HH BB Madhava Maharaja's classes 12/2 and 12/3 at VCC 7:30 p.m. after Arati.
Radhika Gopinath Das
Brief bio of Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami:
A friend gave him a first BTG sept 1971. Immediately liked the back cover photo of tulasi devi in red velvet backdrop. Met Denver Iskcon Devotees Jan 2, 1972. On Jan 4, 1974 Vishnu jana swami collected him from Atlanta temple they went to Gainsville for 1 week then to Miami temple for 3 months Arab oil Embargo to repair and refit bus. He performed book distribution in New jersey waiting for Vishnujana swami to return in april from Mayapura 1974 festival where maharaja did Kirtan in Nitai Pada Kamala boat down the Ganga. Took First Initiation from Srila Prabhupada July 9, 1974 in San Francisco, along with Laksmi Nrsimhadeva, and Radha ramana dasa's by the recommendation of Srila Tamala Krsna Gosvami and Srila Vishnjana Swami. Took 2nd initiation July 10, 1975 in chicago Iskcon during Rathayatra period (I have a photo of me fanning SP while he was giving SB class on my 2nd initiation day).
He was pujari In St. Louis MO temple 1978-82 after RDTSKP withered away. then I took care of 20-30 tulasi trees while doing practically everything for the 6 offerings/arati's for the GN deities. In 1994- shifted to Vrndavana at Krsna Balarama mandir in the Brahmacari ashram room 97. In Dec 1996 He visited Russia/ cis for 1st time. Remained under the care of his mentor Srila Niranjana swami_ Sannyasa Guru and took Sannyasa August 4, 2001 in Moscow Russia, from HH Niranjana Swami. He presently travels around the world 8-11 months a year spending 1-4 months a year in Krsna Balarama Goshala.