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Archive for Guardians

May festivals

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Sunday, April 30th, 2023 in Events, Guardians


Sri Nrisingha Chaturdasi

Fast until dusk
Festival and anukalpa feast
Thursday, May 4, 2023
6-9 pm

lord nrisimhadev and prahlad

Vyasapuja of Srila Bhakti Tilak Niriha Maharaj
Actual date is May 4th but the
celebration will be on May 5th, 2023
Sumptuous vegetarian feast
10:30 am – 1 pm

Dear devotees and friends of the Ashram,

There will be many festivals this month. Monday, May 1st is Ekadasi. Thursday, May 4th there will be a joyful evening festival for Sri Narasingha Chaturdasi, the divine appearance day of Lord Nrisinghadev beginning at 6 pm.

This is also the appearance day of Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj’s divine successor, Srila Bhakti Tilak Niriha Maharaj. This is the first time that we will honor him here at the Soquel Seva Ashram, under the direction of Srila Janardan Maharaj. Since Thursday is a fast day, Srila Janardan Maharaj has decided to celebrate the Vyasapuja festival on Friday when the devotees can prepare a big feast.

Srila Bhakti Tilak Niriha Maharaj’s facebook page

About Srila Bhakti Tilak Niriha Maharaj on SCS Math International

Please note another festival on the horizon. May 21st is the anniversary of the installation of Their Lordships Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridharijiu here at the Soquel Seva Ashram. 

I hope you will be able to join in all the celebrations and watch on Facebook if you can’t make it in person.

Yours in the Lord’s service,
Sushila Devi Dasi


May calendar with ekadasi dates

May-2023Download

Srila Janardan Maharaj’s Vyasapuja

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 in Events, Guardians
Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj


Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj
Vyasapuja Celebration

Wednesday, January 25th
10 am – 2 pm

Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj
Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

Dear Friend of the Ashram,

I pray for your good association tomorrow at the Soquel Seva Ashram for a morning program celebrating the appearance of our acharya, Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj. He is always steady in his service to Srila Govinda Maharaj and very affectionate to the devotees and friends of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math the world over.

Yours in the Lord’s service,
Sushila Devi Dasi

Four Miracles of Saint Govinda!

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Monday, December 20th, 2021 in Guardians

On the occasion of the 93rd anniversary day of the Divine appearance of Srila Govinda Maharaj, we would like to present these wonderful stories about the miraculous events that sometimes occurred around him. 

Four Miracles of Saint Govinda!

HasyapriyaOn the occasion of the 85th anniversary day of the Divine appearance of Srila Govinda Maharaj, we would like to present these wonderful stories about the miraculous events that sometimes occurred around him. Read Story…

Srila Govinda Maharaj’s Miracles in Brazil

Srila Bhakti Vijay Trivikram MaharajSrila Trivikram Maharaj tells the most wonderful story of the many miracles that happened during Srila Govinda Maharaj’s trip to the Krishna Shakti Ashram in Brazil in 1998 when a dead boy miraculously came back to life. Read Story…

The Miracle of the Dead Phone Speaking!

Madhusudan Maharaj 60x60Sripad Madhusudan Maharaj tells the miraculous story when the dead phone spoke, giving Srila Govinda Maharaj the news about acquiring the land in Vrindavan adjacent to the Sri Sri Radha Damodar Temple. Read Story…

The Miracle of Lord Shiva’s Medicine for Srila Sridhar Maharaj

Srila Govinda MaharajSrila Govinda Maharaj tells the miraculous story of when Lord Shiva gave him the medicine to cure Srila Sridhar Maharaj who, due to ill health, was on the verge of departing from this world. Read Story…

The Divine Manifestation of Sri Anu Giriraj

At the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Govardhan, when they started plowing the gardens with a big tractor suddenly a very large Giriraj Shila came out of the land! Read Story…

Who are the Real Owners of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math?

Gandharva-Govindasundar-Thumb

In 1967 the land of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math was being threatened by the communist government in West Bengal. Here is the story of how Srila Govinda Maharaj had to prove in court who were the real owners of the Math’s land to protect it from the threat of government seizure. Read Story…

Festival in honor of the disappearance of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Monday, April 15th, 2019 in Events, Guardians

 


Festival in honor of the disappearance of
Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya-varya
Ashtottara-shata-sri
Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Tuesday, April 16th
6 pm in Santa Cruz and San Jose

The program will be led by
Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj in Santa Cruz
 

Dear Friend of the Ashram,

Please accept my humble obeisance at your feet. On behalf of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj, we wish to extend an invitation to join our Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram in the devotional program in honor of the disappearance of our most worshippable and beloved Gurudev, Om Vishnupad  Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj which manifests on Tuesday, April 16th this year.

