Pictorial news from 22 August to 2 September, 2010
Written by Simheswara dasa
After the ISKCON Kuching multipurpose hall opening and 3rd Annual Ratha Yatra on 14August, HH Bhakti Vrajendranandana Maharaj (ISKCON Malaysia President) joined us on a couple of programmes around the country. Appended are some pictures and video clips for your pleasure.
Programmes were at HG Tattva Vitt prabhu's home for the Jhulan Yatra on 21 August, National Council meeting at SJMKL on 22 August, Evening programme at Sri Gauranga Prema Tirtha Nama Hatta on 22 August, a meeting at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple project site about altar and other wood sculpting works on 23 August, Balaram Purnima at ISKCON Ipoh on 24 August, back to temple project site on 25 August, joined the ISKCON Klang convention on noon of 27 August, meeting with Damodaran Sthapaty at temple project site on 31 August and back again to KL for Janmastami celebrations on 2 September.
Tattva Vitt prabhu's home
National Council Meeting
Visited new Bukit Mertajam temple and saw renovation works
ISKCON Ipoh, SS Nitai Gauranga
Devotees receive blessings and prasadam from HH Bhakti Vrajendranandana Swami
Work in progress at Radha Krishna temple project, Prai
Vyasa-puja is an annual celebration by devotees of Lord Krishna to offer homage to their guru, or spiritual teacher. Krishna Himself admits that what He likes most is when someone likes His devotee. Each year, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust publishes a limited number of copies of a Vyasa-puja book—a collection of homages to Srila Prabhupada from devotees and temples all over the world. The following is the introduction by the editor, Dravida Das.
In the Caitanya-caritamrta we find several passages describing how Lord Caitanya praised His devotees as if He had five mouths. Typical is this one concerning Srila Haridasa Thakura, at Antya-lila 11.50–51:
“In front of all the great devotees like Ramananda Raya and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya , Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu began to describe the holy attributes of Haridasa Thakura. As He described the transcendental attributes of Haridasa Thakura, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu seemed to possess five mouths. The more he described, the more his great happiness increased.”
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple of Devotion & Understanding Project Update
The Heaven-on-Earth scheme is to secure sponsorships for 7253 Sq. Ft. from 14 categories at development cost. Proceeds from these sponsorships will be to develop the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple & Multipurpose Hall project. Sponsorships range from as low as RM351-00 to RM161,108-00 and which can be donated in 24 installments.
Main Shikara dome for Sri Sri Radha Krishna is available for sponsorship at RM380,808-00.
10 Ornamental domes each above the festival deities are available for sponsorship at RM15,508-00 each.
One Bramasthana dome above the centre of the temple hall is available for sponsorship at RM306,808-00.
One smaller dome above Srila Prabhupada murti is available for sponsorship at RM108,108-00.
Main Rama ornamental dome above Sri Sri Sita Rama Laxman & Hanuman festival Deities is available for sponsorship at RM80,808-00.
The Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple of Devotion & Understanding building project at Seberang Jaya, Prai, Penang is now at the completion stage of structural finishing works. Twelve Indian artisans arrived in Malaysia on 9 August 2010 and will start work on ornamental works.
To keep building works on schedule and importantly to continue with funding ornamental, mechanical & electrical, landscaping, sound works, exhibition, etc, the temple project committee on 16 January 2010 launched the Heaven-on-Earth comprehensive and meticulously thought of gifting scheme. The participants of the scheme will certainly benefit by the mere fact for sacrificing part of their hard earned income towards developing this temple for the pleasure of Lord Sri Krishna. Partners may also make gifts on the merits of their personal birth Lagna, ruling planet or Vastu and which corresponds to the respective gift category. (refer to table).
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