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Vyāsa-pūjā
2024

Śrīla Prabhupāda's Disciples

Hare Kṛṣṇa our beloved and most respected Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja,

Please accept our humble obeisances on this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsapūjā.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

We are so very grateful that you kindly included us in the joyous celebration of the installation of Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet at Hare Kṛṣṇa land Juhu.

It’s true indeed that we receive the mercy of the Lord through His pure devotees.

You are exemplary in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s orders and implicit in those orders is the service to your Parama guru Śrīla Bhakti Siddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Mahārāja and our paramparā. This is most glorious!

Mahārāja, you are the epitome of mercy. You never fail to bless us with the maha Abhiṣeka oil of Lord Narasiṁhadeva and the Mahāprasāda garlands of Their Lordships no matter what the circumstances. We feel most blessed in your presence.

I would be stating the obvious when I say that you exemplify that physical pain and challenges are no match to your indefatigable self. What touches the heart are your sweet personal dealings.

My dear father left his body around Śrī Rāma Navami and I was especially remembering your gracious hospitality during my parents visit to Māyāpur.

They felt indebted that you personally escorted us on the boat to visit Śrīla Bhakti Vinoda Ṭhākura’s home. We all felt most fortunate.

From great feats to small personal exchanges like this are most endearing to us.

We pray that you lead us to the completion of the glorious TOVP.

Thank you for your enlivening presence at the most wonderful Śrī Narasimhadeva Festival at the TOVP.

We beg to always remain grateful at your lotus feet…

 

Your humble servants,

Ambarīṣa Dāsa and Svāhā Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa our beloved and most respected Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja,

Please accept our humble obeisances on this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

We are so very grateful that you kindly included us in the joyous celebration of the installation of Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet at Hare Kṛṣṇa land Juhu.

It’s true indeed that we receive the mercy of the Lord through His pure devotees.

You are exemplary in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s orders and implicit in those orders is the service to your Param-guru Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Mahārāja and our paramparā. This is most glorious!

Mahārāja, you are the epitome of mercy. You never fail to bless us with the mahā-abhiṣeka oil of Lord Narasiṁhadeva and the mahā-prasāda garlands of Their Lordships no matter what the circumstances. We feel most blessed in your presence.

I would be stating the obvious when I say that you exemplify that physical pain and challenges are no match to your indefatigable self. What touches the heart are your sweet personal dealings.

My dear father left his body around Śrī Rāma Navamī and I was especially remembering your gracious hospitality during my parents visit to Māyāpur.

They felt indebted that you personally escorted us on the boat to visit Śrīla Bhakti Vinoda Ṭhākura’s home. We all felt most fortunate.

From great feats to small personal exchanges like this are most endearing to us.

We pray that you lead us to the completion of the glorious TOVP.

Thank you for your enlivening presence at the most wonderful Śrī Narasiṁhadeva Festival at the TOVP.

We beg to always remain grateful at your lotus feet…

Your humble servants,

Ambarīṣa dāsa and Svāhā dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, who is very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.

Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Caitanyadeva and delivering the Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism.

Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,

This year we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the appearance of Your spiritual master, Oṁ Viṣṇupāda Paramahaṁsa 108 Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, our revered spiritual grandfather and great-grandfather. Recently, I have read Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura’s essay entitled “The Ācārya’s unequalled and Unsurpassed Greatness,” published in Volume Three of Śrī Bhaktisiddhānta Vaibhava. A brilliant, well researched, comprehensive and authorized biography of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, Śrī Bhaktisiddhānta Vaibhava was compiled and edited by His Holiness Bhakti Vikāśa Swami and published in 2009 in three volumes. The Ācārya’s unequalled and Unsurpassed Greatness was originally written in Bengali and was published in 1921 in Calcutta, in the Gauḍīya magazine.

On the occasion of the 128th anniversary of the appearance of Your Divine Grace, with the kind permission of His Holiness Bhakti Vikāśa Swami and with the blessings of Your disciples, grand-disciples, and followers in the Czech Republic, for Your pleasure, and for the pleasure of all Vaiṣṇava devotees of the Lord, I herewith offer You a short excerpt:

“…Increasing enthusiasm for removing millions of thorns on the path of bhakti is always seen in the character of an ācārya. Those who are selfish, desirous of their own happiness, overcome by sloth, or afraid of adharmika people, withdraw due to the shouting of nondevotees. Or they think: when I require my own self-interest, prestige, or personal happiness, why should I have to endure various conflicts by acting for others’ benefit? What is the necessity of hearing abuse from the nondevotees? Another class of persons think that by becoming nirjana-bhajanānandīs they will suffer none of this trouble and will not have to hear the reproaches of others. But para-duḥkha-duḥkhī ācārya is not selfish, idle, or simply desirous of his personal happiness. He is not afraid of others. He says:

Even if hundreds and hundreds of people, or even godless people of the innumerable universes assemble and in one voice shout at me – I will accept it and loudly declare the absolute truth. If the topics of reality enter the ears of even a single person, among millions of people from millions of universes who are completely averse to Kṛṣṇa, and thus remove the contamination of the cheating propensity from his heart, then I will understand that I have been able to serve Mahāprabhu’s mano-bhiṣṭa… Not everyone will listen to the discussion about the truth. It is sufficient if even among a crore of jīvas we can find one who is interested in hearing the truth. That jīva can become situated in the truth and preach the truth to others. Probably this is why Ṭhākura Bhaktivinoda said: A preacher effects more benefit for the world than all those who become indifferent to preaching work because of their preferring to remain in the bliss of their own bhajana…”

Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. You are an unequalled and unsurpassed ācārya, founder-ācārya of ISKCON and a foremost preacher of the truth. From 1965 to 1977, you preached tirelessly, travelling around the world in your vapu form. In your vāṇī form, you are currently preaching through your books and through your faithful preachers – disciples and grand-disciples – who distribute your book in the millions worldwide, as well as through more than 2,000 hours of recorded lectures, conversations and morning walks available on www. Prabhupadavani.org. Through your preaching, to all of us, the truth of daivī-varṇāśrama-dharma, you have saved us from the demoniac, materialistic civilization, which caused the worst environmental crisis in recorded history. Hopefully, we understood this truth and will be able to establish daivī varṇāśrama-dharma at all our farms and Temples around the world.

We are most fortunate that Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura has empowered You to preach, making jīvas interested in hearing the truth, and empowering them to preach the truth to others.

Your humble disciples and grand disciples in the Czech Republic,

(Written by Jaya Gurudeva dāsa)

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and all glories to you, Guru Mahārāja, and to your beloved Vyāsa-pūjā.

Thank you for giving me shelter over the decades, and for giving to so many others. Certainly I cannot repay you or Śrīla Prabhupāda. But I meditate that my services will always be offerings to you and Śrīla Prabhupāda, a small way of practically showing my gratitude. It is very special that Śrīla Prabhupāda arranged for me to become your śikṣā godsister disciple; such an amazing and special gift.

Your love for him is pure and so pleasing to him. It is so rare. All that you do, say and think is just for his pleasure. Kindly bless me that I can also fully please you, Śrīla Prabhupāda and our paramparā.

Your servant of your servants’ servants,
Nidrā devī dāsī

Sanyasis

Respected Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisance at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you.

With utmost reverence and gratitude, I humbly present this offering at your lotus feet, acknowledging your exemplary dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions. Your unwavering commitment to following his guidance serves as a guiding light for countless souls on the path of devotional service.

Despite facing numerous health challenges, you epitomize resilience and determination by never allowing physical limitations to deter your spiritual journey. Your steadfast resolve inspires us all to persevere in the face of adversity, reminding us that true strength emanates from the soul’s connection with the Supreme Lord.

Your profound focus on studying Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books reflects your deep reverence for spiritual knowledge. By completing your Bhakti Vaibhav and Bhakti-vedānta degrees, you exemplify the importance of continuous learning and intellectual engagement in our devotional practices, encouraging devotees to delve deeper into the teachings of Śrīla Prabhupāda and the previous ācāryas.

Your relentless contemplation on spreading Lord Caitanya’s message globally reflects your boundless compassion and selfless dedication to uplifting humanity. Your visionary outlook motivates us to actively participate in the dissemination of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, thereby fulfilling the divine mission entrusted to us by our spiritual predecessors.

You embody the essence of cooperation, fostering unity and harmony among devotees irrespective of differences. Your inclusive approach nurtures a sense of community, cultivating an environment where all souls can thrive in their spiritual pursuits.

Above all, your humility shines brightly, illuminating the path for others to follow. Despite your exalted position, you remain grounded in humility, embodying the essence of a true servant of the Lord. Your humility serves as a beacon of inspiration, reminding us of the importance of surrendering the false ego at the feet of Lord Caitanya.

In conclusion, I offer my heartfelt obeisances at your divine lotus feet, seeking your blessings to continue my journey on the path of devotional service. May your life continue to serve as a source of inspiration and guidance for generations to come, guiding us all towards the ultimate goal of divine love and service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Kindly forgive my offences and always keep me at the shelter of your lotus feet.

Your servant,

Bhakti Pracāra Parivrājaka Swami

(Sannyāsa disciple, Māyāpur)

Dearmost His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most humble obeisance unto the dust of your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Your Holiness.

It is our great good fortune to celebrate Your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā ceremony. Your entire life has been an inspiring example for whole world to follow as to how a disciple must serve and offer everything to his spiritual master.

Dear Mahārāja, undoubtedly Your Holiness is very intimate associate of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu as confirmed by Śrīla Prabhupāda himself. You received initiation in 1968 and seeing your dedication, Śrīla Prabhupāda awarded sannyāsa to Your Holiness in 1970 and entrusted you the responsibility of his dream project at his very home – Śrī Māyāpur dhāma. Due to your untiring efforts, now we see practically a spiritual city coming up in Māyāpur which is your offering to Śrīla Prabhupāda and your blessings for whole world for centuries to come.

Your Holiness had very intimate, loving relationship with Śrīla Bhakti Cāru Swami Guru Mahārāja which we witnessed many times and which inspired and taught us how to love devotees. I have personally received your so much love and care from my beginning days in Kṛṣṇa consciousness in Śrī Māyāpur dhāma. When Guru Mahārāja was in hospital, Your Holiness engaged your doctors’ team to serve Guru Mahārāja and you personally, was very worried and involved, despite your health challenges. In his physical absence, Your Holiness is protecting us with your shelter and showering your love upon us and that is our main strength to continue.

Guru Mahārāja, You are a great General of Śrīla Prabhupāda's army who has inspired millions of people to accept Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world, have distributed millions of books and made thousands of disciples to carry forward the movement of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Since last 15 years, you are having many critical medical issues. Guru Mahārāja, a pure devotee of Kṛṣṇa like Your Holiness, is never affected by such bodily sufferings. Despite such medically impossible condition, you have defeated medical science and Your Holiness is travelling all over the world, giving lectures and sharing love of Kṛṣṇa with everyone. Like your revered spiritual master Śrīla Prabhupāda, you are showing whole world that how we have to serve Kṛṣṇa, engaging every drop of our energy to spread this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement all over the world.

Guru Mahārāja, this whole world desperately needs the presence of pure devotees like Your Holiness. We pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva for your long and healthy life for our own benefit so that we can continue to serve in this glorious movement under your shelter.

On this most auspicious day, I beg forgiveness for my offences unto your lotus feet and beg for your causeless mercy to serve in this glorious movement under the shelter of pure devotees like Your Holiness.

Your aspiring servant

Bhakti Prema Swami 

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most humble obeisances in the dust of your sankirtan feet.

Africa
Mauritius

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Dear Gurudeva, Please accept our humble obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet.

We feel very privileged and blissful to be able to participate in your 75th Vyāsa-pūjāMahotsav. Your glorious appearance in our lives has filled the void for which we were hankering life after life. Being in the shelter of a pure devotee of the Lord gives us assurance of Lord Śyamasudara's protection. We pray for your constant association and mercy in our lives. As we hear of Śrī Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu's activities from your lotus mouth every day, we become thrilled with the ecstasy of His causeless mercy. Reminiscing and absorbing our thoughts on Lord Gaurāṅga's features, qualities and abode while chanting the holy names is the perfection of hearing from our spiritual master.

Dear Gurudeva, this year I am visiting the holy Dhāma and I wish that in the Land of Mahāprabhu, you accept me as your sīkṣā disciple and give me the holy names. I am your servant and aspire to fulfill all your instructions. This servant of yours yearn to be in your company as you reveal the holy dhāma and engage in the service of Lord Gaurāṅga. As this year the Narasiṁhadeva wing of the TOVP was successfully inaugurated, we pray that Guru Mahārāja make it till the grand opening of the TOVP.

Dear Gurudeva, we pray for your good health and Lord Nityānanda be kind upon you bestowing the cooling shade of His Lotus feet upon you. We pray Lord Narasiṁhadeva remove all obstacles and help you in overcoming all the tribulations of the body. Dear Śrīla Gurudeva, your activities are certainly glorious and it's impossible for us to understand your glories. We constantly submit ourselves at your lotus feet and pray for your mercy.

Dāsānu dāsa

Geeta Khudny

Santh Jeevan das

Vaiṣṇavī Khudny

Mādhava Khudny

ugro ’py anugra evāyaṁ sva-bhaktānäṁ nṛ-keśarī

kesarīva sva-potānām anyeṣām ugra-vikramaḥ

"Although very ferocious, the lioness is very kind to her cubs. Similarly, although very ferocious to non-devotees like Hiranyakashipu, Lord Narasiṁhadeva is very, very soft and kind to devotees like Prahlāda Mahārāja."

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our prostrated obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet. We wish you a very happy Śrī Vyāsa-pūjāon this special day marking your 75th appearance anniversary.

Let us all pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to be kind upon your Holiness and spare our Gurudeva from all the health challenges that are impediments in your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda. As Guru Mahārāja fights the onslaught of diseases to his body, it increases the ecstasy of the devotees in fear and agony just like Lord Kṛṣṇa being caught in the coil of Kaliya Naga. All this is rightly done as it increases the Love and Care of disciples towards their spiritual master.

We love you Guru Mahārāja and we need you. We are your surrendered children who always need your association. Actually, the whole world needs your invaluable presence and guidance in our lives and in the completion of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s prediction of the Chandrodaya Temple, TOVP.

Dear Gurudeva, as we celebrate your 75th anniversary, let us glorify your life of fulfilment. Your appearance in the land of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is comparable with the activities of the Supreme Lord Vasudevaa. Lord Kṛṣṇa appeared in the jail of Kaṁsa in Mathurā but the sweetest pastime took place in Vṛndāvana Dhāma. Similarly, though you appeared in America, it's only your spiritual father, A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda that brought you to Śrī Navadvīpa Dhāma. Your life mission and service to Śrīla Prabhupāda was to develop Śrī Dhāma Māyāpur. As you gave shape to ISKCON’s Projects in Māyāpur, you won the hearts of all the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas. As Śrīla Prabhupāda rightly said, ‘’Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami is an eternal associate of Śrī Gaurāṅga’’. Thousands of devotees took shelter at your lotus feet and were imbued with Gaurāṅga Prema through the chanting of the holy names;

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare

Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

As the vast mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu spread in all the directions, you started revealing the Holy Dhāma to the whole World. The truth and beauty of Śrī Dhāma Māyāpur was concealed to the western world but it was no longer hidden as our ācāryas including Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura wrote numerous volumes of literature on Śrī Navadvīpa Māhātmya. Guru Mahārāja leads devotees in the Gaura Maṇḍala parikramā and safaris. You revealed how every town and village and even how each dust of Śrī Navadvīpa Dhāma is non-different from Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma.

Moreover, Guru Mahārāja successfully completed the task of reuniting the Saraswat family and making all work together for the pleasure of Śrī Gaurasundara. While achieving all the tasks assigned by Śrīla Prabhupāda, Guru Mahārāja never failed to care for the single simpleton devotee. Your Love and care for the devotees and the innocent alike is very much valued as your foremost quality.

As we celebrate this 75th Vyāsa-pūjāMahotsava, let us all pray for the victory flag (His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami) of ISKCON remains ever floating in the divine realm of Śrī Dhāma Navadvīpa and all over the world; thus infusing the hearts of all with Gaurāṅga Prema.

Your humble servants

Keśava Kṛṣṇa Caitanya dāsa

Mahā Gaṅgā Devī Dāsī

Bheeshma

Girirājaa Dāsa

Asia

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa 

 

Please accept my humble obeisances at your holy feet

 

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! 

 

 

 

Guru Mahārāja,

 

Please accept offerings of this insignificant aspiring servant of yours

 

1)   Chanted 75 rounds for your good health.

 

2)   Attached sketch for your pleasure.

 

3)  Small poem written below

 

 

 

Guru Mahārāja, you are shining lamp of our lives

Waning out to spread light in everyone’s life

 

Rain of your causeless mercy

Is sprouting the Kṛṣṇa Bhakti

 

We salute to your determination

Which grabs everyone’s attention

 

The eternal love you have for your Guru

Is an inspiration for us to serve you

 

Your never give up attitude

Takes away our heart for sure

 

Your vision of spreading Kṛṣṇa Bhakti

Can be understood only by Kṛṣṇa’s mercy

 

Bright smile on your face

Dissipates darkness from our lives

 

The warmth of your heart

Assures us that we are Kṛṣṇa’s part

 

 

Thank you Guru Mahārāja and we love you Guru Mahārāja

 

Guru Mahārāja I beg for your misery for Kṛṣṇa prem, and please empower me to serve Guru and Gauranga

 

Guru Mahārāja, I am missing you. we had come to Vṛndāvana to take your darśana, maybe my desire was not strong enough. So Kṛṣṇa did not arrange it for me.

 

Take care Guru Mahārāja, Get well soon. Praying Rādhā Madhava and Lord Narasiṁhadeva for your good health.

 

Yours aspiring servant,

Kusuma

Bangladesh

 নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

            শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীন্ ইতি নামিনে।

            নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে

            গৌরকথা ধামধায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে৷৷

 

 

প্রিয় গুরুমহারাজ,

হরেকৃষ্ণ।আপনার শ্রীচরণে আমার প্রণাম গ্রহন করুন।আপনার শরীর কেমন আছে?

 

 

আপনি এতো অসুস্থ হয়েও আপনার গুরুদেব শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সকল আদেশ গুলি পালন করছেন। আমিও এরকম আপনার মতো শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের ও আপনার সেবা করতে চাই।

 

 

আমি ২০২৩ সালে শ্রীধাম মায়াপুরে সরাসরি আপনার পাদপ্রক্ষালন দর্শন করি।এই প্রথম আপনার ব্যাসপূজাতে আমি মায়াপুর ধামে ছিলাম।অনেক আনন্দ হয়েছিলো।২০২৩ সালের সবচেয়ে সুন্দর দিনটি ছিল আপনার ব্যাসপুজা।

 

 

যখন আমি মায়াপুরে গিয়েছিলাম তখন আমি নৃসিংহদেব এর চরণের পুষ্প সংগ্রহ করতাম আপনাকে দেওয়ার জন্য।আপনি যখন সুইমিংপুলে থেরাপি নিতে যেতেন তখন আপনি ফেরার পথে ঐ সংগ্রহ করা পুষ্প আমি আপনাকে দিতাম।আপনার হাত উঠাতে কষ্ট হতো তবুও আপনি তা নেওয়ার জন্য আপনার হাতটি বাড়িয়ে দিতেন।আমাদের মায়াপুর থাকতে খুবই ভালো লাগে।আমরা শ্রীধাম মায়াপুরে থাকতে চাই।

 

 

হে গুরুমহারাজ,

আমাকে আর্শীবাদ করুন আমি যেন সবসময় ইসকনে থাকতে পারি।আমি যেন জপ করতে পারি।গুরুজনদের শ্রদ্ধা করতে পারি।আপনাকে আমি অনেক ভালোবাসি।আপনি সবসময় আমাদের সাথে থাকুন।

 

 

আপনার ছোট্ট সেবিকা

বিজয়া দাসী  (শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষী)

নারায়ণগঞ্জ, বাংলাদেশ।

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে
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আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে
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নির্বিশেষ শূন্যবাদী পাশ্চাত্য দেশ তারিণে।।

হৃদয়ের রাজ গুরু মহারাজ,

আপনার ৭৫তম ব্যাসপূজা মহা মহোৎসব জয়যুক্ত হোক আপনার ব্যাসপূজার এই পরম মঙ্গলময় তিথিতে আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে আমার সশ্রদ্ধ প্রণাম গ্রহণ করুন জয় শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ!

আপনার মহিমা বর্ণন করতে গিয়ে বারংবারইঅহৈতুকী করুণাশব্দটি মাথায় আসছে আমার ব্যক্তিগত জীবনের দিকে তাকালে তাই দেখতে পাই - আপনি অহৈতুকী করুণা পরবশ হয়ে আমার জীবনে এসেছেন এবং আমার মতো এক জঞ্জালকে আপনার চরণে স্থান দিয়েছেন শিষ্য হিসেবে আপনাকে সন্তুষ্ট করার মতো কিছুই কখনও করিনি; না আছে আমার সাধনা, না আছে আচার-প্রচার, তবুও আপনি কখনও আমাকে ছেড়ে দেননি একজন পিতা যেমন তার অবাধ্য, দুর্বল সন্তানকে কখনও ফেলে দেন না, বরং সবসময় তারও ভালো চিন্তা করেন, আপনিও তেমন আমার জন্য প্রতিটি মুহূর্তে কষ্ট পাচ্ছেন কিন্তু কখনও আমাকে দূরে ঠেলে দেননি, বরং আমার জন্য সর্বোত্তম ব্যবস্থা সঙ্গের আয়োজন করেছেন

আমার বাস্তবিকই কোন যোগ্যতা নেই কিন্তু আপনি আমাকে আপনার সেবায় যুক্ত হবার দুর্লভ সুযোগ প্রদান করেছেন গুরু মহারাজ, আপনার প্রতি চির ঋণী আমি আমার এই অর্থহীন জীবনে আপনি প্রকৃত অর্থ দান করেছেন আর আপনি কেবল আমাকে সুযোগ বিশেষ নির্দেশনা দিয়েছেন তাই নয়, তার পাশাপাশি আপনি শক্তি সঞ্চার করছেন সেই সেবা সম্পাদনের আমি মূর্খ বারংবার জড় সুখভোগের প্রলোভনে লালায়িত হয়ে নিজের মহা সৌভাগ্যকে পায়ে ঠেলে চলে যাই, কিন্তু আপনি কোন না কোনভাবে আমাকে ফিরিয়ে আনেন

কিছুদিন পূর্বে শ্রীমদ্ভাগবত অধ্যয়ন করতে গিয়ে একটি শ্লোক অধ্যয়ন করলাম শ্রীমদ্ভাগবতের (১১. ২৬. ৩২) শ্লোকে পরমেশ্বর ভগবান বলছেন, “জাগতিক জীবনের ভয়ঙ্কর সমুদ্রে যারা বারবার পতিত এবং উত্থিত হচ্ছে তাদের সর্বশেষ আশ্রয় হচ্ছে পরমজ্ঞাননিষ্ঠ, শান্ত ভগবৎ ভক্তগণ এইরূপ ভক্তগণ ডুবন্ত মানুষদের উদ্ধার করতে আসা একখানি শক্তিশালী নৌকার মতোনিঃসন্দেহে আমাকে উদ্ধার করতে আসা শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ প্রেরিত সেই শক্তিশালী তরণীটি আপনি গুরুদেব, সেই তরণীটি আঁকড়ে ধরে থাকাই যেন আমার জীবনের একমাত্র লক্ষ্য হয়

হে প্রভুপাদগত প্রাণ,

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের প্রতিটি নির্দেশনা পালনে আপনি সদা প্রস্তুত শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের মনোভিলাষ অনুযায়ী বৈদিক তারামণ্ডল প্রদর্শনী তৈরি, মায়াপুরের উন্নয়ন, সারস্বত পরিবারকে একত্রিত করা, অসীমহারে প্রচার করা ইত্যাদি সবই আপনি চালিয়ে যাচ্ছেন আপনি শারীরিকভাবে অসুস্থ অনুভব করেন কিন্তু বাদ দেন না কোন মিটিং, একইসাথে অংশ নেন একাধিক মিটিংয়ে হাসপাতালে হোক, সুইমিং পুলে হোক, বিমানবন্দরে হোক কিংবা কোন উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে হোক, আপনার কানে লাগানো হেডফোন, চালিয়ে যান মিটিংয়ে অংশগ্রহণ সেখানে মতামত প্রদান এই হলো শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের প্রতি আপনার সমর্পণ সেদিন আপনি বলছিলেন, প্রভুপাদ যেভাবে চেয়েছেন ঠিক সেইভাবে বৈদিক তারামণ্ডল প্রদর্শনী প্রস্তত করতে যদি আপনাকে দ্বারে দ্বারে গিয়ে ভিক্ষাও করতে হয়, তবে আপনি তাই করবেন আপনার সম্পূর্ণ জীবন শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের প্রতি আত্মসমর্পণের মূর্তিমন্ত প্রকাশ

হে শ্রীচৈতন্য মহাপ্রভুর নিজজন,

সারাদিনের ব্যাপক ভ্রমণ, যাত্রা, ক্লান্তি কোন কিছুই আপনাকে থামাতে পারে না ভগবান শ্রীচৈতন্য মহাপ্রভুর লীলা বর্ণনে আমি সারাদিন ইন্দ্রিয় তৃপ্তিতে রত থেকে প্রবচনে অংশ নিতে না পারলেও আপনি কখনও বন্ধ করেন না প্রবচন প্রদান শারীরিক এত ক্লান্তি, প্রতিকূলতার মাঝেও উচ্চৈঃস্বরে গর্জন করে ওঠেন, ‘গৌরাঙ্গ নিত্যানন্দবলে প্রবচন প্রদান করতে করতে অঝোরে জল ঝরে আপনার দুচোখ দিয়ে পঞ্চতত্ত্ব মহাভিষেকের এক কোণায় বসে আস্বাদন করেন ভগবান শ্রীচৈতন্য মহাপ্রভু, নিত্যানন্দ প্রভু, অদ্বৈত প্রভুর বিশেষ কৃপা কখনও ক্লান্তিতে আপনার চোখ বন্ধ হয়ে আসে, কথা বলতে গিয়ে বারংবার কাশতে হয়, দীর্ঘ মিটিংয়ের পরেও রাতের প্রসাদ পর্যন্ত না পেয়ে ঘণ্টা পর্যন্ত আপনি বর্ণনা করে চলেন মহাপ্রভুর বিশেষ করুণার কথা, আপনার বিশেষ উপলব্ধির কথা

হে অধম জনার বন্ধু,

আপনি আপনার জীবনের প্রতিটি মুহূর্ত প্রদান করেছেন ভক্তদের যত্ন নিতে যত ব্যস্ততম দিনলিপি, যত অসুস্থতাই থাকুক না কেন তা কখনও আপনাকে আটকাতে পারে না ভক্তদের পাঠানো চিঠির উত্তর দিতে ওয়াশরুমে, গাড়িতে, এমনকি পুল থেরাপি নিতে যাওয়ার এই স্বল্প সময়েও আপনি চিঠির উত্তর দিতে, ভক্তদের আশীর্বাদ করতে ব্যস্ত আমার মতো তুচ্ছ কীটের অপ্রয়োজনীয় কোন ইমেইলের উত্তর দিতেও আপনি কখনো ভোলেন না আপনি কখনও কাউকে নিরাশ করেন না প্রতি মাসিক বার্তা পাঠাতে আপনাকে কত কষ্ট করতে হয় এমনকি হাসপাতালে শুয়েও আপনি আমাদের জন্য তৈরি করেন প্রতি মাসের বার্তা, পাঠান প্রতিদিনের অ্যাপ বার্তা প্রসাদ পেতে পেতেও দেখেন ভক্তদের পাঠানো প্রচার প্রতিবেদন নিজে ক্লান্ত হওয়া সত্ত্বেও ভক্তদের ভক্তি ভিটামিন সুনিশ্চিত করতে প্রদান করেন দীর্ঘ প্রবচন আপনার সেবকেরা আপনাকে অনুরোধ করতে থাকেন রাতের প্রসাদ পেতে যাবার জন্য, অথচ আপনি তখনও উত্তর দিয়ে চলেন ভক্তদের মনের যেকোন সংশয়ের, যেকোন প্রশ্নের নিজে সুস্থ অনুভব না করা সত্ত্বেও ভক্তদের জন্মদিনের কেক কাটা হোক কি ভক্তদের মায়াপুরে স্বাগত জানানো হোক, কোনকিছুতেই আপনার উৎসাহের কমতি নেই

হে আদর্শ শিক্ষক,

প্রতিটি ক্ষেত্রে আপনি নিজ আচরণের মধ্য দিয়ে শিক্ষা দিয়ে চলেছেন এত ব্যস্ততার মাঝেও আপনি ভক্তদের শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের গ্রন্থ অধ্যয়নের গুরুত্ব বোঝাতে নিজে প্রত্যহ শ্রীমদ্ভাগবত অধ্যয়ন করেন আপনি ইতিমধ্যেই বহুবার এই গ্রন্থাবলি অধ্যয়ন করেছেন কিন্তু তবুও আপনি ইসকন শিক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয় কর্তৃক প্রস্তাবিত সম্মানসূচক ডিগ্রি প্রত্যাখ্যান করে অধ্যয়ন করে পরীক্ষা দিয়ে অর্জন করেছেন ভক্তিবেদান্ত ডিগ্রি এখন আপনি ভক্তিসার্বভৌম কোর্স করার কথা ভাবছেন!

হে নিতাইকৃপাপ্রদায়িনে,

নিত্যানন্দ প্রভু যেমন কোন রকম যোগ্যতা বিচার না করে জগাই মাধাইকে পর্যন্ত উদ্ধার করেছেন, শ্রীল প্রভুপাদও ঠিক সেইভাবে দেশে বিদেশে ঘুরে সমস্ত জগাই মাধাইকে উদ্ধার করেছেন আর শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সেই কৃপা আপনি আরও অনেক অনেক বদ্ধজীবেদের কাছে পৌঁছে দিচ্ছেন আপনার কৃপাকটাক্ষ, আপনার মধুময় হাস্যই কত জীবেদের ভক্ত করে দিচ্ছে! বদ্ধজীবেদের প্রতি আপনার অনুকম্পাবশত আপনি নিজ আবাস মায়াপুর ছেড়ে বারংবার দেশে, বিদেশে, নগরাদি গ্রামে, এমনকি হাসপাতালেও ছুটে বেড়ান আপনি হাসপাতালেও যান সেখানকার লোকেদের প্রকৃত রোগ ভবরোগের চিকিৎসা করতেপ্রতি নগরাদি গ্রামনামক আপনার প্রাত্যহিক ডায়েরিতে পড়ছিলাম কিভাবে বাংলাদেশ, মধ্যপ্রাচ্য বিশ্বের প্রতিটি স্থানে আপনি ঘুরে ঘুরে প্রচার করেছেন অসংখ্য নির্ঘুম রাত কাটিয়েছেন, ঘুম বিশ্রাম আপনার কাছে সময়ের অপচয় আপনি রাতে ক্লান্ত বোধ করে না, আপনার সেবকেরা আপনাকে মনে না করিয়ে দিলে আপনার ঘুমোতেও মনে থাকে না

হে মায়াপুরের প্রাণ,

মিলওয়াকি থেকে মায়াপুরগ্রন্থ থেকে আপনার জীবনীর খানিক ধারণা পেয়েছি আপনার আরামদায়ক জীবনযাত্রা ত্যাগ করে আপনি শ্রীধাম মায়াপুরকে গড়ে তুলতে কত ধরনের কষ্টই না স্বীকার করেছেন মায়াপুরে জমি চাষ, মশার কামড়, সাপের উপদ্রব, ভবন নির্মাণ, ডাকাতের উৎপাত, বন্যা কত কিছুই না আপনি মোকাবিলা করেছেন অথচ আপনি শ্রীল প্রভুপাদকে জিজ্ঞেস করছিলেন, মায়াপুরের প্রতি আপনি যে আসক্ত তা সঠিক কিনা শ্রীপাদ শ্রুতকীর্তি প্রভুর ‘What is the difficulty’ গ্রন্থে পড়ছিলাম, অনেক বিদেশী ভক্তরাই ভারতীয় পরিবেশের সাথে খাপ খাওয়ানোর ভয়ে ভারতে আসতে চাইতেন না সেখানে আপনি এত অসুবিধার মধ্যেও মায়াপুরের প্রতি আসক্তি অনুভব করছিলেন, এখান থেকেই বোঝা যায় আপনি আসলে মায়াপুরেরই আপনি আসলে মিলওয়াকি থেকে মায়াপুরে আসেননি আপনি সবসময়ই শ্রীধাম মায়াপুরেরই

গুরুভ্রাতাদের সুহৃদ,

আপনি সর্বদা আপনার গুরুভ্রাতাদের সাথে কতটা সহযোগিতাপূর্ণ বন্ধুভাবাপন্ন আপনার গুরুভ্রাতাদের শ্রীমুখ থেকে যখনই শ্রবণ করি, তাঁরা সবসময় বলেন আপনি কখনও কারো সাথে বিবাদ করেন না শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ যেমনটা বলেছেন, তাঁর অপ্রকটের পর তাঁর প্রতি ভালোবাসা প্রদর্শিত হবে সকলের সহযোগিতার মাধ্যমে আপনি তাই করেন সবসময় আমরা এখনও দেখি মায়াপুরে এখন আপনার গুরুভ্রাতারা প্রবচন প্রদান করছেন আপনি প্রতিদিন সমস্ত প্রবচনে অংশগ্রহণ করছেন

হে পরম করুণাময় পিতা,

আপনি গুণনিধি আপনার গুণমহিমা পর্যাপ্তরূপে বর্ণনের শক্তি আমার নেই আমার এতই দুর্দৈব যে, আপনার পারমার্থিক কন্যা হওয়ার এই দুর্লভ সুযোগের যথাযথ সদ্ব্যবহার আমি করতে পারছি না বারংবার আপনি আমাকে বিষ্ঠাভোজী শূকর জীবন থেকে টেনে নিয়ে আসছেন কিন্তু আমি বারংবার জড় লাভ, পূজা, প্রতিষ্ঠারূপী বিষ্ঠার দিকে এগিয়ে চলছি জড়জগতের প্রতি এখনও আমার আসক্তি ছোটাতে পারছি না কৃষ্ণে মন লাগাতে পারছি না আপনাকে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সেবায় সাহায্য করতে পারছি না আমার মতো নরাধম দিনের পর দিন আপনার উপর কেবল বোঝাই বাড়াচ্ছি

হে করুণাময় গুরুদেব,

আপনি ইতিমধ্যেই না চাইতেই আমাকে শ্রেষ্ঠ আশীর্বাদ প্রদান করেছেন এবং নির্দেশনাও প্রদান করেছেন করুণা করুন আপনার সেইসব নির্দেশনা যেন আমি যথাযথভাবে পালন করতে পারি আপনি মূলত আমাদের কাছ থেকে যা চান তা হলো আমরা যেন সর্বক্ষণ কৃষ্ণভাবনাময় থেকে এই জন্মেই ভগবদ্ধামে ফিরে যেতে পারি গুরু মহারাজ, আমাকে করুণা করুন যেন আর হেলায় সময় নষ্ট না করে আমার এই মানব জন্মের দুর্লভ সুযোগকে কাজে লাগিয়ে কৃষ্ণপ্রেম লাভ করতে পারি অন্যদেরও সহায়তা করতে পারি আমাকে শক্তি দিন যেন আমি আপনাকে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সেবার সর্বতোভাবে সহায়তা করতে পারি আপনাকে সন্তুষ্ট করতে পারি

আপনার নিত্যসেবক হওয়ার আকাঙ্ক্ষী

আপনার সবচেয়ে অযোগ্য কন্যা,

আনন্দময়ী কলাবতী দেবী দাসী (দীক্ষা)

নারায়ণগঞ্জ, বাংলাদেশ

হরেকৃষ্ণ, গুরুদেব আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে আমি আমার ভক্তিপূর্ণ কোটি কোটি দণ্ডবৎপ্রণতি নিবেদন করছি। জয় শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ! জয় শ্রীল জয়পতাকা স্বামী গুরুমহারাজ!

হে গুরুদেব আমি অতি হীন অধম ব্যক্তি, আপনার সম্পর্কে বলার কোনো যোগ্যতা আমার নেই তবুও আপনার করুণা নিয়ে কিছু বলার ক্ষুদ্র প্রয়াস করছি। আমি যখন ইসকনের সমন্ধে ছোট বেলায় কিছু জেনেছিলাম তখন আপনাকেই প্রথম চিনেছিলাম। তাই আপনার প্রতি স্বাভাবিক আর্কষণ আমার মধ্যে বিরাজ করছে। আপনার কৃপা পাওয়ার কিঞ্চিৎ মাত্র যোগ্যতা আমার নেই তবুও আপনি আমাকে আপনার শ্রীচরণে আশ্রয় দিয়েছেন ও স্বপ্নের মাধ্যমে আমাকে হরিনাম দীক্ষা প্রদান করে নাম দিয়েছেন। আমি মাঝে মাঝে অনুভব করি যখন আমি শুদ্ধভাবে জীবনযাপন করি তখন আপনি আমাকে সর্বত্র ভাবে সাহায্য করেন, তখন আপনার করুণা উপলব্ধি করতে পারি। আপনি শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সুযোগ্য সৈনিক রূপে আমার মতো পাপীদের উদ্ধার করছেন নানা প্রতিকূলতার মধ্যেও আপনার অহৈতুকী কৃপা সকলকে বিতরণ করছেন। আপনার গুণমহিমা কোটি মুখে বলেও শেষ করা যাবে না। আমার একটাই প্রার্থণা আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে, যেন আপনার চরণকমলে আশ্রয় গ্রহণ করেই নিজের জীবনকে আপনার তথা প্রভুপাদ ও মহাপ্রভুর সন্তুষ্ট বিধান এবং প্রচারে আত্মসমর্পণ করতে পারি সেই আশির্বাদ প্রদান করুন।

আপনার ব্যাস পূজার জয় হোক!

আপনার অযোগ্য সেবক

অনিক সূত্রধর

নমঃ ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে
শ্রীমতে
জয়পতাকা স্বামীন ইতি নামিনে
নমো
আচার্যপাদায় নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়িনে
গৌর
কথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিনে

পরম আরাধ্য গুরুদেব,

আমি যে প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়ে আপনার কাছ থেকে দীক্ষা নিয়েছিলাম, তা পালন করতে পারিনি আমাকে ক্ষমা করে দেবেন আপনার শ্রীচরণে স্থান দেবেন যেন জন্ম জন্মান্তরে আপনার আদেশ পালন করতে পারি গুরু মহারাজ, দীনবন্ধু গৌরাঙ্গ প্রভুর কৃপায় আমি আমার মা ভক্তবৃন্দের চরণ রেণু লাভ করার সুযোগ পাই ১৯৯৬ সাল ঢাকা ওয়ারী মন্দিরে আপনার কৃপা পাই বর্তমানে নারায়ণগঞ্জে শ্রী শ্রী রাধা গোবিন্দ মন্দিরে সেবা দাসী হিসেবে স্থান পেয়েছি সংসার জীবনে আপনার আশীর্বাদে গোবিন্দ একটি ছেলে সন্তান দিয়েছেন, তার নাম নরোত্তম দাস আপনি নরোত্তম দাসের মুখে প্রসাদ দিয়েছিলেন নরোত্তমের বয়স ১৮ বৎসর তার ভক্তিপথে প্রগতি ধীর গতির আমি চাই নরোত্তম দাস আপনার ভক্তবৃন্দের চরণে যেন সেবা করতে পারে গুরু মহারাজ, আপনি আমার নাম দিয়েছিলেন অশোকা রাধা দেবী দাসী আপনি বলেছিলেন আমার কোন শোক থাকবে না হরে কৃষ্ণ, রাধা মাধবের কাছে, আপনার সু-স্বাস্থ্য কামনা করি

আপনার পারমার্থিক কন্যা,

অশোকা রাধা দেবী দাসী (দীক্ষা)

নারায়নগঞ্জ, বাংলাদেশ

 

 

নমঃ ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামী নীতি নামিনে।

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হে পরমারাধ্য শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজ, কৃপাপূর্বক আপনার শ্রীচরণ কমলে নিবেদিত আমার শত সহস্র বিনম্র প্রণতি গ্রহণ করুন।

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক

আমরা জানি, এই পৃথিবীতে বিভিন্ন প্রকারের গাছপালা রয়েছে। তাদের মধ্যে কিছু প্রজাতি রয়েছে, যা বাইরে অনেক সুন্দর, বাহারি, রং বেরঙের। আবার কিছু রয়েছে যেগুলো ততটা সুন্দর নয়। কিন্তু এই সুন্দর এবং অসুন্দরের মাঝখানে একটি প্রজাতি রয়েছে। যার নাম হল বটবৃক্ষ। দেখা যায় সমস্ত বৃক্ষ সময়ের সাথে বিনাশ প্রাপ্ত হয়েছে, অথচ বটবৃক্ষ হাজার হাজার বছর ধরে তার মত দাঁড়িয়ে আছে। কোন ঝড়ঝঞা, রোদ বৃষ্টি, বা কোনরকম প্রাকৃতিক দুর্যোগ তাকে তার অবস্থান থেকে সরাতে পারেনি। সে সবকিছুতেই নির্বিকার এবং ক্রমশ সে তার বিস্তৃতি বাড়িয়েই চলে। পারিপার্শ্বিক প্রতিকূলতা তার মধ্যে কোনরকম প্রভাব বিস্তার করতে পারে না। উপরন্তু এই বট বৃক্ষটি তার কাছে আগত সমস্ত মানবকুল, এমনকি পশু পাখিদের পর্যন্ত উদার চিত্তে তার আশ্রয় প্রদান করে এবং বিনিময়ে কিছুই আশা করে না। হে গুরুমহারাজ, সেই বটবৃক্ষটির দৃষ্টান্তটি আপনার জীবনে সম্পূর্ণভাবে যথাযথ। শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের প্রতি আপনার আত্মনিবেদনের পর আপনি এই কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃতের প্রচার-প্রসারে সম্পূর্ণভাবে নিজের জীবনকে নিয়োগ করেছিলেন এবং আজ পর্যন্ত অর্ধশত বছরেরও বেশি সময়ের এই যাত্রায় অগণিত বার আপনি অজস্র প্রতিকূলতার সম্মুখীন হয়েছেন। কিন্তু কোন কিছুই আপনাকে আপনার লক্ষ্য থেকে বিন্দু পরিমাণ বিচ্যুত করতে সমর্থ্য হয়নি। পৃথিবীর প্রায় সমস্ত দেশ গুলিতে আপনি ভ্রমণ করেছেন। ভিন্ন ভিন্ন জায়গায়, ভিন্ন পরিবেশ, ভিন্ন আবহাওয়া এবং ভিন্ন প্রকৃতি, সাথে সামাজিক, রাজনৈতিক এবং অর্থনৈতিক নানাবিধ সমস্যার সম্মুখীন হয়েছেন। সেই অবস্থায় সেই সমস্ত সমস্যাগুলোকে মোকাবিলা পূর্বক আপনি তবুও কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃত প্রচারকে সবচেয়ে বেশি এগিয়ে রেখেছেন। বর্তমানে অনেকে ভক্তিপথে একটু মান বা একটু যশের এর আশা করে থাকে।কিন্তু শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের বাণী প্রচারের যেই সময়টিতে আপনি যুক্ত হয়েছিলেন, সেই সময়ে উপযুক্ত অভ্যর্থনা জানানোর মতোই লোক ইসকনে ছিল না বরং আপনি নিজে সকলকে সম্মান এবং আতিথেয়তা প্রদান করেছেন এবং সমস্ত ভক্তদের আন্তরিকভাবে যত্ন গ্রহণ করেছেন। হে গুরুমহারাজ, আমাদের সকলের অগোচরে কত নির্ঘুম রাত যে আপনি কাটিয়েছেন, কত অজস্র ঘন্টা ধরে যে আপনি সেবা সম্পাদন করেছেন এবং কত বেলা আপনি কোন রকম কিছু গ্রহণ না করেই কাটিয়ে দিয়েছেন তা আমাদের অজানা। তবে মশার কামড়ের হাত থেকে বাঁচার জন্য সারা গায়ে মেডিসিন মেখে যে মাটিতে শুয়ে পড়েছিলেন সেটি আমাদের জানা। বিশ্বস্ত পাহারাদারের অভাবে রডের ট্রাকের উপর রাতের বেলা আপনি নিজেই শুয়ে পড়েছিলেন সেটিও আমাদের জানা। আপনার সেই সমস্ত আত্মত্যাগের ফলাফলস্বরূপ আমরা আজকের মায়াপুর দেখতে পাচ্ছি। দেখতে পাচ্ছি কিভাবে সমস্ত ভক্তরা মায়াপুরে একসাথে একত্রিত হয়ে মন্দিরে এসে কীর্তন করছে, অপরূপ বিগ্রহ দর্শন করতে সমর্থ্য হচ্ছে, আকন্ঠ প্রসাদ গ্রহণ করছে, প্রয়োজনীয় সমস্ত সুযোগ-সুবিধা সমন্বিত গৃহে বসবাস করছে। আর স্বপ্ন দেখছে এক অদ্ভুত মন্দিরে প্রবেশ করার; যার ধাপ গুলি ইতিমধ্যে বাস্তবায়িত হতে শুরু করেছে।

আপনার বর্তমান শারীরিক অবস্থা পূর্বের সমস্ত প্রতিবন্ধকতাকে ছাড়িয়ে গেছে। আপনার অসুস্থতার বিবরণ যখন আমরা পড়ি তখন আমরা ভাবতে পারিনা কিভাবে একজন ব্যক্তির পক্ষে এত ধরনের, এতগুলো শারীরিক প্রতিবন্ধকতা নিয়ে বেঁচে থাকা সম্ভব। তার ওপর আপনি আপনার সমস্ত সেবা সমূহ সম্পাদন করে চলেছেন।

গুরুনিষ্ঠা, গুরুসেবা, ধীরতা, স্থিরতা, উদারতা, ক্ষমাশীলতা, অমানিত্য, বিনয়, সহিষ্ণুতা, সেবাপরায়নতা, শুদ্ধতা, সমদর্শিতা, জ্ঞান, বৈরাগ্য, মহাপ্রভুর প্রতি নিত্য প্রেমাঞ্জলিতে পরিপূর্ণ এবং অগণিত গুণাবলীতে সিক্ত আপনার এক অনন্য সাধারণ জীবন; যার আমরা কেবল মহিমা কীর্তনই করতে পারি।

পরিশেষে, হে গুরুমহারাজ, আমি আবারও বলছি, একজন ব্যক্তি কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃতে এসে কিভাবে সম্মান, অসম্মান, ধন, জন, ভয়, অপমান;সমস্ত কিছুকে উপেক্ষা করে, তার জীবনকে গুরুদেব ও কৃষ্ণের সেবায় আনন্দপূর্নভাবে নিবেদন করতে পারে তার সম্পূর্ণ প্রকৃষ্ট এবং ব্যবহারিক দৃষ্টান্ত হচ্ছেন আপনি স্বয়ং।

হে পরমারাধ্য শ্রীল গুরুদেব, এই পরম পবিত্র পূত তিথিতে আপনার শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথি সর্বতোভাবে জয়যুক্ত হোক!!!

জয় ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ পরমহংস পরিভ্রাজকাচার্য অষ্টোত্তর শত পরমারাধ্য শ্রীল জয়পতাকা স্বামী গুরু মহারাজ কি জয়!!!

হরে কৃষ্ণ। অনন্তকোটি প্রনাম গুরুদেব আপনার শ্রীচরণে। আমি আপনার অযোগ্য এক শিষ্যা যাকে শুধুমাত্র আপনি গ্রহণ করেছেন।

আজ আপনার আবির্ভাব তিথি। অনেকে আপনার মহিমা কীর্তন করবেন কিন্তু আমার আপনার মতো মহান কৃষ্ণের অত্যন্ত প্রিয় একজনের মহিমা তো দূর কিছুই বলার যোগ্যতা নেই আমার মতো নিকৃষ্টের । শুধুমাত্র এইটুকুই বলবো...

আমাদের মতো নিকৃষ্টদের উদ্ধারের জন্য এত অসুস্থ আপনি তবুও সকল প্রচারে আপনি সর্বদা সচেষ্ট। ক্লান্তি বা বিশ্রাম কি তা আপনি জানেনই না। সর্বদা কৃষ্ণচিন্তায় আর আমাদের উন্নতি চিন্তায় মগ্ন আপনি ।আর আপনার সন্তান হয়ে এতটাই নিকৃষ্ট যে কোনও সেবা করতে পারি না কৃষ্ণের বা আপনার বা শ্রীল প্রভুপাদকে খুশি করা তো দুর আপনাদের আমার উপর করা কৃপার মূল্য ধরে রাখতে আমি ব্যর্থ।

এমন নিকৃষ্ট কেউ আপনি নিজের সন্তান হিসেবে গ্রহণ করেছেন, আপনি যদি না হতেন তবে আমাদের কি হত ভাবতেই পারি না। আর আজকের তিথিতে আপনি আমাদের উদ্ধারের জন্য অবতীর্ণ হয়েছিলেন। এই বিশেষ তিথিতে কৃষ্ণের কাছে একটাই প্রার্থনা, ,

আপনাকে সুস্থ হয়ে আগের মতো কীর্তন করতে দেখার আর আপনার সাথে কীর্তন করার অভিলাষ যেন কৃষ্ণ সত্য করেন।

মহান মহান আপনার এই শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথির জয় হোক।

আপনার পারমার্থিক এই অযোগ্য কন্যাকে কৃপা করবেন একটু করুনা করবেন আমার প্রতি যেন আমি আগে মানুষ হতে পারি আর আপনার সেবায় নিযুক্ত থাকতে পারি।

আমি গৃহস্থ জীবনে ১ বছর হচ্ছে পা দিয়েছি যেন স্বামীকে কৃষ্ণভাবনায় থাকতে সাহায্য করতে পারি। একজন কৃষ্ণভক্ত সন্তানের মা হতে পারি । আমি একজন মেডিকেল স্টুডেন্ট তাই কোনও সেবা চাইলেও করতে পারি না, আপনি আশীর্বাদ করবেন যেন আপনার চরন ছাড়া কখনও না হই ।যেন শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের প্রচারে সাহায্য করতে পারি। প্রনাম বাবা।

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisance on your lotus feet. Sometime I remain astonished how merciful a man can be like yours.

Guru Mahārāja, your passionate loving affairs with Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu & surrenderer towards Prabhupāda forced me to be humble on your lotus feet. You have dedicated your life for Prabhupāda & Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu to preach Kṛṣṇa conscious all over the world. You are practically teaching us how to dedicate ones life for Kṛṣṇa beyond ones material desire. You have forget your own necessity, desire, surroundings, comfort, self-care, health problems only to make Prabhupāda's mission successful & make Kṛṣṇa happy by following the order of Caitanya Mahāprabhu "jare dekho tāre koho Kṛṣṇa upadeśa".

It was my billion trillion of years fortune, I have found such kind of Guru. I am a sheltered devotee. But I am so unfortunate that I am not able to carry out your orders. Please Guru Mahārāja, pray for so that I can attain strength to serve Prabhupāda & Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu through your strict instructions & blissful motives. Never restrain me from your causeless mercy throughout my present & future Lifetime.

Your most fallen servant

Dhanu Das

Śrī Śrī Jagannātha Temple

ISKCON Gazipur, Bangladesh

হরে কৃষ্ণ, , , গুরুমহারাজ

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আপনি পরমেশ্বর ভগবান শ্রীকৃষ্ণের অত্যন্ত প্রিয়জন তাই আপনি আমার মত পতিত বদ্ধ জীবকে উদ্ধার করার জন্য এই জড় জগতে এসেছেন। এই ব্যাস পূজায় আপনার নিকট বিশেষ কৃপা আশীর্বাদ প্রার্থনা করি যাতে আমি কৃষ্ণভাবনার সমস্ত বাধা বিপত্তি দূর করতে পারি আর আপনার শ্রী চরণ কমলে আত্মসমর্পণ আরো দৃঢ় হয় এবং আদেশ নির্দেশ কঠোরভাবে পালন করতে পারি।

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ইসকন, নন্দনকানন

চট্টগ্রাম, বাংলাদেশ।

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja, please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to You Guru Mahārāja!
Guru Mahārāja, today is the most auspicious 75th appearance day, Vyāsa-pūjāceremony. You mercifully have appeared in this material world to deliver the fallen souls like me.

You are the representative of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. I am the most fallen in this world. You mercifully have given me Your divine shelter. Although I am unqualified but You mercifully gave me first initiation in 2019 & second initiation in 2022. This was Your unconditional mercy upon me. You are trying to save me in many ways. But I am such a fool that I can't help You in this regard. I am committing many offences unto Your lotus feet regularly. In spite of this You are showering your mercy all the time. I am Your unworthy disciple. I can't follow Your divine instructions because of my ignorance. Please forgive my offences. I want to be Your bonafide disciple.

By Your mercy I am trying to serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi as a temple resident. Now I am studying for Bhakti Vaibhava degree at Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha, Govardhan Eco village, Mumbai. After that I will study for Bhakti Vedānta & Bhakti Sarvabhauma degrees here. Now I am staying at Govardhan Eco village, mumbai..Please bless me so that I can complete all these courses successfully & apply the knowledge in my life and preach them successfully. Many more things I want to do for You, but I don't have qualifications to do those.

I am begging for qualifications to serve You more and more.

You have sacrificed Your body, word & mind in the service of Your spiritual master.Till now You are serving Śrīla Prabhupāda & making him happy.

On this auspicious day I am begging Your unconditional mercy so that I can serve You with love & sacrifice my body, word & mind fully in Your service. I want to serve You even life after life.

Without Your mercy I have no other way. I want to increase my love for their Lordships. I want to be in the loving transcendental relationship always. I want to chant the holy name constantly with love. I want to always remember You. I want to serve servant of Your servants.On this auspecious occasion please bless me & forgive my offences.

Your spiritual son,
Dvijanātha Gaurāṅga dāsa
Bangladesh.

হরে কৃষ্ণ গুরুদেব।

কৃপা করে আপনার পদ্মের মত চরণে আমার সশ্রদ্ধ দণ্ডবৎ প্রণতি গ্রহন করুন। আমি আপনার এক অধম সন্তান । আপনি এভাবে শত শত বছর আমাদের মত পাপীদের উদ্ধার হেতু নিতাইয়ের কৃপা বর্ষণ করুন। আপনি পতিত পাবন, পরম দয়াল, করুণার সাগর!! প্রভুপাদের সেবায় নিজের জীবনকে বিলিয়ে দিয়েছেন। আপনি আমাকে আশীর্বাদ করবেন যাতে জন্ম জন্মান্তর আপনার সন্তুষ্টি বিধানের জন্য আমি নিজের জীবনকে উৎসর্গ করতে পারি ।বেশি বেশি প্রভুপাদের গ্রন্থ অধ্যয়ন করতে পারি এবং নিজের জীবনকে আপনার সেবায় উৎসর্গ করতে পারি।

বাংলাদেশ, নরসিংদী

জয়া দাস

আশ্রিত শিষ্যা

আজ এই শুভ ক্ষণে গুরুপদে নিবেদন।
তোমার প্রীতির্থে করি অর্ঘ্য বিরচন।।

জগত জীবের উদ্ধার হেতু তব আগমন।
কৃপাময় নিতাইয়ের করুণা বিতরণ করছ সর্বক্ষণ।।

তোমার কৃপা কটাক্ষে জগতে বইছে অসীম আনন্দ।
হরিনামের স্রোত ধারায় চারিদিক হইল প্লাবন।।

স্বপ্নের মায়াপুর আজ হইল উজ্জ্বল।
তোমার সেবা নিষ্ঠা আর কঠোর শ্রমের ফসল।।

সমগ্র জগতে করছো প্রচার ভগ্ন শরীরে।
তাই মোর হৃদয় ব্যথিত হয় তোমা দর্শনে।।

তোমার মহিমা এই জগত সংসার গাহিবে অনন্তকাল।
তোমা বিনা এই ভূ-মন্ডল হবে জীর্ণময়।।

'শ্রীকৃষ্ণচৈতন্য' নামক মহাপ্রভুর সমগ্র জীবনীগ্রন্থের সম্ভার।
করতে রচনা তুমি করছ সুদৃঢ় প্রসার।।

পূর্বতন আচার্যদের মনোবাঞ্ছা পূরণকারী।
প্রভুপাদ প্রিয় পুত্র জগত সংসারের কান্ডারী।।

হে আমার প্রিয় মাধব, গুরুদেব কে কর আজ সুস্থ সবল।
তোমার সম্মুখ পানে উদ্দত্ত নৃত্য করতে পারে যেন নিজবলে।

হে পিতা করি নিবেদন তোমার শ্রীচরণ-যুগলে।
রাখিও মোরে তোমার নিত্যদাস করে জনমে জনমে।।

অধম পতিত আমি অতি হীন জীব।
তোমার কৃপা কণার হয়েছি সজীব।।

এই আশীষ কর মোরে এই অনুক্ষণে।
তোমা আজ্ঞানুসারে কৃষ্ণভক্তি হউক আমারে।।

বিনীত নিবেদক

আপনার নিত্যসেবক

কানাই প্রেম দাস (দীক্ষা)

বগুড়া, বাংলাদেশ

   নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে
            শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীন্ ইতি নামিনে।
            নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে
            গৌরকথা ধামধায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে৷৷


প্রিয় গুরুদেব,
আপনার শ্রীপাদপদ্মে আমার শতকোটি প্রণাম গ্রহন করুন। শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক। আপনার শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথি জয়যুক্ত হোক।

আপনার মহিমা বর্ণনা করার মতো যোগ্যতা আমার নেই।আমার একটু শরীর খারাপ হলেই ভালো লাগে না।কিন্তু আপনি এতো অসুস্থ থাকার পরেও প্রচার কার্য চালিয়ে যাচ্ছেন।আপনি সবসময় চিন্তা করেন কিভাবে প্রচার করা যায়।এমনকি আপনি হসপিটালেও প্রচারকার্য চালিয়ে যান।আপনি বিভিন্ন প্রদর্শনীতেও যান প্রচারের নতুন ধারণার জন্য।আপনি সবসময় চিন্তা করেন সবকিছুকে কিভাবে কৃষ্ণভাবনাময় করা যায়।প্রভুপাদ কিভাবে সন্তুষ্ট হবেন।আপনার গুরুদেবের প্রতি ভালোবাসা এবং তার আদেশ যথাযথভাবে পালন করা সত্যিই প্রশংসনীয়।আমাদের প্রভুপাদের গ্রন্থ পড়তে উৎসাহিত করতে আপনি বিভিন্ন কোর্স সম্পন্ন করছেন এবং পরীক্ষাও দিচ্ছেন।সত্যিই আমি কতই না ভাগ্যবতি আমি আপনার মতো গুরুদেব পেয়েছি।কিন্তু সেই সুযোগ আমি কাজে লাগাচ্ছি না।

গত ২০২৩সালের গৌরপূর্ণিমা শেষ করে যখন সাফারির জন্য যাচ্ছিলেন আমি ভাবতেও পারিনি আমি আপনার সাথে কিছু দূরত্ব পর্যন্ত যেতে পারব।আপনার সাথে একসাথে নৌকা দিয়ে গঙ্গা পার হয়ে প্রথমবারের মতো গৌদ্রম দ্বীপে যাওয়া সত্যিই মনে হচ্ছিলো আপনি ভবোসাগর পাড়ি দিয়ে কৃষ্ণের কাছে নিয়ে যাচ্ছেন।আপনি গাড়ির ভেতর থেকে হাত দিয়ে আমাকে আর্শীবাদ করলেন।আপনি যখন চলে গেলেন তখন মনে হচ্ছিলো মায়াপুর খালি হয়ে গিয়েছে।আপনি যখন ফিরে আসলেন আপনার চরণ অভিষেক সামনে থেকে দেখার সুযোগ হলো।আপনার ব্যাসপূজাতে আপনাকে সরাসরি দর্শন,প্রবচন,পাদপ্রক্ষালণ,আপনার গাড়ির পিছনে দৌড়ে আপনাকে wish করা সত্যিই কল্পনাতীত।যেদিন আবার চলে যাচ্ছিলেন রাজাপুরে গাড়ির ভেতর থেকে আমার হাতের সাথে হাত মিলালেন।এগুলো আমি কখনোই ভুলতে চাই না।

হে পিতা,
আমি আপনার অত্যন্ত নিকৃষ্ট কন্যা।দয়া করে আমার হাত ছেড়ে দিবেন না।আপনার সাথে আমার সংযোগ স্থাপন করুন।আমাকে উপযুক্ত পথে নিয়ে যান।আমি আমার সেবা ঠিকভাবে করতে পারিনি।যতটুকু বাকি আমি যেন ঠিকভাবে করতে পারি।আমি যেন কৃষ্ণকে ভালোবাসতে পারি এবং সদা সর্বদা কৃষ্ণচিন্তাময় থাকতে পারি ও প্রভুপাদের সেবায় আপনাকে সাহায্য করতে পারি।আমার পরিবারের সকলকে আর্শীবাদ করবেন আমরা যেন সুস্থ থেকে কৃষ্ণের সেবা করে যেতে পারি।আপনাকে আমাদের দরকার।দয়া করে আমাদের ছেড়ে চলে যাবেন না।
আপনার জয় হোক।
শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ এর জয় হোক।

আপনার চরণে ঠাঁই পাওয়ার অভিলাষী,
কৃষ্ণমোহিনী রাধা দেবী দাসী (দীক্ষা শিষ্য)
নারায়ণগঞ্জ, বাংলাদেশ।

হরে কৃষ্ণ, জয় শ্রী গুরু মহারাজ।

৭৫ তম ব্যাস পূজায় আপনার চরনে অনন্ত প্রনাম জানাই।

আমি একদিন স্বপ্নে দর্শন করি যে আপনি শুয়ে আছেন আর আমার ডান হাত ধরে আছেন। আমি চেস্টা করেও তা ছাড়াতে পারিনি। তাই যেনো হয়।

আর একবার আমার পায়ের সার্জারীর সময় আমি দেখি যে আপনি আমাকে কৃপা করে ভগবত ধামের উদ্দেশ্য নিয়ে যাচ্ছেন। এটাই যেন সত্যি হয়। পরিেশষে আপনার সুস্থতা ও আশীর্বাদ প্রার্থনা করি।

জয় শ্রী নৃসিংহদেব। জয় শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ।

আপনার অধম সন্তান

মনমোহন মুরারি দাস।

পটুয়াখালী, বাংলাদেশ।

হরে কৃষ্ণ।

হরে কৃষ্ণ, , , আমার পরম পিতা শ্রীল জয়পতাকা স্বামী গুরু মহারাজ

আপনার শ্রী চরণে সহস্র কোটি দণ্ডবৎ প্রণাম গ্রহণ করুন। আমি আপনার অযোগ্য সন্তান। আপনার ব্যাস পূজায় আমার বিনম্র প্রার্থনা এই যে জন্ম জন্মান্তর যাতে আমাকে আপনার শ্রী চরণ কমলে রাখেন।আমি যেন কায়-মন-বাক্যের তারা কোন বৈষ্ণবদের চরণে অপরাধ না করি।আপনি আমাকে অন্ধকার থেকে তুলে এনে গুরু পরম্পরা ধারায় যুক্ত করে ভগবানের সেবা করার সুযোগ প্রদান করেছেন। তাই কৃপাপূর্বক প্রার্থনা এই যে আমি যেন অপরাধ মুক্ত থেকে আপনার সেবা করতে পারি

আপনার অধম সন্তান

মিত্রগোপ কানাই দাস (দীক্ষা)

ইসকন, কচুয়া

চাঁদপুর, বাংলাদেশ।

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Dear Srila Gurudeva,

Hare Krishna! Please accept our humble obeisance at your divine lotus feet!

Happy 75th Appearance Day, Our beloved spiritual master Srila Jayapakata Swami!

We are feeling happy to write you again an offering letter this year.

Dear Soldier, after joining ISKCON, you have engaged yourself with your heart and soul in the service of Srila Prabhupada until today. By your every word, sentence, movement, and activity, you are glorifying Srila Prabhupada and Vaisnavas.

Our Dedicator, you are obeying every word of Srila Prabhupada so nicely and implementing his orders so obediently, which is the purest example of the ideal spiritual master and disciple.

“Nijē ācāriẏā karahē pracāra” this line is applicable for you. You preach and inspire all the devotees by your devotional activities which attract all. Even though you are now in critical condition of your health, you continue to give initiations, participate in the Safari Program, and attend Kirtan Mela, Book distribution, and lecture using technology.

To spread the message of Lord Mahaprabhu, you dedicated yourself and you are always ready to do any kind of devotional service in this Harinama Sangkirtana movement. You are so attractive like the Sun, Srila Guru Maharaj!

Our Motivation, we have passed the first year of our ashram life with a few interruptions. But when we remember you in times of trouble, we can very easily overcome it. We always want to live our ashram life centered on you and utilize our knowledge and everything in your service. Please always stay with us, our shelter of life.

Our Gurudeva, please bless us to overcome the unnecessary things of life and stay in devotional association and stable in Grihastha ashram journey and utilize time by engaging ourselves in devotion. 

We pray to Lord Narasimha Deva for your health, so you spread the nectar of Krishna Consciousness more and more around the world!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to Srila Gurudeva!

