| Wednesday, April 21st - Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 |
| | | | | | | | | From Srila Prabhupada: Simply by associating with a pure devotee, one becomes wonderfully advanced in Krsna consciousness. Sadhu-sanga, or association with a devotee, means always engaging in Krsna consciousness by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra... but he whose heart is contaminated sees things differently. Therefore by sat-sanga, or association with devotees, one becomes perfectly pure in heart. -- SB 4.24.59 P Chanting the Song Sung by Lord Siva |
| | | | | | Saturday, 24th April Ekadasi, Japa Workshop, Sankirtan at Prairie Fest, Harinam Sunday, 25th April The Return of Sri Sri Chota Radha Kalachandji |
| Srila Prabhupada Letters Montreal, Quebec
24 August, 1968 Now, regarding your question: "What is the difference between Jagannatha deities and Krishna Murti and why is the latter not fed and cared for as well as the former and why are Jagannathas more tolerant?"
Krishna means Himself and all His expansions, different expansions. So sometimes, Krishna appears as Vasudeva, sometimes as Sankarsana, sometimes as Jagannatha, sometimes as Lord Caitanya, sometimes as Rama, so all such different incarnations includes the Name Krishna. So Jagannatha is another feature of Krishna, and He is especially favorable to the people who are not strictly advanced to the Brahminical culture of Vedic rituals. Lord Jagannatha is situated in India, at Puri; this place is one of the towns of Orissa province.
And the people of Orissa and Bengal, they are sometimes fish-eaters, why sometimes--about 90% population they are fish-eaters. But Jagannatha Swami in Puri, He accepts service from these people although they are sometimes fish-eaters. So in the Kali yuga, the people are upposed to be not so clean, and therefore, service to Jagannatha Swami is preferred. So far service to Laksmi-Narayana, and Radha Krishna, it requires highly elevated position, transcendental to Brahmins.
But still, either we serve Jagannatha or Radha Krishna, the effect is the same. But to facilitate the worship of the Lord in the Form of Jagannatha is more congenial than others. But when anything is offered to Jagannatha, it does not mean that it is not taken by Krishna. So in the temple, although we offer to Jagannatha, it is also accepted by Krishna. Be rest assured of this fact.
*That the people of Orissa and Bengal eat fish in their private homes is a fact. But they do not offer anything like that to the Lord Jagannatha. The Lord is offered all nice foodstuffs as we are striving to do in our all our temples here.
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Saturday, April 24th: Varuthini Ekadasi Fast from grains and beans. Break the fast the following morning between 6:46 - 11:12. What is Ekadasi?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, April 24th, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Japa Workshop with Braja Bihari Prabhu "Improving Our Japa...One Mantra at a Time" This is an interactive and experiential presentation (i.e., not boring!) based on the first four verses of Lord Caitanya's Siksastakam. It will examine the workings of the mind so we can learn how to get it to cooperate with an effort to increase our devotion and taste for chanting. It is based on Bhurijana Prabhu's recent book, is meant for everyone whether you are chanting 64 rounds a day or one round...a week. Venue: The Community Hall. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, April 24th, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm: Fort Worth Prairie Fest Sankirtan Opportunity The Book Distribution team will be at the Fort Worth Prairie Fest on April 24th, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. There are many time slots still available. Cookies are also needed for distribution. If you would like to find out more, or would like to help, please call Anjan at 214-606-3200 |
| Sunday, April 25th: The Return of Sri Sri Chota Radha Kalachandji The festival to welcome Sri Sri Chota Radha Kalachandji back to Dallas will take place on Sunday, April 25th. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. with an Abhisheka of the Deities. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity! |
Appreciating Kalachandji's Community Bhakta Keith would like to thank all of the devotees who prayed for his brother Jack who had a stroke several weeks ago. Thanks to these prayers, Jack has recently experienced significant improvement. |
To Disciples and Well-wishers of H.H. Tamal Krishna Goswami Srila Gurudeva's Vyasa Puja is on Wednesday, June 30. To have your offeirng published in the Vyasa Puja book, please email them to Kamadhenu devi dasi no later than May 30th. In the subject bar, please put the heading, "VPO--Dallas." |
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