HG Anadi Jagannath Prabhu, hailed from a prominent, well settled family in the state of Orissa. Prabhu Started his practice of Krsna consciousness in 2000 while he was a student at the prestigious NIT Calicut - where HH Bhaktivinod Swami Maharaj used to preach.

Just after his education, HG Anadi Jagannath Prabhu moved to Bangalore upon receiving a job offer at Infosys. Here, uner the guidance of HG Caitanya Avtari Prabhu and Rasamayi Mataji, Prabhu sharpened his practice of Krsna consciousness and quickly learned the lucid bhakti Vrksha style of preaching.

He inspired many new people to join Krsna consciousness and trained them with utmost love and care. He became expert in every aspect of conducting successful programs - from inviting guests, advertising and publicity, setting up and decorating the altar, leading the kirtan, giving the lecture, cooking a large feast - and never failing to clean up afterwards.

During certain intervals In the years 2009 and 2010, Prabhu took a break from his professional career to serve his spiritual master HH Jayapataka Swami in the US, which was a life turning experience.

In 2014, Anadi Jagannath Prabhu assumed preaching responsibilities at ISKCON Seshadripuram- where he was a member of the core team, and trained several leaders in the Bhakti Vrksa style of preaching. He took on a pivotal role in coordinating festivals and other temple activities under the able guidance of HG Anukul Keshav Prabhu.

He is a founding member and author of the Jiva Education Institute, the education unit of ISKCON Seshadripuram, where he was teaching Bhakti sastri and pursuing Bhakti vaibhav.

In 2020, at the peak of the COVID period, HG Anadi Jagannath Prabhu developed the Gita Gyan Program which had a very large reach - and inspired many new people to start their KC journey.Through this program, he trained many devotees to become leaders.The program eventually spread to other regions in India, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan the UK, and other places. 

Andi Jagannath Prabhu has also preached extensively and developed a vibrant community of devotees at his area of residence in Sahakar Nagar, Bangalore. He started two BACEs for prabhus and matajis in the same area. He was a founding member of gopal e-school, a virtual as well as physical forum for children's vedic education. In April 2021, under the guidance of HG Anukul Keshav prabhu, he spearheaded the construction and opening of ISKCON New Srivas Angan, a new outpost center in Sahakar Nagar.

Anadi Jagannath Prabhu was an exemplary devotee - which also made him an excellent son, brother, and husband. He displayed extraordinary etiquette in his dealings with everyone and has touched the hearts of many devotees worldwide by his sweet words and embodiment of vaisnava etiquette. Following in the footsteps of his dear spiritual master, preaching and devotee care were two things that were very close to his heart.

HH Jayapataka Swami

 

Today, we got the sad news that my dear disciple Anadi Jagannatha Dasa, who had been helping Anukula Kesava Dasa in the Sesadripuram temple. He was previously very active in the Caitanya Avatari program, and he was doing devotee care, he was loved by everybody. In the night, he was going to see some devotee in the hospital. He was going by a two-wheeler, it was raining and he got run over by some heavy vehicle. One thing that devotees, as far as possible, should avoid these two-wheelers, especially on rainy nights. Prabhupada would say how two-wheelers are like a death wish. He is a very good devotee, sure that Krsna will take him back. But all the devotees should offer their prayers to Panca-tattva for his good destination.

I sent Mahavaraha Dasa to Bengaluru to assist with the final rites. If I could, I would go there myself, but I had other programs. Anyway, I would like to say this much, and I hope that with collaborative service, Anadi Jagannatha Dasa will stay in everybody’s hearts.

Yours in service,

Jayapataka Swami.

