Chapter 13: Seeing the Krishna Magic at Banabehari Mandir, Saranagati, 1998–2011
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- The Idealistic Attraction of Saranagati Village in British Columbia
- “Who Would Want to Live Here?”
- The High Cost of Simple Living
- A Joyful Crew Face an Endless Stream of Obstacles
- The Surreal Problem of Water or the Lack Thereof
- A Moving-In Yajna and Yamuna’s Tree of Gratitude
- Yamuna Addresses the GBC in Mayapur on Behalf of Women Devotees
- A Sacred Space — The Morning Program at Banabehari Mandir
- Kirtaniya Sada Hari — Connecting with the Youth Through the Holy Name
- A Fortuitous Encounter Opens Hearts to the Joy of Kirtan and Sanga
- An Invitation from Radhanath Swami to Mumbai and Pune Yatra — January 2001
- “You Will Live Ten More Years”
- More Blissful Association at the Pune Yatra
- Saranagati Village — The Idealism Versus the Concrete Reality of Community Living
- Early Saranagati Retreats and Festivals
- A Spiritual Warrior — Bhakti-tirtha Swami at Banabehari Mandir
- Radhastami
- A Blossoming of Bhakti in the Heart — Kartamasa’s Story
- Festival for Observing the Appearance Day of Sri Sri Radha-Banabehari
- Kartamasa’s Worshipful Deities — Krishna and Balarama
- Yamuna’s Health Retreat and Alachua Visit — Summer 2002
- Yamuna with Kartamasa and the Youth in Alachua
- Churning the Ocean of Bliss — Summer/Fall 2002
- Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day Celebration — 2002
- Vancouver Rathayatra — 2002
- An Inspiration for the Alachua Youth
- Markine Bhagavat Dharma — A Soulful Beginning to 2003
- A Reminder of Nature’s Fury — The Fire of 2003
- Lessons on Srila Prabhupada’s Cooker
- Fanning the Flames of Positive Attachment to the Positive Form — 2004
- A Memorable Visit with Radhanath Swami and Friends
- Adore Ye All the Happy Days — The Bhaktivinoda Bhajans at Banabehari Mandir
- Banabehari’s Milkmaids
- A Pilgrimage to India and an Unforgettable Wedding
- Gitavali — and the Sweetness of Loving Exchanges
- Kalyana Kalpa-taru — the Desire Tree of Auspiciousness — 2007
- A Virtual Govardhan Parikrama and 32nd Anniversary of Sri Sri Radha-Banabehariji
- Krishna Kirtan Jaya Prema Nidhan — 2008
- A Revealing Look at Yamuna’s Humility by an Unsolicited Appeal for Financial Aid
- Vyasa Puja in Seattle with Radhanath Swami
- Oh! Lead, Lead Me on to Vrindavan — A Life-Changing Pilgrimage with the Youth
- “It’s Not a Pilgrimage if There are No Challenges”
- The Long-Promised Chowpatty Visit Comes to Pass
- “Are you ‘THE’ Yamuna Devi?” — Rishikesh
- Govardhan Academy Comes to Saranagati — 2009
- Another Blissful Summer of Bhajan, Kirtan and Sanga
- Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance — 2009
- Yamuna Devi at the 40th Anniversary of Sri Sri Radha-Londonisvara
- A Last Mayapur Pilgrimage
- “My Body is Finished, but My Spirit is Soaring” — Saranagati — 2010
- Yamuna’s Inspiring Talk on Devotional Life to the Students at Govardhan Academy
- Too Much Gitavali Nectar in Mayapur — Let’s Chant it Again
- Yamuna’s Saranagati Parrot Festival
- “I Don’t Want to be a Burden to Anyone”