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FOUNDER’S LECTURE
USHERING A NEW ERA
6 THE APPEARANCE OF LORD JAGANNÄTHA
Founded 1944. Ratha-yäträ Special Issue
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A CHILDHOOD CHARIOT FESTIVAL
ÇRÉ WHO IS JAGANNÄTHÄÑÖAKA WORSHIPING AN IDOL? Eight verses glorifying
A young boy is inspired to celebrate Ratha-yatra in his neighborhood.
Lord Jagannätha
10 THE FESTIVAL OF CHARIOTS
The sincere desire of a great king made the Lord of the universe appear in a most wonderful form.
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Idol worship and Deity worship—how they are different.
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RATHA-YÄTRÄ: AN ANCIENT FESTIVAL COMES TO THE WEST
MYSTICAL STORIES OF LORD JAGANNÄTHA
Lord Jagannätha, Baladeva and Subhadra appear in a unique way in an American city.
EDITORIAL
THE FESTIVAL OF MERCY To take part in the Rathayäträ festival means to associate with Kåñëa directly. So in this way, if we associate with Kåñëa’s name, pastimes, qualities and form, then, gradually, we transcend this material existence. If anyone sees on the cart Jagannätha, Subhadrä, and Baladeva, then he does not take birth again in this material world. —His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupäda OUR PURPOSES • To help all people discern reality from illusion, spirit from matter, the eternal from the temporary. • To expose the faults of materialism. • To offer guidance in the Vedic techniques of spiritual life. • To preserve and spread the Vedic culture. • To celebrate the chanting of the holy names of God as taught by Lord Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu • To help every living being remember and serve Çré Kåñëa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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