Canada & USA, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace!
You said: “I have built a house in which the whole world can live.” Śrīla Prabhupāda, you have indeed built such a house – a home for the entire world. By your causeless mercy, ISKCON Austin stands as one of those sacred homes, where people from all walks of life can come, find shelter, and connect with Kṛṣṇa.
You once taught that if everyone were pure, there would be no question of preaching. Yet, by your inconceivable compassion, you engage us in your service, giving us the opportunity to purify ourselves and to please Kṛṣṇa by assisting those who come to your house in Austin.
Here at ISKCON Austin, a small leaf on the great tree of Lord Caitanya, we aspire to remain humble instruments in your service. In whatever small way, we seek to assist in the spiritual journeys of all who come so that our efforts may bring you pleasure.
We understand that each person who walks through these doors is special. Every soul who comes to your temple does so for a reason, some out of curiosity, some in distress, some seeking peace, and a rare few in search of the ultimate truth. Śrīla Prabhupāda, you gave everything for every one of them. Please bless us to receive them as you would want, to care for and guide them on their spiritual path, and to become worthy participants in your divine mission.
By your mercy and under the guidance of your disciple, His Grace Saṅkarṣaṇa dāsa Adhikārī, we feel deeply fortunate to be engaged in your mission and to grow in our Kṛṣṇa consciousness by following your instructions.
As Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhakura prays:
kabe jīve doyā, hoibe udoya,
nija-sukha bhuli’ sudīna-hṛdoya
bhaktivinoda, koriya vinoya,
śrī-ājñā ṭāhala koribe pracāra
When will I feel compassion for all living beings? When will I forget my own happiness in true humility? And when will I, Bhaktivinoda, go from door to door, preaching Your message?
We pray we can imbibe this mood in the service of Your Divine Grace. Please continue to shower your mercy upon us so that we may always remain engaged in serving in this sacred home.
On this most auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we offer our words, our actions, and our lives at your lotus feet. Śrīla Prabhupāda, your pleasure is our only goal. We humbly beg for your guidance, protection, and shelter so that one day we may truly become instruments in your hands and assist in relieving the suffering in Lord Caitanya’s heart, for where else can we go but to take shelter at your lotus feet?
All glories to Your Divine Grace! All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga!
Your humble and eternal servants,
The devotees at ISKCON Austin
Europe & Russia, 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 and respectful obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet.
On this auspicious day, we, the devotees of ISKCON Ávila – Navalakuṇḍa, wish to approach you with sincerity and open hearts, just as we are.
We are deeply grateful for your presence in our lives and for the path you have given us. By your mercy we have received direction, shelter, and purpose in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Although we are mindful of our many limitations, within our community there exists a sincere desire to serve you and to advance spiritually.
We pray for your guidance from within our hearts. Please help us to remain steady and faithful, even when we face challenges and difficulties in our service.
We beg for your blessings so that we may continue preaching with enthusiasm, without becoming discouraged and without letting ourselves be overcome by circumstances.
Allow us to be instruments in your hands, so that many souls may draw closer to Kṛṣṇa. May our efforts carry a reflection of your mercy and touch the hearts of those who come in contact with this project.
You know the responsibilities we are carrying as well as the difficulties we face. Please bless us with intelligence, patience, and purity of heart, so that we may act correctly, without falling into offenses or deviations.
Help us to protect and nurture the spiritual environment where we are serving, and to never lose our sincerity nor the desire to serve, even in the midst of trials.
We thank you for your limitless mercy and for continuing to guide us, even when we are not aware of it. We offer all that we are and all that we are attempting to do at your lotus feet, with the hope that one day it may be pleasing to you.
Your servants,
ISKCON Ávila – Navalakuṇḍa
(written by Amala Śacī Devī Dāsī, temple president)
(Text in its original Spanish)
Querido 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
Por favor, acepte nuestras humildes y respetuosas reverencias al polvo de Sus pies de loto.
En este día auspicioso, nosotros, los devotos de ISKCON Ávila – Navalakuṇḍa, deseamos acercarnos a usted con sinceridad, con el corazón abierto, tal como somos.
Le estamos profundamente agradecidos por su presencia en nuestras vidas y por el camino que nos ha dado. A través de su misericordia, hemos recibido dirección, refugio y propósito en la conciencia de Kṛṣṇa.
Aunque somos conscientes de nuestras muchas limitaciones, dentro de nuestra comunidad existe un deseo sincero de servirle y de avanzar espiritualmente.
Oramos por su guía desde dentro de nuestros corazones.
Por favor, ayúdenos a mantenernos firmes y fieles, incluso cuando enfrentamos desafíos y dificultades en nuestro servicio.
