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Sripad Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj

Srila Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj Arrives April 19th

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

We are very happy to announce that Srila Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj will visit the Seva Ashram for one week. His arrival coincides with Sripad Bhakti Chandan Parvat Maharaj’s return from India so please join us for a very special Sunday Feast on April 22nd. Read more…

Remembering Srila Govinda Maharaj – Photos from Sanatani Devi’s Collection

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

During this difficult time, after the departure of our beloved Srila Gurudev we can take shelter in the company of His Divine Grace’s devotees. Hoping to give some relief and good nourishment to others, Sanatani Devi, who is very dear to Srila Gurudev, has chosen these wonderful photos to share from his early world tours in Santa Cruz. View photos…

Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj

Video of Memorial Service Honoring Sripad B.S. Vaishnav Maharaj

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Murali Mohan Prabhu has prepared a video of the Memorial Service Honoring Sripad B.S. Vaishnav Maharaj, formerly Srutasrava Prabhu, at the Soquel Seva Ashram. Watch video…

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur

Appearance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

“Like the radiant sun in the morning sky, he appeared to rescue all souls swallowed by the all-devouring impersonal philosophy. By spreading the teaching of Lord Gauranga to sing the holy name of Lord Krishna, he gave all the chance to dive in the ocean of love for Sri Krishna, the Supreme Person.” View photos and several short videos…

Practice Krishna Consciousness with Love and Affection

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Vrinda Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Srila Govinda Maharaj explains to the devotees who have come from all over the world, the importance of practicing spiritual life with love & affection and how harmful enviousness will be for the sincere devotee. Read full article…

The Disappearance of the Spiritual Master

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

After the disappearance of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad in 1977, many of his disciples went to Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridar Dev-Goswami Maharaj for guidance. In the following excerpts from those conversations Srila Sridhar Maharaj describes the disappearance of the spiritual master. Read full article…

Jagamohini devi dasi

Reservoir of Love and Affection ~ Remembering His Divine Grace Om Visnupada Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Jagamohini Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

One day, during darshan, Srila Govinda Maharaj said, “One who is happy to see the Vaisnavas, and in turn, the Vaisnavas are happy to see him; he is a real Vaisnava.” Also, we have heard, “One who is a lover of the devotee has got substantial devotion.” We found that these qualities were always fully present in His Divine Grace. Read full article…

Srila Govinda Maharaj

The First Anniversary of the Divine Disappearance Day of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Swarnangii Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

As the second anniversary of His Divine Grace’s Disappearance approaches I invite you to remember last year’s program in Soquel. Many devotees joined us to honor the Divine Disappearance Day of Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj at his pushpa samadhi. View photos…

Jagamohini devi dasi

The Auspicious Advent of Sri Ramachandra ~ Guru of the Three Worlds

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Jagamohini Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Jagamohini Devi Dasi presents a thorough article in honor of Rama Navami with references to our Guru Varga’s instructive words and beautiful scriptural quotations. Read full article…

Srila Janardan Maharaj

Sunday Feast Lecture–110508 Causeless And Irresistible

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

In this lecture Srila Janardan Maharaj gives Srila Sridhar Maharaj’s explanation of a famous Srimad Bhagavatam verse: ahaituky apratihata yayatma suprasidati. It not only means that “devotional service must be unmotivated and uninterrupted to completely satisfy the self,” but also that devotional service is “causeless and irresistible.” Listen to lecture…

Vrinda Devi Dasi

Sri Hanuman – The Beautiful Servant of Lord Rama

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Vrinda Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Lord Ramachandra’s appearance day is coming. His beautiful pastimes remind us that our Guru Varga are always praising Hanuman’s unflinching devotion to his dear Lord Ramachandra. We can learn about our ideal in spiritual life from Hanuman. Read full article…

Lord Rama, The Avatar of a Forgotten Age

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

The pastimes of Lord Ramachandra recorded in Valkimi’s Ramayana are famous around the world. In order to rescue His wife Sita Devi, Lord Rama enlists Hanuman, the great monkey general and His eternal devotee, in building a bridge from India to the island of Lanka. Here is a short summary of the story including highlights such as Lord Rama’s famous promise to always protect anyone who even once prays “I am yours.” Read full article…

Braja Mohini didi

Kids Class at the Seva Ashram

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Braja Mohini Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

By the grace of Srila Gurudeva and after a long wait we have at last inaugurated a regular kids class in Soquel and San Jose. Following the success of our 2011 summer camp, the affectionate push to begin a regular kids class came by the desire of Rasangi Didi, mother of Murali Mohan Prabhu, and grandmother of Anjali and Gopal. Because of her concern and hopes for her grand kids and their friends to have a greater opportunity to hear the teachings of Srila Gurudeva and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, we are now seeing this beautiful kids program begin to bloom. View photos and read report…

Vidura Krishna Prabhu

Monday Evening Classes with Vidura Krishna

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Every week in his class Vidura Krishna Prabhu has been reading a chapter of Sri Sri Prapanna Jivanamrita by Srila Sridhar Maharaj. After studying the six limbs of surrender explained in this book, his class will study Sri Sikshastakam and the ten offenses to the Holy Name. View photos and read more…

Srila Govinda Maharaj

Invitation to Srila Govinda Maharaj’s Divine Disappearance Day

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

We humbly invite you to come give honor and remembrance to our dearest Gurudev, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on the anniversary of his departure. The pain of separation still hangs over us but in each other’s association we can remember his wonderful activities, glorious qualities, and how his affectionate mood touched all of us. View invitation…

Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj

Kirtan for Sripad Vaishnav Maharaj at the Lighthouse

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Swarnangii Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

On January 9th our dear friend Sripad Vaishnav Maharaj left this world. On January 13th, his appearance day, his friends and family gathered to scatter his ashes in the Monterey Bay near our Ashram. While many boarded a boat, others gathered on shore at the lighthouse performing Harinam Sankirtan. View photos…

A pink rose at the Ashram

The Soquel Seva Ashram Garden in Winter

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Some photos of the Soquel Seva Ashram garden in winter. View photos…

Chinmoyananda Prabhu

Namahatta in Corralitos at Chinmoyananda’s

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Chinmoyananda Prabhu invited Sarvabhavana Prabhu and other devotees to his house in Corralitos for kirtan, krishna katha and prasadam. View photos…

Paradevi

Paradevi’s Namahatta in Berkeley

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Paradevi mercifully hosts monthly namahatta programs in Berkeley. Here are photos from her two most recent namahattas. Bhakti Lalita Devi was the guest of honor at one and Vimala didi at the other. View photos…

Braja Mohini didi

San Jose Nagarsankirtan

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

In anticipation of Sri Gaura Purnima, Braja Mohini didi inspired a group of devotees to go out and chant the holy name in downtown San Jose. View photos…

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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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