nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Śrīla Gurudeva,
Please accept my respectful obeisances.
All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
All Glories to you Śrīla Gurudeva.
On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I extend my warmest wishes to you.
Śrīla Gurudeva, you serve as a beacon of inspiration for delving into the depths of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Despite facing physical challenges, your determination to pursue and excel in the Bhakti Vaibhava and Bhakti Vedānta certifications sets a profound example. By mandating Bhakti Sastri for certain initiations, you instill a serious study of the Bhagavad-gītā among us.
You exemplify what it means to contribute to the fulfilment of the mission of our previous ācāryas. Your initiatives, such as the installation of Lord Caitanya's footprints and the construction of the TOVP New Temple, reflect your dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission.
Your translations of books about Lord Caitanya facilitate the easy distribution of His mercy. This motivates me to diligently take notes while reading, encouraging deeper contemplation.
Despite your physical limitations, your tireless travels and preaching endeavours reassure us that with the guidance of ācāryas and Śrīla Prabhupāda, we can overcome any challenge in our preaching efforts. Your recent visit to Bangalore for the temple inauguration inspired my younger sister and nephew, who now serve and have taken initiation from you—a significant milestone for our family. Similarly, a couple of devotees in Sydney also received initiation, profoundly impacted by your mercy and guidance.
While we eagerly await your visit to Australia this year, I humbly seek your mercy to guide and protect me so that I may better serve your mission and follow in your footsteps.
Allow me to summaries’ the services we undertook last year, including Purushottama month vrata, Damodar programs, Bhishma Pañcaka Vrata, hall programs, Bhakti-vṛkṣa sessions. Currently, we continue to conduct face-to-face and online Bhakti-vṛkṣa sessions and perform hawan as temple service.
Your insignificant Servant
Śrīvāsa Nitāi Gaura Dāsa.
