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Events/Opportunities
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NRR Website Links
Other Website Links
Alachua Temple on Facebook
Our Store hours are Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and evenings by appointment by calling Jahnudwipa das at 352-222-8645. Thank you for supporting the Temple gift shop, all proceeds benefit our Deity seva.
JUST IN FROM INDIA:
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Beautiful new Deity outfits
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Fancy skirts for Laddu Gopal
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Wrap skirts with matching duppattas
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Nadia Designs three piece gopi skirt sets
Your continued support is very much appreciated. Check our website for more information.
Feast Sponsors
We would like to thank the devotees for kindly sponsoring the Sunday Feast throughout the year. Feast sponsorships are available for April and May 2013.
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April 7, 2013 - Dr. Yoga Sundram: in memory of his son, Nathan Yogasudram
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April 21, 2013 - Trivikram and Madhavi Cherbolu
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April 28, 2013 - Radhikesh das & Premanjali devi dasi: in honor of their daughter Divya's Birthday
Honor birthdays, anniversaries, births, and departed loved ones by generously helping us distribute the Lord's prasadam! Please call the Temple Office at 386-462-2017 if you are interested or click this link.
Feeding the Body and the Soul...
Govinda's To Go is open in the lobby Friday through Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fridays: lasagna (NEW) , pizzas, and desserts
Saturdays: pizzas, and desserts.
Check website for menus. Call ahead to take home a whole pizza (352-222-8645). Preorders are always welcome, and pizza available by preorder any day of the week, call Jahnudvipa das at 352-222-8645. For a perfect gift idea, pick up a Govinda's gift certificate.
Guest Accomodations at Temple
THE TEMPLE NOW HAS GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS, CLICK HERE to learn more.
The morning sweets of our Deities can now be sponsored by you for a donation of $51.00. This is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or an event. Please contact Temple office at 386-462-2017, or see Saksi Gopal das for more information. You can also sponsor online by clicking this link.
El Nectar de Devocion: Beginning this Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., and then ongoing, Nanda devi dasi will give clase en El Nectar de Devocion en Espanol in Room #8, the math room, ALC.
Krishna Book Readings Evenings
Tune in via the Temple Internet Webcam most nights for live Krishna Book readings by Kaliyaphani das.
Seminar on Srimad Bhagavatam Every Saturday
There will be a seminar on the Srimad Bhagavatam every Saturday following Sundara Arati beginning at 7:00 p.m. until 8:50 p.m. led by Pran Govinda das. For more focused study, questions will be sent out prior to class via E-mail. Contact maca...@gmail.com
if you would like to get this week's questions.
Bhakti Vriksha Groups Forming: Do you know someone curious about Krishna who would like a small group in a home setting? Then bring them to a meeting of a Self Discovery group in your area. There are now five Self Discovery (Bhakti Vriksha) groups in North Florida available. Call or E-mail Ramiya das, 352-222-0210, ramiy...@gmail.com.
Yoga Classes To Be Held
Yoga by Jaya Gauri devi dasi: Mondays 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. at the Om Yoga Studio (Ayurvedic Center- yellow house on 235 in City of Alachua). Classes are offered as a service to the ladies of the NRR community. For more information please call 352-256-2172.
Prenatal/Postpartum Yoga: Free prenatal and postpartum yoga with Ganesha Torres, every Sunday from 2:00 - 3:30pm at the Alachua Library starting Sunday, November 18, 2012.
Yoga by Pishi Gardner at the Century Building, Main Street downtown Alachua across from Computer Doctor. All classes 1 1/2 hours: Monday 9:30 a.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. Call 352-514-8303 to confirm.
Lunar Flow Yoga by Ganesha - Please join us Thursday evenings for an hour and a quarter of Lunar Yoga. All levels are welcome and challenged. Location: home of Ratnesvari devi dasi and Nalinikanta das, 17884 NW 105th Terrace, Alachua. Times: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Call: 386/418-1147.
If other Yoga teachers would like to give us their class schedule information, we will list it for the benefit of the whole community.
Pottery Classes on the Wheel are Now Available!
If you are interested in learning to make pottery on the wheel, please contact Asta-sakhi devi dasi at (352) 575-1527, or E-mail at asta...@gmail.com. For ages 16 and up, limit 2 students per class.
Weekly Spiritual Warrior Conference Tele-Class
Listen to tele-classes based on the Spiritual Warrior books written by His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami. Hosted by Indrani devi dasi the tele-classes take place every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. EST. Dial in number: 605 475-5950 Access code: 87-36-85. For more information go to: www.GitaYoga.net
Weekly Japa Conference Call Lecture
Join a weekly Japa Conference call lecture every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Below is the phone number and bridge number. Call-in Number: 1-218-862-1300, at the prompt enter Code # 527071. Every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. EST.
MR4SP (Material Resources for Spiritual People)
Join a Facebook group that shares information about local Alachua County resources - most of which are free. Request to become a Facebook member of MR4SP (Material Resources for Spiritual People). Radha Selvester, the host, can also be approached confidentially for sensitive matters via E-mail mat...@yahoo.com.
Caring For Devotees: We are happy to announce our new website, called "Caring For Devotees" a part of our NRR Devotee CARE efforts, located at: caringfordevotees.com
caringfordevotees.org
caringfordevotees.net
caring4devotees.com
The goal of this site is to keep our community up to date and informed about social services needs of individuals in our NRR community. It is also a place for devotees to advertise services that they are willing to do for others. You will find a directory of the medical, health, and social services devotees in our community as well as listings of individuals that are in current need of specific services. Gainesville area services are also listed on our site. We hope that this website will be a valuable tool for assisting you with your care needs as well as directing you in your service to others.
What's Happening in Alachua
Visit the Save the Cow website for information about the cow protection program at New Raman Reti. Meet the herd and find out how you can participate. Click here to donate for bales of hay for the winter.
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Newsletter Staff:
Editor-in-Chief: Mukhya devi dasi
Editor/Production/Reporter: Mantrini devi dasi
Deity Photos: Mantrini devi dasi
Why I Tithe/Prabhupada Disciple Profile Reporter: Sridevi dasi
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ISKCON OF ALACHUA
Founder-Acarya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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From the President's Desk
GBC Report on Two Important GBC Policy Papers (by Tamohara das): The ISKCON Governing Board Commission (GBC) recently met in Mayapur for the Annual Governance Meeting. Among other topics, two important policy papers were presented, discussed, and approved. The resolution of approval included that these papers be distributed widely throughout ISKCON and be made available to all devotees. It is particularly stressed that they be given to new devotees prior to initiation. Here is a short summary of the statements:
GBC Statement on the Position of Srila Prabhupada: A growing need was felt for the GBC to clearly present our understanding of the position of Srila Prabhupada within ISKCON currently and for the future, and the relative positions of those disciples and followers of Srila Prabhupada who take up the service of initiating gurus. We wanted to make clear that Srila Prabhupada is the pre-eminent siksa guru for all time within ISKCON, and that all his followers, grand-disciples, and all future devotees may have a direct connection to him. His books and instructions will be the cornerstone of the Movement throughout the golden age of Kali Yuga. It is also clearly stated that others may not be on a similar level as Srila Prabhupada, although they function as bonafide spiritual masters.
GBC Statement on Harmonizing the Lines of Authority: A problem occasionally arises within ISKCON when devotees may feel conflict between two lines of authority. On one hand, we have the leadership structure of GBC, Temple Presidents, and other authorities; and on the other hand, we also have the spiritual authority of one’s diksa guru. Most often these two work together to support a devotee’s spiritual life, but there are occasionally times when there may be conflicts. This paper attempts to balance these two lines of authority and set parameters to help minimize and mediate any future conflicts. The full text of these two papers may be found by opening the links below:
Position of Srila Prabhupada
Harmonizing the Lines of Authority
Tamohara das reporting
First Annual Holi Festival of Colors a Success!
