SB workshop ~~ Sunday Morning, July 20, 2025 continue reading CC Madhya 14 ** Performance of the Vrindavan Pastimes

1 week ago by upendra1 in Calendar Development

Dear Maharaja and devotees;

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru and Gauranga.


On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 7.30am, Houston time (CST ~~ time zone), we will continue reading Chapter 14 (Performance of Vrindavan pastimes~~Madhya Lila); verse 14.221 onwards and we might be able to finish this chapter.


Thank you to H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu for doing Spanish translation for class on July 13, for reading notes of CC and Maharaja's class. Thank you to H.G. Mitravinda Mataji for always joining session to be back up translator for H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu.


Maharaja, thank you for engaging everyone in reading systematically books of Srila Prabhupada.


Your Servant

Upendra Dasa

HpSwami/ASA Calendar, 2025 July 16

1 week ago by hps in Calendar Development

HpS/ASA Calendar - 2025 July 16


Always

Kirtaniya sada Harih. 🎵


Daily

  • 1.08AM - Alarm goes off. Up and Chanting Japa. Some notes, and letters. TB joins a Japa Group.
  • 3.30AM - Bath, puja, temple, Mangala at 4.30AM [FMS (Full Morning Service) at www.youtube.com iskcon houston and www.gotomeeting.com, Join Meeting 382 688 053], Spanish NoD reading, online Japa and light chatting until] 5.30am.
  • 5.30AM - Maybe prepare for class, some Prasad, maybe some rest, Temple SB classes at 7.30AM to 8.30AM, honor Temple Prasad.
  • 9.00AM - 9.30AM - Calendar Session. Check WhatsApp, Blog and Yahoo mail. Make plans. 📆
  • 11AM-1PM - NAAAP.
  • 1 - 6PM - General work, study, chanting. 🤔
  • 7PM - Sometimes Temple Kirtan.
  • 8PM - Often Sri Sri Radha Natabara Sanga on line. It is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
  • 9.45PM - Snoooze 😴


Regular Events.

  1. Camped at 3402 Radha Lane; Houston, TX 77018 until 22 August.
  2. Give SB classes at 7.30-8.30AM, www.youtube.com, ISKCON Houston, weekly, Wednesday and Friday, with one Sunday Festival class a month.[Will post details at anveSaka]
  3. Home Programs or Special Events on Saturday.
  4. Ministry of Education meetings Thursday at 9AM every fortnight.


Special Events

JULY

Friday 18th, 6PM - Pan American, Ministry of Education Zoom, Symposium.

Saturday 19th, Tarde - Reunion Hispanico con hijos de Krsna krpa Das y amigos.

Sunday 20th, 6PM - Ekadasi; www.youtube.com, ISKCON Houston, Lecture.

Sunday 27th, Noon - Bhakti Urban Farm International.


AUGUST

4th - Ekadasi

5th - Rupa Goswami ascencion.

8th - Balarama Purnima.

10th - Srila Prabhupada arrives USA.

16th Saturday - Krsna astami.

17th Sunday - Appearance anniversary of Srila Prabhupada.

19th - Ekadasi.

22nd Friday - Houston to Nashville. [Return 13th September. Open to invitations for programs in Middle Tennessee].

31st - Radha Astami


SEPTEMBER

3 - Ekadasi

4 - Vamana and Jiva Goswami

5 - Bh. Vinode Th.

6 - Hari Das Th.

7 - Visvarupa Mahotsava, SP Sannyasa, Anniversary of publication of NoI.

13th - Nashville to Houston.


Then... ? Heart, eye, ear doctor say that if we can tolerate the present level of electro-mechanical-chemical bodily enhancement then we should look at same level of functioning for at least three years.

Then may need some more adjustment.


We feel like we could be taken up into heaven at any moment, but will work on:

-ISKCON Houston Media Resource Department with Abhaya, Pablo, NIOS et al, as they desire.

-TB will work on his Encyclopedia.

-ASA will respond to any questions and requests as it can.

-Dreaming of and sleep walking Sankirtan.


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Hari Bolo!

Paoho.

