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With a heavy heart we wish to inform all the devotees that one of the founders of Sri Sri Radhagopinath temple our beloved HG Srinathji prabhu (Dr.N.D.Desai) has left his body on 17th October 2016.
Devotees are requested to kindly pray for him and his bereaved family.
Details of the cremation ceremony will be intimated shortly 

To watch HG Srinathji prabhu's video lectures click here

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhtmKWc6vRTAoh20A7fJa5eNKP-jIZ45F

Your Servants at,
Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir,
7 K.M. Munshi Marg,
Chowpatty, Mumbai - 400 007

Bio

Sri Nathji prabhu was born Narendra Dharmsind Desai on May 22, 1940 in Baroda, Gujarat in India. His mother, Shanta Ben, a Krishna bhakta, prayed that he would become a great devotee of Krishna, even while still in her womb. As explained by Satyaraja das (Steven J. Rosen) in his biographical book, Bhakti-Yoga in Business, The Spiritual Journey of Dr. N.D. Desai, “When she was pregnant, she prayed several times each day before that picture (of Lord Krishna) for a son that would serve Lord Krishna with full enthusiasm. Years later, when he took initiation as a Vaishnava, she confessed that she was fully satisfied – Krishna had answered her prayers.” 

 

Even after earning his Ph.D. in engineering and eventually becoming a successful businessman, Sri Nathji prabhu incorporated his devotion to Lord Krishna on a practical level. As he explains in Satyaraja prabhu’s book, “Both my mother and father, of course, supported the idea that everything belongs to Krishna, and so we eventually incorporated the standard Vaishnava principle of giving fifty percent of our profits to devotional activities, which we did through ISKCON or through other charitable organizations.” Satyaraja prabhu adds, “In due course, he would give much, much more than fifty percent. He would give his all.”

 

He finally met Srila Prabhupada in 1971 and his life changed forever. “I first met Srila Prabhupada, my spiritual teacher, in March, 1971 and this changed my life. Meeting a pure devotee has that effect – it brings one to another stage of existence.”

 

We believe this is certainly the case with Sri Nathji prabhu. He was a living example of the ability to live a spiritual life while actively taking part in the workaday world, and is a shining example to all Vaishnavas in that regard. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur is undoubtedly pouring his blessings upon him.

 

All glories to His Grace Sriman Sri Nathji prabhu.