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[edit] BackgroundOriginally born into a Jewish family in Harlem New York, he began his association with the Krishna Consciousness movement in 1968 where he was soon accepted as a disciple by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. From 1975 until 1979, Tamal Krishna Goswami headed the "Radha-Damodara Party", a series of buses carrying disciples of Swami Prabhupada, who traveled around America distributing Prabhupada's books.[2] ==Scholarship== Tamal Krishna Goswami was the author of several books on various religious subjects, including two classical Vedic dramas.[3] He was also doctoral student at the University of Cambridge, Clare Hall, under Dr. Julius J. Lipner[4] where his thesis was on the theology of ISKCON's founder, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. At the time of his death, he had completed all but the conclusion. Dr. Lipner's intention is to publish this dissertation in Tamala Krishna Goswami's name[5]. He also studied at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and received a bachelor's degree in religious studies.[6] [edit] Governing Body CommissionGoverning Body Commission (GBC) is the name for the managerial authority of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. ISKCON's founder, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, created the GBC in 1972 and since that time it has met on an annual basis. Tamal Krishna Goswami was a member of this body since its beginnings.[7] ==Death== Tamal Krishna Goswami died in a vehicular accident in March 2002, at Phulgya in West Bengal, India. He had been attending the Hare Krishna festival/meeting yearly but had not attended for quite few years. Speculation has it that Tamal Krishna Goswami was such a beloved servant of Lord Caitanya and Srila Prabhupada that he was not allowed to leave the Mayapura area and thus there was the vehicular accident. His samadhi is placed beside Srila Prabhupada's samadhi in ISKCON Sri Mayapur Dhama, West Bengal, India.[8] India.[8] [edit] Literary contributions[edit] The Mysterious Pastimes of Mohini-murtiThe Mysterious Pastimes of Mohini-murti is a 20th century Hindu commentary by Tamala Krishna Gosvami on the Goddess Mohini. This commentary on the Hindu Goddess Mohini was produced by Tamala Krishna Goswami during the Fall of 1993 [9]. Mohini-lila plays an important role on the periphery of Vaishnavism. There are two popular lilas of Mohini which can be found in Canto Eight (chapters 9 [1] and 12 [2]) of the Bhagavata Purana. Mohini also plays a prominent role in the popular Hindu myth known as The churning of the ocean of milk, and her role in this story is mentioned in numerous Hindu text such as the two Epics, most of the Puranas and numerous vernacular literature. The Mysterious Pastimes of Mohini-murti covers two chapters of Prabhupada's translation and commentary on the Eight Canto of the Bhagavata Purana, Chapter 9 The Lord Incarnates as Mohini-murti [10] and chapter 12 The Mohini-murti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Shiva [11]. During this commentary, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's discussions of Mohini-lila [12] especially as they relate to gender roles in verse 8.9.9 [13] are analyzed and considered. This includes the notable passage from Prabhupada's commentary. This commentary was released as a vinyl album in 1993. On the cover of the vinyl album, there is an artistic rendering of an episode of Mohini-lila from the Bhagavata Purana. This depiction on the album cover, is used to illustrate the puranic mythology under discussion.[3] [edit] Happiness is a Science - Aditi's VowHappiness is a Science - Aditi's Vow is a 20th century Hindu theological commentary made in 1993 by Tamala Krishna Goswami in regards to the Goddess Aditi as detailed in the eighth canto of the Bhagavata Purana. This commentary discusses Aditi's vow, Payovrata, which she undertakes for the benefit of her children the Adityas. In the narrative, Mahabali Maharaja, king of the demons, had conquered the heavenly planets and driven out their rulers the Adityas, Aditi's children. The commentary by Tamal Krishna Goswami centers on Aditi's mythology in which she undertook a vow of importance (the vow which is referenced is Payovrata) and discusses why Aditi undertook this vow or vrata in order to bring her children back to the heavenly planets. This commentary was released as a vinyl album in 1993. [edit] See also[edit] Footnotes
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Tamal Krishna Goswami has served on ISKCON's Governing Body Commission since its inception in 1970. In January 1972, he accepted the renounced order of life (sannyasa) from his spiritual master, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in Jaipur, India. He served as ISKCON's first GBC Secretary for India from 1970-74 and was appointed trustee of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, responsible for sales in the USA. In 1977, he served as the GBC Secretary for Texas and a large number of countries in the Orient. He has recently completed a course of full-time study at Southern Methodist University. His publications include: Reason and Belief: Problem solving in the Philosophy of Religion (Pundits Press, 1997); Yoga for the 21st Century (1991); Prabhupada Antya-lila: The Final Pastimes of Srila Prabhupada (Washington D. C.: Institute for Vaishnava Studies, 1988); Jagannatha-Priya Natakam: The Drama of Lord Jagannatha (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Bhaktivedanta Institute of Religion and Culture, 1985); and Servant of the Servant (Hong Kong: BBT, 1984). www.iskcon.com
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Tantras (1505)SC:  Giridhari Gaudiya Math joins Shri Radha Kund Cleaning Seva Shri Giridhari Gaudiya Math is our temple in Govardhan established by our most worshipful Divine Master Om Vishnupad Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayan Goswami Maharaja. This short video which took place in June 2009 is a little coverage of our brahmacaris from Shri Giridhari Gaudiya Math when they first joined with the Brijvasis and devotees in the cleanup service for Shri Radha Kund. May this serve as an inspiration for others to join in this rare and wonderfully blissful seva for Sri Krishna's dearmost place - Shri Radha Kund. Sri Radha Kunda Clean-up Seva This footage was taken last 16 June 2009. As of this time, the local government here in Vraja has organized a cleanup service for Sri Radha Kunda and this will go on for many more weeks. The event is turning out to be a very blissful festival with all the Vrajvasis and many devotees from all over the world teaming up to remove the remaining mud in the Kund after all the water has been emptied. While constantly chanting, Radhe! Radhe! everyone is in bliss also smearing the sacred mud of this most holy place to one's own body and to everyone around. The last time a similar event happened was 22 years ago (in 1987) and we don't know when will be the next time. So those who can definitely come and join this rare chance should definitely not waste this golden opportunity to render seva to the most holy place of all universes.
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