Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace.
Today we celebrate your appearance. The Bhagavad-gītā manifested Himself for me at that
time –1971 – when I first met your disciples in Hamburg, Germany. As Arjuna confirmed, the
Bhagavad-gītā dispelled his illusion and convinced him to be firm and prepared to act according to
Kṛṣṇa’s direction. Thanks to Bhagavad-gītā As It Is, I was delivered from illusion. Thank you.
When at age 17 I read a 1910 Swedish translation of the Bhagavad-gītā, I felt I had intelligently
worshiped the Lord by reading that conversation with Arjuna. Your Bhagavad-gītā As It Is gave me
a much deeper understanding. Thank you.
There is now a wave of illusion upon me coming from a Parkinsons disorder, I am sorry to say.
I am not sure how I can serve you. Please have compassion upon me. Hare Kṛṣṇa.
Your servant,
Smita Krishna Swami
Almviks Gård, Sweden