HH Bhakti Vinod Maharaj, Coimbatore

 Hare Krsna

I am immensely pained to hear of the sudden passing away of Anadi Jagannath prabhu. I felt that, I should have spoken to him, spent some time with him, several times I felt that and I was not able to do it in my last visit to Bangalore, and i regret that very much. Anadi Jagannath is a very sweet devotee, I used to preach in NIT Calicut and he became a devotee from there and the whole lot of his friends from NIT Calicut were also devotees, and they are a very nice group of devotees. So I'm also shocked to hear how he has instantly passed away from an accident. I think that we should be very very careful about using two wheelers and devotees lives are very very precious, and this is an immense loss for our Krishna conscious army in Bangalore, specially Seshadripuram in Bangalore. And I'm offering my most respectful and humble prayers to Krishna to give Anadi Jagannath prabhu a very nice, cozy shelter at his lotus feet. I have no doubt that he has done wonderful services to please Krishna and the whole parampara. My heart goes out to his wife and his mother-in-law and father-in-law may also be suffering great pangs of loss. I know all of them from many many years. They are a wonderful respectable family of Vaishnavas from Malaysia. And I pray to Krishna to give them all strength to bear this loss of separation and my prayers to Krishna on this important event which has shaken up our whole devotee community and has taught us to be very, very careful about our lives because so many people depend on it and we have to bring Krishna consciousness to so many people. We can't bear these types of losses anymore. 

Om tat sat.

Precious pictures of Prabhu.

Prem Kirtan Das from Kannur Kerala

HG Anadi Jagannath Pr is a special dear devotee who certainly touched the heart of every single soul who came in his association. All vaishnava qualities like compassion, love and humility appear in him in all its fullness and purity.

For me his dealings with me are direct instructions on how to deal with other devotees and in particular new comers.

His eagerness to engage every devotee in Lord's service based on capabilities of the devotee, gave a lot of hope and strength to saadhakas like me.

His impeccable and compassionate speech will remain an epitome of Vaishnava Sadachara that people like me can always aim to achieve. By remembering his innocent and radiant smile alone one can be steady in devotional service. Because it's direct proof of the power of Bhakti.

Though his absence is greatest loss for all of us through us, he, his  love, his compassion, his smile, his unflinching service attitude, his simplicity, his affection, and infinite other gem like qualities can live forever, if we can keep him in our hearts and just try to follow even a bit of what he did.

As a tribute to His grace I've tried to sketch his smiling lotus face so that one day I'll learn to smile like that.

Attaching the same in this glorification.

Your servant

Prem Kirtan Das

Yashoda Pavani Devi Dasi (Gaurangi)

 

 

Sravana Krsna Das - Durham, United Kingdom

 Hare Krishna,

Anadi Jagannath Prabhuji was one of the foremost devotees I met in my KC life. I met him in HG Chaitanya Avatari Das's house when I started attending a BV Class there in 2002. He along with Paramananda Prabhu and Thirumalai Dasan Prabhu showed me how important it was for a devotee to be humble in their service to Lord Krishna. He had a lucrative job in Infosys, but he left that job and dedicated his life to serve Gurumaharaj. He was always kind, warm and inspiring to all devotees.  Because of him I had the opportunity to serve Gurumaharaj personally when GM had visited HG Venugopal prabhu's house in Bangalore. When I thanked him for opportunity, he gave a cheeky smile acknowledging my service.  I feel sad thinking I won't be able to see him again. Heartfelt prayers to him, hope Lord Krishna and Gauranga Maharapabhu receive him in Goloka Vrindavana with warm hugs. Your physical presence will be missed in this material world prabhuji, but your memories will be cherished lifelong. Thank you for your wonderful service for Guru and Gauranga. I pray to Lord Narasimha to give enough strength to your family. 

HG Anadi Jagannath Prabhu ki Jaya! 
Your servant,
Sravana Krsna Das

Rasa Parayana das & Rati Gopika Dd from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

 "Hare Krishna. PAMHO. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. All Glories to Guru and Gauranga.

 HG Anadi Jagannatha Prabhu was such a great instrument for ISKCON. He relentlessly preached the glories of Bhagavad Gita to all who he can, regardless of who they may be. With the brief meeting we had with him in KL, he came across as a wonderful , humble and dedicated preacher devotee. We have no doubt, that Lord Krishna will take care of him and grant him the highest benediction at His lotus feet. It is a difficult time for his wife, HG Vrnda Maharani mataji and her parents who are all very dear to us in our Yatra, as such we extend our deepest heartfelt condolences on their loss. We pray that the Lord also gives them the strength they need to overcome this difficult time. HG Anandi prabhu will always be remembered as a great stalwart preacher he was. Not forgetting to mention, his dedication to Srila Gurumaharaj, HH Srila Jayapataka Swami was exemplary and extremely inspiring. It is indeed a great loss that he is no longer with us to carry on his service on this planet for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada and Guru and Gauranga. 

