Srimati Jahnava Devi's Appearance Day, May 10

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Dear Mahadyuti and all devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada and his faithful followers!

 

As Mahadyuti did, you may also wonder from where Steven Rosen

got all these details concerning Srimati Jahnava Ma.

 

I am happy to inform you that Satyaraja prabhu (Steven Rosen) is a disciple

of Srila Prabhupada and a great vaisnava scholar. He has written many books

such as "the Six Goswamis of Vrndavan" or philosophical essays such as the

"Reincarnation controversy". All his books are based on the writings of our

Previous Acaryas.

 

"Sri Panca Tattva" was published in 1994 by Brhat Mrdanga Press.

You will find a complete bibliography at the end of this book where

23 books from vaisnava literature are recorded; such as : Bhakti-ratnakara,

Caitanya-bhagavata, Caitanya-mangala, Caitanya-Nityananda-Jahnava tattva by

Gopala Bhatta or Prema-vilasa by Nityananda das (Bengali) etc.

 

An ocean of nectar for those who have faith in the Teachings of previous

Gaudiya vaisnavas. Satyaraj prabhu gives all details on these editions for

you to check. Many interesting information for doubtful persons.

 

Now, if you wish to know more about this Kheturi Festival or about the

prominent position of Srimati Jahnava Ma as a bonafide acaryani in the

Gaudiya-vaisnava sampradaya, you may be interested to read the chapter

called 'Narottam Das Thakura' in Satyaraj's other book called:

 

"the Lives of the Vaisnava Saints,

Shrinivas, Narottam Das Thakura and Shyamananda Pandit".

 

>From pages 90 to 100, in this other book, Satyaraj prabhu describes Jahnava

Ma's outstanding vaisnava qualities and Her position as Lord Nityananda's

personal sakti. A very devotional chapter for those who are captivated by

love of God in its most delicate features; highly recommended on this day.

 

You may also want to contact Satyaraj prabhu

for more information on this subject at:

 

Steven J. Rosen

FOLK BOOKS

PO Box 400716

Brooklyn, NY

11240-0716

 

All glories to his service at Srila Prabhupada's lotus feet!

All glories to the assembled devotees!

 

Your servant,

Krsna-kirtana dasi.