Bhakti Charu Swami spoke at New Dwaraka Dhama.
“So many young Americans came forward to help Srila Prabhupada. Obviously they were somehow previously related to him from their past lives. It was not just a chance happening. One devotee, in a humble mood, told Srila Prabhupada, ‘Before meeting you I was so fallen, so engrossed in all kinds of sinful activities, and you came and saved me.’ And Srila Prabhupada replied, ‘No, your fallen condition was superficial; as soon as I called, you came.’ As soon as Srila Prabhupada arrived in America, all these young boys and girls came forward as if they were just waiting for Srila Prabhupada to come. By Krishna’s divine arrangement they were planted in different parts of this world, and when Srila Prabhupada came, they came forward. Some simple happening completely changed their lives.” — Bhakti Charu Swami