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His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) is the Founder-Acharya of the International Society for...
  • His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

  • His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

    A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) is the Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the world’s foremost teacher of Krishna Bhakti in the 20th century.
    Born in India as Abhay Charan De, Abhay received a classical European education from Calcutta’s prestigious Scottish Church College. However, as a political activist and early follower of Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement, he rejected his diploma in protest of British rule in India. Several years later, after a life-changing encounter with Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, a prominent scholar and spiritual teacher who explained that the practice of Krishna Bhakti is too important to wait for political reform, Abhay redirected his attention from politics towards the cultivation of spiritual life and community.
    Bhaktisiddhanta represented the ancient tradition of Krishna Bhakti, the yoga of devotion, based on the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita. Upon their first meeting, Bhaktisiddhanta asked Abhay to bring the teachings of Bhagavad-gita and the practice of Krishna Bhakti to the West. Inspired by the depth of Bhaktisiddhanta’s devotional wisdom, Abhay became his lifelong student.
    After four decades of learning and practice, while simultaneously running his own business and supporting his family, Abhay took formal vows of sannyasa, or celibate priesthood. In preparation of his journey to the West, Abhay settled in the holy city of Vrindavan, India and began translating the Sanskrit verses of the Bhagavad-gita and the Srimad-bhagavatam into English and writing elaborate commentaries explaining each verse. During this time, Abhay was given the title Bhaktivedanta in recognition of his advanced scholarship and spiritual realization.
    In 1965, at the age of 69, Bhaktivedanta departed from India with unremitting determination to fulfill his teacher’s request. After a month-long voyage, having suffered two heart attacks while aboard an Indian cargo ship, Bhaktivedanta arrived at a lonely Brooklyn pier with seven dollars in Indian rupees and a trunk of ancient Sanskrit scriptures translated into English.
    Although faced with many hardships, Bhaktivedanta began giving Bhagavad-gita classes in Bowery lofts and leading kirtan (devotional chanting) in Tompkins Square Park. His sincerity attracted the attention of young seekers, eager to learn more about meditation and Eastern spirituality. With their help, Bhaktivedanta rented a small storefront in New York’s Lower East Side and continued giving daily classes and leading kirtan.
    Inspired by the support of his young American students, Bhaktivedanta established ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) with the hope that his students’ enthusiasm would continue to grow. The following year, Bhaktivedanta was asked to establish ISKCON in San Francisco, where hundreds of more students began regularly attending his classes and kirtans.
    In the following 11 years, Bhaktivedanta (again honored with a new title – Srila Prabhupada) circled the globe 14 times, bringing Krishna Bhakti to tens of thousands of people on six continents. With their help, he established centers and projects throughout the world including temples, ashrams, farm communities, schools, universities, and what would become the world’s largest vegetarian food relief program.
    During this time, Srila Prabhupada continued his translation work and authored an unprecedented number of books, over 70 titles, subsequently translated into 76 languages. His most prominent works include: Bhagavad-gita As It Is, the 30-volume Srimad-bhagavatam, and the 17-volume Sri Caitanya-caritamrita.
    In 1977, at the age of 81, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada passed away in Vrindavan, surrounded by his loving disciples who continue to preserve his legacy. Although the teachings of Krishna Bhakti had rarely ventured beyond India’s borders, by the extraordinary devotion and determination of Srila Prabhupada, tens of millions of people around the globe now benefit from the timeless practice of Krishna Bhakti.

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Indira Ekadashi

Giovedì 11 ottobre (domani!) ricorre Indira Ekadashi. Il digiuno da legumi e cereali si interrompe il giorno seguente dalle 7.30 alle 11.10. Buona Ekadashi!

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Da oggi disponibile su www.matsyavatara.com, nella sezione Downloads, un estratto audio della lezione che Shriman Matsyavatara Prabhu ha tenuto la mattina del 23 settembre in occasione di Shrimati Radharani Mahotsava. La lezione è poi durata 4 ore! E' una delle più belle e ispiranti sulla figura di Shrimati Radharani. Per prenotare la registrazione completa: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo..

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Radhastami con Matsyavatara dasa Prabhu

Domenica 23 settembre, Shriman Matsyavatara dasa Prabhu sarà a Villa Vrindavana (San Casciano Val di Pesa, Firenze) per celebrare Shri Radhasthami Mahottsava. Terrà la lezione al mattino a partire dalle ore 9 e nel pomeriggio alle ore 17. Alle 18 verrà offerto il bagno rituale alle Divinità. Per l'occasione ci saranno anche le Divinità di Guru Maharaja, Shri Shri Radha Govinda Deva, di cui in settembre ricorre il trentacinquesimo anniversario della loro installazione.

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Padmini Ekadashi

Oggi si rispetta il digiuno da cereali e legumi per Padmini Ekadashi. Chiunque osservi questo sacro digiuno riceve il merito che si ottiene bagnandosi in tutti i luoghi di pellegrinaggio ed evolve nella realizzazione di Dio. Buona Ekadashi a tutti! 
Domani il digiuno si potrà rompere dalle 6.35 alle 11.

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4 luglio: incontro in video diretta

Stasera 4 luglio, dalle 21 alle 23, sarà possibile assistere in video diretta all'incontro che Shriman Matsyavatara Prabhu (Marco Ferrini) terrà presso la sede di Ponsacco del Centro Studi Bhaktivedanta, sul tema: "In cammino verso la Felicità e l'Amore". Si potrà partecipare comodamente da casa propria, collegandosi online, in modo facile e veloce. E' sufficiente avere una buona connessione ad internet. Chi avesse impegni nell'ora dell'appuntamento in diretta, potrà rivedersi - anche più volte - il lavoro svolto grazie al servizio che viene offerto 'On Demand'. Per informazioni sulla modalità di partecipazione: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.; tel. 0587 733730.

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Seminario estivo con Matsyavatara dasa Prabhu

Dall'1 all'8 agosto Shriman Matsyavatara dasa Prabhu (Marco Ferrini) terrà un seminario presso la comunità religiosa di Villa Vrindavana, a San Casciano Val di Pesa (Firenze), per analizzare e commentare i capitoli XVII e XVIII della Bhagavad-gita. Il titolo del seminario: Dall'inquietudine alla beatitudine. Dalle dipendenze alla libertà. Dalla fede all'esperienza della Realtà. Dal timor di Dio all'amore per Dio.

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