Canada & USA, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāminn iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
Beloved Śrīla Prabhupāda, you uplift countless souls in Kali-yuga, offering a direct path to Kṛṣṇa’s abode for sincere aspirants over the next ten thousand years. Your greatness was known since Kṛṣṇa’s departure from this world, though it remained hidden like the channa-avatāra, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. It is remarkable that Kṛṣṇa Himself appointed you and prepared the way for you to spread the holy names throughout the Western world.
Five thousand years ago, after Kṛṣṇa departed, Bhakti Devī grieved as her sons, Jñāna and Vairāgya, faded due to the declining interest in spiritual knowledge and renunciation during Kali-yuga. Nārada heard Bhakti’s distress, recognizing that as Kali-yuga worsens, Bhakti, along with her sons, will gradually vanish. Nārada Muni boldly took a vow: “If I do not preach your message of bhakti, I shall not be considered the servant of Lord Hari.”
Five hundred ago, as bhakta-vatsala and to uphold Nārada Muni’s vow, Kṛṣṇa personally appeared as Caitanya Mahāprabhu, embodying the compassionate heart and complexion of his greatest devotee, Śrī Rādhā, in order to showcase bhakti, the simplest means to attain perfection in Kali-yuga.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu performed lots of pastimes in India and provided lots of evidence for the glories of bhakti by spreading the chanting of the mahā-mantra: Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare / Hare Rāma Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma Hare Hare. Nevertheless, He did not venture out of India. In the Caitanya-maṅgala He says: “Taking the sharp sword of the congregational chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, I will root out and destroy the demoniac mentality in the hearts of all conditioned souls. If some sinful people escape, going to far-off countries, then my senāpati-bhakta will come at that time to give them Kṛṣṇa consciousness.”
This means Caitanya Mahāprabhu left the most important task in Kali-yuga to somebody else. Lord Nityānanda, His brother and companion, told Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī that after Mahāprabhu leaves, Gaṅgā will flood the whole area for a hundred years. Then for the next three hundred years, she will move around and all the pastime places will be washed away. After that, He said, again the task of revealing the dhāma will begin in earnest. So this corresponds to exactly the time when Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura was present and rediscovered the birthplace of Lord Caitanya.
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura made several predictions: (1) A personality would soon appear and travel all over the world to spread the teachings of Lord Caitanya; and (2) Very soon the chanting of hari-nāma saṅkīrtana would spread all over the world. Oh, when will that day come when people from America, England, France, Germany, and Russia will take up karatālas and mṛdaṅgas and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa in their towns and villages? When will that day come when the fair-skinned foreigners will come to Śrī Māyāpur-dhāma and join with the Bengali Vaiṣṇavas to chant Jaya Śacīnandana! Jaya Śacīnandana! When will that day be?
Śrīla Prabhupāda noted the spiritual significance of his birth in 1896, coinciding with the year Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura sent his book Sri Chaitanya – His Life and Precepts abroad. The will of Lord Caitanya, the aspiration of Ṭhākura Bhaktivinoda, and the guidance of his spiritual master Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura enabled Śrīla Prabhupāda to disseminate Śrī Caitanya’s teachings and promote the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa globally.
Fifty years ago, Śrīla Prabhupāda, you successfully accomplished the three predictions made by Ṭhākura Bhaktivinoda. Śrīla Prabhupāda, you left this world with a legacy second to none, fulfilling the prediction of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu that the holy name of Kṛṣṇa would be chanted in every town and village. You arrived in the USA in 1965. You founded ISKCON – the International Society for Krishna Consciousness – in 1966 in New York City in a storefront. You circled the global fourteen times to preach the mission of Lord Caitanya. You established 108 temples and several farm communities. You published over sixty books, which are accepted by leading scholars and universities. You departed this world on 14 November 1977, returning to Kṛṣṇa, as you were before you came to this world.
