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Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education

Issue: 014 July’ 08 The VOICE Messenger

In This Issue…
It is the Sincerity of purpose that matters… 1 How TechM Chants Hare Krishna 4
Corporate devotees retreat in Jatayu’s Home 1 In Puri began the summer festivities 4
High tides of Krishna Consciousness in the hills of Pune 2

It is the Sincerity of Purpose that matters…


News Flash: 
In my opinion, a single sincere soul can maintain a center. You know I started the
A new phase in

center at 26 Second Avenue alone. I took the risk of 200 $ per month for the rent. At
that time there were no assistants. Mukunda was at that time just a friend. Gradually international
Kirtanananda and Hayagriva joined, but they did not take any responsibility. Still I preaching: HG
was maintaining the establishment simply depending on Krishna and then Krishna Radheshyam Pr visits
sent me everything – men and money. Similarly, if a sincere soul goes out and opens UK & US; University
a center in any part of the world, Krishna will help him in all respects. Without being programs in
empowered by Krishna, nobody can preach Krishna consciousness. It is not academic Stanford, Cornel and
qualification or financial strength that helps in these matters, but it is sincerity of Arizona State Univ.
purpose which helps us always.
>>> Adapted from a letter by SRILA PRABHUPADA published in ‘MY GLORIOUS MASTER’ by HG Bhurijana Pr •142 new students
visited Mayapur
dham and most of
Corporate devotees retreat in Jatayu’s home them are chanting 16
On 7th June 2008, the busy working youths, 25 of them, from different YOGAs left rounds of Hare
for a refill at Nasik. At Jatayu Sthan, the place where Lord Rama ushered holy water Krishna.
from all the tirthas to the holy banyan tree, HG Nama Prabhu Pr narrated the • Pavan VSK along with
theatrical combat between Jatayu and Ravana. Then, the devotees traveled 15kms four other recent
inside the forest to arrive at Kapil Dhara, alumni of IIT KGP
near the serene lake filled with crystal-clear
VOICE assisting
water from the surrounding mountains. At
ISKCON Kolkata in
this place where Lord Kapila instructed
College Preaching
Mother Devahuti, Keshav Anand Das lectured
on ‘The 4 pillars of religion’. The next day, activities.
devotees visited Sita
Haran Sthal, Sita Cave,
self-manifested Kala
Ram Mandir,
Kapaleshvar Mahadev
and the Balaji Temple which was visited by Lord Chaitanya &
Srila Prabhupada. After this they had purifying bath in the holy
river Godavari, followed by a Harinaam procession. “Naam
brings dhaam”, says the melodious Mantra lead-singer HG
Mandali Bhadra Pr, who also led kirtans throughout the
journey. I feel, “This camp boosted the boys’ faith and
conviction and opened their hearts to accept spiritual truths”.
By Keshavanand Das

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High tide of Krishna Consciousness in the hills of Pune
VOICE, the Jet-age
Gurukul, trains the
students in the principles
of sense-control and
austerity for Krishna, and
also facilitates their entry
to ashram of their choice
so that they becomes
exemplary grihasthas, or
exemplary brahmacharis.
HG Radheshyam Pr & HG Krishna Kishore Pr- Nityananda Sabha orients HH Bhakti Vikas Swami maharaj- A
the leading speakers the future grihasthas; Brahmacari is much more than just a celibate
Gauranga sabha orients
the prospective celibates.
From 19th to 22nd June,
more than 240 young
devotees from all over
India celebrated their
annual get-together and
the Gauranga Sabha &
Nityananda Sabha camp
in the spacious and
comfortable Shivraj
Pratisthan near Purandhar
fort, in the outskirts of
HG Gauranga Pr - 10 instructions to Pune. Enlivening Lectures and Inquistive Aspirants
Brahmacharis
The Gauranga Sabha
camp began in Shri Shri
Radha Kunj Bihari Temple
on 19th June itself. HH
Bhakti Vikas Swami
Maharaj, the author of
‘Brahmacharya in Krishna
Consciousness’, addressed
us about qualities
prerequisite to join
brahmachari ashram.
A Grhastha is not a Grhamedhi – For the next three days, Two souls – one message.
HG Shankar Pandit pr we began at 4.30 a.m.
with chanting, dancing &
singing. This continued till
8:00 a.m. and what
followed was a series of
enlightening discourses
and interactive sessions
by senior Brahmacharis
and Grhasthas till 7:30
p.m. 20th June was the
most special day because
Bhajan Sandhaya of the magnetic presence Seminar on ‘Constructive Criticism’ for
of HG Gauranga Pr on his Nityananda sabha by HG Mukundananda Pr.
very appearance day.
In the common lecture, “Is youth meant for enjoyment?”, he told about Kal Ram, the 32 yr old Indian
CEO of the US-based Start-up – ‘Global Futures’ who chants 8 rounds daily, finished reading the first
10 cantos of Srimad Bhagavatam, and donated shares worth Rs 6 Crores to ISKCON, Silicon Valley.
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Next day onwards we had


