Chaitanyachandra das Remembers Srila Prabhupada
Chaitanya Chandra: I came to the L.A. temple in 1982 and was not fortunate enough to have Srila Prabhupada’s association. My service was with ITV four days a week and book distribution on the weekends. One of my ITV responsibilities was duplicating tapes for distribution. Many times I duplicated Your Ever Well- Wisher, so I repeatedly saw Prabhupada, observed his nuances, and heard the tenor of his voice. At that time I’d read Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, and some of Prabhupada’s biography. Once we were distributing copies of his biography on sankirtan, and I was explaining to someone what the book was about, how Prabhupada came to America and many other things. The combination of having seen Prabhupada many times on film, having read his books, and having been exposed to his biography was so meaningful to me that at one point this person interrupted me and said “So when did you meet him?” And it hit me like a hammer that I never had. I forgot that I had never met Prabhupada. To me, that speaks of his purity and potency. I am touched when I hear anyone’s association with Srila Prabhupada. For those of us who have never met him, but still feel connected to him, these words are truly nectar because through them we can experience him. No one should take this lightly. I think that those who have met Srila Prabhupada have been very, very blessed. For those of us who’ve not been so fortunate and who are eternally envious of those who have met him, sharing those experiences with Prabhupada is a great responsibility. I hope everyone will continue to share his or her mercy with us. |
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