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Sanyas ceremony at ISKCON Mayapur

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  On 21st February morning, a sanyas acceptance ceremony was held at Panca Tattva Hall. Two devotees namely HG Dhirasanta Prabhu (a disciple of Srila Prabhupada in England, https://dhirasanta.com/) and HG Ananda Caitanya Prabhu (from Lithuania) received sanyas from HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami. Many devotees including sanyasis were present on this occasion. First of all, […]

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Lecture by HH Niranjan Swami

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On 18th February, HH Niranjan Swami gave the morning Bhagwatam lecture on SB 6.17.30. Below is the transcript of the lecture. (Pranama Mantras) First I would like to thank all of the assembled vaisnavas for this opportunity to render service. I pray to all of the vaisnavas who are here today to bless me that I may […]

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Festivals

Sivaratri celebrations at ISKCON Rajapur

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On 19th February evening, there was a grand celebration of Siva ratri festival at ISKCON Jagannath Temple, Rajapur. More than hundred devotees gathered for the event. Many resident and visitor devotees went from Mayapur Chandrodaya Temple.  First of all, there were lectures by HH Candramauli Maharaj and HH Bhakti Vighna Vinasa Narasimha Swami. Both of them glorified […]

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Inauguration of Gaur Purnima festival

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Inauguration pictures   Today, 16th February, we had the inauguration of Gaur Purnima festival, 2015.  The festival  marks its 43rd anniversary this year in Mayapur. Initially, there was a kirtan before Deities of Gaur Nitai and Garudadev. Then more devotees led by sanyasis including HH Gopal Krishna Goswami, HH BhaktaGaurVani Swami and HH Prahladananda Swami […]

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Sravan utsav is a success

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Sravan Utsav, the festival of hearing provided devotees an opportunity to hear 8 hour of Krsna katha daily from 12th to 15th February. Many sanyasis like HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj, HH Bhakti Vighna Vinasa Narasimha Swami, HH Jay Pataka Maharaj, HH Radhanath Maharaj and HH Sacinandana Maharaj gave lectures during the event. The lecture topics included pastimes of Lord […]

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SGGS Day 3

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Day three immediately built on the enthusiasm and camaraderie developed over first two days of the SGGS. On third day, participants took the task of looking seventy years into the future, when all of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples – and even most of the devotees who took initiation not long after Srila Prabhupada’s departure – will […]

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Gaur Purnima festivities begin in Mayapur

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Mayapur.com welcomes all the devotees who have arrived here for Gaura Purnima 2015 festivities. Today saw the commencement of Sravna Utsava. This is the second time Sravna Utsava has been organized. There would be lectures from 12th to 15th February on Gaur Lila, pastimes of Lord Nityananda, Brihat Bhagwatamritam, Sat-sandharva and Sri Jagannath lila.  This […]

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GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) Update

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GBC Strategic Planning Network (SPN) Mayapur 2015: Part 5 of 5 Badrinarayan Swami, whom we introduced in previous posts, speaks on the exciting deliverables coming out of the strategic planning work, the latest being the leadership training college, a legacy for ISKCON’s future. https://gbc.iskcon.org/2015/02/04/spiritual-inspiration-and-strategic-planning/   Praghosa Prabhu, a GBC member for the UK, Ireland, and parts of Northern Europe, […]

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Lecture on Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Appearance day

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HG Hari Vilasa Prabhu gave the lecture yesterday (9th February) on Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Appearance day. Below is the transcript of the lecture. So I am very humbled to be here in front of so many exalted Vaisnavas, my Godbrothers and Godsisters, and of course Srila Prabhupada, especially today, on the appearance day of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati […]

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Sacred Union Seminar on 15th Feb

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“Marriage is an ashram. It is important to make it successful.” His Grace Mahatma prabhu (ACBSP) will be conducting a seminar about relationships on coming Sunday (15th February) in Sridhama Mayapur. “Sacred Union”, the title of his presentation gives us a hint of the importance of marriage in our spiritual life. This is what he […]

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