Wednesday 24 April 2013

The Best of the Varanas




Dear Friends,

On Thursday we honour Lord Ramacandra's most famous devotee, Sri Hanuman. Narada Muni glorified Hanuman, the best of the Vanaras, as: “You are the Lord’s servant, His friend, His carrier, His seat, His flag, His umbrella, His canopy, His fan. You are His bard, His adviser, His doctor, His general, His best helper, the expander of His infinite glories.” (Brihad Bhagavatamrita 1.24.65) You can read an article about Sri Hanuman on our website home page.




On Saturday we welcome His Holiness Vedavyasapriya Swami, from Gujarat in India, who is a disciple of Srila Prabhupada. Subscribers to our Back to Godhead magazine can expect their magazines in the mail along with the March/April 2013 issue of Hare Krishna News from Monday.

The Week Ahead

Thursday, 25 April 
Hanuman Jayanti
Morning class with Jaisacinandan Das at 7.45am on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.3
Evening programme with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami at 7pm 

Saturday, 27 April
Kendra Hall Special Programme with Vedavyasapriya Swami at 4pm
Sunday, 28 April
Morning class with Raghava Pandit Das on Caitanya Caritamrita Adi-lila 17.251
New Jagannath Puri Temple Love Feast with Vedavyasapriya Swami at 11.30am
Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast with Vedavyasapriya Swami

Monday, 29 April
Morning class with Vedavyasapriya Swami at 7.45am
UKZN Edgewood with Vedavyasapriya Swami at 7.30pm

Tuesday, 30 April
Morning class with Vedavyasapriya Swami at 7.45am
Park Rynie Nama-hatta with Vedavyasapriya Swami at 6pm

As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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Wednesday 17 April 2013

Beloved Lord Ramacandra


Dear Friends,

Hare Krishna. This week we celebrate one of the most beloved incarnations of Krishna, Lord Sri Ramacandra. Lord Rama is best known for His flawless character…in an age where people are cheated at every turn, He gives hope and sets the standard for real leadership. As Krishna says that the world pursues the exemplary standard of a great man, and there is none greater than the Supreme Personality of Godhead. 

We warmly invite you to spend the weekend with us discussing and celebrating the great hero, Lord Rama. To help you get into the mood you can download or view the March/April 2013 Hare Krishna News now available on our website www.iskcondurban.net. There are interesting articles discussing Lord Ramacandra and His devotees.



We are also happy to announce that His Grace Mahatma Das, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, is still with us and will be giving talks over the next week, most notably, the seminar over the weekend. This seminar will help you grow emotionally and spiritually. Lord Rama is the embodiment of compassion and forgiveness is the result. In the seminar, Rama's Art of Forgiveness, you can look forward to opening your heart and soul. For details look at the week ahead schedule.

Your week ahead:

Wednesday, 17 April
Scottsburgh House programme with Mahatma Das at 7pm
Call Haridev Das 039 978 3000 for details

Thursday, 18 April
Morning class with Mahatma Das on SB 1.1.2 at 7.45 am
Edgewood College University programme with Mahatma Das at 12pm
Lotus Park Nama-hatta with Mahatma Das at 7pm

Friday, 19 April
Sri Ramnaumi-Appearance Anniversary of Lord Ramacandra

Temple Schedule

4.30am Mangal Arti
7.00am  Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja
7.10am Class with His Grace Mahatma Das
8.15am Darshan of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their new outfit
9am-12pm Kirtan
12.00pm Class with Jaisacinandana Das at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath
        Howard College University programme with Mahatma Das
12.30pm Arti and kirtan
1pm-4pm         Kirtan
4pm-5.30pm Arti and kirtan
5.30pm-7pm Break fast
7.00pm Arti and kirtan
Kirtan until 9pm

Please note that you are invited to make offerings to Their Lordships, Sri Sri Radha Radhanath, from 10am until 9pm and you can also perform abhishek to Their Lordships Sita, Ram, Laksman and Hanuman.  
Free prasad will be available from 10am until 8pm. 

