ContentsPage 1 • The Supreme Lord Appears • Srila Prabhupada’s VyasapujaPage 2 • Janmastami Festival • All Glories to Sri Dham Mayapur • EventsPage 3 • Glimpse of Appreciation • An Offering • Prabhupada Speaks • Childrens ClubPage 4 • Festivals at a glance • Mayapur Sankirtan

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“To wander through the nine islands of Sri Navadwipa-dhama is the essence of all

opulence, the essence of all religious principles, the essence of all bhajana, the essence of all perfections, the essence of all glories and the essence of all kinds of oceans of sweetness”

Vol. 5 September Issue

The Supreme Lord Appears“The advent of Kṛṣṇa, it is very

important thing. We should try to understand Kṛṣṇa, why He advents, why He comes on this material world, what is His business, what are His activities. If we simply try to understand Kṛṣṇa, then what is the result? The result is tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti kaunteya (Bg. 4.9). You get that immortality. The aim of life is to achieve immortality. Amṛtatvāya kalpate.”

“Kṛṣṇa is the supreme father, Kṛṣṇa is the supreme proprietor, Kṛṣṇa is the supreme enjoyer and Kṛṣṇa is the supreme friend of everyone. When you forget this, then we come into this material world and struggle for existence, fight with one another.” (Srila Prabhupada, Janmastami festival in London, 21. August 1973)

“Kṛṣṇa appears in order to give a chance to both the devotees and the nondevotees for realization of the ultimate goal of life. The devotees get the direct chance to see Him and worship Him. Those who are not on that platform get the chance to become acquainted with His activities and thus become elevated to the same position.”

“For persons who are not very advanced in absolute knowledge of the Supreme, Lord Kṛṣṇa exhibits His transcendental pastimes. Such persons can simply think of the pastimes of the Lord and get full benefit. Since there is no difference between the transcendental name and form of the Lord, there is no difference between the transcendental pastimes and the form of the Lord.” (Krishna book, Ch. 2)

“Especially in India, we have got so many assets for understanding God.”

“We are searching after peace, but we won’t accept anything which is actually giving us peace. This is our disease. So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is trying to

awaken the dormant Kṛṣṇa consciousness in everyone’s heart. Otherwise, how these Europeans and Americans and other countrymen, they never heard of Kṛṣṇa, how they are taking Kṛṣṇa consciousness so seriously? Kṛṣṇa consciousness is there in everyone’s heart. It has to be awakened only. That is described in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, nitya-siddha kṛṣṇa-bhakti ‘sādhya’ kabhu naya śravaṇādi-śuddha-citte karaye udaya

It is awakened. Love for Kṛṣṇa, devotion for Kṛṣṇa, is there within everyone’s heart, but he has forgotten. So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is simply meant for awakening that Kṛṣṇa consciousness.“

“Just like when you are sleeping I have to call you loudly—”Mr. such and such…” No other senses will act when you are sleeping. But the ear will act. Therefore, in this age, when people are so fallen they will not hear anything, but if we chant this Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, they’ll be awakened to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Don’t

take it neglectfully, the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. This movement can solve all the problems of life, all the problems in the world. Social, political, philosophical, religious, economical—everything can be solved by Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is our request.”

(Srila Prabhupada, Janmastami festival in London, 21. August 1973)

“Actually there is no difference between

Vrindavana and Mayapur. Just as the birthplace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is

non-different from Mahavana of Vrindavana, where Lord

Krsna took birth.”

Sri Sri Radha-Madhava

Srila Prabhupada’s VyasapujaBhaktivinoda Thakura made prediction: A

personality will soon appear, and he will travel all over the world to spread the teachings of Lord Caitanya.“

Srila Prabhupada said it’s spiritually significant that he himself appeared in 1896, the same year Bhaktivinoda Thakura sent his book of slokas, “Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu – His Life and Precepts“ overseas. The will of Lord Caitanya, the desire of Thakura Bhaktivinoda, and the mercy of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura empowered Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to spread Sri Caitanya’s teachings and the chanting of Hare Krishna maha-mantra all over the world.

Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasapuja festival was a week-long celebration. Every day it was conducted

by different department, as for example by the International school, Grihasta community, National school, etc. Always there was nice cultural program focused on deepen meditation and appreciation of our founder Acarya. Children and youth cheered Srila Prabhupada by thoroughly prepared performances. And last but not least there was an opulent feast to the delight of all present guests.

Last day there was the main celebration in the Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir. In the presence of Sri Sri Pancatattva, Prabhupada’s disciples shared sweet realizations and experiences from his personal association and praised their guru by reading from a huge hand-knotted book of homages.

The festival ended by tasty feast with many of Prabhupada’s favorite foods.

Srila Prabhupada

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12.9.2012 - WednesdayFasting for Parama Ekadasi

13.9.2012 - ThursdayBreak fast 05:23 - 09:29

20.9.2012 - ThursdaySrimati Sita Thakurani’s Appearance

21.9.2012 - FridayLalita sasti

23.9.2012 - SundayRadhastami (Fasting till noon)

26.9.2012 - WednesdayFasting for Parsva Ekadasi (Total fast til noon)

27.9.2012 - ThursdayBreak fast 05:27 - 08:00Sri Vamana DvadasiSrila Jiva Gosvami’s Appearance

28.9.2012 - FridaySrila Bhaktivinod Thakur’s Appearance (Fasting till noon)

29.9.2012 - SaturdaySrila Haridasa Thakur’s Disappearance

30.9.2012 - SundaySri Visvarupa MahotsavaAcceptance of sannyasa by Srila PrabhupadaThird month of Caturmasya begins. (Fast from milk for one month.)

11.10.2012 - ThursdayFasting for Indira Ekadasi

12.10.2012 - FridayBreak fast 08:20 - 09:26

Events

påthak satreëa vä mahyaàparva-yäträ-mahotsavänkärayed géta-nåtyädyairmahäräja-vibhütibhiù

Either alone or in public gatherings, with singing, dancing and other exhibitions of royal opulence, one should arrange to celebrate those holy days, ceremonies and festivals set aside specially for My worship. - SB 11.29.11

The whole of Gauda-mandala is cintámani, or touchstone, yielding all desires. The dháma is full of knowledge and bliss and is completely spiritual. The water, the land, the trees – everything in the dháma is spiritual, unlike the dull matter of this material world. In that position, the dháma acts eternally as the base or support for the Lord´s appearance and activities. All this is the action of the inconceivable energy of the Lord, which is anti-material and completely transcendental.

Lord Brahma prays, “When will I become so fortunate to take birth as a blade of grass in Navadvípa-dháma? Then I will receive the dust from the feet of the devotees who are engaged in serving the lotus feet of Sri Gauránga.”

The devas, rishis, and Rudras always reside in different parts of Navadvípa.

The transcendental pastimes of Śri Caitanya are a deep ocean, whereas the process of mundane logic is simply not working. But by giving up false arguments and taking the guidance of sádhu and sástra, one will soon receive Śri Caitanya. By reading these scriptures and accepting the words of the devotees, one will realize the treasure of Navadvípa-dháma.

Lord Caitanya appeared on the earth with His name, dháma, and associates to deliver the living entities from the troubles of materal existence.

Gauránga said, “Without considering who is fit and who is unfit, in this incarnation I will freely distribute the treasure of love which is rarely attained by even Lord Brahmá. I will reveal Navadvípa-dháma and bread the poison teeth of Kali by

performing congregational chanting of the holy names of God. As long as My name is sung, Kali will be controlled.”

By material vision this place is sixteen krośas, but it is the supreme Vaikuntha and therefore without fault or illusion. Place and time here have nothing to do with material existence. Each part measures a billion krośas, and in the center is Mayapur, a vast city. The eight islands are like petals of a lotus with Antardvípa as the central stamen. (Based on the book Śri Navadvípa-dháma Máhátmya, written by Bhaktivinoda Thákura)

All Glories To Sridham Mayapur

Janmastami FestivalEvery Hare Krishna festival is an opportunity to serve,

celebrate and remember Krishna, the best friend of all living beings. And specially Krishna´s appearance is a reason for the great joy of all His devotees, who have no other meditation than, how to help other conditioned souls to find their way back home, back to Godhead.

