It happened more than twenty five years ago. But its memory is very fresh even today. I recollect it in fact every Ekadasi day. I went to Mumbai Sri Sri Radha Rasbihari Temple for the first time during monsoon time in 1990. I actually accompanied my god brother HG Srivas Pandit Das who was then a big collector through life membership. Srivas Pandit Prabhu was known to HG Devaki Nandan das Prabhu JPS who at that time was the Vice President Bombay Iskcon. The day we arrived at the temple was Ekadasi. It was around 10 in the morning .Srivas Pandit Prabhu took me after darshan to see HG Devaki Nandan Prabhu . He was sitting in his beautiful office behind a low desk conversing with devotees . After exchanging greetings Srivas Pandit Prabhu introduced me to HG Devakinandan Prabhu. At that exact time a plateful of Ekadasi prasadam arrived for HG Devakinandan Prabhu. You know what he did ? He simply picked up the plate and offered the same to me. "Prabhu take this Ekadasi Prasadam . All for you . For Srivas I will arrange another plate." I was stunned. I was unknown and rather an insignificant devotee compared to nice big and very prominent devotees like him. This gesture of HG Devakinandan das Prabhu touched my heart. So many years gone by. I could not see him after that meeting. I used to see him only in TV. I dont know and I am not sure if he remembers me. Actually I should not expect him to do so. But I want to let him know through this blog I recall with gratitude the incidence every Ekadasi. The plate which he gave away to me still floats in front of my eyes when I think of it every fifteen days. My humble obeisances to HG Devakinandan Prabhu of Bombay ISKCON with thanks. Hare Krishna
anandgopaldas JPS
VRINDAVAN
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