atma Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 Once walking in Navadwip, I saw in a shop the same deity of Lord Chaitanya in a smaller version. It was love at the first sight and I asked the shopkeeper from where he got it and he gave me the directions to the pottery shop. I got 2 of them, one very similar to the picture above and the other one Lord Chaitanya with Lord Jagannatha. Really beautiful. I had them for few years until some devotees from San Diego came to Calcutta and one of them who is a sculptor fell in love with them and begged me to give them to him because he wanted to make them in the West. They couldn't go to Mayapur to get them because at that time Mayapur was flooded and I gave them to him thinking I'll get them again in Navadwip. Somehow I didn't make it and I finished here in the West but maybe that devotee in San Diego makes them. I can't remember his name maybe Babhru prabhu knows about it. Gandharvika is the wife's name. I would love to have Lord Chaitanya again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsaneladi Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 Yes, it is curious how these things happen. In any event, I too would love to have this likeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahnava Nitai Das Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 Haribol Tsaneladi, Could you try reuploading your user picture. There was a problem before and it didnt upload properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonehearted Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 The devotee in San Diego who makes sculptures in Chaitanya Bhagavat das. His wife is Gandharvika dasi, who is president of the ISKCON center there, and he serves as head pujari. You should be able to contact him through the temple. One of the sculptures he casts is, I believe, Mahaprabhu embracing Garuda-stambha. It's quite lovely, but I really like this one. Babhru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsaneladi Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Yes, I have tried on several occasions and even switched pictures but cannot get this function to work for me. Any hints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahnava Nitai Das Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 As a test I uploaded a picture for you. You can change it to whatever picture you want. I just wanted to see if it was working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsaneladi Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 And a beautiful picture it is. I may keep it as an honor to you for providing this forum. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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