oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
Dearest Guru Mahārāja, please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. With my head touching your lotus feet I wish you very happy 70th Vyāsa pūjā .
I say your praṇāms without fail and you are in my mind all the time. I watch your classes at every opportunity possible. You are truly the beacon of inspiration and love to all in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. You have been showering mercy to all fallen souls who get to hear you. To your dear disciples you take the extra step in being personal. This includes joking and at times disciplining them like a father would do to his dear children.
I remember on occasions you disciplined me for my callous attitude in my spiritual journey. This is your mercy because nothing comes easy. I also feel that the best realisations come when we are put into difficulties. And in my case when I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had to go through surgeries and chemotherapy.
Before I underwent pancreatectomy and splenectomy you offered prayers before Lord Naramsimha Bhagavan. You had confidently conveyed your message through His Grace Maha Varaha Prabhu that I will pull out of this. Now more than 4 years have passed and I am still alive. Your mindset to succeed against all odds has been my singular source of inspiration to fight the fight and remain positive. Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for being my caring loving and supportive spiritual father. I will continue to pray to Narasiṁha Bhagavan to keep you embraced in His protective arms always.
Your insignificant loving spiritual son,
Murāri Hari dāsa,
Brisbane, Australia