Initiation

Initiation Ceremony in Los Angeles

📅 June 21, 1972 📍 Los Angeles ⏱ 11 min
Even God accepts a spiritual master—this is the eternal Vedic principle of guru-disciple succession.
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Initiations — June 21, 1972, Los Angeles 720621IN-LOS ANGELES [10:37 Minutes] Initiations_720621IN-LOS ANGELES Prabhupāda: [japa] Hmmm. So you know all the rules and regulation?

Devotee: Jaya. No meat-eating, fish or eggs, no intoxication, no gambling and no illicit sex.

Prabhupāda: Hmm. And how many rounds you'll chant?

Prabhupāda: So your name is Vrajeśvarī dāsī. Vrajeśvarī is the name of Rādhārāṇī.

Prabhupāda: Hare Kṛṣṇa. [japa] Śyāmasundara: Nect? Lois? Vṛndāvaneśvarī.

Prabhupāda: [japa] What are the rules? Lois: No meat-eating, no illicit sex, no gambling and no intoxication.

Prabhupāda: Hmm. How many rounds you'll chant? Lois: Sixteen.

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