Karttik Pilgrimage. 206 pictures taken yesterday by Nimai Chandra Prabhu during parikramas from our Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and Mission, Vrindavan.

Karttik Pilgrimage. Vrindavan parikramas, 161 pictures received yesterday from Nimai Chandra Prabhu of the previous day's parikramas from our Vrindavan Temple.


Kolkata, Go-puja (worship of cows) today at our Sree Chaitanya Saraswata Krishnanushilana Sangha in Dum Dum Park. Pictures sent by Radha Madhava Prabhu.

29 October 2006

Nabadwip. Pictures today at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, mainly with the calves in the Temple's goshala, then across to Sri Govinda Kunda.

Veracruz, Mexico. Sri Govardhan Puja held at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Veracruz. Pictures sent by Krishna Prema Tarangini Devi Dasi.

Quito, Ecuador. Sannyas Day of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, and Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Srila Sridhar Swami Seva Ashram. Scanned photo-pages with captions, by Madangopal Prabhu and Rasamrita Devi Dasi.

Practical Questions and Answers from this morning's mail:

Question 1) Is there a simple way to view Nimai Chandra Prabhu's Vrindavan pictures besides opening each individual zip folder, then opening and closing; opening, closing over and over again each individual thumbnail picture? They don't link as a slide show.
Answer: To view a folder of pictures as a slide show....

Question 2) How to see the pictures in a zip file? I was very enthusiastic when I saw that hundreds of pictures are being sent from the Vrindavan Parikrama but I find I am unable to see them. I did 'Save As...' but when I click on the menu to see pictures all I see is a big gray blob. Can you please tell me what I should do? I do not understand what is meant by "expand it." Any help would be greatly appreciated so I can have darshan from my desk.
Answer: To expand or extract zip files on your computer....

28 October 2006

Saint Petersburg. 237 pictures and a report by the Turkish group of devotees headed by Sripad Ramaray Prabhu on their return to Ankara from pilgrimage to the lotus feet of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Illustrated web-page in English and in Turkish posted on the Sri Govinda Math's website, govindamath.com, plus a thumbnail gallery of 237 pictures recording their visit.


Vrindavan parikramas. 324 pictures taken yesterday by Nimai Chandra Prabhu on the Karttik Pilgrimage of Chaitanya Saraswat Math, sharing yet another very special day.

Nabadwip. Pictures taken today in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math of the new construction, for Srila Govinda Maharaj to see, and all to share.

Audio: Adhivasa Festival Bengali class by Sripad B.N. Acharyya Maharaj in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Srila Govinda Maharaj personally asked that Sripad Acharyya Maharaj give this class on the eve of the Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj earlier this month.
Download, or listen online (68 minutes, 7.8 MB mp3 audio).

27 October 2006

Vrindavan, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and Mission and the Srila Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami Memorial. 124 pictures sent by Nimai Chandra Prabhu of our Temples, the Ashram and buildings. Taken yesterday during the annual Karttik Pilgrimage, for Srila Govinda Maharaj to see, and all to share.

Audio: Vrindavan pilgrimage. A short report by Sripad B.P. Tirtha Maharaj from Vrindavan by mobile phone while on parikrama this morning.
Download, or listen online (4+ minutes, 830 K mp3 audio).

Karttik Pilgrimage. Vrindavan parikramas, 172 pictures rececived yesterday from Nimai Chandra Prabhu.

26 October 2006
Disappearance festival of Visvarenya Tridandi Swami Srimad Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj Prabhupad.

Porto Alegre, Brazil. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Srila Govinda Maharaj Seva Sangha. Three web-pages of pictures with captions, by Partha Sarathi Prabhu.

Sitiawan, Malaysia. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Sri Chaitanya Sridhar Govinda Seva Ashram. Web-page of pictures with captions, sent by Rama Ratan Prabhu.

Klang, Malaysia. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Klang Branch of our Persatuan Penganut Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Sadhu Sangam, Malaysia. Web-page of pictures with captions, sent by Rama Ratan Prabhu.

Soquel, California. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram. Two web-pages of pictures with captions, sent by Nilamani Prabhu.

Veracruz, Mexico. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Veracruz. Pictures sent by Krishna Prema Tarangini Devi Dasi.

Eugene, Oregon. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Ashram. Pictures sent by Mathuranath Prabhu.

