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Sri Gaura

Anandotsav of Sri Jagannath Misra

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

In honor of the grand festival Sri Jagannath Misra held after Mahaprabhu’s appearance, Sarvabhavana Prabhu read from Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat about the Lord’s childhood water-sporting lila. View photos…

Srila Janardan Maharaj

Loving Association With The Vaishnavas

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Srila B. P. Janardan Maharaj | 0 Comments

Excerpt from an informal lecture given by Srila Janardan Maharaj where he speaks about the auspicious influence of the loving association of the great vaishnava acharyas: Srila Swami Prabhupad, Srila Sridhar Maharaj and Srila Govinda Maharaj, on his own life. Read full article…

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Sri Gaura Purnima

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

This year Sripad Sarvabhavana Prabhu led the Sri Gaura Purnima festivities. After singing many vaishnava songs all together in the temple room, while the kitchen crew worked hard and the children prepared their costumes, he summarized Lord Chaitanya’s pastimes very nicely and then read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita about the Lord’s appearance lila. View photos…

Ekala Prabhu

Hiking to the Hillcrest

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Ekala Prabhu snapped some wonderful photographs of the Soquel Seva Ashram property as he walked from the driveway’s entrance all the way to the hillcrest. View photos…

Sri Chaitanyadev: The Most Generous Absolute

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Vrinda Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Srila Sridhar Maharaj explains in this excerpt from Sermons of the Guardian of Devotion the beautiful and unique quality of distribution that is found in Sri Chaitanyadev, the most generous Absolute. Read full article…

Welcome to the Seva Ashram News Online

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

In the Seva Ashram News you’ll find posts with photos, videos, audio and more sharing the latest news from our Ashrams in Santa Cruz & San Jose California. And we hope the many articles in the Seva Ashram Post will give nourishment to the hearts and souls of seekers exploring Krishna Consciousness for the first time as well as long-time practitioners. Read Full Article…

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Invitation to Sri Gaura Purnima

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

The evening program in Soquel will include a children’s play illustrating one of Lord Chaitanya’s charming childhood pastimes and in both Ashrams the two day festival will include reading and chanting from the scriptures about Lord Chaitanya’s appearance lila and feasts of prasadam. View full invitation…

Vrinda Devi Dasi

What is the Seva Ashram?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Vrinda Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Please Come Meet Us! These days we hear words like ashram, kirtan, bhakti, yoga, very easily and very freely. And to discern what is what may not be so easy since everything sounds like a drop of a mystic, far away India. Yet a part of us can feel we are lacking some substance. Read full article…

Mathuranath Prabhu

Who is Sada Shiva?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Mathuranath Das | 0 Comments

In the Seva Ashram Post, Sripad Mathuranath Prabhu relates how Srila Gurudev, Srila Govinda Maharaj, installed a temple of Sada Shiva at our Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Nabadwip and established the worship of Lord Shiva as a vaishnava. Read full article…

More Lectures by Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

His Grace Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj is the Sevaite-Acharya of our Santa Cruz Seva Ashram. An expert preacher, he embodies the principles of bhakti-yoga and self-surrender. The following recordings include lectures from Sunday feasts, festival days, preaching programs, and daily classes on the holy scripture Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita. Browse recordings…

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Divine Appearance Day of Lord Nityananda

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

A full report on Lord Nityananda’s Appearance Day with photos, short videos, and Srila Janardan Maharaj’s complete recorded lecture. View report with photos and video…

Sureshwari Devi Dasi

Recipe: Cauliflower and Pea Samosas

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Sureshwari Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Sureshwari Devi Dasi’s recipe for samosas and her characteristic encouragement to “chant more.” Read more…

Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj in London

Appearance Day of Srila Janardan Maharaj

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

On January 27th we celebrated for the second time the Appearance Day of Srila Janardan Maharaj in Soquel and it was unbelievably sweet. View report with photos and audio…

Sureshwari Devi Dasi

Recipe: Yellow Split Mung Beans in Tomato Sauce

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Sureshwari Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

We just finished an elaborate lunch feast for Sri Adwaita Acharya. The favorite prep seemed to be Yellow Split Mung Beans in Tomato Sauce. Read more…

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Invitation to Appearance Day of Nityananda Prabhu

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Please join us for worship and glorification of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. If you do not know much about Nityananda Prabhu, this will be an excellent opportunity to hear about His qualities. He is extremely merciful and has very charming pastimes. View invitation…

Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj

Memorial Service for Sripad Vaishnav Maharaj

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

On January 20, 2012 many devotees gathered with the family and many friends of Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj to honor his wonderful qualities, seva, contributions to the Seva Ashram, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. View photos…

Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj in London

Invitation to Appearance of Srila Janardan Maharaj

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Please join us for worship and glorification of Srila Janardan Maharaj on the auspicious day of his divine advent. We are very fortunate that Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj is the guardian of our Soquel Seva Ashram and that we have his nurturing association. View invitation…

Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj

Lectures by Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Sripad Vaishnav Maharaj’s exciting lectures convey his deep and contagious appreciation for Srila Govinda Maharaj and his teachings. Our recordings include Sunday Feast lectures, classes on Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita, Srimad Bhagavatam, and Sri Sri Prapanna Jivanamrita, and more. Browse recordings…

Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj

Invitation to Memorial Service Honoring Sripad Vaishnav Maharaj

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

There will be a memorial service honoring Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Seva Ashram in Soquel, California. Srila Janardan Maharaj will lead the program. View invitation…

Srila Janardan Maharaj Preaching at Cabrillo College

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

What is Bhakti Yoga? What is the highest level of consciousness? Srila Janardan Maharaj explains how bhakti is beyond hankering and lamentation in this short video from the Bhakti Yoga Club at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California. Watch Video…

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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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