The Bhagwat Team comprising of 4 persons is coming again to USA with the blessing and guidance of Saint Shri Ramesh Baba ji of Man Garh, Gehvarvan, Barsana. (Radha Rani's birth place). Shri Ramesh Baba Ji is among one of the few renounced saints remaining in Braj Dham who love Braj Dham and are concerned at the deteriorating situation of the Braj Dham. Shri Ramesh Baba ji does not have any ashram or property and does not hold any bank account. He is a very dedicated and devoted saint to the Dham and its causes. He himself does not put a step out of the Braj boundary. His main objective is to preach the glories of Shri Sri Radha Krishna and preserve their Lila Places. If we don't have saints like him, our most beloved Braj Dham will become extinct of original Lila Places in near future. As our own so called pandas, goswamis, mahants, politicians, apart from muslims, and some brajbasis including many saints are after money, and they are the real culprits behind the destruction of Shri Krishna's Lila Places. Shri Ramesh Baba Ji does not take any disciples, however, 30 to 40 brahamcharis and about 20 retired people (male and female) live in Man Garh under his shelter and guidance, including members of this team, and they all consider him as their beloved Guru. |
Although there are number of accomplishments fulfilled under the guidense of Shri Ramesh Baba Ji. Listing his achievements will be like showing lamp to Sun. But here are some of them. |
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| 1 | He was pioneer to have Gehvarvan in Barsana Dham declared historical forest area where nobody can encroach upon and cause damage to the natural beauty of the area; and this was accomplished after 40 years of his fight with the local mahants and so called goswamis who were destroying the Lila Places of Sri Sri Radha Krishna. |
| 2 | He has contributed and managed the renovation of several Lila Places in Braj Dham including Radha Man Mandir at Man Garh, Sri Ji Mandir at Barsana, Kedar Nath near Kama, Sarovar at Jadh Khor, and so many other places. Recently with his blessing and under his guidance, a committee has been established in the Town of Kosi to renovate Gomti Ganga. |
| 3 | Recently he has pioneered the stoppage of demolition and removal of a big rocky hill called Chhota Govardhan near Kama in Rajasthan. Muslim contractors with the liaison of a Muslim M.P. in that areas are demolishing many hills where Krishna performed many a past times. "It is a shame for Hindus to sit quietly and watch the destruction of our religious places", Baba says. |
| 4 | A free medical clinic has been established by him at Man Garh, which has been operating for more than 15 years, and provides free allopathic, ayurvedic, and homeopathic medicines to all Brajbasis living in the neighboring villages, and people come there from a distance of 10 to 15 miles. |
| 5 | He is always encouraging brajbasis to initiate Parbhat Pheries in villages including chanting and dancing, and this way he has pioneered bhakti movement in several villages. |
| 6 | He has a team of very dedicated and renounced Brajbasis headed by Pandit Ramji Lal Shastri, who go to different parts of India to perform Bhagwat Katha without any money demand, and enliven everybody. |
| 7 | He arranges and leads thousands of people for Braj Yatra (84 Kos Braj Parikarma)
every year in the month of Kartik (Oct-Nov) and preaches the glories of Sri Sri Radha
Krishna throughout the Braja. There is no fee or charges to attend his Yatra and he
also serves morning tea and two meals free everyday. His is the only Yatra in Braja,
which is free, and everybody poor or rich can join. Also, his is the only yatra where
there is 24 hours kirtan always going on. People from all parts of the world, (whether it is USA, Canada, Australia or Europe, or others) and within India, (whether it is Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Maharashtra, Gujrat, or others). People of all varieties rich/ poor, young/old, male/female, married/unmarried, well educated/uneducated, saints, sanyasis, brahamcharies, intellectuals, philosophers, take part in his yatra. And feel not only enlivened but also drenched in the rasa (nectar) of Sri Sri Radha Krishna's prema bhakti. Who bears all the expenses? Of course Radha Rani, Baba says, and that is very true. He has unflinching faith in Sri Sri Radha Krishna and Braj Dham, and he is even willing to give up his life for these causes. |
