Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.41 - Krishna is the perfect personal trainer.
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# Posted by Jayendra at 6/9/10; 9:25:56 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Bhakta Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.52 - Become a madman chasing after Krishna.
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# Posted by Jayendra at 6/9/10; 9:23:47 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Bhakti Sara Prabhu

Sriamd Bhagavatam 11.23.51 - The five progressive stages of controlling the mind which leads to the liberation.
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# Posted by Jayendra at 5/9/10; 1:04:18 PM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Jagannatha Ram Prabhu

We are expecting His Holiness Veda Vyasa Priya Maharaja to visit Melbourne from Wednesday the 8th. till Thursday the 16th. of September.


By Srimati Radharani's arrangement Maharaja's visit should include Her appearance celebrations.

So please take the opportunity to join us in hearing from one of ISKCON's most senior devotees.


# Posted by Rasanandini at 5/9/10; 9:47:03 AM to the Education & Training dept.
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Veda Vyasa Priya Maharaja to Visit Melbourne

Here is a slide show of the Deities' candlelit darshan at midnight, the time of Lord Krishna's transcendental appearance.


Thank you everyone, whether you were guest, sponsor, volunteer, or all three. May you relish the truth of Sri Krishna's words:

'Although I am unborn and My transcendental body never deteriorates, and although I am the Lord of all living entities, I still appear in every millennium in My original transcendental form'. (Bhagavad-gita 4.6.)

See you at Radhastami on Wednesday week!


# Posted by Rasanandini at 5/9/10; 8:33:50 AM to the Festivals dept.
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Janmastami Midnight Darshan

Here is a slide show of the Deities' darshan during Their evening arati.


Just to get Their glance, devotees queued throughout the temple campus, down Danks St.and along Boyd St.


# Posted by Rasanandini at 5/9/10; 7:02:24 AM to the Festivals dept.
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Janmastami Evening Darshan

Here is a slide show of the Deities' darshan from Janmastami morning.


Devotees queued outside and then packed the temple room to see the Lord on His Appearance Day, so there was standing room only.


# Posted by Rasanandini at 5/9/10; 6:12:58 AM to the Festivals dept.
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Janmastami Morning Darshan

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.50 - The happiness and distress pertain not to the soul but to the interactions of material bodies.
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# Posted by Jayendra at 4/9/10; 8:17:02 PM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Gopa-Vrndesa Prabhu

Srila Prabhupada's Appearance Day

Prabhupada wanted that his followers propagate Krsna consciousness in a spirit of co-operation.
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# Posted by Tirthapada Dasa at 3/9/10; 9:21:05 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Nanda Mandir Prabhu

Sri Krsna Janmastami

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.49 - Krsna appears in this world to display the loving ecstasy of His Vraja pastimes.
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# Posted by Tirthapada Dasa at 2/9/10; 11:09:58 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Gangesvara Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.44-48 - Control the mind with devotional service
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# Posted by Kanapathy Ramasamy at 1/9/10; 9:17:45 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Svarupa-Sakti Mataji

Class given on Sunday 29-08-2010
Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.33-40 - Understanding the cause of suffering.
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# Posted by Kanapathy Ramasamy at 1/9/10; 7:56:18 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Bhakta Prabhu

Class given on Saturday 28-08-2010
Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.31 - Bhakti is above all varna and asrama.
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# Posted by Kanapathy Ramasamy at 1/9/10; 7:52:49 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Gangesvara Prabhu

Here is our program for Sri Krishna Janmastami on Thursday.

1. Temple Room
There will be kirtana all day beginning at 9.30am
4.30am – 4.55am: Mangala Arati
7.00am – 7.10am: Deity Greeting
7.10am – 7.30am: Guru Puja
7.30am – 9.00am: Class
12.30pm – 1.00pm: Raj Bhoga Arati
4.00pm – 4.15pm: Dhoop Arati
7.00pm – 7.30pm: Sandhya Arati
9.00pm – 9.30pm: Sayana Arati
                                                9.30pm – Midnight: Kirtana
                                                Midnight – 1.00am: Midnight Arati

2. Darshana Times – Temple Darshana is available all day long, except for
4.30pm – 7.00pm: Closed for deity dressing
10.00pm – Midnight: Closed for deity dressing

3. Offerings to Sri Sri Radha Krishna – Front Lawn
11.00am – 11.00pm: Arati to Sri Sri Radha Krishna by donors

4. Sri Sri Radha Govinda Abhisheka – Theatre
7.45pm – 9.30pm: Abhisheka

5. Prasadam Distribution Tent – Rear Yard
10.00am – 6.00pm: Maha prasadam distribution
11.00am – 10.00pm: Guest prasadam distribution
11.00am – Midnight: Maha prasadam sales
Midnight – 1.30am: Feast

