Dear Guru Maharaj,
Please accept my humble obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet!
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāmadhāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
I was recently listening to the video of HH Radhanath Swami and it reminded me of you Guru Maharaj. He was saying:
"I have never ever,ever seen anyone love anyone for what they have.
No one will love you for your money. They may give you some superficial respect or they may envy you.
No one will love you for your skills.
No one will love you for your fame or prestige.
People will love you for your compassion.
People will actually respect you from the heart only for what you give,for your character, for your values, for your humility, for your compassion
This is leadership. When we really understand that there is nothing more valuable than connecting with our true selves.Because , unless there is a spiritual connection our compassion and our values could be very unsustainable.Unless we have a deep, inner reason..."
Dear Guru Maharaj, who can be as compassionate as you are? Out of compassion you traveled whole your life , day after day , from city to city, country to country ,village to village to spread the greatest mercy upon suffering humanity. Out of compassion every day till the last drop of your strength you preach and give your precious association. All of us we sometimes get really, really tired and we all know that feeling and no one will put himself to the point of exhaustion on regular basis , day after day, month after month, year after year ,but you Guru Maharaj, you are doing that even after many decades, even with such health challenges!
The extent of your compassion and sacrifices you are doing for the welfare of everyone is unfathomable for small and conditioned living entities like us.
How can a small person like myself describe the full glory of your compassion , your humility ,your character and values? Your inner beauty? Your dedication to Srila Prabhupada and faithful following in all circumstances ?
As far as humility is concerned: your activities in bhakti yoga were very humble : maintaining the temple in Montreal, plowing the fields in Mayapur, living in a grass hut, doing any service which was necessary to be done. You remained humble even as a most prominent leader in our society. The power never corrupted you as a leader and guru. Fame and prestige never bewildered you. You always worked for the real benefit of the others, serving Srila Prabhupada and Their Lordships.
Your contribution to bhakti yoga ,Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON, started as snow ball and turned into avalanche,big avalanche which covered the whole world. This is due to the power of your purity, power of your compassion ,mercy, humility and tireless work.
Thank you for teaching us how to really love. If it wasn't for your care, love and compassion what would have happened to us?
With deepest appreciation, gratitude and love I thank you for everything you have been giving us.
Aspiring to eternally remain in your service, humbly at your lotus feet
Your Servant
Rasa Vilasini dd (siksa disciple)