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Srila Param Guru Maharaj’s festival in Chongqing

Posted by Vrinda Devi Dasi on Friday, November 18th, 2016 in 2016 Photo Gallery
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All Glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga!

Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari jiu

The altar in Chongqing displays a beautiful painting of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari painted by Urmala Devi many years ago.

We had a most beautiful and auspicious three day celebration in Chongqing, China for Srila Param Guru Maharaj’s, Srila Sridhar Maharaj, Vyasa puja!

What can I say? I was completely melted by the sweetness and the earnestness of our devotees there. Under Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram’s guidance, they have created a space for sincere seekers to come and present their questions, honor prasadam and have good association!

Srila Sridhar Maharaj

Worshiping Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj on his birthday in Chongqing, China

One time when Srila Gurudev, Srila Govinda Maharaj was arriving in Caracas, Venezuela he was driving through the tunnels that take you from the airport to the city and seeing them he said that Srila Swami Maharaj, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad, had blasted a tunnel through the western ego, just like the ones we were driving through, and thus allowing him, Srila Gurudev, and so many devotees to go through them to reach the west. While sitting at our Ashram in Chongqing I couldn’t help but remember these words of Gurudev and think that by Sripad Yudamanyu Prabhu’s service and surrender he had also blasted a tunnel in China and now we were all going there to witness the sweetness of our devotees.

Srila Gurudev was always so happy with our Chinese mission and it is no wonder when we see how are devotees are carrying on working so hard to have a place to give others some shelter.

Chongqing

Local devotees and devotees from around the world came to Chongqing to celebrate the Divine Appearance day of Srila Sridhar Maharaj.

For Vyasa puja day, and with Srila Janardan Maharaj’s guidance, we made aloo dam, a curd subji, sak, mango chutney, dahl, rice, pakoras, fried rice, sweet rice and puris, which were some of Srila Sridhar Maharaj’s favorite preparations. Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu spoke of how he had come to the math in the days of Srila Sridhar Maharaj and by Srila Gurudev’s mercy he had gotten some connection. Sripad Hasyapriya Prabhu read a beautiful passage from Srila Guru Maharaj’s biography written by Sripad Sagar Maharaj and Srimati Kelikadambanana didi spoke of how our connection comes through the devotees. Afterwards, everybody offered flower petals to Srila Sridhar Maharaj while we sang Sri Guru Charana Padma. It was indeed very sweet!

Throughout our visit many people came to the temple with really sincere questions: How do we practice Krishna Consciousness in our day to day life? What is Bhakti Yoga? What is the best of all yogas? What is the nature of the soul?

It is my good fortune to have some connection with our Chongqing Ashram! All glories to our Chinese Mission and our Chinese devotees!

 

Hasyapriya Prabhu Visits China in 2015

Posted by Sushila Devi Dasi on Monday, December 21st, 2015 in 2015 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)

This Autumn Sripad Hasyapriya Prabhu visited Thailand, China, and India. Here are some photos from the celebration for Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj’s Divine Appearance Day with Yudhamanyu Prabhu and the Chinese devotees in Chengdu.

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01-hasyapriya-prabhu-china All glories to Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Raskhak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj on his Divine Appearance Day.
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03-hasyapriya-prabhu-china A familiar scene in temples around the world: making fresh flower garlands and vases.
04-hasyapriya-prabhu-china Chanting the Holy Name: hare krishna hare krishna, krishna krishna hare hare, hare rama hare rama, rama rama hare hare

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10-hasyapriya-prabhu-china All glories to our beautiful family in Chongqing.

samsara-davanala-lidha-loka-tranaya
karunya-ghanaghanatvam
praptasya kalyana-gunarnavasya
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

I worship the lotus feet of the Divine Master, who is the ocean of auspicious qualities. Just to deliver all planes of life that are suffering in the forest fire of the material world, he, as the rain-cloud of mercy, melts to shower down the waters of compassion.

Page two of pictures from Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj and Bhakti Ranjan Madhusudan Maharaj’s recent visit to China

Posted by Radhika Devi Dasi on Monday, March 2nd, 2015 in 2015 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)

Page two of pictures from Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj and Bhakti Ranjan Madhusudan Maharaj’s recent visit to China. These pictures are of the two new initiates of Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj.

