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Audio: 10/31/11 Monday Srila Giri Maharaja Lecture: Sri Guru & His Grace: The Instructing Spiritual Master.

Audio & Video: 10/30/11 Sunday Srila Giri Maharaja Lecture: Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja's Disappearance Day.

Audio: 10/30/11 Sunday Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja: Srila Saraswati Thakura's Disappearance (12/9/68).

Calendar: 10/27/11 Thursday Gaura-pratipada. Go-puja (cow-worship) and Go-krida (the pleasure of the cows). Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival for Sri Govardhan-Puja. This festival will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there.

Photos & Audio: 10/21/11 A new audio file and photo album are available of Srila Sridhara Maharaja's Appearance Day Festival.

Calendar: 10/21/11 Friday Krishna-navami. Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival for The Grand 117th Appearance Day Celebration of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Founder President Acharya, Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya-varya Astottara-sata Sri Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. This festival will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there.

Audio: 10/20/11 Two new audio files of Srila Giri Maharaja: Follow Gurudeva's Will Or Be Useless and Srila Gurudeva's Sannyassa.

Reading Room: 10/2/11 "Do Not Speculate, Hear From The Perfect Person" Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami: "Therefore the process of knowledge should be not to speculate but to receive it from the perfect person. If we receive knowledge from a mental speculator, that is not perfect knowledge."

Blog: 9/28/11 "Then He's Finished" Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami: "They did not consider even with common sense that if Guru Maharaja wanted to appoint somebody as acharya, why did he not say? He said so many things, and this point he missed? The real point? And they insist upon it. They declared some unfit person to become acharya."

Blog: 9/22/11 "The Importance of Being Honest and Attentive" Srila Giri Maharaja explains how a practitioner's attention to detail, according to his/her capacity is a key element of serving the Divine Will of Sri Gurudeva.

Calendar: 9/21/11 Wednesday 160 New Audio files added to the Srila Govinda Maharaja Audio Archive! When completed it will have more than 1000 files spanning the years 1987-2010! Read more on our Blog

Photo Flashback: 9/11/11 Sunday Affixing Chakra Atop Vrindavan Temple February 2005.

Calendar: 9/5/11 Monday "...Today is the auspicious day of the appearance of the beautiful Srimati Vrishabhanavi devi. Now She has doubly appeared as the non-different Divya Vani of Jagat Guru, Sri Srila Bhakti Sundara Govinda Deva Goswami Maharaja." Click For Blog to read more...

Calendar: 9/5/11 Monday Srila Govinda Maharaja Audio Archive launched today! When completed it will have more than 1000 files spanning the years 1987-2010!

Calendar: 9/5/11 Monday Gaura-astami. Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival for Sri Radhastami. This festival will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there. Srimati Radharani's appearance at noon. Fast until noon.

Calendar: 9/4/11 Sunday Gaura-saptami. Sri Lalita-saptami. Appearance of Sri Lalita Devi. Click HERE to hear Srila Sridhar Maharaja discuss Sri Lalita-saptami.

Calendar: 8/22/11 Monday Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival for Sri Krishna Janmastami on Monday August 22, 2011 from 8pm - Midnight, and for Sri Nandotsava and Srila Prabhupada's Appearance Day on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, the following morning. These festivals will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there. In honor of Sri Krishna Janmastami we present this video lecture of Srila Govinda Maharaja, which was recorded on Janmastami on August 28th, 2008.

Calendar: 8/13/11 Saturday Purnima. Appearance of Sri Baladeva. Fast until noon. End of Jhulan Yatra of Sri Sri Radha Govinda. Beginning of second month of Chaturmasya - fast from yogurt (when started on Purnima as followed in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math).

Audio: 8/5/11 Six new audio files of Srila Giri Maharaja reading Chaitanya-charitamrta, the Lord's Ratha Yatra Pastimes: Madhya 5.1, Madhya 5.2, Madhya 5.3, Madhya 5.4, Madhya 5.5 and Madhya 5.6

Calendar: 7/30/11 Disappearance Festival of Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaja. We humbly invite your participation in glorifying our most dear Spiritual Guide and Guardian during this Mahotsava of his Disappearance Anniversary held at the New Jersey Math at 3PM. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page.

