ISKCON Columbus

Please join us at 5.00 PM on this Sunday (September 07, 2008) for celebrating the most auspicious occasion Sri Radhastami, the appearance of Srimati Radharani. The program will be held at the ISKCON Columbus temple

Location

Columbus Krishna House
379 W 8th Ave
Columbus OH 43201

Srimati Radharani's Appearance

Srimati Radharani is the eternal consort of Lord Krishna. Five thousand years ago, when Lord Krishna came to this planet to perform His pastimes, Srimati Radharani also appeared. This year we celebrate her appearance on September 7. This special day is known as Radhashtami. The following is adapted from a lecture by His Holiness Varshana Swami:

“On a half-moon night in the month of Bhadra, King Vrishabhanu came to the Jamuna to bathe and found himself engulfed in a golden aura, the golden aura of pure love. It was emanating from a lotus, which had a baby girl standing on its whorl. When the king returned to the palace with the baby, Queen Kirtida was delighted. She was also shocked that the girl was blind.

“Lord Krishna’s mother, Yashoda, heard that her best friend Kirtida had a baby, so she came to visit along with her husband and her son. Krishna crawled up to the cradle and pulled Himself up and looked in. At that moment, Srimati Radharani’s eyes fluttered and opened wide and blossomed like lotuses. It seems that she did not want to see anything of this world, only the form of Sri Krishna. Everyone was delighted.

“Srimati Radharani is the mother of the universe, the spiritual mother of all souls. And the concept of mother is the most sacred symbol—that of purity, selflessness, caring, sharing, nurturing, and love. That is why our sacred mantra is the holy names. It is the holy names in the vocative. Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.

“‘Hare’ means ‘Radhe.’ It is a plaintive, desperate cry for the mother. ‘Radhe! Please wake us up from this nightmare of mortal life! Remind us of the father we have forgotten and take us home!’”

In the Krishna consciousness movement, devotees carefully worship Srimati Radharani as the bestower of devotional service to Krishna, by attentively chanting her name in the maha-mantra, by worshiping her deity form, and by following the instructions of the most merciful Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is the combined form of Radha and Krishna.

“(Therefore) Radha is parama-devata, the supreme goddess, and She is worshipable for everyone. She is the protectress of all, and She is the mother of the entire universe.” —Caitanya Caritamrita, Adi 4.89

Feast Sponsor

Rambabu, Satya & Kruthi

To sponsor a Sunday feast, please contact Piyush prabhu (gulla007@hotmail.com) or Naveen Krishna Prabhu (NaveenPotham@hotmail.com).

Feast schedule for Sri Radhastami, September 07, 2008

4.30 - 5.00 PM:Bhajans
5.00 - 5.45 PM:Abhishekam & Bhajans
5.45 - 6.00 PM: Kids Performance
6.00 - 6.45 PM:Class
6.45 - 7.30 PM:Kirtan
7.30 - 7.45 PM:Sri Nrsimha Prayers
7.45 - 8.00 PM:Auction & Announcements
8.00 PM:Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)

Shuttle Service

No shuttle service as this week's program is at the temple

Upcoming Events

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Hoping to see you all at the temple on the auspicious occasion of Sri Radhastami!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201

Please join us at 5.00 PM on this Sunday (August 31, 2008) for the ISKCON Columbus weekly Sunday feast celebration! This week's Sunday feast program will be held at the ISKCON Columbus temple

Location
Columbus Krishna House
379 W 8th Ave
Columbus OH 43201

Feast Sponsor
Open

To sponsor a Sunday feast, please contact Piyush prabhu (gulla007@hotmail.com) or Naveen Krishna Prabhu (NaveenPotham@hotmail.com).

Feast schedule for Sunday, August 31, 2008
5.00 PM:Bhajans by H.G. Kalanipuna & Bhaktin Tulasi
5.30 PM:Speaker: Bhakta Piyush Prabhu
6.15 PM: Arati Kirtan by H.G. Harinamananda Prabhu
6.45 PM:Sri Nrsimha Prayers by Bhaktin Gurjeet
7.00 PM:Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)

Shuttle Service
No shuttle service as this week's program is at the temple

Upcoming Events
09/07 Radhashtami

Looking forward to seeing you all at the Sunday Feast!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201

ISKCON Columbus welcomes you for the most auspicious occasion of

SRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI, the appearance day of Lord Sri Krishna.

Date August 23rd - Saturday
Venue: ISKCON Temple
Address 379 West 8th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
Phone 614-421-1661
Parking Free on the streets
Time 6 PM until Midnight

Schedule of Events for Saturday, August 23rd

Program will start at 6 PM with Bhajans followed by Maha Kalash Abhishekam of Sri Radha Krishna Deities with Milk, honey, water, juice and yogurt. We invite you and your family and friends to take part and sponsor Abhishekam. Abhishekam opportunity is by sponsorship only. Two or more families can join and do abhishek as well. It’s said in Vishnu Purana that doing Abhishek of deities on this day will ensure you all spiritual benedictions.

