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TREES, CONSCIOUS AND LIVING!
Earth Day Special – April 22
They take on rain, wind, heat and snow and protect others. With their leaves, flowers, fruits, shade, roots, bark, timber, fragrant sap, ashes, pulp and shoots they offer everything that one desires. See what great saints like Sri Ramana Maharshi and the Lord Himself had to say about trees and plants.
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Mahaprabhu and Mahaveera
Cherished Memoirs
This series chronicles sweet experiences recounted by the devotees of HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji as well as certain divine experiences of Sri Swamiji himself. These articles are translations from the series “Madhuramaana Mahaneeyar” that is published every month in Madhuramurali Tamil monthly magazine, in India.
In this issue – read about how Mahamantra chanting began at Madhurapuri and who it brought to the Ashram.
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Pushkar Kshetra
Madhura Geetam – Bharata Pradakshina
Pushkar Lake or Pushkar Thirth is considered one of the holiest places in India and a dip in its sacred waters, especially during Karthik Purnima is believed to yield salvation. The lake itself is said to be Lord Narayana Himself. It is in this location that the famous episode of Gajendra Moksham is said to have taken place. Here is one of Sri Swamiji’s kirtan’s on Lord Narayana at Pushkar…
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Walk the Talk
Story Time
There once was a boy who loved eating sweets. He always asked for sweets from his father. His father was a poor man. He could not always afford to buy sweets. But the little boy did not understand this, and demanded sweets all the time. What did the father do?
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Ramayana Part – 1
Quiz Time
Starting from March 31, 2014, Ramayana will be recited/read for nine days at several temples and holy places around the world, culminating in the auspicious Rama Navami (birthday of Sri Rama) on April 8.
In commemoration of this auspicious time of the year, we have a two-part Ramayana quiz for you in our March and April issues.
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News of the month
Orlando,FL
** A 12-hour Akandanama was completed by Orlando GOD Chapter on Saturday February 22, from 7AM through 7PM at the residence of Sri Anand and Prajakta. Read the report here.
Richmond-VA, Raleigh-NC, Minneapolis-MN
**Special artwork sessions were conducted for Gopa Kuteeram kids in many cities in February 2014. Click here to read the report.
Houston, TX
** Radhe.. Radhe.. – A Story of Love for the Supreme BHaratanatyam dance ballet was presented in Houston on March 15 to commemorate Namadwaar Prayer House’s 4th Anniversary. Click here for report.
Upcoming Events
CHICAGO, IL – TRADITIONAL TREASURES
**’An exclusive spring workshop for youth and adults, April 5, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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Contact 630-851-8578, midwest.god@godivinity.org
RALEIGH, NC – SRI RAMA NAVAMI CELEBRATION
**At Shirdi Sai Mandir of NC on April 12.
Contact: gopakuteeram.nc@gmail.com
SAN JOSE, CA – GOPA KUTEERAM SPRING RECITAL
**Evergreen Library Community center, April 27, 3:00 PM
Contact: 408-431-5688
HOUSTON, TX – Gopa Kuteeram Summer Camps @ Pearland and Cypress
**Li’l Gopas Elementary Kids Camp Pearland – June 20-22
**Middle/Junior-High/High School Youth Camp Pearland – July 10-13
**Cypress Summer Camp – Date TBD
Contact: houston.god@godivinity.org
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