At about 4:30am today, 27 March 2010, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj passed away from our vision by his own sweet will and surrounded by sannyasis and servitors chanting softly. His holy form was presently taken with a convoy of vehicles from our Dum Dum Park Temple, Kolkata, to Nabadwip where this afternoon he will be given samadhi close to the Samadhi Mandir of his beloved Srila Guru Maharaj, Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.
2pm Nabadwip: Srila Gurudev's holy body was brought before the Deities here at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Accompanied by continuous kirttan, devotees garlanded His Divine Grace and offered flowers and prayers. Bathing took place just now on the plinth of the 'Temple of Union in Separation' where chanting continues. SCSM
Note:
As everyone knows, Srila Govinda Maharaj was very affectionate toward His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj. Prabhupad was also very affection toward him as well. When Govinda Maharaj was young Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev Goswami sent him to A.C Bhaktivedanta to study Bhagavad Gita. Prabhupad would practice giving English classes in front of him. When Prabhupad came to the west he asked Govinda Maharaj to join him but he refused becase of his direct SEVA to Srila Sridhar Maharaj. Prabhupad said he would make him the President of Iskcon but he refused. The relationship between Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev Goswami, A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami and Govinda Maharaj was very intimate.
His devotion toward his Guru Maharaj, Sri Caitanya, Sri Radha Krishna and all the devotees was very intense. He nourished all the devotees with sweet Hari Katha. A pure heart regardless of what camp could at once experience his pure devotion.
Ajd
2pm Nabadwip: Srila Gurudev's holy body was brought before the Deities here at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Accompanied by continuous kirttan, devotees garlanded His Divine Grace and offered flowers and prayers. Bathing took place just now on the plinth of the 'Temple of Union in Separation' where chanting continues. SCSM
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All Glory to
Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj
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Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj
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Note: His devotion toward his Guru Maharaj, Sri Caitanya, Sri Radha Krishna and all the devotees was very intense. He nourished all the devotees with sweet Hari Katha. A pure heart regardless of what camp could at once experience his pure devotion.
Let me now fold my hands, bowing my head toward the great stalwart devotee of the lord. Like in the previous post, the attention of a pure hearted soul is immediately drawn toward Krishna when he calls.
..... Radhe Radhe ..... Gaur Hari Bol ...... Hare Krishna
Ajd
