Sri Govindaji's Patrika - Summer 2016

Vol II

Issue II

Summer 2016

A quarterly publication presented by Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha Vedic Educational and Cultural Center, Houston, TX.

All glories to Sri Sri Guru and welcome our Deities to Their new Gauranga! It is hard to believe that home. That joyous day, July 13, three years have 2013, was even degone by since our clared “Sri Govindaji beloved Sri Sri Guadiya Matha Day” Radha-Govindaji, Sri

by Mayor Annise D. Sri Gaura-Nitai, and Parker. We hope to Sri Sri Sita-Ramasee you at our Laksmana-Hanuman festivities this year arrived at Sri and every year as we Govindaji Gaudiya celebrate our anniMatha. It seems like versary with a just yesterday that weekend filled with we had our grand hari katha, kirtan, inauguration festival and sumptuous Proclamation signed by the where hundreds of prasadam. Sri Mayor of Houston devotees came from Govindaji Gaudiya designating July 13, 2013 as all over the world to Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha Day Matha ki jaya!

Aspiring for the service of the Devotees, Tarun Krishna Das (Tanmoy Chakravarty), President Vishnu Das (Vikas Budhiraja), Vice President Sushil Das (Sushil Agrawal), Treasurer

Inside this Issue 

A Few Words from the Board of Directors

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Hari Katha Corner

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Srimati Radhika’s Kitchen 7

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Temple Bulletin Board

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Remembering Srila Gurudeva

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Krishna Quiz

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Support SGGM Projects 12

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Sri Govindaji Vedic School

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Patrika Parivar

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Vaisnava Calendar

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Building a Spiritual Library

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Hari Katha Corner You should think that I am always with you in the form of my books and in the form of my lectures and classes. Know that I am always guiding you. If you do this, you will not be weak, and you will also be able to make others very strong.

— Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja

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3 Hari Katha Corner

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Sri Prahlada Maharaha and his evil father, Hiranyakashipu

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All glories to Sri Sri Radha Govindaji!

It is with great sadness that I report that this is my last Patrika. I am unfortunately unable to continue being the editor and am stepping down from this position.

I would like to give special thanks to Visnujan Prabhu for providing so many pictures for this publication, to Dr. Omprakash Gupta and the Patrika Parivar members for supporting the printing of the Patrika, and to Sachin Agrawal, Vimla Didi, Tarun Krishna Das, Vishnu Das, Radha Priya Didi, Radharani Didi, Kundalata Didi, Gita Didi, and Rishika Dewan for providing recipes, remembrances, and articles over the last year.

I hope you enjoy reading this last issue of Sri Govindaji’s Patrika, and as usual, please forgive any shortcomings. Finally, please support the new editor with content so this newsletter can continue to flourish!

Seva Abhilasi, Sita Dasi sgp@sggm.org

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Srimati Radhika’s Kitchen

Left: Simply Wonderfuls Right: Corn Pakoras.

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Daily Arati Schedule Mangala Arati

05:30 am

Srngara Arati

08:00 am

Bhoga Arati

12:30 pm

Utthapan Arati

05:00 pm

Sandhya Arati

07:00 pm

Kirtan & Hari Katha

07:30 pm

Bu e l p m e T Didi, Srimati Uma

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Sri Baladeva Purnima

Sun Evening

Hi 5:00-6

Wednesday, August 17 5:00 - 7:00 pm

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Gurukula 7:00 pm

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Remembering Srila Gurudeva

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Krishna Quiz!

Submitted by Dr. Omprakash Gupta 1. Lord Krishna spent the early years of His life in: a) Mathura b) Gokul c) Ayodhya d) Dwarka

4. Who brought Krishna to Mathura from Vraj? a) Akrura b) Vasudev c) Uddhav d) He went Himself

7. Where did Lord Krishna appear? a) Ayodhya b) Mathura c) Houston d) Dwarka

2. Vrajavasis were provided shelter from the wrath of Indra under the: a) Aravali Mountain b) Govardhana Mountain c) Vindhya Mountain d) Abu Mountain

5. “Achyuta� is one of the names of Lord Krishna. What does this word mean? a) Brave b) Who never falls c) Who never lies d) Who is everywhere

8. After Lord Krishna killed the evil Kamsa, who became the king of Mathura? a) Lord Krishna b) Lord Balaram c) Vasudev d) Ugrasen

3. The first demon who came to slay Krishna was: a) Bakasura b) Dhenukasura c) Putana d) Narakasura

6. Lord Balaram is also known as a) Haldhar b) Bheem c) Anjaneya d) Durvasa

9. Who performed the name giving ceremony of Lord Krishna? a) Ved Vyas b) Garg Rishi c) Parasuram d) Nanda Baba

ANSWERS: 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. B

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The size of Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha’s congregation is at an all-time high. To keep up with the needs of our rapidly growing community of members, we must expand the temple complex and grounds. Several important projects are planned but on hold until we raise enough funds to begin construction.

Please consider making a one-time donation or a monthly donation for one or more of the construction projects listed below. Payment can be made via check or credit card and all donations are tax-exempt. One hundred pledges for $101 - $151 per month for one year will help us achieve our fundraising goals!

Estimated Cost

Donations Received

Remaining Balance

Anticipated Completion

New Altar for Thakurji

$40,000

$35,000

$0 (Jaya!)

December 2017

Vigraha of Srila Gurudeva

$5,000

$5,000

$0 (Jaya!)

December 2017

Altar for Srila Gurudeva

$7,500

$7,500

$0 (Jaya!)

December 2017

Re-grading of Temple Grounds

$5,000

$0

$5,000

Unknown until more funds raised

Parking Lot

$50,000

$25,000

$25,000

Complete

Expansion of Prasadam Hall and New Gift Shop

$75,000

$5,000

$70,000

Unknown until more funds raised

Residential Rooms and Classrooms

$65,000

$10,000

$55,000

Unknown until more funds raised

$247,500

$77,500

$170,000

Project

TOTAL

To pay by check, make the check payable to “International Gaudiya Vedanta Society Houston” and mail to: IGVS, 10421 Southwest Plaza Drive, Houston, TX 77074. To pay by credit card or Paypal, visit sggm.org and click on the “Seva Opportunity” link on the right side of the main page.

No donation is too small, so please donate today!

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Patrika Parivar Print distribution of Sri Govindaji’s Patrika has been made possible by the generosity of the following individuals who pledged their support to this publication. Thank you!

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L. N. & Usha Mehra

Sita Dasi

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