Celebrate George Harrison Dec 8th

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

I wanted to share a few thoughts about Sriman George Harrison.

According to to the Vaishnava philosophy, no one is more dear to

Krishna than one who spreads the holy names of Krishna. I personally

believe that after Srila Prabhupada, no one other than George

Harrison can claim to have spread the chanting of Hare Krishna

through out the western world.

 

Harinam Sankirtan is the yajna of the age. It is the process for the

age, the Yuga Dharma, the prescription for the ills of Kali yuga.

George Harrison was that saintly soul who flooded the world with the

holy names of Krishna. Without trying to prop himself up as the

leader, he simply encouraged others to chant and surrender to

Prabhupada. This fact empowered his chanting with sincerity, purity

and divine inspiration. This inspired chanting was heard and received

into the hearts of millions. Only one very dear to Lord Krishna can

do this. Those dear to Krishna are truly Saints. Therefore, we need

to offer George Harrison our prostrated obeisances and seek his

blessings.

 

George Harrison's departure once again caused the world to chant the

holy names of Lord Krishna. As I was driving home, the day after his

passing, my radio suddenly starts blasting the Hare Krishna Mantra.

It was a news interview about George Harrison's impact on the world.

Within 3 minutes, the holy names of Krishna were chanted 10 times.

What a blessed death. Only one very dear to Lord Krishna can cause so

much Harinam.

 

So my humble request to my God-sisters and God-brothers is to not

under estimate the value of such a Vaishnava.

 

Here, in Eugene, Oregon, we are having a festival in his honor. In

accordance with Vedic tradition, we are having a festival 9 days

after his passing, on Dec 8th. I pray and encourage all devotees and

temples to do the same thing. Lets show our gratitude and honor this

great Vaishnava.

 

ALL GLORIES TO SRIMAN GEORGE HARRISON!!! HE HAD EVERYTHING OF THE

MATERIAL WORLD YET STILL RECOGNIZED THAT PRABHUPADA'S MESSAGE OF LOVE

WAS MORE VALUABLE THAN ANYTHING HE HAD EXPERIANCED. SUCH SOULS ARE

RARE AND THE EARTH IS MADE THAT MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL BY THEIR PRESENCE.

RATHER THAN PRAYING FOR HIS SOUL, THE HARE KRISHNA DEVOTEES SHOULD

PRAY TO HIS SOUL THAT HE WILL FORGIVE THEIR LACK OF RECOGNITION. MAY

HE BLESS US WITH SUCCESS IN OUR STRUGGLES WITH MAYA. MAY HE BLESS US

WITH THE STRENGTH TO STILL REMEMBER AND SHARE KRISHNA THOUGH WE MAY

BE SORROUNDED BY TEMPTATIONS.

Jaya Vaishnava George Harrison Thakur!!!