One day, the supremely playful Sri Krsna was sitting in the shade under the trees on the northen bank of this lake, together with the gopis, and was laughing and joking with vinodini Sri Radhika. At that time, many monkeys from nearby places descended from the trees, being attracted by Krsna's sweet beauty. They respectfully bowed at His lotus feet, sang in joy, jumped and danced. Several monkeys took very long leaps from trees on the sourthern bank of the lake and landed near His lotus feet, and Bhagwan Sri Krsna praised their bravery. Watching this amzaing pastime charmed the gopis. They began to describe the astonishing pastimes of Bhagwan Sri Ramacandra and said that He received help from monkeys. At that time Lalita said," We have heard that in Treta-yuga the greatly powerful Hanuman crossed the ocean in one leap, and today we are seeing with our own eyes monkeys crossing this lake in one single jump."
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Sri Krsna's playful pastime (vihara)
One day, the supremely playful Sri Krsna was sitting in the shade under the trees on the northen bank of this lake, together with the gopis, and was laughing and joking with vinodini Sri Radhika. At that time, many monkeys from nearby places descended from the trees, being attracted by Krsna's sweet beauty. They respectfully bowed at His lotus feet, sang in joy, jumped and danced. Several monkeys took very long leaps from trees on the sourthern bank of the lake and landed near His lotus feet, and Bhagwan Sri Krsna praised their bravery. Watching this amzaing pastime charmed the gopis. They began to describe the astonishing pastimes of Bhagwan Sri Ramacandra and said that He received help from monkeys. At that time Lalita said," We have heard that in Treta-yuga the greatly powerful Hanuman crossed the ocean in one leap, and today we are seeing with our own eyes monkeys crossing this lake in one single jump."
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Abhishek of Lord Nrsimha
MAYAPUR – This year another abhishek of Lord Nrsimha took place over a two day period, oils on one day and milk products and sweet fruit juice liquids on the next. Buckets of offerings were poured onto the Lord, marking another year of protection for the work in Mayapur, what to speak of the Iskcon collective. One can not help but appreciate the satisfaction that Lord has had as the best of milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, and fruit juice happened to fall into His mouth and splash or ooze out the other side on such a hot humid day. A melodious kirtan filled the temple room honoring a Best Friend and Protector of the devotees. Sri Nrsimhadeva Bhagavan Ki Jaya!
Monday, June 28, 2010
The Bath Ritual of Lord Krishna at Kantanagar
Thousands of pilgrims from different parts of the country and abroad thronged Kantanagar Temple of Dinajpur to pay obeisance to Lord Krishna during a daylong bath festival in honour of the deity on 28/06.To celebrate the festival, thousands of devotees gathered at Kantanagar Temple on Saturday morning. The Bath Festival started with religious rituals performed by priests.Thousands of women took a dip in Dhepa river before the festival began. In a symbolic gesture, the priests poured about 180 pots of water on Lord Krishna's idol. After the completion of the bath, the temple authorit distributed prasad among the devotees.
Earlier, the idol of Lord Krishna was brought to the Kantanagar Temple premises from Dinajpur Rajbari, about 28 km away from Dinajpur town. A daylong fair was also organised in the precincts of the temple. Tight security measures were taken by the Dinajpur district administration. The temple, situated here at Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur near Dhepa river, draws a large number of people throughout the year, particularly during. the festival. It is believed that the temple is one of oldest in the subcontinent.
Earlier, the idol of Lord Krishna was brought to the Kantanagar Temple premises from Dinajpur Rajbari, about 28 km away from Dinajpur town. A daylong fair was also organised in the precincts of the temple. Tight security measures were taken by the Dinajpur district administration. The temple, situated here at Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur near Dhepa river, draws a large number of people throughout the year, particularly during. the festival. It is believed that the temple is one of oldest in the subcontinent.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Ratha-Yatra festival at Georgetown today
Friday, June 25, 2010
The Bhaktivedanta College of Budapest
In June and July 2010, sixteen students will graduate with Vaishnava Theology degrees from two state accredited Bhaktivedanta Colleges in Europe: Budapest,Hungary and Radhadesh, Belgium. The Bhaktivedanta College of Budapest, Hungary The Bhaktivedanta College of Budapest is the first and unique independent state accredited institution of higher education in Vaishnava Theology in Europe.It was established by the Hungarian Society for Krishna Consciousness (HSKCON) in 1998 and approved by the Hungarian Parliament in 2003 after a successful process of accreditation. It is co-financed by the Hungarian State and by HSKCON. It has a new branch in Helsinki, Finland.It offers a Vaishnava Theology BA (since 2001), a Yoga Master BA (from 2009) and the accreditation of a Vaishnava Theology MA is in progress. At the moment, there are 230 registered students in Budapest and 19 in Helsinki..Thursday, June 24, 2010
LONDON RATHA-YATRA
LONDON: Thousands of pilgrims and faith leaders from all over the world participated in a Ratha-yatra, festival of chariots, here on Sunday evening as the city was illuminated by wonderful colours and sounds of the annual Hare Krishna Festival.The devotees pulled three 40-foot high colourful chariots carrying the sacred deities of Lord Jagannatha, Lady Subhadra and Lord Balarama from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square.The giant chariots were accompanied by aprocession of singers, musicians and dancers.At Trafalgar Square, where the procession concluded, thousands of people had gathered to witness cultural and educational displays and exhibitions linked to the Ratha-yatra.The festival of chariots is a celebration dating back to over 5000 years, annually observed in the ancient holy city of Jagannatha Puri in Orissa, making it the oldest street festivalDevotees believe that if they get the honour of pulling the ropes of the giant.
