Day 6 – 6p.m. – Thursday - Sri Chaitanya Sridhar Govinda Seva Ashram – Campos do Jordão In Campos do Jordão, in front of the altar of Sriman Mahaprabhu Gauranga Sundar…
Campos do Jordão - …Sripad Goswami Maharaj gave an extraordinary lecture reminding all the present devotees about the blessing that is our Ashram, and how much Srila Gurudeva cares about his Ashram in Brazil.
Campos do Jordão - All the devotees felt blessed to be there.
Day 8 – 4p.m. – Saturday - Sri Chaitanya Sridhar Govinda Seva Ashram – Campos do Jordão After another amazing class the devotees offered their inspired dandavat to Srila Gurudeva to thank His Divine Grace Mercy.
Campos do Jordão - Even Govinda Hari Prabhu, our official and shy photographer, joined the group (second on the right).
Day 9 – 9a.m. – Sunday – Ibirapuera’s Park – São Paulo Back to São Paulo at Sunday morning, some devotees went to “Yoga for Peace” a huge event with more than 5 thousand people. Srimati Shivanandini dd – who runs Sri Govinda Maharaj Seva Sangha in Porto Alegre with Partha Sarathi Prabhu - joined the crowd that watched the hatha yoga class of Srimat Rohini Shakti dd
Yoga For Peace - It was very hot and the sun was shining. Here we can see Sripad Goswami Maharaj near the ocean of people at Ibirapuera's park - the biggest park in São Paulo.
Yoga For Peace - Sripad Goswami Maharaj had the company of Praphulla Krsna Prabhu most of his time in Brazil. Karuna Sindhu Prabhu - who designed the ads of the programs, went out to promote them to the audience.
Yoga For Peace - Karuna Sindhu Prabhu told us with a smile that he was relieved to see Sripad Goswami Maharaj and his umbrella. "Besides the protection from the sun for Maharaj it helped me to find the group every time I got lost".
Day 9 – 10:40a.m. – Sunday – Movie Theater - Paulista Avenue – São Paulo After going to the park, Sripad Goswami Maharaj arrived for his first lecture on that Sunday.
The Movie theater – Reserva Cultural - is located on the heart of the main avenue of São Paulo - Paulista Avenue, at the busiest spot of the busiest avenue.
Movie Theater lecture - At the entrance, Karuna Sindhu Prabhu, Dayal Nitay Prabhu, Prapanna Prabhu and Praphulla Krsna Prabhu’s family - Madhuri dd, her Grandmother (Dora) and cousin (Jorge) welcomed Sripad Goswami Maharaj.
Movie Theater lecture - Before entering, Sripad Goswami Maharaj saw the poster announcing the program.
Movie Theater lecture - Mr. Franz (at the right), the producer who believed that the program would be a success - received Sripad Goswami Maharaj.
Movie Theater lecture - A short movie with images of India prepared the audience before the lecture.
Movie Theater lecture - Ananda Moyi devi dasi - very nervous - introduced Sripad Goswami Maharaj.
Movie Theater lecture -Sripad Goswami Maharaj immediately captured the attention of the audience.
Movie Theater lecture - The room was full with 160 people - 130 were guests that had their first contact with our mission.
Movie Theater lecture - Most of them were invited by the mailing list of the theater.
Movie Theater lecture - There were students.
Movie Theater lecture - Persons interested on eastern philosophy.
Movie Theater lecture - They were captured by the sweet lecture of Sripad Goswami Maharaj during one and half hour.
Movie Theater lecture - Sripad Goswami Maharaj talked about the Subjective Evolution of Consciousness.
Movie Theater lecture - Sripad Bhuvana Mohan Prabhu translated the lecture.
Movie Theater lecture - People of all kinds and different ages, reflected about Sripad Goswami Maharaj’s words.
Movie Theater lecture - Praphulla Krsna Prabhu felt the impact of that transcendental knowledge.
Movie Theater lecture - Dr. Marco Antonio- who attended to Sripad Goswami Maharaj days before - also went to the lecture
Movie Theater lecture - At the end all the audience joined Sripad Goswami Maharaj and honored our master - Srila Gurudeva, ki JAY!
Movie Theater lecture - After the program, Prapanna Prabhu delivered a copy of Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Miss Mirma who was selected amongst the audience
Movie Theater lecture - Sripad Goswami Maharaj gave an interview to Mr. Armando - Ananda Moyi devi dasi’s father – who uploaded that content to Youtube website. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ipbtjAd0iw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzWjlRqwaXo&feature=related
Movie Theater lecture - Shivanandini dd recorded the interview.
Movie Theater lecture - The bookstore of the theater was selling the Bhagavad Gita.
