Europe & Russia, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our most humble and respectful obeisances in the dust of your divine lotus feet.
On this glorious and auspicious day of your appearance, we would like to offer you a report on the Radhadesh community in Belgium. For the past forty-six years, this community has been trying to serve you and your mission. Radhadesh strives to be a spiritual and devotional embassy – offering shelter and solace to residents and visitors alike and providing an alternative to all-exposing materialistic society, strongly influenced by the forces of Kali.
It is through your divine inspiration and personal example that we can make even small contributions to your mission. When things are difficult, we remember how you also struggled in your efforts to establish Kṛṣṇa consciousness throughout the world. When things go smoothly, we attribute that success to your mercy, and we pray that you will continue to bless us with the ability to move forward in this mission in a way that is aligned with your vision and mood.
Although it is already challenging to keep the community running smoothly day by day – ensuring that the hundreds of weekly services are covered, and that Their presiding Lordships, the community members, the guests, and the properties are all cared for – we also see it as our duty to actively work on the mission and vision of Radhadesh.
Fortunately, dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, you have already given us a clear mission and vision. We simply need to apply it locally.
To ensure that we continue walking on the right path, as an important spiritual embassy in Europe, we are increasing our focus on the seven purposes of ISKCON that you clearly established in New York in 1966. By regularly reflecting and meditating on these seven purposes, we feel your presence strongly, and the roadmap for our service becomes clear.
Today we would like to share a brief report on how Radhadesh tries to get and remain connected to each of these seven purposes.
- To spread spiritual knowledge and educate society in techniques that help people achieve a deeper understanding of their true spiritual nature: Every year, Radhadesh welcomes thousands of guests – mainly tourists – who take part in guided tours. During these visits, they hear basic philosophy, chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, receive darshan of Their Lordships, taste prasādam, and have the opportunity to associate with a devotee. This remains one of the unique strengths of our community.
- To promote consciousness of Kṛṣṇa as revealed in the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam: In addition to our well-known tour programs, we facilitate weekly Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam classes and monthly Bhagavad-gītā sessions online. A stable group of devotees takes turns covering one chapter of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam each week. This program has been ongoing for many years and is currently focused on the Tenth Canto, after having already completed the first nine Cantos. The monthly Bhagavad-gītā sessions also continue with a dedicated group of participants.
- To bring devotees together for the purpose of uplifting one another in a spiritual lifestyle based on Kṛṣṇa consciousness: We are grateful to report that Radhadesh maintains a steady morning and evening program. Although participation is sometimes modest, the programs continue daily without interruption. Occasionally there may be no one attending Gaura-ārati, yet the rest of the daily schedule continues, including evening Kṛṣṇa book readings and bhajanas during the final darshan.
We know how pleased you are when devotees come together to hear and chant about Kṛṣṇa’s glories before the Deities. In addition, Bhakti Śāstrī, Bhakti Vaibhava, śloka classes, and youth courses are regularly held, allowing dedicated devotees to deepen their understanding of the path of bhakti together.
- To teach and encourage saṅkīrtana – the congregational chanting of the holy names of God – as the primary means of spiritual realization: Radhadesh is internationally known for the Radhadesh Mellows, during which approximately 1,200 devotees and guests come together for four full days to chant continuously for twelve hours a day. Not only do the participants benefit directly, but recordings of these kirtans are streamed millions of times each year across the world, inspiring countless listeners.
In addition, Radhadesh, in cooperation with other preaching centers and nāma-haṭṭas in the Benelux region, regularly organizes harināmas and mahā-harināmas, both in the vicinity of Radhadesh and in more distant towns and cities.
- To establish holy places dedicated to Kṛṣṇa where devotees can engage in spiritual life together: Radhadesh offers visitors the opportunity to experience life in a holy place, with Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Gopīnātha at the center of the community. Throughout the castle, there are many paintings – what you once described as “windows to the spiritual world.”
At present, we are working to establish a complete parikramā path around the entire estate, as a holy dhāma is not complete without parikramā. Visitors can walk through the surrounding forest while learning key teachings from the Bhagavad-gītā and afterward visit the Govinda restaurant to honor prasādam. In this way, Radhadesh functions as a true tīrtha – a bridge between the material and spiritual worlds.
- To support simpler, more natural ways of living, aligned with spiritual values and beneficial for personal wellbeing and harmony with nature: In recent years, awareness within the Radhadesh community of the importance of simpler and more natural living has grown steadily. We are making efforts to become less dependent on external systems for water, energy, and food. Radhadesh has installed many solar panels and is currently adding batteries to better store and use solar energy across the property.
