World Sankirtana Newsletter – June 2011
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W O R L D S A N K I R T A N N E W S L E T T E R
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June 2011 8/22/2011
For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page
contains the following results for the month of June 2011.
World Totals Page 2
Monthly Congregation and Weekend Warriors Page 2
Monthly Continents Page 3
Monthly Top Ten Temples by Size Page 3
Monthly Top Ten Temples by Continent Continue reading “World Sankirtana Newsletter – June 2011”
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Book Distribution Poem to Srila Prabhupada
This is a poem by Dravida Prabhu to Srila Prabhupada about his most pleasing
mission of book distribution in honor of his Vyasa Puja day.
O Prabhupada, on this great day
When you appeared, just like a ray
Of Krsna’s vast effulgence bright,
To give this blind world back its sight, Continue reading “Book Distribution Poem to Srila Prabhupada”
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Substance, Not Sentiment
Anything without substance will not last, so just demonstrate sincerely that we have got solid ground beneath us, not that we have only some sentiment, that’s all. Many fanatic spiritual movements have come and gone, but without the flawless philosophy of Krishna, they cannot stand. Therefore I want especially that my books and literature should be distributed profusely. This is our substance, real philosophical information, … Continue reading Substance, Not Sentiment
July Book Scores
Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for July 2011 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple: Books: Points: Ghana 302 73.85 Kenya 691 321.10 Malawi 23 9.10 Mauritius 2235 923.50 South Africa 6142 2322.90 Total: 9393 3650.45 Africa Book … Continue reading July Book Scores
An Unlikely Hero in the World of Sankirtana
Article Courtesy of Book Distribution Conference.
Ayodhya Dasa, a devotee of Indian descent, joined ISKCON in 1976 in
Detroit and was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1977. While in Detroit
he distributed books while serving in the life membership department.
But for many years he wanted to go to Vrndavana. In 1995 Krsna made the
arrangement. That year his brother-in-law passed away in India and he
was asked to attend the funeral ceremony because he was the only
surviving male in the family. He took the opportunity to visit
Vrndavana. He loved Vrndavana and decided he would move there. Dina
Bandhu Prabhu told him that Prabhupada wanted Continue reading “An Unlikely Hero in the World of Sankirtana”
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Reggie Gets the Mercy
Article Courtesy of BDN Conference on Pamho.
On the first day of the 2010 Prabhupada Marathon we (myself and Bhakta
Alexey, on his first marathon) were on Oxford Street in London, waiting
for a bus to take us to our destination, further up the street. We
started to distribute books at the bus stop.
When the bus arrived, the driver held my books as I got on. He was from
Indonesia. I asked him to take a Bhagavad-gita Continue reading “Reggie Gets the Mercy”
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Maha Harinama & 4200 Books Distributed
By Madri dasi
For three hours last Saturday, 6th August 2011 two hundred devotees participated in a maha harinam in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa.
4200 of Srila Prabhupada’s books and 9500 packets of caramelized peanut prasad were distributed to Native African citizens.
This is the third such program held here during this year. In March this year Continue reading “Maha Harinama & 4200 Books Distributed”
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Srila Prabhupada’s books arrive in Mafikeng Libraries
Hare Krishna, Please accept our humble obeisances, All glories to Srila Prabhupada By the divine causeless mercy of Srila Prabhupada and the Vaisnavas, 3 Medium Sets were delivered to 3 libraries in Mafikeng. This is a humble attempt to assist an African Preaching centre who are striving to serve SriChaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mission. We are deeply indebted to Jayadeva Prabhu and Narottama Prabhus for their kind interaction … Continue reading Srila Prabhupada’s books arrive in Mafikeng Libraries
Sastra Dana steps outside SA borders
Hare Krishna Please accept our humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. By the causeless mercy of Srila Prabhupada the Sastra Dana project stepped outside of South African borders, with 2 medium sets being delivered to the National Library of Swaziland in Mbabane and to the library of the University of Swaziland. We are deeply indebted to Savyasaci Prabhu for delivering the 2 sets to these to libraries. We … Continue reading Sastra Dana steps outside SA borders
Veda – Secrets from the East
VEDA: Secrets From The East. The first introductory book to Krishna consciousness for some time, it features a compilation of writings by ISKCON Founder Srila Prabhupada and his disciples on the most crucial questions of our existence. What lies beyond death, and what would you do if you had only a few days left to live? Despite an abundance of comforts and conveniences, why do … Continue reading Veda – Secrets from the East
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