Contents: 2003 - 1  [August] — Janmastami and Installation of Yoga-Narasingha, Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, Vyasa Puja of Srila Narasingha Maharaja.

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August 2003

Sri Krsna Janmastami and Installation of Sri Yoga-Narasingha
This years Janmastami festival was undoubtedly the most memorable for Govindaji Gardens due to the long awaited installation of the Deity of Sri Yoga-Narasingha. Many devotees from Bangalore, Mysore and Ganjam arrived just before midday to witness the prana-pratisthapana ceremony performed by Srila Narasingha Maharaja.

The silpi, or carver, completed the carving of the eyes at 6:30am and performed a special puja known as jyotir-prakaranam. At 11:00am Srila Narasingha Maharaja performed other special rituals such as the Silpi-dosa-snanam (sprinkling the Deity with a mixture of milk, yoghurt, ghee, cow-urine and cow-dung), netronmilinam (requesting the Lord to open His eyes) and the prana-pratistha (requesting the Deity to formally accept worship). Outside the altar, devotees led by Madhava Maharaja engaged in nama-sankirtana.

An abhiseka followed, in which Lord Narasingha was first covered with tumeric and then bathed in milk and rose-water. The curtains briefly closed while the pujaris decorated the Deity with silk cloth, ornaments and garlands then Srila Narasingha Maharaja offered arati to the Lord as the devotees sang the Narasinghadeva prayers.

After, all the devotees sat for bhajanas in front of Sri Sri Radha-Madhava which lasted for three hours. At 5:15pm Govinda's abhiseka began accompanied by nagesvaram and other traditional South Indian musical instruments. As usual, the Lord was bathed in a vast variety of ingredients including pancamrta, scented water, fruit-juices, kum-kum water and butter.

After the abhiseka, Srila Narasingha Maharaja organized the Deity's palki parikrama, first taking the small Vira-Narasingha Deity along with Sri Yati-Narasingha three times around the temple compound. When these Deities were taken back into Lord Narasingha's temple, Sri Sri Radha Govinda were brought out and placed in the palki. Accompanied by nagesvaram, then flute and lastly nama-sankirtana, Their Lordships were taken three times around the kirtana hall.

At 7:00 Narasingha Maharaja offered arati to Radha-Madhava and caranamrta was distributed to all the devotees and guests. On the lawn outside the compound, prasadam was also distributed. So many people took prasadam that in no time at all the entire quantity was exhausted and more had to be cooked.

At midnight maha-mangala arati was performed by Srila Visnu Maharaja and a wonderful feast cooked by the devotees of Govindaji Gardens was offered to Their Lordships which was honored by one and all. Approximately 5,000 people attended this years Janmastami function.

Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja
The day after Janmastami, corresponding with Sri Nandotsava, Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa-puja was observed. In attendance were Srila Narasingha Maharaja, Srila Visnu Maharaja, B.S. Madhava Maharaja, B.A. Avadhuta Maharaja, B.V. Giri Maharaja, Haridasa Babaji Maharaja, the ashrama devotees, as well as the devotees from Mysore and Bangalore.

In the morning, Puspanjali and arati were offered to His Divine Grace followed by lectures given by Narasingha Maharaja and Visnu Maharaja.

Srila Visnu Maharaja spoke first from Sri Guru and His Grace and explained the importance of Sri Guru and of the types of sukriti one must have to attain the shelter of a genuine guru.

Next, Srila Narasingha Maharaja sang Srila Prabhupada-lila Smarana Mangala Stotram and then spoke on the proper definition of guru, who cannot be considered a guru, and how a sincere disciple sees beyond the external vision of the spiritual master. He also read from Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa-puja offering to Sarasvati Thakura 'Adore Adore Ye All' and gave a short explanation of some of the points in this poem.

Vyasa Puja of Srila Narasingha Maharaja
On Saturday 23rd August the disciples and well-wishers of Srila Narasingha Maharaja gathered to celebrate his Vyasa-puja at Govindaji Gardens.

Many devotees spoke words of appreciation for their spiritual master. Srila Visnu Maharaja also praised Maharaja and commented how he has clearly imbibed the mood of his guardians, namely Srila Prabhupada, Srila Sridhara Maharaja and Srila Puri Maharaja.

Madhava Maharaja recited a very eloquent poem that he had composed for the occasion and Govardhana Dasa spoke of his realizations in the association of his Guru Maharaja. Guru Puja for Srila Narasingha Maharaja was followed by bhoga-arati for Sri Sri Radha Madhava and prasadam was then honored by all the devotees.

