Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Sri Ramnavami Celebrations in Pittsburgh on April 3rd,4th, and 5th

Dear Devotees,
 
Hare Krishna!
 
It is my pleasure to announce that HG Rohini Priya Prabhu, a senior Brahmacari from our temple in Mumbai will be visiting Pittsburgh for the Rama Navmi Weekend. Rohini Priya graduated as a doctor of Medicine from Mumbai university and decided to dedicate his life in the service of Lord Krishna. Since the last 15 years he has been not only practicing but distributing the message of Bhagavad Gita to thousands of Engineering and Medical students and professionals all over India. He is currently serving as the Vice President of our temple in Mumbai.
 
It is our great fortune to have him with us for 4 days from April 3rd to April 8th.
 
He will be conducting series of Rama Katha in 4 sessions over a period of three days starting Friday, April 3rd to April 5th.
 
Please mark your calenders and be present for this wonderful opportunity to hear the glories of Lord Rama Candra from a Sadhu.
 
His first session will be in Franklin Park/Wexford area.

For any questions please call/send me an e-mail.
 
Yours in the service of Lord Krishna,
Vanamali Gopal Das
412-725-3442



Thursday, March 26, 2009

"BG 9th Chapter review - The Most Confidential Knowledge" on Sunday, Mar 29th 5:00PM (Dormont Hall)

na ca mat-sthani bhutani pasya me yogam aisvaram
bhuta-bhrn na ca bhuta-stho  mamatma bhuta-bhavanah


                                                                                  ………Bhagavad-Gita 9.5

Translation:

"And yet everything that is created does not rest in Me. Behold My mystic opulence! Although I am the maintainer of all living entities, and although I am everywhere, still My Self is the very source of creation."

 

"BG 9th Chapter review - The Most Confidential Knowledge

 

Hear what Krishna in Bhagavad-Gita has to talk about this subject. This is your opportunity to get the divine knowledge of Bhagavad-Gita and make your life sublime.

   

When: Coming Sunday

Where:  Dormont Hall , 1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

What time: 5.00pm – 7.30pm

Contact: Laxman prabhu at 412 427 5538

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=1444+Hillsdale+Avenue,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15126&ll=40.396813,-80.0407&spn=0.003628,0.008594&z=17

 

DIRECTIONS: from Carriage park,

Turn right at Mcmonagle Ave

Turn right at Banksville Rd/US-19

Slight left at Dormont Rd/DWight Ave

Turn right at Hillsdale Ave , Left at ESPY Ave , Immediate right into parking lot.

 

Dinner will be served at the meeting.

 

Thank you very much,
Pittsburgh Congregation Team


Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Sri Ramnavami Celebrations in Pittsburgh on April 3rd,4th, and 5th

Dear Devotees,
 
Hare Krishna!
 
It is my pleasure to announce that HG Rohini Priya Prabhu, a senior Brahmacari from our temple in Mumbai will be visiting Pittsburgh for the Rama Navmi Weekend. Rohini Priya graduated as a doctor of Medicine from Mumbai university and decided to dedicate his life in the service of Lord Krishna. Since the last 15 years he has been not only practicing but distributing the message of Bhagavad Gita to thousands of Engineering and Medical students and professionals all over India. He is currently serving as the Vice President of our temple in Mumbai.
 
It is our great fortune to have him with us for 4 days from April 3rd to April 8th.
 
He will be conducting series of Rama Katha in 4 sessions over a period of three days starting Friday, April 3rd to April 5th. We will be announcing the Venue and timings soon.
 
Please mark your calenders and be present for this wonderful opportunity to hear the glories of Lord Rama Candra from a Sadhu.
 
His first session will be in Franklin Park/Wexford area.

For any questions please call/send me an e-mail.
 
Yours in the service of Lord Krishna,
Vanamali Gopal Das
412-725-3442


Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Update - Special program with Her Grace Malati mataji on Sunday, Mar 22nd 5:00PM (Dormont Hall)

Good News!
Her Grace Malati mataji, a senior disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the founder Acharya of ISKCON will be visiting Pittsburgh on this Sunday. It is our great fortune to have her. Malati mataji was part of the team who was instrumental in starting ISKCON centers in San Francisco and London in 1960's. She rendered very valuable service to Srila Prabhupada in spreading the message of Lord Krishna all over the world. Over the years she has been inspiring many devotees all over the world with her example of dedication to Lord Krishna. She is currently serving as a member of the GBC body of  ISKCON and residing in New Vrindavan.
 
Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to hear from her about Lord Krishna.

Thank you
Your servant
Vanamali Gopal Das


From: Vijaya Gummadi <vbgummadi@yahoo.com>
To: Vanamali Gopal Dasa (RNS) <vbgummadi@yahoo.com>
Cc: Shyamsundar Prabhu(Gmail) <shyamsundar.rns@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:21:23 AM
Subject: "BG 9th Chapter review - The Most Confidential Knowledge" on Sunday, Mar 22nd 5:00PM (Dormont Hall)

na ca mat-sthani bhutani pasya me yogam aisvaram
bhuta-bhrn na ca bhuta-stho  mamatma bhuta-bhavanah


                                                                                  ………Bhagavad-Gita 9.5

Translation:

"And yet everything that is created does not rest in Me. Behold My mystic opulence! Although I am the maintainer of all living entities, and although I am everywhere, still My Self is the very source of creation."

 

"BG 9th Chapter review - The Most Confidential Knowledge

 

Hear what Krishna in Bhagavad-Gita has to talk about this subject. This is your opportunity to get the divine knowledge of Bhagavad-Gita and make your life sublime.

