Dearest Guru Mahāraja,
Please accept my prostrated obeisances at your lotus feet.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
Just like during a war when there is a meeting amongst soldiers, a reflection and appreciation of one another is at hand. The last year has been quite surreal with a plethora of temporal dramas, which are simply sideshows to the real play of bhakti. Guru Mahāraja, again you have acted as an unwavering powerhouse as an aṅga of Mahāprabhu, from your consistent kathās and direction amidst your ongoing health battles, and managerial guidance in a mood of protection and preservence of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission.
What an unwavering back bone you are for the society, solidifying a future direction for all.
It is one approach to share a ‘technique within devotion’, but you provide a ‘transcendence in realization’ needed for these troubled times; not a platform of acquiescence to the temporal, but firm ground, utilizing the times as a leverage investment in eternal service. Some of us may get distracted by mainstream trifles, but you focus only on a stand of devotion amidst an arena of commotion.
As I write, you have begun your international travels like before; showing us how the ‘impossible is possible.’
As Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mood for preaching while in New York City was ‘You can bury me on the roof top’… his determination was such; similarly, you have imbibed that demeanour pushing onward despite all restraints.
Yes, the times are chaotic, however through you we access the only shelter of eternal service towards the anti material plain. By your grace that trajectory begins now; not a future affair. Thank you for this great opportunity.
Best wishes,
Your most unworthy servant,
Bhaktisiddhanta Swami
United States of America (Gainesville)