By Bhushaya Das ACBSP
Once on a hot Mississippi summer day, on a Friday afternoon, August 1st, 1975, the New Talavana farm received one of the most precious gifts of all, a visit by the pure devotee of Lord Krishna, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada!
After departing from Sankirtan Puri (New Orleans), Srila Prabhupada’s arrival was met with lively kirtan and Guru Puja, in the original farm house / temple. After Srimad Bhagavatam class and a question and answer session with his disciples, Prabhupada went to His simple farm house quarters, where later this relaxed picture was taken of the famous kitchen “cooking past time”. Before His departure for His flight the next morning out of New Orleans, Srila Prabhupada was escorted on a walking tour of the farm, during which many instructions were given about farming and cow protection.
On Saturday, August 1st, 2015, the devotees of Sankirtan Puri and New Talavana are cordially inviting everyone to come celebrate the 40th anniversary, and re-live it with us! There will be slide shows, Srila Prabhupada smaranam, devotee gifts, and we will re-trace the foot-steps that Srila Prabhupada walked while touring New Talavana Dham. We are extending a very special invitation to any disciples that were so fortunate to be here on that special day. The New Talavana Community is planning to build a Prabhupada Memorial on the site of the old farm house, and construct special markers for the tour path. This is to insure that devotees of future generations will always have the opportunity to chant, glorify, and remember the activities of our Founder Acharya!
For further info and accommodations please contact;
Yogindra Vandana dasa (TP)
601-337-2224
newtalavana@gmail.com