Events Index by year — from latest to earliest.

2009  Karttika in Vrndavana - 2009,  Bhagavad Gita Widget & Guardian of Devotion Widget,  Radhastami & Vyasa Puja of Swami Narasingha - Kaliya-mardana Krsna Ashram - 2009,   Radhastami & Vyasa Puja of Swami Narasingha - Govindaji Gardens Ashram - 2009,   Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja Observance 2009,   Janmastami – Mexico 2009,   Janmastami – Govindaji Gardens 2009

2008

2008  [August] — New Books Published, Appearance of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Appearance of Srila B.G. Narasingha Maharaja, Janmasthami Celebrations 2008: Sri Narasingha Caitanya Matha and Kaliya-Mardhana Krsna Ashram.

2008  [April - June] — Narasinghadeva's Appearance Day Festival, Candana Yatra

2008  [January - March ] — Gaura Purnima at Govindaji Gardens, Gaura Purnima at Kaliya-Mardhana-Krsna Ashram, Sivaratri, Nityananda Prabhu's Appearance, Vasant Pancami

2007

2007  [October - December] — Srila Prabhupada Tirubhava , Karttika in Vrndavan at Radha Damodar, Chief Minister Visits , Govardhana Puja, Sridhara Maharaja Appearance, Kartikka Masa,  The Philosophy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

2007  [June-September] — Radhasthami, Vyasa Puja Srila Prabhupada, Vyasa Puja Srila B.G. Narasingha Maharaja, Janmasthami 2007, Renovation of Srila Rupa Goswami Prabhu's samadhi finished,  Bhajan Kutira Renovation started.

2007  [March-May] — Sri Narasimha-caturdasi, Chandan Yatra, Srila Rupa Goswami Samadhi Reconstruction Progresses, Italy Center Opens [Srila Prabhupada Seva Ashram], Gaura Purnima observed at Govindaji Gardens.

2007  [February] — Srila Rupa Goswami Samadhi Reconstruction in Progress, Prabhupada Returns to his Rooms at Radha Damodara Temple, Bhumi Puja at Srila Rupa Goswami's Samadhi.

2007  [January] — Appearance of Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada, visit of Jayadvaita Swami, Visit by Sripada BB Bodhayana Maharaja, Appearance of Lord Nityananda, Marriage of Drdha Vrata and Gandarvika, Vasant Pancami, Visit of Guru Prasad Maharaja.

2006

2006  [October-December] — Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Disappearace, Srila Prabhupada Disappearace, Govardhana Puja, Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Gosvami Appearance.

2006  [August-September] — Srila Bhakti Promoda Puri Gosvami Appearance, Radhasthami, Visiting Friends in Europe and the USA, 60th Appearance of Swami BG Narasingha, Vyasa Puja of Srila Prabhupada, Janmasthami 2006.

2006  [May-July] — Wedding of Sri Gopal Dasa and Anuradha Devi Dasi, Candana-yatra

2006  [January-April] — Hare Krsna Ashrama Inauguration Festival (Mulki), Gaura Purnima Celebration, Vasant Pancami Observance, New DVD Film Biography of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, Installation of Kaliya Mardana Krsna Deity, Visit by Sri Nandanandana, Guru Prasad Swami and Swami B B Bodhayana.

2005

2005  [August-Dec.] — Visit of Paramadvaiti Maharaja, Anniversary of Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Matha, Karttika, Govardhana Puja, Srila Prabhupada Disappearance, Appearance of Bhaktivinoda, Radhasthami, Reprinting of Follow the Angels and In Search of the Ultimate goal of Life, Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja, Srila Narasingha Maharaja Vyasa Puja, New Video: Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Biography: The Universal Teacher, New book by Srila Sridhara Maharaja entitled Encounters With Divinity, Sri Krsna Janmastami Mahotsava.  

2005  [May - July] — Jagannatha Ratha-yatra, Appearance of Lord Narasinghadeva, Candana-yatra, Appearance of Srila Gadadhara Pandita Gosvami.  

2005  [March-April] — Filming for Srila Bhaktisiddhanta video, Gaura Purnima Festival, Maha-Sivaratri, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Appearance.

2005 - 1  [Jan-Feb.] — Nityananda Trayodasi, Vasanta-pancami, Installation of Lord Jagannatha and Gaura-Gadadhara, Ashrama Publications & Videos, Kaliya-Mardana Krsna Asrama, Kannada Songbook Printed.

