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Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple & Cultural Center
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e-Newsletter
2018 Edition, Volume 1, 25th March 2018 (Sri-Rama Navami)
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As we end the first quarter of the new year 2018, we take this opportunity to reflect on several devotional services performed enthusiastically by ISKCON of Central NJ (ICNJ) devotees. In this first edition of quarterly ICNJ e-Newsletter, you will read about upcoming events such as Prasad Distribution, Book Distribution, Sunday School and about various festivals.
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Sri-Rama Navami 2018
Sunday 25th March 5PM : 9PM
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Please join us to celebrate Sri Rama Navami which is the appearance day of Lord Ramachandra with Kirtan, Katha, Sumptuous Prasadam and much more.
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Narasimha Chaturdashi 2018
Saturday 28th April 5PM : 9PM
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Please join us to celebrate the appearance of Lord Narasimha Dev with Abhishek, Yagna, Kirtan, Arati, Katha and Prasadam!
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Sunday Love Feast and Prasad Distribution
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Weekly "Sunday Love Feast" festival, introduced by Srila Prabhupada more than 50 years ago, is celebrated in all ISKCON temples all over the world. At ICNJ, attendees celebrate Sunday Love Feast with family and friends and enjoy Bhakti Yoga. They chant and dance in Kirtan-Arati, hear what Krishna spoke in Bhagavad Gita, discuss the Krishna Consciousness philosophy and honor delicious vegetarian feast!
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Govinda’s Restaurant is open every Saturday with its "All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet" from noon to 3PM for sumptuous Vegetarian feast at affordable prices and served to the community. We serve Indian and continental style cuisine cooked with finest quality ingredients filled with love & devotion.
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ISKCON Founder Acharya Srila Prabhuapda wanted his temples to be universities - a place where children and adults get spiritual education. Our Sunday school is an humble attempt in that direction. Library will provide our Sunday school students and parents plenty of resources to enrich their cultural and spiritual landscape. It will empower them to become good students, honest friends, loving sons and daughters and most importantly become open minded citizens and spiritual warriors. The school being a part of the Sunday Love Feast, happens in the community hall, allowing the parents to enjoy spiritual discourse in the temple with a peaceful mind.
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Bal Krishna Class – Pre-School
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In the Bal Krishna class, the little ones were busy memorizing simple Bhagavad Gita verses and craft their own japa beads. Their teachers had engaged them in singing verses in nursery rhyme tunes to promote memorization. They participated in story time, craft projects and learned about celebrating different festivals.
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Madhava Class: Grade 1 to 3
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In our Madhava Class, the kids heard stories, celebrated various Vaishnava festivals with amazing creativity and craftsmanship! We had the pleasure to admire their Ramayana diorama in front of the reception desk this year as well as their Hare Krishna Christmas hand crafted tree in front of the gift shop.
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Damodara Class : Grade 4 to 5
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The children of Damodar class, have been busy learning about varnasrama, the importance of sanctified food, the significance of cows as our mothers in life and Krishna Consciousness. They learned why Krishna prescribes us to be vegetarians. They were taught about
ill-effects of cruelty to animals and
Why we should prefer vegetarianism.
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Our ICNJ Library is dedicated to providing access to spiritual knowledge, wisdom and information through studying books, listening to media and other materials. We have established a procedure to use library's facilities, materials, programs and services for our members in a secure and comfortable environment.
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ICNJ is a vibrant community with talented individuals and bright children. They cherish spending their time and energy in helping out community members by imparting training. Thru their advancement in Krishna consciousness they inspire others to join the Yatra.
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Gita Kirti Radhika Devi Dasi is a professionally trained classical singer and teacher, imparting classical music training in Hindustani and Carnatic Music. She also teaches Vaishnava Bhajans at the temple every weekend and trains kids to lead Kirtan. Several children have systematically learned music from her and some students have received certification.
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Priya Sadowski and Krishna Consciousness
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Question 1: How I came to Krishna consciousness?
