Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances.
On this most auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we, your servants engaged in the mis-
sion of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust and the service of Śrī Śrī Gāndharvikā-Giridhārī at New
Rādhākuṇḍa, Sweden, offer our deepest gratitude and heartfelt glorification at your lotus feet.
Every day, we immerse ourselves in your sublime translation of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
and your illuminating purports. We have recently reached the Tenth Canto. Lord Viṣṇu has
just appeared before Vasudeva and Devakī in Kaṁsa’s prison. Their prayers to Lord Viṣṇu are
profoundly enlightening, offering great encouragement for contemplation: Kṛṣṇa is the cause of
all causes and the ultimate controller. Devakī prays to Him for protection from the fear of Kaṁsa,
and in her plea we hear the echo of all sincere devotees seeking shelter in the Lord’s mercy. Simi-
larly, we pray to Kṛṣṇa to protect us from the fears of this chaotic and bewildering material world.
At times, we wondered how much more insane the world must become before Kṛṣṇa appears,
but now, through several of your purports in the Tenth Canto, you reveal that Kṛṣṇa is already
here – in the form of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. It does not get any better than that.
Your purports in the Tenth Canto stand as the pinnacle of your transcendental wisdom, depth,
and preaching prowess.
At first, we felt unqualified to enter into the Tenth Canto. How would we be able to handle
such intimate spiritual intensity? Yet, through your careful and compassionate guidance, you
protect us from misinterpretations and inappropriate speculation, and we are now quite confident
that we will be able to study the remaining cantos.
You are training us to gradually accept that we are not in any position of control. We ended up
in the material realm because we wanted to experience the feeling of control. Thank you for burst-
ing that bubble and snapping us out of this powerful illusion.
All we can truly offer – all we can bring to the table – is our eagerness to surrender and our
enthusiasm to serve Kṛṣṇa by serving you.
Thank you for placing your stamp of approval on the most essential scriptures, on the prin-
ciples of life, on attitudes and decision-making, and on the countless ways one can engage in
devotional service.
We desire nothing but to serve you and the devotees, especially those who share your strong
desire for the distribution of your transcendental books. Our greatest fortune is to remain forever
engaged in your service. Please give us the determination to carry forward your mission, the intel-
ligence to get your books translated into all the languages entrusted to us, and the humility to
serve in whatever capacity Kṛṣṇa desires. All success is yours and Śrī Śrī Gāndharvikā-Giridhārī’s.
Your servants at the North European BBT