General Community Notices
Video Presentations by Sadaputa Dasa
Posted September 25th, 2008 by newgovardhana
Video Presentations on Science of Krishna Consciousness "The Mysterious Origins of Man" by Sadaputa Das:
will be screening again on Sunday, October 5, at 6:45pm
Dear Devotees and Friends,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Last Thursday, 18th September, Sadaputa Prabhu, author of Forbidden Archaeology, Alien Identities, Hidden History of the Human Race and Mechanistic and Nonmechanistic Science (and many more publications), left his material body. In his lifetime Sadaputa Prabhu wrote many books explaining the Krsna conscious philosophy to scientific and academic communities and produced numerous videos depicting the workings of the universe according to the knowledge of the Vedas.
In honour of the many devotional works of Sadaputa Prabhu, New Govardhana will be screening his videos every Sunday for the next few weeks in the temple-room. The first of these videos will be shown this coming Sunday- 28th September. Its title is The Mysterious Origins of Man in which Sadaputa Prabhu and Drutakarma Prabhu, both Srila Prabhupada's disciples, present startling archaeological discoveries that refute popular beliefs about the history of our Earth, including its inhabitants. This video presentation went to air in the USA in the 1990s, causing many academics to contact the television station to enquire further about the presenters and the sources of their information. Other presenters in this video include Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints of the Gods and similar books addressing the controversies surrounding the history of our Earth.
We strongly encourage all devotees and guests to attend these screenings, in order to benefit from Sadaputa's and other devotees' insightful and expert manner in which to explain the science of Krsna consciousness. Screenings will begin in the temple-room after prasadam each Sunday at approx. 6.45 pm. Hare Krsna!
For more information or order a copy of one of these videos/DVDs please visit the following website:
http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~ghi/videos.html
H.G. Yadubara Das visits New Govardhana from Sunday, August, 31,until Friday, September 5, 2008
Posted August 29th, 2008 by newgovardhana
His Grace Yadubara Das will be visiting New Govardhana from Sunday, August 31 until Friday, September 5, 2008.
Prabhu will give seminars about Srila Prabhupada’s documentaries “Following Srila Prabhupada” during his stay in New Govardhana.
Everyone is welcome.
New Govardhana Community
About Yadubara Prabhu:
Yadubara Das met Srila Prabhupada in India in 1970 while working on his masters degree in photography on the subject of the origins of Krishna consciousness. He received initiation from His Divine Grace in 1971 and stayed in India with his wife Visakha Dasi helping develop ISKCON centers in Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi. In 1973 they returned to the US to begin production of ISKCON's first documentary film "The Hare Krishna People" and went on to produce 8 more documentaries. Yadubara Das has continued working in film and video and is currently producing the 11 part DVD series "Following Srila Prabhupada" which contains all the films of Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON activities from 1965 to 1977 with commentary by those who were there. Yadubara das was inspired by the kirtans organized by Tamal Krishna Goswami in Mayapur in March of 2003 and has since been leading kirtan in his home community of Saranagati and wherever he travels.
Sri Krishna Janmastami 2008 (The Appearance Day of Lord Krishna) Sunday, August 24, 2008
Posted August 12th, 2008 by newgovardhanaSunday, August 24, 2008
The Programme as follows: Everyone is Welcome. Ajita Das : 02- 66726579, M: 0419645305, E-mail: ajita@in.com.au Gaurashaki Devi Dasi : 02-66722773, M: 0415276757, E-mail: gaurashakti@exemail.com.au Govinda Caran Das: 02-66726385, M: 0403874097, E-mail: govindacarandas@aapt.net.au For Festival Information, please contact Gaura Shakti Devi Dasi. New Govardhana Community.
4:00pm Bhajans
5:00pm Nandautsava Fire Yagya
6:30pm Arati and Kirtan
7:30pm Class – Dance and Drama – Pastimes of Radha & Krsna
8:15pm H.H Mukunda Goswami
9:45pm Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari Maha Abhiseka
11:00pm Gifts Opening
11:30pm Bhajans
12:00am Midnight Arati and Kirtan
12:30am Maha Janmastami Feast
Govardhana Institute Courses: September 5, 6, 7, 2008, Radhastami Weekend
Posted August 11th, 2008 by newgovardhanaDear All,
Please take a look at the following courses that will be presented over the Radhastami weekend at New Govardhana.
Free entrance, great prasadam and good association.
Hope to see you there,
New Govardhana Community
Approaching the Supreme Pure: The yoga of purity
Nrishma Kavaca das
This course explores the vedic rites of purification. It also examines the notions of purity and the practical applications of purity and cleanliness in Krishna Consciousness. Students who pass this course receive a certificate. The course consists of 3 x 1hour workshops A must for all pujaris but all welcome.
Fee: donation to facilitator
Vedic arts and culture: A contemporary approach
Yaksa das
This seminar investigates modern vaisnava arts and culture. We explore contemporary vedic arts (visual, performance, literary and culinary) and their value in cultural development. We then look at the social culture and structure (civics) of modern vedic communities. Free resources to all who attend.This seminar runs for 90minutes. Open to all.
