pirmdiena, 2013. gada 30. decembris

Puri Temple Tickets in Different Colours


Dec 27, 2013 — JAGANNATHA PURI, ORISSA To streamline the sale of Parimanik tickets at Jagannath Temple in Puri, the shrine administration has decided to sell the tickets in different colours. Parimanik ticket holders are allowed to go inside the sanctum sanctorum every day, even as devotees can catch glimpse of the Deities free of cost by standing outside the sanctum sanctorum.
Just as the 'paid' darshan facility is available eight times a day, the tickets will be available in eight different colours for separate time schedules. Each Parimanik ticket costs Rs 25. The move to sell the proposed colourful tickets is aimed at curbing the menace of black-marketing by some unscrupulous priests and their assistants in the temple.
"At present the tickets are available in a single colour. Touts are purchasing the tickets in large numbers and selling to the devotees at exorbitant prices throughout the day. If we print the tickets in different colours, black-marketing can be checked," temple's Chief Administrator, Arvind Padhee said. "If possible, we will also introduce bar coding on the tickets to prevent tampering," Padhee said.
The temple sells nearly four hundred Parimanik tickets on a given day. The sale of tickets touches nearly two thousand on peak days, sources said. There is no limitation on the sale of tickets right now.
"We will ensure that only Parimanik ticket-holders gain entry inside the sanctum sanctorum. There were complaints in the past about entry of devotees, who paid the money directly to priests. We will stop it," Padhee said.
Though the Temple Administration had in 2011 planned to restrict the entry of pilgrims into the sanctum sanctorum, it was forced to drop its plan owing to stiff opposition by priests. Temple officials said an overcrowded sanctum sanctorum often led to inordinate delay in completion of rituals of the presiding sibling Deities. The administration wanted to enforce the restriction in compliance with the recommendations by the Justice P.K. Mohanty inquiry commission that was set up to probe the November 4, 2006 stampede inside the Jagannath Temple. The commission then found that the stampede stemmed from the heavy presence of pilgrims in the sanctum sanctorum. Four pilgrims were killed and scores injured in the mishap.
To streamline the crowd, there was even a proposal in 2010 to hike the Parimanik ticket from Rs 25 to Rs 250 to dissuade pilgrims from entering the sanctum sanctorum, but to no avail. 
 http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/news/12-13/news5189.htm

sestdiena, 2013. gada 14. decembris

Bhaja Govindam


Khirachora Temple - Gourdanda

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Madanmohan Gopinath Govinda

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Srinivasa Govinda (Govinda Namavali) With English Subtitles


New Preaching Centre in Sri Lanka

Vasudeva Datta dasa: Last week we had a grand opening of a new Hare Krishna Centre in Batticaloa, Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. With the blessings of the GBCs and support of ISKCON Colombo authorities we had a wonderful two days festival. The lightning board of “Hare Krishna Centre” on the main road has now become a new land mark of the City and a new bus stop’s name.
Batticaloa area is an ex war zone and preaching here is a challenging task. Nevertheless people of Sri Lanka are now hankering for something meaningful in their lives. They are looking for a true solution for their problems.
We are humbly requesting all devotees to bless us and support us in all ways, so that we can spread Sankirtana Movement in Ravana’s land.
We are especially grateful to HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami and his senior disciples for their merciful guidance and support.
On behalf of ISKCON Batticaloa, Your servant, Vasudeva Datta dasa 0094 77 55 61 446 srilanka.help108@gmail.com
 http://m.dandavats.com/?p=2806

piektdiena, 2013. gada 13. decembris

11th Annual Vrinda Kunda Festival

BY: DEENA BANDHU DAS (ACBSP) 

