MONTHLY ARCHIVE OF UPDATES

OCTOBER 2014

Amara Jivana Sada Pape Rata
Followed by "Jaya Radha Madhava" and Hare Krishna maha-mantra: sung by Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj at the programme on the holy appearance day of His Divine Grace.
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How to See the Guru: Chastity (Part 2)
The main quality of a sincere disciple explained by several examples: one-pointed attention, rejecting the unfavourable, intense attachment to service and devotees, faith, and careful choice of association.
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Sincere Surrender
Surrender means not pretending to surrender: we surrender fully (diksa-kale bhakta kare atma-samarpana), but after that when Gurudev tells us, "You can do this", we say, "Oh, Gurudev, I am tired..." What is the surrendered mood?

Sri Ekadashi Guidance
Guidelines on how to observe and honour this holy day: Ekadashi takes an indispensible part in the life of a sincere practitioner. At Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Ekadashi and paran are observed with affection and without fail according to the dates given in the Calendar.

See the Guru with Your Heart
"Arjun followed his Guru properly. What his Guru told him, he carefully listened to that through his mind and heart, and he followed properly his instruction, direction. This is necessary: you have to follow carefully what the Guru tells you."
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Sri Guru and His Grace His Divine Grace Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj has been recently repeatedly stressing the importance of reading this holy book, recalling many examples and guidenlines found therein. Presented here in English for online reading, and in Bengali and English for downloading.

Practical Questions
How to treat "non-devotees"? How to always remember Krishna? Why cannot we follow the instructions properly? How to survive in the material environment? How can we connect our daily activities with Krishna?
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Good Association
How to get rid of bad feelings? How to know what association is bad and what association is good? And how can we become attached to service?
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The Four Regulative Principles
The morbid consequences of neglecting the proper following of the four regulative principles—the four dwelling places of Kali Maharaj; and the affectionate advice on this matter.

Bhukti, Mukti, Bhakti
What is mukti and what is bhakti? His Divine Grace Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj is reading from Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, Adi-lila, Chapters 8 and 10, noting the exceptional character of devotion of Srila Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami and Srila Raghunath Das Goswami.
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Lord Nrisimhadev and "Krishna in my heart"
Succint answers to two frequent questions: can we worship Lord Nrisimhadev, and can we think that Krishna is in my heart and be satisfied with that?
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Disappearance Day of Srila Narottam Das Thakur
"If you are chanting, practising so much and have some material desires, you will not get the result—you will not get that kind of love, hapiness—but if you go to a Vaishnav, if you hear some Vaishnav-katha, Krishna-katha, then you will get true benefit. This is why we must always remember Vaishnavs' appearance, disappearance..."
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Ei-Bara Karuna Kara Vaishnava Gosai
"O worshippable Vaishnava, be merciful to me this time. O saviour of the fallen, without you there is no one. If one comes to you, one's sins go away. Where can such a merciful master be found?"
Ye Anila Prema-Dhana Karuna Prachura
"Where has Advaita Acharya, the Lord who mercifully brought the wealth of divine love to this world, gone? I will break my head on a rock, I will enter into fire—where shall I go to reach the reservoir of all qualities, Sri Gauranga?"
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Initiation into Chanting of the Holy Name
An extensive talk given prior to Hari-nam initiation, explaining the goal, the path, and the means of attaining the highest benefit in one's spiritual life, as well as the primary practices of a sincere disciple.
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Disappearance Day of Srila Raghunath Das Goswami,
Srila Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami
His Divine Grace Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj speaking recently to the devotees of Bogota, Colombia, on the disappearance day of Srila Raghunath Das Goswami, Srila Raghunath Bhatta Goswami, and Srila Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami.
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Announcement:

Sri Kartik Parikrama (22 October-8 November)
We are also inviting the devotees and well-wishers to join the annual Kartik Parikrama of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Among the numerous holy places visited are Govardhan, Vrindavan, Haridwar, Gaya, and Kashi. The Parikrama Party starts off from Kolkata on 22 October, and the Parikrama begins from our Govardhan temple.
শ্রীশ্রীগোবর্দ্ধন, বৃন্দাবন, হরিদ্বার ও গয়া, কাশী পরিক্রমা নিমন্ত্রণ: ৪ঠা কার্ত্তিক (ইং ২২ অক্টোবর) বুধবার কলিকাতা (চিৎপুর) ষ্টেশন হইতে ট্রেন ছাড়িবে । শেষে ৮ই নভেম্বর । দর্শনীয় স্থানসমূহঃ রাধাকুণ্ড, শ্যামকুণ্ড, উদ্ধবকুণ্ড, কুসুমসরোবার, মানসগঙ্গা, নন্দপ্রাম, বর্ষাণা, কদমখণ্ডী, গোকুলা-মহাবন, দাউজী মন্দির, মথুরা, কাশী, এবং আরও অনেক ।

On the Eve of the Appearance Day of Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj
Two lectures delivered by Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj on this auspicious day at Sri Nabadwip Dham in 2013, in Bengali, in the assembly of august Vaishnavs:
Morning: Download / listen to the audio (12 Mb, ~26 min)
Evening: Download / listen to the audio (18.3 Mb, ~40 min)

Autobiography of Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj
Srila Guru Maharaj's extensive recollections of his childhood and youth, as well as the coming to the lotus feet of his Gurudev and later on starting Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.

Sri Guru Arati Stuti : • Download / listen to the audio (2.7 Mb)

Some preparations that are known to be favourite to His Divine Grace include: natural orange juice (with just a little sugar), cholar dahl (split chickpea dal), alu bhaja (deep-fried potato), muri, puri/luchi with alu bhaja, aloo dum, samosa, pineapple chutney, puspanna, chaunsa mango, gokula pitha.

