Establishing Structured Spiritual Education in Modern Times
Bhaktivedanta Vidyapeet Research Centre (BVRC) in affiliation with the Mumbai University recently conducted a Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Diploma Course. The course was delivered by renowned speaker, Gauranga Das, the Director of BVRC. He gave inspiring and empowering series of lectures on Sri Sri Caitanya Caritamrita, amounting up to 100+ hours of discourses. More than 120 keen participants from across the globe attended all the course modules which consisted of three sessions, each four days, during the period of July to November 2019.
The course aimed to provide a focused, structured & detailed study into the life & teachings of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and the prescribed assessments were conducted from July to November 2019.
BVRC presented “Caitanya Subhodhini” by Gauranga Darshan Das, as the study guide to all the participants to assist them in a systematic study and assessments of the Caitanya-caritamrita course.
The event was also hosted a short talk by Chandramauli Swami (Initiating Spiritual Master, ISKCON), who also presented the certificates during the Award Ceremony to the participants. Dr. Sumanta Rudra, Dean, Academic Affairs and Anurag Pareek, Dean Administration also gave their presentations on ongoing and upcoming projects of BVRC.
With a vision for the revitalization of the value systems, lifestyle and culture of the society by providing academic education enriched with wisdom from ancient Indian philosophical traditions, Bhakti Vedanta Research Centre (BVRC) plans to launch a series of short term and long term in the coming year 2020 pertaining to Bhakti texts of Vaisnava School. ... See MoreSee Less
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The solution to all your problems... HARINAMA
"The Absolute Truth is Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and loving devotion to Śrī Kṛṣṇa exhibited in pure love is achieved through congregational chanting of the holy name, which is the essence of all bliss."
Caitanya Caritamrita Adi Lila 1.96 ... See MoreSee Less
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Merciful Lord Nrsimhadev
On 18th March 2009, Sri Maheshbhai Dhokia, a congregation member from London, called me and told me that His wife, Srimati Jayshree Dhokia, is suffering from acute uterine cancer and she is being flown to Frankfurt for the last time.
Maheshbhai asked me if the devotees in Mayapur could do some prayers for his wife. Doctors in London had given up hope and claimed that she may not last more than 3 months as cancer had spread to most parts of the lower body, which is the Abdominal and pelvic area.
The following morning, I humbly requested HG Pankajanghri Prabhu and explained the whole situation to him. We were both in the pujari room near the Radha Madhava Altar. I was dressing the Mahaprabhu Deity at that time of the year and HG Pankajanghri Prabhu was making his final preparations for all the abhisekha of Lord Nrisimadeva.
HG Pankajanghri prabhu asked “What is the name of the mataji?” I just gave her name, writing on the piece of paper. Now in Germany, just during the same time the operation was going on to save Srimati Jayshree mataji. After she regained her consciousness she told her husband that she dream’t of Lord Nrsimhadeva of Mayapur.
She said that Bhakta Prahlad maharaj was there to tell her the glories of Lord Nrsimhadev. She also told her husband that she completely feels like a new person and something evil has left her body. Now back in London, she was taken back to doctors for a check up. During the PET Scan, the Radiologists were shocked to discover that there was no sign of cancer at all. They called up the hospital in Germany to confirm about the medical details of the patient.
The German surgeons who operated on her could not believe what they were just hearing from the radiologist in London. The German Surgeons were shocked to hear that there was no sign of cancer at all. The German research medical unit is now deeply studying the entire case. Now little do these doctors know, that there is somebody by the name of Lord Nrsimhadeva, Who protects His devotees. While both HG Maheshbhai and his good wife Srimati Jayshree came back to Mayapur to really have a close darshan of Lord Nrsimhadeva and come to their senses and understand as to just what had happened.
Srimati Jayshreeben just cried and cried in front of Lord Nrsimhadeva. HG Jananivas Prabhu summed up the whole transcendental episode. While blessing both the couples, HG Jananivas prabhu said ”Lord Nrisimhadeva performs operations with his transcendendal nails and the devotees just feel blissful.” Jayshreeben now chants 16 good rounds and with this new Krsna Consiousness life. She thanks all the devotees of ISKCON and she feels very proud to join the real spritual family of Srila Prabhupada. She vows to come to Mayapur every year and be near Lord Nrsimhadeva.
She also thanks Both HG Jananivas prabhu and HG Pankajanghri prabhu for having saved her life through powerful prayers to Lord Nrsimhadeva.
ALL GLORIES TO LORD NRSIMHADEVA !!!!
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What is MY contribution to Srila Prabhupada's Book Marathon?
Navina Nirada das, an accomplished book distributor who has been distributing Srila Prabhupada's books for over 35 years, shares practical steps on how to make a substantial contribution distribute Srila Prabhupada's books during this December marathon. ... See MoreSee Less
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GITA FOR EVERYONE ON MAYAPUR TV
Every Wednesday at 19:30 (7:30 pm, Indian Standard Time/IST) Iksvaku Dasa, will present the essential teachings of the Bhagavad Gita As It Is, utilizing the format of the "Gita for Everyone" program developed by the ISKCON Congregational Ministry. ... See MoreSee Less
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