We have our own water supply through an underground river, and we use wood from our forest for heating. The Premaculture project continues to expand, aiming to apply holistic and sustainable agricultural principles. Recently, an educational yurt was built to facilitate the community members and guests in these principles.
Our cow protection program is also developing steadily. Most of the milk used for the Deities is our own ahimsa milk. We now have two bull calves in training, with the hope that they will eventually contribute through bull work at Radhadesh.
- To publish and distribute spiritual literature, helping ensure that transcendental wisdom is accessible to everyone: Some dedicated devotees at Radhadesh are focused on the mission of book distribution and book publication. In the past years, we reprinted your Bhagavad-gītā in Dutch twice, for a total of 25,000 copies. The Nectar of Instruction, your transcendental biography, and the life and precepts of Lord Caitanya were translated into Dutch, and 10,000 copies of each title were printed. Currently, the devotees are translating Teachings of Lord Caitanya, Śrī Īśopaniṣad, and Easy Journey to Other Planets. Devotees are selling your books in different languages, both to the Radhadesh visitors and outside Radhadesh as well. We know how dear book production and distribution are to your heart.
We also know from historical records that you would always listen attentively to the reports on different yātrās from around the world, so we thought this offering would be pleasing to you.
We beg for your continuous inspiration so that this wonderful community can continue to inspire all those who live here and those who visit us.
Your aspiring servants from the Radhadesh community
Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2025
Dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda,
We, who are blessed to live at your Radhadesh yātrā, beg to offer our humble obeisances at
your divine lotus feet.
As a pure devotee completely surrendered to the desire and guidance of your most exalted spir-
itual master, His Divine Grace Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, you engaged in immea-
surable sacrifices in his service. You left no stone unturned as you fearlessly persevered in the
face of every possible and impossible challenge while fighting to rescue souls ensnared in Kali’s
clutches. As we try to contemplate your astounding devotional prowess, we recall one of your last
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam purports.
The word svakārthānām refers to great desires … the glance of Lord Viṣṇu creates the
desires of the devotees. A pure devotee, however, has no desires … because the desires
of devotees whose attention is fixed on Kṛṣṇa have already been fulfilled, the Lord’s
sidelong glances create variegated desires in relation to Kṛṣṇa and devotional service.
(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.13.50)
In response to your unadulterated surrender in pure devotion to guru and Kṛṣṇa, they have
infused your pure heart with boundless transcendental bhakti-śakti. Now your glance upon even
conditioned souls like us continues to create so many desires to engage in activities related to
Kṛṣṇa and devotional service. Without your loving glance and sublime leadership, we shudder to
think of what our fate would have been. As we endeavor to enact the inspiration and variegated
desires you endow us with, we humbly request Your Divine Grace to consider how some of the
resulting endeavors and activities have manifest in your Radhadesh branch here in the Belgian
Ardennes.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you repeatedly emphasize the utmost necessity and efficacy of regularly
hearing and discussing kṛṣṇa-kathā for anyone desiring to progress on the path of bhakti. The
Radhadesh community takes this edict very seriously; thus, the devotees here are being sanctified
by several visiting preachers who share with us their vast learning, wisdom, and realizations in the
practice of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In fact, at least one third of the morning lectures in 2024 have
been given by preachers like Trivikrama Swami, Ūrmilā Devī Dāsī, Mādhavānanda Dāsa, Hari
Parshad Dāsa, Kartik Chandra Dāsa, and many more of your devoted disciples and granddis-
ciples. Hearing from such staunch and learned devotees purifies and enthuses us to improve our
devotional attitude and endeavors. Furthermore, on one day each week, we are blessed to hear a
lecture given by Your Divine Grace, and on another day we are delighted to hear about your tran-
scendental līlā from authorized books written about you by your faithful disciples like Satsvarūpa
Mahārāja and Hari Śauri Prabhu.
In regard to regular hearing and discussing Kṛṣṇa conscious topics, Ūrmilā Devī Dāsī, your
deeply dedicated and brilliant daughter, gave a course at Radhadesh last year on some key points
concerning how to practically assimilate and apply your teachings on varṇāśrama. This has moti-
vated the Radhadesh community to take small, incremental steps toward implementing some
principles of varṇāśrama-dharma here.
Furthermore, in relation to varṇāśrama-dharma, another service you urge us to undertake is
cow protection. At the Radhadesh goshala, the herd is being responsibly and lovingly cared for.