We know that Kṛṣṇa personally visited you on Janmāṣṭamī 1954, as related by Acharya Prabhakara. Kṛṣṇa gave you His kadamba flower garland that went all the way to your feet. Kadamba flowers are rare in Jhansi, and when they are available, they are usually the size of golf balls, but the ones you were given, Śrīla Prabhupāda, were the size of tennis balls, and their aroma was from the heavenly planets.
To encourage you to go to the West, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī also personally visited you while you were living at the Rādhā-Dāmodara temple in Vrindavan.
Closing the circle of the vow Nārada Muni made to Bhakti Devī, Śrīla Prabhupāda, you traveled in our world in the mood of Nārada Muni, the eternally wandering devotee. Nārada also visited you several times while you were doing your preaching work in the West. Several times you asked your disciples to bring him a chair. You also said that your spiritual master, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, sent you devotees from Vaikuṇṭha to help you to fulfill Lord Caitanya’s mission.
Dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda, I, your grandchild Śārṅga Dāsa along with all the devotees from the Fort Lauderdale community fall in the dust of your lotus feet and thank you millions and millions of times for agreeing to take on the challenge of fulfilling Nārada Muni’s vow and serving as Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s senāpati-bhakta. If you had not, we would be nothing. Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda. Jaya Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga.
Your servant,
Śārṅga Dāsa
On behalf of the devotees in Fort Lauderdale
Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2025
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāmin iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
Devotees at the ISKCON Fredericton Center, in New Brunswick, Canada, offer our most sin-
cere and humble obeisances at the lotus feet of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Prabhupāda on his 2025 Vyāsa-pūjā day.
On September 1, 1896, long before any of us arrived in our current bodies, you were born in
Calcutta, India. It was the day after Janmāṣṭamī, and an astrologer made the following prediction:
“When this child reaches the age of seventy, he will cross the ocean, become a great exponent of
religion, and open 108 temples.”
It is impossible for us to find the appropriate words to thank you properly for what you taught
us, the example you set for us, and the wonderful ISKCON organization you created for us. We
can only try, in our humble ways, to honor you and attempt to follow your perfect example of
sharing Kṛṣṇa consciousness with those we meet.
As Canadians, we are fond of reading accounts of your visits to our country, particularly during
the summer of 1968, when you spent several weeks in Montreal. You celebrated ISKCON’s second
Janmāṣṭamī festival there, and it is a glorious memory, not only for those who were in Montreal at
the time, but also for those of us who have read accounts of that wonderful event.
ISKCON Fredericton is a small Hare Kṛṣṇa center that is slowly and gradually growing.
Devotees are always excited to distribute your books, chant the holy names, prepare and serve
prasādam, as well as teach people about Kṛṣṇa and His pastimes. In the past year, ISKCON Fred-
ericton has moved its programs to The Maritime Geeta Bhawan, which has led to an increase in
attendance. The Gopal Krishna Children’s School, a weekly program named after one of your
most dedicated disciples, has also been established. A small Food-for-Life program has been initi-
ated and provides prasādam to clients at a local homeless shelter. An outreach program, designed
to hold programs in other communities in New Brunswick, has been created.
ISKCON Fredericton has had much help and support over the years. Your disciple
Bhaktimārga Swami has provided an unlimited supply of guidance, inspiration, and encourage-
ment. Devotees from ISKCON Halifax and your Montreal and Toronto temples have also been
instrumental in helping your small Fredericton center prosper.
But it is you, Śrīla Prabhupāda, who continue to be the driving force that allows ISKCON
Fredericton to grow and succeed. Devotees here and around the world are inspired by your
books, your recorded lectures and the legacy you have gifted everyone in the movement you cre-
ated. Your love of Kṛṣṇa and unbelievable achievements inspire us to do our best to expand your
movement.
We look back in amazement at the austerity you faced, the challenges you overcame, and the
many great things you accomplished. It is our wish that in some small way we can continue to be
servants of the servants of your servants, Śrīla Prabhupāda, and servants of Kṛṣṇa!
On September 1, 1896, you arrived on Kṛṣṇa’s earthly planet. Well over a hundred years later
your disciples and devotees are honored to continue building on the foundation you created
and serving you as best we can in your mission to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness to every town and
village.
