Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our obeisances at your lotus feet.
On this momentous day of your glorious appearance, we cannot but express our eternal and
profound gratitude for your having rescued us from the darkest ocean of ignorance. Without
you, our lives would literally be meaningless, and our destiny would be inevitable: to continue in
the cycle of suffering and saṁsāra birth after birth. You are so pure and powerful that the mere
introduction to your Gītā can immediately lift us out of ignorance and give us the opportunity to
perceive our eternal reality.
There is no way we can ever repay you for even a tiny fraction of what you gave us, for which
you undertook so many austerities and risks. Our gratitude is boundless; how can we repay
having been given the opportunity, if we are sincere toward you and your teachings, to aspire to
attain a life filled with knowledge, eternity, and bliss? On one occasion, you asked a little boy in
the gurukula, “Who is God?” The boy replied, “God is Kṛṣṇa.” You asked him again, “And who
are you?” The little boy replied, “I am a servant of God, of Kṛṣṇa.” You emphatically asserted,
“This boy has attained the fulfillment of all the Vedic scriptures.” Only you had the power to make
even little children develop unwavering faith in Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
We earnestly pray that we may eternally perform some service that in some way satisfies you,
and through that service remain faithful eternally, and sincerely sheltered in the shadow of your
lotus feet.
Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you!
Your insignificant but faithful servants at ISKCON León
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances at your lotus feet, and our prayers on this auspicious day
of your divine appearance that we may remain actively engaged in the service of your mission to
spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world.
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of your visit to South Africa, in October 1975, and to
commemorate this event, which brought auspiciousness to the entire country, we at ISKCON
Lenasia would like to renew and strengthen our commitment to remembering your pastimes and
your instructions, and to create a community that exemplifies the devotional principles you came
to teach.
It was in Yeoville, South Africa, Śrīla Prabhupāda, that you first received the second volume of
the Fifth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and at that time you instructed your followers, “I give you
permission to read my books twenty-four hours a day.”
In the past year we achieved a number of milestones at ISKCON Lenasia. We established a
Govinda’s prasādam restaurant, which distributes prasādam to the public and brings people to the
temple, which is a place of Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental pastimes. We took steps toward greater self-
sufficiency by tapping and utilizing borehole water for our daily functions. We are continuing to
improve our facilities for receiving guests and devotees, and have made improvements in the con-
struction of the Deity department. There has been an increase in the number of temple residents
and congregation members who are engaged in the worship of Śrī Śrī Nitāi-Gaurahari, which is
a testimony to our commitment to creating a community of devotees who are happily engaged in
your preaching mission, expanding Kṛṣṇa consciousness to every town, village, and household in
South Africa.
This year, we at ISKCON Lenasia would like to renew our commitment to community out-
reach, book distribution, and education in our yātrā. To this end we have established a Book and
BTG Saṅkīrtana Team to focus on increasing book distribution and saṅkīrtana throughout our
yātrā as an offering of gratitude to Your Divine Grace for bringing Kṛṣṇa Consciousness to South
Africa and blessing our lives with auspiciousness.
Finally, we would like to pray at your divine lotus feet, Śrīla Prabhupāda, that all our efforts
at Śrī Śrī Nitāi-Gaurahari Mandir be dedicated to your great mission of making the whole world
Kṛṣṇa conscious, because that is the best welfare work for humanity and the only means of
making everyone happy.
Your aspiring servants,
The devotees of ISKCON Lenasia
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. All glories to you, Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, we are happy to celebrate your appearance day, the most auspicious day in
the life of the ISKCON devotees.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, only by your causeless mercy are we here, trying to become devotees.
ISKCON Latur, Jagannātha Dhāma, really feels proud to be part of your movement. Only by
your mercy can we distribute books, prasādam, harināma, and make our lives successful.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, we are thankful at your lotus feet for giving us Guru and Gaurāṅga and
introducing Kṛṣṇa into our fallen lives.
We are trying to offer a big Jagannātha temple so we can introduce and propagate ISKCON
philosophy to the people of Latur city and its surroundings. Here, there are so many students,
working people, and an educated population. Please be merciful upon us so we can unitedly do
this noble job of preaching at your lotus feet.
We have one cow, Kālindī, and her calf, Balarāma, so we pray we can expand our goshala and
try to please Nitāi-Gauracandra.
