Hare Krsna-

Below we have one purport and one conversation in which Srila Prabhupada outlines the future for his movement regarding sannyas, householders and sex life. Prabhupada tried it out with his new fledgling disciples, to try and spread Caitanya Mahaprabhus movement worldwide. it did not work, so he stopped giving sannyasa in 1977. These things a bona fide Acarya can do, and nobody else.

Hare Krsna

damaghosa das

SB 5.6.7 purport-Quoting from the Brahma-vaivarta Purāṇa, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said: aśvamedhaṁ gavālambhaṁ sannyāsaṁ pala-paitṛkam devareṇa sutotpattiṁ kalau pañca vivarjayet [Cc. Ādi 17.164]

“In this age of Kali, five acts are forbidden: the offering of a horse in sacrifice, the offering of a cow in sacrifice, the acceptance of the order of sannyāsa, the offering of oblations of flesh to the forefathers, and a man’s begetting children in his brother’s wife.” The word pala-paitṛkam refers to an offering of flesh in oblations to forefathers. Formerly, such an offering was allowed, but in this age it is forbidden.

Jan 7 1977 Bombay conversation…

Prabhupāda: Hare Kṛṣṇa. ..This sex life in this material world is so strong, even in the heavenly planets. Big, big ṛṣis. Sex life with animals also there is… Sex life is so strong. Man cohabiting with animal. It makes blind. Vyāsadeva made one of her (his) students pregnant, what to speak of ourselves. Vyāsadeva was born, Satyavatī. She was low class. Although she was born by a king, but her mother was a low-class fisherwoman. And the fisherman raised her as daughter. And Parāśara Muni became attracted. And Vyāsadeva was born. Sex affairs, just see, in the highest circle. Bṛhaspati, the spiritual master of the devatās, he became so much mad for his brother’s wife who was pregnant, and forcibly they had sex. Just see. These are examples. Brahmā became attracted with his daughter. Lord Śiva became attracted with the beauty of Mohinī-mūrti, even in the presence of his wife. So this sex life can be controlled only by becoming Kṛṣṇa conscious. Otherwise there is no… The Bhāgavata has discussed all this because in this material world there is no escape unless we become Kṛṣṇa conscious, from the sex impulse. It is not possible. Yad-avadhi mama cetaḥ kṛṣṇa… When one is fully Kṛṣṇa conscious, then he’ll reject all this nonsense: “What is this?” Bhavati mukha-vikāraḥ suṣṭhu. He’ll spite (spit): “Eh! Get out. Is that enjoyment?” It is possible for a Kṛṣṇa conscious… No other can do it. And that is the bondage. He’ll have to work hard for maintaining sex issues. And so long you are bound up by the karmas, you have to accept another body and then continue. Who knows this how we are bound up and conditioned? If you talk in the modern society they will laugh: “What nonsense this man is… ‘By sex life one becomes conditioned.’ ” They cannot understand. Hare Kṛṣṇa… (japa) This should be strictly outlawed, no more sannyāsīs. And those sannyāsīs who have fallen, you get them married, live like a… No more this showbottle, cheating. It is very ludicrous. Even there is a promise that “We shall not fall down again,” that is also not believable. What is the use? Better go and speak philosophy in your gṛhastha dress, not this dress, but you have nice coat, pants, gentleman. Who says no? I never said. Rather I shall be glad to see that up-to-date gentlemen with tilaka and śikhā are speaking. That is very prestigious everywhere. Why this false dress? What is the wrong to become gṛhastha? I was gṛhastha, pākā caliber gṛhastha. My Guru Mahārāja was brahmacārī, This is ever… Just see his character. Caitanya Mahāprabhu was gṛhastha, but when He took sannyāsa: “Oh, I am now…” For sober person. That is wanted. That is ideal. He married twice. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura married twice. Caitanya Mahāprabhu married twice. What is the wrong there? One has to become pure devotee, that’s all. Other things, of course, are circumstantially favorable, either a gṛhastha, brahmacārī or vānaprastha or sannyāsa. Kibā vipra kibā śūdra nyāsī kene naya, yei kṛṣṇa-tattva-vettā sei ‘guru’ haya [Cc. Madhya 8.128]. You must know the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That makes you guru, not this dress.

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One morning a Jehovah’s witness came to my house. I just came back from the morning program at the Vancouver temple. When I opened the door he could see I was a Hare Krishna devotee with tilak, neckbeads, dhoti / kurta etc.

