Nectar Talks

Nectar Talks Episode 44 Bullock Carts, Bollywood & Bhakti With Gita Dasi Soto Episode Sponsor: Seva Care Guest host Priya Dasi Rose joins Nectar Talks for  this fascinating episode with Gita Dasi. Gita's unique upbringing in ISKCON saw her growing up near London (at Bhaktivedanta Manor) yet also spending large amounts of time riding in a  bullock cart through Europe as her father conducte...

Nectar Talks Episode 43 - Sustained by the Holy Name- With Krishna Kripa Das Krishna Kripa joins us in this episode of Nectar Talks.  Alachua is one of his several home bases, and he shares with us his life of traveling and preaching, with Harinama as his daily sadhana. His complete dependence on Krishna has assisted him as he ventured through many places and a variety of services. For notificatio...

Nectar Talks Episode 42 (Last episode of season 2)   -Experiencing Work-Life Balance in Bhakti Yoga-          With Gadadhar Pandit Das and Namamrita Das Maintaining Spiritual goals and practices in an ever-evolving world is a special challenge for most spiritual seekers.  Throughout our lives, our duties will change. Family and professional responsibilities, educational duties, and so on may seem...

Nectar Talks  Episode 41 -Singing Between the Lines: Spiritual Messaging through Music- With Ekendra Das Like many devotees, Ekendra Prabhu initially cycled through many “do the needful” services.  As a professional musician, you can imagine his happiness of finally being able to offer those talents in service by hopping on the Straight Edge train and playing in Krsna Conscious bands. His love for...

Nectar Talks  Episode 40 -Filming Srila Prabhupada and His Movement Through the Lens of Love- With Yadubara Das In 1968,  Yadubara was given a professional photography assignment to cover the Hare Krishna movement in New York City.  A year or so later he was given another assignment to do the same in India. That resulted in his becoming a Hare Krishna devotee, and as the first filmmaker on the sce...

Nectar Talks  Episode 39 - An Uncle to All, shares practical insights on the practice of Krishna Consciousness - With Chaturatma Das  Most of us have periods in our spiritual journey that can feel dry and mechanical.  Although this is normal, we want to experience the joy and enthusiasm that originally drew us to devotional life in Krishna consciousness. Over the years Chaturatma’s varied services...

Nectar Talk  Episode 38 - Not My Pasture, Not My Problem - With Kesihanta Das  Kesihanta Prabhu has performed many services throughout his years in ISKCON.  He was centered mainly in the northeast before moving down to Florida with his wife Devaki. They have been the heads and hearts behind the cow protection department in Alachua ever since, beginning with Save the Cow, which cared for the retire...

Nectar Talks  Episode 37 -Looking Back: The Early Days of ISKCON Alachua and A Life of Service- With Manusrestha Das and Duhsala Devi Dasi Duhsala d.d. and Manusrestha d. have made their home in Alachua county for over 5 decades. They were present for the humble beginning of the Alachua Farm and witnessed it blossom into the vibrant, dynamic, multicultural community it is today. Hear about what th...

- Spiritual Treasures in Your Own Backyard - With Bhakta Jim Meet Jimmy, our friend from Alachua!   Jim got introduced to Krishna Consciousness through his buddies at Santa Fe High School in Alachua.  He soon became fascinated with spiritual life and his open-minded nature and resourcefulness led him to many treasures locally available.  Like a true nectar hound, Jim was able to find many sangas t...

Nectar Talks  Episode 35 - Sadhana - The Great Stabilizer in Life -  With Pranada Devi Dasi As a spiritual seeker since childhood which resulted in her joining the temple at the young age of 16, Pranada Devi Dasi was evolving alongside our fledgling movement.  Aware of some of the shortcomings of ISKCON, she became a driving force for much needed social change throughout the years.  Her commitment...

Meet Mitrasena & Maharha  Mitrasena and Maharha, a friendly Prabhupada disciple couple, grew up in Hawaii and Colorado respectively. Discover their secrets to a long and happy marriage, raising teenage sons, building and selling multiple houses, and their service history in the Hare Krishna Movement ranging from book distribution to sewing Deity outfits to spreading the Holy Name at bluegrass...

Nectar Talk  Episode 33  -Getting to know Bhadra Das-  With Bhadra Das Known for his ecstatic kirtans, His Grace Bhadra Prabhu is a pioneer in developing pilgrimages to the holy lands of India and turning Florida into a Ratha Yatra state! Find out more in this episode about his background, and contributions to Srila Prabhupada’s movement, our community, and the next generations.   For notification...

Nectar Talks EPISODE 32 -From Wealth to Health to Krishna consciousness – Jaya Gauri’s dasi Journey From a young age, Jaya Gauri dreamt about finding a guru. Her father was the doctor to the president of Brazil and many influential members of the government. While attending university, she met Hare Krishna devotees in 1976, moved into the temple, took on a life of voluntary austerity, received fir...