Your insignificant children,

Mukunda Datta Sevaka Dasa and Sudhamrta Jahnava Devi Dasi

Sirajganj, Bangladesh

হরে কৃষ্ণ, গুরু মহারাজ আপনার জয় হোক শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক, আপনার শুভ 75 তম আবির্ভাব তিথিতে, আমি আমার ভক্তিপূর্ণ প্রণতি আপনার শ্রীচরণ কমলে নিবেদন করছি,

শ্রীল গুরু মহারাজ আমি আপনার অধম পতিত পারমার্থিক সন্তান, আমার মত অযোগ্য ব্যক্তিকে আপনি

আশ্রয় দান করেছেন, এবং পরম্পরা ধারায় যুক্ত করেছেন,

হে গুরু মহারাজ আপনি শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ নির্দেশনা গুলি বাস্তবায়নের জন্য কঠোর সংগ্রাম করছেন এবং এই অসুস্থ অবস্থায় আপনি শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের ইচ্ছাগুলি বাস্তবায়ন করছেন।

হে গুরু মহারাজ, আপনার অদম্য ইচ্ছা শক্তি, সকলের অনুপ্রেরণার উৎস।

হে গুরু মহারাজ, শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের ইচ্ছা পূরণার্থে আমাকে একজন নগণ্য সেবক হিসাবে নিয়োজিত করবেন।

আপনার অযোগ্য শিষ্য প্রেমার্ণব গৌর দাস, ইসকন নন্দনকানন, চট্টগ্রাম

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীন্ ইতি নামিনে।

নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে

গৌরকথা ধামধায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।

জয় শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ কি!!!, জয় পতিতপাবন গুরুমহারাজ কি!!! জয়।

হে পতিতপাবন গুরুমহারাজ প্রথমে আপনার শ্রীচরণপদ্মে জানািই আমার শতকোটি দন্ডবৎ প্রনাম।হে গুননিধি গুরুমহারাজ আপনার গুনমহিমার ক্ষুদ্র অংশের বর্ননা করা আমার মত জীবের সম্ভব নয়। গুরুমহারাজ আপনার মত একজন মহান আচার্য শিষ্য হওয়ার কোন রকম যোগ্যতা আমার নেই আপনি কৃপাকরে সেই সৌভাগ্য আমাকে দান করেছেন।আপনি এই জগতের সকল জীবদের উদ্ধার করার জন্য কত কষ্ট সহ্য করছেন।গুরুমহারাজ আমি আপনার অযোগ্য সন্তান আপনার অনেক সেবা করতে চাই।কিন্তু আমি শক্তি পাই না।গুরু মহারাজ আপনি আমাকে কৃপা করবেন যেন আপনার সেবা করতে ও ভালোভাবে হরিনাম পরায়ন হতে পারি।

--গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ গৌরাঙ্গ --

আপনার আযোগ্য দাস/দাসী

রামানন্দ নিমাই দাস (দীক্ষা, পুন্ডরীক ধাম, বাংলাদেশ)

(অর্ধাঙ্গিনী)-সর্বাঙ্গসুন্দরী রাধিকা দেবী দাসী (দীক্ষা, সিলেট, বাংলাদেশ)

(কন্যা) ধুরী রাধা দেবী দাসী(আশ্রয় আকাঙ্খি)

নমঃ ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে
শ্রীমতে
জয়পতাকা স্বামীন ইতি নামিনে
নমো
আচার্যপাদায় নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়িনে
গৌর
কথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিনে

পরম আরাধ্য গুরুদেব,

আপনার মাধ্যমে আমি প্রভুপাদকে চিনেছি, আর হরেকৃষ্ণ মহামন্ত্র গ্রহণ করেছি গুরু মহারাজ, আমি এক সময় কিছুই জানতাম না নারায়ণগঞ্জের লক্ষ্মী নারায়ণ মন্দিরে দীনবন্ধু গৌরাঙ্গ প্রভুর দীক্ষা অনুষ্ঠানের সময় আপনার দর্শন পেয়েছিলাম সেইদিন থেকে ইসকন সম্পর্কে জানতে শুরু করি দীনবন্ধু প্রভুর মাধ্যমে ১৯৯৬ সালে ওয়ারী মন্দিরে আপনার কৃপা লাভ করি আপনাকে দেওয়া প্রতিশ্রুতি সঠিকভাবে পালন করতে পারি না আমাকে কৃপা করে ক্ষমা করে দিবেন গুরু মহারাজ আপনি আমার নাম দিয়েছিলেন শচীদুলাল চরণ দাস সংসার জীবনে আপনার আশীর্বাদে কৃষ্ণের কৃপায় এক ছেলে নরোত্তম দাসের মুখে প্রসাদ দিয়েছিলেন গুরু মহারাজ আমার সহধর্মিনী অশোকা রাধা দেবী দাসী রাধা মাধব বৈষ্ণবদের সেবা নিয়ে ব্যস্ত থাকে আর সবসময় চিন্তা করে ছেলে নরোত্তম দাস কবে সাধু, গুরু বৈষ্ণবের চরণ আশ্রয় গ্রহণ করবে গুরু মহারাজ আমাদের পারমার্থিক উন্নতি সাধনে আপনার উপদেশ আদেশ হিসাবে গ্রহণ করবো পরিশেষে নৃসিংহদেবের নিকট আপনার সুস্বাস্থ্য কামনা করি

আপনার সেবক,

শচীদুলাল চরণ দাস (দীক্ষা)

নারায়নগঞ্জ, বাংলাদেশ

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে
শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনীতি নামিনে।
নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়িনে
গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।।

জয় জগদগুরু শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয়। জয় পতিতপাবন গুরুমহারাজের জয়।

আমি জানি আমি অতি মূর্খ। জ্ঞান নেই, বুদ্ধি নেই, ভক্তি নেই - আমার কোন শক্তি নেই আপনার মতো একজন মহাত্মার মহিমা কীর্তন করার। কেবল আপনার কৃপাতেই আপনার গুণমহিমা কীর্তন করার দুঃসাধ্য কার্য সম্পাদন করার প্রয়াস করছি মাত্র।

হে পরমদয়ালু পিতা,

আমি নিশ্চিতরূপে বলতে পারি যে আপনি আমার সবচেয়ে বড় শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষী। কারণ আমি এত বড় পাপী, অপরাধী, পতিত, মূর্খ, অবাধ্য, ভক্তিহীন এবং সকল অযোগ্যতার বিশেষণে ভূষিত তারপরেও আপনি আমায় ত্যাগ না করে আপনার উষ্ণ ভালোবাসা ও পরম স্নেহে আমায় আগলে রেখেছেন। আমার সকল অযোগ্যতা ও মূর্খতা সত্বেও আপনার এই দয়ার্দ্র স্নেহ ও ভালোবাসা তা কেবলই আপনার নিষ্কপট, নির্ঝঞ্ঝাট এবং অকৃপণ করুণার বহিঃপ্রকাশ। আপনার এই উদার ও অকৃত্রিম করুণা থেকে বঞ্চিত হলে আমি নিঃসন্দেহে মহাকালের অতল গহ্বরে হারিয়ে যেতাম। এইজন্য আমি আপনার শ্রীচরণযুগলের প্রতি অনন্তকালের জন্য ঋণী।আপনার শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথিতে আমি আপনার কাছে কেবল এই মিনতি করি যে আপনার এই স্নেহাশিস যেন আমায় জন্মে জন্মান্তুরে আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলের দাসানুদাসদের সেবা করার সৌভাগ্য প্রদান করে। হে পতিতপাবন গুরুমহারাজ, আমার সকল অযোগ্যতা কেবল আমারই পূর্বকৃত পাপের ফল। আর আমার যদি কোন যোগ্যতা থেকে থাকে তা কেবল আপনারই করুণা। আপনি কৃপাপূর্বক আপনার এই অধম ও পতিত সন্তানকে আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলের ধূলিকণা হিসেবে গ্রহণ করুন।

পতিতপাবন গুরুমহারাজের শুভ ব্যাসপূজা জয়যুক্ত হোক।

সমরেশ্বর সীতানাথ দাস (দীক্ষা)

নরসিংদী, বাংলাদেশ।

সদা স্মরণে, আপনার চরণে
বিনম্র প্রণতি

হে আমার প্রাণপ্রিয় গুরুমহারাজ,
কৃপা পূর্বক আপনার রাতুল চরণে আমার সশ্রদ্ধ প্রণতি গ্রহণ করুন। শুক্লপক্ষ তিথিতে আপনার শুভ ৭৫তম আবির্ভাব তিথি জয় যুক্ত হোক। প্রত্যেক শিষ্যের জন্য এই দিনটি একটি মহিমান্বিত এবং শ্রী গুরুদেবের মহিমা কীর্তন করার বিশেষ দিন। এই শুভ দিনে আপনার মত মহান বৈষ্ণব যিনি প্রতি সেকেন্ডে প্রভুপাদের আদেশ এবং মহাপ্রভুর বাণী প্রতি নগর গ্রামে গ্রামে প্রচার করে চলেছেন। আপনার গুন গান কীর্তন করার যোগ্যতা আমার মত একজন অধমের নেই। আপনার গুণ মহিমা এমনই তা অতুলনীয় এবং তার সীমারেখা আমি করতে পারবো না।

হে প্রাণনাথ, পরম পূজনীয় গুরুদেব,

আমি এতই অধম, আমার কোন যোগ্যতা নেই আপনার সেবা করার। আপনি এতই কৃপাময় যে, আমার মত একজন অযোগ্য ব্যক্তিকে গুরু পরম্পরা এবং ভগবানের প্রেমময় সেবায় নিযুক্ত রেখেছেন। যা সব সময় আমাকে কৃষ্ণভাবনাময় হতে সাহায্য করে।

হে পরম পিতা,
আপনার অসীম মহিমা কীর্তন করার কোন যোগ্যতাই আমার নেই। এই শুভ তিথিতে আপনি আমাকে আশীর্বাদ করবেন যেন আপনার বাণী সেবা শুদ্ধভাবে পালন করতে পারি এবং পারমার্থিক সন্তান হিসেবে আপনার সম্মান এবং ভাবমূর্তি অনুক্ষণ রাখতে পারি।

আপনার পারমার্থিক সন্তান,
শঙ্করেশ্বর নিত্যানন্দ দাস
ময়মনসিংহ, বাংলাদেশ

Hare Kṛṣṇa

My Respectable Spiritual Father His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja

Please Accept my humble and respectful obeisance on you lotus feet.

All Glorious To Śrīla Prabhupāda

All Glorious To Your unlimited mercy

Niati Gaurāṅga Ki Jay

Father, I am the cause of all your illness.
Bhakti Lata Seed was first revealed in the heart at your mercy.I got everything from your lotus feet shelter.
But father, I am responsible for all your troubles today. My dear father I have received everything I asked from you. I didn't want anything from my worldly parents, I wanted everything from you and you always gave me my wishes. I remember at the end of 2022 I made a vow to you every day I went to you and told you that I wanted this I knew it was not good for me and I asked you for it again and again until finally you gave it to me and one day I realized that it really was. It wasn't right for me so you didn't want to give it to me. But my earnestness was such that you gave it to me. And later explained to me that this was not right for me. Father you have always given me everything, you have always been with me and are here to protect me. But father, I always avoid you, I don't obey your words, I don't follow your advice. Sometimes I try to evade you through ignorance. Father today you are very sick and suffering a lot. But day by day I am a burden for you. You are taking away all my sins. I cannot be your worthy disciple. I am the cause of all your sufferings and illnesses. I am I am the one who hurts my father again and again. Father, even if I surrender my entire life to your feet, I have nothing to repay you. My father, please forgive me this disobedient son of yours.
It is very difficult to get you father. I think why I was born so late. If I had been born earlier, I would have been close to you. I could be with you.
However, Father, I have never seen an ocean of mercy like yours.
Immerse me greatly in Your mercy, Father.
I want to be in you.

You are my everything, father
Your vile child
Sourav Das
From:- Habiganj, Sylhet, Bangledesh.

 

হরেকৃষ্ণ গুরু মহারাজ। আমি শ্রীকান্ত দেব নাথ (শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষী)। বাংলাদেশ, চট্টগ্রাম, ফটিকছড়ি, শ্রী শ্রী রাধাকৃষ্ণ নামহট্ট মন্দির, সংকীর্তন ও প্রচার বিভাগ থেকে বলছি।গুরুমহারাজ আপনাকে ৭৫ তম ব্যাস পূজার শুভেচ্ছা জানাচ্ছি। গুরুমহারাজ আপনাকে ৭৫ তম আবির্ভাব তিথির শুভেচ্ছা জানাচ্ছি । কৃষ্ণভাবনাময় শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথির শুভেচ্ছা গুরু মহারাজ।

আপনার শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথির জয় হোক গুরু মহারাজ।

" যাহার প্রসাদে পুষ্ট হইল শীরনো ভক্তি লতিকা

জনমে জনমে মোর গুরুদেব রহে যেনো শ্রীল জয়পতাকা! "

হরে কৃষ্ণ, প্রনাম গুরুমহারাজ আপনার চরনে।শুভ আবির্ভাব দিবস গুরুমহারাজ । এই অধম মুখ দিয়ে আপনার মহিমা কীর্তন করার যোগ্যতা আমার নেই।কিন্তু আপনি কৃপাময়। আপনি আপনার এই অধম মেয়ে কে ভালোবাসেন এটা আমি বুজি।

আপনার সরাসরি দর্শন লাভ হয় নি। কিন্তু আপনি আমার হৃদয় এর কথা যে দূর থেকে বুজেছিলেন সেটা বুজেছিলাম যখন আপনি বাংলাদেশে ২০২৩ সালে এসেছিলেন।

আমার ভক্তিপথে নানা প্রতিকূলতা থাকায় দর্শন করতে যেতে পারি নি। রোজ রাতে আমি খুব কান্না করতাম আপনার আর প্রভুপাদের চিত্রপটের সামনে।

হাজারো ভক্তের কাছে শুনতাম যে তারা কাছ থেকে আপনার দর্শন এর কৃপালাভ এর কথা।মনে মনে খুব দুঃখ হয়েছিল তখন।

যখন আপনি এয়ারপোর্টে আসেন চট্টগ্রাম যাওয়ার উদ্দেশ্যে। আপনার এক শিষ্য তন্ময় প্রভু ভিডিও কল দেন। আর তখন আমি আপনাকে দর্শন করি এবং আবেগ আপ্লুত হয়ে পরি।

তখন আপনি আমাকে একটা ভরসা বানী দিয়েছেন, "দুঃখ পেয়ো না। আমি আসি।কৃষ্ণে মতি রসতু!"

এর মাঝে আমি আপনার কৃপা লাভ করেছিলাম।আপনার এই একটা বানী আমাকে ভক্তিপথে আরও অনুপ্রাণিত করেছে।

এখনো মনে ইচ্ছে যে সরাসরি দর্শন এর কৃপা। আর বেশি বেশি গ্রন্থ প্রচার এর।আমাকে আশীর্বাদ করবেন এটাই যেনো আমার শেষ জন্ম হয়।এই জন্ম টা যেনো আপনার, শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের, সকল বৈষ্ণব এবং কৃষ্ণের সেবায় যেনো নিজেকে নিয়োজিত করতে পারি।

"যোগ্যতা বিচারে কিছু নাহি পাই তোমার করুনা সার

করুনা না হইলে কাঁদিয়া কাঁদিয়া প্রান না রাখিব আর"

আমার যোগ্যতা নেই তবুও আপনি আপনার এই অধম মেয়ে কে করুনা করবেন।

আপনার চরনে প্রনাম পরম আরাধ্য গুরুদেব

ইতি

আপনার চরন আশ্রিত মেয়ে

তনিমা সরকার

India

Dear GURU MAHĀRĀJA,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glory to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Guru Mahārāja, we humbly beg you to make our state of mind fully oriented towards proper unalloyed Bhakti. We aspire to maintain Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, which we attained through your mercy in 2018. We are doing the sevā for Hare Kṛṣṇa satsanga, offering prasādam to Kṛṣṇa, chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra every day without delay by Kṛṣṇa's mercy. Arjun is attending Madhava classes both physically and online, reading Bhagavad Gītā, and engaging in regular chanting. Adithya is also reading Bhagavad Gītā and chanting daily. Please bless us, Guru Mahārāja, to remain steadfast on this path without encountering obstacles.

 

We pay our respect and offer our sincere obeisances unto your lotus feet.

 

Forever your servant

Hare Krishna Guru MaharajaPlease accept our most respectful obeisances

 

All Glories to Śrīlā Prabhūpāda.

All Glories to Your Divine Vyāsa Pūjā.

 

Happy Vyāsa Pūjā Gurudeva.. All glories to your Divine Appearance Day. Guru Maharaja, we have waited for your Vyāsa Pūjā throughout the whole year so that we can offer this documentary as an offering to Śrīlā Prabhūpāda and You.

 

Guru Mahārāja,

We're doing research on Gaura Līlā and making various documentaries on it with reference from our Gauḍīya Scriptures so that the Glories of Gaura Maṇḍala can be spread far and wide.

 

Guru Mahārāja, for the first time, we've tried to make a documentary on "Katwa" as an offering to you on your Divine Appearance Day. We're very small in age Gurudeva, but still, we've tried our best to serve you with this documentary. Please accept our humble offering, Guru Mahārāja.

 

 Katwā Documentary: 

 

https://youtu.be/y-h0d6nweWw?si=g7yXypDmuTi59gOY

 

Your servants,

Usree (West Bengal)

Chaitali (Maharashtra)

Santosh (Maharashtra)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja  

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I am aspiring servant from you Guru Mahārāja.

I want to share my experience how I came to know that you are my Gurudeva ..Last year 2023  I saw one video of HG Anurādhā mātājī (disciple of Gurumaharāja) which inspires me and then she connects me with a Group "Pray and Preach"...Till that time I don't know anything about you ..I was unaware of your name. But Kṛṣṇa is so merciful  ,One day accidently I saw glorification of HH Śrīla Jayapatākā swami Mahārāja by Hg Amarendra Prabhu ji which inspires me alot

and increase my curiosity to know or learn about Guru Mahārāja...I was unaware of that the group in which I was connected prepare devotee to take shelter or initiation from Guru Mahārāja...One day I saw video again in youtube in which my mentor HG Paripūrṇa Ānanda Devī Dāsī Mātājī was glorifying Gurumahārāja. After hearing that glorious talk i just can't stop myself to surrender you in your Lotus feet...That moment I came to know that You are gurudeva  -You are my father and You will save me just as father save his daughter from miseries..

I am Student and preparing for Neet exam for Mbbs and  it was my dream from 3rd standard to become a Doctor...So when I Heard glories of Guru Mahārāja from Amarendra Prabhuji that  when Guru Mahārāja condition was critical and he was in ICU that time he is used to initiate people gave harināma to them.. and when I listen then I found real reason to serve people through my upcoming profession

Please bless me Guru Mahārāja so that I can serve your desire to serve  Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda Guru And Gaurāṅga

 

Your Aspiring Servant

Deepti

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja, please accept my respectful and humble obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

So, far you have done many things to this community, you are serving for about more than 50+ years for the Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission which is unimaginable and the things you have done is immeasurable. How Lord Ananta seṣa's thousands and thousands of tongue is not enough to glorify Lord Śrī Hari similarly our just one tongue is not enough to glorify you. You are the saviour and life source for many devotees. You have touched so many people's heart. You conquered and won in each and every thing. You are a Nityānanda Mahāprabhu's victory flag.

 

You are the biggest inspiration to me. You are setting the great example of how a devotee should live in a soul platform and whatever the situation maybe we can serve Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. Through your life without saying anything you are teaching many thing for us. But I'm useless and unworthy. I'm completely a fallen soul. Please save this fallen soul.

Through your instructions and causeless mercy, last year I've done bhakti śāstri course and currently I'm enrolled Bhakti Vaibhava course. So, I seek your blessings and mercy to do well in upcoming course. And I need to be always in service to Śrī guru and Gaurāṅga. I would like to take initiation from you. please save this fallen soul. Please forgive if I done anything wrong

 

Your unworthy servant,
Sowniya Rāman

HARE KṚṢṆA GURU MAHĀRĀJA PRAṆĀMA...

I AM SHREYA DANA, YOUR SHELTERED DISCIPLE

ADDRESS : PURBA BARDHAMAN, WEST BENGAL

எனது மதிப்பிற்குரிய தவத்திரு ஜெயபதாக சுவாமி குருமகாராஜ் அவர்களுக்கு,

      எனது மரியாதை கலந்த அனந்தகோடி நமஸ்காரங்களை தங்களின் தாமரை பாதங்களில் சமர்ப்பிக்கிறேன். தங்களின் கருணையை வேண்டி தங்களிடம் அடைக்கலம் (shelter) பெற்ற ஒரு சேவகி Hamsa . ISKCON வருவதற்கு முன்பு ஆன்மிக தேடல் மற்றும் குருவின் முக்கியத்துவத்தை அறிந்திருந்தோம் (Sumathi - mother, Nagarajan - Father, and Myself ). கடந்த 2 வருடங்களாக ISKCON வந்துகொண்டு இருக்கிறோம். 1 and 1/2 வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பாக Coimbatore ISKCON இல் நேரில் காணும் பாக்கியம் பெற்று, அன்று மூவரும் தங்களிடம் shelter பெற்று கொண்டோம். 

      

      தங்களின் பெருமைகள், miracles and glorification அனைத்தையும் மூத்த பக்தர்களின் வாயிலாக கேட்டு மெய் சிலிர்த்து ஆனந்தமடைந்தோம். இந்த இயக்கத்தின் மூலமாக ஸ்ரீல பிரபுபாதாவின் புத்தகங்களை படித்தும், பக்தர் சங்கத்தின் மூலம் ஸ்ரீல பிரபுபாதாவின் அறிவுரைகளை கேட்டும், ஆன்மிக தெளிவு பெற்றோம். இந்த இயக்கத்தை தந்தருளிய பகவான் கிருஷ்ணராகிய சைதன்ய மஹாபிரபுவிற்கும், குரு சீடப் பரம்பரைக்கு, ஸ்ரீல பிரபுபாதாவிற்கும், குரு மஹாராஜராகிய தங்களுக்கும் எங்களது நன்றியை தெரிவித்துக்கொள்கிறோம்.

 

      குரு மகாராஜ், தாங்களே கிருஷ்ணரின் பிரதிநிதியாக இருந்து எங்களுக்கு வழி காண்பிக்கிறீர்கள். தங்களிடம் இருந்தே "ஆன்மா என்றால் என்ன? ஆன்மா எவ்வாறு கிருஷ்ண பக்தியில் செயல்பட வேண்டும்" என்பதை அறிந்தோம். குரு மகாராஜ்! தங்களிடம் தீக்சை பெற்று கொள்ள நாங்கள் மூவரும் மிகுந்த ஆர்வத்துடன் காத்துகொண்டுளோம். இதற்கான முயற்சியில் நாங்கள் மூவரும் siksha level ஸ்ரீல பிரபுபாதா ஆஷ்ரயாவரை எடுத்துளோம். 

 

      தற்போது நான் 8 மாத கர்ப்பிணியாக உள்ளேன். பிறக்கவிருக்கும் இக்குழந்தை கிருஷ்ண பக்தனாக இருக்க வேண்டும். தங்களின் பேரருளை இக்குழந்தைக்கு வழங்கி, தங்களின் சேவையில் இக்குழந்தையை ஈடுபடுத்துங்கள். இக்குழந்தைக்கு தாங்களே பெயரை தேர்ந்தேடுத்து சூட்டும் படி அன்புடன் வேண்டுகிறேன். 

 

     இப்பிறவியில் ஆன்மிக கடைத்தேற்றத்திற்காகவே கிருஷ்ணரே எங்களை தங்களிடம் அனுப்பி வைத்ததாக உணர்கிறோம். இது எங்களின் மாபெரும் பாக்கியமாகும். இக்கடிதத்தை எழுதுவதற்கு கூட தகுதியற்றவராக உள்ளோம். கிருஷ்ண பக்தியில் முன்னேறி கூடிய விரைவில் கோலோக விருந்தவனம் செல்ல தங்களின் காரணமற்ற கருணையை யாசிக்கிறோம். நாங்கள் அறிந்தும் அறியாமலும் செய்த அபராதங்களை மன்னிக்குமாறு மிக தாழ்மையுடன் கேட்டு கொள்கிறோம்.

 

வாஞ்சா கல்பதருப்ய ச க்ருபா சிந்துப்பய ஏவ ச 

பதிதானாம் பாவனேப்யோ வைஷ்ணவேப்யோ நமோ நம :

 

Mentor : Viseshwari Gopi Devi Dasi   

தங்களின் முக்கியமற்ற சேவகர்கள்

Sumathi, Nagarajan and Hamsa

জয়পতাকা স্বামী।

 

জয়পতাকা স্বামী তুমি জগতের জন।

প্রথমে বন্দি কোমল শ্রীচরণ।।

পাতকী আমি অন্ধ আমি এক অনাসৃষ্টি।

তব কৃপায় দিলা এবে সকল সাধন কৃষ্টি।।

 

আঁস্তাকুড়ে ছিলাম মুই আঁস্তাকুড়ে জন্ম।

তব স্পর্শে শুচি হই বুঝি জীবন মর্ম।।

আছয়ে পাষন্ডী যত মুই হই প্রধান।

চেতন দিয়া সবে করহ সমাধান।।

 

অহং মদে মত্ত মুই মাৎসর্য শিরোমণি।

সেবাধর্ম ছাড়ি করি ভক্তির পাটোয়ারী।।

সাধু সাজি দেখাই সবে সাধু নাহি হই।

অন্তর্যামী সিদ্ধ তুমি পদে দিও ঠাঁই।।

 

পাপী তাপী যত ছিল,ছিল যত পতিত।

সকলি ধন্য হইল এমন তব চরিত।।

নিকৃষ্ট জীবন যত নিকৃষ্ট আচার।

গুণাতীত স্বামী তুমি করিলা উদ্ধার।।

 

চৈতন্য পার্ষদ তুমি চৈতন্যের জন।

অচেতনে চেতন দিলা ধন্য এ জীবন।।

কাঙ্গাল যত ছিল ছুটে আশে পাশে।

অফুরান কৃপা তব দাও হাসি মুখে।।

 

পামরের পাপ নাশি করহ গ্ৰহণ।

নীলকন্ঠ লাগি দেখি তব আচরণ।।

এমন আচার্য ভবে দেখি বড় আশ্চর্য।

জানি শুনি পাপ নেয় জগতের আর্য।।

 

অন্তহীন দয়া আর অন্তহীন ক্ষমা।

ছাব্বিশ গুণে গুণী এমনি মহিমা।।

হিমালয় সম তুমি স্থাবর প্রশান্ত।

স্থিতপ্রজ্ঞ চুড়ামনি জগতের দৃষ্টান্ত।।

 

পতিত উদ্ধার হেতু তব আগমন।

জনমের ভাগ্যে ঘুচে সংসার দহন।।

নিতাই কৃপা দিতে সবে সদা প্রস্তুত।

আহার নিদ্রা বিশ্রাম নাই পরিশ্রম অদ্ভুত।।

 

এত দয়া তব হৃদে ভেবে না পাই কূল।

কৃষ্ণ ধনে কর ধনী নাশ মায়ার মূল।।

সাধন ভজন নাহি মোর মায়ার সঙ সাজি।

ভিক্ষা মাগে অভিরাম দাওহে প্রেম রাশি।।

 

ডঃ অভিরাম নিত্যানন্দ দাস অধিকারী। বারাসাত নামহট্ট।উঃ ২৪ পরগণা।

Dear Guru Mahārāja, Please accept my respectful obeisances, all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of all fallen souls, whose mercy turns dumb into eloquent speakers, and enables the lame to cross mountains

You stated in July 24, 2019, Chennai:

“Although my body may not

keep up now but my desire to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Caitanya is ever increasing! Haribol!”

Your determination is absolute, although you feel a great ordeal of pain due to your body's condition, your love for the Lord is so immense that nothing stops you from fulfilling your many services. It's superhuman that you have never stopped, not even slowed down or had a break or holiday but rather increasing the amount of service with the passing of time, a glimpse of what life is like in the spiritual world.

Please bless me so I can be worthy.

Yours eternally

Acintya Nitāi dāsa

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances, all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of all fallen souls, whose mercy turns dumb into eloquent speakers, and enables the lame to cross mountains You stated in July 24, 2019, Chennai:

“Although my body may not keep up now but my desire to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Caitanya is ever increasing! Haribol!”

Your determination is absolute, although you feel a great ordeal of pain due to your body’s condition, your love for the Lord is so immense that nothing stops you from fulfilling your many services. It’s superhuman that you have never stopped, not even slowed down or had a break or holiday but rather increasing the amount of service with the passing of time, a glimpse of what life is like in the spiritual world.

Please bless me so I can be worthy.

Yours eternally,

Acintya Nitāi dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My dear spiritual master, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,
I offer my respectful obeisances at the dust of your Sankirtan lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration. 

My considerate spiritual father, my wicked mind brought me into this world of embarrassment, but your swan-like pure, elevated self has taken charge to rescue me. You saw me completely fallen and wretched, took pity, and came to me saying,
“O humbled soul, please listen to this good tiding, for it will gladden your heart. Prem Purushottam Sri Krishna Caitanya, who is Krishna Himself, the son of Nanda, has saved the world by freely distributing His own Holy Name. Go to that Sri Gauranga and receive your deliverance too.”

My dear saviour and role model,
I have not been able to strengthen my bond with you over the years. I have failed as a disciple by not inheriting your mood. Due to a lack of urgency and sincerity, I could not inherit even an iota of your glorious qualities:
Your ever-grateful disciple consciousness.
Your anxiety to utilise 24hrs in devotional service.
Your perseverance and reserved nature.
Your detachment from all material attractions.
Your selflessness in service without desire for appreciation or reward.
Your unshakable faith in the merciful nature of Lord Krishna.
Your eagerness to always serve the Lord despite all reversals.
Your attachment to always chant the holy names of the Lord.
Your eager desire to always glorify the transcendental qualities of the Lord.
Your heartfelt desire to live and serve amidst the pastime places of Lord Chaitanya.
Your exclusive dependence on the mercy of Srila Prabhupada.

Anyone who has made your instructions the most cherished goal of their life is the most fortunate and most attractive in the eyes of Krishna. Hearing from you in a devotional mood and trying to follow your instructions is the secret to Svarupa Siddhi. A life exclusively dedicated to your service in complete earnestness is the sublime life that I aspire for. When will that day come when I will be submerged in this mellow of simply following you and trying to please you? I hanker for that eternal and most satisfying treasure.
You have revealed in your lecture the importance of this greatest treasure:
“By one particle of dust of the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada, whole universes are delivered. We are simply implementing. Just we are allowed to feel that we are doing some service, although everything has already been done by him. Simply if we can be instruments, surrender ourselves as his puppets, so that he can dance us as he likes according to his sweet will.” - (17th September 1979, Los Angeles, USA)

My dear Goṣṭhyānandī Guru Mahārāja,
Your divine grace kindly came to ISKCON Whitefield the previous year, for the Bhoomi Pujan and enthused all of us with your transcendentally invigorating Vani. It was a heart-melting moment for all of us. You left us with missionary instructions which are our constant meditation and have made us more accountable towards contributing to making Bengaluru a Krishna Conscious city. You stressed the below points, for our good fortune:
1) “So, by your chanting and congregation, books, are being distributed and the preaching is expanding. Actually, if the devotee takes the matter very seriously then there is no limit to how wide and how far this Kṛṣṇa consciousness may spread.”
2) "So, all of you should be very careful to cultivate your bhakti. The bhakti tree is attempted to be broken by Kali-yuga. You should see that your bhakti-vṛkṣa is duly protected."
3) "The secret of bhakti-yoga is to always be busy in Kṛṣṇa’s service. And I see that the devotees are very active in their devotional service. Haribol!"
4) "So, when I was with Śrīla Prabhupāda, Śrīla Prabhupāda requested me to develop the Kingdom of God. So, then a similar request I have here for you in Whitefield. Śrīla Prabhupāda did not say that you enjoy it. But naturally, if you render service to Kṛṣṇa, you will feel happy. You don’t have to try to be happy."

Your blessings are always upon me, I sincerely want to act upon your mercy and contribute in my insignificant capacity to make Bengaluru the first Krishna Conscious city. Guru Maharaja, please consider my request and kindly accept me in your transcendental army. This will be your favour upon me, and my lowly self will be fully reclaimed in serving you. The Srimad Bhagavatam very lucidly illustrates the urgency of meditation on such instructions. “Now I am attracted to those instructions imparted to me by the Personality of Godhead [Govinda] because they are impregnated with instructions for relieving the burning heart in all circumstances of time and space.” (SB 1.15.27)

My dear eternal spiritual father,
You are pleased when your disciples hanker to develop love for Krishna and display devotional qualities. You have expressed that all should hanker for a drop of love for Krishna.
“Actually, all the devotees when we hear about Krishna, we should feel so much of spontaneous love, but some of us are very neophyte, very fallen so we don’t feel that so we keep listening. Gradually our heart gets purified, and also we can, like Srila Prabhupada said if we are not feeling, then we should cry that we are not feeling, if you are not crying that you are not feeling then you should cry that you are not crying. If you are not crying that you are not crying, then you should cry that you are not crying that you are not crying. If you are not crying if you are not crying if you are crying, then you should cry that you are not crying, that you are not crying, that you are not crying! Otherwise, you should have so much intense desire to appreciate Krishna’s transcendental qualities, and naturally, you will feel unlimited spiritual bliss.”

I am yet to be able to follow your instructions in the letter. Please forgive me for that. Guru Maharaj, a spiritual master, is known by the virtues exhibited by the disciples. You are my glorious master, but I have chosen to remain your unchaste disciple, for whom spiritual progress and absorption in the process of nava-vidha bhakti is a dream due to nama aparadh, vaishnava aparadh and seva aparadha. 

When will Nityananda Prabhu be merciful to me and deliver me from the enchantment [maya] of the sense objects? When will he give me the shade of his lotus feet and the right to enter the marketplace [nama-hatta] of the Holy Name?

When will I buy, borrow or steal the ecstasies of the Holy Name? When will I lose myself in the intoxication of the Holy Name? When will I immerse myself in the nectar of the Holy Name after grasping the empathetic lotus feet of Your Divine Grace? You are a saint, who constantly relishes the flavours [rasa] of devotion. By your mercy anything is possible, I hanker to inherit a drop of your mood and mission.

My most tolerant Guru Mahārāja,
On this auspicious occasion, I again remind myself of your selfless, surrendered service to Srila Prabhupada and your exclusive dependence on the mercy of Lord Caitanya. These two qualities make you the most illustrious example of  Ātma-nivedanam. Srila Prabhupada’s elaborates:
“One who has no motive other than to serve the Lord surrenders everything to the Lord and performs his activities only to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such a devotee is like a cow that is cared for by its master. When cared for by its master, a cow is not in anxiety over its maintenance. Such a cow is always devoted to its master, and it never acts independently, but only for the master’s benefit.”(SB 7.5.23-24, Purport)

You are kindly allowing me to assist you in your service to Srila Prabhupada, though my services are grossly materially tinged. By your perseverant favours on me, my services become pure and acceptable to Krishna. There is no possibility of ever repaying you. All I aspire to do is to become sincere in your service. You are so humble that when you see your disciples making little advancement in Krishna Consciousness, you feel indebted to them. I offer my unlimited respectful obeisances to this inconceivable mood of yours, which is surely a pure glimpse into the heart of Krishna, where you eternally reside.

I pray to become more sincere and serious in your service, walk in your footsteps and attain the pure devotional platform, devoid of offences, only for your satisfaction. By your mercy, anyone can achieve the Lotus-feet of Lord Chaitanya and I hanker to get a drop of it

Your insincere servant,
Acyuta Arjunasakhā dāsa,
ISKCON Whitefield,
Bengaluru, India


 

My dear spiritual master, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

I offer my respectful obeisances at the dust of your Sankīrtana lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration.

 

My considerate spiritual father, my wicked mind brought me into this world of embarrassment, but your swan-like pure, elevated self has taken charge to rescue me. You saw me completely fallen and wretched, took pity, and came to me saying,

“O humbled soul, please listen to this good tiding, for it will gladden your heart. Prem Purushottam Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya, who is Kṛṣṇa Himself, the son of Nanda, has saved the world by freely distributing His own Holy Name. Go to that Śrī Gauranga and receive your deliverance too.”

 

My dear saviour and role model,

I have not been able to strengthen my bond with you over the years. I have failed as a disciple by not inheriting your mood. Due to a lack of urgency and sincerity, I could not inherit even an iota of your glorious qualities:

Your ever-grateful disciple consciousness.

Your anxiety to utilise 24hrs in devotional service.

Your perseverance and reserved nature.

Your detachment from all material attractions.

Your selflessness in service without desire for appreciation or reward.

Your unshakable faith in the merciful nature of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Your eagerness to always serve the Lord despite all reversals.

Your attachment to always chant the holy names of the Lord.

Your eager desire to always glorify the transcendental qualities of the Lord.

Your heartfelt desire to live and serve amidst the pastime places of Lord Caitanya.

Your exclusive dependence on the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

 

Anyone who has made your instructions the most cherished goal of their life is the most fortunate and most attractive in the eyes of Kṛṣṇa. Hearing from you in a devotional mood and trying to follow your instructions is the secret to Svarupa Siddhi. A life exclusively dedicated to your service in complete earnestness is the sublime life that I aspire for. When will that day come when I will be submerged in this mellow of simply following you and trying to please you? I hanker for that eternal and most satisfying treasure.

You have revealed in your lecture the importance of this greatest treasure:

“By one particle of dust of the lotus feet of Śrīla Prabhupāda, whole universes are delivered. We are simply implementing. Just we are allowed to feel that we are doing some service, although everything has already been done by him. Simply, if we can be instruments, surrender ourselves as his puppets, so that he can dance us as he likes according to his sweet will.” - (17th September 1979, Los Angeles, USA)

 

My dear Goṣṭhyānandī Guru Mahārāja,

Your divine grace kindly came to ISKCON Whitefield the previous year, for the Bhoomi Pujan and enthused all of us with your transcendentally invigorating Vani. It was a heart-melting moment for all of us. You left us with missionary instructions which are our constant meditation and have made us more accountable towards contributing to making Bengaluru a Kṛṣṇa Conscious city. You stressed the below points, for our good fortune:

1) “So, by your chanting and congregation, books are being distributed and the preaching is expanding. Actually, if the devotee takes the matter very seriously then there is no limit to how wide and how far this Kṛṣṇa consciousness may spread.”

2) "So, all of you should be very careful to cultivate your bhakti. The bhakti tree is attempted to be broken by Kali-yuga. You should see that your bhakti-vṛkṣa is duly protected."

3) "The secret of bhakti-yoga is to always be busy in Kṛṣṇa’s service. And I see that the devotees are very active in their devotional service. Haribol!"

4) "So, when I was with Śrīla Prabhupāda, Śrīla Prabhupāda requested me to develop the Kingdom of God. So, then a similar request I have here for you in Whitefield. Śrīla Prabhupāda did not say that you enjoy it. But naturally, if you render service to Kṛṣṇa, you will feel happy. You don’t have to try to be happy."

 

Your blessings are always upon me, I sincerely want to act upon your mercy and contribute in my insignificant capacity to make Bengaluru the first Kṛṣṇa Conscious city. Guru Mahārāja, please consider my request and kindly accept me in your transcendental army. This will be your favour upon me, and my lowly self will be fully reclaimed in serving you. The Śrīmad Bhāgavatam very lucidly illustrates the urgency of meditation on such instructions. “Now I am attracted to those instructions imparted to me by the Personality of Godhead [Govinda] because they are impregnated with instructions for relieving the burning heart in all circumstances of time and space.” (SB 1.15.27)

 

My dear eternal spiritual father,

You are pleased when your disciples hanker to develop love for Kṛṣṇa and display devotional qualities. You have expressed that all should hanker for a drop of love for Kṛṣṇa.

“Actually, all the devotees when we hear about Kṛṣṇa, we should feel so much of spontaneous love, but some of us are very neophyte, very fallen so we don’t feel that so we keep listening. Gradually our heart gets purified, and also we can, like Śrīla Prabhupāda said if we are not feeling, then we should cry that we are not feeling, if you are not crying that you are not feeling then you should cry that you are not crying. If you are not crying that you are not crying, then you should cry that you are not crying that you are not crying. If you are not crying if you are not crying if you are crying, then you should cry that you are not crying, that you are not crying, that you are not crying! Otherwise, you should have so much intense desire to appreciate Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental qualities, and naturally, you will feel unlimited spiritual bliss.”

 

I am yet to be able to follow your instructions in the letter. Please forgive me for that. Guru Mahārāja, a spiritual master, is known by the virtues exhibited by the disciples. You are my glorious master, but I have chosen to remain your unchaste disciple, for whom spiritual progress and absorption in the process of nava-vidha bhakti is a dream due to nama aparadh, vaiṣṇava aparadh and sevā apaRādhā.

 

When will Nityānanda Prabhu be merciful to me and deliver me from the enchantment [māyā] of the sense objects? When will he give me the shade of his lotus feet and the right to enter the marketplace [nama-hatta] of the Holy Name?

 

When will I buy, borrow or steal the ecstasies of the Holy Name? When will I lose myself in the intoxication of the Holy Name? When will I immerse myself in the nectar of the Holy Name after grasping the empathetic lotus feet of Your Divine Grace? You are a saint, who constantly relishes the flavours [rasa] of devotion. By your mercy anything is possible, I hanker to inherit a drop of your mood and mission.

 

My most tolerant Guru Mahārāja,

On this auspicious occasion, I again remind myself of your selfless, surrendered service to Śrīla Prabhupāda and your exclusive dependence on the mercy of Lord Caitanya. These two qualities make you the most illustrious example of  Ātma-nivedanam. Śrīla Prabhupāda’s elaborates:

“One who has no motive other than to serve the Lord surrenders everything to the Lord and performs his activities only to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such a devotee is like a cow that is cared for by its master. When cared for by its master, a cow is not in anxiety over its maintenance. Such a cow is always devoted to its master, and it never acts independently, but only for the master’s benefit.”(SB 7.5.23-24, Purport)

 

You are kindly allowing me to assist you in your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda, though my services are grossly materially tinged. By your perseverant favours on me, my services become pure and acceptable to Kṛṣṇa. There is no possibility of ever repaying you. All I aspire to do is to become sincere in your service. You are so humble that when you see your disciples making little advancement in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, you feel indebted to them. I offer my unlimited respectful obeisances to this inconceivable mood of yours, which is surely a pure glimpse into the heart of Kṛṣṇa, where you eternally reside.

 

I pray to become more sincere and serious in your service, walk in your footsteps and attain the pure devotional platform, devoid of offences, only for your satisfaction. By your mercy, anyone can achieve the Lotus-feet of Lord Caitanya and I hanker to get a drop of it

 

Your insincere servant,
Acyuta Arjunasakhā dāsa,
ISKCON Whitefield,
Bengaluru, India

Dear Most Respected His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my most humble obeisances unto the dust of your divine lotus feet on this most auspicious day of your divine appearance.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Your Holiness

His Divine Grace Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, revealed the timeless science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the entire world. Following the footsteps of his spiritual master, You are also delivering the very same message of Vyasadeva to the fallen conditioned souls. This is the commitment of all exalted masters in this line. You are the eternal associate of Śrīla Prabhupāda. As a dedicated disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda, Mahārāja, You have taken Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions to your heart and soul, you have fulfilled those instructions so expertly in spite of all difficulties. As valiant commander of the army of Śrīla Prabhupāda, you are fearlessly marching forward and attacking the army of Kali. In spite of so many counter attacks by Kali in the form of your severe health issues, he cannot stop you. There is no power in the world who can stop you from spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Mahārāja with your own example you are teaching the entire world how much dedicated and serious we should be for spreading the mission of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Mahārāja, I humbly beg for a drop of your mercy by which I can develop a tinge of this dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I’m super fortunate to Get You as my spiritual master, Your compassion, Love and support brought in the light of happiness in my ignorant dark hellish life. Dear Guru Mahārāja You made my Good Fortune, You have saved me from living like a demon, You have given me the most confidential knowledge of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, You have given me everything that Even Lord Kṛṣṇa may not agree to give a fool and hypocrite like me. Your Causeless mercy everyday giving me so many services, but my mind is like a demon which always hanker for false material sense gratification that’s why I do so many mistakes and I offend You knowingly or unknowingly, please if You could forgive Your this insignificant servant.

I can only think of very little about your ocean of mercy, then what to speak of doing anything for you So I beg Your mercy my dear spiritual father so that You allow me to be the dust of Your lotus Feet and continue my little services for You and Śrīla Prabhupāda. I beg to get dīkṣā from Your Divine Grace and to continue serving Hari-Guru-Vaiṣṇava for the rest of my life. I beg Your mercy to serve ISKCON- The transcendental body of Śrīla Prabhupāda. I beg Your mercy to do services for Your pleasure only.

All Glories to Your Divine Grace

All Glories to His divine grace Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Your insignificant servant,

Adarsh Kumar (aspiring disciple)

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to You! All glories to Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivendanta Swami Prabhupāda! All glories to your auspicious appearance day!

The past year has been turbulent in my life with changes in spiritual authority and service. However, what kept me stable is your instructions and personal example. You gave me and my family time to meet even when you were sick and recovering. We also had the opportunity to wash your lotus feet. For this I am ever grateful. My goal would be to keep your instructions close to my heart and abide by them for the rest of my life. During our meeting you mentioned how you have different kinds of disciples and that you need to take them along. You have an example of a nun in south America who is practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. My learning from this was that if you as a guru are willing to take along anyone who is remotely interested in the path of bhakti then we as disciples should certainly aspire to encourage and inspire each other to continue serving the mission of Lord Caitanya.

Your servant,

Ādi Gaurasundara Dāsa

● From Ahana biswas (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa) Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja began to accept disciples as a spiritual master from the Śrīla Prabhupāda branch of the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava sampradāya. Several devotees who were inspired by our Guru Mahārāja dedication & sincerity to ISKCON & to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Our Guru Mahārāja wad being the zonal secretary of many states of India & the other countries. After 1989 assassins attacks our Guru Mahārāja becomes physically sick. Recently after brain hemorrhage in 2008 our Gurudeva lost a natural flow of talking & physical strength to walk. Despite all of these, our Guru Mahārāja continued his flawless preaching for the pleasure of Śrīla Prabhupāda & to deliver fallen souls like us. And, that's our His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha sārathi dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

To Dear most His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

All Glories to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda! All and all Glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga!

Guru Mahārāja, kindly accept my respectful and Heartfield obeisance onto your divine lotus feet.

A joyful, blissful, auspicious, festive 75th Vyāsa-pūjā to the saffron foreigner sādhu of the land of Golden Kṛṣṇa (whose Honey is Śrīdhama Māyāpur). The only saffron ray of hope of all morose soul... Whose single roaring of Gaurāṅga can wipe out the existence of Kali and the fear runs to hide in fear. Just by single glance of whom can turn the inauspiciousness to all auspicious, whose honey dripping voice make turn the sorrow into the transcendental bliss. It’s the endless joyful appearance of whom, who’s always Victorious.

You’re that weapon of Śrīla Prabhupāda... Which is sharpest (on His Vāṇī)... Shiniest (on His tremendous Glory)... Durable (to obey the every single order of spiritual master as well as previous ācāryas)… That weapon which Śrīla Prabhupāda sharpen to cut down the ignorant thoughts, egoistic attitude and skipping mentality towards the Pañca-tattva, just by a single little touch… To enfold the supremacy n value of Gold-Diamond (Gaur-Nitāi). Bābā, You’re our wealthy father, who picked up His lost children those are loitering on street in their begging condition… not just picked up rather feed us to break our longtime starve by giving us the taste of kṛṣṇa-prema also decorate our heart with the glorious pastimes of that pair of precious jewel (Gold and Diamond), known as The Gaurāṅga-Nityānanda.

It’s a day for us to glorify to that glorious and dear most son of Jagatguru Śrīla Prabhupāda, who have shown His tireless dedication and continuous enthusiasm in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s service, throughout his entire life to make his glorious father more glorious. By His charming glow, divine aura, sweetest, easiest and sharpe presentation of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava philosophical presentation captivated you and since your that boyhood you’re serving Him, His mission and ISKCON. You’re that reliable pillar of Prabhupāda, whom He handover the sannyāsa-daṇḍa just in age of your 21, to whom He handover the land of Lord, not just to protect or maintain, also to develop. And you’re the one who manifest the word of the Avadhūta (Nityānanda Rāma), the prediction of Saccidānanda Ṭhākura Bhaktivinoda.

A PRINCE WHO LEFT HIS PLENTY INHERITANCE WEALTH AND POSSESSION, TO BUILT and GIFT THE ENTIRE WORLD, A INCOMPARABLE ROYAL PALACUS TEMPLE AND BIGGEST VEDIC PLANETARIUM IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AS ORDER OF SPIRITUAL MASTER... Ohhh spiritual father what would happened to us if you wouldn’t come for us? What would suppose to happened with us, if Śrīla Prabhupāda not choose to India (Bengal) as your Guru-datta-deśa? Despite of being born in Puṇya-kṣetra (the own appearance place of Supreme Lord) suppose to go on fish and meat eating… Lifting all things behind, I’m at least convince on one point that Gaurāṅga is incredibly merciful upon us otherwise why would He choose specially “the Nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine” for us? He sent his most merciful gift for those, who are ignored, foolish, pretentious, boast of material knowledge, pretenders of jack of all trades.

Ohhh my eternal master, experiences of seeing you in person for the very first time will always be the favorite chapter of human life book. 25th of June, on 11:52 when you finally entered in the pandal of Kolkata Ratha-yātrā and get on stage I just cried my heart out to see you... It was the tears of Joy for breaking the fast of desire to see you, to hear you in man, it was a tears of lamentation and pain to not getting chance to go near you... It was the tear of terrible pain which I felt for myself to see the dīkṣā candidates that how many days I still need to wait to having you as my official Spiritual Father? Had witnessed of your merciful glance upon gathering Devotee with your oceanic Hazel blue eyes which was exactly like the eye color of Māyāpur-vāsinī-Rādhikā. We roamed here and there to handover the insignificant gift which we take for You, everyone was so busy because of dīkṣā ceremony, thankfully by your blessings your one of your personal servant mercifully accept that and we’re so grateful to You and Him.

Just like the most melodious and rhythmic ankle bell of Gaura-Naṭavara twinkling in your heart without any pause, may my mind be trained on thoughts and actions of yours. Ohhh Victory Flag of Kṛṣṇa, I’m not strong enough on my sādhana, fought against the calamities of both spiritual and material line, but I’m firmly determined on this point of my believe that, until I am standing on that warm shade of yours, I am going to stand again… Please bless me to not give up on this path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness and service of Yours. Lastly, despite of hearing the transcendental position of spiritual master and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s statement on you (that you are an eternal associate of Gaurāṅga), still you’re my eternal father, we, the children of yours love you... I feel my heart being crushed whenever you get cough, flowing tears every time, you visit hospital... Bābā, please be healthy for us.

Your insignificant shelter daughter and servant,

Ahana Sit.

Kolkata.

// নমঃ ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামী ইতি নামিনে

নমঃ আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপাপ্রদায়িনে

গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগরগ্ৰামতারিনে //

হে গুরুদেব আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে আমার সশ্রদ্ধ বিনম্র প্রণতি নিবেদন করছি।

সমস্ত প্রশংসা ছিল প্রভুপাদের,

সমস্ত প্রশংসা পরমআরাধ্য গুরু মহারাজের,

হে হৃদয়ের রাজ গুরুদেব মহারাজ আপনার "৭৫ তম শুভ ব্যাসপূজা তিথি মহোৎসব" উপলক্ষে আপনার কৃপায় আপনার দিব্য অসীম গুণমহিমা বর্ণনা করার ক্ষুদ্রপ্রয়াস করছি, যদিও আমি আপনার এক অধম কন্যা আমার কোন যোগ্যতাই নেই গুন মহিমা লিখার।

গুরুদেব ও তার কন্যার সম্পর্ক অত্যন্ত সুগভীর। যেটা আমরা জড় চক্ষুর দ্বারা দেখতে পারবো না। হে পতিতপাবন গুরুদেব আপনার কৃপাতে এটুকু বুঝতে পেরেছি যে আপনিই এমন একজন যে সব সময় আমাকে আমার সাথে শ্রী শ্রী রাধা মাধব, পঞ্চতত্ত্ব, নৃসিংহ দেবের যে দিব্য সম্পর্ক রয়েছে সেটা মনে করিয়ে দেয়। আর এর মাধ্যমেই আমি কৃষ্ণভাবনাময় ও গুরুচেতনাময় হয়ে থাকার সৌভাগ্য লাভ করি।

আপনি যে আমার মত পতিত, অধম, মায়াবদ্ধ, ক্ষুদ্র একটি জীবাত্মার প্রতি শুধুমাত্র আপনার অহৈতুকি করুণাবশত কত কৃপা করেছেন সেই কৃতজ্ঞতাবোধ! আমি অত্যন্ত অকৃতজ্ঞ, অধম। যোগ্যতা না থাকা সত্ত্বেও আপনি আমাকে কত সুযোগ দেন, বারংবার ভুল শুধরানোর সুযোগ দেন, বারংবার নিজে স্বয়ং ব্যক্তিগত আশীর্বাদ দান করেন, আপনার দিব্য সেবা করার সুযোগ করে দেন, যে কৃপা আপনার অগণিত দৃঢ সুশিষ্যরাও অনেক সময় লাভ করতে পারি না তা আপনি আমাকে শুধুমাত্র ভালোবাসাবশত দান করেন, তবুও গুরুদেব আমি বারংবার ভুল করি। না জানি কি সুকৃতি আমি পূর্বজীবনে করেছিলাম যার ফলে আমি আপনাকে এই জন্মে গুরুরূপে আমার জীবনে পেয়েছি।

// " অজ্ঞাতসারে হারানো ধন পেয়েছি যখন আবার ফিরে

তব শ্রীচরণে দিতে চাই বলিদান হৃদয় উজার করে" //

// "চৈতন্য মহাপ্রভুর নিত্য পার্ষদ রূপে

হরিনাম বিলাইলে প্রতি নগর গ্রামে" //

// " তুমিই আমার কল্পবৃক্ষ, তুমিই আমার একমাত্র সম্বল"

"তব কৃপা বিনা নাহি অন্য বল" //

// " ওহে মোর গুরুদেব তব শ্রীচরণ

সেবি যেন আমি জনম জনম" //

আপনার অধম পারমার্থিক কন্যা,

আহ্লাদিনী রাই দেবী দাসী(দীক্ষা)

আসানসোল, পশ্চিম বর্ধমান।

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

My dear Śrīla Gurudeva, Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to your divine grace!

Srila Gurudeva, your qualities are endless to define and I feel unqualified in glorifying you.

You and Lord Nityananda know how you came into my life. Only by your mercies I am here or able to write or glorify yourself.

You gave me another opportunity by initiating and gave me a way to reach the Spritual world and have also heard how your 70,000 disciples are preaching in every corner of the world.

You also showered your mercy and gave me a chance to serve you as an area coodinator for book distribution.

We have heard and learnt from Guru Parampara that Gurudev is a representative of Lord, you showed us how merciful Goura Nitai are.

I am trying to become a particle of your lotus feet to serve you the way you served Srila Prabhupada and still continuing and completing the list of instructions Srila Prabhupada gave you.

You gave me instruction in my dream Srila Gurudeva, I have taken it very seriously in fulfilling those instructions.

 

Seeking forgiveness for all my offences committed knowingly and unknowingly by me at your lotus feet.

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Your spiritual Son,

Ajita Anupam Dasa

गुरुवर के चरण कमलों में मेरा कोटि-कोटि प्रणाम

श्रील प्रभुपाद जी की जय

गुरु गौरांग की जय

व्यास पूजा महा महोत्सव की जय

नमो ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-तले
श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामिन् इति नामिने
नमो आचार्य पादाय निताई-कृपा-प्रदायिने
गौर-कथा-धाम-दया नागर-ग्राम-तारिणे

नमः ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-तले
श्रीमते भक्तिवेदांत-स्वामीन्न इति नामिने
नमस् ते सरस्वते देवे गौरवाणीप्रचारिणे
निर्विशेष-शून्यवादी-पाश्चत्य-देश-तारिणे

आदरणीय गुरुदेव,

आपसे आश्रय पाकर मैं धन्य हो गया। आत्मा को जो अब आपका सानिध्य प्राप्त हुआ है तो भक्ति कैसे करें इस प्रश्न का उत्तर मिल गया है।

गुरु महाराज, आप इस अस्वस्थ अवस्था में भी जो हम भक्तो को मार्गदर्शन दे रहे हैँ जिससे ये जन्म हमारा अंतिम जन्म हो, ऐसा सानिध्य बहुत ही सौभाग्यशाली लोगो को प्राप्त होता है।

गुरु देव आपके प्रयास से ही अभक्त लोग भी भक्ति का मार्ग अपना रहे है। आप जिस प्रकार कृष्णभावनामृत का प्रचार कर रहे है वो भी इस स्थिति में, मैं अपने आप को धन्य मानता हूँ की आप का शिष्य हूँ।

कृष्ण का असली रूप, भक्ति का असली मतलब जो आपने समझाया है वो कार्य कोई नही कर सकता है।

HG सत्यभामा साध्वी माताजी के मार्गदर्शन में आपके बारे में पता चला तो आपके बारे में जानकर बहुत खुशी हुई गुरु महाराज आपके श्री चरणों की धूल मिल जाए तो जीवन सफल हो जाए।

गुरुदेव आपका सानिध्य पाकर मैं इतना खुश हूँ कि मैं बता भी नही सकता हूँ। हमारे अपने, कृष्ण के घर गोलौक वृंदावन में, आपकी छत्र छाया में ही जाया जा सकता है।

गुरु जी आपका सानिध्य जीवन भर मिलता रहे । आप जल्द से जल्द स्वस्थ हो जाए यही कान्हा से प्रार्थना है।

मैं आपके स्वास्थ्य के लिए भगवान नरसिम्हदेव और श्री धनवंतरी मंत्र जप करता हूं। आप सदैव स्वस्थ रहें ताकि सभी जीवत्माओं का उद्धार हो सके।

हरे कृष्ण दंडवत प्रणाम

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण, कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे,
हरे राम हरे राम, राम राम हरे हरे।

आपकी कृपा का आकांक्षी

आपका आध्यात्मिक पुत्र

अखिलेश तिवाड़ी जयपुर, राजस्थान

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
 
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

 

Dear Jayapatākā Mahārāja,

Please accept our humble obeisances! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

On the occasion of your 75th Vyāsa Pūjā festival, all the Co-Directors are wishing you quick recovery and safe return back to Śrī Māyāpur-Dhāma. We are looking forward to serving with you for many years to come, under your guidance to help Śrīla Prabhupāda's vision for Māyāpur become manifest.

Thank you very much for your selfless example and inspiration to all of us.

 

On behalf of Co- Directors,

Your servant,

Akiñcana Balarāma Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Your Divine Grace.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

dhyāna mūlam guru-mūrti
pūjā mūlam gurūr padam
mantra-mūlam gurūr vākyam
mokṣa-mūlam guru-kṛpā

The Guru’s form is the best to meditate upon; the Guru’s feet are the best for worship; the Guru’s word is the mantra; the Guru’s Grace is the root of liberation. [Guru Gītā - Skanda Purāṇa Dialogue between Śiva and Umā (Śakti)]

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

“One ordinarily does not begin to practice bhakti-yoga unless he has practiced it in previous births. Moreover, one can begin bhakti-yoga only by the mercy of the spiritual master and Kṛṣṇa. The seed of devotional service is obtainable by the mercy of guru, the spiritual master, and Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.” (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8. 6. 12). As long as I can remember I find I have no spiritual credits, neither have I performed any austerities nor did anything pious in my life. Although I am devoid of all good works, yet I sustain in Kṛṣṇa consciousness solely through your and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mercy.

Guru Mahārāja, you embody the essence of a Mahā-Bhāgavata devotee. You always rise above innumerable so called physical challenges and shine even more brilliantly. Your tireless efforts in travelling, lecturing, compiling books, initiating and maintaining disciples, guiding well wishers and followers illuminate the path of solace for countless souls trapped in suffering.

Guru Mahārāja on this path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness the highwaymen of lust, anger, greed etc., have bound me around the neck with the painful, horrible, powerful ropes of many wicked deeds. It’s not possible for me to face them. Being caught in their clutches I am being killed. In such a destitute condition calling to you for protection helps me to navigate through these obstacles.

Oh Guru Mahārāja, my heart is full of contaminated desires to Lord over this world and my mind is full of deviousness and hypocrisy and my senses are uncontrolled and the embarrassing thing is that even in such a distressful condition I am not seeking shelter of Your Divine lotus feet which is the perfection that fulfills all desires.

SB 7.7.30-31 enjoins “prāṇair arthair dhiyā vācā. Everyone has his life, his wealth, his intelligence and his words, and all of them should be offered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the via medium of the spiritual master.” I pray to your lotus feet that someday I can develop that mood of surrender so that I can render some service for your pleasure.

Currently, I am serving as assistant to the Executive committee (comprising three Co-Presidents) of ISKCON Ujjain. I am also pursuing Bhakti-śāstrī, regularly try to read Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Books, hear lectures of His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda, Your Holiness or other bona fide devotees. During maṅgala-ārati, I pray before deities if they so desire You can always remain well. Guru Mahārāja, I also try to serve your god siblings considering them as an expansion of your mercy. I am serving as a brahmacārī, initially there were some hindrances to it but now by your mercy my parents have become quite conducive for me to be in the temple.

Guru Mahārāja in Dec 2023, I had the good fortune of visiting Śrīdhāma Māyāpur, where I was able to get your transcendental and divine association. In Śrīdhāma Māyāpur the most cherished desire of my heart to touch Your Divine lotus feet came true and by your mercy and divine arrangement of His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami Mahārāja I got the opportunity to offer you Narasiṁha Pavitram from Śrī Śrī Prahlādeśa Narasiṁhadeva at ISKCON Ujjain.

Guru Mahārāja, I know I am guru-bhogī, a burden on Your Holiness so I seek your blessings to aspire and to try to become guru-sevī. On this your most auspicious appearance day I pray to Your Holiness to appear in my heart through your divine instructions and benedict me that may my only desire be to be the dust of your holy feet in every birth I may take, prati-janme kari āśā caraṇera dhūli and may I become your eternal servant and have no other refuge except for You tumi binā anya gati nāi.

Your Unworthy but Fortunate Servant,

Akṣara Govinda Dāsa (Dīkṣā)

ISKCON Ujjain Temple, Madhya Pradesh, India

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Glorious years of unflinching devotion

Gurudeva, you are an epitome of inspiration

Fixed in absolute truth

Axed the relative position

Your dedication and devotion to Śrīla Prabhupāda moves us

As your mood and actions proves us

Entangled are we in the modes of ignorance and passion

You Outreached to the fallen souls with compassion

Your mercy is beyond our comprehension

Because your love to Śrīla Prabhupāda is beyond comparison

Nityānanda and Gaurāṅga are the dancing Lord in this Kali age

Waving the victory flag among all ages

You distribute Nectar of Gaura Līlā in the daily class

Attracting their love to the masses

Service to His Divine Grace is your life and soul

And Attachment to your lotus feet is my goal.

Today is a happy day, your Vyaspuja day

For your mercy, I humbly pray…

Let me be fixed in your service

To serve His Holiness and His Divine Grace

Your spiritual daughter,

Alaṅkrta Vṛnda Devī Dāsī

Dīkṣā Disciple - Mumbai Juhu

Hare krishna Gurumaharaj,  pls accept my respectful obeisances 
 
Gurumaharaj I always heard about your loving reciprocations from my Siksha guru and even though unworthy of them, I had a desire to have some personal experiences.
 
On 14 Feb my birthday of 2023, I had visited Mayapur for the ILS course and had huge desire( high expectations) of you cutting my birthday cake. For some reason on that day we were late for your Chaitanya Charitamrita class. By the time I reached, the class was over and you were going back to your room, so my hopes crashed. Suddenly your servants announced that you will meet all the devotees who are leaving Mayapur the next day. 
 
And in few seconds, from being the most unfortunate I became the most fortunate?!
 
All of us assembled to meet you, your servants took the cake to get it touched by you. I was on cloud nine. I was extremely thankful to lord and you for this wonderful experience and was about to leave. Suddenly u asked the flavour of the cake, we replied it was Tiramisu your favourite, after that what happened was just incredible for me, than u cut the cake Gurumaharaj, which just blowed me away.
How do u always know what is there in our heart. How in your such a busy schedule did you  sanction that childish desire. I had always heard , but that day i realised how you are an epitome of love, ocean of mercy.
 
Gurudev you are a kalpa vriksha who fulfills all the spiritual desires.  I am a budding artist and have always wished, dreamt to serve you somehow through art, with the little that I know. By lord's and your mercy that desire was fulfilled when you visited Guruashraya ( HG vikrama baldev das and HG premamayi indulekha Devi dasi mataji's home) at Bangalore. As I got the opportunity to perform a small skit on Narasimha Lilla on 26th October 2023. And that day I realised how magical your way of reciprocations are, you can just make any impossible things possible,  with material skills i wouldn't have got any chance to perform for you, but by your mercy some how you made it possible.
 
Thank you so much Gurumaharaj for your love, guidance and excepting a fallen soul like me as your disciple.
on this auspicious day of your appearance I pray to lord Krishna for your good health. Eagerly waiting for your revisit and for more such opportunities to serve you.
 
Your spiritual daughter
Alka chandwani
Hare Krishna 

প্রিয় গুরু মহারাজ

কৃপা করে আপনার শ্রীচরণ কমলে এলাকার সকলের সশ্রদ্ধ প্রণতি গ্রহণ করুন। আমাদের পরম গুরুদেব কৃষ্ণকৃপাশ্রীমূর্তি শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের শ্রীচরণ কমলেও সশ্রদ্ধ প্রণতি নিবেদন করি। এই বছর আপনার ৭৫ তম শুভ ব্যাসপূজা মহোৎসব মায়াপুরে অনুষ্ঠিত হচ্ছে। আমরা চাই একই রকম ভাবে ১০০ তম শুভ ব্যাসপূজা আবির্ভাব তিথি পালন করতে পারি, ভগবানের কাছে এটাই প্রার্থনা। বর্তমানে ইসকনের সব সন্ন্যাসী গনের মধ্যে আপনি সর্বজ্যেষ্ঠ। তাই আপনি সর্বদা জয় যুক্ত হন। এই ব্যাস পুজার প্রাক্কালে আপনাকে স্মরণ করে কিছু লিখতে পারি তার জন্য আপনার শ্রীচরণ কমলে প্রার্থনা করি। কারণ সারা বছর আপনার মহিমা কীর্তন করার আমাদের তেমন সুযোগ থাকে না। এই ব্যস পূজা মহোৎসবে গুরু ভ্রাতা দের কাছে আপনার কোন মহিমা কীর্তন করতে পেরে কিছুটা আপনার প্রতি আসক্তি লাভ করতে পারি এটাই প্রার্থনা।

হে পতিত পাবন আপনি এই জগতে পতিতদের উদ্ধার করার জন্য প্রতিনিয়ত নিত্য নতুন পন্থা আবিষ্কার করছেন। সেগুলি নিজে প্রয়োগ করছেন এবং আমাদের সেই পন্থা গুলি শিখিয়ে দিয়ে আমার মত পাতিতদের উদ্ধার করার জন্য সাহায্য করছেন। এই অসুস্থতার মধ্যেও আপনি শত অসুবিধা, আশিভাগ শারীরিক অচল অবস্থা সত্যেও প্রতিনিয়ত বিশ্ব পরিভ্রমন করছেন এবং দৃষ্টিদান, সঙ্গদান, দর্শন দান, বানীদানের মাধ্যমে চলমান তীর্থের প্রতিষ্ঠা করছেন। যেই তীর্থকে দর্শন করলে অচল তীর্থের থেকেও অনেক বেশি কৃপা লাভ করা যায়। আপনার প্রতিটি কথা এক একটা বাণী আমার জীবনে। যদিও আপনাকে সরাসরি দর্শন লাভ করতে পারি না, কিন্তু প্রতিনিয়ত ইউটিউব, জয়পতাকা স্বামী অ্যাপ, whatsapp, টেলিগ্রাম এর মাধ্যমে আপনার সর্বদা সান্নিধ্য লাভ করছি। তাই সর্বক্ষণ আপনি আমাদের কৃপা পূর্ণ দৃষ্টিদান করবেন। আমরা যাতে ভক্তি জীবনে টিকে থাকতে পারি, আপনার প্রচারে সহযোগিতা করতে পারি, সুন্দর জপ করতে পারি, অবশেষে প্রেমভক্তি লাভ করতে পারি তার জন্য আপনার শ্রী চরণে প্রার্থনা জানাই। হরে কৃষ্ণ প্রনাম।

আপনার অধম ও নগণ্য সেবক, সেবিকা

অমল গৌর নিতাই দাস (দীক্ষা শিষ্য)।

শুভাঙ্গী জাহ্নবা দেবী দাসী (স্বস্তি)

(মনোহরপুর, এগরা, পূর্ব মেদিনীপুর, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga! Guru Mahārāja, all Glories to you.

We are blessed to get this auspicious opportunity to make the humble Vyāsa-pūjā offering unto your revered, divine, and transcendental lotus feet.

