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"The Sun Never Sets on Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math":
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Sun, 5 July 2026
Know What to
Know
'You think that Krishna was born from Devaki's womb in Kamsa's prison.
Everybody knows this. Then how does He become Yasoda's son? You will say that
He is Yasoda's adopted son. Those who think like this and speak like this are
offenders. Those who worry about such things acquire knowledge to
discriminate.'
Today in the calendar:
Krishna Panchami. Appearance of Srila Vakreshvar Pandit.
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "Even if you do
not know anything about the Vaishnav mentioned in the calendar, you must
still give them 'jay' on this day. We must always remember disappearance and
appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If we can remember such personalities, such
great souls, it will bring a great benefit to our spiritual life."
"We should always check the calendar, and when we see some dates mentioned
there, even if we do not know anything about the Vaishnav or events mentioned
there, we can at least give 'jay' to them—that also brings some good sukriti,
some purification to us. Seeing the calendar and taking devotees' names early
in the morning, from the beginning of the day, is very good for all
devotees."
"Wake up, look into the calendar and give 'jay' to your Guru and
Vaishnavs. Always pay obeisance to your Guru and Vaishnavs when you wake up
in the morning, always give them 'jay'. Always keep faith and show
respect to them. Always see the calendar—whose appearance day it is, whose
disappearance day it is. Even if you cannot make a festival, at least you can
give them 'jay', it will bring you benefit. When you give 'jay'
to your Guru and Vaishnavs, it brings you sukriti. For example, today
is the disappearance day of a Vaishnav—give 'jay' to him, remember
him. We must always remember the words of Vaishnavs. If I remember the words
of Vaishnavs, I get some benefit, some deposit through that."
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In honour of Sri Vakresvar
Pandit:
Sri
Uddharan Datta Thakur and Sri Vakreshwar Pandit
"(1) Sri Uddharan Datta Thakur was a
great Vaishnav, maha-bhagavat, and he always worshiped and served Sriman
Nityananda Prabhu's lotus feet. (2)
The birthplace of Sri Vakreshwar Pandit is in Guptipara, near Kalna. Sri
Vakreshwar Pandit always danced during Mahaprabhu's kirtans—he was a
great singer and dancer."
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Download / listen to the audio (2.8 Mb, 7 min | 10 January 2021)
"It is said that Vakresvar Pandit was Mahaprabhu's mantra-sisya. We
find in Gaura-Krishnodaya, a Sanskrit book written by an Oriyan devotee named
Govinda Das that after Mahaprabhu departed, the devotees consulted within
them who is to be made the acharya of the Radha Kanta Math where Mahaprabhu
lived. They consulted, and Vakreshvar Pandit was selected. He was the first
acharya of the Radha Kanta Math."
(Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj)
"In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (71) it is stated that Vakresvar Pandit is
an incarnation of Aniruddha, one of the quadruple expansions of Vishnu
(Vasudev, Sankarsan, Aniruddha and Pradyumna). On the other hand, it is said
that he is an incarnation of Sri Tungavidya gopi and also Sri Sasirekha gopi
would enter him. Vakresvar Pandit would please the Lord through his dancing.
He could dance wonderfully for seventy-two continuous hours. When Lord
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu played in dramatic performances in the house of Srivas
Pandit, Vakresvar Pandit was one of the chief dancers, and he danced
continuously for that length of time. Mahaprabhu would also often come to
dance at his house in Nabadwip."
(Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, purport)
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 FEBRUARY 2021 [EKACHAKRA | EVENING | PART 14]
Nityananda Prabhu's Campaign
"Such was Sri Nityananda Prabhu’s enthusiasm. From the beginning, He raised
the banner of rescuing the fallen souls of this world and cleared the path
for them to become attracted to Sriman Mahaprabhu’s holy lotus feet."
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—{ In Honour of Forthcoming Sri Ratha-Yatra }—
• SRI PURI DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA
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(25) Srila Sanatan Goswami’s Association
‘Mahaprabhu told Srila Sanatan Goswami and Srila Rupa Goswami to stay in
Vrindavan. Realising that it meant that they could not see Mahaprabhu again,
they felt very sad, so Mahaprabhu told them that they could come to Puri
during the Ratha-yatra festival. So, they would come to Sri Puri Dham from
time to time.’
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—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI •
SPECIAl POETRY: Sri Gaura-Hari Kusuma Stavaka Astakam
‘He is the son of Nanda Maharaj who comes in the form of a guru. Possessing a
very beautiful, slender body of golden complexion, He is the maintainer of
the earth – as a hefty boat, He carries over all people on this earth.
Worship Gaura-hari! Worship Gaura-hari!’
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram (Part Two, chanted on Sundays)
'Very tall, beautiful and infused with divine love, His holy form increases
gods’ joy; the lustre of His body, which puts millions of golden lotuses to
shame, is worshipped by the Moon; and His intrinsic form is a holy abode of
divine pastimes manifest as eternal ever-increasing transcendental ecstatic
transformations that spring up as He revels dancing in Sri
Krishna-sankirtan – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
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Sat, 4 July 2026
Come Forward
'How much further must I go to reach out to you? The rest is up to you – you
must make a step forward to cover the rest of the distance. They say that I
do not take care of them... Such is their dirt. I am not like that – if
somebody serves the temple, no matter how old they get, I will clean their
stool. They belong to the temple; they are our own.'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 FEBRUARY 2021 [EKACHAKRA | EVENING | PART 13]
Mahaprabhu's Private Order
"One day, when They were in Sri Puri Dham, Mahaprabhu called Nityananda and
spoke to Him privately. In those days, it was not possible for a
sannyasi to mix with the public closely because there were many rules
and regulations for renounced persons. However, Sriman Mahaprabhu wanted the
Holy Name to be preached in every corner of the world..."
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—{ In Honour of Forthcoming Sri Ratha-Yatra }—
• SRI PURI DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA
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(24) Srila Jagadananda Pandit’s Love
‘During our parikrama of Sri Puri Dham, we also visit Srila
Jagadananda Pandit’s bhajan-kutir. He is the author of a very
beautiful holy book called Sri Sri Prema-vivarta.
"Prema-vivarta" means "transformations of love" - what does "love"
mean? This is what he taught in this holy book...’
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—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI •
SPECIAl POETRY: Sri Sri Gaurasundarer Avirbhav Vasare
‘By His causeless mercy, the full moon Gaura-hari arose in the district of
Nadia, which is compared to Udayagiri Mount, where the sun first becomes
visible – His rising in the sky destroyed the darkness of sins; all three
worlds rejoiced and chanted Holy Names of the Lord.’
