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Santa Cruz Seva Ashram Youth Camp 2017

Posted by Radhika Devi Dasi on Sunday, June 4th, 2017 in Friends of the Ashram

Dear Friend of the Ashram,

     Dandavats. Kids’ camp is quickly approaching from June 24-25th (participating devotees may plan to arrive and set-up camp Friday if they choose) and we are looking forward to having all your association here at the Ashram. Camp is a wonderful opportunity to get the association of devotees and participate in some seva.
     This year the camp will fall during the festival of Gundicha Marjan. This is a special opportunity to come and participate in the cleaning of the Ashram!

     We are asking families for a suggested donation of $50 per child to purchase food and materials for the duration of the camp. You can pay securely through the Ashram website, or give the money directly to Sripad Hasyapriya Prabhu or Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj upon your arrival. Of course all are welcomed to attend and no one shall be turned away.
     In addition if you have any desire to teach an activity or have materials that you can bring for the camp please email or call me at your earliest convenience. Camping is recommended. If you need a bed please contact Krsna Priya.

Sincerely,

Radhika Devi Dasi

Kids’ Camp at the Seva Ashram is June 16-19th

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Friday, June 10th, 2016 in Events

Radhika Devi DasiDear Friend of the Ashram,
 

     Dandavats. Kids’ camp is quickly approaching and we are looking forward to having all your association here at the Ashram. Camp is a wonderful opportunity to get the association of devotees and participate in some seva. We are asking families for a suggested donation of $50 per child to purchase food and materials for the duration of the camp. You can pay securely through the Ashram website, or give the money directly to Sripad Hasyapriya Prabhu or Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj upon your arrival. Of course all are welcomed to attend and no one shall be turned away. In addition if you have any desire to teach an activity or have materials that you can bring for the camp please email or call me at your earliest convenience. Camping is recommended. If you need a bed please contact Krsna Priya at kpdd8@yahoo.com.
Sincerely,
Radhika Devi Dasi
radhikirk@yahoo.com
(831) 566-5419
To donate online for kids’ camp go to SevaAshram.net/donate, choose “other” from the drop-down list of reasons, and type in “kids’ camp.”

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  • June 15, 2016 – Fasting on Nirjala Ekadasi. Dashahara. Sri Ganga Puja. Appearance of Sri Ganga Mata Goswamini. Disappearance of Srila Baladev Vidyabhushan Prabhu
  • June 16, 2016 – Break fast 5:51 – 10:42 am
  • June 16-19, 2016 – Kids’ Camp
  • June 18, 2016 – Grand Festival of Srila Raghunath das Goswami at Sripat Panihati
  • June 20, 2016 – Snan Yatra (bathing) of Sri Jagannath Dev. Disappearance of Srila Mukunda Datta and Srila Sridhar Pandit.
  • June 21, 2016 – Disappearance of Srila Shyamananda Prabhu and Sripad Rishabdev Das Adhikari
  • June 25, 2016 – Appearance of Srila Vakreshvar Pandit
  • June 30, 2016 – Fasting on Yogini Ekadasi. Disappearance of Sriyukta Rama Devi.
  • July 1, 2016 – Break fast between 5:54 – 10:18 am
  • July 4, 2016 – Disappearance of Srila Gadadhar Pandit and Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur

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)
Braja Mohini didi

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.

Kids camp at the Seva Ashram 2014 part 3

Posted by Radhika Devi Dasi on Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 in 2014 Photo Gallery, Development Plans, Friends of the Ashram | Comments (2)
Braja Mohini didi

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 commencing on the Grand Appearance Day Festival of Lord Balaram. We are looking forward to another kids camp festival next summer.

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Kids camp at the Seva Ashram 2014 part 2

Posted by Radhika Devi Dasi on Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 in 2014 Photo Gallery, Development Plans, Friends of the Ashram | Comments (2)
Braja Mohini didi

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.

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Children’s Programs at the Seva Ashram

Posted by Hasyapriya Das on Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 in Development Plans, Videos | Comments (0)

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…

Kid’s camp at the Seva Ashram 2014 part 1

Posted by Radhika Devi Dasi on Monday, September 15th, 2014 in 2014 Photo Gallery, Development Plans, Friends of the Ashram | Comments (1)
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This past summer we had another auspicious gathering of vaisnava families coming to the Ashram for the annual kids 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!

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2013 Summer Kids Camp: July 25-28

Posted by Krsnapriya Devi Dasi on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 in Events | Comments (0)
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Please join us for summer camp this July!

Please note the dates have changed to July 25-28.

Sign up now!

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.

Camp Leader
Radhika Kirkman will head up the Kids Camp activities this year. Radhika Devi Dasi is the daughter of Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj and Sanatani Devi Dasi. She has been a part of our community from birth. She has a Masters degree in Education, can be found every Sunday at the Seva Ashram cooking for the Sunday feast and is continually serving the Vaishnavas.

