My dearest Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my most humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
This year, as we celebrate your 76th appearance day, my heart overflows with gratitude and devotion. It is a day to reflect on the immense fortune I have been granted—the gift of your guidance, your compassion, and your transformative presence in my life.
Before I met you, Guru Mahārāja, I was living a life focused on material pleasures, but I knew that these could not provide me happiness. I was searching for a deeper connection and a more meaningful existence. The world seemed a confusing and often disheartening place. I was searching for meaning, for purpose, for something to stabilize my soul.
Then, by the grace of Kṛṣṇa and Their devotees—especially H.G. Amriteśa Kṛṣṇa prabhu and his family, who are always giving me continuous support to encounter the challenges in bhakti—I encountered you. From that moment, my life began to change. Your words, filled with wisdom and love, touched my heart. You showed me the path to always remain connected with Kṛṣṇa consciousness. You ignited a spark of devotion that I never knew existed within me.
Guru and disciple are spiritually connected. It is a relationship built on trust, surrender, and strong faith. Guru Mahārāja, you have the qualities of a true spiritual master: unconditional love, perfect guidance, a living example, and genuine care.
Guru Mahārāja, I offer you my deepest gratitude. I promise to always be loyal to you, and I sincerely pray for your good health and happiness. May Kṛṣṇa continue to bless you with the strength and inspiration to guide countless souls back to Him.
Your humble servant,
Viśvātma Murāri dāsa