{"id":17,"date":"2013-08-07T18:22:48","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T12:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.padayatra.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2021-05-22T14:43:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T09:13:16","slug":"padayatra-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.padayatra.com\/padayatra-new\/padayatra-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Padayatra manual"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>CONTENTS<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/py_001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/tn\/py_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"315\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#ac\">ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#fw\">FOREWORD<\/a><\/strong> by Lokanath Swami, leader of ISKCON Padayatra Worldwide<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#in\">INTRODUCTION<\/a><\/strong> by\u00a0Gaurangi dasi, compiler of the manual<\/p>\n<h2>INSPIRATION<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#i1\"><strong>1) THE\u00a0 TRADITION OF PILGRIMAGES AND PADAYATRAS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a1\"> The primary duty of devotees is<br \/>\nto travel and preach <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a2\"> Famous devotees of the Lord went<br \/>\non walking tours <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a3\"> All great acaryas of the past went on Padayatra <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a4\"><strong>Padayatras still taking place in India<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a5\"> The Dindi yatra in Maharasthra <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a6\">The Vraja Mandala Parikrama\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a7\">The Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a8\">The annual pilgrimage from Ayodhya to Citrakut<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a9\"><strong> Pilgrimages from other religious traditions still alive<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a10\">The pilgrimage to St Jacques de Compostelle<\/a> (France and Spain)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a11\">The pilgrimage to Assisi<\/a> (Italy)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a12\">Pilgrimages from other religious traditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a13\">Walks with a spiritual purpose <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a14\"> Walks with other purposes <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#i2\"><strong>2) THE DESIRE OF\u00a0 LORD CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU, THE FATHER OF THE SANKIRTANA MOVEMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a15\"><strong>Lord Caitanya also went on Padayatra<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a16\"> The inaugurator of the Vrindavan parikrama <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a17\">\u201cI am the only gardener\u201d <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a18\"> Padayatra is the continuing lila of the Lord <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a19\"> Param vijayate Sri Krishna Sankirtanam<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a20\"> Just like five hundred years ago <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#i3\">3) SRILA PRABHUPADA, THE INSPIRATION BEHIND PADAYATRA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a70\"><strong>Abhay\u2019s\u00a0 first Padayatra near Jhansi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a71\"><strong>Introducing the idea of Padayatra through various instructions and letters<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a72\">I can immediately take up this program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a73\">The first walk from Hyderabad to Mayapur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a74\">Instructions to Lokanath Swami<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a75\"><strong>Srila Prabhupada\u2019s further instructions on Padayatra<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a76\">Vedic bulls instead of modern machines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a77\">Instructions on how to preach in the villages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a78\">\u201cI like your program very much\u201c<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a79\">Anxious to hear about the bullock cart sankirtana party<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a80\">Killing the padayatris with love in Mayapur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a81\">We can introduce millions of such carts all over the world<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a82\"><strong>Srila Prabhupada&#8217;s last desire: to go on bullock cart parikrama<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#i4\">4) HOW PADAYATRA SPREAD ALL OVER THE WORLD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a21\"><strong>Triumphant beginnings in India: the walk from Dvaraka to Mayapur <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a22\"> Celebrating the 500th anniversary of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a23\"> A phenomenal success<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a24\"><strong>Srila Prabhupada Centennial Padayatras<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a25\"> Padayatra America and the creation of the Padayatra <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a25\"> Worldwide Office in Delhi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a26\"> The first Padayatras in\u00a0 Western countries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a27\"> ISKCON leaders express their appreciation for Padayatra<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a28\"> Centennial Offering: Padayatra in more than 100 countries <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a29\"> A new style of Padayatra with H.H.Bhaktimarga Swami <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a30\"> Walks after 1996<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#i5\">5) A PREACHERS\u2019 PARADISE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a31\"> Every movement and every moment is preaching\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a32\"> A most effective preaching tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a33\"> A vision from\u00a0 the spiritual world <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a34\"> Touching people&#8217;s heart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a35\"> Clearing up misconceptions about