Your insignificant servants at ISKCON Fredericton
Canada & USA, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāminn iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
Devotees at ISKCON Fredericton, in New Brunswick, Canada offer our most sincere and humble obeisances at the lotus feet of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda on his 2026 Vyāsa-pūjā day.
It is impossible for us to find the appropriate words to thank you properly for what you taught us, the example you set for us, and the wonderful ISKCON organization you created for us. We can only try, in our humble ways, to honor you and attempt to follow your perfect example of sharing Kṛṣṇa consciousness with those we meet.
As Canadians, we are fond of reading accounts of your visits to our country, particularly during the summer of 1968, when you spent several weeks in Montreal. You celebrated ISKCON’s second Janmāṣṭamī festival there, and it is a glorious memory, not only for those who were in Montreal at the time, but for those of us who have read accounts of that wonderful event.
Our 2025 Ratha-yātrā festival was a historic milestone for New Brunswick, drawing a record-breaking crowd of over 600 participants. While celebrating this success, we felt a deep calling to cultivate more committed practitioners. This inspired the launch of Spiritual Sparks, a dedicated youth preaching initiative. To provide a solid foundation, we have implemented a disciplined daily sādhana that includes:
- Morning: 30 minutes of japa followed by 15 minutes reading your books together.
- Evening: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam class.
- Weekly: In-depth Bhagavad-gītā study sessions.
Additionally, our Kirtan Concert was a grand success, attracting 250 people and serving as a powerful outreach tool. This event allowed many new souls to chant the holy names for the first time and significantly broadened our community footprint.
The Gopal Krishna Children’s School has undergone a professional transformation to become more interactive and structured. We currently have 23 enthusiastic children enrolled, all eager to learn the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Our curriculum now integrates multimedia storytelling and hands-on Vaiṣṇava arts, ensuring that the philosophy is accessible and engaging. We have also introduced a merit-based system to encourage memorization of verses and the development of devotional character.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, our vision for the coming year is bold. We are currently working to move our Ratha-yātrā downtown, bringing the Lord of the universe to the very heart of Fredericton’s public eye. We also continue to draw immense inspiration from your disciple, Bhaktimārga Swami and the steady support of our sister temples in Halifax, Montreal, and Toronto.
We beg for your blessings and empowerment so that we may remain sincere in our efforts to expand this movement and bring the peace of Kṛṣṇa consciousness to every town and village in New Brunswick.
But it is you, Śrīla Prabhupāda, who continue to be the driving force that allows ISKCON Fredericton to grow and succeed. Devotees here and around the world are inspired by your books, your recorded lectures, and the legacy you have gifted everyone in the movement you created. Your love of Kṛṣṇa and unbelievable achievements inspire us to do our best to expand your movement. It is our wish that in some small way we can continue to be servants of the servants of the servants of you, Śrīla Prabhupāda, and of Kṛṣṇa!
On September 1, 1896, you arrived on Kṛṣṇa’s earthly planet. Well over a hundred years later, your disciples and devotees are honored to continue building on the foundation you created and serve you as best we can in your mission to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness to every town and village.
Your insignificant servants at ISKCON Fredericton
Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2025
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances. As we glorify you, we pray to please you on your appear-
ance day and every day.
Out of your kindness, you eased our material suffering and bestowed us with so many wonder-
ful spiritual gifts.
You filled our ears with sweet kīrtana and bhajanas and taught us to accompany them with
robust mṛdaṅgas, rhythmic karatālas, and melodious harmoniums.
You filled our material eyes with the incredibly beautiful arcā-vigraha forms of Lord Kṛṣṇa and
engaged us in Their service.
You fed us samosas, kachoris, rice, dal, sabjis, chapatis, ladoos, kheer, and Simply Wonderfuls.
