Adelaide, Australia

Dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our respectful obeisances. All glories to you.
By your mercy, on December 7, 2024, we humbly offered at your lotus feet the newly con-
structed temple extension hall at the Bhaktivedanta Ashram, ISKCON Adelaide, South Australia.
The grand inauguration of the Bhaktivedanta Ashram marked a significant milestone for devotees
and the local community. The atmosphere was filled with devotion as the sound of Hare Kṛṣṇa
kīrtana resonated throughout the temple premises. The event was graced by GBC members, digni-
taries, and many devotees who gathered to witness the auspicious occasion.
Among the distinguished guests in attendance were Mr. Steve Georganas MP, the sitting
Member of Parliament for Adelaide; The Honourable Russell Wortley MLC, South Australian
Legislative Council; His Holiness Rāmāi Swami and His Holiness Devamrita Swami, the GBCs
for Australia; His Grace Nṛsiṁha Kavaca Prabhu, ISKCON Deity Worship Minister; members of
the National Executive Council; yātrā leaders; devotees; friends; and well-wishers. In his address,
Mr. Steve Georganas expressed gratitude to ISKCON for establishing a spiritual sanctuary for the
people of Adelaide. Russell Wortley also acknowledged the efforts of the local ISKCON commu-
nity in presenting a beautiful hall to the people of Adelaide.
We performed the installation of Ananta-śeṣa nearly three years ago, and during this long-
enduring journey we encountered numerous challenges and hardships. However, by your mercy
we persevered and triumphed. As the temple opens its doors to the public, it stands as a testament
to your unconditional mercy upon all.
Our state-of-the-art temple room, the largest in Australia, features backlit niches, advanced
LED lighting, elegant chandeliers, a dedicated foot wash area for the pūjārīs, two paraphernalia
rooms (wet and dry), a brand-new Deity kitchen with a transfer station, and a spacious altar area
equipped with underfloor heating, in preparation for the new altar from Bali.
Additionally, we have constructed a new sannyāsī bathroom, a dedicated pot room, a modern
laundry facility, an upgraded dishwashing area, the finest tulasī house in Australia, a second cool
room, a substantial rainwater collection system, and a spacious undercover prasādam serving area.
The significance of this temple extends beyond its architectural beauty. In alignment with
your vision, we seek to develop this temple as a center where everyone from every conceivable
background is welcome and integrated. We aim to create an atmosphere of inclusivity, openness,
and a welcoming spirit, empowering everyone to tap into and unleash their spiritual potential at
Bhaktivedanta Ashram, ISKCON Adelaide.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, with deep gratitude for your unwavering dedication and tireless work in
spreading bhakti-yoga across Australia, we offer you this. We began from scratch, and today have
four thriving bhakti-vriksha groups, with plans to establish several more over the next year. Our
vision is to expand youth outreach, enhance book distribution, strengthen children’s spiritual
education, launch a dedicated Vaiṣṇavī program, and introduce initiatives specifically designed
for the local Australian community.
In 2025, we’re also working on securing Council approval for a new prasādam/multifunction
hall, which will be four times the size of the current temporary marquee.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, your tireless efforts in spreading the message of devotion and Kṛṣṇa con-
sciousness have inspired millions worldwide. With the successful inauguration, Bhaktivedanta
Ashram is poised to become a hub for spiritual enrichment, aligning with your vision of establish-
ing temples as centers of spiritual education and service to guide and uplift devotees and foster
cultural and moral values among future generations.
Your servants at Bhaktivedanta Ashram, ISKCON Adelaide

Accra, Ghana

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
All glories to Your Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda.
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, we feel endlessly indebted to you. Your message, your preaching effort,
and your deep sacrifice, even at an advanced age, has delivered us. We were swimming in abject
ignorance, but your divine message brought light and life to us. How fortunate can we count
ourselves? Just imagine what our existence would have been if you had not come with this time-
less message. But by divine arrangement, you came, casting this most blessed net, and it caught
us up from our deep slumber in darkness and ignorance.
Now, by your mercy, we are hopefully swimming in the light of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Please
give us the blessings and strength to serve you under the lotus feet of your dear sons, who are
now helping us gradually evolve in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, particularly His Holiness Bhakti Tīrtha
Swami, His Holiness Kavicandra Swami, and other senior Vaiṣṇavas.
Your most insignificant servants,
In Accra, Ghana
(written by Rāsavana Dāsa)

