By Srili BB Bodhayan Swami.

MAIN PURPOSE

Purpose is to increase our enthusiasm to chant Hare Krishna Mahamantra with proper mood and understanding while we are chanting on the beads without discrimination amongst the devotees. Nowadays it is common problem amongst us and most of the time we are discriminating each other with the issue of different Society, different Spiritual Master and seniority etc. According to the instruction of our previous priest (Acharya), His Divine Grace, Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Thakur Prabhupadas last instruction was that we have to be together under the guidance of a Spiritual Master (ASHRAYA VIGRAHA) without discrimination amongst each other to spread the message of Rupa & Raghunath with full of enthusiasm. For keeping the focus of the above instruction of Prabhupada Bhakti Siddhanta the retreat programs will represent-- though we have different spiritual masters, but we are together for practicing the path of devotion and increasing our ability to chant, Hare Krishna Mahamantra according to the instruction of Sri Krishna Chitanya Mahaprabhu. Gradually such practice makes our mind that though we have different spiritual masters but according to the scriptural instruction we belong to one Guru-Tatva (ultimate truth about Guru) i.e Supreme personality of Godhead, Sri Sri Radha Krishna.

Therefore, retreat programs will keep two alters one for Gurudevas and another for Sri Sri Radha- Govinda. Everyone should bring their Spiritual Masters picture and keep them on the alter accordingly. We have to keep our focus towards chanting Hare Krishna Mahamantra with thinking in our mind either Sri Sri Radha- Krishnas pastimes or Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhus pastime, instead of thinking to increase ones material wealth or establishing a new society for getting our name & fame (Pratistha), in order to deliver our self from the material world.

In this iron age (KALI YUGA) people can easily deliver through chanting, Hare Krishna Mahamantra. Therefore the retreat programs should be free from all types of societys politics and encourage us to chant Hare Krishna Mahamantra without discrimination of spiritual master and society. Only focus to chant Hare Krishna Mahamantra and contents of discourses will be about Mahamantra from different pastimes of Mahaprabhu and Harinamamrita Sindhu-Vindu, a book which is written by Srila Bhakti Tirtha Thakur, a disciple of Sacidananda Srila Bhakti Vinode Thakur.

Every devotee should keep in their minds that gossip and criticism is strictly forbidden while we are at the retreat. Every societys devotees can attend the program without any hesitation. Gradually such practice will allow us to chant Hare Krishna Mahamantra without offences and that effort makes us qualified to get PREMA (Divine Love) what we are searching for in each of our endeavor. NIR-APARADHE NAM LAILE PAI PREMA-DHAN.

Also the retreat programs will make one understand that our main Guru is Krishna Himself, all present living Gurudevas represent Krishna with their practice. As per the instruction of Spiritual Master, living Gurus dedicate themselves towards Sri Sri Radha & Krishnas services. According to their realization of the practices they are teaching us how to develop our devotional life and gradually reach our main goal to get Krishna Prema with keeping due respect to all Vaisnavas.

HOW TO OBSERVE THESE DAYS:

Early in the morning at least one hour before sunrise, everybody should attend Mangal Arati with devotional cloth and putting Tilak on 12 places of our body, according to the instruction of scripture as follows:

Everybody should take (PANCHA PATRA one small water pot and small spoon) the spoon in his or her right hand and put one or two spoonfuls of water in the left palm. They should then take gopi chandan and mix it with the water on the palm to make a creamy paste. Using the right hand ring finger, the devotee should make the tilaka markings on the body in the following order, reciting the given mantra with each mark:

1. Forehead o kl keavya nama. 2. Above the navel o kl nryaya nama. 3. Chest o kl mdhavya nama. 4. The throat o kl govindya nama. 5. Right side, above the waist o kl viave nama. 6. Right bicep o kl madhusdanya nama. 7. Right shoulder o kl trivikramya nama. 8. Left side, above the waist o kl vmanya nama. 9. Left arm o kl rdharya nama. 10. Left shoulder o kl hkeya nama. 11. The upper back o kl padmanbhya nama. 12. The base of the back o kl dmodarya nama

The gopi chandan paste remaining in the palm of the hand should be wiped on the crown of the head, and if any is still left, it can be wiped off with a special cloth used only for this purpose.

After finishing the tilaka ritual, devotees should chant the following mantra for the purification of the mind and body

apavitra pavitro v sarvvasth gatopi v

ya smaret puarkka sa bhybhyantara uci

om uci, om uci, om uci.

Whoever remembers the lotus-eyed Lord (Om Maryyada Purushottam Sri Ramchandra ki jaya; Om lila Purushottam Sri Krishna Chandra Ki jaya; Om preme Purushottam Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ki jaya) in all circumstances, pure or impure, will always remain pure and holy, both internally and externally.

NOW WE WILL BEIN FRONT OF ALTER (THERE WILL BE TWO SEPARATEALTERSONE FOR GURUDEVA, EVERYONECAN BRINGTHEIR GURUDEVAS PICTURE ANDPUT ON THE ALTAR ACCORDINGLYAND ANOTHER ONE WILL BEFOR SRI SRI RADHA GOVINDA) WITH CHANTING BEADSAND OBSERVESRILA GURUARATIWITH CHANTING GURUASTAKA AS FOLLOWS:

R R GURV-AAKA EIGHT PRAYERS TO THE GURU BY RLA VIVANTHA CAKRAVART

HKURA

sasra-dvnala-lha-loka

trya kruya-ghanghanatvam prptasya kalya-guravasya vande guro r-cararavindam

sasra(of) material existence; dv-anala(by) the forest fire; lhaafflicted; lokathe people; tryato deliver; kruyaof mercy; ghanghana-tvamthe quality of a cloud; prptasyawho has obtained; kalyaauspicious; gua(of) qualities; aravasyawho is an ocean; vandeI offer obeisances; guroof my spiritual master; rauspicious; caraa-aravindamunto the lotus feet.

