Disappearance Day of HH Gour Govinda Swami
GBC RESOLUTION
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After Gour Govinda Maharaja’s departure, the ISKCON Governing Body Commission passed the following resolution:
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GBC Resolution on the Demise of His Divine Grace Gour Govinda Goswami Maharaja
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Resolved that:
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We, the undersigned members and servants of the Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, today, the 11th of February, 1996, in Sridhama Mayapura Candrodaya Mandir, express our profound bereavement on the passing of our dear Godbrother and fellow Governing Body Commissioner His Divine Grace Oṁ Viṣṇupāda Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Goswami Maharaja, the beloved disciple of ISKCON Founder-Ācārya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
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Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Goswami Maharaja dedicated his life to fulfilling Srila Prabhupada’s order to spread Krishna consciousness throughout the world and specifically among the people of Odisha. He translated Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental literature and fulfilled Srila Prabhupada’s desire for a Krishna-Balarama Mandir in Bhubaneswar. He was not only a topmost devotee but he was also a great and learned scholar. In this time of their great grief, we pledge ourselves to the service of his disciples and followers who are determined to carry on his great service to the mission of Srila Prabhupada.
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With feelings of separation we note that Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Goswami Maharaja departed this world February 9th, 1996, on the auspicious appearance of Om Visnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakacarya Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada, while reciting the pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna, in spiritual world headquarters of ISKCON, at the conclusion of a full day of unalloyed devotional service to his spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada. His departure shows all auspicious symptoms and his success fills our heart with admiration. His life and disappearance pastimes shall remain a great inspiration to all members of ISKCON.