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Vyāsa-pūjā 2025

Dibakar Ghosh (Kolkata - India)

Guru Mahārāja, the Embodiment of Absolute Surrender

Guru Mahārāja, your life is the perfect example of total surrender to the spiritual master. From the moment you met Śrīla Prabhupāda, you completely dedicated yourself to his mission, considering his words more important than your own life. You could have chosen a life of material comfort—coming from an affluent family—yet you gave it all up to sleep on the floor, eat simply, and serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission without hesitation.

When Śrīla Prabhupāda told you to go to India—a land completely foreign to you—you did not question how difficult it would be. With no money, no contacts, and no clear plan, you stepped onto Indian soil and began what would become the most historic contribution to ISKCON: the development of Māyāpur Dhāma. At that time, Māyāpur was nothing but flooded rice fields and hostile local opposition, yet you fearlessly took up this impossible task, braving dangerous conditions, financial struggles, and even physical attacks.

Your surrender was so deep that even when you fell ill, you never stopped serving. When Śrīla Prabhupāda asked you to take sannyāsa, you accepted it without hesitation, knowing that this would allow you to serve even more. Your surrender is not just an inspiration—it is a living example of how a true devotee places Guru and Kṛṣṇa above everything else, even personal well-being.

Dibakar Ghosh