Author Archives: H.H. Ramai Swami

Devotees at our temple in Puncak, near Jakarta, Indonesia, are very keen on not only worshiping the deities but also looking after the cows and growing vegetables, fruits and flowers. There is only two or three acres but they still … Continue reading →

The GBCs for Mayapur, along with other leaders, attended a five day meeting to discuss various issues of Sridam Mayapur development. For a few days the overall master plan was discussed. Omkara das, a town planner and his wife Yadurani … Continue reading →

We are here in Mayapura during the rainy season. As anyone who lives here knows, it is very hot and humid. Nevertheless, every day many devotees come to the temple for darshan, class and kirtan. There is also continuing construction … Continue reading →

This year the Brisbane temple community observed the Jagannatha Rathayatra in the nearby park at the bottom of the hill. This park has been developed by the city council to facilitate nice water, lawn and playground areas for families. The … Continue reading →

Rathayatra at New Govardhana is celebrated twice a year, in July and in January. Many years ago the Australian devotees asked Srila Prabhupada whether it would be alright to hold a Rathayatra parade in January because in Australia that is … Continue reading →

In July, Madreya Prabhu from New Govardhana, organised a Bonfire and Kirtan night at the school hall . The activities kick started at 4.pm with stalls that featured arts and crafts, shadow puppets, yoga classes and Indian dance lessons. There … Continue reading →

The city of Newcastle has a population of over half a million people and is situated about two hours north of Sydney. It was once the headquarters of mining giant BHP, which has now ceased most of its operations. The … Continue reading →

Many devotees came to New Govardhana to observe the Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannatha. Millennia ago, King Indradyumna started the ceremony of bathing Lord Jagannatha with 108 pots of sandal-scented well water. At that time, Lord Jagannatha told the King … Continue reading →

Leading the chanting on kirtan nights at the Sydney Lotus Room is always enjoyable. Usually, devotees like Tribhuvanesvara, Yasodeva, Braja Kumari and others precede me with their own styles of kirtan and join in when it’s my turn. I’m always … Continue reading →

Hari’s Vegetarian Restaurant is the new restaurant that was opened by the Sydney Temple around 3 months ago. It is located in the Broadway area of Sydney, about a block from the University of Technology Sydney and half a kilometre … Continue reading →

Prabhupada began to tell a story. “Krsna said to one old lady, ‘You are so ugly, you should marry a monkey.’ “‘No’, said the old lady, ‘I have given up all material desires. I will marry you, Krsna!’
”‘Yes! Yes! Yes!’ … Continue reading →

Yasodeva das, a disciple of Devamrta Swami and Caitanya Ballabha Das, a disciple of Janananda Swami, live in Sydney and do service for the Lotus Room centre in Kings Cross. At the moment they reside in a new property that … Continue reading →

New Govardhana temple began renting a premises in Smith Street Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast a few years ago for a restaurant. They called it Govindas and right from the very beginning it was a great success, so much … Continue reading →

Sri-nrsimha, jaya nrsimha, jaya jaya nrsimha prahladesa jaya padma-mukha-padma-bhrnga All glories to Nrsimha-deva! All glories to Nrsimha-deva, who is the Lord of Prahlada Maharaja and, like a honeybee, is always engaged in beholding the lotus like face of the goddess … Continue reading →

The Australian National Council met at Govinda Valley in May for their annual general meeting. There were about 20 participants who came from the temples to discuss various issues pertaining to development of the Australian yatra. Govinda Valley, a property … Continue reading →

The Wellington Temple Higher Taste Restaurant is in Willis Street in the Lampton Quay area. This is a very busy area of downtown, especially during lunchtime. It has been operating for over ten years and before that we had another … Continue reading →