{"id":62772,"date":"2018-05-31T13:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T11:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=62772"},"modified":"2018-05-31T13:06:56","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T11:06:56","slug":"new-mayapur-france-and-the-mighty-kofta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=62772","title":{"rendered":"New Mayapur – France and the mighty kofta"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Mani Bandha dasa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami, who was to become one of the exalted Six Goswamis of Vrindavana, was born into great wealth and opulence, he was at heart a renunciate and simply desired to achieve Lord Chaitanya\u2019s mercy.<\/p>\n

Once Raghunatha Dasa met Lord Nityananda on the bank of the river Ganges, Lord Nityananda personally came towards Raghunatha Dasa and placed His feet on Raghunatha\u2019s head. Lord Nityananda said, \u201cBecause you have been captured by Me, as a thief you must be punished. You are a wealthy man\u2019s son. So you must feed chipped rice and yoghurt to all My associates.\u201d<\/p>\n

Raghunatha Dasa became very happy and immediately prepared rice mixed with yoghurt, sugar and bananas in one pot and rice mixed with condensed milk, camphor, ghee and sugar in another. He then gave a clay pot of each preparation to Lord Nityananda and all His associates.<\/p>\n

Soon the word spread, and many people from various towns and villages came to participate in this wonderful feast conducted by Lord Nityananda Himself.<\/p>\n

Lord Nityananda was so happy with this feast that in His mind He called for Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Dancing together they happily shared the special rice prasadam.<\/p>\n

Next morning Raghunatha Dasa approached Lord Nityananda and touching His feet offered humble prayers. Lord Nityananda said, \u201cVery soon you will go to Jagannatha Puri and you will be one of the most intimate, confidential and personal associates of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.\u201d<\/em> When Raghunatha Dasa heard this, he was filled with happiness.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Panihati Cida-Dahi Utsava\u2019 or Chipped Rice and Yoghurt festival of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami will be celebrated on the 1st July.<\/p>\n

Source: Caitanya-caritamrta, <\/em>Antya-lila Ch 6.43\u2013100<\/em><\/p>\n

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Srila Prabhupada Uvaca<\/h2>\n

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After collecting these books, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu returned to Jagannatha Puri. At that time, the bathing ceremony of Jagannatha was taking place, and He saw it.<\/p>\n

When Jagannatha was absent from the temple, Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who could not see Him, felt separation and left Jagannatha Puri to go to a place known as Alalanatha.<\/p>\n

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Alalanatha is also known as Brahmagiri. This place is about fourteen miles from Jagannatha Puri and is also on the beach. There is a temple of Jagannatha there. At the present moment a police station and post office are situated there because so many people come to see the temple.<\/p>\n

The word anavasara is used when Sri Jagannathaji cannot be seen in the temple. After the bathing ceremony (snana-yatra), Lord Jagannatha apparently becomes sick. He is therefore removed to His private apartment, where no one can see Him. Actually, during this period renovations are made on the body of the Jagannatha Deity. This is called nava-yauvana. During the Ratha-yatra ceremony, Lord Jagannatha once again comes before the public. Thus for fifteen days after the bathing ceremony, Lord Jagannatha is not visible to any visitors.<\/p>\n

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As is the case with most ISKCON farms, New Mayapur has been tested by the usual lack of resources and succession. Incidentally, New Mayapur, situated in central France, 350km south of Paris, is the last place where Srila Prabhupada\u2019s quarters are kept intact in the European continent.<\/p>\n

Being somewhat similar to New Govardhana in its history, in 2013 the France GBC requested that I help with the New Mayapur project. I started travelling there two or three times a year, for three to four weeks at a time.<\/p>\n

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The stately ISKCON New Mayapur in France.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

His Holiness Janananda Maharaja also took on New Mayapur and Paris as his portfolio. Maharaja\u2019s sincerity, dedication and hard work are already bearing fruit in Paris.<\/p>\n

The current focus on New Mayapur is to create something like the Krishna Village we have at New Govardhana. Last summer there was a buzzing hive of volunteers helping and also enquiring about Krishna. Two of these volunteers remained throughout the<\/p>\n

the snowy winter. One of them is seriously considering taking up Krishna consciousness. Krishna Gana dasa kindly agreed to again spare some time out of his busy schedule in Australia to do more travelling \u2013 just a tad further this time \u2013 to New Mayapur.<\/p>\n

