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We’re going to attack your guru

Brahmananda das: Myself and Gargamuni and others there, we did not want Prabhupada to go to the Ratha-yatra Festival. What happened is that we got threats. The Black Panthers sent word that "We're going to attack your guru if you hold this festival," and they were very credible threats. So we were afraid. 

So we told Prabhupada that "You shouldn't go to the festival," but Prabhupada couldn't accept it. First of all, he didn't care so much about threats. But second, it was just inconceivable that Prabhupada would not go to the Ratha-yatra. Prabhupada insisted on going, and I was insisting Prabhupada not go. So Prabhupada insisted, "You must take me." So Gargamuni was driving the car. He drove very slowly and he took a very roundabout route in order to arrive late at the festival.


Reference: Following Srila Prabhupada – Remembrances by Yadubara Dasa