Category: General

Dear Prabhujis and Matajis,

Please accept our humble obeisances!

All glories to Srila Guru Maharaja! All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

We would like to inform you that His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaja is planning to give Harinam and Brahminical Initiations on Gaura Purnima (16-03-2014). Devotees wishing to take initiation from H.H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaja on this occasion please go through the following information.

Date of Initiation: 16^th March 2014 (Sunday)

Devotees willing to take initiation on Gaura Purnima have to register with JPS office, for which the last date is 3^rd March (Monday), by sending an email to: jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com /or call on: (+91)03472 245277.

Office hours of JPS Office are from 10am -5.30pm (Sunday closed, Saturday 10am– 2pm).

The devotee who wants to take initiation has to fill in the information in the form given at the end of this mail and then click submit then it comes to us.

Harinam and Brahmin initiation candidates need to write the philosophical test. This test can be written under the supervision of their concerned ISKCON authority of Temple/Namahatta/Bhakti Vrikshas or at JPS office in Mayapur.

The concerned Authority should send the evaluated answer sheet along with their comments to the JPS Office along with the initiation forms available in the <www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com> of which the hard copy the candidate has to fill out. Candidates who wish to take the exam at JPS office have to fix up a mutually convenient date for the test. JPS office will conduct written exams and interviews until 12^th March 2014.

Please note that the written exam format for Brahmin initiation candidates consists of descriptive questions and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based on the topics mentioned in the 2^nd initiation philosophical test paper which is available in the following link http://www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com/?page_id=3. The test consists of descriptive and multiple choice papers. ISKCON Bhakti Sastri qualified persons can opt for exemption of writing the descriptive test. All candidates have to attend an oral interview at JPS office. Answering the multiple choice test is compulsory for all the candidates.

Note: As per the ISKCON GBC requirements the test has 2 questions regarding Srila Prabhupada’s position in ISKCON and ISKCON’s lines of authority. To answer these questions correctly, please go through the ‘GBC Resolution 303/2013: “The Position of Srila Prabhupada’ and ‘Harmonizing ISKCON’s Lines of Authority”. Visit this link to read or take a print out from the following link: http://www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com/?page_id=3206.

The candidates or concerned ISKCON temple/Yatra/Namahatta/BV authorities are requested to contact the JPS office as soon as possible for initiation purpose. We advice not to book travel tickets or make arrangements without contacting the JPS office for the initiation purpose as JPS Office advices on this issue about the eligibility and other procedures.

All are requested to cooperate with the JPS Office to ensure a smooth initiation event.

Steps to be followed by the candidate:

1. Check your eligibility for the initiation.
2. Fill in the form, submit it to JPS Office and Register your name for initiation. 3^rd March is last date.
3. If you want to write the test at JPS Office Mayapur, please contact and fix the date for the test/ Interview.
4. Please provide all the required documents to JPS Office with proper approvals and recommendation.
5. Please find out from the office the time and venue to attend HH.Jayapataka Swami’s initiation speech on 15^th March.
6. JPS Office will communicate the time and place of initiation on 15^th March and attend the initiation ceremony on 16^th March (Gaura Purnima day) for getting initiation.
7. Collect your initiation name card from JPS office on 17^th March during office hours (10AM-5PM).

For 1st initiation candidates:

Please download the following 1st initiation (Harinam) forms and fill them in CAPITAL LETTERS only and avoid overwriting.

a. Cover sheet

b. Recommendation sheet (The recommendation sheet should be duly signed by the concerned temple authority along with the office stamp of that branch of ISKCON).

c. Biodata (in the English form this can be found in the recommendation sheet itself as a separate part)

d. Comprehensive Check list. (This should be filled out only in the JPS Office – DO NOT fill it out by yourself)

e. Practical questionnaire.

f. Essay question: you should write the answer “why do you want to take initiation from Guru Maharaja?”

g. Initiation Oath: The signature of the candidate along with the two witness’ signatures.

h. One passport size photo.

On successful completion of the written exam, candidates will be interviewed by the JPS Office and the information with the evaluation of JPS Office will be sent to HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja.

