Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārājā,
Please Accept My Humble Obeisances,
All Glories To Śrīla Prabhupāda,
All Glories To Gaurāṅga Mahaprabhu.
Guru Mahārājā, wishing you 70th many many happy returns of the day. Happy Vyas Pūjā Appearance day to you. I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva for your healthy recovery and fitness regularly. You have accepted me as your disciple and I am feel happy about it. It's because of your causeless mercy, as a result I am able to survive in this material world and aspire for Kṛṣṇa Prema. I regularly read your transcripts, listen to your lectures, transcendental pastimes on facebook and ISKCON websites. This has kept my bhakti positive and alive and not letting it dry.
Guru Mahārājā, I am able to chant daily 16 rounds, follow the four regulative principles and chant gayatri 3 times daily without fail. I have understood that this material world is a temporary place and the so called happiness is limited and confined. The permanent happiness lies in chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa and associating with devotees and practising the process of devotional service. Please bless me so I always remain on the path of bhakti and never get deviated and follow your instructions.
Only by the grace of the spiritual master we can achieve the grace or mercy of Kṛṣṇa. This is the meaning of this vyas pūjā.
(Śrīla Prabhupāda - March 2,1975 - Atlanta)
yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado
yasyaprasadan na gatih kuto ’pi
dhyayan stuvams tasya yasas tri-sandhyam
vande guroh śrī-caranaravindam
By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Kṛṣṇa. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.
Gurudev, I would like to tell you a good news that my body is no longer suffering from Cancer and I am able to lead a healthy life with your causeless blessings. I cant even imagine what I would have been now if I was not in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. I understand the seriousness of this human birth and I make a commitment towards you that I will always remain in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and aspire for the higher taste. After getting your personal darshan and blessings at Śrī Māyāpur Dham, I feel enlightened and inspired to chant my rounds more consciously and with more focus. I understand that the Supreme Lord has given me another chance so I can turn towards Kṛṣṇa and become a good devotee.
To conclude, Gurudeva I listen to your kirtans, read your lectures, purchased and read your books such as Vaisnava Ke, Black and White Jewels and Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Disciples Handbook. All these books have made me serious in my spiritual conquest. In addition, I also listen to H.G.Charu Prabhu lectures who is based in Spanish Fork Utah. His lectures have cleared my misconception and I am able to outgrow myself honestly. I know one thing for sure that your presence in my life have changed my perception towards spiritual life and I am happy about it. Please bless me so I can progress in my spiritual life, see the good in every soul and serve everyone sincerely. Please bless me so I can learn Deity Worship and deepen my spiritual practices.
Thank you very much,
Your Lowest Servant,
Parama Puruṣa Nitāi dāsa,
Brisbane, Australia