Gopi Chandan Devi Dasi
16 July 1976 – 30th March 2024
Gopi Chandan served with School of Bhakti formerly College of Vedic Studies and launched the Retreats department.
About
Geeta Sharma lived in Basildon. Initiated by HH Kadamba Kanana Swami and was given the name Gopi Chandan Devi Dasi.
Gopi Chandan served with School of Bhakti formerly College of Vedic Studies and launched the Retreats department. Her first retreat was to Mayapur 2018 and since then has allowed so many students to visit the holy dhams.
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I didn’t take the opportunity to get to know such a great person but any interactions we did have were when Maharaj was there. She always was eager to serve and seemed like a very kind person.
Praying for her onward journey
Hare Krsna, My heartfelt condolences to the family of Gopi Chandan Devi dasi. Sending my prayers to you all during this difficult time. I remember meeting her and her husband Rahul for the first time many years ago, perhaps in 2015, at a sanga in Canada Water I think. Even then her enthusiasm for Krishna Consciousness was very evident and I found very inspiring. In the years that followed, I would always feel really happy when I would hear about Rahul and Geeta involved in services and seeing their spiritual progress. From being relatively new to the philosophy to doing… Read more »
Dearest Gopi Chandan, my beloved best friend and sister, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Words can’t express the sorrow and heavy heart I am feeling. I’m not sure how I will carry on without you here with me. I met you in 2016 at a house program at my home. You make such amazing cupcakes and I knew instantly I want to be your friend and you were so sweet! Nothing was too much for you and since then our friendship blossomed. We have had so many adventures in service and I will never forget… Read more »
Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Gopi Chandan mataji, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you for your wonderful services. I still can’t believe that you’re no longer with us because you’ve always been such a strong, hard-working, persistent, and dedicated warrior devotee with the kind of fighting spirit I’ve only seen in Srila Prabhupada’s disciples. Even though we haven’t known each other that well, I’ll always be grateful for your sweet association, and I’ll always look up to you as my older sister. You’ve been so kind, supportive, understanding, and lovely to serve with. Thank… Read more »
Dear Gopi Chandan Mataji
I have only met you once at a devotee’s place over Kirtan, what a beautiful and humble being you were, never felt I was meeting them for the first time. So warm and approachable. It seems I am learning so much about Mataji after her physical departure. May your onward journey be filled with his grace and love of Lord. May Lord welcome her beautiful soul with open arms with his loving kindness. Hari Hari
Dear Gopi Chandan mataji ❤️
You were an amazing Krishna devotee and made your Guruji proud
I remember your smiling face, enthusiasm and devotion to Bhakti
You were full of knowledge and happy to guide us during our sessions
You were an inspiration to me for the fact that in spite of your health issues you were there for me
Now you are are in a much better position serving Guru maharaj and Krishna
Hoping to meet you sometime
Such a wonderful person. may she rest in peace.
Mataji was an amazingly polite motivating and inspiring soul for everyone,
She never shared her pain, I would never know that she was going through so much trouble before Rama Bihari prabhuji once told me.
She was a wonderful person, I still remember the day when Mataji got initiated and also when she shared her excellent experiences and memories of visiting Vrindāvan Dhām.
The vacuum created by her departure cannot be filled I pray for the onward journey of the departed soul and emotional strength to Rama Bihari prabhu ji and other grieving friends and family.
Hare Krishna. Our beloved Gopi Chandan mataji – a beautiful, warm, kind, compassionate and caring soul with immense knowledge and wisdom. We very dearly miss her. Our deepest condolences and prayers to Ram Bihari Prabhuji and family. Mataji’s soul will be the shining and guiding light in the Vaikunth Lok.
My dear godsister, Gopi Chandan devi dasi — I wonder what plan Guru Maharaja has for you!
Gopi Chandan Mataji was a gem of a devotee. She was caring and had a big heart that was filled with love for her spiritual master.
I remember she pushed on during the 2023 Janmashtami festival, showing real grit, determination and an exemplary service attitude that won’t ever be forgotten.
