We are looking forward to following festivals in August:
Saturday, August 11 - Sri Sri Radha Gopivallabha's Installation Anniversary (the actual day)
Sunday, August 12 - Snana Yatra
Sunday, August 19 - Sri Jagannatha Rathayatra
Tuesday, August 21 - Saturday, August 25 - Jhulan Yatra
Saturday, August 25 - Sri Balarama Jayanti (the actual day), celebrated on Sunday, August 26.
Please come back here for exact schedules, available sponsorships and other information, we will publish them shortly.
You are invited for a Wednesday Program with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami on July 18. He will also give a morning Srimad Bhagavatam class on Thursday, July 19.
About our guest:
Jayadvaita Swami — editor, writer, publisher, and teacher — is a disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
He served as an editor or assistant editor for nearly all the books of Srila Prabhupada published during Srila Prabhupada’s lifetime.
He received initiation from Srila Prabhupada in 1968, at the age of nineteen.
Practically the first task assigned to him was to staple booklets. He later went on to typing manuscripts, transcribing Srila Prabhupada’s dictation for books, and then typesetting, proofreading, managing book production, and editing.
He has lectured extensively at colleges and universities, especially in the United States.
In 1978 he accepted the order of renounced life, sannyasa.
In 1985 and 1986, he spent a year and a half traveling with a party of pilgrims on pada-yatra, a journey on foot, through various states of India, stopping in a different town or village every night.
In 1987, along with Dhanurdhara Swami and Bhurijana Dasa, he co-founded the Vrindaban Institute for Higher Education.
Since 1988 he has served as a director of Srila Prabhupada’s publishing house, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. He now oversees the work of the BBT in Africa.
From 1991 through most of 1998 he served as editor in chief of Back to Godhead magazine, for which he had been an assistant editor for several years.
He served as the senior editor of a three-volume translation and commentary (publication completed in 2005) for Sri Brhad-bhagavatamrta, a sixteenth-century Sanskrit philosophical and devotional work by Srila Sanatana Gosvami, and, by the same author, Sri Krishna Lila Stava (published in 2008). He has also served as the senior editor for Srila Jiva Gosvami’s Tattva-sandarbha (published in 2013). His main editorial service now consists of training new editors.
He does not initiate disciples.
Apart from his services in publishing, he travels widely, teaching about the philosophy and culture of Krishna consciousness.
Visit His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami's website for more information - http://www.jswami.info
Book distribution,
Our next book distribution festival is scheduled for July 20th, 21st and 22nd at at Revere Beach sand sculpture festival. We are looking for lot of folks to help at this festival. Last year we did very well at this event. Start setup will be around 9 am Friday morning. The festival is from 11 am to 8pm all three days.
The urgent need is for devotees to come help with henna and books. Last year we did close to $3500 in fund raising and distributed around 1000 books. Please join us to distribute books and spread the message of lord Chaitanya. Let’s partner with Srila Prabhuada on this very bhaktivinoda thakurs disappearance day and commit to this service. Let us contribute to his desire to spread Krishna’s name and glory in the world! Please reach out to Nitin Prabhu at 6175196839. Even if you can come help for couple of hours it would be great! Saturday between 11 and 6 are peak hours and Sunday between 11 and 4 pm. Any help between 11 and 5 pm on Friday is also appreciated.
At ISKCON Boston, we are coming up with an exciting 8 week course that presents the teachings of the world's ancient classical wisdom - Bhagavad Gita in a contemporary, universal and thought-provoking way. We will be diving into this ocean of timeless wisdom that has been inspiring thinkers from all over the world for ages. It will offer you with a wide variety of perspectives, thereby, helping you to make wise choices in life. The course would discuss the following topics with in-depth reasoning.
1) Orientation
2) Inherent imperfections in knowledge acquisition and overcoming them for perfection
3) Real and Artificial intelligence
4) The science of Soul
5) Spiritual practice and faith in God
6) Gita: a practical way of life
7) Action: the motivation and the consequence
8) Substance and shadow: where lies the pleasure?
The course would be held every Sunday starting from Sun July 22nd. All are welcome.
Timings: 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Before every session free food will be provided.
Course Completion: Certificate
Contact: info@iskconboston.org OR 857-472-2340
Course Facilitator:
Vedanta Sutra das
B.Tech. IIT Kanpur
Ph.D. IIT Kanpur, Oxford University
Professor : IIT Kanpur
Research Scientist at Amazon
Ramchandra das
B.Tech. NIT Warangal
Ph.D. IIT Kanpur
Research Scientist: Harvard University
We will be having Sunday feast at 11:30 am on Sunday Aug 5th with a special event of unveiling of Srila Prabhupada's brass statue depicting his landing on Boston soil from Jaladuta cargo ship.This monument is a intricately carved sculpture of Srila Prabhupada measuring 205 cm made of brass with a granite pedestal, it is a labor of love by sculptor and artists from Ukraine, In honor of Srila Prabhupada’s contributions to the world, the sculpture will be installed outside the ISKCON Boston temple. The other statue depicting the boarding of Jaladuta cargoship has already been installed at Calcutta, West Bengal in India. Please join us for this historic event with your family.