He looked me up and down and proceeded anyway by saying “I want to recite just one paragraph from the Bible for you, is that alright?” I said sure, go ahead. He said I will just flip the pages and whatever verse I land my finger on will be meant for you!”

I said “great, let’s hear it!” He flipped the pages, landed on this paragraph and read it to me with enthusiasm:
“The fifth angel blew his trumpet. And I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to the earth, and the key to the shaft* of the abyss was given to him. He opened the shaft* of the abyss, and smoke ascended out of the shaft* like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun was darkened, also the air, by the smoke of the shaft. And locusts came out of the smoke onto the earth, and authority was given to them, the same authority that the scorpions of the earth have. They were told not to harm the vegetation of the earth or any green plant or any tree, but only those people who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads (Revelation 9)

I said “wait, stop right there!” He then got nervous when he looked up at me. I was smiling as I pointed to my chandan tilak on my forehead and said “where’s yours? I think this verse was meant for you, not me! This is God’s arrangement that you opened to that particular verse! You must get this seal of God on your forehead too before it’s too late!”
He stammered and tried to explain it didn’t really mean that literally. I said no, you should take your holy book literally! He gave up, with a half amused, half confused look on his face and walked away shaking his head mumbling something. I’m sure it gave him something to think about.

Visnu Das

                                             

 What follows are some words and video presentations about Sukadeva das, what he did for his spiritual master Srila Prabhupada, his kirtans, his Salagram Silas and loving memories by some local devotees and his two sons during our memorial service on Dec 2, 2018 in Snohomish Wash at Sila Puri Ashram

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Song of Grace by

Narayani devi dasi

I called for help and you came to save me from Putanas and Ravanas

Abused, forgotten and broken, you made me whole

You gave me your valuable time, your unlimited patience and endless forgiveness

You were my psychiatrist, my father and protective brother

You were always praying for me like no other

You wrote poems for me, you cooked for me, you sang to me

I stumbled in amazement – I knew I didn’t deserve so much causeless mercy

You healed my wounds, my modest teacher

There is no one like you, my beautiful preacher

You opened my eyes to see the goodness in life, my Mister Right, my Shining Knight.

You are humble and strong, soft metal, fragrant petals

You are mysterious like a gorgeous lion

You are pure happiness, my King of Glory, true messenger of Krishna’s story

Alpha and Omega, beginning and end, you are my life and soul to attend

Every moment with you is a joyous adventure

You are my song of grace, no one else can tell what I see in your face

Unique, transcendental, noble and kind, you are a priceless treasure to find

O gentle flower you transmit the shining sun’s power

My master, my guru, you are the friend of everyone

Being with you the rest of my days are the best of my days

O Sukadeva Prabhu, deeper than the ocean, all glories to your devotion!

I wish that every soul will adore and praise you

My love for you is eternal and ever new

Hare Krsna-This is a short summary about the life of Sukadeva das (ACBSP)

– by Damaghosa das

I have known Sukadeva das since the early 1970’s where he was TP in Seattle Wa USA.

We have been great friends for all those years and later as he traveled from LA Calif to our farm in Wash several years in a row to lead our Janmastami/vyasa puja festivals.

He joined the movement in LA California back in 1969 and was formally initiated personally by Srila Prabhupada who gave him that name because he could see that he was so much attached to kirtan and preaching, something he did up until his last days.

Sukadeva was known then as one of the best kirtan leaders in iskcon and his kirtan tapes were sought after. Anyone would become enlivened just by being around him.

He got married to Jagamohini dasi and had three children, two boys, Abhaya, and Nila Madhava and one girl,  Madhurya lila, and lived in LA for a brief time .

As devotees at that time were sent all over the USA to open preaching centers, Sukadeva was sent to Arizona, Laguna Beach, Portland, San Francisco, Hawaii,Florida, and Seattle to preach on behalf of Srila Prabhupada. Later he also lived, after separation from his family, in the Los Angeles temple for around 5 years and later re locating to Albuquerque New Mexico.

During his stay in LA temple he was asked to come to various temples- in Coconut Grove,Florida, Nairobi Africa, and India and they all asked him to remain there as Temple President, which he humbly declined.

Sukadeva spent his life dedicated to the service of his spiritual master Srila Prabhupada and was greatly attached to reading his books daily. He and I would have many long discussions over the years over the Krsna Conscious philosophy based upon those books and personal realizations. He also worshiped over 300 Salagrams Silas as part of his daily program.

Myself and  hundreds of others will miss his association, when they learn of his passing. He was a wonderful, always laughing, happy, and totally determined devotee. And 100% dedicated to Srila Prabhupada.

see many pictures below….

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