Another dream :)

It is one of the rarest dreams again and a dream to be cherished for a lifetime.Well this morning my friend was describing about HH.Radhanath Swami Maharaj and his disciples and how grateful they were and how devoted they were to their Guru Maharaj.How they served him with love and awe always!So keeping all this in mind i read the Caitanya Bhagavata, the devotee who very very mercifully gave as he always does :) and hence i slept and then the dream comes as i sleep :)
It was a great day in Orissa,bright and sunny, and i have no idea how i landed from Secunderabad to Orissa :) and yes it must be the Lords mercy.As Srila Prabhupada says life is just like a long dream and these dreams when we sleep,we imagine flying,being with someone etc.Well am not taking anyone on an imagination tour!! Well yes it was a wonderful day in Jagannath Puri Dham.I and my friend were there.There were a few other people too.It was a wonderful place given to stay.As usual i began to stroll leaving my friend behind who decided to sleep.Krsna's mercy :D and then i was walking through the lanes of Jagannath Puri totally mesmerized by the tranquility of the atmosphere.Then i came to a wonderful lane,where houses looked really ancient and they were so beautiful.It reminded me of our house in Srirangam :) Then as i walked past the streets alone and then there was some discussion around and i realized that there were Iskcon devotees around and i thought what mercy!!As i moved further i realized the preacher was none other than HH.Radhanath Swami Maharaj. I was so thrilled and i always longed to see him.His purity attracted everyone and made the stone hearted people cry!He always preached the best and sang wonderfully.Maharaj saw me and he gave a huge smile and it captured in my heart and invited me in.I was wearing a blue salwar :P Then Maharaj immediately concluded the lecture and called me.I went and paid obeisances and sat beside him,just a few feet away from him.He asked me how are you and how is your sadhana and other things and i replied back with great enthusiasm :)
As i sat beside him i felt his purity,the force which can inundate everyone with the love of God,the purity due to his association with Srila Prabhupada one of the greatest Acaryas.There was a divine spark in his face.He started telling me about the pastime of how Lord Krsna loved the cows.Each moment seemed so wonderful to me.Every second was exciting.I never spoke a word about Varnasrama and Maharaj started describing something really wonderful.He said a sentence''Very soon the whole world will be flooded with Harinaama and Pure Love of God'' and he said we need all devotees to make it come true.I looked around.It was a beautiful house.Everything seemed similar like i knew the house for years :) There was a mataji who was Maharaj's disciple and she gave me many services which i did with full enthusiasm.It was 5 in the evening and i was wondering to visit the other places too.Maharaj then got up.When he did the mat was filled with the dust of his Lotus Feet which was golden in color.Wow it looked like someone has powdered gold.He then went inside.Then Maharaj returned and asked mataji for a glass of water.Mataji asked me to get some water and took use of the opportunity.I immediately and carefully filled a huge glass of water and handed it over to Maharaj which he took carefully and humbly replied thank you.I dint know what to say but just smiled and bowed!
It was getting a bit late.Then there was a prabhuji who had come there. He looked like the prabhuji whom i saw in Namashraya farm [;)] Then mataji asked me to wipe the floor.As i looked around there was so much of dust of the Lotus Feet of Maharaj.I immediately took a piece of paper and carefully collected the dust and smeared some over my head so that i can get some Prema Bhakti.Then after doing so i still dint want to wipe the floor.Mataji reminded me that Maharaj would come back for kirtana and lecture so i immediately took a cloth and started wiping the floor with a bit of sadness.Then Maharaj came and reminded me of the Gundica temple cleaning :) and how cleaning the place of worship is cleaning our hearts!Then arrived a few disciples of Maharaj and there was a beautiful lecture on how the Lotus Feet of the Lord is :) It was so blissful.Maharaj just touched the hearts of everyone.As i looked on the opposite side of the road,i realized and saw a temple of 2 Govardhan Silas.One was black and he looked very very pretty.I realized i forgot to get my camera and was upset over it.I was upset and i wanted to take a picture of Maharaj so close.Then after the lecture many disciples left and there were only 2 others remaining.I was tempted to ask Maharaj how long he would stay here and i really did[real guts :D]Maharaj beamed with a huge smile and he replied that he would be here for about 5 more days and i was overjoyed. And i was even more happy because i could bring the camera and take pictures :) and i still looked at Giriraja and he was so adorable :) I asked permission from Maharaj whether i could leave and took his blessings and he smiled again.He asked me ''DO YOU WANT GIRIRAJA?'',the black Giriraja? and i was so surprised.I dint know what to say.I couldn't believe my eyes and he said he would give it to me when i come tomorrow with a camera :) and asked me to go back to the ashrama soon and then devotees shouted Haribol!!What fortune they said! Yes i was really very fortunate and it was the most fortunate dream.
Then i hear a voice,get up Preethi,its late,go to the temple for your classes.I realized hey i wasn't in Orissa :D but yes it was one of the most treasured dream of getting Giriraja by HH.Radhanath Maharaj's hands.[wow :)] and i just wish it happens.When i got up i was just filled with so much of happiness which i cant express and immediately i start to smile and remember Giriraja and can just say ''GOVARDANO ME DISATAM ABHISTAM'' which means May that Govardhana fulfill Your desire :) and yes i just pray that he fulfills it. :)

Jagannath Puri Dham ki Jaya!
Giriraj Maharaj ki Jaya!
HH.Radhanath Swami Maharaj ki Jaya!
Transcendental dreaming ki Jaya :D
Nitai Gaura Premanande....Hari Hari Bol!!!!

Fickle mind!!

Sri Sri Gaura Nitai ki Jaya!

A poem about a fickle minded person and how he can attain perfection of life!!!!

