Search

Carl felt that the creative group who came to see the Swami in his studio were all quick to enter …

Yet for Carl and Eva, Prabhupāda’s simple presence created difficulty. Never before during his whole stay in America had he …

Almost at once, the situation became intolerable for Eva. She resented the Swami’s presence in her home. She was a …

But Prabhupāda was not one to make intolerant demands while living in another’s home. He kept to his allotted corner …

Carol Bekar saw the situation as being extremely uncomfortable and tense – “Eva was quite resentful.” Eva complained to Carol: …

Carol: Eva couldn’t handle his teachings, and she couldn’t handle his influence over Carl. She didn’t feel so constrained, but …

This was Eva’s main objection – the Swami was influencing Carl. Her relationship with Carl had only recently begun, and …

Carol: Carl was trying to be something he really wasn’t, but he would never have suggested that the Swami had …

Gradually, Carl reached an impasse in his relationship with Prabhupāda. He couldn’t share his life with both his wife and …

Carl: I couldn’t see my loft becoming a temple. I was raising cats and dogs, and he wanted them removed. …

Prabhupāda was not insensitive to the distress his presence was causing. He didn’t want to inconvenience anyone, and of course …

Prabhupāda had a mission, and Carl’s loft didn’t seem to be the right base for it. Prabhupāda’s friends all agreed: …

Forced by conditions he accepted as Kṛṣṇa’s mercy, Prabhupāda sat patiently, trying not to disturb anyone, yet speaking about Kṛṣṇa …

A week passed, and no one had found a suitable place for the Swami. One day Prabhupāda suggested that he …

Mike: I was awakened one morning very early, and Carl was on the phone saying, “Swamiji and I were just …

I was totally unprepared, but invited them up. The television had been on from the previous night, and there were …

As Prabhupāda talked, he tried to impress on Mike how difficult it was for him to live with Carl and …

Mike could see that Swamiji was appealing to him for help, and as they all sat together on the couch, …

“So how can we help Swamiji?” Carl interjected.

Mike explained that he was a pianist and he had to practice every day. He had two pianos, two sets …