Abids, Hyderabad

Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our most humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to you! All glo-
ries to your transcendental mission! On this most auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we bow
down in deep gratitude, reflecting upon your boundless mercy and the ever-expanding impact of
your divine instructions in our lives.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you are the very heart and soul of ISKCON. Your unflinching devotion to
Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, your matchless compassion for fallen souls, and your unwavering commit-
ment to the mission of Lord Caitanya continue to inspire and guide us at every step of our spiri-
tual journey. Today, as we offer this humble report at your lotus feet, we acknowledge that every
achievement is solely due to your causeless mercy and empowerment.
By your grace, Bhaktivedanta Rajavidyalaya (BVRV) has been inaugurated, offering structured
śāstri courses to deepen devotees’ understanding of your teachings. This institute stands as a
beacon of transcendental education, nurturing the next generation of devotee preachers in our
community.
With immense joy, we also report that the Honorable Chief Minister of Telangana inaugurated
our grand Ratha-yātrā this year, bringing the divine darshan of Śrī Śrī Jagannātha-Baladeva-
Subhadrā Mahārāṇī to thousands of fortunate souls. The streets of Hyderabad echoed with the
holy names, as devotees danced, chanted, and distributed your books, carrying your transcen-
dental message far and wide. In total, about thirty-five Ratha-yātrās were conducted during the
Jagannātha Ratha-yātrā festival, spreading Kṛṣṇa’s mercy to numerous towns and villages.
On Janmāṣṭamī, more than two lakhs of people visited our temple, receiving Kṛṣṇa’s mercy
through darshan, prasādam, kīrtana, and your transcendental books. Your movement is truly ful-
filling Lord Kṛṣṇa’s prophecy that His holy names will be spread to every town and village!
With your divine inspiration, we have also established a goshala on our new land, ensuring
loving care for Kṛṣṇa’s dear cows. The opening of a new section at the Matchless Gifts stall, at our
main gate, now welcomes visitors, offering them spiritual books, devotional paraphernalia, and
sacred gifts to strengthen their Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Furthermore, the north gate of the temple
has been opened to the public and is now adorned with beautiful devotional dioramas and chan-
deliers. This creates a spiritually uplifting experience for all visitors.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, your divine mission of youth empowerment continues to flourish. We are
humbled to report that our fifteen VOICE centers, including the Mahajan Flats around the
temple, now connect over five hundred young boys, with two hundred of them staying as resi-
dent youth members and engaging in daily Kṛṣṇa conscious practices. Simultaneously, our Girls
VOICE programs reach over five hundred young women, guiding them on the path to spiritual
success. Additionally, our congregation has now grown to around fifteen hundred members,
including all the devotees in all our preaching centers, and they are being nourished in their spiri-
tual journeys.
Your merciful vision for training children in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is bearing fruit through
regular Sunday School programs on weekends, where young hearts are molded into future devo-
tees and leaders. Moreover, the brahmacārī ashram now has thirty-five dedicated brahmacārīs, who
serve tirelessly to spread your mission.
We are particularly grateful, Śrīla Prabhupāda, for your boundless blessings upon us in the
field of book distribution. In the recent marathon, we distributed 1.5 lakhs of Bhagavad-gītās,
securing second rank among all ISKCON medium temples worldwide. Additionally, the value
education contests in schools attracted 40,000 active student participants, all of whom received
Kṛṣṇa’s message and spiritual wisdom. This glorious success belongs to you alone, as your books
continue to transform the lives of countless souls across the world.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, we remain ever dependent on your mercy as we continue to serve Śrī Śrī
Rādhā-Madana-mohanajī and all the members of our ISKCON Abids community. We humbly
pray for your blessings so that we may serve with greater sincerity, dedication, and love, pushing
forward your divine mission in every way possible.
On this sacred occasion, we reaffirm our pledge to uphold and spread your teachings with
unwavering faith and devotion. May our lives be nothing but an instrument in your hands while
we serve the saṅkīrtana movement of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu under your divine shelter.
Your humble servants,
Varada Kṛṣṇa Dāsa, Rādheshyām Dāsa, Sītārām Dāsa
The HTMC members of ISKCON Abids

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa

Dear jagad-guru, param-guru, Śrīla Prabhupāda, savior of the whole world,
Please accept our most respectful obeisances at your holy feet.
Every problem has its solution … An expert doctor can cure a patient who has the most com-
plicated health issue. You gave the analogy in your teachings of a snake charmer who can extract
snake venom from the body of someone who is in a coma after a snake bite. There are many
expert people in various fields of activities in this world.
You, as a dakṣa, or expert at everything, know the remedy for this sick society. Your teachings
from the Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and other works are the remedy for the madness of
ignorant people attacked by the highest degree of fever, leaving them in chaos.
Your proposal is captured in the Seven Purposes of ISKCON, and you emphasized important
points like:
• Cultivating brāhmiṇical culture
• Cow protection
• Agricultural development
In short, you introduced daivi-varṇāśrama-dharma as the only solution to all problems. With the
three broken legs of Dharma, the society is imbalanced and unnecessarily creating many sinful
people.
You established the ISKCON society to give specific instructions to your disciples and grand-
disciples to propagate your divine mission all over the world, engaging in glorious activities like
harināma-saṅkīrtana, transcendental book distribution, Food-for-Life – activities that can bring
sustainable, real peace and harmony to society.
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, we want to be an effective part of these activities. Therefore, we are
ever grateful to you and continuously pray for your mercy and compassion on us so that we may
be better able to serve the ISKCON society for your pleasure.
Your granddisciples from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa