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Ancient Stories & Wisdom - Talks in Maryland
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Have you or your children ever wondered or asked what is the practical
meaning behind Hindu deities?
ANCIENT STORIES AND WISDOM FOR TODAY's WORLD
A series of talks
By
RAJSHREE PATEL
A spellbinding storyteller and dynamic teacher talks about
mythology and symbols of Vedantic India.
* OVERCOMING OBSTACLES : Practical Insight into Indian Mythology
Friday May 10, 1996
* CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE BATTLEFIELD : Krishna in Kurukshetra
Saturday May 11, 1996
* MOKSHA : Freedom from Negativity
Sunday May 12, 1996
TALKS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY CELESTIAL FLUTE MUSIC BY PHILIP FRASER
(HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL)
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: MANGAL MANDIR, 17110 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD.
**** These talks are also being organized in TOWSON, MD
For dates, time, place & directions see below.
Donation: $5.00
Join us with your family and friends for an evening of wonder and enchantment
Sponsored By
THE ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION
(Nonprofit Educational and Service Organization)
Directions for Mangal Mandir:
>From I-95: Take exit 33B onto 198 West and go all the way to end and make
a right turn on 650 North (New Hampshire Ave.). The temple is on the left
after crossing one traffic light (Ednor Road)
>From I-495: Take exit 28 to 650 North ( New Hampshire Ave.) and go until
you cross 198 and then the temple is on the left immediately after
crossing Ednor Rd.
For more information contact:
Madhurina/Kumi Shah: 301-464-8092 Hansa Dave : 703-644-1615
Madhusudhan Kadari : 301-847-0680 Ramola Prabhu: 410-527-0768
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TALKS IN TOWSON, MD
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* OVERCOMING OBSTACLES : Practical Insight into Indian Mythology
Thursday May 9, 1996 - Sheppard Pratt Conference Center, Towson
* CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE BATTLEFIELD : Krishna in Kurukshetra
Saturday May 15, 1996 - Sheppard Pratt Conference Center, Towson
* MOKSHA : Freedom from Negativity
Saturday May 25, 1996 - 2, Huntvalley View Tr, Huntvalley, MD
Time: 7:15 - 9:00 p.m.
Directions for Sheppard Pratt:
>From 695 Beltway take Exit 25 South to Charles St. Go 2.5 miles and you
will see stonegate entrance on the left hand side (East side) of the road.
Directions for Huntvalley View Tr:
Take exit 20A (Shawn Rd East), make right at 4th traffic light onto York
Rd. Go to 1st traffic light make left onto Ashland Rd. After .25 mile it
turns into Papermill Rd. Go over metal bridge and then take 2nd right turn
onto Greenbranch Dr ( Development is called Greenland). Go onto top of the
hill and make left onto Cripplegate Rd. Immediate left onto Huntvalley
View Tr. 1st house on left
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Do stories from ancient Indian mythology have any application to our
everyday life? Can they show us how to live our lives in a more relaxed,
peaceful and harmonious way? Can we learn how to integrate the spiritual
values embedded in these great myths int o our everyday lives?
The answer to these questions is a resounding YES, says Rajshree Patel,
one of the, spiritual leaders of Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth or The Art of
Living Foundation, as it is known in the West. During her upcoming visit
to Washington DC from May 8 to May 27 , Rajshree Patel will be giving a
number of discourses on varied topics of interest at temples in the
metropolitan Washington and Baltimore area. Rajshree Patel is a
spellbinding storyteller, a captivating and dynamic speaker who now
travels around the world as a spiritual teacher. With humor, wisdom and
practical insight she plumbs the depths of ancient Indian mythology and
symbolism. Parents are especially encouraged to bring their kids and
teenagers, who would benefit tremendously by obtaining insight
into their heritage from a gifted speaker.
Many of us grew up in India hearing mythological stories -- Krishna
stole butter and played on his flute, Rama slew the demon Ravana; and
Shiva and Parvati asked their sons to participate in a competition as to
who could travel around the world in th e shortest time. But, do we know
what these stories mean-- what they symbolize?
We go to the temples quite often. We see many deities in different
colors, sitting in different postures. Have you ever wondered or asked
what is the practical meaning behind all of them?
Why are Lord Vishnu, Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Shiva blue in color?
What is the meaning behind the Sudarshan chakra, conch, lotus flower and
mace which Lord Vishnu is holding in four hands.
What is the significance behind Radha being older than Krishna?
Why does Lord Ganesha have a missing tusk and a mouse as a friend?
Why does Goddess Lakshmi sit on the flower floating on water whereas
Goddess Saraswati sits on a stone holding a veena?
Many questions arise and when you listen to these answers they are so
amazing, so deep, so beautiful.
So, come and acculturate yourself back to your roots at these special
lectures. These lectures will be followed by celestial flute music by
Philip Fraser. Philip Fraser plays Hindustani ragas on his bamboo flute.
Both Philip and Rajshree studied under Sri Sri Ravishankar, a spiritual
master from South India
