WVA Newsletter #10 - September's Summary
World Vaishnava Association
Vishva Vaishnava Raj Sabha
World Vaishnava Association
All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga!
All glories to Jagadguru Sri Srimad Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur Prabhupada and Guru Parampara!
Respected sannyasis, vaishnavas and vaishnavis,
Please accept our humble obeisances from the WVA-VVRS' Internet Committee.
Welcome to the 10th edition of our Newsletter. This edition contains the important celebrations and best publications of the month of September.
UNESCO World Heritage: The Tradition of Vedic Chanting
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Heritage status demanded for Vrindavan
The world's tallest Krishna temple under construction, numerous religious shrines, forests and historical holy ponds, a living cultural entity with a distinct identity, visited by millions of people round the year: Vrindavan - the abode of the much-loved and playful Hindu god Krishna - is crying for heritage town status to preserve its rich traditions and physical assets.
An Appeal for the Devotees of Ukraine
Written by Niranjana Swami
Since early July there has been heavy fighting in parts of Eastern Ukraine.
READ MORE AND WATCH VIDEO HERE
A vaishnava Spiritual Master in World Alliance of Religions for Peace Summit
Last week, from 17 to 18 September 2014, a Vaishnava spiritual master, Srila Bhakti Aloka Paramadvaiti, direct disciple of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, participated in The World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit (“WARP Summit”), which was held in Seoul, South Korea. This event was hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (“HWPL”), and its two subsidiary organisations, the International Women’s Peace Group (“IWPG”), and the International Peace Youth Group (“IPYG”).
LK Advani, one of India's senior most politician speaks on Srila Prabhupada
On 19th August, Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja, Mr LK Advani who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister, Home (Internal) Minister and Leader of Opposition party in the Parliament visited ISKCON Delhi.
Modi to meet Tulsi Gabbard
Among the host of high profile personalities to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his New York visit will be a US politician of especial interest - Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu American in the US Congress and a strong supporter of Modi.
Modi Gifts Gita to Japanese Emperor
Written by Times of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a dig at his "secular friends" over his gifting a copy of the holy Hindu text 'Bhagvad Gita' to Japanese Emperor Akihito, saying they could kick up a storm and trigger TV debates back home.
Important Celebrations:
Sri Radhastami - “Radha Bhagavatam”
Written by Swami B.V. Tripurari
Sri Vamanadeva’s Appearance
Written by Srila B. B. Tirtha Goswami Maharaja
Srila Jiva Goswami’s Appearance
Written by Srila B. B. Tirtha Goswami Maharaja
Srila Sacchidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s Appearance
Written by Srila B. B. Tirtha Goswami Maharaja
Srila Haridas Thakur’ Disappearance
Written by Srila B. B. Tirtha Goswami Maharaja
Srila Bhakti Srirup Siddhanti Maharaja’s Disappearance
Access Maharaja’s webpage: srilabhaktisrirupsiddhantimaharaj.blogspot.in
Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Maharaja’s Appearance
Access Maharaja’s great publications: bvml.org/SBPPG
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