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Pictures of Srila Govinda Maharaj this week, taken by Ranajit Prabhu during initiations at our Dum Dum Park Temple, and then during Srila Gurudev's Internet Talk yesterday.

Czech Republic. A report from our Sri Sridhar-Govinda Sangha. Two web-pages of photos and captions by Pavan Krishna Prabhu and Anasuya Devi Dasi.

La Joya de la Guirnalda. Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj habla en 1992 acerca del Cuarto Aniversario del Día de la Desaparición de Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Este artículo apareció por primera vez en la revista Sri Govinda Dham, en la edición de Sri Vyasa-puja, publicada en Australia.

Audio: Srila Govinda Maharaj speaking today from Kolkata by phone for the Internet broadcasts hosted by Madhusudan Prabhu of Hawaii.

 'Krishna Gives Hope.' Download or listen online (19 mins, 2.2 MB mp3 audio).

Audio: Srila Govinda Maharaj speaking on Srila Guru Maharaj's 16th Disappearance Anniversary in Kolkata, 17th July 2004, on his verandah before going to the main programme.

Listen now (RealMedia streaming audio).
or: download the RealMedia audio file (17+ minutes, 2 MB).

Srimad Bhagavad-gita, The Hidden Treasure of the Sweet Absolute. The full, unabridged pdf/internet edition posted online for download (right click, 'Save As Target...') (19.3 MB pdf file.) Scanned and produced for Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math by the sincere service of the Norwegian devotees.
Also available with high quality pictures (43.4 MB pdf file).

The Jewel of the Garland, Srila Govinda Maharaj speaking in 1992 on the 4th Disappearance Anniversary of Srila Guru Maharaj. This article first appeared in the 'Sri Govinda Dham Magazine, Sri Vyasa-puja Edition, 1994' published in Australia.

In Glorification of Srila Guru Maharaj, an article by Sripad Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj speaking in glorification of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

Special offer of a selection of the Math's CDs at $3 each — audio, video, pictures, etc. — is available online for just a short period longer, (including registered air mail postage worldwide for orders of $10 upwards) from the online Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Bookstore.

Audio: Srila Govinda Maharaj speaking today from Kolkata by phone for the Internet broadcasts hosted by Madhusudan Prabhu of Hawaii.

 'Good Association is most important.' Download or listen online (8+ mins, 1.5 MB mp3 audio).

Audio: Buenos días mundo.
 Parte dos de envio 'Gotas de nectar' de Sripad B.K. Ashram Maharaj, 'Gotas de nectar,' del 20 de julio. (16 minutos MP3 de 1.9 MB.)

No flooding as yet in Nabadwip and Kolkata. Although there has been extensive coverage in the news of flooding in parts Bengal, the areas around each of our Temples currently remain unaffected.
Pictures taken today, at the Math.

Srila Gurudev visits Kaikhali Temple, Kolkata, earlier this month.

Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip. Kadamba flower season and other recent pictures taken by Tusta Krishna Prabhu and Kelikadambanana Devi Dasi of Australia.

Oregon, USA., dispatch: 'Remembering His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj in Eugene, Oregon.'
Oregon newspaper clipping: 'Sanatan Dharma in Eugene' by Mathuranath Prabhu, a recent article that was published in the Northwests' Indian Newspaper announcing 'The Golden Road' Center and glorifying Srila Govinda Maharaj.
London Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math: photos of the the recent Disappearance Festival of Srila Guru Maharaj held there.

Vrindavan: development of Srila Krishna Das Kaviraj's place opposite our Math at Seva Kunja.

Govardhan, Srila Sridhar Swami Seva Ashram. Recent photos taken by Ranajit Prabhu.

Kolkata. Photos of the Disappearance Festival of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at our Dum Dum Park Temple presided over by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

Guru Maharaj's Disappearance. Sripad Bhakti Lalita Akinchan Maharaj's description of the Kolkata festival in his iMonk web-log of 17th July.

Oregon, USA. Photos of the Disappearance Festival of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at 'The Golden Road,' Eugene. After Sri Guru Puja the devotees ventured to the downtown area chanting the Holy Name.

Sao Paulo, Brazil. New calf, Chaitanya Das, born on Srila Guru Maharaj's Disappearance Day at our Krishna Shakti Ashram. (Pictures.)

Audio: Complete Dedication, article by Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj in an early magazine from Kolkata, read by Sripad B.S. Tridandi Maharaj currently on a preaching tour in Italy.

Listen now or download. (14 minutes, 1.6 MB mp3 file.)

Audio: Buenos días mundo. Gotas de nectar. Resumen de comentarios de Su Divina Gracia Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Maharaj durante el mes de junio del presente año en el templo de Sus Señorías Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Radha Madana Mohanjiu, de la colonia Dum Dum Park en Kolkata, Bengala Occidental. Una continuación del programa de audio «Buenos días mundo» del 14 de junio de 2004.

