We woke up a little later today, catching up on some much needed rest, and finishing our rounds. Then after breakfast, around 10:00 we went over to Yamuna and Dina's place to start our first Saranagati sessions! I was pretty excited to be finally starting them, I think we all were. We got there a little early but soon we had quite a few people there. I think Yammy, Lila, KC were there, and Nanda, and more. I can't remember everyone that came but it was a good group, and fantastic bhajans! It felt like we were in Saranagati again, hehehe.. and when we sing these bhajans in Saranagati we feel like we are in Vrindavan. A wonderful transcendental transportation!
We finished the bhajans around noon, and after talking for a little bit and planning tomorrow's session, (which we were going to do at Sanatan Goswami's samadhi!) we went to eat lunch at the restaurant again. After lunch we decided to head down to Loi Bazaar again and chip away at our shopping. This time we were looking for things for the deities, although it was a lot more exciting and fun, it was equally as frustrating as anything else. We finished a little earlier then usual because we were going to go with Dina to visit some more temples. After shopping in Loi Bazaar it was such a needed thing to do, just to remind us of the real Vrindavan again.
We went to Radha Raman first, then visited Gopal Bhatta Goswami's samadhi, once again we were super fortunate to be able to be there when they opened the doors and we were able to get a wonderful darshan. After that we went and visited Radha Gokulananda temple, it was Kar's and Neem's first time so we had a wonderful time praying to the samadhis of Lokanath Goswami, Narrotama Das Thakura, and many others. We were even so fortunate as to get an up-close darshan of the beautiful little Govardhan Sila of Srila Raghanatha Das Goswami, that was given to him by Lord Caitanya. Lord Caitanya used to hold this Sila to His head and eyes and would cry on it when he was in ecstasy! We could even see the little thumbprint that Lord Caitanya made in it. Such an amazing Sila!
After that we went back to Yamuna's and Dina's for more wonderful evening kirtan. It felt like another perfectly complete day, morning bhajans, a little deity shopping, visiting samadhis and temples, then evening bhajans, completely perfect!
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