Blog: 7/27/11 "BSG's Email: The Missing Links" Sripad Goswami Maharaja posted an email to Srila Giri Maharaja on his Blog, but neglected to post the other 9 emails in the exchange. We remedy that oversight, finally, putting the entire conversation in the light of day.

Читальный зал: 20/27/11 Новый русский раздел нашего блога! 3 новых статьи: "Ответ Шрилы Б. К. Гири Махараджа на «осуждение» его членами МСА", "Один канал" и "Письма от Уддхарана Прабху".

Blog: 7/25/11 "The One Channel" Srila Giri Maharaja reflects on the actual source of the current conflict with the International Acharya Board (IAB).

Blog: 7/25/11 "Letters From Uddharan Prabhu" Sriman Uddharan Prabhu of London shares with us some of his recent emails..

Blog: 7/21/11 "Response to International Acharya Board "Censure" Srila Giri Maharaja responds to the recent "censure" which appeared on Srila Acharya Maharaja's website.

Читальный зал: 20/7/11 Девять статей в нашей новой Русской секции!

Photo Flashback: 2004 New Air Conditioners for Srila Govinda Maharaja's Sitting Room!
 
Читальный зал: 19/7/11 "Крысолов из Сан-Хосе" Шрилы Гири Махараджа. "Более опасны духовные лидеры, вводить в заблуждение своих ничего не подозревающих, может быть, невинная или наивно, последователей, призывая их отклонение от инструкций Шри Гуру. Я буду называть одним из таких лидеров крысолова из Сан-Хосе..." "The Pied Piper of San Jose" by Srila Giri Maharaja. "More dangerous are spiritual leaders who misguide their unsuspecting, perhaps innocent or naive, followers, encouraging their deviation from the instructions of Sri Guru. I'm going to call one such leader the Pied Piper of San Jose..."
 
Читальный зал: 7/6/11 "ПОСЛЕДНЯЯ ВОЛЯ И ЗАВЕЩАНИЕ" из Шрила Бхакти Сундар Говинда Дев-Госвами Махарадж. Read "The Last Will & Testament" of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Maharaja.
Audio: 6/27/11 Four new audio files of Srila Giri Maharaja: Number 1, Number 2, Number 3, and Number 4

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6/14/11 "International Acharya Board Responds to Pied Piper" Sripada B.B. Avadhuta Maharaja writes: "some people in Russia and worldwide don't understand why you are trying to attack Goswami Maharaj."

Photos:6/13/11 We are happy to announce that Prabhu Jagannath Mishra has taken second initiation today at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. His Fire Yajna will take place on July 15, 2011. RSVP for this event by clicking HERE.

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6/8/11"To the Senior Vaishnavas of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswath Math" by Srimati Tapananandini Devi (En Español e Inglés). "We can't be preaching about love and then fighting with hate to our brothers."

Читальный зал: 6/3/11  "Открытое письмо Преданные России". "Шрила Говинда Махарадж однажды сказал мне," Сделайте свой дом в России, а также посетить Нью-Джерси—Шрила-Гири Махараджа. "Open Letter to the Devotees of Russia." 'Srila Govinda Maharaja once told me "Make your home in Russia, and visit New Jersey."—Srila Giri Maharaja.

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 5/31/11"The Mood", an email from Sriman Jayanta Krishna Prabhu offering some counterpoint to "The Pied Piper of San Jose" along with other thoughtful comments. "So, unless Sripada Goswami Maharaja will tell the devotees how things really are, unless he will direct the Initiating Acharyas to follow the directives and desires of Srila Gurudeva in his last Will, there is no way that we can come out of this."

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 5/14/11"A New Domain" by Srila Giri Maharaja. "I want to follow my own advice, not to leave Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, but to make Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math fit within the conception conceived for it by Srila Sridhara Maharaja and Srila Govinda Maharaja."

