The message was that, although Sankirtan Prabhu had previously given up hope and had even stopped eating, the cancerous tumor had recently reduced somewhat in size. Sankirtan Prabhu was calling Gurumaharaja to ask what is Gurumaharaja’s desire. Should he (Sankirtan Prabhu) resume eating and try to stay a longer time on the planet in hopes of a miracle and a defeat of the cancer?

Gurumaharaja asked about how much pain Sankirtan Prabhu was experiencing. Sankirtan Prabhu is under palliative care, and is getting some relief from regular doses of morphine. The message from Sankirtan Prabhu was that although his situation was uncomfortable, he felt he could tolerate.

Gurumaharaja encouraged him to stay on longer.

“Yes. We have planned a Sannyasa ceremony for you in Kartik. How could you leave?” Gurumaharaja offered, inspiring Sankirtan Prabhu to continue fighting the cancer and seeking to extend his service to Srila Prabhupada’s mission on this planet in this lifetime.

So, this is the update.

We will keep you informed whenever there are moretangible developments.

Please keep Sankirtan Prabhu in your prayers.

Your servant,
Eklavya Das

Some background on Sankirtan Prabhu:

He is one of the original padayatris on Padayatra India. He was in charge of the collection and distribution of Sahasra Tirtha Jala (holy water from 1008 holy places) during Srila Prabhupada’s Centennial in 1996. He received the blessings of Gurumaharaja and also that of H.H. Tamal Krishna Goswami to preach in China. He learned to speak Chinese and has brought many devotees to Krishna consciousness in China. He is the author of several books on Krishna consciousness that have been published in both English and Chinese. He has traveled and taught Bhakti Sastri (more than 25 times) in many parts of the world.

In 2015, he was approved by the GBC to take sannyasa.

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