I think after many, many births we had the good fortune to come to know about ISKCON and Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and even more auspicious was coming across and finding the most difficult task for a devotee, a guru like You, Mahārāja. We want to thank you for bestowing Your mercy upon us and accepting us as your disciple, in guru-paramparā. You are 24/7 Kṛṣṇa conscious. Traveling, preaching, Hospitalized. Your unique way of finding newer ways, opportunities to preach and distribute love and message of Lord Gaurāṅga throughout the world to all jīvas. Trying to emulate. It is so heartening to hear your godbrothers nicely disseminating your pass times, one such being, Bengal floods, you not caring for your personal protection, distributed days after days prasāda to the flood devastated population of Navadvīpa and nearby areas. Just a few months back we heard your magnanimity towards devotees, “Any offence by my disciples, knowingly or unknowingly I will pardon.” As read from Caitanya-caritāmṛta, a spiritual master is not an enjoyer of facilities offered by his disciples, He is like a parent. As without the attentive service of his parents a child cannot grow to manhood, similarly, without the care of the spiritual master in you Mahārāja, one cannot rise to the plane of transcendental service. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi 1.1.46, purport). Your vision as also learnt from senior devotee, in the year 1986 when the ISKCON was in thatched roof shelters, you predicated, Bangalore will become a Kṛṣṇa conscious city. Trying our best. I pray to your lotus feet to bless us and empower us so that we be able to serve you, and the Vaiṣṇava, to Your heart’s satisfaction, in your millions of disciples/followers I too be able to serve You in fulfilling “Your” commitment to Śrīla Prabhupāda to help “Him” fulfil “His” commitment to “His” Guru Mahārāja. On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā we wish you Happy appearance day. Praying for your good health.

Your Most Insignificant servant,

Amala Ātmā Hari dāsa,
Cinmayī Citrā Sakhi Devī Dāsī,
Bangalore, India.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to You-Dear Guru Mahārāja and Śrī Gaurāṅga! Please accept my respectful obeisances to Your lotus feet.

I am blessed to get this auspicious opportunity to make this humble Vyāsa Pūjā offering to your most revered, divine, and transcendental Lotus Feet. Your Lotus Feet are my only “Eternal Shelter” and I will always remain eternally indebted to your lotus feet.

Dear Guru Maharaj, You are a “Perfect Guru and an Exemplary Spiritual Role Model” and You are compassion, knowledge, mercy, inspiration, service, hope, enthusiasm and all auspiciousness personified.

Bodily limitations cannot hinder Your spirit of service to preach and distribute love of Godhead throughout the world.

Thanks for all the online discourses, messages, and answering questions, eradicating doubts, removing darkness of ignorance and steering us into the light of a Kṛṣṇa conscious spiritual life. You make Spiritual Truths easy to understand and practice.

Although I am still covered in ignorance, I pray to Your Lotus Feet again and again to please continue to remove my ignorance, and guide me in this spiritual journey with Your lamp of Kṛṣṇa conscious Knowledge, so that someday I will be free from the four defects of human nature and become all auspicious, pleasing and be able to see things as they are.

I respectfully, pray to your lotus feet to bless me and empower me so that I be able to serve you, and Vaiṣṇava devotees, to Your heart’s satisfaction, and like your millions of disciples that I too be able to serve You in fulfilling “Your” commitment to Śrīla Prabhupāda to help “Him” fulfill “His” commitment to “His” Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.

Your eternal servant,

Amarendra Mukunda Dāsa,

India

I have attached my offerings images...

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dear beloved Guru Mahārāja: Please accept my obeisances again and again. All glories to your dear-most Spiritual Master, ISKCON Founder-Ācārya Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. On this auspicious Amavāsya, I remember you with so much gratitude and love. In reflecting on the events of this year, I directly link my excellent fortune with the service you so kindly engaged me in so many years ago as a servant in the Nāmahaṭṭa in Śrī Māyāpur dhāma. Under your guidance the Nāmahaṭṭa preaching has expanded exponentially, and your long-time faithful disciples are taking up extraordinary preaching and pastoral duties. Those days of travelling with Śrīmad Gaurāṅga Prema Swami and sixty brahmacārīs live so fondly in my heart’s chambers, though so many years have passed. The fruit of this most auspicious association with the Nāmahaṭṭa devotees is that I developed a deep taste for the songs of the Vaiṣṇava ācāryas. In spite of many fall downs, spiritual earthquakes, personal inadequacies and plain forgetfulness of the blissful shelter of our beautiful Lord Caitanya’s saṅkīrtana mission, by your grace alone, the taste for hearing and chanting the transcendental bhajanas penned by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, Śrīla Narottoma dāsa Ṭhākura, Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura and Śrīla Locana dāsa Ṭhākura has kept me alive in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Dear Guru Mahārāja, as you know well, these songs are the brightest beacon for all jīvas because the verses contain the siddhānta and tattva propounded in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Caitanya-caritāmṛta. When sung with great reverence and realization, the descriptions of the pastimes of Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa and Their devotees take on a real and raw quality that is most relishable. By your mercy, these songs published in Bhakti-gītī Sañcayan are my enduring friends. The words and their unfathomably profound meanings are alive to me and reside in me. This is your gift to me, and I seek to cherish this boon with utmost care. Thank you, dearest Guru Mahārāja, for your endless and tireless devotion to preaching the glories of Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi. You embody the spirit of bolo-kṛṣṇa, bhaja-kṛṣṇa, karo-kṛṣṇa-śikṣā perfectly. May I always come under your protection and may you always consider me your servant.

Your spiritual daughter,

Amṛta Gopāla dāsī,

Śrī Māyāpur dhāma/East Sussex, United Kingdom

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

My dear Gurudeva!

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, all glories to ISKCON, all glories to Śrī Gaurāṅga, all glories to you!

Guru Mahārāja, I have been reading your book “Vaiṣṇava Ke? What kind of devotee are you”, your commentary on a Bengali poem by His Divine Grace Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda, generally known as “duṣṭa mana”. I have finished reading till Verse-14 and I have found such eye-opening, not so obvious, novel, deep realizations and statements. Many of those have inspired me to aim for pure devotional service, I have listed below a few:

Devotional service is known to be difficult for persons with an inflated false ego, or an uncontrolled mind. (Introduction)

Kṛṣṇa cannot be won even by performing a great service, for all energy and ability stems from Him alone. All we can offer Him in all our activities is our pure devotional mentality. The Lord is known as bhāvagrāhi janārdana, or “the Lord who accepts the devotional attitude of His devotee. (Purport, Verse-1)

a person may consider that he is a pure devotee, theoretically considering himself to be fully surrendered, but his humility and tolerance are put to the test when directly rendering service in the association of devotees. (Introduction)

Desire for egotistic importance/fame/position within society of devotees would lead to dissatisfaction, which further would lead to envy to devotees who might be receiving such importance/fame etc. Envy to devotees would lead to committing offences against those devotees, which would lead to royal road of spiritual suicide, I.e. leaving association of devotees as devotees would appear as enemies. (in my own words from purport, Verse-5)

The mind must be trained to not imitate, but to perceive our level of devotional service. (Purport, Verse 7)

To rise up to the level of a Vaiṣṇava, a Brāhmaṇa must be completely free of all envy towards the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees. (Purport, Verse 10)

Wealth, women and fame—these desires can devour devotional service. Just as a tigress rips out the heart of her prey, so these desires can rip out the heart of devotional service.

When a devotee becomes detached and pure, the material energy accepts defeat. Standing with folded hands, she offers her obeisances. Because her whole purpose is to help people surrender to Kṛṣṇa. This is her success. (Purport, Verse 11)

Real detachment includes tolerating those difficulties that may arise while one is engaged in activities for the higher purpose of serving and satisfying Lord Kṛṣṇa. (Purport, Verse 12)

As a householder, a certain amount of activities related to maintaining the material bodies of family members, as well as social responsibilities, cannot be avoided. Although living in the midst of the material energy, a pure Kṛṣṇa conscious householder utilizes everything properly in the loving service of Kṛṣṇa. He does not exploit it for unauthorized sense gratification. (Purport, Verse 13)

Devotional service should be performed in an attitude of service and surrender to Lord Kṛṣṇa. It would be simply cheating oneself from pure love of Kṛṣṇa to engage in devotional service for any other reason. (Purport, Verse 13)

Guru Mahārāja, I am eternally indebted to you for giving us this subtle sīkṣā, which is a treasure for me, which I will be using as beacons in my journey to attain Pure devotional service and further to Kṛṣṇa-prema. Please bless me that the instructions of this book remain always in my heart, this is my desire.

Guru Mahārāja, I have started participating in IYF Boys preaching at ISKCON Chandigarh since Janmashtami 2023 and cultivating a few new devotee boys. I am also taking classes in IYF base near my house. I am continuing in assisting in Congregation program at ISKCON center in Mohali by taking weekly classes sometimes. Please bless me so that I perform these activities in the attitude of service and surrender to you, Prabhupāda and Lord Kṛṣṇa.

You instructed me through reply of my letter on 10 Oct 2021 that “you can give one day a week for preaching along with your wife and engage in that activity. While she is preaching, you can take care of the kids and then you can preach and she can take care of the kids.” We are trying to follow this instruction sincerely.

At last, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, Pañca-tattva, Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Lord Dhanvantri to give you long life and good health so that you continue to guide us by your Vāṇī and actions and deliver many souls waiting all around the world.

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja.

Your servant

Amṛta Kṛṣṇanāma Dāsa

Chandigarh (Dīkṣā disciple)

My most dearest Spiritual Master,

Please accept my humble obeisances to your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga!

Every time I see a message asking whether we chanted extra for Guru Mahārāja or done something for Guru Mahārāja health I feel I’m wishing that I must be living only to serve Guru Mahārāja in a way it is possible for me in my situations each day each moment dear Guru Mahārāja. Deeply indebted to you for blessing me with this sincere desire dear Guru Mahārāja.

My sevā to you:

1. I am now focusing mainly on helping your disciples Bhaktimayī Rādhikā Devī Dāsī and Anādi Akṣaya Kṛṣṇa Dāsa to become serious devotees as they are my immediate duty towards you dear Guru Mahārāja. I’m helping both of them to do better by coming out of their difficulties. That itself is taking all my time dear Guru Mahārāja. I believe if they both become strong then, as a team we can do a lot of services in preaching field dear Guru Mahārāja.

2. As of now locally, only one class is happening to gṛhasthas once in 2 to 3 months on Complete Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam coverage, here in Bangalore dear Guru Mahārāja.

3. Online preaching is happening at least twice a month to US devotees on “EveryDayChant” group and, more often on Facebook and YouTube by your mercy dear Guru Mahārāja.

4. Planning to do one chapter of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam a week only on Wednesdays from this week, on Facebook, and so I beg your blessings to be successful dear Guru Mahārāja.

My Sādhana:

In addition, I’m doing Bhakti-vaibhava course as sincerely as possible with my time wasting tendencies of losing little extra time on watching cooking videos... where I deeply wish to improve dear Guru Mahārāja.

Most needed miracle has happened already!!

But by your blessings and by nice devotees, blessings and by the blessings of Śrī Māyāpur dhāma and Lord Narasiṁhadeva and by Māyāpur resident devotees blessings, I’m very pleased to inform you that my husband and daughter and son in law are all improving and getting uplifted at an unexpected fast rate dear Guru Mahārāja. So if they all become fixed up soon I too wish to dedicate most of my time say at least 10 hours daily for Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam study and for japa and for preaching online much more often dear Guru Mahārāja.

Begging your blessings... Please be merciful and sanction your blessings dear Guru Mahārāja for the following requests:

I beg your blessings for all of us to soon become completely fixed up in Devotional services and also to become experts in expertly doing material duties to family in shortest time each day, so that we all save a lot of time for Devotional services and so, with the support of my full family we must do a lot to serve the local Śrī Jagannātha Mandir temple and to serve you dear Guru Mahārāja so that we as a family may become your instruments to make full Bangalore Kṛṣṇa consciousness as per your desire. You empower all 4 of us dear Guru Mahārāja and I’m willing to undergo troubles as needed in order to be your instrument so that I may fully be utilized in your service as per your desire dear Guru Mahārāja.

Thank you very much dear Guru Mahārāja for accepting me as your disciple.

Your unworthy servant,

Amṛta Mādhavī Devī Dāsī

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All Glories to you Guru Mahārāja!

On your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I offer my heartfelt gratitude and respect for your selfless service and dedication to the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Your selfless dedication and tireless service to the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda have inspired many fallen souls like me to deepen our devotion to Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.

I don’t have any qualifications, but I am so fortunate to be an insignificant part of your spiritual family. We are very undeserving, yet after being under your care, we feel more secure and blessed in our spiritual and material lives, as well as more connected to you.

Your tireless efforts in establishing and developing ISKCON centers around the world have brought the holy names of Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to people of all walks of life. You have tirelessly engaged in spreading the message of bhakti, despite facing numerous challenges and health setbacks. And I can just try to follow you.

We are eternally grateful for your guidance and blessings. I pray to Śrī Śrī Gāndharvikā-Giridhārī, Narasiṁhadeva and Gaura-Nitāi for your good health and long life. And I beg you for your mercy Gurudeva so that I can serve you and the Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mission without committing any offenses.

Your loving spiritual daughter,

Amṛtamayī Viṣṇupriyā Devī Dāsī

গুরুমহারাজ আপনার শ্রী চরণে আমার কোটি কোটি প্রনাম,

কৃপা পূর্বক এই অধমের নিবেদিত শ্রদ্ধার্ঘ্য গ্রহণ করুন,

ভুল ত্রুটি কৃপা পূর্বক ক্ষমা করবেন গুরু মহারাজ

জানি না মন কেন যে বলে,

এই চরণ সহিত মোর সম্বন্ধ অনন্ত কালের।

অতি পতিত এই হৃদয় বলে,

চরণ দুখানি ধারণ করি হৃদয়ের অন্তঃ স্থলে।

অতি কলুষিত এই হৃদয় কহে

আপরাধ মুক্ত নাম করিতে মন চাহে।

গুরুদেব মম হৃদয় কাঁদে,

কেন দিয়াছি পা মায়ার ফাঁদে।

কাম ক্রোধে পূর্ণ এই হৃদয় অপবিত্র,

শক্তি দেহ গুরুদেব তাহা করিতে পবিত্র।

জড় এই জীবনে হয়েছি দিশা হারা,

গুরুদেব দেহ মোর নামামৃতের ধারা।

হা গৌরাঙ্গ হা গৌরাঙ্গ করি যেন চিৎকার,

হে গুরুদেব পাইবো কি এরূপ কৃপা অপার?

সর্ব কর্ম করি যেন তব প্রীতি বিধানে,

অন্যভিলাস নাহি থাকে যেন মনে।

জয়পতাকা নামে তব হয় জয়ধ্বনি,

দাসানুদাস ভাব মাগি তব চরণে আমি।

আপনার আধ্যাত্মিক কন্যা

আনন্দলীলা বিশাখা দেবী দাসী

আগরতলা, ত্রিপুরা

Hare Kṛṣṇa Daṇḍavat pranam

anandini shashilekha, banglore, India Hare Kṛṣṇa guru mahahraj

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Thangaludaiya thamarai padangalukku en

Panivana vanakkakangal!!

Guru dev, nangal śilā madangalukku munbu bengaluril nadantha Dīkṣāi peru vizhavil nanum en kanavarum Dīkṣāi petrukkondom. Thangaludaiya uyarntha karunaiyal mattume ungalai engaludaiya aanmiga guruvaga pera mudinthathu.

Gurudeva, ungalai vazhthum alavirkkana thaguthi ennidam thuliyalaum illai.iruppinum, avvaru vazthumbothavathu Nan intha aaru Vida anarthangalilrunthu vidubada mudiyum illaiya Gurudeva...

Gurudeva, Bagavath Gītā ch:13.8-12 th slogathil ulla jnanthirkkana vazimuraigalaga vilakkapattulla anaithirkkum muzhuth thaguthiyudaiyavarum, avvare vazhthu kattuubavarum thangal oruvare Gurudeva.

"Mayi cananya- yogena bakthir avyabhicarini".

Gurudeva, yam ippozhuthu padithu kondu varukiren thangal karunaiyal.enakku sirumadikku ettada, purinthukolla mudiyatha, bagavath gītāi, mattrum Śrīla Prabhupādarin poruluraigalai sariyaga purithu kondu kuttramindri pirarukku eduthukkuk kuravumana vazhimuraiyaium thangal than enakku vazhi katta vendum Guru dev.

Gurudeva, yam ippothu kadantha mundru varudangalaga onlineil Sunday mattum śilārukku bagavath Gītā sollikoduthu varugiren adhil melum avarkalukku bakthi padayil kondu sella thangal muzhu karunaiyai vendugiren.

En kanavarum nanum innum puthu bakthargalai kondu varavum, engal prabhuvum nanum sernthu pracaram seyyavum ungaludaiya muzhu aasirvadam miga miga mukkiyam.

Ippothu nanum en kanavarum engaludaya shiksa Guru tharum sevaigalai thangaludaiya kattalaigalaga etrukkondu seithu kondu varugirom, melum niraya puthiya bakthargalai kondu varavum, Prabhupādarin putthagangalai vinitogam seyyavum ungaludaiya ubadesathinpadi pracharam seyyavum thangalin muzhu karunaiyum asiyum miga thazmaiyudan vendikolgirom.

Guru dev enakku eppavum ennudaiya arokkiyam nalukku nal perum savalaga ulladhthu...thangal karunayum, gourangarin karunaiyal mattume dinamum ezuthu en sadanavai seigiren.Gurudeva eppoavum thangalin uruthiyaiyum, valimaiyum kandu viyanthu pogirom.thangal eppavum intha kaliyugathil ariyamail ulla makkalai meetedukkum vajrayutham.Guru dev.. nanum en kudumbamum bakthiyil valaravum, shuddhāma ana manadudan jabam seyyavum ungal upadesathai pinpattravum ungalidam thazmaiyuden

Vendi nirkkum

Ungaludaiya Dīkṣā disciples

Anandini Tungavidya Devī Dāsī

Baleshwara dāsaFamily.

Gaurāṅga....Jai Gurudeva..

Hare Kṛṣṇa my Beloved Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to Śrīla Guru Mahārāja!

Dearest and beloved Guru Mahārāja, Wish you a very blissful and strengthful 75th Vyāsa-pūjā. My sincere prayers unto the divine lotus feet of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhis, Pañca-tattva, Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva and Śrīla Prabhupāda for your long and healthy Kṛṣṇa conscious life. May you live very, very long, but without any physical pains, diseases and problems. You are living a beautiful, super enthusiastic, energetic, ever-going, ever-working pure Kṛṣṇa conscious life by for going, not caring and ignoring all sorts of physical problems and pains. Undoubtedly, You must be suffering immense physical pains but your desire to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and Gaurāṅga is so intense that you don’t give any heed to this. Every devotee or non- devotee who comes in contact with you can feel this and pays all respects to you from their body, mind and words for your humble attitude. Your love, care and compassion is so great and unconditional and realistic and We, your sons and daughters, can feel this every moment. There may not be One to One personal interaction with you everyday, every moment, but when I speak to you, pray to you, then I can feel that you are here with me. My problems may still be the same, but your blessings and care are so profound and immeasurable that I am living happily in the midst of all. My only prayer unto your lotus feet is that may my devotional service attitude unto your lotus feet increase every moment and my all desires are dovetailed and aligned to your desires. Guru Mahārāja, I am very weak in bhakti, I humbly beg for the strength, enthusiasm, patience and determination for serving you and Śrīla Prabhupāda life after life. Thank you so much,

Your insignificant daughter,

Ānandita Jāhnavā Devī Dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada! All Glories to Guru Maharaj!
All Glories to this most auspicious day, your appearance day! 

I am  currently under your disciple HG Adhoksaja Madhav Das, my Shiksha Guruji,in Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India.
In Rath Yatra,2023 for the first time I had seen you Guru Maharaj and when you were passing by I had got the mercy of touching your lotus feet.
In February 2024, when you had come to Kolkata, by the mercy of HG Maha Varaha Prabhuji I was able to submit a project plan named "Jayapataka Earthquake Sankirtan Party" as a very small service on my behalf to help you in fulfilling Srila Prabhupada and Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's mission.
HG Maha Varaha Prabhuji had mentioned in one his speech, that how you had 'negotiated' with Lord Himself more than 4 times! that you wanted to remain here as you wanted to serve Srila Prabhupada's instruction more and more! While going from Kolkata airport to your flat, I saw how you were taking your dinner prasadam in the car itself! And then attending various calls and questions in the car itself. Along with this there are innumerable heroic legendary tales of you which have and will always continue to inspire us, to be such staunch disciples and how we have to serve the Spiritual Master. Guru Maharaj you have shown us again and again how a preacher is supposed to be preaching 24 hours regardless of any obstacle.
This laulyam of yours inspires us so much! Please bless me Guru Maharaj, in front of your unconditional, unalloyed dedicated service , I am not even qualified to speak about you, what to speak about your glorification, without your causeless mercy this insignificant jiva cannot even move 1 inch forward.
Guru Maharaj it is my deep deep desire to become your disciple even though I am not qualified ,please accept me,I wish to serve you life after life! Please don't stop giving initiation, please wait for me, I am ready to do anything for you my dear Guru Maharaj.
KOTI KOTI DANDVAT PRANAM AT YOUR LOTUS FEET.
YSSS( your special small servant)
Anant Sureka, Kolkata.

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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 Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to Guru Mahārāja! All Glories to this most auspicious day, your appearance day! I am currently under your disciple His Grace Adhokṣaja Mādhava Dāsa, my śikṣā-gurujī, in Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India.

In Rath Yātrā, 2023 for the first time I had seen you Guru Mahārāja and when you were passing by I had got the mercy of touching your lotus feet. In February 2024, when you had come to Kolkata, by the mercy of His Grace Mahā Varāha Prabhujī I was able to submit a project plan named “Jayapatākā Earthquake Saṅkīrtana Party” as a very small service on my behalf to help you in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mission. His Grace Mahā Varāha Prabhujī had mentioned in one his speech, that how you had ‘negotiated’ with Lord Himself more than 4 times! that you wanted to remain here as you wanted to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instruction more and more! While going from Kolkata airport to your flat, I saw how you were taking your dinner prasāda in the car itself! And then attending various calls and questions in the car itself. Along with this there are innumerable heroic legendary tales of you which have and will always continue to inspire us, to be such staunch disciples and how we have to serve the Spiritual Master. Guru Mahārāja, you have shown us again and again how a preacher is supposed to be preaching 24 hours regardless of any obstacle. This laulyam of yours inspires us so much!

Please bless me Guru Mahārāja, in front of your unconditional, unalloyed dedicated service, I am not even qualified to speak about you, what to speak about your glorification, without your causeless mercy this insignificant jīva cannot even move 1 inch forward. Guru Mahārāja it is my deep, deep desire to become your disciple even though I am not qualified, please accept me, I wish to serve you life after life! Please don’t stop giving initiation, please wait for me, I am ready to do anything for you my dear Guru Mahārāja. KOṬI KOṬI DAṆḌVAT PRAṆAMA AT YOUR LOTUS FEET.

Your special small servant,

Anant Sureka, Kolkata

all Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja please accept my humble obeisances to your lotus feet, on the most auspicious day of your appearance unlimited inspiration we get from your divine personality who is always spreading the glories of Gaura and Nitāi!!
Śrīla Raghunātha dāsaGoswami prays:

tvaṁ gopikā vṛṣaraves tanayāntike ’si

sevādhikāriṇi guro nija-pāda-padme

dāsyaṁ pradāya kuru māṁ vraja-kānane śrī-

rādhāṅghri-sevana-rase sukhinīṁ sukhābdhau

 “O beloved spiritual master, you are always in the presence of the cowherd girl Rādhā, the daughter of King Vrishabhanu. Please award me the loving service to your lotus-like feet, which are the proprietors of devotional service. Please place me in the ocean of joy by bestowing upon me the happiness in the mellows of service to the feet of Śrī Rādhā in the groves of Vraja Dhāma.”

Most merciful Gurudeva let me serve You and the Titanic mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda even when we may face innumerable obstacles just let me serve you without duplicity in my heart eternally indebted to you

your insignificant servant

Ananta Gaurāṅga dāsa.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

On your auspicious appearance day, I offer my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to my beloved Guru Mahārāja.

I sincerely pray for your health and your mercy to shower upon us as long as possible. You have never leaned back and given up hope but instead, you stood back up eagerly awaiting more service you can give to the Supreme Lord. I wonder how many lifetimes it would have taken me to become your humble servant. Your past lectures and kirtans have always inspired me and helped me climb my ladder closer and closer to the Supreme Lord. Despite all the pain you have undergone you are still travelling and preaching to your utmost potential. You taught me the importance of chanting the Mahā Mantra and how it is filled with happiness which personally helped me build a true relationship with the Supreme Lord.

I again continue to pray to Lord Narasiṁha for you to become strong and healthy, I thank you very much for your past and present services that have brought much knowledge, happiness, and protection to our souls

Your servant of your servants

Ananth

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja! Please accept my humble obeisances on to your lotus feet I’m aspiring for shelter candidate Guru Mahārāja I’ve always looked up to you as my spiritual father. Gurudeva, you are my inspiration to live and serve. You are all that I could ever ask for in this lifetime. When you had visited Bangalore HBR temple for initiation on 2-10-2023, I was there, and you waved at me. It was the best moment of my life. Whenever I feel sad in life, I look at you and remember every reason not to give up. I am 16-year-old and I am visiting you for your Vyāsa-pūjā in Māyāpur on 18-4-2024. While you were in the hospital, I chanted extra rounds for you and Guru Mahārāja, whatever I do in future I hope I do it as a service to you. There is a lot more I want to say but for now please take care of yourself Guru Mahārāja. You are Prabhupāda’s VICTORY FLAG. Hare Kṛṣṇa. You are always in my prayers Gurudeva.

Angel Rai (16 year old from Bangalore).

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja kī! Jaya!!!

Log kitna pareshan ho jate hain sansarik kashton se ya sharirik kashton se hamare mahārāja ji in sab khaston se upar uthh chuke Hain unhe in kashton ka koi prabhav nhi padta. Wo sharirik roop se kitne kasht me hain lekin unka mann. . Heart aur senses sab uppar uthh chuke hain, itna kashtt hone k bawajood wo live class dete hain regular. . Preaching krte hain logon ko gyan ka prakash dete hain itna sharirik kashtt hone pr b wo hamesha kṛṣṇa bhakti me leen rehte hain bhakton ko inspire krte hain. . Ek bar kisi ne mahārāja ji se pucha ap kyun itna khud ko kashtt dete ho aram kyun nhi krte to mahārāja ji ne kaha I am wounded soldier of swami prabhupāda but I am not out. . His physical pain is unimaginable but his heart, soul and senses are dedicated towards kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet. He is above all the physical platform.

Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja kī! Jaya

Śrīla Prabhupāda kī! Jaya!

Ek bohot choti si bhakt

Dāsa in anudās,

Anjali Kumari

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto Your divine lotus feet.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Gurudeva,

My soul isn’t pure enough to attempt your glorification, but since I’ve been given this opportunity, I’ll perform it as a humble service.

Our beloved Guru Mahārāja’s spiritual name defines the true characteristics of His Grace. “Jaya” means the one who has always been a winner against all odds and Guru Mahārāja has proved it many times in all situations. Whether related to pracāra in different locations across the globe and fighting all odds at personal front. While “Patākā” means flag which he always keeps high of Kṛṣṇa consciousness in all situations. The beautiful attractive qualities of our Guru Mahārāja which are as follows:

Loyalty: Guru Mahārāja has always been loyal and courageous to his Guru His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda and in turn to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Devotion: Guru Mahārāja offers his devotion to Kṛṣṇa and Prabhupāda and he is also the living karma-yogī.

Strength: Guru Mahārāja is also blessed with many divine powers which we all have also felt and heard by devotees many times. One instance which was shared with us by His Holiness Bhakti Vijaya Bhāgavata Mahārāja that Guru Mahārāja was sleeping in his room at night in Māyāpur and in morning when He woke his leg was paining and he was not allowing anyone to touch his leg he told his people that he was attending the Ratha-yātrā in South Africa and had hurt his leg while pulling the chariot.

Intelligence: Guru Mahārāja is also known for his intelligence, constant vigilance, and innovations. He is also an expert in literature, philosophy and oratory.

Leadership: Guru Mahārāja also has exceptional leadership skills which we are all aware of.

Like the below line is true for Lord Hanumān the same is always true for our Guru Mahārāja

vidyāvān guni ati catur
rāma-kaj karibe ko atur

Our Guru Mahārāja is also very learned as we all know and like Hanumānjī our Guru Mahārāja is always keen to carry out behest of his Guru His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Kṛṣṇa that is why even when his body is not supporting him and he is hospitalized but his preaching has not stopped he continues to inspire people towards Kṛṣṇa and he continues to participate in all activities which are possible to attend through virtual meetings. Today also he is showcasing the same even though he is hospitalized in Ahmedabad. But this hasn’t stopped him from his daily learning and pracāra and he is distributing prasāda and books to all the doctors, nursing staff and other people of hospital and asking them to chant mahā-mantra. Because he is “Prabhupāda kaj karibe ko atur.”

The first time I heard about you was Guru Mahārāja from Satyabhāmā Sādhvī Mātājī from Ajmer when you were not well on 16-Sep-2023. The whole Bhakti-vṛkṣa group chanted for you. From that day on I picked up and started doing 4 rounds for you along with my 16 rounds and I continue to do so till this day and also regularly visiting for maṅgala-ārati and attending His Grace Rādhāpati Gopīnātha Prabhujī’s classes and also have become a life membership of ISKCON at Ahmedabad with help of His Grace Vaikuṇṭha Prabhujī.

Guru Mahārāja, we always thought we would visit Māyāpur one day and seek your blessings but as we are not so pure souls and nobody knows us so we were left to Kṛṣṇa’s mercy. But we were fortunate enough to have Your divine darśana on 12-Jan-24 on my birthday since you arrived in Ahmedabad on 10-Jan-24 to attend GBC meeting.

I don’t know what bonding I have created from my side towards you, and I always look for any opportunity to serve you, that is why I visited especially in the evening in Ahmedabad temple to seek your blessings. I was fortunate enough to touch your feet twice and listen to your class on 22-Jan-24.

Guru Mahārāja, please have mercy on this fallen soul so I can serve you better and in turn I am able to serve Kṛṣṇa as well and reach the ultimate goal of my life to make you and Kṛṣṇa happy.

I always pray to Kṛṣṇa to bless you with good health and wishing you a speedy recovery.

Your insignificant Shelter Son,

Ankit Bhargava

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Dear Gurudeva,

A fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda and then our Guru Mahārāja service to the Bhaktivendata Book Trust continued in India and until today.

Along with other devotees he conducted house programs, organized pandal programs and personally went on nagara-saṅkīrtana and book distribution.

Our Gurudeva worked hard day and night for Śrīla Prabhupāda to distribute 10,000 big books and 1,00,000 small books every month.

To fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda mission Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja established ISKCON Food for Life which is worldwide media nowadays to distribute free kṛṣṇa-prasāda. In this way our dear Gurudeva is still helping Śrīla Prabhupāda to spread the teachings of Lord Caitanya.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha Sārathi Dāsa

From Ankita Mukherjee

Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa – well-wisher (Subhakankhi)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja daṇḍavat praṇāma please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet...

The name given by Śrīla Prabhupāda to you is exactly matching the Personality of you because you are the victory flag of Kṛṣṇa, wherever you go that place will be victorious.

Your glories are unlimited, you are here to deliver the whole world.

You are most merciful Guru Mahārāja.

Your single glance can make our heart shower with the rain of gaura prema..

Everytime we listen the roar of your Gaurāṅga, the sound can make our hair stand (Goosebumps).

As Narottama dāsathakur says...

gaṅgāra paraśa hoile paścate pāvan

darśane pavitra koro—ei tomāra guṇ

After bathing in the waters of the sacred Ganges many times, one becomes purified, but just by the sight of you, the fallen souls are purified. This is your great power.

Guru Mahārāja, I wish you the 75th Śrī Vyāsa-pūjāmāhotsav with lots of respectful daṇḍavat praṇāma ...

We all love you Guru Mahārāja I promise you that I will help you in spreading the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda..

Your insignificant servanta,

Ankush Sachdeva.

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Kindly accept our respectful obeisance.

All glories to your Vyāsa-pūjā day! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to You!

We have no qualifications to say words for your glorification, but for our own purification we will try to recollect some of your inspirational pastimes that we have heard from Your great servants, well-wishers, and śikṣā disciples.

Delivering Souls:

One devotee was telling that once You were in a hospital, and a person next to your bed was about to leave his body. Upon seeing his situation, the devotee was telling that, you immediately told the nurse “Give him neck beads, give him Tulasī, I will initiate him right now and free him from repeated birth and death”, no fire yajña, no information of him, but You, being infinitely merciful, were ready to initiate him then and there. Just like Nityānanda Prabhu, he without giving it a second thought, was at-once ready to deliver Jagāi and Mādhāi, likewise we can see you Guru Mahārāja, always going around to give away the causeless mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda to all the fallen souls.

Inspiration for Chanting:

We have always seen Guru Mahārāja, and heard from your dear servants, of yourself always being engaged in chanting. One time we had heard that, “Guru Mahārāja at least chants 20 rounds of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra every day.”

We can recall an exchange you had one time with Śrīla Nava Yogendra Mahārāja. It was Navadvīpa-maṇḍala Parikramā, or some parikramā that had been going on in Māyāpur dhāma, and due to some ill health Śrīla Nava Yogendra Mahārāja had planned on not going out on that day. However, you came to see Mahārāja, and you asked him, “I see Mahārāja, you are not coming today?” To which Mahārāja had replied, “Oh Mahārāja, my health is not good today, I don’t think I will be able to come.” To which you replied, “Are you in a worse condition than that of mine?” Hearing such a bold statement from a personality like yourself, Śrīla Nava Yogendra Mahārāja was taken aback, and immediately he became ready to head out to the parikramā.

Prioritizing service to Śrīla Prabhupāda:

Regardless of the doctors telling you numerous times, to minimize travelling as much as possible, especially air travel. To which your response was, “Oh, I feel sick when I am not travelling to preach and distribute Gaurāṅga’s mercy, and for Serving the orders of my Spiritual Master.”

With this short exchange, Guru Mahārāja, we can see in action, your spirit to always serve, and to think of nothing but of always serving Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Humility:

Once Guru Mahārāja, we had heard from a devotee, a pastime of you, back in the days in Hyderabad, when the land acquisition for our temple was under process. There were some difficulties with the local police authorities, regarding the transfer of possession of the land in our favor. However, yourself, like always, being the Victory Flag of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, being as much merciful, and being as much humble, you immediately offered prostrate obeisance to the police man. Doing so, you immediately started to speak as such, “We are here to do people no harm, instead we want to serve them. We want to serve the Lord, following the orders of our Spiritual Master. We just want to serve, so kindly let us serve. I request you. Let us serve.” Seeing your humility, the policeman was immediately inspired from within through Kṛṣṇa, being seated in his heart, and being moved with your ultimate humility, and the spirit to carry out your Spiritual Master’s instruction. He sanctioned our land possession. And, yet again, yourself, being the Victory Flag of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, proved yourself to be a victorious soldier of Śrīla Prabhupāda, and Śrī Gaurāṅga’s transcendental army.

As in a Vyāsa-pūjā offering, His Grace Jananivāsa Prabhujī was saying, “Every time I see Jayapatākā Mahārāja, I say to myself, ‘take a good look, this person, he does not live for himself, he simply lives for others... take a good look, it is very rare to find such a Person’.”

Knowing perfectly, the mood of Your Spiritual Master: ‘Preaching is the essence, Purity is the force’, as a Perfect Disciple, you have led all of us, all the way to this point. Please Guru Mahārāja we beg at your Lotus Feet, please kindly continue to lead us, and inspire us so that we may also, try to follow in your footsteps.

Guru Mahārāja, we are completely fallen, but out of your own sweet will, you have causelessly saved fallen souls like us from a Spiritual Death. Guru Mahārāja, please keep us under the shelter of your lotus feet, if it pleases you. We are filled with vāsanas and anarthas, Guru Mahārāja, please accept this offering unto your lotus feet and please Guru Mahārāja, kindly forgive us for our mistakes.

śrī-guru karuṇā-sindhu, adhama janāra bandhu,
lokanāth lokera jīvana

hā hā prabhu koro doyā, deho more pada-chāyā,
ebe jaśa ghuṣuk tribhuvana

O Guru Mahārāja, please give us your mercy, and strength, so that we may endeavor to carry out your instructions.

All glories to your Vyāsa-pūjā day,

All glories to You,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your aspiring servants,

Anmol Khushi, and Priyanshu Dwivedi

Allahabad (Prayāgarāj), Uttar Pradesh, India

Hare Kṛṣṇa My Dearest Spiritual

 

Father, Guru Mahārāja.

 

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at Your lotus feet. 

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, 

All Glories to Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru mahārāja. 

 

All Glories to Your appearance day Śrīla Gurudeva.

 

On this auspicious occasion I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude unto Your Lotus feet for accepting a fallen soul like me in Your Divine Shelter. You are the personification of Causeless Mercy. 

 

Your enthusiasm and determination to follow Śrīla Prabhupāda's instructions is what inspires me the most. You had shared in one of Your lecture that You were very particular to protect Krṣṇa's property (example vegetables and fruits that You had planted in Māyāpur) and making sure that no one will accept without offering it to Lordships. 

 

I really wish to imbibe a fraction of Your dedicated mood to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda. 

 

Recently Your pastime of protecting HG Kṛpāmūrtī Prabhujī made us truly believe that pleasing Your spiritual master is the ultimate goal.

 

I've not got Your offline association yet but recently I heard in one of Your lecture in which You had answered a question that if our Guru watches us from the altar like the Lordships and You had answered Yes!! It was truly mesmerizing for me.

 

Even though You've such an occupied schedule but You're setting an example for all the devotees to read the books of Śrīla Prabhupāda scrutinizingly and get the degrees. 

 

Even though I am not qualified but You had helped me always and Khushi Mataji and I got accepted for Vṛndāvana Safari initiation. Kindly bless me dear Gurudeva so that I can always serve You. 

Kindly forgive me for all my offences that I committed knowingly and unknowingly. 

I am very excited to get Your divine darśana this year in Vṛndāvana and to get Your blessings with the Jagannātha toothbrush also and I have prepared a present for You. Thank You so much dear Guru Mahārāja. 

 

Praying for Your speedy recovery Śrīla Gurudeva. 

Seeking Your blessings to always serve Guru and Gaurāṅga. 

 

Your insignificant daughter 

Anmol Mishra

Bhopal

Hare Kṛṣṇa my dear father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to you Śrīla Gurudeva! All Glories to your appearance day!

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

You are my loving and caring father. I thank to my dear spiritual Grandfather Śrīla Prabhupāda, who sent you in my life. Thank you so much for coming in my life.

Dear Gurudeva, I met you first time in 2019 when I was not in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and not connected with ISKCON. When I saw that my brother was attending your zoom session, I had your darśana there. I was very shocked to see you that how you are giving lecture in this condition. At that time, I was very impressed to see this. After that I was very curious to know about you, I used to search, hear about you. And some days later, after joining ISKCON, I got to know that you are going to give a session for Delhi NCR girls, I was very happy. After attending that session, I decided to be your disciple. I used to pray Śrīla Prabhupāda always. And then by the mercy of you and Śrīla Prabhupāda you accepted me as your sheltered disciple in 20th of July, 2021.

Now by the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda and you, you are going to accept me as your initiated disciple in Śrī Vṛndāvana dhāma in April 2024. That day will be very auspicious for me. Thank you so much.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, please keep me in your lotus feet always, I know Gurudeva I am so insignificant but I want to become your sincere disciple and sincere devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa by under the shelter of you. I don’t have any other shelter except your divine lotus feet. I can’t serve Śrīla Prabhupāda without your shelter.

Gurudeva, I promise you that I will chant always 16 rounds, I will not break my four regulative principles. I will always in the association of devotees. I will try to my best in my preaching services. I will not do anything that will disappoint you. I will make you proud and will become your sincere disciple. Please accept me Gurudeva as your spiritual daughter. Please keep me in your service. Please bless me that may I always be in the shelter of You and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I have made this beautiful painting of you, please accept this small offering Guru Mahārāja.

I love you so much dear Gurudeva.

Your Insignificant Servant,

Annu Tomar (Sheltered)

Delhi, India

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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 Śrīla Prabhupāda

All Glories to Guru Mahārāja

My Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

On this sacred occasion of your 75th Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā, I humbly offer my obeisance at your lotus feet, which are the source of divine knowledge illuminating our lives. As I express my gratitude, I am reminded of the profound impact you have had on countless souls, guiding us through the turbulent waters of this material world.

Your unparalleled dedication to spreading the teachings of Śrīla Prabhupāda reflects the true spirit of a selfless servant. Your merciful nature knows no bounds, as you extend your blessings to even the most insignificant efforts of your disciples. Despite the demands of a global journey, you generously allocate time for us, epitomizing the qualities of a true spiritual guide.

Your forgiveness, a beacon of hope for fallen souls like myself, inspires us to strive for a higher purpose. I am filled with awe at your ability to accept disciples with open arms, transcending their shortcomings. It is a testament to your compassionate heart, a heart that mirrors the divine love you encourage us to cultivate.

I envision a day when, by your grace, I can participate in the Vyas Pūjā celebrations in the holy land of Māyāpur Dhāma, serving at your lotus feet. Your existence is synonymous with an ocean of mercy, and it is at your feet that I seek shelter in my pursuit of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

May the blessings of Lord Narasiṁha Deva safeguard your health, ensuring you continue to guide us with the same vigor and devotion. Your presence is the bridge to the divine, and without you, the search for Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa seems incomplete.

śrī-guru-carana-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma,

bando mui savadhana mate

jahara prasade bhai, e bhava toriya jai,

Kṛṣṇa-prapti hoy jaha ha’te

In humble submission, I echo the timeless words: "The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the only way by which we can attain pure devotional service." With deep reverence and affection". By his grace one can cross the ocean of material suffering and obtain the mercy of Kṛṣṇa."

Your Insignificant Daughter/Servant

Anshita Goswami (Sheltered Child)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja, Please accept my respectful and humble obeisances at Your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!! All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga!!!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namah

Please forgive me Guru Mahārāja for my offences as it is my first attempt to do Your Divine Grace’s glorification. I know I am not capable of doing the same yet but for my own purification I’m taking this golden opportunity. The lockdown period of COVID19 proved out to be a blessing in disguise for me as during this time I could reconnect to His Grace Satyabhāmā Mātājī, whom I knew as my school friend and eventually she turned out to be my mentor. She literally pushed me into Kṛṣṇa consciousness by her inspiring lectures and her dedicated preaching. I was also fortunate to get the association of His Grace Rādhāpati Gopīnātha Prabhujī and that was like a turning point in my life. Prabhujī just nurtured my heart with Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I am not fortunate enough to have Your darśana Guru Mahārāja but the spark I see in the eyes of your disciples, each time when they describe You fills my heart with immense love and gratitude for You and the desire to meet you increases. Guru Mahārāja I earnestly pray to You that overlooking all my shortcomings, please bless me with your darśana and kṛpā. I know I’m very fallen, but I also know by the strength of Your kṛpā fallen souls like me can also realize the true nature of self, learn to love Godhead and can go back home. During the lockdown time only I had the opportunity to see your Vyāsa-pūjā program on TV live and that was the first time I had chanted 16 rounds for the first time and could never give up after that day such is your strength Guru Mahārāja that just by taking Your darśana on TV also, I could get that strength to chant 16 rounds which I had never thought I would be able to do. Thank you Guru Mahārāja for Your unconditional mercy. Dear Guru Mahārāja, Your pure, flawless, relentless endeavors and preaching efforts knows no bounds. You are always 24/7 Kṛṣṇa conscious. Traveling, preaching, and always finding new ways and opportunities to preach and distribute love and message of Lord Gaurāṅga throughout the world to all jīvas. Thanks for establishing a wonderful network of Your disciples and well-wishing devotees and giving me their wonderful association. You are an eternal and transcendental mine of spiritual inspiration.

Although I am still covered in ignorance and full of defects, I pray to Your lotus Feet to please continue to remove my ignorance and guide me in this spiritual journey with Your lamp of Kṛṣṇa conscious knowledge, so that someday I will be free from the four defects of human nature and become all auspicious and pleasing to Your Divine Grace, Śrīla Prabhupāda and the entire paramparā and be able to see things as they are. I have no hope except Your Divine Grace, you are truly Nitāi-kṛpa pradāyine Guru Mahārāja.

Please accept me as Your spiritual daughter and make my life worthy. Guru Mahārāja, on this auspicious day of Your Vyāsa-pūjā I pray to Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhi, Pañca-tattva and Narasiṁhadeva to kindly ease Your physical pain, even though I believe it’s Your līlā, it’s painful for us to see you extend Yourself so much for absolutely unworthy disciple like me.

Aspiring the dust of Your lotus feet always,

Anshu Bhardwaj,

Your aspiring spiritual daughter,

Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

O Gurudeva, O savior You are the most merciful, apart from you I have no one else in entire creation.

 

Dear Gurudeva you are uplifter of fallen, you are the best ever gift by Kṛṣṇa and Śrīla Prabhupāda, please never leave my hand, 

 

I am drowning in blazing fire of this material existence, this fallen being is all yours mahārāja, I am utterly disqualified but your merciful glance is only solace. 

 

Please accept me as your dāsānudāsa. 

 

That would be only qualification I will be having by your blessing Gurudeva. 

 

Dear mahārāja, I want to serve You and make you proud one day Gurudeva. It can only and only be possible by Your mercy, I have no hope. 

 

All glories to this blissful apperance day

 

Tava caraṇe padiyāchī āmī, tomāra kṛpā cāi,
tomāra kṛpā śrī gaurāṅgera caraṇa jugala pāi , caraṇa jugala pāi

 

O Gurudeva you are the most merciful.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Gurudev,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, Guru and Gaurāṅga

 

Kindly accept my humble obiseance at the dust of your lotus feet 

Your holiness has just swept all of my sorrows and miseries making me to realise that utmost way to attain happiness is serving the Lord and spiritual master with Krishna consciousness, 

The involvement , preaching mercy with blessings and dedication of my spiritual master that is HH Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja is my motivation to find new souls to attain Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Always down to the Earth seeking your mercy and blessings Guru Mahārāja please consider this fallen soul as yours to give some of your blessings with lots of instructions and guidance for further development in krishna consciousness, always at the feet of Guru and Gaurāṅgato serve.

 

Guru Mahārāja please do bless me with more Kṛṣṇa consciousness to serve Guru and Gaurāṅgaforever. 

Praying Kṛṣṇa for good health for my beloved Guru Mahārāja HH Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja always at your feet to serve and seek  your presence 

 

Your insignificant servant,

Anurādhā Anuttamā Devī Dāsī

Golokānanda Gopīnātha Dāsa

 ISKCON HOSUR 

Dear Gurumaharaj,
With utmost reverence, I offer my humble obeisances at the divine shelter of your lotus feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I am profoundly grateful to you for your boundless mercy in providing me shelter and connecting me to Srila Prabhupada's mission last year. In 2019, I got shelter from Bhakti Caru Swami Maharaj, but unfortunately, I couldn't receive initiation due to his departure to the spiritual realm. Since then, I have followed you wholeheartedly, as Maharaj once advised me, "Do not abandon your service to Srila Prabhupada." Im engaged full-time with vanipedia.org, I have nurtured this connection with you, inspired by your unwavering dedication to serving Srila Prabhupada.

Despite facing many physical challenges, you have tirelessly propelled the movement forward for Srila Prabhupada. For the past three years, I've been eagerly waiting to receive diksha from you. I want to serve you more. 

Praying for your quick recovery Gurumaharaj.

Forever your grateful servant,
Anurag (sheltered disciple)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at Your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!! All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga!!!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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

Guru Mahārāja, this year I got initiated from you. Although I really wanted this; to be your disciple, I genuinely feel very unworthy of being your disciple. I am an extremely incompetent devotee, incapable of following basic commitments. Theoretically, I am aware about the necessities of approaching a guru, surrendering unto that soul, and taking guidance in the form of vapu / vāṇī from such a personality. However, I am so genuinely fallen I do not know how to actually do any of this. In fact, the only emotion I have in my heart, is immense gratitude for you. Guru Mahārāja, you have saved my life, and I can never forget it. In 2020, when I was in the most disturbed phase of my life, I received your mercy and you picked me up from the “hog civilization” lifestyle I took pride in leading.

Guru Mahārāja, you have such a busy schedule. Despite this, I am so touched you take out the time to have a personal connection with your disciples. Last year, I wrote to you seeking blessings for spiritual growth because I felt so lazy and incapable of overcoming my mind’s ability to procrastinate any spiritual endeavor. You painstakingly wrote back to me and gave me advice on sleeping early, waking up early, regular reading and trying to watch your Śrī Caitanya Sīkṣāmṛtam classes online. Guru Mahārāja, I am trying to follow these instructions.

Guru Mahārāja, I want to take inspiration from you, but your ability to utilise every millisecond in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda is uncomparable and unachievable by any common soul. I was shocked that after your fever, when you recently travelled back from Calcutta to Māyāpur, and after attending a two hour TOVP meeting in the road journey, you gave a class in Rājāpur, and then you proceeded to the Chandrodaya Mandir to do arti, and then gave Caitanya Sīkṣāmṛtam Class shortly thereafter. Even in the initiation lecture, your disciples were narrating several sweet pastimes of yours, they described that just for your disciples, you sacrificed sleep and many bodily needs.

Guru Mahārāja, thank you for setting an example and pursuing Bhakti Vedānta, despite your extremely busy schedule. Thank you for emphasizing, time and again, that we need to be regularly reading Śrīla Prabhupāda’s literature. Thank you for travelling all around the globe to stress the urgency of human form of life, and to quickly achieve perfection just by chanting, dancing and feasting. Thank you for all the recordings you meticulously recorded for the international Navadvīpa-maṇḍala parikramā, because I felt your personal presence in the parikramā. Thank you for updating your app with your everyday activities – through this, I am able to get an insight into your daily activities, and get to know about your health. Thank you for sacrificing your life for uplifting absolutely useless disciples like me. Thank you for praying for, and blessing your disciples – it is only with your mercy, a lazy person like me is able to follow the four regulative principles and chant minimum 16 rounds every day.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for leading kīrtana in the Kīrtana Mela and showing us the importance of saṅkīrtana in this age.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for doing so much for me despite not receiving any service from me. Lastly, thank you to your glorious personal servants who are working round the clock to take care of you, so that we are able to get your darśana in person or online.

Guru Mahārāja, I sincerely pray to Śrī Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva, and Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, that your health improves.

Hare Kṛṣṇa, daṇḍavat pranams, Guru Mahārāja!

Your most useless disciple,

Anuttama Haripradā Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisance unto your lotus feet.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Happy Vyāsa-pūjā Gurudeva! I am happy to write this Vyāsa-pūjā offering. I am also fortunate to be your disciple. Through JPS message App everyday you are inspiring me in one or other way which gives me more determination to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness. You are truly a great inspiration Guru Mahārāja. I have attended interview for dīkṣā this year Hope with your blessings I can get initiation from you this time. My only desire is to follow your instructions serve you Guru Mahārāja. Please accept this very fallen soul as a dust unto your lotus feet Guru Mahārāja.

I always pray to Kṛṣṇa for better health and always seeking your mercy to follow your instructions wisely,

Your insignificant servant,

Aparna (Thiruvattar)

Parama āradya Guru Mahārāja, śata śata koṭi praṇāma āpnāra śrī caraṇa kamale. Koṭi koṭi janmera sukṛti thākara phalei āpnāra mata śuddha guru-lābh kora jāi. Āpnāra mata śuddha vaiṣṇovera darśana korle ei bhava-bandhana thake manuṣa mukta hate pāre. Apni patita-pāvana dīna-dayāla oi āpani kṛpā kare āpnāra caraṇa kamale amāke āśraya diyechen. Apnāra eto śarīrika kaṣṭa thāka shotteo āpani durbar bege procharkarjo chaliye jacchen. Apnar gurudeber bani aponi shirodharjo kore jetake basthobik rup diye dhormoke sudrir bhabe sthapon korchen. Ami oti din o patito tai ami bar bar apnar chorone kripa prarthona korchi.

Patita,

Apu Rani Ghosh

All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga

Jai Śrīla Prabhupāda

Jai Guru Mahārāja

Pamho

Hare Kṛṣṇa dp

My dear Guru Mahārāja

I am an idiot and foolish disciple of yours who by mercy of Guru and Gauranga got initiated on Rādhāṣṭamī last year. I am very much fallen yet you accepted me. I am struggling a lot in this material world but now I know this fact that my spiritual father is there for me. He will handle my spiritual well being. Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for accepting me as you are so much merciful. I always relish the bliss I got at the time of initiation. You were sitting there and I forgot everything. I just felt blessed at that moment. I heard a lot about you previously by Rādhāpati Gopinātha Prabhuji and Bhāvanandinī mātājī. I found myself more and more blessed when I saw you in front of me .

I witnessed Vyāsa pūjā last year in Māyāpur. That was the best experience of my life and I always remember the moment when everyone was glorifying you and I was getting purified. I got your bday cakeprasādam that was best gift I got that day. Thank you, Guru Mahārāja.

I pray to Narasiṁhadeva for you so that u can remain in this body easily and can bless more more people like me. You are the only hope Guru Mahārāja in this material world for us keep blessing keep impressing us so that we can grow in devotional life and so that we can be a part in Prabhupāda mission... Thank you so much

 

 

Please forgive me as I was struggling a lot with my health and other things, I couldn't send this on or before Vyāsa pūjā.

I will soon write you a letter also as I need your help and blessings as I am facing lot of pain and struggle.

Thank you Guru Mahārāja

 

Your servant
Ārādhikā Premā Devī Dāsī
Ajmer

বছরের সবচেয়ে প্রিয় দিনটা হলো আমার কাছে 'কামদা একাদশী' তিথী কেননা এই তিথীতে আমার গুরুদেব, পিতার শুব আবির্ভাব তিথী।

হে গুরুদেব,

তুমি আমার একমাত্র আশ্রয়। তোমার কৃপা কণা থেকে আমাকে কখনও বঞ্চিত কর না। আমি অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ভক্তিশূন্য।
আমার কৃষ্ণসেবায় বিশেষ কোন যথার্থ যোগ্যতা না থাকলেও যার পিতা 'জয়পতাকা স্বামী' তার কন্যার কোন অপূর্ণতা থাকতেই পারে না।
নিতাই কৃপা স্বরূপ, মহাপ্রভুর নিজজন, সমগ্র জগতের পাপভার লঘু করে 'কৃষ্ণ প্রেম' দ্বারে দ্বারে পৌঁছে দিতে তুমি সর্বদা অগ্রপথিক।
কত না কষ্ট সহ্য করে, ব্যধির তীব্র প্রকোপকে তুচ্ছ জ্ঞান করে জগত জীবকে উদ্ধারের নিমিত্তে তোমার দীপ্ত পদক্ষেপ অবিরাম চলমান 'Never give up'.

হে গুরু মহারাজ,

আপনার পাদপদ্মে আমি এই মিনতি করি যেন আমি আপনার আদেশ যথার্থভাবে পালন করতে পারি এবং প্রভুপাদের প্রচার কার্যে নিজেকে সতত নিয়োজিত রাখতে পারি।

আমার পরম প্রিয়, হে পিতা এই ব্যাসপূজা মহোৎসবে আপনার কন্যার এই ক্ষুদ্র প্রয়াস আপনি ‍কৃপাপূর্বক গ্রহণ করিবেন ।

নিবেদীকা

আপনার নিত্যসেবক

অর্চিতা রুক্মীণি দেবী দাসী

মায়াপুর, ভারত।

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, still I’m not so qualified and attached to you to glorify you. Because I think still, I don’t know you. But still as a fallen most disciple I want to tell something. Now a days you are not feeling well. You are in ICU. But still, you want to go to Vṛndāvana safari. At this situation you are doing preaching. You are so merciful that you have given me Diksha though I have no quality. “Patita pāvana hetu tava avatāra”. Your love for Śrī Māyāpur dhāma and dedication to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda always encourage me.

He Gurudeva! I have never touch your feet ever. I have a wish. I want to touch your feet once. On the appearance day Vaiṣṇavas, they give more mercy like torrent of rain. So I pray at your lotus feet please be merciful upon me that I can get attached to you and your words, I can understand the mood of you and Śrīla Prabhupāda and serve in ISKCON without any offence.

I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā Mahārāṇī and Śrīla Prabhupāda to keep you well and keep you to us for our some more year that we can get your physical association and can serve you.

Arindam Mondal

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Śrīla Gurudeva,

Please accept my daṇḍavat pranam at Your lotus feet,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Gurudeva, though I am utterly unqualified to glorify You, still I desire to try to use my senses thinking about Your pastimes in the service of Your Spiritual Master, Śrīla Prabhupāda and eventually try to glorify Your Holiness.

"śrī guru caraṇa padma, kevala bhakati sadma, bando muñi sāvadhāna mate, jāhāra prasāde bhāi, e bhava toriyā jāi, kṛṣṇa-prāpti hoy jāhā ha'te"
Śrīla Gurudeva, through Your Service to Śrīla Prabhupāda, You are this verse personified. You always have immense faith in the words and instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Just on His instructions, You gave up your material life, joined the movement of Śrīman Mahāprabhu, came to India, learnt Bengali, started preaching, and began working on a multitude of projects that Śrīla Prabhupāda had envisioned. Śrīla Prabhupāda was the center of all this. Your surrender to Your Spiritual Master teaches generations together what relation a disciple must share with his Spiritual Master.

"guru mukha padma vākya, cittete koriya aikya, ār nā koriho mane āśā, śrī guru caraṇe rati, ei se uttama gati, je prasāde pūre sarva āśā"
During Your Service to Śrīla Prabhupāda, You sometimes perform the pastimes of bad health, but even then You pray that if Kṛṣṇa so desires, may he give You the strength to fulfill the tasks Śrīla Prabhupāda has assigned unto You. You have taken the words of Śrīla Prabhupāda as Your one and only mission. Therefore, You have exemplified, Śrīla Gurudeva, that the instructions of the spiritual master is the only right way.

"cakhu dān dilo jei, janme janme Prabhu sei, divya jñān hṛde prokāśito prema bhakti jāhā hoite, avidyā vināśa jāte, Vede gāy jāhāra carito"
Śrīla Prabhupāda had particularly spoken about Your Holiness that one day, You would have more than fifty thousand disciples. You have fulfilled that, Śrīla Gurudeva. You have drawn out thousands from the darkness of their ignorance and have given them the light of knowledge. When You glorify Your spiritual Master, it is as if the Vedic Scriptures glorify Him, as Śrīla Narottama dāsaṬhākura mentions in this verse.

"Śrī Guru karuṇā sindhu, adhāma a janāra bandhu, Lokanāth lokera jīvanā, hā hā prabhu koro doyā, deho more pada chāyā, ebe jaśa ghuṣuk tribhuvana"
Taking the words of Śrīla Prabhupāda in Your heart, You are saving the Jivas entangled in material bondage. You are the saviour of the most fallen Jivas. Always keeping Śrīla Prabhupāda in Your heart, Your heart is like an ocean of mercy - the ocean in which the mercy of Nityānanda Prabhu flows.

Śrīla Gurudeva, on Your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I am trying to make a humble effort to glorify Your Holiness and Your Surrender to Your spiritual master, Śrīla Prabhupāda.
If Kṛṣṇa so desires, may I receive a drop from the ocean of mercy that You are and may I develop complete surrender unto Your lotus feet lifetime after lifetime.

Your aspiring servant,
Aritra Hazra
(an aspiring disciple of Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Gurudeva)
Kolkata, India

Hare Krishna 

My dearmost Gurumaharaj,

Please accept my most humble obesciences unto your divine lotus feet.

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

All Glories to Lord Chaitanya and His eternal associates.

All Glories to Sri Krsna Sankirtanam.

All Glories to your holiness.

In your introduction by a senior devotee, His Grace Srinath Prabhu, he mentioned that Srila Prabhupada had made a phenomenal statement which he still remembers as he was a witness to it as he was standing there. And His Divine Grace had said that you, as a young man at that time you were called Jayapataka prabhu is an eternal associate of Lord Caitanya! You will always be in India, you will preach in India, you will have thousands and thousands of disciples who will be Indians. They will be from Bengal, you will preach in Bengali language.

Now after over 53 years of your sanyas, on your 75th Vyas Puja, the divine celebration of your appearance day to deliver fallen souls like me, I see that Srila Prabhupada's words have fulfilled, all glories to Srila Prabhupada and you Gurumaharaj.

The last year was very eventful in my life both spiritually and materially. Your mercy in form of your vani, my counsellor His Grace Puridas Prabhu, devotees and your reciprocations saved me. Gurumaharaj, in 2023 during the Kolkata Ratha Yatra Festival, I recieved Guru Charanashraya under your lotus feet. You showered your unalloyed mercy throughout the Rath Yatra Mahotsav. I am currently undergoing systematic Bhakti Shastri Study inspired from your desire that all get these degrees.

In September, I had joined Tata Consultancy Services as Assistant System Engineer at Indore. I was very reluctant to shifting to Indore, but your arrangements made it smooth. With heavy heart of separation from Gaura Mandala bhumi and Srila Prabhupada's Dham, Kolkata, I stayed under the loving care of His Grace Ramcharan Prabhu and ISKCON Ujjain. I got association and love of senior devotees in Ujjain and Indore, made new devotee friends and got the most valuable personal association of His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami Maharaja and HH Candramauli Swami Maharaja. Every day I felt your loving care, your mercy and your arrangements. And in two and a half months, I could get a transfer back to Kolkata, again by mercy of Devotees, at management of my company and also the dhamvasis of Kolkata.

Gurumaharaj, Currently I am doing Bhakti Shastri and first 2 units and their evaluation has been completed. I am reading Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 too. Since few months, I am learing to play the Mridanga to please vaishanavas and Lordships. I am trying to be in sync with the inner mood of selfless service to ISKCON by being a happy and contributing devotee. 

Gurudeva, I got the opportunity to be one of the editors, in the 2nd revised edition, under the guidance of ISKCON Kolkata, in the book "The Hidden Treasures of Kolkata" wherein there is foreward by Your Holiness.

Gurumaharaj, His Divine Grace had given you some Responsibilities and every time you advise your disciples to help you fulfill them. Actually those are to be fulfilled, because Srila Prabhupada had said, and you have been entrusted, but you want to empower us to be puppets in the hands of Krsna so that we gain some spiritual potency. I want to be your puppet, your dog, and work to fulfill the upcoming 53rd Kolkata Ratha Yatra with body, mind and words. Please bless me that I learn under my extremely exhaulted seniors.

On this auspicious day of your Divine Appearance, I beg this from you, please do not manifest your ill health pastimes, my immature heart trembles with fear, agony and fright. Please be my shelter for lifetimes to come and may I be eligible for being your servant. I am filled with anarthas and incompleteness, but you are the lifter of fallen, please take me in your shelter, and give me initiation in my path to Krsna Conciousness and make me fortunate.

"Out of many millions of wandering living entities, one who is very fortunate gets an opportunity to associate with a bona fide spiritual master by the grace of Kṛṣṇa. By the mercy of both Kṛṣṇa and the spiritual master, such a person receives the seed of the creeper of devotional service."

Your aspiring unworthy servant,

Arnab Banerjee 

পরম পূজনীয় পিতা

শ্রীল জয়পতাকা স্বামী গুরুমাহারাজ এর জয় হোক। গুরুমহারাজ আপনার চরণ কমলে আমার শস্রদ্ধা প্রণতি নিবেদন করি। গুরুদেব আমি আপনার অযোগ্য আশ্রিত শিষ্যা। আপনার মত মহান ব্যাক্তিত্বের তথা চৈতন্য পার্ষদ এর সম্বন্ধে গুন মহিমা বলা আমার মতো অনুপোযোগীর জন্য কঠিন। হে গুরুদেব আপনি যখন ২০২৪ সালে ত্রিপুরায় পদার্পণ করেন আমি সরাসরি ভাবে আপনার প্রথম দর্শন প্রাপ্ত হই। ৬ই জানয়ারি ২০২৪ আপনি যখন চরণ আশ্রয় প্রদান করছিলেন আমি আপনার অপ্রাকৃত কৃপা প্রাপ্ত হই। আপনার দিব্য দর্শন ও আশ্রয় প্রাপ্তির পথে অনেক বাধা এসেছে কিন্ত আপনার অহইতুকি কৃপার ফলে সব সম্ভব হয়েছে। হে গুরুদেব এই অধম কে আপনি কৃপা করে আপনার সেবা তে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ এর সেবা তে নিযুক্ত করুন । হে গুরুদেব আপনার পারমার্থিক কন্যা হওয়ার যোগ্যতা প্রদান করুন।

হে গুরুমহরাজ

আপনি এতো বাধা বিপত্তি সত্ত্বেও নিরন্তর শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ এর সেবা করছেন। হে বাবা আমি যেনো কখনো আপনাকে হতাশ না করি। ভক্তি পথে যেনো নিষ্ঠাবান হই আপনি কৃপা করুন। শ্রীল জয়পতাকা স্বামী গুরূমাহারাজ এর জয়।

●From Arpita Patra (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa)
Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. Our Guru Mahārāja always very enthusiastic in loving Śrīla Prabhupāda. The way Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, addressed Śrīla Prabhupāda by calling 'abhay baby'. In the same way Śrīla Prabhupāda would call our dear Guru Mahārāja by calling 'jai', where is my 'jai'?. When Śrīla Prabhupāda cannot see our Guru Mahārāja in his lectures our Prabhupāda would always asks, where is my jai?.....where is my jai?. The way Śrīla Prabhupāda loved our Guru Mahārāja so much that is unexplainable.


● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha sārathi dāsa

● Arpita Paul (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa)

Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. Almost, it was in Atlanta or somewhere there was a GBC meeting. When everybody left after the lunch Guru Mahārāja went there asked the devotee who was picking the plates that whose plate is this? This is Rādhānātha Mahārāja plate, this is Gopal Kṛṣṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja plate. So, our Guru Mahārāja immediately took some remnants from everyone’s plate and put it in his mouth. It was not for show. No devotees were there. Also, do we know that what is name of the victory flag of Lord Nityānanda?. Our dear Gurudeva his Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja is the victory flag of Lord Nityānanda. His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja Ki Jai.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha sārathi dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to you and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

In this most auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, this humble soul wants to offer you some words of glorification. Although I am too ignorant to glorify you but because of your causeless mercy a spiritually blind person like me can also speak about some of your unlimited qualities.

According to Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, a pure Vaiṣṇava should have all the 26 kinds of Vaiṣṇava qualities, and we all can see all these qualities through your every single activity. I just want to tell you about one recent incident in Delhi. On 14th Feb, this year you came to Delhi for few health check-ups. Because of your poor health condition, you directly went to the hospital. And there were so many restrictions for the devotees regarding meeting with you in the airport and in the hospital. All the doctors also told you not to go anywhere else during treatment. But after 3 days, on 18th February, Sunday, you asked doctors to allow to you to visit the Delhi temple for the auspicious darśana of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Pārtha-sārathi. So they allowed you to go out only for this day. And we all knew that you were so much happy, and we were also very happy that at last after trying so much we were able to get your darśana.

