Yasoda Mata’s father at the funeral service. Yasoda Mata prepared the prasadam garland, Ganga water, tulasi and put tilak on her father, which were all done nicely and properly according to her Guru Maharaj His Holiness Giridhari Swami’s telephone instruction. Her foster father’s face looked so peaceful. His cheeks were a little pink and his body was soft. After some customary ceremonies, the body was sent to the incinerator. A few hours later the people who work in the memorial service came to us and exclaimed to us in amazement, “We have never seen anyone’s ashes look so white and beautiful like jade as your father’s! What happened to him? What were you chanting for him? Could you write it down for us? We want to learn and we think we can also chant while doing our service here.” Why the Lord personally appeared before someone who we consider is not a devotee proves the scriptural statement that if one is always engaged in devotional service of the Lord, all their family members will be benefited as well.
From Lin Tulip, Taiwan, 20th March 2006
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