GOPAN, HE'S GONE
- Bhaktimarga Swami
- Apr 16
- 1 min read
Thursday, April 16th 2026
Huntsville, Ontario
Marvellous moments of today include:
Walking by yellow bushes.
Meeting Rob in Huntsville. He was under influence.
Thought of friend, Gopan, recently passed away.
Write a poem about him, full spiritual name, Gopan Ganapati.
GOPAN, HE'S GONE
Gopan is someone to remember
He had come to the point of surrender
Raised in Ottawa, moved to Toronto
And fell in prostrations like a domino
He saw something in the movement
Opportunity for self-improvement
On Prabhupada he relied
A master who could guide
Devotees ran a lucrative business
Producing essence, oils, incense.
He travelled the country to deliver
Crossing every mountain and river
He also did temple treasury service
Though funds were not like that of Mirvish
But he did the best he could
At a desk and chair of wood
When the deities did arrive
He broke open the box, they became alive
He then began to cleanse them
Le garçon et la femme
When he lived in a pioneer home
He opened the door to those he’d known
Gopan was helpful in many ways
To Godhead – and we hope for no delays
– By Bhaktimarga Swami
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