Born in 1932 in Poland as Krystyna. She experienced many traumatic incidents, such as being separated from her mother as a young girl. She was a lover of animals and often missed class to play with the animals on her farm. Despite her missing a few classes, she still excelled in her studies and qualified as a Physiotherapist. On a shopping trip in London, she came face-to-face with the harinam party. Soon after received initiation from her spiritual master, H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada. She took to the early morning routines with full enthusiasm, and soon became adept at distributing books.
Mother Kulangana had a special affinity for milk products from childhood as a result of keeping cows on her family farm. Thus, she was naturally attracted to cooking the milk sweets the devotees offered to Krishna every day. She quickly became an expert cook, mastering the various recipes. Her artistic depictions of Krishna’s pastimes and the various scenes of Vrindavan, indicated the spiritual vision Mother Kulangana inspired a new generation of sweet makers, passing on her techniques and recipes Beautifully painted sweets have become the very symbol of the Manor. In her departure she only wanted to listen Srila Prabhupada's chanting. She taught us how to overcome adversity, how to become absorbed in devotional service, how to maintain complete chastity and enthusiasm in our spirituality, and most of all, how to dedicate one’s mind, body and words in the service of the Lord.
