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SUMMARY:Srila Jiva Goswami Disappearance day 2nd Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:Sri Sanatana\, Sri Rupa and Sri Vallabha were three brothers\, all employed in the service of the Badsa Hussain Shah. Amongst the three\, there was only one descendent\, Sri Jiva. Having been rewarded richly by the Badsa for their sevices\, their household life was very opulent. \nThere was nothing lacking in whatever was necessary for the upbringing of the only son. The house was illuminated by the effulgence of the child’s golden complexion; his eyes were like the expanded petals of the lotus; every part of his body was graced with a lusterous\, radiant splendor. When Sri Gaurasundara came to Ramakeli\, Sri Jiva was blessed by having darshana of His worshipable lord\, though he was just a baby at the time. Placing the dust of His lotus feet on the child’s head\, Mahaprabhu indicated him to be the future sovereign preceptor of the Gaudiya sampradaya. Though he was only a child\, Sri Jiva kept the form of the Lord\, which fascinates all the world\, within his heart. As he grew up\, while eating\, lying down\, in his dreams\, while he was awake\, at all times\, he would meditate on that form. \nLater on\, when his father and uncles renounced their family life in order to be with Mahaprabhu\, the only child\, Sri Jiva\, was left with his mother in the family palace at Fateyabad. Lying in her lap\, which was wet with tears of separation\, he gradually began to grow as the waxing moon. Seeing that the mother and the child’s face were always wet with tears\, their friends also fell under the shadow of sadness and only with great difficulty managed to assuage their grief. Whenever Sri Jiva would remember his father and uncles\, or the lotus feet of Sri Gaura Hari\, he would lose consiousness and fall to the ground. \nAs he got a little older\, Sri Jiva took up the worship of the Deities of Sri-Sri Rama-Krsna. He would carefully decorate Them and offer bhoga and arati\, serving Them with his full attention. Even in his play\, whatever games he played were connected with Sri krsna’s pastimes. \nWhile studying under the local panditas he became proficent in grammar\, poetry and rhetoric. Noting his great intellect\, his teachers commented\, “Such brilliance is not often found in a child so young as this. No doubt he will be a very high-souled\, saintly person.” \nEven while engaged in his studies Jiva always thought of Sri Sri Nitai-Gauranga. Once he saw in a dream that Sri Rama-Krsna had taken the forms of Nitai-Gauranga and were dancing. [B.R.1.732] Giving him the dust of Their lotus feet\, the Two Lords then disappeared. Having seen such a wonderful dream\, Sri Jiva was consoled somewhat. Then he began to think\, “When will I be able to crawl out of this well of family life and devote my full time and energy\, my very self\, to serving these two most magnanimous Lords?” But he was the only son of the family. Only in his company could his mother forget somewhat the pangs of separation in her heart. When Sri Jiva learned that his father had given up his life on the banks of the Ganga\, he was compeletely unsettled. After that his eyes were never dry. The family members and friends tried to console him but to little avail. Family life had become the source of his utter sadness. \nSomeone suggested to Jiva to go to Navadwipa and bathe himself in the coolness emanating from the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda Prabhu so that his mind and body\, burning with with grief\, could be refreshed. Thus Sri Jiva set our for Navadwipa with a group of pilgrims. [B.R.1/741]\nNityananda Prabhu\, the omniscient Lord\, could understand that Sri Jiva was on his way to Navadwipa. Therefore He also left for there from Khardaha. After a few days\, Jiva arrived at Navadwipa. Seeing the beauty of that place he was charmed. Falling down on the ground\, he offered his dandavats to Mother Ganges. Inquiring from the villagers the directions to Mayapura\, he learned that Nityananda Prabhu was residing at Srivasa Pandita’s house. At last arriving there\, he fell down at the door to offer his dandavats. Nityananda Prabhu came out with Srivasa Pandita and picked him up and embraced him\, asking\, “Are you the nephew of Sri Rupa and Sri Sanatana?” \nAs an answer\, Jiva again fell down on the ground at the lotus feet of Nityananda Prabhu. This time Nityananda Prabhu brought him in the house and began to inquire after the welfare of his family at Fateyabad. Then Sri Jiva was introduced to the devotees present in