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Page one of pictures from B.P. Janardan Maharaj and B.R. Madhusudan Maharaj recent visit to China

Posted by Radhika Devi Dasi on Saturday, February 21st, 2015 in 2015 Photo Gallery, Photos | Comments (0)

Page one of pictures from B.P. Janardan Maharaj and B.R. Madhusudan Maharaj’s recent visit to China. Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram welcomed them to China along with Nilamani Prabhu and the Chinese devotees. More pictures to follow, including pictures of the initiations of two new devotees.

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Sri Ram Navami in Chongqing

Posted by Hasyapriya Das on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 in 2014 Photo Gallery, Audio | Comments (0)
Yudhamanyu Das Seva Vikram

Yudhamanyu Das Seva VikramThe devotees under the guidance of Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram  celebrated the festival of Sri Ram Navami in Chongqing, China. Our Sita Devi in Chongqing, took the story of Lord Ram that was published on our website, translated it and narrated the story in Chinese to all the assembled devotees and guests.

Here are a few short video clips of the program…

The Story of Lord Ram part 1 (in Chinese) 5 min

The Story of Lord Ram part 2 (in Chinese) 5 min

Click here for the story of Lord Ram from our website in English…

 

Hasyapriya Prabhu visits Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Chongqing

Posted by Radhika Devi Dasi on Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 in 2013 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)

A few pictures from Hasyapriya Prabhu’s recent visit to Chongqing, China:

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01-Chongqing devotees Nov, 2013 Back Row L-R: Yudhamanyu Prabhu, Hasyapriya Prabhu, Sadhu
02-Hare Krishna mantra in Chinese characters The Hare Krishna maha mantra painted in Chinese characters. It is read starting from the top right corner and reading down.

 

Our Trip to China

Posted by Radhika Devi Dasi on Monday, March 4th, 2013 in Friends of the Ashram | Comments (0)

RadhiIn anticipation of Srila Janardan Maharaj’s upcoming trip to China with Pitambar Prabhu and Shatrugna Prabhu, Yudhamanyu Prabhu found this report written by Radhika devi dasi from her second trip to visit him in 2007.

At the time Yudhamanyu prabhu lived in Chengdu, China where the Chinese mission took birth, but he traveled with his guests to Shenzen for the first initiation held there.

This report has been condensed, but the original version was read to Srila Gurudev and to his delight, his secretary also put the audio version along with photos on his computer so he could listen to it whenever he wanted to.

As the mission in China continues to grow, we cannot but be grateful to those sincere souls who helped Yudhamanyu Prahbu in the beginning days.

Our trip to China:

Madhumita, Radhika and Jayavati didis

Madhumita, Radhika and Jayavati didis

Day One: When we emerged from customs Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram and Sunanda eagerly greeted us and Sunanda placed garlands around our necks. Many students were waiting in the apartment, Victoria, Ananda, and Ona all greeted us like long lost friends and Yudhamanyu surprised us with the news that we would be celebrating the divine appearance of Srila Govinda Maharaj that very same night.

At this time we celebrated by giving Yudhamanyu all the wonderful gifts Jivana didi and many other devotees had sent for him.

The students were taken aback by the affection for Yudhamanyu from the devotees in California and hopefully could see a little clearer now how lucky they are to always be in his association. By this point we were (in Yudhamanyu’s words) “Fired up” and ready to go.

There must have been at least thirty guests honoring Srila Govinda Maharajs appearance, including Devirani didi, Kit, Nectar and Uma, and we were all witness to Yudhamanyu Prabhu’s devotional mood of offering prasadam and serving Gurudev.

Day two:

We awoke early, refreshed and rejuvenated from the celebration last night. Already students were coming to visit including Sita, Sunanda and Victoria.

Yudhamanyu had the incredible service to ask Srila Govinda Maharaj for three devotional names for the new devotees we would be meeting in Shenzhen.

Yudhamanyu was informed earlier that morning by Srutasrava Prabhu that Skype would be a good way to call so I set about trying logging in and calling a number Yudhamanyu had at his apartment. As the computer screen started to ring my heart was beating wildly and I can’t even imagine what Yudhamanyu must have been feeling.

An Indian man answered and Yudhamanyu introduced himself and that he is in China and please can he speak with Govinda Maharaj. Then we were informed we had the wrong number and the line went dead.

Still in shock, I tried to Skype Mahananda prabhu, Jamuna didi, Janardan Maharaj anyone who could be near Srila Govinda Maharaj or help our situation, but to no avail.

