05/22/98-1812

Invitation for the 4th European Vaishnava-Mela 1998

Germany (VNN) - WVA - WORLD VAISHNAVA ASSOCIATION

4th European Vaishnava-Mela 1998 August 20 - 24

All glories to Sri Guru & Gauranga!

We, the aspiring servants of the Vaishnavas invite all of you to join the festival celebration of Vaishnava unity in diversity. In the presense of the founder of "Vrinda" and other Acaryas and Sannyasis, we will chant and dance to our heart's content. Srila Sridhara Maharaja told us: "Let everybody be happily accommodated in this family of Krsna-consciousness."

Seminars will be held on following topics:

* New ways to teach the philosophy of Sri Caitanya
(several speakers)

* The art of veneration and sacrifice (arcana & yajna)
(Srila B.K. Tirtha Maharaja)

* Leadership in the age of quarrel
(Srila B.A. Paramadvaiti Maharaja)

* Other courses, witch will depend on the final confirmation of
Srila B.V. Tripurari Maharaja and Srila B.G. Narasimha Maharaja

* Daily lectures, Kirtans, Dramas, Concerts

* Children's programs

* Also there will be programs for those who need to relax a little bit
from the tense world, in the company of old and new friends

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lu+yå khåiyå, diyå, bhåNdåra ujåDe
åScarya bhåndåra, prema sata-guna både

"Although the members of Panca-tattva plundered the storehouse of love of Godhead,
although they ate and distributed its contents, there was no scarcity.
This wonderful storehouse is so complete that as the love is distributed,
the supply increases hundreds of times."
(C.C. «di-l/lå,
chapter 7 Verse 24)


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Accommodation

Two boarding houses accommodate app.160 people.
Each of 16 bungalows accommodate 6 people.
Blankets and pillows are provided,
but sheets, pillow cases and blanket coverings must be brought with.

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Meals

Two main lacto-vegetarian meals are served daily. Fruit will be served for snacks.
Please provide baby food yourselves.

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Destination

"Jugendbegegnungsstätte am Kutzowsee/Plöwen"
Tel. from 20.8.: 039754 21074 and 0177 21 11 202
Stiuated on the B 113 between the frontier crossing "Linken" and the small town Löcknitz
appr. 140km north of Berlin

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Journey

-from Berlin proceed Highway A11 appr. 100km direction Prenzlau/Stettin, to exit Penkun
(exit Nr.4)

-Than travel north appr. 20km on B113 until you arrive an T-junction. On
theright side is the frontier crossing to Poland, named "Linken".

-on the T-junction turn left, going appr. 3km on B104 and you arrive the
the village "Bismark"

-150m behind Bismark you will find a sign on the right, to "Jugendbegegnungsstätte am
Kutzowsee"

-follow the dirt road for 1,5km till you see the camp

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Public Transportation

(Rails)
-take the train to Pasewalk

- change to the train to Löcknitz

-from there you can take a taxi or if you inform us on time we can come to pick you up

-for this please call Haladhara das and give all necesary informations about your arrival

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Terms of payment

Once again, no one should be inhibited financially. To relieve East European
families with children we beg your approval for this distribution:
* DM 40,- per day for single participants
* Families with children between 2 and 18 years pay for three persons, the rest
of children is free; children up to two years, who don't need an own bed, are free
* DM 20,- for devotees from East Europe per day

All prices include meals and lodging. Please pay on arrival for our financial relief.

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Registration

Please complete this form to give us an idea how many guests to expect.
You greatly help the organization team in sending this by return to:
Haladhara das c/o Thaler
Remelkoppel 2
17322 Mewegen/Germany

Don't forget to bring:
* Pillow cases, sheets, blanket cases!
* Pillows and blankets to sit on during lectures
* song books, instruments (Karatalas, M®dangas, guitars)
* flash lights, alarm clocks, bathing suits, bats+balls for table tennis

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Name:________________________________________________________

Nationality:____________________________________________________

Adress:________________________________________________________

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Tel./Fax:______________________________________________________

Are you staying full time (20.08.- 25.08.1998)? yes p no p

partial visit (please notify the nights)
20. August p 23. August p
21. August p 24. August p
22. August p

Are you a family? yes( ) no ( )
How many children's are coming?___________________________________
How old are they_________________________________________________
Do you prefer living with other families? If so with whom?

yes ( ) no ( )__________________________________________________

Do you prefer sharing the room with Matajis or brahmacaries? yes ( ) no ( )

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More Information

Need more information? Please contact:
Haladhara das c/o Thaler
Remelkoppel 2
17322 Mewegen
Germany
Tel+Fax: +49 (0)39744 50294
handy: 0177 21 11 202
Email: gaurang@ berlin.snafu.de
subject Mela

Arrival day: 20.08.1998 at 8 o'clock A.M.;
Deadline: We must return the site clean and tidy on 25.08
till 10 o´clock AM.

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The official language of the meeting is English. The utmost possible variety
of translation will be organized.

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