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was no electricity on the land until early 1977). Gour Govinda
Mahäräja took to heart the first two instructions given by Çréla
Prabhupäda, of building a temple and presenting his spiritual
master’s books to the people of Orissa, without hesitation.
However, very hesitantly and only after many years did he take
on the role of guru, which was the third instruction he received
from Çréla Prabhupäda, as he understood that being a guru is a
very heavy responsibility.
No Entrance to the Jagannätha Temple
Gour Govinda Mahäräja stayed under extremely
austere conditions on the land in Bhubaneswar that
was donated to Çréla Prabhupäda’s ISKCON. In
the early years (1974 – 1976), there were still
bears, tigers and elephants roaming wild and
many dacoits frequenting that area.
Çréla Prabhupäda had accepted many
Western disciples and taught them the glories
of Puruñottama-kñetra, Jagannätha Puré-dhäma
where Çréman Gauräìga Mahäprabhu performed
His pastimes. However when his Western disciples
went to visit Jagannätha Puré they were refused
entrance to the famous Jagannätha temple. Until the
present time, foreign devotees of Lord Jagannatha are still not
allowed inside the ancient temple of the Lord of the Universe.
Çréla Prabhupäda’s Sulkiness for Orissa
When Çréla Prabhupäda learnt of this discrimination against
his disciples he became very sad. He was preaching the glories
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