ISKCON Free State

The appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead as a devotee, as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

rupadas — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:00:16 +0000

THE FOLLOWING LECTURE GIVEN BY HIS HOLINESS BHAKTI CHARU SWAMI IS THE SECOND
OUT OF NINE IN A WONDERFUL SERIES ON THE HISTORY OF VAISHNAVA HERITAGE.

Click on the link below to read a transcript of the lecture:

http://bhaktiyoga.wordpress.com/transcribed-lectures/the-supreme-personality-of-godhead-as-a-devotee-as-sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhu/

What is a Vaisnava

rupadas — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:53:50 +0000

Below is a link to a transcript of a lecture given by His Holiness Bhakti Caru Swami at a Seminar entitled The History of our Vaisnava Heritage.

Clink on the link below to go to the full article

http://bhaktiyoga.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/what-is-a-vaisnava/

Sri Krishna Janmashtami August 22nd 2011

rupadas — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:19:13 +0000

THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS

FOUNDER ACARYA: HIS DIVINE GRACE AC BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPADA

WE TAKE PLEASURE IN INVITING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO OUR 5TH ANNUAL

SRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATION FESTIVAL

TAKING PLACE AT THE BHAKTI YOGA CENTRE

1 BOMPART STREET, WESTDENE

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:

6PM WELCOME OF GUESTS

INVOCATION – CHANTING OF BRAHMA SAMHITA

BHAJANS & KIRTAN

7PM AGNI HOTRA (HAWAAN)

7:30PM READING FROM SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM & DISCOURSE

8:30PM ARATIK & KIRTAN

9PM SERVING OF PRASADAM FEAST

10PM BHAJANS & KIRTAN

12PM MIDNIGHT ARATIK & KIRTAN

WE HOPE TO HAVE THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY

THE MEMBERS OF ISKCON BLOEMFONTEIN

Jewish view on Vegetarianism

rupadas — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:27:25 +0000

I came across this interesting article on a website dedicated to Juadism.

“Judaism places great importance on health, kindness to animals, helping the needy and preserving the environment”

You can read the full article by clicking the link below:

http://bhaktiyoga.wordpress.com/general-articles/jewish-vegetarianism-judaism-places-great-importance-on-health-kindness-to-animals-helping-the-needy-and-preserving-the-environment/

The story or history of Ekadasi

rupadas — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:21:28 +0000

I have posted a translation from the Padma Purana describing how the Ekadasi day came about:

‘On Ekadasi, don’t eat grains, don’t eat grains, don’t eat grains!’ Whether one be a ksatriya, vaisya, shudra, or of any family, he should follow the lunar day of Ekadasi.

To read the full article go to: http://bhaktiyoga.wordpress.com/general-articles/the-story-history-of-ekadasi/

Monthly Fund Raiser

rupadas — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:42:09 +0000

THIS SATURDAY (21/05) WE ARE HOLDING ANOTHER OF OUR MONTHLY FUND RAISERS AT ATMA RESTAURANT.

All proceeds go to ISKCON Free State – Bhakti Yoga Centre

Please call to reserve your place : 051 4477029

Rama-Navami Celebration at Bhakti Yoga Centre

rupadas — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:29:08 +0000

Tuesday 12th April – Rama-Navami

Please join us at the Bhakti Yoga Centre as we celebrate the Appearance day of Lord Ramacandra.

The festival will begin at 7pm and will conclude with a Prasadam feast at 8:30.

To read more about the wonderful pastimes of Lord Rama follow the link below:

http://bhaktiyoga.wordpress.com/transcribed-lectures/excerpt-from-srimad-bhagavatam-91050-on-lord-rama/

Fund Raiser at ATMA Vegetarian Restaurant

rupadas — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:57:23 +0000

Appearance Day Festival of Sri Nityananda Ram

rupadas — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:20:00 +0000

Please join us at the Bhakti Yoga Centre for this joyful festival as we celebrate the

Appearance Day festival of Srila Nityananda Prabhu

Wednesday 16 Feb 7 PM

Bhakti Yoga Centre

1 Bompart Street

Westdene

051 4477029

Program:

7:00 for 7:30 pm – Introduction and welcome

Kirtan and Talk followed by a delicious Prasadam Feast

To read about Lord Nityananda follow the link below:

http://bhaktiyoga.wordpress.com/lord-nityananda-adapted-from-sri-panca-tattva-the-features-of-god-by-satyaraj-das/

Learning To Satisfy The Right Senses – a lecture by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

rupadas — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:15:06 +0000

“If some way or other, you engage your mind at the lotus feet of Krsna – sa vai manah krsna-padaravindayoh - then gradually everything will be controlled.”

Click on the following link to read the entire transcription of a lecture given by His Divine Grace on 16 April, 1974, Bombay.

http://bhaktiyoga.wordpress.com/transcribed-lectures/learning-to-satisfy-the-right-senses/