Community members are also regularly invited to visit the goshala and participate in feeding and
caring for the cows. This creates a blissful camaraderie among us, reminding us of how urgent and
satisfying it is to protect and cherish Kṛṣṇa’s favorite animal.
A closely related devotional project to this is the Radhadesh garden, which is being developed
in such a wonderful manner that the late, blessed Kadamba Kānana Swami dubbed the project
Premaculture. With the garden crew’s great care and expertise, the garden is thriving, supply-
ing the temple and the Radhadesh Govinda’s restaurant with fresh produce to be prepared and
offered to Their Lordships. Those fortunate enough to partake of the resulting transcendental
foods are blessed in body, mind, and spirit. Moreover, as the urgency of the world’s instability is
increasing exponentially, the garden and goshala departments are working tirelessly to promote
self-sufficiency, eager to embrace your vision that actual life means depending on the bounty of
our universal mothers, the earth and the cows.
To ensure that the Radhadesh community members and our many visitors all have the oppor-
tunity to peacefully partake of kṛṣṇa-prasādam, the huge prasādam hall, which has been under
construction for some time, was finally almost completed this year. The hall’s ceiling, tables and
chairs, etc., are all composed of wood from trees from the Radhadesh property, beautifully pre-
pared and finished by community residents. However, in the last weekend of January, the tables
and chairs were put aside, as Radhadesh hosted our seventeenth Radhadesh Mellows kīrtana
festival. We hosted 1,700 attendees with room to spare. So, as it turns out, the prasādam hall is
multifunctional, but as far as prasādam distribution is concerned, the hall has proven to be a great
asset during festivals. We are eagerly looking forward to serving the community and public in this
capacity in the upcoming years and far into the future.
Radhadesh has also traditionally kept Kṛṣṇa conscious education a priority, and to this end,
onsite courses in Bhakti-śāstrī and Bhakti-vaibhava are regularly going on here. There is also a
special short course called “Be a Monk for a Week” available for visitors and the public, as well as
a bimonthly invitation to our congregational members to participate in sevā days. Some attendees
in these events decide to join the Radhadesh bhakta course, and most continue to take an increas-
ingly serious interest in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, remaining very favorable and supportive of the
Radhadesh community.
These are some of our attempts to follow your spotless teachings, dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, by
which our lives are being transformed from despair to delight, from dense darkness to brilliant
discovery of the Absolute Truth and how to approach Him and His entourage. The result is
that Radhadesh is maturing into a “community of love,” consisting of many generations, rang-
ing from new arrivals to recent departures, all being blessed by the oasis you provide and will
continue to provide for countless generations to come. We pray that you are finding satisfaction
in our humble attempts and that we can engage in further devotional improvements in our com-
munity. For example, we want to greatly increase our systematic book distribution in Belgium,
and to construct a parikrama path all around the Radhadesh Domaine to further enhance the
devotional atmosphere. We also want to make the terrain here more wheelchair-friendly for our
congregational members and visitors with disabilities. To be successful in anything we attempt,
dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, we continue to endeavor and depend on your mercy. Without your mercy,
how will we ever hope to attain the mercy of the paramparā and our presiding Deities, Their Lord-
ships Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi, Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Gopīnātha, and Śrī Jagannātha, Śrī Baladeva and Śrīmatī
Subhadrā? Kindly keep us under the shelter of your lotus feet.
Your eternally grateful and dependent children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and on and on at Radhadesh-dhāma
Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2025
Our dear grandfather, Śrīla Prabhupāda,
We offer you our daṇḍavats. All glories to your beloved spiritual master, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta
Swami Prabhupāda.
yasya deve parā bhaktir
yathā deve tathā gurau
tasyaite kathitā hy arthāḥ
prakāśante mahātmanaḥ
Only unto those great souls who have implicit faith in both the Lord and the spiritual
master are all the imports of Vedic knowledge automatically revealed. (Śvetāśvatara
Upaniṣad 6.23)
On this most auspicious day of your appearance, we, your humble servants, bow our heads in
gratitude, reverence, and awe before you, our spiritual guide, beacon of hope, and eternal well-
wisher. The light of your divine wisdom continues to illuminate the darkest corners of this world,
inspiring countless souls to journey toward the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
When we reflect upon your extraordinary life, we are struck by the magnitude of your struggles,
the depth of your thoughts, the clarity of your vision, and above all, the oceanic love and care you
showered upon all beings. Your journey, Śrīla Prabhupāda, was nothing short of monumental –
a testament to your unwavering faith in the words of your spiritual master and your determination
to fulfill his desire.
