Monday, June 4, 2001 - 5 p.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

The upcoming programs during 2001:

Good News!

I had personally visited SriDham SriAngan, Bakchar Sri-Angan and Brahmankanda Angina in Faridpur and SriSri Prabhu Jagadbandhu Mahaprakash Math in Dhaka during February 5-10, 2001. I had also personally visited Rambagan and Maniktala Mahaudhdharan Math, Raghunathpur Mahanam Angan and SriSri Prabhubandhu Mandir (Thakurpukur) in Calcutta and Barasat SriSri Jagadbandhu Ashram during January/February 2001. I had taken many pictures of all these sites. Our web site had been considerably upgraded with these pictures and other textual materials. In fact, a completely new web site:

is designed and put up to highlight the above-mentioned Mahanam Sampraday Centers in Faridpur and Dhaka. The web site has extensive pictures and their textual documentation. The intent of these pictures is to give the browsers of the web site a live flavor and a close touch of all the centers that I had the opportunities to visit. The site is about 8 MB in size already and will soon grow to its maximum size of 10 MB. However this site uses links and materials from other Mahanam Sampraday web sites developed and maintained by us. Please browse at your leisure to visit the above Prabhu Jagadbandhu center and be a part of the pictorial tour of the same.

Our primary site:

has been primarily upgraded on the following two links:

The first link above contains text materials from the books by late Prof. Kunja Lal Datta and Prof. Sukhendu Shekhar Dutta. Please click on the coverage pages of the two books for the table of contents of the first book and then choose to read any item, and for the second book by Prof. S.K. Dutta, please read directly about Jagadbandhusundar's "Great Death" ("Maha-Mrityu" or "Trayodash Dasha").

The second link above is the gateway to all the individual temples and centers of Prabhu Jagadbandhu. Just click on any link to go to the individual site. After visiting Dhaka and Faridpur Center, I added the newest center in Barisal named "SriSri Prabhu Jagadbandhu-Mahanambrata Karunangan" in this section.

have both been made more dynamic with flashing headings and logos by using java applets. Previously these screens looked as if they were neglected in terms of design.

The other sites for Prabhu Jagadbandhu that I have developed are:

Past events (2000 and 2001):

New York Mahanam Sevak Sangha members had very successfully participated for the first time in a continuous "Udayasta" (sunrise to sunset) Harinam Sankirtan in a Hindu temple at Jackson Heights in Queens in a one-hour time slot on Sunday, June 3, 2001.

New York Mahanam Sevak Sangha members successfully celebrated Prabhu Jagadbandhu's Birth Day in New Jersey in the month of May. The exact date and the schedule for the program will be posted here soon.

New York Mahanam Sevak Sangha members and patrons celebrated "Gour-Purnima" Utsav at Satya Narayan Mandir on 75-15 Woodside Ave, Elmhurst, New York 11373 on Saturday, March 17, 2001. This celebration was the first of its kind for our Sangha in the sense that the program was housed in a very renowned community temple in the Jackson Heights area of Queens, New York. The program had exceeded the expectation of New York Mahanam Sevak Sangha members in terms of the overall success of the "Gour-Purnima Utsav" celebration. The rental expense of the temple was well compensated for by the generous donations of the attendees. The program highlight comprised of Guru Bandana, Mahanam Kirtan, Bhajan/Bhaktigeet, Geeta Paath, Chaitanya-Charitamrita Paath and Gour Katha in compliance of the schedule. The later part consisted of Alochana (Questions, Discussion, Opinion, Comments ... ), Aaroti and Prasad Distribution. New York Mahanam Sevak Sangha wished to hold more of their utsavs in renowned community temples in the future in an effort to reach out more devotees of a diverse religious spectrum in New York and its contiguous states.

"SriMon Mahanambrata Janma Utsav" (Birth Anniversary) celebrated on Monday, December 25, 2000 at 82-22 266th Street, Floral Park, New York 11004, was a grand success. New York Mahanam Sevak Sangha members and their guests took part in the program closely following each and every item of the Program Schedule.