25 October 2006

Karttik Pilgrimage. Govardhan. Sri Govardhan Puja at our Srila Sridhar Swami Seva Ashram. 169 pictures sent by Nimai Chandra Prabhu of the day's festival including nagar Sankirttan in Govardhan town, bathing of Sri Giriraj, the vast quantity of offerings to the Lord and the feast honoured by over 300 pilgrims participating in this year's Sri Karttik Pilgrimage.

Karttik Pilgrimage. Vrindavan. The first day of parikramas from our Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and Mission, Vrindavan. 129 pictures sent by Nimai Chandra Prabhu.

Karttik Pilgrimage. Vrindavan. Today, the second day of parikramas from our Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and Mission, Vrindavan. 184 pictures sent by Nimai Chandra Prabhu, visiting some of the most worshipable places in the universe.


Caracas, Venezuela. Sri Govardhan Puja held at the Sri Chaitanya Sridhar Govinda Seva Ashram. Flash presentation of twenty-eight pictures, as one of several recent updates by Gaurachandra Prabhu on the Venezuelan website, paramakaruna.org.ve.

Nabadwip. Pictures taken today in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, mainly of the new construction, for Srila Govinda Maharaj to see, and all to share.

24 October 2006

Saint Petersburg, Russia. Pictures and short report, sent by Vrinda Devi Dasi, who writes: "Yesterday Srila Govinda Maharaj gave a beautiful lecture and sang in the nat-mandir. He also watched a children's theater portraying Lord Krishna's Govardhan-lila, with special effects by Sripad Avadhut Maharaj. This was followed by traditional Indian dance by the devotees."

Nabadwip. Pictures taken today in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math for Srila Govinda Maharaj to see, and all to share.

Kolkata. Dipavali in Dum Dum Park at our Sree Chaitanya Saraswata Krishnanushilana Sangha. Pictures sent by Radha-Madhava Prabhu.

San Jose, California. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram. Pictures sent by Vrindavanesvari Devi Dasi.

London, UK. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math on Green Street. Web-page of pictures with captions, posted by Anindita Devi Dasi on the London website, scsmathlondon.org.

Italy. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Villa Govinda Ashram near Milan. Web-page of pictures posted by Munindra Mohan Prabhu and Krishna Kanta Devi Dasi on their Italian language website, villagovinda.scsmath.org.

Sydney, Australia. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held in the Sri Bhakti Siddhanta Sravan Sadan of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Mission. Two web-pages of pictures with captions, by Muralidhar Prabhu posted on his website, mandala.com.au.

23 October 2006
Go-puja (cow-worship) and Go-krida (the pleasure of the cows). Sri Govardhan-puja. Annakut Mahotsava: Grand festival and puja to Sri Sri Anu Giriraj at Srila Sridhar Swami Sevashram in Sri Govardhan and Sri Gupta-Govardhan-puja festival at Sri Govinda Kunda in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip. Balidaityaraj-puja.

Lord of the Cows. Excerpt from Loving Search for the Lost Servant by Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. (Three illustrated web-pages by Damayanti Devi Dasi.)

"A part of the infinite is also infinite. The Govardhan-sila represents Krishna as the master and keeper of cows. Within Govardhan is that mild and soft conception of God the Beautiful. We beg for His mercy, His affection, and His gracious glance upon us."

Nabadwip. Sri Govardhan Puja festival held at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, with special offerings and worship of Sri Giriraj in the His Temple in Sri Govinda Kunda and with their Lordships Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharva Govindasundar in the main Temple of the Math. (Pictures.)

209 pictures from Govardhan taken by Nimai Chandra Prabhu during the last few days on the Karttik Pilgrimage 2006 of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Pictures include programmes at our Srila Sridhar Swami Seva Ashram as well as three days of parikramas of Sri Govardhan Hill and other holy places in the area including Varsana and Nandagram. This evening the pilgrims move to our Vrindavan Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and Mission.

Nabadwip. Pictures taken yesterday in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math for Srila Govinda Maharaj to see, and all to share.

Selected earlier links relevant for today:

Morning darshan reflections: Sri Govardhan Puja. Darshan this morning in 2005 with Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, reported by Kumkum Dasi staying at that time with His Divine Grace at our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata.

Illustrated article for children: Sri Krishna lifts up Sri Govardhan Hill. 330 K PDF document prepared for this festival last year by Parama Bhakti Devi Dasi of Holland.

