Gaur Purniam - March 10th 2009 -
Tuesday
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Gaur Purnima is the Appearance
Day celebration of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu - who appeared
in Bengal 500 years ago - and who inaugurated this Sankritan
(mass chanting of the Holy Names of Krsna - with Song, Dance and
Festivals), the Hare Krishna movement.
March 10th will be full day fast, fasting until moon rise (full
moon day). Since the 10th is on a Tuesday we will be
holding the program Tuesday evening.
Program will start at 5 PM with 1.5 hours of Bhajans.
We have not set a firm schedule, but we are planing
Fire Yajna - Flower Offering - Reading (on who is Lord Caitanya)
- Gaur-Aratik - Vegetarian Feast
To give us an idea how many to cook for, if you could call
ahead, by March 8-9th, would be good.
If you can, bring a flower or fruit for the offering. |
| Goals of Our Center |
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Spiritual Goals: To teach the science of
Bhakti-Yoga, Self-Realization via Devotion. To teach on the
Eternity of the soul, who is God (who is the origin of life and
all things). How to get free of the bonds of karma. The science
of true happiness.
More Immediate Earthly Goals: To find like
minded people and form a working self-sufficient village that is
centered on the spiritual principles above, where the society
lives in harmony with nature, and in harmony with the social
laws of God, in accordance with dharma-shastras. A return to
more simple way of life, where the economy is agriculturally
based. Where household goods are produced via cottage industry.
Simple Living, High Thinking. We will discuss this theme often
at our meetings. Come hear our views and contribute
your ideas.
New Bharat-Varsh Dham - Creating a Little India with all the
main Holy places. To the North: Rishikesh, Haridwar, Vrndaban,
Mathura, Ayodhya, to the West: Dwarka, to the East: Mayapur, in
the middle: Varnasi, to the South: Rameshvaram, Lanka, etc.
Each holy place will have a temple and exhibits depicting God's
activities in that place, etc. There will be accomodations,
from Hotels to ashrams for guests to stay, yoga classes,
Ayurvedic clinics, a University where many Vedic sciences,
Varnas (occupations) and Ashrams (spiritual orders) are taught.
For more explanation of the the village and New Bharat Varsh
Dham, see Villages. |
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