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Membership Class - Please Join Us!
Sunday October 04, 3 pm
@ The Log House!
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New Member Class
A temple is the focus of spiritual life for those who gather there
regularly. Over time the community becomes a spiritual family, which
is very much like a family bound by birth and marriage except that all
the relationships are based on worship together and mutual spiritual
goals. Together we walk the path to God.
In the Vedic culture, a community of worship is called a sangham.
In it we share uplifting association with fellow seekers and devotees.
A person can always chant mantras or study scriptures on their own, but
the same scriptures advise joining a sangham in order to advance
quickly and enter the spiritual realms, what we call Krishna
Consciousness.
Whether you live here or at a distance, we at the Sri Sri Radha
Krishna Temple invite new members to join our active spiritual family.
There is a New Member Meeting every month (broadcast live online), in
which our Temple Priest, Caru das, presents the benefits to your
spiritual life of joining a family centered on the Lord of Lords, Sri
Krishna.
And the benefits are many. Members may attend a weekly scriptural
study called Krishna Philosophy (also webcast live) facilitated by Caru
das, an in-depth discussion of selected scriptural readings as they
apply to our daily lives. Here, members can talk about their deepest
life questions and issues, to which Caru das provides a scriptural
context and 40 years of devotion to Sri Krishna. Other benefits
include greater access to our temple leaders for lifestyle and practice
guidance, attendance at our daily Arati ceremonies and Krishna
Lifestyle 101 class, opportunities for transformational service and the
development of a personal ministry.
It's a rare opportunity to bridge the material world and the
spiritual world. Plus, quite simply, we have a great group here!
Consider joining us.
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10 Reasons to Celebrate Deewali
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The Festival of Lights is for All
Why do we celebrate Diwali? It's not just the festive mood in the air
that makes you happy, or just that it's a good time to enjoy before the
advent of winter. There are 10 reasons why
Diwali is a great time to celebrate. And there are good reasons not
just for Hindus but also for all others to celebrate this great
Festival of Lights.
1. Goddess Lakshmi's Birthday: The Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi
incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month during
the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthan), hence the association of
Diwali with Lakshmi.
2. Vishnu Rescued Lakshmi: On this very day (Diwali day), Lord Vishnu
in his fifth incarnation as Vaman-avtaara rescued Lakshmi from the
prison of King Bali and this is another reason of worshipping Ma
Larkshmi on Diwali.
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3. Krishna Killed Narakaasur: On the day preceding Diwali, Lord Krishna
killed the demon king Narakaasur and rescued 16,000 women from his
captivity. The celebration of this freedom went on for two days
including the Diwali day as a victory festival.
4. The Return of the Pandavas: According to the great epic
'Mahabharata', it was 'Kartik Amavashya' when the Pandavas appeared
from their 12 years of banishment as a result of their defeat in the
hands of the Kauravas at the game of dice (gambling). The subjects who
loved the Pandavas celebrated the day by lighting the earthen lamps.
5. The Victory of Rama: According to the epic 'Ramayana', it was the
new moon day of Kartik when Lord Ram, Ma Sita and Lakshman returned to
Ayodhya after vanquishing Ravana and conquering Lanka. The citizens of
Ayodhya decorated the entire city with the earthen lamps and
illuminated it like never before.
Read more..
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Other Upcoming Events
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SLC Home Program, Friday October 2,
7 pm, 2265 Garfield St.
All Welcome
New Members Class
Sunday October 4th,
3 pm, Caru Das explains the benefits and opportunities of Krishna temple Membership
Hindi Classes, Saturday & Sundays 10 am, Tuesdays 7 pm.
Festival of Colors (Holi)
Sat. March 27th
Noon and 4 pm. 2010
Volunteer Opportunities***
Acting, Gardening, Cooking, Festival Preparation, Internships open!!
Call 798-3559 or e-mail carudas@earthlink.net FMI |
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Yoga Classes at the Krishna Temple
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Where & When
NOTE: Change of Times
Date: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
Time: 6:45 pm
Also: Saturdays at 12:30 pm
Location: Temple
Instructors, Sri Hanuman & Nitya
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Event Name
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Where & When
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Location: Krishna Temple
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