For 2nd initiation candidates:

Please download the following 2nd initiation (Brahmin) forms and fill them in CAPITAL LETTERS only and avoid overwriting.

a. Cover sheet

b. Recommendation sheet (The recommendation sheet should be duly signed by the concerned temple authority along with the office stamp of ISKCON).

c. Biodata (in the English form this can be found in the recommendation sheet itself as a separate part)

d. Comprehensive Check list. (This should be filled out only in the JPS Office – DO NOT fill it out by yourself)

e. Recommending signature from three Brahmanas.

f. Practical check list (to be left blank and will be filled out at the time of oral interview)

f. Essay question: “Why do you want to take 2nd initiation from Guru Maharaja?

Candidate has to write an essay on the above subject mentioning the clear purpose and objective of taking second initiation. Illiterate candidates also should get it written by someone, but the initiation candidate’s objectives and purpose of taking the 2nd initiation must be mentioned.

g. One passport size photo.

On successful completion of the written (descriptive and MCQ) exam the candidate will be interviewed by the JPS Office and the information with evaluation of JPS Office will be sent to HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja.

Initiation forms are available in English, Bengali, Hindi, Russian and Spanish languages at the JPS office website. To access the forms please click on the following link:

Forms

The candidates are expected to know by heart all prayers & mantras and to have read all the books mentioned the prescribed number of times.

Tulasi chanting beads for the Harinam initiation candidates are issued by JPS Office. Therefore please do not bring your own chanting beads.

The candidate or ISKCON authority is requested to kindly be in touch with the JPS office for any clarifications or for any further assistance.

Kindly book your tickets and rooms in advance, so that you can be present here in time.

For any query please contact:

JPS OFFICE

106, CHAKRA BUILDING

SRIDHAM MAYAPUR

NADIA, WEST BENGAL

PIN: 741 313

E-mail: jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com

Phone: +91 3472 245277

till 26th GBC Meeting in Mumbai

27th Oct- Arriving in Vrindavan
28th, 29th & 30th Oct- Vrindavan
31st Oct – Departing from Vrindavan
1st till 5th Nov- B’desh
6th till 14th Nov – Mayapur
15th Nov – Transit in Bangkok
16th Nov – Arrival in Los Angeles
17th Nov – Los Angeles
18th Nov – Los Angeles to Orlando
19th till 22nd Nov – Orlando (TOVP Exhibit meet)
23rd till 26th Nov –         Cali, Colombia
27th till 29th Nov – Caracas, Venezuela
29th till 4th  Dec – Santiago, Chile
5th till 9th Dec – Buenos Aires, Argentina
10th till 13th Dec- Santa Cruz,Bolivia
14th till 18th Dec- Sao Paulo, Brazil
19th till 23rd Dec- Lima,Peru
23rd Dec- travel to Australia
24th Dec- Travel
25th till 28th Dec- Melbourne
28th till 1st Jan- Sydney

Dear devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

We would like to inform you that His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaja is planning to give Harinam and Brahminical Initiations on Radhastami, 2013 at Sridham Mayapur. Qualified devotees who wish to get initiation on this auspicious occasion are requested to go through the following guidelines before applying.

Date of Initiation: 13^th September 2013 (Friday)

Devotees willing to take initiation on Radhastami have to register their name with JPS office. Last date of registration is 31^st August, 2013.

Registration can be made either by sending an email (jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com) or phone call (Phone: +91-03472245277). Office hours of JPS Office are from 10am -5.30pm (Sunday closed, Saturday 10am– 2pm).

To access the ‘Registration Form’ please click on the following link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ymf5NTWFepL3gzHDY5sOFzHxzNir02FhnYo1UMCe3Ik/viewform

Harinam and Brahmin initiation candidates need to write the philosophical test either under the supervision of the authorized temple authorities/Namahatta/Bhakti Vrikshas with which they are administratively connected or at JPS office Mayapur.

Candidates who wish to take the exam at JPS office have to fix a mutually convenient date. JPS office conducts written exams and interviews 3 days before the initiation, the 3 day period before the initiation is reserved for the other official preparations.  Please note that the written exam format consists of descriptive questions and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based on the topics mentioned in the philosophical test paper (Harinam and Brahmin) which is available in the following link http://www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com/?page_id=3. All candidates have to answer both descriptive and multiple choice questions irrespective of their Bhakti Sastri qualification.

