Dear Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

It is with deep sadness that we offer our respects and condolences to HG
Jasomatinandan Prabhu's family, friends, and to all those who benefitted
from his association and leadership in Krishna consciousness.

Jasomatinandan Prabhu was one of the rare souls who despite having every
material opulence: birth in a brahmana family, great intelligence, youth,
material comforts, etc., eagerly surrendered it all to the service of his
spiritual master His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and
indeed, the service of humanity at large.

Jasomatinandan Prabhu's combination of a traditional Indian upbringing and
Western education along with the empowerment of Srila Prabhupada's
blessings, made him an ideal candidate to spread Krishna consciousness all
over the state of Gujarat and beyond. So many souls have been brought to
Krishna's lotus feet through his endeavors and so many continue to benefit
from the gifts of Krishna bhakti due to his sacrifices.

Early in his devotional life, young Jasomatinandan das Brahmacari wrote to
Srila Prabhupada:

"Oh, Prabhupada, may I lose my legs, may my hands be cut off, may I lose the
sight of my eyes and my ability to speak, but may I never lose the shelter
of your lotus feet. I do not know if I can develop love for Krsna in this
life, but if I can develop love for you, that will be enough."

We take solace today in knowing that Jasomatinandan Prabhu was truly a soul
surrendered to Srila Prabhupada and surely continues his service to his
beloved spiritual master with the same conviction and vigor he exemplified.

Hare Krsna,

Your servants,

Ramai Swami
Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Bhanu Swami,
GBC Executive Committee