On the advent of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
“Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada immediately took up the land. He continued that ‘There is no need of establishing many temples. Better we publish some books.’ He said like that.
“He said that ‘We started our this Gaudiya Matha in Ultadanga. The rent was very small, and if we could gather two to two-hundred-fifty rupees, it was very nice, going on. But since this J. V. Datta has given us this stone, marble stone thakurbari, our competition between the disciples has increased. So I don’t like any more. Rather, I would prefer to take out the marble stone and sell it and publish some books.’ Continue reading “On the advent of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura”
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House to House in Malawi
Submitted by Murari Dasa
Iskcon Blantyre
Hare Krsna,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
A few weeks back we started going house to house on Sundays, here in Blantyre, Malawi. With me was Bhakta Ram, an expatriate Indian professional who started attending Bhagavad-gita classes about one and a half years ago and who subsequently took up the process of Krishna consciousness.
So far we have gone out on 4 Sundays. On the first Sunday that we went out we were used as instruments for giving out two books. I had gone house to house in India for at least about two years in the South. But this was Malawi, in Africa, worlds apart. I didn’t know what to expect or what to say or how to present myself and the books. And so I just followed whatever we did in India and then tried to adjust accordingly. Continue reading “House to House in Malawi”
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Updated – Africa Book Scores – March 2012
Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for March 2012 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple Books Points Ghana 896 128.25 Kenya 1029 459.25 Malawi 90 109 Mauritius 1115 568.25 South Africa 915 466.20 Total: 4045 1730.95 Africa Book Scores – March 2012 Continue reading Updated – Africa Book Scores – March 2012
Excerpt from Madhumangala’s Preaching Diary
Submitted by Madhumangala Dasa Dar es Salaam Diary Entry 1st March 2012 This morning I went to Prakash Prabhu’s office to get more Swahili Science of Self Realizations. Outside there were some men sitting and having a conversation – when they saw the books, they became curious and asked me what type of books they were. Just next to me was a table with some … Continue reading Excerpt from Madhumangala’s Preaching Diary
Law Books for the next 10 000 years
Submitted by Madhumangala Dasa
Dar es Salaam
Diary Entry 28th February 2012
I had a blissful day distributing books in downtown Dar es Salaam. The main street was a hive of activity – taxis, busses, a huge sea of people coming and going, street vendors on every corner selling everything from belts, wallets to exotic fruits of all kinds.
People would stare at me with a curious look, but all the time smiling and greeting me. I stopped one barrister on his way to court, dressed in his court dress, and traditional white shirt and neck tie. I began to speak to him and told him the reason the laws are not working, is because Continue reading “Law Books for the next 10 000 years”
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Africa Book Scores – February 2012
Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for February 2012 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple Books Points Kenya 1754 665.75 Mauritius 14092 3840.75 South Africa 1257 726.55 Total: 17103 5233.05 Africa Book Scores – February 2012 Continue reading Africa Book Scores – February 2012
A Perfect Gentleman
Submitted by Madhumangala Dasa Srila Prabhupada was once asked by a reporter; “How will you recognise a devotee when you see him?” He replied: “He will be a perfect gentleman.” Shortly after hearing this I had the realization, a perfect gentleman means to be a well wishing friend of all living entities. I then had a further realization: A well wishing friend of all living … Continue reading A Perfect Gentleman
A Pat on the Shoulder
Submitted by Dwarka Vasini ( Nairobi ) This was one of the worst days on sankirtan, no one was stopping. I had been struggling for over an hour and half, alone, without any luck. I was feeling restless, and was pacing to and fro on the street. So many thoughts were going on through my mind. Why was I on the street? The only Indian … Continue reading A Pat on the Shoulder
The Glorious Harinam Party in Dar es Salaam
Submitted by Madhumangala Dasa
Dar es Salaam
Diary Entry 13th February 2012
Since the next day I would return to Johannesburg from Dar es Salaa, which is on the east coast of Africa, I decided to take a walk along the beach. I told the taxi driver where I wanted to go, and he said he knew where it was and would take me there. But after he dropped me off and I had walked for some time, I realized I was far from where I had intended to be. But it was hot and I wasn’t prepared to find another taxi. So I just kept walking. Soon I approached the ferryboat terminal, where hundreds of locals where walking and large crowds lined the streets, selling everything from fruit to clothing to sunglasses, and of course the fish market was bustling. Buses, motorbikes — I was in a sea of bodies. From what I could see, I was the only mazungo (foreigner) Continue reading “The Glorious Harinam Party in Dar es Salaam”
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Srila Prabhupada’s Books in Pretoria Prisons
Submitted by the Sastra Dana team
Hemant and Aditi
Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada
We have some exciting updates to share. On the 26th of March 2012, by the wonderful causeless mercy of Srila Prabhupada, 6 medium sets of His Divine books were delivered to the 6 Prison libraries in Pretoria. Continue reading “Srila Prabhupada’s Books in Pretoria Prisons”
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