 From Srila Prabhupada -- ramadi murtisu kala-niyamena tisthan
nanavataram akarod bhuvanesu kintu
krsnah svayam samabhavat paramah puman yo
govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami
[Bs. 5.39] This is a verse from Brahma-samhita in which the incarnation of Lord Ramacandra is described. Ramadi. Not only Rama, but there are many other, innumerable incarnations. They are compared with the waves of a river. As the waves of the river or the waves of the ocean cannot be counted, similarly, how many incarnations are there of the Supreme Lord it is not possible to count. But out of them, the principal names are mentioned in the sastras. Therefore it is said ramadi. Ramadi means Rama and also other, many incarnations. And they are existing. Not that one incarnation appeared and it is finished. No. Not like that. Just like Lord Ramacandra appeared on this planet, say millions of years before. He appeared in the Treta-yuga. Treta-yuga means... We have passed only five thousand years of this age, Kali-yuga. Before that, there was Dvapara-yuga. Dvapara-yuga means 800,000 years. And before that, there was Treta-yuga, which continued for twelve hundred thousands of years. That means at least two million years before Lord Ramacandra appeared on this planet.-- "Code For The Fighting Man," March, 1968, San Francisco | |
Srimad Bhagavatam Class Schedule 7:30 a.m. Wed, Apr 1 Anjana Suta 8.5.44 Thu, Apr 2 Kunti 8.5.45 Fri, Apr 3 Danakeli 8.5.46 Sat, Apr 4 Rupanuga 8.5.47 Sun, Apr 5 Recorded Lecture Mon, Apr 5 Michael 8.5.48 | | 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...... Feast Donors Many thanks to the Bonthala Family, the family of twins Aarush & Ainesh, and Abhisheka Agarwal for sponsoring the Sunday Feast on March 29th. Your support is appreciated. Monthly Donors Many thanks to Lalitha Gupta for signing up as a Monthly donor starting in March Volunteers We appreciate Mother Revati's service helping us maintain the address database. We also welcome Antonio Bharadwaj Prabhu and his mother in coming forward to cook the Sunday Feast once a month. | Volunteers Needed 1) Assisting the Feast cooks on Sunday in the downstairs kitchen. 2) Weekly and Weekend Services 3) High School Seniors who want to earn some volunteer hours Contact: 214 454 5267 or email Chitra | NEW: Live Audio Stream via Phone Call Can't be near your computer, but sill want to listen in on what is happening in the Temple Room? You can listen to the Dallas Temple live audio stream by calling 972.656.6002. Up to 20 persons at a time can listen in! | Friday, April 3rd - Rama Navami (fast until noon) Celebrating Rama Navami, the Appearance Day of Lord Ramachandra, Krishna's incarnation as the Ideal King. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m., and consist of Abhisheka, Kirtan and a Feast. The abhisheka will be held in the temple room so everyone can participate. | | Saturday, April 4th: Sankirtan Day 'For wider kirtana book distribution is better. Book distribution is also kirtana'.-- Srila Prabhupada There are two confirmed places, and possibly one more in East Dallas Around 20 volunteers are needed (no exprerience is OK). Also need a few more volunteers to make cookies. Timings of the Sankirtan is as follows : Plano - noon - 5 pm; Irving - noon - 6 pm Devotees need only to donate 2 hours of their time to this Sankirtan. Last month, with about 10 devotees there was a total collection of around $300, and distributed prasadam/our temple's address to at least about 500-600 new people from all walks of life. The store in Plano is India Bazaar, at the southeast corner of Alma and Spring Creek. Lots of traffic at this store. The store in Irving is Taj Grocers and is at the intersection of MacArthur and Rochelle. Traffic at this store picks up at around 1-2 pm . To sign up, or for more information, contact Dwaraka at 214-454-5262 or email him. | | Saturday, April 4th: Youth Kirtan Program in Plano At the home of Madhava Hari and Madhavi Gopi. Program will begin at 6:00 p.m. There will be a class and kirtan, followed by prasadam. Address: 6549 Copperfield Ln., Plano TX MAPFor more information, contact Vishal at 214-736-7969 | | Sunday, April 5th: Kamada Ekadasi Fast from grains ans beans. Break the fast the following morning between 7:09 -11:23. | | Sunday, April 5th: Vyasa Puja of H.H. Jayapataka Swami The disciples of His Holiness Jayaptaka Swami cordially invite everyone to attend his 60th Vyasa Puja (birthday celebration). The program will begin in the Temple Room at 10:30 a.m. with Kirtan, Pushpanjali and Guru Puja. The feast will be at 1:00 p.m. | | Upcoming: Saturday, April 11th, Community Picnic There will be a potluck picnic for all of the community on Saturday, April 11th at Radhanatha's ranch in Terrell. More information to follow next week, or contact Dharma. | Japa Retreats in Texas - June In June, Bhagavat Life will be offering Japa Retreats Levels 1 & 2 near Montgomery, Texas (about 3 hours south of Dallas). The retreats will be led by very special facilitators Ravindra Svarupa dasa, Mahatma dasa, Badahari dasi & Arcana Siddhi dasi, and will ensure you several days in a private and peaceful setting, carefully designed to heighten your Krishna consciousness to new levels. Level 1 - June 17-21, $485.00 early fee, $600.00 standard fee Level 2 - June 23-28, $565.00 early fee, $700.00 standard fee If you would like to enroll and reserve your seat, please RSVP by responding to this survey, or call Divyambara dasi at the Bhagavat Life office: 301-299-0134 or 888-JAPA108. Find out more about Japa Retreats at Bhagavat Life's website | | |
| * 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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