Le suplicamos sus bendiciones para poder continuar predicando con entusiasmo, sin desanimarnos y sin dejarnos vencer por las circunstancias.
Permítanos ser instrumentos en sus manos, para que muchas almas puedan acercarse a Kṛṣṇa. Que nuestros esfuerzos lleven un reflejo de su misericordia y puedan tocar el corazón de quienes entren en contacto con este proyecto.
Usted conoce las responsabilidades que estamos sosteniendo, así como las dificultades que enfrentamos.
Por favor, bendíganos con inteligencia, paciencia y pureza de corazón, para poder actuar correctamente, sin caer en ofensas ni desviaciones.
Ayúdenos a proteger y nutrir el ambiente espiritual donde estamos sirviendo, y a no perder nunca la sinceridad ni el deseo de servir, incluso en medio de las pruebas.
Le agradecemos por su misericordia ilimitada y por seguir guiándonos, incluso cuando no somos conscientes de ello.
Le ofrecemos todo lo que somos y todo lo que estamos intentando hacer, a Sus pies de loto, con la esperanza de que algún día pueda ser de Su agrado.
Sus sirvientes,
ISKCON Ávila – Navalakuṇḍa
Servidora representante: Amala Śacī Devī Dāsī
Presidenta de ISKCON Ávila Navalakuṇḍa
Asia-Eurasia, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
You truly are an ocean of mercy! We bow our heads in gratitude before your causeless and boundless mercy! We implore you to kindly accept our humble obeisances!
It is only by your mercy that the call of Caitanya Mahāprabhu, proclaimed five hundred years ago – “Jīv jāgo!” – has pierced through the thick layer of the rust of ignorance and reached our deaf ears. Through your disciples, who are the heralds of your divine mercy, and through other followers inspired by them, the battle that began in the late 1980s on a new front against the ruthless army of ignorance in the Republic of Azerbaijan – then one of the fifteen republics of the former USSR, now an independent state – still continues.
As we try to awaken upon receiving your message, in our struggle against the enchantments of Māyā, along with our successes, our losses have not been few. Many of the leaders of that front, those heroic warriors, unfortunately could not stand to the end before the cruel soldiers of Māyā. Yet their efforts were not in vain, and from their fire many others have been ignited and turned toward your path. Therefore, we also remember with respect those who have left our ranks and pray that they may once again return to their positions.
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, we are grateful to you for your disciples – those generals of the army of devotees – who inspire us on this front and who move forward with determination in your footsteps! It is through them that we have come to know you. Without their shining example, we would not have known how to apply in our lives what we have heard and read.
We are eternally grateful to you for Bhagavad-gītā As It Is, “Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and your countless other books, purports, and lectures! We are grateful to you for Caitanya Mahāprabhu, for little Kāna crawling innocently in the courtyard of Nanda Bābā, and we offer our repeated daṇḍavats unto them for giving you to us! You are a truly wonderful team and a perfect family!
We beg you with the bhajana of Raghunandana Prabhu:
prabhupāda kṛpā karke, mujhko apanā lenā
maiṅ śaraṇa paḍā terī, caraṇoṅ meṅ jagaha denā
Prabhupāda, please be merciful and accept us into your family! Taking shelter at your lotus feet, we beg: please grant us refuge at your lotus feet!
With our obeisances,
The servants of the servants of the servants at the Baku yātrā
Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2025
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Your Divine
Grace.
oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
akṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
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
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you did not personally come to Bali, one of the islands in Indonesia, but in
1973 you did come to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. You encouraged us to preach Kṛṣṇa con-
sciousness here in Indonesia. You also wrote:
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 13,
1971, and I am very pleased to note that you are so determined to spread this Krishna
Consciousness movement, that you are remaining alone in Djakarta just to seize the
wonderful opportunity we have got there for preaching. That is the sign of the first-
class devotee, that he is always willing to sacrifice everything to please Krishna by
preaching His glories, even under all sorts of difficult conditions. I am very encour-
aged by your attitude of sincere Krishna Consciousness. In this way you go on perfect-
ing your life more and more, and very soon, I promise you, you will go back to Home,
back to Godhead. Know it for certain. (Letter to Amogha Dāsa, December 25, 1971)
Now, there are many temples in Indonesia. In Bali itself, there are six major temples and some
nāmahaṭṭas. Each one of them has their own preaching program. We are from Rādhā-Gopīnātha
temple, which is located in Werdi Bhuana Village, Badung regency, Bali. Because of restrictions
by our local government, we cannot preach publicly like we once did. Still, our Food-for-Life
program can go on publicly, and we do book distribution as best as we can either offline or online.
