Category: General

Dear Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and to all his faithful followers.

We would like to take this opportunity to let you know about the latest information coming from our office.

The aim of the Congregational Development Ministry is to assist all kinds of community groups within ISKCON—Nama-hatta, Bhakti-vriksha, Counselor groups, Sunday Schools, Prison Preaching, Youth Preaching, and any other group or gathering broadcasting Srila Prabhupada’s message—for the purpose of expanding this movement and training the members of ISKCON.

We would like to present you with the latest book by His Holiness Jayapataka Swami, The Sri Godruma Kalpatavi, which is available in English, Russian and Bengali.

Sri Godruma Kalpatavi, was originally produced in Bengal 120 years ago by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, to guide leaders and members in his preaching movement. The topics discussed are very practical issues often faced by those with families and careers, who also want to fully engage in practicing and preaching Krsna Consciousness.

If you are interested in purchasing the book, please contact us through our website www.iskconcongregation.com/books.

On behalf of ISKCON’s Congregational Development Ministry,

Your servant,

Madhavi Kirti devi dasi

CDM Coordinator

ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry

1st September to 10th September 2011

“GM ON THE MOVE AGAIN”
During these 10 days, Guru Maharaj continued with normal activities. Within this period Radhastami messages and Sanyasa celebration reports were sent by Him.

Health and Fitness:

Therapies in the Gym and on the terrace which uses a large mattress on the floor, are being used by the physiotherapist with the help of Ruchi Prabhu and the servants on duty. Standing exercises, sitting and walking as the minimum aid and support have been resumed on the terrace. The vision therapy, speech therapy and face therapy continues. In short, Guru Maharaj has been well-established in these therapies now which we all know are very important for His physical recovery.
His health remains similar to what I mentioned in previous reports. It is interesting to report that one of his legs no longer swell up.
But sometimes the virus is affecting his legs, is no more than a few spots that appear, but so far no injuries have become apparent as in previous occasions. Ayurvedic medicines and oils are applied every night on his legs. Guru Maharaj continues with His strict diet prepared mostly by Vasudeva prabhu.

My dear devotees.

Please accept my blessings!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

On this very sacred occasion of Radhastami we send blessing and well wishes.

Radharani is supreme energy potency and all the laxmis, ranis, gopis are her expansions.

She is ananda potency and by her mercy we get love of god head.

26 to 31 August 2011

“Mayapur, Cont ..”

Please accept our most humble obeisance.

All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga.

Guru Maharaj is continuing His normal activities here in the Holy Dhama. He has begun to give regular Bhagavad Gita classes at night and ends with prasadam distributed to the attendees. Lots of devotees attend the class. On the morning of 26 th Aug guru puja was held in the great room of the Gada building so Guru Maharaj did not go into the temple. Also a lot of devotees attend the Guru Puja. Everyday Guru Maharaj takes Darshan of Their Lordships and in turn gives darshan to devotees who visit on the terrace.

His health continues to be unchanged like I have reported in recent reports.

23 to 25 August 2011.

“Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja ……..and beyond ”

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Please accept our humble obeisance. All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga.

Before noon on 23 August began the celebration of the Vyasa Puja of Srila Prabhupada. This was done in Sri Panca Tattva temple. Guru Maharaj arrived shortly before 11am and took the Darshan of Their Lordships then was directed to the temple where the event was to take place. Guru Maharaj took darshan of Srila Prabhupada and opposite the beautiful Vyasasan altar they had built for him, while some of His spiritual brothers and sisters were reading their offerings. Guru Maharaj was seated in his wheelchair on one side and a moment later gave a talk for 20 minutes about this special celebration for Srila Prabhupada.

Hare krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Guru Maharaja will be giving class online from today onward till 4th sept from 7.45 to 8.30 p.m, class will be followed by question answer and on Radhastami day 5th sept morning class, I will announce the time later to you.

all times mentioned here are indian time. so check your local time.

You can watch the LIVE class on any of Guru Maharaj’s websites.

Thanks

Your servant in the service of Guru Maharaja

madhava kanta das

Bhakti Vriksha Revolution in Russia

Bhakti Vrksha, as most of us know by now, is one of the important form of preaching and cultivation, a gift from the previous acharyas to survive within the tough waves of Kali yuga. This year during the Gaur Purnima Festival in Mayapur,the Congregational Preaching Director for Russia, Angira Muni Das (AMD) along with many other Bhakti Vriksha (BV) devotees repeatedly requested Guru Maharaj (GM)to visit Russia for the Bhakti Vriksha Festival which will be held during the summer. Prior to the stroke, GM used to visit Russia atleast twice a year, but since then he could not visit at all. So, AMD kept asking us for a confirm date so he could start organizing the festival. He organises this ten-day festival twice a year, one during the Summer Holidays in July/August, and other during the Christmas Holidays

in December/January.

homage to His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada by His Holiness Jayapatäka Swami gurumaharaja 2011

My dear spiritual father, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupäda, nama om visnu-pädäya krsna-presthäya bhü-tale srimate bhaktivedänta-sväminn iti nämine namas te särasvate deve gaura-väni-pracärine nirvisesa-sünyavädi-päscätya-desa-tärine

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to you, Srila Prabhupäda! This very insignificant disciple of yours is taking this opportunity to offer you homage. During your manifested liläs, I offered myself to you, saying “I am yours,” and you said, “I accept you.” I was very much pleased to be your servant. Many disciples find it difficult to get some personal association with their guru or some direct instructions from him, but you were very kind to me and gave me many personal instructions. I do not remember all of them, but I remember some.

A message to all members of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Disciples