Dear Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our humble obeisances.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga.
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine gaura-kathā
dhāmadhāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāmin iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
mukam karoti vachalam pangum langhayate girim yat-kripa tam aham vande shri-gurum dina-taranam
We are so blessed to be under your shelter as even though we are not able to meet you in person, we can connect with you through Facebook and listen to your classes. guru mukha padma vakhya citatai koria aikya- you exactly following the instruction of Śrīla Prabhupāda by expanding Kṛṣṇa consciousness unlimitedly every nook and corner with great enthusiasm even in this present situation which is exemplary and amazing. Through your dedication in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission, you are setting yourself as an example for your disciples to show how in the most unfavorable situation also one can dedicate their life to executing the orders of a spiritual master by physically, mentally and intellectually. We are convinced that you are one of those selected souls Kṛṣṇa has sent to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda in spreading this Kṛṣṇa consciousness and this was confirmed by your God brothers to whom we had a chance to serve them as well. From our personal point of view, we think that we are so sinful that we cannot even approach Kṛṣṇa to show us any favor. Śrī Caitanya Caritamrita says therefore: guru Kṛṣṇae. By the mercy of the Spiritual Master, and by the mercy of Kṛṣṇa, one gets into Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. You are the only hope, and we rely on your dragging us towards Kṛṣṇa and at the same time, we will also help you in dragging more souls towards you, towards Śrīla Prabhupāda and towards Lord Kṛṣṇa and that too by your mercy. Recently, I have listened and read the following verse from Śrīmad Bhāgavatam (SB 8.7.44) tapyante loka-tāpena sādhavah prāyaso janāh paramārādhanam tad dhi purusasyākhilātmanah It is said that great personalities almost always accept voluntary suffering because of the suffering of people in general. This is considered the highest method of worshipping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is present in everyone’s heart. We firmly believe that your lila has been well specified in this above verse and even this is the topmost method that you use to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava & Asta Sakhi, Śrī Prahlāda Narsimhadeva and Śrī Śrī Pancha Tattva to continue to give you improved health. We thank you for inspiring us to be in your service and trying our best to up bring our children in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and I look forward to them progressing at an early age itself. We want to focus on reading and sadhana this year and will participate as many programs as we can to achieve good results. When we look back a year from now with your grace and your disciples support, managed to progress further in conducting Bhakti Vrikhsa classes in Telugu and Bal Utsav classes for children. We beg your mercy and empowerment to become a sincere instrument in spreading the message from Bhagavad gita and Śrīmad Bhāgavatam to wider society. Dear Guru Mahārāja, please once again accept humble obeisance of this fallen soul at your lotus feet and bless me to support your mission.
Śyāma Vrajapati dāsa
Anupama Vrajagopī devī dāsī
Dāmodara Deśa, Middle East