Dearest Gurumaharaj
Please accept my respectful obeisances
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga
nama-shreshtham manum api shachi-putram atra svarupam
rupam tasyagrajam uru-purim mathurim goshthavatim
radha-kundam giri-varam aho radhika-madhavasham
prapto yasya prathita-kripaya shri-gurum tam nato 'smi
-Mukta Carita-
"I bow down to the beautiful lotus feet of my spiritual master, by whose causeless mercy I have obtained the supreme holy name, the divine mantra, the service of the son of Shachimata [Lord Caitanya], the association of Srila Svarupa Damodara, Rupa Gosvami, and his older brother Sanatana Gosvami, the supreme abode of Mathura, the blissful abode of Vrindavana, the divine Radha Kunda and Govardhana Hill, and the desire within my heart for the loving service of Sri Radhika and Madhava [Krishna] in Vrindavana."
Gurumaharaj, first, I want to thank you millions and millions of times for accepting a wretched soul like me as your disciple. Not only have you accepted me, but you have always treated me like your own daughter. Your unconditional love and guidance have helped me sail through this life that's filled with miseries in every possible form. It is only because of your mercy, I see the beauty of this beautiful life of being a devotee of Krishna, serving in the mission of Srila Prabhupada as your assistant.
It was amazing to see you in Atlanta this past year and in January this year. Whenever I see you, i am recharged spiritually. Wherever you are there are also exemplary godsisters and godbrothers that also inspire us with all the wonderful services they do. Thank you for that opportunity.
Gurumaharaj, on this most auspicious celebration of your Vyasa Puja ceremony, I'm happy to let you know that I'm helping Mother Anasuya Devi Dasi, senior disciple of Bhakti Tirtha Swami, the President of ISKCON Harrisburg in the capital of Pennsylvania on an outreach project which is part of the GBC College program. Through this project we are aiming to extend the knowledge that Srila Prabhupada brought to us to the larger population in the city of Harrisburg. We are focusing on kirtan, japa and bhakti wisdom and are packaging it in a way that is acceptable by people from all walks of life. The project is called Stress Free Harrisburg. Another disciple of yours, Jita Mitra Das is also part of it. My husband Krpamoya Krsnanghri Das is also supporting me in this project. Mother Anasuya's husband, Parikshit Prabhu, a senior disciple of Bhakti Tirtha Swami is also in the team and is our main guidance and support.
Just before the COVID-19 cases peaked, we spoke to the Susquehanna Art Museum in the city to conduct kirtan performances in their premises to their audiences. They agreed and we had slots secured but it is now postponed. They just wrote to me yesterday to ask if we can do it online - a virtual kirtan. We are considering the option. We also spoke to a yoga studio in the city to conduct meditative kirtan monthly in their premises to their students. They also agreed and we will pursue that once things normalize here in Pennsylvania. Apart from that, we are planning to conduct weekly Saturday program from those in the city who does not have exposure to Vedic culture. Unlike the Sunday Feasts programs, these programs will be focused on very basic Krishna Conscious philosophy, kirtan and prasadam. Please pray that there are no impediments in these endeavors to spread the glories of Krishna's holy names in this city. The city needs your mercy. The Stress Free Harrisburg Team needs your mercy.
Gurumaharaj, apart from that I am also working with Mother Nandini Kishori, a disciple of HH Radhanath Swami on the Motel Gita project. Mataji has been successfully placing Srila Prabhupada's Bhagavad Gita As It Is in various motels and even conferences across the United States. The goal of the project is to place more than 1 million Gitas in rooms across the United States. My contribution in this project is providing a Bhagavad Gita referencing chart which I developed in 2017 and launched through Gurumaharaj’s Facebook page to be included in these Bhagavad Gita. This chart was shared on your Facebook page and it was shared more than 1000 times by netizens. It is a reference chart where people can look up verses based on their feelings. For instance, if they are feeling angry, the chart directs them to a verse in the Gita that speaks about anger. The hope is they will hear what Krishna and Arjuna has to say about anger, greed, lust etc and gain some inspiration to feel better. The stickers are printed and are ready to be inserted in the Bhagavad Gita that will be placed in the motels and I pray for your blessings that people will benefit from it and it will bring them closer to Krishna.
Krpamoya Krsnanghri prabhu and I are always thinking of you and your glories. Like many devotees have said, we always reflect on how our dearest Gurumaharaj is a miracle - beyond that you are an eternal associate of Lord Nityananda. We are not qualified enough to glorify you. We want to try and serve you to the best of our abilities and hopefully someday we will please you. The way you serve Srila Prabhupada with one pointed determination is great inspiration for us.
Gurumaharaj, today is your auspicious appearance day and it is astonishing to see how the entire world has united to celebrate it. This further magnifies your glorious appearance. We pray to Lord Nrsimha Dev that He will continue to grant us your divine association as He desires.
Your children,
Mathura Lilesvari Devi Dasi
Krpamoya Krsnanghri Das
Jay Nimai
Gita Nagari Dham, Pennsylvania, USA