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram (Part One, chanted on Saturdays)
'Demigods, perfected souls, liberated souls, yogis and Lord’s devotees always
sing His praise; He relieves the world from the blazing forest fire of
three-fold miseries (caused by the desire for enjoyment, liberation and
perfections) brought about by inauspicious actions (performed in aversion to
the Supreme Lord); an ocean of generosity, He bestows His own Name from the
nectarean storehouse of Lord Sri Krishna’s Names – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
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Fri, 3 July 2026
No Deity
Without Devotee
'It was Srila Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj who declared that Srila A.C.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj is a saktya-vesa-avatar of Nityananda
Prabhu. We cannot forget this. We must always think about this – we can never
come to the Lord bypassing the guru and Vaishnavs.'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 FEBRUARY 2021 [EKACHAKRA | EVENING | PART 12]
Our Only
Wealth and Shelter
"I am telling you that He is the greatest and most qualified personality on
this path of devotion, and if we throw ourselves at His holy feet, our lives
will be successful. Our only wealth in spiritual life is to surrender
everything and take exclusive shelter at the holy lotus feet of Sri
Nityananda and gurudev, who is non-different from Him."
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—{ In Honour of Forthcoming Sri Ratha-Yatra }—
• SRI PURI DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA
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(23) About Sri Gopal Guru
‘The place in Gambhira where Mahaprabhu stayed is now called Sri Radha-Kanta
Math, and in Mahaprabhu’s time, there was a pujari servitor called
Gopal who worshipped the Deities there...’
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—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI •
SPECIAl POETRY: Sri Sri Gaurasundarer Avirbhav Vasare
‘Why today of all days has the Golden Sun appeared clad in saffron garb? Why
has the exquisitely beautiful spring poured into this otherwise void world?
Why have all the trees, shrubs and creepers swelled with beauty at this
astonishing news? Why do bees and birds reel in joy like this, raising waves
of their music?’
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram (Part Seven, chanted on Fridays)
'He is a holy embodiment of the beautiful reality which is beyond the reach
of one’s eyes and ears, which paralyses the very necessity of intelligence
and which leaves even firmly fixed consciousness dumbstruck when divine love
surges up – even Brahma, Sambhu (Siva), as well as their revealed scriptures,
Vedas and tantras cannot conceive of such reality, so they merely keep
searching after Him – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
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Thu, 2 July 2026
Jagannath Manifesting Himself
'The three pieces of wood that Visvavasu, Vidyapati and King Indradyumna had
brought did not look like Deities – they had to make the Deities out of it.
The king wondered, "Who is going to make Them?" He called many masters who
specialised in making Deities, but every time any of them tried to carve the
Deities, their tools all broke...'
Today in the calendar:
Krishna Dvitiya. Disappearance of Sri Gaurahari Bhakti Sampad Prabhu.
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "We should
always check the calendar, and when we see some dates mentioned there, even
if we do not know anything about the Vaishnav or events mentioned there, we
can at least give 'jay' to them—that also brings some good sukriti, some
purification to us. Seeing the calendar and taking devotees' names early in
the morning, from the beginning of the day, is very good for all devotees. We
must always remember disappearance and appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If
we can remember such personalities, such great souls, it will bring great
benefit to our spiritual lives."
Sri Gaurahari Bhakti Sampad Prabhu [By Srila B.S.
Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
"Before I saw how he changed having met with Srila Guru Maharaj, I did not
understand that it was possible—within one moment, we can come in touch with
such a supreme wealth, such a spiritual wealth that we shall feel extremely
fortunate."
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 FEBRUARY 2021 [EKACHAKRA | EVENING | PART 11]
Sri
Nityananda's Supreme Mercy
"Sri Nityananda Prabhu is my only hope. He is supremely magnanimous, He is
merciful, and it is easy for us to receive His mercy. Sri Gaura Hari cannot
reject somebody who has been approved by Sri Nityananda Prabhu..."
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—{ In Honour of Forthcoming Sri Ratha-Yatra }—
• SRI PURI DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA
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(22) Ganga Mata Goswamini
‘If you go to Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya’s house, you can see that there are
Deities installed there. Who served those Deities? Ganga Mata Goswamini. She
came here and became a famous guru – she spoke good Hari-katha,
and many people would come here to listen to her. She also received special
mercy of Lord Jagannath.’
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—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI •
SPECIAl POETRY: Sri Sri Narottam Prabhor Astakam
‘I am offering my obeisances to Srila Narottam, Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu’s
associate, whose holy mouth showers the nectar of the Holy Name of Lord Sri
Krishna, which, like the light of the moon, destroys the darkness of
ignorance.’
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram (Part Six, chanted on Thursdays)
'Captivated by and afflicted with an intense feeling of separation, He runs
swiftly to the simha-dvara gate of Lord Jagannathdev’s holy temple;
the next moment He falls down on the spot, His holy figure transformed into
that of a tortoise by the influence of deep separation; attracted by the
uncommon divine fragrance emanating from His holy figure, the Telangi cows
residing at the temple draw near, surrounding Him – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
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Wed, 1 July 2026
'I Am Coming'
'Vidyapati returned to Puri and informed the king, "My mission is successful.
I know where the Deity is, but the person who has the Deity keeps the Deity
in secret, he will not give the Deity up." King Indradyumna was excited to
hear the news.'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 FEBRUARY 2021 [EKACHAKRA | EVENING | PART 10]
Unblemished
Nitai
"If Nityananda Prabhu had not come, we would not have known anything about
the transcendental pastimes of Sriman Mahaprabhu. Fire can consume everything
and can remove all impurities, all dirt, but fire itself is not affected by
that. In the same way, even if Nityananda Prabhu transgresses the religion of
sannyas, He has no fault. He is higher than any rules and
regulations."
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• SRI PURI DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA
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(21) ‘May Shasthi Become a Widow!’
‘Many of you love your sons, daughters and their wives and husbands, do you
not? You love them so much, but real devotees love their guru,
Mahaprabhu and the Lord more than any relatives or family members.
Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya is a proof of that.’
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—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI •
SPECIAl POETRY: Srila-Raghunath-Bhatta-Gosvami-Prabhur Sochaka
‘Raghunath Bhattacharya, Tapan Misra’s son, left everything and went to meet
with the Lord. Setting off from Kasi, he followed the road leading to Bengal.
A servitor came with him, carrying a basket...’
