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 From Srila Prabhupada -- You can associate with Krsna and Arjuna every twenty-four hours, by reading Bhagavad-gita. Why you require to go there? It is already here. You see. You read the Bhagavad-gita, and you are immediately in the battlefield of Kuruksetra. His is instructing. That was the instruction. Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted. You know that story? Illiterate brahmana was reading Bhagavad-gita. So he did not know; he was not literary. But because his spiritual master..., he has so staunch faith in the spiritual master... Just see. His spiritual master said that "You read, daily, eighteen chapters of Bhagavad-gita." Spiritual master knew that he was illiterate, but still he asked him, "You read, eighteen chapters, there will be..." So what can he do? The spiritual master has ordered. So he was simply making a show of reading, "uh-uh-uh," like this. So this other friends were criticizing, "Oh, Mr. Such-and-such, how you are reading Bhagavad-gita?" He knows that this man... His friend is criticizing him, so he did not answer. But when Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked him, "My dear brahmana, what you are reading?" He knew that this gentleman, Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was really inquisitive, so he explained the whole thing, that "I am trying to read Bhagavad-gita, but I am illiterate. My Guru Maharaja ordered me to read; therefore I am reading. But actually I cannot read." So frankly he admits. This is staunch faith in spiritual master. He knew, his spiritual master knew that he is illiterate, and he knew also that "I cannot read Bhagavad-gita." But still he was trying to read because his spiritual master has said. This is called staunch. Yasya prasadat. "He has said. I have to satisfy him. I am incompetent -- I cannot read -- but he has said, therefore I must do it." -- "Kali-yuga--Disagree With Guru" Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.36, Tokyo, January 30, 1974 | |
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Srimad Bhagavatam Class Schedule Wed, Jan 28 8.2.25-30 Anjana Suta Thu, Jan 29 8.2.31 TBA Fri, Jan 30 8.2.32 Rasaraj Sat, Jan 31 8.2.33 Rupanuga Sun, Feb 1 recorded lecture Mon, Feb 2 8.3.1 Dayananda Tue, Feb 3 8.3.2 Prema Caru | 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 Donors Many thanks to the Soni Family for sponsoring the Sunday Feast on January 25th. Your support is appreciated! and Monthly Donors Many thanks the following devotees who have become monthly donors beginning in January: Rata Radhika devi dasi | | Accepting Business Sponors Spread the word about your business to the congregation, the community and beyond. Sponsor an advertisement in Kalachandji Katha and/or the board in the hallway. For more information, Contact Chitra Iyengar at 214-454-5267 or email her. | | Altar curtains closed The curtains on the altar will be closed through Wednesday, February 4th, so the Deities can receive a much needed re-painting. The curtains will re-open for Mangal arati on Thursday, February 5th. | | House and Apartment for Rent Near Temple There is a devotee-owned house for rent one block from the Temple at 5426 Parry Avenue. It will be available starting February 1st, 2009. For more information, contact Radha Vinode (Adrian Moujan) at 214-762-9999 There is also an apartment for rent on the corner of Gurley and Beacon Avenue. All utilities paid. Call Caitanya for details at 214-874-8172. It's ready to rent now. | Gurukula News There will be a fundraiser for the Gurukula on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14th. More details to follow. The latest TKG Academy newsletter can be viewed here. | 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. | | |
| * 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. 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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