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Audio: Vaisnava dharma means universal religion. Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj received a new book of his talks 'Religion of the Heart' compiled by Sripad B.P. Siddhanti Maharaj and prepared and printed by Bhuvana Mohan Prabhu. After looking through the book, Srila Govinda Maharaj began this morning's informal darshan on his veranda at our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata.

"What is religion? ... [It] later came in the books, but first [it is] revealed in the heart of the pure devotee."
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Invitation to the Grand Sri Vyasa-Puja Festival of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj organised from Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math from 5th to 9th December 2006. We are very pleased to announce that, health permitting, His Divine Grace Srila Govinda Maharaj will be here in Nabadwip for this most special occasion.

Veracruz, Mexico. Recent devotional activities including a three day course on the editing and publishing of our books in the Spanish language, led by Sripad B.K. Ashram Maharaj. Web-page of pictures and short report sent by Krishna Prema Tarangini Devi Dasi.

27 November 2006

Audio: Viddhi and Raganuga Bhakti. Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj speaking from Kolkata this morning for Madhusudan Prabhu's Internet Radio website, krsna.cc.(23+ minutes, 3.4 MB mp3 audio).

"In this [age of] Kali-yuga people are not following, actually, properly viddhi-marga, but some rules and regulations must be followed, and that was given by Prabhupad Srila Saraswati Thakur: who will lead his practising life, Krishna consciousness practising life, he must follow the four directives."

London. Two recent updates on the London Math's website, scsmathlondon.org. 'Visit a place of Worship week' in Newham last week. The Math played host to groups of school children who visited the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math to find out more about different types of worship and religions. And Nagar Sankirttan in central London. Report by Sripad Bhakti Swarup Tridandi Maharaj, sharing a lively Saturday chanting for over five hours in the streets of London.

26 November 2006
Grand festival for honouring the appearance of Sri Sri Nitai-Chaitanya Deities at Sri Puri Dham, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.

Audio: Dedicated to the Lord's lotus feet, and very happy. Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj reflects on earlier days in the Mission, when with just simple necessities and without bed or blanket ('kambal' mentioned here in Bengali), the devotees happily engaged in service, considering any problems as a sweet sacrifice for service. His Divine Grace speaking this morning on his veranda at our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata.

"What was not growing in the Math we were not getting that. What was growing in the Math we were happily offering to the Lord.... All were sweet problems, and sacrifice was that lifestyle. Anything happening, all was sacrificial service."
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Guadalajara, Mexico. Recent preaching programmes led by Sripad B.K. Ashram Maharaj at the 'Expo Yoga,' a fair the devotees attended for the third year running. Pictures, report and captions in a web-page sent by Bhagavan Prabhu.

25 November 2006

Audio: Chant the Hare Krishna Mahamantra without offence and you will be super benefited. Informal discourse this morning by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on his veranda at our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata.

"Wherever is the mood of service, where is dedication, where is love, where is affection, there Krishna consciousness is revealing."
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Porto Alegre, Brazil. Recent activities including Harinam Sankirttan at the famous International Book Fair of Porto Alegre. Two web-pages of pictures with captions, by Partha Sarathi Prabhu and Shiva Nandini Devi Dasi.

23 November 2006

Smolensk, Russia. Winter preaching tour of Sripad B.L. Akinchan Maharaj. Two web-pages -- His Holiness' arrival, and Harinama Sankirttan in the city -- by Kundalata Devi Dasi, posted today in the English section of the Russian harekrishna.ru web-site.

"Practically every day, on the order of Srila Gurudev, Smolensk devotees gather together at the central Smolensk crossroad to congregationally chant the Holy Name of Lord.... During his short preaching tour to Smolensk, Sripad Bhakti Lalita Akinchan Maharaj joins the local sankirttan party."

Nabadwip. Morning picture series after yesterday's pouring of concrete for the final roof of the new five-storey guesthouse. Work continued well into the night.

21 November 2006

Audio: Everything is related with the spiritual world. Informal discourse this morning by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on his veranda at our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata. This is His Divine Grace's first English morning talk since returning from his recent tour to Russia and England.
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19 November 2006

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

18 November 2006

Sripat Bamunpara. Visit to our Sri Chaitanya Sridhar Govinda Seva Ashram in preparation for the forthcoming Sri Vyasa-Puja Festival of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj to be held here on 7th December. Two web-pages of a variety of pictures taken by Terry, a sincere newcomer from Australia.

16 November 2006

London picture series from the 22nd World Tour, posted by Jamuna Priya Devi Dasi in the latest update on her website, verandaviews.com.

15 November 2006

Nabadwip. Construction progress at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Pictures taken yesterday for Srila Govinda Maharaj to see and all to share.

13 November 2006

Journey to Our Beautiful Moscow and Saint Petersburg Temples during Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's recent 22nd World Tour. Article by Maladhari Devi Dasi, now back in Portland, USA.

Soquel, California. Sri Govardhan Puja celebrations held at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram. Two web-pages of pictures and captions, by Nilamani Prabhu.

12 November 2006

Real welfare work. Sripad Bhakti Lalita Akinchan Maharaj describes his addressing a group of thirty medical students during his current visit to Smolensk, in his latest iMonk.net blog.

10 November 2006

Kolkata, India. Srila Govinda Maharaj's safe return from the 22nd World Tour to Sree Chaitanya Saraswata Krishnanushilana Sangha, Dum Dum Park. Much to the relief of the gathered devotees, His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj greeted them with smiles and gracious glances after landing in Kolkata to complete his glorious Tour to England and Russia.

Departure from London of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj at the conclusion of his 22nd World Tour. Web-page, captions and reflections by Malini Devi Dasi of Malta.