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram (Part Five, chanted on Wednesdays)
'He reveals (first, to Sri Sanatan and then to Prakasananda) sixty-two
interpretations of the famous verse ‘Atmaramas cha… ittham-bhuta-guno
harih’ (‘Even self-realised, self-satisfied souls are moved to worship
the Lord’) from Srimad Bhagavatam; interpreting the various lexical
meanings of the eleven words of this verse, juxtaposed in different ways, He
reveals a treasure-mine of multitudinous meanings of this verse in consonance
with the precepts of pure devotional conclusions – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
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Tue, 30 June 2026
Quenched Quest
'Visvavasu left home early in the morning to offer worship to the Lord and
came back only in the evening. Vidyapati noticed that when Visvavasu came
back, there was a very nice fragrance of camphor and sandalwood coming from
his body. He wondered what it was...'
Today in the calendar:
Krishna Pratipad. Disappearance of Srila Syamananda Prabhu. Departure of
Sripad Risabhdev Das-adhikari Prabhu.
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "We should
always check the calendar, and when we see some dates mentioned there, even
if we do not know anything about the Vaishnav or events mentioned there, we
can at least give 'jay' to them—that also brings some good sukriti, some
purification to us. Seeing the calendar and taking devotees' names early in
the morning, from the beginning of the day, is very good for all devotees. We
must always remember disappearance and appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If
we can remember such personalities, such great souls, it will bring great
benefit to our spiritual lives."
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In honour of Sripad Risabhdev
Prabhu Das-Adhikari:
Sripad
Risabhdev Prabhu: A Miracle Personality
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Jagad-Guru Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda
Dev-Goswami Maharaj is remembering the character and disappearance of Sripad
Risabhdev Prabhu: "I have seen so many miracles in my life, and Risabhdev
Prabhu is also one kind of a miracle personality. If you see what your
scriptures say (they show so many rules and regulations) and if you see
Risabhdev Prabhu's case, you will not be able to harmonise
it."
Sripad Risabhdev
Prabhu's Message
"Dive deep, do not be satisfied with the surface understanding. It is
necessary for us to go to the core, and this is beyond all visual, mental,
and objective understanding... I have no hope, or even necessity, to know
Krishna, but if I can serve guru or the servant of the guru, then I feel this
is the perfection."
• Download/listen to
the audio (8.1 Mb, 23 min | 9 June 2019)
VIDEO: Sripad Risabdev Prabhu's
Message
Sripad Risabdev Prabhu is speaking a few weeks before his departure on 17
June 2000 sharing his memories of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj
Prabhupad and the sum and substance of his practising life in Krishna
consciousness.
(~40 Mb | 23 min)
In honour of Sri Syamananda
Prabhu:
"Srinivas Acharya, Narottam Das Thakur, and Shyamananda Prabhu
started for Vrindavan to have the darshan of Srila Rupa Goswami, Srila
Sanatan Goswami, Srila Gopala Bhatta Goswami, Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Goswami
and others who were there.
"When they were only a few miles away from Mathura, they heard that Sanatan
Goswami had passed away. People were saying that that great Sanatan Goswami
who was the prime minister and who had captured all people in the whole of
Vrindavan within his heart—that Sanatan had passed away, a great disaster for
the country. What to do then? Rupa, Raghunath, Jiva and Gopala Bhatta were
still living, so Srinivas, Narottam, and Shyamananda dragged somehow on.
When they reached Mathura, they heard that Srila Rupa Goswami had left the
night before that. Sanatana left on an ashari purnima, and Srila Rupa Goswami
left after that on next dvadasi. They thought, "What hopeless and cursed
souls we are! We have come so near, yet we could not see those two generals
of Mahaprabhu!" Mahaprabhu sent two of his generals to Vrindavan to carry out
His orders and establish the kingdom of the Gaudiya Vaishnavs there... So,
they dragged their bodies to Vrindavan and came to Govinda Mandir. When they
reached it, they found that an evening aroti was going on there in a very
great splendour. There was a great crowd there—Srila Rupa Goswami had just
passed away, so with that feeling of high bereavement, everybody was chanting
his name madly. Srinivas, Narottam, and Shyamananda Prabhu were there, but
Srinivas Acharya could not stand that sort of sentimental wave—he was
standing aside and he fainted. When he regained his consciousness, he saw
Srila Jiva Goswami with some of his followers...
In this way, Srinivas Acharya, Narottam Das Thakur, and Shyamananda Prabhu
stayed in Vrindavan for one year—Srinivas Acharya took initiation from
Gopala Bhatta, Narottam Thakur from Lokanath Goswami, and Shyamananda Prabhu
from Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhu..."
(Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj)
"Sri Gauri Das Pandit is one of the twelve cowherd friends of Krishna in
Vrindavan. Shyamananda Prabhu was his disciple and followed him in the
sakhya-bhav (transcendental mood of friendship with the Lord), however when
he later entered the association of Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhu, who was a
follower of Sri Rupa Goswami, he exhibited madhura-bhav (transcendental mood
of paramour relationship with the Lord). Shyamananda Prabhu was promoted to
the manjari group by the mercy of Lalita Devi. Later, Shyamananda Prabhu went
to preach with Srila Narottam Das Thakur and Srila Srinivas Acharya. Srila
Narottam Das Thakur preached in Bangladesh, Srila Srinivas Acharya Prabhu
preached in the north, and Srila Shyamananda Prabhu preached in Midnapore.
They preached and protected our line, Rupa Goswami's line, the main
conception."
(Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj, Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami
Maharaj)
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24 FEBRUARY 2021 [EKACHAKRA | EVENING | PART 9]
Srila
Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami's Gratitude
"Srila Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami wrote, ‘I have got Sri Vrindavan Dham by
the mercy of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. He ordered me to come here, saying that I
would get all possible benefit there. When I came here, I attained the lotus
feet of Sri Radha-Madan-mohan, Sri Radha-Govinda, Sri Radha-Gopinath. What is
more, I attained the super-mercy of Mahaprabhu’s dearmost devotees.’"
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• SRI PURI DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA
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(20) Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya’s Taste for Prasad
‘Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya had a very important job at the temple of Lord
Jagannath, but even thought he arranged everything, he would not come to take
prasad at the temple. He had no devotion, or taste, for prasad,
so he would always come home to eat instead of taking Lord Jagannath’s
prasad. Mahaprabhu thought, "I must give Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya taste for
prasad!"’
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• SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI •
SPECIAl POETRY: Srila-Gopal-Bhatta-Gosvami-Prabhur Sochaka
‘O Sri Gopal Bhatta Prabhu, will I ever get to see your holy lotus feet to my
eyes’ content? When I heard about his inexhaustible glories, a termite bored
a hole in my cage. May all inauspiciousness go far away now!’
