From Islam to Krsna
Jan20

From Islam to Krsna

Recently, I heard the following tale of how a follower of Islam became a devotee. He was a member of the PLO and an associate of Arafat. But he gave up his involvement in the PLO because of some things he disagreed with. He went to Germany to study at a university. One night he got drunk at a bar. Just to his right, on the table in front of him, was a magazine that someone had left: Back to Godhead. He was so drunk that he...

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Los Angeles SD Newsletter Vol. 4, Issue 2
Jan18

Los Angeles SD Newsletter Vol. 4, Issue 2

ONE BOOK A DAY By Bhaktin Sara Bock December was a big month for book distribution here at New Dwaraka, beginning with World Enlightenment Day. On this day, many devotees who normally don’t distribute books, ventured out on behalf of Srila Prabhupada. The mood was ecstatic, as the whole day was focused around book distribution. Upon returning, devotees were completely fired up, having tasted the nectar of sankirtana. The...

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Los Angeles SD Newsletter Vol. 4, Issue 2
Jan18

Los Angeles SD Newsletter Vol. 4, Issue 2

BOOKS TO THE 7TH DAY ADVENTISTS   A Phone call from Maureen Maher Hare Krishna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! This is Mo. I’ve heard from the Orange county public library and they want a huge order to distribute among their various branches like 25 Bhagavad-gitas, 5 Light of the Bhagavata, 5 Science of Self Realization, 5 Beyond Illusion and Doubt, 2 Srimad Bhagavatam sets, 2 sets of Krishna...

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Book Distribution from Chowpatti
Jan10

Book Distribution from Chowpatti

In the past we have seen how devotees have achieved spectacular success by distributing books in local trains of Mumbai. We have heard some daring accounts of intrepid distributors, braving all odds by shouting, enacting skits and giving fired up lectures in this crazy place. However, a lesser known fact is that there are many others who keep a very low profile, move about quietly in the trains and distribute books, and have the same...

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Byron Bay Ratha Yatra
Jan09

Byron Bay Ratha Yatra

The New Govardhana Farm Community held its 9th annual Ratha Yatra at Byron Bay, a coast resort South of Brisbane. The festival takes place at two different days, one at Daytime on the beach and one at Night through the town to celebrate the New Years Eve. For the beach procession the cart gets special wheels so that in can be pulled on the sand along the main beach. The Lordships are then taken to a pandal in the 'Main Beach...

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