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 From Srila Prabhupada -- Similarly, we have got all the ingredients or qualities of God in us. But in many..., in very, very small fragmental portions. Therefore, although we have got Krsna's qualities, still, we sometimes fall down. Because is very, very minute, fragmental, there is chance of being covered by something else. So we require protection. Therefore, mahatmanas tu mam partha daivim prakrtim asritah [Bg. 9.13]. The mahatma, they are also given protection by daivi-prakrti, Krsna's maya. Therefore we chant "Hare Krsna," not alone "Krsna." Hara is Krsna's energy, so we first of all take the shelter of Krsna's energy, daivi-maya, Radharani. In Vrndavana they chant "Radha-Krsna," "Jaya Radhe." The general addressing is "Radhe," like that. So to take shelter of the daivi-maya... Mahatmanas tu mam partha daivim prakrtim asritah [Bg. 9.13]. If we take shelter of the daivi-maya, Radharani, then She will give us intelligence in such a way that we can take shelter of Krsna perfectly. So daivi-maya asritah, as soon as we become under the shelter of daivi-maya, then our business becomes bhajanty ananya-manasah, simply serving Krsna, no other business. And in the material world so long we are under the protection of maha-maya we have got many things to serve. Bahu-sakha hy anantas ca buddhayo 'vyavasayinam. When we are under the care of daivi-maya, then our only business is to serve Krsna. That is our original constitutional position, Krsna-dasa. As we have several times given this example, the part and parcel of my body, the finger, it is always serving the whole body according to the order, similarly, as part and parcel of God, Krsna, our only business is to serve Him. -- "Working of Universal Machinery" Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.26.41, Bombay, January 16, 1975
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Srimad Bhagavatam Class Schedule 7:30 a.m. Wed., Jan 14 Anjana Suta 8.1.14
Thur., Jan 15
Nila Madhava 8.1.15
Fri., Jan 16
Rasaraj 8.1.16
Sat., Jan 17
Chaitanya Chandra 8.1.17-18
Sun., Jan 18
Recorded Lecture
Mon., Jan 19
TBA, 8.1.19
Tues., Jan 20
TBA, 8.1.20-29 | Sunday Evening Program Schedule 5:30 - 6:30 Arati & Kirtan 6:30 - 6:45 Nrsimhadeva Prayers & Announcements 6:45 - 7:15 7:15 - 7:30 7:30 - 8:30 Feast 8:00 - 9:00 | | | | Thank you to Sunday Feast Sponsors
Many thanks to Kuntal Chowdhury and the Vohra family for sponsoring the Sunday Feast on January 11th. Your support is appreciated!.
Thank you to New Monthly Donors Many thanks to the following devotees who have signed up as monthly donors beginning in January: J. Alison Bess Subhendra N Sarkar | | Saturday, January 17th - Kirtan & Bhajan Home Program At the home of Dinesh Yadav. Begins at 6:30 p.m. Prasadam from the restaurant will be served. Everyone is invited. 1619 Northview Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Phone: (972) 298-6153 | | Kalachandji's Kids Service Program Kalachandji's Kids, a community service oriented program for children 10 and up will meet in the activity room every Sunday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the activity room. There is no charge for this program. To find out more, check out their MySpace page, or email Krishna Harrison. | NEEDED: Monthly Donors There is a real need for devotees to become a part of the Monthly Donor program. A good Monthly Donor base ensures that the temple will have enough funds to cover all basic monthly expenses such as electricity, water, gas, and bhoga for the Deities. There is no minimum pledge amount, and an automatic draft can be set up to make the monthly remittance hassle-free. To sign up for the program, or to find out more information, please contact Chitra Iyengar at 214-454-5267, or email her. | Book Distribution on Autopilot - Smart Boxes
Start out the New Year with a pledge to distribute Srila Prabhupada's books. Find out how to sponsor a Smart Box - Book Distribution on Autopilot, by contacting Dwaraka at 214-454-5262. | | Volunteers Needed for Leading Gaura Arati We are looking for devotees who would like to commit to lead Gaura Arati one day a week. Please contact Nityananda Chandra if interested. | New Sunday School Session Dates: January 11th to March 22, Graduation party on 3/22.
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM Cost: $25 for the 10-week session Ages: 3 to 14 The theme of this session will be the study of Lord Chaitanya's pastimes with arts and crafts! Teachers will meet children in the Temple room in front of the Deities during the arati and then the classes will go to the Gurukula. Parents are requested to come pick up their kids at the Gurukula, because it will be dark. Register at the front desk during the Sunday Feast, or call Gopi gita at (214) 826-7711, or Rasakeli at (972) 618-8280. | | |
| * Hare Krishna TV show, Whole Life Experience - Dallas cable channel 96 at 8:30 p.m. * Bhagavad Gita Class in the Temple Room at 6:30 p.m. * SMU Bhakti Yoga Club (on hold until the Spring semester) For more information,contact Ratna Radhika. Saturdays * Community Guru Puja & Pancake Breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m. Contact Sri Rupa at 214-228-3485. * Plano Bhagavad Gita Class; locations & times vary. Contact Rasaraja: 214-642-2488 or their website. * Bhagavad Gita Discussion group in Richardson, starting at 6:00 p.m. - 1520 Richardson Drive, Apt 911, Richardson, TX 75080. For more information, contact Anil at 972-992-2697. | Contact Information Main Temple phone: 214-827-6330 Congregation Services: 214-827-6330 x 216 To schedule a temple tour, home or school program: Nityananda Chandra 214-669-3369, or email him To sponsor a Sunday Feast or become a Monthly Donor: Chitra Iyengar, 214-454-5267, or email her. To place an item in next week's bulletin, please send it by the Monday before to Lavangalatika
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