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Kusakratha Prabhu DepartsFrom an e-mail by Dhananjaya dasPosted Oct 8, 2005
Dear Hari Sauri Prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I want to inform you that our dear Godbrother Kusakratha Prabhu left this afternoon at 8 minutes before 4 p.m., that is at 3:52 p.m. on 7-10-2005 in MVT flat number B14.101, Padma Sambhava's flat. He passed away very peacefully in the presence of Aindra Prabhu and his kirtan group and other assembled Vaishnavas who were chanting the Maha Mantra very sweetly. Kusakratha Prabhu: The Astrological ReadingFrom an e-mail from Syamasundar Dasa
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MK: What is your name, Prabhu?
Rasamrita Prabhu: Rasamrita Das.
MK: Are you Srila Prabhupada's disciple?
Rasamrita Prabhu: Yes, I am.
Gangamayee: She Flew
Her Own Airplane
Dear Assembled Vaisnavas,
Hare Krsna. All glories to Srila Prabhupada, to our respective gurus, and to our guru varga.
Please accept my fallen obeisances. May Srimati Radharani give us service at the lotus feet of Her servants.
Upon my requests to various devotees concerning the details of Gangamayee Mataji's leaving the planet, the following letter written by Annada Mataji who was present for our Godsister's exit/entrance, was forwarded to me by one of my Godsisters, so I am submitting this to the assembled Vaisnavas. (I have taken the liberty to make very minor corrections in grammar and corrections in spelling and spacing. I have not changed any of the content in any way):
The Passing of
Shyama Devi Dasi
A letter from Nara
Narayan Das
submitted by Mahavegavati Devi Dasi
Posted October 3, 2004
Hare Krishna Prabhu! Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
Are you aware that Shyama Dasi left her body in her home on the morning of San Francisco Ratha-yatra? One of her sons went to her home in Sebastopol, California, (my home town as well) to bring her to Ratha-yatra and found her dead on the floor.
The Wonderful Passing
of Mulaprakriti Devi Dasi
October 9 2004
The family of Mother Mulaprakriti feel
that some of the information in this
article is too personal, and they have
requested that the article not be posted
in a public forum like dipika.org.]
Dear Prabhus,
It is with great pleasure that we share with the world Mulaprakriti’s Memories of Srila Prabhupada. Two weeks before she departed this world for the spiritual world, Mulaprakriti devi dasi sat down for an interview and shared with us her direct experiences with Srila Prabhupada as well as remembrances she collected over the last few years of Prabhupada’s associates before he came to the West.
Just returned home from extensive traveling to find Manjari Mataji's notice about Mulaprakrti Mataji's passing. Again I am sobered that another devotee of my generation, so vital and vibrant, is no longer with us.
Manjari's remark about Mula Prakrti's million-dollar smile said it all. As Srila Prabhupada once wrote, "The smile of such a Krsna conscious person is so attractive that simply by smiling he wins so many admirers, disciples and followers." (SB 3.22.21 purport)
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 10:09:13 EDT
Dear Prabhus,
Bhava Bhuti Das left his body on Friday Sept 17, 2004, in the evening. He joined the movement in 1971, and he was a disciple of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada. He was 52 years old.
He had suffered since the 1980s from Lou Gehrig's disease [amyotrophic lateral sclerosis] and for over 15 years was on a ventilator, remaining with his wife and family. His wife, Mongala Gopi Devi Dasi, who is the sister of my wife, Ananda Gopi Devi Dasi, remained with him throughout this ordeal, taking care of him while maintaining a job and bringing up their two children, Rukmini and Gokulesha.
Gangamayi
Devi
Dasi Leaves Body
Dear Assembled Vaisnavas,
Hare Krsna. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada, to our respective gurus, and to our guru varga. Please accept my fallen obeisances.
Although I was not present for this Godsister's departure, and did not know her very well other than meeting and speaking with her some two times very briefly, I feel I should inform the devotees that Gangamayi Mataji, one of Srila Prabhupada's daughters from England, left the planet around two weeks ago.
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Respected Vaisnavas,
On July 12, 2004, at 8:26 a.m., at the MVT in Vrindavana, our dear Godsister and friend, Mula Prakriti, gloriously departed from this world. Last September, during a stay in Vrindavana, Mula was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. After a courageous battle with the disease, she returned to this spiritual home Srila Prabhupada has given us all in order to leave her body.
Those of you who know Mula Prakriti will remember the intensity with which she lived her life. She had a burning desire to serve Srila Prabhupada by preaching. She joined ISKCON in Los Angeles in 1973, and in the early years, shot to the top of the book distribution charts, distributing literally hundreds of thousands of books all over the United States and Japan and collecting millions of dollars for Srila Prabhupada’s projects.
