January 18

A lwAys E mbr A c E d by K åñë A

Çréla Gour Govinda Swami stayed in that out-of-the-way place against great odds, and he studied, translated, preached, collected donations, printed books, fed whoever happened to come by the hut and had kértana regularly, all the while trying to develop the donated land amidst a veritable jungle. All this was for the service of Guru and Gauräìga. Many said that it could not be done, that no one could stay there, but he did it. He stayed, and as will be seen in later volumes of this authorised biography, he completed the temple also against great odds. From his life and emphasis, we know Çréla Gour Govinda Swami Mahäräja’s mission was not limited to building a temple and a guesthouse. Although he is glorious for that, his glory far exceeds temple construction. Nonetheless, he also spoke very wonderful hari-kathä, bhägavata-kathä, that was incomparable, and he inspired thousands and thousands of aspiring devotees from all over the planet.