Sourav Das

Hare Krishna, I can understand that Lord Caitanya is channa avatara i.e, in the disguise of a devotee. But Lord Kalki is also an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Then why is it said that Lord Vishnu appears only in 3 yugas?Your servantSourav

"Hare Krishna Mataji,
Thank you for your kind reply. The deity is made of brass. Actually, we are also feeling bad about visarjan but the idea of re-painting never came to our mind. We will definitely ask the local Iskcon devotees if they can do it. …"

We have been serving Laddu Gopal at home for many years but the Deity has gradually become discoloured. So we want to bring a new deity of Laddu Gopal but we are not sure what to do with the old deity? Should we give Him 'visarjan'? If yes, then…

Gender

Male

Location

West Bengal

Birthday:

June 9

Name / Initiated name

Sourav Das

Daily number of rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra.

When, where and how did you come into contact with the Hare Krishna Movement?

I came in contact in the year 2017 when devotees from IIT Kharagpur VOICE were distributing books in my hostel.

Name the nearest or most frequently Visited ISKCON temple/ centre and name few of the devotees whom you know.

Nearest Temple - ISKCON Durgapur, IIT Kharagpur VOICE Devotees - HG Audarya Chandra Das (Temple President) HG Sankirtanananda Das (VOICE counsellor) Trilokanath Das (ISKCON Durgapur Gita Study Circle teacher)

Please describe yourself so that other like minded devotees can find you.

I am a beginner looking for active service opportunities and guidance on the path of Krishna Consciousness.

What are your expectations from this community?

I am shifting to Mumbai in July 2020 for my first job. I want to become a part of this vibrant devotee community to advance in bhakti under their mature care and guidance.

Describe any specific service you would love to offer to Lord Krishna & His devotees?

- Writing small articles - Book distribution - Youth preaching