Beautiful Gopal. The story of the lifting of Sri Govardhan Hill told in pictures and words. Series of twenty-three web-pages, also intended primarily for the children. (First posted in 2002.)

22 October 2006
Dipavali. Offering and placing lamps (or candles) on Vishnu Mandirs

Audio: Glories of Srila Narottam Das Thakur. Discourse by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on Srila Narottam Das Thakur's Disappearance Festival at our Saint Petersburg Temple last week. Srila Gurudev follows on from a talk he asked Sripad B.P. Janardan Maharaj to give to the assembled devotees (available below). English lecture with Russian translation.
Download, or listen online (24 minutes, 2.7 MB mp3 audio)
or:  higher quality (5.4 MB mp3 audio).

Audio: Sri Rupa Manjari Pada sung by Srila Govinda Maharaj immediately after his discourse about Srila Narottam Das Thakur.
Download, or listen online (9 minutes, 1.5 MB mp3 audio)

Audio: Sripad B.P. Janardan Maharaj's class about Srila Narottam Das Thakur just before Srila Govinda Maharaj spoke. English lecture with Russian translation.
Download, or listen online (19 minutes, 2.2 MB mp3 audio).

Srila Govinda Maharaj inaugurates the three-day Sri Govardhan Puja Festival at a packed assembly in our Saint Petersburg Temple. Picture series with captions.

Audio: Interview with Annapurna Devi Dasi from California. Attending the festivals with Srila Gurudev in Saint Petersburg, she describes the first day of the Sri Govardhan Puja Festivals as well as the energy of Srila Gurudev, the serving attitude of the Russian devotees, and her service during this tour in Russia.
Download, or listen online (5+ minutes, 900 K mp3 audio).

Harinama Sankirttan in central Saint Petersburg. Pictures by Syama Mohini Devi Dasi.

21 October 2006

Larger picture series of Srila Govinda Maharaj and the devotees assembled at our Saint Petersburg Temple, Russia.

Brazil, Sri Vyasa-Puja Festival at the Krishna Shakti Ashram near Sao Paulo led by Sripad Trivikram Maharaj and Sripad Bhuvana Mohan Prabhu. Extensive web-page of pictures with captions, including pictures of the cows, devotees and ashram grounds.

Govardhan. The first morning of our Karttik Pilgrimage 2006. A quiet morning for devotees to rest, settle in at the Temple and offer obeisances to local holy places.

Nabadwip, a variety of pictures today for Srila Govinda Maharaj to see, and all to share.

20 October 2006

Our Conception, Our Principle and Our Bhajan. An excerpt from Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's darshan at the Saint Petersburg Temple, Russia, on 10th October 2006. Transcribed by Vrinda Devi Dasi and checked by Sripad B.P. Janardan Maharaj.

Saint Petersburg. Srila Govinda Maharaj and the gathering of devotees. Pictures from the current tour sent today by Syama Mohini Devi Dasi.

Safe arrival in Govardhan of the Karttik Pilgrimage of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. The outward journey, Nabadwip to Govardhan. Picture series by Nimai Chandra Prabhu, with captions.

Nabadwip, twenty pictures today for Srila Govinda Maharaj to see, and all to share.

19 October 2006

Saint Petersburg. Sri Vyasa-Puja Festival of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, presided over by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Series of pictures by Nitya Gopal Prabhu from Nabadwip, accompanying Srila Gurudev on this tour as his personal assistant.

Russian Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat offered to Srila Govinda Maharaj to his clear satisfaction. A write-up by Vrinda Devi Dasi describing Srila Gurudev's response upon receiving the new book, accompanied by a variety of pictures by Nitya Gopal Prabhu of Srila Gurudev, the devotees and the events of last Thursday to Saturday in our Saint Petersburg Temple.

Karttik Pilgrimage 2006 starts out to Govardhan and Vrindavan from Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. (Pictures taken yesterday.)

Nabadwip, pictures taken today at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, with a link to further pictures of the current roof of the new guesthouse taken a couple of days after it was poured.

18 October 2006
Paran (break fast with grains) between 8:07 a.m. and 9:27 a.m. Subha Vijay festival of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu at Sripat Panihati.

