Srila Madhusudan Maharaj’s visit and special events in January :: Seva Ashram News of the Vaishnava Seva Society

Dear Friend of the Ashram,

Please accept my humble obeisances. Srila Bhakti Ranjan Madhusudan Maharaj will be visiting the Seva Ashram soon and there will be several opportunities to have his inspiring association.

Srila Madhusudan Maharaj is always engaged in selfless service to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga and was the longtime secretary of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math under the loving direction of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

All over the world he is affectionately remembered by anyone who traveled to Sri Navadwip Dham, as he kindly and diligently accommodated everyone who stayed at the Math for 27 years. Please take advantage of the opportunity to serve and hear from Srila Madhusudan Maharaj on his upcoming visit.

Yours in the Lord’s service,
Sushila Devi Dasi

Schedule of events

Wednesday, January 15th
6 pm arotik followed by a class by Srila Madhusudan Maharaj in the Santa Cruz temple.

Friday, January 17th
Namahatta at the home of Bilwa Mangal Prabhu and Vaidehi Devi Dasi with guests of honor: Srila Janardan Maharaj and Srila Madhusudan Maharaj

Saturday, January 18th
Daytime hike/harinam. Call for details (831) 462-4712. Evening program at the San Jose Seva Ashram starting with 6 pm arotik.

Sunday, January 19th
Sunday feast in Santa Cruz 10:30 am – 1 pm followed by a hike on new trails and kirtan to the top of the hill.

Wednesday, January 22nd
6 pm arotik followed by a class by Srila Madhusudan Maharaj in the Santa Cruz temple.

Looking ahead, please note that at the end of the month there will be a festival:

January 29th
Appearance Day Celebration
Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

Srila Bhakti Ranjan Madhusudan Maharaj

His Holiness Srila Bhakti Ranjan Madhusudan Maharaj is one of the foremost preachers in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and head of the Math’s ashram in Sri Vrindavan Dham, the holy place of Lord Krishna’s Pastimes.

Srila His spiritual quest led him first to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, and then to lotus feet of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, the founder-acharya of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.

In the early 80s he became an initiated disciple of Srila Sridhar Maharaj, was given the name Mahananda Das and began to lead a monastic life serving Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in India and Malaysia.

His valuable service to the community of devotees was acknowledged by Srila Sridhar Maharaj who gave him the title “Bhakti Ranjan,” “pleasing the Lord’s devotees.”

For many years Sripad Mahananda Bhakti Ranjan Prabhu was the secretary of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in service to Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. In that capacity he produced the Math’s website, published books, recorded many audio books, and organized so many things in the background. Perhaps he is most famous for lovingly and diligently caring for thousands of pilgrims from around the world when they stayed in Sri Navadwip Dham.

In his last will, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj wrote: “Sripad Mahananda Bhakti Ranjan Prabhu will be head in respect to spiritual matters of the devotees. He will be respected as the Chief Secretary of Srila Guru Maharaj and as my faithful friend. Specially the foreign devotees will respect and obey him and not cross over him.”

In 2013 Sripad Mahananda Prabhu took sannyas (monkhood) from Srila Bhakti Sudhir Goswami Maharaj and received the name “Bhakti Ranjan Madhusudan.”

Currently Srila Madhusudan Maharaj preaches around the world and serves as the head of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math’s temple in Vrindavan, in Northern India.