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“One must have some attachment.” Prabhupada explained, “In the city there are so many artificial attachments, so on what grounds will they remain in the village? There must be some higher taste, some better, more attractive alternative, which can be obtained through the chanting of the Holy Name. Chant as much as possible and take prasadam. There is no education required, no philosophy required. But follow CaitanyaMahaprabhu’s instruction and become guru: yare dekha, tare kaha ‘krsna’-upadesa, amaraajnaya guru hanatara’ eidasa. The basic principle is this: Induce them to chant and take prasadam. You will be successful.”
– [HH Lokanath Swami’s recollections]
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[/fusion_imageframe][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_2″ last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_text]The small team of Sri Govind Gau Gram Prachar Yatra was running like an unbridled horse, racing into areas and villages, untouched by modernity and anyone from ISKCON or even others.It was their tenth day (November 3, 2015) and village Ganapavaram was their target for the day. Though the team had begun on a humble note without any fanfare and any media coverage, but seeing the impact it was making everywhere, now they were like stars (though this was not their objective). Local newspapers were flashing their pictures and ISKCON’s gesture of involvement in village-upliftment. HH Bhakti Raghava Swami’s (Minister, ISKCON Daiva Varnasrama Ministry-India) initiative of Yatrato 108 villages was inundating the villages falling in the Nalgonda belt of Telangana in the spiritual tsunami of Harinam and goseva. It should be so, as it was an offering at the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada on the occasion of ISKCON 50 celebrations.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]When the Sarpanch of Ganapavaram village, Sri Rami Reddy came to know that this time it was his village where the Yatra devotees would come, he was overwhelmed. Right at 1000 hrs the Sarpanch along with other villagers came to welcome Maharaj (HH Bhakti Raghava Swami) and the team in the traditional way with garlands and flowers. Not just that, he invited Maharaj to his house and offered other devotees to stay as long as they were in his village for the program.He personally announced the arrival of the Yatra devotees to the village and asked everyone to be present at Sri Ram temple in the evening. He also announced the detailed schedule for the day for the benefit of the public and of course the Yatra team.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_2″ last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_imageframe lightbox=”yes” lightbox_image=”http://www.srisurabhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/22270559963_5038d03dd8_o.jpg” style_type=”bottomshadow” bordercolor=”” bordersize=”0px” borderradius=”0″ stylecolor=”” align=”center” link=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”no” class=”” id=””] 
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[/fusion_imageframe][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]The evening program began at 1830 hrs from village Sri Ram temple with traditional gau-puja, performed by the temple priest. The purifying Shikshastakam was recited by Gour Gopal prabhu to set the mood for the Yatra devotees. Very soon the Lordships Jagannath-Baldev-Subhadra mai decided to go out and give their purifying darshan to everyone regardless of the differences. The Lordships’ chariot began moving on the village streets with hundreds of villagers moving along, pulling the rope of the chariot. One beautiful cow walked in front of the Lordships’ chariot.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_2″ last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_text]The Supreme Lord in the form of Sri Ranganath keeps His eyes closed, unmindful of the faults of His devotees. Unlike Him, Lord Jagannath keeps His eyes wide open, why? He keeps it open to see and acknowledge even an iota of goodness that a person has. To this most merciful form of the Lord – Jagannath, the villagers spontaneously offered several offerings of lamps, coconut, flowers, incense sticks or whatever else they could find. A few of them chose to make beautiful rangolis on the yatra route; while a few others kept water filled vessels as signs of auspiciousness for the Supreme Lord. And many more danced along with the devotees for the pleasure of the Lordships to the sweet tune of Harinam, sung by Gour Gopal prabhu. He sang and they danced; they danced and he sang and finally he sang and they followed him while dancing enthusiastically.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_2″ last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””/][fusion_imageframe lightbox=”yes” lightbox_image=”http://www.srisurabhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/22891661715_97b45fde2f_o.jpg” style_type=”bottomshadow” bordercolor=”” bordersize=”0px” borderradius=”0″ stylecolor=”” align=”center” link=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”no” class=”” id=””] 
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[/fusion_imageframe][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]In a royal fashion the chariot finally reached from where it had begun, Sri Ram temple for the rest of the program. As everybody settled, Maharaj began kirtan in his characteristic slow meditative way. Mesmerized, the villagers followed the Holy Names, as sung by Maharaj. After the kirtan, Maharaj began his class. HariKirtanprabhu kept translating His Holiness’ lecture into Telugu language for the eager audience.Maharaj gave a wonderful lecture on the importance of chanting His Holy Name; enchanting pastimes of the Supreme Lord Krishna in Vrindavan, especially Damodarlila;the abundance of milk, butter, ghee, other milk products in Vrindavan; His love for cows and His devotees. Connecting them he explained a human being’s sva-dharma (both at material and spiritual planes) and gave the message of making every village like Vrindavan – Make Vrindavan Villages – whereeveryone followed their sanatan dharma of loving the Supreme Lord – savaimanahkrsna-padaravindayor.He beautifully explained how villages are the citadels of civilization and culture – the Vedic culture. He urged the villagers to not to migrate to the cities, and rather remain in the village following their dharma. He proposed that the village be registered under their two-pronged plans of Harinam Sangha and Krsi Go Raksha Sangha, while sharing with them how the Sangha would help them balance their material and spiritual dharma and requirements. Then he concluded by making everybody chant collectively and loudly – Hare Krsna Hare KrsnaKrsnaKrsna Hare Hare / Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_2″ last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””/][fusion_imageframe lightbox=”yes” lightbox_image=”http://www.srisurabhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/22473118087_54bd017b17_o-1024×768.jpg” style_type=”bottomshadow” bordercolor=”” bordersize=”0px” borderradius=”0″ stylecolor=”” align=”center” link=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”no” class=”” id=””] 
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The program was near conclusion. The prayer to Lord Damodar or Krishna in the form of Damodarashtakam was sung by Gour Gopal prabhu, in which all the village inhabitants participated. They tried to offer their heart and soul to Lord Krishna in the form of lamps to Him. The curtain was brought down with the final but most delicious part of the program – prasadam. Once again, as always the villagers requested the Yatra devotees to come to their village again and yet again.[/fusion_text][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”” class=”” id=””/][fusion_imageframe lightbox=”no” lightbox_image=”” style_type=”bottomshadow” bordercolor=”” bordersize=”0px” borderradius=”0″ stylecolor=”” align=”center” link=”https://www.flickr.com/photos/128411393@N03/albums/72157660225858677″ linktarget=”_blank” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”no” class=”” id=””] 
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Jai Srila Prabhupada!
Jai Sri Govind Gau Gram Prachar Yatra!!
Hare Krsna!!!
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