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!
Dear Guru Mahārāja, Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
Guru Mahārāja, although I am always worried about your physical health, I perceive that you are defying all obstacles and extending your divine mercy ceaselessly throughout the world. However, I do pray to Śrī Śrī Nitāi Gaurāṅga and Lord Narasiṁhadeva for your external health betterment, and apart from my 16 rounds I chant minimum one round dedicated for your health and recovery. By the internet and Facebook facilities I do get to have your darśanas every now and then.
Guru Mahārāja, you have told that those who want to attain the service of the Lord of Vṛndāvana eternally after quitting the material body, must do Maṅgala-ārati in Brahma-muhurta. Following your advice, I try to attend through internet the Live Maṅgala-ārati either of Vṛndāvana or Māyāpur, whichever site buffers fast. Singing Vibhāvarī-śesa or Saṁsāra-dava loudly, gives me spiritual energy for the whole day. As you have described in your book “Spiritual Truths from Cyberspace”, internet can be used in the service of the Lord, and you have answered several questions over the internet, giving us all hope to be connected with you, wherever you are.
I recently heard from a senior devotee your pastime, which has strengthened my faith in the Holy Names. I came to know that in initial years you worked for sometimes in a restaurant, although you were born in an opulent family. A co-worker became unconscious, almost passed away, and everybody was perplexed what to do next? Then you stepped in immediately, and with intense prayerful voice chanted The Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra in his ears a few times and hearing you intense japa, the man woke up from his unconsciousness. He asked you what did you chant, that his subtle body which was out of his gross body and was leaving afar, was brought back and reentered in the body? Then, not only he realized the potency of the mahā-mantra, but to this day we are understanding that except for the Holy names of Lord, we have no other hope, whatsoever. When the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra falls in one’s ears, tremendous purification happens simply by hearing, then what to speak of those who are chanting every day 16 rounds.
As in your Christmas message, you expressed, that you want your disciples to develop their taste in Chanting and Hearing, and be absorbed this way in serving Lord Kṛṣṇa. Thus, I pray at your lotus feet that I can chant Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, with more sincerity and be a humble instrument in your mission of compassion, as a servant of your servants. I also sincerely pray to Śrī Śrī Nitāi Gaurāṅga that you be making steady progress in your health and recovery, so that countless of souls like us be benefitted in many years to come, by your most purifying and powerful association.
Koṭi Koṭi Daṇḍavats and my tiny heart full of Gratitude, surrendering at your Lotus feet Guru Mahārāja!
Your insignificant disciple,
Anusuya Yaśodā Devī Dāsī