Question: You gave me initiated name as Varunapati Govinda das, but fellow devotees address me as Varunapati, therefore I started requesting them to address me as VP Govinda das, so everyone could rather take the name of Lord Govinda, rather than an adjective which is Varunapati. Could you please reassure me if that is ok? I am blessed that you have given me initiation and would like to make the most of that spiritual name.

Guru Maharaj: When Śrīla Prabhupāda had the spiritual name of Abhaya Caranaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami. But He used the name A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami. So if someone asked what A.C. stands for, you tell them. So if you use VP Govinda das it is alright. Varunapati, the Lord of Varuṇa, that is Govinda, Viṣṇu. So anyway that also is a spiritual name. You use VP Govinda, Varunapati Govinda, that is all ok.  02-Nov-2020 Sridham Mayapur