AgtSP!!! 🐵

😃

SB workshop ~~ Sunday Morning, July 06, 2025 continue reading CC Madhya 14 ** Performance of the Vrindavan Pastimes

2 weeks, 5 days ago by upendra1 in Calendar Development

Dear Maharaja and devotees;

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru and Gauranga.


On Sunday, July 06, 2025, at 7.30am, Boise (Idaho) time (MST ~~ zone, which is 1 hour later compared to normal starting time of class), we will continue reading chapter 14 (Performance of Vrindavan pastimes~~Madhya Lila); verse 14.129 onwards and we will be able to cover about 40 verses.


Thank you to H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu & H. G. Mitravinda Mataji for doing Spanish translation for class on June 29, for reading notes of CC and Maharaja's class.


For July 06, 2025, class: we need back up devotee for H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu to do seva of Spanish translation, back up devotee helps with translation, in case there are some problems with technical connection of Nikunja Bihari Prabhu. Please help the situation if your schedule permits.


Maharaja, thank you for engaging everyone in reading systematically books of Srila Prabhupada.


Your Servant

Upendra Dasa


HpS - Unbelievable, agtSP, to see your Physical Form - Not Software but 70% Wetware Form.


Yes, 7.30 ACT (ASA Camp Time [camped in ISKCON Boise]) which is 8.30AM Houston time.

SB workshop ~~ Sunday Morning, June 22, 2025 Start reading CC Madhya 14

1 month ago by upendra1 in Calendar Development

Dear Maharaja and devotees;

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru and Gauranga.


On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 7.30am, Houston time, we will start reading chapter 14 (Performance of Vrindavan pastimes~~Madhya Lila).


Thank you to H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu & H. G. Mitravinda Mataji for doing Spanish translation for class on June 15, for reading notes of CC and Maharaja's class.


For June 22, 2025, class: both of them have graciously agreed to do Spanish translation for the class.


Maharaja, thank you for engaging everyone in reading systematically books of Srila Prabhupada.


Your Servant

Upendra dasa


HpS - 'Whatever you do daily, at that you will become perfect', Srila Prabhupada said.

I guess, agtSP, it applys to weekly activities also, just a little slower?

SB workshop ~~ Sunday Morning, June 15, 2025 Continue CC Madhya 13

1 month, 1 week ago by upendra1 in Calendar Development

Dear Maharaja and devotees;

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru and Gauranga.


On Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 7.30am, Houston time, we will continue reading chapter 13 (The Lord's Dancing at Ratha-yatra~~Madhya Lila);

Verse 13.159 onwards;

We will be able to finish about 30 verse


Thank you to H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu & H. G. Mitravinda Mataji for doing Spanish translation for class on June 08, my CC reading notes and Maharaja's class.


For June 15, 2025, class: both of them have graciously agreed to do Spanish translation for same.


Maharaja, thank you for engaging everyone in reading systematically books of Srila Prabhupada.


Your Servant

Upendra dasa


HpS/ASA - Systematically means Vaidhi-bhakti, no?

So, we must be improving our Vaidhi-bhakti, no? Learning more and more how to her and chant, remember, worship the Deity with schedules etc.

Thank you.

SB workshop ~~ Sunday Morning, June 8, 2025 ** Reading notes from CC on Panihati Festival

1 month, 2 weeks ago by upendra1 in Calendar Development

Dear Maharaja and devotees;

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru and Gauranga.


The auspicious chida - dahi (Panihati festival) falls on coming Sunday ~~ June 8, 2025. In our regular SB workshop (7:30 am Houston time), Maharaja requested me to describe the details of Panihati festival given in CC.


Thank you to H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu & H. G. Mitravinda Mataji for doing Spanish translation for class on June 1 for CC reading notes and Maharaja's class. For June 8, 2025, class: both of them has graciously agreed to do Spanish translation for reading notes on CC & Spanish translation for Maharaja's class.


Maharaja, thank you for engaging all of us in reading systematically books of Srila Prabhupada.


Your Servant

Upendra dasa


HpS/ASA - Text 133: “Placing Your feet on my head, give me the benediction that I may achieve the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu without difficulty. I pray for this benediction.”