The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities.

mahprabho krtana-ntya-gta vditra-mdyan-manaso rasena

romca -kampru-taraga-bhjo, vande guro r-cararavindam

mahprabhoof Lord Caitanya Mahprabhu; krtana(by) chanting; ntyadancing; gtasinging; vditraplaying musical instruments; mdyatgladdened; manasawhose mind; rasenadue to the mellows of pure devotion; roma-acastanding of the hair; kampaquivering of the body, aru-taragatorrents of tears; bhjawho feels; vandeI offer obeisances; guroof my spiritual master; rauspicious; caraa-aravindamunto the lotus feet.

Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing and playing musical instruments the spiritual master is always gladdened by the sakrtana movement of Lord Caitanya Mahprabhu. Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his eyes like waves. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

r-vigrahrdhana-nitya-nn gra-tan-mandira-mrjandau

yuktasya bhakt ca niyujato pi vande guro r-cararavindam

r-vigraha(of) the arc-vigraha (Deities), rdhanathe worship; nityadaily; nn(with) various; graclothing and ornaments; tatof the Lord; mandira(of) the temple; mrjana-dauin the cleaning, etc.; yuktasyawho is engaged; bhaktnhis disciples; caand; niyujatawho engages; apialso; vandeI offer obeisances; guroof my spiritual master; rauspicious; caraa-aravindamunto the lotus feet.

The spiritual master is always engaged in the temple worship of r r Rdh and Ka. He also engages his disciples in such worship. They dress the Deities in beautiful clothes and ornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similar worship of the Lord. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

catur-vidha-r-bhagavat-prasda svdv-anna-tptn hari-bhakta-saghn

ktvaiva tpti bhajata sadaiva vande guro r-cararavindam

catufour; vidhakinds; rholy, bhagavat-prasdawhich have been offered to Ka; svdupalatable; anna(by) foods; tptnspiritually satisfied; hari(of) Ka; bhakta-saghnthe devotees; ktvhaving made; evathus; tptimsatisfaction; bhajatawho feels; sadaalways; evacertainly; vandeI offer obeisances; guroof my spiritual master; rauspicious; caraa-aravindamunto the lotus feet.

The spiritual master is always offering Ka four kinds of delicious food [analyzed as that which is licked, chewed, drunk, and sucked]. When the spiritual master sees that the devotees are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasda, he is satisfied. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

r-rdhik-mdhavayor apra mdhurya-ll gua-rpa-nmnm

prati-kasvdana-lolupasya vande guro r-cararavindam

r-rdhik(of) rmat Rdhr; mdhavayoof Lord Mdhava (Ka); apraunlimited; mdhuryaconjugal; llpastimes; guaqualities; rpaforms; nmnmof the holy names; prati-kaaat every moment; svdanarelishing; lolupasyawho aspires after; vandeI offer obeisances; guroof my spiritual master; rauspicious; caraa-aravindamunto the lotus feet.

The spiritual master is always eager to hear and chant about the unlimited conjugal pastimes of Rdhik and Mdhava, and Their qualities, names, and forms. The spiritual master aspires to relish these at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

nikuja-yno rati-keli-siddhyai y ylibhir yuktir apekay

tatrti-dkyd ati-vallabhasya vande guro r-cararavindam

nikuja-ynaof Rdh and Ka; rati(of) conjugal love; keli(of) pastimes; siddhyaifor the perfection; y y whatever; libhiby the gops; yuktiarrangements; apekaydesirable; tatrain that connection; ati-dkytbecause of being very expert; ati-vallabhasyawho is very dear; vandeI offer obeisances; guroof my spiritual master; rauspicious; caraa-aravindamunto the lotus feet.

The spiritual master is very dear, because he is expert in assisting the gops, who at different times make different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of Rdh and Kas conjugal loving affairs within the groves of Vndvana. I offer my most humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

skd-dharitvena samasta-strair uktas tath bhvyata eva sadbhi kintu prabhor ya priya eva tasya vande guro r-cararavindam

sktdirectly; hari-tvenawith the quality of Hari; samasta all; straiby scriptures; uktaacknowledged; taththus bhvyateis considered; evaalso; sadbhiby great saintly persons; kintuhowever; prabhoto the Lord; yawho; priyadear; evacertainly; tasyaof him (the guru); vandeI offer obeisances; guroof my spiritual master; rauspicious; caraa-aravindamunto the lotus feet.

The spiritual master is to be honored as much as the Supreme Lord, because he is the most confidential servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed by all authorities. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of r Hari [Ka].

yasya prasdd bhagavat-prasdo yasyprasdn na gati kuto pi

dhyyan stuvas tasya yaas tri-sandhya vande guro r-cararavindam

yasyaof whom (the spiritual master); prasdtby the grace; bhagavat(of) Ka; prasdathe mercy; yasyaof whom; aprasdtwithout the grace; nanot; gatimeans of advancement; kuta apifrom anywhere; dhyyanmeditating upon; stuvanpraising; tasyaof him (the spiritual master); yaathe glory; tri-sandhyamthree times a day (sunrise, noon, and sunset); vandeI offer obeisances; guroof my spiritual master; rauspicious; caraa-aravindamunto the lotus feet.

By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Ka. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.

rmad guror-aakam etad uccair brhme muhrte pahati prayatnt

yastena vndvana-ntha skt sevaiva labhy januo nta eva

rmad guror-aakamr gurvaaka; etadthis; uccairreciting; brhme muhrtethe brhma muhrte period; pahatiworships; prayatntwith single pointed attention; yastenathat person; vndvana-nthathe lord of Vndvana r Ka; sktdirect; sevaivadevotional service; labhyattained; januo-antathe end of life; evafor sure

That person, who at the time of Brhme-muhrta recites this eight verses with single pointed concentration, meditating on r Gurudeva is ensured to attain the Divine service at the lotus feet of the Lord in Vndvana when his life ends.

