The name change came after much deliberation on more than a few signs from Krishna.įor two years, with rented properties, we’d operated under the name Krishna House. An original from our first rented property three years ago, the front of the sign now reads ‘The Harmony Collective.’ To be sure, as you walk out of the house, you will read the back or our sign which still says ‘Krishna House- All Welcome’ in quaint hand painted lettering. They prefer the tried and true ‘Krishna House’. The devotees still won’t call our center at 106, or rather 108 N Adams St in Ypsilanti Michigan ‘The Harmony Collective’. Of course no one had, and then he happily declared that Srila Prabhupada now has a temple in Ypsilanti Michigan… That’s you!’įor a moment I wasn’t sure whether to be inspired or insulted, but given the circumstances I took it as an auspicious sign that settlement of the yatra into our new home was pleasing news to Vaisnavas near and far, however humble a space and place it might be situated in. ‘Oh Yes, he was making the wonderful point that Mahaprabhu has said His Holy Name will be spread to every town and village… so he asked all the devotees if they’d heard of an ‘Ypsilanti’ Michigan.

Do you happen to know the reason?’ I wondered out loud. I watch the LA Temple Bhagavatam class every morning and today the devotee speaking mentioned your center!’ ‘Oh, well that’s exciting. ‘You were on Mayapur TV…!’ ‘What’s that Mata?’ I was calling one of our congregation members to coordinate her contribution to our first major infrastructure purchase, a restaurant fridge… which was being gotten rid of cheap by a local Indian store that was closing down.

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