The great Master, Shri Krishna Chaitanya Maha-Prabhu
- video courtesy Parvati DD, 2nd. gen. devotee, co-TP elect.
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The organizational structure here at SPI; loosely moderated Gaudiya Vaisnava spiritual anarchy; Its all about pleasing Sri Krsna through cooperative encouraging services to each other and the sankirtana movement. We dont care much for formal hierarchies except inasmuch as required. We embrace the spirit of like-minded humble cooperation and appreciation and service of other devotees; all are servants here, there is no big boss-man except God and His pure devotees. In all, its the same seventies ISKCON unchanged except in online format and contemporary news slant !
As Editor, I would dare to say most members here aspire for Beauty and Love, while Knowledge and Power per se take a distant secondary place in our hearts and minds. Simple and sublime works, but for those seeking in depth, there are many references onsite.
There are of course those oppressors, the worldly cabals of power, and one or two of us may go for them like hungry squirrels to cashew nuts, posting anti-NWO items in depth ! lol. Arjuna similarly had to fight hard to establish Krsna consiousness. It is sometimes necessary and good to expose small "s" selfishness or worldy greed, to resist and reform the inner and outer "Kurus", the better to then establish principles of spiritual life both inside ourselves and to help others as widely as possible. We need to survive nicely in the days that are with us. The News Forum section is a good place to post such important news and informations.
We have two current co-elected temple presidents through whom diksha as Srila Prabhupada's disciple can be arranged. It is not necessary for site members, but it is a powerful option. Its twice as hard to get this diksha here, as at the brick and stone temples, so kindly note, we have a high but liberal standard! Ask our onsite initiates. A ritvik diksha here carries a little weight, and is recognized by other devotees in general.
Classes are here also, such that one can get an Associate Bhakti Sastri degree, A.Bh.S, or full Bhakti Sastri, Bh.S., taking roughly three to four years total, depending on how quickly we care to go through the class works. Senior devotees can ask to be grandfathered in for such degrees. We hope to begin a new cycle very soon, starting from the beginning, to reach up to the Bh.S. step by step. It's fun, but some actual work may be required! ~(>,' ) Go to groups, scan their names, the classes are there. We hope to begin a new cycle of classes very soon, and in fact, are there any brahmanas out there ready to lead the new classes ? rsvp
Do take advantage of the odder goups which specialize; I like Joka Loka, HK World News Radio, Paranormal, and Arcane /Scientific / Military Knowledge groups, for some amazing videos and insider alternative news; sure beats CNN. Everyone is invited to add on to the store of nectar in those groups, like honey bees.There's lots of musics lists at World radio group, etc. The photos section is large, and access to imagery is unlimited. The Ning site is media friendly, and we can add chat and personalized pages etc if the community wishes. Just let me know.
PS business ads, book distribution, socializing and meeting others, organizational plans for sankirtana, everything, are much wanted and are encouraged onsite ! Jaya!
Hare Krsna.
Ys Tamohara dasa acbssp, MSc., Bh.S.
old pic; Editor, 1997, Bhubaneswara.
Mother Parvati
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Actual, absolutely real, recent photo of Krishna !!
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