Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math
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In a
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Sri
Chaitanya Saraswat Math is a society of Vaisnavas practising to serve
Sriman Mahaprabhu and Sri Sri Radha-Govinda through our spiritual
guardian, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. He is the
foremost disciple of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj
who in turn was the foremost disciple of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta
Saraswati Thakur, the illustrious founder of the ‘Sri Gaudiya Math’
with 64 branches throughout India. Srila Sridhar Maharaj was also the
closest senior associate of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad, the
founder of the world-wide ‘International Society of Krishna
Consciousness.’
Our worship centres around the chanting and glorification of the Name
and Fame of Their Lordships Sri Sri Guru
Gauranga-Gandharvva-Govindasundarjiu, the Presiding Deities of our
main Temple: Nabadwip Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.
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World
Headquarters |
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Our
headquarters here in Nabadwip, India, was established in 1941 by Srila
Sridhar Maharaj. Since the influx of many Westerners principally from
the early 1980’s onwards, we now have over fifty branches or
associated Ashrams and Temples around the world which follow the
directives of Srila Govinda Maharaj as President-Sevaite-Acharyya of
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. We aim to continue the dignified service
inaugurated here by Srila Sridhar Maharaj following carefully the path
Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur envisioned — preaching the
message of Sriman Mahaprabhu around the world — and to build upon the
propagation largely introduced to the Western world by Srila
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad.
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Our
distinguishing quality |
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There are
undeniably several other societies and groups which have a similar
aim. What particularly distinguishes us is our clear understanding
that Srila Sridhar Maharaj was the foremost disciple of Srila
Saraswati Thakur, and he commanded the position as holder and guardian
of the Rupanuga Sampradaya, the highest aspiration of the Gaudiya
Vaisnavas. Knowing this, Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad
considered Srila Sridhar Maharaj as his Siksa-Guru, and they spent
many years in close association. Srila Prabhupad gave facility for
Srila Sridhar Maharaj to use the floor above his next door laboratory
as his Calcutta preaching centre. During that time Srila Govinda
Maharaj, the principal disciple of Srila Sridhar Maharaj, was also a
constant associate of them both. He learnt, amongst other things,
Srimad Bhagavad-gita from Srila Prabhupad, and he served them both as
their junior. He received not only learning, but also their specific
blessings.
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Blossoming in devotional service |
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Throughout successive wills, Srila Sridhar Maharaj appointed Srila
Govinda Maharaj as his sole successor — something previously very
rarely done — and publicly and repeatedly declared the same. In his
own lifetime he established Srila Govinda Maharaj as his Successor
Acharyya and President of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. With such high
accolades and recognition from Srila Sridhar Maharaj and Srila
Prabhupad, he is the natural shelter for all sincere seekers.
Over the years, the Temple has blossomed into a stalwart, highly
respected institution attracting the greatest aspirants of our day.
With over 200 publications in more than twenty languages of the world,
as well as a noble representation on the Internet, Sri Chaitanya
Saraswat Math invites you to participate, learn, and thrive
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| Address
of Math |
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Sri
Chaitanya Saraswat Math
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Road,
Kolerganj,
Post Office: Nabadwip
District: Nadia,
West Bengal, Pin 741302
India
Phone: (03472) 240086 & (03472) 240752
For
More Information Visit at :
http://scsmath.com
Email : math@scsmath.com
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