Camp costs
We are asking for a $50.00 donation fee per child to cover all costs. You may submit your donation in the following ways:
◆ Via PayPal at: http://sevaashram.com/donate/
From the drop down menu choose other and type in camp.
◆You may also give your donation on the first day of camp.
◆ A sliding scale is available, just let us know.

Accommodations and other information
Camping is available and encouraged. Please bring your own tent and bedding. A few beds are available . Please e-mail KrsnaPriya Devi Dasi for more details.* See e-mail address below. Please let us know of your participation by July 11, 2013 so we can coordinate classes and meals accordingly. Don’t have kids? Please join in for the day anyway. Lots of service is available and help is always needed and appreciated. The schedule will be posted by July 5, 2013.

Contact Information
Please contact KrsnaPriya dd at kpdd8@yahoo.com re: kid’s camp 2013 or call 831-462-2090 for more information and to volunteer. We look forward to seeing you and your family here at the Seva Ashram.

Want to see more? Click here to see pictures from last year’s camp

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Soquel Kids Camp ~ Part 3

Posted by Krsnapriya Devi Dasi on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 in 2012 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)
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Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24

The last two days of camp were a blast! On Saturday we had a bake sale, learned the history of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, made puppets, and ended the day with a bonfire at the beach. Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj and Sripad Parvat Maharaj came to the bonfire and led everyone in chanting the Hare Krishna mahamantra.

Sunday we honored all the children at an awards ceremony during the Sunday Feast. Srila Janardan Maharaj gave each camper an award for their special skills and contributions to the camp. After the feast we headed to the archery range to shoot bows and arrows…a wonderful way to end another wonderful kids camp at the Soquel Seva Ashram.

Photos by: Bimala Devi Dasi (from Ecuador), Braja Mohini Devi Dasi, Murali Mohan Prabhu and Krsna Priya Devi Dasi

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A big thanks to everyone who helped with the 2012 Soquel Seva Ashram kids camp!

Soquel Kids Camp ~ Part 2

Posted by Krsnapriya Devi Dasi on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 in 2012 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)
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Friday June 22

Here is the second of three photo galleries with pictures from the kids camp. The following photos are of Friday’s activities, including a discussion panel with Vidura Prabhu, Premananda Prabhu, Vaidehi Didi, and Devaki Didi, arts and crafts, tilak class with Narayani Didi and Damayanti Didi, harinam sankirtan led by Srila Janardan Maharaj on Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz, evening class led by Jairam Prabhu, and plenty of unplanned fun.

Photos by: Bimala Devi Dasi (from Ecuador), Braja Mohini Devi Dasi, Murali Mohan Prabhu and Krsna Priya Devi Dasi

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A big thanks to everyone who helped with the 2012 Soquel kids camp!

Soquel Kids Camp ~ Part 1

Posted by Krsnapriya Devi Dasi on Thursday, July 5th, 2012 in 2012 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)
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Wednesday and Thursday June 20-21

Krsna Priya Devi Dasi

Thanks to everyone who came to the Soquel kids camp. It was a huge success! Srila Janardan Maharaj was very happy with the program. Scroll down to the bottom of the photo gallery to see a list of thanks to everyone who helped.

This is the first of three photo galleries with pictures from the camp. The following photos are from Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday was Gundicha Marjana
 so devotees came to help clean the temple as well as set up camp and Thursday was our first full day of activities.

Photos by: Bimala Devi Dasi (from Ecuador), Braja Mohini Devi Dasi, Murali Mohan Prabhu and Krsna Priya Devi Dasi

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The following personalities were a great help to the Soquel Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram Kids Camp in 2012:

