Immanent departure of Govinda devi dasi

[Guest guest]

Hare Krishna.

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

After two years of ill health, Govinda devi dasi (formerly Jaya Pradha dasi),

of New Nandagrama, is preparing to leave her body in the next hours or days.

She is comfortable, in good consciousness, and clear mind. Goivinda is blessed

with the association of her Guru Maharaja, His Grace Bhurijana Prabhu, and

many devotee friends from Melbourne Temple and New Nandagrama, who are

assisting her at this most significant time.

 

She offers her respectful obeisances to all the vaisnavas and begs forgiveness

for all her offences.

 

On behalf of Govinda may I request from the devotees their best wishes and

prayers for her return to Goloka Vrindavan, which is her dearmost desire?

 

Thank you very much.

 

Your fallen servant,

 

Cakra dasa

[Guest guest]

Dear Cakra prabhu,

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

Thank you so much for your letter. You are performing a valuable service.

Leaving these material bodies is something all of us have to face and I pray

for the good fortune of having advanced devotees like yourself assist me at

that time.

 

Although I do not know Govinda devi dasi I am sure that she is very dear to

Krishna, since He is giving her such nice association at her time of death.

This is the greatest gift of all that Srila Prabhupada has given, the company

of devotees chanting the names of the Lord as we approach our death.

 

My wife, Kusa devi dasi, and I will say a prayer for her and wish her our

best.

 

Yours in the service of Srila Prabhupada,

 

Srutakirti dasa

[Guest guest]

Dear Govinda devi dasi,

Please accept my obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

It was nice seeing you at our Lorne program, dancing and chanting to the

Hare Krsna maha mantra, even in your weakened condition. Of course I've

known for years that you've been ill, but now it appears your final days in

this world are here.

 

All of us will be in the same position sooner or later. Just recently in

Indonesia I wasn't feeling well. I went to a house program and the devotees

were having such a wonderful kirtan that I thought, "Wouldn't it be nice to

leave this world in the middle of a blissful kirtana, chanting Hare Krsna".

I was so absorbed. I'm sure you are even more absorbed in thoughts of Sri

Sri Radha and Krsna. Sri Krsna will certainly take you with Him, to

eternal, ever effulgent Goloka Vrndavan, to be with all the nitya siddha

loving devotees. Please save a spot for me.

 

your servant

Ramai Swami