Homage to Sripad Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Maharaja by GBC

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Homage to Sripad Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Maharaja by GBC

Dear Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila

Prabhupada. It is with deep regret that we inform you of the disappearance

of Sripad Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Maharaja due to a massive cardiac arrest.

He passed away around 12:15 am today in Calcutta, Srila Prabhupada’s place

of birth. We the members and servants of the Governing Body Commission of

the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, express our profound

bereavement on the passing of our dear Godbrother and fellow Governing Body

Commissioner Sri Srimad Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Maharaja, the beloved

disciple of ISKCON Founder/Acarya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

Prabhupada. Srila Prabhupada gave special attention to Sripada Maharaja,

even up to his last days in Vrindavana in November of 1977. He would

sometimes refer to Sripada Maharaja affectionately as, “Our Dr. Svarupa

Damodara” and “our scientist, Svarupa Damaodara”, and there were

hours of conversations between Prabhupada and Sripada Maharaja. Sri

Srimad Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Maharaja dedicated his life to fulfilling

Srila Prabhupada’s order to spread Krishna consciousness throughout the world

especially through the medium of the Bhaktivedanta Institute. Maharaja

tirelessly worked to publish literature, develop relationships with leading

scientists and organize elaborate conferences that brought the scientific

community together to hear the message of Krishna Consciousness in a language

they could appreciate. While doing that, he simultaneously established

Krishna Consciousness in his native State of Manipur. He spread the glories of

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada throughout that area. He was

always a gentle, humble soul who worked tirelessly in Srila Prabhupada’s

service. Even at his advanced age, he was traveling the globe attending

conferences, meeting top scientists, preaching at ISKCON

temples and programs. In this time of their great grief, we pledge

ourselves to the service of his disciples and followers who are determined to

carry on his great service to the mission of Srila Prabhupada. Signed (on

behalf of the GBC Body), AC Bhaktivaibhava Swami GBC Chairman 2006-2007

 

 

 

CHANT HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE

HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE AND BE HAPPY

Your humble servant

radhabhava gaur das

 

 

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