2004

2004  [Nov. - Dec.] — Disappearance Bhaktisiddhanta, Ten Year Ashrama Anniversary, Disappearance Srila B P Puri Gosvami, Disappearance Gaurakisora, Disappearance Srila Prabhupada, Karttika Masa, Govardhana Puja, Srila Sridhara Maharaja Appearance, B B Visnu Appearance.

2004 - 4  [Sept. - Oct.] — Appearance Day of Srila B P Puri Gosvami, Evolution of Theism reprinted, Sannyasa of Srila Prabhupada, Appearance of Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Radhasthami, Srila B G Narasingha Appearance, Srila Prabhupada Appearance, Janmasthami.

2004 - 3   [April cont.-August] — Visit of Vijayashankar MP, Visit of Dr Rajaram, Painting of Narasinghadeva's temple, Himalayan Pilgrimage video, Library & Devavision Studio opening.

2004 - 2   [March-April] — Narasingha Caturdasi, Candana Yatra, Deities of sannyasis, new Goshalla, Gaura Purnima, Salagrama-hara, Srila Prabhupada Samadhi painting.

2004 - 1  [Jan-Feb.] — Sivaratri, Appearance Bhaktisiddhanta, Nityananda Trayodasi, Kirtan Hall Artistry, Visits of BV Narasingha & Guru Prasad Svami, Vasanta-pancami, Publication of Prakrta-rasa Aranya Chedini, Kumbha Mela on New Zealand TV.

2003

2003 [Sept - Dec.] — Tirobhava of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta, Foundation of Library & Multimedia Studio, Yoga-Narasimha Tilaka, Video Darshan of Yoga-Narasingha, Installation of Sri Sri Laksmi-Narasingha, Srila Prabhupada's Tirobhava, Karttika, Govardana Puja, Avirbhava of Srila BR Sridhara Deva Gosvami, Appearance of Srila BB Visnu Maharaja, Radhastami.

2003 - 1  [August] — Janmastami and Installation of Yoga-Narasingha, Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, Vyasa Puja of Srila Narasingha Maharaja.

2003 - 2  [May-July] — Puri Ratha Yatra, Tumcur Science Program, Bhoga Narasingha and Yoga Narasingha, Narasingha Caturdasi, Candana Yatra.

2003 - 3  [Jan-April] — Gandaki Muktinatha, Gaura Purnima Festival, Varadaraja in Kondaggi, Laksmi-Narasimha in Javagal, Yoga-Narasimha in Belavadi, Mahabalipuram, Pakshi-tirtha, Vasanta-pancami, Wedding of Govardhana and Krsna-priya dd.

2002

2002-2 [June - Dec.] — Srila Prabhupada Deity, Vrndavana Temples, Subramanya Tirtha, Karttika Masa, Govardhana Puja, Srila Prabhupada's Tirobhava, Subhaga Svami visits, Kitchen Ground-breaking, Sridhar Swami visits, Goshalla Completed, Vyasa Puja of B. P. Puri Goswami, Radhastami and Babaji Initiation, Narasingha Maharaja Vyasa-puja, Janmastami, Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa-puja, Audarya Asrama program and San Francisco Ratha-yatra.

2002 [Jan. - May] — Narasingha Jayanti in Vermont & Govindaji Gardens, Gosala Foundation, Pejavara Svami visits, Gaura Purnima in Vermont & Govindaji Gardens, Guru Prasad Swami Visits, Jayadvaita Maharaja visits.

2001

2001 [July - Dec.] — Boston Program, Govardhana Puja, Srila Prabhupada Tirobhava, Govardhana Hill Manifests, Gurukula boys visit Nagamangala, Radha Damodara Moves to Vermont, Devavision Project Moves, Editing for Devavision Underway, Installation of Sri Sudarsana Cakra, Radhastami, Vyasa-puja Celebration of BG Narasingha Maharaja, Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja, Janmastami & Janmastami videos, Boston Program, West Coast Saranagati Tour.

2001 [Jan - June] — Cira-dahi Mahotsava, Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi, Calf born, Meeting with Asta-matha Swamis in Udupi, Candana-yatra, Narasingha Caturdasi, Ramanujacarya’s Appearance, Gaura Purnima, Tripurari Maharaja visits, Tour to Subrahmanya, Halebid and Udupi, New Center and Deities in Bangalore, Sivaratri, Nityananda Avirbhava, Deity chamber decoration, New Calf, 2001 Kumbha Mela.

2000

2000  [Jan - Dec.] — Govardhana Hill to Manifest, Copper Plate Project, Installation of Radha-Damodara.

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