separate classes for the
seniors and juniors (first
timers). The Gauranga
sabha boys heard the
personal experiences and
convictions of senior
brahmacharis and the
fresh batch of celibates.
The Nityanand sabha
devotees heard from the
Mega Mangal Arati senior grhasthas and the Tulsi Arti
recently married VOICE
Alumni – Aman Pr and
Vishal Kaushal Pr.
Amol Bandal, a
Nityananda sabha
devotee from GGD Voice,
Pune puts it "This camp
inspired each of us to
continue Krishna
Consciousness process
more enthusiastically and
without stopping in any
situation.”
Lessons from Saubhara Muni - HG Murari Pr HG Jai Gopal Pr, Architect speaking to
HG Radheshyam Pr Nityananda Sabha
pointed out that such a
camp is a platform where
all senior devotees could
be seen together. This is
generally rare due to busy
temple schedule. It is an
opportunity for the boys
to see, associate and
derive inspiration from
senior and equal devotees
to develop their good
qualities and take Krishna
'Go Deep Into Life' - says HG Acharya Ratna Pr Consciousness more HG Mukundananda Pr teaches from
earnestly. Kardama Muni's pastimes

The grand Harinaam


Sankirtan on the hillside
was a fit climax to wrap
up the memorable
Gauranga sabha –
Nityananda sabha camp.
By Swapnil S, KS Yoga.
HG Sriguru Charan Pr - Cutting the Knots Vishal Kaushal(IIT KGP) - Ideal Grhastha

Realizations of Celibates - Fresh and Experienced


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How Tech Mahindra Chants Hare Krishna
INITIAL SEED: It started when Tech Mahindra's CSG (Community Service Group) donated 10 computers
to VOICE, last year. To reciprocate, HG Ananta Shesha Pr, the Exec. VC of Corporate VOICE, proposed six
free Management seminars for TechM employees of Karve Road branch. The first seminar was on "Stress
Management" presented by HG Radheshyam Prabhu. This was attended by more than 120 people and was
rated as excellent by most of them. The last seminar which
was presented by HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu impressed
TechM's HR Head, Pratima Salunkhe, especially because of
the scientific presentation of Spirituality. And she agreed to
begin the "Discover Your Self" course in TechM.
DYS & PT: The first batch of DYS, presented by HG Tulasi Pr,
was initiated on 20th Dec 2007 and lasted till 7th Feb 2008. The
2nd batch of DYS, by HG Ram Priya Pr, from 20th Mar 2008 to
15th Apr 2008, also took place in the Karve Road branch office
of TechM. The third batch of DYS started in Viman Nagar
branch, on 12th June, by the same speaker.
RESPONSE: Currently, 17 employees of TechM chant Hare
Krishna. Arvind Bhosale, a participant of first batch, is
currently chanting 8 rounds and his wife is chanting 6 rounds. VOICE began conducting seminars in the
houses of employees, this April. Currently, HG Tulsi Pr and HG Krishna Kishore Pr are teaching the "Self
Manager" course for the first batch; HG Ananta Shesha Pr is teaching the "Positive Thinker" course for the
second batch.
Organizers: All this would not have been possible without the sincere desire and hard work of Nitin
Mehendale Pr, Corporate Head with an experience of 11 years and HG Ramarati Pr, Project Manager. Nitin
Pr got approvals from the management to conduct, for the 1st time in the history of VOICE, ‘DYS’ in the
premises of an MNC; while HG Ramarati Pr invited the speakers from VOICE and provided all facilities.
By Siddhartha.

In Puri began the summer festivities


14 of us from NIT Warangal visited Jagannath Puri from 24th to 28th of April.
We were led by HG Sundarshyam Pr and HG Krishnabhajan Pr. Beginning
with darshan of Lord Jagannatha, we saw Siddha bakula, Gambhira, Sweta
Ganga, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya’s home, Totta Gopinath, Chaitanya Math,
Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur’s bhajan kutir, Chatak Parvat and Srila
Haridas Thakur Samadhi. Special attractions were Jagannath maha
prasadam from Ananda Baazar and ecstatic ocean bath. Throughout the
day we heard the glories of the holy places in the Purusottam Ksetra and
the various pastimes of Lord Chaitanya and His associates. “Even at the Dancing near Siddha Bakula
time of dissolution (during night of Brahma), Purusottama Ksetra is unaffected. The demigods see all the
living entities of Puri, including animals, in Four-handed Vishnuduta forms.” This yatra rejuvenated our
lives after the hectic End-semester examinations.
By Rahul Kumar, ECE, BTech 3rd year, NIT Warangal.

Editorial Board
HG Radheshyam Das, M.Tech, IIT Bombay & Director, VOICE
HG Chaitanyacharan Das, B.E, COEP, Pune
Siddhartha, Financial Analyst, Deutsche Bank, Mumbai.
Swapnil Saurav, B.E., AISSMS, Pune
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