Next I tried to Skype my dad who was not online, so next we skyped his cell phone which was not answered and then we skyped the house phone and what a relief when my mom answered!

We got Srila Govinda Maharajs cell phone number and the adrenaline kicked back in full force!

Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu

Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu

As the screen started ringing once more I was overcome with emotions. Srila Govinda Maharaj answered and Yudhamanyu gave his dandavats and a few sweet words were exchanged before the line went dead.

We tried again. Again Srila Govinda Maharaj answered and was trying to tell Yudhamanyu about another phone number when the line went dead.

After hearing Srila Govinda Maharaj’s sweet voice for even a few moments there was no way we could be discouraged. We called again, asking for Srila Gurudev and we were given ANOTHER number.

At this point we were both completely on edge and I was completely overwhelmed when Srila Govinda Maharaj answered the phone!!

Many sweet words were exchanged and if I wasn’t so overwhelmed I would probably remember more.

What I do remember was Srila Govinda Maharaj telling Yudhamanyu Prabhu “I am very happy to hear your voice Prabhu” and when Yudhamanyu said to Gurudev how wonderful He is, Srila Gurudev replied “You are wonderful Yudhamanyu Prabhu” and he gave three new names and gave Yudhamanyu his blessing to be Ritvik Guru and initiate them and said “give my blessing to Jayavati didi”. WOW!!

Yudhamanyu was “on cloud nine” pacing his very small apartment expressing how amazing this is and how he can’t even describe it and how impossible this is and even now I can’t express in words what it felt like to sit next to him while Gurudev spoke and how fortunate I am to be in China with him while he is making history. I am in awe.

Day three:

We sang morning bhajans with Yudhamanyu and then I offered some cake and fruit to the Deities, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur and Srila Govinda Maharaj.

Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu

Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu

Yudhamanyu left for his class and we got ready for the panda park.. On the taxi ride to the temple Ona and Madhumita were in a heavy conversation about Krishna consciousness, and I could see Ona felt something right but was struggling to accept it. She described Chinese people struggling so much in their lives and explained that it is hard for them to have “higher thought”. When we asked her if she wanted higher thinking she replied that she did.

During this time Nectar, Ona, Ananda, Madhumita and I were in the living room when Ona asked very pointedly to Madhumita “why Krishna?” Madhumita then described her spiritual journey through Christianity, Catholicism, and finally feeling so much relief when she met the devotees. Before she knew anything about the conception she liked coming to the temple where everyone was happy to see her and treated her like family. And as she would come and have the opportunity to do service with Vaidehi she slowly realized she wanted to take initiation and make it official.

Ona then asked “Can we serve Krishna directly?” and at this point we took the opportunity to explain what Yudhamanyu is doing here in China. I told Ona that to make Krishna happy we had to make our Gurudev (Teacher) happy and to make him happy we had to make His devotees happy.

That is why we came to China. If we can come here and help Yudhamanyu in the slightest and serve him French toast then maybe we can please our Guru. We told them how much service they are doing helping Yudhamanyu every day and then we jokingly told them that is one reason Yudhamanyu wont learn Chinese because then they wouldn’t have any service to do.

Madhumita asked Ananda if she liked hearing about Krishna, she replied “Yes I do. I see how happy you and Radhi are, and how happy you make Yudha. Because of this I can accept Krishna. I think Krishna is good for all human kind and globally. But there are so many different religions in China, I think it will just take progress.”

By this time barriers had been broken and we were feeling real connections with the Chinese students.

As the guests watched I offered the pizza to the Deities and to Srila Govinda Maharaj on the disappearance day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur. Then Ona served out the pizza and we all were happy to be in each other’s association. I took that opportunity to explain that it was a festival tonight, showed them a picture of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur (earlier Ona helped me make a garland for the picture) and explained how important he was to our temples and to our “Teacher”.

Day four:

Sunanda, Victoria, Ona and Ananda all came to the apartment to see us that morning. They brought us gifts and brought gifts for us to give to Srila Govinda Maharaj. Then it was time to go to the airport. We said goodbye to Victoria, Ona, Ananda, and Uma promising we would return. While we waited to board Yudhamanyu told us how happy he was with our trip and told us many other sweet things about our time in Chengdu.

We were all excited about our journey to Shenzhen, and we talked a little about how incredible it is that this is happening.

