By Radha Krishna Das
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the departure of His Grace Raktak Das on Monday, February 9, 2026, due to a massive heart attack. He was surrounded by the Holy Name and devotees Radha Krishna Das and Avinatha Das.
Radha Krishna Das has been caring for Raktak Das for over 1.5 years. He helped him with meals, appointments, shopping, association, and anything he needed. We are ever grateful to Radha Krishna das for his service attitude.
The following remembrance was written by Radha Krishna Das: “Raktak had the roar of a lion and the kindness of a saint. He was always helping others in need, expecting nothing in return. He loved to chant the Maha Mantra loudly and to preach and distribute books wherever he went. He was as vast as the ocean with his Bhakti and touched the hearts of his friends deeply. He chanted day and night and is the only person I knew personally who chanted 192 rounds at a time.
He was a master mechanic and builder and used his skills to serve the devotees. Three years ago, he started having heart attacks and refused to have a quadruple bypass. He was told he wouldn’t make it two weeks, but through natural remedies and willpower, he lived for three more years despite multiple heart attacks. His suffering was the most intense I’ve ever seen, but he never swayed from his love for Srila Prabhupada and Sri Krishna. He was my dear friend, and I will miss his association.”
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