Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāmin iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
Please accept our most humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet! All glories to Your Divine
Grace! All glories to your sacred day of appearance! O dear master, we have no qualification to
glorify Your Divine Grace, but it is only for our purification that we are trying to do so.
It is said in Śrīmad-Bhagavatam 3.22.21: “Pure devotees are so absorbed in thought of Kṛṣṇa
that they have no other engagement; although they may seem to think or act otherwise, they are
always thinking of Kṛṣṇa. The smile of such a Kṛṣṇa conscious person is so attractive that simply
by smiling he wins so many admirers, disciples and followers.”
It is your smile that has conquered the hearts of many, and even today we see its impact. Śrīla
Prabhupāda, by your own behavior you taught us how devotees, despite being in this material
world, are not affected by this world because of their constant engagement in the service of Kṛṣṇa.
Years are passing and your movement is flourishing. This shows how exalted a teacher you are!
You are the most compassionate ācārya ever, and you have been showering unconditional mercy
upon fallen souls like us and giving the treasure of your heart generously – love of Kṛṣṇa.
By your divine mercy, an ISKCON center in Khamgaon has been opened. We hold weekly pro-
grams and celebrate festivals like Janmāṣṭamī, Nityānanda Trayodaśī, Gaura-Pūrṇimā, and others.
These are attracting the hearts of many residents of Khamgaon. We are trying our level best to
please you by being instruments in the transcendental movement of Lord Caitanya.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, please bless us so we can serve you in unexpected ways in this upcoming
year, increasing both the quality and number of devotees. May the whole town swim in the bliss-
ful ocean of kṛṣṇa-prema! Please bless us with your merciful glance so that we can reach out to
each soul in town and engage them in Kṛṣṇa’s service somehow or other.
O dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, please bless us with your divine smile, which alone can deliver the
many fallen souls. Please give us the spiritual strength to carry out your orders, distribute your
books, the holy name, and kṛṣṇa-prasādam profusely. Let us offer you the best offering ever in
upcoming years by remaining humble instruments of your movement. Please bless us so we
always remain faithful servants at your lotus feet and of this Hare Kṛṣṇa movement, ISKCON.
Your most insignificant servants,
The devotees at ISKCON Khamgaon

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