By Mahanidhi Swami
Can ISKCON devotees live in Radha Kunda?
The answer is yes!
Daivi-shakti Devi Dasi, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada serving in Krsna Balarama Mandir, Vrndavana personally told me (Mahanidhi Swami) in1995 the following anecdote about her meeting with Srila Prabhupada:
Daivi-shakti d.d.: Srila Prabhupada, most of the major temples in Vrndavana like Madanamohana, Govindaji etc have smaller representative temples in Radha Kunda. Can we have a small Krsna Balarama Mandir in Radha Kunda?
Srila Prabhupada: Yes, we can do that. Land is very cheap there. But what will you do there living in Radha Kunda?
Daivi-Shakti d.d.: We will preach and sell your books there, in Radha Kunda, Srila Prabhupada.
Srila Prabhupada: No, not there. Radha Kunda is for relishing, not for preaching.
From this anecdote, one can realize that Srila Prabhupada is allowing his disciples to live in Radha Kunda for the purpose of relishing the beauty and sweetness of Krsna counsciousness. From these encouraging words of our spiritual master, devotees can feel confident that living in Radha Kunda is perfectly sanctioned by Srila Prabhupada.
Jai Jai Sri Radhe !!!
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