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 Kṛṣṇa my Dearest Guru Mahārāja
Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto the dust of your lotus feet.
Wishing you a very happy 73rd Vyāsa-pūjā day celebrations. All glories to you on this most victorious day to celebrate your auspicious appearance in this world. I am trying to write something to express my gratitude towards you. But I am feeling there are no sufficient words to express my gratitude as you have done so much for me Gurudeva. Still I am trying to write as per my ability, kindly accept it at your lotus feet.
In the life of a disciple, what can be a sweeter day than the appearance of his beloved spiritual master. Today is the day I open my heart with a great feeling and sing the glories of my spiritual master in a loud voice.
Guru Mahārāja, once you said, in material life one has to have a spiritual master, because by the guidance of a guru he or she can understand the glories of Kṛṣṇa and reach Him. I still remember that speech, what you have spoken on my initiation day. Guru Mahārāja you said, They are many Brahmāṇḍas in these universe, out of 100 crores people, only one person can get the chance to take initiation from a bona fide spiritual master in this Kali Yuga - you all are getting a chance to go back to godhead. Guru Mahārāja at the end of the lecture, You loudly said “I will take all of you back to Kṛṣṇa”. You have made me very fortunate by accepting me as your disciple and showering your mercy in this lifetime. Else I would be just wandering in this Brahmāṇḍa for millions of lifetimes with no spiritual goal. We can see how merciful you are to a fallen soul like me.
Guru Mahārāja, It’s almost a year since I have taken initiation from you, But I am simply struggling to follow your instructions in my life to become serious and sincere in my spiritual life. A fool like me, always busy with my own self, doesn’t even try to realize what kind of troubles my spiritual father is going through to protect me. Guru Mahārāja you are so compassionate and kind with everyone, just like Lord Nityānanda, you don’t discriminate to whom to give your mercy. We are so fortunate to live under your protection. Please bless us Gurudeva so that I can have an intense desire to read and hear Caitanya līlā, Bhāgavatam and Bhagavad-gītā.
Guru Mahārāja, once I heard from my sīkṣā-guru, on Vyāsa-pūjā day, the guru will be more merciful, he fulfils the wishes of his disciple. I personally experienced that incident in my life. On last year Vyāsa-pūjā day, I prayed for you that I want some service to serve you. In next few days, I got a call from my beloved god sister Bhāgyavatī Subhadrā Mātājī, she said there is one service, you have to translate the Guru Mahārāja messages from English to Telugu. By hearing this news, I felt very happy. But I have no idea about this service Guru Mahārāja. My other god sister Sumukhi Hariṇī Mātājī, she is the head of Telugu translation team, she helped me a lot in doing this service. May 4th 2021, I’ll never forget in my life Guru Mahārāja. The day I started your app service, on the same day our dear most His Grace Paṅkajāṅghri Prabhu left this material world, went back to Goloka dhāma. But you are always there for everyone Gurudeva, you gave so much strength to Jananivāsa Prabhu, you stood beside him in this most sorrowful situation.
Guru Mahārāja, from the last 2 months, I am feeling very depressed and unable to focus on my devotional services. I have so many questions in my mind. I was thinking deeply, how to solve my problem. In this situation, I have no other hope other than you Gurudeva. Whenever I have any doubt, you are always there to help me and direct me in the right way. March 1st 2022, You gave me your darśana in my dream. Guru Mahārāja in that dream, you were so young, it was in the year 1978, all the devotees are around you, the question-and-answer session has been going for the last 3 hours. I sat down at your divine lotus feet; I am seeing your Lotus face. Guru Mahārāja you opened your diary and started asking me a question. I was shocked, I have no ideas about that question. Finally, I saw that answer from your dairy, and answered “eyes”. Gurudeva, you came a little closer to me and you said that “See the situations through eyes”. Even now I do not understand what you have said to me. But my situations have started changing in a positive way. We cannot understand your mercy Gurudeva, you simply change our lives with your divine glance.
