Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada

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Ashram Maharaja Giving Class

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Photos and stuff

Hello and Dandavats all! I have been sick in bed for four days with no excuse not to be doing this-- except, really feeling lazy and it all sounds a little too much like doing stuff.

I got a fun explosive vomit sick. The first day was the worst, but I am still having a hard time taking in any solids... so I am on a tea, juice and water diet. I can tell you with authority that chamomile and green earl gray teas as well as dob jal don't taste too bad coming back up, but any juice or 7 -up really isn't that nice. The devotees, as usual, are wonderful and taking care of me.


Here are some pictures from the last weeks I thought you all would want to see:

Ashram Maharaja and Chinmoyidev Prabhu at the Lotus Feet of His Divine Grace

Srila Gurudeva welcomes Radhanath Swami from ISKCON who always makes Gurudeva his first stop when he visits Kolkata. The visit was full of affection and sweetness.

Srila Gurudeva and Radhanath Swami

Swami Hug

Ashram Maharaja, Mangal Maharaja, and Nakul prabhu in a group hug

Krishna Shakti Prubhu

Saraswati Didi and Nukul prabhu

Salt Lake's own at the feet of His Divine Grace

I have pictures from the Prabhupada Saraswat Thakur festival and will work on that tomorrow... I think I have a video too.... I think I can work out how to post that.

this amazing morning

Srila Gurudeva starting chanting "hari haraya nama Krisna..." this morning and then told a story of how He and Srila Guru Maharaja went to the Ganga and while dunking again and again in the water sang this song "in very happy mood". He was smiling so much and looking at all of us with so much affection. I just had to share. 

Earlier today he also sang a song by Chandidas. He said, looking at me, "this is about your name". He sang several lines 'utari kisori'.... and then translated. Morning when I wake I see Kisori, I wear a necklace of Kisori, etc. Part of it was recorded and I am hoping to get a copy. Really heartbreakingly merciful. 

veranda news

Srila Gurudeva has been showing some improvement in His energy levels the last few days. Today he spoke a little about Sidhanti Maharaja... saying that his Sraddha ceremony is on Sunday and they will make it as big as possible. Then he said a few verses about Cidananda one from Bramha Samhita and the other from Johnavi somehting or another.... Ashram Maharaja is trying to find them. Also today after lunch His Divine Grace started speaking gita. He spoke verses 1:1 - 1:7 and 2:1 - 2:3... VERY AMAZING.

Here are a few picts from the veranda area:

Nakul Prabhu

Bindu Mati didi cleaning the floor

Bindu Mati didi bugging Nakul Prabhu as he tries to rest. LOL!

Lavanya Mai didi cleaning the carpet (or trying to) before the new vaccume came.

Saraswati Puja aftermath