So, that day you reached to the temple at about 12:00pm, we, all the devotees gathered there at gate no 03, we were doing kīrtana very loudly and dancing, I was playing mṛdaṅga in that kīrtana for your pleasure. When your car entered the temple though gate 03, we were all became so joyful after seeing you and everyone was dancing, jumping and loudly chanting “Gaurāṅga”. You asked to stop your car, waited for more than 10 minutes to watch us singing and dancing. We were really very happy by seeing you watching us doing kīrtana. Just after that you went to the temple hall to take darśana. After taking darśana you wanted to give Sunday love feast lecture. Although you were forbidden to speak much by the doctors but still you wanted to address us. I was there, was hearing your, every single word very carefully. You told us how much lord Caitanya is merciful. You asked us to increase our preaching activity, specially book distribution. You asked us to complete our Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhava and similar degrees to read and understand the teachings of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

In this way you gave us time for more than one hour. We are really very grateful to you. Although we all knew that you were sick but because of your compassion for all the condition souls like us, you gave us your most precious time for our benefits. I personally, am so unfortunate that after hearing so many instructions from you, I still am unable to follow them properly due to my deep material attachment.

In this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I will not ask for your forgiveness because I know that I am not worthy of your kindness, but I want just a drop of your ocean like mercy so that I can be able to help you fulfilling the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda. I just want to please you, but my attachment to this material world is so strong that I find no way to cut this knot of material attachment. But I have only one hope, that is your lotus feet. Please Guru Mahārāja, please be merciful to me so that I can accept your instructions as my life and soul and be able to fulfill this for your pleasure.

Your insignificant servant,

Aruṇakānti Kānāi Dāsa

ISKCON Delhi

Hundreds of obeisances at your divine lotus feet, dear Guru Mahārāja.

I cannot glorify you much, nor will I try to because you are beyond my mortal understanding. Beyond my limited (and extremely stupid) mind.

I don't even know the actual glories of your divine associates such as Śyāma R. prabhu (and his lovely sis), Pandava pr and the amazing people at your Archives. They are lovely beings who have been somehow put on my path by my Lord for my own good.  I don't know what you and they have seen in me to give me shelter but I am forever in their unpayable debt.

You are a gift to the world. Your light is eternal. 

 

- The fallen one 

All glories to your appearance day. Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas.

Hare Kṛṣṇa

My dear spiritual father Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at Your divine lotus feet, my hermitage.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Gurudeva; It makes me speechless and dumb, On this Gracious, Auspicious, Gorgeous and Magnanimous 75th Vyāsa-pūjā mahotsava of my beloved spiritual father His Holiness  Jayapatākā Swami Ācāryapāda; How to repay back for making a lame, dumb, deaf and materially blind person like me You have been so kind, and so mercifully by holding my hand in Your lotus hand and put not only me but even my family and placed in 1982 in Bahrain, Balarāmadeśa, at the lotus feet of Śrī Nitāi Gaur, Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, guided at every step, advised all the time, taught so lovingly and showered Your anukampa how to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness, Devotional service at the lotus feet of Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga, the Lordship.

Me and my family are ever and ever indebted to You Guru Mahārāja. I don’t know how I could be ever able to repay back to You Gurudeva in this lifetime.

Guru Mahārāja, for me; You are the true personification of Love and mercy of Lord Nityānanda, You have come not only to associate with and assist Śrīla Prabhupāda in establishing lost love of Kṛṣṇa-prema Bhakti but also to uplift thousands and thousands of fallen souls like me all over the world. Me and many thousands of my God brothers and sisters don’t even know what good fortune we had that we have taken birth in that era when Your Holiness has appeared and accepted us as Your spiritual children and grandchildren, without considering cast, creed, color, language, nationality, without any discrimination, whole heartedly with so much love, affection and tender care, which even we don’t get from our biological parentage.

You, Gurudeva, are a true senāpati-bhakta of Śrīla Prabhupāda, demonstrating us at every single moment of Your deep surrender, trust, faith and sincere commitment that how to fulfill the desire and instructions of Your spiritual master Śrīla Prabhupāda in spite of such a state of compromised health. Guru Mahārāja You have proven again and again that You are not this body but A divine soul, associate of Nitāi Gaura Kṛṣṇa to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness, World over, freely.

On this Glorious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā festivity; It makes me more humble and respectfully offer my heartfelt Homage at Your divine lotus feet, Guru Mahārāja.

Please keep showering Your divine mercy and blessings upon me so that I could be ever and ever keep serving the lotus feet of Your Holiness and Śrīla Prabhupāda, so lovingly like You have been.

Your insignificant spiritual son

Dāsānu Dasa

Aravindākṣa Govinda Dāsa

Дорогой Джаяпатака Свами, дорогой Гуру Махарадж! Примите пожалуйста мои смиренные поклоны! Вся Слава Вам! Вся Слава Шриле Прабхупаде!

В день Вашей Вьясапуджи очень хочется прославить Вас и пожелать Вам здоровья, долгих лет жизни, всегда быть таким какой Вы есть. Вы для меня идеал совершенства в служении миссии Господа Шри Чайтаньи Махапрабху и Шрилы Прабхупады! Мне очень повезло с духовным учителем и моим дорогим духовным отцом. По Вашей милости в моей жизни всё складывается наилучшим образом. Вы океан сострадания ко всем падшим и обусловленных душам. Вы одновременно любящий и строгий, заботливый не смотря на своё телесное состояние вы готовы всегда проповедовать Славу Господа и исполнять наставления Шрилы Прабхупады! Мой дорогой отец, пожалуйста, благословите, пусть в моём сердце появится такая же любовь ко всем людям и сострадание ко всем живым существам. Пусть Ваши лотосные стопы будут для меня единственным прибежище в этой жизни. Мне очень хочется быть достойным учеником Вашей Божественной милости и радовать Вас своим служением. В данный момент моё служение, это участие в харинаме в Маяпуре. В Ульяновске был организатором харинам. Также по возможности распространяю книги Шрилы Прабхупады. Женат имею сына 18 лет и дочь 9 лет. Супруга ученица Чайтаньи Чандры Чарана прабху. Всегда жаждущий Вашей милости, Ваш смиренный слуга, Ашеша Гопал дас.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble prostrated obeisance at the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to your divine grace. We are blessed to celebrate your divine grace 75th appearance day.

Mai bhut mai khud ko bhagya sali Manta hu ki hmme apke kripa Mila rha huan, Apke kripa se hmme Māyāpur mai itna bhawaya Darsan mil rha hain.

Mai Gurmaharaj se 1st time Bokaro ke safari trip Mai darsan prapt hua tha, Uas samay mai Gurmaharaj ke bare mai kam jankar tha, mgr us samay mai inke tej se bhut prabhawit hua aur itna kst mai hone ke baujood itna operation ke baad Gurmaharaj kbhi prachar Kam nhi Kiya kbhi apni kripa roki nhi. Aaj v Guru Mahārāja ke naam se liya har rk adyatmik karya mere liye bhut Pārvatī shil hota hain,

Gurumaraj pure prithvi mai bharam karke sabko, Mahāprabhu ki kripa baat rhe Hain inse bada dayalu koi nhi hian, Anth mai yhi Bolunga is patit ko apne dass ke roop Mai swikar kijiye gurumaraj mai apka sevā karṇa chata hu, apke mission se jurne chata hu

App sada swatha rhe aur apne causless Mercy battte rhe. Jai Guru Mahārāja

Gaut premanande hari bol

অসীম শীল (চরণাশ্রিত)

গোসাইগাঁও, গুয়াহাটি ইসকন মন্দির, ভারত

হরে কৃষ্ণ দণ্ডবত প্রণাম,

হে আমার প্রিয় গুরুদেব,

আমার বিনম্র প্রণাম গ্রহণ চ্ছকরুন. শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সমস্ত মহিমা।

আপনার ঐশ্বরিক অনুগ্রহের এই সবচেয়ে শুভ আবির্ভাবের দিনে,

আমি আপনার পদ্মের পায়ের ধূলিতে আমার বিনম্র প্রণাম জানাই।

আপনার ঐশ্বরিক কৃপা সব মহিমা.

হে আমার প্রিয় গুরুদেব আমি সম্পূর্ণ অজ্ঞ!

গুরুদেব আমি সত্যিই আপনাকে খুশি করতে চাই এবং আমি প্রচার করতে জানি না কারণ আমি খুব চঞ্চল কিন্তু তবুও আমি আমার জপ সঠিকভাবে সম্পূর্ণ করি এবং আমি আপনার জন্য বা আপনার সুস্বাস্থ্যের জন্য অতিরিক্ত বৃত্তাকার জপ করি এবং আমি সত্যিই একজন হতে চাই আপনার নিষ্পাপ দাস। ওহ আমার প্রিয় গুরুদেব আপনি আমার আধ্যাত্মিক পিতা আপনি আমার প্রতিমা এবং অনুপ্রেরণা.

হে আমার প্রিয় গুরুদেব! আমি আসাম গোসাইগাঁও থেকে এসেছি. এবং এখানেও গুয়াহাটি ইসকন মন্দিরের অধীনে একটি ছোট কেন্দ্র... এবং আমার ইচ্ছা অনুগ্রহ করে আমাদের কেন্দ্রের এখানে যান...

আমাকে আশীর্বাদ করুন দয়া করে দয়া করে.

আপনার অধম ছেলে, অসীম শীল

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to your auspicious appearance day.

I feel so unfortunate that I am unable to take complete shelter of your lotus feet when you are present here on the planet due to overwhelming issues in my life, especially litigations and mental stress. My faith in Kṛṣṇa consciousness has slackened in the face of reversals. I think these are due to my past activities or offenses. I seek your blessings and prayers so that I can focus on chanting the holy name properly and hearing your lectures more consistently and also in serving you in your mission to Śrīla Prabhupāda. I do not want to risk further my slackened Kṛṣṇa consciousness in this precious human life but I need strength and I am constantly trying to pray at your lotus feet. The minimum that I have been able to serve you everyday is by circumambulating tulasī with 4 extra rounds for your good health and whatever extra rounds that I chant beyond 16 are exclusively dedicated for your good health and glorious preaching for many years to come.

Your spiritual son,

Aśoka Gaura dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

HARE KṚṢṆA Dearest Guru Mahārāja.

All Glories to your Auspicious Appearance Day.

Please accept our respectful humble obeisance unto your merciful lotus feet on this very 75th auspicious day of your appearance for everything you have done for us. All glories to you, Guru Mahārāja. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda gave you the eternal Māyāpur Dhāma, The Kingdom of God to develop. By your mercy Māyāpur Dhāma become visible to our material eye and can see how the predictions of previous acharya’s are going come true through different events like the historic opening of Lord Narasiṁhadeva Wing in TOVP and the opening of TOVP in a very near future. Your notifications about different spiritual activity in the Jayapatākā Swami App make us always remain inspired about involving different kind of spiritual activity in our Vakti-life and in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness through your Vāṇī and Life- examples.

By the mercy of your divine grace, we received a beautiful Kṛṣṇa conscious child. Mercifully you had done Nama Kārana Saṁskāra for the child and kept her name as Bhakti-lata in the midst of your so much busy schedule and health issues. We are trying to grow up the child in a Kṛṣṇa Conscious way as you instruct us through your classes and instructions. By the mercy of your divine grace only, now my father and my mother also took bhakti life seriously. Dearest Guru Mahārāja, you are an embodiment of love, compassion and mercy, we are eternally indebted to you for continuously showring your causeless mercy upon such fallen souls like us. We would like to offer our heartfelt gratitude to you Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, for the mercy you always showring upon us.

On this very auspicious day of your 75th Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā, we are praying to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Pañcatattva for your good health.

We are praying your blessings and mercy for happy Kṛṣṇa Conscious grihastha life and for the growth of good spiritual, physical and mental health of your granddaughter Bhaktilata. I am begging your forgiveness for my mistakes at your lotus feet. Please empower us so that we can perform devotional service nicely, staying peacefully in grihastha ashram and can carry out the order of spiritual master for the pleasure of Śrī Guru & Gaurāṅga.

“Jai 75th Śrī Vyāsa-pūjāMahotsava ki …Jai”

Your most Insignificant Servants,

Aśesa Karuna Baladev Dāsa

Madhuvasini Revatī Devī Dāsī

Bhaktilata

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

I offer my respectful obeisances unto you. Kindly accept my Vyāsa-pūjā offering which is as mentioned below.

You have been my savior time and again. I can’t imagine a life without you. I am eternally grateful to you for accepting a fallen soul like me and connecting me with the guru-paramparā. It just seems so magical to me. You are an embodiment of mercy and without your mercy I have no growth either in this world or in the other.

It’s magical that I can feel your presence in my life, even without enough physical contact.

I offer my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet again. And I pray for your service in this world and in the next. I pray that I may be able to please you and attain ultimate perfection.

I thank you for all your mercy unto me.

Your menial servant,

Ati Sundarī Gopī Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

My dear most spiritual father, My beloved friend, My maintainer, protector and giver of all the happiness that comes into my life and my first and last love on this planet,

Śrīla Gurudeva, may be above words may seem exaggeration but I am trying to assimilate them into my very existence. Please help me achieve that.

Guru Mahārāja, I am really very lowly, wicked, very jealous, envious, fool and dirty fellow, who always try to see bad in others/ in Vaiṣṇavas. You name any bad quality and they all are present in me. I don’t know how you gave your mercy to this unworthy wretch and accepted me to be your own.

Śrīla Gurudeva, I don’t have any hope except your mercy, grace and “ahaitukī krupa”. If you accept me as your own, then only some hope is there.

shakti buddhi hina, ami ati dina, koro more atmsath”.

Śrīla Gurudeva, My humble request is that despite all these my bad qualities and offences, please don’t abandon me. Please don’t reject me. I am confident that by your grace, I can overcome all these anarthas and come out victorious in your service and thereby please your good self.

Guru Mahārāja, By your mercy and enthusiasm coming from you only and from the inspiration of our sīkṣā Guru His Grace Hemanga Caitanya Prabhuji from Kharghar, I am able to offer little sevā unto your divine lotus feet for your pleasure only as below-

1. Śrīla Prabhupāda book reading in Hindi before going to bed from 9:45 pm to 10:05 pm since last 2 years. We have completed Kṛṣṇa book, Kunti Maharani Ki sīkṣāen, Gyan ki talwar, Jamn Mrutyu se pare, Kṛṣṇa Bhavnamrut Ki Prapti among others. Presently we are reading “Navadvīpa Dhāma Mahatmya” for the pleasure of all the Vaiṣṇavas from JSSS Mumbai and Śyāmadeśa yātrā devotees from His Grace Hemanga Caitanya Prabhuji.

2. I am conducting Bhagavad-gītā  /Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam  class on “Zoom” in Marathi since more than last 3 years. Only some 5-6 Senior Ladies, who are our blood relation, they only attend. But I am continuing it, whether anybody join or not. Please have mercy on these Marathi class joining devotees, so that they become fixed up in their devotion unto your divine lotus feet.

3. For JSSS Mumbai, we are collecting book sponsorship amount on first Ekadashi of the every month and send this Lakṣmī to H.H. Bhakti Vijay Bhagavat Swami Mahārāja in Māyāpur for distribution of these books by Saṅkīrtana Dept. Māyāpur for your pleasure only.

Guru Mahārāja, I got promoted last year and the new assignment is more demanding and time consuming. It is away from Kharghar so travelling time is also more. Although I try to cover up my rounds during day time, but I humbly request you to please grant me strength and devotion, so that I can get up early in the morning and complete my rounds in Brahma Muhurta itself.

Guru Mahārāja, our sīkṣā Guru and your disciple, His Grace Hemanga Caitanya Prabhuji is a wonderful Vaiṣṇava and a nice preacher. I humbly prey unto your divine lotus feet to please grant all his wishes and bless him also.

Guru Mahārāja, please bless me so that I can follow your instructions without any deviation and from the core of my heart.

My only aspiration is to serve you for your pleasure only and with no other motive whatsoever birth after birth.

Your insignificant son,

Avatārī Gaurāṅga Dāsa

Kharghar.

●From Avidipta Paul (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa) Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. Our Jayapatākā swami Guru Mahārāja began to render number of services for ISKCON & for Śrīla Prabhupāda. The first most important service was to serve as the president of ISKCON Montreal. In Montreal His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja was engaged in the service of printing books & dispatching them to other ISKCON centers around the world. Our Gurudeva gives enormous efforts by making Śrīla Prabhupāda dreams true to establish a printing press for ISKCON. In this way our dear Gurudeva is still helping Śrīla Prabhupāda to spread the teachings of Lord Caitanya.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha sārathi dāsa

From Abhisek (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa) Dear Gurudeva, a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. When Guru Mahārāja went to Kanchipuram and our Gurudeva saw the deities if Vardarāja he was asking what is the name of this deity and when the devotee said that the name of the deity is Vardarāja Guru Mahārāja started crying and the devotee thought did I say something wrong? Then Guru Mahārāja said see Vardarāja means the king of boons. Oh! Kṛṣṇa is so kind. He is king of giving boons to his devotees and then our Guru Mahārāja was still crying. That was the pure love that Guru Mahārāja had for Kṛṣṇa.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha Sāarathi Dāsa

●From Ayantika Das (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa ) Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. One day, Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja came to know that if we give some fresh flowers to someone his lifeline increases. Then Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja came to know that Śrīla Prabhupāda was fallen sick. Then our Guru Mahārāja come with some fresh flowers for Śrīla Prabhupāda. The secretary at the door gate told Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja that you cannot troubled Śrīla Prabhupāda like that. But, somehow Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja reached Śrīla Prabhupāda and give him the fresh flowers. Everyday Jayapatākā Swami makes sure that he would give fresh flowers to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Śrīla Prabhupāda could see who is this person. So Śrīla Prabhupāda would bless our Guru Mahārāja in a very special way.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha Sārathi Dāsa

 

 

● From Boisakhi (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa) Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. Then His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda has told our Guru Mahārāja is that I have given you the kingdom of god. In 1977 ISKCON Māyāpur was attacked by a local villager. They tried to take everything away & devotees were arrested. At that time His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja got the locals mobilized & organized a big procession from Māyāpur to Chand Kaji Samādhi & then to the Jagannātha temple. In this way our dear Gurudeva is still helping Śrīla Prabhupāda to spread the teachings of Lord Caitanya.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha sārathi dāsa

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।।

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে শ্রীমতে ভক্তিবেদান্ত স্বামীনিতি নামিনে নমস্তে সারস্বতে দেবে গৌরবাণী প্রচারিনে নির্বিশেষ শূন্যবাদী পাশ্চাত্য দেশ তারিণে।।

প্রিয় শ্রীল গুরু-মহারাজ,

এই অধমের প্রণাম গ্রহণ করবেন। জগৎ গুরু শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয়। পতিত পাবণ শ্রীল গুরু মহারাজের জয়।

গুরুদেব আপনার মহিমা বর্ণনা করার মতো আমার শব্দজ্ঞান নেই। আপনাকে যত ধন্যবাদ জানাই ততই কম।

আপনি না থাকলে আমার জীবনের যে অধঃপতন হতো তা কল্পনার বাইরে। আপনার আশীর্বাদের জন্য আমি ISKCON এর সাথে যুক্ত হতে পেরেছি। আমার জীবনে যখন কোনো আশার আলো ছিল না তখন আপনাকে জীবনে পেয়েছি। আমার জীবনে ভক্তির সমস্ত স্রোত আপনি।

আমার মধ্যে সাহসের অভাব তাই আমি mail করতে পারিনি আপনাকে কিন্তু আমি জানি আপনি জানেন আমার জীবনের সমস্ত পরিস্থিতি তাই যদিও আমি mail করতে পারিনি কখনো কিন্তু আপনি আপনার কোনো lecture বা কোনো বিশেষ উদ্ধৃতির বা কোনো ভক্তের মাধ্যমে আমার সব সমস্যার সমাধান করে দিয়েছেন সর্বদা।

জীবনের সব কঠিন দিনে আপনার সম্পর্কে শ্রবণ করা মাত্র বল পাই আমি। আপনাকে মনে মনে আমি যখন কোনো আনন্দের কথা বলি তাতে আনন্দ যেন অনেক বেড়ে যায় আর দুঃখের কথা বললে মনে হয় আমার দুঃখের উপশম হলো আপনাকে বলে। যখন আপনাকে কিছুও বলি যেন মনে হয় আপনি সত্যি পাশে আছেন আর শুনছেন আর এই অনুভূতি অনেক শান্তির।

আমার স্বভাবে অনেক কাপট্য রয়েছে আমি জানি আমার যোগ্যতা নেই কোনো, আপনি আমাকে আপনার আশ্রয়ে রেখেছেন তাই আমার মতো অধম ISKCON Newtown এর কাছে থাকতে পারছে ভক্ত সঙ্গ পাচ্ছে। আমাদের জীবনে যা ভালো তা আপনারই আশীর্বাদ। ধন্যবাদ অনেক ছোট শব্দ আপনার প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞতা জ্ঞাপন করার জন্য।

আপনার ব্যাস পূজার এই পুন্য লগ্নে আপনার শ্রীচরণ কমলে এই প্রার্থনা করি আমি যেন আপনার আশ্রয়ে কখনো না ছাড়ি, জন্ম-জন্মান্তরে যেন আমি আপনার চরণ আশ্রয়েই থেকে যাই আর আপনার সেবা করতে পারি।

আপনার নিত্য সেবাকাঙ্খী শিষ্য ও পতিত কন্যা

বৈশালী ঘোষ কপাট

Hare Kṛṣṇa my most beloved Śrīla Guru Mahārāja and please allow me to offer you my sincere obesiances to your divine lotus feet

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to you Śrīla Ācāryapāda

All glories to your glorious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā

śrī-vigrahārādhana-nitya-nānā-

śṛńgāra-tan-mandira-mārjanādau

yuktasya bhaktāḿś ca niyuñjato ‘pi

vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

I am not even eligible to become your disciple but became because of your Causeless Mercy and compassion Śrīla Guru Mahārāja

All your glories are unlimited like ocean so I offer this as a humble prayer to your lotus feet Śrīla Guru Mahārāja. please make me eligible to assist you in the deity services. Please be Graceful upon me to become your slave to assist in your mission.day after day till my last breath should be a gratitude in service to you Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.I want to please you as more as possible for all those I need your blessings upon me every second in my life Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.

Please make me a dust at your divine lotus feet.so that I can approach deity's service and do 'atmanivedanam' with in this life itself Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.

Praying to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govindaji and aṣṭa sakhis, Śrī Śrī Padmāvatī Bālājī for your wellbeing and long life Śrīla Guru Mahārāja

All glories all glories to you Śrīla Gurudeva

Yours unworthy servant

Bala Kṛṣṇa Vrajeśvara Dāsa(Dīkṣā)

Andhra Pradesh, India

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare,
Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare

Dearest Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our prostrated humble obeisances unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

My heart is filled with joy and pleasure as we observe the transcendental 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration of Your Holiness this year 2024. This is very, very significant in my life as I look forward now receiving Harināma dīkṣā on March 20 at Śrīdhāma Māyāpur.

Although I came around year 2005 itself, my following of Kṛṣṇa consciousness in between was challenged and with blessings of beloved Guru Mahārāja, I am striving to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness in recent 10+ years.

My son Jaya Yādava Kṛṣṇa and 2 daughters namely Trishila Sri and Jaya Nita Sri are chanting 4 rounds and following Kṛṣṇa consciousness enthusiastically. I seek blessings for them and submit my sincere prayers for spiritual progress.

I beg steadfast devotional service in association of devotees and seek empowerment to chant offenselessly. I am rendering flower procurement sevā for Lord Jagannātha and attend weekly Bhakti-vṛkṣa class. I try to attend maṅgala-ārati at temple on Sundays with children. Seeking mercy to perform more sevā enthusiastically.

Your insignificant Servant,

Balamurugan

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

Please accept our respectful obeisances

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Thank you for another blissful year under your shelter Guru Mahārāja.

This year we had the opportunity to meet you personally when you came to Bangalore for the new temple opening and also for the Bhumi pooja event of ISKCON Whitefield. We are very inspired looking at your preaching spirit though you have so many difficulties.

We are trying our best to serve you by following your instruction of preaching at Panathur Center in Bangalore. In this endeavor, we are able to realize your mercy flowing through us without which we would never be able to do any service. You instruct us and also empower us to follow your instructions. I (Balavān Bālājī dāsa) am currently undergoing Bhakti-śāstrī study and my wife (Indumukhi Lakṣmī Devī Dāsī) is preparing for Bhakti Vaibhav study under the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha under the guidance of His Grace  Gaurāṅga Darshan prabhuji. We are able to preach better after we started this in-depth study of the scriptures. We are able to practically realize the knowledge of the scriptures while trying to execute your instruction of Śāstrīc study.

Recently we heard how Guru’s mercy has no limit. A real incident where a death-sentenced person, could come out of jail by your mercy O Guru Mahārāja. That too, he visited holy Dhāma, Śrīdhāma Māyāpur by your mercy. When I read, that article it made me realize that, how much merciful you are, Guru Mahārāja. You are ready to initiate a person even if he is sentenced to death. Unimaginable mercy. This incident showed us, just follow the process to please the Guru, Gaurāṅga, and Kṛṣṇa. Then, even the impossible becomes possible by your mercy. Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for the living example to understand, how mercy flows through Guru.

We have been engaged as Gītā course instructors under ISKCON Whitefield in Panathur Centre for the past 2 years. We have been empowered to lead the Bhakti-vṛkṣa Servant Leader also for the past 4 years. Recently we have been given additional responsibility as Sector Servants (3 Bhakti-vṛkṣa under us). Again, without your mercy, we cannot do any sevā. During these endeavors, we are sincerely endeavoring our little part to assist you in making Bengaluru as first Kṛṣṇa Conscious City. Also, we had a small sevā opportunity in the Dhāma to contribute to the harmonium for the Surabhi Kunj.

When it comes to your glories, it is unlimited. You are the epitome of compassion, mercy, and an Exalted Vaiṣṇava (Mahā Bhagavat). All 26 Vaiṣṇava qualities are manifested in you very nicely. There are a lot of incidences, where our senior Godbrothers had explained us, how glorious you are. When we hear all of them, we become more and more, attracted to your qualities. Somehow, we are aspiring to serve you more and please you more.

Guru Mahārāja, on our initiation day, you gave 3 instructions.

1. Complete, Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhav, Bhakti-vedānta, Bhakti-sarvabhauma

2. Read all Śrīla Prabhupāda books

3. Assist you in making Bengaluru the first Kṛṣṇa Conscious City.

We are in the process of implementing your instructions one by one.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for accepting us (the most fallen souls) as your disciples.

We are humbly seeking your blessings to serve you more and more.

Kindly beg you to forgive us for any offenses we committed. Please bless us for more intense, focused sādhana, develop more and more taste, and spread the Kṛṣṇa consciousness like wildfire.

Your insignificant servants (Initiated),

Balavān Bālājī dāsa

Indumukhi Lakṣmī Devī Dāsī

Our son – G. B. Jayanth

En anbirkuriya, panivirkkuriya Guru Mahārāja, thangaludaiya thamarai padangalukku en panivana vanakkangal.

Gurudeva, neenga enakku guruvaga kidaithadarkku bagavanidam mikka nandrigal. Ungalai pondra karunai udaiyavarai veru engum kana mudiyathu.Gurudeva ungalukku śilā madam munbu vapu sevai seyyum siridhu bagyam enakku kidaithathu.thangalidam asiyum pettren.kadantha October 2 andru than nanum en manaviyum initiation vanginom.

Gurudeva...en bakthi vazhkkaiyil ennai uyarthikollavum, nandraga jabam seyyavum, bagavath Gītāvai nandraga purinthukondu pirarukku eduthukkuravum ungal aasigal vazhanguviraga! Nanum pirarukku nandraga pracharam seiyya ungal karunai vendum.ungal upadesathai pinpattravum, Śrīla prabhupadrin adichuvadugalai pinpattravum eppodhum bakthar sangathil irukkavum karunai kattungal Guru dev..nanum en kudumbamum sernthu pracaram seiyvathrkkana karunaiyai kattunga Gurudevaa.

Ungaludaiya upadesangal, mattrum vaguppugalai bakthargalin sangathil anuppum "Dinamum Guru Mahārājarin Ubadesam" endra thalaippil padippom..ungal vaguppugali tamzhil padikka.migavum urchagamaga irukkum.

Eppodhum Endrum guruvin sevayil irukka virumbum disciple,

Guru maharajkki jai.

Baleshwara Balaji Das.

Beloved Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our most respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to you on this auspicious day of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā.

Firstly, our sincere thanks for being the source of inspiration to continue our journey in Kṛṣṇa consciousness all these wonderful years.

We continuously keep ourselves updated on your health condition. And we sometimes wonder if we are worthy to be your disciples as you keep achieving more and more, year on year, with your bodily condition, which only keeps deteriorating. In spite of the physical discomfort, you are pushing yourselves hard to keep serving just to please Śrīla Prabhupāda. We beg at your divine lotus feet that we get a tinge of that enthusiasm and commitment to serve you fulfilling your mission.

We have taken up the task of preaching temple walk in devotees to take up to DYS course, both Tamil and English. In addition we have recently started preaching Bhagavad-gītā in a temple (Śrīnivasa Kalyāna Perumal) for both adults and children. We sincerely seek your mercy so that we are able to expand the preaching widely to your and the satisfaction of all Vaiṣṇavas.

We assure that we shall put in our full endeavor in serving you.

We pray to Pañca-tattva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Lord Narhari for your good health and give us your divine association for many more years ahead.

Your infinitesimal servants
Baṅkim Govinda dāsa
Suhāsinā Mādhavī Devī Dāsī
Darshan Damodaran
Sunandita Damodaran

From Barnali (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa) Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. Our Guru Mahārāja serves as Co-GBC in the far east. Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja personally loves attending Ratha-yātrā simply because our Gurudeva likes lord Jagannātha. It was during the Ratha-yātrā in San Fransisco that our Gurudeva first came into ISCKON. His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja visited Purī during the Ratha-yātrā in the first year of Guru Mahārāja visit to India and Śrīla Prabhupāda also told our Guru Mahārāja to build a temple for Jagannātha in Purī. Wherever there is Ratha-yātrā devotees are eager to invite His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja to attend and inspire the devotees with his ecstatic kīrtana and tireless dancing. In this way our dear Gurudeva is still helping Śrīla Prabhupāda to spread the teachings of Lord Caitanya.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha Sārathi Dāsa

হরে কৃষ্ণ,

আমার পরম আরাধ্য পতিতপাবন শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজ,

আপনার শ্রী চরণে আমার অনন্ত কোটি দণ্ডবৎ প্রণাম গ্রহণ করুন ।

শ্রী শ্রী গুরু গৌরাঙ্গ জয়তে ।

পরম বিজয়তে শ্রীকৃষ্ণ সংকীর্তন ।

নম ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে। শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে।।

নমঃ আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে। গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।।

একজন প্রবীণ ভক্ত, শ্রীপদ শ্রীনাথ প্রভুর দ্বারা আপনার পরিচিতিতে, তিনি উল্লেখ করেছেন যে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ একটি অভূতপূর্ব বিবৃতি দিয়েছিলেন যা তিনি এখনও মনে রেখেছেন কারণ তিনি সেখানে দাঁড়িয়ে থাকার সময় এটির একজন সাক্ষী হয়েছিলেন। এবং শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ বলেছিলেন যে আপনি, একজন যুবক হিসাবে সেই সময়ে আপনাকে জয়পতাকা প্রভু বলা হত, ভগবান শ্রী চৈতন্যে মহাপ্রভুর চিরন্তন সহযোগী! আপনি সর্বদা ভারতে থাকবেন, আপনি ভারতে প্রচার করবেন, আপনার হাজার হাজার শিষ্য থাকবে যারা ভারতীয় হবেন। তারা বাংলার হবে, আপনি বাংলা ভাষায় প্রচার করবেন।

আপনার অপার কৃপায় বাক্‌শক্তিহীন ব্যক্তি কথা বলেন, বিকলপদ ব্যক্তি গিরি পর্বত অতিক্রম করেন, সেই অপার করুণাময়, প্রেমময় এবং অধমতারণ শ্রীল আচার্যপদায় গুরুদেবের শ্রী পাদপদ্মে আমার প্রণতি ।

আজ আপনার দিব্য আবির্ভাবের ৭৫ বছর পরে সেই ভবিষ্যতবাণী সম্পূর্ন সত্য হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত। গুরুমহরাজ, আমি আপনার চরণে আশ্রিত অধম একজন সেবিকা । আমি বর্তমানে পশ্চিমবঙ্গের, হুগলি জেলার, সিঙ্গুরের ডি. ডি. ভারতী উচ্চ বালিকা বিদ্যালয়ের প্রধান শিক্ষিকা, কিন্তু আপনি আমার চিরন্তন শিক্ষক, পথপ্রদর্ষক এবং পরম আশ্রয়। আপনার প্রিয় শিষ্য, শ্রীপদ পালক পার্থসারথি প্রভুর তত্ত্বাবধানে ইস্কন কলকাতা শ্রী শ্রী রাধা গোবিন্দ মন্দিরের ভক্তি বৃক্ষ সঙ্গে যুক্ত। ২০২৩ এ আপনার নিকট চরণ আশ্রয় পেয়েছি । এবং বর্তমানে আপনার নিকট হরিনাম দীক্ষা প্রার্থী ।

হে গুরুদেব, আপনার শুভ আবির্ভাবের এই ৭৫তম ব্যাস পূজা মহোৎসবে আপনার নিকট আমার প্রার্থনা, অনুগ্রহ করে আপনার খারাপ স্বাস্থের লীলা প্রদর্শন করবেন না। আমরা আধ্যাতিক উত্তনত না হওয়ার কারণে ভীত হই।

শ্রীল আচার্যপাদ গুরুমহারাজের জয় হোক।

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক ।

আপনার শ্রীচরণের আশ্রিতা সেবিকা,

বাসন্তী ব্যানার্জী

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our humble obeisances. We are very much indebted to you. Thank you so much Mahārāja for inspiring and guiding us thru this blissful spiritual journey.

Mahārāja, me (Bhāgyavatī Kṛṣṇa-mohinī devī dāsī)... by your mercy doing preaching Bhāgavad-gītā through ISKCON Jagannātha mandir Sheshadripuram everyday Gītā-Gyāna program. I’m blessed to do in both Telugu and English language. By your inspiration I’m doing Bhakti-vaibhava module 2. Please bless me for my spiritual studies Mahārāja. Here at Sandiego I’m involved in teaching Sunday school kids. for the past 1 and half year I’m also cooking Rāj-bhoga on every Monday for our Rādhā Giridhārī here in Sandiego.

Mahārāja, me (Susobhana Kṛṣṇa dāsa) attending temple programs regularly and reading Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Caitanya-caritāmṛta regularly. started doing small service in the temple in helping pūjāri for Deity service.

We are planning to visit Purī Ratha-yātrā and Māyāpur on July this year. we have a strong desire to take your darśana when we come to Māyāpur.

We both as parents doing our best for our boys Kṛṣṇa (18) and Rāma (16) in bringing them up in Kṛṣṇa consious. Kṛṣṇa is going to start his college next year. he wanted to get into the college in Sandiego itself so that he can be with family and continue his devotional service. Please bless our kids Mahārāja to serve Guru and Gaurāṅga.

On top of everything we deep heartedly pray to the Supreme Lord to give our beloved Guru Mahārāja a good health.

Thank you so much Mahārāja for everything you have done for us. We are always here to serve you. (We recently send pādukas for you through Ramāpati Prabhu from Sandiego).

Daṇḍavat praṇams.

Yours sincere servants,

Bhāgyavatī Kṛṣṇa-mohinī Devī Dāsī

Susobhana Kṛṣṇa Dāsa

Kṛṣṇa and Rāma

Please accept my humble obeisances Guru Mahārāja.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.

Guru Mahārāja all glories to your auspicious appearance day.

It is by your mercy that we have hope in this world.

You are living in this world for our sake. You are always giving classes, answering our questions and taking leadership in so many events to inspire us.

You are such a great example for us to follow Guru Mahārāja. You are living to serve, and you are creating the JPS Care team for all of us.

Gurudeva, you are giving so many live classes and your classes always motivate us to become more serious in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Gurudeva, your bodily discomfort is too much, but still you are making so many arrangements to fulfill the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda. From your life we learn that we too must utilize our time to deepen our knowledge in shastras and we also must do services at our maximum capacity in a way it pleases you.

Whatever we do is insignificant. I beg your mercy so that we may use our life to serve our local temple and so that we may help everyone to become Kṛṣṇa conscious. We beg your mercy so that we also become fully Kṛṣṇa conscious.

We are feeling immensely grateful for giving us initiation and for blessing us to go back to godhead Guru Mahārāja.

Guru Mahārāja, your classes have always solved our problems and your words have powerfully inspired our friends to become Kṛṣṇa conscious.

Thank you, Gurudeva, for giving us your time, your classes, and your mercy. Our lives have become auspicious simply by your presence in our lives.

Thank you Gurudeva,

Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas,

Your servant,

Bhaktimayī Rādhikā devī dāsī

Hare krshna

All  glories to Guru and Gauranga

All glories to Srila prabhupad

All glories HH Jayapataka swami Gurumaharaj

 Namaha om Vishnu padaya Krshna preshtaya Bhutale

Srimate Jayapataka swamin iti namine

 Namacharya padaya Nitai krupa pradayine 

Gaura katha dhamadaya Nagara Grama Tarine

 

  Dear  HH Jayapataka swami Gurumaharaj pl  accept my

Humble obeisances on your lotus feet

As mentioned in SB-3.5.3( Translation)

Oh  My Lord Great Philanthropic Souls Travel on the earth on behalf of the supreme personality of Godhead to show compassion to the fallen souls who are averse to the sense of subordination to the lord.

So your mood is filled with Genuine compassion and love.your strongly desire and endeveor  to facilitate Lord Chaitanya's mercy to every nook n corner  as well as every village and town.  you are very strong and powerful preacher, " Krshnam Matirastu" is always murmuring in my ears. You are fulfilling  Mahaprabhus and Srilaprabhupad desires and mission . last October 2023 you came to Bangalore to Open a new Temple and Installed Radha Vinoda and Gaura Nitai Dieties. On that occation I got an opertunity to serve the Deities. and also I was very much tensed regarding the interview and the result for Brahmanical initiation. After we took your Darshan and  heard your mesmerized Class -I got  some hopes. By the Mercy of Guru and Gauranga , and your causeless mercy I got the Brahman Diksha. By your Causeless Mercy I have Finished Bhaktivaibhava Course and waiting for the Result Gurudev,

we are always indebted to you Gurumaharaj.

Gurumaharaj we sincearly praying the Lord Narasihma for your Good health, Our whole Family  wants your Darshan ASAP Gurudev

Please  Once Visit our Udupikrshna Dham ,and Bless us Gurumaharaj.--

Your ever Humble Servant

Bhaktipriya Bharati DD

 

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of the 75th Vyāsa-pūjā.

O my dear spiritual master congratulations for the diamond jubilee celebrations of your Divine appearance, this appearance day will mark as a milestone in the journey of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. And Congratulations for opening of the Narasiṁha wing in TOVP, which marked as the world Largest Narasiṁha temple.

In his prayer to the Lord, Prahlāda Mahārāja said that he was not personally interested in liberation from this material world; rather, he did not wish to be liberated from this material condition until all fallen souls were delivered. (SB 4. 17. 26 purport) Similarly your Divine Grace is so Compassionate upon we fallen souls that you inject with kṛṣṇa-prema, the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu even though your physical body doesn’t support you for travel and preach still you travel by risking your health and deliver the conditioned souls. This reminds me the troubles His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda took for spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Your Divine Grace exemplary activities boost us to vigorously practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness, for example at this age you are completing all the courses such as Bhakti Vaibhava, Bhakti Vedānta, etc... and honored by degrees respectively, By your inspiration I have started doing Bhakti Vaibhava course. Please bless me dear Guru Mahārāja so that I can understand and apply the teachings.

Thank you for everything you have done Guru Mahārāja.

Aspiring for the dust of your lotus feet,

Bhāvamaya Nityānanda dāsa (Dīkṣā), Juhu, Mumbai

Dear Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All Glories to Your Divine Grace

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

I do not have any qualification to offer homage unto your divine self but I am doing so for my own purification. Earlier in 2023, I got the opportunity to serve in the Bhakti-vṛkṣa classes in my society in Gurgaon but due to my husband’s job transfer we had to shift to Dubai. Please pray for me that I can start serving and preaching here as well. I really miss the devotee saṅga in Gurgaon but the devotees here in ISKCON Dāmodardeśa are a blessing to be in association of. It is so heartwarming to meet new devotees and introduce myself as YOUR disciple and discover new godsisters and godbrothers.

Reading your daily mails, health updates and preaching milestones refuels my energy. Your earnest, selfless and relentless service to Śrīla Prabhupāda and preaching is so motivating. I am hearing your lectures n YouTube regularly with my daughter. I would be handicapped without your online saṅga. I am just a tiny dot in the sea of devotees that pray for you but I chant extra rounds and do tulasī-parikramā every day. On this auspicious day of your divine appearance, I request you to pray for me so that I can dodge the distractions in this material world and grow in bhakti and serve you and Kṛṣṇa. Guru Mahārāja, my family and I will forever be indebted to you. Thank you Gurudeva for saving us from this material life. Without you, it would have been impossible to skip the cycle of birth and death.

Your insignificant disciple,

Bhavatāriṇī Yamunāmātā Devī Dāsī, Gaurika, Mādhava and Sandeep

Dhupar

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to you

I am grateful to you for accepting me as your disciple in the line of our profound disciplic succession, for connecting me to Śrīla Prabhupāda, to Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitāi. You always warn us to not offend Vaiṣṇavas for speedy progress in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. I am trying to implement that to my best. Seeking your blessings so that I can uninteruptedly progress in this path of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

 

Thank you

 

Your servant
Bhavesvari Radhika dd

जगद्गुरु श्रील प्रभुपाद की जय परम पूज्य जय पताका स्वामी महाराज की जय आपके चरणों में मेरा विनम्र प्रणाम स्वीकार करें गुरु महाराज। गुरु महाराज मैंने 2 साल पहले आपका आश्रय लिया था और इस बार जब आप मुंबई आए तो मुझे आपसे मिलने का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हुआ और आपका आशीर्वाद प्राप्त हुआ। मुझे स्वीकार करने के लिए बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद गुरु महाराज। मैंने आपकी आत्म जीवनी सुनी, आप किस प्रकार श्रील प्रभुपाद से जुड़े और किस प्रकार आपका कृष्णा भावनाभावित का सफर शुरू हुआ। आपकी आत्मा जीवनी से मैं बहुत प्रभावित हुई और आपकी कथा मेरे लिए बहुत ही प्रेरणादायक थी मैंने देखा कि किस प्रकार आप प्रभुपाद के उद्देश्य को पूरा करने के लिए जी जान से लगे हुए हैं। किस प्रकार आप अपने गुरु भाइयों को हाथ खोल के आलिंगन करते हैं। यह देखकर मुझे बहुत ही प्रसन्नता होती है और यह क्षण मेरे लिए अविस्मरणीय है। यह देखकर मुझे भी ऐसा महसूस होता है कि आप मुझे भी इसी तरह अपना आशीर्वाद दें और अपनी आध्यात्मिक पुत्री समझ कर मेरे भक्ति मार्ग में आगे बढ़ाने के लिए मुझे प्रेरणा देते रहें। जब आपका मैसेज मुझे व्हाट्सएप ग्रुप में आया और उसमें आपने मुझे मेरी आध्यात्मिक पुत्री भावना सिंह के नाम से संबोधित किया तो वह शब्द पढ़कर मुझे इतना आनंद का अनुभव हुआ कि मैं उस क्षण को शब्दों मे व्यक्त नहीं कर सकती गुरु महाराज। मैंने आपको उसके बाद मैसेज किया कि किस प्रकार मै अपनी रोज की साधना करती हूं और क्या-क्या सेवाएं करती हूं। मै आपके निर्देश के अनुसार सेवा करती रहूं ऐसा आशीर्वाद दीजिए।

 

परम पूज्य जय पताका स्वामी महाराज की जय भावना सिंह मोहनिया (आश्रय)

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Prabhu Ji Mahārāja!

Please accept my humble devotional obeisance. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to your divine grace. Wish you a very happy and healthy appearance day!

Your eternal Servant,

Bijoy Mitra

Pranaam unto your lotus feet Guru Mahārāja

Dear Gurudeva!

Please accept our respectful obeisances! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories unto divine your lotus feet!

We consider it a special boon in our lives to be present, participate and glorify Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s associate - Your Divine Grace– on your 75th Appearance Day Festival!

We consider it our great fortune that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu chose to deliver His mercy through your Divine Grace!

We consider it a great fortune to take your association and be under the dust of your lotus feet eternally, in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda!

We consider it the greatest blessing to serve under the direction of Your Divine Grace!

We consider your offering of New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma to Śrīla Prabhupāda our lifetime achievement for your Divine Grace’s pleasure!

We consider the association of devotees you have bestowed us as the height of compassion!

We consider it the highest benediction bestowed on us to develop love for Nitāi Gauracandra and Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā through your influence and inspiration!

We consider it the highest form of purification of you engaging us in preaching as we experience lifetimes of mercy!

We consider it unfathomable magnanimity of you training us in devotee care by your personal example!

We consider it in-comprehendible benevolence of you connecting us to Śrīla Prabhupāda making him our object of worship, and thereby naturally making us close to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

We consider it a great privilege to witness your wholehearted commitment and enthusiasm in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions without taking any credit for what you have done and are doing!

We consider it impossible to repay the debt we owe you even in millions of lifetimes!

We consider our lives successful if we could understand even a drop of your mood to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda!

We consider it perfection of life if we could develop even a speck of love that you have for Śrīla Prabhupāda!

We consider it a special windfall on us if you bestow us the secret of going non-stop in serving one’s spiritual master!

We consider it our lifetime’s blessings if you continue to be merciful on us and allow us to serve you despite all our anarthas!

On this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā requesting you to bless all the devotees who are serving Their Lordships Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā and Nitāi Gauracandra in New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma Yātrā!

All of us are praying and performing various austerities for the pleasure of New Rājāpur Śrī Śrī Śrī Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā and Śrī Śrī Nitāi Gauracandra so that They bestow upon you dhīrgāyu and dhṛḍa-pūrṇa-ārogya in the eternal service of Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

Your useless Children,

Caitanya Avatārī dāsa

Rasamayī devī dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Dear Guru Mahārāja, Daṇḍvat Praṇāma, please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet on your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Guru Mahārāja I recently got initiated from you on 11th Feb 2024 in Mumbai with your mercy and blessings. My spiritual journey has come on the right track, by getting new dīkṣā name “Caitanya Candramohana Dāsa”.

I took my baby steps in the world of ISKCON at Charlotte North Carolina in 2016 when I visited my daughter Mitravindā Mamatāmayī Devī Dāsī who became my first śīkṣa-guru! During my stay there in her company I used to attend Bhakti-vṛkṣa on weekends. I got the association of many senior devotees like Lalitāṅgī Mātājī Śyāma Gaurī Mātājī and Jānakī Viṣṇupriyā Mātājī. I was also very inspired by service attitude of Subuddhi Kṛṣṇa Prabhujī and Abhirāma Sakhā Prabhujī. I also read my first book “Gaurāṅga” by Your Holliness there and that ignited the hunger in me to know more about ISKCON. In one of the meetings there I had the privilege of having association of His Holiness Candramauli Swami Mahārāja and got his blessings.

After coming back to Mumbai India. I was fortunate to attend lectures of His Grace Kratu Prabhujī on line and met senior devotees Jayaśrī Kṛṣṇa Prabhujī who introduced me to Adbhuta Govinda Prabhujī. Who became my śikṣā-guru in Mumbai and attended his satsaṅga at Charkop group and ISKCON Śrī Śrī Rādhā Rāsa-bihārī, Juhu temple! I started chanting 16 rounds of mahā-mantra and followed four regulative principles set by Śrīla Prabhupāda! When in October 2022 you visited Mumbai, with the help of my śikṣā-gurus and guidance of Vaṁsīdhārī Viśāla Prabhujī I took shelter at your lotus feet. And after that I completed my IDC certificate under the guidance of Prādhāna Prabhujī and Rūpa Vilāsa Prabhujī. Mukunda Mādhava Prabhuji was kind enough to give recommendation letter to me for taking initiation from you! And finally, when you happen to visit Mumbai this year I got your mercy.

One miracle I would like to share here with you Guru Mahārāja after the initiation on one of the day when I had come to attend your lecture I had gone to pray at the feet of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Rāsa-bihārī temple, luckily you also came to worship the Deities at the same time, when you were doing ārati I was standing right behind you and felt elated and thought that you have come to take me back to God head in Goloka dhāma. Guru Mahārāja please keep your mercy and blessings on me so that I am able to take forward and spread the message of kṛṣṇa-prema and bhakti started by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and followed by Śrīla Prabhupāda and you! Again I offer my respectful obeisance’s at your lotus feet on your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā and pray to Lord Kṛṣṇa for your good health and long life, so that you can uplift many more fallen souls like me from this miserable world!

Hari bol!

Your humble servant,

Caitanya Candramohana dāsa

Hari bol Guru Mahārāja. Please accept my most respectful obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and All Glories to you, Gurudeva.

Happy Vyāsa-pūjā Guru Mahārāja.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

I am deeply grateful for the precious gift of aspiration you have bestowed upon me on 02/12/23. May your guidance ignite a flame within my spirit, driving me towards higher aspirations and purpose. Thank you for illuminating my path with your wisdom and inspiration. Thank you so much, Guru Mahārāja. I am looking forward to your mercy and blessings so that I can STUDY well & do my sādhana nicely and can contribute to Lord Caitanya's mission. And please take care of your health, Baba. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Your Spiritual Daughter,

Chaitali(Aspiring).

apnar śrī charano kamole amar sahasra koti pranam baba, , , apnar shubho abirvab tithir joy hok. kripa kore amake apnar kripa vikkha korun baba, , ,

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে।

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে।।

নমো আচার্য্য পাদায় নিতাইকৃৃৃপা প্রদায়িনে।

গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে ।।

হরে কৃষ্ণ গুরুমহারাজ, আপনার রাতুল চরণ যুগলে আমার সশ্রদ্ধ প্রণাম জানাই।

আপনার ৭৫ তম আবির্ভাব তিথি জয়যুক্ত হোক।

ভগবান শ্রী রাধামাধব, শ্রী পঞ্চতত্ত্ব, শ্রী নৃসিংহদেবের কাছে আপনার দীর্ঘায়ু প্রার্থনা করি।

আপনার প্রতি শ্রদ্ধার্ঘ্য নিবেদনের যোগ্যতা আমার নেই। আপনি একজন মহান ব্যক্তিত্ব, গৌরাঙ্গের নিজজন এবং শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের অন্যতম প্রধান শিষ্য হিসেবে পরিচিত। আপনি বদ্ধ জীবের উদ্ধারে অকাতরে কৃপা বিতরণ করছেন।

কৃপা করে আমার মতো অধমকে আপনার শ্রীচরণে আশ্রয় দান করেছেন। আমার নিজের কোনো যোগ্যতা নেই। আপনার অপার করুণায় ভক্তি জীবনে টিকে আছি। কৃপা করবেন যেন সকল বৈষ্ণবদের যথাযোগ্য সন্মান করতে পারি, সঠিক ভাবে হরিনাম জপ করতে পারি।

কোনো যোগ্যতা নেই, তবুও আপনি এই অধমকে কৃপা করে সন্তান রূপে স্বীকার করে আপনার সেবায় নিয়োজিত করবেন এই প্রার্থনা করি। আপনার কৃপা বিনা আমি অসহায়। হরে কৃষ্ণ।

ইতি আপনার চরণাশ্রিত শিষ্যা চেতনা হড়।

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Our sincere prayers on the holy auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for mercy and protection. Its my great fortune that I could serve Lord Jagannātha in Ratha-yātrā festival continuously since 15 years in preparation and getting that for Lord. I am fascinated and couldn’t hold my joy when I understand that Your Holiness also started serving in Jagannātha Ratha-yātrā initially. I am delighted seeing you in the Ratha-yātrā festivals. I am striving to serve Vaiṣṇavas and seek your mercy and blessings for spiritual progress. Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Your insignificant Servant,

Chinnaswamy with

Senbagavalli (wife) and Jeevitha,
Nivedha (Daughters) Jeevenderan (Son)

Down yonder

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Pure divine love
Encompass you

Tears brimming
Joyfully swimming
Heart emphatic
Complete enigmatic

Oh! Divine master
Compassion unbound
Gaurāṅga’s name
In love you swound

Lord of my heart
Without a thought
Lasting to posterity
Dancing in ecstasy

Mistakes committed
Forgiven by dawn
Chance again
Without second

Attached in lust
Fallen in dust
Heart pitch black
Cleaned on track

Instructions spoken
No man’s land taken
Empowered golden hue
Palace on review

Words spoken
Complete to pursue
Blessings beyond
Comprehension too

Boar of divine
Nitāi Gaura of mine
Traveling yonder
Magnanimity thine

Glory of Divine couple
Under whose shelter
Obstacles swelter
Nothing of kilter

Oh! Universal master
Lord of medicine
Man-Lion from disaster
Protecting faster

Praying with love
Knowledge above
Under the neem
Futile son’s dream

Please accept this humble poem offering unto Your Divine Grace’s lotus feet. This is but an insignificant effort to try and glorify you. Please forgive me for all of the offences committed to you and kindly empower me to fulfil all your instructions for the pleasure of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Cidānanda Nimāi Dāsa

Dīkṣā Disciple

ISKCON Magadi Main Road - Bangalore

(New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma)

My spiritual father,

Please accept my humble obesiences Guru Mahārāja!

Guru Mahārāja, I am not at all eligible for this position. You accepted this fallen sour as your spiritual daughter.

Guru Mahārāja give me the strength to preach your message and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission.

Currently with your blessings am able to preach Guru Mahārāja.

Kindly guide me what and how to spread this mission to help the souls do kṛṣṇa-bhakti.

Guru Mahārāja kindly make all our family members Kṛṣṇa’s devotees. With your blessings definitely this miracle can happen Guru Mahārāja.

Your spiritual daughter,

Citrā Kṛṣṇasevinī Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Querido Guru Mahārāja Su Santidad Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja,

Gurudeva, por favor acepte mis más humildes y respetuosas reverencias, todas las Glorias a Su Divina Gracia A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, todas las Glorias a Usted Gurudeva.

Usted me dio, a mi esposa y a mí, refugio a sus pies de Loto año pasado 2023 el 16 de diciembre, por vía Zoom, virtualmente. No le conozco personalmente pero como vivo con mi familia en servicio fijo, en Giridhārīdeśa Mandir, finca ubicada cerca de Cuenca Ecuador, bajo la guía de mi Hermano Mayor Prabhu Prahlāda Narasiṁha Dāsa, estoy conociéndolo cada vez más. Este es un lugar sagrado que sus pies de Loto han tocado algunas veces, y por eso es un lugar Sagrado, un lugar de peregrinaje, y entusiasmado por ayudarle a cumplir el compromiso que asumió con Śrīla Prabhupāda nuestro Jagat-guru, quiero expresarle mi más profundo sentimiento de gratitud y sincero Amor, en la celebración de su advenimiento. Siento el vāṇī de su energía en cada rincón de la finca, y como una nube que viene para salvarnos de este incendio forestal, usted nos da esa lluvia de kṛṣṇa-prema para poder dar cada paso seguro en la vida espiritual, mi compromiso con Usted es infinito y el agradecimiento por salvarme la vida, no tiene limites tampoco. Su misericordia sin causa es tocada por mi corazón y cada día oro para reciprocar aunque sea algo a estas bendiciones que vengo recibiendo y experimentando. Su salud es excelente ya que la veradadera salud es estar en el servicio devocional puro, oro para que su cuerpo se renueve completamente y pueda seguir sirviendo de manera intachable como hasta ahora.

Usted es la fuente de inspiración para mi Ser. Y pido que me conceda estar aunque sea refugiado en la sombra de sus pies de loto.

Con Amor.

Su discipulo bienqueriente y siervo, El Dayāmaya Vrajeśvara dāsa anudāsa anudāsa anudāsa de usted de Śrīla Prabhupāda y del la Suprema Personalidad de Dios Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda.

Dayāmaya Vrajeśvara dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

I offer my respectful obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Jagad Guru Śrīla Prabhupāda and all glories to your loving divine grace.
I wish you a very happy Vyāsa-pūjā. This past year has been full of realizations and new spiritual experiences by your blessings. Keeping you at the center of my life, each day I can feel how your causeless mercy flows unconditionally in the upkeep of my devotional service.
Guru Mahārāja, you have made all arrangements not only for your deciples but for humanity at large through your many innovative ways of getting your association through your lectures, live internet broadcasts, activity reports and etc..
In every activity of yours you never fail to strengthen our commitment and conviction to Śrīla Prabhupāda and his ISKCON. In a very exemplary way, you teach us the mood of becoming an eternal śiṣya by displaying your unconditional pure love for Śrīla Prabhupāda. Please Guru Mahārāja, instill in our hearts a drop of that mood of servitorship for your divine grace as you have for śrīlla Prabhupāda. You have surrender your life to your spiritual master in order to fulfill the mission of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Gurudeva, your life examples are straightening many lives.
On this auspicious day I pray to remain a speck of dust at your lotus feet, oh my beloved Guru Mahārāja wishing you the most wonderful Vyāsa-pūjā celebration again and again. Gurudeva, I will be very happy if fallen soul like me, will be able to serve in any way.
Your insignificant servant,
Deepa Senthilkumar


xxxxx

 

All glories to your auspicious appearance day dear Guru Mahārāja!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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 my humble obeisances at your lotus feet

Unstoppable, unfathomable, unparalleled, as you are, you have inspired and saved many souls from the ocean of nescience. You are most dear to Lord Gaurāṅga as you are spreading his saṅkīrtana movement will all heart and soul. You are both a ideal disciple and an ideal guru. Having realised the Absolute truth you are now helping fallen souls like me to know Kṛṣṇa. You are endowed with all Vaiṣṇava qualities. Once when a mātājī brought a cake with 6 candles, out of humility you gave the analogy of 6 anarthas pertaining to you. However His Holiness Giriraj swami said, that those 6 candles denote your 6 loving exchanges. Being your disciple I pray for a tinge of those qualities in me.

I want to serve and please you dear Guru Mahārāja. In Bhagavad-gītā Kṛṣṇa says that common men follow what great men do. You are great for all of us and we want to follow in your footsteps. On following your instructions I get spiritual strength.

Your insignificant servant

Deepmala

75th Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā offering to His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most humble obeisances unto the dust of your divine lotus feet,

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda,

All Glories to your Holiness,

All Glories to your most auspicious 75th Appearance Day, Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā festival.

Before attempting to glorify you, I beg forgiveness at your lotus feet, which I am doing it for my own purification. Śrīla Prabhupāda once commented that Kṛṣṇa is already glorified, however He is more pleased when His pure devotees are glorified. Just like Ananta Sesha cannot glorify the transcendental qualities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead with his thousands of mouths similarly how can I glorify you with my single useless mouth? Trying to see your Divine qualities then it is like an ant that is trying to measure the limit of an ocean. Your Divine qualities are unlimited as Kṛishna’s and my material mind doesn’t have that capacity to even think of any particular quality to its highest extent. I beg to the dust of your lotus feet that in my stone like heart, at least I can try to realize some of your transcendental qualities and can always think to please you.

Kṛṣṇa attracts everyone and you being “abhinna-prakāśa” non different from Supreme Lord attract everyone by your transcendental qualities. You have appeared in this world to distribute the Love of Godhead, the presence of exalted Vaishnavas like Your Holiness is holding the planet intact, else it would have long back been sunk into rasātala on account of being overburdened by the sinful activities of today’s Godless civilization. If You didn’t come what would have happened to this world? What would have happened to me? Dear Guru Mahārāja we feel so blessed and protected because your Love and affection towards your spiritual children that makes us happiest. We didn’t see Kṛishṇa or Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu face to face but your love makes us feel that same as spiritual love. Your love and affection make us feel the Love of Śrī Caitanya Mahprabhu which is unlimited and unending.

This past year I have had countless impressions in my heart where I have personally witnessed and experienced your patience to listen to our struggles and problems, your compassion of wanting to help and inspire everyone in their Kṛṣṇa consciousness, your equipoised nature, your care for everyone in this world and how you feel others’ hearts and your unwavering determination to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s ISKCON even when there are obstacles and when it is so easy to step away. You are an ocean of good qualities that I have only begun to comprehend at a surface level. The more I hear about your glories and the more I receive your association, the more I realise how fortunate we are to be in your association, how fortunate we are to have in front of us the ideal example of what it actually means to be a devotee, how to love Kṛṣṇa, how to love the dhāma , how to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and how to be a co-operative ISKCON member.

You are addicted to Gaura-līlā, you are addicted to service, you are addicted to serving Śrīla Prabhupāda and you are addicted to preaching. It is completely mesmerizing to witness your love for Mahāprabhu and Śrīla Prabhupāda. Your presence alone inspires and transforms hearts. How could we not become inspired in our Kṛṣṇa consciousness when we are in front of you? It is impossible!

Dear Guru Mahārāja, for your pleasure I would like to inform you about the various spiritual activities of our ISKCON Youth Forum of Kolkata. There were quite a few spiritual camps to Śrīdhāma Māyāpur, Habipur, Purī and Ekachakra dhāma  encouraging not only the new devotees but also the 16-rounder devotees. Especially for the 16-rounder devotees a special monthly Sunday program has been organized since Janmāṣṭamī named as “ Gaura Bhakta Vrinda Saṅga” where senior and eminent devotees of our temple bless us with their association in order to guide us in our devotional life and after the class a nice feast prasāda is being served to every participating devotees. The progress of the Bhakti-śāstrī devotees is also going well. Many youth souls have registered themselves to our ISKCON Youth Forum during the Kolkata Ratha yātrā festival, who are being nicely taken care by our senior devotees. We are also planning for a Prerna festival within a few months in order to engage more and more youth souls in the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Throughout the year we have been immensely blessed with the divine association of His Holiness Rādhānatha Swami Mahārāja, His Holiness Subhag Swami Mahārāja, His Holiness Lokanath Swami Mahārāja, His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami Mahārāja, His Holiness Guru Prasad Swami Mahārāja, His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami Mahārāja, His Holiness Bhakti Prachar Parivrajaka Swami Mahārāja, His Grace Radheshyam Prabhu, His Grace Caitanya Charan Prabhu and many other senior eminent devotees of ISKCON. During our 52nd Kolkata Ratha yātrā, your divine association was like charging up the batteries of our devotional life, especially the question/answer sessions for the Youth Forum devotees. I have witnessed how much important the Kolkata Ratha yātrā is to you that you came straight to inaugurate the Ratha Yātrā festival without taking adequate rest after your 18 hours of flight journey all the way from London. Dear Guru Mahārāja, though I am a fallen soul, I have no qualifications but still you have very mercifully given me a little shelter at your lotus feet on the most auspicious day of Hera Pañcami 2023, for which I will be eternally grateful to you.

On this most auspicious occasion of your Divine Appearance, I pray to The Supreme Personality of Godhead for your good health and well-being so that we can get your divine association for many more years to come. Especially I will be eagerly waiting for your annual visit to ISKCON Kolkata during this year’s Ratha-yātrā festival. I beg for your causeless mercy on me so that I can fully surrender myself unto Śrīla Prabhupāda’s lotus feet and to serve your instructions to the fullest of my capacity.

Your most insignificant unworthy foolish aspiring servant,

Deepnil Biswas (sheltered disciple),

ISKCON Youth Forum Kolkata.

 

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My Dear spiritual father,

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Daṇḍavat praṇāma.

Kindly accept my humble obeisances at your Lotus feet. All glories to you Guru Mahārāja, All glories to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On this most auspicious occasion of your appearance day, I consider myself to be most fortunate to be given this opportunity to submit my homage at your Lotus Feet. And nothing can be more sweeter.

Guru Mahārājajī, firstly I wish to convey my sincere gratitude for accepting me as your disciple and initiating me into Kṛṣṇa consciousness. For which I shall always remain indebted eternally. It is the greatest honor for me to be your disciple.

I always seek your mercy and blessings for my individual progress and growth in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and also to be able to serve you Guru Mahārāja by preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness to many far and wide as desired by Your Holiness and His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda.

It is only by your mercy I can attain perfection both in my service unto you and in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. By your mercy I have completed my Bhakti-śāstrī course and now I wish to do Bhakti-vaibhava also.

Guru Mahārājajī, you are an exemplary and an ideal leader, always full of energy and enthusiasm. You have shown us by your personal example that every hurdles can be crossed over whether it is physical, mental or otherwise in our march towards achieving perfection in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and also in spreading the message of Guru and Gaurāṅga.

I feel no one can match your dedication and sincerity with which you are serving Śrīla Prabhupāda tirelessly, in order to fulfil his mission and vision. Therefore, ISKCON has seen an exponential growth in the past few decades and is still continuing to do so.

I sincerely wish and pray for your good health, and that you stay with us for a long long time and continue to shower your mercy and blessings on us.

Guru Mahārāja kindly bless me so that I never fall down from your grace and be able to render my service enthusiastically and sincerely as per your guidance and instructions. It is also my earnest request to bless my family members so that they can also advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Thank you Guru Mahārāja for everything.

I remain your humble servant and son,

Deva Deva Gaura Dāsa

Karunagappally, Kerala, India

[Ex-Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa]

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obesciences

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda... All glories unto you..

Guru Mahārāja - wishing you a very happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā. On this auspicious day of your appearance. I would like to express a few words of appreciation for all the mercy that you have bestowed upon all the fallen condition souls!,

You are truly empowered for you are traveling and preaching despite your health challenges. I never heard you taking any holiday. Since morning you attend so many offline and online meetings- despite that you never leave any chance to bless the devotees in the evening class in rooftop. The Q/A session is always very enlightening as it clarifies all doubts and help us in progressing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In the morning you pray to the Lord for all your disciples for their well beings. I am very indebted to you.

I pray that I may have the good fortune of watching you raise another "jayapatākā", the victory flag for the opening of the TOVP in future.

For last 5 years me and my wife [Subhadrā Subhāngi devī dāsī - your disciple ] are serving your office in Śrīdhāma  Māyāpur. Please bless us so that we can continue to serve you in future.

Thank you for your shining example of service to Śrīdhāma Māyāpur and the mission of Śrī Śrī Guru and Śrī Śrī Gaurāṅga! May we follow in your footsteps in a mood of humble service.

Gurudeva We pray to their Lordships – Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Aṣṭa sakhīs, Pañcatattva, Narasiṁhadeva Bhagvān and Śrīla Prabhupāda for your good health, well-being and happiness. And we also pray that we too can play a small part in your happiness, among lakhs of other exalted devotees in your service.

Always in need of Vaiṣṇavas’ mercy

Dasanudas

Devadatta Dhanañjaya dāsa [Diksa]

Śrīdhāma  Māyāpur - India

Hare Krisha Dear Guru Maharaj,

I offer my most respectful and humble dandavat pranams at the dust of your lotus feet Guru-Maharaj.

All glories to Srila Prabuhpada!!!

Wish you a very happy vyasa-puja Guru-Maharaj   This year is memorable in my lifetime. With your kind blessings and mercy, I have received the initiation and begging your blessings to keep in good mood and to server you and Prabhupada mission.

I am very blessed to be part of ISKCON and my gurus are guiding and teaching me every step to progress in Krishna consciousness.

