An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

homes. First we went to Radha Damodar temple
where Swamiji lived before going to America. He continued
paying rent on these two rooms, and when he
didn't like the way things were going with his western
disciples, he threatened to go back there and live a
simple life. In the meantime, the rooms were locked.
Jiva Goswami, one of the six main apostles of
Krishna Chaitanya, founded Radha Damodar temple
four hundred years ago. The back courtyard houses
the remains of Jiva Goswami, Rupa Goswami, and
other saints as well as a place where Rupa practiced
devotion. Devotees circumambulate the temple and
tombs, bow down before them, and chant the holy
names constantly.
When it was
time, the priest
awakened the deities
from their afternoon
nap and
offered them food,
water,
flower,
incense,
peacock
fan, flame, conch
shell, bells, chanting,
etc. This ritual
worship is performed
several
times a day.
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