An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

who resisted Moslem conquest. Some of the main
Vrindaban deities such as Radha Govinda, Radha
Gopinath, and Radha Damodar, were brought there
for safe keeping. The Radha Govinda temple is the
largest and most popular. They hosted the festival.
The evening worship and chanting was incredibly
beautiful. Devotees chanted "Govinda jai jai,
Gopala jai jai, Radha Ramana Hari, Govinda jai jai" or
all glories to Krishna, the lover of Radha. Swamiji lectured.
In the mornings, there was a smaller program.
Swamiji and his disciples were invited to many
homes and restaurants to eat. We were celebrities.
Hindus consider it good fortune and a duty to feed
those who dedicate their lives to God. It was especially
prestigious to feed the famous Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupad and his western disciples, whom
he called his “dancing dogs” or “dancing white elephants.”
One afternoon, I asked Swamiji if I could skip
going to eat again. He said, "No. You are a young
man. You can take it. You should go." He didn’t go.
Sometimes the food was excellent and sometimes too
spicy and oily, which made us sick. This time, it happened
to be real good.
Gargamuni and I told Swamiji about our difficulties
living in the Sanskrit school. He told us we
could live in his rooms at Radha Damodar temple.
This was a great honor. He had a study-bedroom, and
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