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Italy. Preaching at a public fair, and redecoration of the 'Villa Govinda Ashram' near Milan. Pictures of their recent seva for the satisfaction of Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga. The service of the Italian devotees is given much recognition by Srila Gurudev Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, as reported earlier this month by Pusta Krishna Prabhu in his Darshan Notebook entry "Praising the Devotees."

Brazil, Krishna Shakti Ashram. Devotees from São Paulo and Porto Alegre visited Sriman Mahaprabhu's Temple and Sripad Bhakti Vijay Trivikram Maharaj at Campos do Jordão. (Pictures taken around the Ashram and property.)

Tijuana, Mexico. Sripad B.C. Parvat Maharaj's recent visit, and Harinama Sankirttan by the border fence between USA and Mexico. (Pictures.)

Smolensk, Russia: Grand Sankirttan lasting two hours at the 'Gubernskiy' culture and recreational centre. (Article and pictures by Sahadev Prabhu and Prithu Prabhu.)

Main Vaisnava Dates: (Nabadwip's Calendar) Full Calendar

July 2005 31 Kamika Ekadasi. Fast from grains. Paran (break fast with grains) the next day between 7:48 and 9:31 a.m. August 2005 5 Amavasya. Disappearance of Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyya varyya Astottara sata Sri Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. 9 Disappearance of Srila Vamsi das Babaji Maharaj.

Sri Jagannath Rathayatra Pilgrimage 2005. The concluding five pages of Malini Devi Dasi's ten-page illustrated extensive diary of the bus journey pilgrimage to Puri earlier this month. She describes the challenges of pulling Lord Jagannath's chariot, association with the devotees, and the return journey to Nabadwip.
"The Jagannath Puri bus pilgrimage was an unforgettable experience, I am very happy to have experienced it fully, from beginning to end. The whole experience leaves my devotional mood revitalised and recharged."

Californian website updated with a gallery of the newly established weekend painting seva stall at the Santa Cruz wharf. And a reminder that there's still time to register for the upcoming public programme this Sunday night in San Jose: 'The Art of Spiritual Living in the Modern World - Lessons in Bhagavad Gita.'

Extensive coverage of our Math's Sri Jagannath Rathayatra Pilgrimage 2005. The first five pages of a ten-part lively, descriptive diary by Malini Devi Dasi, taking us on the bus journey pilgrimage arranged by Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip earlier this month to Sri Jagannath Puri. Her diary includes an additional five pages of references from the Scriptures as well as pictures of the journey, of several holy places visited en route, and of the Rathayatra Festival itself.

Audio: "There is some process." Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj speaking in America during his latest world tour:
"There is some process. If we will try to follow that process, then we will get that knowledge, Krishna consciousness. But the good fortune of the jiva souls (to get) that consciousness is one in a million, and it is our good fortune that we are part and parcel of that one."
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Venezuelan Spanish 'Paramakaruna' Website: recent updates include regular feature photos of Srila Gurudev; a special arati kirttan for the worship of the Deities in the Caracas Sri Chaitanya Sridhar Govinda Seva Ashram; photos of Harinama in El Hatillo, a nearby town; darshan of the Deities; initiations in the city of Maracaibo, and more....

Por Srila Govinda Maharaj hemos recibido el Arati dirigido a nuestras Señorías Sri Sri Parama Karuna Nitai Gaurachandra. (Archivo PDF listo para imprimir.)
Harinama en el Pueblo del Hatillo. (Galería de fotos.)
Darshan de Sus Señorías Sri Sri Nitai Gaurachandra. (Fotos.)
Programa de Inciaciones en la Ciudad de Maracaibo. (Articulo Elaborado por Idaspati Das.)

Kiev, Ukraine. Two pictures received today of Sripad Bhakti Premik Siddhanti Maharaj leading Nama-Sankirttan soon after arriving from Russia.

West Virginia. Rainbow Gathering Prasadam distribution from the 'Simply Wonderful Kitchen.' Devotees drove for three days and nights from the West Coast to preach at this large annual event.
California. Two pictures of the recent Santa Cruz Weekend Markets programmes, distributing Prasadam and introducing Krishna consciousness locally.

San Jose, California. Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram's new signboard made and hung by Sarvabhavana Prabhu.

Balakovo, Russia. Recent programmes with Sripad Bhakti Premik Siddhanti Maharaj including public lectures, home programmes and initiations. (Pictures.)

Izhevsk, Russia. More programmes during the current tour of Sripad Siddhanti Maharaj including nagar-sankirttan and views of construction progress of the new Ashram. (Two pages of pictures.)

Invitation to the Disappearance Festival of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, (5th August 2005) and a service opportunity for devotees to participate in separation.
The devotees of the Math have much hope that Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj may, health permitting, personally be in Nabadwip to inaugurate the proceedings on this glorious occasion.

Audio: "Higher Standard of Devotion" Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj speaking this morning from Calcutta for Madhusudan Prabhu's Internet Radio website krsna.cc. (25 minutes, 2.9 MB mp3 audio.)