AFTER THE GURUDEVAS ARATI WE WILL COME TO THE ALTER OF SRI SRI RADHA-GOVINDA DEVA FOR OBSERVING SRI SRI GAURA-GOVINDA

DEVAS ARATI WITH FOLLOWING KIRTAN:

THE CEREMONY OF WORSHIPING R GAURA-GOVINDA AT R SURABHI KUJA

bhle gor-gaddharer rati nehri

nady-praba-bhve ju bolihri (1)

bhle- very beautiful; gor-gaddharer- Gaura and Gaddhara; rati- worship; nehri- seeing; nady- in the district called Nady; praba-bhve- previous devotional moods; ju bolihri- ju, all glories to

As I behold the wondrous rati of my Lords Gaura and Gaddhara, I enter into the mood of Their existence previous to appearing in Nady (Their Vndvana ll as r r Rdh and Ka). It is simply indescribable.

kalpataru-tale ratna-sihsanopari sabu sakh-beita kiora-kior (2)

kalpataru- desire three; tale- under; ratna- juwels; sihsana- big throne; apari- sitting on; sabu- all; sakhs- girl friends; beit- surrounded by; kiora- ka; kior- rdh

Underneath a desire-tree, seated upon a jeweled throne, the ever-youthful couple named Kiora and Kior are surrounded by all of Their gop friends.

puraa-jaita kota mai-gajamati jhamaki jhamaki labhe prati-aga-jyoti (3)

puraa- golden; jadita- inlaid with; kota- many diffferent; mai- juwels; gajamati- pearls; jhamaki- twinkling; labhe- small; prati- each; aga- part of Her body; jyoti- emanating light

r Rdhik and Lord Govindaj are decorated with many shining jewels and pearls inlaid with gold artwork, enhancing the sparkling splendor of each and every limb of their transcendental forms.

nla nrada lgi vidyut-ml duhu aga mili obh bhuvana-ujl (4)

nla- blue; nrada- cloud; lgi- this meeting; vidyut- brigtening; ml- garland; duhun- both; aga- bodily forms; mili- mixed; sobh- beauty; bhuvana- the worlds; ujla- enlighting

The meeting of Their two bodily forms has generated a luster that brightens all the worlds, and may be compared to a garland of lightning (Rdh) fixed upon a dark blue raincloud (Ka).

akha bje, ghan bje, bje karatla madhura mdaga bje parama rasla (5)

akha bje- blowing conshells; gha bje- sounding bells; bje karatla- hand-cymbals producing sound; madhura mdaga bje- the sweet sound of the mdaga; parama rasla- supremely sweet and relishable to hear

On the occasion of Their meeting there is a concert produced by the sounding of conchshells, bells, karatlas and mdagas. Such krtana is supremely sweet and relishable to hear.

vikhdi sakh-vnda duhu guna gowe priya-narma-sakh-gaa cmara dhulowe (6)

viakh-di- leaded by Viakh; sakh-vnda- the cowherd damsels; duhu-gua- the glories of the Divine Couple; gowe- singing; priya-narma-sakh- the most confidential sakhs; gaa- compagny; cmara- cmara fans; dhulowe- waving

The cowherd damsels of Vndvana led by Vikh Dev sing the glories of the Divine Couple while the priya-narma-sakhs cool Their Lordships by waving cmara fans.

anaga majar cuy-candana deowe mlatra ml rpa majar lgowe (7)

anaga majari- anaga majari; cuy- betelnut (pan); candana- sandelwood paste; deowe- giving; mlat- jasmine flowers; ml- garland; rpa majari- rpa majari; lgowe- offering

Anaga Majar offers Them sandalwood pulp scented with cuy while Rpa Majar places a garland of jasmine flowers about Their necks.

paca-pradpe dhori karpra-bti lalit-sundar kore jugala-rati (8)

paca-pradpe- offerlamp with five flames; dhori- holding; karpura- camphor; bhti- dazzling; lalit-sundar- the most beautiful lalit; kore- performs; jugala-rati- the worship of the Divine Couple

The beautiful Lalit Sundar holds a lamp of five flames scented with camphor and waves it aloft, offering rati to the Divine Couple.

dev-lakm-ruti-gaa dhara loowe gop-jana-adhikra raowata gowe (9)

dev- parvat; lakm- lakmdev; ruti- the revealed scriptures; gaa- together; dhara- on the ground; loowe- rolling; gop-jana-adhikra- the most fortunate position of; raowata- residing; gowe- singing

Parvat, Lakm, and the personified Vedas cry in great happiness while rolling on the ground and singing of the fortunate position of the damsels of Vraja-bhmi.

bhakativinoda rohi surabhki kuje rati-daraane prema-sukha bhuje (10).

bhaktivinoda- rla Bhaktivinoda hkur; rohi- resides; surabhk kuje- surabh kuja; rati-daraane- with vision of the worship; prema-sukha- Divine Loving happiness; bhuje- tasting

Bhaktivinoda resides at Surabhi Kuja in the land of Godruma-dwpa, relishing the joy of divine love at the sight of this beautiful rati.

AFTER OBSERVING THE TWO ARATI, WE WILL GLORIFY GURU-PARAMPARA (LINEAGE) WITH CHANTING THEIR NAME WHICH WE

CALLED PREMA-DHANI.

