Dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our most humble obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Your
Divine Grace, the greatest well-wisher of humanity!
On this most sacred and auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we, the devotees at Śrī Gītā-
nāgarī Dhāma, bow before you in deep gratitude and reverence, attempting in our small way to
glorify your immeasurable mercy and sacrifice, through which you saved humanity on this earth
planet. Your arrival in this world was the greatest blessing for all conditioned souls, as you car-
ried within your heart the boundless compassion and divine mission of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Through your tireless service, you gifted us the supreme treasure of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, illumi-
nating the path of bhakti for all suffering souls in this dark age of Kali-yuga, allowing them to
attain true happiness and eternal shelter at Lord Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
This year marks sixty years since your historic arrival in the United States, when you fearlessly
set foot on these foreign shores with nothing but your unwavering faith in guru and Kṛṣṇa and
an unbreakable determination to fulfill the sacred order of your Guru Mahārāja – to spread Lord
Kṛṣṇa’s glories among English-speaking people and uplift the fallen souls of Kali-yuga. Your pure
devotional service and boundless compassion have transformed countless lives, bringing spiritual
awakening to all corners of the world.
In just twelve short years, you accomplished what no one in history had ever done:
• You established ISKCON, creating a global family of sincere Kṛṣṇa devotees whose mission
is to share the divine message you brought with the whole world.
• You translated and commentated the most sacred Vaiṣṇava scriptures, making the essence of
Vedic wisdom accessible to all.
• You built temples, gurukulas, farm communities, and centers of spiritual education all over
the world.
• You gave guidance and established the principles of daivī varṇāśrama-dharma, directing soci-
ety toward Kṛṣṇa conscious living.
• You delivered countless lectures and taught by your own divine example, demonstrating the
purest standard of devotion, humility, and selfless love.
Here at Gītā-nāgarī, we feel particularly honored and blessed to serve in a place you person-
ally envisioned as a model for daivī varṇāśrama-dharma. Though you physically departed before
witnessing this vision fully manifest, we remain determined, under the loving guidance of your
dear disciple, His Holiness Devamrita Swami, to bring aspects of it to fruition. With hearts full of
gratitude, we are humbly striving to:
• Provide loving care for Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Dāmodara’s cows and land.
• Develop sustainable agriculture and self-sufficient natural healthcare.
• Expand and upgrade accommodations for guests and devotees.
• Strengthen the Kshatriya Academy, training all devotees in martial arts and cultivating cour-
age, integrity, and dedication.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, we beg for your causeless mercy. Please empower us to become your humble
instruments, working in harmony to serve your divine mission with unshakable faith, determina-
tion, and love. May we always remain united in devotion, assisting one another in fulfilling your
sacred desires and sharing the sublime gift of Kṛṣṇa consciousness with the world.
From the depths of our hearts, we thank you, we glorify you, and we offer ourselves at your
lotus feet, praying to forever serve in the great legacy of bhakti that you so mercifully gave us.
Your eternally indebted and aspiring servants at Gītā-nāgarī
(written by Surapāla Dāsa)

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