Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday in Cuttack we visited Jogendra Candra das, one of the last living disciples of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saravati. Born November 16, 1912 he is 102 years old. He was initiated in 1932. During WWII he served in the Indian army, all the while maintaining his vows and chanting his rounds. After the war he became a policeman and retired in 1969. We had darshan of his japa beads which he has been chanting on for 82 years. They were as smooth as glass. Despite his age his mind was clear and his intelligence very sharp. He spoke fluent English and shared with us many pastimes of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. For generations his family has been taking care of the original wooden shoes of Srila Rasikananda, the foremost disciple of Syamananda Pandit, whom Jiva Goswami sent to Orissa to spread Krsna consciousness sometime after the disappearance of Lord Caitanya. Read more › Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday in Cuttack we visited Jogendra Candra das, one of the last living disciples of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saravati. Born November 16, 1912 he is 102 years old. He was initiated in 1932. During WWII he served in the Indian army, all the while maintaining his vows and chanting his rounds. After the war he became a policeman and retired in 1969. We had darshan of his japa beads which he has been chanting on for 82 years. They were as smooth as glass. Despite his age his mind was clear and his intelligence very sharp. He spoke fluent English and shared with us many pastimes of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. For generations his family has been taking care of the original wooden shoes of Srila Rasikananda, the foremost disciple of Syamananda Pandit, whom Jiva Goswami sent to Orissa to spread Krsna consciousness sometime after the disappearance of Lord Caitanya. Read more ›