http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com Experiences of a Hare Krishna in Iraq Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:15:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Summer days - seasons and mellows change Diary of a spiritual journey 21 August 21st, 2008 Sometimes it is stated that Lord Caitanya's pastimes are still going on today and that we ourselves are part of these pastimes. Well I certainly felt like that during this (European) summer's  Ratha Yatras and other festival.  ... http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com/2008/08/summer-days-seasons-and-mellows-change-hh-kadamba-kanana-swami/     Battlefield Bhajans Vol. 20   Ali Asalim Air Base, Kuwait   Edited by Partha-sarathi Dasa      I am sitting in Kuwait at the moment, having finished fifeteen months in combat, the time I have here is a very slow pace. The operational tempo I am use to is slowing down, making more time in my life ... http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com/2008/08/battlefield-bhajans-vol-20/ Hare Krsna!    So last night I finally got another copy of the Bhagavad-Gita, shortly thereafter I had tower guard, so I decided to read a bit while in the tower.  I pulled the BG out of my assault pack, opened it up and began to read, when my buddy PFC Rivard asked me what ... http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com/2008/08/guard-towers-and-the-gita/ Mother Mitravinda is also a soldier, she joined the Army some time ago and has made the transition to her first assignment. Below is a letter she sent today about some preaching she is doing. Hare Krsna Prabhu, Great story about your last program!  I am looking forward to hearing many more pastimes ... http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com/2008/08/gajendra-and-the-us-army/   Battlefield Bhajans Vol. 19   Dedicated to Srila Prabhupada edited by Partha-sarathi Dasa   Srila Rupa Goswami Disappearance Day   Today is Rupa Goswami's disappearance day. It was also the day of the last program in Iraq. This program was with the Indian bodied contract workers here on the base. While going over material to discuss during ... http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com/2008/08/battlefield-bhajans-vol-19/   Battlefield Bhajans Vol. 18   Dedicated to Srila Prabhupada edited by Partha-sarathi Dasa      I was approached by one officer in my Squadron, she wanted to relay a story about an event that happen to her lately. She told me she was at headquarters and two senior sergeants were standing at the smart box that ... http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com/2008/08/battlefield-bhajans-vol-18/   Battlefield Bhajans Vol. 17 Dedicated to Srila Prabhupada! I received an email from HG Ratna Bhusana Prabhu, seems there was another soldier in Iraq reaching out for Krsna. When i opened the mail, and saw the name I realized I knew this guy. Bhakta Andrew is a friend of mine that I ... http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com/2008/08/battlefield-bhajans-vol-17/   Battlefield Bhajans Vol 16 Dedicated to Srila Prabhupada, who by his mercy is allowing me to assist him in some way Last Mangala Arati   The ashram is officaly closed. Because we have to make room for our replacments, I had to move in with another senior leader in my unit. Before I moved ... http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com/2008/08/battlefield-bhajans-vol-16/   Battlefield Bhajans Vol. 15   Dedicated to HDG A.C. Bhativedanta Swami Prabhupada     Transcendental Karaoke     Only two and half more weeks left. So missions are slowing down, for me because of my operation I have been on no missions and taking it very easy. My focus has been on hearing and chanting and trying to ... http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com/2008/07/battlefield-bhajans-vol-15/   In the Nectar of Devotion it is said too much austerity makes one hard hearted. That is an important point to keep in mind. But you know how it is, you go to the South Coast and you just do it to yourself- you allow them to do it to ... http://www.battlefieldbhajans.com/2008/07/balancing-balls%e2%80%a6/