You invited us into the eternal and liberating pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
As Kṛṣṇa’s representative, you opened our minds to the reality of Kṛṣṇa through your
Bhagavad-gītā As It Is and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
You gave us so much more joy than we imagined possible. You gave us adventure, challenge,
and purpose. We don’t know where we would be without your kindness.
Most of all, you gave us the holy name, which made everything else possible. All you asked is
that we chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and be happy.
The wisdom Lord Kṛṣṇa has taught us,
a treasure that never shall end,
the ecstasy bhakti has brought us,
the service, prasādam, and friends,
the many long roads we have traveled,
the many digressions we made,
a tapestry coming unraveled,
exposing an empty charade,
the pains and the pleasures of living,
the bodies we soon shall not need,
all fall to the side as we’re giving
our hearts to the very next bead.
At any moment, that which we see as so important in this world will become irrelevant. However,
your gift of the holy name will always stay with us. Śrīla Prabhupāda, may we remain eternally
connected to you by chanting with attention and without offense.
Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare / Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma,
Hare Hare.
Your servants at ISKCON Gainesville (Krishna House)
(Written by Kalakaṇṭha Dāsa)
Canada & USA, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
What a privilege to serve you in this life. Whenever we please you, our hearts fill with joy and satisfaction. Your precious and potent gifts, the “techniques of spiritual life,” always uplift our hearts and minds. Reading your books, chanting japa, discussing Kṛṣṇa with your followers, honoring prasādam – anyone, anywhere, now and for all time, can learn these simple practices and transform their lives. As your service to your spiritual master, you gave these miraculous gifts so freely, and at so much personal sacrifice.
As you have given these gifts to us, we pray to share them with others on your behalf. Doing so, we please you and enrich our lives with Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over again.
In his song, Vaiṣṇava Vijñapti, Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura wonderfully expresses our appreciation for you.
(1) Dear merciful Vaiṣṇav master, be kind to us, please.
Other than you, who can wash out our impurities?
(2) To simply be in your presence, all sins go away.
Where could we find someone else with mercy you display?
(3) To bathe in the Gaṅgā’s waters cleanses over time,
yet simply to see you, one is instantly refined.
(4) Offenses to Kṛṣṇa better chanting will resolve.
Offenses to you cannot be washed away at all.
(5) In your sacred heart Govinda endlessly resides.
Govinda declares, “Vaiṣṇavas are My very life.”
(6) Birth after birth, we shall beg for the dust from your feet.
Please think of your Gainesville servants as your property.
Your servants at ISKCON Gainesville, Florida, USA
Asia-Eurasia, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
My dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāminn iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
Please accept my humble obeisances. I am stating a few sentences of your glorification for my own purification, because when a person simply remembers you, he is purified.
Your books are a great blessing for human society. Through your books, you eternally give your divine association to the conditioned souls. So many souls have been delivered, and for thousands of years to come, many more will be delivered.
Although I have no purity at all to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness, I have strong faith in your books, which preach with complete purity. Therefore, I simply try to facilitate others to read your books. I have seen that by reading them, people gradually cultivate your mood of preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Your letters, quotes, and discussions help us realign our consciousness. This is your causeless mercy – that you have given this unqualified, sinful, conditioned soul the responsibility to lead the project in Gaya Dhāma, where Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu began the saṅkīrtana movement after having darshan of Viṣṇupāda and receiving initiation from Śrīpāda Īśvara Purī.
My only qualification is that somehow or other I am attached to your morning program. This morning program is truly wonderful and purifies us very quickly. I have experienced in my own life that although I had so much conditioning, by attending your morning program I gained the realization to give up sense gratification and to practice pure devotion.
I have a spiritual desire, Śrīla Prabhupāda, which has also been sanctioned by our immediate authority. I wish to build a 108-foot statue of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu here in Gaya to mark the place where He began the saṅkīrtana movement. The statue may be called the “Statue of Love” or “Statue of Devotion.” I do not know whether I will be able to render this service in this lifetime.
If you so desire, Śrīla Prabhupāda, please bless and empower me. Your mercy is my only qualification.
Your humble servant,
Jagdish Shyam Dāsa
