Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, out of causeless mercy upon the people of Kali-yuga, you descended to this earth by the will of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. The prophecy of your appearance is found in the scriptures and in the words of the ācāryas.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you are an eternal associate of the Lord. By spreading sanātana-dharma across the world, you connected millions of people to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. This is your greatest compassion upon humanity.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, at the time of your appearance, neither India nor the Western world were favorable to the propagation of devotion. India was undergoing a struggle for independence, while the West was experiencing excess freedom. In such difficult circumstances, you accepted the responsibility of spreading sanātana-dharma on the order of your guru and fulfilled it successfully through great struggle.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you received Vaiṣṇava saṁskāras from your father. Your guru, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, instructed you to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the Western world. Though India was under foreign rule, your guru directed you to free people from the bondage of māyā. This instruction became a great blessing for humanity. You liberated countless souls from true bondage.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, the beautiful temples you established worldwide are one of your greatest contributions. Their cleanliness, management, decoration, worship, and Deity service are unparalleled. Today, millions are attracted to ISKCON temples and are learning the teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. These temples have become a global inspiration.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, the prasādam served in your temples is another great attraction. Your instruction that no one should remain hungry has borne fruit. This sattvic food is reaching many, even as midday meals in schools. Many people are becoming devotees through prasādam.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, your books are one of your most important contributions. You translated scriptures written in Sanskrit into simple English, making them accessible to all. You presented pure Vedic knowledge and revealed deep spiritual truths in a simple way. Your books answer countless questions and act as a guiding light for the world. Humanity will always remain indebted to you.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you lived a life full of struggle. At that time, devotion was challenged by philosophies like Māyāvāda, impersonalism, and voidism. You removed these obstacles and created a clear path, allowing conditioned souls like us to progress easily.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, before leaving this world, you gave us many pure disciples who continue your mission. Through them, your divine service is expanding globally.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, at the age of 70 you undertook the difficult journey on the Jaladuta to fulfill your guru’s order. Despite physical, financial, cultural, and environmental challenges, you continued preaching. Your life is an inspiration for every spiritual seeker.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you accepted hardships to connect souls with the Lord and uplift humanity through Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Your contribution is a debt that can never be repaid.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, in Baramati, a center is serving with your blessings. Through youth programs, Bhagavad-gītā courses, pilgrimages, festivals, satsaṅgas, book distribution, and prasādam distribution, we are trying to serve society. We pray that your blessings always remain upon us.
Your servants of the Baramati ISKCON center