| This is their second trip to USA. They were here last year and they performed eight (8) Bhagwat Kathas including one in Virginia, three in Maryland, one in Pennsylvania, and four in New Jersey. The main purpose is preaching of the glories of Sri Sri Radha Krishna, Srimad Bhagvatam, and Braj Dham, in traditional Braj style. Money is not criteria or a demand. However, whatever collected will be used for the renovation of Braj Dham's Lila Places which are deteriorating and being destroyed; for medicines/medical services for needy; for Goshalas to protect cows; for needy school children; and for serving parsadam to the Brajbasis. That is Sri Ramesh Baba Ji's promise. So donate generously. Everybody is encouraged and welcome to visit Barsana to enjoy Baba's daily katha and kirtan at Man Garh, and perform Braj 84 kos parikarma during the month of kartik. |
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Pandit Ramji Lal Shastri, Ph.D. (Spiritual Field), MA (Sanskrit & Hindi), Shastri (Varanasi). A brajbasi born and raised in Barsana, and always lived in Braja. He lives at Man Garh with Sri Ramesh Baba Ji. He holds PhD and two MA degrees. He has been performing Bhagvat Katha for the last 13 years. He is aajanam brahamchari, means cellibate all his life. He has given up all worldly comforts while preaching the glories of Srimad Bhagwatam under the guidance of Saint Sri Ramesh Baba JI. |
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A well-known folk and bhajan singer on Radio Station and TV. He is married but has accepted Vanprastha Ashram 6 years ago, and is in the process to take sanyas. He lives at Man Garh with Sri Ramesh Baba Ji, and serves Baba ji and deities Sri Sri Radha Man Bihari Ji very lovingly. He is a very simple and totally renounced Brajbasi. He is a very talented singer and has even recorded some bhajan casettes. |
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He is another brahamchari who came to Sri Ramesh Baba Ji at a young age from Rajasthan and has been living at Man Garh for more than 16 years and serving Sri Sri Radha Man Bihari Ji and Sri Ramesh Baba Ji. He is a very talented allrounder, bhajan & folk songs singer, dholak player, and a wonderful Flute Player. |
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He is the youngest member of the team and is a wonderful dholak player. He is also very well learned Shastri, educated and trained from Varanasi. He is also a brahamchari, and has been serving Sri Ramesh Baba Ji from the childhood along with his father, mother, and three brothers devotedly. |
Although there are numbers of testimonials which can be provided by devotees(ISKCON) who have visited Gehvarvan, Barsana. It will not be possible to list all of them here. It will be treat to your ears when they let you know that what kind of spiritual experience they have encountered by associating with these real Brajbasis, how they have been enlivened, and how their lives have changed. Jai Jai Sri Radhe! A few volunteers have come forward to help you, in case if you have any questions about Barsana Dham. |
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| No | Name of devotee | Telephone | Location |
| 1 | Hema Modi | 212-685-5993 | New York |
| 2 | Preeti & Pyush Shah | 856-467-4215 | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mrs. Jyoti Nanavati | 609-465-9624 | New Jersey |
| 4 | Tara Ben | 856-627-4683 | New Jersey |
| 5 | Devendra & Ruchita Singh | 856-582-5035 | New Jersey |
| 6 | Samita & Dr. Gopal Parikh | 856-696-3121 | New Jersey |
| 7 | Savita Ben | New Jersey | |
| 8 | Ms. Kalpana | 609-407-9098 | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ms. Sudha | 609-654-8513 | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harvinder & Shivani Kumar | 703-750-0255 | Virginia |
| 11 | Mr.& Mrs. Sanjiv Astavans | 813-971-6903 | Florida |
| 13 | Ms. Sonal Patel | 617-262-7721 | Boston |
| 14 | Mr. Swantra Maingi | 717-795-8430 | Harrisburg PA |
| 12 | Mr. & Mrs. Savita Thareja | 321-779-1045 | Maryland |
| 15 | Vinod Maheshvari | 301-869-7051 | Maryland |
| 16 | Subash & Sunita Puri | 410-290-8608 | Maryland |