Our dear Gopi Chandan mataji :
You were a great Krishna devotee and continued seva selflessly
Always smiling , you inspired me in this material life to love and live forgetting the discomforts
Will miss you during our sessions
Hare Krishna
We surely miss you.
Gopi Chandan Devi Dasi was such a humble, helpful individual with immense energy, always encouraging others towards Krishna Service. We pray to Krishna to give strength to her family members. Praying for her onward journey. Hare Krishna.
Hare Krishna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada Dear Ram Bihari Prabhu, please accept my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I first met Gopi Chandan mataji when we were in the same Bhakti Sastri class. I remember her lovely manner and intelligent questions on how we can imbibe these teaching in our everyday lives to advance on our spiritual journey. I then got to know mataji and Ram Bihari Prabhu when I joined the School of Bhakti retreat to Vrindavan in 2019. Mataji organised everything so well, preparing folders for all of us with… Read more »
Haribol My Dearest Gopi Chandan, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I can’t find the words to express how much I miss you. It feels surreal that you’re no longer with us physically, yet I find solace in knowing that you’ve reunited with your spiritual master and Krsna. You were my first companion on the path of Krishna Consciousness. You weren’t just a friend; you were a guiding light on my spiritual journey. Our journey began in 2015 during JD Prabhu’s Gita class, and from that moment, our friendship flourished. Do you remember how we sat… Read more »
Haribol My Dearest Gopi Chandan, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I can’t find the words to express how much I miss you. It feels surreal that you’re no longer with us physically, yet I find solace in knowing that you’ve reunited with your spiritual master and Krsna. You were my first companion on the path of Krishna Consciousness. You weren’t just a friend; you were a guiding light on my spiritual journey. Our journey began in 2015 during JD Prabhu’s Gita class, and from that moment, our friendship flourished. Do you remember how we sat… Read more »
Dearest Gopi Chandan, my beloved godsister. From the first moment I met you all those years ago, while we were on the Bhakti Shastri course, I could see what a diamond you were. A brilliant, lustrous, shining multi-faceted gem with a molten heart of gold. You were so sincere, always asking questions about how you can improve your sadhana and services. We subsequently met on retreats and sangas and each time you impressed me by just being who you are – so warm and selfless, with an enquiring mind for the deeper meanings of Bhakti. A true spiritual practitioner. Time… Read more »
Hare Krishana. Dearest Gopi Chandan devi das, you were taken too soon and we are all praying for your onward journey.
You will be missed soo much in your sessions and I am soo grateful I got to meet such a lovely, warm and humble soul. You were always Kind, smiling and caring and you will be missed by soo many people.
Sending our deepest and heartfelt condolences to dearest Rahul and the whole family
Manju Sondhi
Pure souls like Geeta bhabhi donot lose people but people lose them. I am one of the luckiest person who got chance to be one of her family member as brother in law.Her spiritual side was very impressive. I remember she used to tell me about her experience on her spiritual classes and subjects like Bhagavad Geeta, bhagavatam and upanishads. She used to say to me that I am the right candidate for Krishna’s consciousness. I always felt blessed after having conversations with her. She was the gem of persons. She had accumulated key attribute required for Krishna ‘s bhakti… Read more »
Dearest Gopi Chandan. First time I met you it was at a house sangha. Soon as you came through the door I thought wow what a smart Mataji. Lovely make-up, dress was so lovely, nails done. Even though you were so elevated in your service you didn’t lose your identity. Great qualities. We spoke about the Nth India Retreat and you said to me to get intouch with you with any queries. So nice so kind. Janmashtami 2023 you weren’t well but still came to work on a spreadsheet for Asha and team. Then turning up at Janmashtami with your… Read more »
“Never. We never lose our loved ones. They accompany us; they don’t disappear from our lives. We are merely in different rooms.”
Geeta Sharma ( Bhabhi ) is one of the finest family member. Here i am not using WAS, as her memories are with us and will be with us throughout our lives.
Our last catchup was in Prague and we were in discussion to having another short family trip together.
