International Cultural And Educational Festival

Invitation to ALTAI FESTIVAL

We Welcome You To Altai Festival!

International Cultural And Educational Festival

“YOGA OF LIFE”

Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja

27 of August – 03 of September 2012

Mountain Altai (Russia)

Dear devotees, friends and well-wishers! We invite you, your friends, relatives and acquaintances to visit a wonderful holiday of bhakti-yoga which will take place under the guidance of Nitya-lila pravista Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja and which is organized by his disciples and followers.

During the walk with the devotees on 15 January 2010 Srila Gurudev gave us the basic instructions about the development of our Sanga (International Pure Bhakti Yoga Society) after His disappearance. Srila Gurudev said: “After me I want everything that is going on now, should be continued…my books distribution, my preaching by sannyasis and all. The preaching of our sannyasis is the main factor. They should sit in a meeting and decide who will go where. Otherwise, they will all end up in one place at the same time. So, for all these things. Also my Navadvipa parikrama and Vraja-mandala parikrama should go on as usual.  For all these purposes there should be a Society. If there is no society, everyone will be separated. They will scatter here and there; there will be no control. And in the meetings, even though we are eleven or twelve members, all the sannyasis should attend. They’re the main factor and they should be giving respect… We are preaching the life and philosophy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu everywhere. We are also publishing so many books with all success. Yes, So like ISKCON, like IPBYS. This should be preached everywhere. All should know that we are International Pure Bhakti Yoga Society. As I am doing – preaching everywhere, publishing books, and distributing books. Like Syamarani has devoted her life for me, preaching everywhere, editing my books. Giving each other honor…”

That is why this Altay Festival is dedicated to Srila Gurudev, the memories of Him and His Glory. And mainly it is organized to fulfill Srila Gurudev’s heart’s desire and His instructions. This is the main purpose of the Festival.

Together with the Senior Vaisnavas (Sannyasis), we invite everybody to take part in this wonderful festival of Srila Gurudev. It gives everyone the opportunity to serve Srila Gurudev this way and make Him happy.

Another purpose of the Festival is to glorify the Senior Vaisnavas (Sannyasis) and those who are in our line. The Festival helps every participant get what he himself desires. Some can start their spiritual practice here and meet the Spiritual Master (Diksa-guru), some can meet their Siksa-guru and develop closer relationship with Him.

The Festival is the platform of love, devotion and service. Everyone can taste the nectar here and get happiness, including such wonderful association with Srila Gurudev’s Sannyasis. Each Sannyasi here will openly share the nectar absorbed during the association with Srila Gurudev.

Here, with Srila Gurudev’s blessings all the devotees will be able to unite together and be respectful to each other, everyone will take care of these relationships and will be eager to get them. Only by uniting together in the friendly mood we will be able to create steady future in the preaching and mission of Srila Gurudev and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Guests of the Festival

At the instance of many Srila Gurudeva’s disciples and followers, Srimad Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja kindly accepted the proposal to preside over the Festival. Also at the Festival there will be:

Srimad BV Sridhara Maharaja
Srimad BV Padmanabha Maharaja
Srimad BV Nemi Maharaja
Srimad BV Suddhadvaiti Maharaja
Srimad BV Vishnu Daivata Maharaja
Srimad BV Sadhu Maharaja
Sriman Vrajanath Prabhu
Srimati Vrindadevi Didi
… and others
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Festival Organizers:

Krishna das – the general manager
Amita Krishna das – the information-advertising support
Damayanti devi dasi – the manager of social and cultural activities
Jaya Sri devi dasi and Dayanidhi das – the responsible for advertising
Kaviraj Krishna das – the responsible for meals
Kamala devi dasi – the responsible for the cultural program
Venu Gopal das and Indumukhi devi dasi – the responsible for the transport
Mahabala das – the responsible for legal issues
Yaduvar das – the responsible for hardware
… and others.

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