In Shenzen we were met by Jayavati didi, Ketty, and Jimmy (future god brother and god sister). We all exchanged hugs, told Jayavati how excited we were, and praised her for the amazing preaching she is doing in Shenzhen.

Aimee arrived and Jimmy showed us what they described as a “silly” video that they made to welcome Yudhamnayu. It was actually a beautiful video capturing each person’s mood of devotion and the reasons they wanted to be initiated and join our “international family”.

Day 5

Today is the day!! Yudhamanyu is already pacing when we get up. We buy cloth for the offerings, spaghetti, china day 5 020vegetables, bread and drinks for dinner. We go back to the hotel to gather all the things we brought from Chengdu for the initiations, saris, a kurta, a picture of Srila Govinda Maharaj, a picture of the Deities in Nabadawip, saffron cloth, japa mala, bead bags, tulasi beads, tilak, a Kirtan guide, a Bhagavad Gita and more.

There was nothing lost in translation about the eagerness and sincerity that could be felt in Jayavati’s apartment that night.

When Yudhamanyu showed up we all took our formal places around the altar and Yudhamanyu sang Sri Guru Charana Padma and a little chanting following with everyone joining in. Jimmy, Ketty, and Aimee were singing Hare Krishna and I was completely amazed.

Next Yudha spoke about the mission there and it really struck me that he said China has 1.3 billion people and you are here because you are special. Like cream rises to the top of milk, you few are the cream of China!

He told them that he personally talked to Gurudev and he has already accepted them. Yudhamanyu explained that Gurudev already knows who they are even though he hasn’t seen them, and that Gurudev cannot be in China himself so that is why Yudhamanyu is giving the initiation for Him.

Jimmy was the first initiate and Yudhamanyu gave him so much attention and explained everything in such detail. He then told Jimmy that he called Srila Govinda Maharaj who has given him a new name Jayaindra Dev. Jayaindra Prabhu Ki Jaya!!

Aimee was next to be initiated and Gurudeva gave her the name Indumukhi Dasi. Indumukhi Dasi Ki Jaya!!

Then Ketty came up and with each initiate Yudhamanyu stressed the importance of association with each other and especially to help Jayavati and follow her instructions. He then told Ketty her new name would be Krishna Lata Dasi. Krishna Lata Dasi Ki Jaya!!!

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Madhumita didi and Radhika didi

Afterwards Jayavati offered prasadam and the rest as they say is history!

What an incredible program to be a part of. As Yudhamanyu said now I’m done. If I die it’s been done.

We will always be grateful to have been a part of this amazing history.

Our sincere Dandavats,

Radhika and Madhumita

Mridanga Lessons (Part II)

Posted by Vrinda Devi Dasi on Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 in Introduction to Krishna Consciousness, Videos | Comments (0)

Here is the second part of the Mridanga lessons by Sripad Sadhu Priya Prabhu, for an extended version visit his website lightingbeats.com or click here for the direct link to the lessons… 


In our last post we had the practicing video for the first playing mantra;

kaharba
da gi te te na gi de na

 kaharba 2
dhi ni ta ki te te de na

Watch the continuation for the first playing mantra, in its laghu or soft form and the second kaharba mantra here…

And here is the video for the kirtan using that beat.

At the end of every kirtan song there is a special beat, called te hai and it involves the practice mantra te re ke te da. Watch video here… 

tehai
te re ke te da times 3

 Watch the video of the kirtan using these mantras here…

Srila Acharya Maharaj leads kirtan and Sadhu Priya Prabhu and other devotees play the Mridanga!

Srila Acharya Maharaj leads kirtan and Sadhu Priya Prabhu and other devotees play the Mridanga!

 

Mridanga Lessons (Part I)

Posted by Vrinda Devi Dasi on Friday, December 14th, 2012 in Introduction to Krishna Consciousness, Videos | Comments (0)

sadhuaHere is a series of videos on how to play Mrdanga, along with the mantras and practice excercises put together by Sripad Sadhu Priya Prabhu in our Nabadwip Math in India. Sripad Sadhu Priya Prabhu traveled many times around the world with Srila Gurudev, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, on his tours and he has helped put together our Kirtan Guide and has always been a devoted Mridanga player.

