THE REAPPEARANCE oF SRI SRI RADHA MADHAVA

The Discovery of the Beloved Ancestrial Deities of Sri Srimad Acarya Thakura Bhaktivinoda, Sri Sri Radha Madhava of Choti

During a visit to Kendrapara, Orissa, 28th Sep 1993 on the 155th anniversary of the Divine Appearance of Sri Srimad Acarya Thakura Bhaktivinoda, Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja spoke of the spiritual significance of Choti and how it is sripat, the native place of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Though relatively unknown at the time, Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja had predicted the establishment of Choti as a very important holy Vaisnava Tirtha, a very sacred place. Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja concluded that the establishment of Choti and revealing it to the world, would not be possible without the causeless mercy of Sri Srimad Acarya Thakura Bhaktivinoda.

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His Divine Grace
SRILA GOUR GOVINDA SWAMI ARCHIVES

The Srila Gour Govinda Swami Archives is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the teachings of His Divine Grace Srila Gour Govinda Swami Srila Gurudeva. The SGGS Archives is the official repository for the Audio Recordings, Video Recordings, Documents, Publications and Photographs of His Divine Grace and His life, devotional contributions and activities. The collection primarily spans from 1974 - 1996. The recordings are mostly in English with some Oriya and Hindi recordings. One aspect that the Srila Gour Govinda Swami Archives has been working on for many years is the project of digitization and preservation of audio and video recordings. The task is very large as the volume of recordings is extensive...

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Sri Guru Nityananda Prabhu
and His Divine Mercy Manifestations
We are pleased to announce that the book entitled, "Sri Guru Nityananda Prabhu and His Divine Mercy Manifestations" is now ready for distribution. The first portion of this book deals exclusively with Sri Nityananda-tattva, Lord Nityananda’s nature and activities...

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Srila Gour Govinda Swami Pushpa Samadhi Mandir, Parikrama Marg, (Near ISKCON - Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir), Vrindavan
The land was purchased with the intention of building Pushpa Samadhi Mandir for Srila Gurudeva keeping in mind that Vrindavan is the centre of pilgrimage for devotees of ISKCON throughout the year...

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His Divine Grace Srila Gour Govinda Swami

Life of Devotion

His Divine Grace Srila Gour Govinda Swami Srila Gurudeva is a Vaishnava Acharya appearing in the Brahma-Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya, or line of disciplic succession of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Srila Gour Govinda Swami appeared on this earth on September 2, 1929 in the town of Jagannath Pura in the state of Orissa, India. Srila Gour Govinda Swami was born into a family of pure Vaishnavas and from the very beginning of his life up until his divine disappearance in February 1996, he was always absorbed in the loving service of the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna. Following in the footsteps of ISKCON Founder Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, Srila Gour Govinda Swami travelled the world preaching the message of Krsna Consciousness to the fallen souls of Kali Yuga.

For a more detailed account of the life history of His Divine Grace Srila Gour Govinda Swami and the previous Acharyas, please visit the biography pages.

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