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Madhusudan Maharaj’s Upcoming Visit to California

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

We’re looking forward to a visit from Sripad Bhakti Ranjan Madhusudan Maharaj. He’s been in India serving tirelessly as the secretary of Sri Chaitanya Sarawat Math for 25 years for Srila Sridhar Maharaj and Srila Govinda Maharaj. Now he is coming to visit. Please join us during this special time. Check the dates…

Kumkum Didi speaking in San Jose

14th Anniversary of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Sundar

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Thursday will be the 14th anniversary of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Sundar’s arrival and installation in the current San Jose Seva Ashram on East Saint James Street. On behalf of Kumkum Devi I invite you to please join the devotees at 5:30 pm for an evening festival and feast celebrating this happy occasion. Srila Janardan Maharaj will be leading the special celebration. Read invitation…

Sukriti at the Seva Ashram

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

What is Sukriti? How do we get it? Eternal fortune or nitya-sukriti, is gained by devotional service to the Supreme Lord under the guidance of saintly persons. To learn more, please Watch the video…

Seva Ashram Development News – October 23, 2014

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

Here is a short report with only 50 days left in our campaign to raise $100,000 by the appearance day anniversary of Srila Govinda Maharaj on December 8th, 2014 for the Seva Ashram development project. Read Newsletter…

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Govardhan Puja Festival

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Please join us this Friday, October 24th, for the celebration of Govardhan Puja. You are welcome to bring your family and friends for this special evening commemorating Sri Krishna’s divine childhood pastimes. View links…

Manasa and Sadhu Priya doing kirtan

Kartik Kirtan Including Sikshastakam Songs

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

We are posting all the extra Kartik kirtans that are sung every morning and evening during the month of Kartik. We hope that this will help you in with your sadhana and bring joy to your hearts. The recordings are very nice quality, excellent for listening in the car, kitchen, earphones…anywhere! Download tracks or listen now…

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Srila Sridhar Maharaj’s Vyasapuja and Kartik

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

I’m honored to announce that this Wednesday marks the beginning of Kartik month. Also, next Thursday is very special and next Friday the 17th is Srila Sridhar Maharaj’s Vyasapuja. The invitation is full of links to relevant web pages and sound bites. Please take a look at it. Read invitation…

Braja Mohini didi

Kids camp at the Seva Ashram 2014 part 3

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Radhika Devi Dasi | 2 Comments

Another successful kids camp has come and gone. Under the affectionate guidance of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj and with Braja Mohini didi facilitating the event everything went smoothly. Here is the last installment of pictures from the four day festival at the Ashram. We are looking forward to another kids camp festival in the upcoming summer.

Braja Mohini didi

Kids camp at the Seva Ashram 2014 part 2

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Radhika Devi Dasi | 2 Comments

Here are more pictures from the annual kids camp held each summer at the Seva Ashram. This past summer Braja Mohini didi, along with the help of many devotees, facilitated the camp.

Seva Ashram Development News – September 16, 2014

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

Our goal to raise $100,000 by Srila Govinda Maharaj’s appearance day on December 8, 2014 is progressing steadily. Every donation that we have received is very much appreciated. Thank you!  Here is a short update on the project. Read Newsletter…

Children’s Programs at the Seva Ashram

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

At Seva Ashram the spiritual education of our children is important to us. Just like the flowers in our garden can become spiritual flowers when offered to the Lord, so also our children can become spiritual children when we see them in relation to Krishna’s service. But how will they develop that service connection? For some answers, watch the video…

Braja Mohini didi

Kid’s camp at the Seva Ashram 2014 part 1

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Radhika Devi Dasi | 1 Comments

This past summer we had another auspicious gathering of Vaishnava families coming to the Ashram for the annual kid’s camp. Braja Mohini Devi Dasi graciously facilitated the four day camp festivities. Of course many devotees stepped up to offer their knowledge and expertise for the benefit of all the children (and adults!) involved. All of this was possible under the affectionate guidance of our beloved Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj. A huge thank you to all who participated! View photos…

Seva Ashram Development News – September 9, 2014

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

We are very grateful to everyone who has helped so far with our fund raising program. Our goal is to raise $100,000 between now and the appearance day anniversary of Srila Govinda Maharaj on December 8th, 2014. Read Newsletter…

“Thank you for saving my brother’s life!”

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

Read an inspirational story of how one devotee at the Seva Ashram was able to overcome incredible difficulties with the help of the devotees and their affectionate association. Read Article…

Seva Ashram Development Video

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

A short video that shows some of the features of our proposed development plans for the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram in Santa Cruz / Soquel California Watch video…

Seva Ashram Development News – September 2, 2014

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

On this very special day of the divine advent of Srimati Radharani in 1993, by the will of Srila Govinda Maharaj, we received the deed to the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram property here in Soquel California. So today we are beginning our fund raising program with the goal to raise $100,000 in 100 days in order to finish the plans and get the county government’s permission for our development and construction plans for the Seva Ashram in Santa Cruz (Soquel) California. Read Newsletter…

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Sri Krishna Janmastami and Srila Prabhupad’s Appearance

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Janmastami will be celebrated on Monday, August 18th in San Jose and Soquel. Please join our community for festivities in the evening culminating in midnight arotik in Soquel. Read schedule…

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Srila Sridhar Maharaj’s Divine Disappearance Day ~ July 26th

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Dear friend of the Ashram, I hope you will attend Srila Sridhar Maharaj’s Divine Disappearance day anniversary this coming Saturday, the 26th of July. There will be a daytime program in Soquel (Santa Cruz) beginning at 11 and one in San Jose at 5:30 in the evening. Read invitation…

Orchard Nourishment Party on July 4th

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Sushila Devi Dasi | 0 Comments

Thanks to everyone who gave their best to nourish all the fruit trees in the orchard on July 4th and 5th. Thanks especially to those who came back the second day and the cooks who made an All-American vegetarian feast. View photos…

Gundicha Marjana in Soquel – 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Hasyapriya Das | 0 Comments

Here are some photos at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram in Soquel California of the devotees enthusiastically joining in to clean the Lord’s temple…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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