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram (Part Four, chanted on Tuesdays)
'Overcome with strong bouts of divine love surging through Him and becoming
unconscious of the world around Him, He dances madly and chants
kirtan; the tears streaming incessantly from His eyes flood His body,
the colour of molten gold and tall as the mount Sumeru, His clothes, the
colour of the newly risen sun, and the earth in all fourteen directions
around Him; He glows as He chants, ‘Krishna! Krishna!’, shouts jumbled up
words and relishes various postures and behaviours (roaring with laughter,
etc.) under the influence of divine love – I am singing in praise of this
beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
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Mon, 29 June 2026
Far and Near
'You do not have to come close – if you offer your obeisance from far, it is
the same. If you come to your guru, you can offer him your obeisance
from afar, in whichever direction he is. Lord Jagannath is here – I am
talking about Lord Jagannath now, so we are offering our obeisances to Him
from here.'
Today in the calendar:
Purnima. Snan Yatra (bathing) of Sri Jagannathdev. Disappearance of Srila
Mukunda Datta. Disappearance of Srila Sridhar Pandit. Manifestation
anniversary of Sri Sri Parama Karuna Nitai Gaurachandra Prabhu in Caracas,
Venezuela.
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "We should
always check the calendar, and when we see some dates mentioned there, even
if we do not know anything about the Vaishnav or events mentioned there, we
can at least give 'jay' to them—that also brings some good sukriti, some
purification to us. Seeing the calendar and taking devotees' names early in
the morning, from the beginning of the day, is very good for all devotees. We
must always remember disappearance and appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If
we can remember such personalities, such great souls, it will bring great
benefit to our spiritual lives."
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In honour of Sri Mukunda Datta
Prabhu:
Devotional Heart
"If we serve our Gurudev (serve not for our own interest, but for his
interest), if surrender to Krishna, then we must get Krishna through that
service. You do not need to think about yourself. If you think about Krishna,
Krishna will thinking about you."
• Download/listen to
the audio (2.1 Mb, 6 min | 16 June 2001)
Strong
Faith—Strong Future
"If you want to make a building, first the pillar must be strong. If you have
a strong faith, then you will never fall down from this practising life. We
are godbrothers and godsisters, we have come from the same place. Why must we
fight? All these things are nothing."
• Download/listen to
the audio (1.3 Mb, 4 min | 11 August 2002)
Lacking Mercy
or Lacking Faith?
"When you come in Krishna consciousness life, nobody is going to give you an
examination to show your progress. You can do this examination yourself.
How?"
• Download/listen to
the audio (1.1 Mb, 3 min | 11 August 2003)
In honour of Sri Sridhar Pandit
Prabhu:
(At Sri Sridhar Angan, during Sri Nabadwip Dham
parikrama, 2020)
"Mahaprabhu went there—He would always take bananas from Sridhar Prabhu's
house. Sridhar Prabhu would tell Mahaprabhu, "Are there no other shops here?
Why do You always come here and take things from Me forcefully? What is this?
Some time, Nimai went to Sridhar Pandit's house to ask for some water, but
Sridhar Pandit did not have a proper glass—there was a hole in it; but Nimai
took water from it. Another time, Mahaprabhu took thor mocha [banana stem,
banana flower] from him. It was His favourite, and He would play with Sridhar
Pandit—He would take that thor, but Sridhar Pandit would not want to give it.
Nimai would pull it from Sridhar Pandit's hands, and because thor is
slippery, sometimes Sridhar Pandit would lose it and fall down."
(Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj)
At Sri Sridhar Angan
(From Sri
Nabadwip Dham Mahatmya-mukta-mala)
"Why did Sriman Nityananda Prabhu say that Sridhar Pandit was a great
recipient of Mahaprabhu's mercy? You must know who Sridhar Pandit was, and
you must always remember and keep his mood in your heart."
Having passed through Tantuvaya Gram and seeing the cottage of Kholavecha
Sridhar, Nityananda Prabhu said, "'Here, Sri Gauranga chanted, rested, and
blessed the devotees. This place thus became known as Visram Sthan. You may
rest here in Sridhar's cottage.' When Sridhar heard of Nityananda Prabhu's
arrival, he came, prostrated himself, and worshipped the Lord. He said, 'O
Lord, be most merciful to this servant and rest here. This is my request.'
Nityananda Prabhu replied, 'You are very fortunate: Lord Gauranga has
bestowed His mercy upon you. Today, we will rest here.' Hearing this, Sridhar
was satisfied. With great care, Sridhar collected suitable ingredients and
engaged a Vaisnava brahman to cook. Once Nitai and Srivas had been served,
Sri Jiva joyfully took their prasad. Sridhar laid Nityananda on a bed, and
then he and his family massaged the Lord's feet.'"
(Sri
Nabadwip Dham Mahatmya, chapter 6)
"Late at night [on the eve of Nimai Pandit's leaving Nabadwip], one
devotee named Kholavecha Sridhar arrived. He used to make trade on the
plantain tree and its fruit. He would sell the fruit, ripe or green, and the
big leaves which are used as plates. Sometimes Nimai would pay him less for
his fruits than what they were worth, and sometimes He would snatch the best
fruits from him. Sridhar came to see Him late at night to offer Him a choice
lau (bottle gourd). And Nimai thought, "I have spent almost My whole life
snatching so many things from him, and now, on this last night he has brought
this wonderful lau. I can't resist." He asked Sacidevi, "Mother, Sridhara has
given me this lau. Please think of how it can be prepared." At bedtime,
someone came with some milk. Nimai said, "Mother, with this milk and this
lau, please prepare some sweet-rice." So Sacidevi prepared some lau
sweet-rice: lau boiled with milk, rice and sugar."
(Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj)
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In honour of Sri Sri Parama
Karuna Nitai Gaurachandra Prabhu, Caracas:
A Miracle. A Joy.
"It gives me so much happiness, so much enthusiasm, and so much energy to see
you all. You are adamant to take shelter of Gurudev, to take shelter of
Parama Karuna Nitai Gaurachandra—what can I say? If I say it makes me glad,
it is not sufficient to describe the joy I feel. You are showing a miracle to
the whole world."
• Download/listen to
the audio (1 Mb, 3 min | 9 June 2019)
Example for the
World
"You are tolerating so much in this situation—you are suffering so much,
facing a very bad and difficult condition—and you set an example for the
entire world. I am sure that you will get the result and you will be
successful. I will give you one example of service mood..."
• Download/listen to
the audio (3.5 Mb, 10 min | 28 June 2018)
Two kirtans
His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj chanting "Gurudev, krpa
bindu diya" and "Parama Karuna" kirtans with the devotees online at
the end of the darshan.
