Sri Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti Trust
Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha
Mathura (U.P.)
ph. (0565)-502 334, 503 225
ALL GLORIES TO SRI SRI GURU &
GAURANGA!
Dear Devotees,
This year, Sri Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti Trust and Sri
Bhaktivedanta Trust International, under the auspicious
blessings of its present presidents and acaryas, Sri
Srimad Bhaktivedanta Vamana Maharaja and Sri Srimad
Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja, are arranging for the devotees
to observe the last 15 days of Sri Purusottama Vrata in Sri
Purusottama Dhama (Jagannatha Puri).
For 15 days, between August 5 (Thursday) to August 19
(Thursday) 2004, there will be lectures on Srimad-Bhagavatam,
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta and other bhakti literatures;
kirtana, darsana and parikrama of Sri
Jagannathaji and other famous pastime-places.
We cordially invite everyone to come and join this festival
which will be very inspiring. The total cost is (Rs. 3000 or US
$70) only. This amount will cover prasadam, bus-fares
and simple lodging for the entire 15 days. This excludes travel
to and from Puri Dhama.
For information and registration please contact the
following devotees in Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha, Srimad
Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja and Sri Brajanatha dasa
as soon
as possible.
On behalf of Sri Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti Trust and Sri
Bhaktivedanta Trust International,
Sri Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Maharaja
Sri Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja
Sri Brajanath dasa
Address in Jagannath Puri:
Sri Caitanya Gaudiya Matha
Puri
Orissa
Tentative
schedule for parikramas during Sri Purusottama Vrata
First day- Sri Gambhira, Siddha Bakula (Haridasa
Thakura's bhajana-kuti), Sveta Ganga, Sri Sarvabhauma
Bhattacarya's residence, Sri Jagannatha Mandira.
Second day- Appearance-place of Sri Srila
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati 'Prabhupada', Jagannatha Vatika, Sri
Gundica Mandira, Sri Nrsimhadeva, Sri Indradyumna Sarovara,
etc.
Third day- Bhajana-kuti of Srila
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati 'Prabhupada', Cataka Parvata, Tota
Gopinatha, darsanas of different Sri Gaudiya Mathas,
Yamesvara Tota, etc.
Fourth day- The well of Sri Paramananda Puri,
Lokanatha Mahadeva, etc.
Fifth day- Narendra Sarovara, Markandeya
Sarovara, etc.
Sixth day- Cakratirtha, Bankim Muhana, Bedi
Hanuman.
Seventh day- (by bus) Alalanatha, Bentapura
(Sri Ramananda Raya's residence), Madhavi devi's residence.
Eighth day- (by bus) Konarka Suryamandira etc.
Ninth day- (by bus) Bhubanesvara, Lingaraja,
Ananta Vasudeva, Bindu Sarovara, Gauri Kunda, Dhavalagiri,
Udayagiri etc.
Tenth day- (by bus) Sri Saksi Gopala, the bank of
Dandabhanga Nadi, Atharaha Nala, the pada-pitha of Srila
Sarasvati Thakura 'Prabhupada' and other pastime-places.
To complete the 15 days this schedule will be interspersed
with days when there will be darsanas and
hari-katha. Although not included in the schedule,
separate arrangements can also be made for devotees to have
darsana of Sri Nilamadhava.
Due to some unavoidable circumstances, there may be some
changes in the above schedule.
Sri Gaura
Premanande!