Oct 2019, Issue 134
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Wish you a very happy Deepavali and Sri Swamiji's jayanthi!
Let's joyfully celebrate the descent of Light in this world to banish forever the darkness of our minds.
Enjoy reading Sri Swamiji's Jayanthi Special Issue. |
Cherished Memoirs - 76
Guruji’s Cherished Qualities
This series chronicles interesting experiences recounted by the devotees of HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji and divine experiences/words of Sri Swamiji.
Read here the first part of some cherished and moving recollections of Sri Swamiji's loving nature by one of Sri Swamiji's earliest devotees, Smt. Jayanthi Janakiraman.
Click here to read the sweet memories.
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The Love of a Guru
 On the occasion of Sri Swamiji's jayanti, the Day of Descent of our Guru Maharaj who is an embodiment of Love, we are sharing here an article on the love of a Guru, that was published in our newsletter many years ago to commemorate Feb 14, the Day of Universal Love.
Click here to read more.
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Sri Swamiji's Message of Universal Love Reverberates in the Australian Parliament
 It was a joyous moment indeed, on Oct 17, when Dr. Bhagyaji delivered Sri Swamiji’s message of Universal Love at the august gathering halfway across the world, that included the Australian Health Minister and several other federal ministers and parliamentarians.
Click here to read the gist of his address.
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A Birthday Poem for Sri Guruji
 On this special occasion, here's a special poem offering for Sri Guruji.
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Answers and Beyond
The Effect of our Charitable Actions/Intentions
 HH Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji answers devotees’ questions.
Q: Swamiji, I have wondered at some people. They have all comforts and do not have any shortcomings. Yet they are not happy. They live without even enjoying all that they have. Why is this so?
Click here to read Sri Swamiji's eye-opening answer that explains how charitable actions and intentions from the past have an effect on our lives!
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Madhurageetham: Sri Krishna Leela #11
Mrith Bakshana Leela (Eating Mud)
The 10th canto in Srimad Bhagavatam is known as “Ashrayam” or “refuge” for Lord Krishna’s devotees for it talks about the Lord’s incarnation and his sweet lilas on this Earth. Sri Swamiji has written beautiful kirtans on these various lilas of Lord Krishna. So, in this series we will relish those lilas of Lord Krishna through Sri Swamiji’s kirtans.
 Our little Krishna holds everyone and everything equal. Even butter and mud! Read about this endearing yet wondrous leela of Sri Krishna.
Click here to read all about the Lila and the song.
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Story Time
Life of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu – Illustrated Series – Part 8
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a great saint who unleashed the flood of divine love through the Divine Name. Here is the next part of the comic-strip-type illustrated series on the life of this great saint.
Nimai chooses the best treasure!
Click here to read the eighth part.
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Quiz-Time
Tanjore Painting Art
 This month’s Ethnic Art-series quiz is based on the Thanjavur (or Tanjore) Painting art form, a popular form of textile art involving hand-painted designs using natural powders mixed with gum arabic, which originated in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
How much do you know about this art form?
Click here to take the quiz
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News of the month (Sep-Oct 2019)
Navaratri Celebrations across US
Richmond VA
Houston TX
California Bay Area
Atlanta GA
Seattle, WA
Other News
Richmond VA
Dallas TX
Houston TX
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