Deena Bandhu Das: Please join us in prayers for a very dear Godsister, Lila Dasi, whom I just learned left us on Christmas Eve in New Vrindavana. (Center with folded hands) My wife.and I made her a devotee way back in early 70’s in Portland. Later she was one of the pioneers of South African preaching. Living near NewVrindavan lately. Always remember her with this wonderful smile.
Sarva Satya Prabhu ACBSP Passes Away.
Sarva Satya Dasa, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, lived in Alachua for many years where he published monthly newspapers for ISKCON, like the ISKCON World Review and Hare Krishna Today. He was generous to all and employed many needy devotees.
Sarva Satya Dasa was critically wounded in the Vietnam War which left him disabled yet positive-minded.
Once in Hawaii, Srila Prabhupada saw him dropping his beads. Srila Prabhupada asked why he was having difficulty, to which Sarva Satya Dasa replied, “Srila Prabhupada, my hand doesn’t work well. The beads are too small; I need really large beads.” Srila Prabhupada then gave him his beads, saying, “I have such beads: I was going to send them out for repair.” They were huge and about four feet long. Sarva Satya Dasa chanted happily on these beads for many years. Srila Prabhupada also gave him tiny Radha Krishna deities whom Srila Prabhupada had worshiped in his younger days and then traveled with.
Sarva Satya Dasa maintained a very large rose flower garden for the Deities. He also trained youth in computer publishing skills. He has one son, Krsna Dasa, and fostered many boys – supporting them and listening to them.
In his last years, he lived in Florida nursing homes but always chanted sixteen rounds and welcomed devotee association.
Kurma Dasa: In Memoriam
Kuntibhoja dasa ACBSP/Krishna Ballabha
My Australian Godbrother and friend Kuntibhoja dasa ACBSP passed away on the late night of Saphala Ekadasi due to a heart attack while driving. Here is a police report.
• POLICE NEWS •
Man dies following single-vehicle crash in the state’s north.
‘An investigation is underway after a man died following a single-vehicle crash at Tumbulgum yesterday.
About 12.45am yesterday (Tuesday 20 December 2022), police from Tweed-Byron Police District were called to Tweed Valley Way, Tumbulgum, after reports a car had collided with the wire road safety barrier system.
The sole occupant of the vehicle, a 71-year-old man, was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to The Tweed Hospital where he was declared deceased.
A crime scene was established which will be forensically examined by specialist police.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway’.
Kuntibhoja was a mild-mannered and sweet devotee who will be missed by all that knew him. Let us pray for Kuntibhoja’s successful shelter at the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada.
Hare Krishna.
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