Naxalites Disturbances

by | Aug 21, 2017 | Memories of Srila Prabhupada

Giriraj Swami: On the first night of the Calcutta pandal, there were many Naxalites (communists in Bengal) in the audience ready to disturb the program. On two sides of the pandal there were folding wooden chairs for VIPs to sit on, and in the middle and at the rear...

No. I Cannot Reject Any Disciple

by | Aug 21, 2017 | Memories of Srila Prabhupada

Giriraj Swami: One of Srila Prabhupada’s first disciples was in Calcutta and had started to smoke ganja again. When Srila Prabhupada was told about this, he said, “Tell him that if he does not give up this bad habit of smoking, I will reject him.”...

Oh, Mrs. Teton, you look so young

by | Aug 21, 2017 | Memories of Srila Prabhupada

Giriraj Swami : Srila Prabhupada was on a morning walk with many different types of people, including many devotees. Svarup Damodar Prabhu was there, and Srila Prabhupada discussed scientific matters with him. By chance, my mother and father had come to visit and were...

Remain Brahmachari

by | Aug 21, 2017 | Memories of Srila Prabhupada

Giriraj Swami : Srila Prabhupada said, “Do you ever feel like getting married?” I didn’t, so I said, “No. The only thing is that sometimes I see all the GBCs are married, so I think maybe I should marry.” He said, “You will never be...