We often have home programs here led by the youth bhajan group.
I only have a short clip as our video camera is broken…hence the bad digital camera quality. But still you get an idea.
You can see Veda Vyasa Priya Swami on the far right and hidden next to him is [...]
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Posted in Iskcon on July 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Unsure of a name spelling of a certain Sannyasi, I went searching online and found the Isckon Sannyasa ministry home page. This is actually a useful site in figuring out who’s who and what everyone is up to.
This quote from Chandramauli Swami really hit home for me.
“My observation of preaching in America is that [...]
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Posted in Iskcon, Sadhana on July 31, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A senior disciple of Radhanath Swami, Jahnava mata, has been visiting Dallas for the last few weeks from Bombay. I hadn’t been able to attend any of the classes, but somehow Krishna arranged that I could go to the ladies class last Saturday. The class revolved around improving [...]
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Posted in Kalyani on July 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Daddy: What does daddy do at work?
Kalyani: Get money for the deities.
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Midday Darshan at Radha Kalachandji temple, Dallas, TX
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Posted in Sadhana on July 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Today is Sayana Ekadasi
The saintly king Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh Keshava, what is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha (June-July)? Who is the worshipable Deity for the auspicious day, and what is the process for observing this event?”
Lord Sri Krishna replied, “Oh caretaker of this [...]
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The 10 names of Arjuna
As the Pandavas’ exile came to a close, Duryodhana and the Kurus had come to Virata thinking the Pandavas might be there. Hoping to discover them before their exile was up and thus send them to the forest for another 13 years, the Kauravas tried to steal Virata’s cows. [...]
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Prayers to Goddess Durga.
Goddess Durga is always in my heart and mind, so these quotes particularly appealed to me.
As the Pandavas completed their 12th year of exile and were on their way to Virata to complete the 13th year of their exile in hiding, Yudhisthira stopped outside the city gates to pray to Goddess Durga.
“Seeing [...]
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Posted in Iskcon on July 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Iskcon Houston seems like a wonderful community. I’ve never been there, but I get their email announcements and there is always a lot going on. Just in my inbox now, this wonderful seminar coming up. Would have been great to be able to attend!
SEMINAR ON ART OF PREACHING
Do you want to become dear [...]
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The sage Nahusha.
While in exile, the Pandavas arrived at Vishakayapa and decided to stay until the monsoon rains were over. Bhima went out to explore the area and overcame many wild animals. Suddenly he came across a terrible looking serpent at the entrance of a cave. As Bhima came closer the [...]
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