Nectar Talks: Recent Episodes

Nectar Talks

Nectar Talks is hosted by Amrita-keli, Namamrita, and Krishna Kishora Kish from the heart of New Raman Reti in Alachua Florida, the largest Hare Krishna community in North America and the home of thousands of Bhakti yoga practitioners. In their ongoing interviews this dynamic duo digs deep into our search for a loving connection with Krishna (God) and each-other. With you, they uncover the real life stories and inner journeys of a vibrant community of friends and special guests. Like bees searching for nectar our hosts seek pearls of wisdom from how they live their lives and the lessons they can impart to us and their listeners. If you're seeking nectar, look no further! Find us also on YouTube and Facebook.

Nectar Talks Episode 44

Bullock Carts, Bollywood & Bhakti

With Gita Dasi Soto

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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.

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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 like obstacles to spiritual life. But when seen in relation to Krishna, these same duties can propel us to a closer personal relationship with the Divine. As we struggle to balance our spiritual and more “mundane” responsibilities, we can learn to integrate the two, seeing the opportunity for spiritual growth in every situation and thereby allowing our lives to become our practice.

Join our conversation with Gadadhara Pandit and Namamrita, two Bhakti practitioners with successful careers, for this last episode of season 2, as well as preview of what is to come in NT season 3 with our first guest host Tamohara das, as we explore this ongoing balancing act.
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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 theater and comedy kicked in and thus a star (Yama Niyama Dasa Brahmacari) was born!

Join Ekendra for a lively and dynamic discussion on creative endeavors he’s experienced over the decades.

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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 scene, he was in a prime position to document the spiritual revolution of ISKCON. He and his wife Vishakha traveled with Srila Prabhupada, filming and photographing him extensively. Thanks to them, we have film footage, movies, lectures and much more, illustrating the early days of ISKCON and providing everlasting images of Srila Prabhupada.

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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 (all joyfully performed!) have taken him to numerous locales worldwide.

Please join our conversation as we explore the importance of spiritual happiness and ways we can bring the joy back into our bhakti.

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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 retired cows on the farm until the cows and oxen passed away naturally. Kesihanta now heads up the Alachua Holy Cow Team that manages, trains and cares for the 3 cows and 3 oxen currently on the temple property. You'll see how an advanced education and professional services ultimately culminate in the highest service -- being a cowherd boy.

Oh! Did we mention his little side trip to Antarctica?

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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 those early days were like and the personalities who made it all happen, as well as lessons learned over the years.

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- 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 to support and nourish his rapidly growing love of bhakti.

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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 to sadhana has sustained her and carried her through many challenges — unexpected life pivots, family life, ISKCON management, establishing a career and chronic illness, to name a few. Join us as we hear about her many services in Bhakti yoga and the realizations she shares.

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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 music festivals to reach a wider audience.

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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.

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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 first and second initiation from Srila Prabhupada, and then traveled with her husband, Mahavira, to open temples, farms and restaurants across Brazil, Florida and Canada. She assisted with the Portuguese translations of Bhagavad-gita and Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita. Since 1992, Jaya Gauri has lived in the Alachua Hare Krishna community, raised five children (now with several grandchildren), taught at the Vaishnava Academy for Girls, served in the deity sewing department, and currently teaches yoga, including Bhakti-yoga, to nurses, psychologists and doctors in Gainesville. Her message for the next generation is to maintain a service attitude, never give up chanting and to be kind to everyone.

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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 know about Ananta Vallabha’s background, how he came to Krishna consciousness, and his training to become a commercial pilot.

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”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 passion for serving our community members, find out what has lead to her deeper understandings of Srila Prabhupada’s mission, Bhakti philosophy, and her contributions as Temple president over the last 16 years.

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"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. Her book, “The Divine Love Trip”, was her culmination of a lifetime of service. Get ready for an exciting journey! Join us on:

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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 powers for 10 years as a monk at the Bhakti Center. Explore his mood in Bhakti and help us send our very best wishes as he moves from Gainesville to pursue medical physics at M.D. Anderson in Houston. Join us on

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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. Learn the who, what, where, and whys of this program, and how you can be involved!

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