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Srila Govinda Maharaj’s Miracles in Brazil

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Srila Bhakti Vijay Trivikram Maharaj | 0 Comments

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…

The Miracle of the Dead Phone Speaking!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Sripad Bhakti Ranjan Madhusudan Maharaj | 0 Comments

Sripad 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. Ready Story…

The Miracle when Mother Ganges Gave Back the Ornament to Srila Govinda Maharaj

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

The amazing story of when Srila Govinda Maharaj lost his ornament in the Ganges and after praying to Mother Ganges, the ornament was returned to him. “Still I cannot believe what happened and which way it happened.” Read Article…

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Beach Flats Community Center Christmas Dinner

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Vrinda Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Community Relief Service’s annual charity Christmas dinner will be held on Saturday the 21st of December this year.

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New Schedule for Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur’s Disappearance Day

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Srila Janardan Maharaj has decided that the Saturday celebration will be held in San Jose and the Santa Cruz celebration will be held on Sunday. Everyone from Santa Cruz is welcome to attend in San Jose on the 21st if they are inspired to. Srila Janardan Maharaj currently plans to lead the San Jose program on Saturday evening starting at 5:30 pm. View full invitation…

Srila Gurudev’s Pranam Mantra – Excerpt from Revealed Truth

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Vrinda Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

The following is an excerpt from Revealed Truth, the latest book published by Sripad Tyagi Maharaj on Srila Govinda Maharaj’s lectures. Read article…

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Srila Govinda Maharaj’s Vyasapuja Festival – December 19th

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

We will soon celebrate the Grand 85th Appearance day of our beloved Srila Gurudev, Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyya-varyya Astottara-sata Sri Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Please join us at the Santa Cruz and San Jose Seva Ashrams on December 19th for a very special festival and feast in His Divine Grace’s honor. Read invitation…

Hasyapriya Prabhu visits Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Chongqing

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Radhika Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

A few pictures from Hasyapriya Prabhu’s recent visit to Chongqing, China. View photos…

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Invitation to Govardhan-puja and Srila Prabhupad’s Disappearance

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Please join the devotees on Monday, November 4th in Santa Cruz and San Jose to observe Sri Govardhan Puja and Thursday, November 7th for the Disappearance of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad. View invitation…

Monday: Srila Sridhar Maharaj’s Vyasapuja

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Dear devotees and friends of the Ashram,

Please join the devotees on Monday, October 28th in Santa Cruz and San Jose to observe the Divine Appearance Day of the Founder President Acharya of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Om Vishnupad Sri Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. In Santa Cruz we will hear from Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj, who served Srila Sridhar Maharaj personally in India, and in San Jose, we will hear directly from Srila Bhakti Sudhir Goswami Maharaj via skype. View invitation…

Community Event ~ Sitar Concert Featuring Arjun Verma on Saturday, November 2

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Bilva Mungal Das | 0 Comments

Please join us for a sitar concert at the Pacific Cultural center to raise awareness and funds for our temple development project. Arjun is following in the footsteps of the late great Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan. He currently teaches sitar at the Ali Akbar Khan college of music. View official website… or Buy tickets now…

Srila Acharya Maharaj’s Appearance Day

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Kumkum Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Dear devotees and friends of the Ashram, Please join the devotees in San Jose on Saturday evening, October 5, and in Soquel on Sunday morning, October 6, to observe the Divine Appearance of the Successor President Sevaite Acharya of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Om Visnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj. View full invitation…

Morning Class on Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi 1: The Spiritual Masters

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Srila B. P. Janardan Maharaj | 0 Comments

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 lecture…

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Sri Baladev’s Appearance (10 am August 21st), Sri Krishna Janmastami, and Srila Prabhupad’s Appearance Day

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Dear devotees and friends of the Ashram,
In both Santa Cruz and San Jose our community will celebrate Sri Baladev’s Appearance Day August 21st at 10 am and Sri Sri Krishna Janmastami (Lord Sri Krishna’s Appearance Day) on August 28th. On August 29th we will honor Sri Nandotsav and the Appearance Day of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad. The times for each festival are listed in the following invitation. View full invitation…

Kumkum Didi speaking in San Jose

Srila Acharya Maharaj’s Skype Darshan in San Jose

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Kumkum Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Dear devotees and friends,
Please join the devotees in San Jose on Saturday, August 17, for a special Skype class given by the Successor President Sevaite Acharya of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Om Visnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj. Srila Acharyadev is himself a great preacher of the teachings of Sri Krishna Chaitanya, and has also made several sannyasi disciples who are preaching world-wide. Take this opportunity to bring the questions of your heart and find the path to true spiritual enlightenment. View full invitation…

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Thursday Classes on Srila Gurudev’s New Book: Revealed Truth

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Swarnangii Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Please join us for a class led by Sarvabhavana Prabhu on the new publication of Srila Govinda Maharaj’s talks entitled Revealed Truth. The class is weekly and will begin this Thursday August 8th at 7:00 pm in Soquel. Read more about the class…

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Srila Sridhar Maharaj’s Disappearance Day and August festivals

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Dear devotees and friends of the Ashram, This coming month of August Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram invites you to celebrate some grand festivals. Next Tuesday, August 6th, please join us in honoring the Divine Disappearance day of Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj at 6 pm. On August 21st we will celebrate Sri Baladev’s Appearance Day and on August 28th Sri Sri Krishna Janmastami, Lord Sri Krishna’s Appearance Day. View full invitation…

Kumkum Didi speaking in San Jose

Special Speaker in San Jose: Janardan Maharaj on July 13

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Kumkum Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Dear devotees and friends, The San Jose Seva Ashram is pleased to invite you to our Saturday festival at 5:30 pm with our honored speaker, Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj. View full invitation…

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Sri Radhastami Festival – Friday, September 13, 2013

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Dear devotees and friends of the Ashram, Please join us for the very auspicious celebrations of Sri Lalita Saptami, the appearance day of Srimati Lalita Devi on Thursday September 12th and Sri Radhastami, the grand festival for the appearance day of Srimati Radharani on Friday September 13th. Sri Radhastami will be a big festival and everyone is invited to both of our temples, our San Jose Ashram and the Santa Cruz Ashram. View full invitation…

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2013 Summer Kids Camp: July 25-28

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Krsnapriya Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram invites you to our 11th annual Summer Kids Camp July 25-28. Under the auspicious guidance of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj we humbly invite you and your family to attend this spiritually and fun filled event. View invitation…

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All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!

These are the presiding deities in the temple, Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari. Our founder, His Divine Grace Srila B.S. Govinda Maharaj installed Their Lordships in 1996 for the spiritual benefit of everyone.

“The manifestation of the Deity gives us love for the Lord because the Deity’s manifestation is very near and very close to our mental position. Within this mundane environment we are habituated to be with our relatives. Now the Lord, in his manifestation as the Deity, is present here among us in the form of our relative. The Lord is so attractive and so sweet and so beautiful and so ecstatic and He is very near and very dear to human society, human beings and human experience.”

– Srila B.S. Govinda Maharaj

Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj is the acharya and spiritual leader of the Seva Ashram.

Janardan Maharj’s daily classes

In his morning classes, Srila Janardan Maharaj reads from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita, a holy scripture describing the pastimes and teachings of Lord Chaitanya and the essence of Gaudiya Vaishnava philosphy.

Come to the Sunday Feast

Guests are invited to the Sunday Feast from 11-2 every week. Experience congregational chanting, a lecture and a vegetarian feast. We try to offer activities for kids too!
Santa Cruz Seva Ashram
2900 N. Rodeo Gulch Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 462-4712

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