I kindly invite you to participate in the special program of glorification, worship, kirtan, prasad distribution, and other devotional activities to be held on this auspicious day. We shall feel blessed to have your association and presence at either our Santa Cruz or San Jose Seva Ashrams.

The program will begin with arotik at 6:30 pm, but there are opportunities to engage in seva all day long. Just come early if you’d like to be engaged in devotional service.

Yours in the Lord’s service,
Sushila Devi Dasi

Relevant links:
Articles on SevaAshram.net Click here…
Audio and video on SCSMath.com Click here…
Articles and reports on GaudiyaDarshan.com Click here…

gurvvabhista-supurakam
guru-ganair asisa-sambhusitam
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 he 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; who is known as ‘Govinda’—Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj; whose beautiful, effulgent, exalted form is infused with pure devotion; who is the Guru of the entire universe; and who is the giver of the seed of divine love for the Supreme Lord.

Composed by Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaj


Calendar:

Click here to view and download the 2019-2020
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math
Vaishnava calendar with local Ekadasi dates and paran times

Sripad Bhakti Kamal Tyagi Maharaj arrives April 23rd.

Srila Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj will be here from April 24th to May 1st.

There will be a community meeting about Sri Govinda Mela on April 29th with Janardan Maharaj, Ashram Maharaj and Tyagi Maharaj. Sri Govinda Mela will be July 17-21st. Click here for details.
 

News about next year’s
Sri Govinda Mela July 17-21, 2019
Photos from Sri Govinda Mela 2018 on Flickr 


Have you ever listened to Janardan Maharaj’s daily reading of Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita by Srila Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami? Here’s the first chapter of this incredible scripture:
120724 Adi 1a The Spiritual Masters.mp3 (64 minutes, 44.6 MB)*
120725 Adi 1b The Spiritual Masters.mp3 (48 minutes, 33.3 MB)

The first chapter begins with fourteen Sanskrit verses giving ontology so that we can understand the pastimes and what is going to be presented in the Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita. The first six verses describe Mahaprabhu, then the next five describe Nityananda Prabhu. The next two verses describe the truth of Adwaita Prabhu and the following verse describes the Pancha-tattva.

Listen to hundreds of lectures on our website. Click here…



​Important links:
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Homepage
Seva Ashram Homepage
Seva Ashram Post (articles to read)
SCS Math International

Appearance Day of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 in Events, Guardians, Videos
BPJ at inaguration of Srila Govinda Maharaj's Pushpa Samadhi Mandir

Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

Divine Appearance of
Srila Bhakti Pavan
Janardan Maharaj

Sevaite-Acharya of the
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram

11 am at the Soquel Seva Ashram
Saturday, February 9th

Watch the video on Facebook. Click here…
 

Dear Friend of the Ashram,

This Saturday please come out to celebrate our dear spiritual guide Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj, acharya of this Ashram and long time leader and inspiration to so many practitioners of bhakti yoga in the mission of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Vaidehi Normand is collecting short written offerings, so please send one her way if you’re inspired to. Reply to this email if you need her contact info.

This event is a joyful opportunity to give due honor to Srila Janardan Maharaj and cherish our good fortune to have his spiritual guidance and leadership in our lives. There will of course, be a delicious feast afterwards.

I pray for your good association and that everyone will join together affectionately on this very happy and important day for our community.

Yours in the Lord’s service,
Sushila Devi Dasi


Jivana Devi Dasi said on this occasion a few years ago:

“We have had the supreme good fortune of knowing Janardan Maharaj for so many years in ISKCON and even beyond. Not to embarrass Janardan Maharaj, but his depth of humility is so astonishing and so deep and so inspiring. Even when he was in ISKCON he was very well known and he had temples and money and all kinds of devotees at his disposal, but when Srila Prabhupad departed and he heard about Srila Guru Maharaj, he wanted to come to Srila Guru Maharaj. He felt something in his heart so strong for Srila Guru Maharaj and he very easily just left everything behind him to come to Srila Guru Maharaj….

