“You will be pleased to know that we are going to install Radha-Krishna Deities in our London temple on the Odansasthi auspicious day, December 14th. This 5-story building temple is situated in the central part of London, very respectable quarters, just a few steps from the British Museum and London University. One local devotee has donated Radha-Krishna Murtis, 42″ high, and the installation ceremony will go on for one week. Herewith please find our earnest invitation card for your blessing.”
Letter to: Tirtha Maharaja — London 7 December, 1969
pamho agtACBSP
SRI SRI RADHA LONDON ISVARA deities came there on THEIR own desire, it is a very unusual story.
U.K. is full of Indian people who came to live there when Mahatma Gandhi used to study law in London, there are more than 1,4 mio, 2.7% of population, Indians around all of England.
Mr. Doyal explained that he had ordered the Deities from India for his own use, but in transit a tiny piece of Radharani’s finger had chipped off; therefore, according to Hindu tradition, the Deities could not be installed.
Prabhupada said conclusively, “I think They’re all right. Let us take Them. We have our van.” And suddenly Prabhupada was leaving, with his disciples following, carefully carrying Radha and Krishna. Prabhupada thanked Mr. Doyal.
“But Swamiji! Swamiji!” protested Mr. Doyal, who was not prepared for this sudden exit. “Please, we will arrange to bring Them. Our society will bring Them.” But Prabhupada was already out the door and leading his men to the van.
“Please wait,” Mr. Doyal persisted. “We have to fix Them first, then you can take Them.”
“We have an expert man,” Prabhupada said. “He can fix these things.”
HG Sriman Haridas(George Harrison) just donated a 5 floor building in London, Soho Street number 10, he offered to SILA PRABHUPADA Bhaktivedanta Manor as well, great soul HG Sriman Haridas ki jai.
Anyway nowadays London yatra spread that rumor that SRI RADHA LONDON ISVARA were the preferred deities of SRILA PRABHUPADA because of the mystical way of THEIR appearance in London.
SRILA PRABHUPADA also says that London looks quite hellish, “And always dark and always moist and always so cold. So this is hell. Why you have to search out hell? Here is hell. Simply you bring money from outside, exploiting others, and construct big, big building.”
Many times we see SRILA PRABHIPADA to look up when going inside the temples during HIS 14 tours around the world.
HE was getting the greeting by the demigods like LORD BRAHMA LORD SHIVA etc..
Therefore SRILA PRABHUPADA is our jagat guru
eternally HDG ACBSP KI JAI
ys seva das
haribol