To watch the introduction video  click here…

Watch the first practice lesson here…

 These are the Practice Mantras that would be used in the first practice lesson video:

1. te re ke ta

2. te re ke te tak

3. te re ke te ke te te re

4. te re ke te da

 Watch the first playing mantra lesson here… 

 Playing Mantras 

 kaharba
da gi te te na gi de na

 kaharba 2
dhi ni ta ki te te de na

tehai
te re ke te da times 3

matan
da gi da da gi ni

Watch the video of the Yashomati Nandana Arotik song here… 

Srila Janardan Maharaj Sings Hari Haraye Namah Krishna

Posted by Vrinda Devi Dasi on Sunday, December 9th, 2012 in Audio, Introduction to Krishna Consciousness | Comments (0)
Srila Janardan Maharaj

Srila Janardan Maharaj sings Nama-Sankirttana at the end of the Sunday Feast. Watch video…

Nama-Sankirttana

by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura
(sung after morning and evening class)

(1)

hari haraye namah krsna yadavaya namah
yadavaya madhavaya kesavaya namah

O Lord Hari , O Lord Krishna, I offer my obeisances to You, who are known as Yadava, Hari, Madhava, and Kesava.

(2)

gopala govinda ram sri madhusudana
giridhari gopinatha madana-mohana

O Gopala, Govinda, Rama, Sri Madhusudana, Giridhari, Gopinatha, Madana-mohana

(3)

sri-caitanya nityananda sri advaita-candra
gadadhara srivasadi gaura-bhakta-vrinda

All glories to Sri Chaitanya and Nityananda. All glories to Sri Advaita Acharyya and His consort, Sri Sita Thakurani. All glories to Lord Hari, the Spiritual Master, the Vaisnavas, Srimad Bhagavatam, and Srimad Bhagavad-gita.

(4)

jaya rupa sanatana bhatta raghunata
sri-jiva-gopala-bhatta dasa raghunata

All glories to Sri Rupa Goswami, Sanatana Goswami, Raghunata Bhatta Goswami, Sri Jiva Goswami,
Gopala Bhatta Goswami, and Raghunata dasa Goswami.

(5)

ei chay gosanir kori carana vandana
jaha hotte bighna-nas abhista purana

I offer my obeisances to the Six Goswamis. By offering them my obeisances all obstacles to devotion
and destroyed and all spiritual desires are fulfilled.

(6)

ei chay gosanir yanra muni tanra dasa
tan-sabara pada-renu mora panca-grasa

I am a servant of that person who is a servant of these Six Goswamis.
The dust of their holy feet is my five kinds of foodstuffs.

(7)

tandera carana sebi bhakta sane basa
janame janame mora ei abhilasa

This is my desire, that borth after birth i may live with those devotees who serve the lotus feet of these six Goswamis.

(8)

ei chay gosani yabe braje koila basa
jradha-krisna-nitya-lila korila-prakasa

When these six Goswamis lived in Vraja they revealed and explained the eternal Pastimes of Radha and Krishna.

(9)

anande bolo hari bhaja vrindavana
sri-guru-vaisnava-pade majaiya mana

Absorbing your mind in meditation upon the divine feet of the spiritual master and the holy Vaisnavas, chant the names of Lord Hari in ecstasy, and worship the transcendental realm of Vrindavana.

(10)

sri-guru-vaisnava-pada-padme kori asa
(hari) nama-samkirttana kohe narottama dasa

Desiring the lotus feet of Sri Guru and the Vaisnavas, Narottama dasa sings the sankirttana of the Holy Name.

Yashomati Nandana – Morning and Noon Arotik Song

Posted by Vrinda Devi Dasi on Sunday, November 25th, 2012 in Audio, Introduction to Krishna Consciousness | Comments (0)
Srila Govinda Maharaj

Srila Gurudev, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, sings Sri Nama Kirttana in 2006 at the Vaishnava Festival in Lahta, Russia. Listen to the song…

Jashomati Nandana.mp3 (5 minutes, 4.9 MB)

This is the song we sing at morning and noon arotiks in the temples at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in India and here at the temples in San Jose and Santa Cruz.


Sri Nama-Kirttana

by Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur

( 1 )

yashomati-nandana braja-baro nagara, gokula-ranjana kana
gopi-parana-dhana madana manohara, kaliya-damana-vidhana

Sri Krishna is the beloved son of Yasodamayi, the transcendental lover of the land
of Vraja and the delight of Gokula. One of His nicknames is Kana. He is the life and
soul of the  gopis.  He is the enchanter of Cupid and the conqueror of the Kaliya serpent.

