Untimely Departure of Krishna Das

BY: VRINDAVAN LILA DEVI

Mar 27, MAYAPUR, WEST BENGAL (SUN) — The day before Gaura Purnima this year we have lost one of very talented and prominent gurukuli boy, Krishna Das. He was born in Moscow to Bal Krishna Prabhu and Savitri Mataji. He was a very open and friendly character, a talented movie-maker, and an enthusiast of keeping the Gurukuli family united.

What happened? Boys were playing in the Ganga, on a boat - diving, swimming, playing. Krishna das was also prompted to jump off the boat by his friends. He was a good swimmer, but somehow when he did jump in the water this time he got dragged in by the Ganga... Well, there are more details of how it happened, but in this article we are simply informing the Vaishnava community of the fact that we have lost a very valuable young member of our society, full of potential to preach effectively and to attract people to Krishna Consciousness through his art and personality. This is very grievous loss for our society.

Ever since I knew Krishna das (as a baby) I have been always noticing how much spiritually inclined this person is. He was a very Krishna-conscious baby, then child and when he had grown up into a young man his personality really shined among his friends.

He had made several movies and one of them (about the Anapa festival) was presented at the ITV Film Festival in Mayapur and won one of the prizes.

I very much feel the pain his mother is going through, knowing her personally. Krishna das was her only child, she had him late and was bringing him up with unlimited motherly LOVE and care, he was her precious treasure.

Of cause we are not in control of the destiny, but we certainly could pay better attention to each other's existence and endeavours in Krishna Consciousness.

We all have no doubt that Krishna das is in good spiritual care, whatever destination he has gone on to. One who dies in Mayapur certainly will get the attention of Srila Prabhupada and Lord Chaitanya.

It is us, who stay back to live our lives, we have to think more carefully how we handle the priceless Vaishnava association we have been given by the CAUSELESS mercy of Srila Prabhupada. Every Vaisnava going out of our life - is a loss that can't be measured. If we really feel that way we would try to take better care not too lose anyone unnecessary or "accidentally", because accidentally means wastefully. There would be a lot less accidents if we would care to protect each other.

At the funeral, Mother Savitri said that she feel that all gurukulis are her children and offered her help, association and motherly love to all friends of Krishna das and all gurukulis.

Hare Krishna.

If you wish to see pictures of his funeral, they are posted on RememberMayapur.com gallery as well as Mayapur Katha blog.

your servant,
Vrindavan Lila Dasi

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