Last Saturday, April 13, 2013
So now we are on the Festival of Colors train, and it was not bad for our first run. I think it is obvious our community is a natural for hosting this great "friend raising" event--lots of space, lots of talent, and lots of helping hands. We had about a hundred devotee volunteers, including our GBC and his whole family, as well as students from the Bhaktivedanta Academy, and everyone worked hard while having a good time. We thank each and every one of you. Whether you greeted cars coming in all day (thanks Rangavali devi dasi and Haripriya devi dasi and all your helpers), directed parking, met guests at the Welcome Table (thanks Sridevi dasi for organizing and staying from the beginning to the very end), served prasadam and cold drinks (thanks to Gaura Hari das and Akincana Krishna das for staffing the pavilion all day long, organizing it all too), helped to cook some of the nicest prasad ever (thanks Shanka das, Dhira Krsna das and all the kitchen staff who cut up, cleaned up and ran back and forth), met guests at the temple room, at the book table, at the ask-a-yogi tent or entertained the children (many thanks to Rupa devi dasi and Sacinandana das and their helpers).....you all made this festival run super-smooth. We were hearing over and over how much the guests liked coming.
Music is a big part of this day. Special thanks must go to Chaturatma das for arranging all of it, from flights to Florida, accomodations, hospitality, and a lot more - like emceeing the whole day from the stage--I'd say he was in his element, and handled it like a pro. Special thanks also to Dhirodatta das, another true professional sound man, who lent us his equipment and expertise, and to Manorama das, who lent Dhirodatta prabhu his equipment and expertise...without these two we would be up a music-less creek. I have to mention (some of) the key behind-the-scenes helpers: in the office, Astasakhi devi dasi and Nandini Kishori devi dasi have been on it for weeks now, Bhakta Clay helped so much with creating the needed infrastructure, Jambudvipa das was a much appreciated go-to person, Bhakta Charles was out daily for weeks handing out invitations, Krishna Kesava das was everywhere, getting up tents and helping everyone else. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. There is alot more we can do and are hoping to do, next year.....same time, same place. Click Here for photos by Jivana Wilhoit.
Mukhya devi dasi reporting
Parenting Seminar: The Art of Parenting — the Hardest Job in the World
Presented by Bhakti Cohen
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Bhaktivedanta Academy - 17414 NW 112th Blvd., Alachua, FL
Bhakti Cohen, a licensed marriage and family therapist with many years of experience in private practice and a mother of two children, is offering a free seminar to parents interested in learning more about:
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Communication skills to enhance parent/child relationships.
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Dr. John Gottman's The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (relationship poison)
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Encouraging cooperation
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Choices vs. punishment
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Fostering autonomy
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Appropriate praise
Please call the New Raman Reti temple office at 386-462-2017 for more information. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta y necesita ayuda en español, puede solicitarla llamando al 386-462-2886 (oficina).
