My dear Śrīla Gurudeva,
Please accept my most respectful obeisances at the dust of your divine Lotus Feet on this most auspicious occasion of your 74th Vyāsa-pūjā! All glories to you Śrīla Gurudeva!
Śrīla Gurudeva, last year in Oct-22, I got to have your precious darśana in Mumbai after 2.5 long years post COVID. I felt so satisfied in my heart to have your darśana and physical association after so long Guru Mahārāja! It's the greatest fortune for someone to have your association in both vāṇī and vapuḥ form. I consider your presence in my life as my greatest wealth Śrīla Gurudeva, which I do not want to trade for anything else ever.
Śrīla Gurudeva, in one of the letters that Śrīla Prabhupāda wrote to you, he said that the secret of surrendering is that we see everything as part of Kṛṣṇa’s plan and let all other considerations be forgotten and just simply be absorbed in the thought of our devotional service. Śrīla Gurudeva, I also want to leave aside all other considerations and external encumbrances that I am facing, and just simply be absorbed in the endeavor of devotional service for your pleasure, because these obstacles are actually very small as compared to the precious gift of your Lotus Feet ŚrīlaGurudeva. Please bless me with strength and determination to continue my endeavors for devotional service Gurudeva, because I am weak and incompetent.
Guru Mahārāja, over last many months, you have been emphasizing on reading and studying Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books scrutinizingly, so that we can become good preachers. It will be my endeavor Guru Mahārāja to study Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books more seriously for your pleasure. You have also been emphasizing on how you want gṛhasthas to become first class devotees and help in spreading the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. I humbly beg for your blessings Śrīla Gurudeva that I can enter such a gṛhastha life which enables me to contribute my best for our movement for your pleasure.
Śrīla Gurudeva, I want to thank you for all the unconditional mercy that you have always been showering upon me despite all my imperfections. Whenever there is any trouble in my life, I always receive your guidance, mercy, and protection without fail in many inconceivable ways. I feel truly fortunate to have a spiritual master like you Śrīla Gurudeva. I never want to leave your lotus feet ever. Please accept me despite all my imperfections. Please also accept my desire and determination to dedicate my life to you even though presently I am unable to do anything significant or tangible. But one day I will be able to do at least something Gurudeva, because I know that your mercy will always protect and guide me, and that is my greatest solace and hope, Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.
Your spiritual daughter, always in gratefulness for your unconditional mercy,
Paridhi Rathi
Sheltered disciple
Mumbai