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Ramachandra Vijayotsav

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Today is the Ramachandra Vijayotsav. It is the festival to celebrate the victory of Lord Rama over the demonic king Ravana. Lord Rama is an incarnation of Krsna who appeared on earth millions of years ago along with His consort Sita, His brother Laxman and His dear devotee Hanuman. The entire story of Lord Rama […]

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Gadadhar Pandit’s Appearance

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View the following galleries: Darshan Abhishek On 18th April, ISKCON Mayapur celebrated the appearance day of Sri Gadadhar Pandit, one of the principal associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Following the tradition, there was Abhishek of His utsav mutri (smaller festival Deity) around noon with milk, ghee, flowers, water etc. He was also offered garlands of […]

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Rama Navami 2015 Celebrations

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On 28th March, ISKCON Mayapur celebrated Rama Navami (the appearance day of Lord Rama) with great zeal. The celebration had a very sweet flavor. The deities of Sri Sri Sita Ram Laksman Hanuman were set in front of the altar of Sri Pancha-Tattva and They were beautifully decorated with different ornaments, jewels and fragrant flowers. The […]

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Celebrations on Srivasa Pandit’s appearance day

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shri krishna chaitanya, prabhu nityananda shri advaita, gadadhara srivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrinda:   “I offer my obeisances to Sri Krishna Chaitanya, Prabhu Nityananda, Sri Advaita, Gadadhara, Srivasa, and all others in the line of devotion.” Devotees in Mayapur celebrated appearance of Srivasa Pandita on 14th March. As per Vedic authorities, he is considered to be an incarnation of […]

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Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami on S.B. 6.4.12

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S.B. 6.4.12: tokanam pitarau bandhu drsah paksma striyah patih patih prajanam bhiksunam grhy ajnanam budhah suhrt TRANSLATION As the father and mother are the friends and maintainers of their children, as the eyelid is the protector of the eye, as the husband is the maintainer and protector of a woman, as the householder is the […]

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Nityananda Trayodasi

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 Please view the following galleries: Darshan Abhishek  jaya jaya sri-caitanya jaya nityananda jayadvaita-candra jaya gaura-bhakta-vrnda   Lord Nityananda, an incarnation of Lord Balarama is one of principal associates of Lord Caitanya.  Like Lord Balarama, He is regarded as the original spiritual master whose mercy is essential to attain love of Radha and Krsna. ISKCON Mayapur […]

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Lecture on Varahadeva’s appearance

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On the occasion of Varaha’s appearance day, the morning Temple lecture was on Srimad Bhagwatam Canto Three, Chapter Eighteen entitled “The Battle Between Boar and Hiranyaksa”  Text two (3.18.2).       dadarsa tatrabhijitam dhara-dharam pronniyamanavanim agra-damstraya musnantam aksna sva-ruco ’runa-sriya jahasa caho vana-gocaro mrgah   Translation: “He saw there the all-powerful Personality of Godhead in His […]

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Lecture by HH Indradyumna Swami on Srimad Bhagwatam 6.3.26

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On 28th January, HH Indradyumna Swami Maharaj gave a lecture on Srimad Bhagwatam 6.3.26. Below is the transcript of the lecture. Hare Krishna! This morning we are reading from Granthraj Srimad Bhagavatam Canto Six, Chapter Three entitled “Yamaraja instructs his messengers”, Text 26. (invocation prayers) evam vimrsya sudhiyo bhagavaty anante sarvatmana vidadhate khalu bhava-yogam te […]

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Appearance of Advaita Acharya – 2015

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Please view the following galleries: Darshan Abhishek jaya jaya sri-caitanya jaya nityananda jayadvaita-candra jaya gaura-bhakta-vrnda Advaita acarya is an incarnation of Mahavisnu and thus non different (advaita) from the Lord. He is one of the principal associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the inaugurator of the yuga dharma Harinaam Sankirtana. His intense prayers to the Lord […]

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Varaha Dvadasi in Mayapur

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Please view the following galleries: Varaha Dvadasi Abhishek The Mayapur residents recently celebrated Varaha Dvadasi in a humble and sweet way. Everyone gathered for an abhishek, followed by pushpanjali and arati. Below is a lecture given by Srila Prabhupada on Varaha Dvadasi Prabhupāda: Today, Varāha-dvādaśī, appearance of Kṛṣṇa’s taking the incarnation of Varāha, boar… Keśava […]

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