R TULAS-KRTANA

namo nama tulas ka-preyasi namo nama

rdh-ka-sev pbo ei abil

namo namarepeated obeisances; tulas ka-preyasibeloved of r Ka; namo namarepeated obeisances; rdh-ka-sevthe service of the Divine Couple; pboI will obtain; ei abilthis is what I desire

O Tulas, beloved of Ka, I bow before you again and again. My desire is to obtain the service of r r Rdh and Ka.

ye tomra araa loy, tara vch pra hoy kp kori koro tre vndvana-vsi

yewhoever; tomraby You; araa loytakes shelter; tarahis; vchdesires; pra hoycomplete fulfilled; kp koriplease be merciful; koromake; trehim; vndvana-vsia resident of Vndvana

Whoever takes shelter of you has his wishes fulfilled. Bestowing your mercy on him, you make him a resident of Vndvana.

mora ei abhila, vilsa kuje dio vsa nayane heribo sad yugala-rpa-ri

moramy; eithis; abhiladesire; vilsa kujein the pleasure groves; dioplease give; vsaa residence; nayanewith my eyes; heriboI will behold; sadalways; yugala-rpa-rithe mellows of the Divine Couple

My desire is that you will also give me a residence in the pleasure groves of r Vndvana-dhma. Thus within my vision I will always behold the beautiful pastimes of Rdh and Ka.

ei nivedana dhara, sakhra anugata koro

sev-adhikra diye koro nja ds

ei nivedanathis request; dharaplease keep; sakhraof one of the cowherd damsels; anugata koromake me a follower; sev-adhikrathe qualifacation to perform devotional service; diyebestowing; koromake me; nja dsyour own maidservant

I beg you to make me a follower of the cowherd damsels of Vraja. Please give me the privilege of devotional service and make me your own maidservant.

dna ka-dse koy, ei yena mora hoy r-rdh-govinda-preme sad yena bhsi

dna ka-dsethis fallen and lowly servant of Ka (named Ka Dsa); koyprays; eithis; yenajust like; mora hoyis mine; r-rdh-govinda-premethe Divine Love for Rdh and Govinda; sadalways; yenajust like; bhsiswimming

This very fallen and lowly servant of Ka prays, May I always swim in the love of r r Rdh and Govinda.

NOW WE HAVE TO TAKE OUR OWN SEATING MAT (ASHAN) AND SIT DOWN ON THE SEATING MAT TO KEEP OUR FACE TOWARDS DEITIES AND CHANT THE FOLLOWING KIRTAN WHICH IS GLORIFYING HOLY-

NAME, HARE KRISHNA MAHAMANTRA:

R NMAKA

EIGHT PRAYERS GLORIFYING THE HOLY NAME

[LalitaDaaku]

jaya nmadheya muni vnda-geya jana-rajanya param akarkte

tvam andard api mang-udrita nikhilogra-tpa-paal vilumpasi

O Harinma, You are sung and glorified by the Sages. You have assumed the form of syllables to give great happiness to the devotees. All glories to You. May Your Supremacy always be manifest. If You are spoken only once, even disrespectfully or in jest, You absolve all of ones frightful sins at the root.

jaya jaya harinm, cidnandmta-dhm, para-tattva akara-kr

nija-jane kp kori, nma-rpe avatari, jve doy korile apr

All glories, all glories to the holy name of the Lord, the abode of immortal transcendental bliss! The Supreme Absolute Truth, who possesses an eternal form of sacred syllables, has descended in the form of the holy name. Thereby He shows mercy to His own devotees while showering boundless compassion upon all fallen souls.

jaya- alle glories; harinm- the Holy Name; cidnandmta-dhm- the residence of transcendental knowledge and happiness; para-tattva- supreme truth; akara- eternally manifested; kr- form; nija- Your; jane- devotees; kp- mercy; kori- giving; nma-rpe avatari- descended in the form of Your Holy Name; jve- the living beings; doy- compassion; korile- giving; apr- unlimmited

jaya `hari, `ka, `rm, jaga-jana-suvirm, sarva-jana-mnasa-rajana

muni-vnda nirantar, je nmera samdar, kori gy bhoriy vadana

All glories to the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is called by different names such as Hari, Ka and Rma! He is the auspicious resting place of all living entities within the universe, and He delights the minds of all souls. Wise sages maintain great reverence for His holy name and constantly sing it by filling their mouths with the sound.

jaya- all glories; hari, ka, rma- different Names like Hari, Ka and Rma; jagat- universe; jana- living beigns; suvirm- Divine resting place; sarva- all; jana- living beigns; mnansa- the spirits; rajana- enlightend; muni-vda- Holy persons; nirantar- always; je- these; nmera- Holy Names; samdar- giving respect; kori- doing; gy- singing; bhoriy- full; vadana- mouth;

ohe ka-nmkar, tumi sarva-akti-dhar, jvera kalyna-vitarae

tom vin bhava-sindhu, uddhrite nhi bandhu, siycho jva-uddhrae

O Lord Ka in the form of name-syllables! You possess all supreme powers, and are engaged in bestowing pure auspiciousness upon the living beings. Without You there is no other friend to rescue us from the ocean of material existence. You have come for the deliverance of all fallen souls.

ohe- he; ka- ka; nma- Holy Names; kar- syllables; tumi- Your; sarva- all; akti- potencies; dhar- containing; jvera- the living entities; kalya- prosperity; vitarae- distributing; tom- Your; vin- without; bhava-sindhu- ocean of material existance; uddhrite- to liberate; nhi- no; bandhu- friend; siycho- has descended; jva- the living entities; uddhrae- to release

che tpa jve jata, tumi saba koro hata, helya tomre eka-br

ke jadi kono jan, hoye dn akican, nhi dekhi anya pratikr

For all souls within this world there is much misery and sorrow. O Harinm, if someone calls upon You just once, feeling himself very meek and lowly, possessing nothing and seeing no other remedy for his relief, You then easily destroy all his sorrows.

che- this; tpa- suffering; jve- the living beings; jta- whatever; tumi- Your; saba- all; koro- doing; hata- destroy; helya- reject; tomre- Your; eka-br- one time; ke- calling; jadi- as; kono jan- someone; hoe- to be; dna- humble; akicana- without material desire; nhi- no; dekhi- seeing; anya- some; pratikr- safety

tava svalpa-sphrti py, ugra-tpa dre jy, liga-bhaga hoy anyse

bhakativinoda koy, jaya harinma jay, pae thki tuw pada-e

If one simply obtains a faint glimpse of Your actual identity, then all sorts of terrible miseries are cast far away; indeed, the very form of suffering itself is easily broken to pieces. Bhaktivinoda says, All glories, all glories to the holy name of Lord Hari! O Harinm, I perpetually fall to the ground in hope of attaining Your lotus feet.

