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Ohio to Boston: Awakening to Krishna Consciousness with Srila Prabhupada’s Guidance
This reflective account from Prabhupada Memories – DVD 103 follows Chintamani dasi’s journey from a Methodist upbringing and a brief engagement with Mormonism to a considered embrace of Krishna consciousness. It highlights late 1960s encounters with early ISKCON devotees in Ohio, where bhakti practices, kirtan, and spiritual philosophy offered both coherence and depth. Vegetarianism and…
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When Srila Prabhupada Met Allen Ginsberg: A Transformative Kirtan at Ohio State University
A rare joint program at Ohio State University brought Srila Prabhupada and Allen Ginsberg onto the same stage, drawing a crowd of about 2,000. An eyewitness recalls Srila Prabhupada’s striking humility toward Sriman Allen Ginsberg before the program, setting a respectful tone of dialogue. Ginsberg’s bohemian reflections contrasted with traditional parampara, highlighting the breadth of…