By Sankarshan Das Adhikari
(Tue, October 7) Vishnupriya Mataji is now hospitalized in Copenhagen at Denmark’s national hospital know as Rigshospitalet, which means The Kingdom’s Hospital in Danish. She is slowly recovering from the effects of a subarachnoidal hemorrhage, a ruptured blood vessel in the brain. Her brain remains full of blood from the bleed giving her nausea and a bad headache. Over several weeks these symptoms will subside as her body gradually absorbs the blood. In about two weeks on around 19 October the inside of her brain will be minutely examined to see if the point of rupture can be located. If found, the rupture will then be repaired through brain surgery. Such delicate surgical procedures are not without risk. So we are begging Krishna for His protective mercy in this regard.
On Monday 6 October 2008, when she was being transported 150 kilometers from the hospital in Odense to the national hospital in Copenhagen, even though it was difficult for her to speak, Vishnupriya Mataji kindly shared with us, as captured in the following video clip, her realizations from this experience which brought her dangerously close to death:
Video: http://www.backtohome.com/video/Mataji.wmv
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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On Friday 3 October 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark my wife, Vishnupriya devi dasi, was leading the mangala arati kirtan. Half way through the kirtan it was alarming that she had to sit down to finish the kirtan. After the kirtan she laid down on the floor and we brought her cushions to comfort her. She was experiencing extreme dizziness and requested to be taken to a doctor immediately. We called for an ambulance which arrived shortly and took her to a nearby hospital. After some time they scanned her brain and discovered that her brain was bleeding. Because there was no space in Copenhagen’s neurosurgery center they rushed her by ambulance with siren blazing 140 kilometers to Odense, Denmark. They put her on medication to try to stop the bleeding. She has never lost consciousness and is taking this in a very detached, fearless, Krishna conscious way typical of her strong spiritual nature. It has been very encouraging that devotees from all over the world have been praying for her recovery. Today 4 October her brain will be minutely analyzed to see exactly what is happening with it. The nurse told me of a surgical procedure which may be required in her case. Through an opening in the mid section of the body they can go all the way to the brain and repair the ruptured blood vessel with platinum thread. We are hoping for the very best that this dedicated preacher and servant of Srila Prabhupada’s mission may pull through this successfully. I want to thank the wonderful ISKCON devotees all over the world for their heartfelt prayers and well-wishes.
Your servant, Sankarshan Das Adhikari
When I was in Fiji in 1979 Visnu Priya Mataji was always most helpful for our preaching. She was always very KRSNA conscious with a humle service attitude. Jer kind hospitality influenced many to take up Krsna Consciousness. I have also known Sankarsana Prabhu since 1971 when he was preaching in Austin, Texas with HH Vishnjana Swami. Both Husband and wife are fortunate to have each other and are an ideal example of grhastha life who have only assisted each other in their preaching and devotional service. They have shown nicely that one need not be a sannyasi to be popular world preacher. What is required is offering everything to Lord Caitanya’s mission.
I know that Lord KRSNA will take care of Visnu Priya devi in any condition because she has unconditionally surrendered. This is an another wake up call for all of us that this life is like water on a lotus leaf.
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!
Please know your Grace that my prayers are always with you, especially now as you deal with this new “challenge”. I pray Lord Krishna’s will be done and that you and your wife find the courage to deal with whatever His plan may be.
Blessings to you both.
I am so insignificant that I don’t know what to say. I wish matajee a speedy recovery. I am happy that she is good hands. I am proud of her preaching Krishna Consciousness to fallen souls like myself. Hari Haribol!
Hare Krishna, Please accept our humble obeisances. All Glories To Srila Prabhupada. Our sincere prayers are with mataji for speedy recovery. We are sure the supreme lord will takecare of in the recovery of his beloved devotee.
Hari Hari…
Visnupriya Mataji is now out of the hospital. Her brain was scanned and found to be normal. She is now resting and getting her energy back. Thanks to all for their wonderful prayers and well-wishes.
Hare Krishna.
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