Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, every day I try to read one or two offerings from your Vyāsa-pūjā book. So many books being distributed, so many temples opening, so many farming projects starting, so many educational courses being studied, so many new fresh souls stepping forward and helping to serve the mission.
Also, we see how some devotees see the challenges that lie ahead for your ISKCON Society. One of your disciples, Anuttama Prabhu, in his Vyāsa-pūjā offering to you, fears the growing demise of your disciples could lead to ISKCON also losing your mood and the Kṛṣṇa conscious standards you set. He also foresees the potential problem of growing prestige as ISKCON emerges as a world-renowned spiritual institution.
Another disciple, His Holiness Bhakti Vikāsa Swami, highlights his concerns that devotees may be losing sight of your mood and mission in his most recent three-volume book.
Another disciple, His Holiness Śivarāma Swami, in his book, Śuddha Bhakti Cintāmaṇi, lists all sorts of things that go on in ISKCON now that were never heard of when you were with us. His concern is that looser standards and the introduction of so many new things will threaten ISKCON’s ability to fulfill the prophesies of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He concludes, however, like a lot of ISKCON devotees, that if your priceless books are always present at an ever-increasing volume, then all inauspiciousness and deviation in this age of quarrel can be counteracted and triumphed over. Not only distribution of your books, but distribution combined with serious study, assimilation, application, and realization of your teachings will safeguard ISKCON against mission drift and relaxation of our core vows and values.
Here in the UK, there is a strong drive to increase book distribution, and the results are reflecting a strong and pure leadership in pursuance of this goal. You once said, “We are a society of goṣṭhyānandīs, not bhajanānandīs,” which means when we see deviation, untruth, or unscrupulous behavior, we have to stand up for what we know to be right. Turning a blind eye whilst trying to quietly go back to Godhead will not safeguard the future of this dynamic preaching movement. By being conversant with the literature you gave us, rich in memorization of key verses and strict in the practices of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, we can follow in your footsteps and be fearless and articulate in defending the faith and spreading the message of Kṛṣṇa.
Here in Scotland, we have faced some major challenges over the last few years. We have experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to continue in the face of adversity, and yet how important it is to keep faith in our very capable leaders – and that by doing so, Kṛṣṇa vindicates the faithful.
As we move into the middle of 2026, we look at what our strategy will be for increasing book distribution and bringing new devotees in to carry this yātrā into the next ten thousand years under the auspicious gaze of our worshipful Lordships, Śrī Śrī Khoḍa Nitāi-Māyāpur-śaśi.
Everything is underpinned by our ability to cooperate and chant the holy name purely. As our yātrā emerges from a fire of purification, we place our heads at the feet of your true followers, both disciples and granddisciples, so that we may enthusiastically serve and assist them and thus please Your Divine Grace.
Certainly, we are very blessed to have the shelter and fine example of your genuine followers. May you be pleased with us all, Śrīla Prabhupāda, and may all devotees learn to see the true intentions to please you and show all love and respects to one another.
Your insignificant servants at the Scottish yātrā