O fickle mind,just see the beautiful Lotus Feet of Gaura Nitai,
For thet are the most merciful incarnation ever!!

O Fickle mind,just see the Lotus Feet of Gaura Nitai!
These Lotus Feet are sweeter than the sweetest honey!

O fickle mind,just look at the Lotus shaped eyes!
These capture even millions and millions of Cupids!

O Fickle mind,just call the name of Gaura Nitai once,
And you will be automatically delivered from this material world!

O Fickle mind just chant the name of Gaura Nitai,
Krishna Prema will automatically follow You!

O Fickle mind just think of Gaura Nitai,
All Your problems will come to an end!

O Fickle mind,just meditate on Gaura Nitai,
You will achieve Sri Radha Krishna in Vrindan Dham!

O Fickle mind,please chant the glories of Sri Gaura Nitai,
You will attain perfection of Life!!
What else do you need???


Nitai and Gauranga are pleased with even little menial service done to them,
Please take the benefit today and be delivered from repeated cycle birth and death!!

Gauranga bolite habe pulaka Sarira

Lord Gauranga,you fell into ecstacy while uttering the name of Krishna!You laughed,you cried,You rolled on the ground.O Lord,i am so stone hearted when will that day come when my body will shiver and hair will stand on its end by uttering the name of Gauranga?

Submitting this menial offering at the Lotus Feet of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai!!

A blissful visit to a Dham with a realization :)

Here are a few excerpts from my diary which i wrote on my way to Vrindavan Dham :)

November 4th 2007 :

Today am on the way to Sri Vrindavan Dham,due to the causeless mercy of Smt.Radharani.On the way there were lush green fields,it looked like a beautiful scenery.Farmers were very happily working on the farm.They led a very simple life.The cows,the paddy fields was their life to them.I wondered how beautiful nature is.Krishna has created so many beautiful things,the soft green grass,the paddy fields of lush green color and other crops,the beautiful mother cow,the bull who works so hard whole day but is still contended.The fruit bearing trees,the colorful butterflies,the bumble bees flocking which reminded me of Smt.Radharani.The cool refreshing water,where the little boys played and splashed water over each other.How wonderful nature is.I really wondered why i ran behind mundane material stuff.The women who cooked and brought food for their husbands in the afternoon and the little girls who played simple games :) and the trees which gives so much shade,the crops which give us our food and the beautiful wild flowers which blossomed,the small houses made of simple basic material where people lived simple lives and were so contended.Isn't all this so enchanting and how peaceful and serene the atmosphere is and how beautiful everything is?When was the last time you visited a village?


Now a contradiction to this.Imagine the life of the city,the hellish condition where we keep suffering every single day.The pollution,the people who keep reminding us of global warming and we hardly pay any heed to it yeah!The motor vehicles,everything is fast,yeah we need a fast life so go back to hell fast!!Its true!No love for each other,no care or concern for humans nor animals,constantly we hear on the news about murders and wars and other stuff happening every single day.Is this called decline of God Consciousness?Yes it is!Fast foods,food prepared in the modes of ignorance which increase anger.The idiot box,the mundane music!They call it rock but end up in shocks.Everyones just searching for temporary happiness and just going on performing sins,millions of them for their own mundane sense gratification.THe killing of MOTHER COW which is such an abominable act,the mother who gives us milk everything and we in turn kill her.What a hellish life to live.Think of it guys.



Now we are back again to the very peaceful atmosphere where a temple of Their Lordships are installed.Farms are present and everything is done for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord.The flowers grown are strung in beautiful garlands for the Lords to be happy.The fruits are offered to the Lord.The grains are used to make preparations and offer it to him.Mother Cow is worshiped and given protection[Srila Prabhupada says if this is done half of the problems in the world will be solved] and she in turn showers her special mercy.Imagine working in the fields doing everything for the pleasure of the Lord.A blissful atmosphere where constant Harinaam[chanting of the Holy Names] is taking place.Imagine that peaceful and serene atmosphere where everything is done for Krishna,with love and care and offer our complete lives in his service.Who wouldn't want to live in such a peaceful atmosphere where everything is in the mode of goodness :)
Srila Prabhupada always mentioned that the city life is just a hellish life and we shouldn't live in the cities except for the sake of preaching.This atmosphere or the atmosphere of Varnasrama is what Srila Prabhupada's mission was and has been left to each one of us to fulfill,and which my dear most Guru Maharaj is striving to establish.In such an atmosphere,Krishna Consciousness is just so easy,full of goodness and be very happy with cows,fields,everything for the pleasure of the Supreme Lord.
This area of Varnasrama Dharma requires loads of hard work and support and if it is done,the dream accomplished will be to have Vrndavan Dham in every village.Come everyone lets join hands together joining this mission,living happily and make the dream of my Guru Maharaj ''MAKE VRNDAVAN VILLAGES' come true pleasing Guru Maharaj,Srila Prabhupada and Gopala :)

HH.BHAKTI RAGHAVA SWAMI MAHARAJ KI JAYA!!!!
''MAKE VRNDAVAN VILLAGES'' PROJECT KI JAYA!!!!!

Vrindavan Dham!

Sri Vrindavan Dham ki Jaya!
Jaya Sri Radhe Shyama!

