By Dvaraka Vasini Devi Dasi
Shriman Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundaria, the Indian minister for Agriculture who is on a special mission to Kenya, visited ISKCON Nairobi on the 12th July 2015. The minister was received by the temple president H.G Umapati prabhu by garlanding him at the entrance of the temple and marking a vaishnava tilaka on the ministers fore head. Some special mantras were also recited by Bhakta Chandan for invoking auspiciousness and welcoming the minister into the temple.
The Minister was escorted by the Hindu Council Chairman Shriman Nitin Malde, and industrialist Shriman Ashok shah.
After taking darshan of the beautiful deities, the minister proceeded to have Prasadam, which was served by the vaishnavi sanga girls. Mr. Mohanbhai was very happy to honor the Ekadashi Maha Prasadam and said that he was very privileged to be served Krishna Prasadam.
The minister concluded his trip to the temple by sharing a very nice story with the temple congregation which had gathered for the Sunday feast program. The minister talked about a small boy who had unflinching faith in Krishna. Once the boy had to undergo a heart surgery, said the minister. The boy requested the surgeon to be careful during the surgery as he had Krishna in the heart. During the operation, the minister explained, that the surgeon saw the heart was beyond repair, so he just stitched the boy up. When the surgeon was washing his hands, he heard the boy ask if he saw Krishna inside the heart. The minister continued to say that the surgeon was so amazed to see the boy recover fully. The minister concluded his story by blessing the temple congregation that they also have that unflinching faith in Krishna and have the Lord in their hearts always.
The minister was also gifted the Bhagavad Gita As It Is, in Gujarati and English. He was surprised to see that the Bhagavad Gita has been translated into Gujarati as well.
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