Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my sincere obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet. I bow down my head at your divine lotus feet, which are travelled all over the world to distribute the Holy Names of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Śrī Śrī Nitāi Gaurāṅga.
All glories to your auspicious appearance day.
My Dear Spiritual Master,
On this auspicious day of your appearance, I am trying to contemplate on the glories and mercy of the Holy Name.
The Holy Name is the only shelter in this material world of dukhālayam. Mere utterance of Holy Name removes all the sinful tendency from the heart of the chanter.
Chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra wipes out all the contamination of material desires. The disconnection with Kṛṣṇa is the root cause of all the problems in this material world. Whoever chants the holy name of Kṛṣṇa will become aware of his forgetful relationship with Kṛṣṇa. The Holy name is the only means to awaken our dormant kṛṣṇa-prema.
That treasure of Goloka freely distributed by Lord Caitanya and His followers to all the suffering souls in this material world. The true well-wisher is one who preaches the glories of holy name and encourages the people to accept the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. Mercifully, you have given me that Harināma dīkṣā and connected me to Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava paramparā and offered Your shelter. I remember many times that I prayed for Your help to come over from my difficult situations, despite of many mistakes of mine, you have been giving opportunities to correct my behavior and protect me in all situations.
I am grateful for Your constant compassion on this fallen soul Guru Mahārāja. Expression of love manifests in the form of service. Your love, gratitude, commitment, and determination to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda always inspire me to become serious in devotion. On this auspicious day, Guru Mahārāja please bless me to become humble and forgive my offences at your lotus feet.
Guru Mahārāja,
In recent days I have been reading your commentary on Vaiṣṇava Ke? It is giving so much solace and enlightenment to my heart and mind, to give up unfavorable thoughts.
I shall be ever thankful to You for Your merciful blessings upon me.
Your servant,
Jagattāraṇī Viśākhā Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā),
India (Hyderabad – ISKCON ABIDS)