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Addendum #3

Srila Prabhupada’s sister, Pisima, is the example of an
abused woman who succeeded in rectifying her husband’s
bad habits

Srila Prabhupada has related several stories about his dear
sister, Pisima, which means the father’s sister or paternal
auntie. The following information was given by Jayapataka
Maharaja who witnessed Pisima’s interactions with Srila
Prabhupada. Srila Prabhupada indicated that his sister
married a man who turned out to be a rogue, debauchee,
woman-hunter, drunkard, and a fish-eater. Pisima asked
Prabhupada, “What shall I do? How can I stop him from
leading a sinful life?” In response, Prabhupada gifted
Pisima his personal deities that they both worshipped
when they were children. He advised her to “worship the
Radha-Govinda Deities and pray to Them for Their mercy
for your husband and They will help you.” Pisima accepted
the Deities and worshipped them reverently with devotion
and love. She personally followed Krishna consciousness
by accepting initiation from Prabhupada’s guru, Srila
Bhaktisiddanta Saraswati Maharaja Prabhupada.

She never left her husband. Prabhupada commented that
Pisima even cooked fish for him just to keep peace in the
family. She never ate fish as she never ate anything that
her Deities would not accept as an offering. Pisima prayed
fervently to her Radha-Govinda Deities for years, “Please

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