Navadwipa; he offered his salutations at their lotusfeet. Everyone was very happy to meet the nephew of Sri Rupa and Sanatana. That day Sri Jiva received the remnants of Nityananda prabhu’s prasadam. \nThe next day\, the two of them came to Saci Mata’a house. Seeing the birthplace of Sri Gaurasundara\, which was filled with such splendor\, Sri Jiva was greatly pacified and fell down on the ground to roll in the dust. In the large courtyard the devotees were singing songs praising the glories of Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Seeing Nityananda Prabhu\, everyone stood up and then fell down\, offering their dandavats at His lotus feet. Then Jiva saw Saci Mata sitting on the veranda. \nDressed in white with silk chadder around her shoulders she looked radiant\, the white of her hair blending with her white sari. Though her body trembled with old age and was very thin\, still the courtyard was illuminated by her divine effulgence. Forgetting herself in rememberance of Sri Gaursundara\, she was sitting with her eyes closed. Becoming aware that Nityananda Prabhu had arrived\, she covered her head with her sari and called her servant. “Isana! Srpada has arrived. Please wash His feet.” \nAfter this was done\, Nityananda offered namaskar to the mother of the Supreme Lord and took His seat. He then introduced Sri Jiva to her. Saci Mata placed her hand on his head to bless him\, and Sri Jiva floated in the ocean of happiness. Saci Mata then requested the two of them to honor the Lord’s prasada. “Take prasada here at your mother’s house today\, my child. I offered there preparations in secret to Sri Gaurcandra.” \nSri Jiva spent some days with Nityananda Prabhu\, touring the nine islands of Navadwipa\, in order to have darsana of the holy places of the Lord’s pastimes there. Then\, as ordered by Nitya­nanda Prabhu\, he set out for Kasi (Varanasi) . At Kasi he studied Vedanta under Sri Madhusudana Vacaspati\, a disciple of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. The conclusions of Vedanta contained in Srimad-Bhagavatam that were expounded by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya in Puri had been in turn taught by the Bhattacarya to Madhusudana Vacaspati\, who established a toll at Kasi. From him\, Sri Jiva mastered the same conclusions. \nFrom here Sri Jiva set out for Sri Vrindavana where he received shelter at the lotus feet of his two uncles. Sri Rupa and Sanatana. They were very pleased to see him and received from him all the news. Jiva stayed with Sri Rupa\, who began to teach him Srimad Bhagavatam. After initiating him with the divine mantra\, Rupa engaged him in the service of Sri Sri Radha-Damodara. According to Sadhana dipika\, this Deity of Damodara was fashioned by Rupa Gosvami’s own hand for his dear disciple Sri Jiva. Sri Sri Radha-Damodara are presently being worshipped in Jaipur\, Rajasthan. \nSeeing that Jiva had quickly become conversant with the conclusion of the Srimad Bhagavatam\, Sri Rupa engaged him in proof-reading his Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu. At this time Sri Jiva compiled a commentary on Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu called Durgama sangamani. In the year 1476 (Sakabda) Sri Sanatana Gosvami compiled Sri Vaisnava tosani\, a commentary on the tenth canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam\, which he gave to Sri Jiva for proof reading. Under the order of Sri Sanatana\, Sri Jiva compiled a commentary on that named Laghu Vaisnava tosani in the year 1500 (Sakabda). His writings\, along with those of Sri Rupa and Sri Sanatana\, Sri Gopal Bhatta\, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta\, Sri Raghunath das\, Sri Krsna das\, Sri Kasisvar Pandit\, and Sri Madhu Pandit\, completely captivated the learned men of that time. It was the beginning of a golden age at Sri Vraja dhama. \nSri Jiva regurlarly brought water for Sri Rupa and Sanatana’s bath. He massaged their heads with oil\, cleaned their ashram\, worship the Deity\, cooked and corrected manuscripts. \nAfter the disappearance of Sri Rupa and Sanatana\, Sri Jiva continued the tradition that they had inaugerated. Once Sri Jiva travelled to Agra to debate with the Rajputs concerning the glories of Jamuna and Ganga rivers. He established that the Jamuna is more glorious than the Ganga as the Ganga emanates from Krsna’s lotus feet whereas the Jamuna is His own consort. At this the Moghul emperor was very much satisfied and wanted to present him something. Sri Jiva replied that he would accept some blank papers. So the emperor presented Jiva some stained paper. (At