Nama Om Vishnupadaya Krsna presthaya bhutale
Srimate Jayapataka Swamin iti namine
Nama Acaryapadaya Nitai Krpa pradayine
Gaurakatha dhama daya nagara grama tarine
My dearmost spiritual father Srila Gurumaharaj,
Please accept my respectful obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada, all glories to Your Divine Grace.
nārāyaṇa-parāḥ sarve
na kutaścana bibhyati
svargāpavarga-narakeṣv
api tulyārtha-darśinaḥ
Devotees solely engaged in the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Näräyaëa, never fear any condition of life. For them the heavenly planets, liberation and the hellish planets are all the same, for such devotees are interested only in the service of the Lord. (SB 6.17.28)
“It does not matter to the pure devotee if he has to go to hell to preach. The Supreme Lord lives in the heart of a hog, although the Lord is in Vaikuṇṭha. Even while preaching in hell, a pure devotee remains a pure devotee by his constant association with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. To attain this state, one has to control his senses. The senses are automatically controlled when one's mind is engaged in the service of the Lord.” (SB 4.31.19, Purport)
Thank you Gurumaharaj for personally demonstrating the words of the scriptures, which we would never understand otherwise!
Gurumaharaj, thank you for giving us darsan everyday and thank you for visiting our homes and accepting our humble offerings. When we see the world in chaos, even though there is no possibility of travel, still Gurumaharaj, Your Divine Grace keeps us under the wings of mercy, that we are even oblivious of the panic and depression in the world around us!
For years, I tried to understand the reason for your mercy, even though I know it is causeless! But now, I have given up even that- my miniscule brain cannot even try to understand the mercy of the Acarya!
Thank you Gurumaharaj for keeping all of us at the shelter of Your divine lotus feet. This material world is so fearful like a deep dark well.. the only hope to get out of this well is the rope of your mercy. Please bless me that I will always hold on tightly to this rope.
When I read Srimad-Bhagavatam first canto, 15th chapter, Arjuna reiterating how he was powerful only by Krsna’s grace, I meditate on Your mercy, that has brought me to where I am today. Only because of Gurumaharaj’s grace, I am able to do what I am doing , even though extremely insignificant and negligible. Gurumaharaj, please allow me to keep a big vessel, clean and without holes, so I can collect as much mercy as possible.
Gurumaharaj, please bless that I remain humble and tolerant even in the most provoking situations. I pray that my desires will always be aligned with the purpose of Your Divine Grace’s mission. Please help us to overcome our anarthas so we can serve You better.
Please bless that the whole world become blissful and peaceful by taking shelter of your Lotus Feet. Please use us as instruments for achieving this goal.
Your insignificant spiritual daughter,
Amala Manjari devi dasi(Diksha)
Reading, UK
