As part of the 2024 Bhadra Purnima campaign, the Badrinath/Haridwar Yatra distributed more than 150 Srimad Bhagavatam sets over a five-day period. It was yet another wonderful opportunity to reconnect, rejuvenate, and recommit to exploring one of the many channels that Srila Prabhupada continues to provide so that we can participate in his most cherished service—book distribution.
Around 650+ devotees took part in this campaign, visiting places such as Sukaratala, the very place where Sukadev Goswami spoke Srimad Bhagavatam to Maharaj Pariksit. Some of the devotees also visited Ganesha Gufa, Vyasa Gufa (cave), and various other holy sites where many sages heard the sound vibration of Srimad Bhagavatam in our lineage.
The sankalpa set by Romapada Swami to distribute Srimad Bhagavatam sets during the yatra and contribute to the global ISKCON Bhadra Purnima initiative motivated the devotees to bring Srila Prabhupada’s Srimad Bhagavatam to the residents of these places around Haridwar and Badrinath. It all began with “Strict, Serious, Sincere Sadhana,” the memorable expression Vaisesika Dasa shared in his book, Our Family Business. Vaisesika now serves as the Global Minister of Book Distribution.
The sankalpa for distribution welcomed 108 Srimad Bhagavatam sets in different languages, which arrived ten hours before the devotees distributors. How wonderful that Srila Prabhupada brought such a treasure of Srimad Bhagavatam to the entire world in many languages. Thus, “Get Books” – the 2nd law of book distribution service manifested.
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