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 5/11/11"The Pied Piper of San Jose" by Srila Giri Maharaja. "More dangerous are spiritual leaders who misguide their unsuspecting, perhaps innocent or naive, followers, encouraging their deviation from the instructions of Sri Guru. I'm going to call one such leader the Pied Piper of San Jose..."

Читальный зал: 5/6/11
(3 New Russian Articles)
by Srila Giri Maharaja. 




Reading Room: 4/26/11"Srila Acharya Maharaja's Letter: What Is He Saying?" by Srila Giri Maharaja. "Srila Acharya Maharaja's letter of 3/23/11. What is he saying?" "I have seen a tendency to regard this statement of Srila Acharya Maharaja as an admission that his previously held idea was wrong. A careful reading of his letter of 3/23/11 leads me to conclude the opposite." - Srila Giri Maharaja

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4/17/1
1 One new audio file of Srila Giri Maharaja: "Srila Govinda Maharaja's Disappearance Day"

Reading Room: 4/16/11"Srila Govinda Maharaja's Disappearance Pastimes" by Sripad B.B. Avadhut Maharaja. This letter detailing the final pastimes of Srila Govinda Maharaja was penned by Srippad Avadhut Maharaja last year and stands as a beautiful description of a pure devotee's final pastimes.

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4/15/11 Disappearance Festival of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaja. We humbly invite your participation in glorifying our most dear Spiritual Guide and Guardian during this Mahotsava of his First Disappearance Anniversary held at his beloved New Jersey Math. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page.

Reading Room: 4/12/11"The Intense Necessity of Krishna-Bhajan" by Srila Giri Maharaja. "But you have another life awaiting you in the aprakrta world, our Lord's Sri Vrndavana Dhama, that has no connection with this temporary happiness and distress."

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4/6/11 On March 8, 2011 the 63rd appearance day celebration was held for Srila Giri Maharaja. A Video Of The Event is now available for viewing. A PDF OF The Offering Book from the event is also rerady for download!

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3/19/11 Sri Gaura Purnima. Fast all day then no grains. We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival of Sri Gaura Purnima & the start of the 526th Gaurabda year. Festivities include kirtana, readings (From Chaitanya-caritamrta), discourses and prasadam. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page.

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3/8/11 The 63rd Appearance Day Celebration of Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyya varyya Astottara sata Sri Srila Bhakti Kanan Giri Maharaj, Acharya of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, New York, New Jersey & Detroit, Michigan. 

Reading Room: 3/7/11Understanding What Is To Be Honored: Srila Giri Maharaja's response to an email from Srila Janardana Maharaja who is accusing him of being offensive. Read the full article here. 

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3/1/11Disciple Must Be Obedient: Srila Giri Maharaja, “One thing is very clear, the members of the International Acharya Board at the insistence of Sripada Bhakti Sudhira Goswami Maharaja are attempting to deceive the devotees of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat MathRead the full article here.

Reading Room: 2/22/11 New Article by Sriman Jagabandhu das: "Guru Siksha - Reflection, Refraction & Restoration"

Читальный зал: 16/2/11 (Russian Version of "Acharya Sabha, Simplified", which is also available in ENGLISH and SPANISH)
Calendar: 2/16/11 Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival celebrating the appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu on Wednesday February 16, 2011 from 2 PM - 7 PM, This festival will include kirtana, discourses and other auspicious activities. For the satisfaction of the devotees we offer this recording from our archives. 'Srila Govinda Maharaja "Appearance of Lord Nityananda (2/24/94)"' For an hour and fifteen minutes, Srila Govinda Maharaja gives a beautiful, detailed explanation of the pastimes and characteristics of Sri Nityananda Prabhu ending with his chanting of 'Sriman Nityananda Dwadasakam' of Srila Guru Maharaja.

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2/13/11 Does "special" mean higher? In an email, Srila Giri Maharaja responds to some questions regarding the hierarchy of Acharyas within Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.

