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Radhasthami

Radhasthami
Volgend week woensdag 15 september is het de verschijningsdag van Srimati Radharani !

Extra Programma: van 19.00 tot 21.00uur. (vasten tot 12.00uur ‘s middags)

Lezing word verzorgd door Sita Sundari devi dasi (RGS)

Srimati Radharani is the ideal maha-bhagvat. As the greatest devotee, She is also the most compassionate. She is unable to bear the suffering of the souls trapped in the material world. The word “aradhaya” (prayers) is derived from “Radha” and means “worshippable”. Similarly the word “aparadha” (offenses) means “against Radha”. When one performs devotional service, one is pleasing Srimati Radharani and when commits Vaishnava aparadha against Krishna or His devotees, one is offending Radharani. Srimati Radharani is the guardian, the mentor and the benefactor of all aspiring devotees. When a soul starts to inquire about Krishna, Srimati Radharani is most pleased and takes charge of his devotional advancements. As one makes progress, one continues to invoke the mercy of Srimati Radharani and when She is pleased, Krishna is automatically pleased.

All glories to Srimati Radharani !!

285 Namen van Radharani, klik op link voor openen pdf bestand:
 
Hieronder staan 25 transcendentale kwaliteiten waarmee Radharani zelfs Sri Krishna onder Haar controle kan houden:
1. She is sweetness personified

2. She is a fresh young girl

3. Her eyes are always moving

4. She is always brightly smiling

5. She possesses all auspicious marks on her body

6. She can agitate Krishna by the flavor of Her person

7. She is expert in the art of singing

8. She can speak very nicely and sweetly

9. She is expert in presenting feminine attractions

10. She is modest and gentle

11. She is always very merciful

12. She is transcendentally cunning

13. She knows how to dress nicely

14. She is always shy

15. She is always respectful

16. She is always patient

17. She is very grave

18. She is enjoyed by Krishna

19. She is situated on the highest devotional platform

20. She is the abode of love of the residents of Gokula

21. She can give shelter to all kinds of devotees

22. She is always affectionate to superiors and inferiors

23. She is always obliged by the dealings of Her associates

24. She is the greatest amongst Krishna’s girlfriends

25. She always keeps Krishna under Her control

 

Oh, Supreme Goddess of the Vrndavana forest! Your lotus feet are brimming full of flowing rasa extract, the essential honey of full-blown love nectars. Holding such feet to His chest, Madhupati (Krsna), the Lord of all sweetness, extinguishes the burning fever of Cupid. So supremely cooling, I now take shelter of them.

That which is present deep within the heart of all the Upanisads in the most well hidden secret; this pair of Sri Radha’s divine lotus feet is my refuge – simply full of Her own feminine dancing playfulness.” (zie bijlage)

“Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi” by Srila Prabhodananda Sarasvati Thakur

lied ter ere van Srimati Radharani:

Radharani ki jai, Maharani ki jai
bolo barsane vari ki jai jai jai

All glories to Radharani! All glories to the greatest of all Queens. Sing the glories of Radharani, who lives in Barsana.

Thakurani ki jai, Hari Priya ki jai
vrsabhanu-dulari ki jai jai jai

All glories to Radha Thakurani (Queen Radha), who is the beloved of Sri Hari. All glories to the beloved daughter of King Vrsabhanu.

Gaurangi ki jai, Hemangi ki jai
vrajaraja-kumari ki jai jai jai

All glories to Radharani who has a fair complexion and golden limbs.

Vraja-rani ki jai, Vraja devi ki jai
Gahvara vana vari ki jai jai jai

All glories to the Queen of Vraja. All glories to the goddess of Vraja. All glories to Radha who wanders in the Gahvara forest.


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tempel zondag gesloten en do open ivm Sri Krishna janmastami viering

 
De tempel is aanstaande zondag 29 augustus gesloten ivm Sri Krishna Janmastami
culturele viering in Radhadesh.
 
Op donderdag 2 september 2010 vieren wij Sri Krishna Janmastami nog een keer,
maar dan in de Weimarstraat 213!
Janakinatha das zal de lezing verzorgen.
U bent van harte welkom.
 
Programma eindigt rond middernacht.
Vergeet niet een kadootje mee te nemen voor de jarige!
 

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BNN, Harinam w.HH Trivikrama Swami - 22-07 until 28-07

By ISKCON Amsterdam

Update                                                  

Harinam

We have just found out that the Dutch national TV station BNN are coming to film the harinam tomorrow evening with HH Trivikrama Swami; this is such a great opportunity to take his association (and become a TV star at the same time…hahahaa). No, but on a serious note, there has already been feedback that devotees from all over the Netherlands will be participating – so don’t miss out!

