Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,
Daṇḍavat Praṇāms.
We are all delighted to see you back in Māyāpur spreading spiritual enthusiasm and mercy all over the place.
We always see kids keep demanding from their parents. You are our Spiritual Dad and in my previous year message, I has asked for 2 things. To give your mercy so that I can preach and to read more scriptures. I am grateful to you that I have started (just few days after last year Vyāsa-pūjā) my Bhakti-vṛkṣa which had just one family in the beginning and has gradually grown to 10 devotees. The second desire of reading scriptures was not fulfilled to the expected level and hence I am adding it to my current year wish list. I will also put in my efforts. So, please give me your mercy so that the following desires are fulfilled:
1. To read and listen to more scriptures/lectures
2. To complete my sādhana in the morning before I go to work
3. Give me the strength and energy to bring in more and more fallen people like me to the Nāmahaṭṭa
For this year, these are fine.
Some time when I think about you, I am reminded of 2 colleges in a place called Trichy in Tamilnadu, where I lived. One was a very popular college (St.Joseph’s college), which takes only the cream of the students. The Second college (Jamal Mohamed) gave admission to all students even if they scored low marks.
One Mr.Ismail, the then Principal (during mid-70’s) of the second college (Jamal Mohamed) said that “St.Joseph’s college (the first college) takes Horses and produce Horses, but we take Asses and produce Horses”
Similarly, you are so merciful that you take asses like me and try to produce horses. You don’t even bother about your health and body but give your mercy to every one so that they become better persons. We are grateful that you have taken us in your team.
Your humble servant,
Rāmanātha Kṛṣṇa dāsa