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Prabhupada on Parikrama
by Deena Bandhu dasa
 Srila Prabhupada Click here for full size Photo: Radha Caran dasa (TKG) |
Last week in our regular department head meeting, I mentioned how I am so envious when I go to Mayapur and other temples and see them taking the small deity of Srila Prabhupada on parikrama. Then some of the older devotees like Devakinandan, Rajashekhara, and Daivishakti remembered how whenever Srila Prabhupada visited Vrindavan Temple, he used to go with kirtan making parikrama of the temple.
So then we decided that starting immediately, after Sringar Darshan in the Samadhi, we would take the utsav deity of Srila Prabhupada to the temple room for Sringar darshan at all the three altars in the temple. Then after taking caranamrita, we would take Srila Prabhupada to the Vyasasana for Guru Puja. After Guru Puja artik, will take Srila Prabhupada on parikrama of the temple, then return to the Vyasasana for more kirtan, and then class. After class, then we will return Srila Prabhupada to the Samadhi.
All the devotees were in bliss next morning when they saw Srila Prabhupada coming from the Samadhi for darshan in the temple. Aindra Prabhu, who dresses Radha Shyamsundar, said that it was so ecstatic to feel that Srila Prabhupada was waiting behind the curtain to take darshan. It adds a whole new dimension to Sringar Artik. Everyone was dancing joyfully as we took Srila Prabhupada on parikrama.
Every time we reach the main door of the temple, Srila Prabhupada stops and takes darshan of Krishna Balaram. Then just like in the old days, His Divine Grace turns to mercifully glance over the devotees dancing enthusiastically. Then he turns and continues around the temple.
Although it is quite crowded, the clever matajis spill out on to the steps of the two side doors of the temple to take darshan of his parikrama. When you see their smiles and anxious looks crowding in the doorways on either side of the temple, you really feel that Srila Prabhupada is coming.
It has really increased the Prabhupada Consciousness of the temple. We hope that all the devotees will relish Srila Prabhupada's parikrama when they come to visit Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir in Vrindavan Dham!
In service of Sri Sri Krishna Balaram,
Deena Bandhu dasa
© CHAKRA 7 July 2002