Audio: Srila Haridas Thakur, the first preacher of Krishna consciousness. Informal discourse given by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj in our Saint Petersburg Temple earlier this month. This is the talk referred to by Sripad B.P. Janardan Maharaj in his lecture posted on 13 October. English class with Russian translation.
Download, or listen online (29+ minutes, 3.3 MB mp3 audio)
or:  higher quality (6.6 MB mp3 audio).

17 October 2006
Ekadasi (fast from grains). Paran (break fast with grains) tomorrow between 8:07 a.m. and 9:27 a.m.

Audio: Sri Vyasa-Puja Address in our Lahta Temple, Russia. Discourse given by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj in Saint Petersburg during the main festival programme of Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. English class with Russian translation. Srila Gurudev then leads the singing of 'Sri Guru Arati-stuti' composed by himself in glorification of Srila Guru Maharaj.
Download, or listen online (47+ minutes, 6.1 MB mp3 audio)
or:  higher quality (11 MB mp3 audio).

Audio: Higher quality audio uploaded of Srila Govinda Maharaj's talk given on 14th October: "My simple presentation on this day for you all." Posted earlier in lower quality, an English class with Russian translation.
Download, or listen online (7.7 MB mp3 audio).

Vrindavan. Pictures of Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj at our Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and Mission, Seva Kunja.

Sripat Hapaniya, additional pictures taken yesterday of the newly painted Temple and Ashram buildings, and of Santi Sarovar.


En Español. Saint Petersburg. Three recent Spanish reports and picture galleries sent by Vrinda Devi Dasi from Russia and posted on the Venezuelan Spanish language website, paramakaruna.org.ve.

Venezuela. Forty pictures of Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, posted yesterday by Gaurachandra Prabhu on the Venezuelan website, paramakaruna.org.ve.

16 October 2006

Audio: The wave of Krishna consciousness over-flooding Russia. Early morning informal discourse by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj yesterday at our Temple in Saint Petersburg. In the latter part of his talk, His Divine Grace gives exemplary glorification to Sripad Bhakti Bimal Avadhut Maharaj, the dynamic head of the Russian Mission.
Download, or listen online (45+ minutes, 5.1 MB mp3 audio)
or:  higher quality (10.2 MB mp3 audio).

Our Wealth and Our Life: The Holy Appearance Day of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Extensive, substantial article by Jagamohini Devi Dasi written for Srila Guru Maharaj's Appearance Festival, 2006.

Sripat Hapaniya, Advent Festival held today of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Two pages of pictures of this morning's programme. Three buses took pilgrims from Nabadwip to join with local devotees in parikrama, glorification of Srila Guru Maharaj, worship of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Radha Gopinathjiu and mass Prasadam distribution.

Ninety-six recent pictures of Srila Govinda Maharaj and associates in Saint Petersburg, Russia, posted yesterday by Jamuna Priya Devi Dasi on her website, verandaviews.com.

Selected earlier link relevant for today:

A Day at Hapaniya, a lecture delivered by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj at the Advent Festival of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, October 1989. First published in Sri Chaitanya Saraswati, Vol. I. (50 K PDF document.)

15 October 2006
Grand 112th Appearance festival of Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyya-varyya Astottara-sata Sri Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Appearance of Srila Virachandra Prabhu. Disappearance of Sripad Sakhicharan das Babaji Maharaj.

Newly received pictures of Srila Guru Maharaj Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, kindly given by Kshamabuddhi Prabhu to share with the devotees worldwide.

Your Most Fortunate Position by Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. This discourse was originally published in The Divine Message in 1984. It is to be included in a forthcoming new anthology of discourses by Srila Guru Maharaj. (44 K PDF document.)

Sri Guru-Prasastih. Composition in glorification of the holy appearance of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Transliteration with English translation, originally printed in Srila Guru Maharaj, His Divine Pastimes and Precepts in Brief. (100 K PDF document.)

Srila Guru Maharaj Remembers. From a recorded conversation with His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, originally printed in Srila Guru Maharaj, His Divine Pastimes and Precepts in Brief. "I was born at midnight, Saturday 10th October, 1895. Navami tithi [lunar day] under the same sign as Lord Ramachandra...." (140 K PDF document.)

Srila Guru Maharaj's Bhajan Kutir decorated for today, His Divine Grace's 112th Sri Vyasa-Puja Festival. (Pictures.)

