Vrndavana, India
Triumphs and Defeats
After the morning arati song, one of the temple administrators at Krishna
Balarama Mandir announced book scores to the temple goers.
“Matchless Gifts (the
temple boutique) sold 326 books.” He
also mentioned one other source, likely a book stall on the premises (I
couldn’t quite hear). There, too, over
300 pieces of transcendental literature was sold, mostly in Hindi and
English. That brings it to a tally of
over 600 Bhaktivedanta Book Trust publications going out, on a slow day.
Good news! People are seeking enlightenment.
One really nice couple
from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, had secured a flat (apartment) in the
area. His name is Dharma and hers is
Manasi Ganga. Although not present, they
desired to have a house warming, Vedic style, with myself conducting the kirtan.
A group of brahmacaris
(monks) accompanied me for the chanting, and oh, how sweet it was, although two
of them sang with tone-deafness. Well
intentioned they were, but why sing so loud?
I felt it my duty to let them know that perhaps some lessons in voice
would help. They are Hindi-speaking but
I believe they got the point.
For some reason or other,
my gout got irritated again. My
medicines were running out and perhaps a spicy tomato soup didn’t help the
situation. My limp is accentuated again
and I’ve been doing all I can to stave off further infection.
One medical person
brought various flours, and turned them into dough to wrap around my left big
toe. This draws out the infection. By morning, voila, the pain had subsided.
May the Source be with
you!
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