tava- Your; svalpa- a little; sphrti- facing; pya- receiving; ugra- severe; tpa- miseries; dre jy- dissapear from sight; liga- identity, form; bhaga- destroy; hoy- is; anyse- very easy; bhakativinoda- rl Bhaktivinoda hkur; koy- says; jaya harinma jaya- all glories to the Holy Name; pae- falling; thki- staying; tuw- Your; pada- feet; e- hope

ARUODAYA-KRTANA

KRTANA SONGS TO BE SUNG AT DAWN (FROM GTVAL)

udilo arua praba-bhge, dwija-mai gor amani jge, bhakata-samha loiy sthe,

gel nagara-brje

udilotherising; aruaredness; praba-bhgethe eastern horizon; dwija-maithe juwel of the twice born brahmaas; gorLord Gaura; amani jgeimmediately awakens; bhakata-samhaall the devotees; loiy sthetaken them along; geljourneyed; nagara-brjewandering throughout the towns and villages;

When the rising sun appeared in the East, the jewel of the twice-born, Lord Gaurasundara, awakened, and, taking His devotees with Him, He went all over the countryside towns and villages

ttha ttha bjalo khol, ghana ghana the jhjera rol,

preme hala hala sora aga, carae npura bje

ttha tthamaking the sound tthai tthai; bjalo kholthe mdanga drums resounding; ghana ghanaplayed in time; thein that krtana; jhjeralarge brass cymbals; rolthe tumult; premein ecstatic love; hala halaslightly trembled; sora agathe golden form of Lord Gaurga; caraeupon His feet; npura bjethe anklebells jingled

Ttha ttha, the mdaga resounded, and the cymbals chimed in time. Lord Gaurgas shimmering golden features danced in ecstacy, while at His feet small bells jingled.

mukunda mdhava ydava hari, bolena bolo re vadana bhori, miche nida-bae gelo re rti,

divasa arra-sje

mukunda mdhava ydava harimukunda mdhava ydava hari, different Names of the Lord; bolenachanting; bolo resinging; vadana bhorifilling your mouths; micheuseless; nida-baeunder the control of sleep; gelohave spent; reO!; rtinights; divasadays; arra-sjein decorating your bodies

All the devotees chanted the names Mukunda, Mdhava, Yadava and Hari, their mouths being filled with the vibrations. They would announce to the still sleeping people, "You spend your nights uselessly sleeping and your days decorating your bodies!

emana durlabha mnava-deho, piy ki koro bhva n keho, ebe n bhajile yaod-suta,

carame poribe lje

emanathis; durlabharare; mnava-dehohuman body; piyhaving received; ki korowhat are you doing; bhva n kehoyou have not thought about it at all; ebenow; n bhajileyou do not worship; yaod-sutathe son of mother Yod; carameultimately; poribeyou will die; ljein shame

You have achieved such a rare human body, but you do not care for this gift. You remain not serving the darling of Yaod and slowly fall through your last moments to death.

udita tapana hoile asta, dina gelo boli hoibe byasta,

tabe keno ebe alasa hoy, n bhaja hdoya-rje

uditaarisen; tapanathe sun; hoile astahaving set; dina gelothe day passes; bolisaying; hoibe byastawill be lost; tabe kenothen why; ebenow; alasa hoywill remain idle; n bhajano worship; hdoya-rjethe Lord of the heart

With every rising and setting of the sun, a day passes and is lost. Then, why do you remain idle and not serve the Lord of the heart?

jvana anitya jnaha sr, the nn-vidha vipada-bhr, nmraya kori jatane tumi,

thkaha pana kje

jvanalife; anityatemporary; jnaha srunderstand this essential fact; thein that; nn-vidhadifferent kinds; vipada-bhrfilled with miseries; nmraya koritaking shelter in the Name; jatanecarefully; tumiYou; thkahaalways remain engaged;pana kjein His service as your eternal constitution

Please understand that this temporary life which can stop at any time is full of various miseries. Take absolute shelter in the Holy name and make chanting the Name your only occupation.

ka-nma-sudh koriy pn, juro bhakativinoda-pr,

nma bin kichu nhiko ro, caudda-bhuvana-mjhe

ka-nma-sudhthe pure Name; koriy pndrinking; jurothus satisfied; bhakativinoda-prthe life of r Bhaktivinode; nma binexcept for the Holy Name; kichu nhiko rathere is nothing else; caudda-bhuvana-mjhewithin the fourteen world

Drinking the pure nectar of the Holy name. There is nothing except the name in the fourteen worlds. Only the Name is the life and soul of this pacified Bhaktivinoda hkura.

jvera kalyna-sdhana-km, jagate si e madhura nm, avidy-timira-tapana-rpe,

hd-gagane birje

jveraliving beings; kalyna-sdhana-kmdesiring to bless; jagate siin the material universe; e madhura nmthis sweet name; avidy-timirathe darknessof ignorance; tapana-rpelike the sun; hd-gaganein the sky of the heart; birjeilluminates

Desiring to bless the empty hearts of all the living beings of this world thereby destroying the darkness of ignorance the Holy name has risen like the shining sun in the empty sky.

