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I just had to share with the devotees that my favorite cow,

Prema-Vivahla has just left her body. I remember so many times milking

her in the morning, playing Srila Prabhupada's KT-1 tape, hoping she

would remember it when she left her body.

 

So many different pastimes with her. She rarely mooed, except when it

was time for the morning milking. One year she was all decorated for

Govardhana puja, with silver hooves and a silk mirrored blanket and a

feather headress and a garland. She was offered puja with Sri Sri

Radha-Damodara who had come to the barn. She was so mild the whole

time. Then the children fed molasses and grain balls to each of the

cows and the Deities circumambulated the whole barn to see each cow. As

the Deities left the barn, Prema-Vivahla let out a long low moo of

separation. Now I pray after giving so much milk to Krsna all these

years that she will be able to join Him and Srimati Radharani in Their

eternal pastimes.

 

Balabhadra will remember Prema-Vivahla because I believe he is the one

who gave her her name from a verse in the Fourth Canto which described

ecstatic love of Godhead.

 

your servant,

 

Hare Krsna dasi

 

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Dear Hare Krishna Prabhu,

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to ISKCON founder-acarya

Srila Prabhupada!

 

One of our beloved cows, Prema-vivala left her body on Saturday. She seemed

just fine the day before and we found her body the next morning.

Fortunately, it was quick and she wasn't down for long. She did so much

service for Sri Sri Radha-Damodara and the devotees...

 

Mother Kaulini told us that she is quite dear to you and we thought we

should tell you about her leaving. Her daughter, Vrindavanesvari is now

pregnant and expecting this fall.

 

Take care, Prabhu and please let us know if we can serve you in any way.

 

Hare Krishna.

 

Your servant for the cows,

 

mangala-arotik Dasi