Be Ready!

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Sannyas Initiation of HH Lokanath Swami Maharaj


The mornings on Juhu beach left deep imprints of Srila Prabhupāda in the sands and Gurumaharaj followed in his footsteps. Turning to him Prabhupāda said "What do you want?

 “I want sannyas.”

 “You are already a sannyasi,” said Prabhupāda and started to move ahead. Seeing Gurumaharaj come forward a little he paused 

“what will please you? Do you want formalities? That will please you?

Happiest in the heart of his heart he joyfully said “Yes Prabhupada I want Sannyas.”

 “Be ready” said Prabhupāda in a firm voice

Thus in the year 1975, the courtyard of Krishna Balarāma Mandir witnessed the historic event of Gurumaharaj's Sannyas Initiation!

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