Dear Guru Mahārāja,
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Please accept my most humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet.
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācārya-pādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe
Guru Mahārāja, I am eternally grateful for your boundless mercy, patience, and unwavering guidance. Your teachings, quotes, and books inspire me deeply, and I sincerely strive to follow them—if not always perfectly, at least as long as I can remember.
Your incredible tolerance in guiding us fills me with both awe and humility. Recognizing my own shortcomings, especially in patience, I am making a conscious effort to improve and seek your blessings to cultivate this quality. A recent statement from one of your lectures, “Perfection of service is infinite,” profoundly impacted me, and I am endeavoring to imbibe this mindset in my services.
By your mercy, the Tip of India (TOI) community is taking shape. Two housewarming ceremonies have been completed, three homes are nearing completion, one has begun, and another is in the planning stage—bringing the total to 20 plots. Following your advice from 10 years ago, we also acquired land near the community for an ISKCON preaching center. Construction has started, and we are working towards completing the ground floor soon. We humbly pray that you visit and bless this endeavor during your South India trip. Please bless us to begin preaching here as soon as possible.
Guru Mahārāja, when I was recently tempted to resign from my job, it was your guidance and the counsel of your senior disciple, H.G. Vaikuṇṭhapati Prabhu, that helped me remain steady and continue as advised.
Currently, I am engaged in multiple services and projects:
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Yātrā Management App – Designed for safe and organized pilgrimages, now in progress and expected to be completed in six months. Bhārata and Śārata Prabhus are assisting with this sevā.
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Spiritual Health Tracker App – Still in the conceptual stage, aimed at supporting devotees in their spiritual progress. Priyā Mātājī is helping in this project.
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KIHE Communications – Creating spiritual reels to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness, with Lalitā Mātājī assisting in this service.
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SBVT–JSP Working Committee – Supporting fundraising efforts, along with Raghurāma Prabhu, Rādhā-rāja Prabhu, and Bhaktanātha Prabhu. By your grace, we have now acquired the land, and I seek your blessings and guidance for the next phase of the temple construction.
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Bhakti Steps Credit System – Working with Śivānātha Prabhu and Sarvānanda Prabhu to develop a structured credit system for awarding level certificates in CDM’s Bhakti Steps program.
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Bhakti-śāstrī (2nd batch) – Continuing my studies with the support of Keśavī Mātājī.
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Morning Congregational Japa – Striving to remain steady in this practice with encouragement from Mohanā Mātājī.
Guru Mahārāja, I humbly beg for your blessings upon all these wonderful devotees who are selflessly assisting me in these services, helping me remain steadfast in my devotional journey. May they continue to progress in their spiritual paths with enthusiasm and strength.
On a personal level, I struggle with anger and often become upset too quickly. Guru Mahārāja, I sincerely seek your blessings to improve in this area and develop a calm and forgiving heart.
On this most auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Gopīnātha and Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Ramaṇa for your good health and a long life so that you may continue guiding countless souls on the path of bhakti.
I humbly beg to always remain engaged in your service at your divine lotus feet.
Your insignificant servant,
Harikīrtana Rañjana Dāsa
Kṛṣṇa-kathā Deśa