oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāmadhāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
Hare Krishna my Dearest Gurumaharaj
Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto the dust of your lotus feet.
Wishing you a very happy 72nd Vyasa Puja day celebrations. All glories to you on this most victorious day to celebrate your auspicious appearance in this world. I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to write to you on the auspicious day.
First I would like to express my gratitude. Thank you very much Gurumaharaj, you accepted me, such a fallen soul as your disciple on November 27th, Uttana dwadasi day. I am very happy that finally I'm able to call you my spiritual father, Gurumaharaj. The year 2020 is very special to all of your disciples, you have completed 50 years of sannyasa anniversary. This auspicious year is even more special for me because you offered me initiation. Even though I didn't have any qualification to be your disciple, it shows how merciful you are to every living entity, especially to me. I received your causeless mercy.
After initiation, I feel that whatever problem comes, immediately I think of you that my spiritual father is there to take care of me. I was there in Krishna consciousness from the last 7 years and I got a chance to meet you directly only three times. But whenever I have any doubt or I made any mistake knowingly or unknowingly, you give your darshan in my dream many times. You are always there to help me and direct me in the right way. This shows how much care you take for your disciples wherever they are.
The most unfortunate thing is we lost the association of His Holiness Bhakti Caru Swami Maharaj. You are taking care of Maharaj disciples as your own disciples and you're praying every day to Sri Radha Madhav for their well being. In this sorrowful situation, you stood beside them. GuruMaharaj this shows how compassionate you are for every devotee. You are always there for everyone.
Your prayers make miracles Gurumaharaj, we witnessed it personally. Your disciple Gurunadha Krishna Das (my father) has faced a brain stroke in the month of June 2020. He has to undergo a very critical condition, we have no hope. That time my Siksha Guru sent you a prayer request message for the well being of my father. When we got news that you are praying for him we got hope that he will be fine and safe. For the last 10 months he has been suffering and recently he underwent brain surgery, operation was successful. Only by yours and devotees prayers his health is good and he is recovering Gurumaharaj.
The night when I heard the news that you are tested with mild positive for COVID I was depressed and crying a lot. You appeared in my dream and said 'I am fine, don’t worry'. This shows your unlimited love towards your disciples, whenever we think of you, you immediately respond to us. I went to Ahobilam yatra to pray for Lord Narasimha for your good health. All JPS disciples from Vijayawada climbed up to Ugra Narasimha mountain and offered prayers for you.
Gurumaharaj, when you are affected with COVID -19 your health is not in proper condition, even at that time you never give up your preaching activities. Every evening you come and give us Caitanya Lila class even at late night not missing a single day and after the class house visits. This shows how much you love and take care of your devotees, you love so much to spend time with us not even considering your health condition. You always think about how to take care of us.
You are planning to bring many more apps to be in touch with your disciples every moment like 'JPS care' Gurumaharaj. This year, I attend virtual Navadwip parikrama, E-Ratha yatra and E- Jhulan yatra. We are so much grateful for your daily association, your darshan is giving us spiritual strength and honoring your maha prasadam every day is bringing a lot of change in our consciousness. Jayapataka swami app is making us feel so intimate and helping us to stay in your consciousness throughout the whole day.
Gurumaharaj, one day in live class, I wrote a comment that you have appeared in my dream, you asked me to send the details of my dream. By your instruction I sent an email to you about my dream. This is one of the most memorable moments in my life. As part of 535 Gaura Purnima day celebrations, ISKCON Vijayawada Matajis performed a drama on Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Chand Khazi pastime. I played the role of Chand Khazi Gurumaharaj. Everyone appreciated it and that night you appeared in my dream and gave me a certificate, you personally appreciated that I performed very well in the drama. I was so happy Gurudev. You are always connected with us through Paramatma.
By your mercy I am rendering services at ISKCON Vijayawada. In the pandemic situation we all struggled a lot but by your causeless mercy Vijayawada devotees have been able to strengthen their preaching and advanced in spiritual life. This year we celebrated Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar 19th anniversary very grandly and a small Rathayatra in the temple hall. From the past 6 years we are rendering garland services for the Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar and Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra. Under the guidance of my Siksha Guru H.G Chakradhari Das, I joined Bhakti Shastri course and took some more services. I am seeking you blessings and mercy Gurumaharaj, so that I can carry on my service to you and Srila Prabhupada eternally.
I am very fortunate to be with a Krishna conscious family where my father Gurunadha krsna Das and mother Rati Rupa Mitravinda Devi Dasi are your disciples. Last year we celebrated Vyasa Puja in our home, we prepared lots of prasadam and distributed it to everyone nearby. Please bless my sister Dedeepya and the whole family to serve you at your Divine lotus feet Gurumaharaj. Your causeless mercy is only hope. Please bless me Gurumaharaj so that I do not commit any offences at the feet of all disciples and senior Vaishnavas.
I pray to Lord Narasimha Dev to protect you and make you healthy so your mercy for fallen souls never stops.You always guided, motivated and helped us to progress in Krishna consciousness. You sacrificed everything to serve Srila Prabhupada and Krishna. We Love u lots Gurudev with all our hearts. Thank you is a very small word for what you gave us but thank you so much for everything Gurumaharaj.
All Glories to Your Holiness
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada and Guru parampara
All Glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga
Your loving spiritual family
Yamuna Priya Gopika Devi Dasi
Gurunadha Krishna Das
Rati Rupa Mitravinda Devi Dasi
Dedeepya