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Upcoming Events

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N.B. You must send us the details of the event, at least 2 weeks before the event, to give us time to put it up on the website.




Weekly events are listed first, below that, specific dates events are listed chronologically.



 

Satsang with Swami Shankarananda


Every Saturday at 7:30 pm, entry is free.

Join us for dinner at 6:00 pm for $10

 

Satsang is a highlight of the week at the Shiva Ashram, and literally means ‘to keep the company of Truth’. Swami Shankarananda gives illuminating talks on the philosophy of meditation and yoga, and draws on a variety of traditions and Great Beings. The rotation of topics include Baba Muktananda, Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Anandamayi Ma, Yoga Vasishta, Zen Buddism and others.

Satsang also includes chanting, meditation, and darshan - a chance to meet Swamiji in person.

 

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Venue: Shiva School of Yoga and Meditation
27 Tower Road, Mount Eliza, Victoria 3930

Phone: 03 9775 2568

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Website: www.shivayoga.org



 

Weekly Vegetarian Feast Programs at the Hare Krishna Temple


Every Saturday & Sunday at 4:30 pm, entry is free.

 

Everyone is welcome to come and experience Vaishnavism, devotion to Vishnu or Krishna.


4:30 pm  Arati and Kirtan

5:00 pm  Bhagavad-gita Talk

6:00 pm  Vegetarian Feast

7:00 pm  Arati and Kirtan

 

Venue: Hare Krishna Temple

International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
197 Danks St, Albert Park, VIC 3206
Phone: (03) 9699 5122

Fax: (03) 9690 4093

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Website: http://www.iskcon.net.au




12th February 2012 - Ratha Yatra at the St.Kilda Festival

 

Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balarama and Subhadra Mayi (the Jagannatha deities from the Melbourne ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple) will ride on Their chariot again this coming Sunday.

The parade will take place at the St Kilda Festival on Sunday, February 12.

Parade time: 12:00 am – 1:30 pm
Location: commences Cnr Beaconsfield Pde & Fitzroy St, St Kilda

Besides the Chariot Parade, there will be a wide variety of events throughout the day in the Vedic Village at Catani Gardens by the foreshore.

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The VEDIC VILLAGE is where the whole family can indulge in all sorts of cultural and fun activities.

This involves Mantra Music featuring local and overseas artists, Drama and Dance, Vegetarian Master Classes, Face Painting Fun and of course world-renowned Hare Krishna Vegetarian Prasadam - Food for the Soul.

 

Jayadeva & the Mantra Choir

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Jayadev was born as John Richardson in Dagenham, Essex and still lives in the same County in England.

He has become one of the world’s leading percussionists playing with musicians such as David Essex, Boy George, Carl Douglas and John Lodge.

He was a member of the Rubettes between 1974 and 1979 selling over 20 million discs across the world.

You can read more about him here.

 

Carmella Baynie (Gitanjali

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Carmella is a gifted singer and inspirational award winning composer. She has performed and studied sacred music throughout Australasia from an early age.

A devoted yoga practitioner for over twenty years and accredited voice and yoga teacher, her unique personal style weaves the sacred Indian traditions of sound yoga with other cultural explorations of sacred music and song which awakens the heart, uplifts the spirit and opens the channels of inspiration.

 

Vegetarian Cooking Demonstrations

Come and learn to cook mouth-watering and nutritious vegetarian preparations as well as listen to an enlightening lecture from Priyavrata Das

(Director of Food for Life Global-the world’s largest vegetarian/vegan food relief) as well as other talented cooks.

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Kid's Corner

This year again there are lots of activities for the children.

  • Face painting,
  • Jagannatha balloons,
  • Henna tattoos
  • Magician Show

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Lord Jagannatha's Temple

Visit the Vedic temple to meditate on the timeless transcendental forms of Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra and satisfy your inner spiritual quest.

This is a "Must See" experience!

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We hope to see you all there.

