Karttika Vrata Report 7

Dear devotees and friends: Having reached the end of this wonderful Karttika and Damodara month, we want to share with you this last report about it, with very sweet and special pictures, and unforgettable memories for all who have been present here…

Jay Sri Radheeeee Shyam!!!



Srila Gurudeva with his mataji Nele, feeding and honouring the cows in Vrinda Kunja.

Giving hari katha in one og the Gauiya Math temples, near Nandagram.

In Pavan Sarovara, a very special and mystical place.

Sri Sri Radha Pavan Bihari, one of the local intalled Deities of the zone.

The devotees, cooking intensely for the pleasure of the Lord.

Some of the various beautiful forms of the Lord worshiped by the bhaktas.

Sharing prasadam in Pavan Bihari temple, with some of Bhakti Hridoy Bon Maharaj´s disciples.

Our Gurudeva with his sweet and dear mother Nele.

Some of the group of pilgrims in Prem Sarovar.

One of the opulent temples near Varsana.

Here we can see the famous King Vrishabanu´s castle, where Srimati Radharani lived.

Guru Maharaj with the devotees, in one Mahaprabhu temple in Radha Kunda.

The incredible and artistic work made on the uncountable temples in Vrindavan.

Different avatars of the Lord were present in the main parts of the construction: here we see Lord Varahadeva.

Radha Kunda, the most of all sacred places in the world, according to Gaudiya Vaishnava Siddhanta.

Temple inauguration in Srila Bhakti Vaibhav Puri Maharaj´s place.

Govinda Maharaj, one of Puri Maharaj´s main disciple, leading the agni hotra yajna for the arrival of Their Lordhsips Sri Sri Gauranga Radha Vrindavan Candra.

Their Lordships finally arrived to Their new altar…

The same day, tirobhava mahotsava festival of Srila Bhakti Dayita Madhava Maharaj was celebrated. Here we can see the Guru puja ceremony.

Many Gaudiya Vaishnava acaryas were present in the auspicious meeting.

Taking darsan of a pure devotee of the Lord: Srila Bhakti Niloy Giri Maharaj, one of the most sweet of B.R. Sridhar Maharaj´s disciple.

Guru Maharaj later returned again to Bhakti Vaibhav Puri Maharaj´s temple, since the festival lasted for 3 days. Here, some of the unique decoration of the mandir, which combined different architectural styles.

Some different members from various Gaudiya Maths, present in the inauguration feast.

The vaishnavas, working hard and dynamically in the kitchen.

As you can see, a big prasadam festival was also held for the pleasure of all.

A very particular piture in Vrindavan: spiritual life is not only hard work…you can also take rest and honour the Lord in any moment, as the brijbasi pigs are showing us.

Big Ekadasi Vraja Mandal Parikrama.

Srila Gurudeva, with some of the little brijbasi boys.

The matajis from the parikrama group also organized a very nice event in the name of House of Wisdom, where they gave to the poor children foodstuff, clothes, toys, and many other gifts that were received with great emotion and joy. Here some pictures of this transcendental moment…

Sri Sri Radha Gopinath, one of the main seven temples in Vrindavan.

Srila Gurudeva, singing for the pleasure of Their Lordships.

The nagar sankirtan party, delivering their sweet sound vibrations to everyone.

Sri Vrindavan Dham ki Jay !!!

Thanks to Gopa Kumar d.d. for all the main pictures in these Karttika Vrata reports, and also to the various devotees and matajis who helped us in this project.

Meet your enemy…Hail to the Revolution!!!

On Saturday November 3th, a new big vegetarian buffet was organized in bogota mandir.
Apart from the delicious dishes prepared, many artistic events took place: paintings and photo expositions, drawings, full screen projections, electronic live and conscious music.
More than 250 attended the event. Complete success again.

Spoon Revolution ki jay!!!

Strong preaching in Uruguay Yatra

The devotees celebrated Govardhana’s festival, organizing a “Cultural night”, with 60 people attending the event.
BV Giri Maharaj from Argentina was also present there, and video projection, bhajans, lecture and prasadam distribution were made.
Here a brief report.


Rupa Sanatana prabhu speaking, one of the main devotees working in charge of the preaching in Uruguay, with BV Giri Svami.


Many new people were present in this nice festival.


Giriraj Govardhana, recently arriving from Sri Vrindavan Dham, India.


Huge amounts of Bhagavat prasadam were distributed, and as you may imagine everyone was fully satisfied.

