Happy Kartika and Yay for my new Nalinaksi Radha! Welcome to the profile of an aspiring Brajabasi. Braja, where every step is a dance and every word a song... my only hope for attaining residence there lies in the mercy of my Nitai's lotus feet.
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Somehow, we are living in Govardhana, a place considered superior even to
Vaikuntha. Such good fortune can only be attributed to the mercy of Guru and the
Vaishnavas. Thank you, dear Vaishnavas, for being merciful to us pathetically
fallen souls. The Guru's 'torchlight of knowledge' is slowly opening my eyes to
reality. And reality is beautiful. I am a servant of the servant of Lord
Nityananda. And I beg to remain as such. It is a place of such joy, peace and
wonderment. I need more
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History:
I grew up in Detroit, Michigan under the loving care of Radha Kunjabihari at the
Devasadana Mandira. At twelve, our family moved to the New Goloka Community in
Hillsborough, North Carolina. Radha Golokananda have been truly kind. With Their
mercy, I spent many glorious years in my parents' gurukula until graduation at
age sixteen. I'm so grateful to my parents who sacrificed their home and life so
that I and so many other children like me could attend a fun, challenging,
dynamic, Krsna-saturated school. I especially loved High school. I'm also
extremely thankful to my many dear friends because of whom my determination to
perfect myself in this life was solidified during my teenage years.
After graduation in 1995, I began helping my mother with the teaching. I had
always wanted to teach, but more than anything, I was waiting for that knight in
shining armor to swoop me off my feet and fly off with me into the sunset. And
he didn't waste any time. :o) I met my dear husband, Mayapurcandra, in March of
1997 and in May of that same year we were married! Let me tell you, ladies,
happy marriages aren't just the stuff of fairy tales. For both of us, the magic
has worked and is still acting by the power of the Holy Name.
Our beloved Gurudeva, Bir Krsna Goswami, accepted us as disciples in March of
1998. And our dear daughter, Padmavati, was born in July of 1998. With baby in
tow, I managed to work up to my Bharata Natyam Arangetram (dance debut) in
August 2002. For many years, life consisted of teaching in the gurukula, wifing,
mothering and house care, teaching dance and organizing entertainment for the
New Goloka festivals.
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Recently, Krsna put us in Govardhana, India. It's been a huge change, but a very
happy one. Padma is thriving with home school. I'm enjoying cooking more than
ever (homemade butter, yoghurt, buttermilk, sour cream and kefir are so much
fun!). And making jewelry for my Gaura-Nitai has never been so exhilirating.
