Seva Ashram News :: Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram in Soquel (Santa Cruz) and San Jose, California

Santa Cruz Rejuvenation Festival 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Bilva Mungal Das

Please join us for the 2nd annual Santa Cruz Rejuvenation Festival in San Lorenzo Park. Please come to help out if you can or to learn more about Krishna Consciousness and bhakti yoga. We’ll have: harinam sankirtan (devotional chanting), spiritual discussions, prasadam (blessed foods) and more. Learn more…

UC Davis Whole Earth Festival 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Braja Mohini Devi Dasi

The weekend after next (May 10-12) will be our 2nd year at the Davis Whole Earth Mother’s Day Weekend Festival (on the Campus of UC Davis near Sacramento). We are very excited to be going again this year! Learn more…

Invitation to Srila Govinda Maharaj’s Disappearance Day

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Hasyapriya Das

Dear devotees and friends,

This year will be the third anniversary of the disappearance of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda-Dev Goswami Maharaj. Although our mission is proceeding with enthusiasm and purity all over the world, we cannot help but feel a deep sadness and loss over Srila Gurudev’s departure from this plane. View full invitation…

Harinam in San Jose on Saturdays

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Kumkum Devi Dasi

We are happy to announce that there will be a weekly Harinam party in downtown San Jose prior to the Saturday festival. Kindly join us in this celebration and bring your family and friends. We’ll assemble at the temple at 4:00 pm and return in time for aroti at 5:30 pm. Read more…

Invitation to Sri Gaura Purnima Festival

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Dear devotees, friends and seekers, please join us for the super auspicious occasion of the Holy Appearance Festival of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu on the evening of March 27th and Sri Jagannath Mishra Mahotsava on the following day. View invitation…

Morning Darshan with Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Sundar

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Kumkum Devi Dasi

Please join us at the San Jose Seva Ashram on E St. James St. in San Jose for morning darshan with Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Sundar Saturdays from 6:30-9 am. View invitation…

Spring Awakening Service Opportunities

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Sureshwari Devi Dasi

Now that spring has come, new service opportunities are blooming at the Soquel Seva Ashram. Please come join us! Srimati Swareshwari didi extends this beautiful invitation to our friends and family. Read full article…

Our Trip to China

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Radhika Devi Dasi

In 2007 Radhika didi and Madhumati didi went to China to visit Yudhamanyu Prabhu and the devotees there on their way to India. She wrote this article and it was read to Srila Gurudev bringing him much happiness. Read full report…

Appearance of Bhagavan Sri Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Please join us for the Appearance Day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad on Saturday at 10:30 am in Santa Cruz, or 5:30 pm in San Jose. Both programs will be led by Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj. View invitation…

The Original Spiritual Master is Nityananda Prabhu

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Srila Sridar Maharaj explains “That Balarama who can distribute divine love, who can perform that higher function, has come here as Nityananda. Our foundation must be solid and proper. Then the structure should be erected. Otherwise the whole thing will go down. We can get a solid foundation from Nityananda Prabhu.” Read article…

Grand Appearance Festival of Nityananda Prabhu

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Please join us next Saturday at noon in Santa Cruz or 5:30 pm in San Jose for Nityananda Prabhu’s Appearance. View invitation…

Honoring Srila Janardan Maharaj

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jai Balai Prabhu

Sripad Jai Balai Prabhu’s beautiful offering for Srila Janardan Maharaj on the occasion of his auspicious Vyasapuja. (In both English and Spanish.) Read article…

Open Bhagavad-gita class and discussion Fridays in San Jose

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Kumkum Devi Dasi

“Think of me always, devote yourself to Me, worship Me and bow to Me, and surely you will come to Me. I promise you this, because you are dear to Me” (Srimad Bhagavad-gita 18.65).

Please join us for weekly classes on the scripture that Mahatma Gandhi called, “My spiritual dictionary.” View invitation…

Informal Description of Vasant Panchami

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi

After reading Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita this morning, Srila Janardan Maharaj gave an informal description of the the special appearance days that our Math is honoring today. Vasant Panchami is the first day of spring, it is also Saraswati Puja, and the divine appearance day of Sri Vishnu Priya Devi, Srila Raghunath Das Goswami, Raghunandan Thakur, and Pundarik Vidyanidhi. Today is also the disappearance day of Vishvanath Chakravarti Thakur and two of Srila Sridhar Maharaj’s honorable godbrothers. Janardan Maharaj gives a brief description of the glories of these different divine personalities. Listen to audio…

Schedule Announced for Many Upcoming Festivals

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi

At last weeks’s Sunday Feast Srila Janardan Maharaj announced the schedule for several festivals coming up in the next ten days. Please take a look at the schedule and plan to come to as many as possible. View invitation…

An Inspirational Evening in Downtown Santa Cruz

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Please join us at Louden Nelson Community Center in downtown Santa Cruz this Friday evening! Divyashakti Devi Dasi, with the help of many members of our community, has arranged for a new series of public programs in downtown Santa Cruz to nourish the hearts of all the devotees and sincere seekers in the Santa Cruz area. Dhanistha Devi Dasi made a very beautiful video invitation so please share it and invite your friends. View invitation…

Faith in Saints or Faith in Scientists?

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Hasyapriya Das

Is the scientist a noble researcher or someone who is following a lust for recognition? Are we to put our faith in their conclusions and theories when trying to understand what will give us real happiness? Our faith should be placed in the Absolute’s divine agent, the saint, Sri Guru. Read article…

Invitation to Srila Janardan Maharaj’s Vyasapuja Festival

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Hasyapriya Das

I wish to cordially invite you and your families to attend a very special program celebrating the appearance day of our spiritual guide and dear friend, the president Sevaite Acharya of our Soquel Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram, Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj. View invitation…

Morning Class on Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita Antya 18: Rescuing the Lord from the Sea

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi

“On an autumn evening when the moon was full, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu walked along the seashore near the Aitota temple. Mistaking the sea for the Yamuna River, He jumped into it, hoping to see the water pastimes Krishna enjoyed with Srimati Radharani and the other gopis. As He floated in the sea, however, He was washed away to the Konarka temple, where a fisherman, thinking that the Lord’s body was a big fish, caught Him in his net and brought Him ashore.” Listen to lecture…

Sunday Feast Lecture–120722 Bhakti Is Surrender In Love, Not Surrender By Force

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Sushila Devi Dasi

“We’re very fortunate to be able to come under his [Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj's] divine shelter and that of Srila Govinda Maharaj. We really consider this will give success to our otherwise feeble attempts at gaining some entrance into the plane of dedication, the divine plane.” Listen to lecture…