He has so much affection for Srila Gurudev and Srila Gurduev loved Janardan Maharaj so much. He would always say so many beautiful things about him and just considered him one of his dear-most friends as well as a very qualified person for our mission. We are very fortunate for that. Srila Gurudev would sometimes comment how Janardan Maharaj at one point  turned everybody over to Srila Gurudev with no hesitation, with great happiness, and Srila Gurudev was always very astonished at his beautiful humble mood and his genuine affection for him. I can’t say enough wonderful things about  Janardan Maharaj, how much love and affection he’s given us, how much guidance he’s given us. He’s stuck through so many things,  through thick and thin–never caring that we give him the proper respect or not. So many times we are always joking with him in so many ways, but deep in our hearts we are very grateful for Janardan Maharaj….”

About Srila Janardan Maharaj:

Have you ever listened to Janardan Maharaj’s daily reading of Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita by Srila Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami? Here’s the first chapter of this incredible scripture:

120724 Adi 1a The Spiritual Masters.mp3 (64 minutes, 44.6 MB)*
120725 Adi 1b The Spiritual Masters.mp3 (48 minutes, 33.3 MB)

The first chapter begins with fourteen Sanskrit verses giving ontology so that we can understand the pastimes and what is going to be presented in the Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita. The first six verses describe Mahaprabhu, then the next five describe Nityananda Prabhu. The next two verses describe the truth of Adwaita Prabhu and the following verse describes the Pancha-tattva.

Listen to hundreds of lectures on our website. Click here…


Biography of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj Click here…

An excerpt: “Srila Janardan Maharaj continued to travel and preach on behalf of Srila Govinda Maharaj and his relationship with him developed more and more and became deeper and deeper as the years went by. Srila Janardan Maharaj would visit India regularly and personally collected donations on behalf of the central Math. He would also participate in the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Nabadwip Dham Parikrama in a glorious way bringing so much inspiration to the devotees and much joy to Srila Govinda Maharaj’s heart.

Finally, 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 gentlemen. 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.” So, under Srila Govinda Maharaj’s instruction, Srila Janardan Maharaj has continued to care for and serve his divine mission.”

Grand 90th appearance day celebration of our Founder-Acharya Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Monday, December 24th, 2018 in Guardians
Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Watch the video from the festival on Facebook. Click here…

Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya
Sri Srimad Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj ki jay!

Find many articles about Srila Gurudev on 
Seva Ashram Post and on SCSMath.com

Jamuna Priya Devi Dasi’s new website
Absolute Sweetness is dedicated to Srila Gurudev’s lectures and photos

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

“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.”


Today is the grand 90th appearance day celebration of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math’s Sevaite-President-Acharya, Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Sri Srimad Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

There will be programs in Santa Cruz beginning at 11 am and San Jose at 6 pm. Both will include a class led by Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj, kirtan glorifying his divine qualities and pastimes, worship of His Divine Grace with flowers, association with His Divine Grace’s disciples and a sumptuous feast.

Sri Vyasapuja of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Gowami Maharaj

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 in Events, Guardians

Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

The grand 90th appearance day
celebration of
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math’s Sevaite-President-Acharya,
Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya 

Sri Srimad Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj 

Monday, December 24th
11 am in Soquel
6 pm in San Jose

Dear Friend of the Ashram,

Please join us for the grand celebration of the divine appearance of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on December 24th at 11 am in Santa Cruz or 6 pm in San Jose.

On Saturday the 22nd of December the temple will host its annual Christmas lunch with Santa at 133 Leibrandt Avenue in Santa Cruz. We will serve lunch at noon and Santa will offer presents to the children from 1 to 2:30.

On Wednesday the 26th of December there will be evening programs in both temples to honor the dissapearance festival of Bhagavan Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad.

Yours in the Lord’s service,
Sushila devi dasi

Bhagavan Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur with garlands

Disappearance festival of the founder of the Sri Chaitanya Math and
worldwide Sri Gaudiya Maths, 

Bhagavan Sri Srila
Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad

Wednesday, December 26th at
6 pm in Santa Cruz and San Jose

Important dates:
Ekadasi dates are for California, USA

December 22nd: Christmas dinner with Santa at the beach flats community center
12 pm lunch 1-2:30 presents from Santa

December 24th: The grand 90th appearance day celebration of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math’s Sevaite-President-Acharya, Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Sri Srimad Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj 

December 26th: Disappearance festival of the founder of the Sri Chaitanya Math and worldwide Sri Gaudiya Maths, Bhagavan Sri Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad.

January 1st: Saphala Ekadasi
January 2nd: Paran 7:31-10:39

January 17th: Putrada Ekadasi
January 18th: Paran 7:30-10:44

January 21st: Disappearance of Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaisnav Maharaj

January 30th: Shat-tila Ekadasi
January 31st: Paran 12:21-17:27

February 9th: Appearance of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

February 12th: Appearance of Mahavishnu Avatar, Sri Advaita Acharya.