that time paper was very rare and most manuscripts were usually composed on leaves.) \nThere is also a legend that once\, when a moghul emperor (possibly Akbar) wanted to confer something on the Goswamis of Vrindavana\, they requested a farman (emperor’s order) that no living beings would be killed within Vraja. As a result of this no king would come to hunt there anymore. \nThe disciple of Lokanatha Gosvami\, Narottama dasa Thakura Maha­saya\, Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami’s disciple Srinivasa Acarya Prabhu\, and the disciple of Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu\, Sri Syamananda Prabhu\, were greatly favored by Srila Jiva Goswami. Under his tutelage they studied all the literatures of the Gosvamis. Later he sent them to preach this knowledge in Bengal. \nSrila Jiva Gosvami composed many literatures\, amongst them: \nHarinamamrta-vyakarana\nSutra-malika\nRasamrta-sesa\nGopala-virudavali\nSri-Madhava-mahotsava\nSri-Sankalpa-kalpavrksa\nBrahma-Samhita-tika\nBhakti-rasamrta-sindhu-tika (Durgama-sangamani)\nUjjvala-nilamani-tika (Locana-rocani)\nGopala-campu\nSat-sandharbha (Tattva-sandarbha\, Bhagavata-sandarbha\, Paramatma sandarbha\, Krsna-sandarbha\, Bhakti-sandharbha\, Priti-sandarbha)\nSrimad-Bhagavata-tika (Krama-sandarbha)\nLaghu-vaisnava-tosani (Tenth Canto Bhagavatam commentary)\nSarva-sambadina (commentary on Sat-sandarbha)\nGopala-tapani-tika (Sri-Suhkha-bodhini)\nPadma-puranastha-yogasara-stotra-tika\nGayatri-vyakhya-vivrti (A commentary on the Gayatri mantra as described in the Agni Purana\, chapters 216-217)\nRadha-Krsnarcana-candrika\nDhatu-sangraha\nBhavartha-sucaka-campu \nBirth: 1533 (Christian calendar)\, 1455 (Sakabdha)\, 12th day of the bright fortnight in the month of Bhadra.\nDisappearance : 1540 (Sakabdha)\, 3rd day of bright fortnight\, Pausa\nAge: 85 years
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SUMMARY:Srila Jagadisa Pandit Disappearance Day 2nd Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:Jagadisa Pandita lived near Jagannatha Misra\, the father of Lord Caitanya\, in Sridhama Mayapur. Jagadisa Pandita assisted Lord Caitanya in spreading the sankirtana movement in Jagannatha Puri.
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SUMMARY:Putrada Ekadasi 10th Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:The fantastic glories of Putrada Ekadasi are told in the Bhavisyottara Purana\, they cannot be vilified by any means. This Ekadasi occurs in the waxing moon of the month called Magha (December/January). \nSri Krsna said to Maharaj Yudhistira: “Oh my dear King\, the Putrada Ekadasi is very great; It’s power is incalculable. Anyone who practices penance by abstinence of eating on this day\, receives immeasurable benediction from the Personality of Godhead. All ones sinful reactions are eradicated and great wealth\, fame and sagacity await with folded palms\, eager to serve one who observes this Ekadasi. \n“There was once a great city named Bhadravati\, and a revered King named Suketumana ruled that land. His principle queen was Saivya and she was exquisitely beautiful. Despite being surrounded by great material opulence the maharaja was despondent\, for they had no son. The King and Queen spent much time performing religious activities\, with a hope to one day conceive an heir. \n“Because they were afflicted with great sorrow and misfortune\, their tempers grew hot and their brains boiled with furious agitation for the chance to have a son. As a result their offerings were always hot. Meanwhile the Kings forefathers also worried and aggrieved by the inauspicious atmosphere\, thought thus: “If there are no offspring there will be no one to offer oblations to us and deliver us from pitrloka.” \n“King Suketumana could feel the anxiety of his forefathers and grew ever increasingly determined to fulfil his obligation to them and beget a son. He also grew more and more morose\, however. He found no pleasure in his sports or recreations; he lost the taste for hunting\, found no pleasure in the music of the courtiers\, and he even became recluse from his friends and well-wishers. Merged in a fathomless ravine of staggeringly embarrassing hopelessness\, the maharati King considered his life useless. \n“He thought that\, without a son there would be no way of alleviating the debts to the demigods\, forefathers and future generations. Without being favoured by Sri Visnu one cannot conceive a child\, amass wealth or retain knowledge. Upon finding zero solace in his court the King left for the forest riding on a gleaming white horse. \n“King Suketumana entered