 


 




December 1st - 5th 2010: Sri Aralumallige Parthasarathy comes to Melbourne


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All are welcome for FREE Spiritual Discourses

 

 

 

 


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ALL ARE WELCOME

Please note that there are TWO venues.


Wed Dec 1st - 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Topic: Vishnu Sahasranama

- The meaning and significance in our daily lives.

Venue 1: Mt. Waverley Youth Centre

45 Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley, Vic 3149

 

Thurs Dec 2nd - 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Topic: Pravachana on Raamayana Sundarakaanda

Venue 1: Mt. Waverley Youth Centre

45 Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley, Vic 3149

 

Fri Dec 3rd - 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Topic: Essence of Srimad Bhagavatam

Venue 1: Mt. Waverley Youth Centre

45 Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley, Vic 3149

 

Sat Dec 4th - 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Topic: Shri Raghavendra Swamy Mahatme

(Shri Raghavendra Vaibhava)

Venue 2: Mount Street Neighbourhood House

6 Mount Street, Glen Waverley, Vic 3150

 

Sun Dec 5th - 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Topic: Shri Raghavendra Swamy Mahatme

(Shri Raghavendra Vaibhava)

Venue 2: Mount Street Neighbourhood House

6 Mount Street, Glen Waverley, Vic 3150

 


For further details please contact:

Dr. Usha Venkataraman 0421-335-435

Dhirendra Naganur 0423-122-301

Aravind Joshi 0423-583-249

 

About Dr. Aralumallige Parthasarathy:

Vidya Vachaspathy Dr. Aralumallige Parthasarathy is a scholar of international repute. His writings and lectures on Srmad Bhagavatam, Ramayana, Bhagavad-gita, Daasasahithya and India heritage, culture and values are  read with rapture and listened to by millions of people in different parts of the world.

He has published more than 50 books and his latest Vishnu Sahasranama book is well received and highly regarded worldwide.

 

He has been truly inspirational in the launching of the Guru Raghavendra Vaibhava, telecast by Suvarna TV and viewed by millions of devotees around the globe. He recently authored the book “Shree Raghavendra Samputa” depicting the life and teachings of Shree Raghavendra Swamy. He extensively travels overseas to deliver lectures - discourses with the mission of spreading message of our Sanatana Dharma to the general masses.  His first visit to USA was in 1995 where he delivered 54 lectures and during his fifth trip to USA in 2005, he delivered over 100 lectures. Hindu University of America-Florida has hailed his lecture tours to USA as a renaissance movement of Indian values on the soil of America.   

He is the recipient of the famous Indira Priyadarshni Award- India and cultural organisations hail him as a Spiritual Ambassador. The Hindu, famous Newspaper of India has called him an Amazing Personality.

On his 7th visit to Australia he will be holding talks on various topics including RAGHAVENDRA VAIBHAVA. We invite everyone to attend the program to enrich their knowledge and also support the association.

 

 

About SRSS Melbourne Inc:

Shree Raghavendra Seva Smithi (SRSS) is a non-profit organization and was established this year, 2010, to promote Shri Guru Raghavendra Swami teachings and philosophy as well as to enhance Madhwa siddhanta.

 

The objective of SRSS is to establish a full-fledged Shree Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Melbourne and to conduct regular festivities, bhajans, etc., maintaining our culture and tradition. SRSS conducted its first event, being Raghavendra Swamy Aradhanai, which was successful and presently SRSS is fortunate to have Sri Aralumallige Parthasarathy to talk on religious discourse.

 

 

Next Annual General Meeting

 

Date and Venue to be advised.

Open House at the Hare Krishna Temple

 

Date: May 2012, date to be finalized

Location: Hare Krishna Temple

197 Danks St, Albert Park
Bookings Essential. To register your interest,

Phone: Cristina Del Frate 9209 6385 or

cdelfrat@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Next Vedic Forum Question & Answer Session

 

Date to be advised



 

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