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I would like to thank you, dipika.org, for posting the memorial of Jake Hawley. We had the most amazing experience at his cremation ceremony. I would like to share it with the Vaisnavas in order to increase their faith in Lord Nityananda.
The ceremony was held at a small crematorium in Portland, Oregon. In attendance were Ksetrajna Prabhu, Tony, Dayal, Mathuralila devi dasi, Bonnie Silva (my mother), and I. The others performed kirtan while I prepared my brother's body with tilaka, a namchadar, tulasi beads, tulasi leaves, tulasi branches, dust from the holiest places in the universe, and water from the Ganges and 1008 holy tirthas. We chanted the holy names of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama, Lord Hari, Lord Nrisimha, Lord Nityananda, and others while carrying his body to the cremation unit.
A
Tribute to
Kritakarma Prabhu
Dear Kritakarma Prabhu,
Please accept my most fallen obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to your good self and your devotional service. Please forgive me for the many offenses I have committed against you.
I had heard the news of your passing two days ago and was hoping it was just a rumor. But today I have seen the articles on the internet confirming that you have left us and returned to Krishna.
I am sorry that I did not spend more time communicating with you over the last few months. You were my very close friend, but somehow our distances and different services kept us from communicating with each other frequently. But I would always talk about you here to all the devotees, telling how nice a devotee you are.
Dear Devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glory to Sri Guru and Gauranga!
I write today with a humble request: that any one of you Vaisnavas that may read this letter— I would humbly ask that you pray to Krishna on behalf of the newly departed soul of my younger and only brother, Jacob Frederick Hawley. He met with an untimely death at the age of 23. Born October 31, 1980, died April 14, 2004.
I loved my brother very much, and unfortunately he never got the opportunity to associate with devotees. So I just ask that he may be remembered by the devotees so that Krishna may bless his soul to take birth as a Vaisnava.
Thank you very much. Begging your mercy eternally as servant of the servant of the servant, and begging to remain yours,
Sincerely,
Joshua Hawley
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Dear Vaisnavis and Vaisnavas,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
On Wednesday evening, March 24, the head pujari of the German Radha-Madana-Mohana temple, Sriman Goloka Prabhu, left his body in a car accident, to proceed to an auspicious new life in the service of the lotus feet of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna.
Goloka Prabhu was a disciple of His Holiness Bhakti-bhusana Maharaja. For many years he tirelessly served Sri Sri Radha-Madana-Mohana in an exemplary and unparalleled way, together with his dedicated wife Srimati Manjulali Dasi, a disciple of His Holiness Sacinandana Maharaja.
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Dear Matajis, dear Prabhus,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
With great sadness and sorrow in my heart, I wish to announce that Goloka Prabhu— the head pujari at Goloka Dham, Abentheuer, Germany— passed away from this material world on Wednesday, March 24, 2004, around 9:00 PM (European Standard Time).
On the way back from the doctor's, he had a terrible car accident very close to Goloka Dham and passed away right on the spot. A car coming from the opposite direction crashed into his car and demolished it completely. It was a frontal jolt.
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Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
I had the following text transcribed from a taped talk that took place in March or April 1980, shortly after the passing of Srila Prabhupada's sister Bhavatarini Dasi aka Pisima. I thought your readers might find it interesting.
Your humble servant,
Shyamasundara Dasa
www.ShyamasundaraDasa.com
PS The transcription was done by the wife of Haripada Prabhu, Mother Phalini Devi Dasi.
The Disappearance of Pisima
Jayapataka Maharaja:
"...Victorious moment, yet at the same time it is a matter of separation of a Vaisnava. So, for example, I just have a few things to say. You will find more details on how attached Pisima was, always assisting Srila Prabhupada in her childhood, from Satsvarupa dasa Goswami's biography. I just remember that Srila Prabhupada said that she always used to follow him around when they were children.
Mother
Sucirani:
An Exemplary Life
We had a report of the auspicious passing of Mother Sucirani from this world. She was a very humble Vaishnavi. I did not spend much time with her, but I did have the good fortune to witness her exemplary life. She was a quite successful businessperson, and she used everything for the service of the Lord, sharing whatever she had with other devotees.
The fact that HG Aindra came to her house to chant indicates Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's special favor on her.
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Mother
Sucirani:
The Pain of Separation
Dear Banke Bihari and Ananda Tirtha Prabhus,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
You have done a wonderful service, facilitating Sucirani's departure in this way. I'm sure you will receive her continued eternal blessings, and those of her Lord, Sri Krishna.
I am sorry for your loss, and wish you a soft, caring, and swift recovery process. Please do not ignore the pain, as it is valid and must be attended.
The following verses were sent to me by HH Kesava Bharati Maharaja after the passing away of my dear spiritual master, HH Tamal Krishna Goswami. They helped me immensely, and I hope they will also help you. It is about the pain of separation. Please take a moment to read. It is Krishna Himself speaking to Narada Muni. It is only a few verses, but they turned my world around when he left his body.