the mighty forest that lay on the edge of his kingdom\, surrounded by a chorus of many birds. Unbeknown to him\, many wild beasts and cats silently watched him enter the eerie place; so quiet and still with moss. As the lonesome King passed deeper and deeper into the wood\, he passed many great trees. He saw Pipala and Date\, Tamarind and Palm\, Shal and Maulsiri\, Saptaparna and Sarala\, Tilak and Tamala and many others. Entering a clearing he came before a mammothian Banyan tree\, with branches springing up here\, there and everywhere. Hiding on\, among and around the branches he saw many wild animals such as Snakes\, Elephant\, Deer\, Monkeys\, Wild Boar\, Leopards\, Tigers and Lions. \n“The king became frightened by the racous howls of fearsome jackal packs and the plaintive hoots of nightbound owls. Wandering in this way through the wet wilds\, he thought thus: “I have performed so many sacrifices\, fed many brahmanas still I am suffering; what sacrifice can there be to free me from my rueful plight.” \n“Suddenly he came across a brilliant lake with many cakora birds\, swans and chakravaka sporting upon it’s crystalline waters. The vision was easily as lovely as Kusuma Sarovara. On seeing many sages chanting mantras on the banks of this lake\, King Suketumana approached them and offered obeisances to each of them in turn. The sages\, being pleased with the Kings humility spoke thus: “Oh dear King\, we are very satisfied with your stately respects and devotions and are prepared to assist you in your troubles. Please ask a benediction of us!” \n“The King Said\, “Who are you\, why have you come to this place? I am a King bereft of a son and therefore my whole kingdom seems void. How can I get a son and thereby mitigate the suffering of my citizens. \n“The sages replied\, “We are Visva devas\, we come here regularly to take bath in these sanctified waters. Today is Putrada Ekadasi\, anyone who observes this Ekadasi pleases Sri Visnu to great ends and has all his material and spiritual desires fulfilled. If one desires a son\, he will assuredly get one by following this Ekadasi vrata. \n“The king recounted: “I have observed many sacrifices for getting a son\, yet none have been sucessful. Please bless me\, so that I may be fortunate and receive my hearts desire\, a son and heir to the throne. \n“Simply observe this Ekadasi with great care and attention.” Replied the sages \n“Give up eating on this day\, remain awake and chant the glories of Hari\, by the mercy of Godhead you will conceive a son. \n“Thereafter\, the King observed Putrada Ekadasi. He broke fast the next day and after offering many respectful obeisances unto the sages\, he returned to his Kingdom. I due course of time Queen Saivya became pregnant. By the influence of Putrada Ekadasi and the blessings of the sages\, the King begot an intelligent and pious son. Thereafter the King happily ruled his Kingdom and his forefathers became pleased. \nLord Krsna continued\, “Oh King Yudhistira\, anyone who observes Putrada Ekadasi can get a son and attain the heavenly planets. Anyone who simply hears or sings the glories of this Ekadasi certainly achieves the result of performing an Asvamedha sacrifice.
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SUMMARY:Srila Jagadisa Pandit Appearance Day 11th Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:Jagadisa Pandita lived near Jagannatha Misra\, the father of Lord Caitanya\, in Sridhama Mayapur. Jagadisa Pandita assisted Lord Caitanya in spreading the sankirtana movement in Jagannatha Puri.
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SUMMARY:Sri Krishna Pusya Abhisheka 13th Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:Srila Prabhupada once explained the festival this way: “Krishna was just a toy in the hands of the Gopis\, so one day the Gopis decided that we shall decorate Him. Pusya abhisheka means a ceremony to decorate the deity profusely with flowers\, ornaments\, cloths. \nAfter there should be lavish feasting and a procession through the streets\, so that all the citizens should see how beautiful Krishna appears.”
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SUMMARY:Ganga Sagara Mela 14th Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:Ganga Sagar Mela is a festival observed especially at the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal. Kapilasrama\, the asrama of Lord Krsna’s incarnation as Kapiladeva\, the son of Devahuti\, is located at this place. \nThe festival commemorates King Bhagirathi’s bringing the River Ganges down from the celestial planets to the ocean and the lower worlds.