Guru Bandana, Chandrapat Kirtan/Mahanam Kirtan, Harikatha Paath/Bhajan/Bhaktigeet, SriMon Mahanambrata Jiban-Alekhyya (life-sketch), Geeta Paath, and Bhajan/Kirtan/SriMon Mahanambrata Katha were mainstream of the program. Prasad Distribution, Alochana, Aaroti and Bhog Prasad Distribution were the other parts of the program.

Saturday, January 20, 2001 - 10:50 a.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

Monday, November 13, 2000 - 9:40 a.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

Directions: Take Long Island Expressway or Grand Central Pkwy or ThrogsNeck Bridge to Cross Island Parkway (South)/ Take exit for Hillside Avenue and make a left (Eastward) at the light on Hillside Ave/Go approx. half a mile and make a left on 266^th Street / At the middle of 2^nd block, the house is on the left side.

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 10:00 a.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

Directions: From LIE (Eastbound) take exit # 44S or from Grand Central Pkwy (East) take exit # 36A for Rt 135 (South). Take exit # 10 on Rt 135S and make a left at the light / make a right at Gerhard Rd / make left on Charlotte Place / make left on Lillian Lane / House on left.

*** We welcome NEW MEMBERS. Please contact: Kyzer Mazumdar at (516) 939-2736

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 9:45 a.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

Wednesday, August 2, 2000 - 1:30 p.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

The details of "Guru Purnima" Utsav Program of July 23, 2000, held at Plain View (Long Island), New York are as follows:

11:00..................
Guru Bandana, Chandrapat and Mahanam Kirtans were participated jointly by the members and the attendees.

11:40 .................
Harikatha Paath/Bhajan/Bhaktigeet:

Sri Syamal Banik delivered Harikatha Paath and Srimati Supriti Banik presented Bhajan/Bhaktigeet (Guru-Geet).

12:00 .................
Geeta Path:

Dr. Satyendranath Mukherjee first read out the summary of twelfth chapter (Bhakti-Yoga) and then with his melodious voice he did the original sanskrit "Geeta Path" and kept the audience spell bound.

12:30
Bhajan/Kirtan/Gour Geet:

Srimati Chhabi De with her devotional charming voice presented the "Guru-Geet" followed by Nam-Kirtan.

12:45 - 2:45 ..........

"Guru Katha" presented by Syamal Banik.

2:45 ..........

Children's Dance program conducted by Dr. Mala Nandi.

3:00 ..........

Bhog Prasad Distribution.

3:30 ..........
Bhajan/Kirtan:

The group of members and attendees performed jointly the Bhajan/Kirtan.

4:00 ........

Guru Katha presented by Dr. Chiranjib Sarkar (of Boston)

Dr. Sarkar emphasized on following the Sri Guru's instructions with strong belief in our day to day life . He cited examples from Sri Ramakrishna Kathamritha and also narrated facts from his own experience.

4:20 .......

Bhajan/Kirtan:

Srimati Lakshmi Sarkar with her devotional melodious voice presented the "Bhajan/Kirtan" and kept the audience spellbound.

4:40- 5:00

"Sri Guru and God" Path (from "Angan") was presnted by Sri Rana Ghosh and

Final Bhajan ("Prarthana" written by Srimon Mahanambrata Brahmachari) was presented by Parikshit Mazumdar .

5:00 - 5:45

Alochana : - Live Questions, Discussions, Opinions and Comments from the audience made each and everyone feel a part of this very successful "Guru Purnima" Utsav.

The mainstream of the Utsav concluded at the end of the Aaroti led by Sri Rana Ghosh and transformed the "Guru Purnima" Utsav into an atmosphere of unadulterated faith and devotion to the members and attendees.

6:00 ........

Finally all the attendees enjoyed a sumptuous Prasad, which (and also the Bhog served at 3:00 PM) was graciously prepared and provided by the host and a few other devotee families.