Visvambara das reporting
His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Vyasa Puja Celebration
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Please join us for the celebration of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami's Vyasa Puja. (Click for poster) The schedule in the Temple Room is as follows:
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10:00 a.m. - Reception
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10:15 a.m. – Glorification and Homages
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11:15 a.m. – Bhoga Offering
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11:30 a.m. – Puspanjali and Arati
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12:00 p.m. – Deities Arati and Kirtan
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1:00 p.m. – Maha Prasadam Feast
Rasa Manjari devi dasi reporting
Sunday, April 21, 2013
The Supreme Personality of Godhead incarnated Himself as Sri Rama, appearing as the son of His pure devotee Maharaja Dasharatha, the King of Ayodhya. Lord Rama descended along with His plenary portions who appeared as His younger brothers. In the month of Chaitra on the ninth day of the growing moon in the Treta-yuga, the Lord appeared to establish the principles of religion and to annihilate the disturbing elements. Please join us to celebrate this holy event of Rama Navami, Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the ISKCON of Alachua Hare Krishna Temple:
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3:30 p.m. - The most auspicious Kalyanam Ceremony, the marriage of Sita devi and Sri Rama begins
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4:15 p.m. - Arati
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5:00 p.m. - Special Lecture with Yadubara das
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5:00 p.m. - Prasadam Feast
Mukhya devi dasi reporting
Miami Ratha-Yatra and 12 Hour Kirtan
Bus Going for Long Weekend, Friday - Monday, April 26 - 29, 2013
Join us for a devotional service bus trip to help the Miami devotees put on this blissful festival in the big city, for the benefit of thousands of onlookers who will get to hear the Holy Name and see the Lord of the Universe ride on His chariot. Ratha-Yatra is on Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Check Facebook: Ratha Yatra Miami-Festival of India. For Ratha-Yatra Day One, Click Here. For 12 Hour Kirtan Day Two, Click Here. There is a $30 contribution towards the trip expenses and to reserve your seat. The Miami devotees are subsidizing most of this trip and request those who come on the bus to contribute a few hours of service to the festival. Call Saci to sign up for this trip: 352-215-1451 or E-mail stev...@yahoo.com. For bus details click here.
Manorama das reporting
Upgrading Temple Internet Services
For More Consistent Online Audio Transmission of Our Classes and Events
We are ready to upgrade the Temple internet service and equipment to both insure more consistent online audio transmission of our classes and events, and to hook us up to Mayapur.tv, so that our festivals can go live around the world. We need two things to make this happen:
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$250 for a Nano station to transmit internet from our office to the Temple. Thank you to Jagat Vira das for donating for the Nano station!
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Increase our service with our internet carrier which requires that we get a monthly commitment of $200 over what Krishna.com currently collects for this service
Now when we receive the additional monthly commitment totaling $200, we will immediately change over. The good news is that the camera we are currently using is suitable for making these upgrades, as is our software.
Mukhya devi dasi reporting
NEW Guest House on Temple Grounds
Accomodates Up to Six People Comfortably
The New Raman Reti Hare Krsna Temple is pleased to announce that we now have a guest house on the temple property. It is a three bedroom home that can accommodate up to six people comfortably:
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You can reserve just the master suite with attached bath ($60/night)
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one or both of the smaller rooms with shared bath ($35 per room/night)
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the entire house ($100/night).
There is a kitchen and living room to make your stay more comfortable. Breakfast and lunch served at the Temple is included. For reservations please call 386-462-2017 or E-mail: alachu...@gmail.com to check availability. Click this link for more photos. Please let your friends and relatives know that now they can enjoy a retreat in our peaceful, spiritual farm setting.
Mukhya devi dasi reporting
Upcoming Book Table Opportunities
Book Distribution Opportunities Coming Up
UPCOMING 2013 TRANSCENDENTAL BOOK DISTRIBUTION TABLE SCHEDULE We urge all devotees to take part in this important and enlivening service, giving the highest knowledge to the suffering conditioned souls. Please contact Sri Vrndavan devi dasi to sign up for your spot and your day. srivrnd...@aol.com
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Alachua Spring Festival - Sunday, April 21
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Clearwater Beach Ratha-yatra- Saturday, May 4
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Daytona Beach Ratha-yatra Festival - Saturday, May 25
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Wellborn Blueberry Festival - June 7 & 8
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Alachua Independence Day Festival - July 4
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Jacksonville Ratha-yatra Festival - September 14
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Gainesville Art Festival - November 16 & 17
Sridevi dasi reporting
Prabhupada Disciple Profiles
Highlighting Prabhupada Disciples in Our Community
While in high school in 1973, Jatayu das was influenced by some friends to become a vegetarian. They attended a program by devotees at St. Petersburg Junior College where they took prasadam and learned to chant. A few years later in 1976, Jatayu prabhu and his friends stopped off at the Atlanta Temple on their way hitchhiking from Florida to Canada. He remembers the rows of shaved heads sticking out of sleeping bags at the Temple. A group from the Temple drove in a van to Murari Sevak, the Hare Krishna farm community in Tennessee. It was there that Jatayu prabhu was introduced to his life-long passion for farming as he helped to plant new crops. He remembers his thoughts finally becoming clear in the beautiful natural setting, and the realization then came, “I think I’m going to stay here.” Jatayu prabhu moved to Murari Sevak that same year and took initiation at the Atlanta Temple in 1977.