February 15th: Bhaimi Ekadasi
February 16th: Appearance of Lord Varaha and Paran 7:06-10:39 after worship of Lord Varaha.

February 17th: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu.

February 24th: The 146th divine appearance festival of the founder of the Sri Chaitanya Math and worldwide Sri Gaudiya Maths, Bhagavan Sri Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad.

March 2nd: Mahadvadasi. Fasting for Paksha-vardhini
March 3rd: Paran 6:47-10:31

March 17th: Fasting for Amalaki Ekadasi on Dvadashi
March 18th: Paran 7:25-11:21

March 21st: Sri Gaura Purnima. Divine appearance of Sri Gauranga. Total fast until moonrise, then no grains. Grand festival at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.

​Important links:
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Homepage
Seva Ashram Homepage
Seva Ashram Post (articles to read)
SCS Math International

Sachchidananda Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur’s Appearance

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Monday, September 12th, 2016 in Guardians
Sushila devi dasi

Sushila devi dasiDear devotees and friends of the Ashram,

Please join us for the Divine Appearance celebration of Sachchidananda Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur in San Jose and Santa Cruz on Wednesday the 14th of September. Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur was the great founder of the modern Krishna Consciousness movement. He gave so many invaluable gifts to the people of this age, including literature and songs, the revelation of the holy appearance place of Sri Gaurangadev, and much more. We hope that you can join us in the evening beginning at 6 pm.

Yours in the Lord’s Service,
Sushila Devi Dasi    Bhaktivinod

Appearance of

Sachchidananda Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

San Jose ~ 6 pm
Santa Cruz ~ 6 pm

 

Srila Sachchidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakur, the nineteenth century pioneer of Krishna consciousness, was born in 1838 in Bengal. He worked tirelessly to preserve the spiritual tradition and literature of India….

Selected references to this day, on the Math’s websites:

thumbAudio. Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur’s Appearance Day, 1981. Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj tells us how Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur by the order of Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur took Gaura Kishor Das Babaji as Gurudev formally, but knowing Bhakti Vinod Thakur was his real guru from the internal consideration. He was filled with Bhakti Vinod Thakur in the spiritual sense. He installed many Maths where the name of the Deities were Vinod Vilas, Vinod Ram, Vinod Ananda, etc. He knew that his attempt to approach Radha Govinda and Mahaprabhu was inconceivable without Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur’s intervention. He saw Radharani and Gadadhar in Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur – the highest ideal of Guru Tattva, in Gaura lila, Gadadhar; and in Krishna lila, Radharani. He also told once that if we rise a little higher and look, we shall find Radharani in Gurudev. The source of the grace of the guru is coming from the original source of service, so he used to see Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur under that light. 12 September 1981: 20+ minutes, 4.7 MB mp3 audio


Audio: Appearance of Srila Sachchidananda Bhaktivinod Thakur. 6 September 2006 morning informal discourse by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj at our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata. “Srila Guru Maharaj… mentions…: ‘Not only is he (Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur) the giver of service to Vrindavan Dham, he can give service to Radharani.'” Download, or listen online (34 minutes, 4 MB mp3 audio) or: higher quality (7.8 MB mp3 audio).

 


Audio:Srila Govinda Maharaj speaking on 26 September 2004 from our Soquel, California, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram by phone for the Internet broadcasts hosted by Madhusudan Prabhu of Hawaii. ‘Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s Appearance Day.’Download or listen online (23 mins, 2.7 MB mp3 audio).


 

 

 


Audio (in Bengali). In praise of Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur: a sloka by Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, and a paragraph by Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur, both read by Sripad B.P. Tirtha Maharaj from the Bengali Sri Gaudiya Darshan magazines of 1955. Download, or listen online (2+ minutes, 400 K mp3 audio)


The Bhagavata – Its Philosophy, Its Ethics and Its Theology as edited and published by Sripad B.S. Goswami Maharaj in 1985 in a truly beautiful format. 35 pages in full colour: 23.8 megabytes pdf file.

 


Sri Dasa-Mula: The Ten Fundamental Divine Principles as translated and published by Sripad Swarupananda Prabhu in 1990. 15 pages, 0.5 megabytes pdf file. ‘The Ten Fundamental Divine Principles’ by Srila Sachchidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakur. English translation of ‘Sri Dasa-mula’ from the publication, ‘Sri Chaitanya Saraswati, Volume I.’