Fee: Free of charge
Simple living: Part 1 Growing food organically
Bhakta Richard,
Gokula das and Yaksa das
Get your organic garden started today. Cut down on grocery bills and have fun doing it. This seminar shows simple and effective methods to get your garden growing. Looks at what needs to be planted when and how. Discusses why food production is Krishna consciousness. Free seeds and seedlings for all that attend.
This workshop runs for 90 minutes.
Open to all.
Fee: donation to facilitator
Family Constellations Workshop
Hari Kirtana devi dasi
Family systems have great power and strong bonds, which when hidden can severely impact our emotions and health. Bert Hellinger, a leading edge German psychotherapist discovered & developed an experiential approach to healing individual and group entanglements, using Systemic Constellations.He has been using this approach since the early 1980's, and it is rapidly gaining recognition and acceptance all over the world. Family constellations have been used for several years by a number of vaisnava counselors in America and Europe, and is included as part of a unit of the degree course at the Bhaktivedanta College. The method sits very well within Vedic philosophy. This workshop runs from 6pm to 9pm on Friday 5 September and 11.30 am to 4pm on Saturday 6 September.
Open to all.
Fee: donation to facilitator
Ayurveda: an introduction
Vilasa Manjari dasi
Learn the basic principles of the ancient Indian health system - Ayurveda. Learn about ‘dosha types’ and which foods best suit specific body types. The seminar will explore tastes, food groups and preparation and maintaining optimum health. Free: Personal Ayurvedic inventory to confirm your ‘Dosha’ type This workshop runs for 90 minutes. Open to all.
Fee: donation to facilitator
Schedule:
Friday 6-9.00 pm Family Constellations
Saturday 10.30-11.30 Approaching the Supreme Pure
11.30-4.00 Family Constellations
6.00-7.30 pm Vedic Arts
Sunday 10-12.00 Approaching the Supreme Pure
12-1.30 Ayurveda
1.30-3.00 Organic Gardening
Monday 11.30-2.00 Awards ceremony and lunch
Contact:
All courses will be held at New
Govardhana Farming Community,
Tyalgum Road, Eungella.
For course information phone
Yaksa Das on 0415190313
Jhulan Yatra ( The Swing Festival of Sri Sri Radha Govardhandhari )Starts Tuesday, August 12, Ends on Sunday, August 17, 2008
Posted August 7th, 2008 by newgovardhanaPlease come and celebrate Jhulana Yatra Festival with us in the temple room. All friends of Krsna are invited to push the deities on Their swing. Jhulan Yatra Festival will continue every morning at 7.30am until Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day on Sunday, 17th August.
The swing festival will also be held at the Sunday Feast at 4.00pm, on the Appearance Day of Lord Balarama, August 17, 2008, which is the last day of Jhulana Yatra.
Everybody is Welcome.
New Govardhana Community.
H.H. Bhakti Vidya Purna Swami Visits New Govardhana
Posted June 27th, 2008 by newgovardhanaH.H. Bhakti Vidya Purna Swami
His Holiness Bhakti Vidya Purna Maharaja will be visiting New Govardhana from Monday, June 30th to Thursday, July 3rd, 2008.
Maharaja will be giving morning and evening classes on “Varna Ashram Dharma” during his stay at New Govardhana.
Everyone is welcome.
All classes and seminars will be held in the temple room.
Monday 30th June - Seminar 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday 1st July - Srimad Bhagavatam class 7:30am
Seminar 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Wednesday 2nd July – Srimad Bhagavatam class – 7:30am
Seminar 4:oopm – 6:00pm
Thursday 3rd July-- Srimad Bhagavatam class 7:30am
ISKCON Australia Annual General Meeting 2008
Posted May 17th, 2008 by newgovardhanaISKCON Australia Annual General Meeting for Temple Presidents will be held at New Govardhana from Wednesday, May 21st to Friday, May 23rd , 2008.
H.H. Prabhavisnu Swami, H.H. Ramai Swami, H.H. Devamrta Swami, H.H. Janananda Goswami and the temple presidents from all Australian ISKCON temples will be visiting New Govardhana during the Annual meeting.
There will be enlivening Kirtans and Srimad Bhagavatam classes given by visiting Sanyasis and devotees.
All are Welcome.
New Govardhana Community.
The Mayapur Academy
Posted April 25th, 2008 by newgovardhanaThe
Mayapur Academy
This Saturday 25th April at 5.30 pm
in the temple room
Nrsimha Kavaca dasa and Yaksa dasa
from the Mayapur Academy
the Academy, why it was established and how devotees
can also benefit
Nrsimh Caturdasi ( The Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva), Sunday, May 18, 2008
Posted April 20th, 2008 by newgovardhana
New Govardhana will celebrate Nrsimh Caturdasi ( The Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva),on Sunday, May 18, 2008
{ Fasting for Nrsimha Caturdasi until dusk on Monday, May 19, 2008 }
Everyone is Welcome.
Programme Starts at 4:00.
Programme:
- 4:00pm : Bhajan
- 4:30pm : Class
- 5:00pm : Dance Performance, Childrens' play
- 5:30pm : Abhishek, Arati and Kirtan
Maha Feast
If you would like to take the opportunity to sponsor any of the following:
( Anyone may sponsor the full amount or a part of the total amount) :
E-mail: govindacarandas@aapt.net.au
Gaurashaki Devi Dasi : 02-66722773, M: 0415276757,
E-mail: gaurashakti@aapt.net.au