The members and the attendees, including our new generation group of children, teens and young adults, all appreciated the overall events and contributed to the Ustav in one way or the other.

JAI JAGADBANDHU HARI!
JAI MAHAUDDHARAN LILA!

Friday, June 30, 2000 - 9:15 a.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

"BANDHU-NAVAMI" celebrated at NEW YORK (USA)

New York Mahanam Sevak Sangha celebrated the appearance day of Prabhu Jagatbandhusundar ("Bandhu-Navami") on May 28, 2000 (Sunday) at 20, Norwwood Terrace, Millburn, New Jersey 07041.

The details are as follows:

12:00..................
Guru Bandana, Chandrapat and Mahanam Kirtans were participated jointly by the members and the attendees.

1:00 .................
Harikatha Paath/Bhajan/Bhaktigeet:

Sri Syamal Banik delivered Harikatha Paath and Srimati Supriti Banik presented Bhajan/Bhaktigeet (Bandhu-Geet).

1:30 ..............

"Bandhu-Smaranmangal" & "Haripurush Dhyanmangal" Path (selected-portion) was presnted by Sri Rana Ghosh .

2:00 ..........

Prasad Distribution.

2:30 ..........
Bhajan/Kirtan:

The group of members and attendees performed the Bhajan/Kirtan.

2:45 ...........
Geeta Path:

Dr. Satyendranath Mukherjee first read out the summary of ninth chapter (Rajbidhya Rajgujyya-Yoga) and then with his melodious voice he did the original sanskrit "Geeta Path" of the same chapter and kept the audience spellbound.

3:15 - 4:15

"Bandhu Katha" presented by Syamal Banik.

Alochana : - Live Questions, Discussions, Opinions and Comments from the audience made each and everyone feel a part of this very successful "Bandhu-Navami" Utsav.

The mainstream of the Utsav concluded at the end of the Aaroti led by Sri Rana Ghosh and transformed the "Bandhu-Navami" Utsav into an atmosphere of unadulterated faith and devotion to the members and attendees.

4:45 ............

Finally all the attendees enjoyed a sumptuous Bhog, which was graciously prepared and provided by the host and a few other devotee families.

The members and the attendees, including our new generation group of children, teens and young adults, all appreciated the overall events and contributed to the Ustav in one way or the other.

JAI JAGADBANDHU HARI!
JAI MAHAUDDHARAN LILA!

Saturday, June 10, 2000 - 3:15 p.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

Late SriSri Mahanambrata Brahmachari's Mahaprayan Smaransabha was performed with a great success at Mahajati Sadan Hall in Calcutta. Justice Mukul Gopal Mukhopadhyay was the President of the Smaransabha. Chief Guest was Honorable Ministers Sumitra Mahajan & Shri Tapan Sikdar. The whole program was organized by Dr. Ramaranjan Mukhopadhyay. Many other guests were there, including Dr. Danesh Narayan Chakraborty, writer Nimai Basu, writer Prasenjit Chattopadhyay and Chittanandan Goswami.

All gurubhais were present there (at least 1200). In future Mahanam Research Institute will be created, a resolution for which was taken in that Smaransabha.

Saturday, May 20, 2000 - 11:15 a.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

Directions: From LIE (Eastbound) take exit # 44S or from Grand Central Pkwy (East) take exit # 36A for Rt 135 (South). Take exit # 10 on Rt 135S and make a left at the light / make a right at Gerhard Rd / make a left on Charlotte Place / make a left on Lillian Lane / House on left.