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2/9/11 "Acharya Sabha, Simplificado" Ahora disponible en español ! Haga Clic Aquí.

Initiation: 2/3/11 Sriman Jagannatha Misra Prabhu received Sri Hari Nama initiation from His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Kanan Giri Maharaja. The devotees of our New Jersey Math welcome him to our spiritual family and pray he may continue his happy progress in the line of Krishna Consciousness. To hear the audio recording of this auspicious event CLICK HERE.

Reading Room: 2/2/11 Acharya Sabha, Simplified: Srila Giri Maharaja, “Until Gurudeva’s direction is respected, I will not participate in events or places under the control of those who choose to substitute their own will for the Will of Srila Govinda Maharaja. To do so would set a bad example for others in our Mission. My conscience will not allow that.” Read the full article here. 

Audio: 1/20/11 One new audio file of Srila Giri Maharaja: "Srila Govinda Maharaja's Appearance Day (12/23/10)"

Calendar: 1/16/11 Today, we are happy to observe the appearance day of Om Vishnupada Srila Bhakti Pavana Janardana Maharaja. There are many things we could say in appreciation of His Holiness. Everyone knows his glories. Srila Govinda Maharaja has already superseded whatever I might say referring to him as "a perfect personality…a perfect gentlemen" and, "He is Acharya already but has given all the respect to me; I am giving in return to him." Srila Janardana Maharaja, ki jaya! — Swami B.K. Giri

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: 1/1/11 "For a long time I had the great fortune of greeting Srila Govinda Maharaja (either in person or by calling him) with "Happy new year." and asking his blessings for a new year of service. Today I am also calling to him to remember us and mercifully bestow his Divine Grace upon us all for a year of fully dedicated service to his Maths, mission, Deities and devotees." - B.K. Giri

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12/23/10 Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand 82nd Appearance Day Celebration of Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyya varyya Astottara sata Sri Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev Goswami Maharaj. This festival will include kirtan, discourses and other all-auspicious activities and will be held at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math New Jersey. This will be the first Sri Vyasa-Puja festival being observed since His Divine Grace's disappearance. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there.

Audio: 11/7/10 Two new audio files of Srila Giri Maharaja: "Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance Day (11/10/10)" and "Govardhan Puja (11/7/10)"

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: 11/7/10 We are very happy to note the arrival Sunday morning, Oct. 31 of Srimati Divya Shakti Devi who has returned from her triumphant fund raising seva on the West coast.

Reading Room: 11/7/10 Srila Giri Maharaja offers some comments regarding our devotees use of "Facebook". Readers may be surprised by what he says.

Calendar: 11/7/10 Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival for Sri Govardhan-puja on Sunday November 7, 2010 from 2 PM - 5 PM, This festival will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there. 

Photos: 10/30/10 In honor of the Sannyasa day of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundara Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaja on November 6, 1985, followed by the appearance day of Srila Bhakti Rakshaka Sridhara Dev-Goswami Maharaja, we are offering a short photo journal, containing previously unpublished photos, for the satisfaction of our Divine Masters and their devotees, friends and followers.

Reading Room: 10/26/10 Many questions will arise in the aftershock of the disappearance of Sri Guru. To provide guidance and solace to our readers, we offer the following publications: the "17 Page Paper" and Sri Guru and His Grace - as an eBook or purchase at a special price!

Reading Room: 10/11/10 Almost six months have now passed since Srila Govinda Maharaja's disappearance. The Acharya Sabha, which he directed, "shall...give guidance to all Trust Boards", has been invited by Srila Giri Maharaja to hold its first meeting at our New Jersey Math. He also offers this article to help clear the confusion surrounding the Acharya Boards. "Six Months - Still, No Acharya Board". Please feel free to send us your comments by clicking on the 'Contact' page above.