May Krishna bless you.
Srimati Vaidiki Devi Passes Away
It is with deep regret and sadness that I wish to inform all devotees about the departure of Srimati Vaidiki devi from Vrindavan around December 28, 2003.
Vaidiki devi, 36, was staying in a guest ashram of Vrindavan when her body died, allegedly from a leaking gas heater in the night. Investigations are either continuing or must have concluded. She was cremated on the banks of the Yamuna ghat in Mathura around December 29 or 30. (I am not sure of the exact date.) A garland of Sri Sri Radha-Shyamasundar was placed around her body.
Bhakta
Sanjaya
Leaves Body
Posted
January 15, 2004
One of Mayapur's sankirtan devotees left his body at 4:00 AM on 13th January 2004. Bhakta Sanjay was suffering from blood cancer. Three days ago he was feeling all right and had gone for book distribution in Kolkata, when all of a sudden he fell sick. He was admitted to the Sishu Mangal Hospital in Kolkata, where doctors found that he was suffering from blood cancer.
During the days he spent in the hospital, Bhakta Sanjaya was calm and quiet. Blood cancer is a disease that often gives much pain, but Bhakta Sanjaya did not suffer very much. Sankirtan devotees were with him all the time. Even though hospitals here do not usually allow visitors outside visiting hours, in this case the hospital authorities allowed our devotees to be with him.
January 8, 2004–
Dear devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Today I have received the auspicious news about Sucirani Mataji's departure. There is a very nice verse that I remember: "I offer my respectful obeisances to the feet of that great personality who resolves to reside till death in Vrndavana, which is the kingdom of transcendental bliss because Sri Radha and Sri Krsna, who are the crest jewel among paramours, realize that such a person is one of Their most intimate servants and talk about her."
A
Photo of Mother Sucirani
from Ananda Tirtha Das
Posted
January
8, 2004
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[See "Sucirani Mataji Passes Away," dipika.org, January 6, 2004]
Vrindavan, January 5, 2004–
Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
This is just a short note to inform you that HG Sucirani Dasi, of Perth, Australia, left her body a few hours ago, on the evening of January 5. She had been diagnosed with cancer exactly one year ago, and although it was kept in check for the first six months or so, thereafter her condition deteriorated rapidly.
Her passing away, however, was most auspicious. Following in the footsteps of Srila Prabhupada and so many of our Vaisnava acaryas, she was able to quit her material body in Krishna's own land of Vrindavan, with minimal pain and in the presence of devotees loudly chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra.
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Hare Krsna Prabhujis. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Sri Sri Guru Gauranga.
It is our sad duty to announce that Krsna Purusa dasa from France passed away on the 28th of December from blood cancer. We would like to ask all those who knew or served with him in New Mayapura, Paris, or elsewhere to please say a prayer for him. He begged for the mercy of all the Vaisnavas and asked that they forgive any offenses he may have committed.
Thank you.
Govinda dasa and Visnu Smrti dasi
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Looking
for the Family
of Valmiki Das
Hare Krsna,
Valmiki das from Russia passed away a few days ago in Los Angeles. Since he didn't have his family here the state took his body and won't give us the ashes unless we contact his family. Valmiki was one of the first of Prabhupada's disciples from Russia. He was about 53 years old, and his legal name was Vladimir Sakharov. If anyone knows how we can contact his family please let us know.
Thank you.
Hare Krsna.
Vrndavana Lila
Vrndavana.Lila.LOK@pamho.net
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We are sorry to break the sad news that His Grace Subhag Das, disciple of His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj, passed away early in the early morning of 7 December 2003. He passed away around 1:00 am in Hinduja hospital. He had lung and heart cancer but went very peacefully while surrounded by loving devotees and friends. Devotees brought his body to the temple around 4:45 am, and then kirtan went on until 8:30 am. He is the father of His Grace Devakinandan Das, vice president of ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai, and co-president of ISKCON Vrindavan.
[Apologies for the late posting—Ed.]
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South America
New Dvaraka, ISKCON Los Angeles–
Dear Vaisnavas,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
It is with the greatest sadness that I must announce the passing away of Her Grace Candravali Devi Dasi, a most prominent leader of ISKCON in Guyana, South America.
After battling with health issues for some years and a major operation in Pakistan a few weeks ago, Candravali Devi left this world in London on December 11, in the presence of her husband, Sriman Haridas Prabhu, and other relatives.
Srutakirti das from South Africa
A very wonderful devotee from South Africa, Srutakirti das, left his body today [December 7] at 2:40pm South Africa time.
