The Confidential Meaning of Ratha-Yātrā

The Confidential Meaning of Ratha-Yātrā

by | Jul 3, 2019 | festivals

In 1991 Śrī Śrīmad Gour Govinda Swami Mahārāja established  the annual Ratha-yātrā in Bhubaneswar, which is held at the same time and date as the Jagannātha Purī Ratha-yātrā. The locals come in the 10’s of thousands each year to attend this festival. He also fulfilled...
The Mystery Behind Guṇḍicā-Mārjana-Līlā

The Mystery Behind Guṇḍicā-Mārjana-Līlā

by | Jul 3, 2019 | festivals

The Mystery Behind Gundica-Marjana-Lila A lecture delivered by His Divine Grace Śrīla Gour Govinda Swami Mahārāja on 1st July 1992, Bhubaneswar, India.   Today is the day Śrīmān Mahāprabhu exhibited His līlā of guṇḍicā-mārjana, the cleaning of Guṇḍicā Temple, and...
Snāna-Yātrā

Snāna-Yātrā

by | Jul 3, 2019 | festivals

The History of Lord Jagannātha’s Snāna-Yātrā Śrī Jagannātha Mahā-Bhāva-Prakāśa   An  evening lecture by Śrī Śrīmad Gour Govinda Swami Mahārāja, given on the 23rd June 1994, in Towaco, USA.   Today is Snāna-pūrṇimā, the auspicious full moon day of Lord...
108 Transcendental Jewels

108 Transcendental Jewels

by | May 26, 2019 | books

108 Transcendental Jewels A collection of 108 Jewels spoken by His Divine Grace Śrīla Gour Govinda Swami Mahārāja, on essential topics ranging from Guru-tattva to understanding how to enter into the process and eventually attain the goal of Pure Bhakti; Jīva, Gaura...
Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s Jīvan-Carita

Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s Jīvan-Carita

by | May 4, 2019 | festivals

Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s Jīvan-Carita  A lecture delivered by Śrī Śrīmad Gour Govinda Swami Mahārājaon 9th September 1993, Bhubaneswar, India.  “… When Mukunda recited this verse in a very sweet voice, the bhāva inside Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi swelled up, and...