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"Mahaprabhu is in Radha-bhava. He is chanting Hare Krsna and dancing
before Shyamasundara, Jagannatha. When Mahaprabhu was dancing
such a wonderful dance, the whole world became amazed.
Not only the whole world, but even Jagannatha became amazed.
This is because the root of relishing this mellow is amazement!"

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja

Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja speaks on the significance of the holy dhama of Sri Ksetra and gives a description of Sri Jagannatha Puri and the gateway to Sri Ksetra as Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

A collection of prayers, stories and lectures glorifying the Srimad Bhagavatam. Every day before class, Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja would gloryify the Srimad Bhagavatam by reciting the Srimad Bhagavatam invocation prayers- found here.

Srimad Bhagavatam Invocations by Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja

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In this essay, compiled as a collection from various lectures, Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja speaks on the significance of worshipping Srimati Tulasi Devi in light of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's teachings and how Srila Prabhupada established the final and highest conclusion.

SRI GUNDICHA MANDIR
ISKCON, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

For the pleasure of
Sri Sri Jagannatha Baladeva and Subhadra Mai

Sri Jagannatha

Every year Sri Sri Jagannatha Baladeva and Subhadra Mai are taken on three separate chariots for the auspicious Rathayatra festival through the Nayapalli area of Bhubaneswar. It is the expressed desire of Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja that at the completion of Rathayatra, the festival continue for another nine days in a specially constructed Gundicha Mandir. Here, many programs are held every evening for Lord Jagannatha's pleasure. Lord Jagannatha enjoys the pastime of Gundicha while many thousands of local people of Bhubaneswar and the surrounding regions come each evening to have darsan of Lord Jagannatha and participate in the festival. A temporary festival tent is constructed each year for the festival with the intention of building a more permanent mandir for Lord Jagannatha. The Sri Gundicha Mandir project is now underway after it's initial conception expressed by Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja well over twenty years ago.

Srila Prabhupada’s Memorial Bhajan Kutir Demolished, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

On the 6th Aug 2012, just prior to Sri Janmastami Celebrations and Srila Prabhupada's Appearance Day, Srila Prabhupada’s Memorial Bhajan Kutir was demolished by the workers of N.H.A.I of Bhubaneswar. There has been an out cry worldwide because of how significant this memorial bhajan kutir is to ISKCON and especially the disciples of H.D.G Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada and Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja. This humble cottage is a holy vaisnava tirtha.

17 SEPTEMBER 2012

HDG Srila Gour Govinda Swami Srila Gurudeva

nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale
srimate gour-govinda-svamin iti namine

The Divine 83rd Vyasapuja celebration of His Divine Grace Srila Gour Govinda Swami Srila Gurudeva will be observed on the 17th September 2012. This year Pursottama Adhika Masa is observed. Every two (sometimes three) years an extra month is added during the month of Hrsikesh after the new moon (like a leap year). During the month of Pursottama Adhika Masa Caturmasya is not observed and the month of Hrsikesh resumes again after the next new moon which is the 16th Sept. Click here for Calendar Information.

Devotees wishing to send in homages to Bhubaneswar for inclusion into the Vyasapuja book need to have them completed by 5th September. Please email Upendra Misra Prabhu (coordinator for Bhubaneswar Vyasapuja Celebrations) Email: smrutimandir.sggsg@rediffmail.com .

THE REAPPEARANCE OF SRI SRI RADHA MADHAVA

Sri Sri Radha Madhava

The Discovery of the Beloved Ancestrial Deities of Sri Srimad Acarya Thakura Bhaktivinoda, Sri Sri Radha Madhava of Choti

During a visit to Kendrapara, Orissa, 28th Sep 1993 on the 155th anniversary of the Divine Appearance of Sri Srimad Acarya Thakura Bhaktivinoda, Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja spoke of the spiritual significance of Choti and how it is sripat, the native place of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Though relatively unknown at the time, Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja had predicted the establishment of Choti as a very important holy Vaisnava Tirtha, a very sacred place. Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja concluded that the establishment of Choti and revealing it to the world, would not be possible without the causeless mercy of Sri Srimad Acarya Thakura Bhaktivinoda.

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SRILA GOUR GOVINDA SWAMI ARCHIVES

The Srila Gour Govinda Swami Archives is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the teachings of His Divine Grace Srila Gour Govinda Swami Srila Gurudeva. The SGGS Archives is the official repository for the Audio Recordings, Video Recordings, Documents, Publications and Photographs of His Divine Grace and His life, devotional contributions and activities. The collection primarily spans from 1974 - 1996. The recordings are mostly in English with some Oriya and Hindi recordings. One aspect that the Srila Gour Govinda Swami Archives has been working on for many years is the project of digitization and preservation of audio and video recordings. The task is very large as the volume of recordings is extensive...

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Sri Guru Nityananda Prabhu
and His Divine Mercy Manifestations
We are pleased to announce that the book entitled, "Sri Guru Nityananda Prabhu and His Divine Mercy Manifestations" is now ready for distribution. The first portion of this book deals exclusively with Sri Nityananda-tattva, Lord Nityananda’s nature and activities...

Srila Gour Govinda Swami Pushpa Samadhi Mandir, Parikrama Marg, (Near ISKCON - Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir), Vrindavan
The land was purchased with the intention of building Pushpa Samadhi Mandir for Srila Gurudeva keeping in mind that Vrindavan is the centre of pilgrimage for devotees of ISKCON throughout the year...

Life of Devotion

His Divine Grace Srila Gour Govinda Swami Srila Gurudeva is a Vaishnava Acharya appearing in the Brahma-Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya, or line of disciplic succession of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Srila Gour Govinda Swami appeared on this earth on September 2, 1929 in the town of Jagannath Pura in the state of Orissa, India. Srila Gour Govinda Swami was born into a family of pure Vaishnavas and from the very beginning of his life up until his Divine disappearance in February 1996, he was always absorbed in the loving service of the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna. Following in the footsteps of ISKCON Founder Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, Srila Gour Govinda Swami travelled the world preaching the message of Krsna Consciousness to the fallen souls of Kali Yuga.

For a more detailed account of the life history of His Divine Grace Srila Gour Govinda Swami and the previous Acharyas, please visit the biography pages.