Devotees and members of the four ISKCON temples in Mumbai express
their deep condolences on the sad demise of Shri Balasaheb Thackeray on
17 November 2012 to his family and team members.
As a mark of respected to the departed
soul, several ISKCON devotees engaged in Hare Krishna mantra kirtan at
Shivaji Park where his body was brought for darshan and last rites.
In 1972, when some miscreants attacked
the Deities of Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari at the then under-construction
ISKCON temple at Juhu, late Shri Balasaheb Thackeray gave orders to stop
the attack and helped to protect the Deities. Devotees at ISKCON have
always felt a sense of profound gratitude to Balasaheb for his timely
intervention to safeguard the Deities.
Devotees of all four ISKCON temple in
Mumbai, namely at Juhu, Girgaum Chowpatty, Mira Road and Khargar, pray
that may his soul rest in peace and may Lord Krishna give his family and
team members the strength to bear this huge loss.
