Chota Radha Madhava Come to Mayapur
Thu, January 20, 2022
by Sunanda Das
In a previous article, The Many Meanings and Forms of Radha Madhava, we presented various historical and theological perspectives of the names of Sri Sri Radha Madhava, as well as the history of the large Radha Madhava/Ashta Sakhi murtis. Below is a short explanation by Bhavananda prabhu of the arrival of the original chota Radha
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The TOVP Celebrates the Prabhupada Paschatya Desha Tarine Centennial, 1922-2022: Receiving the Order to Preach
Wed, January 19, 2022
by Sunanda Das
Many devotees may not be aware that this year commemorates the 100th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada receiving the order to preach in the West from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati (see the story below). This highly important and significant event and its eventual fulfillment should be the subject of our deepest contemplations. The words paschatya desha tarine
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Radha Madhava Golden Jubilee Festival, March 2-5, 2022 – Braja Vilasa Speaks Out
Mon, December 20, 2021
by Sunanda Das
Celebrating 5 Anniversaries in 1 Festival Braja Vilasa prabhu announces the celebration of the Radha Madhava Golden Jubilee Festival, a 4-day festival from March 2-5, 2022 observing the anniversaries of five important events in ISKCON Mayapur and ISKCON history: 50th Anniversary of Chota Radha Madhava’s Installation 50th Anniversary of the ISKCON Mayapur Gaur Purnima Festival
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The TOVP Announces – Radha Madhava Golden Jubilee Festival, March 2 – 5, 2022
Sun, December 12, 2021
by Sunanda Das
Celebrating 5 Anniversaries in 1 Festival The TOVP Team is pleased to announce the upcoming, all-auspicious Radha Madhava Golden Jubilee Festival from March 2 – 5, 2022. This will be a festival to beat all festivals, commemorating the anniversary of five important years in the history of ISKCON. 50th Anniversary of Chota Radha Madhava’s Installation
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Srila Prabhupada’s New Home in the TOVP
Wed, November 17, 2021
by Sunanda Das
This short video by Mayapur TV and the TOVP presents Srila Prabhupada sitting on his Vyasasana in his quarters at the TOVP located on the Pujari Floor. He receives daily Guru Puja and offerings of foodstuffs, while he views the construction work on his personal CATV video screen. Srila Prabhupada’s presence in the TOVP cannot
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Giving Tuesday – A Worldwide Day of Giving- November 30, 2021
Thu, November 11, 2021
by Sunanda Das
The annual worldwide GIVING TUESDAY event is scheduled this year for Tuesday, November 30th. This day is set aside by world leaders as a day to help make the world a better place to live and improve life for all by giving to the charity of your choice. Additionally, this year’s Giving Tuesday falls on
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Kartik and the TOVP
Sun, October 24, 2021
by Sunanda Das
Every Krishna bhakta looks forward with great anticipation to Kartik Maas, the month of Damodar. During this time we make a special effort to remember the pastime of Mother Yashoda binding her naughty son with a rope to a grinding mortar as punishment for stealing butter. In her frustration to bind the unbindable Supreme Lord
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PRABHUPADA IS HERE! The Grand Prabhupada Welcome Ceremony a Grand Success
Wed, October 20, 2021
by Sunanda Das
On October 14 and 15, ISKCON worldwide celebrated the Grand Welcome Ceremony of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP). Through Mayapur TV, the two-day event was broadcast live on YouTube and multiple ISKCON related Facebook Pages, and viewed by hundreds of thousands of devotees, and attended
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TOVP Srila Prabhupada e-Abhishekam Seva Opportunity
Wed, October 13, 2021
by Sunanda Das
On October 14, during the Grand Welcome Ceremony of Srila Prabhupada to the TOVP, the TOVP Team will launch the first-ever e-Abhishekam online virtual murti bathing ceremony. Every devotee will have an opportunity to virtually ‘bathe’ Srila Prabhupada from a choice of several different auspicious substances. There is no cost for this unique seva opportunity.
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