Day : Sunday Aug 5 2018
Time: 11:30 am
Schedule:
11:30 am Special Kirtan followed by Unveiling of statue and Pushpanjali
12:00 am Arotik/Kirtan
12:30 am Lecture
01:30 am Prasadam (Food will be served)
Please note the change in Sunbday feast time, there will not be any feast at 5pm on Aug 5th.
You are invited for Srimad Bhagavatam classes on Saturday and Sunday, August 4 & 5, at the temple. Our special guest speaker is going to be His Holiness Niranjana Swami. The morning program starts at 7:45 am, with the class following shortly after.
ISKCON Boston is hosting a beautiful seminar weekend on “Balarama’s Tattva and Lilas”, presented by HH Candramauli Swami on August 24 to 26
Please follow the link to register and view the seminar schedule:
https://goo.gl/forms/qqM8FDfa8oLA7lvs1
Free event!
All are welcome!
Schedule:
Friday Aug.24
7:00 PM Gaura Arati
7:30 PM Lecture - Principle Names of Lord Balarama
8:30 PM Light Prasadam and rest
Saturday, Aug. 25
Lord Balarama's Appearance Day (Fast Till Noon)
4:45 AM - 8:15 AM Morning program
8:15 AM Lecture by HH Candramauli Swami - Tattva of Lord Balarama Pt. 1
10:00AM Bhajans in temple
1:30 PM Lord Balarama’s Feast
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Istagosthi (with all devotees and-Q&A)
5:30 PM -7 :00 PM Lecture by HHCandramauli Swami - Lilas of Lord Balarama Pt. 1
7:00 PM Gaura arati/Jhulan Yatra of Radha Krsna deities
7:30 PM Kirtan
8:30 PM Prasadam and rest
Sunday, Aug.26
4:45 AM - 8:15 AM Morning program
8:15 AM Lecture by HH Candramauli Swami - Tattva of Lord Balarama Pt. 2
9:30 AM Breakfast
10:15 AM Bhajans in temple
11:00 AM -12:30 PM Harinama
1:30 PM Lunch Prasadam
4:00 PM Bhajans in temple
5:00 PM Lecture by HH Candramauli Swami - Lilas of Lord Balarama Pt. 2
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM Arati and Kirtan in temple
7:00 PM Feast
Sponsorship Opportunities for Balara Jayanti:
Feast - $201.00
Flower Decorations - $201.00
Deity Garlands - $151.00
You are invited to a memorial program for Vaishnava Prema Prabhu (bhakta Vic) on Wednesday, August 15 at the temple, starting at 6:00 pm.
Schedule:
Offerings 6-7 pm
Arati 7-7:30 pm
Announcements 7:30-7:50 pm
Prasadam 7:50 pm
Please join us for Snana Yatra on Sunday, August 13 - bathing of Deities of Lord Jagannatha, Baladev and Srimati Subhadra before Ratha Yatra.
All are welcome to partipate.
Schedule:
4:00 PM - Snana Yatra (Bathing Deities in various foodstuffs)
4:50 PM - Discourse
6:00 PM - Gaura Arati & Kirtan (Call & response singing)
6:45 PM - Announcements & Prasadam (Vegetarian Feast)
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Abhisheka - $201.00
Feast - $201.00
Flower Decorations - $201.00
Garlands - $151.00
You are invited for celebration of 47th anniversary of Installation of Sri Sri Radha Gopivallabha on Saturday, August 12.
Schedule:
4:00 PM - Kirtan (Call & response singing)
5:00 PM - Discourse
6:00 PM - Gaura Arati (Call & response singing)
6:30 PM - Abhishek (Bathing Deities in various foodstuffs)
7:30 PM - Announcements & Prasadam (Vegetarian Feast)
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Feast - $201.00
Deity Garlands - $151.00
Altar Decorations - $251.00
Abhisheka - $201.00
HH Candramauli Swami will be giving Wednesday feast class on August 29 at 6:00 pm.
The Jhulan Yatra swing festival will take place every evening at 7:00 pm. The festival starts on Tuesday, August 21 and goes until Saturday, August 25.
During Jhulan Yatra we swing the Radha Krishna Deities on a swing in the temple room. Everyone has the opportunity to participate.
Vyasa-puja is an annual celebration by the devotees of Lord Krishna to offer homage to their guru, or spiritual master. Vyasa-puja means “worship of Vyasa,” Vyasa being the compiler of the Vedic scriptures and thus the original spiritual master.
