nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe
Dear Gurudeva,
Please accept my most humble obeisances at your lotus feet.
I offer my obeisances to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda.
I pray to your kind self that the right words come to glorify you on the occasion of your 76th Vyāsa-pūjā.
With deep reverence and love in my heart, I offer this humble tribute to you, Guru Mahārāja. Through your divine mercy and boundless compassion, you have touched countless lives around the world, leading us on the path of devotion and spiritual enlightenment.
In this age of Kali, where distractions abound and the path to true happiness seems obscured, you stand as a shining beacon of devotion to Lord Kṛṣṇa. Your tireless efforts in spreading the holy names of the Lord and your unparalleled selflessness have inspired devotees worldwide. Your deep attachment to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions and unwavering commitment to the service of the Lord have set a standard of excellence in devotion for all of us to aspire to.
Gurumahārāja, your care for each individual devotee, irrespective of their background, is a reflection of your deep love. It is only because of that love, care, and your unlimited mercy that we are able to become your disciples. Otherwise, we do not have any qualification to be your disciples.
Currently, I am involved in minimal service in the yātrā and am unable to conduct any Bhakti-vṛkṣa. I humbly request your blessings so that my sādhana may improve, and that I can engage in more and more service to you and the preaching mission.
With your causeless mercy, I got the opportunity to work with KKD devotees and offer my service in the structural design of Bīrnāgar Nāṭya Maṇḍira. Please bless me so that I can continue to serve in this way and that whatever I have studied may be used in the service of the Lord.
Gurumahārāja, please bless me, my kids (Iśithā & Iśān), and my wife (Kamalāṅgī Citrā-devī Dāsī) to remain steady in our devotional practices and guide us on the path of purity. May we continue to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission with sincerity and devotion.
Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda!
Jaya His Holiness Jayapatākā Svāmī Guru Mahārāja!
With eternal gratitude and devotion,
Karuṇā-samudra Kṛṣṇa dāsa