An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

Devotees in Boston greeted us new swamis
with chanting at the airport as they had planned to
greet Prabhupad. They drove us to the newly redecorated
temple and gave us a foot washing ceremony
when we entered. I felt uncomfortable about this. We
also stayed in the room they arranged for Prabhupad's
stay.
After several days, we were driven to New
York for a week and then to Philadelphia. Brahmananda,
Gargamuni, and Vishnujana Maharajas went to
Washington, D.C. while I stayed in Philadelphia to
finish turning temple affairs over to Nayana Bhiram.
The plan was that the three swamis would return
to Philadelphia, and then, the four of us would
go to New Vrindaban for Krishna's appearance day.
From there, we’d go to Europe, Africa, and then India.
I phoned my mother and gave her the news.
She and my sister drove down to see me at the temple.
I was dressed in saffron robes with a shaved
head, lock of hair in back, and a clay mark on my
forehead. Mom always accepted me and encouraged
me to go for it. She told me to take care of myself and
keep in touch. I wrote her regularly, about once a
month keeping her updated.
I got a call from Rupanuga in Buffalo, New
York while the others were in D.C. He just returned
from Los Angeles and wanted to tell me some important
things. I drove the temple van to meet him.
There was a major shakeup. Brahmananda and
Gargamuni were accused of trying to take over and
reduce Prabhupad's authority, which was total. They
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