“Bhakti Yoga or Bhakti Marga is not a religion and it is not a group that one joins. It is something that you find in the deepest part of your soul. It is the process by which one falls in love with the divine and remembers their highest devotional identity. It is the path of Love, and it is the very thing that every living entity is looking for.”
DEVOTIONAL GATHERINGS
Bhakti yoga is the prescribed practice for this day and age of Kali. The practice of Bhakti yoga completely revolves around love and service. Service is an expression of love overflowing from the heart. We all engage in serving to those we love. This is the natural propensity of the heart.Through Bhakti Yoga we are able to find a loving connection with the Divine that truly nourishes us and soothes our heart and soul. Home programs are an opportunity to bring together a community of people who are searching for this loving connection with the Divine. Through readings of ancient sacred texts, chanting, singing and educational discourse, we find our true position and place on the spiritual platform. This is an opportunity to engage in practices that raise the consciousness to a higher transcendental platform in order to escape the burdens of present life. Book a home program with us or connect with us to find out when the next event is scheduled.
Chant the Holy Names of the Lord in a humble state of mind.
“Hare nāma Hare nāma Hare nāmaiva kevalam kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā” ‘In this iron age of quarrel and hypocrisy, the only means of deliverance is the chanting of the holy names of the Lord. There is no other way, there is no other way, there is no other way.’ Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya lila 6.242
“Nitya-siddha Krsna-prema sadhya kabhu naya Sravanadi-suddha-citte karaye udaya”
Krsna prema is a potentiality which sits eternally in the hearts of all living entities; it is not brought about by sadhana. It manifests itself in the heart, purified by sadhana and the performance of the limbs of Bhakti including Hearing, Chanting, Singing, Praying and Remembering. Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila 22.107
BHAGAVAD GITA CLASSES
The Bhagavad-gita or “Song of God” is universally renowned as the jewel of spiritual wisdom. Spoken over 5,000 years ago, the Gita's seven hundred concise verses provide a definitive guide to the science of self realisation. No other philosophical or religious work reveals, in such a profound way, the nature of consciousness, the self, the universe and the Supreme.
Join us each Friday evening for classes pertaining to the most confidential knowledge on pure spiritual practice for this age. His divine grace Bhaktivedanta Srila Prabhupada came to the Western world to give us access to these ancient texts by translating them from Sanskrit into english. Those who are fortunate to hear this knowledge will quickly find liberation from the endless cycle of birth and death.
We look forward to sharing with you this sacred knowledge, devotional chanting, singing, and social connection with like minded souls and a light tasty supper afterwards.
SPIRITUAL MINISTRY
Spiritual ministry is about freedom. Specifically, your freedom to live a life that aligns with the utmost truth of your divine self. We are eternal beings who have become conditioned to live in a world that continues to cheat us and test our divine essence. Understanding the goal of life is a process by which we come to understand and believe in a reality according to our highest truth and the knowledge that is connected with that. This service provides loving guidance, counselling and emotional support to those weary souls who need support to navigate the travails of the immortal soul within the conditioning of this material world. Please book an appointment if you need support or simply a listening heart. Your concerns and difficulties are important, and they become easier to handle when they are shared with another soul who cares.
GOLDEN AVATAR GURUKULA
“PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN LINE WITH TRADITIONAL VALUES”
The story of Golden Avatar Gurukula (school) started in 1998 with the humble vision of one undergraduate student called Dalia, in the small town of Nabadwip, West Bengal. She herself had struggled financially to receive an education and so, made a conviction, to help at least one other student. After Dalia's graduation, one student became a few, which became twenty-four in 2009. The school continues to grow today, with a current total of seventy-eight students being cared for, from Grade One to Upper Secondary and Tertiary. With the help and support of people from overseas, the school continues to flourish and provide opportunities for all throughout the community. The captivating Transcendental Art produced by the students at Golden Avatar Gurukula are for sale, and have now become an inspiring enterprise. In collaboration with the Golden Avatar Trust opportunities for academic and cultural education in line with the traditional values of the community, provide positive growth and identity for each child and their families.
The Education Initiative of the Golden Avatar Gurukula aims to not only educate, but to transform students into empowered, self-directed learners, with the capability to lead, and the ability to face life challenges. This is achieved by providing a full holistic education including not only academic subjects, but arts, music, dance, sports, martial arts, vocational training and farming. In a nurturing and family-like environment, students pursue their studies finding purpose and the confidence to pursue meaningful lives.
BHAKTI YOGA BOOKLET
The origin of all forms of Yoga comes from the most ancient literatures known as the Vedic Hymns, and in this present day, it is practiced and propagated by Pure Disciples who have been empowered to spread the ancient knowledge of pure love. Bhakti Yoga is the topmost form of love. It is the pinnacle of all forms and practices of Yoga. In Sanskrit, the term means "attachment, participation, fondness for, faith, love, devotion, worship, purity". Bhakti Yoga is characterized by its complete freedom from material desires, self-interest, or any ulterior motive. It is an unalloyed, transcendental engagement of the soul, focused solely on serving the Divine. Bhakti is based on developing a deeply devotional relationship between the individual soul (Jiva) and the Supreme Lord of love.