Watch Now! Nectar Talks EPISODE 31  -Transcendence on Jagannath Puri Yatra-   With Ananta Vallabha Das Welcome back to Nectar Talks Season 2! In this episode, Ananta Vallabha and Namamrita reminisce about their recent pilgrimage to Jagannath Puri, where along with ten thousand other pilgrims they visited many Holy sites of Lord Chaitanya who spent the majority of His life there. You’ll also get to...

”Getting to know our Temple president” with Mukhya devi dasi Join us as Namamrita and Amrita-Keli inaugurate our new Nectar Talks studio featuring a Podcast with Mukhya devi dasi. This first episode of Season two uncovers her life of service and colorful journey into Krishna Consciousness. From her childhood years, to how she joined the movement, her travels in Europe, business experiences, and pa...

" Being YOU for Krishna” with Samapriya devi dasi     Join us as Namamrita explores the intriguing life of services of the individual and actress, Samapriya devi dasi.  Samapriya joined Krishna consciousness very young.  She traveled widely.  Her passion was book distribution.  Hear about her adventures and the wisdom she gained through the process of aging gracefully in Krishna consciousness...

Nectar Talks EPISODE 28  with Murli Gopal das     Nectar Talks is back in action! Take a seat with Amrita-keli as she uncovers the intriguing life and services of Murli Gopal das. Murli Gopal is a medical physicist, performing artist and science author for the Bhaktivedanta Institute. He met the devotees in his early 30’s, trading a decades-long hankering to build a time machine and gain mystic po...

As our community grows, many  program initiatives are arising in Alachua.  They are an excellent platform to unite devotees and foster a sense of community. Join us as Amrita-Keli dasi hosts Kishor das and Madhuryalila devi dasi in an exciting discussion about our community’s newest initiative, Southcare under whose umbrella Devotee Care, End of Life Care, and Krishna Meals on Wheels operate. Lear...

[[:encoded, "Join us as Amrita-Keli Dasi hosts Mahavisnupriya devi dasi for an exciting journey into her life in Hawaii in the midst of growing up with Demigods! Hear about her personal experiences with the mystical. The Hawaiian islands have an intriguing history and attracted Srila Prabhupada with their healing climate and atmosphere. This is a unique Nectar Talks experience you won’t want...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 25 with the “Gauranga Girls”\nBhaktin Tricia and Panchali Devi Dasi \n\nJoin us as Amrita-Keli Dasi hosts Bhaktin Tricia and Panchali Dasi from Krishna House, fondly referred to as the “Gauranga Girls”. Hear how they joined Krishna House and graduated to new outreach projects, the latest one being in Philadelphia. Their stories of traveling Sankirtan as the G...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 24 with Sudharma Devi Dasi \nAdventures, Struggles, and Outreach for Krishna\n\nJoin us as Amrita-Keli dasi hosts Sudharma devi dasi, a senior disciple of Srila Prabhupada and longtime resident of New Raman Reti Dham. Hear stories of her blissful experiences as a solo itinerant preacher and her adventures in Southeast Asia. Discover how she has come to see Kr...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 23 with Gadadhara Pandit dasa \nAn Urban Monk’s Journey from The East Village to Gatorland \n\nJoin us as Namamrita dasa hosts Gadadhara Pandit dasa, a mindful leadership expert. Hear about his journey of going from a millionaire to losing everything, becoming a monk in New York City’s East Village then going on to become a top motivational speaker. Discover...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 22 Savitri devi and Jagadisha das \nSharing Love to and from the Ukrainian Yatra \n\nTune in as Amrita-Keli dasi and Namamrita das host Savitri devi and Jagadisha das, Ukrainian devotees who have been members of New Raman Reti, Alachua for many years, for a special LIVE interview. Get insight into the Ukrainian temples and hear the real life stories of those...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 21 with Doug Watson \nKrishna and the Cosmos\n\nMeet Doug Watson, a brilliant Astrophysicist with a PhD in Physics who became attracted to the Krishna conscious philosophy and Bhagavad Gita after meeting his now wife Sharanagati dasi. Hear about his involvement with Bhaktivedanta Institute and the latest event he hosted for them. Find out Doug’s thoughts on c...

[[:encoded, "Nectar Talks EPISODE 20 with Rucira Dasi \nSurrendering to Srila Prabhupada’s Desire\n\nIn this exciting episode of Nectar Talks, Amrita-Keli dasi hosts Rucira dasi for an evening of nectar! Rucira dasi joined Krsna consciousness at age 14. Hear about her journey through mothering and grandmothering in Krishna consciousness. She talks about her love for serving the cows, traditio...