The rising of the sun of the Srimad Bhagavatam.

The following is a translation of, Hayanodghata, the last article by Srila Prabhupada published in Gaudiya magazine in Vaishakh of 1936.

"Gaudiya magazine today enters its fifteenth year. For fourteen years, Gaudiya has sung Goloka's incomparable glories just as Lakshman served Rama during His exile. May the readers and hearers of Gaudiya find eternal ecstasy in joyfully relishing the fruits born by this fifteen-year-old tree. We ask that everyone join us in praying for Lord Gaurasundar's mercy so that Gaudiya's message will soon spread to America. This message is being discussed in Europe, particularly in London, so why should America be left behind ?

Sri Nrisimha Avatara

The fourth among the Dasavatara is Sri Nrisimha-avatara. Among the innumerable avataras, twenty-five are pre-eminent as has been stated before in connection with Matsya-avatara. Of these twenty-five, Sri Nrisimhadeva is the fourteenth. He is the vaibhava-vilasa (expansion in magnificence) of the tadekatma form of Sri Krishna.

The second catur-vyuha (quadruple expansion) of Sri Krishna is comprised of Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha, and each of these has two further vilasa expansions. Pradyumna’s expansions are Sri Nrisimhadeva and Sri Janardana. Besides that, it is also described that in the second catur-vyuha, Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha are the prabhava-vilasa (predominating transcendental pastime expansions) of Sri Krishna.

Disappearance of Srila Paramgurudev, Feb 22, 2012, Kolkata: Harikatha in Kolkata...

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Radha Kunda Tata by Srila Gurudev

Srila Gurudev, His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj, in an intense mood sings the bhajan "Radha Kunda Tata Kunja Kitira" compiled by Srila Bhakti Vinode Thakur on April 20, 2012 in Kolkata Math. By His Causeless Grace we have the recording present to you with a pictorial presentation of His Divine Grace's latest visit to Sri Goverdhan and Sri Radha Kunda.

Vyasa Puja on Srila Tirtha Maharaj's appearance day 2012

Radha Kunda Tata Kunja Kutira by Srila Gurudev

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Sitadevi, the internal potency of Lord Sri Ramachandra

King Janaka’s daughter, Sita, had not been born from the womb and was equally as endowed as the Lord with transcendental qualities of form, beauty, age, behaviour, and nature just like Sree Lakshmi.

At Sita’s svayamvara (the assembly where Mother Sita was to choose Her husband), in the midst of all the heroes, Lord Sri Ramacandra playfully lifted the immensly heavy bow of Lord Siva (Hara-dhanu), which was brought in by three hundred men. He then bent and strung it and broke it in everyone’s presence. After breaking the Hara-dhanu at the svayamvara, the Lord gained King Janaka’s daughter Sita.

Sri Rama’s internal potency, Sitadevi, although instructed repeatedly by Sri Ramacandra not to go with Him to the forest (as this punishment was meant for Him and not for Her or anyone else), left behind all comforts for the service of Her husband. By this action, She defined the duty of a chaste wife and exhibited the ideal of following the husband. Supreme Lord Sri Ramacandra was completely fascinated by the pure love of Sitadevi, which surpassed all His expectations, but in order to teach the dharma of a king who is engaged in the welfare of the citizens, and although giving pain to Himself, He asked for the ordeal by fire (Agni-pariksha) and declared the injunction of banishment of Sitadevi who is non-different from His own self.

Once, arrangements were being made for an Asvamedha-yajna under the priesthood of Vasishtha and other sages. The wife of the person to perform the Asvamedha yajna has to be initiated in the yajna before the husband. Because of this rule, it was proposed that Sri Ramacandra get married again, but Sri Ramacandra rejected the proposal and arranged to have a golden Deity of Sita instead. He was given yajna initiation, along with the golden Deity of Sita as His wife. What can be a better example of Sitadevi’s most excellent chastity and love than this?

--- Excerpts from the book Dasavatara by His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj.

Jahnava Devi's Glory

Virabhadra Goswami was inundated with Jahnava Mata's mercy, becoming Her direct initiated disciple. Nityananda Das writes in his Prema-Vilasa that when Virabhadra saw Jahnava Devi in a four-armed form, His mind was changed and He decided to accept Her as His diksha Guru.

Without the mercy of Nityananda Prabhu's energy, Jahnava Devi, no one is able to cross over the ocean of material life, nor can one obtain the service of Nityananda Prabhu and enter into the loving service of His worshipable Gaurhari and Radha-Krishna.

Srila Bhakti Vinode Thakur has written in his Kalyankalpatru:

"O Jahnava Devi! Be merciful today to your servant and deliver me from my pain. Give me a place in the boat of your lotus feet so that I can be sure to cross over the ocean of birth and death. You are Nityananda's energy. You are devotion to Krishna and my guru. Please give this servant the desire tree of your lotus feet. How numerous are the fallen souls that you have saved? So this fallen beggar seeks a place at your feet."

Srila Krishna Das in his song that begins as Jaya Radhe Jaya Krishna Jaya Vrindavana, has prayed for Jahnava Devi's mercy after glorifying Krishna's name, abode and associates: "Remembering Jahnava Devi's lotus feet, the lowly Krishna Das sings the name of the Lord

Sree Puri Dham Yatra 2012 - Itinerary

             Sree Puri Dham Yatra 2012 - Itinerary

Most Revered Srila Gurudev will leave for Sri Puri Dham to participate in this year's Ratha Yatra (Cart Festival) from Kolkata on 17th of June. During the stay He will speak Harikatha, give darsan to all devotees on 20th of June (on the auspicious Gundica marjan day) during the evening, participate in Ratha yatra on 21st June and give Harinam to sincere aspirants on 22nd June before returning to Kolkata on 24th of the month.


You are requested to take note of the above mentioned dates and plan the itinerary. For accomodation, please contact the Math-in-charge at 91-6752-223274.