Sri Nrsimha Chaturdasi
May 2007. Photographs taken by Ishanuga Devi Dasi.
Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Radha Shyamasundar Giridharijiu Ki Jaya! Sri Nrsimha Chaturdasi Ki jaya! |
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| As always there was lots of seva to do in the kitchen. Gandharvika Devi Dasi, Saci Devi Dasi, Lavanya Mayi Devi Dasi, Saraswati Devi Dasi and Jayanti Devi Dasi all helped cook preparations for Their Lordships as well as keeping the kitchen clean and tidy throughout the day. |
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| Sripad Bhakti Vigraha Nyasi Maharaj, recently returned from Nabadwip, led the programme of Hari-Katha and kirtan throughout the morning and afternoon. |
| Many of the devotees were able to be at the Math for the programme during the day, and many more came in the evening when work and school had finished. |
| By evening time everyone had arrived to attend Gaura Arati... |
| ...and afterwards, all the devotees enthusiastically joined together to circumnambulate Srimati Tulasi Devi and sing her Arati before the evening programme began. |
| Sripad Devashis Prabhu spoke about the glories of Prahlad Maharaj and the context of Lord Nrsimhadev's appearance, especially in relation to Prahlad Maharaja's pastimes with his Father Hiranyakasipu. He also explained the significance of worshiping Lord Nrsimhadev as the remover of obstacles on the path of pure devotion. Then at twilight, the time of the Lord's appearance, all the devotees chanted the prayers to Lord Nrsimhadev. |
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| Together with other devotees, Dandakaranya Prabhu, Ashapurna Devi Dasi and Ishwari Devi Dasi cooked the preparations that made up this wonderful feast for Their Lordships' pleasure. |
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After fasting all day, everyone very gratefully honoured anukalpa prasadam. Sri Nrsimha Chaturdasi Ki Jaya! Suddha Bhakti Vighna Vinasaya Sri Nrsimhadev Ki Jaya! Sri Prahlad Maharaja Ki Jaya! Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Radha Shyamasundar Giridharijiu Ki Jaya! Nitai Gaura Premanande! |