Weekly kirtan & more...
You can participate in the kirtan every Friday evening at the Amsterdam temple or check out the big one upcoming on 28th & 29th January 2012 at Radhadesh Mellows 2012 here!!

Russian court declares Gita legal (by BBC News Europe)
A Russian court has dismissed a call to ban an edition of the holy book Bhagavad Gita in their country, in a case that triggered protests in India. Prosecutors in the Siberian city of Tomsk wanted the edition to be ruled “extremist”. The Russian foreign ministry said it was the commentary on the text that was under scrutiny. A lawyer representing the movement in Tomsk, Alexander Shakhov, welcomed the judge’s decision, saying it “shows that Russia really is becoming a democratic society”. Click here to read more or download here

Lord Krishna and Arjuna on their chariot, whose dialogue forms the Bhagavad Gita

Author: HG Chaitanya Charan das (Pune, India) for The Spiritual Scientist. We would like to thank HG Chaitanya Charan das for granting specific permission to share these amazing articles with you from 'The Spiritual Scientist' website; we regularly use them to enhance this news letter.

Light Hatha Yoga; weekly classes at the temple
Hatha Yoga is a set of practical exercises combining body postures with breathing, chanting & relaxation which brings you harmony, stress relief, increase in bodily health and stability in mind. Now every Tuesday from 18:30 hrs in the Amsterdam ISKCON temple, van Hilligaertstraat 17-ground floor; you are welcome to bring your yoga friends. Please call HG Acyuta das to register: 06-42885795

• 16:00 - bhajans & kirtans by HG Kundalata d.d. & bhaktin Linda
• 17:00 - philosophy presentation and discussion with Q&A presented by HG Dhananjaya das (ACBSP)
• 18:00 - Sunder Arati - offering to Sri Sri Gaura Nitai deities accompanied by music, singing and dancing led by HG Chaitanya Charan das
• 18:30 - Prasadam - vegetarian feast cooked by HG Bala Gopala & bhakta Errol
• 20:00 - Temple closes straight after Sunday Feast