By Campakalata Fiorentino
Our beloved Kamalini Devi Dasi, a respected disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who has devoted her life to the distribution of his books and the education of our youth, experienced a harrowing brush with death — and a remarkable example of Krishna’s protection — as she made her way to New Goloka Temple for Mangala Arati.
At 72 years old, Mother Kamalini, a long-time resident of Efland, NC, was driving to attend Mangala Arati at 4:30 a.m. and give the Srimad-Bhagavatam class at 6:30 a.m. Devoted and conscientious as always, she was happy to be arriving on time for the early morning kirtan.
Unbeknownst to her, the area had been left in dangerous conditions by Tropical Storm Chantal, whose torrential rains had caused the Eno River to rise well over its banks overnight. The Dimmocks Mill Road bridge had become submerged under more than four feet of fast-moving floodwater, with a massive tree trunk and two uprooted trees deposited on the bridge, creating an invisible hazard in the darkness.
Thinking it was just a puddle, Kamalini Mataji attempted to drive through. But within moments, her car was caught in the strong current, the water rising rapidly, swirling about her car. With remarkable clarity and presence of mind, she managed to lower her electric window just before the system failed. Water rushed in and submerged her over her head.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/kamalini-devi-dasi-saved-from-rising-floodwaters-by-radha-golokanandas-mercy/
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