BPJ at inaguration of Srila Govinda Maharaj's Pushpa Samadhi Mandir

Appearance Day of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Finally, before leaving this world, Srila Govinda Maharaj declared in his Last Will and Testament “And in America Sripad Janardan Maharaj is a perfect personality. He is a perfect gentlemen. He will be Acharya. He is Acharya already but has given all the respect to me; I am giving in return to him. Sripad Janardan Maharaj will become the Acharya and Sevaite of the Soquel Math.” So, under Srila Govinda Maharaj’s instruction, Srila Janardan Maharaj has continued to care for and serve his divine mission.

Ramai Prabhu Archan Niketan

Mangal arotik on Sripad Ramai Prabhu’s birthday

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Please help us carry on the tradition of honoring Ramai Prabhu’s birthday by attending mangal arotik this Friday. It begins at 5:30 in the morning. After arotik the regular daily program involves singing the morning kirtans together, Srila Janardan Maharaj’s class on Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita at 8 am, and prasadam after that. Stay for as little or as long a time as you’re able and inspired to.

Disappearance Day of Bhagavan Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Dear Friend of the Ashram, Please join us for the divine disappearance festival of the founder of the Sri Chaitanya Math and worldwide Sri Gaudiya Maths, Bhagavan Sri Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad. There will be programs in Santa Cruz and San Jose at 6 pm.

Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Grand 90th appearance day celebration of our Founder-Acharya Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Today is the grand 90th appearance day celebration of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math’s Sevaite-President-Acharya, Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Sri Srimad Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj..

Please take this chance to meditate on any of the following resources in glorification of our most affectionate spiritual guardian and well-wisher. 

Sri Vyasapuja of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Gowami Maharaj

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Dear Friend of the Ashram, Please join us for the grand celebration of the divine appearance of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on December 24th at 11 am in Santa Cruz or 6 pm in San Jose.

Sri Krishna Janmastami and Nandotsav

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Srila B. P. Janardan Maharaj

You are cordially invited with your family and friends to join with us in celebrating the Anniversary of the Auspicious Advent of our most beloved Lord Sri Krishna which will be observed this year on Monday, 3rd September 2018 (Sri Krishna Janmastami) for the pleasure of Their Lordships Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandarvika Giridhari and the assembled Devotees.

Sushila devi dasi

Wisdom of the Vedas at Santa Cruz MAH

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Discovering what the timeless Vedas, Vedic literature, has to offer, from food, medicine, yoga to spiritual life, for the modern world. Bhakti Connect presents this event with sponsorship from the Seva Ashram. Guests speakers— Vedic literature expert, Srila Janardan Maharaj and Sanskrit scholar, Sripad Tyagi Maharaj

Sushila devi dasi

Sri Govinda Mela – Summer Vaishnava Festival

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

This July we are hosting a summer vaishnava festival at the Seva Ashram for everyone in the broad family of our divine master, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. It will include sankirtan, pure vaishnava discourse, temple gatherings, workshops and enrichment for children. Our annual kid’s camp will be part of Sri Govinda Mela. We do ask everyone including locals to register, so that we have an accurate count for planning accommodations and prasadam.

Sripad Bhakti Kamal Tyagi Maharaj

Bhakti Yoga Retreat July 13-15

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

The retreat is open to anyone regardless of age, ethnicity, or faith and is an ideal opportunity to immerse yourself in the practice of bhakti-yoga, reflect on your path in life and how you can go forward, develop friendships with fellow spiritual seekers.

Srila Janardan Maharaj

Live Stream Janardan Maharaj’s Classes Daily

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj’s lectures, including his daily reading from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita are now being streamed live on the Seva Ashram’s Facebook page.

Krsnapriya Devi Dasi

Beautify Srila Gurudev’s Puspa Samadhi

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Krsnapriya Devi Dasi

Please join us for a work party to beautify the puspa samadhi mandir of our His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25 in anticipation of His Divine Disappearance Festival on Wednesday, March 28th.

Watch Virtual Parikrama on Facebook

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

 You will be able to watch Srila Janardan Maharaj’s virtual parikrama on our Seva Ashram Facebook page. His multimedia presentation will describe the Divine Pastimes associated with each of the holy sites which pilgrims visit in the holy land of Sri Nabadwip Dham during the week long festival of Sri Gaura Purnima.

Yudhamanyu Das Seva Vikram

Disappearance of Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

This Wednesday, February 14th, please join us at the Santa Cruz Seva Ashram for a program in honor of Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram, who dedicated his whole life to spreading Krishna Consciousness around the world.

Vyasapuja of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Srila Govinda Maharaj declared in his Last Will and Testament “And in America Sripad Janardan Maharaj is a perfect personality. He is a perfect gentlemen. He will be Acharya. He is Acharya already but has given all the respect to me; I am giving in return to him. Sripad Janardan Maharaj will become the Acharya and Sevaite of the Soquel Math.”

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur

Appearance of Bhagavan Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

“He established grand temples and utilised everything, including all the “fruits of technology”, to spread Krishna consciousness all over the world. Now everybody sees how great is Vaishnava dharma: greater than great.” -Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnav Maharaj

Disappearance of Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnava Maharaj

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Tuesday evening at 6 pm there will be a special program in the Santa Cruz temple to honor Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnava Maharaj, formerly Srutasrava Prabhu.

Cinmoy Dev Prabhu

Online Broadcast from Monterey Friday November 10th

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Sushila Devi Dasi

World-renowned Bhakti Yoga instructors, Srila B.P. Janardan Maharaj and Vishakha Devi Dasi, will be at Wave Street Studios for a discussion on Bhakti, devotion, and its relation to Yoga and food.

Vrinda Devi Dasi

Ishta Goshti Monday, November 6th at 6:30 pm

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Sushila Devi Dasi

We would be honored to have your kind association at our Ishta Goshti this Monday evening in Soquel.

Srila Acharya Maharaj’s Appearance Day

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Hasyapriya Das

Please join us in celebrating the appearance of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math’s President Sevaite Acharya, Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj on Thursday, September 21st, 2017 at 11 am in Santa Cruz and 6 pm in San Jose.

Noticias de Sri Nabadwip Dham, al 5 de septiembre de 2017

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Hasyapriya Das

Srila Ashram Maharaj se encuentra ahora en Kolkata y bajo su guía he preparado este breve reporte acerca de la presente situación. Versión en español…

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All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!

These are the presiding deities in the temple, Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari. Our founder, His Divine Grace Srila B.S. Govinda Maharaj installed Their Lordships in 1996 for the spiritual benefit of everyone.

“The manifestation of the Deity gives us love for the Lord because the Deity’s manifestation is very near and very close to our mental position. Within this mundane environment we are habituated to be with our relatives. Now the Lord, in his manifestation as the Deity, is present here among us in the form of our relative. The Lord is so attractive and so sweet and so beautiful and so ecstatic and He is very near and very dear to human society, human beings and human experience.”

– Srila B.S. Govinda Maharaj

Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj is the acharya and spiritual leader of the Seva Ashram.

In his morning classes, Srila Janardan Maharaj reads from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita, a holy scripture describing the pastimes and teachings of Lord Chaitanya and the essence of Gaudiya Vaishnava philosphy.

Come to the Sunday Feast

Guests are invited to the Sunday Feast from 11-2 every week. Experience congregational chanting, a lecture and a vegetarian feast. We try to offer activities for kids too!
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