Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, beloved founder-ācārya of the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness,
I, Bhakti Padma Saurabha Pracharaka Swami, humbly offer my obeisances unto your lotus
feet on this sacred occasion of Vyāsa-pūjā. As I sit in the sacred land of Vrindavan, I am filled
with gratitude and joy, for it is here that you established one of the first temples in ISKCON, fifty
years ago. Today, as we celebrate this golden jubilee, I am honored to offer my humble Vyāsa-pūjā
offering to you.
By your divine mercy, I have recently been initiated into the revered order of sannyāsa by
Vedavyāsapriya Swami Mahārāja, a distinguished disciple of yours. This sacred ashram, offered
by your devoted follower, has given me the privilege of serving your mission and executing your
divine desire to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness globally.
As I travel around India’s various temples, teaching and sharing the message of Kṛṣṇa con-
sciousness from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, I feel an intense need among devotees to study and expe-
rience the depths of Kṛṣṇa’s love in the pages of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. I sincerely pray to you, dear
Śrīla Prabhupāda, to make me an instrument through which Kṛṣṇa’s love can flow, inundating the
hearts of all people and subduing the anārthas in our minds.
Today, as I stood before the samādhi of my spiritual master, His Holiness Gopal Krishna
Goswami, I was reminded of the unwavering devotion of Hanumān to Lord Rāmacandra.
Similarly, His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami has been like a Hanumān to you, dear Śrīla
Prabhupāda, serving you with unalloyed dedication. I pray that you empower me to become
like Hanumān toward my dīkṣā-guru and my sannyāsa-guru, carrying out their instructions and
spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness with unwavering devotion.
I am eternally grateful for this opportunity to be an instrument in your noble endeavor. As
I embark on this sacred journey, I fervently pray to you, dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, to empower
me with your divine guidance, wisdom, and strength. Kindly bless me that I may fulfill your
cherished desire of establishing temples and gurukulas, where the sacred teachings of Kṛṣṇa con-
sciousness can be imparted to humanity. May I be a worthy instrument in your hands, dear Śrīla
Prabhupāda, and may your divine mission continue to flourish under your guidance.
I offer my heartfelt prayers and obeisances unto your lotus feet, dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, on this
auspicious occasion of Vyāsa-pūjā. May your divine blessings be upon me, and may I remain for-
ever committed to your noble cause.
Śrī guru-caraṇam, namo namaha.
Your servant,
Bhakti Padma Saurabh Pracharaka Swami