ISKCON Columbus

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

Please join us at 5.00 PM on this Sunday (June 29, 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, June 29, 2008
5.00 PM: Bhajans by H.G Dhira Lalitha Prabhu
5.30 PM: Speaker: Bhakta Krishnakumar
6.15 PM: Arati Kirtan & Sri Nrsimha Prayers by H.G. Harinamananda Das
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 (May 18, 2008) for celebrating the appearance day of Lord Sri Nrsimhadev, at the ISKCON Columbus weekly Sunday feast program! This celebrations 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, May 18, 2008

5.00 PM: Bhajans by Bhakta Hari & Bhakta Govinda
5.30 PM: Speaker: H.H. Hridayananda Goswami Maharaj
6.30 PM: Arati & Kirtan by H.G. Harinamananda Das
6.45 PM: Pushpa abhishek to Lord Sri Nrsimhadev
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!

As described in this chapter, Hiraṇyakaśipu was ready to kill his own son Prahlāda Mahārāja, but the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared in front of the demon as Śrī Nṛkeśarī, half lion and half man, and killed him.

Following the instructions of Prahlāda Mahārāja, all the sons of the demons became attached to Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When this attachment became pronounced, their teachers, Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka, were very much afraid that the boys would become more and more devoted to the Lord. In a helpless condition, they approached Hiraṇyakaśipu and described in detail the effect of Prahlāda's preaching. After hearing of this, Hiraṇyakaśipu decided to kill his son Prahlāda. Hiraṇyakaśipu was so angry that Prahlāda Mahārāja fell down at his feet and said many things just to pacify him, but he was unsuccessful in satisfying his demoniac father. Hiraṇyakaśipu, as a typical demon, began to advertise himself as being greater than the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but Prahlāda Mahārāja challenged him, saying that Hiraṇyakaśipu was not God, and began to glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead, declaring that the Lord is all-pervading, that everything is under Him, and that no one is equal to or greater than Him. Thus he requested his father to be submissive to the omnipotent Supreme Lord.

The more Prahlāda Mahārāja glorified the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the more angry and agitated the demon became. Hiraṇyakaśipu asked his Vaiṣṇava son whether his God existed within the columns of the palace, and Prahlāda Mahārāja immediately accepted that since the Lord is present everywhere, He was also present within the columns. When Hiraṇyakaśipu heard this philosophy from his young son, he derided the boy's statement as just the talk of a child and forcefully struck the pillar with his fist.

As soon as Hiraṇyakaśipu struck the column, there issued forth a tumultuous sound. At first Hiraṇyakaśipu, the King of the demons, could not see anything but the pillar, but to substantiate Prahlāda's statements, the Lord came out of the pillar in His wonderful incarnation as Narasiḿha, half lion and half man. Hiraṇyakaśipu could immediately understand that the extraordinarily wonderful form of the Lord was surely meant for his death, and thus he prepared to fight with the form of half lion and half man. The Lord performed His pastimes by fighting with the demon for some time, and in the evening, on the border between day and night, the Lord captured the demon, threw him on His lap, and killed him by piercing his abdomen with His nails. The Lord not only killed Hiraṇyakaśipu, the King of the demons, but also killed many of his followers. When there was no one else to fight, the Lord, roaring with anger, sat down on Hiraṇyakaśipu's throne.

The entire universe was thus relieved of the rule of Hiraṇyakaśipu, and everyone was jubilant in transcendental bliss. Then all the demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā, approached the Lord. These included the great saintly persons, the Pitās, the Siddhas, the Vidyādharas, the Nāgas, the Manus, the prajāpatis, the Gandharvas, the Cāraṇas, the Yakṣas, the Kimpuruṣas, the Vaitālikas, the Kinnaras and also many other varieties of beings in human form. All of them stood not far from the Supreme Personality of Godhead and began offering their prayers unto the Lord, whose spiritual effulgence was brilliant as He sat on the throne. [Ref: Vedabase]

To read more about Lord Nrsimhadev pastimes, please click here.

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ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201