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Sri Sri Guru Gaurangau Jayatah

Astottara Sata Sri Srila Prabhupada
ANUKAMPITA
Om Visnupada Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja

Sri Gurudev Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja Pranati

nama om srimate bhakti-kusum sramanayavai
visnu padaya devaya krpabdhaye namo namah

om visnupadam-iha-krsna-krpaika-murttim
sabde pare ca nipunam jagadeka-bandhum
snehadhyam-ista-caranam varadam natanam
tam srila bhakti-kusum sramanam prapadye

Akara Matharaja Sri Chaitanya Matha-Acarya Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja is one of the "Stars", delighted by the "Moon", Srila Prabhupada Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Thakur. Who received the above mentioned "Certificate" due to His very quality - "Gurudevata-atma", exclusive surrener unto the lotus feet of Sri Guru and thus was blessed with affectionate words by Srila Prabhupada. Who received the honorable titles - "Bhakti Shastri" and "Bhakti Kusum". To Whom Srila Prabhupada expressed His great pleasure observing His deep knowledge in Sri Rupanuga Siddhanta by saying "bhakti siddhanta-kusalah". Whose tireless service to the daily journal "Dainik Nadia Prakash" as the Publication Manager attracted Srila Prabhupada's sweet heart. Who was honoured as "upadeshaka", Advisor, by Srila Prabhupada, the presiding President of Sri Nabadwip Dham Pracarini Assembly.

Whom Srila Prabhupada gave a room within His Own Bhajana-Kutir, where He performed His one thousand million Sri Harinama (Sata Koti Nama Yajna). Till the last day of His manifested pastimes Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja stayed there and served Akara Matharaja Sri Chaitanya Math following His Gurudev's order: "Never leave this room given by Me even in innumerable troubles and difficulties." In the very same place He is present till the day in His Bhajana-samadhi reflecting the integrity of the stages of sadhan and siddhi.

The servitors of Sri Saraswata Gaudiya Family are pleased to invite everybody to take part in the Appearance Festival of Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja. The 15th Damodar, 16th November, the day of Sri Govardhan Puja is His appearance day. The special offerings of Sri Sri Guru Puja will be held at Sri Chaitanya Math, Sri Mayapur and Sri Kunja Bihari Math, Sri Radhakunda along with many other Sri Gaudiya Maths. Sri Govardhan Puja, Go-puja will be followed after Sri Sri Guru Puja and in the afternoon after accepting Mahaprasada Sri Govardhan Parikrama will begin.
Dandavats.

For the Servitors of Sri Saraswata Gaudiya Family,
Pranatah, Sri Nitai Das. [contact: [email protected] ]

Krsna Astami, 7th Damodar, Adi Karanodaya-sayi,
Sri Bahulastami, 515 Sr Gaura Era.

SRI SRI SRAMANASTAKAM

By Sripada Krishnadas Shastri Adhyaksa Sri Jiva Saraswata Vidyalaya Sri Vrindavan

 [1]
prabhupada krpamrta pana param
prabhupada kathamrta dana param
prabhupada ganesvati kirtti-dharam
pranamami sada sramanakhya gurum

[2]
yuga-dharma vitanaka karmma-dhuram
guru-krsna nisevana dharmma-param
sruti vakya vidamvara varya kavim
pranamami sada sramanakhya gurum

[3]
guru-gaura gunavali gumphanakam
guru-gaura rasarnava santarakam
guru-gaura dayalava sampadakam
pranamami sada sramanakhya gurum
 

With ecstacy, Who is always describing the divine Qualities of Sri Guru Srila Prabhupada-padma and Sri Gaura Sundara in a very expertise manner, Who is always bathing and swimming, being deeply immersed into the nectarian ocean of the lotus feet of Sri Guru Srila Prabhupada-padma and Sri Gaura Hari, Who considers the mercy of Sri Guru and Gauranga to be His only life-breath --- do I continually bow down at the lotus feet of my Divine Master, my eternal shelter Sri Gurudev Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja.

[4]
guru-gaura padambuja bhrnga-matim
guru-gaura padankita dhama-ratim
guru-gaura padasrita sakhya-krtim
pranamami sada sramanakhya gurum
 

Who is deeply absorbed in the nectar of the lotus feet of Sri Guru Srila Prabhupada and Sri Gaura Sundar just like a honey bee, Whose attachment is very, very confined in residing Sri Guru-Dhama Sri Mayapur, which is the centre of Gauda-mandala, inundated by Lord Sri Gaura Sundara's feet-dust, Who is ever-friendly to the worshippers of Sri Guru and Gauranga --- do I continually bow down at the lotus feet of my Divine Master, my eternal shelter Sri Gurudev Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja.

[5]
harinama sada-mukhe nrtya-ratam
harinama rasapluta vanmanasam
harinama rahasya vicara-param
pranamami sada sramanakhya gurum

Sri Hari-Nama Mahamantra is ecstatically dancing over Whose transcendental tounge, Whose heart is deeply merged into the ecstacy of Sri Hari-Nama Mahamantra and therefore describing the aprakrta Sri Name, Form, Qualties, Pastimes and Confidential Associates of aprakrta Sri Hari-Nama with His divine words, who is very, very expert in synthesizing and describing the colorful hidden treasure of the Sri Hari-Nama Mahamantra --- do I continually bow down at the lotus feet of my Divine Master, my eternal shelter Sri Gurudev Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja.

[6]
satrnadapi dainya caritra-dharam
vitapiva sahisnu susila param
satatanca suhasya yutasya-param
pranamami sada sramanakhya gurum

Who is literally ornamented with His very divine Characteristics, being humbler than the blade of grass, whose tolerance practically defames the tolerance of the trees and Whose sweet smile never gets off in any external troublesome situation and thus Who is described as the personification of the Third verse of Sri Siksastakam by the entire Gaudiya Community --- do I continually bow down at the lotus feet of my Divine Master, my eternal shelter Sri Gurudev Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja.

[7]
bhava-tapa sunasaka soumya tanum
cira-santi vidhayaka santa tanum
patitadhama taraka karunikam
pranamami sada sramanakhya gurum

Who is very renowned and divine personality and protects the sheltered devotees from the three kinds of miseries by removing all the unwanted wordly desires [anarthas] from their heart with His expertise transcendental treatment and thereby establishing the eternal peace into their heart by inundating with divine love, Who is densely compassionate to deliver the conditioned souls --- do I continually bow down at the lotus feet of my Divine Master, my eternal shelter Sri Gurudev Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja.

[8]
giri-raja mahotsava punya-tithou
prakati-krta vaisnava divya-tanum
hari-vasara madhava dhama-gatam
pranamami sada sramanakhya gurum

Whose manifestation as Sri Rupanuga Gaudiya Acarya [an intimate associate of the servitors of Srimati Radharani] is indicated by His holy appearance on the puja day of Haridas-varya Sri Govardhan, Who confines oue attention into His Confidential service to the Divine Couple Sri Sri Radha Madhav by making His disappearance in the duration of nisanta-lila on the day of Moksada Ekadasi --- do I continually bow down at the lotus feet of my Divine Master, my eternal shelter Sri Gurudev Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja.

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