The Departure of Pankajanghri Prabhu
Today I bring you the sad tearful news about the departure of one of my most beloved Godbrothers in the following letter from ISKCON's GBC Executive Committee:
Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
HG Pankajanghri Prabhu, ISKCON's most beloved Nrsimhadeva pujari, has departed from this world in Sri Dham Mayapur.
Having joined ISKCON in the footsteps of his twin brother, HG Jananivasa Prabhu, in 1973, the two brothers dedicated their lives to serving the Lordships of ISKCON's International Headquarters in Lord Caitanya's divine abode of Sri Mayapur.
Pankajanghri Prabhu served not only the Lord, but devotees worldwide, who would turn to him in their time of need, begging him to offer their hearts' prayers at Lord Nrsimhadeva's feet. Every devotee who has visited Mayapur Dham will hold fondly the image of Pankajanghri Prabhu standing on Nrsimhadeva's altar, offering prayers and puja on behalf of the devotees, and in turn, offering the Lord's mahaprasadam to the devotees.
Not many of us, however, were aware that in the background, Pankajanghri Prabhu was also managing the pujari department for many years, ensuring that the service to Their Lordships continues efficiently while expanding and deepening exponentially. We are all indebted to Pankajanghri Prabhu for the great inspiration we derive from the beautiful darshans and festivals that can be experienced only in Sri Dham Mayapur.
Pankajanghri Prabhu also graced the devotees with weekly classes on Srimad-Bhagavatam and Caitanya-caritamrita. He was a founding board member and inspiration for Mayapur Academy, an international school for brahminical training, where he taught the proper mood and method of deity worship to hundreds of students as instructed by Srila Prabhupada.
Along with fifty years of steadfast service as a pujari, manager, speaker, and educator, Pankanjanghri Prabhu was also a dear brother, uncle, and friend to both the Mayapur community and ISKCON worldwide. Today is a heartbreaking day especially for the generations of Mayapurvasis who grew up in the affectionate shelter of such a loving and playful uncle.
It is rare indeed to find a personality with the combination of such dedication, humility, joviality, and kindness. As Srila Prabhupada himself said in 1976, “The two brothers Pankajanghri and Jananivasa – there is no comparison."
We join the worldwide family of Vaisnavas, especially HG Jananivasa Prabhu and the Mayapur community, in grieving the loss of a beloved godbrother and friend while simultaneously feeling gratitude for the mercy of Sri Nrsimhadeva, who kindly brought His dear servant home to Sri Dham Mayapur for a glorious departure befitting a dedicated devotee like Pankajanghri Prabhu.
Hare Krsna,
Your servants,
Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Bhanu Swami
Revati Raman Das,
GBC Executive Committee
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My thanks to the above Vaisnavas for sharing with us this sad news.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
You mentioned in your "Thought for the Day" on 1 May 2021, that one must avoid illicit sex to have spiritual sex, My question is what is spiritual sex?
Shraddha B.
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Spiritual sex is when husband and wife want to have a child, they get guru's blessings for this, and until the woman becomes pregnant have sex only once in month 4-6 days after the woman's menstrual cycle and after the husband and wife have both chanted at least 50 rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra japa. Such sex will attract a spiritually exalted person to take birth.
Such sex life is Krishna Himself as He states in Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 7, Text 11:
dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu
kāmo 'smi bharatarṣabha
"I am that sex life which is not contrary to religious principles, O lord of the Bhāratas [Arjuna]."
And then they raise that child to be a devotee of Krishna.
I hope this meets you in the best of health.
Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Sankarshan Das Adhikari is one of the spiritual masters of the worldwide Hare Krishna Movement. He has dedicated the last 50 years of his life for bringing a spiritual revolution to planet earth by spreading the teachings of Lord Sri Krishna all over the world. He is based in Austin, Texas and when there is no pandemic he regularly travels all over the world teaching his audiences how to attain Krishna consciousness, the highest stage of spiritual awakening. He is available for media interviews and to speak to groups and organizations either in person or via the internet.
Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
HG Pankajanghri Prabhu, ISKCON's most beloved Nrsimhadeva pujari, has departed from this world in Sri Dham Mayapur.
Having joined ISKCON in the footsteps of his twin brother, HG Jananivasa Prabhu, in 1973, the two brothers dedicated their lives to serving the Lordships of ISKCON's International Headquarters in Lord Caitanya's divine abode of Sri Mayapur.
Pankajanghri Prabhu served not only the Lord, but devotees worldwide, who would turn to him in their time of need, begging him to offer their hearts' prayers at Lord Nrsimhadeva's feet. Every devotee who has visited Mayapur Dham will hold fondly the image of Pankajanghri Prabhu standing on Nrsimhadeva's altar, offering prayers and puja on behalf of the devotees, and in turn, offering the Lord's mahaprasadam to the devotees.
Not many of us, however, were aware that in the background, Pankajanghri Prabhu was also managing the pujari department for many years, ensuring that the service to Their Lordships continues efficiently while expanding and deepening exponentially. We are all indebted to Pankajanghri Prabhu for the great inspiration we derive from the beautiful darshans and festivals that can be experienced only in Sri Dham Mayapur.
Pankajanghri Prabhu also graced the devotees with weekly classes on Srimad-Bhagavatam and Caitanya-caritamrita. He was a founding board member and inspiration for Mayapur Academy, an international school for brahminical training, where he taught the proper mood and method of deity worship to hundreds of students as instructed by Srila Prabhupada.
Along with fifty years of steadfast service as a pujari, manager, speaker, and educator, Pankanjanghri Prabhu was also a dear brother, uncle, and friend to both the Mayapur community and ISKCON worldwide. Today is a heartbreaking day especially for the generations of Mayapurvasis who grew up in the affectionate shelter of such a loving and playful uncle.
It is rare indeed to find a personality with the combination of such dedication, humility, joviality, and kindness. As Srila Prabhupada himself said in 1976, “The two brothers Pankajanghri and Jananivasa – there is no comparison."
We join the worldwide family of Vaisnavas, especially HG Jananivasa Prabhu and the Mayapur community, in grieving the loss of a beloved godbrother and friend while simultaneously feeling gratitude for the mercy of Sri Nrsimhadeva, who kindly brought His dear servant home to Sri Dham Mayapur for a glorious departure befitting a dedicated devotee like Pankajanghri Prabhu.
Hare Krsna,
Your servants,
Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Bhanu Swami
Revati Raman Das,
GBC Executive Committee
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My thanks to the above Vaisnavas for sharing with us this sad news.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
His Grace Pankajanghri Prabhu
Here He Worships Lord Nrisimhadeva in Mayapur
With His Twin Brother, Jananivasa Prabhu
Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom
Question: What is Spiritual Sex?
Hare Krishna, 🙏You mentioned in your "Thought for the Day" on 1 May 2021, that one must avoid illicit sex to have spiritual sex, My question is what is spiritual sex?
Shraddha B.
Answer: Spiritual Sex
My Dear Shraddha,Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Spiritual sex is when husband and wife want to have a child, they get guru's blessings for this, and until the woman becomes pregnant have sex only once in month 4-6 days after the woman's menstrual cycle and after the husband and wife have both chanted at least 50 rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra japa. Such sex will attract a spiritually exalted person to take birth.
Such sex life is Krishna Himself as He states in Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 7, Text 11:
dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu
kāmo 'smi bharatarṣabha
"I am that sex life which is not contrary to religious principles, O lord of the Bhāratas [Arjuna]."
And then they raise that child to be a devotee of Krishna.
I hope this meets you in the best of health.
Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Sankarshan Das Adhikari is one of the spiritual masters of the worldwide Hare Krishna Movement. He has dedicated the last 50 years of his life for bringing a spiritual revolution to planet earth by spreading the teachings of Lord Sri Krishna all over the world. He is based in Austin, Texas and when there is no pandemic he regularly travels all over the world teaching his audiences how to attain Krishna consciousness, the highest stage of spiritual awakening. He is available for media interviews and to speak to groups and organizations either in person or via the internet.
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