A Day of Harinama Madness, Part 5!

The madness continues here and here as we are treated to a sparkling kirtan from the finest of the NYC (Ananta Govinda on mrdanga, Akincana Krishna on harmonium and vocals) and Alacuha Bhajan crews (Visvambhar and Bali on mrdanga), live from the Radha-Govinda Mandir in Brooklyn. Filmed and produced by the impeccable Bhakta-Kerel.

Also, to back up a bit, here's Part 2 of the madness, as HH Radhanath Swami leads the assembled masses at Radha-Govinda Mandir in Brooklyn.

Wow, three videos in one! Don't hurt yourself!

A Day of Harinama Madness, Part 4!

Not sure what happened to Part 2 and 3, but as advertised, here is today's edition of "A Day of Harinama Madness" produced by my main compadre Bhakta-Kerel from the ashram on the island of Manhattan. Today, we feature one of the most ecstatic kirtans ever!! as HH Radhanath Swami leads the charge at the Radha-Govinda Mandir in Brooklyn, NYC.

A Day of Harinama Madness

For your viewing, listening, and soulful pleasure, featuring the combined transcendental antics of the Brahmacari Ashram of NYC and New Vrindaban live in the Big Apple, here is Part 1 of the brand-new feature film "A Day of Harinama Madness!". Guaranteed to make you leave your car-seat, office-seat, or even plane-seat to hit the streets blasting the Holy Name boom-box style for the benefit of all of our friendly living entities.

This is a five-part series, so stay tuned in the days ahead for more MADNESS~!

Open....The Film

Open is a short film about seeing beyond the surface, opening and extending one's heart in times of need, and of communication, especially on a spiritual level. As co-writer and director Satish More (aka Sri-Kishore Das) of Athens, Ohio puts it: "

"I can’t close my eyes to the truth; neither can I turn my back.

Another thing that I have always held close to my heart: “The Art-form is just the carrier of the consciousness of the artist to the audience. It doesn’t mean anything in and of itself.” Have a machine draw a picture and let’s see how many people “feel” it.

I want to form a crew that can feel and understand my urge and can be conscious of it during the making of this film. Only then will it deliver that consciousness to the audience.

I want to learn the skill of pulling off an efficient project which is carefully planned and artistically decorated by people of the right mindset.

I repeat mindset, consciousness, because it is important. At least it is to me."

Check out the website for Open by clicking the link here, and also check out this link for some of the works Sri-Kishore has already accomplished for the pleasure of Guru and Gauranga.

Knowing Sri-Kishore personally, I aspire to simply follow in the footsteps of his sincere ambition, holding a boom-mic here, setting up some lights for him there, and maybe one day doing a film together. He's a rare soul in this world. Driven by his heart of gold.

Bombs Over Baghdad

Here's a recent report from HG Parathi-Sarathi Prabhu of his exploits in spreading the nectar and mercy of the Holy Name during his current tour of duty in Iraq for the United States Army.
All of our utmost sincere blessings and prayers go out to you prabhu! We look forward to seeing you soon.

By Partha-sarathi dasa

Dear Devotees, please accept my obeisance’s. glories to Srila Prabhupada Hare Krsna, Happy Kartika,. Here is my report on my precahing activities in Iraq.

I have set up book stands in 4 different locations on the base and every 3 days they are dry…. all gone. At the moment we are approaching 700 books out. So nectar!!!

We also have 12 bhaktas that are reading and chanting regularly. Our programs are spreading, now I host a mantra meditation class once a week and also Mondays and Fridays I have a small program of bhajans and prasadam. We are also distributing cookies on 3 different base camps thanks to Rathna Bushana Prabhu with an average of 1000 cookies out a week. Recently I reached out to the Indians that work here and am having a weekly program with them as-well. I am giving a presentation on the Lord’s lifting of Gorvadhana Hill on Sat, 10 Nov to about 200-300 Indian body contract workers.

My diet is ok.. mostly I am eating raw and dry fruits, dahl with only turmeric, cumin, and small amounts of salt, very simple food (maybe because I cannot get anything else). I also a, following caturmasya this year strictly and for the Kartika, I have increased the number of rounds I am chanting and my reading as my vrata. And have never missed a round of japa since arriving here. Bhakti Sastri is moving along and am not in the 6th chapter soo much nectar.

The Ratha Yatra was all set to go, but Krsna had another plan.. so now the hard date is Jan, which is great becasue all the Indian’s want to be involved. But like in all areas of the material world…. there are bad times… one of my soldiers died in my arms, that hit hard becuase he did service for my Lords. But I was told he said Krsna before he left, so that gives some solance. Also I have been hit with a lot of iEDs, took a round, lost some hearing and some more and I am only 5 months in.

Also Krsna gave me the strength to lead my team through a mass casualty event, where after suicide attacks in the North, we had to treat over 60 men, women and children. The real material world. nothing more sobering then having to put some little child’s brain matter back in their head while still trying to focus on speaking Krsna Katha to the dying child. Some died but l always carry Sri Ugraji with me and His smile was seen by them before they left their bodies. So powerful this movement, this process. Krsna is helping me here and showing me how special this life is. .

Here is my report, submitted at your lotus feet. I pray that Krsna helps me out of this situation and I can help others outside the military come to Srila Prabhupada’s feet.

Your servant Partha-sarathi dasa