Note: Very recently GBC has incorporated 3 new questions for initiation candidates which are added in the initiation questionnaire available at JPS Office website. To get well-prepared on those questions please go through the ‘Harmonizing ISKCON’s Lines of Authority’ and ‘GBC Resolution 303/2013: The Position of Srila Prabhupada’. To read details on this, click on the following link:  http://www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com/?page_id=3206

The candidates or concerned ISKCON temple/Yatra/Namahatta/BV authorities are requested to contact the JPS office as soon as possible for initiation purpose. We advice not to book travel tickets or make arrangements without consulting the JPS office for the initiation purpose.

All are requested to cooperate with the JPS Office to ensure a smooth initiation event.

Steps to be followed by the candidate:

1. 1. . Register your name with JPS Office before 31^st August by submitting the necessary information by filling out the form given below.
2. Contact JPS Office to fix the date of written exam and interview.

3a.  For the candidates who want to write the exam at JPS Office: Bring all the required documents (initiation form, recommendation letter from the concerned authority) along with you.

3b.  For the candidates who want to write the exam under the supervision of the local authority: Bring all the required documents (initiation form, recommendation letter from the concerned authority and the evaluated answer sheet duly signed by the examiner) along with you.

4.   Finalize the exam procedure at JPS office. (The last date of exam and interview is 10^th September).

5.   Attend the preliminary speech on initiation by HH Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaja on 12^th September.

6.   Attend the initiation ceremony on 13^th September (Radhastami day).

7.   Collect your initiation name card from JPS office on 14^th September.

For 1^st initiation candidates:

Please download the following 1^st initiation (Harinam) forms and fill them in CAPITAL LETTERS only and avoid overwriting.

a. Cover sheet

b. Recommendation sheet (The recommendation sheet should be signed by the concerned temple authority along with the office stamp of that branch of ISKCON).

c. Biodata (in English form this is in the recommendation sheet only as a separate part)

d. Comprehensive Check list. (This should be filled out only in the JPS Office – DO NOT fill out by yourself)

e. Practical questionnaire.

f. Essay question:  you should write the answer “why do you want to take initiation from Guru Maharaja?”

g. Initiation Oath: The signature of the candidate along with the two witness’ signatures.

h. One passport size photo.

On successful completion of the written (descriptive and MCQ) exam candidates will be interviewed by the JPS Office and the information with the evaluation of JPS Office will be sent to HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja.

For 2^nd initiation candidates:

Please download the following 2^nd initiation (Brahmin) forms and fill them in CAPITAL LETTERS only and avoid overwriting.

a. Cover sheet

b. Recommendation sheet (The recommendation sheet should be signed by the concerned temple authority along with the office stamp of ISKCON).

c. Biodata (in English form this is in the recommendation sheet only as a separate part)

d. Comprehensive Check list. (This should be filled out only in the JPS Office – DO NOT fill out by yourself)

e. Recommending signature from three Brahmanas.

f. Practical check list (to be left blank and will be filled out at the time of oral interview)

f. Essay question:  “Why do you want to take 2^nd initiation from Guru Maharaja?

Candidate has to write an essay on the above subject mentioning the clear purpose and objective of taking second initiation. Illiterate candidates also should get it written by someone, but the initiation candidate’s objectives and purpose of taking the 2nd initiation must be mentioned.

g. One passport size photo.

On successful completion of the written (descriptive and MCQ) exam the candidate will be interviewed by the JPS Office and the information with evaluation of JPS Office will be sent to HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja.

Initiation forms are available in English, Bengali, Hindi, Russian and Spanish languages at the JPS office website. To access the forms please click on the following link:

http://www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com/?page_id=3

The candidates are expected to know by heart all prayers & mantras and to have read all the books mentioned the prescribed number of times.

The candidate or ISKCON authority is requested to kindly be in touch with the JPS office for any clarifications or for any further assistance.

Kindly book your tickets and rooms in advance, so that you can be present here in time.