One remarkable pastime illustrates the mystic potency you embodied. In 1970, during the
early days of ISKCON in India, you visited Surat with your disciples. During a grand procession
through the city, hundreds of thousands of people gathered, showering flowers and chanting
Hare Kṛṣṇa. Some of your disciples, overwhelmed by the crowd’s enthusiasm, asked how you
managed to attract so many people. You smiled and replied, “They are not coming to see me; they
are coming to see Kṛṣṇa.” This humility concealed a profound truth: your pure devotion acted as
a magnet, drawing Kṛṣṇa’s mercy and manifesting it through these awe-inspiring moments.
This mystic influence extended beyond physical presence. In 1977, during your final days in
Vrindavan, you exhibited an extraordinary connection with the spiritual realm. Your disciples
recalled how you continued to guide and inspire them, even as your physical body weakened.
When someone expressed concern for your health, you reassured them, saying, “I am always with
you, just as Kṛṣṇa is always with you.” (Conversation, November 1977). These words revealed your
transcendental nature, offering comfort and assurance to those who sought your shelter.
Your thoughts, Śrīla Prabhupāda, were always centered on the welfare of others. You saw
the suffering of humanity lost in the throes of materialism and strove to gift them the ultimate
panacea – the process of bhakti-yoga. You envisioned a world united in the chanting of the holy
names, a world where people of all backgrounds could come together to serve Kṛṣṇa. This vision
found expression in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), which you
established as a home for all.
Your teachings were profound yet practical, steeped in the timeless wisdom of the Vedas yet
accessible to the modern mind. Through your books, conversations, lectures, and letters, you
revealed the path of devotion with clarity and compassion. You once said: “Teach by your
example. That is the best preaching. You should remain ideal devotees and serve Krishna nicely.
That will be the most effective preaching work.” (Letter to Bhagavān Dāsa, January 7, 1976) This
guiding principle of leading by example is the cornerstone of your mission, one that we strive to
embody in our daily lives.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, your vision for the future was both grand and profound. You envisioned
self-sufficient farm communities, where devotees could live in harmony with nature, relying on
Kṛṣṇa and His creation. You emphasized education, urging devotees to study your books deeply
and share this knowledge with others. You foresaw a world transformed by Kṛṣṇa consciousness,
and you left us with a blueprint to make that vision a reality.
But what stands out most, Śrīla Prabhupāda, is your boundless love and care. You saw each
soul as a part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa, deserving of love, respect, and guidance. You tirelessly traveled
the world, enduring discomforts and challenges, just to give others the opportunity to hear about
Kṛṣṇa. Your affection for your disciples was like that of a father guiding his children, a friend
encouraging his companions, and a spiritual master leading his followers.
At ISKCON Raichur, though we are small in number, we are striving to manifest your vision
by constructing an eco-friendly temple using adobe bricks. Devotees are conducting bhakti-vriksha
classes, organizing festivals, collecting funds, and doing all they can to further your mission. We
fervently pray for your mercy so we may complete the construction of the temple at the earliest
and offer it to the world as a humble token of our gratitude and devotion.
Dear grandsire, with hearts full of humility, we seek your forgiveness for all the offenses we
have committed, knowingly or unknowingly, in thought, word, or deed. Despite your boundless
mercy and guidance, we often falter due to our conditioned nature and ignorance. Please be kind
upon us and forgive our shortcomings so that we may purify our hearts and serve your mission
with sincerity, devotion, and steadfastness. We pray for your continued blessings to overcome our
weaknesses and remain dedicated to your lotus feet.
We are forever indebted to you. You have given us the greatest gift – the opportunity to serve
Kṛṣṇa and reconnect with our eternal nature. Dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda, we humbly fall at your
lotus feet and pray for your divine shelter. Please protect us from the relentless grip of māyā,
which seeks to divert our minds from the path of devotion. Grant us the physical and mental
strength to steadfastly follow the sacred guidelines of the scriptures that you have so mercifully
presented to us. Help us remain united as a spiritual family, embracing one another in the spirit
of love and cooperation so we may work together to fulfill your mission. Empower us, Śrīla
Prabhupāda, with the determination and compassion to preach your message, tirelessly spread-
ing the glories of Kṛṣṇa consciousness to every corner of the world. May your blessings guide us
and give us the strength to serve you faithfully and fulfill the responsibilities you have so kindly
entrusted to us. Hare Kṛṣṇa!