   

When: Coming Sunday

Where:  Dormont Hall , 1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

What time: 5.00pm – 7.30pm

Contact: Laxman prabhu at 412 427 5538

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=1444+Hillsdale+Avenue,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15126&ll=40.396813,-80.0407&spn=0.003628,0.008594&z=17

 

DIRECTIONS: from Carriage park,

Turn right at Mcmonagle Ave

Turn right at Banksville Rd/US-19

Slight left at Dormont Rd/DWight Ave

Turn right at Hillsdale Ave , Left at ESPY Ave , Immediate right into parking lot.

 

Dinner will be served at the meeting.

 

Thank you very much,
Pittsburgh Congregation Team


"BG 9th Chapter review - The Most Confidential Knowledge" on Sunday, Mar 22nd 5:00PM (Dormont Hall)

na ca mat-sthani bhutani pasya me yogam aisvaram
bhuta-bhrn na ca bhuta-stho  mamatma bhuta-bhavanah


                                                                                  ………Bhagavad-Gita 9.5

Translation:

"And yet everything that is created does not rest in Me. Behold My mystic opulence! Although I am the maintainer of all living entities, and although I am everywhere, still My Self is the very source of creation."

 

"BG 9th Chapter review - The Most Confidential Knowledge

 

Hear what Krishna in Bhagavad-Gita has to talk about this subject. This is your opportunity to get the divine knowledge of Bhagavad-Gita and make your life sublime.

   

When: Coming Sunday

Where:  Dormont Hall , 1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

What time: 5.00pm – 7.30pm

Contact: Laxman prabhu at 412 427 5538

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=1444+Hillsdale+Avenue,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15216&ll=40.396813,-80.0407&spn=0.003628,0.008594&z=17

 

DIRECTIONS: from Carriage park,

Turn right at Mcmonagle Ave

Turn right at Banksville Rd/US-19

Slight left at Dormont Rd/DWight Ave

Turn right at Hillsdale Ave , Left at ESPY Ave , Immediate right into parking lot.

 

Dinner will be served at the meeting.

 

Thank you very much,
Pittsburgh Congregation Team

Thursday, March 12, 2009

"Celebrating the 523rd Appearance Day Anniversary of Lord Caitanya!" on Sunday, Mar 15th 5:00PM (Dormont Hall)

Everyone is invited to celebrate Gaura Purnima at the Dormont Hall.


namo maha-vadanyaya  krsna-prema-pradaya te
krsnaya krsna-caitanya-namne gaura-tvise namah"


O most munificent incarnation! You are Krsna Himself appearing as Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. You have assumed the golden color of Srimati Radharani, and You are widely distributing pure love of Krsna. We offer our respectful obeisances unto You."


5:15pm   Abhishekam, all attendees  can perform.
6:00pm   Gaura-lila stories
7:00pm   Arati / Kirtan
7:30pm   Dinner Prasadam


When: Coming Sunday

Where:  Dormont Hall , 1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

What time: 5.00pm – 7.30pm

Contact: Laxman prabhu at 412 427 5538

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=1444+Hillsdale+Avenue,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15216&ll=40.396813,-80.0407&spn=0.003628,0.008594&z=17

 

DIRECTIONS: from Carriage park,

Turn right at Mcmonagle Ave

Turn right at Banksville Rd/US-19

Slight left at Dormont Rd/DWight Ave

Turn right at Hillsdale Ave , Left at ESPY Ave , Immediate right into parking lot.

 

Dinner will be served at the meeting.

 

Thank you very much,
Pittsburgh Congregation Team

Friday, March 6, 2009

"Gaura Lila - Pastimes of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu" on Sunday, Mar 8th 5:00PM (Dormont Hall)

Dear Devotees,

His Grace Shyamsundar Prabhu will continue narrating the pastimes of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

When: Coming Sunday

Where:  Dormont Hall , 1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

What time: 5.00pm – 7.30pm

Contact: Laxman prabhu at 412 427 5538

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=1444+Hillsdale+Avenue,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15216&ll=40.396813,-80.0407&spn=0.003628,0.008594&z=17

 

DIRECTIONS: from Carriage park,

Turn right at Mcmonagle Ave

Turn right at Banksville Rd/US-19

Slight left at Dormont Rd/DWight Ave

Turn right at Hillsdale Ave , Left at ESPY Ave , Immediate right into parking lot.

 

Dinner will be served at the meeting.

 

Thank you very much,
Pittsburgh Congregation Team

Thursday, March 5, 2009

His Holiness Indradyumna Swami visits Pittsburgh on Monday, March 9th at 7PM (Greentree area)

His Holiness Indradyumna Swami is a disciple of A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada following in Lord Chaitanya's disciplic line. He is a traveling preacher, a Sanyasi (a renounced monk), a spiritual master, a guide and a well wisher of the humanity. For the last 35 years he has been preaching extensively and dedicated his life in spreading the message of Love and Peace throughout the world.

He has been organizing festival programs in South Africa, Russia and especially in Poland (Festival of India as well as Woodstock festival) to help hundreds and thousands of people solve their personal and social problems by adopting the values of the ancient Vedic culture.

He has been helping many families across many countries, in leading happy and healthy married life. The care and love he shares with the children around the world is phenomenal and he dedicates special time for children in encouraging them to grow up in a peaceful environment by practicing spirituality, respecting the elders and in becoming good citizens.

We are fortunate to have Swamiji here in Pittsburgh on 9th March, right here on Greentree Road (opposite to Carriage Park, 1630 Greentree Rd Pittsburgh PA 15220), Pittsburgh from 7pm untill 8:30pm (Includes Bhajans, Discourse and Free Dinner). There is no Registration fee or membership involved.

So, I request you to please take his association.

Any questions, please contact Laxman at 412 427 5538, or folkpgh@gmail.com

Thank you very much.
Vanamali Gopal Das