Gurudeva, you are planning to bring many more apps to be in touch with your disciples every moment like JPS care, Vaiṣṇava Marriage Bureau for girls, to find perfect devotee life partner, you encourage us to send questions through emails. On every Ekādaśī, we are getting your special mercy through Newsletter, it’s really a feast to my ears. This shows how much you love and take care of your devotees. Gurudeva you are always absorbed in Gaura-kathā and how wonderfully you show us the solution to every single thing in our lives. Giving us confidence that Nitāi Gaurāṅga are the most merciful personalities, telling us that Māyāpur Dhāma is our home and telling us you have to bring more people to home. Simple amazing Gurudeva!
After Caitanya-līlā class, you dedicated yourself to meet every single devotee by visiting different countries in the world through Zoom. Gurudeva, all south India devotees eagerly wait for Tuesday class, so we can make different food preparations for you. I remember one incident, Gurudeva, On Pānihāṭi day, I prepared ciḍā-dadhi-prasāda with so much love, by seeing my offering you said “fruits ciḍā-dadhi” that made me smile. Your love for your devotees is invaluable Gurudeva.
Guru Mahārāja, by your causeless mercy, I am rendering services at ISKCON Vijayawada. This year we got a new Jagannātha Mandir in the centre of the city. By your blessings me, my mother (Ratirūpa Mitravṛnda devī dāsī) and my father (Gurunātha Kṛṣṇa dāsa) are your disciples. We got a chance to cook Raj-bhoga for Jagannātha, Baladeva and Subhadrā once a week. Last year ISKCON Vijayawada Mātājīs started Gopal fun school for children Guru Mahārāja. I am one of the teachers. We want your mercy, so we can continue this service without any obstacles, and we may please Lordships with our services so that I can carry on my services to you and Śrīla Prabhupāda eternally. This year we celebrated Śrī Śrī Rādhā Śyāmasundara 20th anniversary very grandly.
This year, at the Rādhā Mādhava golden jubilee festival, His Grace Jananivāsa Prabhu and His Holiness Lokanātha Mahārāja offered you a Golden medal for your wonderful valuable service from the last 50 years in ISKCON. These make us know how deeply you dedicated your life and soul to your spiritual master following his instructions throughout your life. Gurudeva words are less, Your glories are endless. Śrīla Prabhupāda’s vision became your heart, you never give up the service, which is dear to you, preaching the fallen souls who are stuck in the dark well of ignorance.
Guru Mahārāja it’s really encouraging to see your enthusiasm and eagerness to give classes on zoom, even in a bad health condition. But at the same time, it’s painful to see you undergoing so many health issues and it’s all because you are taking our bad karmas. Please bless us so that we should be careful at every step of life and do everything keeping Kṛṣṇa in the centre.
Guru Mahārāja, you know well what a big rascal I am, my mind is filled with material desires. I request you please take the charge of my mind and never allow these desires to be fructified and replace them with spiritual desires. Always keep showering your blessings on our family and bless my sister Dedeepya and brother-in-law Kaushik to always remember Kṛṣṇa and never forget Kṛṣṇa, also we could be able to become instruments in helping you to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness. It’s been 2 years Guru Mahārāja, we have not taken your direct darśana and association. We beg your blessings Gurudeva so we can take your direct association and visit holy dhāmas this year.
We would like to pray for Lord Narasiṁhadeva to protect and bless you so that you recover from your current health condition and gain good health to serve and fulfil Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission. Guru Mahārāja please bless us so that we chant our rounds offenselessly and continue to relish the taste for chanting and help to bring eagerness for chanting. You always guided, motivated and helped us to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. You sacrificed everything to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa. We Love you lots Gurudeva with all our hearts. Thank you is a very small word for what you gave us but thank you so much for everything Guru Mahārāja.
All Glories to Your Holiness!
All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Guru-paramparā!
All Glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga!
Your loving spiritual family,
Yamunā Priyā Gopīka Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā)
Gurunātha Kṛṣṇa Dāsa
Rati Rūpa Mitravinda Devī Dāsī
Dedeepya
Kaushik
Vijayawada