London. Pictures of Srila Gurudev and the devotees during his last early evening darshan before departing for India. Web-page by Anindita Devi Dasi posted as one of the recent updates on the London Math's website, scsmathlondon.org.

9 November 2006

An Extraordinary Day in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, London. Two web-pages with captions, by Malini Devi Dasi of Malta describing the dynamic, varied life of the devotees with Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on Tour in London.

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

8 November 2006

London Tour. Photo series from Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's current visit taken on Monday by Gaurachandra Prabhu and posted as one of the recent updates on the Venezuelan website, paramakaruna.org.ve.

London Tour. Additional two web-pages of pictures with captions of Sunday's initiations at the London Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, and two pictures taken in the airport on arrival of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Web-pages by Malini Devi Dasi of Malta, currently visiting Srila Gurudev in London.

Saint Petersburg Tour. 207 photos from Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's recent visit to Russia taken by Jamuna Priya Devi Dasi and posted on her verandaviews.com website.

7 November 2006

London Tour of Srila Govinda Maharaj. Three web-pages of Sunday's programmes, posted on the London Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's website, scsmathlondon.org: Afternoon Darshan with Srila Gurudev; Morning Darshan with Srila Gurudev; and Brahmin Initiations.

Downtown London Nagar Sankirttan during Srila Gurudev's current visit. Web-page of pictures and captions made by Malini Devi Dasi, who writes: "Devotees from the London Math perform Harinam Sankirttan every Saturday night in Central London. Due to Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's current visit, devotees from all corners of the world have gathered at the London Math and they joined together this weekend, chanting in the streets."

6 November 2006

London. The first pictures of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's current visit. Picture series by Gaurachandra Prabhu and posted by him on the Venezuelan website, paramakaruna.org.ve.

Nabadwip. The Karttik Pilgrimage returns safely. Around 200 devotees glowing and overflowing with stories of their adventures, complete this year's pilgrimage to Govardhan, Vrindavan and Haridwar organised by Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.
These twenty-one pictures taken by Nimai Chandra Prabhu bring the total to over 2,300 of his pictures of this Karttik Pilgrimage posted here on the Math's website.

5 November 2006
Purnima. Rasayatra of Sri Krishna. Installation anniversary of Sri Sri Guru-Gauranga-Gandharvva-Rasabiharijiu, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and Mission, Sri Vrindavan. Disappearance of Srila Sundarananda Thakur. Appearance of Srila Nimbarka Acharyya. End of Chaturmasya and Niyamaseva vratas when began from the Purnima day (as in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math).

London again graced with the lotus feet of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math on Green Street, as His Divine Grace stops over for a few days on his way back to India.

Audio: Bengali reading of 'Jivera Charan Prapti' from Amrita Vidya, an acclaimed introductory book of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, read by Sripad B.P. Tirtha Maharaj.
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4 November 2006

Additional forty pictures from Vrindavan taken on 29th October, sent by Nimai Chandra Prabhu from our Karttik Pilgrimage: 061029-5.zip (1 MB zip file).

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

3 November 2006

Saint Petersburg. Two pages of recent pictures of Sankirttan in the city, with captions by Sripad B.P. Siddhanti Maharaj.


Karttik Pilgrimage. 137 pictures taken yesterday by Nimai Chandra Prabhu from Haridwar and Rishikesh on the return leg of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math pilgrimage.

Uki, Australia. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at Sri Govinda Dham. Pictures sent by Anadi Krishna Prabhu and Jamuna Devi Dasi.

Uki, Australia. Sri Govardhan Puja Festival held the following week at Sri Govinda Dham. Pictures sent by Anadi Krishna Prabhu and Jamuna Devi Dasi.

Olgiate Molgora, Italy. Sri Vyasa-Puja of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj held at the Villa Govinda Ashram near Milan, and the Sri Govardhan Puja Festival held the following week. Picture series sent by Munindra Mohan Prabhu and Krishna Kanta Devi Dasi.

Pictures taken yesterday by Ajitasha Devi Dasi of Japan, mainly of the new construction in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, for Srila Govinda Maharaj to see and all to share.

2 November 2006
Gaura-dvadasi. Fast of Sri Utthana Ekadasi. Disappearance of Om Vishnupada Paramahamsa Sri Srila Gaura Kisora das Babaji Maharaj. Appearance of Tridandi Swami Srimad Bhakti Dayita Madhava Goswami Maharaj. Sri Bhisma-Panchaka.

Saint Petersburg. Recent pictures with captions of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj with his devotees, sent by Syama Mohini Devi Dasi.


Karttik Pilgrimage. 307 pictures taken yesterday by Nimai Chandra Prabhu on the first day in Haridwar on the return leg of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math pilgrimage.

Audio: Sri Vyasa-Puja Bengali class by Sripad B.A. Paramahamsa Maharaj in the nat-mandir of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math on the 111th Anniversary Festival of the Appearance of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj last month.
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Audio: Sri Vyasa-Puja Bengali class by Sripad B.N. Acharyya Maharaj in the nat-mandir of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math on the 111th Anniversary Festival of the Appearance of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj last month.
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Snow in Saint Petersburg, much to the happiness of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, now on the last days of his current stay in Russia. Picture series by Nitya Gopal Prabhu and Jamuna Priya Devi Dasi, and a write-up by Sripad B.L. Akinchan Maharaj in his latest imonk.net web-log.

Saint Petersburg, ecological beach clean-up. Syama Mohini Devi Dasi writes: "There is a beautiful beach in front of our temple and it needs to be kept clean. Our devotees happily do this."

The last hours in Vrindavan, and the journey to Haridwar. Fifty-nine pictures taken yesterday and early this morning by Nimai Chandra Prabhu during the current Karttik Pilgrimage of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.