Firstly it is the causeless mercy of Smt.Radharani for giving me entry into her Dham.I never expected that i would Sri Vrindavan Dham,the plans i made was so confusing at first but due to the causeless mercy of Smt.Radharani everything went on very very well and so much of causeless mercy was showered upon this most fallen soul.
I firstly also thank my God sisters for inviting me to come with them when my trip was so confusing.We left for Sri Vrindavan Dham,we all got into the train and it was so wonderful being with devotees and kept discussing Gaura Lila.Gaura Lila is so wonderful and Lord Gaurahari is so merciful.We were discussing various pastimes.Enjoyed a lot on the train.The next morning a few devotees got down at Mathura and we proceeded to Delhi as we had to go to Jaipur.We went to Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathy temple at Delhi,a wonderful and a very huge temple.I was just amazed the way the temple was maintained.On the walls of the temple were the pastimes of Lord Gaurahari,and i couldn't stop staring at them,especially the pastime when Gaurahari falls into ecstacy when he sees Lord Jagannath.We were at the temple for a long time and the deities were very beautiful.We had a wonderful time there.Then we proceeded to the station where we had to leave for Jaipur.It was an overnight journey and the morning we reached Jaipur and we first went to Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir which was the deity brought from Vrindavan Dham for Mangal aarti.It was so wonderful and there were thousands of devotees early morning.They all were so devoted.Its sad that we all don t go for Mangal Aarti but at the Radha Govinda temple there are thousands of devotees each morning,eagerly waiting for the darshan of their dear most Lordships.It was an amazing sight to see.We had the darshan of HH.Rompada Swami Maharaj.Immediately we left after Mangal Aarti for Sri Sri Radha Damodar temple.There were so many devotees there also.We sang the Damodar Ashtakam there.Radha Damodar sported yellow garments and they looked so beautiful.Immediately we left for a temple of Lord Shiva where we had to perfrom abhishekam of Lord Shiva.We prayed for Lord Shiva's mercy as he is the greatest Vaishnava.Then we left for Sri Radha Vinodarilal temple.The deities were small but they looked just beautiful.Vinodarilal ji looked like Sri Radha Raman ji in Vrindavan.Then we left for Sri Sri Radha Gopinath temple.We were there for darshan aarti.It was so wonderful.Radha Gopinath is always merciful and looked so sweet.Later after darshan,we left for the Birla Mandir,Sri Lakshmi Narayan temple.The deities were huge and they looked really beautiful.Then we had prasadam in a temple.Later we saw many temples around Jaipur.We went to the temple where there was Ganga water coming out of a Cows mouth.It was wonderful.On top was the temple where Baladeva Vibhushana wrote commentary looking at the beautiful face of Govinda.Then we went to many more temples.We went to the temple which rich Zamindars had built.Then in the evening we went to the Jaipur Palace which is just behind Sri Sri Radha Govind temple.The palace was very wonderful and it had beautiful paintings of Sri Sri Radha Govinda ji.Then we left for Mathura by bus and reached Mathura late night and reached Vrindavan Dham at 12 in the night.
First paid our obeisances to Sri Vrindavan Dham.The entry of Vrindavan Dham itslef was so exciting.It had so much of spiritual bliss and it made everybody smile.We waited for a room and finally got one and slept for a few hours.Immediately got ready and went for Darshan Aarti.I entered Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir after a whole year.I was just too excited about the temple.Immediately went to Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi and paid my obeisances.Without Srila Prabhupada's mercy all the people all over the world would have not known the glories of Sri Vrindavan Dham and i wouldnt have visited the Dham too.Then immediately ran to see the Lordships Sri Sri Gaura Nitai,Sri Sri Krishna Balaram and Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundar.They wore a wonderful dress and they looked just amazing.Immediately took darshan and sat down for Srimad Bhagavatam class.Listened to the class and it was just amazing.Finally went for prasadam.I asked whether i could serve prasadam and they readily agreed.Srila Prabhupada always used to say that serving prasadam to Vaishnavas was the best service ever.Prabhupada himself used to serve his disciples and always asked them to have more prasadam :) This serving of prasadam gave immense of happiness to me and i always did it whole heartedly.The whole day was at the temple,chanting and doing some small services.Days in Vrindavan passed by so quickly and was absorbed in everything and the mood of Vrajavasis should be brought to actually be in Vrindavan Dham.
The next day was Diwali or the festival of lights,the actual day when Damodar Lila took place.Everybody was so enthusiastic and the day went by...we went to temples like Radha Damodar,Radha Gopinath,Radha Govind,Sri Bankey Bihari ji and Sri Radha Raman and many other temples.They were so wonderful.Whole morning was spent visiting temples.It was so wonderful to see.Then went back to serve prasadam.Then in the evening there was wonderful kirtan by Aindra prabhu and it was just amazing and everyone offered lamps and we stayed upto 10 in the temple enjoying blissful Harinaam.