Parte 1. (16+ minutos MP3 de 2 MB.)

17 July 2004

Disappearance of
Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyya-varyya Astottara-sata Sri Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

Audio: Srila Guru Maharaj Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj explains two pranam mantrams he composed to Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur.

Listen now: "Rupanuga-dhara" (RealMedia streaming audio).
or:
"Rupanuga-dhara" (13 minutes, 1.5 MB mp3 audio file).

Sri Sri Prapanna-jivanamritam by Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. The full, unabridged pdf/internet edition posted online for download (right click, 'Save As Target...') (15 MB PDF file.) Scanned and produced for Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math by the sincere service of the Norwegian devotees.

'Sri Guru Vandana,' web site run by disciples of Srila Govinda Maharaj in Europe, has has just been updated with the following material:

Audio:  A rare recording of Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaj reciting invocation prayers.
(2 minutes 2.3 MB high quality. or 200 K normal quality mp3 audio.)

Over 200 high quality photos of Srila BR Sridhar Maharaj, The Guardian of Devotion Series:

The Guardian of Devotion - Series One (108 pictures).
An extensive photo series featuring both classic and rare photos of Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaj, the Founder-Acharya of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.
The Guardian of Devotion - Series Two (108 pictures).
An extensive photo series featuring both classic and rare photos of Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaj, the Founder-Acharya of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.
The Guardian of Devotion - Series Three (12 pictures).
Photos of Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaj taken during public meetings and festivals.

El mes Purusottam. Ha surgido la pregunta de que, ya que este año tenemos el mes adicional de Purusottam (que va del 18 de julio al 16 de agosto), y ello ocurre dentro del primer mes del Chaturmasya, entonces, ¿de que manera podremos observar el ayuno durante este mes?
Despues de consultar con los devotos locales, la respuesta fue que, debido a que este mes adicional es especial para el servicio del Señor, será seguido de una manera similar a la del mes de Kartikk, el último de los cuatro meses de Chaturmasya.

Referencia: la descripcion del Chaturmasya por Sripad B. L. Akinchan Maharaj, que incluye:
"Aquel que sigue el voto (vrata) de Chaturmasya, no se afeita durante estos cuatro meses de julio a octubre, ni come más de una vez al día, se abstiene de comer espinacas, yogurt, leche y urad dahl [una leguminosa de India] durante cada uno de esos respectivos meses, etc. "

Referencia: el artículo de Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, intitulado El mes extra de Purusottam.

Purusottam month, the question has arisen that since this year there is the additional month of Purusottam (18th July to 16th August) and it comes within the first month of chaturmasya, then in what way will fasting be observed during this month?
After consulting with the devotees here, the answer is that because this additional month is special for the Lord's service, it will be followed in a similar way as to the month of Karttik, the last of the four months of chaturmasya.

Related: the chaturmasya description in the web log of 4th July of Sripad B.L. Akinchan Maharaj, which includes:
"One who is following the chaturmasya vrata (vow) does not shave during these four months from July to October, does not eat more than once a day, refrains from eating spinach, yogurt, milk, and urad dahl during each of the respective months, etc."

Related: the article posted on 7th July: The Extra Month of Purusottam by Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

Audio: English translations of the verses of the last two evenings' Bengali classes (see previous days' entries) here at the Math:

Madhya-lila 17.85 to chapter's end (RealMedia streaming audio).

Rainbow gathering additional series of pictures. Twenty-three photos posted on the web by Sripad B.C. Parvat Maharaj, with extensive captions in the slide-show section.

Reporter's Journal: Sripad B.K. Giri Maharaj presents a personal journal of his travels from our Dum Dum Park Temple to America en route to Mexico. Two pages of pictures and story captions.

Audio: Bengali Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita class yesterday evening here in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip, given by Visvanath Prabhu.

Listen now, Bengali:
Madhya-lila 17.144 to the chapter's end (RealMedia streaming audio)

All of Madhya-lila chapter 17 can now be downloaded and the accompanying Bengali classes (right click, 'Save Target As...'):
Verses 1-40 | 41-84 | 85-122 | 123-143 | 144-end
(Total 2+ hours, 14.7 MB RealMedia files)

Audio: Bengali Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita class yesterday evening here in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip, given by Sripad Bhakti Amrit Sagar Maharaj. These readings are very helpful for hearing the pronunciation of slokas chanted by a Bengali, in particular the diacritic variations of the letter 'n,' of 'd with a dot beneath it' and others.

Listen now, Bengali:
Madhya-lila 17.85 to 17.122 | 17.123 to 17.143 (RealMedia streaming audio)

USA Rainbow Gathering Prasadam Seva 2004. A dispatch by Mathuranath Prabhu on the completion of the festival in California where thousands of plates of Prasadam were distributed.

Photo series from the Rainbow Gathering.

