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Archive for Braja Mohini Devi Dasi

Kids Class with Vishakha Devi Dasi

Posted by Radhika Devi Dasi on Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 in 2014 Photo Gallery, Friends of the Ashram | Comments (0)
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This past winter Braja Mohini Didi hosted a class for the young devotees of our community with Vishakha Didi. These pictures were taken by Braja Mohini Didi.

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01-Vishakakidsclass Many of our young devotees gathered at Braja Mohini Devi's house to receive the association of Vishakha didi.
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03-Vishakakidsclass With everyone happily chanting.
04-Vishakakidsclass And hearing Krishna Katha from Vishakha didi.

05-Vishakakidsclass Our beautiful Vishakha Devi graciously led the program.
06-Vishakakidsclass Prabhus Ramananda, Jayanta, Murali Mohan, Prema, and Jananivas taking prasadam.

Sankirtan Party of Mahaprabhu Heads North with Sripad Tyagi Maharaj

Posted by Cinmoy Dev Das on Sunday, August 9th, 2015 in Friends of the Ashram | Comments (0)
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Cinmoy Dev PrabhuSripad Bhakti Kamal Tyagi Maharaj and several devotees including myself, Divyashakti Didi, Brajamohini Didi, and Govindanandini Didi, recently returned from an eight day preaching tour. Praying to Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Maharaj and Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj for their mercy, we tried to carry the message of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Harinam Sankirtan to the towns and villages of Northern California and Oregon. Lord Chaitanya Himself said,

pritivite ache yata nagaradi grama
sarvatra prachara haibe mora nama

“In every town and village, the chanting of My name will be heard.”

–Sri Chaitanya-bhagavat, Antya 4.126

Our first program was held in Sacramento at the Laxmi Narayan Mandir. Hari Balava Prabhu cooked and was able to offer the bhoga to Sri Sri Radha-Krsna. After a beautiful lecture from Bhakti Kamal Tyagi Maharaj, the devotees served our guests Mahaprasad.

From there the party continued to Chico where we met local devotees including Daitananda Prabhu in the park and performed Sankirtan.

Next, we traveled to the house of Bimal Krsna Prabhu and Ishtadevika Didi in beautiful Arcata. The sound of the Holy Name could be heard in downtown Arcata all afternoon, and after a wonderful lecture from Sripad Tyagi Maharaj at the Community Yoga Center, there was more rousing chanting of the Holy Name with everyone there dancing and singing.

Off to Eugene, where Sripad Mathuranath Prabhu and his family hosted Sripad Tyagi Maharaj and the devotees for the weekend. Harinam was performed downtown whereupon we met the host of a radio show who invited Sripad Tyagi Maharaj to speak live on the air to the people of Eugene. For over an hour one could hear the message of Mahaprabhu over the airwaves and online!

After another successful evening program at Freedom Yoga Center, we joined the masses at the Oregon Country Fair. As we paraded through the quirky festival chanting the Names of the Lord, many were captivated and began singing and dancing with us.

Before returning to Santa Cruz we made one last stop in Fairfax at the house of Anukulchandra Prabhu and Jenna for an intimate and sweet program. They invited their friends and were very pleased to have a comfortable forum for asking their questions about Krishna Consciousness to someone so qualified as Sripad Tyagi Maharaj.

On behalf of the whole group I would like to sincerely thank all those who helped us with this tour. We hope to see you all again soon!

Cinmoy Dev Das

Photos by Brajamohini Devi Dasi

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01-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Their Lordships at the Sri Laxmi Narayan Mandir
02-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Program at the Sri Laxmi Narayan Mandir in Sacramento, California

03-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Sri Sri Radha Krishna deities at Sri Laxmi Narayan Mandir
04-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Sripad Bhakti Kamal Tyagi Maharaj spoke nicely

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07-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg At the house of Ananta Govinda Prabhu's kind and generous parents in Davis, California

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10-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg The sankirtan party makes a stop at the house of Braja Mohini Didi’s father in Chico

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12-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg The sankirtan party makes a stop at a park for some kirtan and Krishna katha in Chico, California

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16-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg We are so happy that he was able to visit the USA this summer

17-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg A view of the beautiful countryside from the road
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19-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Prasadam and kirtan at the house of Istadevika Devi Dasi and Bimal Krsna Prabhu in Arcata, California
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23-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg A bookstore advertising our program later in the day
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25-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Bimal Krishna Prabhu is a very good kirtan leader
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27-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Srilekha Didi sitting peacefully
28-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Quaint Arcata has this central park in town