Slides with audio:Srila Sachchidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s 165th Appearance Day Festival held at his Bhajan Kutir across the River Ganges in Godrumadwip. A large contingent from our Temple join a grand parikrama and assembly of Vaishnavas to honour this occasion. 19 September 2002, Nabadwip: 6+ minutes. 1.6 MB .mov QuickTime file.

 


Vaishnava calendar:

  • September 12, 2016 – Fasting on Parshva Ekadasi
  • September 13, 2016 – Paran from 6:51 to 10:58 am. Appearance of Sri Vamanadev and Srila Jiva Goswami
  • September 14, 2016 – Appearance of Srila Sachidananda Bhaktivinod Thakur
  • September 15, 2016 – Disappearance of Srila Haridas Thakur
  • September 16, 2016 – Visvarup Mahotsav
  • September 26, 2016 – Fasting on Indira Ekadasi
  • September 27, 2016 – Paran from 7:02 to 10:59 am
  • October 1, 2016 – Appearance of Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj
  • October 11, 2016 – Fasting on Papankusha Ekadasi. Ramachandra Vijay Utsav, Appearance of Sri Madhva Acharya
  • October 12, 2016 – Paran from 10:06 to 11:00

Important links:

•    Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Homepage
•    Seva Ashram Homepage (news from California)
•    Seva Ashram Post (spiritual reading material)
•    SCS Math International (news from India)

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Disappearance of His Divine Grace Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Posted by Krsnapriya Devi Dasi on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 in Events, Guardians
Krsnapriya Devi Dasi

invitation to disappearance day of srila govinda maharaj in santa cruzClick on the image to view it at full size

Divine Appearance of Bhagavan Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Friday, February 26th, 2016 in Events, Guardians | Comments (0)
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur

Sushila devi dasiDear devotees and friends of the Ashram,

Please join our upcoming festival for the celebration of The Divine Appearance of the founder of the Sri Chaitanya Math and worldwide Sri Gaudiya Maths, Bhagavan Sri Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad. This year the occasion falls on Sunday, February 28th. Join us for a beautiful daytime program in Santa Cruz beginning at noon.

Yours in the Lord’s service,
Sushila Devi Dasi

Bhagavan Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur with garlands

Divine Appearance Festival of Bhagavan Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Santa Cruz: 12 Noon
San Jose: 6 pm arotik, 6:30 prasadam, 7 pm kirtans and discourse

sri siddhanta-saraswatiti
vidito gaudiya-gurv-anvaye
bhato bhanuriva prabhata-gagane
yo gaura-sankirtanaih
mayavada-timingilodara-gatan
uddhritya jivaniman
krishna-prema-sudhabdhi-gahana-sukham
pradat prabhum tam bhaje

 

“In the great Gaudiya Vaishnava teacher’s line, as Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati he’s renowned. Like the radiant sun in the morning sky, he appeared to rescue all souls swallowed by the all-devouring impersonal philosophy. By spreading the teachings of Lord Gauranga to sing the Holy Name of Lord Sri Krishna, he gave all the chance to dive in the ocean of love of Sri Krishna, the Supreme Person. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta, my lord, divine master–at his feet do I pray to serve him forever.”
–Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj

“You are all in the group of Srila Saraswati Thakur’s divine servitors, you all, all over the world. Not only our mission, so many missions manifested in this world after Saraswati Thakur and all is the divine group of Srila Saraswati Thakur’s servants. And finally the whole world has got that ecstasy of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra…. The supreme mantram in this age of kali yuga; that comes from Srila Saraswati Thakur through his divine associates. Then everything is very glorious today.” 
–Informal discourse by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj
on Bhagavan Srila B.S. Saraswati Thakur Prabhupad’s appearance day, 28 February 2005.
A particularly clear recording:
 49+ minutes, 11+ MB mp3 audio
You can follow the song by reading here:
Sri Dayita Das Pranati Panchakam (pdf file).

 “We are not moralists or sinners, scholars or illiterates. We are carriers of the shoes of the Lord’s sincere servants who are initiated into the mantra “Kirtaniya sada Harih: the Lord’s Name is to be chanted constantly.”
     Do not criticise the characters of others; purify yourself. This is my advice.
In the policy of Mahaprabhu we do not find the policies of the ksatriyas, vaishyas, shudras, or yavanas. We understand from His teachings that He supported the highest of the rishis’ policies. Following His lead, we also will support Brahma’s policy: Bhagavat-dharma.
Serving the residents of Vraja who are heartbroken in separation after Krishna’s departure for Mathura is our highest ideal.”
–Excerpt from My Advice by Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur. Originally published in the print magazine 
Sri Gaudiya Darshan, on February 10, 1956.

