On the full moon day the Deities wear white. This full moon day Giridhari wore a white silk turban to show the value of a silk turban. In the Bhagavatam there is a question that asks "What is the value of a silk turban if not bowed down before the Lord? So by wearing the turban He has shown us 'the true value of a silk turban' which is the name of that dress.
This is also the day that Mahaprabhu arrived at his new temple in San Jose. i pedaled over from Soquel. A wonderful ride. Through the woods and over the Santa Cruz mountain. Huffing and puffing up the mountain and flying down past Holy City glass studio. Winding along the resevior through the kids and senior citizens in Vasona Park down Bascom Avenue, There was a Sharks game so i went down Santa Clara to sixth street. Then on to join the devotees in their celebration. During the course of assisting with the offering i asked many questions to make sure i was doing things as they do. After the first few Rohini began reporting me saying "He's asking me for instructioin again!!!" "He's done this for so long." My only reply was that "i'm just your hands tonight, you need to tell me how it's done. After all Srila Prabhupada taught us 'there must be only one style, many may assist but there must be only one style." All enjoyed the festival and hearing of each devotee's specific service.
Meanwhile back in Soquel the Deities wore a pale green and silver night dress. It was offered on Radhastami. That day Kamala Krsna Prabhu read Caitanya Caritamrta and made a point of spelling out one quote saying "Oh dear doe, have you seen Krsna?" So the outfit was called 'Oh deer doe, have you seen Krsna?'
Today the Mahaprabhu's kirta has an aplique that came from a backdrop that we used when the temple was on thriteenth street. Thus this outfit is called "the oldest of all, but in a new dress"
This evening's dress was offered on Srila Prabhupada's appearance day. It was made in such quick style that it is called, 'It's a miracle mom!'
This is also the day that Mahaprabhu arrived at his new temple in San Jose. i pedaled over from Soquel. A wonderful ride. Through the woods and over the Santa Cruz mountain. Huffing and puffing up the mountain and flying down past Holy City glass studio. Winding along the resevior through the kids and senior citizens in Vasona Park down Bascom Avenue, There was a Sharks game so i went down Santa Clara to sixth street. Then on to join the devotees in their celebration. During the course of assisting with the offering i asked many questions to make sure i was doing things as they do. After the first few Rohini began reporting me saying "He's asking me for instructioin again!!!" "He's done this for so long." My only reply was that "i'm just your hands tonight, you need to tell me how it's done. After all Srila Prabhupada taught us 'there must be only one style, many may assist but there must be only one style." All enjoyed the festival and hearing of each devotee's specific service.
Meanwhile back in Soquel the Deities wore a pale green and silver night dress. It was offered on Radhastami. That day Kamala Krsna Prabhu read Caitanya Caritamrta and made a point of spelling out one quote saying "Oh dear doe, have you seen Krsna?" So the outfit was called 'Oh deer doe, have you seen Krsna?'
Today the Mahaprabhu's kirta has an aplique that came from a backdrop that we used when the temple was on thriteenth street. Thus this outfit is called "the oldest of all, but in a new dress"
This evening's dress was offered on Srila Prabhupada's appearance day. It was made in such quick style that it is called, 'It's a miracle mom!'
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