I was lucky to meet Srila B.S. Damodar Maharaj, who was the temple-president of Imlitala for many years. His heart was always pure and he blessed Yamuna-kunja with his presence for more then 6 years. When he was entering his last portion of life he chose that holy place with the deity of the imlitala tree as his residence. He had given that deity to me more them 12 years ago and we had made an altar in the center front of the Yamuna.

He was a Gaudiya acarya of exceptional love and humility. I always thought of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Maharaj when I heard him sing and walk and talk. His Gurudeva Srila Bhakti Suhrit Akinchana Maharaj was his life and soul. He did not long for anything except to be with Sri Guru and his Ishtadeva. And there he reached directly from Vrindavan when he left his body in the company of many chanting Vaishnavas.

We feel sad not to be able to see and serve him. But his journey was the journey of topmost glory and his memory we will be able to retain so that one day we may see him again.

My dandavat pranam at his feet and prayer to his disciples to make him happy by remaining fixed in Krishna consciousness.

Imlitala ki jay!
Radha Gopinath ki jay!
Nitai Gaura ki jay!
Nityalila pravishta Om Vishnupad Paramahansa Parivrjakacarya Sri Srila B.S. Damodar Maharaj ki jay!