The next day was Go Puja,it was an important day for me especially when Guru Maharaj was working so hard to establish Varnasrama Dharma.After Srimad Bhagavatam class,Sri Sri Krishna Balaram were taken in a palanquin to the Goshala.There were many Sanyasis who spoke about how important is cow protection.I had to realize its importance more.Then we had a small Harinaam.I went and fed cows,and prayed to mother cow to help me serve her and help Guru Maharaj for establishing Varnasrama Dharma.It was a wonderful day and after that had a blissful time in the temple.And we had a big annakuta of Giriraja and the most ecstatic kirtan of Aindra prabhu where everyone just fell into ecstasy.And in the evenings we used to go to the temple and just sit before Sri Sri Krishna Balaram or just stare at Balarams rosy cheeks and how adorable he looked and i used to stare for hours together and he was so merciful and used to get a garland every single day and we used to be thrilled.
The next day was Govardhan parikrama a parikrama of 28 kilometers and only Smt.Radharani and Giriraj should give us blessings to complete this parikrama.We started at 6 in the morning at Radha kunda and went through Kusuma Sarovar,Manasa Ganga and the forests of Govardhan.Was wondering OH KRISHNA YOU LIFTED SUCH A HUGE HILL.And then we reached Radha Kunda at 12 in the afternoon and took a dip in Radha Kunda,where i saw a devotee falling into ecstasy...the first time in my whole life i saw this devotee.He was reciting the Radha Kunda Ashtakam.He was crying,his voice was chocked up,he couldn't sing at all.He was in the waters of Radha Kunda falling into ecstasy each time..he was crying and crying and oh Lord Hari i wondered i wanted to just stare and stare at him.I then paid him obeisances from a far off place.He was a very blessed and fortunate soul.Vaishnavas are so exalted that the dust of their Lotus Feet purifies the entire universe.Then we went to the Samadhi of Sripad Maharaj.Then we completed our parikrama and again paid dandavats and thanked the Lord for making us perform a parikrama of Giriraj.We returned to the temple,happy and was full of energy.In the evening there was a beautiful kirtan and we danced forgetting all the pain.Really the mercy of the Lord is so much.
The next day was a free day.We went to more temples like Nidhuvan,Nikunj and a few more temples.We went to Loi Bazaar to finish our shopping.I bought Gaura Nitai deities and they look so adorable and yeah Gopi dresses and chanting bags.tilak,and so much....devotees need so much of things too :) We then bought mukuts,lockets,jewelery,dresses and so much.We returned back tired and went to take prasadam.Again got an opportunity to serve devotees.Then back to the temple whole day and enjoyed blissful Harinaam till late night.Met senior devotees whom we meet only once a year.
The next day went to Nanda Gaon and Barsana.It was an ecstatic trip.Friends all came there.We went to Vrinda Kund,Caitanya Mahaprabhu's bhajan kutira,and so many places.In Barsana begged for the mercy of Smt.Radharani.Then returned back tired and happy.Whole day spent in the temple :)
The next day is the most important day,the disappearance day of Jagat Guru Srila Prabhupada,the savior who gave the whole world Krishna Consciousness.It was a wonderful day.Srila Prabhupada was brought and all his disciples and grand disciples gave so many offerings.Out of which a mataji spoke so emotionally that i began to cry and immediately the whole audience began to feel bad and many shed tears.I just want to beg her Lotus Feet and how grateful she was to Srila Prabhupada.Then there was the abhisheka ceremony of Srila Prabhupada.Everyone was so happily performing it and also we had a wonderful time and awesome kirtan.Then we all chanted many rounds.Finally we got wonderful prasadam.We were all very happy.The day was spent in Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi Mandir and i got flowers too :) and then we went to the museum where there was the best Harinaam by Aindra prabhu.There were kathas going on every single day and the whole atmosphere was so transcendental.Devotees from all over the world came to Sri Vrindavan Dham especially for this day for Srila Prabhupada and no one can ever thank him for the gift he has given us and millions of whom are getting benefited every single day.
It was the last day in Sri Vrindavan Dham.There was a Rath Yatra in Delhi,but i think it was Sri Radhe's causeless mercy and she allowed me to stay for the last day in Vrindavan Dham.It was a gloomy day because if Smt.Radharani allowed i could come even the next year.I was sad because i would be leaving Sri Vrindavan Dham.Whole day was in the temple.Dint move out of the temple because i cannot see their Lordships for a year again.And again i was sitting under the tree,when mataji asked me ''Could you come for service'' and i was like why not and again on the last day i got some wonderful service of serving.We were all happy.Met some devotees again.It was going to be 4 and i was waiting for the last darshan as we would be leaving in a few minutes and i was staring at Sri Sri Krishna Balaram for a long time.Then time came to leave.It was just an emotional hour.Few of us began to cry.Who would want to leave Sri Vrindavan Dham?The temples,the Lilas,the devotees and everything so wonderful.There is no fear in Vrindavan Dham.Paid our final obeisances to the Dham and begged that i could be called next year too.Hope Radharani is listening to this prayer of mine.
I just cannot forget and thank HG.Parama Karuna Devi Dasi mataji who gave me service every single day.Its her causless mercy.And the other devotees and my dear most god sisters who brought me to the Dham and also all the wonderful devotees.Gaura Nitai Das prabhu,and so many other devotees my heart felt thanks to everyone.It was the most blissful experience being in Sri Vrindavan Dham.It is the causeless and causeless mercy of Smt.Radharani and Shyamasundar.Krishna Balaram i miss them loads.Again back to routine life in this mundane city.Begging unto the Lotus Feet of all the Vaishnavas to bless me so that i can visit Sri Vrindavan Dham year after year.