Calendar: 10/8/10 Today, we are happy to mark the appearance day of Om Vishnupada Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaja. On his own appearance day (12/4/09) Srila Govinda Maharaja told the assembled devotees "He is highly qualified..." and proclaimed he had chosen Sripada Acharya Maharaja as the next Acharya for the Navadwipa Math. We later learned from his will that Srila Gurudeva also wanted him to be the Acharya for all the Indian Maths, London, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Mauritius. I think Srila Gurudeva must be very happy to see how devotees all over the world have become enlivened hearing his Hari Katha and seeing his extensive preaching activities. krsne matir astu. - Swami B.K. Giri

Reading Room: 10/3/10 Srila Giri Maharaja offers some succinct thoughts in a recent letter, "Plane of Faith"

News: 9/17/10 Dear Devotees: On September 15th, 2010 (Sri Radhastami day) the Board of Trustees of our Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math incorporated the Last Will & Testament (Click to View) of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda-Dev Goswami Maharaja, dated March 26th, 2010, as part of our operating documents. In accordance with the will, Srila Bhakti Kanan Giri Maharaja was unanimously recognized by the Board of Trustees as Srila Govinda Maharja's successor Acharya for New York, New Jersey & Detroit. 

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9/15/10 Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival for Sri Radhastami on Wednesday September 15, 2010 from 11 AM - 5 PM, This festival will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there. 

Calendar: 9/2/10 Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival for Sri Krishna Janmastami on Thursday September 2, 2010 from 8pm - Midnight, and for Sri Nandotsava and Srila Prabhupada's Appearance Day on Friday, September 3, 2010, the following morning. These festivals will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there. In honor of Sri Krishna Janmastami we present this video lecture of Srila Govinda Maharaja, which was recorded on Janmastami on August 28th, 2008.

Audio: 8/23/10 One new audio file of Srila Giri Maharaja: "Three Stories and a Quiz (12/9/09)"

Calendar: 8/10/10 Dear devotees and friends: On Tuesday, August 10, we will celebrate the disappearance of Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaja. Observances will include discourses related to the life, preaching and pastimes of Srila Sridhara Maharaja, Sri Guru Puja, Kirtan and distribution of prasadam. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'CONTACT' page.

Reading Room: 7/18/10 Srila Giri Maharaja has just sent the following article for publication "Srila Govinda Maharaja did not choose a single Acharya."

Calendar: 7/12/10 We invite everyone to our Math this afternoon to celebrate Sri Gundicha Marjana. We will also be having our last program of the season with the visiting devotees of our Soquel Ashram. We have been blessed to have their enlivening association over the last two months and will be anxiously awaiting their next visit.

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7/11/10 Today we are celebrating the disappearance of Sri Gadadhara Pandit and Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakura. Please click this link to listen to a recording where Srila Govinda Maharaja is speaking about the pastimes of Bhakti Vinoda Thakura's worship of Gaura Gadadhara.

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5/31/10 Watch the newest video of Srila Giri Maharaja "New Jersey Math Acharya Ceremony (5/14/10)" - a discussion of Srila Govinda Maharaja's desire that Srila Giri Maharaja become the Acharya of New York, New Jersey and Detroit, Michigan. An audio recording can be heard by clicking HERE.

Calendar: 5/27/10 Gaura-chaturdasi. Sri Nrsimha-chaturdasi: Appearance day of Sri Nrsimhadev. Full fast until after sunset, then no grains (anukalpa).Sri Krishna's Phul-dola and Salil Bihar. Buddha Purnima: Appearance day of Lord Buddha. Watch the videos of Srila Govinda Maharaja discussing Nrsimha Caturdasi: Part One Part Two

Store: 5/7/10 NEW BOOKS ADDED: CLICK HERE to see some of the new titles added to our web shop!

Calendar: 5/9/10 In accordance with Srila Govinda Maharaja's desire, our own Giri Maharaja will be the Acharya of New York, New Jersey and Detroit, and we will now refer to him as "Srila Giri Maharaja". A ceremony marking this event will take place on Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 3 PM. This ceremony will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities and will be held at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math New Jersey. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there.

