Dear Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. On Friday, November 13th, our exalted godsister, HG Krishnanandini Devi Dasi departed from this world surrounded by her family and with the transcendental kirtan of Srila Prabhupada playing in her ears. The impact of Krishnandini Devi's lifetime of humble service on individual hearts and on the community of devotees and beyond, is immeasurable. Hundreds of souls have benefitted from her guidance, wisdom, kindness, and sincere, heartfelt concern. She was a wonderful mother to her own ten children and to so many more who looked to her for both spiritual and material guidance. Krishnanandini Devi was the driving force behind the Grhastha Vision Team, a group of senior grhasthas who pioneered a society-wide forum to train and guide both those embarking upon the grhastha ashram and those aspiring to strengthen their existing family relationships with Krishna firmly in the center. She served as an ideal representative of Srila Prabhupada both through her extensive teaching within our ISKCON society and to many interfaith and intercultural communities. Particularly in the last few months of her life, while battling terminal cancer, she shared her realizations with an infectious enthusiasm and unshakeable faith that inspired devotees around the world. We pray that her example of selfless service and staunch dedication to the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada will continue to inspire us for generations to come. Krishnanandini Devi Dasi ki jaya! Srila Prabhupada ki jaya! Your servants, Ramai Swami Bhakti Caitanya Swami Bhanu Swami, GBC Executive Committee
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