Tamal Krishna Goswami's Health

[Guest guest]

02/04/99

 

Dear Maharajas and Prabhus,

 

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

most

of you have heard, His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami was diagnosed about

six weeks ago with cancer of the prostate. After long deliberation, he

made

the difficult decision to undergo a surgical procedure known as a radical

prostatectomy.

Today, one week after surgery, I am very pleased to report that the

pathology report from surgery is negative. There is no sign that the cancer

has spread to the surrounding lymph nodes, which were removed during

surgery, nor is there any sign of cancerous activity in the tissue

surrounding the prostate. This is obviously a tremendous relief to all

disciples and well-wishers.

On behalf of my spiritual master, I want to express profound appreciation

for the countless prayers from the vaisnavas. Immediately upon hearing the

positive results of the lab tests, Goswami Maharaja said that it is only

due

to these sincere prayers as well as the mercy of the Deities that he has

been cured from this illness.

On the practical side, everyone who has been calling and writing to Goswami

Maharaja should please be patient for a response as this was, after all,

major surgery and recovery is very gradual. He is getting stronger each

day,

but his activities are still extremely limited due to the pain and

discomfort after surgery.

I would like to also take this opportunity to sincerely thank His Holiness

Rtadhvaja Maharaja who has generously come to Dallas to assist Goswami

Maharaja through this ordeal. Our debt to him for his spontaneous affection

and loving support cannot be expressed in words.

Thank you all once again for your heartfelt prayers. They have been

answered.

 

Your servant,

 

 

Yudhisthira dasa

Dallas, Texas