Your servants,
Rasa Parayana das & Rati Gopika dd ( SJMKL)"

Giteshwari Nandapriya DD - Khed Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

 Hare Krishna,
Please Accept My Humble Obeisances, 
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,
All glories to Srila Gurudeva,
My Humble Obeisances unto HG Anadi Jagannath Prabhuji,

I have no qualification to glorify such a pure devotee, still for my own purification and to know others his extra ordinary qualities of prabhuji I would like to share his glorification. I’m the person like fault finder even if I see a pinch of fault I reject that person as my mentor but I could’t find any fault in Anandi Jagannath Prabhu, I felt like I found a very nice person as my mentor.  I used to whatsapp many questions to prabhuji, in his busy schedule without delay very patiently he used replay. When I newly married and came to maharastra I lost hope for my spirituality, I felt orphan myself that time Prabhuji gave me light he connected me with gurumaharaj and involved me in many activities and he encouraged me to preach in my place and gave all the support. When I lost hope for my initiation he said I’m responsible for your initiation you do your sadhana well and he did it I got initiation my his mercy, not only he is my spiritual mentor he also helped devotees in everyway wherever devotees required whether its spiritual and material. When my prabhuji infected with Covid-19 and he was in severe stage Anadi Jagannath Prabhu helped us lot connecting us with expert doctors in conference call he never think that it is not spiritual why should I help. But today again I’m standing alone without any spiritual support with my tears. Without mentor we are unable to connect with Guru, without Guru there is no life at all. May be he is became very very dear to lord jagannath lord could’t leave him with us, lord has taken away from us very fast or may be prabhuji wanted to leave his body in the presence of srila Gurudev so he left us very soon. We miss your association Prabhuji, you must have peacefully taken shelter under the lotus feet of Lord Shri Krishna. Srila Gurudev very much pleased by your service. Please bless me also to strictly follow  Gurudev instructions like you and go back to godhead in this life time. 

Hare Krishna,
Your Shiksha disciple,
Giteshwari Nandapriya DD
Khed Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

Urjeshwari Radha devi dasi - Atlanta, US

 HG Anadi Jagannath Prabu is one of  our siskha Gurus . He is the one who helped me to correct my chanting (Cut 2-4 words during chanting)with my mentor in the initial period of chanting ..I used to attend his BG classes online . 3 months back when I went to Jagannath puri he guides us to more than 23 pleases within 3 days. He is very kind and humble and always helping devotees even though in his tight schedule Hearing his voice itself makes anyone feels so satisfied since he is directly connected to GuruDEV AND Krishna .

We always seeking his blessings on us and inspiring us to engage in the service of Guru and Gauranga with the right Krishna conscious mood ..his separation is a great loss for our movement ..

Ys,
Urjeshwari Radha devi Dasi

Sarvani Laxmipriya dd - Penang, Malaysia

 Hare Krishna 

Please accept my humble obeisances 
All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga 
All glories to Srila Prabhupada 
All glories to HG Anadi Jaganatha das prabhu. 

I have been staring at my screen thinking of what to write for so long. How can I think of glorifying a devotee whose glories know no limits. I came to know Anadi prabhu, when the Gita Gyan programme started in Malaysia. Prabhu was mentoring and guiding all the devotees to become teachers for the Gita Gyan programme here. It was truly amazing to see how one could guide so many others in such a humble way. Indeed at that time, through his example, I can see why the Gita Gyan programme has been so successful in Bangalore. With such a genuine and caring approach, anyone would have been attracted to hear more about Krishna. 

