Hare Kṛṣṇa, Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to you. All glories to our spiritual master,
who crossed continents to teach us transcendental knowledge. There are no words to express the
immense gratitude that both I and the Vaiṣṇava community of ISKCON Dominican Republic feel
for Your Divine Grace. It is a great mercy to be able to practice and continuously learn from your
teachings in my home country, the Dominican Republic.
All glories to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, who, at an advanced
age gathered the strength to sail to the West with the intention of helping the conditioned souls
learn how to return to Kṛṣṇa’s abode.
All glories to our śikṣā-guru, who tirelessly dedicated years to translating the books that allow
us to understand transcendental knowledge. Without his efforts, we would not have been able to
learn about Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Without seeking wealth or any reward, he embarked on a journey by ship that transformed the
lives of countless spirit souls. The spread of Kṛṣṇa consciousness to numerous countries is proof
of the authenticity of his mission, which started when he arrived in America to propagate this
knowledge.
On the sacred day of his Vyāsa-pūjā, we honor his unwavering dedication and his mission to
spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness to every corner of the world.
Your servant,
Rādhā Sumukhī Devī Dāsī,
temple president