Hare Krishna Dear Guru Maharaj!
Please accept my respectful obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!
As your 72nd Vyasa Puja draws near, I am reminded of how fortunate I am to have your shelter and spiritual guidance in my life right from childhood. Even though I struggle to maintain consistency in my sadhanas and services, you are somehow still so kind and merciful to me and continue to encourage me to get more regular and stronger in my Krishna Consciousness. You are truly the most merciful devotee of Lord Gauranga and I see how sincerely and genuinely you want everyone to be come a devotee and take up the chanting of the Holy Names of the Lord - you do everything possible to motivate even non-devotees and make them feel like they are valued. You are the perfect example of "panditah sama-darshinah" (those who are wise see everyone with equal vision) and I am always so touched by your sweet and caring nature - when I last saw you in Atlanta in Jan 2020, you took the time to talk to me about my life and guided me what I should be prepared for as I was just about to enter married life. I will always cherish that memory and time with you!
The intense enthusiasm and excitement with which you deliver the Caitanya Lila classes every day without fail never ceases to amaze me. You are such an inspiration to the devotional community at large and we have been truly fortunate to have your association - you are really one of the strongest and most important soliders of Srila Prabhupada and his movement! I also truly enjoy watching you do virtual home visits with so many devotees around the world and how you relish all the different offerings and wishes from devotees - your heart is so big and generous!
I humbly pray to you that I may be able to engage in services to the ISKCON community and you in any way possible and that I may become more regular and consistent in my sadhanas. I also pray that Aman may open is heart more and more to chanting the Holy Names and may become even more favorable to leading a Krishna Conscious lifestyle at home. We love you so much Guru Maharaj, and I know our lives wouldn't be the same without you!
We are continuing to pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda and the guru parampara that they continue to empower you to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions.
Your spiritual children,
Madhavi Gopi
Bhakta Aman