Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga! All glories to you!
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, on this 129th anniversary of your appearance, we offer this homage to
you on behalf of your granddisciples and uninitiated followers at ISKCON Manitoba, Canada.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, your tireless efforts to establish Kṛṣṇa consciousness globally have not only
transformed individual lives but have also created vibrant communities where devotees can come
together to glorify the Supreme Lord. By your divine will and unlimited mercy, ISKCON Mani-
toba has been blessed to manifest its first new temple, Shri Hari Vaikuntha Dham, a place of devo-
tion for generations to come. We gave this name based on your words:
Everywhere wherever Krishna Katha is spoken, that is Vaikuntha. And wherever I go
to my branches, you my good devotees turn it into Vaikuntha, and I wish to be there
where my disciples are. (Letter to Citśukhānanda Dāsa, July 29, 1972)
You are very fond of Śrī Jagannāthajī and Ratha-yātrā, so we have named the temple Sri Hari
(name of Jagannātha) and Vaikuntha Dham (name of Śrī Purī-kṣetra).
In a world engulfed in material turmoil, where everyone is in kuṇṭha, anxiety, you gave us the
ultimate shelter: a place where devotees can gather to chant the holy names, immerse themselves
in the nectar of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and cultivate pure devotion under your divine guidance to
become free from kuṇṭha. This new temple will serve as a sacred space where hearts will be trans-
formed and souls will find their eternal connection with Kṛṣṇa through His holy name.
Your compassion has empowered devotees in Winnipeg to carry forward your mission with
enthusiasm and dedication. Through regular programs, kīrtanas, festivals, and outreach efforts,
the community here is striving to uphold the high standards of devotion and service that you
exemplified.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, we humbly pray for your continued guidance and blessings as we endeavor
to make Sri Hari Vaikuntha Dham a center of spiritual excellence and a place where the glories
of Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa resonate eternally. May this temple stand as a shining tribute to your divine
mission and inspire countless souls to take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa. On Śrī Rāma-
navamī, we will open the doors to the temple. The grand inauguration will be on Janmāṣṭamī,
August 16, 2025. Your disciple His Holiness Bhaktimārga Swami will come to bless this cer-
emony. This temple was built in memory of your disciples His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami
Mahārāja and His Holiness Bhakti Chāru Swami, because their personal instruction to me and
the guidance I received from them helped us manifest Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mission of spread-
ing the holy name in Winnipeg.
On your Vyāsa-pūjā, we bow down to your lotus feet and pray to you, Śrīla Prabhupāda, for
enthusiasm, determination, and patience in bhakti. Please bless us that as our congregation grows,
we have loving relationships among devotees and cooperate with one another to serve ISKCON
(your body) with love and care. May we all have strong sādhana, taste for the holy name, and
dedication to studying and distributing your books. Thank you for engaging us in the Kṛṣṇa con-
sciousness movement.
Your fallen servant,
Vishwambhara Kripa Dāsa
on behalf of the ISKCON Manitoba congregation

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