Really nice gentleman from Alabama who became a Shri Vaishnava. His name is Vasudeva das. He’s very serious about his spiritual life and took initiation from a Shri Vaishnava sannyasi of the Ahobilam Matha which follows a very strict and austere style of spiritual practice with many rules and regulations. He’s a staunch follower and worshiper of Lord Vishnu. He has some trouble walking due to a disability and has a wheelchair to get around more easily so I met him because he needed some help with his wheelchair and I offered to assist him. I helped him get out of his wheelchair and stand up for darshan of the deities during his temple visit. After we took darshan I showed him the Bhagavatam set and told him that since he’s a devotee of Vishnu he should take this set as an exchange of love between him and the Lord. I expressed to him that it’s a perfect arrangement for him to receive this knowledge and who else is better qualified to appreciate it than him so he gladly purchased the set.
