I was temple president and Jayapataka Maharaja at the Mayapura meetings told the presidents at our meeting about this great preaching program. It was the nama Hatta program- This was 1981 or so. It was a simple way of engaging the members to preach and get their friends to come. What maharaja told us to do was, the member has a program at his house. He invites his friends and acquaintances. The program involves chanting/bhajans a short class-but only things from Prabhupada’a books nothing that grandma might have told you. Prasadam and then more bhajan. The whole program takes 2 hours. I thought it was a great idea and started the nama hatta program in Houston. Well it really took off and more than anyone could imagine and to this day is still going strong. I cannot estimate how many people were introduced to Krishna consciousness by Mahahraj’s mercy but I estimate over 2000.
Introduction
We dedicate this blog for the pleasure of all vaishnavas. The anecdotes collected here are from people residing in different part of the globe. Though physically thousands of kilometers apart yet there is one thing common in all of us, we feel inspired by HH Jayapataka Swami. Reasons could be different but object is same! We invite you to read these offerings and get stimulated. And as you enjoy reading these; please share the interactions with His Holiness that you treasure in this forum. Pen down your offerings to Tarini Radha DD (tariniradha@pamho.net), Chennai, South India.
Song with Translation
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