Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept my most humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to you.
We are profoundly grateful to you for illuminating our lives with meaning and purpose amid
the complexities of this material existence. Through your timeless teachings, we have learned to
skillfully balance our material responsibilities with the ultimate goal of spiritual advancement. By
your mercy, we have humbly taken the first steps toward establishing ISKCON Barrie.
Under the inspiring leadership of His Holiness Bhaktimārga Swami, we have also been blessed
to organize grand festivals such as Ratha-yātrā, Janmāṣṭamī, and Govardhan-pūjā, bringing the
community together in joyous remembrance of the Lord.
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, we earnestly seek your continued blessings upon ISKCON Barrie.
Please empower us to serve steadily and expand this sacred mission, nurturing the spiritual family
here in the Simcoe region.
With deep reverence and gratitude,
Your humble servant,
Nimāi Nitāi Dāsa, director-servant for ISKCON Barrie
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to you.
With a heart full of gratitude, I turn to you to express my deepest appreciation for your incom-
parable sacrifice and mercy.
Despite all the difficulties – your advanced age, lack of resources, and the uncertainty of suc-
cess – you crossed the ocean with unwavering faith in the instructions of your spiritual master and
Lord Caitanya’s mission.
Thanks to your courage, millions of souls, including us, have received the most precious jewel:
Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
When I reflect on your dedication and tireless struggle, I feel such inspiration and admiration.
You faced challenges that would have discouraged anyone, yet you never lost faith in the words of
Lord Kṛṣṇa and the potency of the holy name. Your example is my greatest inspiration, and yet I
see how far I am from the necessary level of dedication and purity.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, in these times of so much global instability and generational change, I feel
deep concern for the continuity of the movement. The new generations seem increasingly distant
from spiritual institutions and are immersed in a world that promotes materialism, distraction,
and skepticism. It pains me to see that so many souls are losing the opportunity to receive this
transcendental knowledge.
I beg you to grant us your grace to develop the capacity to inspire others in the mission of
Kṛṣṇa consciousness. May we serve with sincere hearts, intelligence, and determination, and may
we help, even in a small way, to continue your glorious mission in this world.
Without your mercy and Kṛṣṇa’s, I know I have no qualifications, but I trust that with your
blessing, anything is possible. Please, Śrīla Prabhupāda, allow me to be an instrument in your
hands.
Your aspiring servant,
Dvārakā Dāsa
ISKCON Barcelona, co-president
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to you.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you accomplished the magnificent task of delivering the nectar of Kṛṣṇa
consciousness in a remarkably short period to a humanity engulfed in darkness. You showed
the world the simple path of kṛṣṇa-bhakti. Through your conduct, you taught the lessons of
kṛṣṇa-bhakti.
We see the fulfillment of the prophecy made by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu through Your Divine
Grace. India, a land sanctified by the thoughts of saints, witnessed numerous invasions that led
to the decline of the culture and faith of the common people. The country was under foreign rule
when, by the will of God, you were born in India.
Initially, various paths to attain God were being preached in India and the world, excluding
kṛṣṇa-bhakti. However, the message of God was not reaching the common people in its pure form.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you conveyed this pure message of God to the world and triggered a massive
spiritual revolution.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you were nurtured in kṛṣṇa-bhakti from a young age. Your father desired for
you to become a devotee of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, so he taught you the lessons of kṛṣṇa-bhakti from
an early age. Similarly, Śrīla Prabhupāda, you established gurukulas to impart kṛṣṇa-bhakti to chil-
dren from a young age. Today, thousands of gurukulas worldwide are sowing the seeds of Kṛṣṇa
consciousness in young minds.
Initially Śrīla Prabhupāda, you wanted to participate in the Indian freedom struggle to free
India from foreign rule. You were influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of nonviolence and
Satyagraha. However, after receiving your guru’s orders, you undertook the monumental task of
freeing humanity from the clutches of māyā.
The year 1922 holds immense significance in human history, as it was the year you met your
guru, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. You were previously undefeated, but you were
vanquished by your guru’s words, and this defeat turned out to be the greatest victory for
humanity.
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura prophesied that a Vaiṣṇava would be born who would spread the name
of Caitanya Mahāprabhu worldwide and create a buzz of harināma in the Western world. We are
witnessing the fulfillment of this prophecy. Today, the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra resounds across the
globe in millions of homes, temples, streets, and public meeting places.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, your writings are the greatest treasure for humanity. Your books are like bea-
cons guiding us on the path of kṛṣṇa-bhakti. Before you, Śrīla Prabhupāda, many had attempted
to spread the message, but none had clearly stated that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of God-
head. However, you explicitly conveyed this message, and your books have been widely accepted
by people worldwide. So far, nearly 500 million books have been distributed globally.
In the initial days, Śrīla Prabhupāda, you put immense effort into book writing and distribu-
tion. Not a single day passed when you didn’t write. This year, our Baramati center distributed
more than 13,000 books. It is our highest record till now.
Your instruction that no person within a 40-km radius of a temple should go hungry has been
a significant contribution to the well-being of many. Today, millions of people receive free kṛṣṇa-
prasādam. During the COVID-19 pandemic and other natural calamities, devotees serve as many
people as possible, following your instructions.
At the age of five you began the Jagannātha Ratha-yātrā at your home. You were fascinated by
Jagannātha Purī from a young age. After starting your preaching mission in the Western world,
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you were the first to take Jagannātha, Baladeva, and Subhadrā Mahārāṇī out
of India. Today, the Ratha-yātrā is celebrated on a massive scale in many countries, and millions
have received the mercy of Lord Jagannātha. We also started holding Ratha-yātrā in Baramati,
and this has created a joyful atmosphere among the devotees. As in the verse guru-mukha-padma-
vākya, Śrīla Prabhupāda, you accomplished this task with the blessings of your guru and Lord
Kṛṣṇa.
To spread kṛṣṇa-bhakti you had to navigate extremely challenging times. You didn’t receive sig-
nificant cooperation from Indian society, the government, materialistic life, or your godbrothers.
Even before traveling to America, you faced struggles, which continued after your arrival there.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, initially you showered your mercy on those rejected by society – the hippies,
who had only one rule: break all the rules. You educated these young people, who came from the
lower rungs of society, in the scriptures.
Lord Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā that out of thousands of people, hardly one can under-
stand Him, and out of them, only one rare soul can understand Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality
of Godhead. But by your mercy, millions of people today have accepted Śrī Kṛṣṇa as their every-
thing. We repeatedly offer our humble obeisances at your lotus feet.
Your servants at ISKCON Baramati
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
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
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
