BY DEEPINDER SINGH
NORWALK, CA – The seven-day Shrimad Bhagwat Purana Katha by Acharya Mridul Krishna Goswamiji concluded at the Sanatan Dharma Temple here on August 1 drawing around 1000 devotees each day. The Katha started on July 26 and was organized by Shri Banke Bihari Sewa Mandal and Sadhu Vaswani
NORWALK, CA – The seven-day Shrimad Bhagwat Purana Katha by Acharya Mridul Krishna Goswamiji concluded at the Sanatan Dharma Temple here on August 1 drawing around 1000 devotees each day. The Katha started on July 26 and was organized by Shri Banke Bihari Sewa Mandal and Sadhu Vaswani
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Los Angeles Center. Katha is an Indian style of religious storytelling, where kathavahchak or ecite the religious texts followed by a commentary. Bhagwat Purana is one of the eighteen ancient texts of Hinduism and is arranged in twelve cantos, comprises 335 chapters with about 18000 verses. Acharya Mridul Krishna Goswami is the fifth Acharya in the divine lineage of Swami Haridasji and hails from Vrindaban Dhaam. On the opening day of the Katha, Aacharyaji was brought to the temple in the form of a Shobha Yatra along with the 300 years old Bhagwat Puran. Bhagwat Puran was established at the Katha site following pooja. He discussed the importance and glory of the Shrimad Bhagawat and said remembrance of Lord Krishna was not possible for the impure soul, so one should practice Krishna consciousness from the very beginning of life. Lord Hanuman was also remembered on the day and a child dressed up as Hanuman was offered bananas by Aacharyaji.
Over the course of the next five days, Acharyaji shared the story of King Parikshit who was cursed by a Rishi’s son and how he was cured in seven days by listening to Shrimad Bhagwat Katha. He also discussed 12 cantos of the Purana and shared different ‘leelas’ or the creative play of Lord Krishan including Lord Krishna Janam Leela. Acharyaji also gave a discourse on Goverdhan Pooja and Chhpan Bhog. The Katha of Lord Krishna’s wedding and an explanation of kidnapping of Rukmani on her own request was followed by Maha Ras Leela. On the concluding day, all devotees played ‘Phoolon Ki Holi’ (Holi of Flowers). Acharyaji and the Shrimad Bhagwat Puran were bid warm farewell on the day.
Deepak Hira, one of the organizers while talking to IJ said this was the 16th year of Shrimad Bhagwat Katha here and this year it was held in a tent outside as the temple hall could not hold the hundreds of devotees who came here every evening. Every year the number has been increasing. He added that the mission of the Katha was to raise funds so that cows could be saved from slaughter in India and their living conditions could be improved at the ‘Goshalas’.
Over the course of the next five days, Acharyaji shared the story of King Parikshit who was cursed by a Rishi’s son and how he was cured in seven days by listening to Shrimad Bhagwat Katha. He also discussed 12 cantos of the Purana and shared different ‘leelas’ or the creative play of Lord Krishan including Lord Krishna Janam Leela. Acharyaji also gave a discourse on Goverdhan Pooja and Chhpan Bhog. The Katha of Lord Krishna’s wedding and an explanation of kidnapping of Rukmani on her own request was followed by Maha Ras Leela. On the concluding day, all devotees played ‘Phoolon Ki Holi’ (Holi of Flowers). Acharyaji and the Shrimad Bhagwat Puran were bid warm farewell on the day.
Deepak Hira, one of the organizers while talking to IJ said this was the 16th year of Shrimad Bhagwat Katha here and this year it was held in a tent outside as the temple hall could not hold the hundreds of devotees who came here every evening. Every year the number has been increasing. He added that the mission of the Katha was to raise funds so that cows could be saved from slaughter in India and their living conditions could be improved at the ‘Goshalas’.
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