Sweeter than the Sweetest Nectar

On Srila Prabhupada's disappearance day in Vrindavan the assembled ocean of devotees were privileged to hear so many disciples of Srila Prabhupada speak their offerings of love. The master of ceremonies, Dina Bandhu Prabhu, explained that because there were 85 Prabhupada disciples present that not everyone would get a chance to speak. So I sat peacefully for several hours relishing all the wonderful expressions of love from my Godbrothers and Godsistere thinking that I would not be speaking. Then when I was called to speak, although I was somewhat surprised, I took it as wonderful opportunity to glorify my spiritual master to a highly receptive audience. The sweetest nectar is to glorify Lord Sri Krishna, but sweeter still is to glorify ur beloved spiritual master, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.

At Vrindavan's Prabhupada Disappearance Festival 30 October 2011:
The Pandal Was Packed With Devotees

At Vrindavan's Prabhupada Disappearance Festival

Blessed With a Chance to Glorify Srila Prabhupada

Sankarshan Das Glorifying Srila Prabhupada

Bathing Ceremony for Srila Prabhupada

Sankarshan Das: Bathing Ceremony for Srila Prabhupada

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Is Mother or Krishna More Important?

Dear Gurudeva,

Bless me. I am having a doubt that who is more important to us. Is it our mother who gave us birth or is it Lord Krishna?

Kowsthub

Answer: Which Mother are You Referring To?

Who is the supplying the air you breathe, your mother or Lord Krishna? Who is feeding all living beings throughout the universe, your mother or Lord Krishna? Who is supplying everyone with a mother, your mother or Lord Krishna?

And which mother are you referring to, your mother from this birth or one of your billions of mothers from one of your billions of lifetimes?

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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