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Radhapada Passes Away in
Calcutta
By Vipramukhya Swami
April 29, 2002– His Grace Radhapada Prabhu passed away peacefully in bed yesterday in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. He was 82 years old. He was fully conscious, listening to a tape of Srila Prabhupada performing kirtan.
Radhapada Prabhu donated the deities of ISKCON Mayapur and gave substantial donations for the purchase of the Kolkata temple and the property on Gurusaday Road.
On the day of his passing, Radhapada Prabhu was lying in bed and asked his son, Radhe Syam Tulsion, to put on his usual tape of Srila Prabhupada singing. A half hour later he peacefully left his body.
Upon hearing the news, devotees from ISKCON Kolkata went to his house and performed kirtan.
His body will be taken for cremation today, April 29, 2002, at 2 PM India time.
Radhapada Prabhu was well known by many GBC members.
© CHAKRA 30 April 2002