By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
Situated at New Vraja-dhama, Hungary, Rupa Goswami’s smriti samadhi, inaugurated in 2014 under the guidance of Sivarama Swami, holds a special place in the hearts of devotees. Inspired by the original samadhi in Vrindavan, it serves as a spiritual bridge, connecting devotees to the teachings and legacy of Rupa Goswami.
New Vraja-dhama (Krishna Valley) is a community of 130 devotees who embody the principle of “simple living, high thinking.” With sustainable agriculture, a goshala housing over 70 cows, and a focus on deity worship and preaching, the community welcomes more than 20,000 visitors annually.
In an interview with ISKCON News, Ashtasakhi Devi Dasi, a disciple of Sivarama Swami, shared insights into her service at Rupa Goswami’s smriti samadhi. Since moving there in 2007 at her spiritual master’s request, she has served as the samadhi’s dedicated caretaker, maintaining its sanctity, organizing devotional activities, and inspiring others to deepen their connection with Rupa Goswami’s teachings through service and reflection.
“In Vraja Navamahima, Srila Sivarama Swami Maharaj wrote about three types of samadhis namely Deha Samadhi where the pure devotee’s body is laid in the samadhi, Pushpa Samadhi, where we keep the flowers that cover the body of the pure devotee, and Smriti Samadhi, with a name and a picture or a picture of the devotee so that we can remember. And since the name is not different from the form, that is equivalent to any other type of Samadhis,” mentioned Ashtasakhi Devi Dasi.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/the-glory-of-rupa-goswamis-samadhi-at-new-vraja-dhama/
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