A Great Loss
July 17th, 2010

SRS: This was what Niranjana Maharaja wrote on his blog about Aindra Prabhu:

A Great Loss

Just minutes ago I read the shocking news that my godbrother, Aindra dasa, unexpectedly left this world last night in Sri Vrndavana Dhama. I’m too devastated to write anything long in this connection. The constant tears flowing from my eyes make it too hard to write and even as I write these few words, my thoughts of him only increase their flow. The world will suffer this tremendous loss of a great soul whose heart and soul was to expand the full glories of Sri Nama.

My only solace at this moment is the memory I have of him last year when he came to see me while I was staying in Giriraja Maharaja’s house in Vrndavana. Aindra Prabhu heard that I had injured my back but came anyway to request me to try and come to Krsna Balarama Mandir to chant during the boat festival on Gaura Purnima. Due to the intensity of his appeal, I did not want to disappoint him by telling him that it was impossible for me to attend. Rather than immediately telling him this, I simply looked at him right in the eyes and said to him, “Aindra Prabhu, from the core of my heart I wish to thank you for your complete dedication to the Holy Name. Not only myself, but I can see that the whole world is influenced by your dedication to Sri Nama.” Aindra Prabhu was completely taken aback by my interuption to his appeal. He looked back at me, also right into my eyes, but stumbled in his attempt to accept my appreciation. He thanked me for my kind words, but he looked so humble and child-like at that moment, that I sensed he was momentarily displaying another identity—possibly the one for which he constantly hankered for in the core of his heart. I have no doubt in my heart that he is now serving Radha and Krsna in this fully manifested form.

Devotees throughout the world should celebrate the life of this great soul by gathering together to chant Hare Krsna and by appreciating what Aindra Prabhu has done for anyone and everyone who has ever come in contact with him.

Hare Krsna


One Response to “A Great Loss”

  1. I love his kirtans so much.