An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

The temple was decorated with many flowers I
picked in Golden Gate Park that morning.
There was a fire sacrifice similar to the one at
initiation. After traditional Hindu vows, instead of
exchanging rings our cloths were tied together. Everyone
joined in chanting. The feast was delicious. Afterwards,
everyone chanted and danced. I played the
kettle drum and danced so ecstatically, it was hard to
keep my poorly tied dhoti from falling off.
Krishna Devi (her new married name meaning
goddess) and I went home and made love on a flower
strewn bed. Even though we were only parts Krishna,
we enjoyed the same pleasures he did according to
late medieval Indian devotional poets such as
Govinda Das and Vidyapati whom we read. I thought
of Radha's jug like breasts as she straddled Krishna
making love to him as Krishna Devi straddled me
while I fondled her breasts. We are different in quantity
from God, but similar in quality. According to
scripture, Krishna took 16,108 wives when he was on
earth five thousand years ago. I had one.
Contrary to Swamiji’s teachings, I began my
devotion to Radha Krishna with a tantric view of
sexuality and spirituality. It stuck with me over the
years.
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Swamiji starred at the "Mantra Rock Dance" held in
the Avalon Ballroom, Sunday, January 29, 1967. Allen
Ginsburg and acid-rock bands the Grateful Dead, Jefferson
Airplane, Moby Grape, Quicksilver Messenger
Service, and Big Brother & the Holding Company
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