nama om vishnu-padaya
krishna-presthaya bhu-tale
srimate jayapataka-
swaminn iti namine
nama acaryapadaya
nitai-krpa-pradayine
gaura-katha-dhama daya
nagara-grama tarine
Dear Guru Maharaja,
Please accept our humble dandavat pranams!
All glories to you!
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to your seventy first Vyasa Puja and
All glories to fifty years of your sanyasa asharama.
Our biggest misfortune this year is our inability to take part in fiftieth anniversary celebrations of your sanyasa in Atlanta. We not only missed the opportunity to have your darsana and also lost the opportunity to associate with our glorious god brothers and god sisters who are rendering monumental service to you and JSS sanga.
Guru Maharaja, since last Vyasa puja we have not done any noteworthy service to you or to Srila Prabhupada. Other than barely keeping up with our sadhana, we were so pre-occupied with karmi life.
Recently I got sick for few days with flu. I was so disturbed by insignificant illness, even theoretical understanding of
satataṁ kīrtayanto māṁ
yatantaś ca dṛḍha-vratāḥ
completely and utterly alluded by my consciousness. Now I am feeling so despondent that how would I keep my consciousness focus on the holy names as I am entering old age where my body will suffer more pains and tribulations.
The only solution to my despondency is to mediate on standards you set for us - your disciples - and your exemplary acts and follow in your footsteps.
yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhas
tat tad evetaro janaḥ
sa yat pramāṇaṁ kurute
lokas tad anuvarta
Even though we don’t deserve shelter under your lotus feet, we beg you to be merciful to us and keep us at your lotus feet. We will hold on to your lotus feet tightly and dearly with all our heart. We are yours, please use us as you desire.
Guru Maharaja, we petition to Sri Sri Radha Madhava Hari, Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Sri Sri Nimai Nitai, Sr Sri Krishna Balarama, if they are willing, continue to empower you thru your exemplary acts to guide us in our devotional service and give us opportunity to assist you in your service to Srila Prabhupada.
Srila Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaja 71st Vyasa Puja ki Jaya!
Srila Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaja 50th Sanyasa anniversary ki Jaya!
Your undeserving spiritual children
Raganuga Gaura dasa
Sobhini Radha Devi dasi
Diksa disciple of Srila Jayapataka Swami Acharyapada
Scottsdale AZ 85254 USA