All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and to you, dear Guru Mahārāja. All glories to your beloved Vyāsa-pūjā.
All glories to your dedication to the holy names. In your early days of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, you explained how you chanted loudly to concentrate and go beyond the mind that wanders. You explained that one time you decided to chant 32 rounds daily, and then Śrīla Prabhupāda asked you to chant 16 rounds and spend the rest of your time with services, which Śrīla Prabhupāda had instructed.
You were always surrendered to the holy names with great sincerity and devotion. You wanted to fully surrender to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions always. Your dedication to carefully chanting japa evoked Śrīla Prabhupāda’s blessings and you showed then and now the example to others. This devotional foundation of your spiritual life carried you through decades of challenges and amazing preaching, which becomes more and more amazing. I have so much gratitude for your loving service and care for all. Thank you for showing us how to chant with love, and serve with love. Your loving services to Śrīla Prabhupāda is so solid and rooted in Bhakti.
Among your unlimited glories, you have proved that compassion is the basis for preaching Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. We are entirely depending on your mercy to continue our devotional service. Please bestow a drop of your ocean of mercy on us.
Your Humble Servant
Rajesh