Despite all the restrictions, we still hold our temple program, like the Sunday feast and festivals,
inviting people to join once they’re inside the temple. Some of our devotees can distribute books
in schools, to friends, and outside of Bali, as well as at the Food-for-Life program.
Recently, some devotees went to meet the seventh president of Indonesia to give him Bhagavad-
gītā As It Is. You can see this event at https://iskconnews.org/indonesian-president-jokowi-receives-
bhagavad-gita-praises-lord-krishna/. We offer these programs for your pleasure and the pleasure
of the previous ācāryas.
We also have intern programs for our devotees, such as small farming, a weekly school for the
kids, monthly workshops, etc. These three programs are now our main programs. Related to the
workshops, we hold three workshops on japa, kīrtana, and śāstra. The main goal of the workshop
is to strengthen the quality of japa and kīrtana and to encourage the devotees to study Śrīla
Prabhupāda books regularly. These programs are inspired by your letter about “boiling the milk.”
We also want to say that currently, we have nine families who live around the Rādhā-Gopīnātha
temple. In the future, we hope we can develop a larger Vaiṣṇava community.
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, we beg for your mercy so that we can develop the Rādhā-Gopīnātha
temple in Bali in such a way that more people come here to perform nāma-saṅkīrtana, study your
books systematically, and be Kṛṣṇa conscious in this one lifetime.
Your insignificant servant,
Gadādhar Prāṇa Dāsa
on behalf of ISKCON Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha
Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2025
Our dearest savior, Śrīla Prabhupāda,
On this most auspicious occasion of your 129th appearance anniversary, we, your servants at
ISKCON Ballarpur, bow at your divine lotus feet with deep gratitude and reverence. You are the
empowered representative of Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga, the beacon of transcendental wisdom, and
the tireless servant of Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
You gave the world the matchless treasure of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, making the sublime teach-
ings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accessible to every soul, regardless of nationality, caste, or
creed. With your unshakable faith in the holy names and your boundless compassion, you crossed
oceans and continents to establish a global movement that continues to illuminate the hearts of
millions.
Your books, your words, and your example continue to guide us on the path of pure devotional
service. Every verse of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, every syllable of Bhagavad-gītā As It Is, and every
instruction in your letters and lectures is a lifeline for sincere seekers of the Absolute Truth. Your
vision was not merely to build temples and communities but to transform the hearts of men and
women, turning them into dedicated servants of Kṛṣṇa.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, we humbly acknowledge our limitations and shortcomings, yet we pray to
remain steadfast in your mission. May we develop the sincerity, humility, and unwavering deter-
mination that you embodied. May we become instruments in fulfilling your cherished desire to
flood this world with the chanting of the holy names:
Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma Hare Hare
On this Vyāsa-pūjā day we reaffirm our commitment to serve your mission with all our heart and
soul. Please bless us with the strength to follow in your footsteps, to protect and expand this
movement, and to remain always under your divine shelter.
Your eternal servants at ISKCON Ballarpur
Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2025
Our dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our most humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to you on this
most auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā!
Here at Hare Krishna Valley, nestled in the foothills of the Otway Ranges, we strive to manifest
your vision of simple living and high thinking. You taught us that a life in harmony with Kṛṣṇa’s
creation, centered on devotional service, is the foundation of true happiness.
Your words, your example, and your tireless preaching continue to inspire us to develop this
project as a sanctuary for spiritual life, a place where devotees and guests alike can reconnect with
Kṛṣṇa through chanting, prasādam, and service to the land.
Your mission is our mission. You wanted to establish self-sufficient farm communities, where
devotees could live free from material anxiety and engage in Kṛṣṇa’s service while protecting the
cows and the earth.
We see this vision coming to life here as we cultivate the land, care for the cows, and create a
spiritual atmosphere that nourishes all who visit. Every program, every kīrtana, and every plate of
prasādam served at Hare Krishna Valley is an offering to you – a humble attempt to assist in your
mission of spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you gave the world the greatest gift – love of Kṛṣṇa. You empowered even
the most fallen to rise above illusion and engage in devotional service. By your mercy we are striv-
ing to develop not only our external environment but also our hearts, cultivating the humility,
patience, and devotion necessary to serve you properly.
On this most sacred day, we pray for the strength and intelligence to continue serving your
mission with sincerity and determination.
Please bless us so that Hare Krishna Valley may flourish as a beacon of Kṛṣṇa consciousness,
attracting sincere seekers and providing them with the spiritual shelter that you envisioned. May
we always remain united in service to you, following your instructions with unwavering faith.
Your servants at Hare Krishna Valley
