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Please join us!
The Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram’s 13th annual Children’s Summer Camp is here. It will begin Thursday, June 18th and go until Sunday, June 21st.
Under the auspicious guidance of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj we humbly invite you and your family to attend this spiritual and fun filled event.
This year’s camp leaders are Radhika and Sada Sundari Devi Dasis.
A disciple of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Maharaj, Radhika has been involved at the Seva Ashram since she was a child. She now has her Master’s in Education and may be found at the temple every Sunday cooking for the Sunday feast. The children and adults who attended her last Children’s Summer Camp said it was the most fun they ever had.
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Sada Sundari Devi Dasi has been here at the Seva Ashram for just over a year. She is a disciple of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj. She brings lots of joy and enthusiasm to whatever service she engages in. She loves to work with children.
Camp costs:
We are asking for a $50.00 donation fee per child/adult to cover all costs. You may submit your donations in the following ways:
1) Via PayPal at: http://www.sevaashram.net/donate/
2) From the drop down menu choose other and type in camp.
3) You may also give your donation on the first day of camp.
A sliding scale is available–just let us know.
Accommodations and other information:
Camping is available and encouraged. Please bring your own tent, bedding and a flashlight.
A few beds in the women’s or men’s quarters are available primarily for adults. Contact KrsnaPriya Devi Dasi at kpdd8@yahoo.com to reserve a bed.
Camp contact info:
For information, to sign-up or to volunteer please e-mail Radhika Devi Dasi at radhikirk@yahoo.com or call 831-566-5419.
Please let her know of your participation by June 5, 2015 so we can co-ordinate classes and meals accordingly.
Don’t have kids? Please join in for the day anyway. Lots of service is available and help is always needed and appreciated.
A schedule will be posted once we have an idea of how many children are participating.
We look forward to seeing you and your family here at the Seva Ashram Children’s Summer Camp 2015.
–KrsnaPriya Devi Dasi
Sureshwari Devi Dasi
Please note that next Sunday there will be an evening program for Sri Nrsimha Chaturdasi. The regular noon feast will not be happening. Join us at 6 pm instead, or come a little early to pitch in.
Jairam Sharma
Srimad Bhagavad Gita Discussion
Hidden Treasure of the Sweet Absolute
You are invited to participate and dive deep into the revelations of Srimad Bhagavad Gita in the tradition of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The original Sanskrit verses will be read, recited, and discussed. The teachings of Srimad Bhagavad Gita are still as relevant as they were over 5 thousand years ago, when Srimad Bhagavad Gita was originally spoken at the battlefield of Kurukshetra, India.
Srimad Bhagavad Gita: The Hidden Treasure of the Sweet Absolute
The discussion will be followed by light refreshments.
Friends, families and kids are welcome to attend.
We request you kindly RSVP for the event to help us prepare adequate amounts of refreshments.
Have questions about Srimad Bhagavad Gita Discussion: Hidden Treasure of the Sweet Absolute?
Contact the organizers: Jairam Sharma and Arun Sharma
Who are Jairam Sharma
and Arun Sharma?
Jairam Sharma and Arun Sharma are disciples of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev Goswami Maharaj and members of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.
Bhagavad Gita Class in San Jose
Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
CTC
1245 South Winchester Blvd
Suite 300 (Third Floor)
San Jose, CA 95128
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Testimonials:
“A deep and intensive study of the meaning of Bhagavad Gita. They spent almost the whole time on one sloka [verse].” –Paul
“I’m learning a lot from this class. They don’t just repeat the scriptures but focus on opening the heart. They’ll do the reading and then share details, stories, and their own experiences. Arun shares parables and examples from science that are really interesting.
The class is very heartfelt and the association there is amazing. There’s a good feeling. Everyone is very genuine and heartfelt. It’s amazing. That’s my experience.” –Jason
Arun Prabhu and Jairam Prabhu leading kirtan
The captive audience
Dear devotees and friends of the Ashram,
Srila Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj is keen to do Harinam Sankirtan in Santa Cruz this weekend before he returns to Mexico. Please join us Saturday at 6 pm on Pacific Avenue. We will meet at O’Neill’s surf shop by the Regal Cinema 9. Parking is difficult on beautiful Saturday nights so remember to leave early or carpool.
