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I S K C O N
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ISKCON's Founder-Acarya
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Jhulan-Yatra the Lord's swing festival 16th-19th August 2005
Again this year Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha-Gopinatha enacted Their swing pastimes here in Sydney Temple, where each evening They were carried to Their beautifully decorated flower swing and allowed every one of Their servants to swing Them. Special thanks to Devahuti devi dasi for decorating the swing so nicely again for the Lord's pleasure. Tanks also to Madri devi dasi for photographs. See you again next year....
Bimala-prasada Prabhu lovingly swinging Their Lordships first
Lakshmi and Bhaktin Meko taking their turns to swing the Lord
The swing decorated with flowers by Devahuti devi dasi
Guru-shakti Prabhu swinging Sri Sri Radha-Gopinatha
Their Lordships Chota Radha-Gopinatha atop Their divine swing
Being fanned with camara whisk, before being taken back to Their position on the altar
Nanda-maharaja & Vijaya-Gauranga place Their Lordships back on the altar after another night of Their swing pastimes
Thankyou to everyone who came and took part. Please come again next year!! Read about Jhulan-Yatra here > Balarama-Jayanti the appearance day of Lord Balarama Friday 19th August 2005
The divine appearance of Krishna brother and first expansion, Lord Sri Balarama, was celebrated again this year in great style. With the help of Kadamba-Kanana Swami's ecstatic kirtan and discourse we had a simple program of hearing and chanting of the Lord's holy names and transcendental pastimes, followed by the sumptuous feast (including Balarama's favourite beverage, Varuni juice!). Thanks to everyone who came this year and to those who organised and prepared the festival for us all. See you all next year!!
Raja-vidya performs the darsana-arati on The altar, decorated by Damodara-rati, Priya-darsani Madri & Manjulali devi dasis
Thier Lordships Sri Sri Radha-Gopinatha dressed by Damodara-rati devi dasi & Priya-darsani devi dasi
The Gopas (cowherd boys) joining the Lord on His altar
Balarama on His appearance day, with eternal associates Subhadra and Jagannatha – all dressed beautifully by Manjulali devi dasi
Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai dressed by Raja-vidya das
Chota Radha-Gopinatha dressed by Raja-vidya das
The altar on the day, replete with flowers, leaves and garlands
Krishna & Balarama running with Their cows and friends!
Morning kirtan led by His Holiness Kadamba-Kanana Swami
Guru-shakti & Prahladananda Prabhu's play drums for Maharaja as the devotees dance in ecstacy!
Kadamba-Kanana Maharaja singing sweet kirtan in glorification of the holy names
Your webservant and wife Damodara-rati devi dasi prepare some of the Lord's delicacies of the day
Custard and lemon pies offered to the Lord and distributed to all
...and luscious gulab-jamuns and cakes!!
Jhulan-Yatra pastimes enacted for the last time on this evening
Maharaja sings beside Raja-vidya and Bhakta Michael, as guests continue to swing the Lord
Their Lordships on the swing as Maharaja plays harmonium and chants enthusiastically
Radhika and baby Gopi take their turn, and the temple room full of guests in kirtan
A family happily swing the Lord as Bhakta Klaus from Germany clicks some pics...
Young Caitanya and Bhakta Luke push the swing
Bhaja-Govinda's good wife swings as he plays the mridanga with devotees below
Disciple Padma-nabha adjusts the harmonium for his Guru-maharaja to continue the chating
Radha-Krishna Prabhu and sweet daughter Akincana
Pujaris Guru-shakti and Rasa-Krishna Prabhu's replace Radha-Gopinatha on the altar
Lastly, Kadamba-Kanana Swami gives a nice discourse on the appearance of Lord Balarama, before opening a few gifts and then the feast!!
Thanks again to everyone involved. See you all at next year's festival!!
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