For any query please contact:

JPS OFFICE

106, CHAKRA BUILDING

SRIDHAM MAYAPUR

NADIA, WEST BENGAL

PIN: 741 313

E-mail: jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com

Phone: +91 3472 245277

HARE KRISHNA!

Dear God-brothers / God-sisters,

Hare Krishna!

Please accept our humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Srila Gurudeva.

This is a gentle reminder for you to please send your Vyasa Puja Homages for 2013. Devotees are requested to submit their offerings to <JPS.VP@pamho.net> by 20th March 2013 so that the offerings can be collected and the book can be prepared in time.

This year, the Most Blessed Event “Sri Vyasa Puja ” of our dear Guru Maharaj falls on 22nd April 2013.

The following is the festival schedule:

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19 Apr 2013 Fri Saptami Arrival of Devotees

20 Apr 2013 Sat Rama Navami Seminars

21 Apr 2013 Sun Dasami Seminars, Adivas

22 Apr 2013 Mon Ekadasi Vyasa Puja Day

23 Apr 2013 Tue Dvadasi Seminars, Interactive Session, Feast

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Kindly follow these guidelines:

Please pay strict attention to the below details –

– Send your Homages to <JPS.VP@pamho.net> only not to any other email address.

– Please do not send your Homages to Guru Maharaj, or his secretaries e-mail IDs or to any of the other Conferences. (Sending it to Guru Maharaj`s ID – will clog his mail box and he has to again forward it to us. He will read your homages from the conference anyway.)

– If you want to add shlokas etc please type them out. Do not copy from vedabase directly.

– In the homage Subject line please do not write your full address, tel no. etc. mention the Name of the person / s the homage is from, your Yatra, City & Country

For ex: Guru Kripa Das, Mayapur, India.

– Please send your Facebook and Twitter ID Links.

– Please send your postal address, and your present Tel.no, Mobile Numbers, to update Jps Office Database @ the end of your offering.

– Please mention (Siksha Disciple) or (Diksha disciple) or (Aspiring) or (Shelter) or Well-wisher) as the case maybe.

– Please send only one homage per mail.

– Please ** do not ** send your homages as *** attachments ***.

– Please don`t type your homages in ALL CAPS.

– Please do not use the return (enter) key at the end of every line.

– You may include a recent picture of yours as an attachment to your e-mail. (A picture of yours with Guru Maharaj – would be great!). Please use ** your Name ** as the file-name for the picture file. Please send high resolution picture for printing in book

For ex: <guru kripa das Mayapur India.jpg>

-If you want to add a report of any specific service that you are performing to Guru Maharaj, you may please do so.

– Devotees should send their offerings *only once*

– Devotees should not compare Gurudev to his Godbrothers, Srila Prabhupada, previous acharyas to his advantage.

– If you are a local JSSS Co-ordinator, Area co-ordinator – kindly forward this message to everyone under your care or make an announcement of the same in the proper forum.

Homages received would be offered to Guru Maharaj and the same posted on the website (www.victorflag.org) for everyone’s pleasure. They would be available for viewing on the website, from the Vyasa Puja day onwards.

The deadline for sending the homage is **20th March 2013 **.

Please send a separate mail to <sadasivananda.jps@pamho.net>, if you have any questions or suggestions and please don`t comment on this text.

We are looking forward to your participation and association in this year’s Vyasa Puja festival.

Further details on the program would be published shortly.

Hope this finds you in the best of health and bliss.

Thanking you.

Yours in the service of Guru Dev,

SadasivanandaDasa,

For JSSS.

PS: Homages received after the deadline may not be printed or available for viewing online on the Vyasa Puja day or immediately afterwards.

Dear devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances!

All glories to Srila Guru Maharaja!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

We would like to inform you that His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaja is planning to give Harinam and Brahminical  Initiations  on Nrisimha Caturdasi, 2013. Devotees wish to get initiation during this occasion are requested to go through the following guidelines.

Date of Initiation: 24th May 2013 (Friday)

Devotees willing to take initiation on Nrisimha Caturdasi have to register with JPS office, for which the last date is 10th May (Friday), by sending an email to: jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com /or call on Phone: 03472-245277 during the office hours from 10am -5.30pm.

