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Well yesterday i wrote a big post about how my Guru left this world and i'm discouraged to write anything. basically there's a conception of union in separation that i'm trying to take into my heart by holding on and being conscious of my desire to follow the teachings and instructions of my guru. we consider his being now to be in samadhi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samadhi#In_Bhakti my next move is to go to russia and get association of more disciples of my guru because i find their association to be most inspiring to my disposition. i was invited by a temple manager to come, cook, lead arati singing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arati#Aarti_in_Gaudiya_Vaishnavism and also give some class or answer questions. in preparation of doing this service i will listen and read my Gurus recordings and publications and basically regurgitate what i've ... read more

"Almost all the songs of Srila Narottam das Thakur give the gist of the scriptures and for the conditioned soul, everything has been given through his songs. Not only Srila Narottam das Thakur but Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur also. And what Bhaktivinoda Thakur has given is more practical for us. We have no capacity to express our heart but they have that capacity and they have explained everything about our position. Their expression is very appropriate for our heart and when we are hearing their poetry we feel, 'It is my own languages coming through that poet.' Srila Narottam das Thakur expressed his heart but it is for the benefit of everyone." -Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Maharaja- here is the translation only of the song Avatara Sara by Srila Lochan das Thakur. 1: The incarnation of Sri ... read more

We come to the holy dham to share something of what is already in our hearts. sadhu sanga and sadhana will bring us closer to what is in our hearts because due to our conditioning we do not know wholly what is in our hearts. my only wish is to distribute the nectar mercifully bestowed upon me by the devotess, i know i will always fall short but these few words i hope will provide sustenance to you all. all glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga! Hare Krishna Jay Nitai Chaitanya!... read more