December 25, 2026
The story of HG Krpamurthi Krishna Dasa meeting his spiritual master HH Jayapataka Swami for the first time in Mayapur after being pardoned from death row.
Meeting HH Jayapataka Swami & Initiation
In 2009, Krpamurthi (Krishna Rao) was a death sentenced inmate in Taiping prison, Malaysia. We met HH Jayapataka Swami and spoke about him. Maharaj said, "I will give him initiation if he's willing to appeal for pardon from the King." Krpamurthi, who had previously refused, prayed to Srila Prabhupada and decided to appeal. He was initiated in 2009.
Hanging sentence pardoned & Released from prison
By the mercy of his spiritual master, Krpamurthi received a pardon from the Sultan of Perak on Srila Prabhupada's Vyasapuja in 2014, demoting his sentence to life imprisonment.
In 2023, the Malaysian government abolished the mandatory death sentence. Krpamurthi's case was reviewed, and he was released immediately on November 16, 2023. He had spent years following spiritual practices inside prison as an exemplary inmate.
In 2023, the Malaysian government abolished the mandatory death sentence. Krpamurthi's case was reviewed, and he was released immediately on November 16, 2023. He had spent years following spiritual practices inside prison as an exemplary inmate.
Reunited with the Spiritual Master in Mayapur
On March 3, 2024, in Mayapur, Krpamurthi met HH Jayapataka Swami for the first time in his life. Meeting his guru after 15 years, Krpamurthi raised both hands and shouted "Haribol!"
He attended the opening of the Narasimha wing at the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, took a bath in the Ganga, and fed cows at the Mayapur goshala. His life is proof that there is no limit to Guru's mercy.
By Yaduraj Krishna Dasa (March 6, 2024)
He attended the opening of the Narasimha wing at the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, took a bath in the Ganga, and fed cows at the Mayapur goshala. His life is proof that there is no limit to Guru's mercy.
By Yaduraj Krishna Dasa (March 6, 2024)