ISKCON<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a36\"> Welcomed by mayors and VIPs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a37\"> Reviving India&#8217; spiritual culture <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a38\"> Making long time friends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a39\">Bhakta recruiting and training program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#i6\">6) FEELING THE PRESENCE OF SRILA PRABHUPADA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a40\"> Even mafiosos feel his presence in his murti form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a41\"> The value of catching a glimpse of a pure devotee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a42\"> Prabhupada is enjoying himself on the road <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a43\">When Prabhupada is pleased, everybody is happy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a44\"> Padayatris united around Srila Prabhupada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#i7\">7) VARIOUS REALIZATIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a45\">The simple gesture of pilgrimage needs rekindling<\/a>\u00a0 (H.H.Bhaktimarga Swami)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a46\">Padayatra is the right therapy for all the devotees who need a break<\/a>\u00a0 (H.H.Jayadvaita Swami)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a47\">People\u2019s consciousness become affected<\/a> (H.H.Sivaram Swami)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a48\">Padayatra was like a positive spiritual infection<\/a> (Krishna Caitanya das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a49\">Seeing the Lord\u2019s prophecy fulfilled<\/a> (Kalasamvara das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a50\">The\u00a0 holy name has more potency that I could ever imagine<\/a> (Radhakunda das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a51\">Nitai Gaurasundara are in control, not the Padayatra managers<\/a> (Ekanath das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a52\">When the Lord wants something&#8230;<\/a>. (Ekadasi das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a53\">People are influenced by this powerful message<\/a> (Parasuram das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a54\">My worse day on Padayatra<\/a> (Saunaka das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a55\">I have seen\u00a0 miracles on Padayatra<\/a> (Ekanath das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a56\">Padayatra has some <em>avadhuta <\/em>quality<\/a> (Yasodulal das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a57\">Gaur Nitai entering people\u2019s hearts<\/a> (Indulekha dasi)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a58\">Being in two worlds at once<\/a> (Shyam Priya dasi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#i8\">8) POEMS AND SONGS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a59\">The beginning is yet to come<\/a> (Jaya Vijaya das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a60\">Food for Life<\/a> (Jaya Vijaya das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a61\">Sweet Burfiji<\/a> (Jaya Vijaya das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a62\">The Padayatra song<\/a> (Lilavati\u00a0 dasi)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a64\">Vraja Mandala Parikrama<\/a> (Hanumat Presaka Swami)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a63\">Mayapur Parikrama<\/a> (Laxmimoni dasi)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a65\">The treasure of Vraja<\/a> (Ambika Dasi)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a66\">Words written while walking<\/a> (Ekalavya das)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a67\">Padayatra the hundred country vrata<\/a> (Gaurangi dasi)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/#a68\">No Belfast Blues<\/a> (anonymous)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>HOW TO ORGANIZE AND MANAGE PADAYATRA<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m1\">1- SETTING UP AN OFFICE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m2\">2- ORGANIZE \u00a0AND MANAGE YOUR PADAYATRA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m3\">3- DO A FEASIBILITY STUDY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m4\">4- RAISE FUNDS AND MANAGE YOUR BUDGET<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m5\">5- DEAL WITH LEGALITIES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m6\">6- \u00a0SELECT THE ROUTE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m7\">7- DESIGN AND BUILD CARTS AND PALANQUINS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m8\">8- INVITE THE DEITIES AND CARE FOR THEM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m9\">9- GET OXEN AND OTHER ANIMALS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m10\">10- USING MOTOR VEHICLES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m11\">11- DO ADVANCE PARTY WORK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m12\">12- ACCOMMODATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m13\">13- MANAGE THE KITCHEN AND DISTRIBUTE \u00a0PRASADAM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m14\">14- ORGANIZE FESTIVALS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-1\/#m15\">15- DISTRIBUTE BOOKS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-2\/#m16\">16- STAGE AN ATTRACTIVE \u00a0HARINAM AND PROCESSION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-2\/#m17\">17- COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-2\/#m18\">18- PREACH, MAKE FRIENDS, \u00a0AND BUILD A CONGREGATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-2\/#m19\">19- INCREASE SRILA PRABHUPADA CONSCIOUSNESS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-2\/#m20\">20- MEET PEOPLE FROM OTHER FAITHS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-2\/#m21\">21- GO TO PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-2\/#m22\">22- ESTABLISH \u00a0MEMORIALS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-2\/#m23\">23- PROMOTE PADAYATRA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/manual-2\/#m24\">24- TAKE CARE OF YOUR \u00a0ARCHIVES<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"40%\"><strong><a href=\"\/padayatra-manual\/inspiration\/\">NEXT &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOREWORD by Lokanath Swami, leader of ISKCON Padayatra Worldwide INTRODUCTION by\u00a0Gaurangi dasi, compiler of the manual INSPIRATION 1) THE\u00a0 TRADITION OF PILGRIMAGES AND PADAYATRAS The primary duty of devotees is to travel and preach Famous devotees of the Lord went on walking tours All great acaryas of the past went on Padayatra Padayatras 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