Answer: My mom and dad are disciples of Dhanurdhara Swami. So when I was born, I was also a devotee.
Question 2: What I like in Krishna consciousness now?
Answer: I like to take care of my deities, paint pictures of Krsna's pastimes, read Bhagavad Gita and chant?
Question 3: What I wish to achieve in Krishna consciousness?
Answer: I am aspiring to chant more attentively and read Prabhupada's books more often.
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We offer a cultural & community hall rental for all occasions and ceremonies, such as Weddings, Birthdays, Pujas, and more. Our community hall offers a seating capacity of 300 guests and we offer an optional catering service as well.
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We offer various Vedic Samskara (life event) and Yagna (fire sacrament) services. All services are performed by qualified & trained Brahmin initiated priests, in a prayerful mood, to invoke the blessings of the Lord.
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Our Bhagavad Gita study groups explore practical applications of philosophical and theological principles. We gain a deeper understanding of the scriptures and learn to apply them for spiritual and material success..
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- Serve the Supreme Lord by serving the community.
- Volunteer and participate to teach your loved ones thru your example.
- "Give to Live" - give your time, energy or funds.
- Have ideas to help? Connect with temple volunteers.
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Festivals connect us with our tradition and heritage. ICNJ celebrates Vedic festivals by exhibiting the pastimes of the supreme Lord, which brings bliss and joy among devotees. When festivals are celebrated together with enthusiasm comprising of samskras, musical presentations, classical dances, offering of delicacies, floral decorations it spreads auspiciousness.
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Sri Gaura Purnima and Holi was celebrated on Thursday 1st March 2018, with Arati, Kirtan, Bhajans, Abhishek, Holi Color Festival and wonderful Prasadam.This festival celebrates the appearance of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is the Supreme Lord, Sri Krishna Himself, appearing as His own devotee, to teach us that we can gain full enlightenment simply by chanting the holy names of the Lord. Lordships were adorned with new saffron color outfit.
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Nityananda Prabhu's appearance day was celebrated on Monday 29th January 2018, with abhishek, kirtan, katha and prasadam feast. Nityananda Prabhu represents Balarama in Gaura-Lila and signifies Guru Tattva. Nityananda Ram was adorned with a bluish outfit.
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Pushpa Abhishek - Festival of Flowers
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Pushpa Abhishek was celebrated on Sunday 7th January 2018. Our installed deities were adorned with flower outfits followed by a sprinkling of rose petals. In the month of Pushya, this festival is celebrated by bathing the lordships in flower petals. Presiding deities of Sri-Sri- Radha Shyamasundar, Sri-Sri-Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra Maharani and Sri-Sri-Gaura-Nitai, Sri-Pancha-Tattva were offered floral outfits designed by devotees.
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[Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundar]
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[Sri Sri Jagannath, Baldeva and
Subhadra Devi]
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The Bhagavad Gita is a transcendental conversation between Arjuna and Krishna during the battle of Kurukshetra. Devotees of ICNJ celebrated Gita Jayanti festival on 29th November 2017. Devotees recited the entire 700 shlokas of Bhagavad gita, followed by Gita Mahatmya. A fire sacrifice was conducted, devotees offered oblation to yajna throughout the recitation. Many devotees came forward to sponsor Bhagavad Gita and distribute them to friends, families and colleagues.
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How many slokas from Bhagavad Gita are spoken by Lord Krishna, Arjuna, Dhritarashtra and Sanjaya. Email your answers to
newsletter@iskconnj.com.
The first five correct answers will receive Mahaprasad boxes.
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Please continue to participate in various devotional services available to you from temple by attending Sankirtan events, Festivals, Govinda's buffet, Sunday School, Library and serving the supreme in large numbers. Please invite your friend and families to our temple.
Sincerely,
Temple Newsletter Team
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ISKCON Of Central New Jersey
1020 W. 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(732) 582-4265
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