Adhivas Day in Sri Nabadwip Dham
Photographs of the arati and evening programme at Sri Nabadwip Dham, India, on the eve of the holy appearance day of His Divine Grace Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, presided over by Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj.

শ্রীশ্রীমদ্ভক্তিরক্ষক শ্রীধর দেবগোস্বমী মহারাজের শুভাবির্ভাব তিথি
ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ শ্রীশ্রীল ভক্তি নির্ম্মল আচার্য্য মহারাজের হরি-কথামৃত । A three-part lecture in Bengali language delivered by His Divine Grace Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj to the assembly of the Vaishnavs in Sri Nabadwip Dham on the holy appearance day of Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.
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Appearance Day of Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj:
		← Morning Programme | Noon Programme → The photographs taken at the yesterday's programme at Sri Nabadwip Dham led by His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj and attended by the august Vaishnavs.

শ্রীশ্রীমদ্ভক্তিরক্ষক শ্রীধর দেবগোস্বমী মহারাজের শুভাবির্ভাব তিথি
ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ শ্রীশ্রীল ভক্তি নির্ম্মল আচার্য্য মহারাজের সন্ধ্যের হরি-কথামৃত । The evening Bengali lecture of His Divine Grace Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj given in Sri Nabadwip Dham on the holy appearance day of Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, giving affectionate guidance to all the assembled devotees on how to see Sri Guru, how to practise properly, and how to prosper in one's spiritual life.
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শ্রীহাপানিয়া গ্রামে (শ্রীশ্রীলভক্তিনির্ম্মল আচার্য্য মহারাজের হরি-কথামৃত, আর্কাইভ টেপ)
গৃহে থাক, বনে থাক, সদা ‘হরি’ বলে ডাক, সুখে দুঃখে ভুলো নাক বদনে হরিনাম কর রে । জীবন হইল শেষ না ভজিলে হৃষীকেশ, একবার নামরসে মাত রে ।
An archive recording of Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj's lecture at Sri Hapaniya Dham, the day after Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj's appearance—the Guru-disciple relationship, the stories of yajna-patnis and Satyakam, Srila Gopal Bhatta Goswami's Deity, and the transcendental nature of Sri Hapaniya Dham are among the numerous topics covered therein:
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Numerous kirtans sung at the program above (including the special kirtan for Sri Hapaniya Dham, Sri Gaura-mandala-majhe Hapaniya gram):
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The Key to Success: Mood vs. Background
There exists a belief that when one is born in a certain background, the background will dominate or predetermine their life and practices. Is it really so, and what is necessary to escape it? A simple story with a profound purport. (English and Bengali)
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The Disciple's Mood and the Guru's Power
A sincere disciple's service mood can conquer the heart of Sri Guru and bring all auspiciousness—and what is the power of Sri Guru? (English and Bengali, the second part of the previous post.)
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Morning, Noon, and Evening Arati Songs (Completed Pages)
"It may not be palatable every day, but it is necessary and very important to realise why we sing these songs every day—through that we can cross over the illusion."

শ্রীগৌড়ীয়-পর্ব্ব-তালিকা
(শ্রীগৌরাব্দ, পূর্ত্তাব্দ—৫২৮, প্রবৃত্তাব্দ—৫২৯, বঙ্গাব্দ—১৪২০-১৪২১, খৃষ্টাব্দ—২০১৪-২০১৫, শকাব্দ—১৯৩৫-১৯৩৬)
সব শুভাবির্ভাব, তিরোভাব, একাদশী, পারণ ও আরও অনেক মঙ্গল তিথি আছেন ।

Sri Govardhan Puja
His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj speaking in English and Bengali about the Govardhan Pastime of Lord Sri Krishna (archive recording of 14 November 2012).
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শ্রীশ্রীশিক্ষাষ্টকম্ উপদেশ
"ন ধনং নজনং ন সুন্দরীং কবিতাং বা জগদীশ কাময়ে, মম জন্মনি জন্মনীশ্বরে ভবতাদ্ভক্তিরহৈতুকী ত্বয়ি । অপরাধ-ফলে মম চিত্ত ভেল বজ্রসম তুয়া নামে না লভে বিকার ।" ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ শ্রী শ্রীল ভক্তি নির্ম্মল আচার্য্য মহারাজের হরি-কথামৃত ।
Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj speaking in Bengali on the purport to several of the Siksastakam songs written by Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur (an archive recording of 2012).
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First Day at Sri Govardhan
After a long way from Kolkata and other cities, towns, and villages, the devotees finally arrive at the shelter of Srila Sridhar Swami Seva Ashram in Sri Govardhan Dham to begin the holy Kartik Pilgrimage.

Sri Govardhan Puja
A joyful festival celebrating Lord Krishna lifting Sri Govardhan Hill and a parikrama to the holy places around Sri Govardhan. Day two of the annual Kartik Pilgrimage.

Ye Anilo Prema Dhana: • Text |  Download

Sri Govardhan Parikrama: Day Two
The Kartik Pilgrimage continues: the second part of the Parikrama around the holy places at Sri Govardhan. Among the numerous visited places on this day are Sri Uddhav Kunda, Sri Radha Kunda, Sri Kusum Sarovar.

Sri Kartik Parikrama: Day Three
The Kartik Pilgrimage continues: the third day and the Parikrama Party takes a bus trip to Sri Uchagram and Sri Varshana, along with a number of places on the way.

Ego: a Play of Kali
Ego does not depend on age, neither does one's status matter—the problem is the same, the remedy is the same.
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Strong Foundation
A strong foundation in one's spiritual life is very important. How can it be built, and how can those who do not have such a strong foundation survive in their spiritual life?
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