New Initiates, February 23, Raman Reti, Vrindavan

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Feb 232015
 
Acarya Srinivasa dasa

Acarya Srinivasa dasa

Ananda Gopika dasi

Ananda Gopika dasi

Arjuna Sakha dasa

Arjuna Sakha dasa

Candramukhi dasi

Candramukhi dasi

Gokulesvari dasi

Gokulesvari dasi

Govinda-mohini dasi

Govinda-mohini dasi

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First Initiation

Mauritius
Rajeev Envadoo – Arjuna Sakha dasa
Amita Putoo – Ananda Gopika dasi
Gaitree Seemungtoo – Gokulesvari dasi
Meera Lokonoparano – Mukhara dasi
Sunitha Caussey – Malini dasi

Durban
Amit Ramjee – Acarya Srinivasa dasa
Carmin Ramjee – Govinda-mohini dasi
Chandrika Kassie – Candramukhi dasi
Reshina Sheodass – Rasika dasi

Vrindavan
Suhas Rawale – Subala dasa

Second Initiation

Durban
Sudama dasa

Mauritius
Arjuna Sakha dasa (Rajeev)
Vaisnava dasa
Gokulesvari dasi (Gaitree)
Kamala dasi
Lalita Sakhi dasi
Sundari dasi

Bhaktivedanta Hospice Opening — Day 1, August 26, Vrindavan

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Oct 192010
 

We begin with introductory addresses by Dr. V. Shanbhag and Dr. A. Sankhe, followed by talks by Sri Nathji dasa, Nirguna dasi, and a Brijbasi gentleman, Sri Mittal; a message from Radhanath Swam; and, finally, talks by Giriraj Swami and Gopal Krishna Goswami.

“We talk about remembering Krishna at the time of death, but what does that really mean? Do we just think of Krishna in the clouds? What does it actually mean? Mother Archa Vigraha asked this question to B. B. Govinda Swami, and he explained that ideally you think of Krishna in Vrindavan engaged in pastimes with His associates; you think of His associates with a personal longing to assist them in their service to Krishna. From this instruction, she got the idea of what it really means to think of Krishna, especially at the time of death. And then all the readings, the japa, the kirtana, and the visits to holy places took on even greater significance and meaning for her.” — Giriraj Swami

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Talk on Deity Worship, August 21, Mumbai

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Aug 232010
 

Giriraj Swami spoke from Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.22 and other texts about various aspects of Deity worship, at the home of Vrindavan Bihari and Prema Manjari.

“I was there in the 1970’s when a man who had small brass deities wanted to give them to Srila Prabhupada. Prabhupada replied, “I can accept them, but you have to give me two lakhs of rupees.” That was a large amount of money, more then than it is now. Srila Prabhupada continued, “It is not a cheap thing to maintain deities.”

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