This year all visitors could perceived very sweet atmosphere of Madhava´s divine pastime of appearance in this material world. Although in the temple was several thousands of visitors, the entire festival ran very peacefully without any unnecessary crowds. The whole atmosphere was accompanied by soft sound of melodic kirtan and chanting auspicious mantras by Brahmanas (Gurukul students) and scented with the fragrance of the sticks and flowers offered by endless multitudes of sincere souls, which Krishna - the most attractive personality, brought to the Holy Dhama, enable them to participate his Grand Advent.

Before glorious Darshan Arati and Maha Jagňa gave H.H. Jayapataka Swami and H.G. Jananivas Prabhu very enlivening classes from the 10. canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. Thus all devotees could fully absorb in Lord´s divine advent and childhood

pastimes. H.H. Jayapataka Swami talked about that even great demigods like Brahma or Indra do not understand the Lord’s greatness fully, but simply by loving devotional service is possible to understand Him. And H. G. Jananivasa Prabhu spoke about beginning of this creation how Krishna revealed Himself to the first living being, Brahma, within his heart in the form of Gayatri mantra. He also explained 3 reasons of reciting Gayatri Mantra:

“To know Krishna, to worship Krishna, to love Krishna.”Everyone who took part in this festival will surely relish eternally

the memories of amazing abhiseka and a flood of flowers of all colors at Pushpanjali.

By drinking such a nectar one completely forgets all material condition and just dances happily for the pleasure of the Lord. And when Krishna is pleased, whole Universe is pleased.

Sri Sri Radha Madhava

Sri Mayapur Dham

Srila Prabhupada. Your heart is like an unlimited mine of nectar and mercy, because it is full of love for KRISHNA, and He is therefore happily residing there. The heart of a great pure devotee like yourself is the most amazing thing there is.

(H.H.Bhakti Caintanya Swami)

By your causeless mercy Srila Prabhupada you enlighten us in the process of devotional service because you know what is pure devotional service and you perform pure devotional service. Otherwise how would we know what is devotional service? Certainly not by reading the scriptures. It is your purport that reveals the essence. You can, if you desire, recommend to Krishna to accept His devotee´s service, if He desires, for it is the Master who decided what constitutes devotional service, not the servant.

(H.G.Jananivas Prabhu)

You once told us that through the insurmountable challenges you faced, as well as through your incredible accomplishments, at every moment you felt the presence of your Gurumaharaja. In these words we find shelter, a place where we can connect to the sweet abode of Lord Krishna blond the raging fire of material existence.

(H.H. Radhanath Swami)

Glimpse of Appreciation

Childrens Club

“Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the great preacher of the principles of Srimad-Bhagavatam, has stressed the importance of association with sadhus, pure devotees ofthe Lord. He said that even by a moments association with a pure devotee, one can achieve all perfection. We are not ashamed to admit that this fact was experienced in our practical life. Were we not favored by His Divine Grace Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja, by our first meeting for a few minutes only, it would have been impossible for us to accept this mighty task of describing Srimad-Bhagavatam in English. Without seeing him at that opportune moment, we could have become a very great business magnate, but never would we have been able to walk the path of liberation and be engaged in the factual service of the Lord under instructions of His Divine Grace.”

SB 1.13.29

Srila Prabhupada Speaks

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(yadi) prabhupada na haita tabe ki haita(e) jivana bahita kise?

nitai-gaurera apara karunake dita sakala dese ||

If Srila Prabhupada had not come, what would have happened? How could we have passed our lives? Who else would have distributed

the unlimited mercy of Lord Nityananda and Lord Gauranga all over the world?

pascatyera yata papi duracarisunyavadi mayavadi |

tadera uddara karibare manahena kon dayanidhi ||

Which other compassionate person would have endeavored to deliver the miscreants ,

sinful, impersonalistic and voidistic people in the West?

tadera nikate kon jana asibilaita harinam

sabhya jiva rupe gadite taderake haita aguyan

Who else would have come to distribute Harinama to them? Who else would have

come forward to transform them into civilized beings?

dese dese hari-vigraha sevaarati ratri-dine |

ratha yatradi mahotsava sabasikaita kon jane ||

Who else would have taught them how to worship the Deity form of Lord Hari day and night with arati-kirtana, and how to conduct the Ratha-yatra and other grand festivals?