Jatayu prabhu’s main service at Murari Sevak was farming and using oxen for various tasks such as plowing, pulling down trees, and dragging lumber. Back then, farms generally used chemically-produced soil fertilizer, but Jatayu prabhu thought that crops might grow better if the fertilizer was organic. So he created a fertilizer using hay, cow urine and manure. Indeed the crops which were treated with organic fertilizer grew much bigger than the chemically treated ones, and the whole Farm switched over. He also engaged in Deity worship at Murari. Five years later in 1982, Jatayu prabhu transferred to the Miami Temple. There he would go on harinama daily and distribute Back to Godhead magazines. MORE
Sridevi dasi reporting
Partner with Sri Sri Radhe Shyama
As a Monthly Tither
New Raman Reti is a unique ISKCON community in many ways. We are the largest Hare Krishna temple in North America with members from all over the globe. Our excellent and loving standard of Deity worship ties everyone together, not to mention festivals and Ratha-yatras galore, quality gurukula education opportunities from pre-K through 10th grade, cow protection, organic farming, and more plans to do more spreading of Krishna consciousness that any of you can drop into any day you're ready.
Another way we are unique is that we are primarily supported by our own, mostly western, devotees. As you may know, many temples around the U.S. these days are supported primarily by sincere congregations of Indian families. Although our outreach preaching is continually increasing, we still depend on the support for our monthly expenses from our devotee families. That means YOU! Please become a committed tither, make a pledge for any amount and partner with Krishna to make sure all the needs of His temple are covered every month. "The mood of everyone contributing for the ultimate success is the mood of bhakti, and ultimately bhakti is cooperation with Krishna." (from Srimad Bhagavatam class March 12, 2013, Laxmimoni devi dasi speaking)
Mukhya devi dasi reporting
Bhakti Bhavan Update
TTC II--Are you interested in acquiring skills to assist in sharing knowledge with others in a clear and effective manner? Whether you want teach a seminar, give a well-organized and informative class,teach various courses, or share Krishna Consciousness with others the knowledge, skills and values offered in this course will prove very helpful . This course is facilitated by Laxmimoni devi dasi and is open for men and women. In order to take this course you must either have teaching experience or have taken TTC1. Both TTC1 and TTC2 are required for certification as a Bhakti Sastri teacher. Dates are - April 29 - May 4. and Sunday May 6. May 5th is grand Ratha Yatra in Clearwater Beach. Contact Laxmimoni prabhu, if you are interested in this course. laxmi...@gmail.com.
Ladies Campout at Fanning Springs: We are looking forward to the ladies "campout" at Fanning Springs on the weekend of April 27, 2013, to share realizations, encourage one another and just have a good Krishna Conscious time with chanting, prasadam, and games. We have 24 women signed up already and only have two spaces left. If you’d like to come, please contact Bhakti Bhavan (386-462-2528 - Akuti devi dasi or Laxmimoni devi dasi) or Nandini Kishori devi dasi, to register. The fee is $60 and a pot luck preparation. The dates are Friday, April 26 evening through Sunday, April 28, 2013 at noon at Fanny Springs. We’ve rented cabins, and we’d love to see you there. Check our Bhakti Bhavan facebook page for more information.
Ashrama Sat Sanga, Saturday, April 20, 2013: Due to a busy schedule with the recent Holi Fest, we moved the next ashram Sat Sanga to Saturday, April 20. Remember to bring a pot luck preparation for brunch, and some nectar to enliven us in Krishna Consciousness. It’s been two months since we’ve had you over. Please come. Devotee association is such big part of our advancement in Krishna consciousness.
Laxmimoni devi dasi reporting
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