Sri Vrindavan Dham ki Jaya!
Sri Radha Shyamasundar ki Jaya!
Srila Prabhupada ki Jaya!
All Glories to Vaishnavas!
Hari bol

A Dream...and a wish that it comes true!

Jaya Srila Prabhupada,the savior who gave the whole world the greatest gift of Krishna Consciousness,the gift to save fallen souls from the misery of repeated birth and death.
The birth of such exalted personalities is very rare and they impact they create in the lives of everyone is even more amazing and just out of comparision in this mundane material world.
These are the words by Srila BhaktiVinoda Thakura,so thought provoking:
He reasons ill who tells that Vaisnavas die
When thou are living still in sound.
The Vaisnavas die to live and living try
To spread a holy life around!
I always wondered if Srila Prabhupada was still living in this world,though his presence is always with us,but if he lived,the whole world would have turned Krishna Consciousness.It was the Lords plan to call back Prabhupada to Goloka and be with him eternally.Srila Prabhupada once mentioned,he said ''Krishna has sent me here to write all these books and do all this''.He was so humble and so exalted,beyond words of comparison.But i always wished Srila Prabhupada lived with us and guided us,and i wished to see him once,but his books keep guiding me always and that is the power of Srila Prabhupada's books.
It so happened that a few days back,i started reading the full version of Prabhupada Lilamrita by Satsvarupa Das Maharaj.Reading about such an exalted personality and his struggle for establishing Iskcon and various trials and tribulations etc so much he struggled traveling at the age of 70 to go around the world to spread Krishna Consciousness.And also was reading Prabhupada's offerings too.It inspired me so much,infact he all gave us a house in which the whole world could live in.While reading these nectar for a few days,i had a many realizations too,i wondered whether am doing anything for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada through Guru Maharaj?The previous day was a full brain storming session on how to serve my Guru Maharaj on Varnasrama Dharma.And due to all this nectar Srila Prabhupada came into my dream that night,and i loved it.
The dream was so wonderful,i always wish that dream should become the object of my vision always.In the dream there were all pure Vaishnavas, and Srila Prabhupada was at Sri Sri Radha Gopinath temple.It was mangal aarti and all were enthusiastic singing Guru Astaka,with full enthusiasm.Srila Prabhupada was just standing beside the altar,gazing at Sri Sri Radha Gopinath,and was smiling.I was just a few inches away from Prabhupada,oh God it was so heavenly.Srila Prabhupada was gazing at the deities for a long time.Then the kirtan began to take...... where all the pure devotees of the Lord were chanting and dancing in ecstacy,and Prabhupada said,sing sing,he encouraged us more and more.Then was a japa session,everyone sat down and the exalted devotee Prabhupada was chanting and we were encouraged to chant by Prabhupada himself!We finished our rounds and the whole atmosphere was sanctified and the presence of Prabhupada purified the whole atmosphere.
Then came for the Darshan aarti or when the deities are greeted.Srila Prabhupada again stood near the altar,and the Govindam prayers were played.Srila Prabhupada stood there singing.And the deities were greeted and it was so wonderful.I just cannot describe what was there.I felt so happy.Every devotee was so happy and jubilant.Then came the Srimad Bhagavatam class.Before that Srila Prabhupada sang the 'Jaya Radha Madhava' kirtan and everyone fell into ecstacy.It was so wonderful,everyone was singing and clapping their hands.Few of them were crying,some laughing,some gazing at the deities or Srila Prabhupada.I sat there looking at Srila Prabhupada.His presence was so wonderful.He was lion hearted and was very humorous and shared a lighter moment with everyone regularly.And his Lotus Feet which has to be worshipped were to be seen.It was a really wonderful sight.Then there was a solid Srimad Bhagavatam class,describing the power of the holy names.It was just so wonderful.Srila Prabhupada never feared to call anyone a RASCAL :) He was a fearless preacher and spoke his heart out.His magnanimity is beyond comparison.Then after the class,i got a chance to meet Srila Prabhupada and still cannot believe this.Then Srila Prabhupada was served prasadam.He then called everyone and gave us all sweets.It was a wonderful sight.And then the day continued where he called everyone and gave advice on various matters and also he was like a father and took care of each one of them.He did not see if we were a man or a woman,he eternally saw us as spirit souls who are trying to serve Krishna.
Then it continued,the temple glowed like anything that day.It was like Goloka,every where there was discussion of Hari Katha,nothing mundane or prajalpa.Sadly it was morning and i had to wake up and the dream ended then and there.I wished this was true.I hate this mundane material world which is filled with miseries,selfish people and so many other unwanted things.I woke up and started chanting my rounds and relished every moment reminding myself of the dream and enjoying the wonderful dream.
I wish that this dream would come true.It was so so wonderful and so marvelous that am just out of words.All i can do is pray to Srila Prabhupada for his mercy and blessings that i be of service to Guru and Gauranga always.

Love you always Srila Prabhupada!
I thank you whole heartedly for the gift you have given to all of us which is just out of comparison and this fallen soul cannot speak about Your most wonderful glories.

Your insignificant grand daughter always!

Sankirtan

“I shall personally inaugurate the religion of the age—nama-sankirtana, the congregational chanting of the holy name. I shall make the world dance in ecstasy, realizing the four mellows of loving devotional service.” - Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Caitanya Caritamrita Ädi 3.19

Have you ever felt like dancing to the tunes of:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare?

What does this most blissful word Sankirtan mean?Read more :

It needs to be experienced once and its taste is so sweet that we can never forget it.Its so sweet,sweeter than the sweetest :) And the devotees who love Harinaam are the best because Lord Gauranga himself propagated the Sankirtan movement.If the Lord himself propagated it than imagine how wonderful it is. I know a few devotees who do Harinaam whole day and they love every moment of it.They want more and more Harinaams though they do it every single day.They sing for hours and hours altogether,making all the people listen to the Holy names of the Lord which gives them the greatest benefit.Lord Gauranga and his associates will be very very pleased with these Sankirtan devotees who dedicate their life and soul to Harinaam.That is the glories of Harinaam and the devotees whose life is dedicated to Harinaam.

In Paris on July 20, 1972 Srila Prabhupada’s first words of address were as follows: “Sankirtana movement. This sankirtana movement was started by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu five hundred years ago for mitigating the sufferings of the people of the world. He predicted that in every village, in every town on the surface of the globe, let this sankirtana movement be spread out and people will be happy and they’ll find Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

