request

10-01-1995, 06:42 PM

Hari bol! PAMHO. AGTSP.
On behalf of my Guru Maharaja I am supposed to forward the following
information to a conference which is responsible for all kinds of
announcements. As I do not know the name of the conference (I heard
such one exists), I would like to ask you to please kindly help me and
direct the message to the right place. Thank you very much in advance.
Your thankful servant,
Viraja dasi

A N N O U N C I N G

THE BHAKTIVEDANTA ACADEMY WINTER SEMINARS
IN SRIDHAM MAYAPUR
------ 1996 ------

Dates:
------
January 18 - February 3
February 4 - February 18
(ending just prior to the beginning of the
Hare Krishna World Convention!!!)

First 2-week session seminars (Jan. 18 - Feb. 3):
_________________________________________________

* Caitanya-caritamrta:
Selected Readings --------------- H.H. Bhaktivaibhava Swami (Germany /
CIS)
* Krsna Conscious Counseling ------ H.G. Lalitanatha Das (Peru / Mayapur)
* Krsna Consciousness and Islam --- H.G. Airavata Das (CIS / Calcutta /
Turkey)
* Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta
(in Bengali) -------------------- H.H. Subhaga Swami (Mayapur)

Second 2-week session seminars (Feb. 4 - 18):
_____________________________________________

* Preaching in India -------------- H.H. Bhaktivikasa Swami (England /
India)
* The Four Vaisnava Sampradayas --- H.H. Purusatraya Swami (Brasil /
Vrindavan)
* Science Preaching to Students --- H.G. Gadadhara Das (Germany)
* Writing Workshop:
Writing for Purification and
Preaching ----------------------- H.G. Mahakratu Das (England)
* Deity Worship Seminar ----------- several speakers, including
- H.H. Bhaktividya Purna Swami (USA / Mayapur)
- H.G. Atmatattva Das (S. India / Toronto)
- H.G. Jananivasa Das &
- H.G. Pankajanghri Das (England / Mayapur)
- H.G. Ram Gopal Das (Malaysia / Vrindavan)
- H.G. Ramabhadra Das (New York)
- H.G. Gopavrindapala Das (England / Mayapur)
* Cooking for Deities ------------- H.G. Sarvabhavana Das (Calcutta /
Berlin)

All four weeks (Jan. 18 - Feb. 18):
___________________________________

* Srimad-Bhagavatam Canto One Overview ------------ H.G. Kaunteya Das
(Italy / Mayapur)
* Sanskrit for Preachers:
A Close Look at Krsna's Words in Bhagavad-gita -- H.G. Krsnanatha Das
(S. India / Mayapur)

Accommodations:
_______________

The Mayapur Project Guesthouses offer a variety of rooms in different
price classes, from approximately 50 rupees (US$ 1.65) to 250 rupees or
more per day. If the ISKCON Youth Forum Hostel building (next to the
Mayapur Library) is completed on time, it will be available to accommodate
male devotees. Prasadam will be available from the Gurukula for
approximately 30 rupees per day. Other options (more expensive) exist,
such as the restaurant.
Fees:
_____

In addition to the costs of accommodations (amount depending on type of
accommodation selected) the Bhaktivedanta Academy is charging a nominal
fee of only US$ 40 per two week session, or US$ 80 for the full four
weeks to cover operating expenses. (There may be a small additional fee
for the cooking class, to cover bhoga expenses!)

Registration:
_____________

Send your name, full address (include e-mail address if you have one) to:

Bhaktivedanta Academy Winter Seminars
c/o Bhaktividya Purna Swami
Rupanuga Paramartha Vidyapitha, Sridham Mayapur
C/O ISKCON Communications
P.O. Box 10279, Calcutta 700 019, India

OR, send a message on E-mail to:

mayapur (AT) com (DOT) bbt.se, subject:
"message for Bhaktividya Purna Swami"

Let us know if you will be present for the first, the second, or both
2-week sessions. SEND THIS INFO TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT
ACCOMMODATIONS CAN BE RESERVED FOR YOU !!! Accommodations cannot be
guaranteed if you register after November 15. Note also that registration
for the Hare Krishna Convention at Mayapur, if you are attanding, must be
done separately (obtain a booking form from ISKCON, P.O. Box 16146, Park
Circus, Calcutta 17, INDIA.)

We look forward to seeing you in Mayapur! When you arrive, please see
Vedanta-krt Das in the Library (across from the Gurukula) for registration.