29-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Sripad Tyagi Maharaj plays mridanga
30-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Along with Sripad Hari Balava Prabhu

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33-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Istadevika Devi Dasi
34-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg We had a large program that evening

35-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Guests asked questions
36-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg And Sripad Tyagi Maharaj happily answered them very nicely

37-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Istadevika's parents were there, Dave and Linda Rae
38-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Linda Rae (in the foreground) has done nice service at the Ashram in Soquel in the past

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41-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Prasadam distributors: Ramachandra Prabhu, Madhavendra Prabhu, and Krishna Mohini Devi Dasi from Colombia, who recently stayed at the Seva Ashram
42-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Krishna Mohini Didi was visiting from Salt Lake City with Srilekha Didi

43-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg She had fun catching up with old friends
44-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Srilekha Didi brought her Homeopathic Medicine teacher to the program

45-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Dave and Linda Rae, Istadevika Didi's parents
46-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Ramachandra Prabhu is amusing as always

47-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg A nice group picture with our hosts in Arcata
48-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues in the distance

49-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Visiting with Lila Sundari Didi and her family
50-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Her step-son Justin joins the kirtan

51-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Early morning kirtan at the house of Mathurnath Prabhu in Eugene, Oregon
52-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Many of the Oregon devotees came to Mathuranath Prabhu and Krishnangini Didi's house.

53-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Some Krishna katha
54-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Mathurnath and Hari Balava Prabhus rocking out in Eugene

56-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Preparing prasadam for distribution in Eugene with Ratan Krishna Prabhu
57-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Cinmoy Dev Prabhu preparing an offering

58-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Maladhari and Phulamala Devi Dasis
59-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Govindanandini Didi with Srilekha Didi visiting from the temple in Salt Lake City, Utah with Mathuranath Prabhu's daughter Vinodini Didi

60-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Harinam sankirtan in front of the type of preaching van we hope to have in the future
61-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Sripad Tyagi Maharaj was spontaneously interviewed on a live local radio comedy show after the hosts saw the devotees chanting in the street

62-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg The show's host posing with Sripad Tyagi Maharaj
63-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Kirtan with the devotees at the house of Mathurnath Prabhu

64-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Sita Didi and her children, Saraswati Didi and her daughter, and Krishna Prana Didi all attended
65-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Krishna Mohini and Jaga Mohini Devi Dasis

66-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Mathuranath Prabhu arranged an evening program at a yoga center in Eugene
67-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg The local devotees were happy to come together

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69-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Sita Didi, a guest, Phulamala Didi, and Jaga Mohini Didi

70-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg The center was a beautiful venue
71-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg With a deity of Hanuman

72-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg And one of Saraswati Devi
73-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg The children are blessed with garland remnants

74-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg And have a grand time playing
75-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Spreading the Holy Name of Krishna at the Eugene Country Fair

76-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Another group photo
77-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Govindanandidi and Krishna Mohini Didis

78-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Mathuranath Prabhu and Hari Balava Prabhu enjoy more kirtan together
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86-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Program at the house of Anukalchandra Prabhua and Jenna in Fairfax, California
87-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg They devoted great attention to preparing for the Namahatta and were very pleased to have a casual venue for asking questions to Sripad Tyagi Maharaj

88-travelling-sankirtan-with-tyagi-maharaj.jpg Jayanta Krishna Prabhu and Vimala Didi drove up from San Jose, California

All glories to Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj!

All glories to Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj!

All glories to Sri Harinam Sankirtan!

All glories to all the world devotees!

Help With the Seva Ashram’s Presence at the UC Davis Whole Earth Festival May 9-11

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 in Events, Introduction to Krishna Consciousness | Comments (0)
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Whole Earth Festival Event in Davis May 9-11th at UC Davis

All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!

Official poster for Davis Whole Earth Festival 2014

Official festival poster

Everyone’s invited to come! Any help and extra association would be wonderful! We could use help setting up and taking down (Friday and Sunday) doing kirtan (all days),  attending Maharaj’s program (Sunday), and preparing food for the devotees.

UC Davis is approximately 2 1/2 hours drive from Santa Cruz, but give a little extra time for finding it, parking and walking on campus.

Book Table and Booth

We will set up under the big shade trees in front of the cafeteria just like we did the last two years.

Bengali Devotional Songs Workshop (kirtan)

at the Sacred Space Dome
Friday  5-7 pm
Sunday 10-11
On Sunday can start the kirtan here before Maharaj comes, and then work our way over to the hall.