( 2 )

amala harinam amiya-vilasa
vipina-purandara navina nagara-bora, bamsi-badana suvasa

 The Holy Names of Krisha are spotless and full of sweetness and beauty. Krishna
is the king of the forest of Vrindavan. He is the ever-fresh youth, an excellent dresser,
and the best of lovers. He always plays sweet melodies upon His flute.

 ( 3 )

braja-jana-palana asura-kula-nasana, nanda-godhana rakhoyala
govinda madhava navanita-taskara, sundara nanda-gopala

Krishna is the guardian of all who live in Vrindavan, and the destroyer of demons.
He tends the cows and is known as Govinda, for He delights the cows, the earthly and the spiritual
senses. He is Madhava, the husband of the goddess of fortune. Krishna, the beautiful
cowherd boy of Nanda Maharaj, loves to steal butter.

( 4 )

yamuna-tata-cara gopi-basana-hara, rasa-rasika krpamoya
Sri-radha-vallabha vrindavana-natabara, bhakativinod-asraya

Wandering on the banks of the Yamuna River, Krishna stole the garments of the
gopis while they were bathing. He enjoys the mellows of the rasa dance. He is the
most merciful, beloved lover of Srimati Radharani. He is the great dancer of
Vrindavan, and the supreme shelter of Srila Bhaktivinod Thakura.

How to Wear a Sari

Posted by Vrinda Devi Dasi on Friday, November 23rd, 2012 in Introduction to Krishna Consciousness | Comments (0)
Vrinda Devi Dasi

12 steps on how to wear a sari.


 

 

 

Srila Janardan Maharaj in China

Posted by Hasyapriya Das on Sunday, November 4th, 2012 in 2012 Photo Gallery | Comments (0)
Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj in San Jose in 2012

During the month of October 2012, Srila Janardan Maharaj travelled to China to visit with Yudhamnayu Prabhu Seva Vikram and the Chinese devotees. Accompanied by Satrughna Prabhu (Shuggie), they went to Chongqing and Shenzhen, where they were warmly greeted by the Chinese devotees. Everyone was extremely happy to have Srila Janardan Maharaj’s association. Here are some pictures from that tour.

Srila Janardan Maharaj Visits Yudhamnyu Prabhu in Chongqing

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01-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China
02-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China With Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram, Satrughna Prabhu and the devotees.

03-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Sita Devi (center) translates Srila Janardan Maharaj's talk into Chinese.
04-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Ananda Devi offers arotik to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga

05-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Offering the ghee lamp...
06-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Offering the fan...

07-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Honoring the Vaishnavas...
08-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Back left to right: Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram, Srila Janardan Maharaj, Satrughna Prabhu. Front left to right: Madhumita Devi, Sita Devi, Ananda Devi.

09-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Srila Janardan Maharaj ki jay!
10-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China

11-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Srila Janardan Maharaj leads the devotees in kirtan.
12-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Everyone is enthusiastically chanting and clapping during the kirtan.

13-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China All the guests and the Chongqing devotees.
14-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China For Sri Radhasami, the devotees prepared a sumptuous feast and offered everything to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga.

15-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China And a special "Happy Birthday" cake in honor of Sri Radhastami
16-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Yudhamanyu Prabhu eagerly accepts some cake prasadam from Srila Janardan Maharaj

17-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Srila Janardan Maharaj personally distributes a piece of cake to each guest and devotee
18-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Satrughna Prabhu (second from right) traveled the whole trip with Janardan Maharaj.

19-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China
20-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Satrughna Prabhu ki jay! Shuggie Prabhu ki jay!

21-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Several sincere souls asked Srila Janardan Maharaj for initiation.
22-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China

23-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Srila Sridhar Maharaj wrote: "Intitiation into the mantra means to impart real knowledge and devotional sentiment from one to another."
24-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Kishori Devi Dasi ki jay!

25-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Tulasi Devi Dasi ki jay!
26-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Sita Devi & Madhumita Devi receive second initiation from Srila Janardan Maharaj.

27-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China Srila Janardan Mahraj ki jay! Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram ki jay!
28-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Chongqing, China All the Chongqing devotees ki jay!

