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Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2 Verse 63
From anger, complete delusion arises, and from delusion bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost, and when intelligence is lost one falls down again into the material pool.
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Hindu Jain Awareness Week 2014!
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Featuring Penn Holi 2014: Life is Better in Color
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Come out to College Green at 2:30pm to see performances, get your powder, and countdown til 3pm for the second year for this Penn Tradition! Make sure the join the Facebook Page to get all the highlights, including information about seeling Penn Holi T-shirts.
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These will be on sale on Locust Walk for $5. There is a limited supply so make sure to be on the lookout on the Facebook Page (above) for details. All proceeds go to Active Minds, a national non-profit for mental health on college campuses.
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Looking Inward: HSC/YJA's Weekly Spiritual Spotlight ॐ
What is Holi?
Holi festival commemorates the victory of good over evil, brought about by the burning and destruction of the Demoness named Holika. Holi got its name as the "Festival of Colors" from Lord Krishna, who liked to play pranks with His friends by drenching them in water and colors. This is a traditional festival of joy through which people are immersed in absolute bliss! The Festival of Holi is officially celebrated in spring, on the month of Falguna. The legend usually associated with Holi revolves around the wicked king Hiranyakasipu whose son Prahlada was a devotee of Lord Vishnu. When the king tried to prevent his son from worshipping Lord Vishnu, with the aid of his sister Holika, who had a boon that made her immune to the effects of fire, his plan backfired and Prahlada escaped unscathed while Holika was burnt to death. Thus, Holi is the day of victory over the evil forces. This is a
Festival of Supreme Joy (Ananda)
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Join HSC/YJA Board for our Sunday Puja
Join us for HSC/YJA Puja if you have time for some refreshing prayer and meditation.
"Puja last week was calming and refreshing and a welcome break in a busy week. I really enjoyed the opportunity to reflect and refocus myself within a relaxed spiritual setting among my peers, the value of which I hadn't appreciated until I attended puja for the first time."
-M. Marar, Penn Senior
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Weekly Sunday Pujas
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
LOCATION: Graduate Student Center Basement between 36th and 37th and Locust
Each week, HSC/YJA organizes a traditional puja service for the UPenn community through the generosity of the OMkar foundation. This hour-long ceremony includes the performance of a Ganesh puja, the recitation of shanti mantras, meditation, bhajans and aarthi. Come join us for this great way to reflect, relax and recharge during the Spring semester.
Spring 2014 Semester dates:
March 30
April 6: Hanuman Jayanti Puja
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
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Interested in Joining HSC/YJA?
HSC is always looking for new members to help us plan our events! The first step to being part of the team is to join Committee. As a member of Committee, you will be invited to help out when you are interewsted, get to plan discussions, and be part of the family during social events and activities. Express your interest and join here.
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