Vaishnava Saints

Sri Gopal Chandra Gosh Left His Body

The living Vrindavan encyclopedia has gone back to Krishna. Sri Gopal Gosh was full of love for Srila Prabhupada and his beloved Deities. Living at Brahma kunda he gave us many hours of his sweet Vrindavan talk.

Srila Bhakti Saranga Goswami Maharaj

Srila Bhakti Saranga Goswami Maharaja preached the gospel of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu throughout India and immensely contributed to the vigorous missionary work of the Gaudiya mission in India and abroad.

Short Autobiography

I first came in contact with devotees, in this life, in l969 and was fortunate to take harinama and second initiation directly from His Dvine Grace Srila Prabhupada at the ISKCON temple,formerly located at 439 Henry St Brooklyn, New York.

I served in ISKCON full time until the 340 West 55th St. building was sold in l981. I pursed several jobs as a taxi driver and driving instructor for some 15 years as circumstances forced us to seek a seperate living quarter outside the temple. I am in the grihasta ashram and have three lovely daughters, Janaki (17), Sudamani (14) and Mallika (7). My wife of 23 years, Jambavati devi dasi is known to many devotees as "Sita" in the ISKCON version of the Ramayana, which was filmed on location at the New Vrndavan Community. I am the siksa disciple of His Divine Grace Srila B.V. Narayan Maharaj. I was blessed to have His divine associaton on the Vraja Mandala Parikrama, this year,l998, and also the association of his wonderful disciples at their temples in Birmingham, and Bristol, UK. I left ISKCON in April of l998 due tophilosophical differences with its GBC and other god brothers over 1)guru tattva, 2)jiva tattva and 3)vaisnava aparadha. I founded the Bhaktivedanta Memorial in l977. The exhibit still is in tact in the Brooklyn ISKCON temple, but was turned over to a disciple of one of my god brothers, as I found it impossible to continue my service there. I still maintain the document archives and safe guard much of His Divine Grace's personal paraphernalia placed in my hands by the will of Providence.

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In Rememberance Of Puru Das Prabhu

My dear friends, sons and daughters.

My heartly blessings are for you. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga, all glories to Sri Sri Radha Vinode Bihariji.

Today I received the sad news about the departure of my dear most bosom friend, Sriman Puru prabhu. I am praying to Sri Sri Gaura Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Sri Radha and Krsna that They will bestow Their causeless mercy upon Sriman Puru prabhu and grace him with high class of association by which he will perfect his sadhana and bhajan and attain pure Vraja bhakti.

I remember how he was in India for last 6 months, in Sri Vraja Mandal parikram and in Sri Gaura Mandal parikram. He visited many Holy places during this period and certainly gathered many deep spiritual impressions. I remember how he has served his Gurumaharaja _ Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja - and also how he has assisted myself in spreading the glories of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission.

All glories to Sriman Puru prabhu. Your ever well-wisher, Swami B.V. Narayan

Remembering Sripad Puru Das Prabhu

Submitting my separation grief for Sripad Puru Das Prabhu to all devotees, his family members and friends, I am shocked to hear about the sudden demise of Sripad Puru Das Prabhu.

The Prayer of a Devotee

When Srila Prabhupada first came from the west I discriminated againgst the western born Vaishnavas. I thought they were not real Vaishnavas. Srila Prabhupada invited me to come to the west.

Great Souls Who Walked Amongst Us

Can you imagine a New York cabdriver becoming a Vaishnava? Uncle Puru was a lover of the Vaishnavas and their works. He collected items of his Gurudeva and created the Bhaktivedanta Memorial.

Now Tomorrow You Must Serve Her

I never understood why I was given this great fortune, but one day something new occurred to change my service to His Divine Grace. Yamuna Devi was in Srila Prabhupada's kitchen preparing his lunch.

Saintly Vaishnava Kings

Since his early childhood Raja Raghunandan was inclined to worship Sri Sri Radha Krishna. He showed little interest in the administration of a kingdom, rather he would engage in devotional service and worship his deities.

Madhusudana Das Babaji Maharaja Festival

With November well underway and the blessed month of Kartika behind us, the annual festival of  Madhusudana Das Babaji Maharaja of Surya-kunda is approaching. The event is one of the largest happenings at Vraja.