Thursday, April 27, 2000 - 1:50 p.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

Harinam Sankirtan Yajna with 100,000 Mridangas:

Sanatan Santa Samaj
Mahanam Math, Poramatala
Nabadwip, Nadia, West Bengal
India

is going to arrange a "Harinam Sankirtan Yajna" with 100,000 mridangas on the dawn of 01-01-2001, the beginning of the Third Millennium to celebrate "Harinam Sankirtan" with the earnest monks, saints, vaisnavas and every other type of religious devotee around the globe. Please attend this Harinam Sankirtan celebration of the new millennium in the names of Lord Krishna, Sri Gouranga Mahaprabhu and SriSri Prabhu Jagadbandhusundar to accompany the participants of Harinam Sankirtan at Nabadwip with your family and friends from across the globe or all by yourself from wherever you are, if you have an opportunity to go to India around that time!

Mahanam Sampraday of India, founded by late Acharya SriPad Mahendraji, a blessed devotee and companion of SriSri Prabhu Jagadbandhusundar is planning to host this Sankirtan program. Late Acharya SriSri Mahanambrata Brahmachari, a disciple of SriPad Mahendraji, devoted his entitre life to carry forward the mission of the Mahanam Sampraday and guide the followers and members to the spiritual path till the last day of his life. May SriPad Mahendraji and Mahanambrata Brahmachari bless the organizers and participants of this Sankirtan celebration of the new millennium to make it a divine success!

Mahanam Sampraday of Mahanam Angan, Raghunathpur, Calcutta 59, in association with other centers, has been arranging Late Mahanambrata Brahmachari's "Mahaprayan Smaran Sabha" on May 28, 2000, at "Mahajati Sadan" at 6 P.M.

Thursday, May 14, 2000 - 5:50 p.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

The details of "Gour Purnima" Utsav Program of March 18, 2000, held at Queens Village, Queens, New York are as follows:

11:00..................
Guru Bandana, Chandrapat and Mahanam Kirtans were participated jointly by the members and the attendees.

12:00 .................
Harikatha Paath/Bhajan/Bhaktigeet:

Sri Syamal Banik delivered Harikatha Paath and Srimati Supriti Banik presented Bhajan/Bhaktigeet (Gour-Geet).

12:30 .................
Geeta Path:

Dr. Satyendranath Mukherjee first read out the summary of sixth chapter (Dhyan-Yoga) and then with his melodious voice he did the original sanskrit "Geeta Path" and kept the audience spellbound.

1:00 ..........

Prasad Distribution.

1:30 ..........
Bhajan/Kirtan/Gour Geet:

The group of members and attendees performed the Bhajan/Kirtan part.

Srimati Chhabi De with her devotional charming voice presented the "Gour-Geet" followed by Nam-Kirtan.

2:00 - 4:00 ..........

"Gour Katha" presented by Syamal Banik.

This two hour very lively, spellbound, easy to follow and interest creating discussion was enjoyed to the very end by each and every one present including quite a few second generation youths.

After explaining the significance of this kind of gathering (Sat-Sangha) for "Bhagabati Katha" he started with articulating the burning problems of this age (including a few current news items like: possibility of nuclear destruction/annhiliation, untouchability, social injustice etc. ) and then following the footsteps of Srimon Mahanambrata Brahmachari and his unique "upamas" (similarities/comparisons) Syamal explained how Srimon Mahaprabhu's "Prema-dharma/Bhakti-dharma" could help to root out the causes of those burning problems of this age and bring harmony, peace and happiness to the society and to the world as a whole.

Then he discussed the main teachings of Srimon Mahaprabhu following the "Principle trio" articulated by Mahaprabhu Himself :

• Name Ruchi (Chanting the Holy name- loving the Lord)
• Jibe Daya ( Loving all living entities)
• Vaishnav Seba (Serving the devotees)

To explain these, he quoted extensively from Scriptures like Srimod Bhagbatam, Srimod BhagbatGeeta, Chaitanya Charitamrita and writings of Srimon Mahanambrata Brahmachari and he referred many examples / facts from BrajaLila, GourLila and BandhuLila. Great wit with lots of humor made this "Bhagabati Katha" very attracting, interesting and spellbound.

