The Glories of Srimati Vrndavanisvari Mataji

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Remembrance by Krsnendu Dasa.

 

Vrndavanisvari Mataji will be greatly missed by all the devotees of New

Varshana, Auckland, New Zealand. She was a inspiration to everyone in many

ways.

 

She was a very generous person with her time, money and affection.

 

Many devotees gained great comfort knowing that she was there to listen to

them, comfort them and provide them with good counsel.

 

She is famous for her devotional cooking. Whenever she cooked, you could

tell she put everything into pleasing the devotees. Pizza rolls were popular

items on her menu, and sweets were her speciality - especially her

three-tiered carob cake with whipped cream and jam. I will always remember

her serving devotees at feasts after community working bees - taking great

pleasure in getting devotees to take more cake.

 

Above all she will forever be remembered for her absorption in chanting the

Holy Name. She would sit in the temple room through the whole japa period

with all the devotees and chant with full attention. It was clear she was

getting more and more taste for the Holy Name and she always encouraged

others to make chanting a priority in their lives. She led by example.

 

Her passing away is a great loss to everyone here. She was such an important

person in the vision for New Varshana. I can't imagine what it will be like

without her.

 

Please pray for her progress back to the spiritual world. Please also pray

that the devotees of New Varshan may follow in her footsteps by developing a

serving mood and becoming absorbed in the chanting of the Holy Name.

 

Srimati Vrndavanisvari Mataji ki jaya!