At the right place at the right time

By Madhumangala Dasa

Lord Caitanya’s causless mercy isn’t something mysterious, in one sense. It really enters the hearts of special souls via the medium of the sankirtan devotees. Thus everyone has an opportunity to remember Krishna, though they may be almost unaware of it.

About two weeks ago, coming back to Durban from Johannesburg, as usual I brought books with me on the bus. I began observing the passengers, who looked sleepy or else quite bored while staring out the window. Continue reading “At the right place at the right time”

Africa Book Scores – December 2011 – Updated

The December scores for South Africa have been updated due to a late submission from the Chatsworth Temple in Durban. Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for December 2011 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple:                    Books:                      Points: Ghana                           890                        217.50 Kenya                     … Continue reading Africa Book Scores – December 2011 – Updated

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Africa Book Scores – November 2011

Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for November 2011 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple:                 Books:                     Points: Ghana                         715                        96.75 Kenya                         802                     268.75 Malawi                         50                        28.00 Mauritius                 9745                    2951.00 South Africa              885                      435.70 Total:                       12197 … Continue reading Africa Book Scores – November 2011

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Africa Book Scores – October 2011 – Updated

Editors Note: We are publishing the Updated Scores for October due to a late submission from Mauritius… Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for October 2011 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple:                 Books:                     Points: Ghana                          86                        28.45 Kenya                       1875                     739.65 Malawi                         … Continue reading Africa Book Scores – October 2011 – Updated

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Push on Sankirtana and be Blessed

Sankirtana must be pushed on, even there are some difficulties. That is our mission. So tactfully, according to place, time, and surroundings, try to push on this Sankirtana cult as far as possible and Krishna will be very very much pleased upon you. I am also very much pleased for your activities and I have all my blessings for you. Please continue this activity and … Continue reading Push on Sankirtana and be Blessed

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Books and Pleasure

Srila Prabhupada personally wrote me, Go on increasing books, and go on increasing my pleasure. Prabhupada’s pleasure means Krishna’s pleasure, and increasing Krishna’s pleasure is the goal of every devotee–exemplified to the highest degree by the eternal residents of Vrindavan, in whose footsteps we aspire to follow. Thank you very much. Hare Krishna. Your eternal servant, Giriraj Swami Continue reading Books and Pleasure

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Petrol Station Sankirtana

By Madhumangala Dasa

Dear devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to our dearest Srila Prabhupada, all glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga, and all glories to the sankirtan devotees of the Lord!

One evening recently, after relishing the nectar of sankirtan, I was waiting at a gas station for my ride back to the temple. I approached the pump attendants and urged them to chant Hare Krishna. At first they couldn’t understand what I’d said, but after I’d repeated the mantra a few times the normal symptoms of one who hears the Lord’s holy name began to take effect. They all looked at one another, and while smiling and laughing they began to chant in response. Continue reading “Petrol Station Sankirtana”