!!!…..Happy Vyasa Puja, my dear Gurudeva…..!!!
Please accept my respectful obeisances at Your lotus feet. Though I am not qualified, let me try to glorify You on this auspicious occasion. Your glories are unlimited.
Guru Maharaj, You have dedicated Your life and soul for Srila Prabhupada’s mission. You teach us by example, what is Guru Bhakti. Even while Your health condition is not permitting, You continue to follow all the instructions of Srila Prabhupada. I humbly pray at Your lotus feet to provide me at least a tinge of that Guru Bhakti.
You always are so merciful to all the fallen conditioned souls. That level of magnanimity and compassion is extra ordinary. You have been travelling around the world before when everything was fine, and even now when things are difficult, You manage to keep up the preaching mission to the maximum possible extent. You are unlimitedly spreading the mercy of Lord Caitanya.
You have been connecting to devotees through Zoom and Facebook live even in between the hectic schedules. This shows Your care and love for Your disciples. You are always absorbed in Krishna consciousness. You connect devotees more and more to Sri Guru and Gauranga, through Your amazing lectures, by transforming the listener from this Material world to the Spiritual world. I have seen and heard devotees come up to You with problems, and You selflessly, tirelessly resolve the problems quickly and connect that devotee to Lord Krishna more and more.
You have been incredibly co-operating with all Your God-brothers and sisters in order to expand the Sankirtana movement of Lord Caitanya, as desired by Srila Prabhupada. Your contribution to develop Sridham Mayapur along with other devotees, is unimaginable. You have been working hard, since the time when there was, no facilities at all, and You have successfully made it marvelous how it is now. It is amazing to hear about Your deep connection with Sridham Mayapur, Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Pancatattva, Prahlad Narasimhadeva, Rajapur Jagannatha, etc.
Guru Maharaj, the last time when You had been to Bangalore, I was fortunate to get much close association of Yours, which I have never been able to get ever before. During almost Your whole stay there, I could serve you in some way, either directly or indirectly. I thank You from the bottom of my heart for providing such an amazing opportunity. Those were the most blissful days of my life, I can never forget those days. When You are around some one, or when someone receives Your mercy / blessings, everything falls in place automatically for them. I have experienced this miracle.
I pray to You that I always stay connected to You and become instrumental in Your mission. I feel so loved, cared for and safe under Your shelter, where I always want to remain. Kindly bless me with the ability to distinguish between what is good and what is not good for my Spiritual life, so that I do not commit any Vaishnava aparadha and end up in a fall down. Let Your glories always remain in my heart. May I always be engaged in Your service.
I am currently put up in a Bace in Greater Noida. By Your mercy, I am able to assist ISKCON Greater Noida temple in youth preaching activities. This is my first time preaching experience. I am learning a lot here, relishing the nectar of preaching, by the mercy of all the devotees around. Now due to Corona, by Your Karuna, I got the opportunity to be locked down in the temple itself. I am enjoying the stay in temple with so many devotees around. I am trying to enhance my skills and I wish to come up as a Youth preacher, to assist You in the preaching mission. Please give me the strength.
Once again, wishing You a blissful Vyasa Puja, dear Gurudeva.
Thank you,
Your Servant,
Suraj Prakash (sheltered)