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VERY SAD NEWS. His Grace Punyatama Das Prabhu (ACBS) left his body in the fire that broke out early morning in Los Angeles. The Coroner just confirmed this news. He was a big book distributor for many years but left ISKCON when Jayatirtha was made the guru in UK.
He was a big exponent of Srila Prabhupada's Original Books. And it is auspicious he departed on Lord Nityananda's day, may He grant Punyatama shelter at Krsna's Lotus Feet.
[PADA: Yep, our Srila Prabhupada devotees have to live in funky cheap motels while the elite GBC gurus get to stay in nicer places, if not at their opulent "private residences," if not five star hotels. Very sad. Punyatama saved me once from a few GBC guru goondas who were about to punch my lights out. Anyway, he is out of here now and Krishna will put him back on the road to His feet -- one way or the other.
God speed spirit spark soul! ys pd]
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CB: Punya and I go back quite a few years when we first met back in the 70’s. He was always a dedicated follower of Srila Prabhupada and despite some personal demons he had to deal with a few years ago he came through and the last number of years has been distributing Srila Prabhupada’s unchanged books for which I feel very indebted to him for because he let me pay for them. I had owed him a debt and repaid it with books which he was ecstatic to get.
ReplyDeleteWe talked every couple of weeks and his mood was always about the importance of printing only the original books. He was a true disciple of Srila Prabhupada. He would always say to me, “He is my Lord birth after birth” and “his name is spread all over the three worlds.” And again quote, “if they read one line their life will change.” So dedicated was he to please Srila Prabhupada that all of our conversations were about HDG. He avoided criticism but just focused on the positive.
As sad as it is to lose him I am confident that by leaving on this auspicious day of Lord Nityananda’s appearance that he will have attained perfection and is already smiling down on us all.
See you soon Punya my dear friend. I will miss you and love you with all my heart.
Gopi: Just saw the tragic sad news about my uncle Puni's Punya Das His Grace Punyatma Prabhu's passing in a sudden fire in the LA community... He was so full of love.. pouring love.. A one hundred percent Prabhupada man..
ReplyDeleteAlways dreaming about newer and newer ways to serve Srila Prabhupada and bring everyone he knew to Krishna. He was effervescent, dynamic, always on the move.. He poured me with Facebook love - always commenting the most loving random happy comments.. He used to sneak us chocolate when we were little and give us money and say, go buy as much candy as you want.. He preached personally to Nick Nolte.
Did he pass on Lord Nityananda's appearance day? Surely they've taken him directly back to godhead.. but why so soon? I got a few moments of time with him and his dear Ramakeli this summer in LA. My heart goes out to the whole family who must be so shocked. Please pray for his peaceful journey and for his family's strength during this time of grief.