20th World Tour

Religious Conference

Chief Speaker:
Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

St. Petersburg Public Library, 22 August 2003


Sripad Bharati Maharaj introduces Srila Gurudev heading the panel of dignitary speakers.

Vrindavanesvari Devi Dasi writes from St. Petersburg:

The panel of speakers included His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj and Sripad Bhakti Sudhir Goswami Maharaj, as well as Professor Bogdanov Vitaly from St. Petersburg University, Dr. Gordienko Nikolay Ph.D. from the Union on New Religious Associations, and Ms. Anna Soloveichikova, a government official from the Department of Religious Affairs and Human Rights.

In general, the guests spoke about the associations between Indian and Russian culture, and the right of religious organisations to practise and promote Indian spirituality in Russia.

His Divine Grace spoke briefly and sweetly an introduction to Krishna Consciousness, and at the end of the programme the audience joined in a kirttan led by Sripad Bhakti Bimal Avadhut Maharaj, the principal organiser and mastermind of the event.

Prabhu Amrita Krishna and Ragalekha Devi Dasi were among the main coordinators of the event. Sripad Bhakti Chaitanya Bharati Maharaj and Prabhu Muraleshvara were the translators. Sripad Bharati Maharaj personally translated the Russian talks to Srila Gurudev.


Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj addressing the assembly.

Sripad Bharati Maharaj translates the Russian speeches to Srila Gurudev.

Dignitaries at the conference included:

(Left to right) Sripad Avadhut Maharaj;
Ms. Anna Soloveichikova of the Department of Religious Affairs and Human Rights; Dr. Gordienko Nikolay Ph.D. from the Union on New Religious Associations; Professor Bogdanov Vitaly from St. Petersburg University; Sripad Goswami Maharaj (USA); Sripad Paramahamsa Maharaj (India); Sripad Ashram Maharaj (Mexico), and Sripad Ban Maharaj (Italy).


Sripad Avadhut Maharaj, the mastermind behind the conference.

Finishing the programme with Harinama Sankirttan, the medicine for this age....

Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip
http://scsmath.com