For Harinam and Brahmin initiations; candidates need to write the philosophical test either under the supervision of the temple authorities under which they are practicing devotional service or they may write the test at the JPS Office Mayapur. The temple authority should conduct the test by taking all the measures to assess the individual philosophical knowledge or they may contact the JPS office for getting the details of conducting the philosophical exam for initiation.

Candidates who wish to take the exam at JPS office have to fix a convenient date for writing the exam. Usually the candidate has to write the exam a couple of days before to enable the JPS office to supervise the test and evaluate the philosophical test followed by interview.

The last date of registration is 10th May for the 2013 Nrisimha Caturdasi initiations. The candidates or concerned ISKCON temple authorities are requested to be in touch with the JPS office before booking the tickets to Mayapur for initiation purpose.

All are requested to co-operate with the JPS Office to ensure a smooth initiation event.

Hare Krishna,

Dandavats, Pranams, Srila Prabhupada Ki Jaya! Guru Maharaja ki Jaya!!

There are many devotees who will be missing attending the vyasa puja in person, as live in a place where no vyasa puja is held.

We are planning to hold an online vyasa puja on Sunday the 21st April at

10:00 am (EST), 9:00 am (CST) 6:00 am (PST) 7:30 pm IST (others may calculate their timings).

They will have to write to me (subuddhi@gmail.com) as I will be sending a link to join via email.

Few devotees have already given their names.

Please do it now as there is little time left.

Thank you,

Your servant,

Subuddhi Krishna das

Hare Krishna Prabhu,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and his followers. All glories to our Guru Maharaja.

As we all know, the 64th Vyasa-puja celebration of our beloved spiritual master His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaja is on April 22, 2013. We warmly welcome you for this auspicious occasion where we can spiritually recharge ourselves simply by being present for it.

As with every year, we emphasize mass distribution of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental books to help Srila Gurudeva please Srila Prabhupada. Guru Maharaja always reminds us, “My disciples expect some special instructions from me. Srila Prabhupada had instructed me to distribute 10,000 big books and 100,000 small books every month. So I need a lot of help. I don’t know how much that is now with interest because that was told in the 1970s, so with interest, maybe that is much more now. The Mayapur Sankirtan parties help me by distributing books but anyone here can help me pay my debts to Srila Prabhupada.”

As disciples of our beloved Guru Maharaja, it is our foremost duty to help him. In order to facilitate your attempt to serve him, the Vyasa-puja Committee has made a special plan by which all of us can please our Guru Maharaja.

Please see jpsdisciples Home Page for further information.

Venudhari Das

Phone: +91-9434760402

Panchatattva Prakash Das

Phone: +91-9735212380

On behalf of Vyasa puja committee

Dear devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances!

All glories to Srila Guru Maharaja!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

We would like to inform you that His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaja is planning to give Harinam and Brahminical Initiations on Gaura Purnima, 2013. Devotees wish to get initiation during this occasion are requested to go through the following guidelines.

Date of Initiation: 27 March 2013 (Wednesday)

Devotees willing to take initiation on Gaura Purnima have to register with JPS office, for which the last date is 12^th March (Tuesday), by sending an email to: jpsoffice@pamho.net /or call on Phone: 03472-245277 during the office hours 10am -5pm.

For Harinam and Brahmin initiations; candidates need to write the philosophical test either under the supervision of the temple authorities under which they are practicing devotional service or they may write the test at the JPS Office Mayapur. The temple authority should conduct the test by taking all the measures to assess the individual philosophical knowledge or they may contact the JPS office for getting the details of conducting the philosophical exam for initiation.

Candidates who wish to take the exam at JPS office have to fix a convenient date for writing the exam. Usually the candidate has to write the exam a couple of days to enable the JPS office to supervise the test and evaluate the philosophical test followed by interview.

The last date of registration is 12^th March for the 2013 Gaura Purnima initiations. The candidates or concerned ISKCON temple authorities are requested to be in touch with the JPS office before booking the tickets to Mayapur for initiation purpose.

All are requested to co-operate with the JPS Office to ensure a smooth initiation event.

Dear God-brothers / God-sisters,