ALL GLORIES TO ŚRĪLA JAYAPATĀKĀ SWAMI MAHĀRĀJA ON HIS 71st VYASPUJA
In short, a unique, amazing and transcendental personality in ISKCON and Māyāpur. I feel blessed by his association because he was so much blessed by the association and recognition showered upon him by Śrīla Prabhupāda—just read and study all the letters written to him by Śrīla Prabhupāda and you will understand his spiritual worth. He is Śrīla Prabhupāda’s first and chosen man in Māyāpur, and I don’t have to tell you that his name, Jayapatākā, is synonymous with the name, Māyāpur, throughout the world.
On Rādhāṣṭamī, 1970, Jayapatākā Swami received Sannyāsa from Śrīla Prabhupāda. That’s a long time ago! He’s the longest standing Sannyāsī in ISKCON and makes for an unprecedented package of spiritual power, strength and determination. I have personally experienced his Determination on numerous occasions, and when he is fixed on an idea or action God help anyone who gets in his way! He will relentlessly pursue his objective through all and any devotional means. He is a Nuclear Bomb of Determination in his service to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Another of his numerous spiritual qualities is his, by now famous, thinking out of the box acumen. He can come up with ideas and concepts to confound and astonish any intelligent person. And you will be totally at a loss of words or capacity to react, what to speak of trying to defeat him! He is truly a Maharathi of ISKCON, and if you want to present or suggest something to him, you better have done your homework and have your act together! He is a Thinker for Krishna Extraordinaire.
We all pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Pañca-tattva and Lord Narasiṁhadeva for the good health and very long life of Śrīla Jayapatākā Mahārāja.
Your worthless servant,
Śatadhanya dāsa
April 3, 2020