Srila Janardan Maharaj and hopefully Sarvabavana Prabhu will be speaking

in the Young Lecture Hall Room 198
Sunday from 11:30-1:00

Camping is at the KOA in West Sacramento. It’s about 10 miles up I-80 from Davis. If anyone wants to camp can they let me know? I have one spot good for about 4 tents, but if more people want to come I can get a second spot. There’s a pool and hot showers!

Get inspired with these related links:

Check out the official festival video from last year.  Click on the first one, “WEF memories,” and we are in the first minute. It shows Maharaj and the devotees chanting in the Sacred Space Dome.
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Read Ratan Krishna’s report of how it went in 2013 here.
Look at beautiful photos of the event in 2012 here.
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Anyone can contact me if they need more information at (408) 966-7768.
Thank you!
-Brajamohini devi dasi

Consciousness in Full Bloom: Louden Nelson Center February 7th

Posted by Braja Mohini Devi Dasi on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 in Events, Friends of the Ashram | Comments (0)
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UC Davis Whole Earth Festival 2013

Posted by Braja Mohini Devi Dasi on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 in Events | Comments (0)
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All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!

Whole Earth Festival at UC Davis
May 10-12

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Bhakti Yoga Information Booth and Kirtan

Braja Mohini didiDear Friends and Devotees,

My dandavat pranams to you all! All glories to Srila Gurudeva and His Glorious Worldwide Mission and devotees!

 The weekend after next (May 10-12) will be our 2nd year at the Davis Whole Earth Mother’s Day Weekend Festival (on the Campus of UC Davis near Sacramento). We are very excited to be going again this year!  By the grace and encouragement of our dear Divyashakti didi, who let us know about this event and encouraged us for so long, finally motivating us to make it up there last year for the first time, we give an appreciative shout out! Jaya Divyashakti didi!

Last year we were all so happily surprised and amazed at the nice location and the open-minded and friendly people at the event. The mood of the people in general was very sweet and friendly. The location is a nice park with trees all around and big grassy area in the middle. There are arts and crafts, music, educational areas, and all the food served there is vegetarian. We passed out lots of invitations and books, and spoke with so many who stopped at our book table to look, listen and ask questions.

This year our service has increased to include some time in the educational/presentation areas, and we will have spots on Saturday and Sunday. Srila B.P. Janardan Maharaj has enthusiastically agreed to speak and lead us in kirtan in the Sacred Space Dome on Saturday. The time is tentatively set for 4-6 pm. Please see if you can join us up there for at least one day, or longer! We need as many devotees to be around as possible to help with the arrangements with Maharaj, setting up (Friday afternoon) and taking down the booth (Sunday-late afternoon),  passing out flyers and invites, kirtan, cooking for the devotees, being at the book table, and giving your good association!

Davis is not so far (about 2 1/2 hours from Santa Cruz), and if you would like to spend the night, we have a camping spot at the KOA (with hot showers!) in West Sacramento (just up the road from Davis) for Friday and Saturday nights. Please bring your own camping supplies, and if you plan on camping, give me a heads up ahead of time, if possible.

The Festival starts Friday afternoon, goes late Friday and Saturday nights, and ends Sunday around 6 pm.

Looking forward to seeing you there! Any questions, please contact me or Bilvamangal Prabhu. If you need a ride, let us know and we can coordinate carpools. Mini-road trip, yay!

Looking forward to seeing you there!  
Your servant,
Brajamohini devi dasi

brajamohinidevidasi@sevaashram.com

Check out pictures from our booth at last year’s festival here.

View the official Whole Earth Festival website here.

Photos from Salt Lake City part 2: Sankirtan Downtown, the Mormon Temple, and the Fire Sacrifice

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Thursday, September 20th, 2012 in 2012 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)
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After Saturday’s hike everyone went downtown for more nagarsankirtan on the streets of Salt Lake City. There are also photos here of the Mormon temple’s beautiful visitors’ center, and of the fire sacrifice.

Photos by Braja Mohini Devi Dasi

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Photos from Salt Lake City part 1: Sankirtan in the Park and Hiking in the Forest

Posted by Braja Mohini Devi Dasi on Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 in 2012 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)
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The weekend-long festival last month in Salt Lake City was wonderful. Here are some more pictures. On Friday there was a very nice public program in the park near the temple. Although the park was not so full of people, several guests came and were very much inspired and enlivened to hear from Srila B.P. Janardan Maharaj and Srila B.K. Ashram Maharaj, and to honor prasadam with all the devotees. Saturday morning a large group gathered in the mountains for an invigorating hike. It was a great way to connect with old and new friends alike. Here are some pictures from those two outings. Part 2 of my photo gallery will be posted next weekend.

