It is a great shock that he is not visible to our eyes. But as we know, the living being does not die

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"It is a great shock that he is not visible to our eyes. But as we know, the living being does not die"

Correspondence

1976 Correspondence

Last time when I was in Nairobi, I had some talks with him when we were preparing to take lunch at the house of Damji Devji. That was our last talk. So it is a great shock that he is not visible to our eyes. But as we know, the living being does not die. It is said about the saintly persons: moro va jivo va which means that the saintly person devoted to the lotus feet of the Lord is always glorious, either physically present or not present. So I wish that the devotees who took shelter of this saintly person continue to progress in spiritual life. May Krishna bless all of you in spiritual life.

760209 - Letter to Members of the family of Hirjibhai Gelabhai Baba written from Mayapur

February 09, 1976

To the members of the family of Hirjibhai Gelabhai Baba.

Respected ladies and gentlemen of the family:

I am very sorry to learn that His Holiness Hirji Baba has recently disappeared from this material world. Last time when I was in Nairobi, I had some talks with him when we were preparing to take lunch at the house of Damji Devji. That was our last talk. So it is a great shock that he is not visible to our eyes. But as we know, the living being does not die. It is said about the saintly persons: moro va jivo va which means that the saintly person devoted to the lotus feet of the Lord is always glorious, either physically present or not present. So I wish that the devotees who took shelter of this saintly person continue to progress in spiritual life. May Krishna bless all of you in spiritual life.

Your ever well-wisher,

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

ACBS/dda

cc: Damji Devji