In the town of Thirumalaisamudram, in the Thanjavur district there is a university called SASTRA (Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy) University. It is located on the outskirts of the town and is about 10 kilometers away. The university specializes in undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses, offering courses in engineering, science, education, management and arts. After reading the news that padayatra<\/em> was in town, the chief of SASTRA University invited us there as guests. He even made arrangements for accommodation, for all of us, in the university guest house. It was so strange that we were on university premises given our vaishnav <\/em>attire and the fact that we were driving a bullock cart. People who see us often believe that we are not well educated which is why we are going around driving a bullock cart, but the chief of the university was different, he was God\u2019s man. Therefore, he invited us to the university for four days to inspire the students to take up spirituality.<\/p>\n During our stay there we held morning programs, kirtana<\/em> and gaura arati<\/em> in the hostel. Akhildhara Dasa gave classes to the students on the importance of spiritual life in modern times. He explained how spirituality can be applied so that one can be happy and prosperous in all fields of life. We also did a question and answer session with them. Afterwards, the students danced with us in sankirtana<\/em> forgetting all their study-related worries. We were happy that five students started chanting and many took Bhagavad-Gita and other small books.<\/p>\n We had a great experience with the university students and we too felt like we had become students as we danced with them and felt the joy of preaching in our hearts.<\/p>\n All glories to Guru and Gauranga!<\/p>\n Jai Srila Prabhupada!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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