We are very fortunate to have  you in my life Guru-Maharaj, Even though, your health is not cooperating but you came and blessed all of us during our Diksha at Mayapur last month. I follow your videos regularly and that keeps me motivating and helps me to progress in KC.

The way you are following the advise from your spiritual master is really inspiring me and please do bless us to be in the same mood and to server you and prabhupada.

On this special occasion, please bless and my family to progress together in KC and to serve Garu and Gauranga.

Your insignificant servant,
Devasresta Lakshmi Devi dasi

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

From the very begging of my devotional life I was always attached to you by hearing your glorious preaching pastimes from your senior disciples, as you be out of your homebase maximum period to give out Nitāi-kṛpā to the distressed souls, but I realized, they were more attracted to you for your unflinching service attitude towards your beloved Śrīla Prabhupāda, despite your most difficult era of fighting with your body but you choose to declare war against māyā and to raise sincere armies in saṅkīrtana movement.

I was so blessed when you started compiling Caitanya-caritāmṛta Mahā-kāvya and give classes every evening. Lord Gaurāṅga freely distributing the love of Godhead, and no other way we can get it in this Age of Kali, and you dutifully and lovingly gave evening classes and I with responsibility listened to you. At first everything was mechanical for me but sticking to the process I developed faith and love for Nitāi Gaurāṅga and his associates, all because of you I am in bliss or else I would never known them and understand their mood so closely.

In 2019 in your daily class you said, with your disciples you have heart to heart connection, but somehow I was thinking how could I even experience that, because it is very rare to get your direct association, but you proved my crooked mind wrong, that’s not how it works, through many instances you proved, and something like that happened when I was desperate to go to safari in 2023, but somehow I was not making through it, I dreamt of you, you were reassuring my mother “Don’t worry, I will take care of your daughter, she will be under my supervision, always. ” You exactly said that. I was so in relevance, I used to think I am your most underrated daughter, but you go beyond everything to make me think I am under your observance, under your loving care. And I do believe we are connected from Heart-to-Heart. This is not only bounded to your disciples but your well wisher, your godbrothers and godsisters and practically anyone who is craving for the Love of godhead and even who is not.

Everyday you amaze me and make us know this point that body struggles are not restricted to execute pure devotion and relishing pure bliss. You are living example of that there is no excuse to devotion, to be a servant of Śrīla Prabhupāda. I am beyond ever grateful to your sacrifices for us, and I promise that will not go in vein as I responsibly reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books and trying to increase love for their Lordships by doing loving services at temple. Please be causelessly merciful to me as always.

Your insignificant and grateful daughter,

Devīśreṣṭha Rādhikā Devī Dāsī.

প্রিয় গুরুমহারাজ,
আমার অনন্তকোটি দণ্ডবৎ প্রণাম গ্রহণ করুন। গুরুমহারাজ আপনি জানেন আমি আপনার অতন্ত্য নগণ্য এক অধম সন্তান যে সদাসর্বদাই আপনার করুণা ও কৃপাপ্রার্থী। আমি আপনাকে প্রথম দর্শন করেছিলাম আজ থেকে প্রায় ১১ বছর পূর্বে পুণ্ডরীক ধামে এবং আমি আপনাকে প্রথমবারের মতো দর্শন করে আভিভূত হয়েছিলাম। আমি তখন ভক্তিজীবনে মাত্র পাঁ দিয়ছি। ৪ টি নিয়ম সম্পর্কে জানি কিন্তু তখনো সবকিছু পালন করতে পারছিলাম না। কিন্তু, কেনো জানিনা আপনাকে সেদিন দর্শনের পর থেকে আমি আপনার প্রতি অত্যন্ত আকর্ষন আনুভব করি এবং যদিও আমি আপনাকে এই প্রথম দর্শন করছিলাম কিন্তু আমার মনে হচ্ছিল যে, আপনি আমার আনেক নিকটে এবং আমার চির শুভাকাঙ্খি। আমি মনে মনে আশা পোষন করেছিলাম যে, কবে আমি পূর্নরূপে আপনার আশ্রয়ে আসতে পরবো। কারণ এই পথটি ছিল আমার জন্য অনেক কঠিন ও জটিল এবং সেখানে অনেক বাঁধা ও বিপত্তি ছিল। কিন্তু যেহেতু আপনি আমাকে আমার অজান্তেই কৃপা করেছিলেন এবং গ্রহণ করেছিলেন তাই সেই কৃপাশক্তির বহিঃপ্রকাশরূপে গতবছর(২০২৩) শ্রীমতী চম্পকলতা দেবীর আবির্ভাব তিথিতে শ্রীধাম মায়াপুরে আমাকে নিজ শিষ্যরূপে গ্রহণ করে হরিনাম দীক্ষা প্রদান করেছেন।
গুরুমহারাজ, আপনার গুনমহিমা বর্ননা করার শক্তি ও সামর্থ্য আমার নেই যেহেতু আমি অতন্ত্য মূর্খ ও জ্ঞানহীন এক পতিত জীব। যখন দেখি আপনি শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের প্রতি কত অনুরক্ত ও উনার প্রদত্ত আদেশ পালনে কত দৃঢ়-নিষ্ঠ, তখন আমি রূমাঞ্চিত হই এবং একজন শিষ্য হিসেবে আমি নিজে কতটা নগণ্য তা উপলব্ধি করতে পারি।
গুরুমহারাজ, আপনি সদাসর্বদাই বদ্ধজীবদের প্রতি করুণা প্রদর্শন করেন এবং আপনি অত্যন্ত দয়াশীল। তাইতো আপনি আপনার শারীরিক সমস্ত প্রতিবন্ধকতা সত্ত্বেও এমন সমস্ত কাজ করে চলেছেন যা একজন সুস্থ ও স্বাভাবিক মানুষের পক্ষেও অসম্ভব। আপনি প্রতিনিয়ত বদ্ধ জীবদের আপনার করুণার কৃপাবারি প্রদান করছেন।
গুরুমহারাজ, আপনি শ্রী নিত্যানন্দ প্রভুর করুণা অকাতরে বিলিয়ে দিচ্ছেন এবং শ্রীচৈতন্য মহাপ্রভুর ইচ্ছা পূরণে একজন সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ কান্ডারীরূপে সর্বদা বন্দনীয় ও পূজনীয়। আপনি বৈরাগ্য ও সদাচারের মূর্তবিগ্রহ এবং প্রতিনিয়ত তা নিজের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষা দিয়ে আমাদের সংশোধন করে চলেছেন।
গুরুমহারাজ, আপনার শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথিতে অনেক অনেক শুভকামনা জানাই। আমি সদাসর্বদাই আপনার অহৈতুকী করুণার পাত্র হিসেবে থাকার অভিলাষ করি। কৃপা করে আপনি আমকে গ্রহণ করবেন এবং চিরদিনের জন্য আপনার শীতল কৃপারূপ ছায়া তলে রাখবেন।
আপনার অতি নগণ্য দাস,
ধ্রুবনাথ গোবন্দ দাস।

●From Dibakar Ghosh (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa)

The way our Guru Mahārāja used to do kīrtana and his famous Gauraṅga kīrtana. And Guru Mahārāja is chanting and dancing. Dancing and the chanting and the kīrtana is not only the dancing, kīrtana and chanting we do in the temple. It is talking about Kṛṣṇa all over the world. That is also dance. Now we do not see Guru Mahārāja doing physical dancing in front of the deities but our Guru Mahārāja is doing more bigger dancing by preaching, by distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda books and by delivering fallen souls likes us.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha Sārathi Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our humble obeisances, (My wife and me). We are from Sanja ynagar Bhakti center under the Leadership of His Grace  Vikram Baldeva Prabhuji and Her Grace Premamayī Mātājī. We are fortunate that we are under your shelter and blessed having you as our Guru Mahārāja. I sincerely personally would want to serve Guru Mahārāja. Every time I see Guru Mahārāja I get sad because of his health and at the same time get motivated looking at Guru Mahārāja by the dedication he has for his Guru Mahārāja Śrīla Prabhupāda. I had several occasions where I had darśana of Guru Mahārāja. Once in South Temple in Bangalore before initiation, in the crowd I touched the feet of Guru Mahārāja and I loved it. Later I got to know that we shouldn't be touching Guru Mahārāja because our karma would go to Guru Mahārāja. My sincere apologies for the mistake of touching Guru Mahārāja's lotus feet.

I would like to share my experience on the initiation day I had. Was fasting for initiation but at time was drinking water. Then come the time was with Guru Mahārāja to take initiation. Was holding mālā other end and Guru Mahārāja holding mālā other end. That was the first time I had eye contact with Guru Mahārāja, couldn't dare to look into eyes of Guru Mahārāja and at the same time was feeling very happy for getting the association of Guru Mahārāja for few seconds or minutes. It's the experience and the feeling which can't be described while I was with Guru Mahārāja at that moment. Moment I got initiated from our Guru Mahārāja, I was feeling so light inside me and never in life I had that feeling in my life. It was there for approximately 30 minutes and after that I never get the same light feeling again. I felt I got blessings & mercy from Guru Mahārāja. Every time who gets initiated I always ask them what was their feeling at the time of initiation with Guru Mahārāja and then I share my feelings.

Guru Mahārāja I have a desire to see you as you were before, I mean health wise. Walking, talking as normal.

I end up with sashtang dandvat pranaams to our Guru Mahārāja. Please accept our humble obeiscences and give a chance to serve your lotus feet.

Your Servant

Dīna-pāvana Govinda dāsa

Ok

Respected Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I still remember that pious occasion in July 1980 when Your Holiness bestowed causeless mercy on a fallen conditioned soul like me and initiated me at Calcutta Temple. It must be due to some ajñāta-sukṛti of my previous life that I was fortunate enough to get dīkṣā from you, Guru Mahārāja. I was also very fortunate to get opportunity to render direct service at your lotus feet when Your Holiness came to Nairobi, Kenya for Ratha-Yātrā Festival and purified my house by staying there.

I have been getting your personal guidance from time to time on spiritual matters by letters, phone calls, your fortnightly newsletter and your online classes. Dear Guru Mahārāja, you have been encouraging me to write books on Gītā and Bhāgavatam and also preaching on YouTube.

I have not been able to render direct service at your lotus feet of late, but I am really inspired by your establishment of Lord Caitanya’s Lotus footprints at various places in India where the Lord travelled. I hereby pledge to contribute for this mission of Your Holiness according to my capability. Ceremony performed at Juhu temple was wonderful and Guru Mahārāja this would inspire many disciples and other well wishers to contribute.

In spite of your health problems, Guru Mahārāja, you have been traveling extensively, giving classes regularly, attending GBC meetings, initiating new disciples, giving mercy to sheltered and aspiring devotees and looking after TOVP project at Māyāpur.

Your trip to Bangladesh last year was very commendable as you had visited Chittagong, the birthplace of Śrī Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi and initiated thousands of devotees.

I am always praying to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to give longer life to Your Holiness so that you can fulfill orders and instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda. At this old age, Guru Mahārāja, you have completed Bhakti-śāstrī and Bhakti-vaibhava courses and this has inspired many of your disciples including myself to complete these courses.

Guru Mahārāja, I have been giving Ekādaśī vratā-phala for your good health and would also chant Dhanvantari mantra for your well-being.

Seeking mercy from you, Guru’Mahārāja.

Your obedient servant,

Dīnadayāla dāsa

My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisance unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Jagatguru Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to your Holiness.

With the sincerity you are serving Śrīla Prabhupāda is extremely praiseworthy-and that’s a wonderful example for all of us to learn how to serve a spiritual master.

Please let me have your mercy always to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness Please! Help me and splash out all anarthas from my heart!

Your insignificant humble servant,

Dīna Pāvana Mukunda Dāsa

(Devasish)

(Ex Bahrain)

Now residing at Calicut district, Kerala state

(দীনপাবন সনাতন দাস, কাকরাজিত, দাঁতন, পশ্চিম মেদিনীপুর)

হে পতিত পাবন নিতাই কৃপা শ্রীমূর্তি শ্রী শ্রীমৎ জয়পতাকা স্বামী গুরুমহারাজ, সকাম কর্মপ্রসূত ফলের

অঙ্কুরিত বীজ পঞ্চভৌতিক রূপ লাভের পর নিত্য আবর্তিত জন্ম মৃত্যুর চক্রে স্থান প্রাপ্তদের জন্ম, মৃত্যু, জরা ব্যাধির অত্যাচার থেকে পরিত্রাণ করে চিন্ময় জগতে উন্নীত করার দৃঢ় বাসনা নিয়ে আপনার পরম আরাধ্য গুরুদেব শ্রী শ্রীমৎ অভয় চরণারিন্দ ভক্তিবেদান্ত স্বামী প্রভুপাদের কৃষ্ণ ভাবনাময় আন্দোলনকে যেভাবে আপনি সারা বিশ্বমাঝে প্রসারিত করছেন তার প্রতিদান মানুষ কোনদিনই অর্পণ করতে পারবে না আমার ন্যায় অতি নগণ্য, কৃমিতুল্য পাপীকে আপনি যেভাবে আপনার শ্রীচরণে আশ্রয় প্রদান করে জীবনের চলার পথ দর্শন করিয়েছেন তার ক্ষুদ্রতম প্রতিদান অর্পণ করার অভিলাষে আমি কোটি জন্ম আপনার দাসত্ব স্বীকার করার বাসনা করি তাই মুক্ত কন্ঠে আমি ঘোষণা করছি ---

মানব দেহ পেয়েও আমি পেলাম পশুর আচার,
জড় বিদ্যার অহংকার লুঠলো সকল বিচার
কাম, ক্রোধ আর লোভের জালে জীবন ছিল দীন
, যৌন কামে মত্ত হয়ে হলাম আমি হীন

পরমদয়াল প্রভু দিলেন তোমার কৃপার মালা,
তোমার কৃপার পরশ পেয়ে ঘুচলো সকল জ্বালা
তুমি আমার পরম পিতা সুখ দুঃখের সাথী,
তোমায় স্মরণ করে আমি হারাই সকল ভীতি

গ্ৰামে গ্ৰামে প্রচার করি তোমার আদেশ মেনে,
তোমার কৃপা বলে আমি বিলাই কৃষ্ণ ধনে
দিব্য জ্ঞানের লেশ মাত্র গুরু কৃপা মানি,
গুরু কৃপা বিনা আমি শূন্য জ্ঞানের খনি

পুণ্য দিনের শুভক্ষণে এইটুকু মোর আশ,
যুগে যুগে আমি যেন হইগো তোমার দাস ।।

 

(দীনপাবন সনাতন দাস, কাকরাজিত, দাঁতন, পশ্চিম মেদিনীপুর )

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Our sincere prayers on the holy auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for mercy and protection.

I am offering my sevā at BBT Malayalam (Coimbatore) and coordinating weekly satsaṅga program at Poniyarajapuram. My wife is offering cooking sevā at ISKCON in Jagannātha Kitchen.

We are striving to serve Vaiṣṇavas and seek your mercy and blessings for spiritual progress. Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Your insignificant servant,

Dīnapāvana Veṇudhārī Dāsa

Śubhāṅgī Lakṣmī Devī Dāsī and family

Hare Kṛṣṇa

My dear spiritual father His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

I offer my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjācelebration. All glories to your lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

My dear spiritual father, it’s only by your causeless mercy I am able to practice spirituality daily. I am very indebted your causeless mercy to accept me as your disciple.

Dear father, last year you showed me how you reciprocate to the desires of your disciples. This was on 2nd Oct 2023 when you were in Bangalore and you were giving initiation at Narasiṁha Giridhārī Mandir temple. I had reached the temple early that to get a glimpse of you in person but then there was huge crowd and I was getting your darśana far away standing in the crowd. There were many of your sons and daughters who were standing very close to you and serving. Somewhere deep within my heart I had this hankering when will I get to look at so close and do some service. I left home by afternoon with some little disappointment. By evening I got a call from my mentor and he asked me if I can take up the night service for your stay, I was so excited and was so happy. That night would be the most most memorable day in my life Guru Mahārāja when I got the chance to stand next to you serving you dosas, putting your clothes for drying and then massaging your feet. I understood that day that when you have a spiritual desire it will be reciprocated for sure. The day next after that you visited the Bhūmī pūjā at the ISKCON Whitfield temple land at Ajagondanahalli and there too I got services to spend close to you and also serve all your servants.

Dear father, I have now started to give Gītā Course at one of the apartment complex and seeking your mercy that I follow your instructions and help building Bangalore a Kṛṣṇa Conscious City. I need your mercy. Please bless me so that I can follow your example in serving one’s spiritual master. I will be greatly favored if I can do an insignificant fraction of service to you that you perform to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Please accept my humble apologies for all my mistakes Guru Mahārāja,

I’m placing all my prayers at your lotus feet and Kindly accept it.

Guru Mahārāja Ki Jai

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Your humble insignificant servant/son

Dineśvara Śacīsuta Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

 

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

 

All glories to Guru Mahārāja

 

Thank You Guru Mahārāja for accepting me as your disciple

 

1. Guru Mahārāja your compassion for fallen souls is like that of Vāsudeva Dutta who wanted to deliver all the fallen souls in the universe. Similarly you carry that compassion and it's visible when you give a clicker to the nurse or doctor or pray for the dying person beside your bed in the hospital and when you yourself are struggling with your physical body .

Guru Mahārāja actually by your compassion you show that you are the real doctor for the fallen conditioned souls who is giving one and all to everybody holynames in all situation and all circumstances.

 

2. You are a epitome of Guru-niṣṭhā. In the age of 69 Prabhupāda went to US to preach this message of LCM and you also carry the same mood to travel and preach across entire world even at this age of 75 and having such physical disturbance.You struggle but in the same time want to give Gaurāṅga to everybody.You always have have such deep gratitude for Śrīla Prabhupāda and because of that you want to preach more and more.

Guru Mahārāja you have written Yadi Prabhupāda na hoita tabe ki hoita and to show my humble gratitude to you I sing Yadi Gurudeva na hoita tabe ki hoita

 

3. Your genuinely care for every devotee and setting  and example for devotee care.You have shown your care by empowering them spiritually by giving instruction to complete courses like Bhakti śāstrī and Bhakti Vaibhava. You have emphasize on the need child care and have personally instructed me through your email to take of my child as my most important service. You care about your female disciple's and have showered so much mercy to IYS girls ISKCON Chennai. When we write mail to you Guru Mahārāja you make sure to ask about our well being and connect with our previous mails and shower your blessings on us. Guru Mahārāja your care you show by praying everyday for all of us be it Aspiring, Sheltered,initiated or śikṣā disciple's.You not only care for your own disciples but disciples of your God brothers which is shown by your care towards the disciples of HH Bhakti Charu Swami Mahārāja.

 

Today in this day of Gratitude I beg in your lotus feet to always follow your instructions and engage in pure devotional service and imbibe a little spark of your quality in me.

 

 

Your Servant,

Dīpapriyā Vrajeśvarī DD

Namo Oṁ Vishnupadaya Kṛṣṇapreshthaya Bhutale

Shrimate Jayapatākā Swaminiti Namine

Namo Acharyapadaya Nitāi Kripa Pradaine

Gaura Katha Dhāmaodaya Nagar Gram Tarine

গুরুমাহারাজের চরণে অনন্ত কোটি প্রণাম

vāñchā-kalpa-tarubhyaś ca kripa-sindhubhya eva ca

patitānāṁ pāvanebhyo  vaishnavebhyo namo namaḥ

Hare Kṛṣṇa my spiritual father,

Please accept my respectful obeisance unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to your divine grace! All glories to His divine grace Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Guru Mahārāja, Your qualities and glories are unlimited and beyond my imagination. You are personally empowered by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Śrī Nityānanda, I am so much unqualified to glorify you.

Guru Mahārāja, just by seeing you, just by praising your transcendental qualities I feel a different transcendental humor and my senses got controlled. my baba

Baba, I was going to fill the aspiring devotee form but my Sīkṣā Guru His Grace Jīva Gopāla prabhu guided me not to do, actually he saved me by doing aparādhas because I am not qualified, and have no knowledge at all and have no understanding of Guru tattav, so he advices me to first understand about Guru tattva and study Prabhupāda then I can understand you more by your eternal mercy.

And my kust like mother Her Grace Ratiprādhā Rādhikā Mātājī, she is one of your daughter and by her mercy I got your First Darshan of your in ISKCON DELHI my eyes are not believing that you are infront of me.

You are this much committed to Guru that after so many obstacles like you hade a stroke in 2008 then also, you always negotiate to Gauranga Mahāprabhu only for us. You taught us the commitment towards Guru in whatever condition we are have to follow our Guru instructions.

The Jīvas are leaving their body in the next bed, and you are always ready to give Tulasī  mālā to them so that you can initiate them, so that they can be rescued from birth and death cycle.

My only desire moment to moment let me never waste time and always engage in your services and instructions and Prabhupāda's services, let me make your garland Mahārāja, please accept this fallen insignificant soul, you are my hero Baba. Pls give me your dhooli of your wheel cycle

I am not qualified but still let me hear about you, let me sing about you, let me be your servant daughter,

Please baba provide me your motherly love and your lap, please provide me your mercy so that I can follow the instructions of Prabhupāda.

Your insignificant servant daughter

Disha Singh, NOIDA, India

Hare Kṛṣṇa

 

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at your divine Lotus feet Gurudeva

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

                                                     

 

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.                         

All glories All glories to your my eternal beloved spiritual father

My humble prayers at the Lotus feet Śrī Śrī Rādhā Madhava, Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Prahlāda Nṛsiṁhadeva and Śrīla Prabhupāda for your long and Kṛṣṇa Conscious life. 

 

Guru Mahārāja am not even qualified am very very unworthy to call you as my Guru Mahārāja but you are so merciful that you accepted this most sinner as your daughter. Without you am big zero Gurudeva. How could you be so much compassionate Guru Mahārāja. Am in this bonafide movement just because of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Your mercy Guru Mahārāja. There is no end to your līlā.

 

Trying to follow your instructions Guru Mahārāja please never ever leave me and my family. If again I got lost in this material world nobody can lift me up please Guru Mahārāja please give me intelligence to follow your instructions as my life and soul. Thank you for everything

 

           

 

Your Servants of Servant (your most unqualified daughter).                                     

Divyalīlā Keśavī Devī Dāsī 

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please kindly accept my humble and respected obeisances at your lotus feet. . . .

I write to convey my heart felt homage and prayers to you Gurudeva,

I often feels deeply pained each time I examined the extent I have been able to abide by your instructions,

As not being adequate despite your resounding this to our hearing on daily basis,

That we should embrace strict Sadhana, by observing strictly the four regulative principles of freedom and regularly chanting our prescribed minimum of 16-Rounds Daily. . .

Still,

I wish to beg for your unimaginable mercies to bless all our disciples with the “Śakti” the spiritual strength to execute your orders accordingly henceforth. . . .

Please kindly give us the Grace to be genuine better disciples assisting you in your mission of carrying out Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Transcendental Preaching Mission. . . .

Please do not forsake us despite, our short comings. . . .

You are our ever well wishers always!

Please bless us with the Grace to follow and be active disciples. . .

Jaya Gurudeva!

Your servant,

Ekātmā Nitāi Dāsa “JPS”

Hare Kṛṣṇa. Guru Mahārāja Ji,

“Gurubhyo Namaha”

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
chakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

"nārāyaṇa samarambham vyāsa śaṅkara madhyamam asmad ācārya paryantam

vande Guru paramparaam"

Please accept my sincere obeisance.

You are the guiding light to pull us out from darkness. You are the Guru Mahārāja to help us to cross the saṁsāra sāgara and materialist attachments. You are the ācārya to save countless souls from Kaliyuga influence and bring them to lotus feet of godhead.

I pray God to give you abundance strength and health to save more souls like me who is wandering in the materialistic world without any direction and purpose.

Hare Kṛṣṇa.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Dearest Gurudeva
Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine Lotus feet
All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda
All Glories unto you Gurudeva
A very happy Vyāsa-pūjā 2024 to you Gurudeva
Hare Kṛṣṇa Gurudeva Koti Koti dandvat Praṇāma unto your Lotus feet please accept this humble glorification letter on this auspicious occasion of your 75 years of Vyāsa Pooja celebration despite me being not qualified to glorify you.
Gurudeva my name is Balaji of age 18 an unofficially sheltered devotee trying to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness under the guidance of His Grace  Caitanya Avatari Prabhu and His Grace  Vaiṣṇavānanda Nitāi Prabhu
at ISKCON New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma.
Extremely grateful to you Gurudeva for being with me always throughout my journey of Kṛṣṇa consciousness always guiding and giving your valuable Association through your lectures and disciples. My only Desire is for you to achieve good long-lasting health.
Gurudeva you have always been my inspiration ever since I saw you in 2017. You have never give up serving Śrīla Prabhupāda despite undergoing kidney transplant, skin cancer, stroke and many more such health challenges you still stand up against those odds and serve Shrila Prabhupāda with complete dedication proving that we are not this body.
Lastly Gurudeva I seek your blessings that I become strong and vibrant preacher under your guidance, and never in my life come an unfortunate situation that I doubt this process. Please Bless my Family so that they also practice bhakti-yoga and take your shelter as earliest possible.
Gurudeva, please bless my brother. He's been struggling with some tough challenges in his behavior for a while now, and it's been predicted by astrology that it would continue for a couple of years. I hope your blessings help him overcome these obstacles and connects to the paramparā.
I sincerely pray to Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadev Bhagavan and Lord Dhanvantri for your good health.
Your Aspiring Disciple
Gadaputi Balaji, new Rajapur Jagannātha Dhāma, Bangalore


Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On this auspicious occasion, I offer all the services done by me unto your lotus feet. Thanks for giving me this opportunity to serve you with respect to Māyāpur hospital related things. Thanks a lot for inspiring and empowering me. I am so insignificant that I am in short of words to express your glories.

Always awaiting your causeless mercy and blessings to serve your godbrothers through Śrīla Prabhupāda disciple care team and to serve all the Vaiṣṇavas and Vaiṣṇavīs.

Your humble servant,

Gambhīra Mādhava dāsa

(Second Initiated Disciple, Māyāpur, India)

மரியாதைக்கும் அன்பிற்கும் உரியவரான எமது குரு மஹாராஜர் ஸ்ரீல ஜயபதாகா ஸ்வாமியின் கருணையை யாசிக்கும் 75 வது வியாசபூஜை சமர்ப்பணம்

பிரபஞ்சமனைத்திற்கும் புகலிடமாக உள்ள ஸ்ரீமத் ஜயபதாக ஸ்வாமியாகிய எமது குருவின் பொற்பாத கமலங்களுக்கு க்ஷணந்தோறும் கோடானு கோடி நமஸ்காரங்களை சமர்ப்பித்தாலும் அது நிறைவாகாது. ஏனெனில் எமது குருவின் பொற்பாத கமலங்களின் மகிமைகளுக்கு நிகர் எங்கும் எப்போதும் எதுவுமில்லை. ஸ்ரீ சைதன்ய மஹாபிரபுவின் உள்ளுணர்வாக அவதரித்துள்ள எமது குருவின் இனிமையான பரவசமிக்க கீர்த்தனத்திற்கு நிகர் பாரில் எதுவுமில்லை. தனது கருணைமயமான பார்வையின் மூலமாக பாவிகளான தீனர்களின் மீது இடையறாது பொழியப்படும் அவருடைய அன்பிற்கு நிகர் இந்த பாரில் எதுவுமில்லை. எதுவுமில்லை எதுவுமில்லை எதுவுமில்லை. எமது குருவின் கருணைக்கு நிகர் எதுவுமில்லை.

எமது குரு அனைவரிடத்தும் மிக்க அன்புடையவர். எமது குரு யாரையும் பகைப்பதில்லை. எமது குரு உண்மையானவர். எமது குரு அனைவரிடமும் சமமாக நடந்து கொள்பவர். எமது குருவிடத்து யாரும் எந்த தவறும் காணமுடியாது. எமது குரு பெரிய மனதுடையவர். எமது குரு மென்மையானவர். எமது குரு எப்போதும் தூய்மையானவர். எமது குரு உடமைகள் ஏதும் இல்லாதவர். எமது குரு பிறர் நன்மைக்காக உழைப்பவர். எமது குரு அமைதியுடையவர். எமது குரு எப்போதும் கிருஷ்ணரைச் சரணடைபவர். எமது குரு பௌதிக ஆசைகள் இல்லாதவர். எமது குரு எளிமைமிக்கவர். எமது குரு உறுதிமிக்கவர். எமது குரு புலன்களை அடக்கியவர். எமது குரு அளவுக்கு அதிகமாக உண்ணாதவர். எமது குரு பகவானின் மாயா சக்தியினால் பாதிக்கப்படாதவர். எமது குரு அனைவருக்கும் மரியாதை அளிப்பவர். எமது குரு எவரிடத்தும் தனக்கு மரியாதையினை எதிர்பாராதவன். எமது குரு சிறந்த சிந்தனையாளர். எமது குரு கருணைமிக்கவர். எமது குரு நட்புமிக்கவர். எமது குரு கவிதைத் தன்மை உடையவர். எமது குரு தேர்ந்தவர். எமது குரு மௌனம் உடையவர். இவ்வாறாக வைஷ்ணவ நற்குணங்கள் அனைத்தும் நூறு விழுக்காடு முழுமையாகப் பெற்றுள்ள எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

முதலைகள் கொடிய மிருகங்கள் என்றபோதிலும் நீரிலிருந்து நிலத்திற்கு வந்தனவென்றால் ஆற்றல் இழந்து போய்விடுகின்றன. நீருக்கு வெளியே இருக்கும்பொழுது அவை தமது உண்மைச் சக்தியினை வெளிப்படுத்த முடியாதவையாகின்றன. அதுபோல் எமது குருவின் அன்பாகிய அடைக்கலத்தில் இருப்பவர் எவராலும் தமது ஸ்வரூப நிலையில் எளிதாக நிலைபெற்றிருக்க முடியும். அவ்வாறு அடைக்கலம் பெறாதவரால் ஏற்கப்பட்டுள்ள மாயையின் அடைக்கலத்தைப் பற்றி சொல்லத்தான் வேண்டுமா? மாயையும் அஞ்சும் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

நந்த மஹாராஜர் யஷோதை அன்னையின் இல்லத்தில் எண்ணற்ற சேவகர்கள் இருந்தபோதும் யஷோதை அன்னை கிருஷ்ணருக்காக வெண்ணைய் எடுப்பது, பால் காய்ச்சி தருவது, நீராட்டுவது, அலங்கரிப்பது, உணவூட்டுவது என அனைத்து சேவைகளையும் தானே முன்நின்று கிருஷ்ணரைப் பற்றிய லீலைகளை இடையறாது சிந்தித்து பாடியவாறே ஆனந்தமுடன் மேற்கொண்டு கிருஷ்ணரை மகிழ்விப்பாள், அதனால்தான் கிருஷ்ணரும் அவளுடைய அன்பிற்கு முழுமையாக கட்டுப்பட்டுள்ளார். அதுபோல எமது குரு மஹாராஜரும் ஆயிரக்கணக்கான லட்சக்கணக்கணக்கான சீடர்கள் இருந்தபோதும் தனது கடுமையான உடல் அசௌகரியத்திற்கிடையிலும் தனது அன்புக் குழந்தைகளின் ஆன்மீக வளர்ச்சிக்குத் தேவையான பற்பல பிரச்சார வழிமுறைகள் அனைத்தையும் தானே முன்நின்று நடத்தி தனது அன்புக்கரங்களுக்குள் அரவணைத்து போற்றிப் பாதுகாத்து வருவதால் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

அடக்கமுடியாத மனமே உயிர்வாழியின் ஆற்றல் மிகுந்த பகைவனாவான். இதனை புறக்கணித்தாலோ அல்லது இதற்குச் சந்தர்ப்பம் அளித்தாலோ இது மேலும் மேலும் வளர்ந்து வெற்றி பெறும் நிலையினை அடைகிறது. இருப்பினும் ஆன்மீக குரு மற்றும் முழுமுதற் கடவுளின் தாமரைத் திருவடிகளுக்கு தொண்டு செய்வது என்னும் ஆயுதத்தினால் மனதை மிகுந்த கவனமுடன் வெற்றிக் கொள்ளலாம் எனும் உபதேசத்திற்கு மிகச்சிறந்த முன்னுதாரணமாக திகழ்ந்து தனது சீடர்கள் அனைவரையும் மனதைக் கட்டுப்படுத்தியவர்களாக உயரச்செய்வதில் வல்லவரான எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

எமது குருவே யோக சித்திகளின் தலைவராவார். எமது குருவே ஆன்மீக அறிவியலை நன்கு அறிந்துள்ளவராவார். எமது குருவே கற்றறிந்தவர்களுள் மிகச்சிறந்தவராவார். எமது குருவே மனித சமுதாயம் அனைத்தின் நன்மைக்காகவும் பிறந்து ஆன்மீக ஞானத்தை அருள்வதற்காகவே வந்துள்ளவராவார். எமது குருவே கடவுளின் மற்றும் பக்தியின் அம்சமான தனது குருவின் நேரடியான தூதுவர் ஆவார். எமது குரு மக்களுக்குள் உறங்கிக்கிடக்கும் கிருஷ்ண பிரேமையை விழிப்புறச் செய்வதற்காகவே தன்னை உடல் அசௌகரியங்களுக்கு உட்படுத்திக் கொண்டு இந்த உடலின் நிலையாமைத் தன்மையை உணர்த்தியவாறு நம் அனைவருக்கும் அறிவொளி வழங்குவதற்காகவே பாரெங்கும் பவனி வந்துகொண்டுள்ளார். இத்தகைய முன்னுதாரண புருஷரான எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

பேராசையுடைய பந்தப்பட்ட ஆத்மாக்களாகிய நாம் பௌதீக நன்மைக்காக பௌதீக உலகிற்குள் நுழைந்து படிப்படியாக அறியாமையெனும் அடர்ந்த காட்டிற்குள் நுழைந்து புலனின்பத்தில் பித்து பிடித்தவர்களாகி அங்கிருந்து வெளியேற வழிதெரியாமல் திணறிக் கொண்டுள்ளோம். மேலும் அடர்ந்த காட்டின் அடர்ந்த அறியாமை இருளுக்குள் புலனின்பம் எனும் பல்வேறு மிருகங்களிடையேயும் சிக்கித் தவித்துக் கொண்டிருக்கிறோம். இந்நிலையில் ஆன்மீக குருவிடம் அடைக்கலம் புகுந்து அவர் மூலம் பரம புருஷ பகவானிடம் சரணடைவதற்காக கிடைத்திருக்கும் அரிய வாய்ப்பினை யாரும் தவறவிடாதீர்கள் என்று தீர்க்கமாக உபதேசிப்பதற்காக பாரெங்கும் பவனிவந்து கொண்டுள்ள எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

தேவர்கள் தேவிகளிடம் நாம் பிரார்த்திப்பது பெரிய விஷயமல்ல. அவர்களிடம் நாம் என்ன விரும்புகிறோம் என்ன கேட்கிறோம் என்பது தான் முக்கியம். ருக்மிணி கிருஷ்ணரை விரும்பி பிரார்த்தித்தாள். அவளது விருப்பம் நிறைவேறியது. ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணர் நேரில்வந்து அவளை எடுத்துச் சென்றார். இவ்வாறு நாம் எங்கு சென்றாலும் எதைச் செய்தாலும் ஒரே எண்ணம் “கௌராங்க” “கிருஷ்ண” என்று அவர்களை எப்போதும் நினைத்திருக்க வேண்டும். அதற்காகவே பிரார்த்திக்க வேண்டும் என்று கூறி நம்மை லாவகமாக ஆன்மீகப் பாதையில் ரம்மியமாகப் பயணிக்கச் செய்யும் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

ஆன்மீக ஞானம் என்பது “ஞான விஞ்ஞான ஸமன் விதம் “ அதாவது வாழ்வின் நோக்கமான பரம புருஷரை அறிவதே ஞானமாகும். அந்த ஞானத்தின் செயல்களே அதாவது பகவானை அடைவதற்கான, மகிழ்விப்பதற்கான செயல்களே, பக்தித்தொண்டு செயல்களே விஞ்ஞானமாகும். இந்நிலையில் பகவானை அறிவதற்கான சாஸ்திர ஞானத்தை வளர்த்துக் கொள்வதற்கு உறுதுணையாக விளங்கும் ஸ்ரீல பிரபுபாதரால் தொகுத்தளிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள பகவத்கீதை, ஸ்ரீமத் பாகவதம், சைதன்ய சரிதாம்ருதம் போன்றதான இலக்கியங்களை தெள்ளத் தெளிவாக கற்றுணர்வதற்கு மிக எளிமையாக பாட நூல்களையும் மிகச்சிறந்த ஆசிரியர்களையும் வழங்கி மாணவர்களை பக்தி சாஸ்திரிகளாவும், பக்தி வைபவர்களாகவும், பக்தி வேதாந்திகளாகவும், பக்தி ஸார்வ பௌமர்களாகவும் உயர்விக்கும் கல்வி நிறுவனத்தை நன்கு பயன்படுத்தி வாழ்க்கையை செம்மையாக்கி கொள்ளுங்கள் என்று வார்த்தைகளினால மட்டும் உபதேசித்துவிட்டு நின்று விடாமல் எழுந்து நிற்க நடக்க நன்றாக உண்ணக்கூட முடியாத நிலையிலும் தானும் படித்து பட்டம் வாங்கி அனைவரையும் படித்து பட்டம் வாங்க தூண்டிக் கொண்டிருக்கும் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

பிரம்ம மத்வ கௌடீய சம்பிரதாயத்தின் அடிப்படைக் கொள்கைளில் ஒன்றானது புத்தகமே அடித்தளம் என்பதாகும், இதற்கான காரணம் சாஸ்திர அறிவின்றி யாராலும் எதனையும் சரிவரப் புரிந்து கொள்ளமுடியாது. என்னதான் நாம் மணிக்கணக்கான உபதேசித்துக் கொண்டிருந்தாலும் பிரபுபாதரால் தொகுத்தளிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள புத்தகத்தை கையில் வாங்கி படிப்பவர்கள் மனமாற்றம் அடைவது நிச்சயம் என்பதால், பிரபஞ்சத்திலுள்ள அனைவருக்கும் புத்தகம் சென்றடைய வேண்டும் புத்தகமாகிய சூரிய ஒளியால் அனைவரும் அறியாமை இருளிலிலிருந்து வெளிவரவேண்டும் என்பதற்காகவே தனது அன்பான சீடர்கள், பக்தர்கள், நலன் விரும்பிகள் என அனைவரையும் புத்தக விநியோகத்தில் ஊக்குவித்து புத்தக மாராத்தான் மூலமாக, தினசரி புத்தக விநியோகத்தின் எண்ணிக்கையை அதிகரிக்க வைப்பதன் மூலமாக தனது குருவிற்கான விருப்பத்தை தடையின்றி நிறைவேற்றி மகிழ்ந்துவரும் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

“அகில ரஸாம்ருத மூர்த்தி”யாகிய ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணர் நொடிப்பொழுதும் கோடானுகோடி புதுப்புது ரஸங்களை கோபியர்கள் மூலமாகவும், தனக்குப் பிரியமான பக்தர்கள் மூலமாகவும், அனுபவித்தவாறு என்றும் எப்போதும் ஆனந்தமாக காட்சியளிக்கிறார். இடையறாத தெய்வீக பரவசத்தில் மூழ்கியுள்ள பகவான் விஷ்ணுவின் பாத கமலங்களில் சேவைபுரியும் ஸ்ரீ லக்ஷ்மி தாயாரும் பகவானைப் போன்றே தனது பகவானுக்கான பாத சேவையில் புது புது ரஸங்களை பரவசங்களை அனுபவித்தவாறு ஆனந்தமாக காட்சியளிக்கிறாள். இதில் உயர் பக்தையான ஸ்ரீ மதி ராதாராணி கிருஷ்ணருக்கான நித்ய உன்னத சேவையினால் அடையும் உச்சகட்ட பேரானந்தத்தைக் கண்டு ரஸங்களின் நாயகனும் திகைத்துப் போகிறான். அதனைத் தானும் அனுபவித்து மகிழவேண்டும் என்பதற்காகவே ஸ்ரீசைதன்ய மஹாபிரபுவாகவும் அவதரித்து விட்டான். பகவானின் நித்ய சகாவும் பகவானின் ரஸங்களில் பங்கு கொள்வதற்காக எமது குருவாக அவதரித்து தனது அன்பார்ந்த சீடர்களுக்கும் அதனை பகிர்ந்தளித்துக் கொண்டுள்ளதால் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

“களை எடுக்காத பயில் கால் பயிர்” என்பதற்கேற்ப ஸ்ரீ சைதன்ய மஹாபிரபுவால் வழங்கப்படும் பிரேமையை வாங்கிக் கொள்வதற்கான பாத்திரம் நமது ஹ்ருதயமே என்றபோதிலும் அதில் காணப்படும் காமம், கோபம், பேராசை, மயக்கம், அறியாமை, பொறாமை எனும் ஓட்டைகளின் காரணமாக நம்மால் மஹாபிரபுவினால் வழங்கப்படும் கருணையை பெற்றபோதிலும் தக்க வைத்துக் கொள்ளமுடியாமல் திண்டாடுவதால், செழிப்புற்று வளர்ந்த போதிலும் அபராதங்கள் எனும் களைகளால் சூழப்பட்டு உண்மைப் பயிரை தொலைத்துவிட்டு பரிதவிக்கும் பாவிகளுக்கு தனது சங்கத்தை பக்தர்களின் மூலமாகவும், நேரடியாகவும் வழங்கி பட்டுப்போன பயிரையும் துளிர்க்கச் செய்து, விரைந்த கொடியாக வளரச் செய்து கோலோக விருந்தாவனத்திலுள்ள கிருஷ்ணரின் தாமரைப் பாதத்தைச் சென்றடைந்து தழுவிக் கொள்ளும்வரை அன்புடன் ஊக்குவித்துக் கொண்டேயுள்ள எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

நாம கானே ஸதா ருசி: இதுவே ஒரு முன்னேறிய பக்தனின் அறிகுறிகளாகும். அதாவது பகவானுடைய நாமங்களை உச்சரிக்கவோ அல்லது பாடவோ அயராது பற்றுக் கொண்டிருப்பார். விருந்தாவனத்தின் ஆறு கோஸ்வாமிகளும் புனித நாமங்களின்பால் பூர்ண ஈர்ப்பை அடைந்திந்தார்கள். அதாவது 24 மணிநேரமும் உச்சரிப்பது மற்றும் கேட்பது என்பதே அந்த ஈர்ப்பு. கோஸ்வாமிகளின் பரம்பரையில் வருபவரான எமது குருவும் இரவிலும் பகலிலும், உடல் ஆரோக்கியத்திலும் உடல் அசௌகரியத்திலும், விழிப்பு நிலையிலும், உறக்கத்திலும், கனவிலும் நனவிலும், உள்ளும் புறமும், நின்றபோதும் நடந்தபோதும், அமர்ந்தபோதும் படுத்தபோதும், இன்பத்திலும் துன்பத்திலும், குழப்பத்திலும் தெளிவிலும், சண்டையிலும் சமாதானத்திலும், தனிமையிலும் கூடியிருந்தபோதிலும், பாசத்திலும் நேசத்திலும், கருணையிலும் கடுமையிலும், நிதானத்திலும் அவசரத்திலும், பொறுமையிலும் பொறாமையற்ற நிலையிலும் கிருஷ்ணரை மட்டுமே கௌராங்கரை மட்டுமே நித்யானந்ததை மட்டுமே ஸ்ரீமதி ராதாராணியை மட்டுமே அவர்களுடைய புனித நாமங்களை மட்டுமே சரணடைந்தவராக நினைத்திருப்பவராக பரவசத்துடன் பாடுபவராக ஆடுபவராக திகழ்வதால் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

த்வத்-ப்ருத்ய-ப்ருத்ய—பரிசராக-ப்ருத்-ப்ருத்ய-ப்ருத்யஸ்ய-ப்ருத்ய: ஒவ்வொரு பக்தனும் பகவானுடைய முந்தைய பக்தனுக்கு சேவை செய்கிறான். வைஷ்ணவ ஆன்மீக குருக்கள், அதிலும் குறிப்பாக மாதுர்ய ரஸ உறவு கொண்டவர்கள் கோபிகளுக்கு சேவை செய்கிறார்கள். ஒவ்வொரு ஆன்மீக குருவுக்கும் அவருடைய சீடர்கள் சேவை செய்கிறார்கள். நவீன யுகத்தில் ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணர் ஸ்ரீ சைதன்யராகத் தோன்றினார். இவருக்கு விருந்தாவனத்தின் ஆறு கோஸ்வாமிகளும் நேரடியாக சேவை செய்தார்கள். இந்த கோஸ்வாமிகளுக்கு கிருஷ்ணதாஸ கவிராஜர் போன்ற சீடர்கள் இருந்தார்கள். இந்த சீடர்களும் சீடர்களை ஏற்றார்கள். தெய்வத்திரு அ. ச. பக்தி வேதாந்த சுவாமி பிரபுபாதர் சைதன்ய சம்பிரதாயத்தின் 11 வது ஆன்மீகத் தலைமுறையில் தோன்றியவர். எமது குருவும் தனது ஆன்மீக குருவின் 11 வது சந்நியாச சீடர். அவருடைய சேவையில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள அவருடைய சீடர்கள் பரம்பரையின் முழுமையான பாதுகாப்பையும் பேரின்பத்தையும் உணர்வதால் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

பாப-க்ஷயஷ் பவதி ஸ்மரதாம் தம் அஹர்னிஸம்: “ஒருவர் பகவானை இரவும் பகலும் தியானித்தால் அவர் தீச்செயல்கள் எல்லாவற்றினின்றும் விடுவிக்கப்படுகிறார். மரண காரத்தில் ஒருவர் எதைப்பற்றி நினைக்கிறாரோ அது அவருடைய அடுத்த பிறவியைத் தீர்மானிக்கிறது. தொடர்ந்து புனித நாமங்களை ஓதுவதற்கு இது மற்றொரு காரணமுமாகும். நெருக்கடியான மரண நேரத்தில் நாம் உச்சரித்தால் சந்தேகமின்றி வீடு திரும்புவது அதாவது கடவுளிடம் திரும்புவது உத்தரவாதம். அதனால்தான் நாம-கானே ஸதா ருசி: ஹரே கிருஷ்ண என்று உச்சரிக்கவும் பாடவும் நாம் நம் ருசியை பெருக்கிக் கொள்ள வேண்டும். சாஸ்திரங்களின் இத்தகைய இரகசியமான வழிகாட்டுதல்களை தனது பிரேமை மிகுந்த கம்பீரமான குரலில் பாடி, உச்சரித்து தன்னைச் சார்ந்தவர்கள் அனைவரும் நாம ருசியில் நிலைத்து நின்று பயமின்றி ஆனந்தத்துடன் ஆன்மீகலோகத்தை அடைவதற்கு இடையறாத அரவணைப்புடன் உதவிக் கொண்டேயிருக்கும் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

ஈஸே யதா நோ ஜித மன்ய ரம்ஹஸம் கஸ் தம் மன்யேத ஜிகிஸுர் ஆத்மன: நமது சினத்தின் வேகத்தை நம்மால் கட்டுப்படுத்த முடியாது. ஆகையினால் நாம் பௌதீகப் பொருட்களைப் பார்க்கும்போது நமது விருப்பு, வெறுப்பு உணர்வுகளை நம்மால் தவிர்க்க முடியாது. ஆனால் பரம புருஷ பகவான் இவ்வாறு பாதிக்கப்படுவதில்லை. படைத்தல், காத்தல், அழித்தலுக்காக அவர் பௌதீக உலகினைப் பார்க்கின்றார், அவர் துளியளவு கூட பாதிக்கப்படுவதில்லை. ஆகையினால் புலன்களின் சக்தியை வெல்ல விரும்பும் ஒருவன் பகவானின் தாமரைத் திருவடிகளைச் சரணடைய வேண்டும். ஸ்ரீமத் பாகவதத்தின் இத்தகைய உபதேசத்திற்கு முன்னுதாரணமாக தனது முழுமையான வாழ்வையும் அர்ப்பணித்து எத்தகைய சூழ்நிலையிலும் சினத்தினால் பாதிக்கப்படாமல் இருப்பதால் சினத்தின் உப விளைவுகளாகிய எவரிடமும் விருப்பு வெறுப்பு என்பதே அவரிடம் இருப்பதில்லை. அதற்கு மாறாக அனைவரிடமும் அன்பு என்பது ஒன்று அவருடைய ஆயுதமாக இருப்பதால் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

நவ வித பக்தியின் இருப்பிடம் நவத்வீபம் ஆகும். இங்கு கர்மமும் ஞானமும் பக்திக்கு சேவை செய்கின்றன. பௌதிகவாதிகளுக்கு வேத இலக்கியங்கள் புத்தியை அளிக்கின்றன. ஆனால், அதே வேத இலக்கியங்கள் தூய பக்தர்களுக்கு கிருஷ்ணர் மீது பற்றுதலை அளிக்கின்றன. அவ்வாறே நவத்வீப தாமத்தின் நித்ய சேவகரான எமது குருவின் பாத கமலங்களுக்கு கர்மி, ஞானி, யோகி, பக்தர்கள் என அனைவருமே சேவை செய்கின்றனர். மற்றவர்கள் மகிழ்ச்சியை உணரும் வேளையில் தூய பக்தர்கள் ரஸாம்ருதக் கடலில் மூழ்கி பேரின்ப முத்துக்களை அள்ளி அள்ளி பகவானுக்கு சமர்ப்பித்து பேரின்ப ரஸத்தை அனுபவிப்பதால் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

லோகே’பி பகவத் குண ஸ்ரவண கீர்த்தனாத் இவ்வுலகில் லௌகிக செயல்களைச் செய்தாலும்கூட சர்வேஸ்வரனான பகவானின் விசேஷ குணங்களைப் பற்றி செவிமடுப்பதாலும், உச்சரிப்பதாலும் ஒருவன் பக்தியை எய்துகின்றான். இதனை தனது செயல் போராட்டங்களுக்கு இடையிலும் இடையறாது செயல்படுத்துபவன் மரண காலத்தில் முழு வெற்றி அடைகிறான். இதற்கான பொருள் கடமையை நிறுத்த வேண்டும் என்பதில்லை. கடமைகளுக்கு இடையில் பகவானை நினைத்திருக்க வேண்டும் என்பதே. பாரத தேசத்தின் மகான்களும் மகாத்மாக்களும் இயல்பான சீதோஷ்ண நிலையை போல் (உடலின் 104 டிகிரி வெப்பத்தை 98. 6 டிகிரிக்கு கொண்டுவரவேண்டுமேயன்றி முற்றிலுமாக குறைத்துவிட்டாலும் ஆபத்தே, அதுபோல்) ஆன்மீகத்தையும் லௌகீகத்தையும் மேற்கொண்டனர். இவர்கள் மனித ஆற்றலை புலன் இன்பமென்ற வியாதிக்காகப் பயன்படுத்தவில்லை என்று பிரபுபாதர் கூறுவதைப் போல் எமது குருவும் நம் அனைவரையும் இடையறாது கௌராங்க பிரேமையில் திளைக்க வைப்பதற்காக இடையறாது கௌராங்க நாங்களை உச்சரிக்கவைத்து ஆன்மீக லௌகீக செயல்களுக்கிடையில் நம் அனைவரையும் கௌராங்க சிந்தனையில் நிரப்பிக் கொண்டுள்ளதால் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

ஆனுகூல்யஸ்ய ஸங்கல்ப: ப்ராதிகூல்யஸ்ய வர்ஜனம் ரஷிஷ்யதீதி விஸ்வாஸோ கோப்த்ருத்வே வரணம் ததா ஆத்ம நிக்ஷேப கார்பண் ஷத் விதா ஸரணாகதி: “கிருஷ்ணரிடம் முழுமையாகச் சரணடையும் ஆறு அம்சங்களான, பக்தி சேவைக்குத் தேவையானவற்றை ஏற்றுக்கொள்வது, பக்தி சேவைக்கு தேவையல்லாதவற்றை நிராகரிப்பது, பகவான் ரக்ஷிப்பார் என்று திடமாக நம்புவது, தன் ஜீவனத்திற்கு பிரத்யேகமாக கடவுளின் கருணையையே நாடியிருப்பது, கடவுளுக்கு நாட்டமில்லாதவற்றில் நாட்டமில்லாமல் இருப்பது, கடவுள் முன்பு தாழ்மையுடனும் தன்னடக்கத்துடனும் இருப்பது.” பகவானின் முன்பு தன்னடக்கத்துடன் இருப்பதற்கான அறிகுறிகள் அனைத்தையும் முழுமையாக வெளிப்படுத்தி காண்பவர்களை திகைக்க வைத்து தன்னிச்சையாக ஏற்க வைக்கும் எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எதுவுமில்லை.

புருஷ என்பதற்கு ஆண் உடல் என்று தவறாக நினைக்கக் கூடாது. புருஷ என்றால் அனுபவிப்பாளர். அனுபவிக்க விரும்புபவர்கள் அனைவரும் புருஷர்களே, நாம் நம்மை அனுபவிப்பாளர்கள் என்று பொய்யாக நினைத்துக் கொண்டுள்ளோம். உண்மையான அனுபவிப்பாளர் கிருஷ்ணரே என்பதை நாம் உணரவேண்டும். நாம் அனைவரும் ப்ரக்ருதி அதாவது அனுபவிப்பாளரால் அனுபவிக்கப்பட வேண்டியவர்கள். இதற்கு முன்னுதாரணமாக திகழ்பவர் ஸ்ரீ மதி ராதாராணியே. அவருடைய பாதையைப் பின்பற்றி வழிவரும் ஆச்சார்யர்களைப் பின்பற்றி நாம் என்றென்னும் கோபி பர்து பத கமலயோர் தாஸானு தாஸானு தாஸானு தாஸர்களாக இருப்பதில் பேரார்வம் கொள்ளவேண்டும் என்றும் அதற்கான கருணையை ஆன்மீக குருவிடம் யாசித்துப் பெற்று பக்தித் தொண்டு பயிற்சியில் நிலைபெறுவதற்கு விக்ரஹ வழிபாடு, நாமஹட்டா, பக்தி விருக்ஷா, பரிக்ரமா, புத்தக விநியோகம், நாம ஸங்கீர்த்தனம் போன்றவற்றினால் வழிநடத்திக் கொண்டுள்ள எமது குருவிற்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை.

குலின கிராமவாசி ஒருவர் மஹாபிரபுவிடம், தன் கடமை யாது? அதை நான் எப்படி நிறைவேற்றுவது என்று கேட்டார். அதற்கு பகவான் ஸ்ரீ சைதன்ய மஹாபிரபு, ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ண பக்தர்களின் சேவையில் ஈடுபடுவது, பகவானின் புனிதப் பெயர்களை ஓதுவது போன்றவற்றைச் செய்தால் பகவானின் கமல மலர்ப்பாதத்தில் சேர்வது நிச்சயம் என்றார். அடுத்ததாக அவர் வைஷ்ணவர் என்பவர் யார்? அவருடைய அடையாளங்கள் யாது என்று வினவினார். அதற்கு மஹாபிரபு, பகவானின் புனிதநாமத்தை எப்போதும் ஓதிக் கொண்டிருப்பவன் முதல்தர வைஷ்ணவன் என்றார். அதற்கடுத்த வருடம் வந்த குலின கிராமவாசிகள் இதே கேள்வியைக் கேட்டபோது அவர்களிடம் மூன்றுவிதமான வைஷ்ணவர்களைக் குறிப்பிட்டார். முதல்தர பக்தன் என்பவன் தன் இருப்பாலேயே பிறரை கிருஷ்ண உச்சரிக்கச் செய்பவன் என்றார். இவ்வாறாக மஹாபிரபு வைஷ்ணவா, வைஷ்ணவ தாரா, வைஷ்ணவ தாஸா ஆகிய மூன்றையும் விளக்கினார். இம்மூன்றின் ஒருமித்த வடிவமாக நம் அனைவரின் இதயத்திலும் குடிகொண்டு தமது இருப்பினாலேயே நம் அனைவரையும் ஆட்கொண்டு மஹாபாவியையும் ஹரி நாமத்தை உச்சரிக்கவைத்து வைஷ்ணவனாக்கிக் கொண்டுள்ள எமது குரு மஹாராஜருக்கு நிகர் எவருமில்லை. எவருமில்லை, எவருமில்லை.

குருவின் நாமத்தை சிந்தையில் இருத்தி

நகரந்தோறும் கிராமந்தோறும் பிரச்சாரம் செய்து

மானிடர்களை ஜனன மரண சுழற்சியிலிருந்து விடுவித்து

கோலோக தாமத்திற்கு பாரட்சமின்றி உயர்வித்து

குருவின் கருணைக்கு உரியவர்களாவோம்!

என்றென்றும் குருவின் சேவையில் நிலைத்து நிற்க யாசிக்கும்

காந்தர்விகா மோகினி தேவி தாஸி மற்றும்

துறையூர் பக்தர்கள் சங்கம்

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

I offer my respectful obeisances to His Divine Grace Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja, who is very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.

I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja, who is dedicated to serving the desires, instructions, and lotus feet of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, and of the previous ācāryas.

He is freely bestowing the mercy of Nityānanda Prabhu, and distributing the glories of the transcendental pastimes, instructions, and abode of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He is preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the inhabitants of both villages and towns, thus delivering them from the conditioned material life.

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja please accept my respectful obesiances.

All glories to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you Śrīla Gurudeva!

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Today on the occasion of your auspicious appearance day I pray to Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhi Vṛnda and Śrīla Prabhupāda for you good health. I do not have any qualifications to glorify you but thank-you so much for being kind to me and giving me this opportunity.

I am very grateful to you for giving me shelter at your lotus feet. Neither do I have any creativity nor do I render any services that I can tell you about. Guru Mahārāja the only thing I can tell you is that when I was completely devastated and was unable to carryout my duties and I thought that everything is over now and no one can save me. When I lost all hopes, then you appeared like a ray of sunlight. You are truly the mercy of Lord Nityānanda. I committed so many offenses at your lotus feet but still you are constantly giving me opportunities to improve myself. I always thought that I had made a big mistake by taking shelter so quickly. But I was wrong because whatever you think for your disciple is always right. Today I really, really want to change myself completely for you and Śrīla Prabhupāda. I want to pray to you that please provide me with spiritual strength so that I can serve you and Prabhupāda and follow all your divine instructions.

I remember that in one of your quotes you said that we should always think that we need mercy because this māyā-śakti is very strong and indeed it is. This reminds me to pray each time before doing anything and also I started to pray to Tulasī Mahārāṇī and lord Nityānanda for you. I know that you always offers a rose to Śrīla Prabhupāda that is why me and my mother are also offering a rose on behalf of you to Śrīla Prabhupāda. At last, I only want to say you that, now even if you don’t want to give me initiation it’s fine but I will always be yours. You are my Guru Mahārāja and I will always serve you as your servant.

Your sheltered disciple,

Gandi Pavani from West Bengal

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে। শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনীতি নামিনে।। নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িণে, গৌরকথা ধামোদায় নগর-গ্রাম তারিণে।। প্রিয় গুরুমহারাজ, কৃপা করে আমার সশ্রদ্ধ প্রনাম গ্রহন করুন। শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক। আমি কৃষ্ণের নিকট অত্যন্ত ঋণী, যিনি আমাকে আপনার চরণের আশ্রয় প্রদান করেছেন। হে পরমারাধ্য গুরুদেব, “আপনার শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথী জয়যুক্ত হোক।” ত্রিভুবনে সর্বত্র আপনার মহিমা কীর্তিত হোক। হে পরমদয়াল, আমি সত্যিই অনুভব করতে পারছি না, আপনি এত যন্ত্রণা অনুভব করা সত্ত্বেও শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের প্রচারে নিজেকে অপ্রতিরোধ্য করে তুলেছেন এবং সর্বদা আমার মত বদ্ধ জীবদের প্রতি আপনার করুণা বিতরন করছেন। আমার প্রতি কৃপাবারি বর্ষণ করুন, যেন এই জীবনে অন্তত আপনাকে অনুভব করতে পারি। সর্বদা গ্রন্থপাঠ, তুলসীসেবা, প্রবচন সবকিছুর মাধ্যমে আমাদের কৃষ্ণভাবনায় যুক্ত করছেন, যা আপনার করুনার অনবদ্য প্রকাশ। হে আচার্যপাদ, হে নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে, আপনার প্রচারকার্যে সাহায্য করার জন্য আমি নিজেকে তৈরি করতে চাই। যা শুধুমাত্র আপনার বিন্দু করুণায় সম্ভব। বেইস এবং অন্যান্য মাতাজীদের মধ্যে শ্রীচৈতন্য মহাপ্রভুর বাণী প্রচার করতে চাই, দয়া করে আমাকে আপনার যন্ত্র হিসেবে গ্রহণ করুন। “শ্রীরূপমঞ্জরীপদ, সেই মোর সম্পদ. . . . . . সেই মোর জীবনের জীবন।” হে গুরুদেব, আপনার চরণপদ্ম যেন আমার মন্ত্রমহৌষধি হয়। গঙ্গা করুণেশ্বরী দেবীদাসী অসীম করুণা নিতাই দাস

My Dear Spiritual Father,

Hare Kṛṣṇa! Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

ALL GLORIES TO ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA!! ALL GLORIES TO ŚRĪ ŚRĪ GAURA NITĀI!!

We wish you a Happy Lord Kṛṣṇa blessed birthday Guru Mahārāja, on this auspicious day I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to bless you with a long and healthy life. In Kāñcīpuram I prayed to Lord Dhanvantari to bless you with good health, so that you can continue to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda continuously as you desire.

There is no one as merciful and compassionate as you are, that I have come across in my life. All that I have is your mercy and blessings. Please bless me that I sincerely desire to serve you and remain your servant forever in my life. Take care Guru Mahārāja.

Your life is an example for everyone to learn, how to be sincere to Guru and Gaurāṅga, how to serve one’s guru always, how to take responsibility for one’s guru, how to desire to live only for one’s guru.

Guru Mahārāja please bless that let me get a drop from the ocean of your mercy and serve you. Please bless our children to serve you and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission. Please forgive me for any of my offenses committed to your lotus feet. We thank you for everything. Love you dear father. Take care. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Your spiritual daughter,

Gaurāṅgī Gopī Devī Dāsī

नाम ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-कथा
श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामिन् इति नामिने
नाम आचार्यपादाय निताई-कृपा-प्रदायिने
गौर-कथा-धाम-दया नागर-ग्राम-तारिणी

नाम ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-कथा
श्रीमते भक्तिवेदांत-स्वामीन्न इति नामिने
नमस् ते सरस्वते देवे गौरवाणीप्रचारिणे
निर्विशेष-शून्यवादी-पाश्चत्य-देश-तारिणी

गुरु महाराज मैं एक पतित आत्मा हूं मैं अपने आपको एक नाली के कीड़े के समान मानती हूं क्योंकि इस जन्म में और पिछले जन्म में पता नहीं कितने पाप करके आ रही हूं फिर भी गुरु महाराज आपने मुझे कृपा पूर्वक स्वीकार कर लिया । मुझ जैसी पतित आत्मा पर अपने दया करी गुरु महाराज । आप बहुत दयालु हो । जब मैंने सत्यभामा साध्वी माता जी से आपके बारे में सुना तो मेरे मन में यही भाव था कि मुझे आप ही से दीक्षा लेनी है। लेकिन मुझे ऐसे भी लगा कि इतने बड़े गुरु महाराज प्रभुपाद के शिष्य मुझे क्या ही दीक्षा देंगे । लेकिन जब मैं पहली बार मायापुर आई और आपके दर्शन हुए तो मेरे मन के सारे संशय मिट गए और मुझे पूरा विश्वास हो गया कि आप ही मेरे अध्यात्मिक पिता हैं। मैं प्रार्थना करने लगी और गुरु महाराज आप इतने दयालु हो कि आपने मेरी प्रार्थना सुनी और श्रीपाद राधा पति गोपीनाथ प्रभु के सहयोग से मेरा शेल्टर मायापुरधाम में संपन्न हुआ। और मेरी दीक्षा वृंदावन में हुई ।

जब मेरी दीक्षा होने वाली थी गुरुदेव तब मुझे बहुत डर था क्योंकि मुझे कुछ नहीं आता था और मैं सोच रही थी कि अगर वहां सवाल पूछेंगे तो मैं क्या जवाब दूंगी । मेरी दीक्षा के तीन रात पहले मैं तनाव से सो नहीं पाई और पूरी रात आपका स्मरण कर रही थी। मैं प्रार्थना कर रही थी गुरु महाराज मुझ जैसी पतित आत्मा को स्वीकार कर लेना और गुरु महाराज ने मेरी प्रार्थना सुनी और मुझे स्वीकार किया. गुरू महाराज आप बहुत दयालु है । आप सभी की हर प्रार्थना सुनते हैं और मेरी यह प्रार्थना है कि इस माया के भौतिक संसार से मुझे हमेशा बचा कर रखना । मुझ पर कृपा करना गुरुदेव कि मैं आपकी बहुत बहुत सेवा कर सकू। गुरु महाराज आपसे मैंने चैतन्य महाप्रभु के बारे में सुना । मैं चैतन्य महाप्रभु के बारे में जानती नहीं थी । मुझे तो पता भी नहीं था, और अब मैं अपने घर में आपकी कृपा से श्री श्री गौर निताई के विग्रह लेकर आना चाहती हूं। अब गौर निताई से मुझे बहुत प्रेम अनुभव होता है। गुरू महाराज मेरे सर में या कभी पेट में दर्द होता है तो मैं सोचती हूं आज गीता नहीं पढ़ूंगी लेकिन जब आप को याद करती हूं तो सोचती हूं कि आप कितने कष्ट में है फिर भी आप 5 से 6 घंटे एक स्थान पर बैठकर आप बहुत दयालु हो आपको देखकर यही भाव आता है कि इन्हें कृष्ण ने भेजा है मेरी जैसी पतित आत्मा का उद्धार करने के लिए.

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे.

हरे कृष्ण

दंडवत प्रणाम गुरु महाराज

गौरंगी कृष्ण सेवनी देवी दासी

अजमेर, राजस्थान, भारत.

(दीक्षित भक्त)

Hare Kṛṣṇa my dearest Spiritual Father,

Please accept our most respectful obeisance at the dust of your devine lotus feet.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

All glories to you Gurudeva on your auspicious appearance day...

All glories to your incomparable spiritual master..Śrīla Prabhupāda...

All glories to Śrī Śrī Nitāi-Gaurāṅga...and their Saṅkīrtana Movement...

All glories to Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa for sending you here...

On this most auspicious day of your divine appearance, we beg the words to glorify the wonderful exalted personality who is a Vaikunth Man with unlimited divine qualities. As we are young children of yours without any strength and intelligence, we beg you to accept our offering at your lotus feet.

We humbly beg you to forgive us for our unlimited offences and mistakes. We are very fortunate to take shelter of Your Lotus Feet and remain in Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Saṅkīrtana movement.

It is very difficult to believe that even in your present physical condition, you are extending your preaching all over the world. Gurudeva, You have proved that you are not this body.

Only because of your causeless mercy myself and my prabhu are doing deity kitchen and deity services at Kṛṣṇa Balaram Temple, ISKCON, Trivandrum. Continuing my online children classes in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa. By your causeless mercy I got an opportunity to start Kṛṣṇa Balaram Sunday School under Trivandrum Iskcon Temple during Feb 2023. Please bless all devotees and children who we are trying to care and train.