Click here for a directory of selected references to this day on the Math’s website


Srila Janardan Maharaj’s Vyasapuja Celebration

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Saturday, January 30th, 2016 in Events, Guardians | Comments (0)
Srila Janardan Maharaj

Sushila devi dasiDear Friend of the Ashram,

There will be a grand Vyasapuja festival for our dear and honorable Acharya Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj on Saturday the 13th of February, 2016. Please plan to come from 11 am to 2 pm.

We are expecting at least 10 devotees to join us for the celebration from Tijuana and so even though on the calendar Srila Janardan Maharaj’s Vyasapuja is on Friday the 12th, to accommodate our visitors from abroad the festival will be held on Saturday.

janardan-maharaj-name-by-parvat-maharajGrand Vyasapuja Celebration
honoring
Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

Saturday, February 13th
11 am – 2 pm

Saturday is the holy day of Sri Krishna Vasanta Panchami, and the Appearance day of Sri Vishnu Priya Devi, Pundarik Vidyanidhi, Srila Raghunath Das Goswami, and Srila Raghu Nandan Thakur. It is also the Disappearance day of Srila Visvanath Chakravarti Thakur and Sri Saraswati Puja.

If you can help with decorations or other preparations please call (831) 462-4712. There are many opportunities for seva on this joyful occasion.

Yours in the Lord’s service,
Sushila Devi Dasi

The following is an excerpt from Srila Janardan Maharaj’s biography:

“His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj first joined the Krishna Consciousness Movement around 1970 in Europe, where he took shelter of the lotus feet of His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad. He remained there actively helping with the preaching activities until Srila Swami Maharaj asked him and many other disciples to go to India to help expand the Mission there. Seeing that this was very important service Srila Janardan Maharaj immediately went there and helped with his full energy.

After serving in India for two years, Srila Swami Maharaj conferred the sannyas ashram on him and thus he began to lead various preaching and collecting programs throughout the length and breadth of India.

After doing all he could in that environment, he was asked by Srila Swami Maharaj to organize the program in Hong Kong, then finding that Srila Janardan Maharaj was fluent in Spanish, he was dispatched to South America where he headed many preaching programs and finally took full charge of the large Mission in Mexico….

…Srila Janardan Maharaj continued to travel and preach on behalf of Srila Govinda Maharaj and his relationship with him developed more and more and became deeper and deeper as the years went by. Srila Janardan Maharaj would visit India regularly and personally collected donations on behalf of the central Math. He would also participate in the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Nabadwip Dham Parikrama in a glorious way bringing so much inspiration to the devotees and much joy to Srila Govinda Maharaj’s heart.

Finally, 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 gentlemen. 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.” So, under Srila Govinda Maharaj’s instruction, Srila Janardan Maharaj has continued to care for and serve his divine mission.”

Read articles by and about Srila Janardan Maharaj in the Seva Ashram Post…

Vaishnava calendar:
•    January 30, 2016 – Disappearance of Srila Jayadev Goswami
•    February 1, 2016 – Disappearance of Srila Lochan Das Thakur
•    February 4, 2016 – Shat-tila Ekadasi
•    February 5, 2016 – Break fast from 7:15 to 9:30 am
•    February 12, 2016 – Appearance Day of Srila Janardan Maharaj (celebration the following day)
•    February 13, 2016 – Sri Krishna Vasanta Panchami; Appearance day of Sri Vishnu Priya Devi, Pundarik Vidyanidhi, Srila Raghunath Das Goswami, and Srila Raghu Nandan Thakur…
•    February 15, 2016 – Appearance of Mahavishnu Avatar Sri Advaita Acharya
•    February 16, 2016 – Disappearance of Srila Madhva Acharya
•    February 17, 2016 – Disappearance of Srila Ramanuja Acharya
•    February 18, 2016 – Bahimi Ekadasi
•    March 23, 2016 – Sri Gaura Purnima

Important links:
•    Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Homepage
•    Seva Ashram Homepage (news from California)
•    Seva Ashram Post (spiritual reading material)
•    SCS Math International (news from India)

Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj’s Vyasapuja

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 in Events, Guardians | Comments (0)
Sushila devi dasi

Sushila devi dasiDear Friend of the Ashram,

I humbly invite you to please bring your family and friends on Thursday, November 5th, for the Grand 121st Divine Appearance Day of the Founder President Acharya of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Om Vishnupad Sri Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. The programs will start at 5:30 pm in San Jose and 6 pm in Santa Cruz. Scroll down for details.