HARE KRISHNA
Hare Krsna Dearest Gopi Chandan, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. I can’t believe you’re no longer here, it still hasn’t sunk in, I will miss you my sweet friend! Gopi, you really were one of a kind – The most loving, caring and supportive gem of a friend. You were like family to us and we are so grateful for your association and sweet friendship The first time I met you was at a BV Bucklands retreat and from our conversations to singing and dancing in the… Read more »
Hare Krsna my dear godsister, Gopi Chandan devi, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to our Gurudeva. When a beautiful soul like yourself departures from this planet, the whole world shakes up! You showed all of us how a devotee can overcome the limitations of the body by focusing on devotional service and living the instructions of your Guru Maharaja. You fulfilled the desire of our Gurudeva as you became a lion in the movement and did extraordinary things. I’m sure you are already dancing as a Gopi in the spiritual world! Your friendship… Read more »
Our Gopi Chandan Devi Dasi taken from us too early. She has been a true inspirational friend, A pure devotee with powerhouse of knowledge and strength – our weekly Bhakti Vriksha sessions will miss her presence immensely . I was able to go on retreats with School of Bhakti due to Gopi Chandan’s guidance. She will now be playing in the fields of Vrindavan with the other Gopis, Krishna will keep her safe at his lotus feet. My thoughts and prayers for Ram Bihari Prabhu and family. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama… Read more »
Dearest Gopi Chandan was always so eager to serve, and her heart was captured in serving devotees by inviting them home, and by her dedicated service at the Manor.
She carried herself with grace, was always so enthusiastic and had a real creative flair about her.
I am sorry that we did not get to spend more time together. Certainly, this is my loss.
Your presence and your smile will be missed.
Praying for your onward journey. May Guru and Krishna continue to bless you.
I didn’t much association with Gopi Chandan other than whilst attending a CVS retreat in India which she and Rahul prabhu organised so well. There were a few occasions when we connected briefly at Janmastami festivals and was really happy to see her receive initiation. Whenever I saw Gopi Chandan, I was always in awe – she never complained about her health. She would be in and out of hospital frequently – having dialysis, blood transfusions, tests. Never did I hear her whinge, moan, grumble. If she couldn’t serve much, she’d just say she needs to sit as her health… Read more »
I only met Gopi chandan mataji once recently. She was a very warm and down to earth vaishnavi. Soft spoken and felt like she had very soft heart. My humble obeisances to this beautiful soul who has now departed from our vision.
I had the honour of working with Geeta as her manager since 2017. She was quite simply the kindest and most generous soul I’ve ever met. Geeta always treated everyone with warmth and respect. She was popular with customers and colleagues and we will miss her enormously. She didn’t always share detail on her faith in the workplace but in every way, she lived and breathed her spirituality. On behalf of all her colleagues at BioProjet in UK, Ireland and France, sending our sincere condolences to all her family and friends.
Hare Krishna dear Gopi Chandan mataji. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to our dearest Gurudev. We came into contact with each other about 3 years ago during the Caitanya Caritamrita marathon. Since then we have kept in contact and our friendship grew. Even though I have only met you about 4 or 5 times,we kept in contact via WhatsApp and exchanged sweet messages. In all your messages, you always mentioned your strong desire to keep serving in Srila Prabhupadas mission no matter what and you truly achieved it. You never complained about your… Read more »
Gopi Chandan Mataji, you were always so kind, so caring, always smiling and fully absorbed in service. Thank you for your association and positive energy. Sending all our love and prayers for your onward journey. Hare Krishna
Dearest Gopi Chandan, it is hard to believe you are no longer with us. I so wish I had been able to spend more time with you, but I also feel deep gratitude for the times we did interact, my sweet sister and friend. You were always warm, kind, loving and so inspirational always. As many others have said, you were determined to serve, with the highest standards, always wanting to do better, to make others happy, no matter what challenges came your way – a true warrior. You had so much patience, understanding and empathy in your interactions with… Read more »
Geeta my dear sister where do I begin, words cannot express my sadness as I say farewell to you. The pain inside me deep down to the core as my heart is broken in two. You were a blessing in my life, always there for me no matter what. Always there with your beautiful smile, warmth, love, positivity and not forgetting being bossy too. Your loss has left a big void, my life will never be the same without you. Thank you for everything all the memories and being my sweet sister. I feel proud you were my sister and… Read more »