Audio: Bengali Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita class yesterday evening here in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip, given by Sripad Bhakti Amrit Sagar Maharaj.

Listen now, Bengali:
Madhya-lila 17.1 to 17.40 | 17.41 to 17.84 (RealMedia streaming audio)

Listen now, English translations of the evening's verses: Madhya-lila 17.1 to 17.84 (RealMedia streaming audio).

Audio: Buenos días mundo. Segunda parte del discurso de Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj sobre la celebración del festival de los Carruajes Gigantes de Jagannath (Ratha-yatra), y sobre el día de la desaparición de Srila Swarup Damodar Goswami, en el templo del Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Krishnanusilana Sangha de la colonia Kaikali, en la ciudad de Kolkata, el 19 de junio del presente año.

Segunda parte. (Un documento en formato MP3 de 3.9 Megas, con una duración de 22 minutos y 18 segundos.)

Audio: Srila Govinda Maharaj today, 'We must avoid anti-devotional mood,' speaking from Kolkata by phone for the Internet broadcasts hosted by Madhusudan Prabhu of Hawaii.

Download or listen online (9+ mins, 1.1 MB mp3 audio).

Invitation to Srila Guru Maharaj's Disappearance Festival, and a service opportunity for devotees to participate in separation.

The Extra Month of Purusottam by Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, first published in Bengali as an Editorial in the Math's 'Sri Gaudiya Darshan' magazine. Of particular interest as this year, the Vedic calendar has thirteen months instead of twelve. This extra month is known as 'Purusottam' and runs from 18th July to 16th August 2004 inclusive.

Four new books so far this month offered to the lotus hands of Srila Govinda Maharaj:

1. Ocean of Nectar. Fully revised edition of the popular booklet taken from talks by Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, first printed in Australia in the 1980s. Printed for the Math by Ananta Press and Printing, USA. 60 pages, 5 pictures.
2. Affectionate Guidance. Compilation of many treasures by Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Published by Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip, by the service of the Scandinavian devotees. Printed in Calcutta. 290 pages, 4 pictures.
3. Sri Sri Prema Dhama Deva Stotram, Italian edition. 58 pages plus an audio CD of Bhudev Prabhu chanting the full Stotram composed by Srila BR Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Translated and produced by Krishna Kanta Devi Dasi and Munindra Mohan Prabhu of our Villa Govinda Ashram, Italy.
4. Deus é Gente, Portuguese publication of the Math by Bhuvana Mohan Prabhu as a clear introduction to Vaishnavism for newcomers. 103 pages, available from Prema Editora of Brazil.

Brazil, Krishna Shakti Ashram. Two pages of news with pictures showing the Ashram, its preaching and its residents. Webpages prepared and sent by Ishanandini Devi Dasi.

Kiev Ukraine: 'Mystical India' Festival., Book distribution, kirttan, lectures, plays and traditional Indian dance, organised by Sripad B.B. Avadhut Maharaj.

Sripat Bamunpara, two pages of pictures of our Temple, the house of the appearance of Srila Govinda Maharaj, the local village and environs. Photos by Gaurachandra Prabhu visiting from Venezuela.

Siberia raft festivals on the Mana River. Devotees from around Russia come together for adventures on two rafts focussed on the yuga-dharma, Sri Harinama-sankirttan.

Lord Jagannath's Transcendental Journey, a Rathayatra Day write-up by Jagamohini Devi Dasi of USA.

Puri Dham: some pilgrimage places visited by Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Pilgrimage, June 2004. Two pages of photos by Gaurachandra Prabhu of Venezuela.

Nabadwip, 'Land of Nectar:' recent pictures of the Temple's land a short distance away.

Audio: 'Prayer in Gaudiya Vaisnavism' a morning class by Sripad B.S. Goswami Maharaj at our Dum Dum Park Temple.

Listen now (RealMedia streaming audio) or right-click here to download the RealMedia file (37+ minutes, 4.2 MB).

Audio: Buenos días mundo. Traducción del discurso dictado por Su Divina Gracia Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev Goswami Maharaj, el día 19 de junio de 2004, sobre el significado del Festival de Ratha-yatra del Señor Jagannath, y la desaparición de Srila Swarup Damodar Goswami.

Parte uno, ahora escuche (audio que fluye de RealMedia),
o como un archivo mp3:

Parte uno  (Audio, documentos mp3 / duración 17+ minutos, y un tamaño de 3.2 MB)

Audio: Srila Govinda Maharaj today, 'Dedicate yourself, and serve,' speaking from Kolkata by phone for the Internet broadcasts hosted by Madhusudan Prabhu of Hawaii.

Download or listen online (14+ mins, 1.6 MB mp3 audio).

Nabadwip, collecting 'tal' palm fruit, a favourite of Sri Krishna and Sri Balarama, here at the Math.

Brazil, new guesthouse for sannyasis under construction at the Krishna Shakti Ashram, near Sao Paulo.

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