IYF - Delhi: The Future

Just an impromptu group photo.

Stalwarts in the mid: NKP;SGP;RBP;AmoghaLila Prabhu (wearing tie)

Akshay Keshav Prabhu (next row, the extreme right)

Pic taken on 29-November-2009, Sunday

His Grace Sankarshan Prabhu in Delhi

Hi Grace Sankarshan Das Adhikari, the most prolific internet preacher through his Self Realization Course was in New Delhi recently. On Sunday 29th November, he gave Srimad Bhagavatam lecture and also initiated 3 devotees. Devotees were given names as follows: Madhurya Lila Devi Dasi, Guru Vandana Devi Dasi and Hari Krishna Das.

ISKCON Delhi Update - That Time of the Year

Few happenings in temple, I thought of sharing.

Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, ISKCON, Delhi Update : Novemeber 27, 2009

Its that time of the year when Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi themselves start handing out the Bhagavad Gitas to people. That is the spirit of Book Distribution in Delhi.

The morning Bhagavatam lecture is shortened to half an hour so that devotees can immediately leave for book distribution after honoring breakfast prasadam. No doubt Delhi is standing 1st in Book Distrbution for last 5 years.

New Addition to ISKCON Delhi temple, East of Kailash. Yes, this beautiful deity of Kaliya Mardan Krishna has finally been installed. It is situated just below the fountains. This beautiful pond is also slated to be hosting the Radha Krishna Naukavihar festival.

His Grace Rasaraja Prabhu gave Srimad Bhagavatam lecture on Sunday. He stressed on deeply understanding Srila Prabhupada’s books and not just superficially. On two accounts he illustrated how superficially I have been reading Srila Prabhupada Books –

1. What does it mean by nouminal and phenomenal world and

2. Body is source of senses or otherwise.

He then shared a considerable time with IYF devotees after the lecture and clarified many doubts. He also gave fitting replies for usual questions/responses people give when devotees try to give them Srila Prabhupada books.

Srila Prabhupada Book Distribution Marathon

Also known as Bhagavad Gita Marathon or December Marathon, started in early ISKCON days. The Christmas holidays see a heavy shopping trends, and devotees used this to their advantage for mass book distribution. Since then it has become a part of our heritage. From 3 days, it expanded to a week and then to a whole month.

The month sees a great surge in devotees to distribute Srila Prabhupada's books. In India, since the Gita Jayanti occurs in the month of December, and the popularity of Gita among Indians, the marathon is now known as Bhagavad Gita Marathon.

The temples start taking seminars orienting devotees to take up this service, which pleases Srila Prabhupada the most. All in all everyone gets engaged in getting inspired and inspiring others for Book Dstribution.

Will keep on updating !!

P.S. This year Gita Jayanti fell on 28 November, Saturday