Excerpts from Vraja Lila’s diary July 22, 1993, Novorossisk, Russia Yesterday someone brought me a flower petal from a kalpa-vrksa tree in Vrndavana. Such a desire tree is capable of fulfilling one’s sincere desires, and from that petal, which is non-different in potency, I got a chance to make a request. Since being informed of [...]
Vraja Lila
Appendix IThe following are excerpts from letters to Indradyumna Maharaja after Vraja Lila’s departure. His Holiness Giriraja Swami Vraja Lila’s name is so appropriate. When she knew she was going to die, she wanted only to be absorbed in Krsna’s Vrndavana pastimes and pray for service. Sri Vrndavana is the best place in the universe, because [...] |
Memories and RealizationsVraja Lila, Chapter 16 His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami Today I have seen how much love a spiritual master may have for his disciples. Although Indradyumna Swami is one of the most active preachers in our society, still he came here for two days to be with Vraja Lila. Actually, when I inquired this morning [...] |
Feeling SeparationVraja Lila, Chapter 15 The men and I waited outside while the senior women bathed Vraja Lila’s body in Radha-kunda water, dressed her in a clean sari and prepared her for the cremation ceremony. When they were finished we returned to the room and had kirtana by her body. Just at that moment, Tamal Krishna [...] |
The Final HoursVraja Lila, Chapter 14 Indradyumna Swami: After these questions, she asked if she could sleep a little. I led a very soft kirtana, and she dozed off. That was about 1.30 p.m. Most devotees left the room at that time, and there were only three or four of us left. At 2:00 p.m. she woke [...] |
Final Questions and AnswersVraja Lila, Chapter 13 Vraja Lila: Srila Gurudeva, I’m afraid that if I recover, then I’ll have brought you here for nothing. Indradyumna Swami: YYou have brought me to Sri Vrndavana- dhama. Every devotee needs the mercy of Vrndavana. Vraja Lila: I want to be sure I’m going back to Godhead. Indradyumna Swami: You have [...] |
Praying to the LordVraja Lila, Chapter 12 Indradyumna Swami: Throughout the morning I preached to her and led kirtana. I was praying intensely to Srila Prabhupada to give me the proper words to say at such a crucial time. Her loving attachment to me had awakened a strong attachment in my heart for her. I also prayed to [...] |
From Warsaw to DelhiVraja Lila, Chapter 11 Indradyumna Swami: When it became clear to me how much Vraja Lila was dependent on seeing me, I arranged a flight from Warsaw to Delhi as fast as I could. When I arrived in Delhi the Vrndavana devotees picked me up, and we drove straight to Vrndavana. By this time I [...] |
A Turn for the WorseVraja Lila, Chapter 10 That evening things took a turn for the worse. She was struggling to breathe. The doctor suggested we give her oxygen. But it was difficult to find oxygen bottles. Most stores were closed because of the Durga Puja celebrations. Somehow or other, by Krsna’s grace, a devotee brought a bottle of [...] |
I Need his GuidanceVraja Lila, Chapter 9 She remained silent for a while then said. “I have a lot of respect and appreciation for the other spiritual masters. They have helped me in my spiritual life, and I have no doubt that they can help me now. But I want to personally hear my Guru Maharaja’s final instructions [...] |
