November 6, 2009
Prabhupada says in the purport of verse 24 of "The Teachings of Lord Kapila": Instead of thinking, “Unless I have a drink, I will go mad,” one should think, “Unless I associate with a sadhu, I will go mad.”
Before meeting the devotees I was indeed a madman who was frantically searching for material happiness. Years later, in the 90's, Lokanatha Swami and I were together watching in amazement how hundreds of young sense enjoyers were being transformed by dancing and chanting in ecstacy at a festival. He turned to me and emphatically declared, "Thank God for Srila Prabhupada!!!!!"
Today, Maharaja's words are echoing in my mind and dancing on my toungue, for it was on this day, November 6th, exactly 40 years ago, that I decided to regain my sanity by joining with the devotees in the temple and immersing myself in devotional service. Yes, "Thank God for Srila Prabhupada".
And thank Him as well for Srila Prabhupada's saintly sons and daughters, who so patiently and lovingly reached out to me and brought me into their transcendental family. I remember the atmosphere in the temple being so pure and attractive that even this most fallen soul became convinced he would never want to leave and return to the intoxicating madness of the material world.
Somehow or other, in spite of my innumerable offenses, Krsna is still keeping me under His shelter. That is all due to the divine mercy of Srila Prabhupada and his entourage of devotees, young and old. I pray to never lose their company.
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BIO
Su Santidad Gunagrahi das Goswami se unió a ISKCON en Buffalo, New York, en noviembre de 1969 y fue iniciado por Su Divina Gracia Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada en 1971.
Aceptó la orden de Sannyas en 1983. En 1997, tomó responsabilidades de liderazgo en Argentina y Uruguay, y actualmente supervisa estos países como Secretario Zonal.
Viaja ampliamente por Estados Unidos y Sudamérica para aconsejar, enseñar y presentar Conciencia de Krishna. Tiene su base en el templo de ISKCON en Buenos Aires.
His Holiness Gunagrahi das Goswami joined ISKCON in Buffalo, NY, in November of 1969 and was initiated by His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1971.
He accepted the order of Sannyas in 1983. In 1997, he accepted leadership responsibilities in Argentina and Uruguay, and presently oversees those countries as Zonal Secretary.
He travels widely in North and South America to counsel, teach, and present Krishna Consciousness. He is based at the ISKCON temple in Buenos Aires.
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Aceptó la orden de Sannyas en 1983. En 1997, tomó responsabilidades de liderazgo en Argentina y Uruguay, y actualmente supervisa estos países como Secretario Zonal.
Viaja ampliamente por Estados Unidos y Sudamérica para aconsejar, enseñar y presentar Conciencia de Krishna. Tiene su base en el templo de ISKCON en Buenos Aires.
His Holiness Gunagrahi das Goswami joined ISKCON in Buffalo, NY, in November of 1969 and was initiated by His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1971.
He accepted the order of Sannyas in 1983. In 1997, he accepted leadership responsibilities in Argentina and Uruguay, and presently oversees those countries as Zonal Secretary.
He travels widely in North and South America to counsel, teach, and present Krishna Consciousness. He is based at the ISKCON temple in Buenos Aires.
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