Uruguay Yatra ki jay!!!

Big Vaishnava Festivals
in Parama Karuna Ashram

In Parama Karuna Ashram, one of the most special places for worshipping the Lord in our spiritual family, Govardhana and Dipavali festivals were held.
For more information about them, and many nice details and lilas about these celebrations, you can click below:

www.paramkaruna.blogspot.com




Gaura Haribol!!!

Srila Guru Maharaj in Vrindavan
Karttika Report 6

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Radhe Radhe!!!


Reaching a very special place....


This was constructed specially for making a big agni hotra yajna with 108 fires, and after the ceremony, the place was left over, and the local cows live there now.


The place is quite big, as you can see here, but nothing to compare to the greatness of our Gurudeva.


Here we can aprecciate the model of a temple project, near Krsna Balaram Mandir.


The entire temple will be built only in marble, hand/crafted by 900 carvers who are simultaneously working at the moment.


Krsna Murti d.d. some of the beautiful pieces that you can find in this magic place.


On Srila Prabhupada´s Tirobhava Mahotsava, there was another big event waiting. Here the Yajna gives us some idea…


Morning class with Srila Guru Maharaj. Janmadivya prabhu, in the frontline, listen attentively, and just about to accept the renounced order of life, sannyas.


Srila Gurudeva giving him the tridandi sannyas, and his new sannyas name, Sripad Bhaktivedanta Siddhanti Maharaj.


Maharaj, paying his obeisances unto the feet of his spiritual brother and sannyas guru.


Bhaktivedanta Siddhanti Maharaj ki jay!!!


The joy of renouncing the world for the Lord’s service.


BV Paramahmasa Maharaj, conducting the fire ceremony.


The joyful face of our Gurudeva, after receiving in his family a new sannyas member.


Also some sad but also trascendental news appeared in these last days: our dear Dadu prabhu, gatekeeper in Vrinda Kunja for manz years, left this world and went to the supreme abode. Here we see his wife, just after his departure.


Cremation ceremony just about to begin.


After the proper rituals, some of the nearby cows, eating the remnants of the ceremony.


We also celebrated Dipavali, the light festival: the entire vrinda kunja was lighted in a very sweet way.


Various musical concerts took place, and many exalted devotees gave nice speaks for the pleasure of all.


Here we can see Srila Gurudeva, preparing the lamps for being offered in the altar.


Guru Maharaj, performing go-puja, worshipping mother cow.

Sri Vrindavan Dham ki jay !!!
Jay Sri Radheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Shyam.

Srila Guru Maharaj in Vrindavan
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We continue sending the nectarine news from Vraja Mandal and our most revered Gurudeva...

Radhe Radhe!!!


Another very important festival was Govardhana Puja, the pastime when we celebrate the lifting of this sacred hill.
Here we see Srila Gurudeva, performing the abhisek ceremony unto Sri Govardhana.


With one of the little local brijbasis.

The never-ending harinama sankirtana, led by BV Bharati Maharaj.

Arriving to the incredible Krsna Balaram Mandir.

Singing at the Samadhi of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Visiting the Radha Madan Mohan temple.

Arriving to Mathura: Mathura Ghat.

Another colourful and interesting sight of Mathura.

Our spiritual master, with Mukunda prabhu, secretary of WVA, at Jiva Gosvami’s Samadhi in Radha Damodara.

Srila Gurudeva receiving his own mother, Nele, who came to Vrindavan for the first time, “after 15 years of insisting”, said jokingly Guru Maharaj.

Mataji Nele, hearing with great attention to his self realized son’s words and teachings.

At Radha Raman Mandir, where very beautiful bhajans are played everyday.

The deity worship here is very high and sweet.

With one of the sevaites in charge of a very unique Sita Rama temple.

Gopini d.d. singing in Raval, the birthplace of Srimati Radharani.

One of the uncountable sadhus present in Vrindavan.

One of the also uncountable beautiful temples present there.

The famous original deities of Radha Vraja Mohan of Narottama das Thakur, from where the deities of Vrinda Kunja, with the very same name, expanded.

Here we can appreciate the unparalleled beauty of Their Lordhships Radha Vraja Mohan in Vrinda Kunja.

Yamuna river, with one of its many bridges.

The totally transcendental and pure water of the Yamuna.

Some brijbasis, performing the daily arati to the sacred Yamuna river.

Sri Vrindavan Dham ki jay!!!

Jay Sri Radheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Shyam.

