Kartika Special: Krishna never leaves Vrindavan: Madhavananda Das To wrap up our most enriching "Celebrating Kartika" series discussing Krishna's Vraja Lila, we are honored to welcome Madhavananda Das who will share with us about Krishna's eternal residence in Vrindavan and into the minds of all His devotees. About Madhavananda Das Madhavananda Das is the managing editor of Gopal Jiu Publications and Sri Krishna Kathamrita magazine and the popular email journal Sri Krishna Kathamrita Bindu. He is also the director of GORA, the Gaudiya Odia Research Association which is a branch of the BRC, Bhaktivedanta Research Center. Madhavananda joined ISKCON in Los Angeles in 1982. He moved to Orissa in 1993 where he has been living since. He was instructed by his spiritual master Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja to render his lectures into publications. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles; and has contributed to Journal of Vaishnava Studies and Back to Godhead Magazine. Aside from his publishing work, Madhavananda travels worldwide giving seminars and classes. He has a special interest in researching esoteric Gaudiya topics and subjects about Lord Jagannath as well as the culture and sacred places of Orissa. His work can be seen at www.gopaljiu.org or on Facebook at Madhavananda Das.
7 Dec 2021
Releasing Nanda Mahārāja from the Clutches of Varuṇa (SB 10:28) - Shankaranand Das
GBC SPT brings to you an exciting series on "Krishna Lila in Vrindavan" with an intention of celebrating Kartika and enriching our Krishna consciousness together. Our Day 22 Srimad Bhagavatam class will be presented by Shankaranand Das on the Chapter 28th of 10th canto of SB/Krishna book. About Shankaranand Das Shankaranand Das was introduced to Krsna Consciousness in 1992 and got initiated by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj in the year 1995 at ISKCON Chowpaty, Mumbai. He served as a full time devotee at ISKCON Chowpatty temple in various capacities as a Preacher, Pujari and Management Team Member. He has conducted several management trainings and served as faculty member of MGM Management School facilitating seminars on Business Ethics, Time Management, Self Management and Stress Management. From 2004 he served in ISKCON New Vrindavan as Congregation Development Manager. He co-founded the Gopals Garden homeschool Co-oP in New Vrindavan. He has studied occult sciences like Astrology and Vastu (the science of home building ) and helped many people use these sciences in the most practical way in their lives. Shankaranand Das serves a board member of Dham Seva Inc, incorporated to fulfill the vision of Srila Prabhupada for New Vrindavan. Currently he resides in Sacramento with his wife and two children serving as a board member for ISKCON Sacramento and actively preaching the vedic philosophy.
7 Dec 2021
Prayers by Indra, the King of Heaven (SB 10:27) - Prabhupada Priya Devi Dasi
GBC SPT brings to you an exciting series on "Krishna Lila in Vrindavan" with an intention of celebrating Kartika and enriching our Krishna consciousness together. Our Day 21 Srimad Bhagavatam class will be presented by Prabhupada Priya on the Chapter 27th of 10th canto of SB/Krishna book. About Prabhupada Priya Devi Dasi After receiving a BA in Human Ecology in 1991, Prabhupada Priya Devi Dasi traveled the world on an academic fellowship during which time she met ISKCON devotees. She became a full-time devotee in 1992, joining the ashram at London Soho Street temple. After several years of distributing books and leading a women’s traveling sankirtan party in the UK, she married and moved to India, spending 10 years in Vrindavan and another 9 years in Mayapur, raising her two daughters, teaching at Sri Mayapur International School, distributing books, and writing. She is author of Rising Above it All: Higher Consciousness, Happier Life, an introductory book aimed at outreach preaching. In 2018, she returned to the USA and currently resides at Krishna House in Gainesville, Florida, where she serves as Educational Director. She is a certified Bhakti Shastri teacher, a Bhaktivaibhava graduate, and is currently enrolled in the Bhaktivedanta course with VIHE. She recently graduated from the GBC College for Zonal Supervisor Training.
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