• Download/listen to
the audio (2.7 Mb, 8 min | 28 June 2018)
"Nitai Gaurachandra!
Nitai Gaurachandra!"
"...We are very fortunate that we can chant Their Names. Now is the age of
Kali, so many things are coming, but if you chant Nitai Gaurachandra all your
offences will be removed."
• Download/listen to
the audio (1 Mb, 3 min | 26 June 2010)
Parama
Karuna Nitai Gaurachandra
"I am always with you, and truly my love and affection are always with you—I
cannot forget your service, your love and affection, and how Nitai
Gaurachandra constantly bestow Their mercy on you all."
• Download/listen to the audio (3.3 Mb, 10 min | 15 June 2011)
Glorious Parama
Karuna
"It is such a glorious and happy day! Gaura Nitai wanted to come but They
were searching who They would come with. When They finally got Gurudev's good
association, They suddenly caught Gurudev's hand and came to Caracas."
• Download/listen to
the audio (1.8 Mb, 6 min | 3 June 2015)
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SONG:
Parama karuna
"Nitai and Gaurachandra are the two most merciful Lords. There are no
benefactors in the three worlds as merciful as Them. Hearing of Their glory,
birds and animals cry and stones melt."
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 FEBRUARY 2021 [EKACHAKRA | EVENING | PART 8]
Sri
Nityananda Prabhu's Eccentricity
"When Mahaprabhu took sannyas, He first came to Sri Advaita Acharya
Prabhu’s house, and from there He was going to go to Vrindavan, but then He
changed His mind and finally went to Puri. On the way to Puri, Sri Nityananda
Prabhu contrived a plan..."
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—{ In Honour of Forthcoming Sri Ratha-Yatra }—
• SRI PURI DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA
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(19) Kalidas’s Victory
‘Mahaprabhu taught that nobody could touch His feet when they offered their
obeisances to Him. There was only one person about whom He said, "Do not stop
him." Why is it so? That devotee’s name is Kalidas...’
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—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI •
SPECIAl POETRY: Srila-Jiva-Gosvami-Prabhur Sochaka
‘O merciful Sri Jiva Gosai, the treasure of my life, the son of Anupama!
Whoever hears about the beautiful character of this highly learned great soul
will be wonderstruck.’
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram (Part Three, chanted on Mondays)
'He ardently preached that service performed in various divine relationships
(from dasya-, sakhya-, vatsalya- to madhura-rasa)
and the (paramount) service beauty of Sri Radha’s servitors in the highest
paramour madhura-rasa, as well as any transcendental hankering of the
self-realised souls in Sri Vraja Dham, can indisputably be realised in Sri
Vrajendra-nandan only – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
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Sun, 28 June 2026
Heartfelt
Service
'"What makes my gurudev happy?" If you think like this when you do
service, then you yourselves will feel happy because you will feel that your
guru's happiness is your happiness: "If gurudev is happy, then
I am happy; and if gurudev is not pleased, then there is no point in
my being pleased." Always remember this.'
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24 FEBRUARY 2021 [EKACHAKRA | EVENING | PART 7]
Sri Sivananda
Sen's Mercy
"Sivananda Sen’s house is in Kulingram. Mahaprabhu said, ‘I love Kulingram
devotees so much. I love even the dogs from Kulingram! I love even the
parrots from Kulingram because they chant the Holy Name of Krishna!’
Kulingram is near Jogram station. I have been to that place a few times when
I was doing collection..."
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—{ In Honour of Forthcoming Sri Ratha-Yatra }—
• SRI PURI DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA
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(18) About Sri Alarnath
‘On the shore of the ocean, about sixteen miles to the east of Sri Purusottam
Dham, there is a beautiful ancient town called Brahmagiri, or Alarnath.
Because Lord Brahma worshipped Lord Vishnu here in Satya-yuga, the place
became known as Brahmagiri. In the Tamil language they call devotees
alowar or alabar, so the town’s other name Alarnath means "the
Lord of devotees.’
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—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI •
SPECIAl POETRY: Srila-Sanatana-Gosvami-Prabhur Sochaka (2)
‘By Sri Chaitanya’s mercy, very strong renunciation arose in the heart of Sri
Raghunath Das. His wife, home, wealth, lands and position – he rejected
everything like stool.’
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram (Part Two, chanted on Sundays)
'Very tall, beautiful and infused with divine love, His holy form increases
gods’ joy; the lustre of His body, which puts millions of golden lotuses to
shame, is worshipped by the Moon; and His intrinsic form is a holy abode of
divine pastimes manifest as eternal ever-increasing transcendental ecstatic
transformations that spring up as He revels dancing in Sri
Krishna-sankirtan – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
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Sat, 27 June 2026 (Danda Mahotsav in Sri Panihati)
Exclusive Sincerity of Gaudiya Vaishnavs
'Gaudiya Vaishnavs' attachment, or attraction, lies exclusively in one place.
They do not worship all gods; they only serve Krishna: Krishna is the father,
Krishna is the mother, Krishna is their heart and soul. When you come to the
Lord, you must come with a service mood.'
Today in the calendar:
Gaura Trayodashi. Danda Mahotsav (‘Punishment Festival’) arranged by Srila
Raghunath Das Goswami at Sripat Panihati. Departure of Sripad Bhakti
Vaibhav Parivrajak Maharaj.
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "Even if you do
not know anything about the Vaishnav mentioned in the calendar, you must
still give them 'jay' on this day. We must always remember disappearance and
appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If we can remember such personalities, such
great souls, it will bring a great benefit to our spiritual life."
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In honour of Srila Raghunath Das
Goswami Prabhu's Pastime at Sri Panihati:
Sri
Panihati: Place of Prime Pastimes
"It is written in our calendar that tomorrow is the chida-dahi danda
mahotsav. Only a fortunate soul who wants to get the mercy of Chaitanya
Mahaprabhu can come here. Without a great fortune no one can come here, no
one can serve Sriman Nityananda Prabhu."
• Download/listen to
the audio (5.7 Mb, 16 min | 25 June 2018)
Grand Festival
in Panihati
"Here in Panihati, near this place, is where Srila Raghunath Das Goswami made
the festival of flat rice and yoghurt, mango, jackfruit, etc. on the order of
Sriman Nityananda Prabhu... Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math preaches in this way
also every year at this festival."
• Download/listen to
the audio (1.9 Mb, 6 min | 15 June 2019)
Srila Raghunath Das Goswami Sochaka
Seated amidst fortunate souls and holy Vaishnavs, His Divine Grace chants
the unlimited glories of Srila Raghunath Das Goswami and elaborates on his
coming to and stay at the lotus feet of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, adding at
the end a summary about the famous 'Raghaver-jhali'.