Srila Janardan Maharaj  for his affectionate guidance
Sripad Parvat Maharaj for collecting bhoga from the farmers’ market
Hasyapriya Prabhu for maintaining the temple
Swaranangii Devi Dasi for helping in the kitchen
Madhumati Devi Dasi for help in organizing the bonfire, puppet making class and archery activities
Braja Mohini Devi Dasi  for jumping in wherever needed and taking kids collecting
Sureshswari Devi Dasi for all the afternoon snacks
Ramai Prabhu  for Guru puja class
Rajani Devi Dasi for help in the kitchen
Vidya Sundar Prabhu for mridanga and kartals class
Murali Mohan Prabhu for helping in the kitchen, collecting bhoga and photography
Sushila Devi Dasi for helping with arts and crafts and taking kids collecting
Vaidehi Devi Dasi for talking about collecting and for taking kids collecting
Devaki Devi Dasi for the discussion panel and cookie class
Premananda Prabhu for the discussion panel and helping around the temple
Damayanti (Daya) Devi Dasi  for the tilak class and helping wherever needed
Narayani Devi Dasi for tilak class and helping in the kitchen
Vrinda Devi Dasi for the “Origin of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math” class and help in the kitchen
Divya Shakti Devi Dasi for the temple etiquette class
Diksavati Devi Dasi & “Rainbow the Clown”!
Ratan Krishna  Prabhu for cooking and making the best pizza ever
Vidura Krishna Prabhu for the discussion panel
Abha Devi Dasi for rolling and cooking hundreds of chapatis
Sangita Devi Dasi for help in the kitchen
Jairam Prabhu for reading during the evening program
Sarvabhavana Prabhu for reading during the evening program
Premanidhi Prabhu for biking to the temple everyday to wash mountains of pots and pans
Nevine Krishna Prabhu for baking hundreds of cookies for collecting
Para Devi Dasi for helping Nevine and for taking kids collecting
Kalindi Devi Dasi for cooking and serving out tasty preps
Revati Devi Dasi for help in the kitchen
Bimala Devi Dasi (from Ecuador) for help in the kitchen and photography
Mallika Devi Dasi for help in the kitchen
Shatrughna Prabhu for help in the kitchen
Krsna Bushan Prabhu for help around the temple
Laksmipriya Devi Dasi for helping to clean on Gundicha Marjana

A big thanks to everyone else who helped with the 2012 Soquel kids camp!

Videos of Children’s Play and Dance Performances on Sri Gaura Purnima at the Soquel Seva Ashram

Posted by Murali Mohan Das on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 in Videos | Comments (0)
Murali Mohan Prabhu at the Soquel Seva Ashram

The following videos of children’s play and dance performances on Sri Gaura Purnima at the Soquel Seva Ashram were directed by Krsna Priya Devi Dasi, filmed by Murali Mohan Prabhu and Sushila Devi Dasi, and edited by Murali Mohan Prabhu.

The children perform a classical Indian dance in honor of Sri Guru as taught to them by Sangita didi:
Gaura Purnima 2012: Part 1, Children’s Dance from RealityTheBeautiful.com on Vimeo.

 

The children perform the pastime of baby Nimai being kidnapped by thieves:
Gaura Purnima 2012: Part 2, Play, “Thieves Kidnap Baby Nimai” from RealityTheBeautiful.com on Vimeo.

 

The children perform the pastime of young Nimai’s transcendental interaction with a visiting Brahmin:
Gaura Purnima 2012: Part 3, Play, “Young Nimai and the Brahmin” from RealityTheBeautiful.com on Vimeo.

 

The children depict the amazing effect that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had upon an unsuspecting fisherman:
Gaura Purnima 2012: Part 4, Play, “Lord Chaitanya and the Fisherman” from RealityTheBeautiful.com on Vimeo.

Kids Class at the Seva Ashram

Posted by Braja Mohini Devi Dasi on Friday, March 30th, 2012 in 2012 Photo Gallery, Events | Comments (0)
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Cover of the Golden Volcano of Divine Love
Cover of the Golden Volcano of Divine Love by Srila Sridhar Maharaj
All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!

By the grace of Srila Gurudeva and after a long wait we have at last been able to inaugurate 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.

The first class was given by Srila B.P. Janardan Maharaj and the  temple room was full of kids. He began by reading and discussing The Golden Volcano of Divine Love. Subsequent classes have been given by Jairam Prabhu, father of Lavanika and Nabh, and by Murali Mohan Prabhu. These classes have been going on twice a month now since October, alternating every two weeks between Soquel and San Jose.

Beginning in April, weather permitting, we are looking forward to offering the kids class every Sunday concurrent with the temple program, beginning after arotik. It will be held outside in front of Srila Gurudeva’s Pushpa Samadhi Mandir, under the trees.

Srila Gurudeva has always shown us His love and affection for all the children, and he often expressed His hopes for them to grow happily in Krishna Consciousness. We pray to offer these activities to His Lotus Feet, that He may be pleased, and that we may always remember Him and be instruments for His Divine Service.

Jaya Gurudeva!

Scroll to the bottom of the photos to view or download a pdf of The Golden Volcano of Divine Love by Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

You may appreciate the following recording of Sripad Janardan Maharaj reading to the kids from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita at last year’s summer camp:

110724 Jarikanda Forest Kids Camp.mp3 (43 minutes, 29.2 MB)

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Kids Camp at the Soquel Ashram 2011

Posted by Hasyapriya Das on Monday, December 19th, 2011 in 2011 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)

Our three day camp teaches kids the practices of Krishna Consciousness by engaging them in play, cooking, hiking, and music. Qualified members of our community teach the kids songs, traditional instruments, stories, and more. Some families camp out in tents overnight, while others come only during the daytime. The more kids attend the merrier. If you are interested in participating, please consider bringing your child to our kid’s classes every other week. For more information please call us.

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