Hare Kṛṣṇa, dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please kindly accept my most respectful obeisances. All glories to your most magnanimous
lotus feet. All glories to all our ācāryas in the disciplic succession.
On this most auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we wish to express our heartfelt appreciation
for your love, kindness, and divine grace. It is only by this causeless mercy that we have been
blessed with the association of your pure and enlightened devotees. I cannot imagine a world
without you and your empowered representatives. You have mercifully drawn us close to the cur-
tain of Mahāprabhu’s nitya-līlā, granting us a glimpse into the spiritual world.
O divine architect, you built countless temples across the planet that are embassies and portals
to the spiritual realm. We were born in the darkness of ignorance, with no conception of the soul
or Kṛṣṇa, yet you have so creatively and ingeniously filled our lives with all auspiciousness.
You taught us how to sleep, eat, sing, dance, and work for Kṛṣṇa. You molded our lives in such
a way that we would not stray into Māyā’s illusions. You made God accessible – even to a fool
like me, who once had no clue what to do in this life or the next. You are indeed one of a kind,
the object of Kṛṣṇa’s divine glance, teaching the world to sing and dance to the sound of Kṛṣṇa’s
name, which has the power to uproot the tree of sinful life.
O dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda, thank you for teaching us that Kṛṣṇa consciousness is simple for
the simple – by your own life’s example. You showed us that simplicity, without duplicity, is a
necessity in our society.
Yet despite your boundless mercy, I am sorry that I have not been a worthy or responsible
servant. I have not taken seriously the family business of happily and scrutinizingly reading your
books and distributing them to others. I am sorry for not relating more consciously and cau-
tiously with those most dear to you – my spiritual family.
O dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda, though I am weak, dull, and pretentious, please do not let go of
me. I know I have failed you more times than I can count, but please – do not look at me as I am
but as you want me to be. Having taken shelter of you through your dear son, I am confident that
by your causeless mercy, I will learn to grow and uphold your instructions in the highest esteem.
Thank you, dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda, for all you have done and continue to do for us. Words
alone are not enough to express our gratitude. We pray that our actions and thoughts – not just
our words – will reflect our appreciation.
We remain forever indebted to you for your divine grace. Hare Kṛṣṇa.
Your most unworthy servant,
Caitanya Bhāgavat Dāsa
Kumasi, Ghana

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