Preserving Bhakti Tirtha Swami's house

Dear devotees, followers, and friends of Bhakti Tirtha Swami,   Please accept our humble obeisances.  All glories to Srila Prabhupada!  All glories to Guru and Gauranga!   2020 is a milestone year in so many ways.  It would have been Srila Bhakti Tirtha Swami’s 70th birthday and this month of June marks the 15th Anniversary of His Holiness’ disappearance. As an offering to Bhakti Tirtha Swami to commemorate these auspicious occasions we would like to humbly invite you to join a global initiative to raise funds to clear the mortgage balance on Gurudeva’s Gita Nagari Institute House and preserve His Holiness’ legacy for future generations. This house is where Gurudeva wrote many of his books, performed his transcendental final pastimes and departed this world. As per his wishes, this is where Maharaja’s personal items and paraphernalia are maintained and displayed, where we host sannyasis and senior Prabhupada disciples, continue to have devotional activities and where the stewards Vrajalila & Ekavira reside. Krsna has given us this wonderful opportunity to come together as an international family to finally secure this building. We’ve had many challenges with the property over the years, and we are now facing one of the most urgent.  Two years ago we were successful in getting the title deed transferred to the Institute, but we did not refinance so the existing mortgage is not in IFAST’s name. The lender has now decided to call the loan, which requires us to either refinance, pay off the balance or risk foreclosure. After considering all the options and seeking guidance from Bhakti Tirtha Swami’s close Godbrothers, we have realized that this is a wonderful opportunity to pull together as the family and community that Bhakti Tirtha Swami saw us to be, and show our love and appreciation for the amazing personality who touched, and still touches, all our lives.     We know it’s a difficult economic time for so many, but we feel encouraged and enthusiastic at this chance to let Krishna work his magic through all of us on behalf of his dedicated servant.     The payoff amount is $87,000, and our deadline is June 27th 2020 to commemorate Gurudeva’s departure date.  By Guru’s and Krishna’s mercy, several devotees have already pledged $45,000.   If all of us give what we can  - no amount is too small and every offering is meaningful – we know that we can reach the goal and secure this property for once and for all.     We are all blessed by the best! Please make your contribution to our joint offering by clicking on the GoFundMe link, and feel free to spread the word.  Remember, no amount is too small to honor Maharaja’s life, preaching and commitment in service of Srila Prabhupada’s vision. Your servants with gratitude Trustees of IFAST Gita Nagari House Madhvacarya Dasa, Loka Devi Dasi, Prithu Dasa, Nava Kaisora Dasa and Citi-Śakti Devi Dasi