Based on a seminar given by Bhakti Charu Swami in July 2014 The Divine Mission…
Month: August 2025
On the auspicious occasion of Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja 2025, the members of the Vyasa…
by Madhudvisa Dasa The next day was Vyasa-puja. We were not well seasoned in Krishna…
By Kripamoya Das Every year the disciples and followers of Srila Prabhupada, the founder-acarya of…
ReciprocationBy Mukunda Goswami On 13 December 1973, at the Los Angeles temple, during the observance…
“My spiritual master,” you said, and your voice, he says, choked to gravel. “My spiritual master,” you repeated, “he was no ordinary spiritual master.” You paused again, and then whispered falteringly, “He saved me.”
I have sometimes reflected on this astonishing transcendental moment and wondered exactly what you meant when you said, “He saved me.” You were born into a family of devotees, and your father was a pure devotee. What, then, was there to be saved from? But this is how you felt—and we honour that. It is another deep expression of yours that we relish and deeply appreciate
In 1973, I sent you my Vyasa-puja offering. On 23 August, from Bhaktivedanta Manor, you sent me an encouraging note:
“I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter and the nice Vyasa-puja offering you sent. I have sent it to Satsvarupa Goswami for printing in the BTG. Writing is a very important part of our work, and Satsvarupa is always anxious to have new material from the devotees for expanding the BTG. You have a nice talent for writing, and practice makes perfect, so continue. It will be appreciated.”
On Rama-Navami day, the appearance of Lord Ramachandra, many government officials are present for the…