Guru Mahārāja, your are our spiritual guide and support. On this auspicious day humbly pray at the lotus feet to bless me, my prabhu (Shadbhuja Viswambara Das), our daughter Athira Prajosh (sheltered), son- in law Prajosh (sheltered) and sweet grand daughter Aradhita to be fully charged up with your divine energy to be useful instrument in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission.

On this very auspicious occasion of Vyāsa-pūjā, May Śrī Śrī Kṛṣṇa Balarāma and Lord Narasiṁhadeva shower their blessings upon you so that your health will be fine to carry out your divine mission Gurudeva.

Please allow us to be always at your lotus feet and be at your service and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s service.

Your insignificant spiritual daughter

Gaurapriya Śacī Devī Dāsī (2nd initiated)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your divine lotus feet Śrīla Gurudeva.

Gurudeva, you are like an ocean of mercy, who spreads the mercy to each and every fallen soul who comes in contact with you.

Just like Caitanya Mahāprabhu made all people and animals into devotees.

Just like Śrīla Prabhupāda converted all hippies into happies.

Dear Gurudeva, you transform all the fallen souls to devotees and spread the mercy of Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Dear Gurudeva, you have been protecting me since I was in my mother’s womb and please continue to shower your mercy on this fallen soul so that I can become a good devotee and take initiation from you dear Gurudeva and serve you.

I sincerely request your blessings and mercy so that I can fulfil my responsibility as a student and become a good devotee doctor. I am pursuing my Bachelor’s in Ayurveda (BAMS). I need to improve my quality of chanting and spend more time in Kṛṣṇa conscious activities. And I want to preach nicely and be a good example and make all my patients into devotees just like you Gurudeva. Please bless me Gurudeva, so that I can serve you, Gaurāṅga and devotees nicely and overcome my anarthas.

Once again A very happy and blissful Vyāsa-pūjā to you Dear Guru Mahārāja!!!

Your most fallen servant,

Gaura Sevaka Murāri Gupta dāsa

ISKCON NRJD, Bangalore, India

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please Accept my most respectful obeisances.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories unto you, Śrīla Gurudeva.

Thank you for being the inspiration for countless devotees throughout the world, including me. Your example helps all of us to be fixed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, no matter what obstacle this material world throws at us. On a personal note, I thank you for your mercy, for helping me to be Kṛṣṇa conscious and be steadfast in the process, despite my adverse conditionings and circumstances. I pray to you to kindly forgive me for the innumerable offenses I may committed, knowingly or unknowingly, and please bless me so that I come out of all my anarthas, and progress in the path of devotional service, so that I may become a small but significant part of this great movement of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the ācāryas.

Your aspiring son,

Bhakta Gautham.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Vaṇakkam. Hare Kṛṣṇa. Our hearty wishes and sincere prayers on the holy auspicious ocassion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for mercy and protection.

Your insignificant Servant

Girija Bragadeswaran

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat Prāṇamas. Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

Thanks to your blessings, this year was a very joyous year to me as you accepted my daughter as your disciple and named her Prema Pūjitha Keśavī devī dāsī. As of now me and my daughter are serving in ISKCON South Bangalore in various capacities. Apart from that me and one another devotee have a group called Hebbal preaching which has 25 members.

Dear Guru Mahārāja as requested by you I have been doing Dhanvantri mantra one round. Also, from 2014 I have been doing 8 extra rounds and praying to the Lordships for your health, long life and continuous service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Vaiṣṇavas like you are needed on this earth to bring in the Golden Age predicted by Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Hope Lord will use me also as one of the instruments in his and your service. Please bless my whole family to become strong devotees. Thank you for accepting this fallen soul as your disciple.

Your servant,

Gītā Gāndharvikā Devī Dāsī

My dear Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to your 75th divine appearance day.

You have spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness to each and every country of our world. Even though your health is not up to the mark, you are preaching non-stop moving from one country to another. You have shown a beautiful example of a pure devotee.

You inspire me all the time. Kindly keep showering your blessings unto me for spreading more Kṛṣṇa consciousness to other innocent ignorant people.

Your humble servant,

Gītā-gāyinī Yaśodā Devī Dāsī

Name: Giteshvari Vishnupriya dd

City:New Delhi

Country:India

Initiated On : 1st April 2015

In: SRI DHAM MAYAPUR 



HARE KRISHNA

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada

All Glories to Sri Guru and GAURANGA

All All All Glories to You Dear Gurumaharaj

 

Namaah Om Vishnu Padaya Krishna Prishthaya Bhutale Srimate Jayapataka Swami Iti Naamine Namoh Acharya Padaya Nitai Kripa Pradaayine GAURA Katha DAMO Daya Nagaro Gramo Taarine

 

Please accept my heartfelt respectful obeisances at Your Lotus Feet Dear Gurumaharaj

 

Beloved Spiritual Father ..

I wish You and myself a very blessed Vyaas Puja.I Thank Your Holiness to be present on Mother Earth bearing innumerable pains and sufferings just so that I and many like me can receive Your loving mercy and try to aim going back to Godhead.Just by Your Darshan and assiciation.. i do not know how many mountains of sins KRISHNA must be removing from my destiny.Your existence for sake of us ...the purity of Your devotion and sadhana is destroying uncalculated sins i have committed.I am grateful to You for Your mercy and though being unworthy of having You as my spiritual master....You still accepted me and are giving out causeless mercy at every step and every day of my life.

 

Dearest Beloved Gurumaharaj

When I look at Your simplest day to day actions...I only learn n observe humbleness and unconditional love pouring for me.The quality of never criticising anyone ...infact not even a non living thing...is what I have always observed from You.This is so difficult and austere.At this point n many more...i realise the 3rd offence to be avoided during Chanting "to disobey the orders of Spiritual Master or to consider the Spiritual Master to be an ordinary person" To not criticize  something...someone...some situation is so very austere...which i immediately and easily do it.Its a great austerity.

I wish to GOD I can imbibe in me particularly this quality from You from the many millions of other qualities You possess.I am learning and want to get these values from Your Holiness my Spiritual Father.I am only understanding and realising how much disciplined life of austerity you follow.

After Chanting and finishing all my prayers and sankalpa prayers....I have a habit to watch videos of infant babies...I randomly came across 1 video of You whildt browsing....This video hit me very hard n straight pierced through my heart.I had tears in my eyes when I saw n listened to it.I watched it again n again...many times

In the video I see you are in not good health...almost half of your body weight shedded away...this video was probably before 2016 when the major transplant happened.You  said if there is anybody who has done any offense to me... accidentally... knowingly or unknowingly...i pray to KRISHNA to forgive you all.I pray to LORD to bless you taste for Chanting and devotional service to HIM. This made me cry.

How much more merciful can one be than You Dear Gurumaharaj.Here I am hurting You n harming by speaking small small lies...doing offences to Vaishnavs...not Chanting attentively many n most times... criticising people,situations,everyone..

following the regulatory principles...but also breaking them in subtle ways...all knowing that this will harm my Dear Gurumaharaj...n still committing these apradhs...n here I see You with selfless flowing love and mercy.You are merciful than even KRISHNA.Even HE doesn't have this great heart as big as You have.

I saw that video again n again...don't know how many times n also saved n shared this video with Kairava Chandrika so that we can see it again n again n again n again..n again...n remind ourselves to at least try to make ourselves worthy of having You as our Spiritual Master

You will not be happy with me but even right now when I am writing this year's glorification to You..just the previous night I again spoke lies to the Train tt coach.

Here again a miracle happened which You do to save Your disciples.This miracle is again one of the innumerous ones happening in my day to day life where I seek Your shelter n protection after making blunders.I confess to You this incident...but I am learning to correct myself and work towards being a better disciple 

 

I am travelling from Delhi to Udaipur back to back since 2 nights 2 days at a stretch for 3 destination weddings clashing with one another.Due to this Mamma n myself had to split  into these 2 cities to take care of work

The flight prices had soared...n no confirm railway tickets available anymore coz it's same day travelling 

I could not get a confirm railway ticket n the only way I had was to travel on a confirm seat but in someones else's name.The person was from my team itself n she stayed in Udaipur to continue working here....n I took her adhar card n travelled in the train on her ticket .When tt came for checking...he found out.The penalty for the 2Ac ticket charge + penalty for not having my own name ticket was amounting to  approximately 7000Rs I was prepared to pay the penalty as has no choice to reach on time next day...

But I dint even think at that time...that this will cause harm to You...coz in a way...it was a lie...but I still did it.Now the tt was also angry n I did not have the courage to speak to him.At that time i started praying to You.I recited Your pranaam mantra and begged for forgiveness for this sin.

The man sitting next to me... assured me to not panic n said let him have a word with the tt.He tried to speak wid him n sort it out..My prayers to You were getting intense ....I feared due to the blunder...n what if he doesn't let me travel on that confirm seat.The man n tt had long time conversation...The tt came out to belong from the man's own Rajasthani community...same caste...they called it some Meena caste....tt got pacified after the man's interference.He took Rs 500 only n let me travel on same ticket.I am embarassed to share this wid You knowing what You would think of me for lying ...but I realised that day I must avoid even slightest of lies as they are harming You.Causing You bad health.I ask You for forgiveness.Your mercy is so tremendously live n always with me...You are always saving Your disciples...n teaching them to correct themselves where we are going wrong

 

Last Vyaas Puja offering i had shared with Your Holiness that we are preparing for a surprise for You on the 1st day of PURUSHOTTAM Month on 18July 2023.

We regret and apologize that it could not happen.I pray to You for Your causeless mercy to allow myself Kairava Chandrika Mummy and Papa to present this surprise for You

We need Your mercy to let that happen.We pray to You to make it happen in May 2026 the coming next PURUSHOTTAM Month.Without Your mercy....nothing is possible.

 

Dear Gurumaharaj...Thank You for finding me and accepting me.You know everything...my flaws and my faults.I sincerely want to become a good disciple and want to serve You.By serving You i experience true happiness.Please engage me in Your service and I do everything that pleases You.Many many Gratitudes to You.Thank You

 

Your undeserving servant and daughter

Giteshvari Vishnupriya dd 

হরেকৃষ্ণ
প্রিয় পরম আরাধ্য গুরুমহারাজ,
                       সর্বপ্রথমআপনার শ্রীচরণ কমলে শত সহস্র কোটি প্রণাম। 75তম আবির্ভাব তিথি উপলক্ষে নৃসিংহ দেবের কাছে প্রার্থনা করি,প্রহ্লাদ মহারাজকে যেভাবে তিনি আগলে রেখেছেন সেভাবেই যেন সমস্ত বাধা বিঘ্ন থেকে রক্ষা করেন।আপনাকে অসংখ্য ধন্যবাদ, এই পতিত এর প্রতি করুণা প্রদর্শনের জন্য, সূর্যের আলোর মত উদ্ভাসিত হবার জন্য, পাপ-পঙ্কিলময় অন্ধকার থেকে তুলে ভগবানের সেবা করার যোগ্য কোরে তোলার জন্য। আপনার শ্রীচরণকমল আমার হৃদয়ে শেষ ক্ষন পর্যন্ত হৃদয়ে ধারণ করতে পারি সেই আশীর্বাদ করুন। আমি অধম, আপনি অধম তারণ। ক্ষুদ্র চেষ্টা করেছি শ্রদ্ধার্ঘ্য লেখার।ত্রুটি মার্জনা করবেন।
আপনার দাসানু....................দাসের দাস
আপনার অধম শিষ্যা
গীতিকা সত্যা দেবী দাসী
ভারত
উত্তর চব্বিশ পরগনা
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Gopal (Coimbatore - India)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I seek your mercy and blessings. I am eager to serve Lord and am grateful for engaging in Ratha-yātrā sevā that is so dear to you, my family is also practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness and am requesting blessings for spiritual progress. I want to accept diksha very soon and need your blessings. Please accept me and sevā.

Your insignificant servant,

Gopal, Sara with family

●From Gopal Roy (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa ) ISKCON Kolkata.

Many times, in groups, community and organization it is the hard work, integrity, sincerity and purity of one individual that is sustaining the whole organization. And in our lives that one individual is our dear Gurudeva His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja. Yes, we are doing our sādhanas, hearing, chanting, and reading but it is all outside makeup. What is actually keeping us alive in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is your constant and continuous prayers on our behalf to Śrī Rādhā Mādhava. To keep us spiritually, physically, and mentally healthy. Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja for being in our lives. Without your causeless mercy I will not be able to take shelter under the lotus feet of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa and to do bhakti. Dear Gurudeva, I beg at your lotus feet that please continue to bless me so I can dedicate my whole life to serve you Guru Mahārāja and to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda through his saṅkīrtana mission.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha Sārathi Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Gurudeva

Please accept my most humble and respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

Myself Gopalpriya gopīka devī dāsī your insignificant spiritual daughter. Gurudeva I don't have words to explain how much your existence in my life means to me. I heard about you from your disciples in 2008 when you got stroke. I didn't know anything about spirituality and spiritual master at that time but I still use to circumambulate around Tulsi to pray for you in month of Kartika and after 12 years in 2020 I got chance to have your darśana and came to Māyāpur all alone where I got your immense mercy at Gaura Pūrṇimā festival.

I have been through lots of ups and downs in my material life in these past 5 years from 2019 to 2024. My married life ended I lost rights to meet my children but it was your presence in my life and heart that kept me going through all adversities Gurudeva.

I longed to have one picture with you as a memory and for that I committed to pay 1.5 lakhs as TOVP donation and I got medal from your hand and a picture. and finally after 2 yrs I hav completed my commitment of paying complete amount Gurudeva by just your mercy.

I want to dedicate my life in your service Gurudeva. Trying to use my arty skills in serving deities by painting their eyes and full body paint. Painting beadbags and backdrops for alters.

These days I’m trying to preach youth online by encouraging them to come for morning japa sessions everyday that are been conducted on Google meet.

Since past 8 months I am being able to do 32 rounds every day by your mercy Gurudeva.I never thought these difficult times in my life will make your presence in my life so strong and I will feel more connected to you Gurudeva.

I desire to use all my capabilities in your service Gurudeva.

On your Vyāsa-pūjā I offer my heart and soul to you and your mission and I promise I will try my best to serve you in all possible ways...

 

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

vāñchā-kalpatarubhyaś ca
kṛpā-sindhubhya eva ca
patitānāṁ pāvanebhyo
vaiṣṇavebhyo namo namaḥ.

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ
paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande
śrī-gurum dīna-tāranam
 paramānanda  mādhavaṁ
śrī caitanyaṁ īśvaraṁ

Hariḥ oṁ tat sat!

 

My dear spiritual father  His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja  Please  accept my respectful obeisances  At this all auspicious time of your 75th Vyāsa pūjā    I  bow  down  to your lotus feet and offer my  puṣpāñjalī, three times and pray for your mercy and also please for give me for any offenses I have made   knowingly or un knowingly to your Holiness.  At this time of your health condition we are all remembering how  His Holiness is utilizing every opportunity to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness. And trying to complete  Śrīla Prabhupādas desires/ instructions (Śrīla Prabhupāda gave you the name Jaya Patākā very suitably) AS you have instructed all the people of the world are chanting the holy name of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa  and practicing bhakti-yoga.   Guru Mahārāja   You have high lighted in a class that How we can live with Kṛṣṇa by Chanting  Hare Kṛṣṇa Mahāmantra  during  inaugural speech for   Chanting for Humanity (  Zoomprogramme ).    Kṛṣṇa is Supreme personality of god head, He is absolute truth. Name,form ,quality,etc. all are same  no deference.  Therefore You have exsplitly told  Chant Kṛṣṇa and there by live with Kṛṣṇa. . Wonderfully  you preached the message of Lord Caitanya. Caitanya Līlā Class Every Evening is THE NECTAR. Explanations for spiritual solution is clearing our doubts  elaborately and guides us for spiritual path and progress. Thank you very much. We and  my self request  Guru Mahārāja  blessings   and  mercy for fighting against māyā  and practice bhakti-yoga with determination. With out Your mercy we cannot progress in performing devotional service to Guru and Kṛṣṇa continuously. On this auspicious day of your appearance I once again request your forgiveness for my offences committed knowingly or unknowingly

I pray their Lordships Śrī Śrī Śrī Jagannātha  Baladeva  Subhadrā Devī  and  Narasiṁha deva   for  Guru mahārāja speedy recovery  and good health and long  life.   I surrender at your lotus feet and by your mercy I hope to continue to serve you and Kṛṣṇa till my end.  All glories to Śrī  Vyāsa pūjā Mahotsava.  All glories to guru and Gaurāṅga .All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.    Jaya Śrī Śrī Śrī Jagannātha  Baladeva  Subhadrā devi  and Narasiṁha deva.  

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

Your loving spiritual son and servant   
Gopathi Govinda dāsa ( dīkṣā disciple)  Coimbatore , India

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Dearest Spritual father..

Please kindly accept this most fallen soul's humble Daṇḍavat praṇāmas at the dust of your lotus feet, on this very most auspicious day of your appearance in this world.

All Glories to JagatGuru Śrīla Prabhupāda and All Glories to the lovely divine grace of my spiritual father Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja..

Jai Guru Mahārāja...

I wish you a very happy Vyāsa-pūjā and pray to Śrīmatī Rādhā Rani, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Narasiṁmha dev and Śrī Pañca-tattva for many happy returns of this auspicious day Guru Mahārāja...

Mahārāja I once read that writing for the pleasure of Guru and Kṛṣṇa can bring a personnel purification to the disciple, which I am going through now, As I felt I am in front of you and looking at your graceful lotus feet and writing. Glories to your lotus feet, Mahārāja you are not nearby me physically but I always felt the protection which you are providing to me in both spiritually and materially. Mahārāja I always felt all the day and night. all 24 hours I am under your causeless graceful merciful glance... You protect me as a father protects his son who is just started walking. Thank you Guru mahārāja.

I am very Fortunate that I got this opportunity to write on your Vyāsa-pūjā offering.

Guru Mahārāja Always, you had provided me what I am lacking... to improve myself to bring out the best out of me by providing the needful things as devotee associations, your vāṇī, and your writing in the magazine. Even the shorts now a days helps me by giving light in to my path.

Guru Mahārāja I am not good at my writing to glorify you.. but Mahārāja I know that your glories are unlimited and my limited words are not enough to express the magnonimus of your mercy.

On this Auspicious day, I pray to Lord Caitanya to keep me a small particle of teh dust at your lotus feet. O beloved Guru Mahārāja I hope one day I may be given the opportunity to taste the Nectar of your personnel association and can celebrate your Vyāsa-pūjā at Māyāpur Dhāma.

Guru Mahārāja I am wishing you the most wonderful Vyāsa-pūjā celebration again and again.

Śrīla Prabhupāda ki Jai..

Śrīla Guru Mahārāja Vyāsa-pūjā Mahotsav ki jai..

Your Most fallen Children,

Gopībhāva Caitanya dāsa,

Ananda Prada Keśavī devī dāsī

Bhaktin Amruta and Bhakth Madav Kṛṣṇa.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja. Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories To Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Guru Mahārāja, you are relentlessly trying to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda in his preaching mission. You are service personified. Every single thing that you do, you do it for the pleasure of His Divine Grace. I wish therefore that may I follow in your footsteps and serve our beloved founder-ācārya, Śrīla Prabhupāda. As Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura writes that simply taking the darśanas of a pure devotee one becomes completely purified. You are taking so much trouble for us that we can never even imagine to compensate by our minute services.

All Glories To Ācāryapāda, the eternal victory flag of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All Glories To Śrīla Prabhupāda. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Your servant,

Gourab Saha

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, savior of the whole world!

On this most auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray at the lotus feet of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhis, Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva and Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva for your good health and long life.

As the leading general of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s army, your Holiness is a trendsetter in every way. Even in a condition of severe physical disadvantages, your Holiness is proving time and again that spiritual accomplishments are not dependent on material situations. Śrīla Prabhupāda has said that preaching is the essence. Your Holiness is continuing to preach untiringly, and through your actions, inspiring your disciples to follow suit. Your daily classes are a testament to your untiring preaching effort. Śrīla Prabhupāda has, on multiple occasions, spoken about the importance of studying his books in order to remain steadfast in our faith and preaching efforts. Your Holiness is setting the example, as an ācārya, to your disciples and the community of devotees at large, the importance of studying Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books by preparing for and taking the Bhakti-vaibhava and Bhakti-vedānta exams!

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructed ‘janma sārthaka kari’ kara para-upakāra’ – your Holiness is the epitome of para-upakāra!

I pray for your blessings to continue steadfastly in spiritual life and render whatever possible service to the movement of your divine spiritual master, Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Begging to remain your servant,

Govardhana Giri Dāsa

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I am very grateful for the blessings so that all of us could perform devotional service and practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness over these years.

We had the good fortune to daily serve Lord Jagannātha at Temple accounts office and wife assisting cooking in kitchen and attending weekly programs. Our son Purujit is part of kīrtana team and rendering sevā. We take inspiration seeing your transcendental dedication and love for Śrīla Prabhupāda. We beg to shelter us eternally in the association of devotees and Lord’s sevā. Our sincere prayers on the holy auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for mercy and protection. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Your insignificant servant,

Govardhana Girīndera Dāsa along with

Mīneśī Padmā Devī Dāsī (Wife)

and Purujit (son)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I have no words to describe the unlimited glories of beloved Guru Mahārāja. I am extremely fortunate for having been sheltered by the mercy of Guru Mahārāja. It’s described in Vedic literature that lava-mātra sādhu-saṅga is good enough for empowering one with all perfection.

I consider that by the transcendental association of Guru Mahārāja and with causeless mercy of Guru Mahārāja one will be infused to render pure devotional service and kṛṣṇa-prema.

Your insignificant Servant,

Govinda Yaśodā Devī Dāsī

ISKCON Coimbatore Congregation

Offering to Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja

ajker ei subhodine mahā anondito jagatbasi|

binamulle pachhe tara gouranger premorasi||

Translation: Today is the very auspicious day(appearance day of Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja) for all the living entities in this universe are full of joy as they are getting most valuable Love Of Lord Gaurāṅga profusely without any charges.

Śrīla Prabhupader sarbodasatto Vāṇī|

saksad gouranga mahapravur nijojon tumi||

Translation: The words of Śrīla Prabhupāda are eternal truth. He said that you(Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja) are the personal associate of Lord Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu.

pachhatto dese kripa bitoron koren prabhupāda|

sei mahata sevai utsargo korle sab dhano sampoda||

Translation: Śrīla Prabhupāda spread the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahapravu over foreign countries and on that glorious service, you(Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja) have taken part and dedicate all your wealth.

utphollo chitte korlen krishner sikha bitoron|

tomar darśanaei bhakto holo koto desbasigon||

Translation: You(Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja) blissfully and wholeheartedly spreading the teachings of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Many countries citizen becomes devotee simply by taking your (Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja) darśana.

tomar bhalobasai sobai dhanno anande bhorpur|

tomar kripai peyechi amra śrīdhāma  māyāpur||

Translation: Whoever meets with you(Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami) they become blessed with full of joy by your love. By your mercy only we have this wonderful Śrīdhāma  Māyāpur.

jibon dhonno hobe siridharjokore tomar vāṇī|

ohe Gurudevaa śrīdhāma  mayapurer modhyomoni||

Translation: One’s life becomes perfect simply by taking shelter of your instructions. Oh my dear Gurudeva (Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja), you are center of attraction of Śrīdhāma Māyāpur.

gouranger madhur lilai sada nimojito mon|

tomar śrīmukhe sei līlā srobana dhano ei jibon||

Translation: Your (Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja) mind always emerged into the wonderful pastimes of Lord Gaurāṅga. One’s life become glorious simply by hearing from your lotus mouth.

śrīla prabhupader grantha adhayone diyechen jor|

sei amrito asadhone utsahito thaki jeno jivonbhor||

Translation: You (Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja) have given lot of emphasis to read Śrīla Prabhupāda books. May we become always enlightened to relish that nectar.

ei adhomer uttam gati niyechi tomar saron |

urdhobahu kori bandan tomar śrī charan||

Translation: It’s a glorious act to take your (Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami) shelter by us. By keeping our hands up praying on your lotus feet.

apnar padapadma sevā jeno kortepari chirodini|

ei parthona kore jai adhom gouranga ar vṛndāvanai||

Translation: We may do service unto your lotus feet for lifelong. This is the only prayers of your insignificant servant Gaurāṅga (myself, Gunagrāhi Gaurāṅga Dāsa) and Vṛndāvanai(my wife, Vrindabaneshwari Keshavi Devī Dāsī).

Your Insignificant Servant

Gunagrāhi Gaurāṅga Dāsa &

Vṛndāvaneśvari Keśavī devī Dāsī

ISKCON KOLKATA

Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my respectful obeisance unto your lotus feet

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

Gurudeva, this year has been a year of great mercy. Though your health is an all-time concern, you prioritized your visit to Whitefield. We are rendering insignificant services to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission of expanding Kṛṣṇa consciousness in Bangalore, which is very dear to you. Still, you choose to visit us. It is a great mercy upon us.

The key to success in spiritual life is to execute the instructions of the spiritual master. We cannot express enough gratitude for the mercy you have shown us. During your visit to Whitefield, you gave us some profound instructions, which we will keep close to our hearts and dedicate our lives to execute.

Some of the notable jewel-like instructions you gave are,

“if the devotee takes the matter very seriously then there is no limit to how wide and how far this Kṛṣṇa consciousness may spread.”

“So Whitefield will soon be expanding more and more! So all of you should be very careful to cultivate your bhakti. The bhakti tree is attempted to be broken by Kali-yuga. You should see that your bhakti-vṛkṣa is duly protected. Bhakti-yoga can be developed without any stop. But each person needs to protect their bhakti tree.”

“So Whitefield will soon be a word which everybody knows! And so will Bengaluru! Namma Bengaluru! Namma Whitefield! So we are very inspired, what more can I say?!”

“When I was with Śrīla Prabhupāda, Śrīla Prabhupāda requested me to develop the Kingdom of God. So, then a similar request I have here for you in Whitefield.”

>>> Ref. His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja on 4 Oct 2023 in Bangalore, India

Meditation on these instructions and dedicating our lives is the only means of perfection. Our deepest indebtedness for giving us our sambanda, our service which connects us to Kṛṣṇa through Guru paramparā.

Your servant

Harikṣetra dāsa

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisance unto your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Gurudeva, this year has been a year of great mercy. Though your health is an all-time concern, you prioritized your visit to Whitefield. We are rendering insignificant services to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission of expanding Kṛṣṇa consciousness in Bangalore, which is very dear to you. Still, you choose to visit us. It is a great mercy upon us.

The key to success in spiritual life is to execute the instructions of the spiritual master. We cannot express enough gratitude for the mercy you have shown us. During your visit to Whitefield, you gave us some profound instructions, which we will keep close to our hearts and dedicate our lives to execute.

Some of the notable jewel-like instructions you gave are,

“if the devotee takes the matter very seriously then there is no limit to how wide and how far this Kṛṣṇa consciousness may spread.”

“So Whitefield will soon be expanding more and more! So all of you should be very careful to cultivate your bhakti. The bhakti tree is attempted to be broken by Kali-yuga. You should see that your Bhakti-vṛkṣa is duly protected. Bhakti-yoga can be developed without any stop. But each person needs to protect their bhakti tree.”

“So Whitefield will soon be a word which everybody knows! And so will Bengaluru! Namma Bengaluru! Namma Whitefield! So we are very inspired, what more can I say?!”

“When I was with Śrīla Prabhupāda, Śrīla Prabhupāda requested me to develop the Kingdom of God. So, then a similar request I have here for you in Whitefield.”

>>> Ref. His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja on 4 Oct 2023 in Bangalore, India

Meditation on these instructions and dedicating our lives is the only means of perfection. Our deepest indebtedness for giving us our sambanda, our service which connects us to Kṛṣṇa through guru-paramparā.

Your servant,

Harikṣetra dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja, Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and you.

Dearest Gurudeva, On the auspicious occasion of your appearance day, I feel immensely blessed to have this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude and love towards you. Your presence in my life has been like the gentle yet potent touch of the spring sun, nurturing the seeds of devotion sown in the fertile grounds of my heart. I have penned down a poem as a humble offering to you. This poem is an expression of my gratitude, admiration, and the profound impact you have had on my spiritual journey.

Here is my offering:-

One might fathom the depths where oceans roar,
But your mercy's depth, Dearest Gurudeva, is so much more.
For every fallen soul adrift in night's despair,
Your heart holds a depth of compassion rare.
The ocean's measure may within bounds fall,
Yet your mercy, Gurudeva surpasses all.

To serve your spiritual master, a vow so profound,
In your heart's vast sky, it knows no bound.
Not even the cosmos, with all its endless space,
Can match the dedication in your embrace.

Challenges faced, yet your faith stands tall,
In your presence, despair turns to hope for all.
Through oceans of turmoil, in the darkest of night,
You traverse the globe, spreading Kṛṣṇa's sacred light.

For I possess no qualities, no virtues to my name,
Yet, may service at your lotus feet ignite an eternal flame.
For I am naught but a vessel, cracked and worn,
By worldly tempests, battered and torn.
Yet, you see beyond my flaws, my sin,
In your boundless love, healing begins

Through countless lifetimes, let this yearning not part,
May devotion to you forever burn bright in my heart.
So, here I stand, my heart in offering,
A daughter's plea for your compassion.

Eternally yours,
Your spiritual Daughter,
Hariṇī Yoginī devī dāsī

 

 

I offer my respectful obeisances to the most merciful spiritual father, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

On this most auspicious day I am offering my respectful homage Guru Mahārāja.

In this years homage I thought of reminding myself of the various instructions which your holiness have given to your disciples in your various letters, conversations, classes etc.

First and the foremost is to chant atleast 16 rounds and follow the four regulative principles strictly. Also your holiness suggests to chant a few extra rounds for improvement in your health.

Secondly you always stress on reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books scrutinizingly and then obtain degrees like Bhakti-śāstrī , Bhakti Vaibhava, Bhakti vedānta and Bhakti Sarvabhauma. I am humbly trying to follow this instruction and last year I completed my Bhakti-śāstrī and enrolled for Bhakti Vaibhava.

Then your vision and expectation from all your disciples is to become qualified and eligible to become an acharya. As Śrīla Prabhupāda says "millions of ācāryas" (Śrīla Prabhupāda in one of his lecture in 1975 Aprabhu, Māyāpur)

It's unimaginable for someone like me with a material vision that how your holiness is taking so many responsibilities on behalf of Śrīla Prabhupāda from expanding Kṛṣṇa consciousness unlimitedly, Building TOVP, developing Māyāpur dhāma , developing Navadvīpa maṇḍala, uniting Sārasvat family of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas, making more & more disciples and many more.

Now you are also continuing to fulfill the desire of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhanta saraswati thakur Prabhupāda of installing Lord Caitanya's lotus footprints all over Bharata.

In 1979 in Los Angeles your holiness mentioned "I want to see that you get back to godhead in this life. It is not a botheration. Why am I here for?". Also in Sept 1982 in Murāri sevaka farm your holiness mentioned that there should not be any anxiety when one has accepted a spiritual master as he knows what is good and what is not. There should be tremendous confidence before one accepts a spiritual master. Like these there are so many faith enhancing quotes. I always aspire and beg that I could serve with this much confidence and faith on the spiritual master.

A disciple is one who shoulders the responsibility of his spiritual master. I consider myself completely failing in this respect but still by your mercy I am able to do some services. I would like to mention the status of the vows which I took in last years (2023) Vyāsa-pūjā offering.

1) Scrutinizing complete all Śrīla Prabhupāda Bhagavad-gītā lecture transcripts (Around 450 in Nos.) by Dec 2023 - will be completed by Aug 2024

2) Read 50 Guru Mahārāja lecture transcripts from JPS Archives thoroughly by Dec 2023 - will be completed by Aug 2024

3) Preaching: At least 8 boys to min 4 rounds chanting by Dec 2023 - continuing the weekly programs

4) Book distribution: 50 Bhagavad-gītās/SB by Dec 2023 - Done

5) Learn drive car and cook 5 unique sweets by 31 dec’23 - Learnt 3

A few new vows are:

6) Assisting in Surat youth preaching (in Iskcon Vesu) under the guidance of His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami Mahārāja

7) Making atleast 1 more 16 rounder devotee in family by Aug 2024 (as of now have two- my father and cousin sister)

8) Completing the assessment and exams of Bhakti Vaibhava sincerely

Also I was very fortunate to get association of your holiness in Ahmedabad in which I could get so much of your personal service for which I willl be eternally grateful. I sincerely seek forgiveness for all my offences unto your holiness and Vaiṣṇavas. I always seek prayers to become humble transparent servant of your holiness and the paramparā.

Thank you so much Gurudeva

Eternally indebted

Your fallen and unworthy disciple praying for your mercy eternally

Harṣavardhana Gaurāṅga Dāsa

Connected to ISKCON Ujjain, India (Writing from Gandhinagar, Gujarat)

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja.

Please kindly accept my most respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Your Divine Grace! All glories to your most auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā day!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

kṛpālu, akṛta-droha, satya-sāra sama
nidoṣa, vadānya, mṛdu, śuci, akiñcana
sarvopakāraka, śānta, kṛṣṇaika-śaraṇa
akāma, anīha, sthira, vijita-ṣaḍ-guṇa

mita-bhuk, apramatta, mānada, amānī
gambhīra, karuṇa, maitra, kavi, dakṣa, maunī
(Cc Madhya 22. 78-80)

Guru Mahārāja, you are the personification of all 26 qualities. Śrīla Prabhupāda used to say that a devotee does not need to perfect the 8 mystic perfections, for when any magic is required to be done, Kṛṣṇa being Yogeśvara, Himself does that miracle for the devotee. You are performing miracles everyday Guru Mahārāja. The whole world has been seeing it, is seeing it, and will continue to see it in the future years. Materially, it is impossible to do even a fraction of your activities for anyone in such external conditions. Not only your activities, but your vision for ISKCON is also incredibly big and far-sighted. Every day you are performing inconceivable austerities. Recently you visited Delhi, and gave the Sunday feast lecture at the EOK temple. By your mercy, I had the extreme good fortune to hear and associate with you in person. While departing from the temple to the ILBS hospital, I saw that simply getting inside the car is such austerity for you. Yet you unceasingly continue to travel, give your association and preach, for the sake of saving fallen souls like me and for the sake of trying to fulfill your debt to Śrīla Prabhupāda, as you always express.

Guru Mahārāja, your daily app updates are very inspiring and make me feel much more connected to you. With your inspiration, I recently completed the Bhakti-śāstrī course. By your mercy, I am seeking your eternal blessings and servitorship in the form of Harināma initiation in Vṛndāvana Safari this year. Guru Mahārāja, you always say in your initiation lectures that initiation is ātma-nivedanam – surrender to Kṛṣṇa’s service with mind, body, and words. Currently, I am primarily involved in youth girls preaching at the Rohini temple in Delhi. I wish to serve you in a much, much, much-improved quality, quantity, and variety of services (I have elaborated some in my initiation essay, but beg you to be able to do more and more).

Currently, I am a worthless disciple whom you have kindly accepted under your shelter, but I do not wish to remain worthless. I wish to do ātma-nivedanam and serve you in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions with my body, words, mind, intelligence, desires and all that Kṛṣṇa has blessed me with. I struggle a lot with my thoughts and japa. Please bless this fallen beggar with your causeless mercy to become a sincere, determined, humble, pure follower and propagator of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission under your instructions, shelter, and guidance. I also desperately seek your blessings for a sincere devotee husband for a happy, peaceful, and progressive Kṛṣṇa conscious gṛhastha āśrama life with whom I can continue and increase my practice and services. I have been seeking for the past few years, but have not found yet. It is a source of great great anxiety for me. Please bless me Gurudeva.

Please bless me so that I can perform the required austerities for purification and non-duplicitously surrender to you and practice, preach, and serve pure devotional service as coming in our guru-paramparā via Your Divine Grace till my last breath. Please bless me with the proper attitude and mood for rapid progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and be a most pleasing servant to Your Divine Grace, Śrīla Prabhupāda, his devotees, and Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitāi.

Aspiring to be one of your most beloved servant,

Your sheltered spiritual daughter,

Harshita Sharma (sheltered), Delhi, India

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My Dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances on the occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā. All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga!! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

All glories to you my dear spiritual father. It is really inspiring how to execute Kṛṣṇa consciousness and teach by your personal example. Whatever the circumstances and situations, you never fail to set an example for foolish souls like me. And recently, I was reading “Vaiṣṇava Ke?” which was commentary by you, which helped me a lot in my difficult situation.

You are the one to set an example for me. I, therefore, humbly request for your divine blessings my Lord that I should be able to apply these learnings and don’t just let them remain on mental platform and apply too.

Your desire to please Śrīla Prabhupāda inspires me to push myself also to follow you and Śrīla Prabhupāda. In spite of so much health condition you never fail to preach. This inspires me a lot.

I humbly request your blessings that I can become an instrument in preaching and spreading the glories of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Śrīla Prabhupāda. Please bless me with intelligence so that I can be an instrument to help connect more and more devotees to you.

And pray to lord Jagannātha for your quick health recovery, Guru Mahārāja.

Your Servant,

Hemāṅga Śacīsuta Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa

All Glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All Glories to Śrīla Gurudev!

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet,

This 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Mahostav is an awaited event for all us disciples. We are so fortunate to be able to able to celebrate your transcendental glories and achievements and forever be grateful to Lord Kṛṣṇa, Lord Caitanya the entire Paramparā and especially Śrīla Prabhupāda for giving us the path of fearlessness and victory by service unto the lotus feet of a pure devotee, as yourself.

In the past years, you have encouraged everyone hearing your talks in - taking shelter of an āśrama (brahmacārī/gṛhastha) and not dangling in between; in systematically studying Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books and taking the qualifying exams; establishing monumental projects like TOVP, MOVP and Lord Caitanya’s lotus feet emblems at various tirthas; the Lord Caitanya Līlā Project; Gṛhasthas to be Paramahaṁsas and making thousands of Ācāryas. You also had setup a kind of spiritual adoption agency, to facilitate gṛhasthas who want children but are unable to conceive; with those devotees who may be unable to take care of a conceived child.

I repeatedly try to remember all these contributions and projects you are doing – that keeps me inspired and focus in my own practice and services. It also helps me to understand your mood, your nature, your thought and your desire. I feel so grateful that your openly share these engagements and projects, so much so, just by reading about them, we feel almost a part of it. Thank you so much Gurudev!

In the 7th canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, 15th Chapter, verses 20 to 25 – Nārada Muni explains how different anarthas can be overcome by different means:

Lust is counteracted by being determined

Anger is counteracted by giving up envy

Greed is overcome by discussing disadvantages of accumulating wealth

Fear is overcome by discussing truth

Lamentation and illusion is counteracted by discussing spiritual knowledge

Envy is counteracted by giving up sense gratification

Pride is counteracted by serving to a great devotee

Sufferings due to karma are counteracted by meditation

Sufferings due to others are counteracted by good behaviour

Sleep is conquered by developing goodness

Passion and ignorance can be overcome by goodness

Goodness is overcome by Shuddha-sattva

And so on …..

After speaking all these wonderful things which any sincere devotee would become inspired and even excited by, Nārada Muni says, “etat sarvam gurau bhaktya purusho hy anjasa jayet” – all these can be attained easily by anyone who has devotion to Guru.

Śrīla Prabhupāda says in the purport of the 25th verse: “Just by treating the root cause of an ailment, one can conquer all bodily pains and sufferings. Similarly, if one is devoted and faithful to the spiritual master, he can conquer the influence of sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa and tamo-guṇa very easily.”

Just as we glorify bhakti being the one-stroke-solution or panacea for all conditions, factually, service to the spiritual master with love and devotion grants us freedom from all anarthas and also attainment of good qualities.

In the 26th verse, it is said;

yasya sākṣād bhagavati
jñāna-dīpa-prade gurau
martyāsad-dhīḥ śrutaṁ tasya
sarvaṁ kuñjara-śaucavat

“The spiritual master should be considered to be directly the Supreme Lord because he gives transcendental knowledge for enlightenment. Consequently, for one who maintains the material conception that the spiritual master is an ordinary human being, everything is frustrated. His enlightenment and his Vedic studies and knowledge are like the bathing of an elephant.”

Hence, we are reminded sternly, that the Guru is not ordinary. My dear Guru Mahārāja, your entire activities, life, mission and love is not ordinary. On this holy day, I bow down at your lotus feet and seek your blessings that I may remain steadfast in my dedication and devotion, and pray to cultivate some Vaiṣṇava qualities that may please the vaiṣṇavas.

Your son and servant,

Hemarupa Caitanya dasa

ISKCON Govardhan Eco Village

Wada, Maharashtra.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

My Dear Father and Spiritual Master,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto the dust of your lotus feet.

My dear Guru Mahārāja it is a great privilege and honor to write an offering unto the most elevated person in the planet. I don’t have enough qualification to write or talk about you. First of all I sincerely thank and pray Śrīla Prabhupāda, Narasiṁhadeva, Pañca-tattva and Rādhā Mādhava for giving us back our beloved Guru Mahārāja to guide us the fallen conditioned souls from the clutches of Māyā and progress into our Kṛṣṇa conscious journey. You are the great inspiration Guru Mahārāja, your strong faith in guru and Kṛṣṇa will bring us out of the most trying conditions. You are a living example for your compassion, mercy, and tolerance. I don’t have any qualification to get your mercy; but it is simply because of your causeless mercy you accepted me as your disciple. Guru Mahārāja, You are the great inspiration for us to use technology for serving Kṛṣṇa. Through Zoom You are reaching many people all over the Universe showing how You are eager to serve your spiritual master, your guru, Śrīla Prabhupāda. Through Zoom You are giving aspiration and shelter to devotees and even initiation. It shows You are at each devotee and doorstep and giving mercy, Guru Mahārāja.

Guru Mahārāja, we are indebted to you eternally. Because of your causeless mercy and guidance, we should follow the Kṛṣṇa conscious process seriously without any distractions. Everyday your schedule of reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is an inspiration and motivation for many of us. In Spite of your hectic schedule you are very determined to read the scriptures shows its importance of reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books. Recently you acquired Bhakti-vedānta degree to show and to give inspiration for us to get śāstric knowledge by taking up these courses. By your mercy we are pursuing our Bhakti-vaibhava courses. Guru Mahārāja, really we don’t have the capacity, intelligence to understand you. We are so dull only by your causeless mercy we should get the enough intelligence and surrender completely at your lotus feet and serve you Guru Mahārāja. Guru Mahārāja, only by your causeless mercy we are taking Bāl-Utsav class in our home weekly twice. Because of your causeless mercy Bhakti-vṛkṣa class is happening. Guru Mahārāja because of your mercy we should continue these services and preach more and more. Because of your mercy we are reading scriptures in the association of devotees.

Guru Mahārāja, Our Son Sanjeev Ramanathan is your aspiring disciple. we want our son Sanjeev Ramanathan to take shelter under your lotus feet. We have strong faith in you and only by your causeless mercy He will become a very good devotee of you and serve you eternally. Only by your cause less mercy Our Son in law Ānanda-sindhu Jagannātha Prabhu and daughter Jayaśrī Ānandamayī Devī Dāsī are your disciples. Only by your causeless mercy they should get wonderful Kṛṣṇa conscious children and serve you eternally. Because of your causeless mercy only our sincere desire to serve you eternally with full family can be fulfilled. Guru Mahārāja we want to serve you eternally with our whole family. Nevertheless, we as devotees are blessed to have virtual lectures and programs that keep us fully spiritually engaged from our homes. The vision of Śrīla Prabhupāda to reach out to all and spread the message of Caitanya Mahāprabhu is coming true through. You have given us enough lessons to learn and have shown us by example what it means to be a devotee and a sincere disciple. Unfortunately, I am still learning my lessons the hard way but still I am trying to learn. Your disciples are showering me with their love and affection. They are guiding us well and giving us enough strength to grow in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Every day I am remembering you by your mercy and circumambulating the Tulasī for your good health and long life and to reach many conditioned souls. Our Son Sanjeev Ramanathan is your aspiring disciple. We are very fortunate to get your causeless mercy and by your mercy we all will serve you eternally in your mission. On this auspicious day I offer my sincere prayers to the Lord Narasiṁhadeva to give you a long healthy life. My sincere obeisances unto Your lotus feet.

Your insignificant servant,

Hemasundari Gaurāṅgī Devī Dāsī

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances!! This is your sheltered servant, Himanshu from Bangalore (trying to being in Kṛṣṇa consciousness under the guidance of His Grace Caitanya Avatārī Prabhu, President, New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma, Magadi Main Road, Bangalore) and by your mercy. On this 75th Vyāsa-pūjā of Guru Mahārāja, I wanted to pen down a few thoughts circling my mind though I know I am incapable of writing anything about Guru Mahārāja, who is an associate of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Still with your mercy, Guru Mahārāja, I am making an attempt - I am fortunate to have your darśana multiple times in the last one year, when you visited Bangalore last year and stayed in New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma and then on my recent trip to Māyāpur (1st to 6th March 2024). When I reflect on the moments, I always feel that I am nothing more than a most fallen soul and even thinking of having your darśana is a big thing. But you are full of mercy for the fallen souls. I had the privilege to serve you and your team when you visited Bangalore (New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma last year). Subsequently, when you were hospitalized in Aster CMI hospital in Bangalore, I made multiple visits to the hospital to ferry the team and your bag, etc. I felt as if someone my own, my own relative is being admitted and I need to do something to make the stay comfortable. When on the 2nd day of your hospitalization, Vaiṣṇava and Nitāi Prabhu announced that we need B+ blood for Guru Mahārāja, I called him without a second thought that I have B+ and I will go. I felt so blissful that I could contribute a little for Guru Mahārāja’s health and I was extremely happy that Guru Mahārāja has chosen me for this service. Though by the time we reached the hospital, some other devotees had donated the blood, but my feeling was still the same as at least I could at subtle level had a thought to serve the Guru Mahārāja without any quid pro quo. After a few months, one night I had a dream that Guru Mahārāja is sitting in a meeting behind a glass enclosure, and I am standing outside along with a few devotees. Suddenly, Guru Mahārāja stood up from his wheelchair, walked normally and touched me with his right hand. I fainted in ecstasy and after that I woke up with goosebumps and a spiritual feeling. I am never able to forget that dream. I do not still know the reason for why Guru Mahārāja gave darśana in my dream that night (I wasn’t thinking about him the previous day or night but still he was merciful). Lastly, I would like to narrate my recent experience in Māyāpur with Guru Mahārāja. I think, as Caitanya Avatārī Prabhu said, that such moments should be locked in the heart for life. This trip gave me such moments. The very next day we reached, we had Guru Mahārāja’s darśana in the morning. We were not expecting to see Guru Mahārāja that time and thought to see only during his evening class. As we were going for prasāda in lotus building, we overheard from the security that Guru Mahārāja is about to come and we stood there. Had a beautiful darśana of Guru Mahārāja. Then in the evening classes, we were fortunate to see Guru Mahārāja for hours. Whenever I see Guru Mahārāja, my heart pains, I feel like crying. Guru Mahārāja is taking so much pain but whenever I see him, he will be so energetic, so enthusiastic to deliver devotional nectar from his mouth even though he has such a difficulty in talking. I feel myself to be the most fallen soul that here Guru Mahārāja is taking pain for his devotees, for their upliftment, and what am I doing on my part to take best care of Guru Mahārāja? This question comes every time in my heart, I do not get any answer because of my deficiencies but it pains my heart. Whenever I get a thought to slow down or deviate, I just remember Guru Mahārāja and the effort he is taking to uplift us. That encourages me to go back to improve my consciousness. I pray to Jagannath to give best health to Guru Mahārāja so that my dream (of Guru Mahārāja standing from his wheelchair and walking normally) comes true and we can be part of his blissful association for a very long time. Daṇḍavat Praṇāma in the holy feet of Guru Mahārāja!

Your sheltered servant,

Himanshu Aggarwal

Yātrā: New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma,
Magadi Main Road, Bangalore

হে আমার প্রাণপ্রিয় গুরুমহারাজ,

কৃপা পূর্বক আপনার রাতুল চরণে আমার সশ্রদ্ধ প্রণতি গ্রহণ করুন। শুক্লপক্ষ তিথিতে আপনার শুভ ৭৪ তম আবির্ভাব তিথি জয়যুক্ত হোক। প্রত্যক শিষ্যের জন্য এই দিনটি একটি মহিমান্বিত এবং শ্রী গুরুদেবের মহিমা কীর্তন করার বিশেষ দিন। এই শুভদিনে আপনার মত মহান বৈষ্ণব যিনি প্রতি সেকেন্ডে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের আদেশ এবং মহাপ্রভুর বাণী প্রতি নগরে গ্রামে গ্রামে প্রচার করে চলেছেন, আপনার গুনানু কীর্তন করার যোগ্যতা আমার মত একজন অধমের নেই। আপনার গুণ মহিমা এমনই তা অতুলনীয় এবং তার সীমারেখা আমি করতে পারবো না।

হিরন্ময় গৌর দাস

HALDIBARI, COOCHBEHAR (WEST BENGAL)

Dear Guru Mahārāja, please accept my obeisances.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva

I see all this devotees performing their bhakti so nicely here is me a fallen soul who got to know about Kṛṣṇa-bhakti by the mercy of you and vaiṣṇavas. I hope your health is well and every disciple of yours is well as well. Here I ask for your blessings on the day of your Vyāsa-pūjā. I am one disobedient soul to be serving vaiṣṇavas to be serving Śrī Rādhā Mādhava but here I am trying to progress in my path of bhakti. Please take care of yourself Mahārāja. And please forgive me if I have made any offense.

the servant of your servant.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you.

Today we are celebrating your 75th Vyāsa Pūjā. On this day, a disciple shows his extreme gratefulness to his spiritual master. You have a given a new meaning to our life. You have given more than 56 years to this movement of saving the human civilisation which today needs you more than anytime before. Please continue to guide us and we pray to the Lord that if He may so wish then please be present among us for many more years to come.

Despite your physical limitations you are pushing on this movement. You have helped me come out of many difficult situations by your mercy. This life is entirely at your service. I moved to Bangalore about a year back. Few months back when you came to Bangalore for doing Bhoomi puja for temple construction in Whitefield, you blessed me to work for the temple construction. I take this as a personal instruction from you and I am doing my best to fulfil your desire. There are many hurdles in this path but due to your mercy many of the hurdles are slowly moving away. Devotees in charge of getting the approvals have seen the miracles happening after your visit. However, the main approvals are still awaited, the government agencies are dragging feet.

Bangalore has been in your vision to be a Kṛṣṇa conscious city. This temple will be one of the hubs of Kṛṣṇa consciousness with thousands of devotees working harmoniously to give the city folks a place for practising spirituality. However, the challenges are huge and with every passing day the challenges are getting tougher and tougher. The city is reeling under water shortage, rising prices is making every day more and more difficult and we are also seeing national elections. A state of uncertainty is staring us on the face. We devotees have to rise to the occasion to face these challenges. And the solution I see is, reinstating varṇāśrama in society.

The gap between the present situation and the varṇāśrama system is so large that it is difficult to talk about it but varṇāśrama has the solution to this. It has been the way of life in Vedic times. We don’t know from where to start. However, we have full faith in your mercy and the solutions to the problems will come. As various people have different propensities, they can fruitfully serve the society by working in the way that they can contribute the most. The 4 varṇas - social order is scientific and created by the Lord as a way of smooth running of the society. The 4 āśramas – spiritual order of brahmacarya, gṛhastha, vānaprastha and sannyāsa is meant to slowly elevate the society to God consciousness. Here in our Iskcon society the 4 orders work together and we have to replicate this in the larger society.

Your servant,
Indra Kṛṣṇa Das.
19th April 2024.

প্রিয় গুরুমহারাজ

আজকের দীন পতিত পাবন গুরু মহারাজ হইলেন অধিষ্ঠান. .

আমরা সকলেই কৃতজ্ঞ, গুরু মহারাজের চরনে আমাদের কোটি কোটি প্রণাম।।

গুরু মহারাজ আপনি কতো বেশি বৈরাগ্য পরায়ন. .

পুরীতে নরম বিছানা ছেড়ে কম্বল বিছিয়ে করলেন শয়ন ।।

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বাচ্চা টি বলে হরে কৃষ্ণ বলব না তখনি তার ভাই বলে দাড়া!!

চাচা চাচি কে বলছি তুই হিন্দু ঠাকুরের নাম করলি.

এইভাবে তার সমস্ত পরিবার হরি নাম করেন ।।

দয়ার মূর্তি গুরু মহারাজের চরনেই সমস্ত ধাম |

গুরু মহারাজ কে আমাদের অসংখ্য কোটি প্রণাম ||

যখন আপনি ছিলেন আইসিইউতে নাহি কহতে পারছিলেন কোনো কথা |

সেই সময় পাতায় লিখে কহিলেন শিষ্যদের সকল কর্মচারীদের

বিতরণ করো, জপ মালা, গ্রন্থ দিয়ে দূরে কর সকলের ব্যাথা ||

বহু বার গুরুদেব করেছিলেন প্রভুপাদের গ্রন্থ অধ্যায়ন|

তবুও আপনি শেখানোর জন্য এখনো করেন আচরন||

ফুড ফর লাইফ প্রভুপাদের

ভাবনাকে করলেন অস্তিত্বপ্রদান

মায়াপুরে সবদিন গুরুদেব করেন অন্নদান ||

এমন গুরু মহারাজের চরন রজে পরিত্রাণ

গুরু মহারাজ কে আমাদের অসংখ্য প্রণাম ||

প্রভুপাদ গুরুদেব কে মায়াপুর অর্পন করলেন |

সেই মায়াপুর কে গুরু মহারাজ সুন্দর করে তুললেন ||

চৈতন্য চারিতামৃত আপনার হৃদয় সেই হৃদয়ের বাণী করেন প্রচার |

বড়ো বড়ো পতিত দের আপনি করলেন উদ্ধার ||

যোগ্যতা বিচারে আমরা পার নাহি পাই |

আসানসোল ইয়ুথ টিম আপনাই প্রণাম জানাই ||

Respected Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you!

On this auspicious day of your appearance you have kindly given me an opportunity to contemplate on you and your divine qualities. On the occasions of Narasiṁhadeva’s wing opening at TOVP and Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva’s mahā abhiṣeka, I was there in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur. I made sure that these few days I would attend your evening class on Śrī Caitanya-līlā. Every day was quite hectic for you, but you did manage time for this class. This was not any ordinary class. It was your ecstasy for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu which you wanted to share with us. You would cough every now and then, sometimes some important meetings made you late for the class, but you were determined to give us your association by speaking about your favorite subject of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes. Although your servants wanted you to have dinner and rest early, but you would encourage us to ask questions. Seeing all your compassion for us, even my hard heart started melting. I simply want to remain a dust particle at your lotus feet eternally. In your shelter I feel very secured Guru Mahārāja even in the midst of the disturbances of this mortal world.

Yours in service,

Īśvarī Lalitā Devī Dāsī (Dīkṣā)
Pune, India

Usted es un ejemplo perfecto a seguir en la ciencia de la conciencia de Kṛṣṇa como dice el señor Caitanya Mahāprabhu,

trinad api sunicena
taror api sahishnuna
amanina manadena
kirtaniyah sada harih

Ser mas humilde que una hojarasca en la calle mas tolerante que un arbol estar libre de todo sentimiento de vanidad estar dispuesto a dar pleno respeto a los demas en tal estado mental uno puede cantar el santo nombre del sel señor contantemente ese es su estado natural como devoto del señor todas las glorias en trascendental y glorioso Vyāsa-pūjā que el señor Nityānanda y el señor Caitanya nos sigan bendiciendo con su sagrada asociacion personal su asp. a siv.

Jagad-bandhu dāsa

জন গৰ্ডন নামে তুমি গৌৱ ধন জন

পৱম পিতার সেনাপতি -ৱ হলে নিজ জন।

এক অৰ্কেৱ আলোয় তিমিৱ কৱে পলায়ন

তোমার দৰ্শন পেয়ে সেনাপতির প্ৰফুল্ল হয় মন।।

 

অনিত্য জগতে আৱ এক অৰ্কেৱ তুমিই সমান

তিমিৱ পালানোর পথ খুঁজে দেবে তোমার প্ৰচাৱ বান।

তুমি কি বুঝে নিতে হবে সময় কৱবেন আয়োজন।।

তোমার দৰ্শন পেয়ে সেনাপতির প্ৰফুল্ল হয় মন।।

 

সেই তুমি জগতেরই কত ভক্তদের প্ৰিয়

ভেদাভেদ নেই কোন তোমার বচন শ্ৰেয়।

তোমার গুনগান ও জগত কল্যাণে কৱেছেন ইসকন

তোমার দৰ্শন পেয়ে সেনাপতির প্ৰফুল্ল হয় মন।।

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my daṇḍavat praṇāma unto your lotus feet.

By the grace of Yourself, guru-paramparā and Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitāi, we are still continuing our devotional duties.

Your instructions are still in my mind pray to Lord Kṛṣṇa to accept you as His eternal servant. Must chant 16 rounds of Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra daily. Now our son is 12 years old. Both wife and son are practicing devotional service. I am trying to encourage them in devotional service. Due to my health reasons, family maintenance sevā many times I am finding difficulty in taking care of their all needs.

We pray to Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi for your good health. Kindly forgive us for all the offences we had committed. Kindly bless us so that we progress nicely in our spiritual lives and become instruments in the hands of guru-paramparā.

Your servant,

Jagadguru Balarāma Dāsa

Vṛndāvana, India

Dear Gurudev,

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your divine lotus feet which are the only shelter for me.All glories to You.All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!
All glories to your auspicious appearance day!!!
Dear Gurudev,Your instruction has so much potency to pull out the impurities from the heart of the receiver.I would like to express from my own experience once you asked me to assist telugu facebook seva from that day onwards i am serving you through that Telugu Facebook app.Its been a year i am observing my heart that the service which i am doing for you offering me introspection and giving the strength to work on those impurities especially fruitive mentality.Without your instruction even to understand that impurity in my heart it may take millions of lifetimes for the conditioned soul like me.All glories to you Gurudev, you are saving me from that hell of fruitive mentality.I am eternally grateful for you Gurudev. Whenever you called out Gauranga,Gauranga,Gauranga,Gauranga..that calling of the name of Lord Gauranga giving me faith on Gaurachandra.Whenever I hear that name from the mouth of you it gives me so much enlightenment and happiness.All glories to your divine love on Lord Gaura Chandra and All glories to Lord's Holy Name.
 
Gurudev,for your pleasure recently I have completed my Bhakthi Shastri course ,I am offering the result of that course at your lotus feet.For your pleasure i joined in Bhakthi Vaibhav course too.Seeking your blessings to understand the Bhakthi Vedanta purports of Shrimad Bhagavatham.
For your pleasure i am conducting reading sessions,Japa session, online classes on Bhagavad Gita and assisting Bhakthi Vriksha program of my Prabhu.Please accept these services Guru Maharaj.
On this auspicious day i am seeking your blessings to serve you without any motivations.
 
Your servant
jagattarini vishaka devi dasi

Dear Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaj,

 

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. On this sacred occasion of Vyasa Puja, I am privileged to very happy my heartfelt gratitude and admiration for your divine presence in my life. Through your teachings, you have illuminated the path of Bhakti, guiding countless souls, including mine, towards the divine. Your unwavering dedication to the mission of spreading Krishna consciousness touches the hearts of all who are fortunate to know you.Your compassion knows no bounds, and your tireless efforts to spread the message of Krishna consciousness have transformed the lives of many.

I fondly recall the moments spent in your association, when you came to Coimbatore. It almost became night when you reached Coimbatore.And we couldn't meet you. And I was crying the whole night. And next day morning I was just walking by the temple didnt know you were coming Gurudev. And I heard your car sound and i immediately turned and you were coming in the car. You gave me a merciful glance. Slowed down the car and you put your hand on the window and i kept my head on the window and you gave me blessings Gurudev. That is one surreal moment that I would cherish my whole life untill I die. Thats gonna stay in my heart forever. I have already taken up Srila Prabhupada Ashraya. And I am going to take up Guru Ashraya in next few months. Please give me your blessings.

No one can match your sense of humour. You are my pillar of strength,epitome of humbleness. No one in this world is as selfless as you are.

 

On this auspicious day, i offer my prayers to Radha Madhav for your continued good health, longevity, and unwavering determination to continue your noble service to humanity. And your divine presence continue to uplift and inspire souls across the globe, leading them closer to the Lotus Feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

With deepest respect and gratitude,

Your Grand Daughter 

Jaya Varshini (Daughter of your disciples Sivatma Haridas and Santhushta Haripriya Devi Dasi)

 

To my beloved Spiritual Father,

Hare Kṛṣṇa. Please accept my most respectful obeisances and all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you!

Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Mahotsava!

I pray this year will bring you good health, healing, and many miracles so that you may execute all your services to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I am so grateful to be with you in Śrī Māyāpur dhāma all these years. Thank you for allowing a fallen foolish soul like me to reside in Śrī Māyāpur dhāma and have your exalted association. I pray that I can please you by taking advantage of this good fortune you have blesse me and perfect my life by developing kṛṣṇa-prema.

Guru Mahārāja, you are so kind, loving, patient, tolerant, and caring.

Thank you for always looking after my best interest and caring for me so that I can sincerely learn to practice the teachings of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

I pray at your divine lotus feet that I can follow in the footsteps of such beautiful and exalted Vaiṣṇavīs like Śacīmātā, Jāhnavā devī, and Sītā Ṭhākurāṇī and become a first class servant for Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Saṅkīrtana Mission.

Thank you for this sacred treasure of the holy name. Thank you for accepting me as your disciple, and thank you for all your unconditional love. I look forward to many more wonderful years of serving and learning from you.

I love you with all my heart.

With love your spiritual daughter,

Jayadā Hariṇī devī dāsī

A Plea To My Dearest Gurudeva:

Nursed as a cocoon by her parents, she grew to become beautiful and proud, As a caterpillar, she dreamed of going to all the places renowned.

As she grew, there wasn't one bit of the creation she didn't try to enjoy, Sometimes she cheated others, at times she was cheated herself. She made some friends, some left, some she left, with others fate had its own play..... She tried to seek love from every corner, selling her happiness for others, she was left an empty cup within...

Caught in the cobweb of the larger preys, she tried to free herself, but alas! She broke her wings instead.

Weary and broken, she heard of a knight, Solace of all broken things alike.

With tattered wings & a shattered heart, she came to his light, in life's doom, he stood a victory flag, tall and bright.

This butterfly how recounts her tale, Oh dear Gurudeva, pleading at your lotus feet,

Please rest your hand on her weary head, a wounded soul longing for someone to believe, may Your lotus feet be forever her only hope and peace!

Dear Guru Maharaja,

Nama om Vishnu -padaya Krsna - presthaya bhu-tale
Srimate Jaypataka Swamin-iti namine
Nama acaryapadaya Nitay-kripa -pradayine
Gaura-katha dhama-daya Nagara grama tarine
.

Please accept our most respectful dandawat pranaams at your lotus feet! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to your divine grace, Guru Maharaj. All glories to devotees!

Although, we have no qualification to glorify you, we write this humble offering to you with great joy, for our purification and consider it great privilege.

It is your Vyasa puja, appearance day! What a blessed day! the day we and other devotees were gifted with your appearance, someone embodying so much love, pure knowledge and devotion to the Lord. A personality who is so selfless, an epitome of mercy, surrender, love, acceptance and compassion. How blessed we all are that we can get your association. 

We consider ourselves extremely fortunate, blessed and lucky that we could associate with you and your team of devotees when you had visited Mangalore in October, 2023. We had the opportunity to have your association and mercy you freely give to everyone. We learnt such a lot from you in those 4 days, during your stay in Mangalore. It is very difficult to put that experience into words.

We pray for ever increasing love and surrender unto you, the privilege to serve you in whichever way that pleases you. We thank you Maharaja for your boundless mercy and compassion and for accepting us as your diksha disciples for which, we remain eternally grateful.

We are very happy to associate with you in ISKCON Juhu temple, where you are currently staying and preaching to devotees in the evening.

Your  diksha disciples

Jagadananda Murari Das & Ishwari Muraripriya Devi Dasi

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Please accept our most respectful Daṇḍavat pranaams at your lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to your divine grace, Guru Mahārāja. All glories to devotees!

Although, we have no qualification to glorify you, we write this humble offering to you with great joy, for our purification and consider it great privilege.

It is your Vyāsa-pūjā, appearance day! What a blessed day! the day we and other devotees were gifted with your appearance, someone embodying so much love, pure knowledge and devotion to the Lord. A personality who is so selfless, an epitome of mercy, surrender, love, acceptance and compassion. How blessed we all are that we can get your association.

We consider ourselves extremely fortunate, blessed and lucky that we could associate with you and your team of devotees when you had visited Mangalore in October, 2023. We had the opportunity to have your association and mercy you freely give to everyone. We learnt such a lot from you in those 4 days, during your stay in Mangalore. It is very difficult to put that experience into words.

We pray for ever increasing love and surrender unto you, the privilege to serve you in whichever way that pleases you. We thank you Mahārāja for your boundless mercy and compassion and for accepting us as your Dīkṣā disciples for which, we remain eternally grateful.

We are very happy to associate with you in ISKCON Juhu temple, where you are currently staying and preaching to devotees in the evening.

Your Dīkṣā disciples

Jagadānanda Murāri dāsa & Īśvarī Muraripriya Devī Dāsī

Vyasa Puja Offering - 2024
From: Jhanvi Thothawala (Shelter), Ahmedabad, India.

Dear Guru Maharaja,
Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga!
All glories to you on your auspicious day of Vyasa Puja.

It fills my heart with immense joy and gratitude while writing the Vyasa Puja offering for the very first time for you. To be very honest Guru Maharaj, I am really short of words to express my gratitude towards you, how your association even virtually has changed my life. Your dedication towards fulfilling the instructions of your spiritual master is incomparable and all worthy to be glorified, and it has also motivated me a lot to keep up the spirit of devotional service. 

Words fall short describing the glories of your services towards the Krishna consciousness movement. You teach by your own example how we should take to Bhakti very seriously. You are always absorbed in spreading the glories of Harinam Sankirtan all around the world and shower your causeless mercy, wherever you go. You have dedicated your life and soul to your spiritual master, and you keep going despite of all the challenges that come your way. How you are always fresh and joyful while executing your duties and face all the difficulties is something unimaginable and indescribable in words. All glories to you!

Guru Maharaj, as your teachings are always inclined towards preaching the glories of the holy name, I always try to preach whenever I get the opportunity. I try never to miss out on preaching, but sometimes it is very hard. Although there are many difficulties, your Krishna conscious lectures and kirtans always motivate me and keep me going. Sometimes I also struggle in my sadhana, but you are my eternal inspiration, and seeing you performing the devotional service with so much enthusiasm, fills my heart with enthusiasm too.

Dear Guru Maharaja, since the day I have taken shelter from you, my life has changed a lot. I have grown more in my bhakti and I feel so happy, more than ever before. I was desiring to have your darshans many many months before you came to Ahmedabad this year, and the day I had your darshans was something not less than a dream come true for me. I aspire to be under the shelter of your lotus feet, birth after birth. I pray unto you again and again to keep showering your mercy on this fallen soul and lead me back home back to Godhead.

Last but not the least, as we all know how important your physical association is, I pray to Narsimha Dev to protect you and keep you in good health so that you can carry on your services to Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Panchatattva and Srila Prabhupada. Please keep this fallen soul under the shelter of your lotus feet always.