Movie Theater lecture - And other books such as ”Inner Fulfillment” and “Original Source”
Day 9 – 1p.m. – Sunday – America Restaurant – São Paulo After his first program, Sripad Goswami Maharaj had lunch with some devotees. He has eaten a salad and has made a special offering: his desert to Srila Gurudeva and told some stories about his service in association with His Divine Grace. After that meal he took some moments to rest before his second lecture of the day.
Day 9 – 5 p.m. – Sunday – Cultura Bookstore – Villa Lobos Mall – São Paulo Bookstore Lecture - In the afternoon, he arrived at the mega bookstore Livraria Cultura for his second lecture of the day.
Bookstore Lecture - The Bookstore sells more than 150 thousand titles and it is one of the top bookstores in Brazil. Intellectuals usually go there to be up to date with the latest books and magazines available, exchange concepts and attend lectures of many authors.
Bookstore Lecture - At the entrance he was welcomed by Sripad Bhuvana Mohan Prabhu and Srimati Rohini Shakti dd.
Bookstore Lecture - Meanwhile the audience prepared theirselves for the lecture - including Ananda Moyi devi dasi’s mother (Miss Ângela) and sister (miss Bia - on the right corner of the picture).
Bookstore Lecture - Shivanandini dd introduced Sripad Goswami Maharaj, Sripad Bhuvana Mohan Prabhu, Srimati Rohini Shakti dd, Srila Gurudeva, and our mission.
Bookstore Lecture - The lecture was about Srimad Bhagavad Gita, and Sripad Goswami Maharaj used many examples of yoga – including the fact that Srimati Rohini Shakti dd had given a class that same day to more than 5 thousand people.
Bookstore Lecture - At the backstage, Sri Hari Prabhu helped with the sound system, making sure that the sweet words of Sripad Goswami Maharaj were loudly and clearly heard!
Bookstore Lecture - There were around 87 people at the audience during the afternoon.
Bookstore Lecture - Even Praphulla Krsna Prabhu, one of the tallest man in the room, made an extra “effort” to reach the high concepts!
Bookstore Lecture - He lectured for almost 2 hours and the audience had many questions.
Bookstore Lecture - Beside the clients of the bookstore, the audience was full with devotees friends and family members.
Bookstore Lecture - The stage received a special decoration. Full of flowers and a Vyasa Asana for our beloved Srila Gurudeva.
Bookstore Lecture - Sri Hari Prabhu couldn’t hide his frustration when he realized that the lecture was about to end.
Bookstore Lecture - Sripad Goswami Maharaj ended by chanting the Maha Mantra, followed by Sripad Bhuvana Mohan Prabhu, Srimati Rohini Shakti dd and the audience.
Bookstore Lecture - Mauricio, a young boy, received a copy of Bhagavad Gita. Srimati Rohini Shakti dd told him that it is very auspicious to begin your spiritual life very young.
Bookstore Lecture - At the end, all the devotees and some relatives posed to your dandavat picture to His Divine Grace.
Day 9 – 8 p.m. – Sunday – Mr. Fernando Fraiha’s House – São Paulo After the program, Srimati Rohini Shakti dd invited Sripad Goswami Maharaj and the devotees to a special dinner - vegetarian paella (a Spanish dish). The night was so beautiful that called for a walk…
Rohini’s Dinner - Sripad Goswami Maharaj leaded all to a very funny walk around swimming pool.
Rohini’s Dinner - On that beautiful scenario, the devotees united, glorified Srila Govinda Maharaj.
Rohini’s Dinner - A charming gazebo was the stage of the last offering of the evening a hot tea that made everyone fell even more warmed by this amazing week of sadhu-sanga!
Rohini’s Dinner - An intimate and friendly mood filled everyone. Especially Sripad Goswami Maharaj, who almost tricked our photographer Govinda Hari Prabhu into the swimming pool.
Day 10 – 8:30 a.m. – Monday – Prema Restaurant –São Paulo We also had one last initiation when we met Rasikananda Prabhu.
Day 10 – 7:30 p.m. – International Airport –São Paulo It was a mixture of full happiness, satisfaction and sadness for letting Sripad Goswami Maharaj go, Praphulla Krsna Prabhu, Govinda Hari Prabhu (that took the photo) and Ananda Moyi devi dasi took this amazing representative of Srila Gurudeva, of the Vaisnava philosophy, to the airport. Where they could absorb, one last time, this amazing and unbelievable experience of be around of such great soul. We truly have no words to describe how wonderful those ten days were for the Brazilian devotees, for us. Several lifetimes wouldn’t be enough to pay and thank for the opportunity of being present here and now. We felt this was an essential part of an important episode on the history of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math on Brazil. My sincere and deepest dandavat pranams to all.
BONUS The invitations for the lectures, made by Karuna Sindhu Prabhu.
BONUS The invitations for the lecture of Bookstore, made by Karuna Sindhu Prabhu.
BONUS The invitations for the lecture Movie Theater, made by Karuna Sindhu Prabhu.