And one most wonderful quality is that who loves Harinaam love Lord Gauranga with their heart and soul. When we chant and dance the holy name,Lord Gauranga also is with us eternally guiding us and he is so pleased.
This was my most blissful experience at Sri Jagannath Puri Dham and with a Sankirtan party in which devotees danced like mad elephants.On the Rath Yatra day i and two more devotees walked early to the road where the Rath Yatra was to be pulled.It was so early and there were not many devotees in the early morning.Then there were devotees flocking and the crowd became so huge with 9 lakh people from all over the world.It was 1 in the afternoon and we were tired walking since morning and without any prasadam.We just wanted to take some rest and we went out for sometime and later at time i saw a huge banner of Srila Prabhupada and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.I wondered what was going on there.It was a Sankirtan party :) It was Iskcon Sankirtan party with devotees all over the world.The devotees there mostly in saffron would be less than 25 years.I was just amazed at their commitment and sincerity at such an young age.They began the Harinaam and they began to dance and they danced and shouted blissfully singing the Holy names of the Lord. The devotees were mad in ecstacy and they danced and danced and shouted and looked so happy.This happiness is totally out of this mundane material world.It is happiness which we experience when we sing the glories of the Holy names of the Lord.It started like this and we started dancing too.Lord Gauranga is there wherever a Sankirtan party is going on.And the tunes were so wonderful that we danced and danced.Then the Rath Yatra started and the huge gongs and other instruments signaled.I held a banner of Lord Caitanya and it was very heavy :) but i could hold it for some time.Thanks for the mercy of the kind devotee.Then the crowds became so intense and it was like so jam packed.Lord Jagannath called us mercifully.Then we went away for a while so that the crowds become less but it became more and more crowded :) Later we saw the Sankirtan party again.And the same devotees were dancing like mad elephants for so long and it just amazed me like anything i have never seen something like this before.The kind brahmacaris encouraged us to dance and we danced again and tried to dance like them but seriously couldn't it was so tough....but they loved every moment of it.The saffron clothes were wet and soaked and still they dint stop they jumped and jumped in ecstacy.
Then all the devotees all over the world joined our party and they lived so simply and they were so contended always and smiled and were so happy.They were very kind and we danced with them shouting the holy names of the Lord.Then a Sanyasi assisted us and he sang with us and we jumped and danced like anything.He encouraged us more and more.We were dancing in the Dham during the Rath Yatra with Lord Caitanya guiding us and also before Lord Jagannath was so blissful.It was just out of this world.Truly blissful.It was 7 in the night and still everyone was so enthusiastic and so happy.Then the Rath of Lord Jagannath came to a still.And it was so amazing i just have no words and everyone was so happy.And there were 2 devotees.One who carried Gaura Nitai on his head.I pay my most humble obeisances unto his Lotus Feet for he was so dedicated to Gaura Nitai.He made Gaura Nitai also dance with us and the deities swung to and forth.It was like Lord Gauranga was with us.The other devotee carried Lord Jagannath,Baladev and Subhadra Mayi on his head.They were so dedicated.They danced like anything,truly out of this world.
I can just keep writing and writing,for this Harinaam Sankirtan is the best.Harer namaiva kevalam :) and not only me thousands of devotees who experience pure bliss when Harinaam is going on.It can only be experienced. This is purely transcendental which mundane materialists cannot understand.There are so many devotees who have experienced,been experiencing and tasting the nectarian Holy names of the Lord.It is just awesome.I wish and pray that i will get some taste for Harinaam like those devotees whose life and soul is dedicated to Harinaam Sankirtan which was started by Gauranga himself.Experience the bliss of Harinaam today and forever and enter Lord Caitanya's Sankirtan party.

Harinaam Sankirtan Ki Jai!
Harinaam Premi's ki Jai :)
Jai Nitai Gaura Premanande!
Hari Hari bol!

This is dedicated to the most sincere souls who love Harinaam with their life and soul and experience bliss each time and love Gaura Nitai will all their heart!!!!!

Bliss!

SRI GURU GAURANGA JAYATAH!

çré-guru-caraëa-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma,
bando mui sävadhäna mate
jähära prasäde bhäi, e bhava toriyä jäi,
kåñëa-präpti hoy jähä ha'te
1) The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the only way by which we can attain pure devotional service. I bow to his lotus feet with great awe and reverence. By his grace one can cross the ocean of material suffering and obtain the mercy of Kåñëa.
(2)
guru-mukha-padma-väkya, cittete koriyä aikya,
är nä koriho mane äçä
çré-guru-caraëe rati, ei se uttama-gati,
je prasäde püre sarva äçä
2) My only wish is to have my consciousness purified by the words emanating from his lotus mouth. Attachment to his lotus feet is the perfection that fulfills all desires.
(3)
cakhu-dän dilo jei, janme janme prabhu sei,
divya jïän håde prokäçito
prema-bhakti jähä hoite, avidyä vinäça jäte,
vede gäy jähära carito
3) He opens my darkened eyes and fills my heart with transcendental knowledge. He is my Lord birth after birth. From him ecstatic prema emanates; by him ignorance is destroyed. The Vedic scriptures sing of his character.
(4)
çré-guru karuëä-sindhu, adhama janära bandhu,
lokanäth lokera jévana
hä hä prabhu koro doyä, deho more pada-chäyä,
ebe jaça ghuñuk tribhuvana
4) Our spiritual master is the ocean of mercy, the friend of the poor, and the lord and master of the devotees. O master! Be merciful unto me. Give me the shade of your lotus feet. Your fame is spread all over the three worlds.

How many times we must have sung this kirtan during darshan aarti?How many of us really realize the importance and the meaning of this song?How many of us fall into a trance listening or singing to this song?How many of us glorify our Guru Maharaj like this?How many of us really think of Guru as our savior who has come to save fallen souls like me from this material existence of repeated birth and death?How many of us think he is an ocean of mercy?How many of us really think that the Lotus Feet of our Guru Maharaj should be our life and soul?How many of us actually think that being with our Guru Maharaj actually gives us strength and how many of us actually think that only by serving him with our life and soul we can attain the Lotus Feet of Nityananda and Gaurahari and Radha Krishna!

