The Glories of Vishnujana Swami

I am eternally indebted to my vartma-pradarsaka guru (the spiritual master who first gives information about spiritual life), His Holiness Vishnujana Swami, because he is that great soul who brought me to Krishna consciousness in 1971 in Austin, Texas. Srila Prabhupada recognized the greatness of this wonderful devotee in my initiation letter dated 12 August 1971 from London:

"...you have been trained up under the expert guidance of Visnujana Swami."

When he was in Austin Srila Prabhupada wrote him a letter from Mumbai, India on 4 April 1971 in he very much appreciated Vishnujana Maharaja. Here is an excerpt from that letter:

"I have got confidence in you because Krishna has given you special talent for chanting Hare Krishna Mantra. When you were chanting in L.A. temple in the evenings, or in the mornings, I enjoyed your chanting so nicely that I thought myself immediately carried to Vaikuntha. So I am always thankful to you for your activities in announcing the interest of our mission. Thank you very much."

I am very looking forward to again getting the association of Vishnujana Swami in the spiritual world.

Vishnujana Swami Chanting In Pease Park in Austin, Texas in 1971

Vishnujana Swami Chanting In Pease Park in Austin, Texas in 1971

Vishnujana Swami Chanting at a Festival with Tamal Krishna Goswami

Vishnujana Swami Chanting at a Festival with Tamal Krishna Goswami

Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom

Question: Most Influential Person in Austin?

Who was the most influential figure in the history of the American city of Austin, Texas?

Mark O'Hare

Answer: One Enters the Spiritual World

That person is His Holiness Vishnujana Swami, who brought the Hare Krishna movement to Austin in 1971. He is truly the most revolutionary, influential person in the history of Austin.

Sankarshan Das

His Holiness Vishnujana Swami

His Holiness Vishnujana Swami

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