My Dearest Spiritual Father,
Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet!
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
In one of your early Vyāsa-pūjā talks I heard you saying how important it is to glorify all the ācāryas in the paramparā as all are representations of Vyāsadevā. Although I am unqualified in every aspect and lack sufficient knowledge on the glories of all of the paramahamsas in our line, the least I can do is try, with this feeble voice, to glorify my direct link to the paramparā - you O Gurudeva, and Prabhupāda who represents the entire line.
Wish you a very happy 73rd Vyāsa-pūjā day!
On this most auspicious day of your appearance, we humbly pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Śrī Narasiṁhadeva to always bless you with good health.
Gurudeva, no words can glorify your greatness. Even though you have a tight schedule, you give endless darśans to your disciples never thinking of your personal inconvenience. Associating with your vāṇī is no different from your vāpu association. So please bless me to increase my regularity of associating with your divine instructions and to practically apply them in our lives.
Although my attempts to serve you in the past have been miserable, somehow you have continued to allow me the opportunity to render some insignificant service at Your lotus feet. I am indebted to your causeless mercy life afterlife. Gurudeva, I beg with folded hands before you and seek your blessings so that I may earnestly serve you at my best wherever I am. Please continue to hold my hand and engage me in your service always; that is our only way to perfection. Life after life, please engage me.
Your eternal servant and student (trying to be humble),
Karishma Joshi (sheltered disciple)
Gaurāṅga Deśa