Well these thoughts ponder us over and over.Guru is an ocean of mercy.He should or never can be thought as an ordinary man!Well this time i just wanted to share my experiences during Janmastami celebrations when we had our most merciful Guru Maharaj here for the celebrations.Always hearing our Guru Maharaj arriving to the temple is great news because our dear most Guru Maharaj will be here with us personally guide us and give us instructions.Have you ever realized that when your Guru Maharaj was beside you guiding you...don t you feel like a strong divine force beside you..guiding you.Its a very divine feeling and experience which i have experienced.
The day before Janmastami celebrations is a very busy day...busy day preparing for the appearance of Lord Krishna making garlands and making other things ready.And my Guru Maharaj had also arrived and we all welcomed Gurudeva.Everyone was very happy to see Guru Maharaj.It was bliss.Then we had services till late in the night and we left.Next day is the most awaited day the birthday of Lord Krishna...the day which is awaited whole the year.We came for Mangal Aarti and couldn't imagine the causeless mercy of our Guru Maharaj who led the Kirtan.In the dawn and with your spiritual master leading the Kirtan and all other assembled Vaishanvas just so blissful.And everyone dancing to the tunes of the Harinaam and jumping and laughing...and then everyone is seated to chant and complete their rounds of Japa.Well we wish to chant and chant on this day to receive the causeless mercy of Lord Krishna!Then chanted our rounds with attention and full concentration to grab the Lords attention :) Then came Darshan Aarti where the Lords are greeted with full enthusiasm.And everyone eagerly waiting when the curtains will get opened.Then slowly the curtain is opened with the greeting of Govindam Adipurusham prayers.And Radha Gopinath,Jagannath,Baladev,Subhadra Devi,Giriraj,Narshinga Dev and Tulsi Maharani sport a beautiful blue dress which looks so beautiful and the Lord is the smiling on this birthday :) They looked so beautiful and so wonderful and so joyful.And again causeless mercy when Guru Maharaj led the Guru Puja where Guru is glorified and who is an ocean of mercy.Then all devotees flock to see the Lord.And then there is Srimad Bhagavatam class.Guru Maharaj speaks on the glories of the most auspicious day and before that the most blissful kirtan of Jaya Radha Madhava...nobody sings like Guru deva...he has a very unique style...and we just feel like listening more and more...and Hari Hari it was so blissful...so enthusiastic singers :)
A small sharing of the lecture...the excerpt :
''Devotees who always lick the honey from the lotus feet of Lord Kåñëa do not care at all for material activities, which are performed under the three modes of material nature and which bring only misery. Indeed, devotees never give up the lotus feet of Kåñëa to return to material activities. Others, however, who are addicted to Vedic rituals because they have neglected the service of the Lord's lotus feet and are enchanted by lusty desires, sometimes perform acts of atonement. Nevertheless, being incompletely purified, they return to sinful activities again and again''.
Well this verse has an elaborate purport by His Divine Grace.Srila Prabhupada.Guru Maharaj constantly stressed on the importance of devotional service to the Lord and his devotees.It mainly emphasized how we have to advance and by purifying us we wont have attraction for material desires.This is only possible due to the causeless mercy of Guru Maharaj.And many more important points were stressed and as well Guru Maharaj was very pleased with the arrangements that were done for the Lords birthday.And then each one was alloted his/her services which everyone were enthusiastic in performing.After sometime...went to see the Lord beautiful face...which is glorified so much in the Puranas as well as scriptures.Then by the causeless mercy of a devotee...went...to meet Guru Maharaj.It is a very blissful experience meeting your Guru Maharaj.I have no words to express..as well was very very happy.Guru Maharaj gaves various points on Varnasrama Dharma.And i am very happy to serve my Guru Maharaj in some minute way on his mission of serving Srila Prabhupada.We had a wonderful time and we spoke for a long time with other devotees who were involved with the Varnasrama project.As it was Janmastami everyone was busy and Guru Maharaj's causeless mercy and he asked us to come back on Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja day.The meeting was ever blissful...wished i remain with Guru Maharaj surrendering my life and soul to him.Those hours passed on really quickly.Wished it was more longer :) But i was really happy that i received the mercy of Guru Deva.Then back to services.I was given the service of serving prasadam.Srila Prabhupada always emphasized on serving prasadam.Srila Prabhupada always mentioned that serving prasadam was the highest service.So i was very enthusiastic in serving Vaishnavas and other devotees.This continued till the midnight.This day is a day of rejoicing and it is a day when people and devotees from everywhere come to see the Lord.Darshans were open whole day and the crowds dint stop.And the evening everyone were back refreshed to enjoy the various cultural programmes arranged for everyone.Many devotees as well as the local crowd were present.Guru Maharaj again sang Jaya Radha Madhava :) and i love his style and also there was a lecture addressing the importance of Varnasrama Dharma as well as the importance of mother cow and her products.Lord Krishna is called as the ''Lover of the Cows''. There were many dances,skits and of course blissful Kirtan.Then for the most most important part and the highlight of the day...the Abhishekam and the Aarti of the Lord.And then our Guru Maharaj's god brother and Srila Prabhupadas disciple HG.Anand Maya Prabhu graced the occasion.I just sat there when the dances were going on...and just kept gazing at Guru Maharaj.How the Lord sent Gurudev to deliver fallen souls like me.Looking at him gave a very blissful and wonderful feeling.My chanting became better and better thinking about Guru Maharaj and tried to chant 80 rounds.While looking at Guru Maharaj many thoughts flocked in my mind...like why cant i serve him whole his life and make his words my life and soul.Is surrendering