Nabadwip. Morning pictures of the Sri Vyasa-Puja Fetival of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj including the morning aratis, nagar Sankirttan and the start of the prorgramme in the nat-mandir.

Nabadwip. Noon pictures of the Sri Vyasa-Puja Fetival of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

Selected earlier link relevant for today:

Five pages of black and white archive photos and excerpts 'Meditations in Pictures and Words' of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

14 October 2006
Bahulastami. Manifestation day of Sri Radha-kunda. Sannyas day of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

Audio: "My simple presentation on this day for you all." Discourse given by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj early this morning at our Temple in Saint Petersburg. His Divine Grace reflects on topics from his first coming to Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math up until the present day, with a heartfelt description of how Srila Guru Maharaj Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj conferred sannyas upon him. English class with Russian translation:
Download, or listen online (33+ minutes, 3.9 MB mp3 audio)
or:  Download, or listen online (7.7 MB mp3 audio).

Audio: Srila Govinda Maharaj explains about Sri Damodar then sings 'Sri Sri Damodarastakam' followed by 'Sri Sri Radhika Stutih' and the Maha-mantra - Kirttans sung each morning during Karttik. A clear recording from two days ago at our Saint Petersburg Temple, with Russian translation of His Divine Grace's explanation. At the very beginning Srila Gurudev is mentioning that dama means ropes, and udara means the belly.
Download, or listen online (26+ minutes, 2.9 MB mp3 audio)
or:  higher quality (5.9 MB mp3 audio).

Nabadwip pictures today as decorations go up in preparation for the Sri Vyasa-Puja Festival tomorrow of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj; Sri Giriraj moves back to His Temple in the centre of Sri Govinda Kunda, and the floor of the fifth and final storey of the new guesthouse is poured.

Nabadwip pictures yesterday afternoon as preparations take shape for the Sri Vyasa-Puja Festival of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

Nabadwip, additional pictures yesterday.

Selected earlier link relevant for today:

Receiving sannyas in 1985 on this day. A further chance to see the archive pictures from 1985 of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj bestowing sannyas upon Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

13 October 2006

Audio: This auspicious month of Karttik, Damodar. Clear recording of Sripad Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj giving a class last Monday at our Saint Petersburg Temple. English lecture with Russian translation by Kundalata Devi Dasi:
Download, or listen online (25 minutes, 4.3 MB mp3 audio).

Nabadwip pictures this morning as the parikrama visits our nearby 'Land of Nectar.'

Nabadwip pictures yesterday as the daily Karttik programmes continue and the cleanup around Sri Govinda Kunda begins.

12 October 2006
Disappearance of Srila Bhakti Vichar Jajavar Maharaj.

Audio: Nama-Sankirttan, the religion in Kali-yuga. Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj during initiations at the end of last month in the London Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.
Part 1: Download, or listen online (6 minutes, 1 MB mp3 audio)
and:  Part Two: Download, or listen online (12+ minutes, 2.2 MB mp3 audio). This file has considerable background disturbance from a nearby fan, but the message is all-important and Srila Gurudev himself was pleased to know this talk was recorded.

Sripat Bamunpara. Forty-five pictures by Nimai Chandra Prabhu. On returning from the village of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's Appearance, Nimai Chandra Prabhu commented: "This is the first time I have been there. It is incredible. It feels so beautiful, so peaceful and so special."

Selected earlier link relevant for today:

Audio: In praise of Sripad Bhakti Vichar Jajavar Maharaj. Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj chants the glories of the last devotee to receive sannyas from Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur. An informal discourse recorded in 1987 at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.
RealMedia audio with extensive summary notes (13+ minutes, 850 K).

11 October 2006
Disappearance of Srila Narottam Das Thakur.

In Praise of Srila Narottam Das Thakur, chapter from Affectionate Guidance by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. (100 K Acrobat PDF file.)

Saint Petersburg, short report, pictures and captions recording Srila Govinda Maharaj's arrival in Russia at the end of last month. Series of three webpages posted by Kundalata Devi Dasi in the English section of the Russian website, harekrishna.ru.

10 October 2006

Audio: Srila Govinda Maharaj leading 'Sri Sri Radhika Stutih' (Radhe jaya jaya Madhava-dayite...') and the Maha-mantra at our Saint Petersburg Temple, Russia. A beautiful recording.
Download, or listen online (8+ minutes, 980 K mp3 audio)
or:  higher quality (2 MB mp3 audio).

