Event: IYF Ahmedabad Nathdwara camp I Date:21st July, 2015 I Venue: Nathdwara I Participants: 20

Event: Ahmedabad Camp.

Date: 21st July, 2015.

Venue: Nathdwara.

Participants: 20.

In the most auspicious month of Purushottama, also known as Purushottama Adhik Masa, a camp for the rejuvenation of devotees of IYF-Ahmedabad was planned. This camp was scheduled on the 27-28^th June and 20 devotees from the ISKCON YOUTH FORUM Ahmedabad took part in it enthusiastically.

After a very beautiful small ride, devotees took their first hault and took darshan of the deities of Lord Krsna which were installed by Lord Brahma several years ago.

Then the devotees attended a session named: “Art & Importance of Chanting,” This session was delivered by Mridul, a devotee from IIT Delhi BACE.

Then snacks prasadam was also distributed to all the devotees and then everybody left for Nath - Dvara.

After reaching the guest house, devotees took some rest and later on attended an enlightening session on “Teachings from the pastimes of Srila Madhavendra Puri.” The lecture was given by HG Sarvamangal Gaur Prabhuji and in this lecture prabhuji mainly stressed on the humility and the surrender of a devotee towards Krsna.

In Nath Dvara, the dieties of Srinath Ji are the same dieties which were installed at Srila Madhavendra Puri in Goverdhan, but due to the attack of the Mughal Empire, the deities had to be shifted to Rajasthan.

Then in the evening devotees went for Hari Nam. All the devotees were chanting and dancing to the names of lord. HG Sarvamangal Gaur Prabhu led the kirtan and everyone was enthralled with the the holy name that even the nearby local inhabitants also took part in the dancing.

Then on the next day, all the devotees went to take Morning Darshan of Sri Nath ji at the main temple.

After taking Darshan devotees left for their next destination which was Ganesh Tekri.

Ganesh Tekri is a very silent and cool place, away from the hush-rush of the city and in a very silent atmosphere.HG Ashraya Krishna prabhuji took a session there named “Teachings from the pastimes of Gajendra.” In this lecture prabhuji discussed the compassion of the Lord,the love of a devotee for the lord and how the Dormant Krishna Consciousness awakens in our heart only by mercy of Krsna.

Then after the Lecture everyone refreshed themselves by taking a fresh bath at a Pond of fresh water, situated behind the Temple. Everyone enjoyed a lot and experienced the Bliss of Krsna Consciousness. Then everybody returned to guest house and took rest.

After resting the devotees packed their bags and luggage and left for Ahemdabad.

On the way back, the devotees stopped on a Highway and treked onto a Hill. There on the hill, HG Sarvamangal gaur prabhuji and HG Ashraya Krsna Prabhuji led an ecstatic and roaring Kirtan where everyone was enthralled by the purity of the Holy Name and everyone was realizing the power of the Holy name.

After the Kirtan, devotees shared their realizations, and also took Sankalpa of Reading, Hearing and Chanting.

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