Who we are

Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram was first inaugeratated by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in Vrindavan in 1990, and was reestablished again by his godbrother, Śrīla Bhakti Kiśora Āraṇya Mahārāja, and disciples of Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 2020.

Before leaving this world in 2020, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja expressed his desire to spend nine months a year in Vrindavan sharing the teachings of our guru-varga alongside Śrīla Bhakti Kiśora Āraṇya Mahārāja. The reestablishment of the Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram in Vrindavan is the humble attempt of his followers to preach on his behalf and fulfil that desire.

The Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram is situated in Madana-mohana Ghera under the benign shelter of the āśrama Deities, Śrī Śrī Guru-Gaurāṅga Gāndhārvikā-Govindasundara and Śrī Girirāja who are worshipped by the devotees here.

At Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram, we practice simple living and high thinking by engaging in various activities. We take care of cows and bulls in our goshala, work towards restoring the natural forest environment of Vrindavan, cook and distribute high-quality prasadam to pilgrims, and publish spiritual literature to promote the teachings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as taught by His foremost follower, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvami and the succession of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava ācāryas – in particular those of Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda, Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja and Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja.

Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja

Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, also known as Jagat Guru Swami, was born on Annadā Ekādaśī in Corpus Christi, USA in 1946. After studying haṭha-yoga, he received initiation from his guru, Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda in 1970 and spent three years preaching in Africa before accepting sannyāsa in 1976. Following Prabhupāda’s departure, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja received śīkṣā (spiritual instruction) from Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Mahārāja and Śrīla B.P Purī Gosvāmī. While he mainly preached in India, he also traveled to Europe, Mexico, and the United States to disseminate the teachings of his spiritual masters. With over 200 essays and 13 books outlining Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava siddhānta, his contribution to the sampradaya is invaluable. He left this world in his āśrama in South India in 2020.

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Śrīla Bhakti Kiśora Āraṇya Mahārāja

Śrīla Bhakti Kiśora Āraṇya Mahārāja, a disciple of Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda and Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī, played a crucial role in the distribution of spiritual books in North America during the 1970s. He went on to become a devoted disciple of his śikṣā guru Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī and served him for many years before permanently settling in Vṛndāvan in the 1990s as an Indian citizen. Today, he has re-established the Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram in Vṛndāvan in connection with the disciples of Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, continuing to follow in the footsteps of his gurus.

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Our Extended Community

Our extended community includes disciples, well-wishers, and friends of Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja and Śrīpāda Araṇya Mahārāja in places like Mexico, the USA, and beyond. These are devotees who have a strong connection to the teachings and example of Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, and who continue to practice and share Kṛṣṇa consciousness in the spirit he encouraged — simple, sincere, and grounded in our ācāryas’ mood of service.

To learn more about these communities, or to reach out and connect with one near you — visit the link below:

Our Centers and Communities

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Donations for book printing, prasadam distribution, deity seva, cow seva and more.

Support the printing of books by our ācāryas or contribute to our prasadam distribution program held every weekend, on Ekādaśī, Pūrṇīmā, and major festival days in Vṛndāvana along the Parikramā Mārga. Additionally, you can contribute to the seva of the ashram deities – Gaura Gāndharvikā Govindasundara and Girirāja – or donate towards the upkeep of our gośālā, which houses many cows that provide milk for the deities and gober for cooking and gardening purposes. Make a donation to any of these services or for the general maintenance of the ashram. Your support can make a significant impact.