Episode 1 – Before the World Knew Him
This episode marks the beginning of the Vyas Puja Series and looks into the early life of Srila Gurudeva Srimad Bhaktivedanta Vana Goswami Maharaj Ji, long before the world came to know him.
It focuses on the environment in which bhakti was nurtured — a simple home, deep faith in Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and the strong influence of a devoted mother who offered her son at the lotus feet of Mahaprabhu.
This purposeful and sacred upbringing unfolded under the divine mercy of Srila Paramgurudeva HDG Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayan Goswami Maharaj Ji.
The final image shown in this episode is real —
a photograph of Gurudev’s mother,
to whom the entire world remains forever indebted,
for nurturing a high-class, exalted Vaishnava.
With gratitude to Shashwat Puri Prabhu (Sachinandan Das) for arranging this meaningful conversation.