Cultural Tent Programme 

6pm-7pm                  Ram Bhajan's by Prakash Bihari & Bhakta Johnny
7pm-7.30pm Recitals on Ram Janam - the appearance of Lord Ramacandra by the Isipingo Hindi Sabha
7.30pm-8.30pm Keynote address by  Mahatma Das
8.30pm-8.50pm Drama: "Ravana - The Prince of Pride"
8.50pm-9pm Kathak Dance
9pm          ISKCON Kirtan Youth Group

His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami will give the talk in New Jagannath Puri Temple at 7pm.

Saturday, 20 April 
Morning class with Mahatma Das on SB 1.1.2 at 7.45am
Rama's Art of Forgiveness with Mahatma Das at 10am-6pm
Registration at 9am. Lunch will be served.

Sunday, 21 April
Morning class with Mahatma Das on SB 1.1.2 at 7.45am
Rama's Art of Forgiveness with Mahatma Das at 10am-3pm
Sunday Love Feast with Mahatma Das at 4pm

Monday, 22 April
Ekadasi. Fast from grains, beans and legumes.
Morning Class with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on SB 1.1.2 at 7.45am

Tuesday, 23 April
Morning class with Mahatma Das on SB 1.1.3 at 7.45am

As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

T: 031 4033328  |  F: 031 4034429  |  www.iskcondurban.net  |  temple@iskcondurban.net
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Thursday 4 April 2013

And the show must go on...



Dear Friends,

Hare Krishna. We would like to thank all who volunteered time before, during, and after the Durban Festival of Chariots. Our deepest gratitude to all our sponsors and patrons without whose help the festival would not be. We still have some copies of the Durban Festival of Chariots Souvenir Book, which you can purchase at the temple. This book celebrates the twenty-five years of the festival.

Many may feel saddened that the festival is over but the devotees at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple have arranged a wonderful weekend for you:

Friday, April 5
Srimad Bhagavatam Class with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami at 7.45am
Stanger Nama-hatta with His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami at 7pm
New Jagannath Puri with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami at 7pm

Saturday and Sunday (April 6-7)
Kirtan Festival. Please see below for details.

Saturday, April 6
House programme with Bhakti Caitanya Swami at 4pm.
Call Bhakta Caran Das 0848190254 for details.

Sunday, April 7
Morning class with Sri Radha Govinda Dasi at 7.45am
New Jagannath Puri Love Feast with Sri Radha Govinda Dasi at 11am
Pietermaritzburg Morning Programme with Bhakti Charu Swami at 11am
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Love Feast with Bhakti Charu Swami at 4pm
ISKCON Ladysmith Love Feast with Bhakti Caitanya Swami at 4pm

Tuesday, April 9
ISKCON Newcastle with Bhakti Caitanya Swami at 7pm

Wednesday, April 10
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Evening Programme with Sri Radha Govinda Dasi talking about Astrology and Relationships at 7pm. 
ISKCON Newcastle with Bhakti Caitanya Swami at 7pm
 
Kirtan Festival at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
April 6-7

Saturday
2.30pm - 3.30pm: Bada Hari Das
3.30pm - 4.00pm: Pralambari Das
4.00pm - 5.00pm: Madhava Naidoo
5.00pm - 6.00pm: Vraja Krishna Das
6.00pm - 7.00pm: Bhakti Charu Swami
7.00pm - 8.00pm: BB Govinda Swami
8.00pm - 9.30pm: Madhava Naidoo

Sunday
2.00pm - 2.15pm: Srila Prabhupada's Guru Puja
2.15pm - 3.00pm: Vraja Krishna Das
3.00pm - 4.40pm: BB Govinda Swami
4.40pm - 6.00pm: Sunday Love Feast
6.00pm - 7.30pm: Madhava Naidoo

We look forward to seeing you this weekend and hope this finds you in the best spirits,

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

T: 031 4033328  |  F: 031 4034429  |  www.iskcondurban.net  |  temple@iskcondurban.net
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