Every Sunday we do nāgara-saṅkīrtana, with a very nice response from about thirty devotees in
different areas of the city. People welcome Nitāi-Gaurasundara by coming out on the road to join
us, accepting books, harināma, and prasādam.
Please be merciful to us and forgive us our faults. Please engage us in transcendental loving
service at your lotus feet.
Yours obedient servants,
ISKCON Jagannātha Dhāma
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to you.
Recently, at a North American leadership meeting, we were asked a profound question during
a breakout session: What motivates us most deeply in our hearts to serve in ISKCON? As we
reflected, two distinct answers emerged.
The first was our deep sense of indebtedness to you, Śrīla Prabhupāda. The second was our
heartfelt desire to help others.
Upon deeper contemplation, we realized that these two answers are, in essence, one and the
same. You envisioned spreading Mahāprabhu’s flag far and wide, manifesting the global flood of
love of Godhead – like that Sherwin-Williams logo you once appreciated. You brought this vision
to life through your missionary activities, which were a natural expression of your own ecstatic
love for Kṛṣṇa.
We have all been swept up in that flood and are profoundly grateful to you. In appreciation,
this year and every year, we rededicate ourselves to carrying forward your mission – blessing the
world with His Divine Grace.
Your servants at ISKCON Laguna Beach
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept my humble obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Your Divine
Grace!
We, your servants at Vraja Ecovillage in the Philippines, would like to express to you our deep-
est gratitude on this most auspicious day of your appearance. We pray for your continued mercy
in our lives, for without it we would struggle with the challenges of this dark age.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, your unwavering perseverance and dedication teach us to move forward in
all circumstances. We are grateful for your teachings, which cover the following important points:
1. Translation and writing: Your efforts to translate and write scripture have enabled us to share
these sacred texts with people around the world, making spiritual knowledge accessible to all.
2. Establishing temples and communities: You laid the foundation for temples, communities, and
educational institutions globally, fostering spiritual growth and connection.
3. Outreach: By traveling the world you set a remarkable example of sharing Lord Kṛṣṇa’s
teachings, creating opportunities for others to engage in service and deepen their spiritual
practices.
4. Promoting bhakti-yoga: Your emphasis on practicing devotional service has encouraged count-
less individuals to cultivate a meaningful relationship with Kṛṣṇa.
5. Prasādam distribution: You emphasized the significance of sharing prasādam and educational
programs, which cultivate compassion and unity among devotees.
Without your books and the diaries of your disciples, which chronicle your kindness in spreading
Lord Caitanya’s mission, we would be lost in darkness and ignorance. Your teachings, your devo-
tees, your temples, and the spiritual wisdom you impart provide us with shelter and guidance.
We humbly ask for your continued mercy to help us glorify you together and to embrace
Your Divine Grace. May our farm community have the opportunity to actively participate in the
saṅkīrtana movement in your honor!
With deep respect and devotion,
The servants at Vraja Ecovillage
(written by Lalitā Sundarī Devī Dāsī)
Our dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances.
oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
On this sacred occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we, your children, grandchildren, and great-
grandchildren, humbly offer our heartfelt obeisances unto your lotus feet. You are the embodi-
ment of the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and an empowered representative of the
Brahma-Madhva-Gauḍīya-sampradāya.
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, your unparalleled dedication to spreading the teachings of Kṛṣṇa
consciousness, as it is revealed in the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, has transformed the
lives of countless souls worldwide. Your Divine Grace has awakened humanity to the true pur-
pose of life: to develop pure love for Kṛṣṇa and serve Him with devotion. As the founder-ācārya
of ISKCON, you have selflessly worked to establish a global community of devotees, providing
a shelter for those seeking spiritual growth and enlightenment. Your remarkable achievements,
despite facing numerous challenges, stand as a testament to your unwavering faith, compassion,
and wisdom.
You have given us all we need to know and do to have a fulfilled and successful Kṛṣṇa con-
scious life. Your teachings and examples are our guiding light, and whoever follows them will
surely go back home, back to Godhead.
On this 129th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration of your divine appearance in this mortal world, we are
recommitting ourselves to making the best use of all that you have given us, and we pray for more
of your divine blessings, love, and guidance in all that we do to maintain and expand your mis-
sion and legacy.
Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda!
From the most insignificant servants of your servants at
ISKCON Rādhā-Śyāmasundara’s temple, in Lagos, Nigeria