The ceremony takes place on the spiritual master’s appearance day. Disciples honor their guru because he authentically transmits the teachings of Vyasa.
Although the International Society for Krishna Consciousness has many spiritual masters, or acaryas, Srila Prabhupada, its founder-Acharya, holds a permanent position of special esteem. So just as when he was physically present (1965 through 1977), each year his disciples and followers gather on his appearance day to praise him and recall his glories.
Schedule:
10:00AM-11:45AM – Homages to Srila Prabhupada
11:45AM-12:00PM – Pushpanjali (Offering flower petals to Srila Prabhupada)
12:00PM-12:45PM – Guruvastakam & Guru Puja Arati (Call & response singing)
12:45PM-1:30PM – Prasadam (Vegetarian Feast)
We would like to invite you and your family to take part in celebrations on the most auspicious day of Sri Krishna Janmastami which is the day of the appearance of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He appeared in Mathura as son of Vasudeva and Devaki.
As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, the Lord says that His appearance, birth, and activities are all transcendental, and one who understands them factually becomes immediately eligible to be transferred to the spiritual world.
Lord Krishna Himself describes the reason for His appearance as follows:
paritranaya sadhunam
vinsaya ca duskrtam
dharma-samsthapanrthaya
sambhavami yuge yuge
To deliver the pious and annihilate the miscreants, as well also restablish the principles of religion, I Myself appear millennium after millennium.
(Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 4, text 8)
Schedule:
6:00PM-6:50PM – Kirtan (Call & response singing)
6:50PM-7:00PM – Guest Acknowledgements
7:00PM-7:50PM – Jhulan Yatra (Swing Festival)
8:00PM-8:25PM – Sponsors’ Radha Krishna Abhishek (Bathing Deities in various foodstuffs)
8:30PM-8:45PM – Sayana Arati (Call & response singing)
8:45PM-9:45PM – Radha Gopivallabha Abhishek (Bathing Deities in various foodstuffs)
9:45PM-10:00PM – Odissi Dance Performance
10:00PM-10:55PM – Stories of Lord Krishna’s Pastimes
11:00PM-11:15PM – Odissi Dance Performance
11:15PM-12:00AM – Kirtan (Call & response singing)
12:00AM-12:30AM – Midnight Arati (Call & response singing)
12:30AM-1:15AM – Prasadam (Vegetarian Feast)
Sunday Feast on September 2 is canceled for the celebration of Sri Krishna Janmastami the next day.
You are invited for celebration of the appearance day of Srimati Radharani on Sunday, September 16 and Monday, September 17. We will be honored to celebrate with His Holiness Candramauli Swami on both days.
Srimati Radharani is the eternal consort of Lord Krishna. Five thousand years ago, when Lord Krishna came to this planet to perform His pastimes, Srimati Radharani also appeared. This special day is known as Radhashtami. On this day only one may take darshan of Srimati Radharani's lotus feet, which are covered on all other days. The day of Radhastami is spent by the devotees in reading the transcendental pastimes of Radharani and Her gopi friends, and Her lila pastimes in the groves of Vrndavana with Krishna.
Devotees carefully worship Srimati Radharani as the bestower of devotional service to Krishna, by attentively chanting Her name in the maha-mantra, by worshiping Her Deity form, and by following the instructions of the most merciful Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is the combined form of Radha and Krishna.
Schedule:
Sunday, September 16
Please celebrate with us the anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's Arrival to the US this Sunday.
Schedule:
As a part of continuing education and training we are offering a seminar on Total Life Cleanse: Detoxification and Nourishment for Body, Mind and Soul by Nimai Caitanya Das, aka, Jonathan Glass M.Ac, Ayurvedic Practitioner on Sun Oct 28 from 7:30 - 8:30 pm in Sandipani Hall (2nd floor ISKCON Boston temple)
Health is about feeling your best, so you can fulfill your dharma and practice bhakti! But, does feeling your best sometimes feel like an uphill battle? Are you looking for stronger immunity and greater energy, calm and clarity? Did you know that learning essential principles of Ayurveda can act as a bridge to sharing bhakti? Ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and modern science both agree; cleansing, healthy plant-based eating and lifestyle and spiritual practices greatly benefit the body, mind, and soul. However, most of us need guidance, knowledge and inspiration to make meaningful and lasting changes. If you’re ready to explore this wisdom-based-approach to how you can feel and be your best and learn how to share the wisdom,this class is for you!