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PART TWO

jv jgo, jv jgo, gauracnda bole kota nidr jo my-picra kole

jv jgo, jv jgowake up, wake up sleeping souls; gauracnda boledoes Lord Gaurga calls; kota nidr johow long have you been asleep; my-picraof the witch My; kolein the lap

Lord Gaurga is calling, "Wake up, sleeping souls! Wake up, sleeping souls! How long will you sleep in the lap of the witch called My?

bhajibo boliy ese sasra-bhitare bhuliy rohile tumi avidyra bhare

bhajiboI will worship the Lord; boliysaying; esehave come; sasra-bhitareinto the material world; bhuliyhaving forgotten; rohile tumiyou have remained; avidyra bharein the darkness of ignorance

Before you was coming to this world you was saying that you would worship the Lord. You have forgotten this fact and are now lost in this world of births and deaths.

tomre loite mi hoinu avatra mi bin bandhu ra ke che tomra

tomre loiteto save you; miI; hoinu avatrahave descended (avatara); mi binother than myself; bandhu raanother friend; ke chewho is; tomrayours

I have descended just to save you; other than Myself you have no friend in this world.

enechi auadhi my nibro lgi hari-nma mah-mantra lao tumi mgi

enechiI have brought; auadhithe medicine; mythe illusion of material affairs; nibro lgifor destroying; hari-nma mah-mantrathe Holy Names in the form of this great mantra; laotake; tumiyou; mgibegging

I have brought the medicine that will wipe out the disease of illusion from which you are suffering. Take this mah-mantraHare Ka, Hare Ka, Ka Ka, Hare Hare/Hare Rma, Hare Rma Rma Rma, Hare Hare."

bhakativinoda prabhu-carae paiy sei hari-nma-mantra loilo mgiy

bhakativinodathis Bhaktivinode; prabhu-caraethe lotus feet of the Lord; paiyfalling down; sei hari-nma-mantrathat mantra with the Names of Lord Hari; loilohe received; mgiyafter begging

rla Bhaktivinoda hkura has fallen at the lotus feet of the Lord, begging for this he received this Hari nma mah-mantra. "

AFTER CHANTING THE ABOVE THREE KIRTANS NOW WE WILL PROCEED TO CHANT HARE KRISHNA MAHAMANTRA ONE BEADS ACCORDING TO

THE FOLLOWING PROCESS :

Devotees should begin by repeating Pancha Tattva mantra aloud twelve times,

r ka-caitanya, prabhu nitynanda,r advaita, gaddhara, rvsdi-goura-bhakta-vnda

Devotees should then recite the Pancha Tattva pranam mantra once with folded palms:

paca-tattvtmaka ka bhakta-rpa-svarupakam

bhaktvatra bhaktkhya nammi bhakta-aktikam

I offer obeisance unto Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in His five features as Bhakta Rupa (Mahaprabhu), Bhakta Svarupa (Nityananda Prabhu), Bhakta Avatar (Advaita Acharya), Bhakta (Srivasa Pandit) and Bhakta Shakti (Gadadhar Pandit). (CC 1.1.14)

devotees should then place his or her bead bag on the crown of the head with both hands and chant the following prayer:

nikhila-ruti-mauli-ratna-ml- dyuti-nrjita-pda-pankajnta ayi mukta-kulair upsyamna

paritas tvam harinma! saraymi

O Harinam! I take complete shelter of You. You are adored by the liberated sages, and the nails of Your lotus feet are worshipped by the glowing radiance emanating from the necklace of jewels known as the Upanishads, which themselves are the crown jewels of all the revealed scriptures, the Vedas. (Nmaka,

NOW WE SHOULD START TO CHANT THE MAHA MANTRA ON BEADS EITHER IN MIND OR ALOUD, COUNTING ON BEADS.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare.

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

(at least 32-rounds we have to complete on beads and then we will honor breakfast and then discourses from Sri Chaitanya Bhagwata, written by Srila Vrindavandas Thakur.)

After discourses again we have to chant Hare Krishna Mahamantra on beads at least 16-rounds and then honor lunch prasadam.

After lunch prasadam if anyone have discussion about any contents for developing of their spiritual practice then they will be welcome to talk with Srili BB Bodhayan Swami.

After sunset we will come again to observe Arati as before first Gurudevas Arati with Gurudeva Kripa Vrindu diya..kirtan instead of Guru-Astaka.

gurudev! kp-bindu diy, koro ei dse, tpekh ati hna

sakala sahane, bala diy koro, nija-mne sph-hna

gurudev! kp-bindua drop of mercy; diygiving; koromake; ei dsethis servant;tpekhthan a blade of grass; ati hnavery humble; sakala sahaneto bear all trails and troubles; balastrength; diy koroby giving; nija-mnein personal honour; sph-hnafree from all desires

Gurudeva, give to this servant just one drop of mercy. I am lower than a blade of grass. Give me all he1p. Give me strength. Let me be as you are, without desires or aspirations.

sakale sammna korite akati, deho ntha! jathjatha

tabe to gibo, hari-nma-sukhe, apardha ha be hata

sakale sammnahonouring all living beings; koriteto do; akatipower; dehoplease give; nthaLord; jathjathabefittingly; tabethen; tocertainly; gibosinging; hari-nma-sukhethe pleasure from chanting the Holy Name; apardhaoffences; ha be will become; hatafinished

I offer you all respects, for thus I may have the energy to know you correctly. Then, by chanting the holy name in great ecstasy, all my offenses will cease.

kabe heno kp, labhiy e jana, ktrtha hoibe, ntha!

akti-buddhi-hna, mi ati dna, koro more tma-stha

kabewhen; henosuch; kpmercy; labhiyobtaining; e janathis person; ktrthafulfilled; hoibewill become; nthaLord; akti-buddhi-hnadevoid of power and intelligence; miI; ativery; dnafallen; koromake; moremy; tma-sthayour intimate associate

O Lord and Master! When will such mercy fall to this one who is weak and devoid of intelligence? Allow me to be with you.

jogyat-vicre, kichu nhi pi,

tomra karu-sra karu n hoile, kndiy kndiy,

pra n rkhibo ra

jogyat-vicrein examining myself; kichu nhicompletely nothing; piI find; tomrayour; karu-sramercy which is essential; karu n hoileif you are not merciful; kndiy kndiyconstandly weeping; pralife; n rkhibowill not maintain; raany longer

If you examine me, you will find no qualities. Your mercy is all that I am made of. If you are not merciful unto me, I can only weep, and I will not be able to maintain my life.