Please come at noon on Wednesday as well, if you can, to the Santa Cruz Seva Ashram  for a special feast honoring Bahulastami, the sannyas day of Srila Govinda Maharaj and Srila Janardan Maharaj, and the anniversary of the inauguration of the Pushpa Samadhi of Srila Govinda Maharaj in Soquel.

The following Thursday, November 12th, we will celebrate Sri Govardhan Puja.

Srila Janardan Maharaj returned a few days ago from a grand festival in Veracruz, Mexico for the anniversary of the installation of the holy deities there.

Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharva Govinda Nandanandana

In his lecture at the Sunday Feast yesterday he mentioned that one of the limbs of sharanagati, or surrender, is to accept what is favorable to devotion. Observing vaishnava festivals, including the appearance and disappearance days of our guru parampara and vaishnava saints, is an example of something favorable that we can do in our spiritual lives.

krsna-karsnaga-sad-bhakti-, prapannatvanukulake
krtyatva-niscayas-canu-, kulya-sankalpa ucyate
“Everything should be done that encourages the service of Sri Krsna and His devotee, and whatever is conducive to the state of exclusive surrender must be executed: such a firm conviction is called anukulyasya-sankalpah–Acceptance of the Favorable. “
–Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj
(Sri Sri Prapanna-jivanamritam, 3.1)

With that, I hope you will join our upcoming festivals, and take advantage of the opportunity to associate with some very special visitors who will be travelling through the Seva Ashram this fall and winter.

Yours in the Lord’s service,
Sushila Devi Dasi


The Grand 121st Appearance Day Celebration of
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math’s
Founder President Acharya,

Sri Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj
~
Thursday, November 5th, 2015
6:00 pm in Santa Cruz
5:30 pm in San Jose

devam divya-tanum suchanda-vadanam
balarka-celancitam
sandrananda-puram sad-eka-varanam
vairagya-vidyambudhim
sri-siddhanta-nidhim subhakti-lasitam
sarasvatanam-varam
vande tam subhadam mad-eka-saranam
nyasisvaram sridharam

“I fall at the feet of Srila Sridhar Dev, who with charming expression sings his songs of sweet nectar. Dressed in fine garments like the newly-risen sun, he is the true saint, the devotees have chosen. His detachment and knowledge are just like an ocean, the treasure-house of complete, perfect conclusions. Radiant in pastimes of loving devotion, the abode of pure ecstasy, bestower of good fortune; foremost true follower of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta, foremost great general of the whole renounced order, my lord and my master, my only shelter, I worship his feet, Srila Sridhar Dev.”

  • Many articles by His Divine Grace, Srila Sridhar Maharaj are on the Seva Ashram Post  click here
  • To read His Divine Graces’ biography click here
  • For the front page of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math click here


Vaishnava calendar:

  • November 4, 2015 – Bahulastami & Sannyas Day of Srila Govinda Maharaj & Srila Janardan Maharaj. Anniversary of the inauguration of Srila Govinda Maharaj’s Pushpa Samadhi Mandir at the Santa Cruz Seva Ashram. Noon feast.
  • November 5, 2015 – Grand 121st Appearance of Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Apearance of Srila Virachandra Prabhu. Evening program.
  • November 7, 2015 – Mahadvadasi
  • November 8, 2015 – Paran from 6:42 to 10:08 am. Mahaprabhu’s auspicious arrival at Panihati
  • November 11, 2015 – Dipavali. Offering and placing lamps at temple
  • November 12, 2015 – Sri Govardhan Puja
  • November 13, 2015 – Disappearance of Srila Vasudev Ghosh Thakur
  • November 15, 2015 – Disappearance of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj Prabhupad
  • November 19, 2015 – Sri Gopastami, Go Puja, Disappearance of Srila Srinivas Acharya, Dhananjaya Pandit, Gadadhar Das
  • December 27, 2015 – Grand 87th Appearance of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj
  • December 29, 2015 – Disappearance of Bhagavan Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur

Important links:

•    Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Homepage
•    Seva Ashram Homepage (news from California)
•    Seva Ashram Post (spiritual reading material)
•    SCS Math International (news from India)

Srila Acharya Maharaj’s Vyasapuja ~ Tuesday, October 13th

Posted by Krsnapriya Devi Dasi on Saturday, October 10th, 2015 in Events, Guardians | Comments (0)
Krsnapriya Devi Dasi

Srila Janardan Maharaj’s Vyasa Puja Celebration

Posted by Sanatani Devi Dasi on Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 in Events, Guardians | Comments (0)

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.