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5/4/10 4 new audio files of Srila Bhakti Kanan Giri Maharaja: Questions & AnswersThe Uncaused Cause, The Guru/Disciple Relationship & The Shiksha Guru.

Video: 4/23/10 On March 28, 2010 we were informed of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda-Dev Goswami Maharaja's disappearance. That afternoon, Srila Giri Maharaja shared with us some of his thoughts and feelings, which were recorded for posterity.

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: 4/15/10 SPECIAL OFFER: Order Any Two Items From The Webshop and get a FREE copy of  of the Divine Dispensation Video DVD of Srila Bhakti Sundara Govinda Maharaja!

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: 4/6/10 View the pictures of The New Jersey Branch's observance of Srila Govinda Maharaja's Disappearance Festival, which was held simultaneously worldwide on April 6, 2010, ten days after his departure.

News: 4/5/10 Srila Giri Maharaja sends us an exciting report from Kolkata, India regarding a fire in the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math!

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: 4/6/10 We invite you to participate in the Grand Disappearance Festival on 6th April 2010 at the New Jersey Math. We will be honoring the Pastimes and glories of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj in remembrance of His Divine Grace ten days after his disappearance from this world. Contact us for further information.

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: 3/29/10 READ THE EMAIL from His Holiness Sripad Jayadvaita Swami addressing the disappearance of Srila Govinda Maharaja.

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: 3/28/10 Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math New Jersey is having a program today at 2PM to observe the passing away of our Acharya, His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda-Dev Goswami Maharaja. Contact Sripad BK Giri Maharaja for further information.

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: 3/27/10 At about 4:30am today, 27 March 2010, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaja passed away from our vision  by his own sweet will and surrounded by sannyasis and servitors chanting softly. His holy form was presently taken with a convoy of vehicles from our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata, to Nabadwip where this afternoon he will be given samadhi close to the Samadhi Mandir of his beloved Srila Guru Maharaj, Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaja.

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: 3/24/10 Our new feature "A Spiritual Dialectic" is a spiritual conversation meant to explore the questions surrounding the nature of our existence, God, our relationship with Him and the material world. We invite you to join us for a new program every few weeks as an introduction to our intriguing precepts and, some very interesting personalities. Our current episodes are:
ASD#3 NEW! "Interview with Rati Kantha das"
ASD#2
"Interview with Premananda das
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ASD#1 "Interview with Srila Acharya Maharaja"

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3/19/10 "On the Passing of Sripad Siddhanti Maharaja" - An email exchange between Sanatani Devi Dasi and Srila B.K. Giri Maharaja.

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3/10/10 Divine Dispensation, Video DVD of Srila Bhakti Sundara Govinda Maharaja is NOW ON SALE! This DVD is comprised of twelve informal talks given by Srila Govinda Maharaja during the years 2008-2009. He offers clear insight on a wide range of interesting and provocative topics such as "The Law of Karma and the Will of Krishna" and "Lord Jesus and Vaishnavism". The four color glossy 32 page insert is replete with beautiful illustrations and a summary of each talk. A beautiful combination of form and substance.

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2/28/10  Sri Gaura Purnima. Total fast until moonrise, then no grains. Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival of Sri Gaura Purnima, on this, the 525th anniversary, of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's advent and the beginning of the 526th Gaurabda year. This festival will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities and will be held at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math New Jersey. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there.

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2/24/10  This Wednesday, Feb. 24, marked the beginning of Sri Navadwipa Dhama Parikrama. When asked to say something about this parikrama Srila Sridhara Maharaja offered some extensive remarks. We invite you to watch the video here: Srila Sridhar Maharaja "Navadwip Parikrama".

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2/5/10 On Monday February 1, 2010 Sripad Bhakti Premik Siddhanti Maharaja departed this mortal world after showing a protracted period of bodily illness. Sripad Siddhanti Maharaja was a surrendered soul devoted to the Divine Conceptions of Srila Govinda Maharaja, Srila Sridhar Maharaja and Srila Swami Maharaja. His humble mood and  dynamic service capacity will be sorely missed. We humbly point to this article Sripad Siddhanti Maharaja wrote during Srila Govinda Maharaja's first world tour, when his name was Sriman Chidananda das Brahmacari. Sripad Bhakti Premik Siddhanti Maharaja ki jai! Gaura Haribol!

