Here is a beautiful video of HH Lokanatha Swami singing Jaya Radha Madhava at the Laguna Beach Hare Krishna Centre in California in 2002. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcQftuKTlrQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&w=400&h=324] During our weekly Sunday Love Feast, the class is usually opened with the singing of this bhajan, Jaya Radha Madhava. The bhajan goes as follows: (1) jaya rādhā-mādhava kuñja-bihārī gopī-jana-vallabha giri-vara-dhārī (2) yaśodā-nandana braja-jana-rañjana …
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Dinner & Entertainment at Govinda’s!
Govinda’s Dining Hall is introducing a new monthly program, where once a month your dining experience will be accompanied by live entertainment! The first event will be taking place this Saturday, April 10, 2010. In addition to Govinda’s famous vegetarian buffet, the evening will feature a musical performance by Gaura-Shakti. Gaura-Shakti is a Toronto-based kirtan yoga group with experienced musicians …
Five Days of Celebrating Ramacandra!
The great story of Ramacandra can be found in both the Ramayana and the Srimad Bhagavatam, two very revered scriptures. In those descriptions, one can read about how the citizens of Ayodhya, where Lord Ramacandra reigned as king, celebrated in grand fashion when He appeared. We can only imagine how grand those festivities must have been! Well, Toronto’s Hare Krishna …
Snapshots of the Spirtual Visit of Vaisesika das
A look at Vaisesika das’ sublime visit this week to our Toronto Temple through the eyes of a camera lens!Vaisesika das leading the Incredible “Kirtan Night” with many different bhajans!Going door-to-door with a group of devotees to share Krishna Consciousness and goodwill.Meanwhile Bhaktimarga Swami leading a joyful kirtan at Yonge and Queen.The transcendence slicing though the mundane.During Sunday Feast, Vaisesika …
Gaura Purnima & Holi Festivities Doused With Colour!
Sunday, February 28th marked Gaura-Purnima, the appearance anniversary of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Caitanya Mahaprabhu, revered as an incarnation of Krishna, propagated the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra over 500 years ago. He was at the centre of a spiritual revolution, focused on developing love of Krishna (bhakti-yoga). Festivities began in the early hours of the morning with a stalwart group …
Sunday Feast Photos – February 21, 2010
Here’s a look at this week’s Sunday Feast through the eyes of a camera lens! Photos courtesy Dan Osadtsuk. Dhira Grahi ready for another 8:00 arati Lost in the sounds of the instruments and chanting! A youthful mrdanga player drowned deep in the ocean of kirtan! The beautiful sounds of the kirtan emit from the harmonium. Devotees praying infront of …
Visiting Ottawa for a Harinam on Ice!
On Family Day, devotees from Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal got together in the nation’s capital to perform a harinam (outdoor chanting) on ice! Every winter, the Rideau Canal becomes the world’s longest skating rink and it made the perfect venue for this unique outdoor kirtan! Check out some of the highlights below!http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1266518060&f=fs6Sd14YipMX1sC2EIZ0Kw&d=136&m=a&r=w&i=m&options=
Temple Cleanup this Saturday!
Last month, a very special project was launched at the Hare Krishna Centre. The project is named “Ceto Darpana Marjanam” (Project CDM) and entails regular cleaning of the temple as a group. “Ceto Darpana Marjanam” literally means cleansing the heart of all the years and years’ worth of accumulated dust. Last month, a group of intrepid spiritualists took on the …
A Visit to Hamilton’s Hindu Samaj Temple
On Sunday, February 7th, 2010, the Hare Krishna temple’s kirtan-yoga band, Gaura-Shakti was invited to lead kirtan at the Hamilton Hindu Samaj Temple during their weekly Sunday program. With instruments in tow, the group trekked down the QEW and found a community of devotees that not only opened their temple, but also their hearts to the sweet sounds of Krishna-kirtan. …
Food for Life Hits the Streets!
With big smiles and warm coats, enthusiastic devotees hit the streets to distribute both hot vegetarian meals and the sweet sounds of kirtan to the homeless of the city. The first monthly Food for Life program of 2010 welcomed many new faces. Check out some of the highlights below.