He joined ISKCON in 1979 when he was still a university student. He was first initiated by Jayatirtha Prabhu and then by Bhagavan Prabhu. In spite of their falldowns and subsequent spiritual difficulties, Srutakirti did not lose faith in Srila Prabhupada and his transcendental institution, ISKCON, and continued to serve in ISKCON with great determination and sincerity in many responsible positions.
Dear Devotees,
Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
My elder brother, His Grace Chaturatma Prabhu, passed away on 17 November at 11:15 p.m. in Ahmedabad. We were two brothers, always sitting in wheelchairs, handicapped disciples of His Holiness Gopal Krishna Maharaja.
Many years ago, I knew Amogha Virya Prabhu. This was about 1980 or so. One time, I met him briefly while I was in the Miami temple. I was just passing through for a few days and saw him there by chance. We started to talk.
"Jagannatha Tirtha Prabhu," he said after a while, "can I get you some prasada?"
"Sure," I said, "that would be great."
We request that all devotees pray for Gunagrahi Goswami's father, who passed away on October 26. Srila Prabhupada explained that the devotees' sincere prayers immediately following a death can have a profound impact on the departed soul's next destination, likening such prayers to the testimony given by witnesses in a court of law. (Vyenkta Bhatta dasa Chakra September 24, 2003)
Jai. Thank you.
Your servant,
Palaka dasa
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Dear disciples, friends, and well-wishers of H.H. Tamal Krishna Maharaja,
My name is Gadadhara das, and I was in the Florence Gurukula in the '80s. My father, Sevananda das, was one of the photographers of Villa Vrindavana. In the beginning of the '80s my father took some pictures of Maharaja in Italy. We have just recently found these beautiful pictures, and we thought it would be nice to share them with all of the devotees. I hope you will greatly enjoy Maharaja's association through these pictures.
Correction
to "Urmila's
Father Leaves Body"
"Manischevitz" should be changed to the correct spelling, "Manischewitz," otherwise devotees won't be able to find him in the VedaBase.
Your servant,
Pratyatosa Dasa
[See "Urmila's Father Leaves Body" dipika.org, September 22, 2003. The article has been amended.]
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Dearest Devotees,
It is with great sadness that we report that earlier today, September 20, 2003, H.G. Urmila Mataji's beloved father left his body. We offer our deepest condolences to Urmila Mataji and her family at this difficult time.
Mr. Bernard Manischewitz passed away quietly in his home in northern New Jersey. Mr.. Manischewitz was favorable towards Krishna consciousness and appreciative of his daughter's involvement with the worldwide Hare Krishna movement. In fact, he became an ISKCON Life Member directly under Srila Prabhupada.
Amogha Virya: Amazingly Austere, Very Sweet
Amogha Virya Prabhu was in Detroit ISKCON for a number of years in the early 80s. He was on the sankirtan party at that time, and I must have spent close to a year traveling with him around America.
He had a very sweet disposition and was so eager to give people some chance to serve Krishna by taking a book, giving a donation, and tasting a little prasadam.
He had an incredible taste for hearing the Krishna Book. He would often read when he was taking prasadam, and he would carry the book around with him everywhere he went. He even read Krishna Book while walking around the parking lots on sankirtan.
Krishna
Katha Devi
Dasi Passes Away
Last Ekadasi, July 24th, Krishna Katha devi dasi (Christina Mendez Widmer), initiated disciple of HH Hrdayananda Goswami, passed away in the hospital at Fresno, CA. She had been ill for more than a year, and in her final days she was cared for 24 hours a day by Vaisnava das. During her passing, she was conscious and listening to a tape of Prabhupada singing bhajans.
Krishna Katha joined the movement in Miami in the late 70s with her husband, Jagat Pavitram das. They had seven children, who now range in age from nine to twenty-five years old.
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Amogha Virya, an initiated disciple of Srila Prabhupada, left this planet July 22, 2003, at a hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Other devotees had not been informed of the critical nature of his disease. Staff workers in attendance at the hospital said that he was prepared for death. Although other devotees were not near, the hospital staff reports, Amogha Virya, towards the very end, fell on his hands and knees in prayer. Shortly afterward, he fell over and never regained consciousness.
June 17, 2003
My Dear Tamal Krishna Goswami Maharaja,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Coming to ISKCON Houston (Hare Krishna Dham) yesterday, I felt as though I had entered Vrindavan after Lord Krishna had left for Mathura. I was feeling this way because I have so many wonderful memories of associating with you here. But now, from the external point of view, you are not here.
Tamal Krishna Goswami's Holy Footprints
The same that were sent and used on the samadhis. The samadhis used the reverse of the prints. These are the prints like Srila Prabhupada's in the temples.
I will have a few at Vyas-puja, but these can be sent to your house in the USA. I took these prints in 1981 and was going to put them in the temple, like Srila Prabhupada's, but the GBC requested that I not do this, so they were in my attic, forgotten about, until they were needed.
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