Hare Kṛṣṇa, dear Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my humble obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
All glories to your 76th Vyāsa-pūjā divine appearance day!
Your divine appearance has removed all misfortunes from our lives.
My dear Śrīla Gurudeva, I was born in the darkest region of ignorance, and by your causeless mercy, I received the divine enlightenment of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Oh dear Śrīla Ācāryapāda, your divine presence brings auspiciousness to this world.
My dear Lord, you are the only shelter of every fallen soul. At the early age of 15, you accepted me as your disciple and planted the seed of devotion in my heart.
Very mercifully, you accepted the flower garlands that I made for you for three continuous days during the Kolkata Ratha-yātrā 2024.
Oh my dear Hṛdayarāja Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, I felt how much you care for each of your disciples. On 1st March 2024, I was at Śrī Māyāpur for my 17th birthday and the TOVP Grand Nṛsiṁha Wing Opening Ceremony. In spite of it being a very busy day, you took time to give me special birthday blessings and cut my cake. I will never forget the moment when you asked my age, and I replied that it was my 17th birthday. You humorously asked, “70th?” With a shaky voice I replied, “It’s seventeen—one-seven,” and you said, “Okay, I’m 75,” and laughed. I will really never forget this moment. Later, I came to know that you were on your way to a GBC meeting and you stopped just for me. I felt how much love you have for each and every disciple.
Dear spiritual father, by your mercy I have received my Bhakti-śāstrī degree, which you instructed me to pursue during initiation, and I am also aspiring to receive brāhmaṇa initiation from you.
Dear Gurumahārāja, I have recently started to take care of new devotees from different places and have also begun serving as the Local Care Coordinator of the Jayapatākā Swami Care Team for South Kolkata and South 24 Parganas Region. I am trying to connect with your disciples and address their questions regarding spiritual matters, as your representative.
Gurudeva, your every action inspires us to love and serve you more.
Dear Śrīla Gurumahārāja, on this auspicious day of your 76th Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray unto your lotus feet that I may always be able to glorify you and remain engaged in the service of Śrī Gopāla Sundara, Govardhan-jī, Nitāi Sācīsuta, and Jagannātha, Baladeva, and Subhadrā, and serve you in the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Your most insignificant son,
Rāsikānanda Śrīdhāma dāsa (dīkṣā)
Kolkata, India