Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.33 - Asrama means shelter of service to Guru and Krishna.
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# Posted by Kanapathy Ramasamy at 9/2/10; 8:28:25 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Kesava Prabhu

Class given on 08-02-2010
Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.32 - The varnasrama dharma is like a launch pad to elevate oneself to bhagavat dharma

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# Posted by Kanapathy Ramasamy at 9/2/10; 5:39:18 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Adi purusa Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.31

"Forgotten Krishna
 We fallen souls,
 Paying most heavy
 The illusion's toll.
 Darkness around
 All untrace.
 The only hope
 His Divine Grace."

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# Posted by Jayendra at 7/2/10; 11:13:17 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Gangesvara Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.30 - The process of learning should be carried out to once entire life.
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# Posted by Jayendra at 6/2/10; 5:09:40 PM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Gaura Hari Prabhu

Class given on Friday 5-02-2010
Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.29 - One should always worship the spiritual master.
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# Posted by Kanapathy Ramasamy at 6/2/10; 4:45:15 PM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Yamuna-lila mataji

Tamal Krishna Maharaja's disciples and well-wishers will celebrate the anniversary of his disappearance on Saturday February 13th.


The program begins at 11am. in the temple theatre. It will include a viewing of one of Maharaja's recorded classes, glorifications, guru-puja, kirtana and prasadam.

Everyone is welcome to attend.


# Posted by Rasanandini at 5/2/10; 3:21:31 PM to the Festivals dept.
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Tamal Krishna Maharaja's Disappearance Celebration

Maha Varaha Dasa, Jayapataka Swami's personal servant, has sent us some updates about His Holiness' appreciation of the beautiful card sent to him by the Melbourne devotees. Jayapataka Maharaja couldn't make his usual appearance in Melbourne for the Pani Hati festival last year, so his disciples and well-wishers designed him a big card with some pictures and their heartfelt greetings.
Below is the response from Maharaja, forwarded by Maha Varaha Prabhu:

...We have completed reading all the messages written on the greeting card sent by Melbourne devotees. GM personaly heard all the messages. He was very happy. We had one devotee reading to him little by little every night. On the last day we took a photo of GM holding the card... GM thanked all the devotees for sending this wonderful card...

Click here to view the rest of the pictures.


# Posted by Guna Mani Nitai dasi at 5/2/10; 1:23:25 PM to the Festivals dept.
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Jayapataka Swami's greeting card from Melbourne

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.28 - To the proportion that we please the spiritual master we please Krsna.
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# Posted by Tirthapada Dasa at 4/2/10; 8:02:34 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Gangesvara Prabhu

Appearance Day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.24
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# Posted by Tirthapada Dasa at 3/2/10; 8:07:43 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily class - Bhakta prabhu

Gaura Purnima commemorates the appearance day of Lord Chaitanya who is seen as the most glorious of all incarnations of the Supreme Lord.

This occasion is not only of utmost sweetness for us because Mahaprabhu is the most merciful and magnanimous but also because our temple is named after Him - Melbourne Mahaprabhu Mandir!

The program for the day starts at 4.30pm with arati and kirtana followed by the yajna (fire sacrifice) at 5pm and class at 5.45pm.Please note that arati trays will be offered from 5pm.
We will then hold the abhisekha (bathing ceremony) and arati at 7pm and offering of gifts at 7.45pm. The long awaited moonrise will be at 8.03pm which will also mark the equally long awaited feast.

Don't miss out on the nectar!



# Posted by Guna Mani Nitai dasi at 2/2/10; 2:30:56 PM to the Festivals dept.
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Gaura Purnima - Monday 1st March

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# Posted by Kanapathy Ramasamy at 2/2/10; 8:51:51 AM to the dept.
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Jaya Radha Madhava - HH Janananda Goswami

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.23 - Personal dealings and being the perfect example of a devotee is the best preaching.

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# Posted by Kanapathy Ramasamy at 2/2/10; 8:38:54 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Janananda Goswami

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.22 - The nature of the soul is to be virtuous.
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# Posted by Jayendra at 1/2/10; 8:00:54 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Vraja-nari Mataji

Sriamd Bhagavatm 11.17.21 - The importance of social order in sustaining Krishna Consciousness.
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# Posted by Jayendra at 31/1/10; 4:16:11 PM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Jagannatha Ram Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavata 11.17.20 - The symptoms and characteristics of the people outside the varnasrama system.
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# Posted by Jayendra at 30/1/10; 9:55:25 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Aniruddha Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.19 - The varnasrama system is meant for pleasing Krishna.
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# Posted by Jayendra at 29/1/10; 8:04:13 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Bhaktisara Prabhu

Lord Nityananda's Appearance Day

Caitanya Caritamrita Adi-lila 5.1-158
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# Posted by Tirthapada Dasa at 28/1/10; 8:26:49 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Gangesvara Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.16-18 - The binding of material nature cannot be overcome without depending on Krsna.

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# Posted by Tirthapada Dasa at 27/1/10; 8:31:51 AM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Vraja Nari Mataji

You may have noticed the changes our web servant has made to the layout of these pages. If you haven't, then now's the time to have a closer look! Most significant in this interconnected phase of the Systems Era is the addition of a couple of social networking icons at the bottom of each News Item. If you want to repost on Facebook or Twitter, now you can.

We are planning to add Delicious and Mail This icons.

Do you have any site you'd like to post to? Please drop us a line by adding a comment and let us know if you want to see other social networking link icons that you would use?

Later on this year we are going to tidy up our blogroll and other links some of which are a bit outdated.


# Posted by Aniruddha at 26/1/10; 3:45:16 PM to the News dept.
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New Layout

Devamrta Swami initiated three candidates this morning. Dale became Dayal Nitai, Rahul - Candan-isvara and Raghavendran - Rama Hari. Govinda Kunda and Bhakti-sara received their second initiation. Congratulations to the new entrants to the Bhakti Academy.

Aravind's pictures of the event can be seen on his Facebook Album.


# Posted by Aniruddha at 26/1/10; 3:11:02 PM to the Education & Training dept.
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Australia day initiation by HH Devamrita Swami - Facebook | Aravind's Photos

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Over the years our staff has worked hard to organize and record these classes. As the VIHE strives to be a brahminical educational institution, we rely in part on donations and voluntarily help. We are offering these audio recordings freely for download, but we would greatly appreciate your kind financial assistance so we can continue our service to you.

# Posted by Aniruddha at 26/1/10; 10:12:13 AM to the Education & Training dept.
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VIHE Audio - Download Archive

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.15 - Conditioned living entities should follow the scientific Varnasrama system.

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# Posted by Bhakti Sara Dasa at 25/1/10; 8:36:25 PM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Krsnagraja Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavatam class given on Saturday, 23rd January 2010.

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.14 - All the asramas are the parts of the Universal Form of the Lord.

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# Posted by Bhakti Sara Dasa at 25/1/10; 8:36:07 PM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Aniruddha Prabhu

Srimad Bhagavatam class given on Friday, 22nd January 2010.

Srimad Bhagavatam 11.17.13 - Each social division is recognized by its particular duties and behavior.
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# Posted by Bhakti Sara Dasa at 25/1/10; 8:23:21 PM to the Daily Class dept.
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Daily Class - Devamrita Swami

# Posted by Aniruddha at 25/1/10; 12:07:47 PM to the Festivals dept.
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Australia Day People's March