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Looking for a few spirit souls. You know the kind that are ecstatic but may or may not have been able to clearly feel it due to some kind of temporary covering. If you think that you might qualify then I have a favor to ask you. I am placing two videos here and I want you to attentively listen to both of them in succession without distractions. Please focus primarily on the sound vibration.

There is about twenty minutes of transcendental sound vibration here so make sure that you have that much time to spare. Please make sure that you listen to both attentitively.

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

vande sri-krishna-caitanya-nityananda sahoditau
gauḍodaye puspavantau citrau sandau tamo-nadau

I offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Krishna Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda, who are like the sun and moon. They have arisen simultaneously on the horizon of Gauda to dissipate the darkness of ignorance and thus wonderfully bestow benediction upon all. Caitanya Caritamrita Adi Lila 1.2

I have always appreciated the simple yet profound meaning of this verse. Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai are revealing an ecstasy and realization that already exists in our hearts. Just as the luminous orbs in our skies reveal our surroundings that would otherwise be covered by darkness, the two dancing avataras reveal our true ecstatic nature by their very presence in our life. Not only that, but the Supreme Lord in His form as Lord Nityananda falls to the ground on His knees and begs us to take this mercy. This is a far cry from the mood in our favorite story from English literature: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.

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service for everyone

Here is a short clip of my son, Balagopal, serving caranamrta to the pilgrims. He then jumps on my shoulders as we circumambulate the deities. He films the latter part so it is a bit shaky...
Just see how blissful the devotees are as they parade around the temple...

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Mayapur Bound

Blogs have been few and far between since I have been in the States. My plan is to increase blogs upon returning to Mayapur and SMIS (Sri Mayapur International School). We will be leaving the States on the 29th of July and arrive in Kolkatta on the 30th. We spend a few glorious days in Kolkata before we finally arrive in Mayapur. While we certainly enjoy visiting family and friends here in Alachua and elsewhere we are anxious to return the simple life of sankirtan culture in Mayapur.



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Born across the street from the center of the World.

Prakash is in the middle rear with the red jacket

I posted this a few months back with no response…so I am asking again…Thank you for reading.

For the last five years or so our school in Mayapur (SMIS) have had a very special student in our school. This boy, named Prakash, was born right across the street from the Yogapitha (the appearance place of Gauranga Mahaprabhu). His father helped build Srila Prabhupada’s Samadhi and has performed many other services for the community. Prakash has had the opportunity to attend our school for the last five years only because of the financial sponsorship from a generous well wisher. He is a very bright student, well liked among the students and has a pleasant demeanor. Unfortunately, the sponsor is no longer able to continue the sponsorship. We are trying to find a sponsor or sponsors so that he continue his academic, social and spiritual education with us . If we do not find a sponsor soon then he will have to go elsewhere for his education. He has strong desire to stay here with his friends and well wishing teachers. So if you would like to do some service for one of Mayapur’s dhamabasi’s please let us know. The approximate fees are as follows (note-The immediate need is to provide for at least the day schooling $60/monthly; he desires to joing the ashram but the regular schooling finds is needed ASAP):

Monthly

Rs 2200/USD $60 day school fees

Rs 4400/USD $115 for ashrama (provides room and board, many extracurricular activities, good association and guidance)

If you would be willing to help with his tuition or would like more information please write to me at gaura.nitai.rns@gmail.com or you can contact the school directly at e-mail: smis@pamho.net Phone (03472) 245 363. Money can be sent any in number of ways: paypal, check in the mail, bank transfer etc, etc.

I have written a few articles about our school on my blog at gauranitaidas.com and the schools website is mayapurschool.com