Vegetarian festival in Sao Paulo

This last week the devotees in Sao Paulo Mandir, organized a very big event, with shows, conferences, manifestations, and prasadam distribution.
They cooked for more than 500 people.
The spoon revolution keeps on moving in South America, as you can see with these nice pictures.

Spoon Revolution ki jay!!!

Birthday celebration of

Sripad BV Damodara Maharaj in Chile

One of the most important and surrendered devotees in our spiritual family, BV Damodara Maharaj, had his birthday celebration in the middle of saintly vaisnavas and many invited people. Here a short report of the event.

Many friends and devotees from all parts of Chile Yatra came to the festival.

There, our beloved Srila Atulananda Acarya gave many unique words, in praise of Maharaj’s appearance day.

BV Damodara Maharaj, hearing with full emotion the words of his spiritual master.

And of course, after the class, big and powerful kirtan was performed.

Maharaj, famous kirtaniya in our mission.

The ecstatic dancing and congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord.

Sripad Bhaktivedanta Damodara Maharaj ki jay!!!

Animals also feel!!!

Last Friday November 2nd, there was celebrated in Bogota the day of non violence towards animals.
Different groups related to this topic were invited, and of course the devotees took part in this, with different stands of spoon revolution, vegetarian restaurants, and many artistic presentations, as you will see in this brief report.

The event was organized in an open park, with hundreds of people present there.

The matajis from the temple presented a beautiful Bharat Natyam performance.

“Blue Lotus”, one of the main vegetarian restaurants of the devotees, present in the event.

Many different materials of preaching were distributed to the interested people.

Kripa Rama prabhu, with his powerful jazz band, “Lotus Eyes”.

Many prasadam preparations were offered by the vaishnavas, for the benefit of all.

Colombia Yatra ki jay!!!

Srila Guru Maharaj in Vrindavan
Karttika report 4

Dear devotees and friends: here we send you some more pictures of our beloved Srila Guru Maharaj’s pastimes in Vraja Bhumi.

Radhe Radhe!!!

Yoga Shakti d.d. from Spain, with her Inbound Yoga group, who spent some beautiful days in the holy dham.

Visiting one of the local schools, where the children learn how to perform devotional arts for the pleasure of Sri Hari.

One of the typical sadhus that you can find in each corner of Vraja.

Different things take place in the holy land of Krsna….

The devotees gloryfying Lord Shiva, who is known in Vrindavan as Gopisvara Mahadev, the gatekeeper of Vraja.

For Sarad Purnima, Their Lordships Sri Sri Gauranga Radha Vraja Mohan were put outside in the temple’s front. Here we see Them with a bautifl decoration, along with Their official pujari, Bhakivedanta Trivikrama Maharaj.

Vayasakhi prabhu, famous bhajan singer and disciple of Srila Prabhupada, was with us this special night, singing for the pleasure of all, and also sharing some sweet realizations with the vaishnavas.

The brijbasi monkeys taking their breakfast, after the great festival…

Srila Gurudeva and BV Bharati Maharaj, in one of the various ship journeys in the Yamuna

Srila Gurudeva, showing us the real face of Vrindavana.

Some of the friends and devotees, completely captivated by the sweetness of sri vraja mandal.

Night & sacred chanting in the Yamuna.

Imlitala d.d., with one of the famous holy cows of Vrindavan.

Govardhana Lila.

Srila Gurudeva, with some of the memebers of the famous vaishnava group “Jalebi”.

Visiting one of the uncountable sacred places in Vrindavana.

Nagar Sankirtan everywhere.

Srila gurudeva, with the devotees & friends in the Sandipani Muni School.

The boys from the school, performing Krishna lila dramas for the pleasure of all.

Yoga Shakti devi dasi from Mallorca, with Srila Gurudeva and Lord Caitanya, who is going to be established there, to start another revolution in Spain Yatra.

One of the local beautiful temple constructions in the area.

Sri Vrindavan Dham ki jay!!!!

Srila Guru Maharaj ki jay!!!

Jay Shri Radheeeeeeeeeee Shyam.

Cow protection & new preaching
activities in Italy Yatra

In the unique city of Rimini, Vraja Mohan prabhu along with other devotees, are building a very nice eco-project, where our sacred mother cow is being protected and loved, and future plans of big preaching are being developed there. Here a brief report.

One of our go-matas (mother cow) gives us the welcome…

Vraja Mohan prabhu, in charge of this very special programme.

The temple, which is almost finished in his construction and building details.

