George Harrison's attacker sentenced....

[Gauracandra 1]

I was just watching a U.S. entertainment program called Access Hollywood. As you may know, several months ago an insane man broke into George Harrison's home and stabbed him in the chest. It went so deep that it even punctured his lung. What was just reported on this program was that during this attack George Harrison called out "Hare Krsna Hare Krsna" hoping to calm the mind of this insane person.

 

George Harrison, the former Beatle, was introduced to Srila Prabhupada by Shyamasundara dasa in the 1960s. He had a very intimate and private relationship with Srila Prabhupada and performed alot of service in helping Srila Prabhupada (such as publishing the first edition of "Krsna Book"). On the video series "Memories of Srila Prabhupada" number 27, Shyamasundar das says that today George is VERY spiritually advanced and completely at ease with life. He mentions that every day George Harrison chants Hare Krsna mantra japa.

 

I must be honest. If a stranger were to break into my little apartment and attack me with a knife, I honestly don't think I would chant "Hare Krsna Hare Krsna". And thats a sad commentary on me. It is stated that if at the end of one's life one calls out to Hari then you will be delivered. I think the fact that George Harrison had Krsna on his mind even at a point of impending death speaks volumes about his spiritual strength.

 

Hare Krsna

 

Gauracandra