Vyasa Puja offering to HH Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaj on the occasion of 70th Vyasa Puja – 16th Apr 2019
Dear Guru Maharaj,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga.
nama om visnupadaya krsna presthaya butale Srimate jayapataka swamin iti namine
namaha acaryapadaya nitai krpa pradayine gaura katha dhama daya nagara grama tarine
nama om visnupadaya krsna presthaya butale Srimate Bhaktivedanta swamin iti namine
Namaste sarasvate daive gaura vani pracarina nirvisesa sunyavadi pascatya desa tarine
The past year had lots of action, starting from a grand Vyasa Puja in Chennai, which was very well attended from many in South India and also with your Doctors as chief guests and by our mercy performed to the satisfaction of almost all visitors and disciples.
Your health situation was deteriorating and we were all praying for direction as it was getting tough quite often when we were to ponder over the options, alternatives, best and worst case scenarios and you were very patient with us and fully composed during this entire period. You were already waiting for close to 6 month in Chennai during the Vyasa Puja time.
Your servants were steadfast, your disciple Doctors team were fully researching and meeting quite often and very getting ready for any eventuality and your disciples were eagerly waiting, happy with the weekly updates they got and having confidence in you as well as your disciple leaders.
Things suddenly took a positive turn when your registered hospital was changed and a normal check-up visit turned into the visit we most awaited – mercy of the Lord with your getting the right organs, successful transplant by the best Doctors in the world and succession assimilation of the new organs into your system thus far. The turn of events were miraculous.
We could see your strength and faith in the Lord in how you happily went into the ward for operation – which was one of the most risky ones – the outcome unpredictable. You were sure that if Srila Prabhupada, Lord Gauranga, Lord Narasinghadeva and Sri Sri Radha Madhava want you to serve in any capacity, from anywhere, you were ready. Seeing you so fearless and confident, gave us faith to endure our concerns in the many days of post surgery ups and downs.
You then followed all the recommendations with regards to your health and diet and travel regulations, BUT you continued to preach everyday.
Here you are now, after all the events, almost as if nothing ever happened and I am sure everyone in Mayapur felt fully reassured in your presence at the GBC meetings, Navadwip Mandala Parikrama, Gaura Purnima festival, not as a person others just have darshan, but as someone who gave 100% of yourself and immediately started contributing to seva of the deities, management of ISKCON, service to god brothers and disciples. You were present everywhere and were addressing everyone, bubbling with energy.
This resilience is something that we have all not experienced in our lives and it comes only to those who are 100% surrendered – rakshisyati iti visvaso. Purity is the force.
We are now here in Sridham Mayapur to celebrate your 70th Vyasa Puja in a grand manner and most of us have not had any audience with you in person for a long time, to respect your need for quarantine.
As much as you would be considering this another rebirth, we are definitely feeling that we have an extended opportunity to serve you and learn from you to serve Srila Prabhupada and the movement better and edging towards your expectations.
We shall strive to keep up the “Victory flag” and we seek your blessings to do so.
From the angle of JPS SC, there are many incomplete tasks and we need strength and determination to make rapid progress. From the perspective of congregation, there are many more things to be improved and I shall take it up to improve. From the perspective of family, we would soon have addition to the family, to enable to serve you better.
Please forgive us for our frailties and empower us with your blessings to serve.
We pray to Sri Sri Radha Madhava & Asta Sakhi, Sri Prahlad Nrsimha, Sri Sri Pancha Tattva and Sri Sri Jagannatha Baladeva & Subhadra deities and all the holy dhams and devotees to continue to give you improved health and for us to serve you in person and serve your mission forever.
Your servant,
Sri Vallabha das
Congregation Leader – Damodar Desh