6. Gokul Chaat and Snacks – Side Garden
3.00pm – 11.00pm: Indian snacks

7. Courtyard
8.30am – 5.00pm: Krishna Book Reading
10.30pm – 11.45pm: Yajna – Fire Sacrifice

8. Vedic Cultural Program – Prasadam Hall
All guests are to be seated strictly by 7.00pm for 7.15 pm start.
7.15 – 7.30pm: Welcome
7.30 – 8.15pm: Drama - The birth of Lord Krishna and Dance by the Sri Prahlad School.
8.15 – 8.30pm: Bhajans by Krishna
8:30 – 8.40pm: Odissi dance. Dance on Lord Krishna, by Nilashaki Bora.
8.40 – 9.00pm: Bharatnatyam dance. Lord Krishna dances with his Radha. A dance by Sindhu.
9.00 – 9.15pm: Kuchipudi dance. Dancing on Krishna. A dance by Revathi.
9:15 – 9.35pm: Radha dances to Radha Nachegi melodies, while Krishna plays his flute. By the MNDC school and Shreya, Sruthi, Meenu, Radha, Teju and Somya.
9:35 – 9.40pm: The Glories of Radharani. In this Dance Krishna says that Radha is the ultimate among all the gopis. By the MNDC school.
9:40 – 10.00pm: Appreciation of the artists.
10.00 – 10.15pm: Bharatnatyam dance. Lord Krishna, the king of beauty, nature and happiness, charms one and all. A dance by Sindhu.
10:15pm – 11.00pm: The Krishna Lila Bhajan Band
11:00: Close

# Posted by Rasanandini at 31/8/10; 3:48:35 PM to the Festivals dept.
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Janmastami Program

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.42-43
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# Posted by Tirthapada Dasa at 31/8/10; 10:05:23 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Kesava Prabhu

Please find attached the parking map for Krishna Janmastami this coming Thursday.

For a better view, please click on the link "map" at the bottom of the window, next to "PDF document".

# Posted by Aniruddha at 29/8/10; 9:10:36 AM to the dept.
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Parking map for Janmastami

The day following Krishna Janmastami is the glorious appearance day of our beloved Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Please come and pay your respects and give homage to Srila Prabhupuda and you can even bring a gift for him as a sign of love and appreciation.

The program for the day is on the poster attached.
For a better view click on the link "Srila Prabhupada App2010" at the bottom of the window, next to "PDF document".


# Posted by Aniruddha at 29/8/10; 9:00:57 AM to the Festivals dept.
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Srila Prabhupada's Appearance Day

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.29-30 - Approach Krsna in desperation to be rid of life's problems.
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# Posted by Tirthapada Dasa at 27/8/10; 8:55:50 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Bhakti Sara Prabhu

The Temple 'boys' are busy cleaning Krishna's Temple today and tomorrow in preparation of His upcoming birthday next Thursday. Indeed, Prabhu Dasa, Michael, Jaspal, Kanapathy, Ravi and 2 more Prabhus are at the task; they are having a lot of fun from what it seems!


# Posted by Guna Mani Nitai dasi at 26/8/10; 4:20:44 PM to the Festivals dept.
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Cleaning our Gundica Temple

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.24 - Non-devotees cannot understand Krishna's activities.
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# Posted by Tirthapada Dasa at 26/8/10; 9:08:19 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Gangesvara Prabhu

Yesterday we had a most enjoyable Balarama Purnima. Despite the rain and the cold wind, many gathered at the temple to celebrate the appearance day of Lord Balarama, the first expansion of Lord Krishna.


The kirtan lead and class given by our Temple President, Aniruddha Prabhu, were already a good introduction to the nectar that was awaiting those present. Many will agree that yesterday's feast was one of the best the temple has ever experienced; Balarama's 'varuni' juice was particularly divine this time.

The night beautifully concluded with Jhulan Yatra, Radha Govinda's swing festival, enhanced by heartfelt kirtans lead by various talented kirtaniyas.

If you missed the Big Brother's birthday, don't miss Krishna's which will be celebrated on Thursday 2nd September!

Here's a slideshow of the past days' festivities.



# Posted by Guna Mani Nitai dasi at 25/8/10; 7:55:48 PM to the Festivals dept.
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Balarama Purnima in Melbourne

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.23 - Use of something for sense gratification is called material property.

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# Posted by Kanapathy Ramasamy at 25/8/10; 9:33:24 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Dina Sharana Mataji

Tuesday 24th August, 2010.

Lord Sri Balarama's Appearance Day

Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya-lila 20.256 - In time we must accept a spiritual master to receive the mercy of Lord Balarama, the original spiritual master.
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# Posted by Tirthapada Dasa at 25/8/10; 7:38:59 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Dina Sarana Mataji

We have a most enlightened guest in Melbourne at the moment: Dina Sarana Mataji. She is Srila Prabhupada's disciple and has been in Krishna Consciousness for nearly 40 years. Dina Sarana Dasi is the GBC representative for Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland and is based in Germany.

Her current main service is to help the German yatra to get back on its feet. Her future plans are to visit yatras on invitation even though she is already well engaged with her GBC duties.

Dina Sarana Mataji will be conducting a 2-day seminar entitled 'Women in Krishna Consciousness'; Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 1pm. She will also have a seminar on 'Grihastha life' with our congregational members on Friday from 6.30 to 8pm.

Please take this golden opportunity to associate with such an experienced Vaisnavi and attend the seminars that will be held in the Theatre Room.


# Posted by Guna Mani Nitai dasi at 24/8/10; 1:19:26 PM to the Education & Training dept.
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Seminars with Dina Sarana Mataji

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.16-22 - Follow the acaryas like a little duckling.
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# Posted by Jayendra at 23/8/10; 10:07:11 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Dina Sharana Mataji