Is Sri Mayapur the Dhama to leave this world?

krsna · March 18, 2004

Sridhar was fearless and straightforward

by Radhanath Swami

Radha Gopinath Mandir, ISKCON Chowpatty

Posted March 18, 2004

In the last few years, the stalwart disciple of Srila Prabhupada, Gaur Govinda Swami Maharaj departed from this world in Sri Mayapura dham on the appearance day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati amidst kirtan.

Two years ago, Tamal Krishna Maharaj left in Nadia, in Phuliya-gram on the disappearance day of Jagannath das Babaji. This morning that great loving associate, who was bold and fearless but with a loving heart, soft, humble and caring, that surrendered, dedicated mahatma, His Holiness Sridhar Swami Maharaja, left in Mayapur dham, on the holy appearance day of Srivas Pandita, surrounded by devotees chanting the holy names. Gazing at the form of Prabhupada and Radha Shyamsundar, Prabhupada took him. It is a day of rejoicing, the life and departure of a true saint, a true Vaishnava, and it is a day of great sorrow. Although he is enjoying a higher lila with guru and Gauranga, we must suffer the absence of his personal association.

"He reasons ill who says Vaishnavas die,

for thou are living still in sound.

Vaishnavas die to live and, living,

try to spread the holy name around."

This beautiful poem by Thakur Bhaktivinoda is perfectly applicable for Sridhar Maharaja.

Let us pray that his inspiration, example, words and mercy forever live in our hearts and inspire us to follow in his footprints the path of perfection. Sridhar Swami Maharaja ki jai!