Dec 12, 2013 — VRINDAVAN DHAM (SUN) — This coming February marks the auspicious 11th Anniversary of Vrinda Kunda Temple opening! To celebrate we are organizing special parikramas to the Holy Places of Braja. The culmination will be our famous Kalash Yatra, an ecstatic Sankirtan procession with the ladies carrying water pots with coconuts on their heads. Parikramas will be going out from 14-27 Feb with the main festival day on Sunday 23 Feb. Even after that there will still be some parikramas.
Gaura Purnima will be next year on 16th March, so better to come to Vrindavan first, and then go on to Mayapur Festival and leave after Gaura Purnima when it starts to get hot! February is the best weather of the year in Vrindavan. Everyone who has come before told me they never knew such nice weather existed in the Dhama! And our festival ends with plenty of time to reach for Kirtan Mela (28th Feb - 4th Mar), Mayapur Festival with Maha-Abhisheka of Panca Tattva on 3rd March and Navadvipa Mandal Parikrama which starts on 5th March!
We will leave almost every morning from Krishna Balaram Mandir by bus going on parikrama to different pastime places of Braja. There will be lively narrations of the different pastimes that happened in each place. Then we will return in time for lunch prasadam in the temple. And on all bus parikramas, Sannyasis and Prabhupada Disciples and their families will go free of charge.
Then on Sunday 23rd Feb., we will be having the super ecstatic Kalash Yatra and sankirtan procession around Nandagrama. Kalash means water pot. All the ladies will carry water pots of water from the sacred Pavana Sarovara with colorful cloth and coconuts on top. We'll have 108 pots and the Brijbasi ladies will train our foreign lady devotees how to carry them. Even some of our own ladies who go every year will train you! The Brijbasinis even dance with no hands with their pots on their heads! All the ladies who have participated told me it was the highlight of their Vrindavan experience.
After reaching at Vrinda Kunda, there will be Krishna Katha, butter churning festival, artika, and then feast for one and all. Then everyone can help feed all the Nandagram Brijbasis. That day all transportation and prasad will be free for all who come.
So start planning now to come relish wonderful Vaisnava association in the Holy Dhama. Especially for those who are going to the Inauguration Festival of ISKCON Noida Temple on Nityananda Trayodasi (12th Feb) and are wondering what to do till Mayapur Festival starts, all of our parikramas will take place after Nityananda Trayodasi. Same for those who are going to the Anniversary Festivals at Tirupati, Ujjain, and Aravade, this will also be convenient for them! We'll publish the schedule soon, so watch for it.
For those who want to make arrangements to go from Vrindavan to Mayapur, these days you can book your train reservations on line here.
Otherwise you can contact our Krishna Balaram Prabhu at the Information Center at Krishna.Balaram.jps@pamho.net. For your travel needs as well as assistance for booking accommodation in outside guesthouses. His phone contact is at +91 9897476111. He will also arrange a taxi to pick you up from the airport or train station. For booking in the Krishna Balaram Guesthouse, you can contact ganapati.gkg@pamho.net or +91 565 2540021. For MVT MVT@pamho.net or +91 5653207578.
For pictures of last year's festival, see Facebook.
In service of Srimati Vrinda Devi,
Deena Bandhu dasa 
 http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/news/12-13/news5175.htm

otrdiena, 2013. gada 10. decembris

5-century-old Idol of Lord Krishna Stolen


BY: STAFF CORRESPONDENT
Dec 08, 2013 — MATHURA, UTTAR PRADESH (BUSINESS STANDARD) — A five-century-old idol of Lord Krishna and Radha was allegedly stolen from a temple in Saket village in the district today, police said. The theft took place while a marriage was taking place in the village and the residents were engrossed in the celebrations, said SSP Gulab Singh.
The idol is made of eight metals and is too heavy, said priest of Radharaman temple Trilokchand, adding that it took three persons to move it.
Two teams of police have been formed to trace the idol, he said. Saket village is located between Nandgaon and Barsana.
Read the story here
 http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/news/12-13/news5170.htm

Иосиф Кобзон – "Ом Намах Шивая" (мантра)

  • 08.12.13, 10:42
Анастасия Цой: Иосиф Давыдович Кобзон — великий человек. Запись, где он поет мантру «Ом Намах Шивая», действительно существует. Мы его уговорили. Текст был приблизительно такой: «Папа, вы гениальный певец, вы пели всем главам государств, даже Сталину пели, когда были маленьким, но почему-то не пели богу. Вы знаете, что я занимаюсь йогой, как и ваш сын, внук и даже ваша жена. А за этой практикой стоит философия. Это же великий Шива, он оказывает покровительство всем живым людям. Пожалуйста, спойте ему мантру. Тем более что это маха-мантра, в которой есть пять звуков, из которых, если верить индуизму, состоит Вселенная. Это будет очень хорошо для вашей кармы, если вы обратитесь к этому существу». Всем созерцания :) 
Audio:
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pirmdiena, 2013. gada 2. decembris