By Atma Tattva Das
Radha Damodar Dasa, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, has been a dedicated servant of ISKCON for over five decades. His journey within the Krishna Consciousness movement includes the significant effort of preserving 1,684 play scripts, which are not just text on a page but a living part of our cultural heritage. They have long been an essential tool for preaching as well as providing devotional entertainment within the community.
Radha Damodar’s involvement with ISKCON began in the early 1970s when he first encountered Srila Prabhupada and the teachings of Krishna Consciousness. “I was immediately drawn to the depth of the philosophy and the beauty of the culture,” he recalled. His early years were marked by a commitment to serving and spreading Krishna Consciousness, which led to his lifelong dedication to preserving the movement’s cultural expressions.
A key milestone in Radha Damodar’s journey was his participation in directing and performing devotional plays and puppet shows. These plays depicted the pastimes of Lord Krishna, Lord Caitanya, Lord Ramachandra, and the heroes of the Mahabharata and Vedic culture, serving as both a method of preaching and a form of entertainment. “We used to perform these plays every Sunday and at festivals. The devotees had Krsna Conscious fun, and the plays engaged the grateful guests and made the teachings of Krishna Consciousness dear to their hearts,” he said.
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