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 Celebrate the Appearance of Lord Narasimha!
Honouring the Amazing Half-Man, Half Lion form of Krishna!
On Friday May 20, 2016, the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple will celebrate Narasimha Caturdasi - the Appearance of Lord Narasimhadeva. Lord Narasimhadeva is one of Lord Krishna’s incarnations in the form of half-man and half-lion. Lord Narasimhadeva descended to protect his young devotee Prahlada from his torturous father, King Hiranyakashipu.
There many prayers to Lord Narasimha that invoke powerful mantras for protection, appealing to the Lord's half-lion incarnation and His weapons. These are for protection from such things as malevolent spirits and material desires, as well as increased devotion and a peaceful world.
We humbly invite you to join us to celebrate Nrsimha Caturdasi on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Hare Krishna Temple! Keep an eye on our website for more information in the coming weeks!
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VAISESIKA DAS & NIRAKULA DEVI DASI - We are honoured to be welcoming back Vaisesika das and Nirakula devi dasi from May 19-25, 2016. Vaisesika Prabhu travels around the world to help spread the teachings of bhakti yoga and Krsna consciousness. He is known for his innovative ways of distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books and creative ways of teaching practical, philosophical lessons to devotees around the world. It is always an exciting time when both Vaisesika Prabhu and Nirakula Mataji come to town! He recently released a new book called “Our Family Business: The Great Art of Distributing Srila Prabhupada’s Books” which shares the history and key principles of book distribution techniques and draws from a lifetime of his experiences.
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12 HOUR KIRTAN - As July quickly approaches, the temple will be kicking off the 44th Annual Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India) with our annual 12-Hour Kirtan on Friday, July 15, 2016 from 10am to 10pm. There is no better way to prepare to celebrate Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India) than by singing and dancing for Lord Jagannath for 12 hours straight! The 12-Hour Kirtan will feature kirtaniyas around the world. Kirtan is a form of devotional chanting whose roots go back to ancient India. It has the power to open the heart and is a very simple and powerful way to meditate and connect your inner-self to a higher energy. In its heartfelt expression, kirtan can induce profound states of meditation, bliss and ecstasy. Visit the Festival of India website for more information and don't forget to book the day off from work!
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DOORS OPEN TORONTO- On May 28th and 29th, the Hare Krishna Temple is participating in Doors Open Toronto. Annually, over 150 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and social significance open their doors to the public for a city-wide celebration. While Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple is open, free of charge, to the public year-round, Doors Open presents an opportunity for the public to learn about the architectural and historical story of our amazing building! Guided Tours will take place from 10am-5pm on Saturday May 28th and Sunday May 29th. There are also visual displays of media news clippings and interesting publications related to the building. We are looking for devotees who would like to help us with the event. If you are interested, contact us!
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