SATURDAY, December 13th, 4 PM - 8 PM in Walnut Creek, CA
Seva Kunja Ashram - Radhakanta dasa and Ratikala dd's home
Location: 1741 1st Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94597
RSVP text to Ratikala dasi 925-352-3041

Vaisnavadas
anudas abhilasa,
Radhakanta das

“The
sat guru is a pure devotee of Lord Krsna,
a completely surrendered soul. Before accepting
a spiritual master, the disciple must be
very cautious, or he may be cheated. Especially
in Kali-yuga, many pose as devotees or sādhus,
claiming to be pure, but as we say —
all that glitters is not gold. Śāstras
describe symptoms to recognize a genuine
guru and one should examine carefully before
accepting. After acceptance, one must be
extremely careful not to commit offenses
by disobeying the orders of such a guru.”
Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Diksa ceremony in Bhubaneswar – April 14, 1989
On Dec 4, 2025, at 11:29 AM, Bill Costello <radha...@bhaktiprojects.org> wrote:
Dear Devotees of the Bay Area Sanga,
Please accept my dandavat pranams. All glories to Sri Sri Guru & Gauranga! All glories to Sri Sri Radha Govinda!
Our beloved Srila Gurudeva, Nitya-lila Pravista Om Vishnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja's 15th anniversary Tirobhava (disappearance) day is on Friday, Dec, 12th. I encourage everyone to have your individual meditations and puja on the tithi day, Friday, and then we will host a public festival on the next day, Saturday, Dec. 13th to facilitate and earlier program so more devotees can attend.Our Gurudeva is so merciful and loving, he will be sure to bless all who attend. On top of that we have a special gift for everyone who attends.
SATURDAY, December 13th, 4 PM - 8 PM in Walnut Creek, CA
Seva Kunja Ashram - Radhakanta dasa and Ratikala dd's home
Location: 1741 1st Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94597
RSVP text to Ratikala dasi 925-352-3041
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Vaisnavadas anudas abhilasa,
Radhakanta das
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“The sat guru is a pure devotee of Lord Krsna, a completely surrendered soul. Before accepting a spiritual master, the disciple must be very cautious, or he may be cheated. Especially in Kali-yuga, many pose as devotees or sādhus, claiming to be pure, but as we say — all that glitters is not gold. Śāstras describe symptoms to recognize a genuine guru and one should examine carefully before accepting. After acceptance, one must be extremely careful not to commit offenses by disobeying the orders of such a guru.”
Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Diksa ceremony in Bhubaneswar – April 14, 1989
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