An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

Prabhupad who handed us our staffs. We had the titles
His Holiness, Tridandi Swami Maharaj added to
our names.
Afterwards, we went to Prabhupad's room
along with some of the other intimate devotees.
Prabhupad instructed us, "A sannyasi's soul resides in
his danda. You should take them everywhere you go.
Don't beat each other to death with them like the Yadavas
did." The Yadavas were Krishna's descendants
who killed each other with clubs after he died.
Prabhupad was scheduled to visit the Boston
temple and ISKCON Press. It was decided he’d stay
in Los Angeles, and Brahmananda, Gargamuni, Vishnujana
and I would go in his place. A couple of days
after the initiation, we were driven to the airport in a
van. We were given food for the trip so we wouldn’t
have to eat airline food.
We boarded the plane with our dandas and
stored them under our seats for the trip. A stewardess
told us they would have to go in the baggage compartment.
We explained that our spiritual master instructed
that they be with us always. The stewardess
insisted they go in the baggage compartment, and we
refused.
Police were called in. We buckled our seat belts
and prepared to resist. The cops came and tried to
remove the dandas. Brahmananda Maharaj yelled,
"You killed Christ and now you'll have to kill us." After
further discussion, the strong arm of the law prevailed,
and the dandas were stored below. The plane
took off a half hour late as a result.
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