Sri Sri Gour Nitai, blessing the hearts of all in Rimini.

A beautiful panoramic view of the farm.

Some of the matajis involved in this trascendental project.

Temple room.

Cow protection ki jay!!!
Italy Yatra ki jay!!!

Srila Guru Maharaj in Vrindavan
Karttika report 3

Dear devotees and friends: here we send you some more pictures of our beloved Srila Guru Maharaj’s pastimes in Vraja Bhumi.

Radhe Radhe!!!



Some of the incredible temple constructions in Vrindavana.


In Srila Prabhupada’s Samadhi.

Srila Guru Maharaj, putting each of the devotees’ head, under the sacred footprints of Srila Prabhupada, his beloved Gurudeva.

In Srila Prabhupada’s room in Krishna Balaram Mandir.

Sripad BV Paramahamsa Maharaj, a real nirupati vasihnava, taking care of Vrinda Kunja and al the devotees ho come in touch with him.

Srila Gurudeva, sharing some historical lectures with his dear godbrother and founder-acarya of the Caitanya Sanga, Sripad BV Tripurari Maharaj.

Yamuna boat journey.

Srila Gurudeva, the captain of the boat that will take us out of this material world.

The beautiful Kesi Ghat, giving us the welcome to Sri Vrindavan Dham.

Some of the Deities worshipped in Sri Daujee Mandir, of Sri Gopinath Gaudiya Math.

Radha Kunda appearance festival.

Srila Guru Maharaj, with one of the local brijbasis in charge of restoring the Kusum Sarovar.

The total enchanting melodies of love that emanates from the lips of Gurudeva. Behind him, we can see Sriman Mahaprabhu, who is now established in Radha Kunda Math, Argentina.

Our spiritual master, paying his obeisances to Giri Govardhana.

Another nice picture in Kusum Sarovara.

Kusum Sarovara devi dasi, receiving initiation.

Night kirtan during Radha Kunda’s appearance festival.

Narada Kunda, where Narada took a bath and went out with a gopi body.

Ecstatic bhajan in the banks of Radha Kunda.

The trascendental cooking team in Vrinda Kunja, preparing the sweet prasadam for all.

Sri Vrindavan Dham ki jay!!!
Kartika Vrata ki jay!!!
Srila Guru Maharaj ki jay!!!

Jay Sri Radheeeeeeeeeeeeee Syam.

Intense preaching in Arequipa, Peru

Preaching in the Chatolic University of St. Mary, Arequipa

On October 24th, the devotees and matajis were invited to this important university, for presenting Krsna Consciousness there. Here a breif report.

The group of devotees of Arequipa Yatra, ready to make a new spiritual impact in the hearts of many people...

Many students attended the event.

There, Sripad BV Avadhuta Maharaj gave an introductory lecture about the main principles of Krsna Consciousness philosophy.

Subhadra, one of the nice bhajans groups of the Yatra, presenting their sweet trascendental melodies.

A hatha yoga performance was also shown, for the delight of all.

Here the matajis of the temple, showing all the different preaching material, so that all could obtain the benefit of Sri Caitanya's divine gift.

Visiting the national University of San Agustin, Psichology Faculty

On October 12th, the devotees received an invitation to present

BV Avadhuta Maharaj, one of the main preachers in Peru Yatra, giving one of his classical lectures.

The always-present trascendental vibration in the form of the maha mantra...

Many interested people made lots of questions, and took the nice preaching material the devotees were distributing.

Avadhuta Maharaj, with one of the main authorities of the Faculty.

The powerful sankirtan group of Arequipa Yatra, after successfully completing another trascendental mission.

Arequipa Yatra ki jay!!!
Harinama Sankirtana Yajna ki jay!!!

Spoon revolution Attacks Medellin

One of the main commands in the famous city of Colombia made a new attack, distributing in one of the main places of the city, in a big musical concert, 320 vegetarian mega-hamburguers, and also giving many information to all the interested people, about how to eat correctly, introducing the concept of the well known spoon revolution into their consciousnesses.


Spoon revolution, one of our Gurudeva’s main masterpiece tool for preaching and introduce Krishna Conscioussness.

Some of the various members of the team, along with some friends in this major event.

The suicide team, reminding us to struggle for establishing a vegetarian diet for all, all over the world.

One of the various members of the conscious command, celebrating after the glorious victory.

Spoon revolution ki jay!!!

