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Vyāsa-pūjā 2023

Rasamaya Nityānanda Dāsa (Mayapur - India)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

This year Gaura Pūrṇimā was more relishable for me, as I was able to get association of your godbrothers. They explained the glories of Māyāpur development and various development phases of ISKCON through Śrīmad-Bhāgvatam class. In one of the lecture, Pṛthu Prabhu explained about the conversation between Bhavānanda Prabhu and Śrīla Prabhupāda. Prabhupāda was explaining the construction of the TOVP temple, He expressed the difficulty to pay the sabjī Bills. So, construction of the TOVP was like a dream. But you all made this dream into reality. This temple is attracting a lot of people, though it is yet to be completed. The vision which Nityānanda Prabhu saw you are trying to manifest. Encouraging many devotees to come forward and donate for this temple construction. These incidents are just a glimpse of the dedication which you all live every moment, taking all the difficulty just for the pleasure of Śrīla Prabhupāda and the future generation. Now when I think about my situation, it looks like I joined ISKCON with Red Carpet welcome. I don’t know how to thank you for giving me shelter in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur.

Generally, every year you take devotees on Safari. This year it is more unique as you are traveling most of the places which are like budding stage. The eagerness to visit “Gaura-maṇḍala-bhūmi” is so strong in you that you are least bothered about the inconveniences which may come while your visit in those places. I know that most of the places medical facility is not so good which can help you in emergency. I want a drop of this greediness, so that I can relish the few nectars drops which you are getting. As Śrīla Prabhupāda said you are the associate of Lord Caitanya, so I am sure that you are able to see the eternal pastimes which are taking place in those Holy places. Please help me to uplift my consciousness so that one day I can get few drops of this and distribute it to others. I am just thinking about the good fortune of the people of those places who are relishing kṛṣṇa-kathā from your lotus mouth. As Śrīmad-Bhagavatam says, “In the association of pure devotees, discussion of the pastimes and activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very pleasing and satisfying to the ear and the heart.” (SB 3.25.25). I wonder every time why you go out in this situation for preaching. You can stay in one place and preach through Zoom, but Śrīmad-Bhagavatam gave me the answer “Without the association of devotees one cannot understand the activities of the Lord” (SB 3.25.25-PPT).

Creating a culture of reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books is unique contribution from you. Receiving Bhakti-vaibhava degree is the answer to all excuses which devotees generally give. Māyāpur Institute and other Institute received many students for their various courses. Through your App you give updates that what you are reading it is really high level of surrender to Śrīla Prabhupāda where you are reporting to your disciples and others. There is a lot to learn from you; every action of yours is filled with so many lessons that in my conditioned state I am unable to catch it. By your inspiration, this year I completed Bhakti-vaibhava module 1. Seeking your kind blessings and guidance so that I can continue my journey to Goloka Vṛndāvana as per your desire.

Your unworthy Son,

Rasamaya Nityānanda Dāsa