Finally he narrated and explained the "SHIKSHASTAKA" written by Srimon Mahaprabhu Himself . To highlight the significance of "Chanting the Holy name (Name ruchi)" as advocated by Srimon Mahaprabhu, he concluded the session with a brief life story of "Nam-acharyya" Sri Haridas Thakur, a great companion and devotee of Srimon Mahaprabhu.

(The full audio tape of this and all other performances was successfully done by Sri Ramaprasad Ghosh Ray and copy of the same is available by calling (718) 347-8178. )

4:00 - 4:30

Chaitanya Charitamrita Path (Haridas Nirjyan portion) was presnted by Sri Rana Ghosh and Final Bhajan was presented by Dr. Satyendranath Mukherjee.

4:30 - 5:00

Alochana : - Live Questions, Discussions, Opinions and Comments from the audience made each and everyone feel a part of this very successful "Gour Purnima" Utsav.

The mainstream of the Utsav concluded at the end of the Aaroti led by Sri Rana Ghosh and transformed the "Gour Purnima" Utsav into an atmosphere of unadulterated faith and devotion to the members and attendees.

5:15 ........

Finally all the attendees enjoyed a sumptuous Bhog, which was graciously prepared and provided by the host and a few other devotee families.

The members and the attendees, including our new generation group of children, teens and young adults, all appreciated the overall events and contributed to the Ustav in one way or the other.

JAI JAGADBANDHU HARI!
JAI MAHAUDDHARAN LILA!

Friday, January 28, 2000 - 5:30 p.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

The details of SriSri Mahanambrata Smaran-Utsav (Memorial Ceremony/Festival) Program of December 25, 1999, held at Floral Park, Queens, New York are as follows:

11:00..................
Guru Bandana, Chandrapat and Mahanam Kirtans were participated jointly by the members and the attendees.

12:00 .................
Harikatha Paath/Bhajan/Bhaktigeet:

Sri Syamal Banik delivered Harikatha Paath and Srimati Supriti Banik presented Bhajan/Bhaktigeet (Gurugeet).

12:30 .................
Geeta Path:

Sri Ramaprasad GhoshRoy read the Bengali translation and Sri Rana Ghosh read in Sanskrit.

1:30 ..........
Bhajan/Kirtan/Sri Mahanambrata Katha-I:

The group of members and attendees performed the Bhajan/Kirtan part.

Sri Shakti Chatterji read out the synopsis of the life sketches of Srimon Mahanambrata Brahmachari in Bengali with specific references in English.

2:15 ..........

Srimati Anima Roychoudhury sang a few favorite Tagore songs of Gurudev Srimon Mahanambrata Brahmachari.

Sri Parikshit Majumder (fondly known amongst the close friend circle as "Kaizer") sang a Bhajan/Bhaktigeet.

2:30 - 4:30 ..........

Sri Mahanambrata Katha presented by Syamal Banik.

This two hour very lively, spellbound, easy to follow and interest creating discussion was enjoyed to the very end by each and every one present including quite a few second generation youths.

After explaining the significance of this kind of gathering (Sat-Sangha) for "Bhagabati Katha" he started with a point by point discussion on speciality and uniqueness of Bhagabad Gita compared to other scriptures.

Then he explained and discussed a few selected Mantras (Slokas) from different chapters of Bhagabad Gita. Taking one Mantra (Sloka) at a time, he explained the meaning of it, discussed the teachings in it, reflection and influence of it on the lives of great personalities/saints (specifically Srimon Mahanambrata Brahmachari) and how we, the common people, can follow and implement those teachings in our day-to-day life following the footsteps of great personalities/saints (specifically Srimon Mahanambrata Brahmachari). In the discussion of one of the Mantras/Slokas, he successfully highlighted the acute problems/confusions faced by Indian descendant second generation youths/adults in the west and suggested solutions of some of those problems/confusions following (and implementing)the teachings of that Mantra/Sloka.

Also, he gave an account of opinion/comments about the life, work and philosophy of Mahanambrata Brahmachari by contemporary great personalities/Saints like Srimat Sitaramdas Onkarnath, Srimat Shivananda Giri, Swami Nityananda and so on.