"Please Give Me Shelter at Your Lotus Feet." An excerpt from Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's darshan last Wednesday at the Saint Petersburg Temple, Russia. Transcribed by Vrinda Devi Dasi and checked by Sripad B.P. Janardan Maharaj.

9 October 2006

Audio: Saradiya Rasa Purnima and the beginning of Karttik. Yesterday morning's informal discourse by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj at our Saint Petersburg Temple, Russia.
Download, or listen online (19+ minutes, 2.2 MB mp3 audio)
or:  higher quality (4.2 MB mp3 audio).

Ninety-two recent pictures of Srila Govinda Maharaj and associates in Saint Petersburg, posted by Jamuna Priya Devi Dasi on her website, verandaviews.com.

Nabadwip. Nagar-Sankirttan from Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math today, the third morning of Karttik. Photo series by Nimai Chandra Prabhu.

8 October 2006

Saint Petersburg. Pictures of recent initiations by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj in Russia.

Audio: Bengali reading of the Introduction to Srimad Bhagavad-gita written by Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, with accompanying Bengali text.
Download, or listen online (7+ minutes, 1.2 MB mp3 audio).

7 October 2006
Saradiya Rasa Yatra of Sri Krishna. Disappearance of Srila Murari Gupta. Beginning of Urja-vrata, Damodara-vrata, Karttika-vrata or Niyamaseva-vrata if begun from the purnima day, as followed in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.

Nabadwip. The first day of Karttik. Picture series of this morning's nagar Sankirttan from Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math to the eastern banks of the River Ganges.

Selected earlier link relevant for today:

The Holy Month of Karttik. Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj's description of this month. Excerpt from Sri Chaitanya Saraswati Vol I in English and in Spanish (El Sagrado Mes de Karttik).

6 October 2006

Audio: Divya Shakti Devi Dasi reflects on the recent floods here at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, with a description of the sudden rise of the River Ganges and the subsequent service of the devotees.
Download, or listen online (15+ minutes, 1.8 MB mp3 audio)

5 October 2006

Audio: Extensive glorification of Srila Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami. This morning's informal discourse by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj at our Saint Petersburg Temple, Russia, in remembrance of yesterday's disappearance festival of Srila Krishna Das Kaviraj.
Download, or listen online (48+ minutes, 5.5 MB mp3 audio)
or:  higher quality (11 MB mp3 audio).

Saint Petersburg. Pictures and short summary by Vrinda Devi Dasi of yesterday morning's informal darshan by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj in Russia.

Saint Petersburg. Over sixty recent pictures of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj and associates taken on tour by Jamuna Priya Devi Dasi and posted last night on her website, verandaviews.com.

Kolkata. Pictures from our Dum Dum Park Temple taken yesterday by Nimai Chandra Prabhu.

4 October 2006
Paran (break fast with grains) after sunrise and before 9:27 a.m. Disappearance of Srila Raghunath das Goswami, Srila Raghunath Bhatta Goswami and Srila Krishna das Kaviraj Goswami.

Audio: Glories of the Ganges. With recent flooding of the River Ganges and lots of mud left behind, we recall the following informal discourse by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj at our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata on the day of Sri Ganga Puja earlier this year:
Download, or listen online (12+ minutes, 1.3 MB mp3 audio).

Nabadwip. Pictures taken today and yesterday and the previous day for Srila Govinda Maharaj to see and for all to share, as Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math dries out from the recent flooding.

3 October 2006
Ekadasi. Fast from grains.

Invitation to Sri Vyasa-Puja Festival of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip. And a reminder that this year his successor Sevaite President Acharyya Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj is expected to be at our Temple in Saint Petersburg, Russia, for this holy occasion.

Approaching the Infinite, excerpt from Sermons of the Guardian of Devotion Volume I by Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

2 October 2006
Vijay Utsav of Sri Ramachandra. Appearance of Sri Madhavacharyya.

Veracruz, Mexico. Sripad Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj enlivens the devotees with his holy visit. (Pictures.)

The Veracruz International Book Fair. Successful preaching from our stall at this large, famous gathering of publishers. (Pictures.)

1 October 2006

Nabadwip. Receding flood waters at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, and construction work resumes in the new Guesthouse. (Pictures.)

Nabadwip. Cows on the roof of the new Prasad distribution hall during the current flooding. (Pictures.)