Your insignificant servant,
Jhanvi Thothawala.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga! All glories to you on your auspicious day of Vyāsa-pūjā.

It fills my heart with immense joy and gratitude while writing the Vyāsa-pūjā offering for the very first time for you. To be very honest Guru Mahārāja, I am really short of words to express my gratitude towards you, how your association, even virtually has changed my life. Your dedication towards fulfilling the instructions of your spiritual master is incomparable and all worthy to be glorified, and it has also motivated me a lot to keep up the spirit of devotional service.

Words fall short describing the glories of your services towards the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. You teach by your own example how we should take to bhakti very seriously. You are always absorbed in spreading the glories of Harināma saṅkīrtana all around the world and shower your causeless mercy, wherever you go. You have dedicated your life and soul to your spiritual master, and you keep going despite of all the challenges that come your way. How you are always fresh and joyful while executing your duties and face all the difficulties is something unimaginable and indescribable in words. All glories to you!

Guru Mahārāja, as your teachings are always inclined towards preaching the glories of the holy name, I always try to preach whenever I get the opportunity. I try never to miss out on preaching, but sometimes it is very hard. Although there are many difficulties, your Kṛṣṇa conscious lectures and kirtans always motivate me and keep me going. Sometimes I also struggle in my sādhana, but you are my eternal inspiration, and seeing you performing the devotional service with so much enthusiasm, fills my heart with enthusiasm too.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, since the day I have taken shelter from you, my life has changed a lot. I have grown more in my bhakti, and I feel so happy, more than ever before. I was desiring to have your darshans many,a many months before you came to Ahmedabad this year, and the day I had your darshans was something not less than a dream come true for me. I aspire to be under the shelter of your lotus feet, birth after birth. I pray unto you again and again to keep showering your mercy on this fallen soul and lead me back home back to Godhead.

Last but not the least, as we all know how important your physical association is, I pray to Narasiṁhadeva to protect you and keep you in good health so that you can carry on your services to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrīla Prabhupāda. Please keep this fallen soul under the shelter of your lotus feet always.

Your insignificant servant,

Jhanvi Thothawala

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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

Respected Spiritual Father,

I offer my respectful obeisance on the occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā.

I feel extremely fortunate to be a part of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement initiated by Caitanya Mahāprabhu and continued by His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I have been practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness along with my wife for the past two years under the guidance of His Grace Caitanya Avatari Prabhu and Her Grace Rasamayi mātājī at ISKCON New Rajapur Jagannātha Dhāma, Bangalore (NRJD).

From the day I heard about you, I knew that we have a long-lasting relationship and I decided to become your disciple. I understand that I may not possess all the qualities required to be your disciple, but I humbly request you to accept me as your disciple.

Guru Mahārāja, please engage me in the service of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Vaishnavas. Your determination and dedication to following your spiritual master's instructions have left a profound impact on me.

I request your blessings to help me be determined to follow your instructions.

Your insignificant servant,

Jitendra Kumar

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All Glories to Jagad Guru Śrīla Prabhupāda and all Glories to your Loving Divine Grace. All Glories to your Auspicious Appearance day.

Dearest Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful daṇḍvat praṇāmas.

We wish you very happy Vyāsa-pūjā and we pray to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī for many happy returns for this auspicious day.

Guru Mahārāja every day we get inspired by your efforts of inspiring and encouraging us through continuous updates on JPS App.

You very merciful accepted fallen persons like us, we had the fortune to get your association twice, once in Ahmedabad were you gave shelter to my pregnant wife Ānandamayī Śaśilekhā devī dāsī and in Mumbai you blessed me and her initiation considering her situation.

You mercifully wait and give chance for many disciples like us for getting your divine shelter and protection, even forgetting your health issues and your fulfilled commitment of making disciples as instructed from Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Guru Mahārāja, your untiring efforts of studying śāstras and receiving Bhakti degrees is surely inspiring and encouraging for me and many devotees. Seek your blessings so we also follow you and take up study of Śrīla Prabhupāda books seriously.

Guru Mahārāja by your mercy and blessings I got married last year and we are expecting a baby and I got second Initiation blessings from you, although I feel am not qualified for this responsibility.

Still to please you as you often say you want devotees to become gṛhastha paramahaṁsa devotees so request you on this auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā day to please bless me and my family so we try to follow your instruction and to serve you with our honest and sincere efforts.

As compared to previous year now my life has changed from bachelor to gṛhastha so I am trying to manage time and take association in the form of online Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam class and try to visit Śrī Rādhā Giridhārī temple Mira Road Mumbai on Sundays.

I try to serve in devotee care group through Book Distribution, Nagara-saṅkīrtana, kitchen service. Since sometime, I am struggling to be consistent in gṛhastha āśrama sādhana as my mother was treated with Angioplasty recently and wife is pregnant and so I am trying to again become consistent for this seek your mercy for forgiving me and blessings for potency to fulfill your instructions.

Guru Mahārāja, I am taking association of His Grace Ānanda Vṛndāvana Prabhujī through Zoom japa session which is helping me to become sincerely consistent in chanting.

Guru Mahārāja, we tried to have Dāmodara ārati at our relatives houses we were able to perform Dāmodara ārati in some houses and everyday at our house also.

We are experiencing difficulties in trying to balance relationship and at same time preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness to our near and dear ones but in this seek your blessings to follow our sādhana and practice what we preach then preach and inspire our family members towards Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, we seek your blessings so we try to follow your instructions and we stay in association of devotees in serving to please you.

Please forgive me as because of my mistakes you had to suffer, seek your mercy to follow your instructions nicely and dedicate our prayers and efforts for your good health and long life.

Your unqualified insignificant servants,

Jīvapāvana Gaura dāsa.

Ānandamayī Śaśilekhā devī dāsī

Mumbai, India.

●From Joydeep (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa) Our Guru Mahārāja was going through so much problems, but our Gurudeva never talks about it to anybody. But still when we will go to Guru Mahārāja even on a long conversation Guru Mahārāja will never mentioned about his illness. Our Guru Mahārāja will simply ask, ‘how are you’, ‘how is your chanting’, ‘how is your preaching’. We devotees gets amazed. His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja is like a warrior who is not asking ‘why me’. Our Guru Mahārāja is telling Kṛṣṇa try me, try me. No matters what happens our Guru Mahārāja will never atop preaching for the pleasure of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha Sārathi Dāsa

 

 

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma Guru Mahārāja,

 

Here is the grand wishes from our devotees from Hare Kṛṣṇa Temple, Agartala. Please bless us to satisfy you and Śrīla Prabhupāda in the mission of Lord Gaurāga.

 

With regards

Joydev Sevā Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Temple, Agartala

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāja!!

Please accept my most respectful obeisances on to your divine lotus feet!!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

All glories to your divine grace!!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja for giving this opportunity to write an offering to you as a sheltered disciple of yours. I do not have any qualification and with my limited ability trying to glorify you so please bless me without it I cannot write anything by my own.

Guru Mahārāja, you are ocean of mercy, On October 21, 2022 I remember this day you mercifully took me under your shelter.

On this most auspicious day of your appearance, I am begging for your mercy so that I can take Kṛṣṇa Consciousness more seriously this year, improve sādhana, get involved in devotional service, I hope to become your initiated disciple soon, I want to do Bhakti-śāstrī as per your instruction by your mercy.

I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva and Śrīla Prabhupāda for your good health.

Guru Mahārāja, please forgive me for my mistake.

Your servant and sheltered disciple,

Jyoti Verma (sheltered disciple)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. 

All Glories to You Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto Your Loutus feet

Dearest Guru Mahārāja I'm a very fallen and a insignificant soul to glorify Your Grace.

Dear Guru Mahārāja You are a pure Vaishanava a true Transcendentalist and a real ācārya who has taken a special birth just to save and deliver the fallen conditioned soul with Your unconditional love and immense mercy upon all of us.

Dear Guru Mahārāja Your are an Icon of Unwavering Determination.Your are an perfect example of a perfect disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Your faith and determination to spread the holy name is so strong and powerful that you have taken up the challenge of travelling extensively in all part of the world against all difficulties of Your fragile health.

Dear Guru Mahārāja Your so compassionate and so mercyful. Your like a magnet everybody is attracted by Your kindness and by Your Magnanimous presences. My real fortune is You Dear Guru Mahārāja. I feel so protected under Your shelter. 

Dear Guru Mahārāja I don't know where would I have been probably been lost in this kalyug. It's only and only by Your care and mercy I have been saved by Your perence in my life

Dear Guru Mahārāja You have truely lived upto Śrīla Prabhupāda instructions and have gave sincerely served the mission 

Thankyou my Dearest Guru Mahārāja for accepting this unworthy soul as your disciple

Many many gratitudes to You 

Dear Guru Mahārāja Your the real reason of all auspiciousness in my life. Dear Guru Mahārāja You have mercifully picked me up and saved me from every situation in  my life and gave better focus on bhakti and devotional service.

Dear Guru Mahārāja You are an unalloyed representative and confidential associate of Lord Caitanya. The amount of hardships You have spent in spreading Kṛṣṇa Consciousness is enormous

I deeply feel indebted at Your Lotus feet for everything specially for Your love care compassion and protection

Thankyou Dear Guru Mahārāja for everything. Thankyou to you for developing my love towards Gaura-Nitāi just by hearing from Your Lotus mouth

Please forgive me for my offence at Your Lotus feet and Thankyou for accepting me as Your disciple.

Your servant and daughter
Kairava Candrikā Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja ji.

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma

All Glories to your auspicious appearance day.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

I often thought that as Spiritual Master, it’s a massive task and sometimes with many thousands of disciples, utterly impossible to connect to each one of the disciples and take care of one’s spiritual sons and daughters.

I specially glorify Śrīla Guru Mahārāja that he is utilizing every means to connect with His spiritual sons and daughters (be it travelling physically, conducting safaris, online classes, lectures, or virtually visiting their homes using Zoom or other such platforms).

This constant connection is a means (whether through His Vāṇī or Vapu) and is a source of inspiration for me and many many thousands of His disciples.

In Aug 2023, I was reading a book "Gaurāṅga" by Guru Mahārāja ji. I had a question from the book and wanted to clarify it from Guru Mahārāja. Thus, I wrote an email and put forward my query, "In one of the pastimes of Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu, a fisherman touches Him and suddenly starts expressing symptoms of pure love. On the other hand, I am daily worshipping my Gaur Nitāi deities and bathing them as well; then why I am not able to feel the same ecstasy. Is there any difference in the Lord and deity form of the Lord."

This was the time when Guru Mahārāja’s health was not good and he was in ICU; I was expecting that I would get a reply after things improve and Guru Mahārāja is discharged from the hospital. However, to my surprise, I received an email response from Guru Mahārāja within a day and that too when he was still in hospital. This shows the limitless dedication of Guru Mahārāja and shows how much he cares for even an insignificant disciple like me. Guru Mahārāja responded,

"Dated: 02Aug2023.

My dear spiritual son Kalānidhi Keśava dāsa,

Please accept my blessings.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Home base: Śrī Māyāpur Chandrodaya Mandir

Camp: Rela Hospital, Chennai

Every avatar has A particular mood. Lord Caitanya’s mood is “Mercy”. He is the most merciful avatar.

The more we practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness, our advancement increases. And by getting rid of the anarthas, by becoming fixed, we advance step by step until we have loving ecstasy for Kṛṣṇa.

Śrīla Prabhupāda said it took him 20 years to get his realization. I don’t know how long you have been chanting and engaging in devotional service. How old is your son? Is your wife chanting?

Hope this finds you, your wife Mohita, and your son Gaurāṅga dāsain good health and happy Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Your well-wisher always,

Jayapatākā Swami"

Such is the mercy of Guru Mahārāja ji that He never thinks of His own discomforts and is always ready to help, connect and motivate His disciples. I pray for His good health and ask for His blessings to become an instrument in His service and service to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your servant, Kalānidhi Keśava Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you!

My dearest spiritual father on your most auspicious 75th appearance day I wish to put a humble offering of my blabbering words. It is something like showing lamp to the sun, or offering Ganges water back to the Ganges but for my own purification I’m attempting to glorify your Holiness who’s the mercy personified, your enthusiasm is the source of my enthusiasm, your spirit of service towards Śrīla Prabhupāda gives me life in my spiritual life and I feel how can I give up I’m the daughter my great Superstar Father. Who’s unstoppable, unfathomable, unpredictable, who always acts on a super human level, when you roar Gaurāṅga we feel the presence of Lord Caitanya in his holy name.

Like a helpless beggar I’m begging for your mercy without which there’s no hope for a wretched soul like me who’s carrying many anarthas. I seek your blessings to serve and please you in whichever way possible. Please become my puppeteer and make me do as you like.

Your insignificant daughter,

Kāncana-varṇa Gaurāṅgī Devī Dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I seek your mercy and blessings. I am eager to serve Lord and am grateful for engaging me in prasāda distribution sevā that is so dear to you, My son should get inspiration for practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness and am requesting blessings for spiritual progress. I want to accept dīkṣā very soon and need your blessings. Please accept me and sevā.

Your insignificant servant,

Kannan

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I am very grateful for the blessings so that all of us could perform devotional service and practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness over these years.

We had the good fortune to attend festival and hear Bhagavat-kathā, sing holy name with at most enthusiasm and we take inspiration seeing your transcendental dedication and love for Śrīla Prabhupāda. We beg to shelter us eternally in the association of devotees and Lord’s sevā. Our sincere prayers on the holy auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for mercy and protection. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

We are doing daily pūjā, tulasī worship, chanting and also getting together for the weekly satsaṅga program on Saturday discussing Bhagavad-gītā.

Your insignificant servant,

Dhanasekar, Kasinarayanan, Marichelvan and devotees

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories unto you Śrīla Gurudeva!

A very happy Vyāsa-pūjāto you!

I have been studying for my upcoming 12th and other competitive exams these past two years. While things did not go too well initially, it has gotten on track by your mercy. My state of mind has also improved. Last time I made a humble request for my well-being. This year, I want to thank you for everything you have done for me, and I pray that I will be able to serve you to the best of my ability as you guide me on my devotional journey.

Your hopeless disciple,

Kaushikh

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma.

Please accept my humble obeisance.

On your special day, I wish you a life filled with robust health, boundless energy, and endless happiness.

You have given me family and friends who bless me every day with kind words and actions.

Thank you for always directing me back to the right path.

Thank you for being such a great example of living a life of faith.

YS,

Kavita Anthati

Mumbai

My beloved Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

On this auspicious occasion of your appearance day I wish and pray the Supreme Lord for your good health and early recovery. The countless fallen souls like me has got the new life by your cause less mercy and your presence in this earth will continue to deliver the most fallen souls.

I have readied myself physically and mentally fully and want to dedicate rest of my life at your service to fulfill your dream of accomplishing Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission. Seeking your blessings Gurudeva. I am in need of your words and guide for the way I can serve you the best so that sacrificing rest of my life in this mission become useful.

Your servant

Keshav Jagatpati dāsa

Kolaghat Purva Medinipur

West Bengal

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja, offering prayers and obeisances unto you and your lotus feet.

Sending you good wishes for your Vyāsa-puja Guru Mahārāja. It is your Vyāsa-pūjā and I want to write something for that, this is my attempt in expressing my emotions through words. I pray to Narasiṁhadeva Bhagavān, Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrīla Prabhupāda that you always stay healthy and may continue to give lecture about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Even before you gave me dīkṣā, I considered you as my father because I know only you can help me get through this material world. I am happy you took me in your hands and considered me as your disciple and you gave me a responsibility to help preach the glories of the Lord - all lessons given by Śrīla Prabhupāda and go help Prabhupāda to help in this path of preaching in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Your medium of bhakti is through preaching - you teach us how to glorify the pastimes of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. I try to follow on the path you have guided us to walk on, but I still feel I am lacking somewhere. My prayer to you Guru Mahārāja is that you give me blessings to have dedication towards all the lessons you have given me. I want to obey all your instructions with utmost sincerity and will need your blessings for that. This Gaura-Pūrṇimā I am coming to Māyāpur which is a dream come true, since many years I would pray and dream that I be in the pure land of Māyāpur dhāma. This is possible only because of your blessings.

I want to keep my prayer to you that I want my Prabhujī (husband) - Sandeep Singh also joins in bhakti with me. I want him to have a realization and start doing pure bhakti that awakens him to take shelter of you Guru Mahārāja. My son, Rajveer Singh is also coming and I want you to give him blessings that he gets sadh-buddhi and I want him to do better in his bhakti. My daughter Sanskriti Singh who is studying in Canada currently who does chanting, does Ekādaśī fasting, she tries to read the Bhagavad-gītā. Guru Mahārāja I seek for your blessings that may she always be in bhakti and may she get success in her life with Bhagavan in the center. Please give blessings to both my children Guru Mahārāja. Please keep giving me direction, and keep guiding me in this journey of bhakti. I want to do bhakti better. I want to obey all instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda and also assist others in this path of bhakti. I hope that one day it becomes like the dream you have dreamt of having only devotees of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa throughout the world.

I seek for your blessings in everything, every moment and never want to be distracted from the way of bhakti. Offering prayers and obeisances unto you and your lotus feet.

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare

Your spiritual daughter,

Keśava Kāminī Devī Dāsī

 

 

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my respectful obeisances

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga

 

As I start to compile my Vyāsa pūja offering to your divine lotus feet, I feel short of words as witnessing your greatness over the years I have understood that my words will be insignificant and in fact will not even come close to what your stature as a devotee is.

 

Guru Mahārāja, you have been very kind to me in many many ways, giving me your precious association in so many ways. As the days pass by as it becomes difficult for you Guru Mahārāja to even breathe you are planning to unlimitedly expand Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu's movement. Your sincerity and your dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda and his sincere followers is a worship able testimony for all of to understand what it means to be an ISKCON devotee.

 

In a recent lecture I was hearing on 4th canto I was hearing how Guru Mahārāja was feeling greatly pained by the incident where Lord Śiva is getting cursed by Dakṣa. I was awestruck by that, even today when I recall that opening statement of that lecture I still find myself amazed. I have heard this pastime many times, spoken about it to others a few times and heard it from others many times as well. But despite all this I never felt bad that Lord Śiva was getting cursed. I did everything - taking out lessons from the pastime, trying to see not to offend devotees etc…. but it still amazes me how you felt pain hearing about Lord Śiva getting cursed. This showed me personally how closely you study Śrila Prabhupāda books and how much heart you have for all the characters in Śrīmad Bhāgavatam!!!! This also showed that for you Guru Mahārāja these scriptures are not some story books but real incidents in history and more so particularly applicable to devotees.

 

As I see and try to learn how you Guru Mahārāja live only for fulfilling the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda, I can only try to and aspire for such values to be instilled in my heart by the Lord.

 

As I look back I understand I have got much much more than I deserve as a devotee, disciple etc….as I look ahead I can only pray to your divine lotus feet to reveal me what I need to do in service to your lotus feet. The fixity and strength you have in service to Śrīla Prabhupāda, I can only look upto it and be amazed by it and wait for your causeless mercy to have the same fixed in my heart.

 

I don’t know what to respond to your prompt mails to all reports that I send you Guru Mahārāja. Living with you for many months I understood no one can be like this on the material bodily concept of life. Though I send tiny insignificant reports you still take out your precious time to look at them respond to them and even ask questions about the same.

 

Guru Mahārāja you have done everything that a Guru needs to do for his disciples

Setting a high personal example of being a disciple to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Uplifting everyone with genuineness and making all efforts to take as many as possible closer to Kṛṣṇa.

Being available for all clarifications.

Going out of the way to give mercy despite all disqualifications one may have.

Stood by deep scriptural values in the gravest of your adversities.

The list goes on and on……

 

Guru Mahārāja you have repeated many times that you want your disciples to study Śrīla Prabhupāda books scrutinisingly and become gurus. I am trying my best to represent you and Śrīla Prabhupāda to the best of my capacity. I do fail many times to be a transparent media, but I have all faith one day by causeless mercy of many types - your instruction, your example, Śrīla Prabhupāda books, holyname, dhāma, devotees blessings, doing services sincerely etc……I’ll at least develop a desire to be a worthy offering.

 

On this most auspicious appearance of yours I ask more and more of your blessings and prayers which I personally have understood to be the major source of my continuing till now. Hopefully I ll become a little better devotee ,disciple by next Vyāsa pūjā.

 

Thank you so much for holding me to your divine instructions and giving me faith in their transcendental potency. Its your causeless mercy that’s holding me to your divine lotus feet, I can only ask for more and more.

 

Thanking you once again.

 

Your Spiritual Son

Keśava Kṛpāsindhu Dāsa

 

ओं नमो विशनु पदया कृष्णा पृष्ठया भुत्ले श्री मती जय पतकस्वमी इति नमिनी नंम आचार्य पदये नितै कृपा पदयेने गौर ख्था धम दया नगर गरम तरिद्नी मेरे प्रिये अध्यात्मिच पिता मेरे गुरु महाराज को उन्के अमिवअव दिवस पर केसवी करुणा देवी दासी का कोटि कोटि प्रनाम

मेरे गुरु महाराज अपका सैंग और अपका द्वार दी जरही ओन्लीने च्लस्सेस देकर अपने हमरे उपर भोट बदी कृपा की है व्हमी हिन्दी मे अपने द्वारआ हिन्दी मे प्रशंन उत्तर षषण से हमे भोट ल्हभ मिल्र्हा है

अप्के चरन्द कमलो के आश्रय मे रहकर ही हम सभी पतित आत्माओ का उधर हो सक्ता है

मेरे गुरु महाराज अपनी शारिरीक चयनओ वाद मे आपकी शध्नओ मे कोई बदलाव नही अया

मे रधा पर्शय्थी से पृथंना करती हू की गुरु महाराज पुर्फ्ना शस्था हो और आपकी कृपा मे इसिइ तरह से मिलती रहे

Hare Kṛṣṇa

आपकी शिष्या केसवी करुणा देवी दासी

Uttar pradesh (गाज़ियाबाद)

Shahibabad

ओं नमो विशनु पदया कृष्णा पृष्ठया भुत्ले श्री मती जय पतकस्वमी इति नमिनी नंम आचार्य पदये नितै कृपा पदयेने गौर ख्था धम दया नगर गरम तरिद्नी                                                            मेरे प्रिये अध्यात्मिच पिता मेरे गुरु महाराज को उन्के अमिवअव दिवस पर केसवी करुणा देवी दासी का कोटि कोटि प्रनाम 

                             मेरे गुरु महाराज अपका सैंग और अपका द्वार दी जरही ओन्लीने च्लस्सेस देकर अपने हमरे उपर भोट बदी कृपा की है व्हमी हिन्दी मे अपने द्वारआ हिन्दी मे प्रशंन उत्तर षषण से हमे भोट ल्हभ मिल्र्हा है 

अप्के चरन्द कमलो के आश्रय मे रहकर ही हम सभी पतित आत्माओ का उधर हो सक्ता है 

मेरे गुरु महाराज अपनी शारिरीक चयनओ वाद मे आपकी शध्नओ मे कोई बदलाव नही अया 

मे रधा पर्शय्थी से पृथंना करती हू की गुरु महाराज पुर्फ्ना शस्था हो और आपकी कृपा मे इसिइ तरह से मिलती रहे  

                   Hare krishna 

      आपकी शिष्या केसवी करुणा देवी दासी 

      Uttar pradesh ( गाज़ियाबाद ) 

                  Shahibabad 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine|

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine

gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe||

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ||

My dear Gurudeva,

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

My millions of humble and respectful daṇḍavat-praṇāmas to the dust of your lotus feet. Please accept it out of your own sheer causeless mercy alone... Gurudeva!!

All glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṇga.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to your Holiness.

All glories to all the Vaiṣṇavas.

Gurudeva, this is your insignificant servant - Keśi Damana Kṛṣṇa dāsa, attempting to offer this homage letter and my deepest gratitude to your Holiness on your auspicious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā. I humbly request at your holy feet to accept it out of your sheer causeless mercy alone.

Gurudeva, only and only by your sheer causeless mercy alone, you mercifully took me under your loving shelter by blessing harināma dīkṣā in 2016 though I do not have any qualification at all. And only by your unlimited mercy and blessings alone, I’m still hanging around in this Kṛṣṇa Conscious life and able to do sixteen rounds of chanting every day. I’m eternally grateful to you for this causeless mercy and I wish to serve you for the eternity and even beyond as your servant of the servant of the servant… Gurudeva!

Your untiring preaching service even in your present health condition is encouraging me to be enthusiastic and to serve you in my little way and earnestly trying to render within my capability. By your mercy alone, I have got a supporting Kṛṣṇa conscious family and we, as a family, sincerely seeking necessary guidance from the senior Vaiṣṇavas and moving forward in our Kṛṣṇa conscious life… Gurudeva.

Gurudeva, without your merciful glance upon this THE MOST FALLEN conditioned soul, I don’t have any ability to perform any service to your lotus feet and to our dear Rādhārani and Kṛṣṇa and all the guru-paramparā. Hence, I humbly and earnestly beg at your lotus feet to please, please, please bless me to serve you in the way it pleases you the most.

Gurudeva, as it is said that Vaiṣṇavas are generally very merciful, and on their divine appearance day, they are even more merciful than ever to the fallen souls – like myself. Keeping this truth in view, on this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I humbly fall at your lotus feet and earnestly beg and beg and beg to you, dear Gurudeva, please forgive your this patīta sevaka for all the offences committed -- knowingly and unknowingly -- towards your holy self and towards any other devotees and disciples.

Gurudeva, I heard from my śikṣā-Guru that the greatest gift that we can ever offer to anyone is to sincerely pray to Kṛṣṇa for them. Although I do not at all have any qualification whatsoever, keeping this truth in mind, Gurudeva, on this auspicious occasion, from the very depths of my heart, I earnestly pray to our beloved Rādhārāṇī and Kṛṣṇa, Śrīla Prabhupāda and all the guru-paramparā to please give you Their merciful blessings in your mission to please Śrīla Prabhupāda, Rādhārāṇī and Kṛṣṇa. This is what this poor, helpless, unworthy and unfit servant can do for you. Out of your own sheer causeless mercy alone, please accept this insignificant service as a small token of my love for you, dear Gurudeva.

Please bless me that my love for you becomes really pure, unconditional, uninterrupted and limitless, and it keeps on ever-increasing, and my guru-niṣṭhā and my commitment to your mission keeps on deepening, and I render -- most lovingly and most unconditionally -- pure, loving, unconditional, uninterrupted, infinite, unflinching and unmotivated devotional service to your holy self, all the guru-paramparā, all the Vaiṣṇavas, and our beloved Rādhārāṇī and Kṛṣṇa, in the way it pleases all of Them the most -- eternally and even beyond. Your merciful blessings alone can take me in that direction – Gurudeva!

With my heartfelt deep gratitude and millions of humble obeisances at your lotus feet,

Aspiring to be the servant of the servant of the servant of your holy self,

Keśi Damana Kṛṣṇa dāsa.
Hyderabad.

 

PLEASE ACCEPT MY HUMBLE OBESINCES UNTO YOUR LOTUS FEET MY DEAR GURU MAHĀRĀJA

My dear spiritual father, Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine

gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja, My most humble and respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

Each moment of my life is full of your mercy and unconditional blessings. On your very very auspicious day, my earnest prayers to Rādhā Madhav, Gaura Nitāi, Śrīla Prabhupāda and the entire Guru paramparā to bless you with a very very long and healthy life. You are such an exemplary soldier of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. I carry no quality absolutely nothing to glorify you, but I do carry that desire that I can make you proud Guru Mahārāja. I want to go back home, go back godhead, never come back. I want to be Kṛṣṇa consious. I want to be only Kṛṣṇa consious I want to follow Śrīla Prabhupāda's instructions as it is. I fail because I always forget my life goal. I dont want to come back. I dont want to lose this divine chance which you out of your causeless mercy gave me.

If it so pleases you, kindly help me in executing my devotional service. Please bless me that I can chant my rounds nicely and read, hear Prabhupāda vāṇī and preach. I by your mercy is a counselling psychologist as well as addiction counselor, working in a rehabilitation center, if it so pleases you, please bless me that through my work I can spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

By your blessings and your mercy, I recently completed Bhakti-śāstrī .

Seeking your blessings and mercy, always

Yours most insignificant and fallen daughter

Kirti Sharna

Shelter Disciple

Guwahati Assam

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Gurudeva, please accept my most humble obesiences unto your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Gurudeva!

Gurudeva, you are the ocean of mercy. You accept this fallen soul as your disciple.

I didn’t see Nityānanda Prabhu personally, but I see you and came to know how merciful you are, and Lord Nityānanda Prabhujī send you to give your mercy unto this fallen soul.

Gurudeva, you inspired me and motivated me through your personal behavior, words, action.

Its very easy to say big, big words, but I know who I am. Unworthy, stupid, sinful person,

But yes, I am sure about one thing you will save me.

You are a perfect disciple, who pleases his guru.

You are a perfect guru, who teaches his disciple through his personal example.

You are perfect councilor of Lord Nityānanda, who distributed His mercy freely to everyone.

Although you got lots of chance to go back to Godhead, but you denied. Because your mission which is given by Śrīla Prabhupāda is still pending, also you want to give more mercy to fallen souls like me.

I am really indebted toward your love for this fallen soul.

Who am I to pray Lord for you, you are a pure devotee who has direct connection to Lord.

I have one desire that in this lifetime if I didn’t get perfection, then even next life if your wish please be my guru and mercy upon me.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja.

Your spiritual daughter,

Kīrtidā Sūta Devī Dāsī.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja, please accept my obeisance at your lotus feet.

Apologize for any mistakes Guru Mahārāja.

We have seen many from west, Śrīla Prabhupāda has given us our beloved Guru Mahārāja. Śrīla Prabhupāda confirmed the open secret, that Guru Mahārāja is formerly associate of Lord Caitanya and had taken birth in the west to facilitate spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness around the world.

The victory flag to show us our right path to serve Guru and Gaurāṅga. Your way of chanting mahā-mantra chanting loudly to chanting in subconscious when hospitalized has shown us the path of being in Kṛṣṇa conscious in any circumstances of life, proving us the difference between material and spiritual body, inspire us to follow śikṣā-guru direction on japa of mahā-mantra no matter what comes our way.

Guru Mahārāja, your life is a puzzle solver to all our queries and challenges. As Kṛṣṇa said in Bhagavad-gītā 4. 34 we are putting our efforts to learn from you how to serve guru and guru-paramparā.

Serving your lotus feet is the only way to attain pure devotional service. I bow to your lotus feet with great awe and reverence. By your grace one can cross the ocean of material suffering. We regularly pray for your speedy recovery. Please provide us the opportunity to serve you Guru Mahārāja.

Kishore

Hosur ISKCON

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja, please accept my obeisance at your lotus feet.

Apologise for any mistakes Guru Mahārāja.

We have seen many from west, Śrīla Prabhupāda has given us our beloved Guru Mahārāja. Śrīla Prabhupāda confirmed the open secret, that Guru Mahārāja is formerly associate of Lord Caitanya and had taken birth in the west to facilitate spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness around the world.

The victory flag to show us our right path to serve Guru & Gaurāṅga. Your way of chanting mahā-mantra chanting loudly to chanting in subconscious when hospitalized has shown us the path of being in Krshna conscious in any circumstances of life, proving us the difference between material and spiritual body, inspire us to follow shiksha Guru direction on japa of mahā-mantra no matter what comes our way.

Guru Mahārāja your life is a puzzle solver to all our queries and challenges. As Kṛṣṇa said in Bagavad Gītā 4.34 we are putting our efforts to learn from you how to serve Guru and Guru paramparā.

Serving your lotus feet is the only way to attain pure devotional service. I bow to your lotus feet with great awe and reverence. By your grace one can cross the ocean of material suffering. We regularly pray for your speedy recovery. Please provide us the opportunity to serve you Guru Mahārāja.

Kishore

Hosur ISKCON

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Your Divine Grace! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Dear Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept a small homage (glorification) on your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā day, I feel that I am not qualified to write an homage due to my fallen conditional state, but still, I do an attempt to glorify Your Divine Grace just to purify my existence.

Guru Mahārāja, you are inspiring many of your disciplines by your association through Facebook, YouTube, personal, travelling all over world. Recently on 7th March you have received Bhakti-vedānta degree and that inspires all of the devotees of ISKCON and all your disciples. I have enrolled for Bhakti-vaibhava and am struggling to understand the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, which is given by Śrīla Prabhupāda and other ācāryas commentary. I am a fool and not very intelligent to understand, but only hope is your instruction and blessings. Seeking blessings from you so that I can understand and implement in my life and preach the message to others.

Scriptures say that guru should has certain qualities like no material desires, free from the control of material nature, fully focused and always thinking of Kṛṣṇa and always engaged in service of Kṛṣṇa.

Like Bhagavad-gītā 9.13 talks about Mahātmā, and Śrīla Prabhupāda says who is Mahātmā - one who doesn’t have any material desires. Guru Mahārāja, I personally see that you have all the qualities of Mahātmā in you. Gurudeva, you have completely surrendered to Lord Kṛṣṇa. One can become free from the control of material nature as soon as he surrenders his soul to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Guru Mahārāja, you are surrendered soul to Kṛṣṇa and Prabhupāda. Gurudeva, you do not divert attention to anything outside Kṛṣṇa, because you know perfectly well that Kṛṣṇa is the original Supreme Person, the cause of all causes. You are always engaged in the unswerving service of the Lord in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So, you are completely absorbed in meditating on the Lord and fulfilling the instructions of Prabhupāda.

Recently when I was reading Kṛṣṇa Book chapter 10, in that Śrīla Prabhupāda writes “If someone is able, by chance, to see face to face a great saintly person like Nārada, who is always serene and merciful to everyone, then immediately that conditioned soul becomes liberated.” This gives me hope that you are very merciful and wherever you go, you encourage everyone to take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and just by your presence and seeing you we get liberated.

Guru Mahārāja even in your bad bodily condition you never stopped giving Kṛṣṇa rather your service to Kṛṣṇa and Śrīla Prabhupāda increasing day by day. I recently heard in Bhakti-Vaibhava class where Śrīla Prabhupāda says in one of the Purports “Transcendental service to the Lord is not mundane. The service attitude of the devotee gradually increases and never becomes slackened. Generally, in old age a person is allowed retirement from mundane service. But in the transcendental service of the Lord there is no retirement at all; on the contrary, the service attitude increases more and more with the progress of age. In the transcendental service there is no satiation, and therefore there is no retirement. Materially, when a man becomes tired by rendering service in his physical body, he is allowed retirement, but in the transcendental service there is no feeling of fatigue because it is spiritual service and is not on the bodily plane. Service on the bodily plane dwindles as the body grows older, but the spirit is never old, and therefore on the spiritual plane the service is never tiresome.” After reading this I just remember you as a perfect example for your increasing service to the Lord day-by-day. Guru Mahārāja, I also seek your blessings so that I can also develop this taste in serving the Lord and never feel Tiresome.

But It’s my misfortune that now a days māyā is prominently increased a lot and it is very difficult for me to keep myself fully Kṛṣṇa conscious and get inspired by you.

My only hope is your blessings and mercy. Need more mercy because I am diseased badly. I personally offer my humble obeisances and humble request to bless me, so that I could follow and practice your instruction and progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Please forgive me for all the nonsense which I am doing when Māyā catches me. There are still so many things that I can improve, and I don’t want to be that person who would cause You any suffering.

Daily I chant extra rounds and tulasī-parikramā for your good health. Praying to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to protect you and remove obstacles from your service. Hope that I will be your worthy spiritual son.

Thank You, Guru Mahārāja!

Seeking your blessings Your servant,

Koṭiśaśi Gaurāṅga Dāsa

ISKCON Whitefield, Bangalore, India

हरे कृष्ण

परम पूज्य परम पावन श्रील गुरु महाराज कृपया अपने पावन चरण कमल में मेरा विनम्र प्रणाम स्वीकार करें।

श्रील प्रभुपाद की जय,

गुरु और गौरांग की जय!!

व्यास पूजा महा महोत्सव की जय!!

नमः ॐ विष्णु पादाय, कृष्ण पृष्ठाय भूतले
श्रीमती जय पताका स्वामिन इति नामिने ।।
नमः: आचार्य पादाय निताई कृपा प्रदायिने
गौर कथा धाम दाय नगर ग्राम तारिणे ।।

नमः ॐ विष्णु पादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-तले
श्रीमते भक्तिवेदांत-स्वामीन्न इति नामिने ।।

नमस् ते सारस्वते देवे गौरवाणी प्रचारिणे निर्विशेष-शून्यवादी-पाश्चत्य- देश-तारिणे।।

प्रिय गुरु महाराज, करीब डेढ़ साल पहले जब जीवन का उद्देश्य पता नहीं था मैं संसार में इतना कष्ट क्यों भोग रही हूं, तब उन परिस्थितियों में मुझे सत्यभामा साध्वी माताजी मिली जिन्होंने मुझे भगवत गीता सुनाकर ज्ञान प्रदान किया । मैं उनकी प्रति कृतज्ञ हूं कि मुझे आपके प्यारे भक्तों का संग प्राप्त हुआ । मुझे भक्तों का संग बहुत ही प्रिय लगता है और जब मैं आपकी व्यास पूजा पर उनके साथ थी तो उन्होंने हमें आपका गुणगान सुनाया और मैं आपसे अत्यधिक प्रभावित हुई । मुझे ये अनुभूति हुई कि मुझे आपको ही गुरु बनाना है। आप अत्यंत दयालु है।

मैं श्रील प्रभुपाद की ऋणी हूं उन्होंने मेरे पर बहुत कृपा की है गुरु महाराज जो आप को हमें दिया।

गुरुदेव कृपया मुझे अपनी आध्यात्मिक पुत्री बना लीजिए । मैं आपके निर्देशनों का अच्छे से पालन करूंगी ।

मैं नृसिंह भगवान, नित्यानंद प्रभु गौरांग महाप्रभु से प्रार्थना करती हूं कि आपका स्वास्थ्य ठीक रहे। मुझे मायापुर धाम जल्दी से जल्दी बुला लीजिए आपके दर्शन हेतु बहुत ही उत्सुक हूं।

*मुझे अब भौतिक संसार में दोबारा नहीं आना आपकी कृपा से ही मैं भगवत धाम लौट सकती हूं।*

गो... रंगा...

परमहंस गुरु महाराज की जय।

आपकी अयोग्य आकांक्षी शिष्या,

कृष्णा राठौर

अजमेर, राजस्थान

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Dearest Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I have no words to describe the unlimited glories of beloved Guru Mahārāja. I am extremely fortunate for having been sheltered by the mercy of Guru Mahārāja. It’s described in Vedic literature that lava-mātra sādhu-saṅga is good enough for empowering one with all perfection, I consider that by the transcendental association of Guru Mahārāja and with causeless mercy of Guru Mahārāja one will be infused to render pure devotional service and kṛṣṇa-prema.

I am rendering book distribution sevā regularly and am striving to serve your initiative. I hope to please you with steadfast determination and dedication in sevā. I am eternally grateful to Guru Mahārāja for accepting me and looking forward to accepting Harināma dīkṣā from beloved Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja on March 20 at Śrīdhāma Māyāpur soon. I beg mercy for my family.

Krishnan

Todas las Glorias. Śrīla Prabupada! Todas las Glorias a Jayapatākā Swami!

Mi amado Padre Espiritual.

Gurudeva, me dirijo a usted para expresar mi más profundo agradecimiento a usted y su misericordia sin causa, por haberme enseñado que Servir es una de las formas más hermosas de comunicación con el Señor. Y por haberme enseñado a ver almas unidas en el amor a la Suprema Personalidad de Dios y no diferencias. Es usted el ser más Inclusivo y respetuoso de la diversidad que he conocido.

Ofrezco a usted mi energía para seguir su modelo trascendental y oro para que pueda seguir inspirando a muchos.

Su eterna bienqueriente

Madre Kṛpāvati Nitāi Dāsī.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to you and all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and our Guru-paramparā!

Your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda is commendable we do not qualify in any way but for our purification, so we are writing this. You are doing so many services to Śrīla Prabhupāda, for example, recently you opened the Śrī Narasiṁhadeva altar in TOVP, and you have completed the target of 50,000 disciples, We have heard now it is around 70,000 disciples, you want all your disciples to study Śrīla Prabhupāda books so you are leading by example to go through Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhava, and Bhakti-vedānta what a wonderful way to teach us.

You have compiled the Caitanya-līlā book, we are eagerly waiting to purchase and read the book. You are innovatively doing the book distribution and trying to fulfill your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda. You are doing the Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu pāduka installation in various places where Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited. You are perfectly following Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s instruction of whoever sees and wherever going preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the best example is preaching in trains and preaching in hospitals. You are leading by example how co-operatively working for Kṛṣṇa’s service with your godbrothers.

With your blessings, we have been doing full-time service at ISKCON Whitefield from 2022 Nov to till now. In your mail, you ordered us to do the preaching, so we started our preaching under the guidance of His Grace Harikṣetra Prabhujī and other senior Vaiṣṇavas by starting two Bhakti-vṛkṣa near our temple construction to create a congregation for our temple. Recently we shifted to live nearby temple construction site to serve more. Apart from weekend preaching we are doing online book distribution, helping in the following services conducting exams and co-ordination for shelter/initiation services with the JPS office, compilation of temple documentation, getting government approvals, accounts-related services, and BBT book ordering. Both of us completed Bhakti-śāstrī and now I am pursuing Bhakti-vaibhava.

On this auspicious day, we are recommitting our vows taken at the time of initiation, a minimum of 16 rounds of Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra chanting on beads daily, following 4 regulative principles strictly, and helping in preaching. My son is cooperating in our services and helping in many ways with us and some of the temple services. Kindly bless us to do more services and our Bhakti-vṛkṣa members to become devotees of the Lord, we are just instruments in the hands of you and Gaurāṅga.

Your Spiritual Children,

Kṛṣṇa Karuṇāmūrti Dāsa

Yoginī Yamunā Devī Dāsī

Hemachandar K

KRISHNA KATHAMRUD SATSANGAM-  KANNUR- KERALA

Krishna kathamrudam satsamgam , Kannur, kerala online class devotees homages to HH Jayapataka swami Guru Maharaj.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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 

 Vijith & Deepna Vijith  Mattanur, Kannur.

My and family's best wishes and prayers to Guru Maharaj on this  75th  Vyasa Puja Day. Praying at the lotus feet of Sri Radhakrishna Bhagavan as Guru Maharaj will be able to spread more and more Krishna Consciousness in every part of the world. May your blessings and grace us upon this  humble servant  to receive Your grace in the path of bhakthi progress. Gurudev’s well wishers always.

Pushpa, Muralidharan kozhikkode

Muraleedharan -  Shelter

My dear Spiritual father, 

All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga. All glories to Srila Prabhupad ,The Founder Acharya of ISKCON.

All glories to H.H. Jayapataka Swami Acharyapad Guru Maharaaj ki jay.All glories to Sri Lord Sri Krishna, The supreme personality of Godhead.Please accept my humble obedient dandavat pranam unto our Gurudev’s lotus feet. On the occassion of 75th  Appearance day of our Gurudev, first we beg to Sri Sri Narsimhadev Please bring my Gurudev maharaj's Health condition as normal. Guru Maharaj please bless this useless servant begging for your kind blessings. I beg you to accept this servant an my mother  servant as your disciple and bless us. Your servant of the servant of the servant. Gurudev’s well wishers always.I humbly seek your mercy and blessings so that I can continue to serve

you eternally at your lotus feet. still I am such unfortunate and useless fallen disciple of yours, who failed to get the chance of your association.Please bless us and accept myself and my mother as Gurumaharaj’s disciples.please pray for my mom she is sick for blood coating in the head. All glories to my spiritual father, master and  Gurumaharaj, Guru maharaj’s obedient servant,Muraleedharan.V- Shelter disciple.Pushpa – mother –Shelter

Guru maharaj’s obedient servant,

Muraleedharan.V- Shelter disciple.

Pushpa – mother –Shelter

Vinod prabhu and family, Manoj prabhu and family, Shaji and family wishing gurudev for 75th birthday.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Vijith & Deepna Vijith Mattanur, Kannur.

My and family's best wishes and prayers to Guru Mahārāja on this 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Day. Praying at the lotus feet of Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān as Guru Mahārāja will be able to spread more and more Kṛṣṇa Consciousness in every part of the world. May your blessings and grace us upon this humble servant to receive Your grace in the path of bhakti progress. Gurudev’s well wishers always.

Pushpa, Muralidharan Kozhikode

Muraleedharan - Shelter

My dear Spiritual father,

All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, The Founder Ācārya of ISKCON.

All glories to His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Ācaryapādāya Guru Mahārāja ki jay.

All glories to Śrī Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, The supreme personality of Godhead.

 Please accept my humble obedient daṇḍavat praṇāma unto our Gurudev’s lotus feet. On the occasion of 75th Appearance day of our Gurudeva, first we beg to Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva Please bring my Gurudeva Mahārāja's Health condition as normal. Guru Mahārāja please bless this useless servant begging for your kind blessings. I beg you to accept this servant my mother servant as your disciple and bless us. Your servant of the servant of the servant. Gurudev’s well-wishers always. I humbly seek your mercy and blessings so that I can continue to serve you eternally at your lotus feet. still, I am such unfortunate and useless fallen disciple of yours, who failed to get the chance of your association.

Please bless us and accept myself and my mother as Guru Mahārāja’s disciples.

Please pray for my mom she is sick for blood coating in the head.

All glories to my spiritual father, master and Guru Mahārāja, Guru Mahārāja’s obedient servant,

Muraleedharan.V- Shelter disciple.

Pushpa – mother –Shelter

SANOOP- SHELTER – IRITTY,

All glories to śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga, All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

I bow down to the lotus feet of His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja. Please accept my humble obeisance. On this auspicious occasion of 75ᵗʰ Vyāsa-pūjā Mahotsav we (on behalf of family members) express our heartfelt greetings and Prayers for the speedy recovery. May the Lord Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa help to spread the Kṛṣṇa consciousness more and more widely throughout the globe. I humbly request for your mercy and blessings so that I could further grow and perform more devotional services.

Your Humble Servant Sanoop- shelter

LIJIN – KANNUR – SHELTER

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Gurudeva,

My dear Spiritual father,

All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, All glories to H.H. Jayapatākā Swami ācāryapādāya Guru Mahārāja.

All glories to Śrī Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, The supreme personality of Godhead.

Please accept my koti koti daṇḍavat praṇāma unto our Gurudeva’s lotus feet.

On the occasion of 75th Appearance day of our Gurudeva, first we beg to Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva Please bring my Gurudeva Mahārāja's Health condition as normal. With Guru mahārāja's and Kṛṣṇa’s mercy life is going with Kṛṣṇa sevā.

May Lord Kṛṣṇa bless our Guru Mahārāja to live more and more years to guide with us to continue a sincere spiritual life and take to back home back to godhead.

I offer our humble obeisances on this auspicious appearance day of and pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa to give Guru Mahārāja a long life to inspire of those of thousands and thousands of fallen souls to join with the wonderful life of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Guru Mahārāja’s obedient servant, Lijin Kannur

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Guru Mahārāja! Please accept my respectful obeisances! All Glory to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glory to You!

On the day of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I want to thank you very much for everything you do for us! It is only by Your grace that our whole life has found meaning! You have saved us from meaningless material existence and given us a great value - devotional service! You have given us the grace of Lord Caitanya!

Thank you very much for the impeccable example of serving a Spiritual Teacher! Every second of your life is dedicated to fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda's instructions! It's just incredible!

There is very little left before the completion of the construction of the Vedic Planetarium Temple! This great building is not just a building, but a powerful preaching tool, thanks to which thousands and millions of people can touch Kṛṣṇa consciousness! which Śrīla Prabhupāda wanted to build so badly! Thanks to your leadership, the Temple turned out to be simply irresistible! Māyāpur, thanks to you, is developing very rapidly! This city is gradually turning into the world's largest center of Vaiṣṇava culture! It seems that Lord Caitanya himself is present here and gives love to God to every traveler who comes here! The entire infrastructure and atmosphere of the city is such that it casually immerses people in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the consciousness of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda! And every year, thanks to your presence, spiritual bliss is felt here more and more by anyone!

Thank you very much for the daily classes on Lord Caitanya's games! This is truly an incredible boon for everyone who listens to them from your mouth! This helps to maintain our Kṛṣṇa consciousness very much, because we always want to immerse ourselves in this nectar of narratives about Lord Caitanya and his companions and remember them during the next day until the next lecture! And by Your grace, it makes the gift of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness available to any listener!

Despite your health problems, you continue to give your mercy to all those in need! No matter what state your body is in, you are always ready to continue preaching, ready to help everyone, ready to give love to God infinitely! Thank you very much Guru Mahārāja!

May your health improve! So that you don't feel worried about it!

We join all the prayers of the devotees for your health and hope that by the Will of the Lord you will feel much better!!

Your eternal servants,

Kṛṣṇa Kripāmurti dāsa,

Tulasī Priya devī dāsī ,

Ranga devī

Most respectful Gurumahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. Thank you Gurumahārāja for your unlimited mercy on this most undeserving soul. Thank you gurumahārāja for dedicating every minute of your life for saving countless souls from this samsara. Thank you gurumahārāja for tolerating all tribulations just for our sake. Thank you gurumahārāja for so kindly accepting us although we are unable to show even an iota of gratitude to You. Thank you gurumahārāja for listening to every stupid problem we bring to you and guiding us. Thank you gurumahārāja for giving us bliss through your vāṇī everyday thru your lectures on gaura-līlā and question answer sessions.  Your glories are unlimited and I am unfit to dwell on them. Please forgive my stupid acts and give me shelter under your divine feet.

Your insignificant servant
Krsna Nāma Dāsa

My dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet,

As an Acharya, His Holiness is the role model for your disciples to perform Bhakti and dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda. His Holiness is a perfect example of bhakti-yogī, which can be performed under any condition. His Holiness activities are marvelous, extraordinary, and inspirational for us to preach the glories of the Supreme Lord. It mesmerizes us despite your health challenges, keeping Śrīla Prabhupāda's order as heart and soul, and your dedication to the movement. His Holiness is the captain of our ship to Goloka Vṛndāvana; hearing your transcendental and nectarine Lord Caitanya's Līlā is making our lives fruitful in this material world like a person wandering in the forest, getting water to quench his thirst with unlimited water resources. We are very fortunate to become His Holiness's disciples and are proud of it.

For the last year, I have had many changes; I shifted from Māyāpur to Hyderabad and rejoined ICFAI University, Hyderabad. I am attending the Bhakti Vaibhav course and can follow my sādhanas as committed. My wife serves in SMIS, and my children are studying at SMIS. They are doing good by your blessings and can track their sādhanas in a better way. Online preaching (Priti Vardhanam Bhakti-vṛkṣa) is going well every Sunday. It is getting expanded, and many other groups have emerged out of it and are doing well. The group sponsors Bhagavad-gītā for His Holiness book distribution and donation to Māyāpur Goshala every Ekādaśī. Sometimes, we do pūjā for His Holiness's health to Māyāpur Narasiṁhadev.

Please forgive any offenses we performed knowingly or unknowingly, and always keep us in His Holiness Shelter.

Your humble disciples.

Kṛṣṇa Subhadrā dāsa, Professor of Sociology

Satkirti Rādhikā Devī Dāsī, Teaching Assistant, SMIS, Māyāpur

Nandini, Grade 3 SMIS, Māyāpur

Madhumati, Grade 2, SMIS, Māyāpur

My dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

As an ācārya, His Holiness is the role model for your disciples to perform bhakti and dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda. His Holiness is a perfect example of bhakti-yogī, which can be performed under any condition. His Holiness activities are marvelous, extraordinary, and inspirational for us to preach the glories of the Supreme Lord. It mesmerizes us despite your health challenges, keeping Śrīla Prabhupāda’s order as heart and soul, and your dedication to the movement. His Holiness is the captain of our ship to Goloka Vṛndāvana; hearing your transcendental and nectarine Lord Caitanya’s līlā is making our lives fruitful in this material world like a person wandering in the forest, getting water to quench his thirst with unlimited water resources. We are very fortunate to become His Holiness’s disciples and are proud of it.

For the last year, I have had many changes; I shifted from Māyāpur to Hyderabad and rejoined ICFAI University, Hyderabad. I am attending the Bhakti-vaibhava course and can follow my sādhanas as committed. My wife serves in SMIS, and my children are studying at SMIS. They are doing good by your blessings and can track their sādhanas in a better way. Online preaching (Prīti-vardhanam Bhakti-vṛkṣa) is going well every Sunday. It is getting expanded, and many other groups have emerged out of it and are doing well. The group sponsors Bhagavad-gītā for His Holiness book distribution and donation to Māyāpur Gośālā every Ekādaśī. Sometimes, we do pūjā for His Holiness’s health to Māyāpur Narasiṁhadeva.

Please forgive any offenses we performed knowingly or unknowingly, and always keep us in His Holiness shelter.

Your humble disciples,

Kṛṣṇa Subhadrā Dāsa (Professor of Sociology),

Satkīrti Rādhikā Devī Dāsī, Teaching Assistant, SMIS, Māyāpur

Nandinī, Grade 3 SMIS, Māyāpur

Madhumitā

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Dear Guru Mahārāja, I humbly offer my most respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet on this sacred occasion of Vyāsa-pūjā.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! On this auspicious day, I am filled with profound gratitude and deep reverence for your divine presence in my life. Your guidance and teachings have illuminated my spiritual path, transforming my existence with boundless love and wisdom. Since joining the ISKCON NRJD community in 2022, I have been blessed to witness the flourishing of devotional activities under your divine shelter. Your visit during the temple opening infused our hearts with joy and inspiration, igniting a vibrant spiritual atmosphere that continues to attract devotees from far and wide. With your divine blessings, our community has grown exponentially, hosting daily congregational gatherings and vibrant Sunday festivals that welcome hundreds of devotees. Each day feels like a joyous celebration, a testament to your divine grace and blessings. Under the loving guidance of esteemed senior devotees such as His Grace Caitanya Avatārī Prabhu, Her Grace Rasamayī Mātājī, and Vaiṣṇavānada Nitāi Prabhu, I am striving to serve The Lordships Jagannātha, Baladeva, Subhadrā, Sudarśana, Nitāi Gauracandra with sincerity and devotion. Their exemplary leadership inspires me to deepen my commitment to devotional service.

I wish to humbly inform you about my sister Jyotirmayī Kauśalyā Devī Dāsī and her husband Pāvana Nitāi Dāsa. They entered into wedlock in 2017 but are currently facing challenging times in their marital journey. However, amidst these trials, they have recently received the divine benediction of second initiation from Your Divine Grace. I earnestly pray at your lotus feet, dear Guru Mahārāja, that both Jyotirmayī Kauśalyā Devī Dāsī and Pāvana Nitāi Dāsa find solace and strength in their devotion to your service, under the loving guidance of senior Vaiṣṇavas.

I am thrilled to share with you a momentous milestone in my life. On the auspicious day of 27th March 2024, I am preparing to embark upon the sacred journey of gṛhastha-āśrama as I unite in marriage with Sudevī Sunayana Devī Dāsī. It fills my heart with immense gratitude to recall that she and I both received initiation from Your Divine lotus feet on the same blessed day, 29th September 2019. Our union has been sanctified by the guidance and blessings of esteemed senior devotees, including His Grace Caitanya Avatārī Prabhu, HG Rasamayi Mātājī, and Vaishnanad Nitāi Prabhu. With their invaluable mentorship and Your Divine blessings, we have earnestly undertaken all preparations for our marriage, including the completion of the marriage questionnaire. I pray with folded hands, Guru Mahārāja, that Sudevī Sunayana Devī Dāsī and I may walk together on the path of devotion, always seeking to follow your instructions and serve under the guidance of our respected seniors.

As an enthusiastic member of the youth group, I am eager to contribute more to youth preaching initiatives within our community. With your blessings, I pray for the opportunity to inspire and guide fellow youths on their spiritual journey. We wrote the marriage questionnaire. And all the marriage affairs are happening under the guidance of His Grace Caitanya Avatārī Prabhu, Her Grace Rasamayī Mātājī and Vaiṣṇavānanda Nitāi Prabhu. I pray that both of us follow your instructions and always be in your service under the guidance of seniors.

On this blessed occasion, as we celebrate Your Divine appearance day, our hearts overflow with gratitude and devotion. We offer our heartfelt prayers for your good health and well-being, knowing that your continued presence is the greatest blessing in our lives.

Your insignificant and ever-grateful disciple,

Kṛṣṇarūpa Gaura Dāsa
ISKCON NRJD, Bangalore

My spritual father ocean of love ocean of mercy, Guru Mahārāja ami Siliguri theke tomar mey kuheli dāsaAmar dikha hba ai 20march 2024gour pūrṇimā te Tumi amke chinba kina Ami jni na kintu ami tomr mey hwar upojukto kina Ami jni na tomake dekhe amr ektai kotha Mone hoi ami jno tomke konodin kosto na di amke Tumi ata asirwad koro r joto dukho kosto asbe asuk ta hba amr daho r moner aamr ātmā jno Guru gouranger kache thake Tumi javabe sob vule gurusewa korcho ami jeno tomr styy kore mey hta pari ami ki likhbo Ami Jani na aamr ei chotto lekha Tumi porba kina Tao Jani na amr kono gun ni Jano ami na gan pari na kobita pari amr khub disability ache aamr hingsa onekkk lov onek khub famous r money proti affection aisob niye ami kivabe tumar Prabhupāda er family descendants hobo Ami jni na baba ami khub khai baba Jano upodeshamirata ache besi khele vokti hoi na aamr vokti baba ki hba ato onortho baba ami jno tomr real mey hoi baba bless me Tumi vlo thako baba

“Nama Om Vishnu padaya Krsna presthaya bhutale

Srimate Jayapataka swamin iti namine,

Nama Acharya padaya Nitai kripa pradayine

Gaura katha dhama daya nagara grama tarine”

Hare Krishna Gurumaharaj 

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet

All glories to you and Srila Prabhupada 

Your mercy knows no bounds and I am forever grateful to you to accept me as your spiritual daughter and will always remember the day when you initiated my spiritual birth. I am very grateful to your dear disciple HG Revati Ramya mataji to recommend my name for initiation.

Your determination to serve your spiritual master with so much love inspires me so much. I will always remember the last day of the year 2022, at Gaura Village, you had blessed me by mercifully placing your Jagannath datun stick on my head when HG Radha Govinda mataji had approached you while you were sitting inside your car. My life changed since then. Because of your blessings I got married to a very good sheltered disciple of yours, HG Samudra Prabhu at Sreedham Mayapur last year on 12th june with the love and support of so many devotees. It's been ten months and my husband is very supportive and always inspires me to come closer to Krishna. 

I have started my Bhakti Vaibhav course from GEV under the guidance of HG Gauranga Darshan prabhu and will pursue Bhaktivedanta also after I complete this.

After taking initiation from you, I became an instrument of yours and serves in the following areas-

1. Full-time ISKCON News Staff Writer under the guidance of HISKCONG Anuttama prabhu

1. ISKCON Kolkata-  ISKCON Girls Youth Forum Preacher of Hindi batch. 

2. ISKCON Community Life- part of the team under the guidance of HG Kaunteya prabhu.

3. Assisting HG Sri Radha Govinda mataji in editing, proofreading her books and managing her team through project management tools like Jira and Trello.

4. Vrinda Gardens- teaching children at ISKCON Kolkata

5. Assisting HG Murari Mohini mataji in promoting Mayapur Clean and Green to keep Sreedham Mayapur Clean.

On this auspicious appearance day of yours, I offer my panchang pranaams at your lotus feet. I pray for your causeless mercy to forgive the offences I have committed knowingly or unknowingly and continue illuminating my path with your teachings leading me towards spiritual fulfillment.

Your spiritual daughter 

Kulavati Krishnapriya dd 

 

 

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All Glories unto Your Lotus Feet.

Guru Mahārāja, it has been to two years since I have been involved in ISKCON. The years have gone by so fast that I feel like I have not spent enough of that time doing spiritual activities especially reading Śrīla Prabupada’s books. Many times I have heard you say in classes and in disciple meetings that how important His books are and that we should read them. I thank you for this continues instruction on this as it has helped me to make the endeavour to try and read more books.

The first time I got a glance of you was when I came to Māyāpur for kīrtana mela 2023. It inspired me so much that Guru Mahārāja is still giving class with major health issues and I cannot do the basics things for Bhakti with good health.

Guru Mahārāja my father passed away 2022 that was my toughest year of my life everything crumbled but by mercy for guru and Śrīla Prabhupāda I was tough enough to handle everything eventually everything settled down slowly and most wonderful thing is my mother is progressed so much towards bhakti now she is helping me a lot.

Pls Guru Mahārāja always keep your mercy upon me and help my to progess me bhakti and take initiation from you within the next two years

I don’t want to rush Mahārāja because I don’t want to make mistakes after I get initiated

Thank you for your guidance Guru Mahārāja

Hope you have a wonderful celebration 75th Vyāsa-pūjā

Your aspiring servant

Kunal pandey

Purulia, West Bengal

Nama Om Vishnu padaya Krsna presthaya bhutale
Srimate Jayapataka swamin iti namine,
Nama Acharya padaya Nitai kripa pradayine
Gaura katha dhama daya nagara grama tarine

 

Dear Guru Maharaja,

 

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet

 All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,

All Glories unto your lotus feet,

Gurudeva, recently I saw the enthusiasm of your strong desire to come to Sridhama Mayapur for your Vyasa Puja. I am seeing your unlimited glories during the first fortunate time when I got to see you in person in Mayapur. I can see that fire in you for executing pure devotional service and pleasing Srila Prabhupada. You are always after teaching neophyte devotees like me for doing devotional service and please Srila Prabhupada by your actions. I always get admiration for you that despite so many health issues and problems still you are going on and carrying the mission of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and  Srila Prabhupada forward. This year by your mercy, I am able to assist HG Nitaichandra Nimai Prabhu in preaching to NIT Durgapur boys. Also got the service of doing mahat seva by serving your dear godbrothers and godsisters during the annual GBC meeting this year @ Sridhama Mayapur.

 

 This year many ups and downs have come and still coming, I beg at your lotus feet so that I can be attached to your lotus feet and follow your instructions and footsteps very focusfully. Please give me the shelter of your lotus feet, I Pray to Lord Nrsimhadeva especially to keep you safe and healthy and inspire us by your actions and words. I have committed many offences at your lotus feet, Please I beg at your lotus feet that you please forgive me. Please bestow your blessings so that I can get some attachment towards the holy name and read Srila Prabhupada's transcendental literature.

 

Your most fallen and unworthy servant,

Kuntal Kundu(sheltered disciple)

 

Dearest Guru-Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat pranam!!!

Please Accept My Humble Obeisances

All Glories to you, to Śrīla Prabhupāda and to all our Paramparā ācāryas!

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

I offer my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on the auspicous occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration. All glories to your lotus feet all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

This year I am fortunate to be blessed with your holy shelter. As I chant 16 rounds everyday but I can't read Bhagavad-gītā and unable to attend your online lectures due to my studies, Guru-Mahārāja Please grant me your mercy so I can become a better devotee and serve Kṛṣṇa

Your desire to please Śrīla Prabhupāda inspires me to push myself also to follow you and Śrīla Prabhupāda, although I am not able to do so out of my laziness. I have also observed at times that you may be ill or not in a materially healthy state, but you never fail to preach. This inspires me to push myself as well to not cancel programs. I humbly request your blessings that I can become an instrument in preaching and spreading the glories of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Śrīla Prabhupāda. Please bless that I can have a clear understanding of our philosophy and that I can explain it in a way that person gets connected to you.

Thank you for everything,

Aspiring to be your insignificant servant eternally

Kushma Śrīnivasulu

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
 
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


 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

 

Pleased accept my humble obeisance unto your lotus feet. 

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Today is a very auspicious day! Guru Mahārāja’s Vyāsa-pūjā specially for all his loving disciples. 

From last so many years I have been hearing glories of Gm from so many amazing god brothers and sisters and learning so many things from each of them on how to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. 

Guru Mahārāja has so many wonderful qualities. The main quality that I like the most is determination and patience to deal with so many disciples of different frequencies and energy. 

With two kids my energy goes down. All glories to Guru Mahārāja for keeping the same mood since morning till night inspite of so many physical difficulties and challenges that he is facing that normal person like me can’t even tolerate 1% of it. 

We complain for not being able to do devotional service if there is a headache or any distraction from outside forces like kids fighting, in-laws’ trouble, neighbors quarreling etc but Guru Mahārāja is so resilient in spite of so many outside forces like politics, rogues and different religious orgs trying to distract him

Taking care of ISKCON and its millions of members after Prabhupāda’s disappearance was not a joke. He alone took the entire weight of ISKCON on his two shoulders. No matter what the situation is you are always patient. Sādhū’s first quality is not matter what the situation but patience.

Sometimes I am worried when crowd of devotees run towards you to take your darśana so that they don’t accidentally hurt you. I get agitated seeing overpouring of love of people but you are so calm in the chaos. I pray that I am able to get 0.1% if that patience and determination to keep going and following your GM instructions no matter what situation is thrown at you! 

Vyasa puja offering

 

Hare krsna my dearest Gurumaharaj,

Please accept my most respectful obeissances again and again at your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

As years go by, as a sadhaka, we realise so many things. Tribulations after tribulations, a soul

lost in an ocean of terrible waves and horrendous thunderstorms, we see You. A ray of light

illuminating the pathway in that deadly never-ending ocean. The irony is, that, your light was

always there. But maybe the waves, or maybe the thunderstorms or maybe our desperate

solitude, makes us grip unto your lotus feet. We see a hope and it is maybe at that second, that

we realise Your importance. We see meaning behind your efforts. We see You, as our spiritual Father.

 

The way you fight against Maya to fulfill the mission of Srila Prabhupada, your beloved spiritual

father, never feigns to create an eternal impression on our minds. Your glorious nature of being

an associate of Srila Prabhupada and your valiant nature of a true spiritual soldier. I surrender

my heart to you and feel endlessly fortunate, for a spiritual master like you to accept a fallen

soul like me as a disciple of yours.

I offer my sincere prayers to Srila Prabhupada , Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Sri krsna balaram,

Sri Pancha Tattva and Sri lord Nrsimhadev and Srila Prabhupada for your quick recovery.

 

I love you dear Gurumaharaj,

 

                      From your spiritual daughter,

                      Lajjavati Lalita d.d

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine

gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

All Glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhu pada.

All Glories to Guru Mahārāja.

I Offer my respectful Obeisances unto my spiritual master who has opened my eyes which were blinded by the darkness of Ignorance with torch light of knowledge.

On this auspicious day I pray to Lord Narsimha for your Good Health so that like me many souls will be engaged in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. You accept all the souls approaching you never bothering about their qualification. Your desire is to bring as many Souls as possible to the House that Śrīla Prabhu pada built. In spite of your physical health condition, you continued your services with Great Enthusiasm. I am currently engaged in Kids class service and elder class with few Devotees under the Guidance of my Siksha Gurus.

I sincerely beg you to shower your Mercy and Blessings for us to grow spiritually and advancing in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. Please bless me My Husband Eswar prabhuji and my daughters Juhitha and Sanvi to serve you Gaurāṅga eternally

Your Insignificant servant,

B V V Lakshmi (Sheltered Disciple)

Hyderabad, Telangana

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

Hare Kṛṣṇa

My dear Guru Mahārāja please accept my humble obiecences on to your lotus feet

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

I am very fortunate Guru Mahārāja for accepting me as your disciple. Guru Mahārāja I am deeply connected with u in my heart when I saw first time in Abids Hyderabad ISKCON temple. By seeing u only I cried on that day Guru Mahārāja without reason. In the next meeting Mahārāja, u started the lecture with a point what I am having doubt in my mind, that day I accepted u as my Guru Mahārāja whole heartedly...I am trying to correct myself Guru Mahārāja. Thanks a lot Guru Mahārāja being a part of my life.

