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in Guru das, Photos by Gurudas, Roger Siegel, Srila Prabhupada, Yamuna devi Tags: Gurudas, kirtan by Yamuna devi, morning walks with Srila Prabhupada, photos by Gurudas, Roger Siegel, srila prabhuopada in san franscio, Srila Prabhupada, walks with prabhupada, Yamuna devi
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in Devotee Books, Dinatarine devi, Yamuna devi Tags: A life of Unalloyed Devotion, Autobiography of Yamuna devi, Dinatarine Devi, Srila Prabhupada's disciple, unalloyed devotion, Yamuna devi
This link to pre-ordering the book “Yamuna Devi A Life of Unalloyed Devotion” by Dinatarine devi, appeared in my email box this morning. I thought I would share it with all of you as well. I went ahead and pre-ordered the two-set edition at the 20% discount, using my pay pal account. You can follow the link below to do the same and visit the books website.
Yamuna Devi A Life of Unalloyed Devotion
by Dinatarine Devi
Autobiography Now Available!
Now available for pre-ordering, at 20% discount, the long awaited autobiography of Yamuna devi dasi, one of Srila Prabhupada’s earliest disciples. Learn more about the book, “Yamuna Devi: A Life of Unalloyed Devotion” and how you can reserve your copy now. This and sample pages and chapter layout may be found by going to the book’s website: Pre-order Now
22 Dec 2011 Leave a comment
in Devotee's, Letters by Srila Prabhupada, Yamuna devi Tags: A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, chant Hare Krishna, Gurudas photo, letter to Yamuna, Letters by Srila Prabhupada, Sri Sri Radha Krishna deity, Yamuna devi
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Dear Yamuna,
Please accept my blessings. I have received your letter of January 18, and studied the contents.
The picture of your Radha Krishna deities is very good. They appear to be like the Radha Govinda deities of Mullick Thakur which I used to see from my childhood.
Yes, go on with your program. Live a simple life. Take a little milk and food grains, chant Hare Krishna and worship Sri Sri Radha Krishna deity, that’s all. That will make you perfect.
Hoping this finds you in good health.
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Smte. Yamuna devi dasi
Sri Sri Radha Vanabehari Mandir
Murphy, Oregon 97533
ACBS/sdg
21 Dec 2011 2 Comments
in Devotee's, Srila Prabhupada, Vegetarian Cooking, Yamuna devi Tags: equal to all, Govindam Prayers, panditah sama-darsinah, Srila Prabhupada, Srila Prabhupada's Transcendental Sweetness and Beauty, Vegetarian cookbooks, Yamuna devi
As many of you already know, Her Grace Yamuna devi dasi, one of the first disciples of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, departed on the morning of the auspicious day of Saphala Ekadasi. She is well-known for her glorious contributions to the Iskcon society and the world at large. She has authored many fine award winning books on Vegetarian cooking, and is famous as a kirtan leader, and for her beautiful singing of the Govindam Adipurusham prayers that we hear and chant daily in all of the Hare Krishna Centers throughout the world. We offer her our respectful obiesances.
The following is a Presentation to the GBC, on “Women in ISKCON”, March 2000
Srila Prabhupada’s Transcendental Sweetness and Beauty
Presentation by Yamuna devi dasi
What a week of Vaisnava sadhu-satsanga this has been! I leave the richer, having exchanged with my family members, old and new, Godbrothers, Godsisters, nephews and nieces. While I feel most unqualified to speak to you today, I am honoured and privileged to join my Godsisters in voicing my concerns as a woman in ISKCON.
As the GBC body, all of you are responsible for establishing Srila Prabhupada’s legacy, which, in these difficult and turbulent times, is at stake. One realm of that legacy – the rapport Srila Prabhupada established with his Vaisnavi disciples – is the topic of our discussion today, because over the years since his disappearance it has been largely forgotten. Perhaps my personal service and association with him, along with his later guidance and instructions, offer some insights in this area.
As a strong and independent young woman I met Srila Prabhupada in 1966 and took initiation in 1967. Had Srila Prabhupada demanded conformity to orthodox roles for women as a condition of surrender, I, along with many of my Godsisters, would probably not have joined ISKCON. That he did not is testament to his spiritual vision. He lovingly encouraged and engaged us in the service of the sankirtana movement, and he consistently revealed himself to be panditah sama-darsinah – equal to all.
20 Dec 2011 5 Comments
in Devotee's, Yamuna devi Tags: Deena Bandhu das, devotee, disciple, Godsister, Srila Prabhupada, Vrindavan, Yamuna Devi Dasi
Early this morning on Saphala Ekadasi in Florida, our very dear Godsister Yamuna left this world. Don’t have any details yet, but Dina Tarini found her asleep with her hand in her beadbag. One of Prabhupada’s first and dearest daughters, he said she cooks just like Radharani. So now she must be helping Radharani to cook for Shyamasundara. – Deena Bandhu, Vrindavan