First Janmastami Celebrations at Sri Jagannath Mandir, Bangalore

[Guest guest]

> Hariiii Bollll!

>

> The Bangalore congregation is a shining example of how ordinary, humble

> devotees, without any official position in Iskcon, can get together and

> resist the ritviks who are trying to use Krishna's money and property as

> their family treasure.

>

> The dedication with which they have stayed together, and finally started

> their beautiful temple is a great inspiration. In these dark days of

> Iskcon when several devotees are busy attacking seniors and each other,

> the Bangalore congregation, in spite of the usual personal differences

> which arise among people, have risen above this and concentrated on

> serving Srila Prabhupada and Iskcon.

>

> Bangalore is also a case study to show how the bhakti vriksa program

> empowers devotees in such a way that they can work together and do

> everything which a big temple does, in spite of the fact that 80% of their

> time is committed to work and family. It also shows how a strong bhakti

> vriksa program will help Iskcon survive local upheavals and keep the

> devotees united and inspired to serve Iskcon.

>

> So many sannyasis and other temple resident devotees from other yatras

> have also given their time to encourage them! This is the true Iskcon, not

> the negative one portrayed by ritviks and other pessimists!

 

We wish all those Bangalore congregation leaders and devotees who are

faithfully serving ISKCON in spite of the ritviks nuisance all success and

the blessings of Srila Prabhpada and Lord Krishna. As time goes on it is

becoming more and more obvious that the ritviks' behaviour is evil and that

they should be completely avoided. As sure as blasphemous Sisupala was

eventually removed so the ritviks will be eventually removed by the will of

Lord Krishna and the determination of His devotees.

 

Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON ki jaya.

 

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