An Urban Devi event with Pranada Devi Dasi (Pranada Comtois)
Description: Many of us feel attracted to the Feminine Divine and when we learn about Goddess Radha we’re intrigued, enthusiastic to know more, or – interestingly – trepidatious or unsure. We also have many questions about the truth of Sri Radha, where we can find more to read about her, and how to cultivate a personal relationship with Her. What kind of prayers and service are appropriate to offer Her? Am I qualified to approach Her? We’ll explore these and other questions to open our path to a personal relationship with Srimati Radharani.
Bio:
"Pranada Devi Dasi entered an ISKCON ashram in 1975 and Srila Prabhupada accepted her as his disciple in 1976. Her various services include distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books; serving on the boards of Back to Godhead magazine; ISKCON Foundation; Sri Mayapur Project Development Committee; the Krishna Community Fund, Alachua Learning Center, and other projects. She spearheaded the building of the ISKCON Alachua temple; launched, financed, and edited Priti-laksanam, an international quarterly newsletter for intra-ISKCON dialogue about social issues. Along with Sudharma dasi, she began the Vaishnavi Ministry; and with Tamra Parni dasa she launched Krishna.com. She published the anthology of 30 writers titled The Emergence of Women's Voices in ISKCON, which is a written documentary of the experience of first-generation pioneer women of ISKCON.
She has published four books: Wise Love: Bhakti and the Search for the Soul of Consciousness. Bhakti Shakti: Goddess of Divine Love about Srimati Radharani. Prema Kirtan: Journey into Sacred Sound, and When Illness Takes Hold: Hopeful Words for Sadhakas.
She offers various sanghas, 1:1 mentoring, and has a weekly YouTube series called “Exploring Bhakti.”
Website: www.pranadacomtois.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PranadaComtois
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pranadacomtois/
Urban Devi is a monthly interactive women’s discussion circle that seeks to make spirituality accessible to women in the 21st century. Each session will focus on a theme based on topics that are of importance to women and will offer insight and practical applications from the practice of Bhakti Yoga.