to 6.30pm 7.00pm to 7.30pm 9.00pm to 9.30pm LUNCH PROGRAMME Monday to Saturday 1.00pm to 2.00pm
Classes 7.30am - Bhagavatam or Caitanya Caritamrta 1.00pm - Introductory Talk (except Sunday) 6.00pm - Bhagavad Gita (except Sunday) Sunday Programme 3.30pm - Bhajans 4.15pm - Dhoop Arati 4.30pm - Introductory Talk 5.30pm - Feast 6.00pm - Q & A 7.00pm - Gaura Arati
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