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SUMMARY:Makar Sankranti 14th Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Sun enters the Makara raasi (the zodiac sign of Capricorn – the goat)\, on Sankranti day\, signifying the onset of Uttarayana Punyakalam. Many a traditional folk form add glory to the festive scenario. \nThe following has been translated from an article in Sadachara Vybhavam of the great Vaishnava devotee Sripad Madhvacharya. \nToday is “Makara Sankranti”  which is celebrated when the Sun begins the northward journey\, marking the beginning of the “uttaraayana punyakaalam”. Sun enters the sign of “Makara”\, (Capricorn) from Cancer at this time. (This is also called equinox\, when the day and nights are exactly the same). Starting this day\, the duration of day starts to increase until “dakshiNaayanam” comes. Makara Sankranti signifies two things. One is the changing path of Sun and other is the beginning of “Uttarayana Punyakaala” Makara literally means “Capricorn” and sankranti means “change” or ‘sankramaNa’ literally means ‘crossing’. \nOn this day\, it is said that Sun passes from one Zodiac sign to another. A sankranti or sankramaNa marks the beginning of every solar month in the Vedic calendrical system when Sun passes from one sign to the other\, it’s the cusp of the months as astro-wallas call. But\, being solar based the change of January 14th or 15th of every year is considered more sacred than any other month\, as it is the beginning of Uttarayana Punyakaala. \nLord Surya on His dazzling chariot that has thousands of spokes and magnificent wheels\, and driven by seven horses (seven colours of the spectrum) begins His journey northward into the Makara Rasi\, filling our lives with light and getting rid of the darkness.  This light not only fills our material life and helps our plants grow at seeding time\, but also gets rid of our “internal” darkness\, showing the path of self realisation – moksha. \nOn this day\, devotees prepare a dish made of green grams\, rice and jaggery (sarkkarai pongal) – representing Lord Narayana\, Laxmi and Their Divine love. The festival reminds us that we need to establish that Divine Love within ourselves and give a direction to this “chanchala buddhi” and fix it our Lord Narayana\, who brings light in our lives. \nThis same festival is celebrated as Pongal in the South of India.  Harvest is brought home the new rice is then boiled in milk to make the sweet called “chakrapongali”\, the special cuisine of the eve. This harvest festival is celebrated for 3 days. The delicacy is first offered to Sun God\, the chief deity under worship\, that is later distributed to all as prasadam. The harvest is celebrated as being blessed with Dhanyalakshmi and a splendid feast is shared by all after the Ishta Devatha pujas. \nTraditionally\, this period is considered an auspicious time and the veteran Bhishma of Mahabharata chose to die during this period. Bhishma fell to the arrows of Arjuna. With his boon to choose the time of his death\, he waited on a bed of arrows to depart from this world only during this period.  Sri Bhishma Pitamaha waited on the bed of arrows till the “uttaraayana punyakaalam” has arrived\, and then breathed once more\, for the last time. It is believed that one escapes the cycle of repeated birth and death\, if one gives up one’s body on this day. The uttarAyaNa (norther course of the Sun) was traditionally considered more auspicious than the dakshiNAyana (southern course of the Sun). Over the years\, this led some to believe that dying during dakshiNAyana\, the southern path of the sun\, was inauspicious and did not lead to moksha – release – liberation. \nThis belief is cast aside in the Brahma-Sutras that the time of death is immaterial in the case of the intelligent devotee. In those Sutras 4.2.19-20\, it is established that one who has knowledge of the Lord can die during any time; the exaltations of uttarAyaNa are merely to praise meditation on the path to Vaikuntha\, which the wise devotees jIva takes upon death.  