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Although Śrīla Prabhupāda was in a precarious state, he remained completely fixed in thought of Kṛṣṇa in one way or another – Kṛṣṇa’s name, His form, His pastimes, or His devotional service. Prabhupāda suggested going to see Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma at nine-thirty, just as he had done before, but

Now they could understand, at least to a tiny degree, what the gopīs’ pangs of separation were like.

His eyes were still closed, and he seemed to be consulting Kṛṣṇa from within himself.

“You’ll always be with Kṛṣṇa, and we will always be with you, because we will follow your instructions

After several days of Prabhupāda’s not eating or drinking, Tamāla Kṛṣṇa tried again, but gently.

And the devotees replied, “Hare Kṛṣṇa.”

Now a hundred or more extra devotees were at the temple, and more were expected.

The pūjārī entered and gave Prabhupāda a large, fragrant tulasī garland from Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma, and Prabhupāda

Immediately Prabhupāda took the first volume of the Kṛṣṇa trilogy and held it up, looking at the cover painting of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.

“Now manage everything,” he said, “and let me think of Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma.”

“I think,” said Girirāja, “that as long as we are sincere and go on chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa and follow the

“He cooks an ālu-sabji with dāl sauce,” Tamāla Kṛṣṇa continued, “and he makes bindi, very nicely spiced

“Only devotees are cooking,” said Tamāla Kṛṣṇa. “And it is very tasteful.

Śrīla Prabhupāda’s eyes had been closed, but suddenly he opened them and said, “Kṛṣṇa wants me to do Kṛṣṇa has given me full freedom.”

Nārāyaṇa Mahārāja then gently took Śrīla Prabhupāda’s right hand and felt his pulse. After a moment or two he said, “Pulse is all right. And your consciousness is perfect. Promising to return again, Nārāyaṇa Mahārāja asked permission to leave, and he and Indupati and their

The basis for Kṛṣṇa consciousness was, in fact, love. Śrīla Prabhupāda had written in his books, prema pum-ārtho mahān: “Love of Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate goal Only when a devotee developed pure, unalloyed love for Kṛṣṇa could he go to the spiritual world.

Even Krsna cried at the passing of Grandfather Bhisma. So I have a right to cry.

“Śrīla Prabhupāda,” Tamāla Kṛṣṇa said, “you gave your word to Kṛṣṇa in Bombay that you would see Him

As the kīrtana continued, Tamāla Kṛṣṇa asked to be excused.

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa asked if he should read it, and Prabhupāda agreed. Tamāla Kṛṣṇa read on.