 

HH Trivikrama Swami has come especially to go on Harinam Sankirtan this coming Thursday evening, 22-7-10 from 18.00 to 20.00 hrs. As mentioned in our email yesterday, he is Dhananjaya’s old friend & dear godbrother and, they’ve known each other since 1969. It would be a great benefit for all devotees & congregational members to take his association while he is here. He will also give Srimad Bhagavatam class at 7.30H & Bhagavad Gita class at 18.30H - both classes will be given on Friday 23-7-2010 in the temple room.

Schedule – HH Trivikrama Swami:

  • Thursday, 22nd July – Harinam 18:00 – 20:00 (departure front of Central Station)
  • Friday, 23rd July – Srimad-Bhagavatam class starting at 07:30 am, Amsterdam Temple
  • Friday, 22rd July – Bhagavad-Gita class starting at 18:30pm, Amsterdam Temple

 

Please note! For the classes, it is essential to arrive on time or a little earlier, so that Maharaj will not be disturbed whilst giving class.

Not to forget the harinam from two weeks back with H.H. Janananda Gosvami; there are great photos up on the website, just click the following link to see them: http://www.amsterdhama.nl/fotos

Ratha Yatra

Contact person: Baladeva Dasa: bkeilman@rig.nl. Expect a separate email this week with explanations about service positions and requirements for this year’s Ratha Yatra. So yes…we are still looking for volunteers.

Please note. Dear volunteers, it is essential that we can rely on your service, so if YOU are volunteering, please ensure that you are fully committed to being 100% available on the days and during the times required (and please arrive on-time).

This year we are planning to make an impact in Amsterdam. Therefore, we would like to recommend that YOU please “DRESS-TO-IMPRESS” meaning…(continued below)

Weekly Agenda                                         

Daily       - Morning Program (04:30 - 08:30am)

Thursday - Harinama (18:00 - 20:00) with HH Trivikrama Swami

Saturday  - Harinama (15:00 - 17:00)
Sunday    - Sunday Feast Program (16:00 - 20:00)

 

“Harinama" (music, singing and dancing) .

Become enlivened and join us as we sing and dance to the names of Krishna through Amsterdam city centre. Meeting Point    -   Amsterdam Central Station (front side). Contact Person - Dhananjaya prabhu (Amsterdam temple contact details further below)

  
ISKCON Amsterdam Temple is a not-for-profit organization. We rely solely on and gratefully welcome your support through donations and active participation.

Upcoming Events        

 
* Friday, 23rd July – temple room, (old) Amsterdam temple – HH Trivikrama Swami

Friday      - Srimad-Bhagavatam class by HH Trivikrama Swami (07:30am)

Friday      - Bhagavad-Gita class by HH Trivikrama Swami (18:30pm)

NOTE!!! Please be on time so as not to disturb the class.

 

 

  • Saturday 14th August 2010 - Amsterdam "Ratha Yatra" Festival

 

continued from above…attractive, smart & colourful.

 

The Ratha Yatra this year will be a truly incredible parade/carnival procession with floats, colourful & attractive costumes, dancers, Kirtan bands etc. We will create a visual and musical spectacle that will be attractive and interesting for their Lordships Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra, as well as catching the attention of Amsterdam’s public as we sing & dance through the city centre. Therefore, the parade will be led by a wonderfully decorated “Music” float (a van with a 6m long, 2m wide trailer). The Kirtan band on the trailer will have very powerful amplification for their music. 


Directly behind the float will be the remaining Kirtan group and dancers, with the musicians organized in groups. The Giri Prabhus Festival crew (UK) has already confirmed leading the Kirtan but so also have many gurukuli kirtaneers from all around Europe. Following this group will be a special costume parade area; expect quite a few of these groups to create a type of carnival procession through Amsterdam.  Behind this will be the main crowd followed by the Rath cart itself with Their Lordships.


Upon arrival at Dam Square at about 3pm, the Kirtaneers will all merge together to form a mega-kirtan with about 40 musicians and singers. The Kirtan and procession will be sectioned off with tents around the outside for information, prasadam, books/gifts and somewhere to sit and the rest of the public as onlookers. There won’t be all-day entertainment as in previous years but there WILL be this amazing parade/carnival procession.


Parade: 12:00 – 15:00 hrs

Kirtan (Dam Square): 15:00 – 17:00 hrs.

Prasadam (Dam Square): 15:00 – 18:00 hrs

 

Expect more information this week via email regarding the Ratha Yatra service positions, volunteer work and other details.


ISKCON Amsterdam Contact Details      

Hare Krishna Amsterdam
Van Hilligaertstraat 17 hs
1072 JZ Amsterdam
Tel: 020 675 1404
www.amsterdhama.nl
Email: contact@amsterdhama.nl
Temple President: Dhananjaya prabhu
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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