• Download/listen to
the audio (25.2 Mb, 70 min | 25 June 2018 | Bengali)
Panihati
"We have been to Panihati for chira-dadhi mahotsav, it is the place where
Srila Raghunath Das Goswami Prabhu received mercy of Sri Nityananda Prabhu.
It is not so far from Dum Dum Park, and it is a very nice place, on the bank
of the Ganges..."
• Download/listen to
the audio (3 Mb, 8 min | 3 November 2010)
Treading the Wrong
Path
Trying to cut a shortcut and fostering chauvinism will not take you far:
without getting mercy of Gurudev, your attempts to reach the goal will be
thwarted; by discriminating against householders you can end up in hell.
• Download/listen to
the audio (1 Mb, 3 min | 3 June 2015)
Srila Raghunath
Das Goswami: Breaking Free
"He wanted to take a roundabout zigzag route, avoiding Nityananda Prabhu and
going directly to Mahaprabhu, but every time he went to Mahaprabhu,
Mahaprabhu rejected him and sent him back to his home...."
• Download/listen to
the audio (1.7 Mb, 5 min | 25 October 2015)
Real Mercy,
Real Service
Real mercy: "Getting mercy means getting service: if you have service, you
have mercy."
Real service: "Practise properly, keep proper association,
and always avoid the Nama aparadh, seva aparadh, dham aparadh, Vaishnav
aparadh. Chant the Holy Name properly, without deceit, and with proper
attention and service mood."
• Download/listen to
the audio (1 Mb, 2 min | 30 May 2015)
দণ্ড মহৎসব
(ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ শ্রীল ভক্তি নির্ম্মল আচার্য্য মহারাজের
হরি-কথামৃত)
"আপনারা বহু ভাগ্যের ফলে আজকে এখনে রঘুনাথদাস গোস্বামীর দণ্ড মহৎসব করতে আসলেন ।
দণ্ড মানে কি ? শাস্তি । এই শাস্তি এই জগতের শাস্তি নয়—এই শাস্তি যদি কেউ পেলে,
ভগবদ-ধামে যাওয়া যায় ।"
মায়ার চিন্তা বা
কৃষ্ণের চিন্তা ?
(ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ শ্রীল ভক্তি নির্ম্মল আচার্য্য মহারাজের
হরি-কথামৃত)
"আপনার যেটা দরকার প্রযোজন, সেইটা গ্রহণ করেন, এর বেশি দরকার নেই, তা ছাড়া
আপনারা শন্তি লাভ করতে পারবে না । আমরা মায়ার কারা কিন্তু আমরা সবাই এক পরিবারের
লোক—কার পরিবার? আমরা কৃষ্ণের সংসারের মানুষ, আমরা মায়ার সংসারের মানুষ নয়
।"
আমাদের একমাত্র উপায়
(ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ শ্রীল ভক্তি নির্ম্মল আচার্য্য মহারাজের
হরি-কথামৃত)
"কুটীনাটি যদি বাদ দিয়ে সরল ভাবে বৈষ্ণবের সেবা করেন, তাহলে দেখবেন আপনারা
ভগবানকে লাভ করতে পারেন আর কোন দিন আর এই জন্ম-মৃত্যু-জরা-ব্যাধি ভোগ করতে হবে
না । ভগবানের নাম ছাড়া কোন গতি নাই—এই কৃষ্ণনাম করলে অন্য কোন নামের ফল পাওয়া
যায় ।"
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Photographs of the festivals taken over the past several years when our
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math joined under the caring guidance of His Divine Grace Om
Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj. |
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2015
(10 photographs, 1 Mb)
Photographs taken at the annual chida-dahi festival in Panihati, where Srila
Raghunath Das Goswami Prabhu received mercy of Nityananda Prabhu. |
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2016
(17 photographs, 1.3 Mb)
Surrounded by his associates, servitors, and devotees, His Divine Grace Om
Vishnupad Jagad-Guru Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj takes part in the
annual festival of flat rice and yoghurt in honour of Srila Raghunath
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2017
(10 photographs, 0.6 Mb)
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj is
attending the annual preaching festival in Sri Panihati distributing the
mercy of the Lord in all fourteen directions.
2018
(41 photographs, 3.3 Mb)
Photographs from the grand flat rice and yoghurt festival at Sri Panihati
held annually in honour of the pastimes of Srila Raghunath Das Goswami and
Sriman Nityananda Prabhu.
Chira-Dahi
Mahotsav at Sri Panihati
(15 June 2019 | 51 photographs, 4.1 Mb)
Photographs from the grand festival of flat rice and yoghurt celebrated
annually in memory of Srila Raghunath Das Goswami and Sriman Nityananda
Prabhu.
Darshan of Sri Panihati
(4 June 2020 | 4 photographs, 0.5 Mb)
Sri Gurupadpadma Om Vishnupad Jagad-Guru Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj
comes to Sri Panihati Dham to offer his obeisances to the Deities of Sri
Raghav Pandit, his samadhi mandir and the legendary meeting place of Srila
Raghunath Das Goswami and Sri Nityananda Prabhu. Due to the government
restrictions, this year this holy eternal festival is taking place in an
unmanifest way.
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In honour of the chida-dahi
danda-mahotsav:
"Srila Raghunath Das Goswami brought chipped rice, yogurt, milk, sweetmeats,
sugar, bananas and other eatables and placed them all around. Seeing the
crowd increasing, Srila Raghunath Das Goswami arranged to get more eatables
from other villages. He brought two-four hundred large, round earthen pots
and five-seven especially large earthen pots—a brahmana began soaking chipped
rice in these pots for the satisfaction of Lord Nityananda. The chipped rice
was soaked in hot milk in each of the large pots, then a half of the chipped
rice was mixed with yogurt, sugar and bananas and the other half was mixed
with condensed milk, champa-kola bananas (short, fat ones), then sugar, ghee,
and some camphor were added. Everyone was offered two earthen pots. In one
was put chipped rice with condensed milk, and in the other chipped rice with
yogurt."
(Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, Antya-lila, chapter 6)
"Raghunath Das Goswami was very happy. Raghunath Das was rich and he
immediately arranged dadhi (yoghurt), chida (flat-rice), milk, ksira,
sandesa, rasagulla, mango, banana, and so many other foodstuffs. Everyone
honoured all these preparations in clay pots. Raghunath Das fed all the
devotees, and not only that, he gave pranami to them all in the form of gold
coins."