This divine path beginning with light\, is presided upon by deities of greater and greater brilliance\, with uttarAyaNa being one of them. This marga – path culminates in Vaikuntha\, the state of moksha\, and shastra says it should be meditated upon daily by the yogi of devotion. \nSesame oil is used in making sweets and dishes\, particularly on this day. It is believed that sesame seeds are used for purificatory purposed (or as being auspicious – “tila juhomi sarasaagum sapishhThaam gandhaara mama chitteramanutu swaaha”\, “tila krishnaa tila shevataa tila saumyaa vashaanugaa”…). \nSo generally special offerings of til (sesame) rice and corn (first harvest) are offered and distributed\, especially preparations of rice kitcheri with sesame and corn are a prefered offering to the Lord on this day. In different parts of India slight variations (gauna – local traditions prevail) but the gereral observance is much the same. In the South of India they absorb themselves in the festival of Pongal – new harvest festival. \nSome devotees also have elaborate festivals offering six kinds of sesame preparation in the service of the Lord on Sat-tila ekadasi: \nOther information about Makara sankranti – lincluding local traditions – festivals: \nThe wide range of festivities can better be witnessed by one along the countryside than in the urban localities. The festivities last the whole of Dhanurmasam\, ending with Sankranti. \nGobbemmalu – Young girls are seen to put up Gobbemmalu. These are round balls of cow dung that are decorated with vermilion\, turmeric and coloured flowers. These are placed in the middle of the bright muggus in the front yards of the dwellings and are worshipped with Navadhanyas (nine types of grains) to welcome the Lakshmi\, the Goddess of abundance and prosperity. Spinsters worship for good husbands on the occasion. After this\, the women folk get gathered to sing and dance to the accompaniment around these gobbis. \nMany a traditional folk form add glory to the festive scenario. Haridasulu (Madhwas) are seen singing eulogies of the Almighty and seeking arms from the people in the early hours of the days. Gangireddu Ata\, is another festival where trained oxen dance to the tunes of the Nagaswaram played by their master is a great attraction – probably not too many in Auckland. Kommudasarulu & PittalaDora are other folklore that brighten the days with their healthy humour – we can handle that……I got some one liners….. \nKites – kites are seen soaring high in the sky on the day of Makara Sankranti. This is symbolic of the existence of mankind\, with the kites depicting the human lives and the manza depicting the eternal bond between us and the divine self. People however seem to correlate the soaring kites with their high spirits on the eve of Makara sankranti. Competitions held with kites of all sizes and shapes and the sharp edged manza draw people on the terraces and in open grounds to witness the riot of colours – fun for the gurukulis.
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SUMMARY:Srila Ramcandra Kaviraja Disappearance Day 18th Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:Ramacandra Kaviraja\, the son of Sri Ciranjiva Sena appeared in Sri Khanda. “Ramacandara Kaviraja was especially earnest\, beautiful\, intelligent\, energetic\, and enthusiastic\,” said one biographer.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250119
DTSTAMP:20260518T041801
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SUMMARY:Srila Gopala Bhatta Goswami Appearance Day 18th Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:Shri Gopala Bhatta Goswami (the son of a Vyenkata Bhatta\, a Shri Vaishnava brahmana) appeared in Shri Rangam\, South India. Lord Chaitanya once stayed four months in his home\, and converted the family to Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
URL:https://www.iskconpunjabibagh.com/event/srila-gopala-bhatta-goswami-appearance-day-18th-jan-2025/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260518T041801
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SUMMARY:Srila Jayadeva Goswami Disappearance Day 20th Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:Jayadeva Goswami is the author of the Gita govinda\, a poem about the pastimes of Sri Sri Radha Krishna. Lord Caitanya relished hearing the Gita govinda sung by His close associates. To this day the poem is recited daily in the temple of Lord Jagannatha in Jagannatha Puri\, Orissa.
URL:https://www.iskconpunjabibagh.com/event/srila-jayadeva-goswami-disappearance-day-20th-jan-2025/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250122
DTSTAMP:20260518T041801
CREATED:20241218T125030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T084303Z
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SUMMARY:Srila Locana Das Thakur Disappearance Day 21st Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:Sri Locana Dasa Thakura\, a disciple of Narahari Sarakara Thakura\, wrote many Bengali songs glorifying Lord Caitanya. His most famous poetic work is the Caitanya-mangala\, a depiction of Lord Caitanya’s life.
