Sri Visnupriya-palli

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>>> We would personally donate laxmi to help establish such an asrama. Any

>>> takers?

 

>> Who are we?

 

I missed this question earlier. By "we", I meant my husband and myself.

 

The following is from Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Maharaja's biography,

"Prabhupada Saraswati Thakur" pgs. 32-33, from a lecture given on Sept. 21,

1925. As we have previously presented references from His Divine Grace AC

Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada on this topic, it is hoped we won't be

accused of "jumping over", but rather this reference below shows that

HDGACBSP's support for women's asramas was in parampara:

 

"Our maths are being built at many places, and many sannyasis,

vanaprasthas, grhasthas, and brahmacaris are living there all the time and

receiving the opportunity to learn spiritual conduct. But we have been

trying for a long time also give the mothers (women) the opportunity for

devotional service. Of course, those who have the facility and opportunity

for devotional service in their own homes do not need a separate residence.

But very often we hear that many of them get impeded in their devotional

service due to bad association. It will be very beneficial for them if we

can build Sri Visnupriya-palli ("palli" means "neighborhood") in Sridham

Mayapura near the residence of Sriman Mahaprabhu, and if they can live

there separately from their families and render devotional service. They

actually belong to the group of Sri Visnupriya Devi (the wife of Sriman

Mahaprabhu, who was left behind in Navadwip when He took sannyasa).

Therefore it is proper for them to live in the house of Sriman Mahaprabhu

and to serve Him under the shelter of Sri Visnupriya Devi. There should not

be any bad association or mundane male association for them there. Only a

few devotees like Isan (the old devotee servant who took care of Sri

Sachidevi and Sri Visnupriya Devi after Sriman Mahaprabhu left) would stay

at a distance and take care of them. It is necessary to have such an

exemplary neighborhood so that the mothers (women) can read scripture every

day, discuss devotional topics with each other, and have ista-gosthi about

devotional topics, so they can give up all luxury and live an exemplary,

saintly life and always chant the holy name and take care of the

ingredients of Sriman Mahaprabhu's service and serve him in every way. --

Saraswati Jayasri, p. 339)