Srila Guru Maharaj in Vrindavan
Karttika report 2

Dear devotees and friends: here we send you some more pictures of our beloved Srila Guru Maharaj’s pastimes in Vraja Bhumi.

Radhe Radhe!!!

Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaj’s appearance festival in Vrinda Kunja.


Many devotees were invited to share their realizations. The first who spoke was Sripad BV Tripurari Maharaj.


Offering obeisances unto His Divine Grace on his Abhirbhava Mahotsava.


And puspanjali also….


After this, Tripurari Maharaj led the chanting of “Guru-astakam”, and a huge feast of prasadam was served to all the vaishnavas.


The next day, as you can see, the 26 meeting of the World Vaishnava Association took place, in this ocassion in the Gopinath Gaudiya Math temple in Vraja.


Many acaryas from different missions attended the meeting, and a big number of points were spoken and developed, for the joy of all.


Some of the trascendental decoration made by our Gurudeva for the event.


As usual, a great prasadam festival was served to the devotees.


After the prasadam, a second part of the meeting took place.


There, Srila Gurudeva gave certificates to al the devotees who wanted to take the responsibility of being WVA secretaries in their respectives service areas.


In Vrindavan, everything is reminding us of who is the queen there: Sri Radha.


Srila Gurudeva, pointing at one of the WVA nice publicities around the Holy Dham.


Saintly matajis, chanting to the lord of their hearts.


One special image from the holy dham…


The glorification of the divine name, form, characteristics and pastimes of the Lord takes place in every corner of the Dahm. Here, a little example.


Some of the sadhus who live in Sri Vraja bhumi.


Ram Ekadasi. Vraja Mandal Parikrama.


Srila Gurudeva, giving his respects to one of the trees that exists since Lord Krishna’s time.


Srila Guru Maharaj, chanting the names of the Lord.


Srila Gurudeva, looking at some very special Govardhana Silas, marked with the lotus, conchshell, cakra and similar auspicious symbols, in Caitanya Vaitaka.


A sadhu honouring the holy prasadam, and Radha-Krishna looking from behind…


Here is the place where Kamsa tried to enter Vrindavan to kill Krsna, but due to the Lord Yogamaya, he had to go and promise not to come back again.


One of the stops in our Ekadasi parikrama, with the devotees who are making this Karttika Vrata in the sacred Dham.


Afternoon class in the Yamuna Kunja Ashram.


Nagar Sankirtana at the banks of the Yamuna.

Sri Vrindavan Dham ki jay!!!

Kartika Vrata ki jay!!!

Srila Guru Maharaj ki jay!!!

Jay Sri Radheeeeeeeeeeeeee Syam.

For more pictures and spanish commentaries, you can click below:

http://planetakrishna.blogspot.com/2007/11/23-anios-de-peregrinaje-vrindavan-india.html

Karttika Vrata in Sri Vrindavan Dham
with Srila Guru Maharaj - Part I

Here we send you a little report about the activities of our spiritual master in the sacred Bharata Varsa (India). In these days we will send you more pictures, about the different events that will take place in this most auspicious month of Karttika.

Offering puja toYamuna devi.

In Devraha baba ashram, the bhajan kutir of one mystic yogui who lived almost 300 years worshipping the Lord from his heart.

Some of the various murtis that were present in the ashram.

While going from one place to the other, the devotees always perform harinama sankirtana yajna, as prescribed by the sacred scriptures for this age.

Chanting the names of the Lord in the giant temple constructed by the Maharaj of Jaipur.

The sevaite, local pujari, explaining to Srila Gurudeva and the devotees, the different histories and details regarding this beautiful temple.

In the famous Kesi ghat, sharing a very charming boat journey with al the bhaktas.

Great vaishnava festival during the evening in Mungir Mandir, local preaching palace of Sripad Bhaktivedanta Sadhu Maharaj.

Here we see Bhakti Raksaka Svami Maharaj and one of the ocal sadhus, offering a ghee lamp to Lord Damodara, in this sacred month of Karttika.

Sripad BV Sadhu Maharaj, enchanting the audience with his sweet mood and words, and similar deep spiritual realizations.

After speaking Sadhu Maharaj, Srila Gurudeva also illuminated the hearts of all, sayingsome words about the inner meaning of experiencing Sri Vrindavan Dham.

The completely pure and most powerful river Yamuna.

Some of the typical constructions in our way to Mathura.

Sri Vrindavan Dham ki jay!!!
Srila Guru Maharaj ki jay!!!
Goura bhakta vrinda ki jay!!!