Your mystic pastimes amaze us. Your struggles inspire us. Your thoughts guide us. Your vision
uplifts us. Your love sustains us.
With deep gratitude and love,
Your humble servants,
Sārathi Shyāma Dāsa
and the devotees at ISKCON Raichur
Asia-Eurasia, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
Our dear grandfather, Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace.
On this most auspicious appearance day of Your Divine Grace, we, the insignificant servants at ISKCON Raichur, fall at your lotus feet and attempt to offer our heartfelt homage. Words are inadequate to glorify you, yet speaking about your mercy is our only shelter.
You came alone to the West at an advanced age, carrying not wealth, not institutional backing, but only the order of your spiritual master and unshakable faith in the holy name. You wrote in your diary upon arriving in America: “I do not know why You have brought me here.… But I guess You have some business here, otherwise why would You bring me to this terrible place?” (Jaladuta Diary, “Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma,” at Boston Harbor, September 18, 1965)
From that apparent uncertainty emerged a spiritual revolution that transformed the world. You fearlessly established Kṛṣṇa consciousness across continents – temples, farms, gurukulas, and books that continue to illuminate humanity.
Your mission was not without deep pain. You faced not only external opposition but also internal disturbances – even from those who once took shelter of you. Some disciples misunderstood your instructions, deviated from the principles, or even opposed your authority. Still, your compassion never diminished. You once indicated with grave concern that if there was an opportunity, the senses will deviate and falldown is inevitable from there.
And yet, despite such challenges, you did not withdraw your mercy. Rather, you intensified your efforts to protect the movement through books, systems, and clear instructions. You emphasized repeatedly: “Your love for me will be shown by how much you cooperate to keep this institution together after I am gone.” (Śrīla Prabhupāda-līlāmṛta, chapter 52)
Śrīla Prabhupāda, this instruction pierces our hearts. It is both a warning and a guiding light. You demonstrated what it means to be a true ācārya – not merely one who teaches, but one who tolerates, uplifts, and continues giving despite setbacks. Your life exemplifies the verse tṛṇād api su-nīcena … (Śikṣāṣṭakam 3).
You tolerated dishonor, betrayal, and immense pressure, yet remained fixed in your service to Śrī Kṛṣṇa and your Guru Mahārāja. Your steadiness under such trials is one of your greatest teachings.
At ISKCON Raichur, we are trying – very imperfectly – to serve your mission. By your mercy:
- A few devotees have successfully completed the Śrīla Prabhupāda Introductory Course (SPIC), taking initial steps in understanding your teachings.
- The ground floor of our ecofriendly temple construction has been completed, and we are preparing to begin the first-floor construction.
- Our gośālā, with around fifty protected cows and bulls, is being maintained with care, and we are producing dhūpa sticks and cow-dung cakes, attempting to implement simple living and high thinking.
- Weekly nāma-saṅkīrtana (nagara-kīrtana) is organized in different parts of the city, distributing temple invitation flyers and spreading the holy name.
- We conduct a monthly twelve-hour kirtan every fourth Sunday, creating a spiritual oasis for the community.
- A monthly Narasiṁha-homa is performed on every Svātī nakṣatra, seeking protection and purification.
- By your mercy, we have distributed over seventy sets of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in the past year.
These are small offerings, Śrīla Prabhupāda – tiny attempts by struggling souls. Still, we place them at your lotus feet, knowing that only your mercy gives them any value.
We are also aware of our shortcomings. We see how easily the mind becomes distracted, how subtle ego creeps in, how cooperation becomes difficult, and how steadiness fluctuates. When we read about the challenges you faced with your own disciples, we become sober. If those who personally served you could struggle, then what to speak of us, who are so far removed?
Therefore, we pray not for comfort or recognition, but for strength, humility, and stability. Strength to continue despite obstacles. Humility to remain servants and not controllers. Stability to follow your instructions without deviation.
You told us, “Everything is there in my books.” If we ready your books carefully, everything will be clear
Please give us the intelligence to take full shelter of your books. Let us not become sentimental or superficial, but deeply rooted in śāstra and sādhana. Let us not repeat the mistakes of the past; let us instead learn from them. Let us build not only structures but character; not only congregations, but conviction; and not simply perform activities but surrender.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you once said you had given us everything and encouraged us to develop it. We tremble at this responsibility. Yet, with your blessings, even the impossible becomes possible.
Please allow us to remain instruments in your mission. Please protect us from pride and disunity. Please engage us in meaningful service. Please help us cooperate as a family of devotees. And most importantly: please never let us forget you.
