Today, June 15th, 2009 we received shocking news of the passing of the Spiritual Leader of the Bhuvaneshwar Mandir, Shri Prakash Gossai. He died of a heart attack late last night in Miami, Florida.
Prakash Gossai dedicated this life to selflessly serving humanity by spreading the word of the Shri Ramcharitamanas. May God rest his soul and may he always be remembered.
UPDATE:
Viewing Tuesday 6-10 PM at Grace Funeral Chapel (607 North Conduit Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11208)
Viewing Wednesday 4-10 PM at Grace Funeral Chapel
Funeral Thursday 8:30-11 AM at Grace Funeral Chapel
Procession leaves 11 AM, will drive past his home, the Mandir, and then to St. Michael’s Cemetery (72-02 Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11370) for cremation.
Shri Prakash Gossai “Spiritual Leader” by Savitri K. Gossai
It is the divine command of the Lord, which led Shri Prakashji into society on a mission to uphold Sanatan Dharma. The focus of his endeavor is to awaken and illuminate Hindus to the essence and luster of their eternal tradition. Prakashji
Shri Prakashji was indeed an icon who will be dearly missed ,not only by his devotees but also by the thousands of followers who were ispired by his great teachings of our sacred Hindu Scriptures.His loss can never be replaced for his satsangs and voice have left indelible memories with us.
May his Atma find an everlasting resting abode in the presence of Lord Rama.Deepest sympathy to his beloved family.
Of all footprints,that of the elephant is supreme,Of all mindfullness meditations,That on death is supreme.
shir prakashji was indeed a great guru he always try to reach out to all his devotees in many ways ,his teachings of hindu scriptures was grate ,he would be dearly missed ,deepest sympathy to his loving family, from the mattais family
shir prakashji was indeed a great guru he always try to reach out to all his devotees in many ways ,his teachings of hindu scriptures was grate ,he would be dearly missed ,deepest sympathy to his loving family, from the mattais family
Viewing tonight 6-10 PM at Grace Funeral Chapel (607 North Conduit Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11208)
Viewing Wednesday 4-10 PM at Grace Funeral Chapel
Funeral Thursday 8:30-11 AM at Grace Funeral Chapel
Procession leaves 11 AM, will drive past his home, the Mandir, and then to St. Michael’s Cemetery (72-02 Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11370) for cremation.
In deed without a doubt our guruji is secomd to none,and for decades to come his memories will live on.In the early 90′s my father recomise him, in his eyes he saw him as tulsidas incarnated .As we all share the lost , let’s remember his teachings.
My heartfelt sympathy to his family and all his devoties. From the Thakur family of bartica.
I am still in shock and cannot believe that he has left us.
I will definitely miss him. Every time I go to Queens I must check out Angees to see if there is some new CD or songbook by this “Great Guru.”
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE ” JAI SHRI RAM” Please read on…
Bas yahii aparaadh main har baar karataa huun)2
I am guilty again and again of these many accusations
(aadamii huu.N aadamii se pyaar karataa huun)2/ 2
I am human and I love my fellow humans.
(ek khilaunaa ban gayaa duniyaa ke mele mein
We make ourselves toys and we are part of a MELA (fair) in the world.
koii khele bhiid mein koii akele mein)2
Some enjoys their play in crowds while others play alone.
(muskuraa kar bhe.nT har sviikaar karataa huun)
How-so-ever the song of life comes, I readily accept it.
aadamii huun aadamii se pyaar karataa huun …
I am human and I love my fellow humans.
(huun bahut naadaan karataa huun ye naadaanii
I am innocent and my innocence will prevail.
bech kar khushiyaa.N khariiduu.N aa.Nkh kaa paanii)2
I sell happiness and I buy the tears of others.
(haath khaalii hai.n magar vyaapaar karataa huun)2
My hands are empty but I am involved in this wonderful business.
(aadamii huu.N aadamii se pyaar karataa huun )2…
I am human and I love my fellow humans.
(maiin basaanaa chaahataa huun svarg dharatii par
I want to establish heaven on earth.
aadamii jis mein rahe bas aadamii banakar)2
This can only be achieved if people begin to live appropriately.
(us nagar kii har galii taiyyaar karataa huun)2
I am ready to work with the people of this neighbourhood
(aadamii huun aadamii se pyaar karataa huun)2 …
I am human and I love my fellow humans.
(Bas yahii aparaadh main har baar karataa huun)2
I am guilty again and again of these many accusations
(aadamii huu.N aadamii se pyaar karataa huun)2/ 2
I am human and I love my fellow humans.
Trans:Pndt Prakash Gossai
“One of the social sadness in the world today, is the attempts to demoralize people who do good for the society at large. This song discusses the defense of a good person who is accused of many offences.”
It seems like he was a well loved guru, May god rest his soul.
May Shri Ram bless his soul.
May his soul be born again and again to preach the lord’s name.
Jai Shri Ram
The Best Guruji one could ever have.
May His Soul Rest In Peace in the abde of His Beloved Shri Raam.
We will all miss him dearly. Each of us knows how this divine soul has touched our lives. His legend can only continue to live on if we practice his many teachings. This would make him happy whereever he is and at the least his time on Earth would have been well worth every minute.
My heartfelt condolence to his family, relatives, friends, devotees of the Bhuvaneshwar Mandir and all whose lives he touched so deeply.
“Jai Shree Ram”
We were very fortunate to have Shri Prakash in Leguan to conduct a yagna. We will miss him greatly.
He was such a noble human being and may god bless his soul.
i had the honour of serving pandit for three years
whilst he was in guyana i did the humble job of driving him around to the various satsangs it was a privilege to serve this great mahatma i will dearly miss our manny dissusion on hindu philosophy
I will cherish what ever teachings I learnt from him, I listen to his teaching and bajans every morning.
May his Atma find an everlasting resting abode in the presence of Lord Rama.Deepest sympathy to his beloved family