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2/3/10 In honor of the appearance day of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur, we present this chapter from "Sri Chaitanya's Teachings".

Calendar: 1/28/10 Appearance of Lord Nityananda. We offer the Dalalera Gita - Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakura's glorification of Lord Nityananda, presented here to celebrate His appearance today.

Video: 1/21/10WORLD EXCLUSIVE!
The first interview of Sripada Acharya Maharaja since Srila Gurudeva's choosing him as acharya in Navadwipa. This is the first program of our "A Spiritual Dialectic" internet broadcast: a wide ranging spiritual conversation to explore the questions surrounding the nature of our existence, God, our relationship with Him and the material world. We invite you to join us for a new program every two weeks, beginning with a number of interviews, as an introduction to our intriguing precepts and, some very interesting personalities.

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10/19/09 Gaura-pratipada. Go-puja (cow-worship) and Go-krida (the pleasure of the cows). Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival of Sri Govardhan puja. Annakut Mahotsava: Grand festival and puja to Sri Sri Anu Giriraj at Srila Sridhar Swami Sevashram in Sri Govardhan and Sri Gupta Govardhan puja festival at Sri Govinda Kunda in Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip. Balidaityaraj puja. This festival will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities and will be held at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math New Jersey. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there.

Video: 10/13/09 "and up to this day I am getting that enthusiasm from my friends, like Jai Balai Prabhu. When he offered me, 'You must come here Maharaja.' and I cannot ignore it. That is, I am thinking, 'He is preaching there with his friends, he wants to get from me something, help. And I am going to America, I must go there.'" - @ 19:44 Part 2, Srila Govinda Maharaja "Atlas Center Lecture in Tijuana, Mexico 6/16/97"
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Calendar: 10/12/09 Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival of The Grand 115th Appearance Day Celebration of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Founder President Acharyya, Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyya varyya Astottara sata Sri Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev Goswami Maharaj. This festival will include kirtan, discourses and other all-auspicious activities and will be held at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math New Jersey. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there.

Audio: 10/11/09 As heard today on blogtv.com!
Listen Now: Srila Govinda Maharaja "Srila Sridhara Maharaja and Srila Prabhupada (10/10/89)"

Calendar: 8/28/09 Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival of Sri Radhastami (fast until noon) on Friday August 28, 2009. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there. If you are interested to know more about the glories of Srimati Radharani you can read this wonderful excerpt from Srila Sridhar Maharaja's "Sri Guru and His Grace".

Calendar: 8/14/09 Dear devotees and friends: We humbly invite you to participate in the grand festival for Sri Krishna Janmastami on Friday August 14, 2009, and for Sri Nandotsava on Saturday August 15, 2009. These festivals will include kirtana, discourses and other all-auspicious activities. Please RSVP by clicking on the 'contact' page and using one of the methods available there.

Video: 8/10/09 Vaidehi Devi dasi produced and narrated this beautiful video that sets the scene for Srila Govinda Maharaja's current trip to Thailand. It is so nicely done that we could not resist posting it. Click Here To Watch It! For other recent videos and news of Srila Gurudeva in Thailand please visit The Navadwip Math Website.

Audio: 8/1/09 Twelve Audio Files of Srila Govinda Maharaja!
Listen Now: 01   02   03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10   11   12

Calendar: 7/22/09 Dear devotees and friends: On Wednesday, July 22 we will celebrate the disappearance of Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaja. Observances will include discourses related to the life, preaching and pastimes of Srila Sridhara Maharaja, Sri Guru Puja, Kirtan and distribution of prasadam. In addition, His Holiness Sripada Bhakti Sudhira Goswami Maharaja will speak beginning at 6 PM joined by Sripada Giri Maharaja. The talk will be broadcast via blogtv.