Srila Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj
A group of devotees from Mexico will be attending our program in Santa Cruz for Srila Govinda Maharaj’s Divine Disappearance day. Srila Ashram Maharaj, Jagannath Swami Prabhu and others are planning to come and may arrive as soon as Saturday. These plans of course are subject to the will of Divine Providence and may change.
Come to the Sunday Feast to have their good association and of course next Wednesday, April 1st for the Divine Disappearance day of Om Vishnupad Srila Bhatki Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj.
–Sushila devi dasi
Dear Devotees and Friends of the Ashram,On behalf of Srila Janardan Maharaj in Soquel and Kumkum Devi in San Jose, I humbly invite you to please honor His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on the sober occasion of his Divine Disappearance. Wednesday after next, on April 1st, the occasion will be observed from 10:30 am until around 2 pm in Santa Cruz and at 5:30 pm in San Jose. I hope you have enough notice to get some time off from work for this holy day.
Srila Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj will be visiting in Santa Cruz starting on March 25th and staying through the celebration, along with visiting devotees from Mexico.
Yours in the Lord’s service,
Sushila devi dasi
P.S. For updates from Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in India, please have a look at SCS Math International. Srila Janardan Maharaj has been there and is in many photos.
More about this day:
Many related posts including adio on SCSMath.com
Click here…
Photos of 2012 festival in Soquel Click here…
Disappearance of the Spiritual Master article by Sripad Hasyapriya Prabhu
Click here…
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila
Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj
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Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj
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gurvabhishta-supurakam
guru-ganair asisha-sambhushitam
chintyachintya-samasta-veda-nipunam
sri-rupa-panthanugam
govindabhidham ujjvalam
vara-tanum bhakty anvitam sundaram
vande visva-gurun cha
divya-bhagavat-premno hi bija-pradam
guru-ganair asisha-sambhushitam
chintyachintya-samasta-veda-nipunam
sri-rupa-panthanugam
govindabhidham ujjvalam
vara-tanum bhakty anvitam sundaram
vande visva-gurun cha
divya-bhagavat-premno hi bija-pradam
“I offer my obeisance unto Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda DevGoswami Maharaj, who perfectly fulfils his Gurudev’s most cherished desires; who is fully adorned with the blessings of his Gurudev’s associates; who is expert in all aspects of Vedic knowledge, both conceivable and inconceivable; who is the pre-eminent follower of Srila Rupa Goswami Prabhu’s line; whose beautiful, exalted, effulgent form is filled with devotion; who is the Guru of the world; and who distributes the seed of divine love for the Supreme Lord.”
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A thorough explanation of Srila Govinda Maharaj’s pranam mantra is printed in Revealed Truth and has been published on our SevaAshram.net website along with many other wonderful resources, articles, and excerpts from the divine books of our spiritual masters.
Here are some pictures from the Thanksgiving day lunch at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram in Soquel, California. We were very thankful this year to have the association of Madhusudan Maharaj.
An unbelievable feast was prepared for the Deities and Their prasadam was welcome by everyone!
Tofu turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, fresh cranberry salsa, candied yams, green beans with slivered almonds, cream corn, raspberry trifle, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, buttered rolls and Martinelli apple cider!
Pictures provided by Krsnapriya Didi.
Sri Pushpa Samadhi mandir of Srila Govinda Maharaj at the Soquel Seva Ashram
Sripad Bhakti Ranjan Madhusudan Maharaj
(left to right) Sita Devi & Vaishnavi Devi
(left to right) Jai Ram Prabhu, his son Nabh & Sripad Madhududan Maharaj
(left to right) Vaidehi Devi, Kalindi Devi & Sita Devi
Madhusudan Maharaj speaking to the devotees at Gurudev's pushpa samadhi.