(The Divine Pastimes of Sri Nityananda Prabhu,
Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj)
"When Raghav Pandit came there and saw the situation, he began to laugh in
great surprise. He brought many kinds of food cooked in ghee and offered them
to the Lord. He first placed this prasadam before Lord Nityananda and then
distributed it among the devotees. Raghav Pandit said to Lord Nityananda, 'O
Lord, I have already offered food to the Deity for You, but You are engaged
in a festival here, and so the food is lying there at home untouched.' Lord
Nityananda replied, 'Let Me eat all this food here during the day, and I
shall eat at your home at night. I belong to a community of cowherd boys, and
therefore I generally have many cowherd associates with Me. I am happy when
we eat together in a picnic like this by the sandy bank of the
river.'"
(Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, Antya-lila, chapter 6)
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—{ In Honour of Forthcoming Sri Ratha-Yatra }—
• SRI PURI DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA
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(17) Deep Hankering for Darshan
‘Only fortunate souls can do this parikrama of Lord Jagannath’s abode
and come to take darshan of Lord Jagannath’s chariot in Sri Puri Dham.
Those who have seen Lord Jagannath’s chariot will not have to be born again.
So, everybody should take darshan of Lord Jagannath’s chariot, but it
is necessary to have fortune to do that – the problem is that we do not have
the eyes to see Lord Jagannath.’
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—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI •
SPECIAl POETRY: Srila-Raghunath-Gosvami-Prabhur Sochaka (1)
‘When Raghunath Das heard that Rupa and Sanatan had gone to Vrindavan, he
refused from all rights to his estate and the comforts of a happy life like
that of Lord Indra and went to Mahaprabhu.’
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram (Part One, chanted on Saturdays)
'Demigods, perfected souls, liberated souls, yogis and Lord’s devotees always
sing His praise; He relieves the world from the blazing forest fire of
three-fold miseries (caused by the desire for enjoyment, liberation and
perfections) brought about by inauspicious actions (performed in aversion to
the Supreme Lord); an ocean of generosity, He bestows His own Name from the
nectarean storehouse of Lord Sri Krishna’s Names – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
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Fri, 26 June 2026
Divine Fortune
'When one leaves all other thoughts and only thinks about the Lord, the Lord
says that He becomes indebted to them. Such great souls always, incessantly
live chanting the Holy Name and live by serving the Lord at every
moment.'
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In honour of the forthcoming
chida-dahi danda-mahotsav (tomorrow):
"Srila Raghunath Das Goswami brought chipped rice, yogurt, milk, sweetmeats,
sugar, bananas and other eatables and placed them all around. Seeing the
crowd increasing, Srila Raghunath Das Goswami arranged to get more eatables
from other villages. He brought two-four hundred large, round earthen pots
and five-seven especially large earthen pots—a brahman began soaking chipped
rice in these pots for the satisfaction of Lord Nityananda. The chipped rice
was soaked in hot milk in each of the large pots, then a half of the chipped
rice was mixed with yogurt, sugar and bananas and the other half was mixed
with condensed milk, champa-kola bananas (short, fat ones), then sugar, ghee,
and some camphor were added. Everyone was offered two earthen pots. In one
was put chipped rice with condensed milk, and in the other chipped rice with
yogurt."
(Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, Antya-lila, chapter 6)
"Raghunath Das Goswami was very happy. Raghunath Das was rich and he
immediately arranged dadhi (yoghurt), chida (flat-rice), milk, ksira,
sandesa, rasagulla, mango, banana, and so many other foodstuffs. Everyone
honoured all these preparations in clay pots. Raghunath Das fed all the
devotees, and not only that, he gave pranami to them all in the form of gold
coins."
(The Divine Pastimes of Sri Nityananda Prabhu,
Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj)
Panihati
"We have been to Panihati for chira-dadhi mahotsav, it is the place where
Srila Raghunath Das Goswami Prabhu received mercy of Sri Nityananda
Prabhu. It is not so far from Dum Dum Park, and it is a very nice place, on
the bank of the Ganges..."
• Download / listen to audio
(3 Mb, 9 min | 3 November 2010 | Bengali)
"When Raghav Pandit came there and saw the situation, he began to laugh in
great surprise. He brought many kinds of food cooked in ghee and offered them
to the Lord. He first placed this prasadam before Lord Nityananda and then
distributed it among the devotees. Raghav Pandit said to Lord Nityananda, 'O
Lord, I have already offered food to the Deity for You, but You are engaged
in a festival here, and so the food is lying there at home untouched.' Lord
Nityananda replied, 'Let Me eat all this food here during the day, and I
shall eat at your home at night. I belong to a community of cowherd boys;
therefore, I generally have many cowherd associates with Me. I am happy when
we eat together in a picnic like this by the sandy bank of the
river.'"
(Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, Antya-lila, chapter 6)
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In Honour of
Sripad Bhakti Chandan Parvat Maharaj
(45 photographs, 3 Mb)
Sripad Parvat Maharaj was never in the foreground—he never showed to be a
great devotee, a great writer, a great speaker, a great singer, or a great
anything, but what he did show to this world, besides being adorned with many
beautiful devotional qualities, is that whenever and whatever service or
order came from his Guru and holy Vaishnavs, he placed it on his head and
followed it with heart and soul, with full dedication (along with as a smile,
and often a witty joke). For our own purification, bowing down at his holy
feet, we are humbly presenting a selection of photographs in the auspicious
memory of His Holiness.
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All glory to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga
Dear Devotees, Friends, and Well-Wishers,
Please accept my humble obeisance.
With a very saddened heart, I am writing to give the news that our dear and
worshippable Sripad Bhakti Chandan Parvat Maharaj left his body today (14
June 2019) early in the morning.
Sripad Bhakti Chandan Parvat Maharaj's service to the Mission and humble,
kind-hearted mood is well known to the devotees worldwide. Every year, up
until his health deteriorated and did not allow him to come, he would also
come here to Kolkata and, tirelessly, single-handedly and very happily
roaming the streets and lanes of Kolkata, collect for Sri Gaura Purnima
festival, and afterwards assist the festival itself in various ways. We can
never forget his affection and service. Srila Gurupadpadma, Om Vishnupad
Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, said, "Dhrstam dhrstam punar
api punas chandanam charu-gandham: the more you rub chandan, the more
auspicious fragrance it emanates." Similarly, we must admit that the more we
remember the glories of Sripad Bhakti Chandan Parvat Maharaj, the more
auspiciousness will come to our lives.
I pray that, remembering Sripad B.Ch. Parvat Maharaj's mood and service,
devotees will fill the void created by his disappearance from our vision and
try to serve the Mission of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math with ever stronger
dedication.
