tasmād guruṁ prapadyeta
jijñāsuḥ śreya uttamam
śābde pare ca niṣṇātaṁ
brahmaṇy upaśamāśrayam
Therefore, any person who seriously desires real happiness must seek a bona fide spiritual master and take shelter of him by initiation. The qualification of the bona fide guru is that he has realized the conclusions of the scriptures by deliberation and is able to convince others of these conclusions. Such great personalities, who have taken shelter of the Supreme Godhead, leaving aside all material considerations, should be understood to be bona fide spiritual masters. (S.B. 11/3/21)
Dear Guru Mahārāja, please accept my most humble obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet on this auspicious anniversary of your divine appearance.
With deep appreciation and humbled by your strong determination, devotion and compassion, I cannot find the words to express my gratitude for your loving and merciful encouragement every day. no words are ever sufficient to express your inexhaustible glories.
As a dedicated disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda, Guru Mahārāja, you are an extraordinary example of spiritual quality, mercy an authenticity. Your nectar like heart is always flowing with compassion, tolerance, mercy and sympathy for the suffering of others. Every day with your darshan and nectary daily classes you inspires us to follow the process of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. You never never stop teaching us.
Your mercy alone has opened the doors of the spiritual world and given us the tools of purification. Thank you for coming to our rescue, you are a universal hero!
Please bless me that I can remain engaged in your service. obeisances unto you, oh spiritual master, servant of Śrīla Prabhupāda, You are endowed with the power of Śrī Śrī Nitāi Gaura and kindly preaching the message of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
tā-sabā tārite prabhu sei saba deśe
yogya-bhakta jīva-dehe karena ‘āveśe’
To deliver people in regions throughout the universe who could not meet Him, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally entered the bodies of pure devotees. (Cc Antya 2.13)
Your insignificant and grateful servant,
Koṭi Candra Dāsī