Prabhu was very knowledgeable and at the same time very cautious with his knowledge. Always seeking other devotees, senior or junior to share their realizations or comment on what he has put forth. It was such a beautiful, engaging blend that everyone felt so inclusive in his teaching sessions. 

And prabhu does not stop with just Gita Gyan for adults, his ambition to make more devotees, expands to the children, and even youths. Even to different lingual modules. Always so expansive. I am truly thankful to prabhu, Vrndha  mataji and Shanti Rupa mataji for engaging me to take up the service for preparing the modules for the youth age group. Prabhu was such a good leader, that he gave me enough space to construct this module with my team. Always so amazed with whatever little we could bring to the table. I can see how this star character of his has enabled him to make many leaders under his wing. Putting faith in others while guiding them through is truly a making of an empire. Its no wonder that this Gita Gyan programme was a huge success wherever it has anchored. 

Anadi prabhu was also very dedicated in having the Throwback Thursdays along with his good wife, Vrndha mataji on hearing the glories of Srila Guru Maharaja from so many disciples of Srila Guru Maharaja. I still remember when I first got the invite to attend this session, I thought this was such an interesting, trending idea to kindle association among disciples and glorify Srila Guru Maharaja. And these invites came in every week without fail. Sessions are done every Thursday without fail. I think I was only able to attend two or three of the sessions due to other circumstances. But there are no other circumstances for Anadi prabhu and Vrndha mataji. Whether its sunshine or rain, these throwbacks still go on. Their dedication to Srila Guru Maharaja is so steadfast, sincere and pure. 

Whether it was the Gita Gyan programme, or Throwback Thursdays, prabhu's dedication to carry out Srila Guru Maharaja's mission is so apparent to any fool. It would not even be an exaggeration to even say that he has dedicated his whole life to please Srila Guru Maharaja. A real, genuine, general in Srila Guru Maharaja's army. A strategist that is bold and courageous to make his moves come to fruition if it will only please Srila Guru Maharaja. I pray unto HG Anadi Jaganatha prabhu's lotus feet to bless me to follow in his footsteps to be a worthy soldier in Srila Guru Maharaja's army. I can't express how grateful I am to have come across his association. In honour of HG Anadi Jaganatha prabhu, I have written a short poem entitled, 'The Teaching Tree'  that resembles him and how truly grateful ISKCON Malaysia is to have him in our preaching journey. 

The Teaching Tree 
A wise tree
A teaching tree
A tolerant tree 
An old tree
An adaptable tree
An ever-growing tree 
The tree that reaches
The tree that preaches
The tree that branches 
The Teaching Tree
Creates a tree-munity
Against adversity 
The mature tree
Helps smaller trees
Within vicinity 
Such an ability
To develop is the key
New generations of trees 
Done with simplicity
Done with purity
Graciously Anadi
Anadi, The Teaching Tree. 
Yours in service,

Sarvani Laxmipriya dd JPS 
1st August 2022

Ashis Mahapatra - Berhampur, Odisha

 I had got opportunity to meet HG Anadi Jagannath Prabhu few times only. Earlier I was staying in a Youth center of ICC Temple we got the opportunity to have HH Jayapataka Swami Maharajs event near Seshadripuram Temple in a hall. I met Prabhu there for the first time. He was very humble person. By his association with Maharaj and interaction there and later i found him to be absorbed in deep thoughts of Guru and Krishna. Lord Jagannath is very dear to him just like his dear Guru Maharaj.

Another day i got an opportunity to visit ISKCON Seshadripuram temple when I was staying in Koramangala Center, i went to Prabhu and spoke to him and wanted to know something about him. He mentioned about himself and humbly thanked me for coming for the program there and asked me to visit again. 

I had very less interactions with Prabhu, he might not be knowing me also. But I was observing him in various evernts whenever HH Jayapataka Swami Maharajs arrival was there later in Bangalore for entire devotee community in Bengaluru and in some online association as well. He was absorbed in serving Guru. That's what I was learning . I love such personalities who serve Guru in such absorption. I want to improve by learning this.

Your insigificant servant,
ashis, Berhampur, Odisha