Your faithful servant,
Swami B. N. Acharya
14 June 2019
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 FEBRUARY 2021 [EKACHAKRA | EVENING | PART 6]
Remembering Glories of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
"This Sri Ekachakra Dham is a pure land. Sri Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra
are also here. There is also Radha Kunda and Shyama Kunda here. Here is also
Sri Ekachakleswar Sivji Maharaj. Here is also Kadam Khandi..."
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—{ In Honour of Forthcoming Sri Ratha-Yatra }—
• SRI PURI DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA
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(16) Govinda Prabhu’s Teachings
‘One time, a very important pastime happened in Gambhira. We must understand
the lesson of that pastime. The gist of that lesson is that for the service
of the Lord we should be even ready to commit an offence, but for our own
enjoyment we must not commit even the slightest offence.’
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—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI •
SPECIAl POETRY: Srila-Sanatana-Gosvami-Prabhur Sochaka (3)
‘Glory to the great master Srila Sanatan. He is a grand abode of all good
qualities that exist in the entire world. He left all happiness and unlimited
wealth and took exclusive shelter in the holy feet of Sri Chaitanya.’
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram (Part Seven, chanted on Fridays)
'He is a holy embodiment of the beautiful reality which is beyond the reach
of one’s eyes and ears, which paralyses the very necessity of intelligence
and which leaves even firmly fixed consciousness dumbstruck when divine love
surges up – even Brahma, Sambhu (Siva), as well as their revealed scriptures,
Vedas and tantras cannot conceive of such reality, so they merely keep
searching after Him – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
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Jagadananda Pandit's Chastity
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'Pastimes of Jagadananda Pandit and Sanatan Goswami that are an example for
the whole world to follow: what is the real meaning of praise and
chastisement? How extreme can one's chastity be?'
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CALENDAR FOR 07/2026
VAMAN
2 JULY (THU).
Krishna Dvitiya. Departure of Sri
Gaurahari Bhakti-Sampad Prabhu.
5 JULY (SUN).
Krishna Panchami. Appearance of Srila
Vakresvar Pandit.
10 JULY (FRI).
Krishna Ekadasi. No fast. Departure of
Sriyukta Rama Devi.
11 JULY (SAT).
Krishna Dvadasi.
Fast on Yogini Ekadasi.
12 JULY (SUN).
Krishna Trayodasi. Ekadasi paran is at
5:03–9:29.
14 JULY (TUE).
Amavasya. Disappearance of Srila
Gadadhar Pandit Goswami and Srila Sach-chid-ananda Bhaktivinod
Thakur.
15 JULY (WED).
Gaura Pratipad. Sri Gundicha Marjan
(cleaning Sri Gundicha Temple at Sri Puri Dham and cleaning all temples).
16 JULY (THU).
Gaura Dvitiya.
Ratha Yatra of Sri Jagannathdev.
Disappearance of Srila Svarup Damodar Goswami Prabhu.
19 JULY (SUN).
Gaura Panchami. Hera-Panchami, Sri Sri
Laksmi Vijay (observed in Sri Puri Dham the next day).
22 JULY (WED).
Gaura Astami. Disappearance of Sripad
Ajita Krishna Brahmachari.
24 JULY (FRI).
Gaura Dasami. Disappearance of
Tridandi-swami Srimad Bhakti Kamal Madhusudan Maharaj. Departure of Sriyukta
Krishnamayi Devi. Punar Yatra of Sri Sri Jagannathdev (return journey of the
Chariots).
25 JULY (SAT).
Gaura Ekadasi.
Fast on Sayan Ekadasi. Sri
Hari retires to take rest (sayan).
26 JULY (SUN).
Gaura Dvadasi. Ekadasi paran is at
5:07–9:31.
29 JULY (WED).
Purnima. Sri Guru
Purnima. Appearance of Srila Vyasadev. Disappearance of Srila Sanatan
Goswami Prabhu. Beginning of Chaturmasya Vrata.
SRIDHAR
31 JULY (FRI).
Krishna Dvitiya. Disappearance of
Tridandi-swami Srimad Bhakti Hriday Bon Maharaj.
AUGUST 2026
3 AUGUST (MON).
Krishna Panchami. Disappearance of
Srila Gopal Bhatta Goswami Prabhu.
6 AUGUST (THU).
Krishna Astami. Disappearance of Srila
Lokanath Goswami Prabhu.
9 AUGUST (SUN).
Krishna Ekadasi.
Fast on Kamika Ekadasi.
10 AUGUST (MON).
Krishna Dvadasi. Ekadasi paran is at
5:14–6:17.
12 AUGUST (WED).
Amavasya.
Festival in honour of the disappearance of Om
Visnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya-varya Astottara-sata-sri Sri Srimad
Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.
16 AUGUST (SUN).
Gaura Chaturthi. Disappearance of Srila Vamsi Das
Babaji Maharaj.
19 AUGUST (WED).
Gaura Saptami. Departure of Sripad Ananga
Mohan Das-Adhikari Prabhu.
21 AUGUST (FRI).
Gaura Navami. Disappearance of
Tridandi-swami Bhakti Prasun Bodhayan Maharaj.
23 AUGUST (SUN).
Gaura Ekadasi. No fast. Beginning of Sri
Sri Radha-Govinda’s Jhulan Yatra. Beginning of the month-long Sri Hari
Smaran Festival at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.
24 AUGUST (MON).
Gaura Dvadasi.
Fast on Vyanjuli MahaDvadasi.
Disappearance of Srila Rupa Goswami Prabhu and Srila Gauri Das Pandit
Goswami. Sri Sri Krishna’s Pavitraropana Festival (the day when the holy
thread is bestowed).
25 AUGUST (TUE).
Gaura Dvadasi (continues). Ekadasi
paran is at 5:19–5:53.
28 AUGUST (FRI).
Purnima.
Appearance of Lord Sri Baladev.
Fast until midday. End of Sri
Sri Radha-Govinda’s Jhulan Yatra.
FULL CALENDAR >>
Sri Gaudiya Calendar 2026–2027 (pdf)
THE TEN OFFENCES TO
THE HOLY NAME:
1) Criticise sadhus, Vaishnavs
2) Consider Lord Siva and gods to be independent of Lord Krishna
3) Consider Guru to be an ordinary mortal man
4) Criticise scriptures
5) Interpret the Name with the help of a dictionary, etc.
6) Consider the Name imaginary.
7) Sin and chant to remove the sin.
8) Consider chanting equal to pious activities.
9) Instruct faithless people in chanting; inattentive chanting.
10) Remain attached to things, your body, etc.
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