Image of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan MaharajCelebration 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.”

Image of Srila Janardan Maharaj, Srila Goswami Maharaj, and Srila Govinda MaharajSrila 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

Srila Govinda Maharaj at the Seva Ashram

Posted by Hasyapriya Das on Sunday, December 7th, 2014 in Development Plans, Guardians, Videos | Comments (0)

Here is a short video showing some of the sweet pastimes with Srila Govinda Maharaj here at the Seva Ashram in Soquel, especially his scooter rides up Via Govinda! Watch the Video…

Srila Janardan Maharaj’s Appearance Day

Posted by Radhika Devi Dasi on Thursday, February 20th, 2014 in 2014 Photo Gallery, Guardians | Comments (0)

[Show as slideshow]
01-bpjappearance Many devotees gathered at the Ashram to honor Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj on the auspicious day of his appearance.
02-bpjappearance Devotees from Soquel, San Jose, Oregon, Mexico and more attended the festival.

03-bpjappearance Jagganath Swami Prabhu from Chula Vista drove up with his son to attend the program.
04-bpjappearance Devotees offering arotik to Srimati Tulasi Maharani.

05-bpjappearance Vishaka, Vaidehi, Deva Priya, Krsna Madhuri, and Govinda Nandini didis chant evening bhajans during the program.
06-bpjappearance President Sevaite-Acharya Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

07-bpjappearance Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram spoke very eloquently about the qualifications of Srila B. P. Janardan Maharaj and the service he has accomplished for our mission.
08-bpjappearance Nilamani Prabhu

09-bpjappearance Bimala didi
10-bpjappearance Sarvabhavana Prabhu

11-bpjappearance Premanidhi Prabhu reads his offering to Srila B. P. Janardan Maharaj.
12-bpjappearance Bilva Mangal Prabhu giving honor to Srila B. P. Janardan Maharaj.

13-bpjappearance Parameshwar Prabhu
14-bpjappearance Ramananda Prabhu from San Jose.

15-bpjappearance Vishaka and Vrinda didis.
16-bpjappearance Jagganath Swami Prabhu’s son Hari Charan Prabhu.

17-bpjappearance Vaidehi didi
18-bpjappearance Gopal Prabhu from Tijuana.

19-bpjappearance Vidura Krishna Prabhu

Siddhanti Maharaj’s Disappearance and Srila Saraswati Thakur’s Appearance

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Sunday, February 16th, 2014 in Events, Guardians | Comments (0)
Sushila devi dasi

Dear devotees and friends of the Ashram,

On Tuesday the 18th of February there will be a small morning program in Santa Cruz honoring Sripad Bhakti Premik Siddhanti Maharaj starting at 10:30 am. Also, please join us on Thursday the 20th for a festival celebrating Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur’s Appearance Day. <em><a href=”http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=64ad813536e9e822fd7882aa6&id=ae08012902&e=[UNIQID]” target=”_blank”>Read full invitation…</a></em>

Srila Janardan Maharaj’s Vyasapuja

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Friday, January 31st, 2014 in Events, Guardians | Comments (0)
Sushila devi dasi

I am very excited to announce that on Monday the 3rd of February in Santa Cruz there will be a special chance to honor Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj, the President Sevaite Acharya of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram in Santa Cruz on his Vyasapuja day. <em><a href=”http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=64ad813536e9e822fd7882aa6&id=5616390440&e=104743fcc5″ target=”_blank”>View invitation…</a></em>

Four Miracles of Saint Govinda!

Posted by Hasyapriya Das on Friday, December 20th, 2013 in Guardians, Seva Ashram Post | Comments (0)

On the occasion of the 93th anniversary day of the Divine appearance of Srila Govinda Maharaj, we would like to present these wonderful stories about the miraculous events that sometimes occurred around him. Read Story…

Srila Govinda Maharaj’s Miracles in Brazil

Posted by Srila Bhakti Vijay Trivikram Maharaj on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 in Guardians, Seva Ashram Post | Comments (0)

Srila Trivikram Maharaj tells the most wonderful story of the many miracles that happened during Srila Govinda Maharaj’s trip to the Krishna Shakti Ashram in Brazil in 1998 when a dead boy miraculously came back to life.  Ready Story…

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