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August 2023
ISKCON of Arizona Newsletter
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Our devoted team serving, worshiping, and maintaining the temple
day in and day out.
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Greetings & Namaste,
From Thursday, August 3rd through Monday, August 7th, most of our Tucson devotees will be attending our Los Angeles community's Ratha-yatra festival, the largest chariot parade in the Western USA, so our Govinda's restaurant will be closed during those special days.
After we return, of course, we hope you visit us again, where the a/c keeps us cool, the food is divine, and our boutique is stocked with plenty of new items for you to browse.
Stay safe, cool and well.
Yours in service,
Sandamini Devi
sandamini108@gmail.com
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Best August Days for
Meditation and Fasting
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Purnima - Full Moon
Tuesday, August 1st
Parama Ekadasi
Friday, August 11th
(fasting from grains & beans)
Pavitraropana Ekadasi
Sunday, August 27th
(fasting from grains & beans)
Purnima - "Blue Moon"
Appearance Day of Lord Balarama
Wednesday, August 30th
(fasting till noon)
Observance with 8-hr kirtan at Mantra Oasis starting at 11 am. Mantraoasis.com
| At our local swimming retreat this deer & her family greeted us. | |
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Temple residents come out on the Fourth of July to share sacred chanting with the public.
Despite record breaking temps, the devotees went out to share the holy name of Krishna with the families waiting for fireworks at the Tucson Convention Center.
We were the pre-show entertainment, weaving through the parking lot, giving out cookies and invitations to the hungry crowd. Happy Fourth!
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More original art work around the temple by
Sean Cannon
If you appreciate the flowers, mandalas, and chakras adorning the temple walls (and more are appearing all the time), it's due to Bhakta Sean.
An art graduate from NAU in Flagstaff, Sean paints murals around Arizona and New Mexico, and at the temple in his home base of Tucson.
Sean also does spiritual outreach on the internet and has brought countless people to the restaurant and temple.
Bravo, Sean!
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A transformed life
Maryrose was a devotee residing in the ashram here for two years. She performed various services like cooking and greeting guests.
She now serves in NYC as an assistant pujari, cook, and street chanter. She recently took a big step in her spiritual life by receiving formal initiation from HH Jayadvaita Swami, with Sandamini Devi as her primary shiksha guru.
We wish her all success on her spiritual journey. Her name now is Madhurya Rasa.
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Architecture Design Ready for Pre-approval Permit | |
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The design is "Rajasthan meets the Southwest," by
the renowned architect
John Maddocks.
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ISKCON Tucson's ten-thousand-square-foot temple, pure veggie prasadam restaurant, boutique, dining patio, and gardens will manifest by the contributions of all devotees. To donate to this amazing project, please see below. | |
Temple's Next Major Holiday: | |
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Sri Krishna's Birthday Celebration
Two celebrations this year!
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A Grand Public Celebration on
Sunday, September 3rd from 5 to 8 pm
with dances, live music, entertainment, sacred bathing, kids activities, food booths, a big feast & more.
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Then, on Wednesday, September 6th...
An Intimate Celebration on
Sri Krishna's Lunar Appearance Day
A more internal gathering of the faithful with bhajan, readings, classes, drama, dance, abhisheka, fasting & feasting & more.
Also see our Events Webpage - iskcontucson.org/events
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An Exciting Upcoming Event | |
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Official Opening of the Vishnu Shiva Outdoor Mandir
After nearly two years the beautifully hand-carved wooden temple is
receiving its final touches for
an opening and Deity installation on Ganesh Chaturdasi
Tuesday, Sept 19th
6:00 pm
Bhajans, sacred bathing of the new murtis at Their installation ceremony, and a feast served for all.
Click Here To Sponsor
the Installation and Deity Puja $108.
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The Sunday Feast & Festival | |
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Feeding guests prasadam
(food offered to God) benefits everyone.
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Join us each Sunday for an evening of musical meditation, topical philosophy, an ancient worship ceremony, and an
8-course vegetarian feast.
ALL FREE!
5:30 pm - Bhajans
6 pm - Topical talk
6:30 pm - Worship ceremony
7 pm - Announcements
7:10 pm - Feast
August Sunday Talk Slate:
August 6th - CLOSED
Aug. 13th - Kirtanesvara Pr.
Aug. 20th - Jivananda Pr.
Aug. 27th - Dhiro Datta Pr.
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Sponsor the Sunday Feast for an upcoming birthday, anniversary or special day. In the name of a loved one or for the benefit of serving blessed food to others. All donations are tax deductible.
Sunday Feast Sponsorship for 75 - 100 plates distributed
$151. Click here
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Krishna's Home
News Update
Please take a look at our latest one-page newsletter to see the home's progress. With the inside nearly done, we are focusing on furnishings and the outside.
Click HERE to read.
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To get Krishna's Home up and running, we gratefully accept your kind donations.
Krishna's Home Care Tucson 514 E. Blacklidge Dr. (just one block west of the temple across 1st Ave) Krishnashome.org
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Feeding the Unhoused on Tucson's Southside | |
Govinda's Vegan/Veggie Restaurant | |
New arrivals in the boutique Get your summer wardrobe now. | |
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Govinda's Self-Serve
All-You-Care-To-Eat Hours:
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Lunch - Wednesday through Saturday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Dinner - Tuesday through Saturday
5 pm to 8 pm
Sunday Brunch - 11 am to 2:30 pm
Closed Mondays
See the menus on Govinda's webpage: iskcontucson.org/govindas
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Govinda's guest quote of the month: "Every time I come down you guys are super friendly and offer great service and environment." | |
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Thanks to our steady crew who work so hard to maintain the temple plants, animals and guests through record-breaking temps this July. Your sacrifice makes it happen. Special hats off to Murli for coating all the roofs and fixing the cracks. Bring on the monsoons!
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Income/expense Tracker: Please click to view the Monthly Financial Statement on our Seva webpage - iskcontucson.org/seva
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Check out this clip by Mahatma Das titled,
“When We Criticize Others.”
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Authentic Indian
Cuisine Catering!
All varieties and quantities of Indian foods for parties, dinners, weddings, and banquets. All main Indian dishes cooked by Master
Chef Kul Sharma. To book, call Kul at 520-891-8083.
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"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s dancing before the Ratha-yātrā car could be perceived only by pure devotees. Others could not understand. Descriptions of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s uncommon dancing can be found in the revealed scripture Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam."
(Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila 13.67)
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From Srila Prabhupada's Srimad Bhagavatam commentary... | |
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"In his description of the Lord's rāsa dance in Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrīla Prabhupāda painstakingly explains the spiritual purity of these transcendental activities. Those advanced in the science of Kṛṣṇa—the great teachers, or ācāryas—leave no doubt that Lord Kṛṣṇa is full and satisfied in Himself, free of all material desire, which is, after all, a sense of incompleteness or lack.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 10.29.1 Purport)
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Perform a sacred ceremony... | |
Have your home, car, business, or family blessed and protected
with the help and guidance of our experienced temple priest, Kirtan Yajna Prabhu. You may call him at (520) 288-1775, or email
pkeshavraj@gmail.com
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