• The best dietary and lifestyle practices for body, mind and soul
• Six commonsense Ayurvedic principles of health and healing
• Five major stressors to health in the modern age
• Why cleansing and clean eating is so essential today, more than ever
• Real cleansing, the Five Goals of Life and health from the Vedic perspective
• The bhakti-health connection-a bridge to teaching Bhakti Yoga through Ayurvedic wisdom
Facilitator's Bio:
Jonathan Glass, aka Nimai Caitanya Das, is an Acupuncturist, Ayurvedic Practitioner and author of The Total Life Cleanse. He has a private practice in Concord Ma. Early in his practice, Nimai was frustrated by patients who wanted to get better but didn’t due to poor dietary and lifestyle practices. This challenge led to the creation of the Total Life Cleanse. As a child, Nimai was plagued by severe allergies, asthma and bronchial infections. Although athletic, they impacted his energy and interrupted his ability to participate. After an asthma attack during a varsity college soccer game, he was given a book by the owner of a local health food store. That day, his life changed. The book described the importance of cleansing, healthy plant-based eating, yoga and meditation. Immediately he made changes and quickly experienced symptomatic relief. Astonished, he soon eradicated all medications, eliminated allergies, increased lung capacity and again excelled in sports. This experience initiated his interest in acupuncture, Ayurveda, yoga and eventually, Bhakti Yoga-which he has been practicing for over thirty-five years. Nimai’s mission now, is to assist others to wake up to their divine potential for optimal health in body, mind and soul. As a Master Acupuncturist and Ayurvedic Practitioner for the past twenty-five years, and author/ founder of the Total Life Cleanse: A 28 Day Program to Nourish and Detoxify your Body, Mind and Soul, Nimai takes great pleasure in witnessing the transformation of his clients--through ancient-wisdom-based medicine and Bhakti Yoga principles that are meant for these times. To learn more about Nimai and the Total Life Cleanse and to receive his free gift, Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid for Optimal Health!
Charges : Suggested donations $5 (You can donate online at http://www.iskconboston.org/contribute Please mention the course in the comments section)
Contact : info@iskconboston.org
There is a chance we will receive a very special guest in Boston, His Holiness Varsana Swami. Maharaja's health isn't very good at the moment, so we have to wait and see and pray that he will be able to
give us a Sunday Feast class on Sunday, October 21. Please mark your calendars and come here for any updates.
Few words about Maharaja:
Varsana Swami was born in 1950 in Morristown, New Jersey. From childhood, he was deeply drawn to the workings of the natural world. He became a vegetarian of his own accord at the age of seven and was determined to lead a life of compassion. As a young man, his search for meaning manifested in studying theology in college, visiting ashrams, and hearing from different gurus.
Finally, in 1972 he had the great fortune of meeting his beloved spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada. That encounter had such a profound impact on him that he was inspired to join the Brooklyn temple. Shortly thereafter he went to New Vrindavan and began what is now over four decades of devotional service.
Maharaja has performed a variety of seva over the years that includes raising and training draft animals for farm work; pujari service; conservation work; and heading up the excavation department, which is responsible for literally carving out the infrastructure and holy places of New Vrindavan.
Currently he is continuing his conservation work and is actively developing the lila-sthanas in New Vrindavan, focusing on the establishment of the Govardhan Parikrama. This is being done in conjunction with Dham Seva (a nonprofit organization dedicated to Srila Prabhupada’s desire that the holy places of Vraja appear in New Vrindavan). When not serving in New Vrindavan, Varsana Swami travels as an advocate and dedicated supporter of the farm movement within ISKCON. Varsana Swami is the author of the book Sri Gaura Lila and Appreciating New Vrindavan Dhama.
You can also visit his website www.varsanaswami.org.
We are happy to inform you that HG Brajmohan Prabhu will be visiting Boston from Oct 12 to Oct 14. He will be conducting lectures at different places, pleasee see details below:
Friday Oct 12 : 7:30 -8:30 pm at Malden Gardens Community Hall, 520 Main St, Next to Malden Towers, Malden MA Contact : 617-870-8277
Saturday Oct 13: Student Event from 6:00 -7:00 pm (only for students), Lecture topic: Working with inner critic
Sunday Oct 14: Morning SB Class : 8-9 am Evening Feast Lecture : 5-6 pm Topic: Seven ways mind distracts from our Krishna Consciousness
TEDx speaker, Lifestyle Coach & Resident Monk @ ISKCON Chowpatty since 2006
Education: B.Tech IIT Mumbai, M.S Univ of Illinois, Chicago in Nanophysics
Ex-Profession: Scientific Officer (B) at BARC, Mumbai, Business Analyst at Extenprise Inc, Chicago, Ex-President of Vedic Vision Society, Chicago
Courses taught: Build Your Future, Quantum Mechanics & Consciousness, Matrix & Gita, Cultivating Sensitivity etc
Campuses where lectured: Kellogg’s Business School, Northwestern Univ (Chicago), Bloomington IT professionals, Somaiya Campus, IIT Bombay, VJTI, JJ, TSEC, VESIT, KC Law college, Govt Dental College, Indian Chamber of Commerce and so on.
