nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāmadhāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
Dear Spiritual Father,
Please accept our humble obeisance’s on to your divine lotus feet. On this auspicious occasion of your 69th. Vyas Puja, please accept our glorification unto you, though we are not capable of glorifying you. We, as conditioned souls need your causeless mercy and guidance at every step of our spiritual endeavor.
Guru Maharaj, you are a real Khsatriya having decided to fight against Maya. Your bodily conditions have not deterred even now to inspire many disciples all over the world. You are a true parmahamsha, onto whom we beg your shelter & mercy. Guru Maharaja, in the Chaitanya-charitamrita, it’s rightly said :
‘Brahmanda bhramite kona bhagyavan jiva
guru-krishna-prasade paya bhakti-lata-bija’The living entity wanders in different species of life on different planets throughout the universe. If he is fortunate, he meets the pure devotee of the Lord, who sows the seed of devotional service in his heart. In this way, the door to liberation is opened to him. ( Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya-lila 7.19.51)
Guru Maharaj, you came into our life as a spark to enlighten us and take us far away from the material disaster. You are the real father to show us the real meaning of this human form of life. You are the one to break the bondage of this material attachment of our life. You are the cause of disbanding us from the clutches of Maya. Therefore kindly accept our gratitude on to your lotus feet.
Guru Maharaj, you have stood by the teachings in the Bhagwat Gita and Srimad Bhagwatam, wherein you have imbibed Kunti Maharani’s prayerful mood to Krishna. Your bodily discomfort does not come in your way of devotion unlike us, fallen souls. You have proved that this body is illusion. You have stood by Srila Prabhupads word ‘Daya Bhak’ to undergo all sorts of turbulences in one’s life without deviating from the path of Bhakti.
Guru Maharaj, we have been quite fortunate to have your vapuh association for many times previously. Yet this thirst does not seem to be quenching. Infact the real vapuh association of a Guru is to abide by the instructions by the disciples which we are not capable of yet with your mercy, you decided to accept us under your shelter.
Guru Maharaj, please bless our childrens, Sanjay who is now 18 years old, and studying in university. He regularly attends bhakti vriksha class in Indianapolis and also currently heading the Vedic society as the club president as instructed by HH Rompad Maharaj. He has been quite successful to attracting quite number of students into the movement. At the same time, we are also conducting skype sessions remotely grooming them.
Guru Maharaj, I would like to mention one of the incident that took place last year. My wife, Suguna Vrinda dd, have been conducting skype sessions to number of pregnant ladies in Dubai as well other part of the world and one of them specifically in Melbourne, who was referred to us through a devotee. For almost 6 months, Srimad Bhagwatam was being recited to her and by the end of 8th Month, the lady stopped eating non-vegetarian food and got quite inclined to devotional services and continues to do so even now after the child’s birth. Her parents visited Dubai few months back and during their visit expressed their gratitude and was thankful to Iskcon for doing such a wonderful service of true human upliftment. They also mentioned how the recitation and spiritual guidance helped their daughter from emotional trauma that she was undergoing. This is due to your blessings and mercy Guru Maharaja.
Guru Maharaj, in the process of practicing Krishna consciousness, we have committed so many sins knowingly or unknowingly. Kindly forgive us, as we are your children’s needing your attention, guidance & mercy all the time.
Though we are incapable of glorifying you, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you a speedier recovery.
At the dust of your divine lotus feet,
Vinaya Mukunda dasa,
Suguna Vrinda devi dasi
Sanjay Vinod Menon
Saksh Vinod Menon