LONDON: Thousands of pilgrims and faith leaders from all over the world participated in a
Ratha-yatra, festival of chariots, here on Sunday evening as the city was illuminated by
wonderful colours and sounds of the annual Hare Krishna Festival.The devotees pulled three
40-foot high colourful chariots carrying the sacred deities of Lord Jagannatha, Lady Subhadra
and Lord Balarama from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square.The giant chariots were accompanied by a
procession of singers, musicians and dancers.
At Trafalgar Square, where the procession concluded, thousands of people had gathered to
witness cultural and educational displays and exhibitions linked to the Ratha-yatra.The
festival of chariots is a celebration dating back to over 5000 years, annually observed in
the ancient holy city of Jagannatha Puri in Orissa, making it the oldest street
festivalDevotees believe that if they get the honour of pulling the ropes of the giant
chariot 'carrying Lord Krishna, known as Jagannatha - Lord of the Universe, then, at the end
of this life, they will be granted eternal service to the Lord in the spiritual world.
"Each year, we aim to make the Festival of the Chariots a more vibrant and colourful festival
for London. Now over forty years on, it's amazing to see yet another generation of Londoners
enjoying the Ratha-Yatra celebration here in our capital," said Titikshu Das, Coordinator of
London Carnival of Chariots.This ancient festival was brought to western shores by His Divine
Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
The first Ratha-yatra festival outside of India took place in San Francisco in 1967. This
festival came to London in 1969, where it has been faithfully observed every year for over 40
years attracting more than 30,000 pe
people throughout the day in the world.
Ratha-yatra, festival of chariots, here on Sunday evening as the city was illuminated by
wonderful colours and sounds of the annual Hare Krishna Festival.The devotees pulled three
40-foot high colourful chariots carrying the sacred deities of Lord Jagannatha, Lady Subhadra
and Lord Balarama from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square.The giant chariots were accompanied by a
procession of singers, musicians and dancers.
At Trafalgar Square, where the procession concluded, thousands of people had gathered to
witness cultural and educational displays and exhibitions linked to the Ratha-yatra.The
festival of chariots is a celebration dating back to over 5000 years, annually observed in
the ancient holy city of Jagannatha Puri in Orissa, making it the oldest street
festivalDevotees believe that if they get the honour of pulling the ropes of the giant
chariot 'carrying Lord Krishna, known as Jagannatha - Lord of the Universe, then, at the end
of this life, they will be granted eternal service to the Lord in the spiritual world.
"Each year, we aim to make the Festival of the Chariots a more vibrant and colourful festival
for London. Now over forty years on, it's amazing to see yet another generation of Londoners
enjoying the Ratha-Yatra celebration here in our capital," said Titikshu Das, Coordinator of
London Carnival of Chariots.This ancient festival was brought to western shores by His Divine
Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
The first Ratha-yatra festival outside of India took place in San Francisco in 1967. This
festival came to London in 1969, where it has been faithfully observed every year for over 40
years attracting more than 30,000 pe
people throughout the day in the world.
LONDON RATHA-YATRA
LONDON: Thousands of pilgrims and faith leaders from all over the world participated in a Ratha-yatra, festival of chariots, here on Sunday evening as the city was illuminated by wonderful colours and sounds of the annual Hare Krishna Festival.The devotees pulled three 40-foot high colourful chariots carrying the sacred deities of Lord Jagannatha, Lady Subhadra and Lord Balarama from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square.The giant chariots were accompanied by a
procession of singers, musicians and dancers. At Trafalgar Square, where the procession concluded, thousands of people had gathered to witness cultural and educational displays and exhibitions linked to the Ratha-yatra.The festival of chariots is a celebration dating back to over 5000 years, annually observed in the ancient holy city of Jagannatha Puri in Orissa, making it the oldest street
festivalDevotees believe that if they get the honour of pulling the ropes of the giant chariot 'carrying Lord Krishna, known as Jagannatha - Lord of the Universe, then, at the end of this life, they will be granted eternal service to the Lord in the spiritual world."Each year, we aim to make the Festival of the Chariots a more vibrant and colourful festival for London. Now over forty years on, it's amazing to see yet another generation of Londoners
enjoying the Ratha-Yatra celebration here in our capital," said Titikshu Das, Coordinator of London Carnival of Chariots.This ancient festival was brought to western shores by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.The first Ratha-yatra festival outside of India took place in San Francisco in 1967. This
festival came to London in 1969, where it has been faithfully observed every year for over 40
years attracting more than 30,000 pe
people throughout the day in the world.
procession of singers, musicians and dancers. At Trafalgar Square, where the procession concluded, thousands of people had gathered to witness cultural and educational displays and exhibitions linked to the Ratha-yatra.The festival of chariots is a celebration dating back to over 5000 years, annually observed in the ancient holy city of Jagannatha Puri in Orissa, making it the oldest street
festivalDevotees believe that if they get the honour of pulling the ropes of the giant chariot 'carrying Lord Krishna, known as Jagannatha - Lord of the Universe, then, at the end of this life, they will be granted eternal service to the Lord in the spiritual world."Each year, we aim to make the Festival of the Chariots a more vibrant and colourful festival for London. Now over forty years on, it's amazing to see yet another generation of Londoners
enjoying the Ratha-Yatra celebration here in our capital," said Titikshu Das, Coordinator of London Carnival of Chariots.This ancient festival was brought to western shores by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.The first Ratha-yatra festival outside of India took place in San Francisco in 1967. This
festival came to London in 1969, where it has been faithfully observed every year for over 40
years attracting more than 30,000 pe
people throughout the day in the world.
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