URL:https://www.iskconpunjabibagh.com/event/srila-locana-das-thakur-disappearance-day-21st-jan-2025/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250126
DTSTAMP:20260518T041801
CREATED:20241218T125140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T084308Z
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SUMMARY:Sat-Tila Ekadashi 25th Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:This Ekadasi occurs in the Phalguna month\, as the moon wanes at this time a very special atmosphere is created. The glories of Sat-tila Ekadasi are narrated in the Bhavisyottara Purana in a conversation between the sage Dalbhya and Pulastya muni. \n“Oh esteemed brahmana!” began Dalbhya muni.\n“People are most polluted in the age of Kali\, there are sinful acts taking place at all times! Heinous crimes such as the killing of brahmanas\, killing of cows and general freeloadering are rife. \nPlease elucidate the process by which these perpetrators can be freed from their sinful acts.” \n The sage Pulastya replied: “O my dear friend and fortunate one\, by observing the vow of Ekadasi which falls during the waning moon in the month of Phalguna all sinful reactions can be burnt to ashes. \n “On the Ekadasi day the aspirant should rise early\, bathe and then worship the Lord with prayers: O Lord Janardana! O most merciful Sri Krsna! You are the deliverer of the fettered fallen souls. Please do not exclude anyone from your mercy\, those drowning in an ocean of grief need your mercy most. O Supreme Brahman! O Supreme Personality of Godhead! O Lord of the universe! Please hear my prayer and grant me the boon of assisting you in helping the conditioned souls of the material world. Please accept my fidelity and use me as an instrument in the struggle against Maya. O dear Laksmi devi please be kind to this lowly servant and grant that he may be freed from all anarthas.” \n“Thenceforth one should give charity to brahmanas\, depending on means available one can offer umbrellas\, cloth\, shoes\, sugar\, or a pitcher filled with water. Cows of many colours may also be given and specific to this Ekadasi sesame seeds. By gifting sesame seeds on this day one can live in the heavenly planets for many years. \n“Sesame seeds are used in different varieties on this day; one may bathe in water mixed with sesame seeds\, smear sesame seed paste on the body\, execute fire sacrifices with sesame seeds\, offer oblations to the ancestors with sesame seeds and give sesame seeds in charity. By doing so one will free himself from more sinful reactions than he is able to commit. Thus this Ekadasi is known as Sat-tila. \nNarada Muni once approached Sri Krsna and asked to hear the glories and results of observing Sat-tila Ekadasi; Krsna thus recounted the following story. “In ancient times\, long before the world began even\, there lived a female brahmani called Vanalika. She very soberly followed a strict vow of celibacy and engaged in worshipping the Lord. By constantly fulfilling the edicts of various vows she became emaciated and wearily weak. Although she gave charity to poor brahmanas and unmarried girls\, she never offered food grains and thus the Demigods became wrathful against her. Despite this shortcoming I considered her a purified soul due to her extreme penance and heartfelt generosity towards the beggared brahmanas. \n“O dear Naradaji\, in order to test this brahmani I donned the garb of a mendicant and disguised myself suitably. I personally appeared in this mortal world\, and taking a begging bowl in my own two hands I approached the house of that Vanalika brahmani. \n“As I approached the house she appeared before me and said: “O dear mendicant! Where have you come from and please do not lie to me!?!” \n“I played dumb and asked for charity once more; she became angry and placed a lump of clay in my begging pot. Thereafter I returned to my abode and resumed my duties. In due course of time that self same brahmani also returned to my transcendental abode and got a beautiful house to reside in. However\, due to her misfortune she was bereft of wealth. She had no food grains in the house and gradually she grew restless and approached me with folded palms. She humbly inquired ‘”O Janardana\, I have been engaged for many moons in performing penance and austerity; why am I now bereft of food grains and wealth?”‘ \n“I replied to her thus: “You have come here from the material world\, please return to your new residence and wait for a visit from the Demigods. They will come out of curiosity and the wives of the Demigods will take your darshan; then you should ask them about the glories of Sat-tila Ekadasi. Do not let them leave until they finish the narration. After hearing my instruction Vanalika  returned home. \n“One day when she was sitting in her house\, the doors all locked shut. The wives of many  Demigods mystically entered and said: “O dear beauty\, we have come to take your darshan\, as a resident of the spiritual realm you are indeed worshippable and we have thus come to see you. \n‘”If you wish to see me then\, please explain the importance\, piety and glories of Sat-tila Ekadasi before you leave.”‘ \n“Thereupon\, one of the wives narrated the glories of this Ekadasi. Upon completing the recountal\, Vanalika became satisfied and the Demigoddesses left\, also satisfied with their darshan. Under the instruction of these munificent creatures Vanalika observed the Sat-tila Ekadasi day and became beautiful\, effulgent and she received plenitude grains\, wealth and gold. \n“However\, no one should observe this Ekadasi being controlled by greed or lust. By following this Ekadasi one’s misfortune and poverty are destroyed. If one donates sesame seeds on this day then all his sinful reactions are vanquished.”
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