After Abhishekam is over, Kirtan will continue in the temple until midnight when the Altar will open and you will see the most wonderful Darshan of the Lord ships of Sri Radha Natbara which will be followed by a Midnight feast.

We will also be celebrating Srila Prabhupada's appearance day on the 24th August, Sunday

Date 24th August
Time 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Venue First Unitarian Church, 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus OH 43214

Schedule of Events for Sunday, August 24th

4:30 -5.00 PM: Bhajans/Keerthans

5 PM - 5:10 PM: Kids performance/vocal/dance

5:10 -5:20 PM- Bharatnatyam Dance

5:20 - 5:30 PM - Guru puja along with short
video on Srila Prabhupada.

5:30 - 6:15 PM: Memories of Srila Prabhupada by HG Yadhavacharya Das

6:15 - 7:15 PM: Kirtan and Arati followed by Narsimha Prayers

7:15 - 7:30 PM-Auction

7:30 – 8.00 PM: Drama: Power of holy name from Srimad Bhagavatam

8.00 PM: Announcements/Thanks

8:10 PM: Vegetarian Feast

To sponsor for the Janmashtami / Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, please contact Piyush prabhu (gulla007@hotmail.com) or Naveen Krishna Prabhu (NaveenPotham@hotmail.com).

Looking forward to seeing you all for an ecstatic weekend!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201

Please join us at 5.00 PM on this Sunday (August 17, 2008) for the ISKCON Columbus weekly Sunday feast celebration! This Sunday feast program will be held at the First United Unitarian Church (UU church).

Location
First Unitarian Church,
93 W Weisheimer Rd,
Columbus, OH 43214

Feast Sponsor
Naveen Krishna, Vrajabhakti and Narahari

To sponsor a Sunday feast, please contact Piyush prabhu (gulla007@hotmail.com) or Naveen Krishna Prabhu (NaveenPotham@hotmail.com).

Feast schedule for Sunday, August 17, 2008
5.00 PM:Bhajans by Bhakta Hari & Govinda
5.30 PM:Speaker: H.G. Vrajabhakti Prabhu
Topic: Lord Balaram's Pastimes
We will discuss about the different kinds lessons we have to learn from the past times of Lord Krishna and Lord Balaram.Especially the demons that were killed by Lord Balaram represent different anarthas in our heart. We will focus on each anartha(depending on the time) that destroys our inclination to serve Krishna and Vaishnavas and how we have to be very careful in the process of serving vaishnavas.
6.15 PM: Arati Kirtan by Bhakta Krishnakumar
6.45 PM:Sri Nrsimha Prayers by H.G.Dhiralalitha Prabhu
7.00 PM:Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)

Shuttle Service
4:15 PM: Temple to UU
8:30 PM: UU to Temple

Upcoming Events
08/23 Sri Krishna Janmashtami
08/16 Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day

Bhagavad Gita 12.2
Sri-Bhagavan uvaca

mayy avesya mano ye mam
nitya-yukta upasate
sraddhaya parayopetas
te me yuktatama matah

The Blessed Lord said: He whose mind is fixed on My personal form, always engaged in worshiping Me with great and transcendental faith, is considered by Me to be most perfect

Looking forward to seeing you all at the Sunday Feast!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201

Please join us at 5.00 PM on this Sunday (August 10, 2008) for the ISKCON Columbus weekly Sunday feast celebration! This Sunday feast program will be held at the First United Unitarian Church (UU church).

Location

First Unitarian Church,
93 W Weisheimer Rd,
Columbus, OH 43214

Feast Sponsor

Pavan & Venkatesh from Dayton

To sponsor a Sunday feast, please contact Piyush prabhu (gulla007@hotmail.com) or Naveen Krishna Prabhu (NaveenPotham@hotmail.com).

Feast schedule for Sunday, August 10, 2008

5.00 PM:Bhajans by Bhakta Hari & Govinda
5.30 PM:Speaker: H.G. Jagannath Prabhu

Topic:All Glories to Sri Guru & Gauranga!
A wide variety of glories drawn from both the material and spiritual worlds will be shown to be the property of the Supreme Lord and His representatives. This is followed by a brief discussion regarding what glories each person has access to in our own lives and how we can use them more fully for the pleasure of Sri Guru and Gauranga.