Photos by Braja Mohini Devi Dasi
Text by Sushila Devi Dasi

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13-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike The next day a large group went for a hike in the mountains
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15-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Jaya Sri Devi Dasi, Laksmipriya Devi Dasi, and Narayani Devi Dasi
19-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike That leads into the mountains

21-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike But the group turned out to be much more ambitious
22-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Kumaris Anjana, Syama Mohini, Vinodini, and Sripd B.C. Parvat Maharaj

23-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Jambavan Prabhu and Jananivas Prabhu
24-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike There were at least thirty people on this hike including many children and babies

25-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Almost everyone walked all the way to a lake at the top of a steep hill
26-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Led by Srila Ashram Maharaj and Srila Janardan Maharaj, who just kept going and going

27-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Along the way we stopped several times
28-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike To give everyone a chance to catch up

29-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Srila Janardan Maharaj pushes onward
30-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Syama Sundar Prabhu, Ashram Maharaj, and Kishori Devi Dasi

31-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Srila Janardan Maharaj
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33-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Srila Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj
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40-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Brian and Ramananda Prabhu
41-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Rai Kishori Devi Dasi exhibiting her great energy and enthusiasm

42-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike A look at the beautiful scenery
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45-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Kumaris Anuradha, Syama Mohini, Anjana, and Sita

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50-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Everyone poses for a group picture
51-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike All glories to the all the devotees!

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54-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Now everyone enjoys slices of fresh watermelon courtesy of Bimal Krishna Prabhu, Ista Devika Devi Dasi and her mother Linda Rae
55-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Braja Mohini Devi Dasi and her daughter Syama Mohini

56-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Braja Mohini Devi Dasi and Laksmipriya Devi Dasi
57-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Sri Lekha Devi Dasi strolls happily down the path

58-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike Ramai Prabhu Archana Niketan tastes the watermelon
59-slc-scs-mission-forest-hike What a wonderful outing!

Jayanta Krishna and Brajamohini’s Pizza Party Namahatta in San Jose

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 in 2012 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)
Braja Mohini didi
Monday, April 23, 2012

In honor of Srila Ashram Maharaj’s visit to California, Jayanta Krishna Prabhu and Brajamohini Didi hosted a namahatta on a warm spring evening. All Brajamohini’s fragrant roses were in full bloom and many children were playing happily with a litter of kittens in the back yard when Srila Janardan Maharaj and Srila Ashram Maharaj arrived.

This namahatta had a theme; it was a pizza party to inaugurate the authentic brick pizza oven that Madhavananda and Jayanta Krishna Prabhus have constructed in the garden.

Srila Janardan Maharaj and Srila Ashram Maharaj led a wonderful kirtan including all the songs that are sung every evening in all the temples, and spoke words of encouragement and inspiration. Everyone gathered with them in the front temple room except the cooks (who were preparing a wonderful springtime feast). The lecture from that evening has already been posted (click here). When the program was over everyone enjoyed slice after slice of delicious hot pizza fresh from the oven along with fresh salads and special dishes prepared by the ladies.

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01 pizza party namhatta san jose Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj with Ratan Krishna and Jatindra Mohan Prabhus sit for a minute when they first arrive
02 pizza party namhatta san jose then go outside to the backyard, where Brajamohini Didi greets them

03 pizza party namhatta san jose Sripad Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj talks with Adeshwar Didi and her husband Stefan
04 pizza party namhatta san jose along with Kumkum Didi, the manager of the San Jose Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram

05 pizza party namhatta san jose It is a warm San Jose evening
06 pizza party namhatta san jose perfect for catching up with friends outside

07 pizza party namhatta san jose Divyashakti Didi just returned from India and Bilwa Mangal Prabhu is happy to come for the first time to this historic house
08 pizza party namhatta san jose Vimala Didi is happy as ever and Brajamohini Didi prepares the offering

09 pizza party namhatta san jose Jayanta Krishna Prabhu shows Srila Janardan Maharaj his new pizza oven
10 pizza party namhatta san jose Varsabhanavi Didi has fun with one of the rabbits

11 pizza party namhatta san jose Jayanta Krishna Prabhu's Italian neighbor came for the occasion...
12 pizza party namhatta san jose inaugurating the authentic brick pizza oven

