Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Your Divine Grace.
We are a small community in Angus, Ontario, north of Toronto, where the nearest ISKCON temple is more than 108 km away. Though physically distant from the temple, by your mercy we have never felt far from Kṛṣṇa consciousness because your books have brought your association directly into our homes and hearts.
By the enormous help of your books, we have been able to introduce Kṛṣṇa consciousness to many people in our area. Most are Westerners who had little understanding of God, the demigods, or the science of the soul. Through reading your books such as Bhagavad-gītā As It Is, The Science of Self-Realization, the Kṛṣṇa Book, and others, they have made remarkable spiritual progress. Your words carry such potency that they awaken devotion even where there was previously no knowledge of bhakti.
By your causeless mercy, our small group became officially registered as ISKCON in 2025. What began as a few gatherings has become a genuine spiritual family. Some devotees among us have taken the path of bhakti very seriously, and by your blessings and the blessings of guru and the Vaiṣṇavas, they have now received initiation into your movement. This is all your miracle.
You have created a spiritual home for the whole world. Even in small towns, even far from temples, your presence is alive through your books, your instructions, and your devotees.
Your books are our guide, your teachings are our shelter, and your example inspires us to continue sharing the holy name in our community. Whatever little service we are able to do in Angus is simply an extension of your compassion.
Thank you, Śrīla Prabhupāda, for giving us life, purpose, and the path.
Your humble servant
Kṛṣṇa Kathā Dāsa
On behalf of the devotees at ISKCON Angus