gita-bhagavata caitanya caritapremamrta rasasara |

kata na sundara sarala kariyake bujhaita ara ||

Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam and Caitanya-caritamrta contain the essence of the nectarean mellows of love of Godhead. Who else would have explained these scriptures so

clearly and beautifully?

kata kasta sahi prita mane rahike va dita harinam |

ke dita modera puri vrndavanamayapura mata dham ||

Who else would have tolerated all difficulties, and distributed Harinama with a pleasant

heart? Who would have given us the dhamas such as Mayapur, Vrindavan and Jagannatha

Puri?

parama mangala sricaitanya maha-prabhura siksa dhana |

acare pracare sada amadereke karita niyojana ||

The teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu constitute the greatest and most auspicious

treasure. Who else would have engaged us in constantly practicing and preaching it?

premakalpataru nitai-gaurerakrpa kana labhibare |

niravadhi jaya- pataka hrdayatomare sarana kare ||

Sri Sri Nitai Gaura are desire trees of love of Godhead. Desiring a drop of Their mercy, Jayapataka’s heart incessantly takes shelter of

Your Divine Grace.

HH Jayaptaka Swami

You taught us that the Supreme is a sentient being and not impersonal. You gave us transcendental literature that explain the purpose of human life and the importace of devotional service. Your books have been tranlated into more than seventy languages. Your books will be able to guide society for the next ten thousand years. Following in the footsteps of Lord Caitanya, you emphasize

the importance of preaching. You wanted us to study your books and at the same time distribute your books.

Thank you millions of times for showing the world the path of devotional service. I Pray for

your causeless mercy so that I may become fixed in executing your divine instruction and in helping propagate the sankirtana movement.

(H.H. Gopal Krishna Goswami)

Although I was an extremely new devotee, you made me your secretary, the highest position one could get in ISKCON at that time, and allowed me to stay with you all the time. You mentioned that „secretary“ means the one who knows the secrets and confidential matters and knows how to keep them secret.

You said also that the sign of real advancement is not in the position we hold but in being tolerant in all circumstances and remaining unperturbed in every situation.

(H.H. Bhakti Caru Swami)

1. Son of Lord Krishna2. Son of Hiranyakaśipu3. Lion in Sanskrit4. Incarnation of Lord Krishna (a Turtle)5. Title of Maharaja6. Food offered to Krishna7. Greeting for devotees8. Energy of Lord Krishna

Thanks for the nice crossword to Jahnavi Dasi (12) from Czech Republic

Answers to last editions puzzle:1. Lord of the Universe2. Elephant dress3. He gets sick4. Yes5. Simanta Dwip

Fill in the boxes with the words from the list

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabupada

An Offering

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Jhulan Yatra Jhulan Yatra

Lord Nrisimhadev - Janmastami EveningSrila Prabhupada’s Vyasapuja

Lord Balarama’s Appearance

Janmastami Morning Darshan

Lord Balarama’s Appearance Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasapuja

Pancha-Tattva - Janmastami Day Janmastami Samskaras

Srila Prabhupada’ Vyasapuja

Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra - Janmastami Day

MayapurSankirtanOFFERING TO SRILA PRABHUPADA

During the months ofJune and July 2012

Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir has reported distributing the following

number of books:

18,219 Maha-big books3,880 Big books8,889 Medium books

27,468 Small books303 Full sets

25,000 Magazines83,759 Total literatures

A combined total of 143 temples reported distributing the following number of books:

194,439 Maha-big books87,604 Big books

108,189 Medium books361,626 Small books152,210 Magazines11,293 BTG subscriptions

880 Full sets971,826 Total literatures

2,834,168 literatures year-to-date 490,220,450 literatures worldwide since 1965

All glories to the san-kirtan devotees!All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

“This is the sum and substance of Lord Caitanya’s saìkértana movement. There

is no distinction made between those who are fit and those who are not fit to hear

or take part in the saìkértana movement. It should therefore be preached without discrimination. The only purpose of the preachers of the saìkértana movement

must be to go on preaching without restriction. That is the way in which Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu introduced this saìkértana movement to the world.”

Cc. Ädi 9.29

Festivals at a Glance