All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda
All glories to His Divine Grace ācārya-pāda Śrīla Jayapatākā Swāmī Guru Mahārāja
Hare Kṛṣṇa Gurudeva!
Daṇḍavat-praṇāma!
Please accept my humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet.
All glories to your Divine Appearance Day.
This is Aishwarya from Hyderabad, India. This is the first time I have received an opportunity to write a homage to you. I have been connected to the ISKCON Centre since 2020, and I feel truly fortunate to be part of such a wonderful society.
Since 2022, I’ve been connected to the Vaiṣṇavī Forum Hyderabad under the loving guidance of His Grace Varada Kṛṣṇa dāsa Prabhu and Her Grace Kavipriyā Syāmā Devī Dāsī. Their care is helping us all progress deeply in our spiritual paths. Our trainee leaders—Her Grace Anupamā Śrīmatī Devī Dāsī, Her Grace Nikuñjasevā Keśavī Devī Dāsī, and others—are equally instrumental in helping me grow.
By the mercy of these wonderful souls, I came to know of you, Gurudeva. Your merciful nature is unimaginable. You are such a kind, selfless, humble, and exalted devotee. Your determination and unwavering dedication to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission is certainly pleasing to Gauraṅga.
At your divine lotus feet, I beg forgiveness for all the offenses I have committed—knowingly or unknowingly—toward any living entity. I am the most fallen soul among all the fourteen planetary systems. Despite being gifted with the holy name, I am unable to truly take shelter in it. My sādhana is inconsistent. I fail to honor my own words. Yet I sincerely aspire to take Harināma as my very life and soul.
I humbly beg you:
Please accept me.
Please help me prepare myself to take initiation by the end of 2025.
I do not wish to delay my heartfelt aspiration to surrender to you through shelter and initiation.
I have never yet visited Māyāpur-dhāma, Vṛndāvana-dhāma, Ayodhyā-dhāma, Purī-dhāma, and many other holy places. But with your mercy and blessings, I pray I will.
I always pray to:
Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and the Aṣṭa-sakhīs,
Gaura-Nitāi,
Pañca-tattva,
Jagannātha, Baladeva, Subhadrā Māyī, and Sudarśana Cakra,
Prahlāda-Nṛsiṁha,
and Śrīla Prabhupāda—
to always protect you from all dangers, to keep you under Their divine shelter, and to grant you good health, spiritual happiness, peace, love, success, and a long, healthy life.
You are a true inspiration for generations to come. I pray that by the causeless mercy of the Lord and His devotees, you will most certainly fulfill the order of your spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda, and the mission of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
You are always in my prayers, Gurudeva.
I humbly beg to remain in yours.
By your causeless mercy, may I sincerely progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and please you and Gaurāṅga.
Thank you very much.
Yours sincerely,
Aishwarya
Hyderabad, India