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WORLD  Gurudeva Sripad Turiya Das Mahasaya Visits Vrindaban BY TAMAL KRISHNA DAS  INDIA, Jul 28 (VNN) — Gurudeva Sripad Turiya Das Mahasaya, a senior disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and founder of the Chaitanya Vaishnava Sanga (CVS) departed for Vrindaban from his home on Maui, Hawaii on July 15. Accompanied by his wife, Shaktimati Devi, Acharya Mahasaya visited Vrindaban for the occasion of Guru Purnima, the disappearance day of Sanatana Goswami, and was guest of honor at a great gathering of saints and mahants at the historic Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar Mandir in Goverdhan's Chakleswar district. The old Radha Shyamsundar mandir is located at Manasi Ganga and was a place of bhajan for Sanatana Goswamipada. Acharya Mahasaya and his wife also inaugurated a new facility for the charity school and orphanage they have founded at Goverdhana, the Nityananda Paramarthika School.A $25,000 gift to the school by California attorney Bob Ludlow, has allowed for the purchase of a new facility to house the rapidly growing school, which now provides basic education to approximately 90 children of the Goverdhana area who would otherwise be receiving no education. The new facility was inaugurated with a ribbon cutting ceremony and Bhumi Puja (blessing ceremony), attended by prominent mahants from throughout Vrindaban. The following invitation has was circulated throughout the three Holy Dhamas: "You are highly invited... Shri Giriraj Maharaj ki jai! On the occasion of the Guru Purnima Grand Sankirtan Mahotsava Srimad Gaurayeshwar Sampradaya Acharya Crown Jewel 1008 Sripad Sanatana Goswami Paditiji Tirobhava Mahotsava. On this occasion, Shrila Goswamipada seva to Sri Bhagwat Charan on Nikunja Lilamrita (Disappearance Day of Sanatana Goswami). At that time, the disciples and followers of Srila Sanatana Goswamipada all shaved their heads and carried out a Sankirtan procession. Since that time till now this Mahotsava called Muriya Purnima, or Guru Purnima Mahostava, has been going on in Goverdhana area. From that time the devotees have been worshiping in the same way according to the parampara. Therefore Shri Radha Shyamsundar Mandir, Chakleswara, Goverdhan, headed by Gurudeva Sripad Turiya Das Mahasaya and Mahant Shri Tamal Krishna Das Maharaj and disciples, are inviting guests to participate in this Tirobhav Mahotsava (Disappearance Day Festival) as presented below. 1. July 15-21st Bhagawat Parayana and Shri Shri Sanatana Shiksamrita and Hari Kathamrita. 2. July 22nd Shri Sanatan Goswami Smriti Dharma Sabha and Welcoming of the devotees and guests for the Adivasa Mahotsava. 3. July 23rd Mangala Archana, after mangala arati, the holy maha mantra akhand naam yagya, bhog arati. 4. July 24th After Mangala Arati, Guru Pooja archana. Muriya Sankirtan procession inaugurated by respected Panditji Shri Krishna Das Babaji, Sripad Turiya Das Acharya Mahasaya (founder of Chaitanya Vaishnava Sanga), and many other saints and mahants of Goverdhan Virakto Mahasabha and Braj Mandal, all saints, mahants, and devotees of Srila Sanatan Gowamipadji Maharaj, participating in Sankirtan Yagna. Directed by: Sripad Turiya Das Acharya Mahasaya-Founder of Chaitanya Vaishnava Sanga. Yours in the service of the Lord, Mahant Tamal Krishna Das" The Chaitanya Vaishnava Sanga was founded in 1985 by Gurudeva Sripad Turiya Das Mahasaya to introduce Westerners to the rich cultural heritage of Chaitanya Vaishnavism. Based on the island of Maui, Hawaii since 1991, CVS maintains a six-acre ashram and temple on Maui's north shore. CVS also maintains the historic 400 year-old Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar Mandir in the Goverdhana area, which includes the Nityananda Paramarthika School. For more information please visit the CVS website at: http://www.harekrishnatemple.org. Contact VNN about this story  Send this story to a friend
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