My love-personified, Guru Maharaja,
Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to our saviour, Srila Prabhupada. All glories to your divine grace.
Every year, it is a challenge to write a short homage for the occasion of your vyasa puja. It is because one cannot truly describe an ocean in few words. Your sheer existence is a symbol of vastness. How is it possible for a limited soul like me to measure that vastness? How is it possible to measure the love you convey through your glance? How can we measure your inconceivable mercy that you shower upon by engaging us in your service, in the services of Srila Prabhupada and Their Lordships? How can I ever understand the extent of our fortune that we receive daily in the form of your vani, darsana, live?
All that you do is immeasurable!!!!!
Lord Caitanya said, apani acari bhakti sikhaimu sabare. He played the role of a devotee flawlessly. Likewise, you are also setting so many extraordinary examples through your own unique demeanor and impeccable performances. You live Bhagavad Gita…. dukhesu anudvigna mana sukhesu vigata sprha…..It is incredible to fathom how one can be so unperturbed by the daily new development of a health issue. By your own example you are teaching us what vaisnava qualities are and how to cultivate them. All the 26 qualities of a devotee shine bright in you. It is so inspiring!
Only a superlative disciple can become a superlative Guru. This is what you are teaching us through your complete surrender and dedicated life to Srila Prabhupada. You breathe every moment for pleasure of Srila Prabhupada. And you know this pleases Lord Caitanya the most. Thus you are teaching us how to precisely access mercy of the Lord through the parampara.
We are Krsnera nitya Dasa; service to Krsna is our natural constitutional position. That gives us true happiness. But service to His devotees gives more pleasure to the Lord. And I have personally noticed on many occasions how you give priority to DEVOTEE CARE over so many issues of your daily life. Your heart weeps when a devotee is neglected or suffering. You are para dukhe dukhi. This is an exemplary quality that stands out, you love devotees SO MUCH!!
There are many instances when it has been evident that the Lord personally intervenes in your life and you are completely peaceful in His protection even in the face of a crisis. Many times in ILBS in ICU, during the whole episode of your transplant surgery, the BCC surgery in Chennai and to speak the least on the recent occasion of your COVID 19. We were all flapping like headless chickens not knowing what to do in a place like lotus roof top. We were too many cooks with our individual opinions, appreciating each other, antagonizing each other and so on. But Lord Nrsimhadeva was in complete control of your situation and eventually you came round. The doctors may take the credit of treating you in Sri Mayapur Dhama but it is the Supreme Lord who did not let the untoward happen. This is how much He loves you!!
When I read the nectar of instructions, I only see how you adhere to all the 24 do’s and don’ts that are mentioned by Srila Rupa Gosvami of which utsaha outshines all others. I have never seen anyone in my life more enthusiastic than you. Nothing can come in your way of your service to Srila Prabhupada and the previous acaryas. This is why Srila Prabhupada has handed over the kingdom of God to you to develop. You have already done so much but you are never complacent. That is the greatest sign of utsaha.
I am so grateful to you, Guru Maharaja, that you have accepted me at your lotus feet and for the amount of love that you offer, I feel fortunate that I undeservingly have a tiny place in your heart too. This is my only qualification to practice bhakti. Thank you so much.
I pray to SriSri Krsna Balarama, Sri Sri Radha Syamasundara Lalita Visakha Devi, Sri Sri Gaura Nitai and Srila Prabhupada that They all continue to look after you. But my special prayers to Them is that you must not feel any pain or discomfort regardless of whatever health issues you may go through. It bothers me very much. May Their Lordships insulate your health and your heart with Their love and mercy.
I aspire to assist in your mission in some insignificant way; please bless me.
Happy Vyasa puja, to the best spiritual master of the entire creation!
Your blessed spiritual daughter,
Ramya Vrndavana devi dasi.
Diksa disciple
Vrndavana,
India