Darshan Notebook, two updates yesterday by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu, including news of Srila Gurudev's health and, in the afternoon, "Conclusion:"
"So now I have one last message. Srila Govinda Maharaj says that, 'Our land is Goloka Vrindavan.' May all the disciples, friends, servitors and well-wishers keep this always in mind as they pass joyfully through this life of practicing service to Sri Sri Guru Gauranga...."

Darshan Notebook update by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu yesterday: "Praising, praising:"
"His thoughts turned to the wonderful and simple-hearted devotees of both places (Russia and USA). He gave much praise to His Holiness Janardan Maharaj, and to Rsabdev Prabhu...."

Sridham Puri: Sri Jagannath Rathayatra pictures, the last part (comprising two pages) in a series of pictures taken by Gaurachandra Prabhu, posted on the Venezuelan Ashram's Paramakaruna website. This is one of the recent updates on this Spanish language website.

Peregrinaje a Sripat Jagannath Puri Festival de Ratha Yatra. Galería de fotos, Parte IV.

Darshan Notebook update by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu "My Big Family:"
"I wanted to give this opportunity to Urmila DD to share her thoughts and feelings with our family of devotees throughout the world. Here is what she has to say...."

Kolkata: Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj receiving the artwork of Urmila Devi Dasi, visiting from China. She drew the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Temple domes on her recent visit to Nabadwip, as reported by Pusta Krishna Prabhu in Friday's notebook entry.

Venezuelan Spanish 'Paramakaruna' Website: recent updates include photo series' from Venezuela, classes and:
Puri Pilgrimage. Three further pages with a variety of pictures of Nilachala, the residents and pilgrims. Web-pages by Gaurachandra Prabhu, posted on the Venezuelan Paramakaruna website.
Peregrinaje a Sripat Jagannath Puri. Festival de Ratha Yatra, Parte II and III.

London: Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math book stall at Finsbury Park Fair.
"Every summer, the London devotees represent the teachings of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math at a series of summer fairs which take place all over England. The most recent took place on a hot Sunday at a large park in London...."

Tambov and Penza, Russia. Recent programmes of public lectures, nagar-sankirttan and house programmes with Sripad Bhakti Premik Siddhanti Maharaj in Central Russia.

Darshan Notebook update by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu "Wonderful qualities:"
"I am so impressed personally, as we all are, with the extraordinary qualities of Urmila dd. She has never been outside of China before, has never seen the ocean. ... She did an amazing drawing of the Main Temple building [in Nabadwip] as looking from the viewing area of the Samadhi Mandir. She presented this to Srila Govinda Maharaj upon return to Calcutta as a gift, and so sweetly said, 'I hope that my teacher is happy with this.' Just wonderful qualities, spontaneous affectionate service, despite all the language barriers."

Darshan Notebook update by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu "Outpouring of loving expressions:"
"...That initiated a one hour long outpouring of loving expressions by Srila Govinda Maharaj that included many subjects. I shall simply list some of them because they were extensive...."

Sridham Puri: Sri Jagannath Rathayatra pictures, the first page in a series of pictures being posted each day or two on the Venezuelan Ashram's Paramakaruna website. This is one of several recent updates on this Spanish language website.

Peregrinaje a Sripat Jagannath Puri Festival de Ratha Yatra. Galería de fotos, Parte I.

Arrival in Russia by Sripad B.L. Akinchan Maharaj after his recent preaching tour in the Ukraine. In Moscow His Holiness meets up with Sripad B.B. Avadhut Maharaj and Sripad B.P. Siddhanti Maharaj who arrived there from their own respective preaching tours.

Darshan Notebook update by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu "Instructive points:"
"In this way, Srila Govinda Maharaj's thoughts then turned to the disappearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Although we do not relish discussing the disappearance of our Lord, Srila Govinda Maharaj made instructive points for us to understand."

Darshan Notebook update by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu in two sections, first "A Simple Expression of Love" quoting the exemplary heart expression of Iswara Prasad Prabhu as he starts on his return journey to Venezuela; followed by "It all has come from Sri Gurudeva" sharing Srila Gurudev's discussion of the fortune of coming in contact with Krishna consciousness:

"Srila Govinda Maharaj is wanting to say that it is so very, very rare to get this and when getting it, we must acknowledge, as Das Goswami (Raghunath Das) has, that what we have gotten, it all has come from Sri Gurudeva."

Malaysia. Evening preaching programme at Wellington Estate held by devotees of our Sri Chaitanya Sridhar Govinda Seva Ashram, Sitiawan. Web-page by Ramaratan Prabhu.

London: Russian house programme led by Sripad B.C. Bharati Maharaj and Sripad B.S. Tridandi Maharaj along with the devotees of the London Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.

Porto Alegre, Brazil, pictures of the recent Disappearance Festival of Srila Gadadhar Pandit and Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur held at the Srila Govinda Maharaj Seva Mandir. Web-page by Partha Sarathi Prabhu.

Darshan Notebook update by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu, including news of the sudden passing away of a local Dum Dum Park devotee, and leading on to Srila Govinda Maharaj discussing topics of Sriman Mahaprabhu and Sri Gadadhar Pandit.
Afternoon extensive update, including: "These stories of raga-bhakti are intended to exemplify the nature of faith and devotion that transcends all rules and regulations. The essential ingredient however is faith and devotion. This was the take home message of Srila Govinda Maharaj."

