nāma oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
nāma oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāmin iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
Hare Kṛṣṇa!I am so glad to be able to express some words of appreciation to you Guru Mahārāja on this wonderful auspicious day of your appearance.
First of all, it is so inspiring to see how you never give up to serve the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you Guru Mahārāja!
Ones you said that one should increase one's service and increase in quality to. You are so much teaching by example. Just like Rūpa Goswami has said, utsāhān niścayād dhairyāt."One should be enthusiastic, patient and with full faith perform ones devotional service.
The very act of preaching despite all odds is showing how you are so compassionate.
The last time I saw you personally in Chennai July 2018, I could see how very often you were in so much physical pain but you never complained. You never missed a day without giving a class about Kṛṣṇa for the devotees.
Ones you were speaking about the song written by Locana dāsa Ṭhākura to your sister. I was told to dub what you were saying. I remember when you were mentioning that Lord Caitanya is the crest jewel of all incarnations. For the first time,I didn't hear what you had said and so you turned your gaze towards me and in a raised voice you exclaimed, “the crest jewel of all incarnations! “It was a real wake up call.
Guru Mahārāja.Ones I read an interesting quote from you. You gave an analogy that, just like a pilot cannot always depend on his own physical vision while flying to understand which direction he is going. He must take help of the different instruments in the aircraft to judge if he is going in the right direction. So similarly, on our path of bhakti, even if our sentiments tell us something else, we should not be swayed, but should move by the direction given by sādhu, guru, and shastra.
So on this auspicious day I ask you once again to take shelter of your lotus feet, so that I may continue to serve the mission of Lord Caitanya. You have countless times reminded me that being a devotee is so glorious because we live for the true welfare of others.
You are a true shelter for countless number of souls in this material world. Giving us the shelter to gain that courage to move on with sincerity in the service of Lord Caitanya. Giving the mercy of Lord Nityānanda, which is without judgment of who is qualified or not.
In my small attempt to please you Guru Mahārāja. I am presently at Gītā Nagarī Dhāma and we are training four pairs of oxen for the service of their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Dāmodara.
I ask for your forgiveness for any of my offenses.
Your insignificant servant,
Abhay Charaṇ Nimāi dāsa
Gītā-nagarī, United States of America
