nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
Please accept my respectful obeisances in the dust of your divine lotus feet.
All glories to Your divine Grace. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Happy 70th appearance day Śrīla Gurudeva.
I am so fortunate to celebrate this auspicious occasion along with the God family here. This year was an eye-opener for me Gurudeva. I was dreaming to stay at Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopinath’s temple for some time, so I can do some service. Wanted to feel that pleasure. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen but by Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopinath and by your mercy I got the opportunity to work in Adelaide when I was looking for a job. Then decided to move to Adelaide, then my wife was asking me whether I can survive without the family. I thought of you and prayed for your mercy so that I can stay at the Adelaide temple to survive. So, Approached the temple president with all the faith on you and the Temple president Agreed by all your grace Guru Mahārāja.
Then by your mercy able to get some service to do to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Shyama Sunder. Out of the services opportunities, one of them was dressing Śrīla Prabhupāda. I agreed to whatever they gave me. First, I didn’t think of any difference in bathing and dressing Śrīla Prabhupāda as I had done that way before. But when I actually I started to bath and dress Śrīla Prabhupāda then I started to remember those personal services on to your lotus feet. Which gave me the feeling just like being with Śrīla Prabhupāda. That experience I can’t explain in worlds. This feeling developed only by serving to your lotus feet which I had the opportunity which is unbelievable. Then I realised how much important to have even a simple service and a moment of association of the Spiritual Master.
You are so determined and always optimistic about getting better with your health Guru Maharaj. You took all the pain and energy to get the operation done. You didn’t have to do it but yet you are still doing so much to give us the nectar of your association. To give us mercy and service. I have not seen anyone like that.
Then I hear the secret for progress in spiritual life One has to be Love his Spiritual master. You have given us so many avenues to access, I am such a fool I didn’t realise it and I haven’t taken advantage of it.
Similarly, I started to hear your lectures on Facebook and YouTube, which is giving me more pleasure in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. I was missing this all these days and Didn’t felt like that before though I regularly listen to the lectures from others.
In the recent lecture, you mentioned how Lord Nityananda is so merciful that whatever we ask most possibly we get it. Thanks for telling me this secret tip Guru Mahārāja. Now wanted to pray Lord Nityananda to bring me closer to you by attentive hearing your lectures and following your instructions. Also, to chant better round,
Preaching and reading Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, Caitanya Caritamrita. From now I try my best to access these media and want to be with you Guru Mahārāja. But please make me realise the nectar of devotional service this by giving your glance at me and showering your blessings and prayers for me Śrīla Gurudeva.
Your Spiritual Son
Śrīvāsa Nitāi Gaura dāsa,
Sydney, Australia