Audio: 3/11/09 We are happy to announce on this day of celebrating, the appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the posting of a large Audio Archive of more than 900 files of Srila Sridhar Maharaja (spanning the years of 1973-1987). 
CLICK HERE to enter the Audio Archive.

Calendar: 3/10/09 The Calendar has been updated!

Reading Room: 3/1/09 Srila Gopal Bhatta Goswami's Sannyasa Guru An email exchange between Srila B.K Giri Maharaja and Aradhana Priya Devi Dasi regarding the sannyasa guru of Srila Gopal Bhatta Goswami.

Initiation: 2/21/09 Srimati Shyama Mohini Devi received Sri Hari Nama initiation from His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda-Dev Goswami Maharaja. The devotees of our New Jersey Math welcome her to our spiritual family and pray she may continue her happy progress in the line of Krishna Consciousness.

Video: 2/26/09 Thanks to Nimaichandra Prabhu we have new video darshans of Srila Govinda Maharaja: "3/13/07" , "3/3/07" & "2//19/07"

Photos: 9/7/08 2 New Photo Albums Added
New Jersey Janmastami Festival
The Lalita Saptami Festival in Navadwip Dhama, India.

Video: 7/22/08 New Videos
Srila Govinda Maharaja: Russia '96 Tour Documentary Part 1 2 3

Srila Sridhar Maharaja: "True Positive Life" "History of Syamananda Prabhu"

Reading Room: 618/08 The Statistic Prediction: An Email Response A response by Sripad B.K. Giri Maharaja to Monterey Mexico's Sriman Arjuna Prabhu's email question regarding the role of statistical prediction and the philosophies of predestined or free choice outcomes.

Video: 6/7/08 New Srila Sridhar Maharaja Videos "Discussion Of Christianity" "Discussion Of Maha Vishnu" "Story of Vishnu Tirtha"

News: 6/4/08 Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math New Jersey Tree Removal Project In this video Sripad Giri Maharaja climbs a tree on the property of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math New Jersey, in order to remove it so that the vegetable garden gets proper sun.

Audio: 5/30/08 New York Audio Now OnlineSrila Govinda Maharaja "New York/New Jersey 1994"
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Srila Govinda Maharaja "New York/New Jersey 1993"
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Reading Room: 5/30/08 Shiva Tattva: An Email Exchange This email exchange took place between Sripad Giri Maharaja and Sriman Ratnanabha Prabhu. Within this exchange the question of The position of Lord Shiva as explained by our spiritual line is addressed.

Reading Room: 5/15/08 Editing The Acharya: An Email Exchange This email exchange took place between Sripad Giri Maharaja and Sriman Krishnachandra Prabhu. Within this exchange the question of editing the words of the Acharya in order to avoid clashes with other spiritual organizations or to "protect" secret information from the public is addressed.

Reading Room: 4/10/08 Srila Govinda Maharaja: 1994 Letter to Brazilian Devotees - The Four Regulative Principles "It is impossible to think that one who comes to receive initiation does not know about the four directives."

E-Books: 3/4/08
E-BOOKS Section Now Available!.
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math publications by Srila Govinda Maharaja and Srila Sridhar Maharaja presented in FULL (PDF format)
. These e-books are for the private reading by the devotees.

Newsletter: 3/2/08
Our Email Newsletter is Finally Online!

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Opinion: 2/29/08
The Passing of William F. Buckley, Jr.

News: 1/26/08
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math NY/NJ Listed in iTunes Store
Our podcast is now searchable for FREE subscription through the main iTunes Store interface. Read article for full details and links.

Reading Room: 12/26/07
Offerings to Srila Govinda Maharaja on the day of His Appearance
Heartfelt offerings to Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev Goswami Maharaja on the day of His Appearance.

Audio:12/2/07
Inaugural Message, Sripad BK Giri talks With Mahananda das Bhakti Ranjan

News:
10/10/07
New Jersey Roof Repair Continues...

News: 9/21/07
New Jersey Roof Repair Project Commences!

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