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Vyāsa-pūjā 2025

Krish Keshri (Mayapur - India)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
All glories to Your Divine Grace.

Guru Mahārāja, when you came into my life, my heart became fully illuminated with spiritual light.

cakṣu-dāna dilo jei, janme janme prabhu sei
divya-jñāna hṛde prakāśito

Since the 2023 Ratha-yātrā, I have been connected with ISKCON, and since 2024, I have been trying to take shelter of your lotus feet. But most devotees tell me that now you cannot give initiation. After hearing this many times, my heart broke. I had even decided not to take initiation in this life. I truly felt that I have no sukṛti to do Kṛṣṇa-sevā (devotional service). I understand now that everything—devotional life, inspiration, guidance—comes only by the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda and yourself, Guru Mahārāja.

Although I am not eligible to take initiation from you, you have still given me so much mercy and accepted me as your sheltered disciple. That is more than I could have asked for. Guru Mahārāja, please give me your lotus feet—that is all I want in this life.

hā hā prabhu, koro doyā, deho more pāda-chāyā

All glories to your auspicious appearance day.

Last year (2023), I came to Śrī Māyāpur during your Vyāsa-pūjā celebration, hoping to take darśana of Your Divine Grace. But last year, Vyāsa-pūjā was celebrated in ISKCON Noida.

Now, this year, by your causeless mercy, you have given us your divine darśana, and by your arrangement, some of your dear disciples have engaged me in a small sevā—to collect donations and offer a small gift to you. I know it is only by your grace that I have the ability to do this service.

Please bless me so that I can try to fulfill your desires, follow the basic devotional principles properly, and stay engaged in your service.


Your servant,
Kṛṣa Keśrī (Sheltered)