13 pizza party namhatta san jose Dinartihara Prabhu is the pizza chef tonight
14 pizza party namhatta san jose He started making dough and sauce after the morning Chaitanya Charitamrita class in Soquel around 9 am

15 pizza party namhatta san jose Shyama Mohini and Bali play on the big fig tree
16 pizza party namhatta san jose which has now entertained two generations of devotee children

17 pizza party namhatta san jose Kalindi Didi meets with the Italian neighbor in the splendid sunlight as it sets
18 pizza party namhatta san jose and with Vimala Didi as well, who is herself Italian

19 pizza party namhatta san jose Vimala Didi, Sushila Didi, and Bilwa Mangal Prabhu
20 pizza party namhatta san jose Vimala Didi has been serving in San Jose since this 17th Street temple first opened in 1991

21 pizza party namhatta san jose Srila Janardan Maharaj and Srila Ashram Maharaj sit down
22 pizza party namhatta san jose in the lovely temple room to lead the sankirtan of Vaishnava songs

23 pizza party namhatta san jose and Srila Janardan Maharaj starts telling stories
24 pizza party namhatta san jose some of which are characteristically humorous

25 pizza party namhatta san jose He describes some of the history of the 17th Street house
26 pizza party namhatta san jose Which was the temple for many years and then the women’s ashram

27 pizza party namhatta san jose Ashram Maharaj speaks as well
28 pizza party namhatta san jose and everyone is happy to hear from him

29 pizza party namhatta san jose The devotees sat in the two front room to listen
30 pizza party namhatta san jose to the excellent talk

31 pizza party namhatta san jose Divyashakti Didi smiles happily with Jatindra Mohan Prabhu in the background
32 pizza party namhatta san jose Krishna Madhuri Didi, who also attended the morning Chaitanya Charitamrita class today

33 pizza party namhatta san jose Jivan Krishna Prabhu and Varsabhanavi Didi visiting from Virginia to take advantage of Srila Ashram Maharaj's association
34 pizza party namhatta san jose (left to right) Lavanika, Jairam Prabhu and Sridhar Prabhu

35 pizza party namhatta san jose Damodar Prabhu, Krishna Madhuri, Kalindi, and Laksmipriya Didis prepare a succulent salad
37 pizza party namhatta san jose in the sun filled kitchen

38 pizza party namhatta san jose Vimala Didi is happy to see Ratan Krishna Prabhu
39 pizza party namhatta san jose so they pose together for a photo

40 pizza party namhatta san jose Brajamohini Didi, the hostess working hard
41 pizza party namhatta san jose along with Jivana Didi and Abha Didi

42 pizza party namhatta san jose Abha Didi and Jairam Prabhu's daughter Lavanika sings a song after honoring several pieces of pizza
43 pizza party namhatta san jose Srila Ashram Maharaj and Srila Janardan Maharaj are served prasadam in the sitting room

44 pizza party namhatta san jose and after the veritable feast devotees gather around them
45 pizza party namhatta san jose to hear more stories

46 pizza party namhatta san jose Srila Janardan Maharaj also told some of very wonderful stories about Sripad Vaishnav Maharaj
47 pizza party namhatta san jose Everyone was eager to hear these stories

48 pizza party namhatta san jose which made everyone happy...
49 pizza party namhatta san jose finally people gathered again outside

50 pizza party namhatta san jose and said their goodbyes
51 pizza party namhatta san jose as the warm lovely evening passed into night

52-pizza-party-namhatta Dinartihara made about 30 pizzas tonight
53-pizza-party-namhatta each one a little different from the last

54-pizza-party-namhatta but all very delicious with thin crusts and plenty of sauce and toppings
55-pizza-party-namhatta Devotees kept lining up for more

56-pizza-party-namhatta So that they would get a slice that was still piping hot
57-pizza-party-namhatta Even after the sun had set the night was warm

58-pizza-party-namhatta and the mood was very jolly
59-pizza-party-namhatta Damodar Prabhu prepared the pizza dough

60-pizza-party-namhatta and Narayani put the toppings on
61-pizza-party-namhatta Balls of dough, the cheese, and some pepper slices

62-pizza-party-namhatta Taking a turn in the oven
63-pizza-party-namhatta and finally in their finished state

64-pizza-party-namhatta Shyama Mohini climbed to the top of the fig tree

All glories to Sri Sri Guru Gaurangasundar Mahaprabhu!

All glories to Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj!

All glories to Srila Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj!

All glories to all the San Jose and Soquel devotees!

All glories to Jayanta Krishna Prabhu and Brajamohini Didi’s namahatta!

Gaura Premanande!

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