 

Visiting with Dr Su & his wife Mrs Hao in Chengdu…

Dr Su was instrumental in helping Yudhamnyu Prabhu become established in China. Dr Su and his wife Mrs Hao visited our Soquel Seva Ashram in the summer of 2012. They were very happy with their visit and afterwards he commented to Yudhamnyu Prabhu that everyone at the Seva Ashram was smiling from their hearts!

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Chengdu-01 Yudhamanyu Prabhu, Sita Devi & Hasyapriya das took the high speed "bullet train" from Chongqing to Chengdu.
Chengdu-02 Left to right: Robert, Yudhamanyu Prabhu, Mrs Hao, Dr Su, Hasyapriya das

Chengdu-03 Left to right: Mrs Hao, Hasyapriya das, Yudhamanyu Prabhu, Dr Su, Carole & her daughter "Little Tiger"
Chengdu-04 We visited Southwest Jiaotong University, the first school Yudhamanyu Prabhu taught at when he first came to China in 2003

Chengdu-05 Sudevi Devi Dasi (left) the first initiated disciple of Srila Govinda Maharaj in China.
Chengdu-06 Robert (left) who along with his wife Carole, helped Yudhamanyu Prabhu when he first arrived in China.

 

Srila Acharya Maharaj’s Appearance Day

A few days before Srila Janardan Maharaj’s arrival in China, the devotees in Chongqing celebrate Srila Acharya Maharaj’s Appearance Day…

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Chongqing Acharya M Appearance Day-01 Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharyya Maharaj ki Jay!
Chongqing Acharya M Appearance Day-02 The painting by Urmila Devi Dasi of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Girihari is worshiped by the devotees in Chongqing.

Chongqing Acharya M Appearance Day-03 Yudhamanyu Prabhu reads from Srila Govinda Maharaj's book to the Chinese devotees and guests.

 

Sri Mridanga Arrives in Chongqing, China

While he was in India, Srila Janardan Maharaj purchased a mridanga drum for the devotees in Chongqing which he gave to Hasyapriya das to bring there…

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01-Chongqing Mridanga
02-Chongqing Mridanga Yudhamanyu Prabhu & Madhumita Devi

03-Chongqing Mridanga Rita
04-Chongqing Mridanga Sita Devi

05-Chongqing Mridanga Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram

 

Srila Janardan Maharaj Visits Jayavati Devi & the other Shenzhen Devotees

After Chongqing, Srila Janardan Maharaj and Shatrugna Prabhu went on to Shenzhen where Jayavati Devi is leading the Chinese devotees at the new center established by Srila Avadut Maharaj & Srila Goswami Maharaj…

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01-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China Srila Janardan Maharaj & Paramananda Prabhu. Paramananda Prabhu has been traveling and preaching in Thailand, China, Japan and other Asian counties for many years.
02-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China Jayavati Devi Dasi is the leader of the Shenzhen center.

03-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China
04-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China Many devotees and guests came to get Srila Janardan Maharaj's association in Shenzhen.

05-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China
06-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China

07-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China
08-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China

09-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China Satrughna Prabhu gives a mridanga lesson to one of the Chinese devotees.
10-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China Jayavati Devi smiling and serving prasadam

11-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China Nalina Devi Dasi also lives at the center in Shenzhen
12-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China Up on the roof for the "Full Moon" festival.

13-Srila Janardan Maharaj in Shenzhen, China

 

Yudhamnayu Prabhu & Hasyapriya das Visit Shenzhen

A few weeks after Srila Janardan Maharaj’s visit, Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram and Hasyapriya das also visited the devotees in Shenzhen …

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01-Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Shenzhen Yudhamanyu Prabhu leads a kirtan
02-Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Shenzhen Hasyapriya das & Yudhamanyu Prabhu

03-Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Shenzhen Hasyapriya das speaking to Indumukhi Devi Dasi and Aravinda Prabhu
04-Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Shenzhen

05-Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Shenzhen Jayavati Devi Dasi
06-Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Shenzhen Jayavati Devi, who is a very good preacher, explains our philosophy to the devotees and guests.

07-Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Shenzhen Jayavati Devi, Indumukhi Devi and a guest.
08-Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Shenzhen Left to right: Yudhamanyu Prabhu, Aravinda Prabhu, Hasyapriya das

09-Yudhamanyu Prabhu in Shenzhen Back row left to right: Indumukhi Devi, Nalina Devi and a guest.

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