Dear Guru Maharaja,
Hare krishna
Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupad.
Happy Vyasa Puja!
On this auspicious day Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu mercifully sent one of his dear associate “Gaura Dhana Jan” to this material world to serve Srila Prabhupada, who was empowered to preach the message of Gauracandra all over the world. Gauradhana jan met and began to serve His eternal spiritual master and his mission selflessly,with one pointed intelligence. Being unlimitedly pleased with you Srila Prabhupad entrusted you with so many dear projects of his, the biggest one being Developing The Kingdom of God - Sri Navadvipa Mandala Mayapur Dham. We can see how from 1 Lotus building in between the paddy fields to the majestic TOVP today almost completed, how much Sri Dham Mayapur has developed. We have lands in nearly all the 9 islands, and lakhs of people visit Mayapur Dham every month! Indeed it is proven that you are the Jayapataka of Srila Prabhupad who is the Senapati Bhakta of Sri Gaurasundara. It is impossible for me to thankyou for all that you have given me. You are always a role model of how a perfect disciple should serve the Guru in any circumstance to his full ability. You have taught me by your example how to navigate through the problems in vaisnava circles without offending the devotees and solve the issues.
We are very fortunate to have you here in Mayapur with us during this pandemic situation. If it was not for your presence and care upon us, we would have been lost in fear without any guidance. Through your zoom home visits once again you bestowed the mercy of Nityananda Prabhu that you always carry and distribute. Your zoom visits really brought me closer to you, and your daily interaction with me through the Jayapataka Swami app is just amazing! You always make everyone around chant the names of Sri Visvambara Gaurahari, just as Nityananda prabhu would do. You bestow your unconditional mercy upon all the most fallen, unqualified souls, just as Nitai did and one such example is myself. You bestowed your mercy upon me since my childhood, by visiting our home, giving me your Mahaprasad even though I never did anything for you. And the biggest mercy you bestowed upon me was 2 yrs ago when you accepted me as your disciple and connected me to the most glorious Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya. I read how Narottama Dasa Thakura, Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur, Srila Prabhupad all served their Spiritual master for a long time and begged them for initiation. But you accepted me so quickly even though I have no taste for the holy names, no humility, no good qualities and I am eternally indebted to you. It is said that a disciple can never repay His Guru for the thankless service of giving initiation.
I have nothing to offer you on your birthday for everything a disciple has including his life is the property of the Guru, but just as a father is happy when the child gifts his father something from the father’s money, just as Ganga is offered her own waters, I have a small gift for you. Inspired by your dedication to Study Bhagavatam everyday, and your instructions to all of us your disciples, I took up the Scriptural courses of Mayapur Institute. I completed Bhakti Sastri 2 years back and this year I completed Bhakti Vaibhava module 1. I also beg for your blessings so that I may complete Bhakti Vaibhava and Bhaktivedanta courses and apply the lessons from Bhagavatam in my life.
On this auspicious day I pray at your lotus feet for two blessings - May I develop Saranagati - complete surrender at the Lotus feet of Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Pancatattva, Sri Navadvipa Mandala
And May I serve Srila Prabhupad’s mission under your safe and loving guidance in all circumstances.
Your fallen useless servant whose only hope is your Lotus feet,
Antaranga Tulasi Devi Dasi