oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
“I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, which were blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge.
mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-gurun dina tāriṇam
paramānanda-mādhavam śrī caitanya īśvaram
“I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls. His mercy turns the dumb into eloquent speakers and enables the lame to cross mountains. ”
To Our Beloved Spiritual Master,
Your grace conferred with BHAKTIVEDANTA degree from Māyāpur Institute (MIHE) is to teach your disciples and to inspire others in ISKCON society that, the age and health conditions are not the barriers, for learning scriptures and to give utmost importance of studying Śrīla Prabhupāda books scrutinizingly. Your every action is always inspiring Gurudeva, seeking your causeless blessings to study Śrīla Prabhupāda books (By your blessing Gurudeva this year, I have completed the Bhakti-śāstrī degree for the third time).
It was my great fortune to witness your tremendous efforts to inaugurate the Narasiṁhadeva wing of the TOVP project. The Narasiṁhadeva altar opening ceremony was another milestone, that your tireless services to Śrīla Prabhupāda is always inspiring. seeking your blessings at your lotus feet Gurudeva, to have such inspiration, enthusiasm, and determination to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission and the ISKCON society.
Also would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the godbrothers and godsisters who were along with my spiritual journey, especially His Grace Śrīvallabha Prabhu (and Dāmodaradeśa Yātrā devotees), Kṛṣṇa-kathā desh Yātrā leaders and devotees, Avatārideśa Yātrā leaders and devotees, Śyāmadeśa Yātrā leaders and devotees, Kanhaiyādeśa Yātrā leaders and devotees, and all my godbrothers and godsisters and member of Śrīla Prabhupāda family, who were helped me to reach this stage in the process of Śrī Śrī Rādhā kṛṣṇa-prema-bhakti.
Also had the good fortune to participate in Bhīṣma-Pañcaka-vrata and your Nectarian classes at Śrīdhāma Māyāpur during Kārtika month 2023. Having your darśana and hearing glories of Mahāprabhu and various pastime during Kārtika 2023, it was heart purifying and great blessings for me. It was always very inspiring to see Your Holiness doing various services enthusiastically to fulfill Śrīla Prabupada’s instructions to you.
Guru Mahārāja, you have once again taught us how determined and focused one should be in executing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission and vision, and rendering services uninterruptedly. We are really grateful to the JPS devotee care team, JPS Media and JPS Śiśya Samūha leaders, who are always showering and extending your blessings to us via various social media.
In the year 2023, by your blessings was able to study and complete the courses through IBMV- Govardhan, under the guidance of His Grace Prāṇa Govinda Prabhujī and His Grace Hari-līlā Prabhuji. Seeking your blessings Gurudeva to progress further in Śrī Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa-prema-bhakti, without committing any offenses to anyone even unknowingly.
Guru Mahārāja, this year also had the desire to distribute 1008 Bhagavad-gītās, by your causeless mercy was able to distribute more than 500 Bhagavad-gītās and small Śrīla Prabhupāda books. Self, always aspiring to enrich the divine qualities and deepen in devotional services to follow your footsteps Guru Mahārāja. Also Had the good fortune to preach in few engineering colleges in Tamil Nādu and Distribute Śrīla Prabhupāda books. Guru Mahārāja, kindly empower this soul to distribute more and more books to please Śrīla Prabhupāda and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and also to spread more through Online preaching, in various Schools and Colleges.
Gurudeva, self - always beg at your lotus feet to provide the Spiritual Strength that we all godbrothers and godsisters will serve together to receive your causeless mercy and to spread the Kṛṣṇa consciousness in every town and village to fulfill Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Instructions and Prophecy. Seeking your divine blessings to be always in the mood of “trinad api sunicena taror api sahishnuna amanina manadena kirtaniyah sada harih”.
On this most auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā (19-April-2024), We seek your blessings to complete the Temple of Vedic Planetarium Construction, along with His Grae Vraja-vilāsa Prabhujī and His team, to successfully complete and inaugurate the temple with in few years, and to serve all the disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda and devotees in our ISKCON society. Guru Mahārāja, pleading at your lotus feet to keep this soul always at your shelter and shower your causeless mercy, guidance and blessings.
Your Insignificant Eternal Servitor,
Puruṣottama Prasāda Dās, (diksha disciple),
Kṛṣṇa-kathā Deśa Yātrā,