The Incredible Life of a Nigerian Sanyasi in ISKCON & Gaudiya Matha - BV Ashram Maharaja

[@Themonk-p5f]

ASHRAM MAHARAJ: POINT OF CLARIFICATION: In the 55th minute, I expressed my faith in Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja as a pure devotee of the Lord. I want to be absolutely clear that I never intended to suggest that there are no pure devotees within ISKCON. I deeply respect and appreciate the many esteemed devotees who have nurtured and trained me on my spiritual journey within this great movement. In my eyes, we are all part of the Sarasvata family. My apologies if my statements created any misunderstanding.

[@RasT108]

From a female hero to the holy name! 😊

[@thehighestwealth]

Haha sorry I fixed it on the main image but for some parts, it was a bit too late 😂

[@juanpablocarrillosanchez4101]

Being an ex Gaudiya Vaishnava practitioner, this interview has brought really good memories. BV Ashram Maharaja seems to be a very pure and real soul, straight forward but very sweet at the same time. I hope and pray one day I can heal my wounds from ISKCON so I can relish nectar again. Ananta Koti Vaishnava Vrnda Ki Jai.

[@thehighestwealth]

Thank you for your kind comment. Maharaja said something to me one time - "The best and highest and only prayer that one should have is to beg for the association of high class Vaishnavas that inspire us to perform pure bhakti to Sri Sri Radha Krishna." So I pray that this become true for you. Indeed your greed to relish nectar is the only price to pay 😊 I think you will love the 2nd podcast releasing soon with him. Bhakti is not in a building or institution (though institutions are important and valuable), it's in the heart of the pure devotees.

[@pradoshsahoo2669]

Jay Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja ki Jay, the Dynamic Acharya, who for ever enhances the Prestige and glories of Iskcon movement

[@thehighestwealth]

Jaya!

[@JaishreeYogaOfficial]

My BV Ashram Maharaji ki jaya!!! This is the humble, powerful personality who got me to leave everything and go to Nigeria to serve. Thank you for honoring him, his story, and the benevolent power of the holy name!!!

[@deepnarayandasadhikari3940]

Hare Krishna

[@thehighestwealth]

Hare Krishna Didi - Jaya! So nice to hear this. You too must be a special soul to be willing to go and serve in Nigeria.

[@dharma-setudas7550]

It’s’the best life, absolutely the best life! I got travel in Maharaja’s van, he was always playing GGS tapes - he introduced me to GGS through those tapes and changed my life forever. My Gurumaharaja says that Maharaja is one of the movements all time greatest sankirtan legends, he would sometimes take rest just leaning against a lampost and carry on distributing books. He’s a very special devotee very real, humble, and very deep knowledgeable loving vaisnava. Much respect in dust of his lotus feet. 🙏❤️🙏 All institutional barriers between GM and ISKCON should be dismantled and the association of such wonderful devotees should be available to all. 🙏Thank you sharing this podcast, nice to hear maharaja share his experiences 🙏🙏🙏

[@thehighestwealth]

Wow wow! Amazing prabhu. I would love to connect and hear more. There are such few devotees from that time and it would be nice if their stories (and the legends they saw) were documented.

[@dharma-setudas7550]

@ I don’t have too much to say TBH I only went travelling with Maharaja once to a festival we did books and listened to GGS it was memorable, I really enjoyed it and I know maharaja is dear to many. Thanks for sharing your conversation with him and getting him to share - I learned a lot 🙏

[@madhuvratadasuk]

Very insightful interview Prabhuji, thank you. Sripad Ashram Maharaja attracted and directed me towards Srila Gurudeva, I don't think anyone else could have achieved that. He was, and still is, very honest, humble and relatable, despite being an advanced soul. Madhuvrata das

[@thehighestwealth]

Hare Krishna Prabhuji. Please accept my dandavat pranams - so nice to hear from you. I would love to have the fortune of hearing your story one day. You served Srila Gurudeva with your life and soul.

[@haridas8561]

Hare Krishna 🙏 I am happy to hear more about Maharaja's life. I was fortunate to serve in his temple in Birmingham for few years and he very kindly tolerated me and even sponsored for me to go to Vrajamandala and Navadvipa parikrama every year. I owe him a lot... It is very inspiring to hear about this because we don't know so much about the history of many devotees....

[@thehighestwealth]

How sweet! So happy you liked it. Wait until you hear the next podcast with him...even more nectar. Releasing soon...

[@advaitanundoo3587]

Maharaj is relentless. We were at the Manor together. He was intense. At onetme in 2003 we met in Lagos and engaged in Sankirtan together. Good memories. Hope to see you soon, somewhere, by Krishna s arrangement. Ys Advaita Krsna

[@automationadventure4169]

Beautiful inspiring interview, thank you for the devotee association through this video. All glories to Srila Prabhpada. Hare Krishna!

[@GiriMaharaja]

We finally have a podcast for our sanga. Haribol!

[@thehighestwealth]

Dandavat Pranams Maharajaji. While I have no idea how successful this will be, with your mercy I hope to be able to please the Vaishnavas.

[@HpAgrawal-bv1wp]

Wow what an amazing interview!!!! Incredible life of Ashram Maharaj!! How inspiring. Cant wait to see more!

[@prajyothmirajkar]

Great interview! Looking forward to more!

[@birenjena3758]

Jay srila Gour Govinda Swami maharaja ki jai 🙏 iskcon Bhubaneswar

[@thehighestwealth]

Jaya!

[@ramanandadas4125]

Sadhu sadhu! It was a joy to listen to this interview. I feel very inspired and enlived after hearing this. Thank you both.

[@thehighestwealth]

Thank you prabhuji. Glad you liked it. Haribol!

[@ramanandadas4125]

@@thehighestwealth Prabhuji I didnt like it, I loved it 🥰

[@Mario-le3vz]

Srila BV Ashram Maharaj ki jay!!!

[@atrismith7487]

Oh no ..I find it hard to believe that Ashram Maharaja ever took herion . Hes a great soul and a wonderful preacher now in Africa

[@thehighestwealth]

So kind of you. dṛṣṭaiḥ svabhāva-janitair vapuṣaś ca doṣair...

[@Diary_of_Devotion]

This is great! Looking forward to seeing more.

[@Vrindavan1008]

Wonderful

[@truthtriumphs5289]

Living in blindness 😢😢😢😢😢 know the truth will set you free

[@deepnarayandasadhikari3940]

Joy

[@carloskissoondhan9641]

HARE KRSNA Nigeria ☮️💚🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ॐ-ब्रह्मांड-की-ध्वनि]

🙏🏽🌺 Hail Shri Radhe Krishna 🌷🙏🏽 985 done 🙏🏽