The New Mayapur management team secured a stall at a five-day festival in Bourges, 140km west of the project. This was the first testing ground for the famous Australian kofta arriving in the \u2018land of fries\u2019. The menu remained exactly the same as the catering menu Australians here love so much \u2013 the French dove into the nectar rather than turning up their noses!<\/p>\n

Although devotees have done catering in France in the past, this was the first application of the Australian model. We pray to Lord Balarama, who is the prominent Deity on the altar at New Mayapur, that His French part and parcels become as addicted to koftas as the Australian counterparts are.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Sri Dham Nabadwip dasa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Around 2008, I had just finished my carpentry apprenticeship. Noticing the chariot was in disrepair, I decided to use my skills in service to repair it. Krishna Gana dasa, who had newly moved to New Govardhana, stitched a canopy the following year, completing the new look.<\/p>\n

Next, Ajita dasa arranged the Lords to be taken to Woodford folk festival where the chariot, carrying the Deities, is paraded around the festival site every evening for a few days.<\/p>\n

Our service, as a family, is to be present for the Ratha-yatra festivals that use New Govardhana\u2019s chariot in order to assemble it with all its components, after which it is ready to be decorated by local devotees. At the end, I oversee and help the dismantling and storage of the chariot, ready for transporting back to New Govardhana.<\/p>\n

We are often the first to arrive and the last to leave! Savitri Rani, my daughter, and Krishna Bhakti devi dasi, my wife, help local devotees decorate the cart, while Dhananjaya, my son, rides on the chariot in order to remove and then replace the dome and flag at overhanging low obstacles. Krishna Bhakti, a professional Odissi dancer, also offers dance items to the Lord at some Ratha-yatra festivals.<\/p>\n

My service also includes guiding the chariot while it is moving, as it is usually very difficult for the driver to see. We feel greatly honoured to be able to render these services to Lords Jagannatha, Baladeva and Lady Subhadra, and I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for any offences I have committed to the Vaishnavas while executing my service.<\/p>\n

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By Leela Smaranam dasa & Radha Priya devi dasi<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Govardhana held a gala fundraising event on Saturday, 12 May, for the purpose of building the new goshalla. Hard work and dedication was put into creating this epic event, a fusion of Hollywood meets Vrindavana!<\/p>\n

There was a motivated team of community members in attendance including His Holiness Mukunda Goswami, who gave a powerful speech on the importance of cow protection and the current state of affairs in the world regarding cows.<\/p>\n

The evening kicked off with a beautiful Odissi dance piece performed by Sanatani. Throughout the night there were educational, informative and motivational speeches. Ajita dasa spoke on the role of cows and how they are crucial to promoting ecological sustainability. Krishna Kirtan dasa eloquently explained his strong values and relationship with the cows, emphasising the vision that ISKCON\u2019s Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada had for New Govardhana.<\/p>\n

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The fun, entertaining and educational night that was recently held at New Govardhana<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Dandakaranya dasa represented the Deity department, speaking about the service of the cows to Their Lordships. Henrike Schreer, on behalf of Krishna Village, gave an impassioned presentation on the value the cows represent to the Krishna Village as a whole and how the cows have provided guests life-changing experiences.<\/p>\n

Phalgun dasa, speaking about the gurukula, gave an inspirational and moving talk on the educational impact the cows have on the youth and future generations of the Hare Krishna movement.<\/p>\n

Dhriti Gopi devi dasi, with her outstanding creative decorating skills, put together a space worthy of any red carpet event. Karunamayi devi dasi with her grand vision, her attention to the smallest details paired with her focus and passionate belief in caring for our cows, organised the evening with determination, commitment, grace and finesse.<\/p>\n

MC Damodara dasa professionally and gallantly tied the event together, not only encouraging but also inspiring and motivating the invited guests to donate generously (cracking the $150,000 mark in pledges). The sweet sounds of the holy name, led by Janardan Kewin from Brisbane, filled the spacious pandal throughout the evening.<\/p>\n

We were extremely touched by the excellent service of the New Govardhana youth who attended the guests so professionally. Great appreciation also goes to Garuda dasa and Krishna Gana dasa for cooking a delicious three-course meal befitting such a gala event. Thanks to Radha Madhava dasa and Malcolm Knights on sound and technology, the evening ran without a glitch.<\/p>\n

Due to the generosity of the guests and all the hard work of the organisers, we are that much closer to completing the new goshalla. The cows brought us together for the evening as we shared a common interest to protect and enhance their lives. Once again this proves that the cows are at the core of our community. After all, what would New Govardhana be without the cows?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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