Their Lordships Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari
Devotees and friends line up for special Thanksgiving prasadam
Over 150 friends & guests came for the sumptuous feast!
Hari Ballava Prabhu, Diksavati Devi and others.
Divyashakti Devi and others serving the Vaishnavas prasadam.
Sureshwari Devi serving Srila Janardan Maharaj and the other devotees.
Vyasa Prabhu with his wife Meesh & daughter Sayana.
It was a beautiful sunny day at the Soquel Seva Ashram.
Arindam Krishna Prabhu in the back in the white turban.
(on the right) Vaidehi Devi waving.
(left to right) Nandarani, Jivana, Laskmi Priya, Janava, Madhumati, Lorinda, Sita, Divyashakti, Narayani & Sangita Devis. In the background is Sushila & Braja Mohini Devis.
(left to right) Sita, Divyashakti & Narayani. In the background is Braja Mohini Devi.
Raspberry trifle made by Swarnangii Devi.
Pumpkin pie made by Madhumati Devi.
Ramai Prabhu ki jay!
(left to right) Laskmi Priya Devi, Sakhi Charan Prabhu & Srila Janardan Maharaj.
(left to right) Sripad Madhusudan Maharaj & Dhruva Prabhu
Sushila Devi & her son Deva Krishna.
(left to right) Ashapurna Devi, her son Abhay & Vyasa, Nitai and Gaur Nataraj Prabhus.
Sureshwari's grandson Preston.
(left to right) 3 brothers Dhruva, Vyasa & Laksman Prabhus.
Dear Friend of the Ashram,
It is our great honor and fortune to have the association of Srila Janardan Maharaj here at the Seva Ashram. He is one of the foremost disciples of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad, Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaj and Srila B.S. Govinda Maharaj.
Celebration of the Divine Appearance Day of
Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj
10:30 am in Santa Cruz
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Before leaving this world, Srila Govinda Maharaj declared in his Last Will and Testament:
“And in America Sripad Janardan Maharaj is a perfect personality. He is a perfect gentleman. He will be Acharya. He is Acharya already but has given all the respect to me; I am giving in return to him. Sripad Janardan Maharaj will become the Acharya and Sevaite of the Soquel Math.”
Srila Janardan Maharaj (left), Srila Bhakti Sudhir Goswami Maharaj (center) and
Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj (right)
Srila Janardan Maharaj is known world-wide for his extreme humility. Therefore it is with enthusiasm and happiness that we invite you to share this very special occasion with us as we honor and worship Srila Janardan Maharaj.
His Vyasa Puja Celebration will be held on Saturday, January 24, beginning at 10:30 at the Soquel Seva Ashram.
Please bring your friends and family and join us for this joyful occasion.
Affectionately,
Sanatani devi dasi
Inspiration for your day:
• Loving Association with the Devotees–typed from a talk by Janardan Maharaj
• Listen to his classes–many audio recordings are available to stream
• Honoring Srila Janardan Maharaj–glorification by Jai Balai Prabhu
• Janardan Maharaj’s Biography–by Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj
Dates to remember:
• January 5, 2015 – Purnima, Pushyabhisheka Yatra of Sri Krishna, Disappearance of Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj 6 pm
• January 8, 2015 – Appearance of Srila Gopal Batta Goswami Prabhu, Disappearance of Srila Ramachandra Kaviraj
• January 11, 2015 – Disappearance of Srila Jayadev Goswami
• January 13, 2015 – Disappearance of Srila Lochan Das Thakur
• January 13, 2015 – Sriman Mahaprabhu leaves Navadwip in the night to go to Katwa to take sannyas
• January 15, 2015 – Remembrance of Sriman Mahaprahbu’s sannyas-lila
• January 16, 2015 – Ekadasi
• January 17, 2015 – Break fast from 7:27 to 10:20 am
• January 24, 2015 – Appearance Day of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj 10:30 am
• January 25, 2015 – Sri Krishna Vasanta Panchami, Appearance day of Sri Vishnu Priya