Puri bus pilgrims return safely to Nabadwip after their full programme visiting holy places on the way there, in Puri, and on their way back. Reports and photos expected soon....

Quality recording is now possible on some iPods. Useful information for the several devotees who have made a considerable investment in the trendy iPod is that software is now available to enable good quality recording by installing Linux on the iPod. The procedure is given in the MacWorld article: The Linux iPod - Geek factor.
If you don't do this, then please *don't* use your iPod to record anything important - its native software records at a *very* poor 8 kHz - worse than the cheapest cassette recorder. More audio information is in the Tips for Audio page within our Tips for Multimedia section.

Português. Website em português http://portugues.scsmath.org agora sendo atualizado regularmente, incluindo traduções de vários artigos publicados no website scsmath.com em inglês.
(Portuguese language website http://portugues.scsmath.org is now being updated regularly, including translations of the various new items posted on the Math's English scsmath.com website.)

Ecuador, Sripad B.P. Janardan Maharaj's preaching tour. Article and three pages of pictures of the recent programmes at the Quito Srila Sridhar Swami Seva Ashram.

Darshan Notebook update by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu, with Srila Govinda Maharaj this morning discussing about Sri Jagannath Rathayatra and the pandas of Puri and other.

Afternoon update. Pusta Krishna Prabhu, writes:
"Sri Jagannath's Rathayatra from Puri today is on Indian National TV and Srila Govinda Maharaj is joyfully watching the festivities from his room in Calcutta with some of the bhaktas here. It is very sweet to see the program in this manner because the coverage on TV allows one to see all of the main activities. Also, as those in Puri know, it has been raining heavily in Puri today. Knowing Srila Govinda Maharaj's health conditions, it is a joy to see His Divine Grace be enabled to see the Rathayatra today from his quarters in Calcutta. Hare Krishna. All Glories to Sri Sri Guru Gauranga!! All Glories to Jagannath, Subhadra and Baladeva!!! All Glories to the bhaktas performing Nagar Sankirtan before the Rath-carts in Puri!!!!"

Espanol: Darshan en Calcutta conSrila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu comparte las palabras de aliento de su Divina Gracia Srila Govinda Maharaj.
(Translation of Pusta Krishna Prabhu's recent 'Darshan Notebook' postings.)

Siberia, Sripad Siddhanti Maharaj's preaching tour. Three pages of pictures with captions prepared by Ashutosh Krishna Prabhu. Page 1: from River Mana to Krasnoyarsk. Page 2: Krasnoyarsk. Page 3: from Krasnoyarsk to Tomsk.

Dum Dum Park Festival at our Sree Chaitanya Saraswata Krishnanushilana Sangha, Kolkata, last Sunday shortly before the main groups of devotees started out on pilgrimage by train, bus and plane to Sri Jagannath Puri for the Rathayatra Festival.
Around forty Western devotees from Venezuela, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, Ireland, USA, Mexico, Russia, China, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand have made the pilgrimage this Sri Jagannath Rathayatra time, bringing much happiness to Srila Gurudev, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

Disappearance of Srila Gadadhar Pandit and Srila Sachchidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakur. Two web-pages compiled from our Srila Gurudevs' writings, including links to further reading.

Darshan Notebook update by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu, with this morning's explanation by Srila Govinda Maharaj of the nature of an Avadhut.

Darshan Notebook update by Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu with Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj in Calcutta.

Report from Siberia by Sripad B.P. Siddhanti Maharaj describing the events shown in the pictures posted yesterday of the river festival on the Mana River.

Siberia. Raft festival on the Mana River. This festival of Nagar-Sankirttan took place last week near Krasnoyarsk city. It was organised by the Siberian devotees, with guest of honour Sripad Bhakti Premik Siddhanti Maharaj.

Ukraine: Nagar-Sankirttan in the Crimea. Photos of current preaching in Ukraine described in Sripad Bhakti Lalita Akinchan Maharaj's web-log 'Crimea scene.'

Soquel Seva Ashram. Sripad Rsabdev Prabhu's Disappearance Festival in remembrance of his Vaisnava qualties and his auspicious passing away in 2000.

Darshan Notebook with Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj in Calcutta. Sripad Pusta Krishna Prabhu shares recent words of encouragement of His Divine Grace Srila Govinda Maharaj.

Venezuelan Spanish language Website: recent updates include photos taken yesterday of Srila Bhakti Govinda Maharaj in our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata.
Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Maharaj en Kolkatta. Galería de fotos.

Audio: "The lens is the devotion of the devotee." Morning class by Sripad Bhakti Sudhir Goswami Maharaj recently in our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata. The class begins with the following question to His Holiness:
"Krishna is the supreme male and Radharani is the supreme female, and She is described as being His internal potency or His pleasure potency. Prakriti, material nature, is also described as being female, and so is the jiva soul, so I was wondering what relation there is, if they are also part of His internal pleasure potency? What relationship there is with Radharani if there is one?"
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