On this sacred Vyāsa-pūjā day, we bow again and again at your lotus feet, begging for your causeless mercy.
With deep gratitude and love,
Your humble servant,
Sarāthi Shyāma Dāsa,
On behalf of ISKCON Raichur
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
Please accept our humble obeisances at your lotus feet. We pay obeisances before you. All glories
to you! All glories to you! All glories to you!
At ISKCON Red Deer, we would like to make a humble attempt to share with you our updates
in terms of propagating Kṛṣṇa consciousness in our city. We are actively doing Sunday Love Feast
programs at a community hall setting and are actively getting sponsorships for these programs.
Under the heartfelt guidance of your beloved disciple Bhaktimārga Swami, we are trying our best
to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness in Red Deer. We are hoping that more and more people come and
join our Sunday Love Feast programs and develop love for Kṛṣṇa. We also actively took part in
the Live to Give Gītā campaign and were able to get 297 Bhagavad-gītās sponsored to give out in
the community. We distributed books to the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Central
Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter, and to outreach centers and other agencies. Without your
books we wouldn’t have known that the true essence of human life is to engage in service to
Kṛṣṇa.
Also, this year we are working toward building a bigger chariot for our Third Annual Ratha-
yātrā. Last year we had success in our Second Annual Ratha-yātrā. We held our parade at a park.
Our Ratha-yātrā included free food distribution, cultural performances, book distribution, gift
shops, hand painting, a bouncy castle, and Deity darshan. Even though we are a very small group
trying to organize Ratha-yātrā in Red Deer every year, we do get a great amount of help from the
humble devotees at ISKCON Calgary and ISKCON Edmonton.
With this Vyāsa-pūjā offering, we, the devotees of ISKCON Red Deer, beg at your lotus feet to
please continue to shower your mercy on us so that we may continue to remain inspired serving
your ISKCON movement. Your mercy will help us progress on our spiritual journey of chanting
the holy name, being active at our local center, singing in kīrtanas, and reading and distributing
your books. Please guide us not to be complacent in our understanding of how to expand our
movement here for the benefit of the whole society. Kindly help us in our attempt to continue
following you by adhering to your clear directives and faithfully serving your mission.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, may we become your insignificant instruments in bringing thousands to
Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We beg you to please let us be engaged in your service and the service
of your devotees. Here at ISKCON Red Deer, we are begging you to please forgive us for any
offenses we have made. Please allow us to serve you eternally. We aspire to serve and assist in your
service to Lord Kṛṣṇa to the best of our abilities, for our own purification and ultimately for the
glorification of Kṛṣṇa.
Your aspiring servants,
ISKCON Red Deer
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
Please accept our humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to you! All glories to you! All glories to you!
On behalf of the devotees and well-wishers of the Red Deer center, we offer our heartfelt gratitude and reverence to you. Though separated by time and circumstance, your presence is deeply felt in every sincere attempt to serve your mission. This small center stands as a reflection of your boundless compassion – a place where your teachings continue to illuminate hearts and guide lives.
We remember with deep appreciation the immense challenges you endured for the benefit of all souls. At an advanced age, you undertook the perilous journey across the ocean, alone and with little material support, carrying only your unshakable faith in Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the order of your spiritual master. The difficulties you faced upon arriving in a foreign land – uncertainty, poverty, cultural barriers, and physical hardship – would have discouraged even the strongest among us.
Yet, you persevered with determination, humility, and complete dependence on Kṛṣṇa. Your struggles were not for yourself, but for us – for generations who would come long after, seeking meaning, shelter, and spiritual truth. Because of your sacrifice, the holy names are now chanted, sacred texts are distributed worldwide, and countless lives have been transformed.
Here in Red Deer, we aspire to serve as instruments in your mission. Though small and still developing, this center is our offering to you. We pray for your guidance and blessings so that it may grow into a vibrant spiritual home – where people can gather, learn, chant, and reconnect with their eternal relationship with Kṛṣṇa.
Please empower us with sincerity, cooperation, and steadiness so that we may overcome our own limitations and work together in a spirit of service. Let this center become a place that reflects your vision – rooted in devotion, guided by philosophy, and alive with compassion.
We are eternally indebted to you, Śrīla Prabhupāda. Kindly bless us so that we may always remember that we are your servants and that our only purpose is to assist, however imperfectly, in fulfilling your divine mission.
Your aspiring servants,
The devotees at ISKCON Red Deer
