His Grace Soma Prabhu joined ISKCON when he was only 16 years old and became initiated by H.D.G. A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada in Boston in July 1971 when he was 17 years old. He served at the Boston temple for 3 years and then he served in New Vrindavan in different services, like head pujari, department head of wood shop, construction, agriculture, but mostly as a sculptor, creating the big Gaura Nitai, Jaya and Vijaya, cows, elephant, and specially he carved Sita, Rama, Laxmana, and Hanuman who reside now in New Jersey, and Sri Sri Prahalad Nrisimhadev who reside an are loved by all in New Vrindavan. He also made many other sculptures and ornaments at Srila Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold. He now resides in Mayapur where he is engaged in book distribution. He enjoys sharing his memories of Srila Prabhupada. Now he conducts daily Harinama Sankirtan in Sridham Mayapur. |