 From Srila Prabhupada -- Caitanya Mahaprabhu is also Krsna, but He is acting as devotee. He is not acting as Krsna. He is acting as devotee of Krsna...He is Krsna, but at present He has assumed the name of Krsna-caitanya. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya also appreciated Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He made one hundred verses about Caitanya Mahaprabhu, but Caitanya Mahaprabhu, just to teach us, He destroyed the slokas, "Oh, it is too much praising Me." So anyway, some of the slokas were saved. Two of them are mentioned in the Caitanya-caritamrta. So one of the sloka, verse, is: vairagya-vidya-nija-bhakti-yoga-
siksartham ekah purusah puranah
sri-krsna-caitanya-sarira-dhari
krpambudhir yas tam aham prapadye
[Cc. Madhya 6.254] Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya is offering his obeisances to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, speaking like this, that "You are the same original person, Krsna. But You have now assumed the form of Krsna caitanya just to teach vairagya-vidya-nija-bhakti-yogam. You have come to teach the mass of people the art of becoming detached to this material world.'' -- "From Pride to Pure Devotion," 2/28/75, Atlanta | |
Srimad Bhagavatam Class Schedule Wed, Feb 25 Recorded Lecture by HH Tamal Krishna Goswami Thu, Feb 26 Rupanuga 8.3.25 Fri, Feb 27 Gaur Nataraj 8.3.26 Sat, Feb 28 Kunti 8.3.27 Sun, Mar 1 Recorded Lecture Mon, Mar 2 Michael 8.3.28 Tue, Mar 3 Santosh 8.3.29 | | 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...... Monthly Pledge Donors Many thanks to the following devotees who have signed up as monthly donors starting in February: Lynda Vannus (Kunti devi dasi) | Wednesday, February 25th - Tamal Krishna Goswami Disappearance Program will be as follows: 7:15 a.m. Greeting of the Deities 7:30 a.m. Video Class by Srila Gurudeva 10:30 a.m. Offerings & Kirtan 12:15 p.m. Bhoga Offering 12:30 p.m. Pushpanjali, Guru Puja at Samadhi 1:00 p.m. Feast 6:30 p.m. Gaura Arati 7:00 p.m. Guru Puja & picnic with Srila Gurudeva upstairs in quarters | | Pre-Gaura Purnima Programs Pre-Gaura Purnima Programs with H.G. Mukunda Datta Prabhu on Lord Caitanya's pastimes from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Locations are as follows:
Thursday, March 5th: Prema Caru Prabhu & Gopasana Mataji
Friday, March 6th: Mother Manjuali & Nityananda Prabhu
Saturday, March 7th: Mother Rasakeli & Rasaraj Prabhu
Monday, March 9th: Mother Sweta & Daruka Prabhu | Saturday, March 7th - Sankirtan Day 'For wider kirtana, book distribution is better. Book distribution is also kirtana'--Srila Prabhupada .A program for organized once-a-month Sankirtan will be starting on Saturday, March 7th. Volunteers are asked to come forward to participate in this book table-style sankirtan. Volunteers need to devote only 2 hours of time (if more can be done, then that will be great). There will be slots for the entire day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Right now there are 3 locations confirmed, one in Irving and two in Plano. There is a need for around 20 volunteers. To find out more, or to sign up for a lot, email Dwaraka Iyengar, or call him at (214) 454 5262. In the email, please provide contact details (phone number, email address) and preferred time slot. Volunteers are also needed to make cookies for distribution. Please also contact Dwaraka if interested in this service. | Saturday, March 14th - Greenville Ave. St. Patrick's Day Parade We will be participating in the Greenville Ave. St. Patrick's Day parade with a Lord Jagannatha float. To find out more about how to help with the preparations, contact Dharma or Caitanya Chandra. One thing that will be needed is plenty of mini-cookies to pass out during the event. Other details to follow. | | Accepting Business Sponors & Monthly Donor Pledges 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. 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. For more information, or to sign up for either of these programs, 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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