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Pictures of two new calves in the Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram Goshala. One bull-calf named Rudra was born on Ṣaṭ-tilā Ekādāśī this month to our cow Sunadā, and a girl-calf named Dutī was born on Vasanta Pañcamī to our cow Bahulā.

Pictures of Vasanta Pañcamī (Spring Season) Deity Darshan in Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram. Their lordships Gaura Gāndharvikā-Govindasundara

This Audiobook rendition of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Upadeśāmṛta (The Nectar of Instruction) is presented along with the illuminations (commentary) of Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Mahārāja. It includes narration of the original Devanāgarī and translations of each verse, the illuminations by Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja, an extensive introduction delineating the history of the Upadeśāmṛta, and brief biographies of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī and Śrīla Śridhara Mahārāja.

Photos from the tirobhava-tithi (disappearance observance) of Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja at Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram. Devotees were fortunate to hear remembrances of Guru Mahārāja and discussions on guru-tattva from Śrīpāda Vana Mahārāja, Śrīpāda Āraṇya Mahārāja and Dhīra-Lalitā Mātājī.

Gauranga Vani Publishers is happy to announce the publication of 'Prākṛta-rasa Śata-Dūṣaṇī - One Hundred Condemnations of Material Rasa' by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswatī Ṭhākura with the commentary of Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja. This book includes the original Bengali verses and word for word translation of each verse, and brief biographies of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda and Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja.

Yesterday the first bricks were laid for the construction of the temple dome here in Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram.

Yesterday saw the arrival of Śrīpāda Bhakti Mādhurya Bon Mahārāja from Italy. Śrīpāda Bon Mahārāja is the ācārya of the 'Shri Chaitanya Shridhara Sanga' and will be staying with us at Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram for two months. Śrīpāda Bon Mahārāja brought suitcases of gifts from his land in Italy where they grow so much of their own fruits and grains. After bringing a variety of live trees for the ashram he then walked the garden and gave advice how and where to plant them. All the devotees led by Śrīpāda Āraṇya Mahārāja are very happy to have Bon Mahārāja's company for the coming days.

Gauranga Vani Publishers is happy to announce the publication of and e-Book / Kindle edition of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī's Upadeśāmṛta. This book includes all the same material as the physical book - the original Devanāgarī and word for word translation of each verse, illuminations by Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja, an extensive introduction delineating the history of the Upadeśāmṛta, 6 colour plates and brief biographies of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī and Śrīla Śridhara Mahārāja.

Photos from today's go-pūjā at the ashram...

Devotees from Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram led by Sripada Aranya Maharaja observed Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Disappearance day by engaging in nama-sankirtana at Govardhana and offering their respects to Radha-kunda, Syama-kunda and other holy places.