6.15 PM: Arati Kirtan by H.G. Harinamananda Prabhu
6.45 PM:Sri Nrsimha Prayers by H.G.Harinamananda Prabhu
7.00 PM:Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)

Shuttle Service

4:15 PM: Temple to UU
8:30 PM: UU to Temple

Upcoming Events

08/16 Lord Balaram Appearance Day
08/23 Sri Krishna Janmashtami
08/16 Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day

Bhagavad Gita 2.13
dehino 'smin yatha dehe
kaumaram yauvanam jara
tatha dehantara-praptir
dhiras tatra na muhyati

As the embodied soul continuously passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. A self-realized soul is not bewildered by such a change

Looking forward to seeing you all at the Sunday Feast!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201

Please join us at 5.00 PM on this Sunday (August 03, 2008) for the ISKCON Columbus weekly Sunday feast celebration! This Sunday feast program will be held at the First United Unitarian Church (UU church) located at:

First Unitarian Church,
93 W Weisheimer Rd,
Columbus, OH 43214

Feast schedule for Sunday, August 03, 2008
5.00 PM: Bhajans by H.G. Dhira Lalitha Prabhu
5.30 PM: Speaker: H.G Kamagiri Mataji
6.15 PM: Arati Kirtan by H.G. Narottam Prabhu
6.45 PM: Sri Nrsimha Prayers by H.G Narottam Prabhu
7.00 PM: Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)

We will be providing shuttle service at the following times:

4:15 PM: Temple to UU
8:15 PM: UU to Temple

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201

Please join us at 5.00 PM on this Sunday (July 27, 2008) for the ISKCON Columbus weekly Sunday feast celebration! This Sunday feast program will be held at the First United Unitarian Church (UU church) located at:

First Unitarian Church,
93 W Weisheimer Rd,
Columbus, OH 43214

Feast schedule for Sunday, July 27, 2008
5.00 PM: Bhajans by H.G. Amrita
5.30 PM: Speaker: Bhakta Krishnakumar
Topic: Morality - Mundane and Supra-mundane
Mundane morality appears very enticing for living beings. Weʼll briefly discuss the inherent shortcomings of mundane morality, the basis and the importance of supra-mundane morality in perfecting oneʼs life.
6.15 PM: Arati Kirtan by H.G. Harinamananda Prabhu
6.45 PM: Sri Nrsimha Prayers by Bhaktin Gurjeet
7.00 PM: Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)

We will be providing shuttle service at the following times:

4:15 PM: Temple to UU
8:15 PM: UU to Temple

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201

Please join us at 5.00 PM on this Sunday (July 20, 2008) for the ISKCON Columbus weekly Sunday feast celebration! This Sunday feast program will be held at the First United Unitarian Church (UU church) located at:

First Unitarian Church,
93 W Weisheimer Rd,
Columbus, OH 43214

Feast schedule for Sunday, July 20, 2008
5.00 PM: Bhajans by Bhakta Hari & Govinda
5.30 PM: Speaker: H.G.Narottam Prabhu
Topic: Krishna Consciousness and Economics
The current economic slowdown and complications of industrialization are forcing us to explore alternate economic systems. We will discuss some aspects of the Krishna conscious economic system known as varnashrama dharma.
6.15 PM: Arati Kirtan by H.G. Narottam Prabhu
6.45 PM:Sri Nrsimha Prayers by Bhaktin Gurjeet
7.00 PM: Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)

We will be providing shuttle service at the following times:

4:15 PM: Temple to UU
8:30 PM: UU to Temple

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201

Please join us at 5.00 PM on this Sunday (July 13, 2008) for the ISKCON Columbus weekly Sunday feast celebration! This Sunday feast program will be held at the First United Unitarian Church (UU church) located at:

First Unitarian Church,
93 W Weisheimer Rd,
Columbus, OH 43214

Feast schedule for Sunday, July 13, 2008
5.00 PM: Bhajans by Bhakta Krishnakumar
5.30 PM: Speaker: H.H. Danavir Goswami Maharaj
6.30 PM: Arati Kirtan & Sri Nrsimha Prayers by H.G. Harinamananda Prabhu
7.15 PM: Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)

We will be providing shuttle service at the following times:

4:15 PM: Temple to UU
8:30 PM: UU to Temple

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201

Please join us at 5.00 PM on this Sunday (July 06, 2008) for the ISKCON Columbus weekly Sunday feast celebration! This Sunday feast program will be held at the First United Unitarian Church (UU church) located at:

First Unitarian Church,
93 W Weisheimer Rd,
Columbus, OH 43214

Feast schedule for Sunday, July 06, 2008

5.00 PM: Bhajans by H.G Kalanipuna DD & Bhaktin Gurjeet
5.30 PM: Speaker: H.G Tapasvini Prabhu
Topic: External and internal cleanliness and importance of it in spiritual life.
Srila Prabhupada in his purport in Bhagavat Gita explains how cleanliness is essential for making advancement in spiritual life. Tapasvini prabhu will be focusing on cleanliness standards service wise as well as general standards that are considered proper and then we will transition to internal cleanliness and how the two are related.
6.15 PM: Arati Kirtan & Sri Nrsimha Prayers by H.G. Harinamananda Prabhu
7.00 PM: Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)

We will be providing shuttle service at the following times:

4:15 PM: Temple to UU
8:15 PM: UU to Temple

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201