AND AFTER GURUDEVAS ARATI WE WILL OBSERVE SRI SRI RADHA GOVINDA DEVAS ARATI WITH THE FOLLOWING KIRTAN :

GAURA-RATI

The Ceremony of Worshiping Lord Gaurga

jaya jaya gorcnder ratiko obh jhnav-taa-vane jaga-mana-lobh (1)

jaya jayaall glories, all glories; gorcnderto the moonlike Lord Caitanya; ratiko obhthe beautiful worship; jhnav-taa-vane at the banks of mother Gaga; jaga-mana-lobhattracting the minds of all living beings in the universe

All glories, all glories to the beautiful rati ceremony of Lord Gauracandra in a grove on the banks of the Jhnav river! This Gaura-rati is attracting the minds of all living entities in the universe.

dakie niti-cnd, vme gaddhara nikae advaita, rnivsa chatra-dhara (2)

dakie niti-cndon His right side is th moonlike Lord Nitynanda; vme gaddharaon His left is Gaddhara; nikae advaitanearby stands r Advaita; rnivsa chatra-dharaand rnivsa hkur is holding an umbrella.

On Lord Caitanyas right side is Lord Nitynanda, and on His left is r Gaddhara. Before Him stands r Adwaita, and rvsa hkura holds an umbrella over Lord Caitanyas head.

bosiyche gorcnd ratna-sihsane rati korena brahm-di deva-gae (3)

bosiycheis siting; gorcndLord Gaura-candra; ratna-sihsaneupon a juweled throne; ratithe worship; korenaperforming; brahm-di deva-gaethe demigods, headed by Lord Brahm

Lord Caitanya is seated upon a jewelled throne while the demigods headed by Lord Brahm perform the rati ceremony.

narahari-di kori cmara hulya sajaya-mukunda-vsu-gho-di gya (4)

narahari-diNarahari Srakra and other associates; kori cmara hulyafanning Him with cmara whisks; sajaya-mukunda-vsu-gho-dithe devotees headed by Sajaya, Mukunda Datta and Vsu Ghoa gyasinging

Narahari Sarakra and other associates fan Him with yak-tail whisks as Sajaya Panita, Mukunda Datta and Vasu Ghoa sing sweet krtan along with the other devotees for Lord Caitanyas pleasure.

akha bje gha bje bje karatla madhura mdaga bje parama rasla (5)

akha bjethe sounding of blowing conshells; gha bjethe sound of belss; bje karatlathe sounds of hand cymbals; madhura mdagaand the sweet sound of the mdaga; bje parama raslasouds which are supremely relishable to hear

ankha bje gha bje madhur madhur madhur bje

Niti Gaura Haribol! Haribol! Haribol!,

Conchshells resound, bells clang, karatls ring and the mdagas play very sweetly in that krtan, so melodious and relishable to hear.

bahu-koi candra jini vadana ujjvala gala-dee vana-ml kore jhalamala (6)

bahu-koimany millions; candra jiniconquering the moon; vadana ujjvalathe brilliance of Lord Caitanyas face; gala-deearound His neck; vana-mla garland of forest flowers; kore jhalamalashines

The brilliance of Lord Caitanyas face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines.

iva-uka-nrada preme gada-gada

bhakativinoda dekhe gorra sampada (7).

iva-uka-nradaLord iva, ukadeva Gosvm and Nrada Muni; premewith ecstacy of Divine Love; gada-gadathe voices are choked; bhakativinodathus Bhaktivinode; dekhebeholds; gorra sampadathe glory of Lord Caitanya

Lord iva, ukadeva Goswm and Nrada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Gauracandra.

AFTER THE ARATI PROGRAM WE WILL GLORIFY OUR GURU-PARAMPARA WITH PREMA-DHANI AND THEN ACCORDING TO KIRTAN SERIAL (FIRST

GURUDEVA THEN VAISNAVA THEN PANCHA-TATVA THEN RADHARANI & KRISHNA AND THEN MAHAMANTRA AT LEAST THIRTY MINUETS) WE

WILL START OUR EVENING CLASS ON HARINAMAMRITA SINDHU VINDU.

AFTER CLASS WE WILL CHANT THE FOLLOWING KIRTAN :

NMA-SAKRTANA

BY RL NAROTAM DAS HKUR

hari haraye nama ka ydavya nama ydavya mdhavya keavya nama (1)

hari harayeunto Hari; namaobeisances; ka ydavya namaobeisances unto Lord Ka known as Ydava (the best of the Yadu dynasty) ydavyaunto Ydavya; mdhavyaunto Mdhava, the husband of the goddess of fortune; keavyaunto Keava, He of fine hair; namaobeisances

O Lord Hari, O Lord Ka, I offer my obeisances to You, who are known as Hari, Ydava, Mdhava, and Keava.

gopla govinda rma r-madhusdana giridhr gopntha madana-mohana (2)

goplacowherd boy; govindathe pleaser of cows; rmathe reserviour of pleasure; r-madhusdanathe magnificent killer of the demon Madhu; giridhrthe lifter of the hill named Govardhana; gopnthaLord of the gops; madana-mohanathe enchanter of cupid

O Gopla, Govinda, Rma, r Madhusdana, Giridhr Gopntha, and Madana-mohana!

r-caitanya-nitynanda r-advaita-st hari guru vaiava bhgavata gt (3)

r-caitanya-nitynandachanting the Names of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nitynanda; r-advaita-str Advaita the husband of St hkur; hariLord Hari; guruthe Spiritual Master; vaiavathe Vaiavas; bhgavatathe rmad Bhgavatam; gtthe Bhagavad-Gt

All glories to r Caitanya and Nitynanda! All glories to r Advaita crya and His consort, r St hkur. All glories to Lord Hari, to the spiritual master, the Vaiavas, rmad-Bhgavatam, and rmad Bhagavad-Gt.

r-rpa santana bhaa-raghuntha r-jva gopla-bhaa dsa-raghuntha (4)

r-rpa santana bhaa-raghuntha r-jva gopla-bhaa dsa-raghunthachanting the names of the six Gosvm: r Rpa, Santana, Raghunth Bhaa, r Jva, Gopla Bhaa and Raghunth Dsa

