Help Srila Prabhupada's Elderly Disciple, Catura Dasi!

Srila Prabhupada’s direct disciple and the late great Rajendranandana Prabhu's wife, Mother Catura, desperately needs our assistance. She is on the verge of turning 80, has feeble health, is unable to work, and lives in San Diego, California, on a monthly income of $450. This is a golden opportunity to serve Srila Prabhupada’s elderly disciple, who has dedicated her life to his mission and is in great need.

Catura lives with her son, Aja, who pays half the rent. Her savings are depleted, and her credit cards are maxed out, leaving her with a sizable debt. Her monthly income is $450 from a Social Security check, leaving her with insufficient funds to meet her basic needs. Please send blessings and prayers, and give what you can.

Catura was a Bhaktin leader in New York during ISKCON's early years. She served in New Dwarika in the 1970s and assisted in the miraculous publication marathon of the Caitanya Caritamrta. Throughout Catura's devotional career, she often distributed Srila Prabhupada’s books and assisted Rajendranandana when he was the San Diego Temple President and during his time as Hawaii Temple President. These are just a fraction of the seva she and her husband have performed.

Anyone who has had the pleasure of encountering Catura Dasi knows she is one of the most motherly, caring, sweet, and gentle people you will ever meet. Her exalted husband, the dear friend of all Vaisnavas, Rajendranandana prabhu, had a glorious departure from this world a few weeks after receiving a stage-4 cancer diagnosis in November of 2021. As many sadhus do, Catura and Raj chose a simple life, being absorbed in spreading bhakti yoga and personal spiritual practices. At the time of Rajendranandana’s abrupt departure, they had accumulated some savings, but not a significant amount.

Catura’s health has been challenging for decades, with autoimmune issues and chronic low energy. This wonderful elderly Vaisnavi cannot work and is at the mercy of all of us. Please, send prayers and blessings, and if you can, give whatever you can help this amazing, devoted Vaisnavi.