to him so difficult?He is an ocean of mercy and also...so mercifully smiling and looking at the dances and other devotees.He is just pleased with even little menial service rendered to him.That is the quality of a highly exaulted Vaishnava who is not from this material world but from Vaikunta who was sent by the Lord to deliver us.Still gazing at Guru Maharaj gave me wonderful thoughts and realizations which will be cherished for a life time.Such memories never ever fade away.Then came an end to the cultural programmes and then came for the most important part of Abhishekam of the Lord when it is actually the time of birth.The Lord is brought in a palanquin like a King and of course it the Lords birthday...and there is a shower of rain and the blissful Harinaam going on...this is so blissful and wonderful.Then the Lord is changed to the abhishekam dress and first Guru Maharaj perfoms the Abhishek ceremony with milk,curd,ghee,juices and others.Then various devotees bath the Lord and blissful Harinaam is led.Guru Maharaj sits on his Vyasasan and watches the Abhishekam ceremony.He smiles now and then,looking at the Lord.The Lords pure devotees experience pure bliss by looking at these wonderful ceremonies.And i was of course looking at Guru Maharaj...i don't know my eyes get drawn to Guru Maharaj always.Looking at all this i smile too and all prabhujis were fanning him.I wondered wish i was born a prabhuji when i could serve Guru Maharaj :)And it is said during the Abhishek ceremony...the Lord is very pleased and after that he grants genuine desires.I only prayed that my Guru Maharaj is always healthy and all his disciples be true to Guru and Gauranga always.Then the Abhishek ceremony is over and then comes the dressing up of the Lord.He is dressed up and yes...put on a swing.And he looked so so so beautiful with his eternal consort Radharani.Also various dishes were placed to offer him foodstuffs.As well Guru Maharaj came up to perform the Aarti and Sri Sri Radha Gopinath were swung gently.Wow i had no words to express.And then everyone sang the Yugala Aarti which had a really deep meaning.And of course...we all danced to the tunes of blissful Harinaam.And then we all awaited for Mahaprasadam :) and had Caranamrit of the Lord...the nectar of the Lotus Feet of the Lord.And all were enthusiastic and still happy.
The next day is a very very important day for the whole Iskcon world.The Vyasa Puja of Srila Prabhupada, a very highly elevated devotee who gifted the whole world the most nectarian Krishna Consciousness.This movement is in the foot steps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu who came to save the fallen souls of Kaliyuga and take everyone back,back to Godhead.And it started again with the Abhishekam of Srila Prabhupada.We were all in the kitchen making arrangements for the abhishekam and also offerings for Srila Prabhupada!Then Guru Maharaj spoke about his times with Srila Prabhupada.A small excerpt :
My Guru Maharaj as i heard was the chief cook when Srila Prabhupada and Prabhupada appreciated Guru Maharajs cooking and Guru Maharaj said it was the most cherished moment with Srila Prabhupada and also cited many more experiences.
Guru Maharaj also said EVERYDAY IS A FESTIVAL IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS.EVERYDAY THE FESTIVAL BEGINS AT MANGAL AARTI :) So this was a point to be really thought of and how important mangal Aarti to us is.Wish everyone attends Mangal Aarti.It is a wonderful time of the day when there are no disturbances and the mind is calm and peaceful and can chant our rounds with attention.
Then HG.Anand Maya prabhu spoke of his experiences with Srila Prabhupada.And also read the offering of HH.Giriraj Maharaj,whose offering brought tears to our eyes.It was written so beautifully with so much of love and affection and with so much of humility and SURRENDER.Then came the pushpanjali of Srila Prabhupada!Then came the most blissful Harinaam led by Guru Maharaj.The whole temple was purified by his chanting.And everyone danced and danced to the tunes of the Mahamantra as well raised their hands.It looked like the Sankirtan of Lord Nityananda and Caitanya who looked so beautiful with their raised hands.And this continued and everyone danced and danced.Then Guru Maharaj was so happy and all of us experienced such bliss.It was like a divine presence guiding us and i cannot express it in words.Then we all had Mahaprasadam.Then again came another session with Guru Maharaj.This was so blissfu.We spoke for nearly three hours.And took instructions and guidance from Guru Maharaj.Again gazed and gazed at Gurudeva.His presence was so wonderful and so blissful.Then returned home with a happy heart.Wish life was like this always being with Guru Maharaj,taking his instructions and making his instructions and making his words our life and soul.Also the next day got the mercy of meeting Guru Maharaj.Maharaj stressed on the importance of preaching and asked everyone of us to help preaching.And also he laughed and joked with us.This gave us immense happiness.
These days with Gurudeva will be cherished forever in my heart.It was the causeless mercy of a devotee who asked me to come and meet Guru Maharaj.As well the causeless mercy of Srila Guru Deva who mercifully spoke to us...this fallen soul...laughed and joked and spoke well which filled my heart with immense happiness.This happiness cannot be felt.....it can only be experienced.I humbly fall at the Lotus Feet of my Guru Deva who has showered his causeless mercy on this most fallen soul.I hope to serve my Gurudeva with my life and soul always and his words should always be strung around my neck and it should be remembered always.I can just pray saying this verse:
ohe!
vaiñëaba öhäkura, doyära sägara,
e däse koruëä kori'
diyä pada-chäyä, çodho he ämäya,
tomära caraëa dhori
O venerable Vaiñëava, O ocean of mercy, be merciful unto your servant. Give me the shade of your lotus feet and purify me. I hold on to your lotus feet.

ekäké ämära, nähi päya bala,
hari-näma-saìkértane
tumi kåpä kori', çraddhä-bindu diyä,
deho' kåñëa-näma-dhane
I do not find the strength to carry on alone the saìkértana of the holy name of Hari. Please bless me by giving me just one drop of faith with which to obtain the great treasure of the holy name of Kåñëa.

Jaya Srila Gurudeva!
HH.Bhakti Raghava Maharaj ki Jaya!
Nitai Gaura Hari Hari Bol!