At the house of Atula Krishna Prabhu and Lasyamayi Devi Dasi
in Terni, Sripad Tridandi Maharaj from the London Math made preparations
for the initiation ceremony.
Everything had been prepared for Simone and Virginia who would
take shelter of Srila Govinda Maharaj through ritvik initiation.
The offerings which were prepared with care and devotion were
beautiful.
Sripad Tridandi Maharaj prepared the japa, japa-bag, Tulasi
neck beads and a photo of Srila Gurudeva to give to the aspiring
devotees.
Sripad Tridandi Maharaj led a mellow kirttan to prepare the
mood for the ceremony.
Before proceeding with the ceremony, he explained a few things
about Krishna Consciousness and surrender to Guru.
Simone, who is now Syamarupa Prabhu, paid his obeisances to
Sri Guru.
Sripad Tridandi Maharaj chanted on the beads to infuse them
with Harinam...