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• “You’ve Left Krishna Sitting on the Fence Post” — A Lesson for All Students This was an especially illustrative experience because it highlighted how Srila Prabhupada was determined to teach the devotees that whatever was established in India, especially in relation to serving the Deities and the Vaishnavas, must be properly maintained. Yamuna and ...
• Someone once asked me what characteristic of Yamuna I found the most extraordinary or unique. I unhesitatingly replied that she was the most nonenvious person I had ever met in this life. It always left me amazed, because the scriptures say that envy is the most difficult obstacle to overcome on the devotional path because we originally derived our...
• Vrindavan is in Your Heart Once Yamuna was asked how she was able to leave Vrindavan, as it was originally her intention to stay there throughout her life. She answered that she came to realize that Vrindavan is in your heart, and quoted the following story: Yamuna: Once Srila Prabhupada came for a short time to New Delhi, and afterwards Tejas, Gur...
• “Association Can Be Two or Two Hundred” We arrived the next morning at 3:30 AM. Srila Prabhupada was walking back and forth chanting japa. We sat quietly and began chanting. Eventually he sat behind his desk, and Yamuna began speaking: Yamuna: Srila Prabhupada, although we are very happy where we are, we are prepared to go wherever you would like t...