Then he narrated Srimon Mahanambrata Brahmachari's quite a few advices/messages for devotees and common people like us to follow.

At the end, on behalf of Mahanam Sevak Sangha, he expressed the determination of carrying out to complete the unfinished "Karma-Yajna", started by Srimon Mahanambrata Brahmachari following his footsteps (life, work and philosophy) and invited the congregation and each and every member of Mahanam Sevak Sangha to come forward with their full potential to join this world-saving sacred duty ("Karma-Yajna").

4:30 ..........

Srimati Keya (Lilac) Das did the recitation of the Monologue (A Prayer), written by Mahanambrata Bramhachari in Bengali while he attended the World Fellowship of Faiths, held in Chicago and received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago during the period of 1933 -1939.

Sri Parikshit Majumder transformed the Monologue (Prayer) into a song of faith by discovering his own tune for it and transcended the conclusion of the SriSri Mahanambrata Smaran-Utsav into an atmosphere of unadulterated faith and devotion to the members and attendees.

As the mainstream of the Utsav concluded at the end of the Aaroti, the program was followed by questions, discussions and comments. Finally all the attendees enjoyed a sumptuous Bhog, which was graciously prepared and provided by the host and a few other devotee families.

The members and the attendees, including our new generation group of children, teens and young adults, all appreciated the overall events and contributed to the Ustav in one way or the other.

JAI JAGADBANDHU HARI!
JAI MAHAUDDHARAN LILA!

Saturday, January 15, 2000 - 5:30 p.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

Directions: Take LIE or Grand Central Parkway or Throgs Neck Bridge to Cross Island Parkway (South) / Take Exit for Jamaica Avenue - Jerico Turnpike / Cross light (Bradock Ave) and Turn right on Jamaica Avenue / Make a right on 222^nd Street / Drive one block / House on left.

Sri Mahanambrata Smaran-Utsav (Memorial) held on the Christmas Day of 1999 at Floral Park was performed exactly as it was planned and scheduled with proper attention and accuracy to each item. We felt that our late Gurudev on his 95th birthday blessed us all as we conducted our program item by item. This Memorial Festival was significant at the advent of the new century and the upcoming new millennium. The brahmacharis of Mahanam Sampraday and bhaktas (devotees) of Mahanam Sevak Sangha will carry on with the preachings, religious beliefs and philosophy of the triad of Lord Krishna, Sri Chaitanya and Prabhu Jagadbandhusundar into the new century and millennium, generation after generation. Sri Sri Mahanambrata Brahmachari, descendant of Sri SriPad Mahendraji, carried out all these deeds during the entire twentieth century with his ocean of learning, fathomless wisdom and ceaselss endeavor.

The Mahanambrata Memorial Festival of December 25, 1999 celebrated by New York Mahanam Sevak Sangha calls for special mention. The details of this festival (including members participation) will be posted soon in this section and will be kept for some time in red color for the patrons to view as current news. Please keep checking this section for further updates.

JAI JAGADBANDHU HARI!
JAI MAHAUDDHARAN LILA!!

Tuesday, December 14, 1999 - 4:30 p.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

The memorial ceremonies of Dr. Mahanambrata Brahmachari, held at Mahanam Angan, Raghunathpur, Calcutta - 700 059, ended successfully on December 13, 1999, local date. About 10,000 devotees and followers received Mahaprasad at the premises.

The memorial ceremonies are still going on in other temples.

In January 2000, another memorial ceremony for Dr. Mahanambrata Brahmachari is scheduled to be held at Najrul Mancha, Calcutta.

Sunday, December 5, 1999 - 9:30 p.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

Monday, December 6 through Friday, December 10, 1999.

Monday, November 29, 1999 - 1:45 p.m. (Brooklyn, New York date and time):

1. Mahanambrata Smaran-Utsav (Memorial)
by New York Mahanam Sevak Sangha -