All glories to r Rpa Gosvm, Santana Gosvm, Raghuntha Bhaa Gosvm, r Jva Gosvm, Gopla Bhaa Gosvm, and Raghuntha dsa Gosvm.

ei chay gosir kori caraa vandan jh hoite vighna-n abha-pra (5)

ei chay gosirthis six Gosvms; koriI offer; caraa vandanobeisances at their feet; jh hoiteby which; vighna-nobstacles to devotion are destroyed; abha-praall the spiritual desires are fulfilled;

I offer my obeisances to the feet of these six Gosvms. By bowing to them, all obstacles to devotion are destroyed and all spiritual desires are fulfilled.

ei chay gosi jrmui tr ds t-sabra pada-reu mora paca-grs (6)

ei chay gosiof these six Gosvms; jrwhoever; muiI; trtheir; dsservant; t-sabraall of them; pada-reuthe dust of the feet; moramy; paca-grsfive kinds of foodstuf

I am the servant of that person who is a servant of these six Gosvms. The dust of their lotus feet is my five kinds of foodstuffs.

tdera caraa-sevi-bhakta-sane vs janame janame hoy ei abhil (7)

tdera caraathe lotus feet of these six Gosvms; sevi-bhaktathose devotees who serve; sane vsliving along with; janame janamebirth after birth; hoythere is; ei abhilthis is my desire

This is my desire: that birth after birth I may live with those devotees who serve the lotus feet of these six Gosvms.

ei chay gosi jabe vraje koil vs rdh-ka-nitya-ll koril prak (8)

ei chay gosithese six Gosvms; jabewhen; vrajein Vraja; koil vslived;rdh-ka-nitya-llthe eternal pastimes of the Divine Couple; koril prakthey revealed

When these six Gosvms lived in Vraja they revealed the lost holy places and explained the eternal pastimes of Rdh and Ka.

nande bolo hari bhaja vndban r-guru-vaiava-pade majiy man (9)

nandein bliss; bolojust chant; harithe Names of Lord Hari; bhajajust worship; vndbanthe Transcendental Realm of Vndvana; r-guru-vaiava-padethe lotus feet of the Spiritual Master and the Vaiavas; majiy manabsorbing your mind in meditation

Just shout the names of Lord Hari in great ecstasy and worship the transcendental realm of Vndvana while absorbing your mind in meditation upon the divine feet of the spiritual master and the Vaiavas.

r-guru-vaiava-pada-padma kori nma-sakrtana kohe narottama dsa (10).

r-guru-vaiava-pada-padmathe lotus feet of the Spiritual Master and the Vaiavas; kori I am desiring; narottama dsathis Narottama Dsa; kohesings; nma-sakrtanathe glorification of the Holy Names

Desiring to serve the lotus feet of r Guru and the Vaiavas, Narottama dsa sings this sakrtana of the holy names of Lord Hari

MAIN PURPOSEHOW TO OBSERVE THESE DAYS: NOW WE WILL BE IN FRONT OF ALTER (THERE WILL BE TWO SEPARATE ALTERS ONE FOR GURUDEVA, EVERYONE CAN BRING THEIR GURUDEVAS PICTURE AND PUT ON THE ALTAR ACCORDINGLY AND ANOTHER ONE WILL BE FOR SRI SRI RADHA GOVINDA) WITH CHANTING BEADS AND OBSERVE SRILA GURU-ARATI WITH CHANTING GURU-ASTAKA AS FOLLOWS:R R GURV-AAKAEIGHT PRAYERS TO THE GURU BY RLA VIVANTHA CAKRAVART HKURA AFTER THE GURUDEVAS ARATI WE WILL COME TO THE ALTER OF SRI SRI RADHA-GOVINDA DEVA FOR OBSERVING SRI SRI GAURA-GOVINDA DEVAS ARATI WITH FOLLOWING KIRTAN:THE CEREMONY OF WORSHIPING R GAURA-GOVINDA AT R SURABHI KUJA AFTER OBSERVING THE TWO ARATI, WE WILL GLORIFY GURU-PARAMPARA (LINEAGE) WITH CHANTING THEIR NAME WHICH WE CALLED PREMA-DHANI.R TULAS-KRTANANOW WE HAVE TO TAKE OUR OWN SEATING MAT (ASHAN) AND SIT DOWN ON THE SEATING MAT TO KEEP OUR FACE TOWARDS DEITIES AND CHANT THE FOLLOWING KIRTAN WHICH IS GLORIFYING HOLY-NAME, HARE KRISHNA MAHAMANTRA: R NMAKAEIGHT PRAYERS GLORIFYING THE HOLY NAME ARUODAYA-KRTANAKRTANA SONGS TO BE SUNG AT DAWN (FROM GTVAL) PART TWOAFTER CHANTING THE ABOVE THREE KIRTANS NOW WE WILL PROCEED TO CHANT HARE KRISHNA MAHAMANTRA ONE BEADS ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING PROCESS :NOW WE SHOULD START TO CHANT THE MAHA MANTRA ON BEADS EITHER IN MIND OR ALOUD, COUNTING ON BEADS. AND AFTER GURUDEVAS ARATI WE WILL OBSERVE SRI SRI RADHA GOVINDA DEVAS ARATI WITH THE FOLLOWING KIRTAN :GAURA-RATI AFTER THE ARATI PROGRAM WE WILL GLORIFY OUR GURU-PARAMPARA WITH PREMA-DHANI AND THEN ACCORDING TO KIRTAN SERIAL (FIRST GURUDEVA THEN VAISNAVA THEN PANCHA-TATVA THEN RADHARANI & KRISHNA AND THEN MAHAMANTRA AT LEAST THIRTY MINUETS) WE WILL START OUR EVENING CLASS ON HARINAMAMRITA SINDHU VINDU.AFTER CLASS WE WILL CHANT THE FOLLOWING KIRTAN :NMA-SAKRTANABY RL NAROTAM DAS HKUR