Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
All glories unto your Divine Grace.
All glories to your auspicious appearance day.
On this very auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Śrī Narasiṁhadeva for your protection, good health, and well-being.
Dear Gurudeva, I consistently find myself in admiration of you, pondering how you adeptly overcome all the obstacles and hardships encountered in your devotion to Guru and Kṛṣṇa. You genuinely embody determination, courage, and hope in the face of all obstacles, which is incredibly inspiring and motivating for everyone.
Ongoing from the past over one year, my family is faced with several struggles and challenges due to the continuing cancer treatment for my wife (your disciple H.G. Rati Rūpiṇī Jāhnavā Devī Dāsī), coupled with the deteriorating health of my father. Finding it difficult to understand and internalize these unfavorable situations, we found motivation, resilience, and courage by contemplating how you navigate your daily tasks despite the overwhelming challenges that are beyond most people's comprehension. We are truly blessed and profoundly grateful for the immense comfort and support we receive from your compassion and mercy, manifested through your remarkable disciples and all Vaiṣṇavas at our Gaurāṅgadeśa Yātrā. I earnestly pray at your lotus feet to continue bestowing your mercy and blessings for my wife’s good health and well-being, enabling her to continue her devoted service to you.
My son, Param, is in his final year of graduation in the USA, aspiring for H.H. Rādhānātha Svāmī Mahārāja. Although he lacks local devotee association, he manages to stay connected with devotees in nearby cities. My daughter, your disciple H.G. Kṛṣṇamohinī Gopī Devī Dāsī, is working for a university in Dubai and simultaneously pursuing her Master’s degree. I seek your blessings for both my children's academic and spiritual progress.
Dear Guru Mahārāja, I find myself somewhat adrift in my efforts to manage and navigate the various personal family situations and circumstances that have emerged in recent times. By your mercy, I am managing to perform daily sixteen rounds of chanting and attend weekly Bhakti-vṛkṣa class, but at times struggle to do so due to my work timings. I realize that I have not done anything significant for further spiritual advancement. I am grateful to you for keeping me engaged in devotional service, for which I am indebted to you. I plead for forgiveness at your lotus feet for my many shortcomings and kindly request that you help clear any obstacles in my path.
On this most auspicious day of your divine appearance, I express my sincere recommitment, offering my deepest love, heartfelt gratitude, and respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet.
All glories to your Divine Grace!
Your insignificant servant,
Deepak Joshi (aspiring)