Srila sridhar maharaj biography of albert
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| Srutakirti Das, Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, Tamal Krishna Goswami, Bhavananda Swami (photo from ca. 1976) |
Jayadharma Prabhu revived this Facebook note from March 2010, but as the intro makes clear, these were written in 2002. Please bear that in mind. I could not find any of this on the blog, so I just repost it here without further comment. It seems strangely relevant. Anyway, I am backposting to March 2010, but sharing it today. (9/6/2019)
Some friends have asked me about recent statements I made to Isa Das in response to his claim that Iskcon had no bhakti and no sat-sanga, etc. In case people make the improbable claim that I favour Iskcon over Narayan Maharaj or indeed have any favouritism towards any branch of the Gaudiya Math, I am posting a number of articles written many years ago on various forums. Bear in mind that they were written eight years ago and I may have a slightly different point of view now, or the people named have changed. I did not bother changing anything.
Various perspectives on the Gaudiya Math and Iskcon
A number of selections from my postings on the internet are floating around supposedly proving how I am working to undermine the Gaudiya Math. Here are a few posts made on the Internet t
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“Glorifying Srila Sridhar Maharaj”
*Podcast recorded LIVE at the Bhajan Kutir of Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj*
We’re delighted to welcome HH Bhakti Nandan Swami Maharaj as our guest on this week’s podcast.
Born and raised in the holy town of Navadwip, West Bengal, Maharaj has been a part of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition since birth. His parents and both sets of grandparents were disciples of Srila Sridhar Maharaj.
At the age of 11-and-a-half, he moved into the ashram to learn and serve full time under the guidance of his spiritual master.
In this week’s podcast he shares intimate details of the many discourses that took place in the Bhajan Kutir of Srila Sridhar Maharaj, such as those with A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Bhakti Dayita Madhava Maharaj and Bhaki Pramode Puri Maharaj.
An author, teacher and philosopher, Bhakti Nandan Swami also shares with us what the essence of bhakti is, why it’s such a profound philosophy and how it can add benefit to our lives.
For more details about HH Bhakti Nandan Swami Maharaj visit his website: www.bhaktinandanswami.com
This week’s podcast is not to be missed!
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