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Lakshmi durgā (fallen soul)

হরেকৃষ্ণ, প্রিয় গুরুমহারাজ, আপনার রাতুল চরণে আমার বিনম্র প্রণাম স্বীকার করুন।

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক। আপনার জয় হোক এবং ৭৫ তম আবির্ভাব তিথি শ্রী ব্যাসপূজা জয়যুক্ত হোক। শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজ আমার মতো পতিত জীবদের উদ্ধারের নিমিত্তে আপনি আজো নিরলসভাবে কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃত প্রচার করে যাচ্ছেন। ২০০৭ সালে প্রথম শ্রী পুণ্ডরীক ধামে আপনার দর্শন লাভের আমার সৌভাগ্য হয়। ভাবতেও পারিনি কোনদিন আপনার মতো এমন একজন ভগবানের শুদ্ধজনকে আমি গুরু হিসেবে, পিতা হিসেবে লাভ করার সৌভাগ্য অর্জন করব। আপনি নিত্যানন্দ প্রভুর অযাচিত কৃপাকে সমগ্র বিশ্বব্যাপী বিতরণ করে চলেছেন। আপনার মতো কৃপালুজন আমি এই জীবনে আর দেখিনি। আপনি আমার প্রতি করুণাবশত আমাকে আপনার শিষ্য হিসেবে গ্রহণ করেছেন যদিও আমি আপনার শিষ্য হওয়ার কোন যোগ্যতাই রাখিনা। নামাপরাধ, ধামাপরাধ, বৈষ্ণবাপরাধের দ্বারা আমি সর্বদা দূষিত। কত শত অপরাধ করে চলেছি আপনার চরণে প্রতিনিয়ত। কতভাবে অবজ্ঞা করছি আপনাকে, আপনার নির্দেশের অমান্য করছি প্রতিটি মুহুর্তে। হে মহান আচার্য আপনার এই ৭৫ তম ব্যাসপূজায় আপনার রাতুল চরণে আমি ক্ষমা ভিক্ষা চাইছি। আমার নিজের কোন শক্তি নেই সমস্ত দোষ ত্রুটি থেকে বের করে নিজেকে পরিশুদ্ধ করার। তাই আপনার কাছে প্রার্থনা আপনি আমাকে শক্তি দিন, কৃপা করুন যাতে আমি সমস্ত ত্রুটি থেকে নিজেকে মুক্ত রেখে আপনার চরণ সেবায় ব্রতী হতে পারি। 

আপনার অধপতিত সন্তান 

ললিত নারায়ণ দাস

मेरे प्रिय गुरु महा राज

कृपया आपके कमल रूपी चरणों में मेरा कोटि कोटि प्रणाम स्वीकार करें।

श्रील प्रभुपाद की जय हो!!!

गुरु व गौरांग की जय!!!

व्यास पूजा महामहोत्सव की जय!!!

नमो ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-तले
श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामिन् इति नामिने
नमो आचार्यपादाय निताई-कृपा-प्रदायिने
गौर-कथा-धाम-दया नागर-ग्राम-तारिणे

नमः ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-तले
श्रीमते भक्तिवेदांत-स्वामीन्न इति नामिने
नमस् ते सरस्वते देवे गौरवाणीप्रचारिणे
निर्विशेष-शून्यवादी-पाश्चत्य-देश-तारिणे

मैं आज अपने आध्यात्मिक पिता के शुभ प्राकट्य दिवस पर भगवान गौरांग व नित्यानंद से प्रार्थना करती हूं कि वह सदा सर्वदा हमारे गुरु महाराज की रक्षा करें व उन्हें भौतिक रूप से स्वस्थ रखें।

गुरु महाराज मैं तो भौतिक संसार में आहार निद्रा भय मैथुन जैसे निकृष्ट कार्यों में लिप्त पशुवत जीवन जी रही थी । किंतु श्रीमान राधा पति गोपीनाथ प्रभु तथा सत्यभामा साध्वी माताजी जैसे वैष्णवों का सानिध्य प्राप्त होने से एक पतिता आपकी शिष्य बन पाई।

सत्यभामा साध्वी माताजी ने हमें कक्षाओं में समझाया कि गुरु तत्व क्या है, गुरु बनाना क्यों आवश्यक है उनके प्रोत्साहन व आपकी अहेतुकी कृपा से लता दासी बन गई। आज भी जब पीछे मुड़कर देखती हूं तो अपने भाग्य पर भरोसा नहीं होता।

आपकी सभी शिष्यों से मैंने सुना था कि गुरु महाराज बहुत अधिक दयालु हैं यह सुनकर जब पहली बार श्री वृन्दावन धाम आई तो वृंदावन की धरती पर कदम रखते ही आपका आश्रय प्राप्त करने के लिए मेरी आंखों से आंसू बहने लगे। मैंने श्री श्री राधा माधव से प्रार्थना करी कि गुरु महाराज मुझे अपने आश्रय में ले लें और आपने कब किसी शरणागत को ठुकराया है!! आपकी शरण में आकर मैं धन्य हो गई गुरु महाराज।

उसके बाद जीवन ही परिवर्तित हो गया। एक लगन लग गई कि सबसे पहले उठकर अपनी 16 माला करनी है उसके बाद दुनिया के दूसरे काम करने हैं। यूं आश्रय होने में हमें काफी संघर्ष करना पड़ा। मैं उसे समय अत्यधिक व्याकुल बस फिर केवल आप ही को याद करते हुए नैया पार लग गई । आप बहुत दयालु है गुरु महा राज

गुरु महाराज अपनी पतित पुत्री पर इतनी कृपा बनाए रखिएगा कि मैं कभी भी आपकी सेवा व भगवान की भक्ति मैं गिरु नहीं

गुरु महाराज आपने प्रभुपाद के निर्देशों के पालन हेतु अपना जीवन समर्पित किया है । गुरु महाराज मैं भी आपको वचन देती हूं कि आजीवन आपके बताएं निर्देशों का पालन करने का प्रयास करूंगी। अभी मैं टीओवीपी की सेवा करती हूं व अपने परिवारजन व सगे संबंधी को भी इस सेवा में नियोजित करने का प्रयास करती हूं । यह केवल आपकी कृपा से संभव हो सका है। गुरु महाराज मैं भगवान श्री कृष्ण व श्रील प्रभुपाद का धन्यवाद करती हूं जिनके कारण इक बद्ध जीवात्मा को उसके आध्यात्मिक पिता की शरण प्राप्त हुई।

आपकी तुच्छ व अयोग्य पुत्री

लता खिंची Ajmer (Rajsthan)

Dear Baba,

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your beautiful lotus feet.

Baba, I am too insignificant to write this offering, I am the most sinner and the offender too but I will try.

There are numerous activities that you are doing to spread the movement of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and it's by your mercy we can carry out his instructions.

We are so blinded by the material opulences and ignorance that we tend to forget that what a jewel we have: Being in ISKCON and following the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I am so fallen and I make myself realize how worthless disciple I am to you, who is so puffed up by not doing anything and try to do something.

If at all I get motivation to do my bhakti is all because of you, all because how you have and still serving your spiritual master without fail. No matter what physical ailments you have, that can never hinder the preaching process that you are carrying throughout the world. And how proud I am to be your daughter.

I am insignificant and by your mercy I can fulfil your and Śrīla Prabhupāda orders and instructions. Please I beg unto your lotus feet that you gave me your mercy by which I can make you proud.

I already know:

jogyatā-vicāre, kichu nāhi pāi, tomāra karuṇā sāra

karuṇā nā hoile, kāṇḍiyā kāṇḍiyā, prāṇa nā rākhibo āra

You will examine no qualities in me, and your mercy is all I am made of.

Gurudeva, please let me be what you want me to become and let me be close to the dust where you have stepped on and my life will be successful.

Your insignificant daughter

Lavannya (sheltered disciple)

My dear Guru Mahārāja.

Please accept my humble respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga.

Happy Kṛṣṇa conscious appearance to you dear Guru Mahārāja. May Lord Kṛṣṇa always bless you with good health so that many fallen souls like me can get your mercy and come to know about aim of life and achieve real happiness.

I am very surprised to see your dedicated service and your determination to preach in all circumstances.

I saw first time my dear Guru Mahārāja in Abids temple, Hyderabad in 2019 then I came to know about your greatness from my sīkṣā gurus. I am very inspired to see your tolerance, humbleness and patience from which we should all learn. In 2022 I have taken shelter from dear Guru Mahārāja. Thank you so much dear Guru Mahārāja for coming into my life.

I kindly beg your causeless mercy upon me, my husband and my daughter to be a part of Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission.

Your humble servant

Lalitha

Querido Guru maharaj hoy que es un dia muy glorioso por su gran  llegada a la tierra y distribuir conciencia de Krishna a todo el mundo ser un alma tan noble tan misericordioso distribuyendo tanto conocimiento y mucho amor en toda la tierra .como dejar de querer a tan grande alma agradesco al señor Krishna de haberme puesto en su camino y aceptarme como su hija por el año 82 desde ese dia que fui iniciada siempre pedi al señor Krishna estar pegada a sus pies de loto  y seguir en la predica  con todo su entusiasmo .querido guru maharaj  estare agradesida eternamente  y bajo el refugio de sus pies de loto  de ser mi inspiracion nunca nos deje querido padre  siempre estare en su servicio es lo unico que puedo pedir y gracias por tenerme bajo su refugio. querido padre solo de escuchar su nombre brotan lagrimas de amor  de mis mejillas no sabe cuanto nos llena de amor escucharle todos los dias gracias mil veces gracias por existir en este mundo trayendo tanta misericordia a todas las almas caidas  y seguir luchando en este mundo de kali yuga  . Patita pavana guru maharaj kiiii!!!!

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble Obeisance unto your lotus feet. All glories to you Guru Mahārāja on your auspicious appearance day. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your enthusiasm and dedication in completing Prabhupāda mission and spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness is next level. It is your most outstanding quality which makes up the very essence of your entire personality. Guru Mahārāja you transcends all the barriers posed by māyā (like your sickness, weakness etc.,) in completing your services. Please forgive me Guru Mahārāja that I am not making efforts in spreading our Hare Kṛṣṇa movement.

I have a fear to preach, please bestow your divine mercy onto me so that I can overcome from this.

Guru Mahārāja my mind is becoming my most worse enemy, I am unable to focus, concentrate on anything like japa, hearing, etc., and this bother me so much and creating a lot of difficulties in carrying out my regular devotional activities.

So, Guru Mahārāja kindly please shower your mercy upon me so that I can continue my devotional activities.

I am not at all able to do this and not have any qualification, but by only your mercy I will succeed in goal of our life Guru Mahārāja.

I know my English is not so good, but I write this offering on the auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā to get your mercy Guru Mahārāja.

In last, I pray to you O most merciful master kindly impart at least a fraction of your this exceptional quality unto me.

Your most fallen disciple,

Līlānātha Nitāi dāsa

(Ambala, Haryana, India)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma,

Please accept my humble obeisance on to your lotus feet.

On your special day, Guru Mahārāja may your wisdom shine brighter than ever before, guiding us all toward right path. On this special day, we celebrate not just your birth but the birth of knowledge and enlightenment in our lives.“As you celebrate another year of life, Guru Mahārāja know that your impact on our lives is immeasurable.

YS,

Lokajananī Lakṣmī Rāṇī devī dāsī

Mumbai

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept me as your servant at your lotus feet. This is the first time I am writing my homage to you. I am not a great devotee but because of your mercy I have come so far that I can chant Kṛṣṇa’s holy names.
On the 1st of January, 2024, when I first saw you face to face out of the Nāmahaṭṭa Hall. You looked at me in the eye. I thought what have I done that I was able to receive such a great merciful Guru. Neither can I chant properly nor can I offer services the way I want to. That day changed my perspective of life in some way. Still stuck in this material world, I know that only because of you I can go back to where I belong. I regret the 15 years of my life which I have lived in ignorance and I was not able to take shelter from you. I don’t know when I will be able to see you again.
I hope this Vyas Pūjā, you get more healthier and happier than before. I will pray to Rādhārāṇī and Kṛṣṇa for your well-being. Please bestow your mercy upon me so that I can get initiated and be your servant. I am not very great, I need your mercy so that I can grow and serve you in some way. Please bless me. Whenever I used to have any questions about Bhakti, I used to open YouTube and I don’t know how I used to get videos which have the answers to my questions. Mainly classes from you and H.D.G Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda, giving me the directions of life.
Though as a student, I am trying hard to balance studies and Bhakti life together and trying to make everything as a part of my service. Please bestow your mercy so that I can do that and fulfill my responsibilities. Hopefully, I will be able to come to Śrī Dhāma Māyāpur for your Vyas Pūjā.
Please please please meet me once when you come to Kolkata, my humble request as I don’t know when I will be able to meet you again.

The servant of your servant,
Maanyata Mantri

Nama Om Vishnu Padaya Krsna presthaya bhutale

Srimate Jayapataka Swamin iti namine

 

Nama Acharya padaya Nitai kripa pradayine

Gaura katha dhama daya nagara grama tarine

 

Nama om Vishnu padaya krsna presthaya bhutale

Srimate Bhaktivedanta Swamin iti namine

 

Namaste Sarasvate deve Gaurav ani pracharine

 

Nirvisesa sunyavadi paschtya desa tarine

 

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Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful humble obeisance at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga.

In our Yātrā conducted Ekādaśī program every month. In this program we seen your videos and quotes Guru Mahārāja. Anyone devotee glorify about you Guru Mahārāja. Sometimes I got a chance to glorify about you Guru Mahārāja. At that time, I felt how much you are great, humble, very kind and merciful. In this health condition you are travelling everywhere and give your mercy to all the peoples. You always thinking about how to fulfill your spiritual master instruction. Like you, I wants to fulfill your instructions but I don’t have that knowledge Guru Mahārāja. You are my inspiration Guru Mahārāja. In this health issues you completed Bhakti-vibhava and Bhakti-vedānta degree. Give me your blessings to complete my Bhakti-śāstrī degree. Without your blessings I can’t do anything. Please engage me in your devotional service. My prayers to Lord Rādhā-Mādhava, Gaura Nitāi and Narasiṁhadeva to improve your health. Please keep me at your lotus feet.

Your insignificant servant,

Mādhavapriyā Mahālakṣmī Devī Dāsī

 

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Respected Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept Our Prostrated Humble Obesciences unto Your Lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Guru Mahārāja, I am eternally indebted to you for shower of mercy choosing me and engaging in the sevas. In spite of my shortcomings, limitations, I am cherishing the downpour of reciprocation and inspiration to serve more.

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-gurun dina tāriṇam
paramānanda-mādhavam śrī caitanya īśvaram

“I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls. His mercy turns the dumb into eloquent speakers and enables the lame to cross mountains.”

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

“I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, which were blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge.”

I beg you to bless with strength and energy to follow your instructions sincerely and begging for empowerment.

Your recent initiative and efforts have surmounted the spirit of preaching in all times and is inspirational. Your manifestation of pure heart filled with Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu’s compassion for fallen souls is glorious.

Your quality of sacrifice and tolerance has no bounds. Your very life and every act, move oozes out of these wonderful nature, teaching wretched one like me important lesson and purpose of life.

he guro jñānada dīna bandho
svānanda-dātaḥ karuṇaika-sindho
vṛndāvanāsīna hitāvatāra
prasīda rādhā-praṇaya-pracāra

“O spiritual master, O giver of divine wisdom, O friend of the fallen, you are the giver of your own bliss and you are the only ocean of mercy. Although dwelling in Vrindavana, you have descended for the welfare of fallen souls like myself and you are preaching the divine love of Rādhā for Kṛṣṇa. Please be kind upon me.”

aṁśo bhagavato ’smy ahaṁ
sadā dāso ’smi sarvathā
tat-kṛpāpekṣako nityaṁ
tat-preṣṭha-sāt karomi svam

“I am a tiny part and parcel of the Supreme Lord and I am always and in every way His eternal servant. As I am always hoping for His mercy and kindness, I offer myself to His most dear servitor, my spiritual master.”

Every given opportunity, Your Holiness share your care and concern in guiding others exploring all latest forms and modes including Apps, Zoom calls, Tweets, Instagram, digital House visits, darśanas, accepting offerings that rejuvenates and enlivens our spiritual pursuits.

On these very special occasions of Your Holiness Vyāsa-pūjā celebrations, I beg for your mercy and blessings to contribute and strive in your glorious preaching initiative.

Your servant,

Madhu Gopāla Dāsa

along with my wife

Mañjarī Gopī Devī Dāsī

and son Ānandamaya Ambarīṣa Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa my dear Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Wishing your holy self a very, very happy Vyāsa-pūjā day.

Praying to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva to always keep your holy self protected.

Śrīla Gurudeva, I don’t know what pious karma I did that your holy self gave shelter to such a fallen and undeserving soul like me.

Your holy self gave me the name Madhubhāṣinī Hariṇī Devī Dāsī on 25.9.23 and since then I am cautiously trying not to speak harshly.

Your holy self is truly divine and could see that this fallen soul needs to work on this front.

Śrīla Gurudeva we, your disciples cannot put into words the gratitude we feel towards your holy self.

Sometimes during class when your holy self coughs then my heart cries out.

The way your holy self goes out of his way and writes to all of us on the JPS App, that in itself is a blessing and makes me aware of being on the receiving end.

I don’t do anything for you my dear spiritual master.

Please, please, please take rest every now and then and don’t exert your holy self.

I really wish to be able to be your humble servant someday

With sincere regards,

Madhubhāṣinī Hariṇī Devī Dāsī

Aadarniye adhyatmik pita prm pujye Guru Mahārāja k charn kamlon m mera koti koti dandwat pranam, Śrīla prabhupad ki jay! M apne apko bohot hi bhagyeshali samajhti hu ki mujhe ap guru swarup m mile pr jb v apka njdik se darśana hua h ap m hmesha pita ka bhaw dekha h! Guru Mahārāja ap hm sbhi k liye prerna h, jis prkar ap apne swasthya ki parwah kiye bina prachar karye m lge rehte h wo hm sbke liye prerna h!mujhe bohot hi prasannta hoti h jb apke fecebook pr hindi m anubad kre gye pravachan sunti hu! Guru Mahārāja y mera prm sobhagya h ki gt wrs 4 November 2022 m vrindavan m apke kr kamlon duwara mujhe diksha prapt hua! Madhumita mitravinda devī dāsī dixit nam dekr apne mujhe ek nya jiwan dan diya h jo apki Prem mayi kruna ka pratik h! Guru Mahārāja meri bs yhi prarthna h ki jis viswas se apne mujhe sarnagti pradan kiya h wo biswas m hmesha bnaye rkhu or apke nirdeso ka palan krti rhu! Ishwar se yhi prarthna h ki woh Guru Mahārāja pr apni vishesh kirpa barsaye or sawasatya rkhe, taki hm sb pr Guru Mahārāja ki kirpa or kruna bni rhe! Guru Mahārāja mujh pr or mere pariwar pr sadaiw apki kripa bni rhe jisse hm Kṛṣṇa prem pa ske! Shrilaprabhupad ki jay! Guru Mahārāja ki jay! Aapki adhyatmik putri. Madhumita mitravinda devī dāsī. Chipibara, delhi!

 

Dearest Gurumaharaj,

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories unto Your Holiness!

Wishing you a very happy 75th Vyasapuja, Dearest Gurudev.

I fondly recall my early days in Krishna Consciousness when you guided me at every step until initiation and assisted me in engaging in various services. Your eagerness to know how many people are embracing Devotional Service in our Bhakti Vriksha is inspiring, motivating me to serve more diligently.

Your humility serves as a beacon, inspiring me to cultivate humility and recognize my own insignificance.

You are indeed an expert doctor, Srila Gurudev! A skilled surgeon who performs surgery on our hearts, transforming them even without our awareness.

Your mercy knows no bounds. Your care for each of your disciples is unparalleled. Despite having over 50k disciples, you maintain a personal connection with each of us, which is truly remarkable.

We eagerly anticipate your monthly emails describing your transcendental and inspiring activities. All glories unto you, Srila Gurudev.

This year, I was fortunate to attend the opening of the Lord Narsimhadev wing in TOVP. It was an incredible experience witnessing your dream come true. Your heartfelt prayers to Lord Narsimhadev touched my heart, immersing me in bliss. I realized how joyful Srila Prabhupada and all our Acharyas must be.

On this most auspicious day, I seek your blessings, Gurudev, that I may also develop the same love and attachment you have for Srila Prabhupada and Lord Caitanya.

Please forgive me for any offenses I may knowingly or unknowingly commit. Please always keep me sheltered at your lotus feet and never forsake me.

Your Spiritual Daughter,
Madhuri Mamatamayi Devi Dasi
(Initiated Disciple, Mumbai Juhu)

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glory to you on this most auspicious appearance day of Your Holiness.

Your glories are endless. Ever since your young age, you have been engaged in the service of your spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. You have practically spent your entire life pleasing Śrīla Prabhupāda and the paramparā. You have worked tirelessly to bring ISKCON to its present-day glory. Despite so many bodily difficulties, you continue to push yourself to preach the glories of the lord. Despite being born into a rich family, you gave up everything and surrendered to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Śrīla Prabhupāda himself confirmed the name Gordan John refers to Gour Dhan Jan and stated that His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami was formerly an associate of Lord Caitanya and that you would have more than 50,000 disciples. The first time you met the devotees, you saw the tilaka on their faces and experienced seeing the tilak before, it was like a reawakening of something dormant in your memory.

In just two months after visiting ISKCON, you decided to shave your head and join the temple. Guru Mahārāja, You were rendering so many services to Prabhupāda’s movement right from the initial days. Very soon you were made the temple president of Montreal. Later you were sent to India by Prabhupāda where you were assigned to take care and develop Māyāpur. At a young age of 21, you took up sannyāsa to please Śrīla Prabhupāda. In the initial days, it was very difficult at Māyāpur, you had to keep a gun for the protection of devotees.

You had come up with expert ways of book distribution since the beginning, which is still continuing. Your mission to distribute 10,000 Mahā-big books and 1,00,000 small Prabhupāda books every month engages many devotees across the globe. You are also one of the lifetime trustees of BBT. You also started the Nāmahaṭṭa and the Bhakti-vṛkṣa system of preaching where the penetration of Kṛṣṇa consciousness reached even remote areas of the world. You have also taken up the task of construction of the temple of Vedic planetarium. Despite so many bodily difficulties, you have extensively traveled throughout the world preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Guru Mahārāja, you have been extremely compassionate and merciful towards devotees. You have inspired thousands of devotees to take up to Kṛṣṇa consciousness across the globe. In some places, you have initiated the entire village with Harināma. You always used to think about how you could accomplish the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Your dedication to keep pushing yourself to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness over decades despite facing so many obstacles has inspired me the most.

Guru Mahārāja, you are an all-rounder. When you do book distribution, you do it with the utmost dedication and happiness. When you organize a festival or Nāmahaṭṭa, again it is with the utmost dedication and happiness. There could hardly be few nations in the world that you have not traveled to and hardly any service that you have not tried your hand at. Accepting any service that is given to you as the order of guru, Kṛṣṇa, and sādhus, you do them all with love as an offering to your eternal spiritual master A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda.

My words cannot begin to show my gratitude for your contribution to this world. We are fortunate to have the association of Kṛṣṇa’s pure devotee like yourself. Inspired by your association, people across the world give birth to billions of sound vibrations of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa every day. They are dancing around the universe and purifying it.

As in Gur-vāṣṭaka 8th verse,

yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo
yasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto ‘pi

By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Kṛṣṇa. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. You have saved us by showing us the way back to Godhead. Your mercy has allowed us to chant the holy names of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, may I always be able to follow your divine instructions and be able to bring as many fallen souls to our movement. Without your mercy, we the fallen souls may have to go through the cycle of birth and death for many millions of years. Please guide me so I may always be able to chant the holy name in an offense-less manner in a humble state of mind and consider myself lower than the straw in the street. Please give me the strength to be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all false prestige, and be able to offer all respects to others.

Your mercy has opened the doors of the spiritual world and given the tools for purification. You have given us shelter at a perfect movement that will exist for the next ten thousand years. You also mentioned that Prabhupāda books are the basis of our movement and if anyone wants to please you then one must distribute Prabhupāda books. Please give me the strength to distribute as many of Prabhupāda’s books as possible.

As stated in the Gur-vāṣṭaka by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya-

masascenna lagnam guroranghripadme
tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim

If one’s mind is not centered upon the lotus feet of the guru, what’s the use, what’s the use, what’s the use? Guru Mahārāja, may I always be able to focus my mind on your lotus feet and make your instructions the only reason for my existence. You have descended from the spiritual world just to reclaim the fallen souls of the material world, you’re the most merciful. By your mercy, one can cross this ocean of material existence and attain the lotus feet of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.

Guru Mahārāja, you are an expansion of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu who has appeared before us to put some sense into our dull heads. Guru Mahārāja, please forgive me for I have been the greatest sinner as I wanted to enjoy this material world devoid of Kṛṣṇa. Hence, I was given a position to enjoy the material world. I desire to glorify your lotus feet and make your instructions the ultimate guideline for my life. I beg forgiveness for all the offenses that I have committed at your lotus feet, without your mercy this human form of life is useless. Thank you for coming to our rescue and for guiding us, you are a universal hero.

You are my only shelter Guru Mahārāja, please accept me as a speck of dust at your lotus feet.

Your Servant,

Madhusūdana Manamohana Dāsa

ISKCON Sheshadripuram, Bangalore, India

Oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

śrī-caitanya-mano-'bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitaṁ yena bhūtale
svayaṁ rūpaḥ kadā mahyaṁ dadāti sva-padāntikam

vande 'haṁ śrī-guroḥ śrī-yuta-pada-kamalaṁ śrī-gurūn vaiṣṇavāṁś ca
śrī-rūpaṁ sāgrajātaṁ saha-gaṇa-raghunāthānvitaṁ taṁ sa-jīvam
sādvaitaṁ sāvadhūtaṁ parijana-sahitaṁ kṛṣṇa-caitanya-devaṁ
śrī-rādhā-kṛṣṇa-pādān saha-gaṇa-lalitā-śrī-viśākhānvitāṁś ca

he kṛṣṇa karuṇā-sindho dīna-bandho jagat-pate
gopeśa gopikā-kānta rādhā-kānta namo 'stu te

tapta-kāñcana-gaurāṅgi rādhe vṛndāvaneśvari
vṛṣabhānu-sute devi praṇamāmi hari-priye

vāñchā-kalpatarubhyaś ca kṛpā-sindhubhya eva ca
patitānāṁ pāvanebhyo vaiṣṇavebhyo namo namaḥ

(jaya) śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrinda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja please accept my humble obeisances.

Your Aspiring Spiritual Daughter,

Hare Kṛṣṇa, All glories to your auspicious appearance Day, on this very special occasion of your appearance Day, I’m very grateful and very much fortunate that I’ve got this very special opportunity to glorify you although I am not at all qualified as I’m the most insignificant person and very fallen but for your pleasure and for the pleasure of Kṛṣṇa, I will try my best. I’m just a foolish child of your please forgive me if I make any mistake. I am only hoping for this one thing that one day I will also get your mercy one day Guru Mahārāja if you will accept me as your Spiritual Daughter. For me you are my loving spiritual Father and I pray to Kṛṣṇa and to Śrīla Prabhupāda that I became a good responsible daughter of yours. I’m your aspiring spiritual Daughter from Jammu. Even though I’ve never personally met you but still by the mercy of lord and by your grace I always felt your blessings also your presence you were very close to me especially through your instructions, through your lectures and through devotees’ association you have always been so close to me Gurudeva. By the mercy of Kṛṣṇa I also got to know some of your disciple which directly connected me with you. I always wonder that how you are able to take so much risk than I understand that it’s a quality of a pure devotee of a discipline disciple that to go through all the difficulties all the obstacles and give other Kṛṣṇa consciousness which really touches my heart. To be honest, when I first read this thing or heard that how merciful is Lord Caitanya Nitāi, I believe it I was having the faith but not at the fullest but the very first moment I when I saw you Guru Mahārāja for the first time I immediately believe that no one can be more merciful than Lord Caitanya Nitāi. You always told me to never give up on this path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, oh Gurudeva I’m eternally indebted to you please forgive me for my mistake, although I’m very foolish but still I will try my best to contribute in this movement of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. I just need your blessings Gurudeva. All glories to your auspicious appearance day.

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Your most unqualified daughter,

Madhavi (Aspiring Spiritual Daughter)

From Jammu

Hare Kṛṣṇa my beloved dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most humble and respectful obeisances unto the dust of Your Divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Your Holiness.

Guru Mahārāja, we wish you a very happy 75th appearance day to you. Your Holiness is sent by the Lord to Śrīla Prabhupāda to deliver millions of fallen souls and bring them in the lotus feet of the Lord. Your name Gourdon John speaks about your mission to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda, which means Gaur dhan Jan, that is your holiness have appeared to distribute the name of Gaurāṅga and bring them in His lotus feet.

Guru Mahārāja, your holiness is setting a legacy for generations to come by preaching by your example. Your completing daily sādhana, daily reading of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam before sleeping, honored with Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhava, Bhakti-vedānta degrees, in spite of immense health issues, GBC meetings and many other responsibilities given by Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Guru Mahārāja, sometimes due to my heavy conditioning, my mind doubts Your Holiness unnecessarily. I would like to beg forgiveness unto your lotus feet and seek causeless mercy to develop a bit of serving attitude in your lotus feet.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja for accepting me as your disciple and connecting this fallen soul to Kṛṣṇa. I beg prayers unto Your Holiness to kindly bless me to serve Your Holiness by chanting attentively, reading and hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and engaging in preaching activities (without envy and pride) for your pleasure.

Guru Mahārāja, I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Lord Dhanvantari for your good health so that Your Holiness can fulfill the desire of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda.

Your servant,

Mahāsundarī Gaurāṅgī Devī Dāsī

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at the dust of the lotus feet of Your Divine Grace. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga.

On the glorious occasion of the 75th Vyāsa-pūjā of Gurudeva, I want to recollect with gratitude the immense causeless mercy coming into my life. I am grateful for the mercy that is enabling me to chant the holy name, associate with devotees and perform sevā. I am very grateful for the many opportunities of hearing Kṛṣṇa-kathā which Gurudeva is extending despite all limitations. I’m grateful for keeping me away from māyā by protecting my mind and senses from wayward thoughts and actions. I am grateful for the shelter and protection that is enabling me to perform devotional service nicely. If not for the shelter of Gurudeva this fallen soul would have remained in māyā kicked about by the reactions of my karma.

In protecting fallen souls such as me, Ācāryadeva has chosen many situations contrary to own comfort and solace risking Gurudeva’s health and wellbeing. In the practice of my devotional service your divine grace have worked overtime to remove all obstacles in my path making it joyous and longstanding. I am grateful to Gurudeva for all the good things happening in my life and my continued attraction to the lotus feet of guru and Kṛṣṇa.

On this glorious occasion of Guru Mahārāja’s 75th Vyāsa-pūjā my ardent prayers to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, Jagannātha Balabhadra and Subhadrā Mayī, The Pañca-tattva and Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Śrīla Prabhupāda that Gurudeva be always in our midst in good health so that millions such fallen souls as me could benefit and the world would always remain a better place. I beg on this occasion for continued unabated attraction to service to Gurudeva, Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa. I also beg forgiveness for the offences in my devotional service. Kindly be merciful and enable me to practice devotional service more carefully, sincerely, and enthusiastically is my humble submission at Gurudeva’s lotus feet.

Please accept my respectful obeisances at the dust of the lotus feet of Your Divine Grace.

Servant of Your Divine Grace,

MahipālaGovinda dāsa (Dīkṣā)

Coimbatore. Tamilnadu, India.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisances. Wish you a Happy Vyāsa-pūjā. May Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva bless us to be always engaged in Your service.

Your servants,

Maithili Sunil and Vaidehi Sunil (aspiring disciples)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My dear Spiritual Father,

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Thank You dear Guru Maharajah for always leading me and protecting me, on my spiritual path.

I remember when I stepped into Govindas Boutique in Stockholm, I saw a book with the photo of Śrīla Prabhupāda, and it was like He gave me a warm welcoming hug.

I started to go to the ISKCON temple, only to participate in kīrtana and Harināma. I had already another guru, not from ISKCON, so I never thought that it would lead to anything more than that. Until the day I stepped into the temple and sat down on the floor, just to see You there, showing photos of Śrīdhāma Māyāpur. I felt waves of sweet love from Your heart to mine. I was amazed, to meet a guru like Yourself.

In the end of the class, You asked; "Who wants to speak with me after the class?" I quickly raised my hand. We were talking by a table in the Govindas restaurant. I could not remember the color of Your eyes afterwards, only the mercy flowing towards me. I wanted to have instructions from You. You told me to chant eight or sixteen rounds, read Bhagavad-gītā, and come to Māyāpur.

And this is how You captured me, this insignificant daughter of Yours. And this is what You do to so many souls daily. You attract us, just like the bumble bees are drawn to the sweet honey. We cannot think about anything else, after getting in contact with Your nectarlike presence.

I want to thank You from the bottom of my heart, for accepting me as Your disciple. We can never fathom the amount of causeless mercy, that allowed us to meet a pure devotee like Yourself, dear Guru Mahārāja.

Your spiritual daughter,

Mallikā Mādhavī devī dāsī

2024 GM Homage 75th Vyasa Puja 19-Apr-2024 @ SNGM, Bangalore

Hare Krishna Dear Guru Maharaj, kindly accept our respectable obeisances at your lotus feet. We wish you a wonderful 75th VYASA PUJA! We are fortunate to have you as our Spiritual Master.  Your Zoom classes on Caitanya Caritamrita, Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-Gita are amazing and we feel close to you Guru Maharaj with all the updates on your App. You are role-model for all the fallen souls like us. The care you show, the mercy bestow upon, the love you share, the way you preach are all auspicious for our spiritual life. Thank you Guru Maharaj, please keep us in your prayers and give your blessings. 

Recently you have been awarded “Bhakti Vaibhava” and you’ve instructed that all your disciples should also study IDC, Bhakti Sastri, Bhakti Vaibhava etc. As per your instructions we’ve done our IDC, Bhakti Sastri Courses and endeavoring to pursue the other higher courses. Last year we begged your Holiness for 2nd Initiation. You are so kind for us and granted 2nd Initiation on 2nd Oct 2023 to follow your instructions and footsteps. We are sincerely serving on your projects like making Bangalore the 1st KC City, ToVP promotion, expansion of Bhakti Vriksha etc.
In your today’s Vyasa Puja message you have mentioned that devotional service means that we satisfy Krishna. All Grihastha devotees should be Paramhamsa and they should make their children as Acharyas.

Our Bhakti Vriksha, Radha Gopinath Circle, ISKCON Sri Narasimha Giridhar Mandir, Bangalore under the Leadership of HG Varada Krsna Prabhuji, has made us engaged in various services.

We humbly submit the following services at your lotus feet: 
- Around 10 devotees have done Bhakti Sastri Course.
- Daily we join online by 4.20 AM, have Mangala Aarathi Darshan & Japa session and SB class with an attendance of 50 to 70 devotees online.
- We also conduct Home Feast on last Sunday of every month in 3 areas.
- Also kindly bless my 2nd son KUNDAN for Harinama Diksha.

To further fulfill your desires we seek your blessings Guru Maharaj. Your wishes and blessings are our spiritual strength for all the Preachers and Members in our Radha Gopinath Bhakti Vriksha Circle. Hare Krishna.

Your insignificant servants,
Mathurapati Madhusudan Das (2nd Initiated), Circle Servant, Bangalore, India
Parabhakti Radharani Devi Dasi (2nd Initiated), Bangalore, India
Sumukha Gopesa Das (Diksha), Bangalore, India
Kundan (Siksha), Bangalore, India

ISKCON SNGM Bangalore

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Guru, Gaurāṅga and Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you Guru Mahārāja.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

On this most auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for accepting me as your spiritual daughter and connecting me to the Guru paramparā. Guru Mahārāja, I am not worthy of glorifying you but I take this as an opportunity to purify me. Thank you Guru Mahārāja for your love and compassion and for teaching us through your own example that even in the face of greatest challenges, we should never stop moving forward in Kṛṣṇa consciousness or lose focus on our spiritual endeavours. Guru Mahārāja, thank you so much for inspiring us for reading Śrīla Prabhupāda's books. You always inspire us in many ways. Your love for Śrīla Prabhupāda and dedication to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda inspires us. Guru Mahārāja, in spite of difficulties, you never stop yourself from inspiring others and spreading the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. I would like to serve you to my fullest capacity.

Kindly shower your causeless blessings on this fallen soul.

Your insignificant spiritual daughter,

Mathureśvarī Maṅgala devī dāsī

ISKCON Whitefield, Bangalore

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga! All glories to Prabhupāda, all glories to you.

Again, I get chance to glorify you in this auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā of your appearance day, actually I don’t deserve for it but because of mercy of Prabhupāda and yours get chance to glorify you. Guru Mahārāja, once you said in your lecture that there is no one who has not committed any offence in this material world, yes Guru Mahārāja I have committed all the sinful activities in my life. My sinful activities had made my life worst, I got frustrated in life, having no desire to live any longer, by the mercy of Guru and Gaurāṅga I came to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and give hope to live this life.

Guru Mahārāja I don’t want to waste my life anymore, I have already wasted in my sense gratification, I want your blessings for getting progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and make this life useful. However, I have been practicing devotional service among good devotee association, Her Grace Śiromaṇi Mātājī, Her Grace Smṛti Haripriyā Mātājī guiding us and giving us class.

Guru Mahārāja, I am in teaching profession, want to preach all the young ones so that from the very beginning they get knowledge about the human life goal. For this task I need your blessings to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness nicely first and then give this jewel to others.

Guru Mahārāja, I am searching for good devotee husband who helps me in devotional life and always encourage me for the service of all Vaiṣṇavas which is lacking in me.

Guru Mahārāja, 1 month before I have taken shelter online from Juhu ISKCON temple to you and now I am preparing myself to take Harināma Dīkṣā to you. Guru Mahārāja, you are exemplary for us how you are giving endless efforts to serve your guru order, still my material mind doesn’t allow me to think about it, please Guru Mahārāja shower causeless mercy over me, I need your blessings immense to take away my all sin.

Yours insignificant disciple,

Megha Gupta (sheltered)

Dearest Gurudeva,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet.

 

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to you Gurumahārāja!

 

Dearest Gurudeva,

In reverence, I bow to your divine grace, At your lotus feet, my heart finds its place. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda's divine name, And to you, dear Guru Mahārāja, our eternal flame.

As a bhakta bhāgavata, your wisdom shines bright, Yet, you humble yourself, in pursuit of the light. In Delhi, after years, your presence we sought, A week of bliss, with lessons deeply taught.

Your words, a balm to our souls, so pure, In your darśana, we find our ultimate cure. Gratitude fills our hearts, for your loving embrace, Your guidance, our beacon, in life's endless race.

Oh Gurudeva, your kindness, a gentle stream, Guides us through darkness, like a heavenly dream. On this Vyāsa pūjā day, our prayers we send, With love and devotion, that shall never end.

Forever grateful, forever blessed, by your side, In your shelter, our fears and doubts subside. May your grace flow endlessly, like a river divine, Dearest Gurudeva, eternally, you shall shine.

Thank you for everything, I love you, dearest Gurudeva.

 

Your insignificant servant (Disciple)

Megharūpa Rādhe Devi Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Your Holiness.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

My life has been blessed by your causeless mercy. Without association of pure devotees’ life goes in vain and presence of pure devotee like Your Holiness has made my life blissful. In this planet you are manifestation of mercy of Lord Nityānanda. Lord Nityānanda is ocean of mercy and you are giving his Mercy to everyone through your different actions like you take care of devotees, love everyone, deliver nectarean Caitanya-līlā classes to devotees and bless them.

Guru Mahārāja, you are fully surrendered and dedicated to serving your beloved Spiritual master, His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda, that you are carrying his instruction of preaching into entire world with life and soul. You are empowered by Lord Caitanya and Śrīla Prabhupāda and thus you are also empowering the devotees to commit themselves to this preaching mission.

From the very beginning you were completely absorbed in serving your spiritual master with life and soul. We can see that when once Śrīla Prabhupāda was not well and you got to know that he wants some fresh flowers especially Rose then somehow you managed to bring them to Śrīla Prabhupāda and in this way you pleased him by your beautiful service.

Guru Mahārāja, wherever you go like in cities, towns, villages in India or abroad, by your presence that place turns into spiritual world.

Guru Mahārāja, I am very insignificant fallen soul. I don’t have interest to render devotional service. I am deeply conditioned soul that is why I don’t have taste in reading scriptures, hearing, and chanting. Some day or the other I skip reading the books of Śrīla Prabhupāda and hearing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s and your lectures.

Guru Mahārāja, please bless me so that I can strictly follow these principles of devotional service beginning with hearing and chanting.

I also seek your blessings to so that I can engage myself in preaching service and continually progress ahead in spiritual life.

Please give me the strength so that I can follow the teachings of Śrīla Prabhupāda and with full faith walk on the path that is shown to us by His Divine Grace. Entire life I want to remain engaged in this transcendental devotional service.

Currently I am serving in deity department at ISKCON Ujjain temple and I do variety of services there like tulasī-ārati, worship at Puṣpa samādhi of His Holiness Bhakti Cāru Swami Guru Mahārāja and many other backup services. I also get the opportunity to serve senior devotees like His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami Mahārāja. Sometimes I also go out into the saṅkīrtana bus to take part in Śrīla Prabhupāda transcendental book distribution.

Seeking your causeless mercy to do services and nicely.

Your Servant,

Mitra Balarāma Dāsa (Dīkṣā)

ISKCON Ujjain Temple, Madhya Pradesh

To,

My Dearest Spiritual Father,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda All Glories to Guru & Gaurāṅga All glories to Your Vyāsa-pūjā

Kindly accept mine & my family's respectful obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet.
Guru Mahārāja, we wish you a very happy Kṛṣṇa conscious appearance day.

Guru Mahārāja, for disciple Vyāsa-pūjāof his spiritual master is very big day. On this auspicious day he gets to glorify his spiritual master, (my saviour of life from māyā), he hears other devotees glorification of his Divine Grace Guru Mahārāja. In such glorification there are devotees revelation, some spiritual realisation which are real food for soul.

Guru Mahārāja, you came to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Rasbihari temple, Juhu on 30th Jan 2024 stayed upto 14.02.2024. It was real nectar that we got to hear from your Divine lotus lips. I did not miss any classes & Questions, Answer sessions were just nectarian.

Guru Mahārāja, it is rightly said "darśana matre pavitra karo yei tumhar guṇa". I got realization of this statement. Guru Mahārāja, I had invited all Bhagavad-gītā class members to attend your classes. One mātājī came with her husband to Mnadapam Hall where you were giving class on Initiation, mātājī"s husband is staunch atheist. He came heard you speak took your Divine darśana for 45 minutes. His wife is chanting 16 rounds, she is surprised, to see her husband chanting 1 round daily from next day. This is the benefit of taking association of pure devotee of Lord Caitanya. All glories to you, Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.

Guru Mahārāja, as a service unto you & Śrīla Prabhupāda I am conducting 6 six Bhagavad-gītā classes a week. Guru Mahārāja, apart from that I m also distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda books. Guru Mahārāja, most devotees are chanting everyday & almost 15 devotees are chanting 16 rounds. Guru Mahārāja, 3 devotees have taken Initiation & 8 devotees are ready for initiation. Guru Mahārāja, on wedding day of my son Shashwat, by your mercy we distributed Bhagavad-gītā to all guests who attended wedding.

Guru Mahārāja, on auspicious occasion of your appearance day, Kindly shower your mercy upon me, Shruti, Shashwat, his wife Krittika & Jaikishen & all my Bhagavad-gītā study class members & their family to always remain engaged in Your Divine Grace, Śrīla Prabhupāda, Bhagwan Caitanya Mahāprabhu & Bhagwan Nityanand Prabhu's service. Guru Mahārāja, please bless my younger son Jaikishen chanting 16 rounds ready for initiation to get Kṛṣṇa conscious wife so we whole family remain engaged in Kṛṣṇa conscious activities.

Your insignificant children,

Mitra Govinda dāsa, Shruti, Shashwat, Krittika & Jaikishen

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

My Dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my respectful obiesances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Your Divine Grace.

It is a great opportunity for me your disciple to Glorify you on this auspicious occasion. Although I am a very fallen conditioned Soul with no qualifications to glorify you I take this opportunity given.

Your life is a great example for a disciple like me because in every activities you are performing, you are setting a bench mark in how a disciple should be. You have always meditated on the instructions of your Guru Mahārāja and you are fulfilling his instructions under various obstacles. There is a saying that when they going gets tough the tough get going. you have become more and more tougher to this material obstructions and shown us If our will is there, and we are sincere we can achieve the ultimate goal in this particular life.

Although, we have been under various obstacles in the recent past, we have been inspired by you and are continuing our menial service to you. During this year we have heard from your various lectures. On the importance of Reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books and you your self setting an example for us by completing the Bhakti-vaibhava degree. we are also eager to take up the Bhakti-śāstrī course during this year and complete it provided we receive your blessings and mercy to do it.

Your Servant,

Mohanarūpa Madhusūdana dāsa

Sucāru Sudevī dāsī

Deepika

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine

gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you.

I am an unqualified fallen soul. My lack of qualification stares in my face before every Vyāsa-pūjā as I sit down to write a homage. I wonder how I can glorify someone who is not an ordinary human being, who is my connection to Kṛṣṇa, and who is an abode of mercy. While I am thoroughly unqualified to write anything in your glorification, I will still make an attempt for my purification.

Guru Mahārāja, it is evident that you are empowered by the Lordships to freely distribute mercy of Nityānanda Prabhu in this precarious Age of Kaliyuga. Personally, you have proved your merciful nature to me by giving initiation to an utterly unqualified, fallen soul like me. Despite your situation, you continue to make disciples. Recently, I was amazed to read your pastime wherein you initiated a devotee even in prison. Your mercy is unfathomable and inconceivable, Guru Mahārāja.

By your mercy and by hearing you regularly, I am developing some taste in hearing the nectarean pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and that has been the most marked change in me since my initiation almost 2 years back. I read and re-read your replies to my letters over the course of the past year or so, and try to follow the small hidden instructions in there, when you ask me questions like if I preach in my office, or if I am able to chant the Holy names even as I am doing other work. You mentioned in your first letter to me that Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Nityānanda Prabhu are very merciful. At that time, I was yet to realize this, but I could see your statement bringing meaning over time, through the many ways in which The Lordships have been showering Their mercy and helping me make progress in Bhakti.

You travel the world Guru Mahārāja like no one else, and wherever you go, the spiritual quotient of the place increases and devotees are so encouraged by you. Even at a younger age without the kind of ailments that you have, I am unable to fathom doing something like this - the body just doesn’t support. Taking so much pain, you still go about traveling and preaching just to encourage and inspire souls into Kṛṣṇa consciousness. You are living and breathing to fulfill the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Also pursuing projects such as installation of the footprints of Caitanya Mahāprabhu for the pleasure of our previous Ācāryas such as Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura.

Just like a kindergarten teacher comes down to the level of the small kids to teach them ABCD, you are teaching your children such as myself, who don’t know even the B of Bhakti how to progress in spiritual life. You do this by your achara: reading SP books, taking all courses sincerely and fulfilling exam requirements even when you are the master of all these transcendental subjects. Whenever we all see your photos with the big certificates, it injects a new enthusiasm in us to do these courses. Inspired by you and impelled by the instructions that you gave us on the day of initiation, I am currently half way through my Bhakti-śāstrī which I will complete in the next 6 months, and I want to start Bhakti-vaibhava soon thereafter. At the time of initiation, 2 of the 3 instructions was to read all Śrīla Prabhupāda books and complete Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhava and Bhaktivedānta. By giving me these instructions, you are helping me to understand the mood and mission of our dear most grandfather and founder Ācārya, and I am grateful to you for this.

⁠By your mercy, I am also trying to follow the 3rd instruction that you gave on assisting you in spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I am serving in ISKCON Whitefield under the able guidance of His Grace Harikshetra Prabhuji and His Grace Kartikeya Prabhuji. Over the past year, I have been conducting a Bhagavad-gītā course in one of the apartment complexes in Bangalore. We also celebrated festivals such as Janmashtami and Deepotsav on a grand scale here with over 600 people from the society participating enthusiastically. I also actively participate in book distribution during the Marathon month.

I was reflecting on my good fortune: how fortunate are we to be born in this Golden age, just 5000 years after Kṛṣṇa enacted his earthly pastimes, only 530 years after Caitanya Mahāprabhu and only a few decades after Śrīla Prabhupāda. And then suddenly a realization came that I was born at a time when you are on this planet and you have given me the shelter of your divine lotus feet. A few realizations through your personal reciprocations with me is that for the smallest service done for you, you have given me your mercy unlimitedly. My connection to Kṛṣṇa is through you and Kṛṣṇa is guiding me through you. You are able to understand all my desires and questions, and provide guidance at every small step. Thank you Guru Mahārāja.

⁠The debt is immense, and I don’t know how many breaths I have remaining. I have to do more and more to fulfill your instructions given at the time of initiation. Additionally, in your visit to Bangalore for Whitefield temple Bhoomi Poojan, you asked us to protect our Bhakti tree and to develop Whitefield, like you developed Māyāpur as the kingdom of God. I have no power Guru Mahārāja but I am convinced that by your blessings anything is possible. You have mentioned in your lectures how important is the purity of the preacher for this movement to flourish, and that purity can be achieved by practicing what one preaches and by reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books. On this auspicious day, Guru Mahārāja, please bless me that I am able to do both of these, and preach effectively. I beg your forgiveness for all the mistakes and offenses that I have made in this journey. Please bless me so that I am able to dedicate my life from here on solely for your pleasure.

I pray to the Lordships to keep you in good health so that you may continue to inspire us for many many more years to come.

Your dear spiritual daughter,

Mohinī Anurādhā Devī Dāsī

A Sonnet for Gurumoharaj
From dark depth to divine mellow
Our Guru Mahārāja is our saviour
Wiping out all mundane sorrow
Preaches Hare Kṛṣṇa louder
Shinning eyes, bright face
He is our guiding light
Lotus feet, divine grace
Beholds in Kṛṣṇa’s sight.

Oh! our beloved Gurudeva
we are your offender
But you always show path of sevā
You are our spiritual elevator
Gaura Nitāi are in Your heart
Encourages us for spiritual start.
Rādhā Mādhava, Prabhupāda's Victory flag
We dare to recite this sweet brag.

Oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

Nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja and our beloved spiritual father,

Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas! Please accept our humble obeisance unto your lotus feet All glories to Guru Mahārāja. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga

Hare Kṛṣṇa, O dear father and spiritual master, it is really beyond our ability and comprehension to write and glorify you, so kindly bestow your causeless mercy so that we can write something to glorify you and purify ourselves.

Guru Mahārāja – Unstoppable and outstanding display of commitment to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda:

Nothing, absolutely nothing, be it any adverse health condition or specific contrary advice from a doctor or anxious requests from the serving disciples, can prevent You - Guru Mahārāja from the preaching activities or fulfilling other timely obligations. Absolutely no compromise in fulfilling the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda. An emphatic practical display of unwavering commitment to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda in all respects and during all circumstances.

Guru Mahārāja once said: “The Preaching is my resting-time. ”

I was going through one article written as biography of Your Highness. Some portions of the articles are really astounding as it highlights Śrīla Prabhupāda’s special mercy and faith in Your service attitude and commitments:

Śrīla Prabhupāda once called Your Highness and other sannyāsa disciples into his room and mentioned that “He was passing on his own curse of constant travel (received from some of the parents of his own disciples) to his all sannyāsa disciples. Though there were other sannyāsīs as well in the room, but at that time He (Śrīla Prabhupāda) was looking at You - Guru Mahārāja. You accepted this curse from Śrīla Prabhupāda as a personal instruction and blessing from the Lord to give You the strength to always travel and preach everywhere.

Your Highness have since maintained this and even ventured in places like Eastern Europe, Russia, and places where it is quite difficult to preach due to governmental and political restrictions. Due to Your extreme busy schedule and very less sleep, when once you were asked by Your disciples to please take some more rest and take care of your health, You had then replied: “Preaching is my resting-time. ” This is your eagerness to shower mercy on disciples and people in general all the time.

Regular Study of Scriptures and Advanced Level of Bhakti-vedānta courses:

Guru Mahārāja, You have practically shown that regular study of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is very important. It is really inspiring for all of the disciples to learn that you, after having completed Bhakti-vaibhava course, are now studying for Bhakti-vedānta course as well.

We feel completely blessed and fortunate that you have so mercifully accepted us as your disciples. We can only pray for your continued well-being and mercy for giving us an opportunity to serve Your Holiness in whatever way possible.

Also, the details of specific sevā being carried out by us, is being mentioned below, for Your Highness’ pleasure:

1. Conducting weekly Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā offline classes every Friday in our Residential Building complex and Online Zoom classes every Saturday.

2. Holding monthly Gurugram JSSS meeting, usually on the last Sunday of every month at our residence.

3. Holding a “Special Japa Stall” during Janmāṣṭamī celebrations at ISKCON Gurugram Temple, where the new visitors are encouraged to sit and chant one round of “Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra” on beads. During the Janmāṣṭamī festival of the year 2023, A total of more than 1000 visitors chanted one round of Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra on beads. Also, approximately 700 beads with bead-bags were gifted to them so that they feel encouraged to continue this practice of regular chanting in their daily lives.

4. Regular Preaching Sevā for Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam classes / Sunday Love Feast classes as allocated by both ISKCON Gurugram Temples.

5. 56 – Bhoga preparation sevā on festivals and visiting sannyāsīs’ sevā as allocated by ISKCON Badshahpur Temple Gurugram.

6. Continuing now the study for Bhakti-vaibhava course.

Submitted unto the lotus feet of Guru Mahārāja, Your Holiness Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

Your Humble servants:

Mṛdula Govinda dāsa, Viśākhā Sevinī devī dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I am very grateful for the blessings so that my family could perform devotional service and practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness over these years.

We had the good fortune to attend festival and hear Bhagavat-kathā, sing holy name with at most enthusiasm and we take inspiration seeing your transcendental dedication and love for Śrīla Prabhupāda. We beg to shelter us eternally in the association of devotees and Lord’s sevā. Our sincere prayers on the holy auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for mercy and protection. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Your insignificant Servant,

Muktidada Caitanya Dāsa

With Lāvaṇyamayī Devī Dāsī (wife) and family

(তুমি মোর গুরুদেব) তুমি মোর গুরুদেব শ্রীল জয়পতাকা স্বামী, আসিয়া ধন্য করিলা তুমি এই অবনী || জয় পতাকা নাম ধরি তব গৌরে আগমন, গৌরাঙ্গের প্রিয়জন তুমি গৌড় ধনজন ।। গৌর অঙ্গকান্তি তোমার নিত্যানন্দ ভাব, বৈষ্ণব গুনে বিভুষিত তুমি শান্ত কোমল স্বভাব।। কলির বদ্ধ জীব সব কাম ক্রোধ মোহে মত্ত, প্রেমের বন্যা আনিয়া তুমি করিলা তাদের সিক্ত।।মায়ার জগতে কৃষ্ণ প্রেম করিলা তুমি প্রচার, জীব উদ্ধারীতে এমন দয়াল কেহ নাহি হবে আর।।গুরুদেব তুমি মোর আধ্যাত্মিক পিতা, জনমে জনমে গাহি যেন মুই তব গুণগাঁথা।। কত শত জীব উদ্ধারিল তব পদাশ্রয় পেয়ে, মুকুন্দ প্রিয় পড়িয়া রহিল সংসার সুখ চেয়ে।।

মুকুন্দ প্রিয় সুদামা দাস

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa! Please accept my humble obeisance Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Guru Mahārāja, you are following all the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda like building the TOVP and distributing the lack of Prabhupāda’s books you with enthusiastically doing the all these things Guru Mahārāja in spite of all these bodily discomforts, and inspiring others also to serve in the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda, you are like an unstoppable warier Guru Mahārāja and you bless your disciple, like kṛṣṇe matir astu. This is the greatest blessing Guru Mahārāja.

Guru Mahārāja, this is Murāri Rādhāmohana dāsa from ISKCON Whitefield, Guru Mahārāja I’m doing Bhakti-śāstrī in Kannada for preaching purposes Guru Mahārāja when you came to Bangalore you said, that Bangalore people are very pious Bangalore should be the first Kṛṣṇa consciousness city. So we are in that work Guru Mahārāja right now we planning to do Bhakti-vṛkṣa in Kannada, house programs, Bhagavad-gītā classes in Kannada, Guru Mahārāja we need your blessings Guru Mahārāja please bless us Guru Mahārāja.

Your Servant,

Murāri Rādhāmohana dāsa,
ISKCON Whitefield, Bangalore

My Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my the most humble and loving obeisances.

Almost every disciple being at the certain state thinks that his Gurudeva loves him more than anyone else in the world. It happens due to the guru’s ability to know the heart of the disciple and give him exactly what his heart needs.

Sometimes it seems that there is no limit of your love. There is no edge of Your capacity to sacrifice yourself. There is no point where you can stop, saying: “This is enough! I gave out enough!” No matter what is the response you continue to give.

Because sometimes it’s really not enough. Sometimes a small hole turns up to be a deepest well and you need all love in this world to fill it up. But even then You do not stop giving. This is how much love is in Your heart.

You planted a seed of love and devotion in my heart. The land was dry. And there was not much growth in the beginning. But You didn’t seem to be disappointed or frustrated. You just kept watering the sprout with Your endless care and affection. You observed its growth, giving nurture and protection it needed. This if how much dedication and faith you have. This is how much you believe in Your disciples. You never give up. Always having hope, ready to give Your encouragement and support.

I do believe that guru is a form of Kṛṣṇa in a disciple’s life. And the biggest gift that You gave me being my guru is the sense of Kṛṣṇa’s presence in every aspect and in every moment of my life. You showed me His charisma, His wit and tricks. You showed me His wisdom, foresight and gumption. You showed me His love, affection and care. You made me feel totally enveloped with His gentle support and guidance, which gradually lead me to His adobe as His eternal servant. You filled my heart with gratitude, with faith and hope. You filled up every single hole in it, making it capable to feel love and give back.

There is nothing in this world that can bend or break my firm faith in Kṛṣṇa and You, my dearest Gurudeva. Nothing can turn me away from You or from the path I’ve chosen. Nothing can withdraw my attention from the only desire I have – to be a Kṛṣṇa’s servant life after life after life and make You happy with every step I make.

Today, on the auspicious day of Your appearance, I offer You my innumerable obeisances, wishing You to continue Your loving Mission in this world with all possible success and appreciation. I wish you to continue be a perfect, loving and profound guide for all Your disciples. I wish you to continue spreading The Holy Name with the same level of purity, sincerity and dedication that You constantly show by all Your actions and teachings.

May the Divine Couple, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa be choosing You again and again to be an ambassador of Their glories and an embodiment of Their love, wisdom and beauty.

With lots of love and gratitude,

Your spiritual daughter,

Murāri Sevinī Devī Dāsī

Initiated disciple

Juhu Mumbai

My dear Well-wisher... All glory to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

For your birthday, I wish you PEACE because it starts everything with it, LOVE because it gives meaning to an imperfect world, FRIENDSHIP because it remains even when there is nothing else, TOLERANCE because we are not all the same, LAUGHTER because it heals diseases, LITTLE THINGS because they hide HAPPINESS and DREAMS because they can come true!...I wish you a long life...

Your eternal servant
Nadia Nitāi Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our most Respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Guru Mahārāja, you have given us the golden opportunity to go back to Godhead in this very lifetime. We (Self and my good wife) got Initiation from you on 2-October-2015 at Śrī Bahraineśvara Temple at Bahrain. But we were from Kanhaiyā Deśa Yātrā from His Grace Maṇibhūṣaṇa Prabhu’s Team.

Gurudeva, we are very insignificant, fallen conditioned souls. We don’t have any qualification to glorify you. We seek your blessings at your lotus feet for our own purification and spiritual progress, we are trying to glorify with few words.

Guru Mahārāja, in this health condition you are travelling all over the world tirelessly to fulfill the Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission and save the fallen souls like us. This is very inspiration for us and motivate us to do more service to ISKCON.

With your blessings, wherever we are, whatever the material situation, we could able to overcome and do our daily sādhana such as follow the four regulative principles, Japa (Sixteen rounds chanting), Reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam daily, Fasting on auspicious days such as Ekādaśī day, Gaura-Pūrṇimā and Janmāṣṭamī day etc.

Reciting Dhanvantari mantra and doing extra round tulasī-parikramā and samarpaṇam to Guru Mahārāja for Guru Mahārāja’s Speedy recovery.

At Present we are doing service and support as much as possible to ISKCON Puducherry Temple.

We humbly request you from the bottom of our heart to bless us to do our sādhana attentively and qualitatively.

I don’t know how to glorify you. We pray Lord Narasiṁhadeva; please give good health, strength and long life to our beloved Guru Mahārāja to save more fallen souls like us.

Śrīla Guru Mahārāja kī! Jaya! Śrīla Prabhupāda ki! Jaya! Nitāi Gaura Premānande!

Seeking your blessings at your Lotus Feet,

Your Insignificant servants,

Nāgendra Govinda Dāsa

Kālindī Śiromaṇī Devī Dāsī

Saitharun Manimaran

ISKCON Puducherry

My dearest spiritual father,

All glories to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

All glories to your divine auspicious appearance day.

In all humility, I bow my head at your lotus feet repeatedly for all the mercy that you have bestowed on your fallen servant.

Although I have no qualification to glorify or offer my humble words to you but pouring my heart out today please forgive me oh most merciful father for any offense by word mind and deeds.

Dearest father you came in my life when I lost my every hope to revive my Kṛṣṇa consciousness, I was scared thinking how will I continue my journey to godhead. then you as a ray of hope came to save me from darkness of material world and opened my eyes, which were blinded by the cataract of ignorance. through your mercy, your presence you always protected me in my devotional life although I have no qualification, I’m a stool worm drowning in the filthy pond and enjoying there happily thinking its the real happiness and you came with your big karatālas and roared Gaurāṅga Nityānanda to woke me up from my sleep of ignorance, Alas! Alas! Still, I have not developed love for such a loving spiritual father. It always surprise me how you care for each one of us no matter where you are, what you are doing you are always caring for us. your love has no measure. without your mercy I’m nothing Guru Mahārāja. from Zoom blessing to darśana in Kolkata Ratha-yātrā, July’23 from your divine shelter to Māyāpur dhāma you bestowed your ultimate mercy to this unworthy useless daughter of yours.

You are the personification of compassion and love. Forever I want to meditate on the mercy of yours that how you are taking so many bodily difficulties travelling all over the world repeatedly and very mercifully giving all the living entities kṛṣṇa-prema by classes, zoom darśanas, personal darśanas, developing Māyāpur dhāma, meeting, caring, uplifting every living beings and so on there are innumerable qualities which cannot be counted for an insignificant soul like me. to fulfil the desire of Śrīla Prabhupāda you dedicated your whole life every single instruction of him is your life and soul.

You are patita-pāvana: not only for your children but for everyone. you want all of us to go back to godhead in this very lifetime carrying the mood of Lord Nityānanda you are freely distributing the love of godhead.

Kṛpā-sindhu: your mercy has no bound. through zoom darśana, everyday classes, maha-prasāda, books, blessings and many, many more you are always bestowing the ultimate kṛpā to every living entity.

Devotee care: you always emphasize the point that we should care and love each other cooperate with each other that will please you and Śrīla Prabhupāda. And you are the living example of that how you everyday every moment thinking about all of us doing so much for us travelling in such a critical situation, tolerating all the pain by yourself so that we don’t have to suffer in 84 lakhs species of life.

Guru-niṣṭhā: Śrīla Prabhupāda is your life and soul. You are teaching us by your example how you are carrying the mission of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu following the instructions our His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda. You are the epitome of guru-niṣṭhā. From morning to night you are living on his instructions and encouraging all of us to also join the movement and serve His Divine Grace and Lord. How you are emphasizing the point we should have a degree of Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhava, etc., so that we learn by reading Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books apply that to our lives and preach to everyone. devotion with philosophical knowledge of the Lord just as Lord Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā.

May we also develop the mood to serve you Guru Mahārāja may we also live by following your instructions and carry this mission of Lord Caitanya just as you said on 4 February, 2024 to preach about Lord Gaurāṅga to anyone and everyone.

You desire that all generations should understand the glories of His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda, I want to fulfill your desire Guru Mahārāja please bless your useless daughter.

Please bless this fool may I develop the desire to serve you eternally and never leave your lotus feet which is my eternal shelter and may the qualities of a good humble disciple arise in me so that I don’t be a burden on my guru after my initiation and may I follow your footsteps eternally.

Thank you for everything Guru Mahārāja.

Your aspiring servant,

Naina Nasrin (sheltered)

Suri, West Bengal (India)

Dearmost Guru Mahārāja, Please accept my most respectful obeisances

On the most auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I feel blessed to be called your spiritual daughter

You are the protection of Narsiṁha Dev! Your shelter is so strong Guru Mahārāja. I was a hopeless case but you took my hopelessness as my qualification and turned my life around. You gave direction to my chaotic existence, put me directly on the most exalted Path to Perfection and empowered me to be able to walk on it. Everything is because of your causeless mercy and your unconditional love. You are Nityānanda's mercy personified

I earnestly pray to Kṛṣṇa that I be able to serve you and that if He so desires, May you live a 100 healthy years and more!! You are my hero, my father and I am eternally indebted to you in love,

Your daughter,

Nandapatnī Yaśasvinī devī dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja!

I offer my most respectful and humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and all glories to your loving divine grace.

I wish you a very happy Vyāsa-pūjā and pray to Rādhā Mādhava for many happy returns of this auspicious day. Guru Mahārāja, this past year has been full of realizations and new spiritual experiences by your blessings. Keeping you at the center of my life, each day I can feel how your causeless mercy flows unconditionally in the upkeep of my devotional service. Although it’s been 8 years since Gaura Nitāi mercifully sent you as my master and savior, that first darśana of your divine grace is still afresh to my vision.

Only by seeing your smiling face I forgot my all problems because I know that you are always with me protect me.

I humbly pray for your blessings and forgiveness for all the offences I have committed knowingly and unknowingly. Though I was not eligible to be your disciple, it’s because of your causeless mercy and your disciples’ mercy that you have accepted me as your Spiritual daughter. I am struggling in my both material and spiritual life. But I am sure, shortly in future, I pray and aspire that I may dedicate more of my life and energy in assisting your beloved disciples in your mission and service. I also pray, please help me to overcome, out of struggles and stumbling I am presently facing. I do not have any hope other than your causeless mercy.

I sincerely wish and pray that every breath I use for the pleasure of Kṛṣṇas service which can only be achieved with your blessings.

Your Spiritual Daughter,

Nandinī Candrāvallī Devī Dāsī

(New Delhi, India)

Attached offering in images.

৭৫ তম ব্যাস পূজা

শ্রীল জয়ে পতাকা স্বামীগুরুমহারাজ

হে পরমার্থ িক র্পতা, আজ আপনার ৭৫ তম ব্যাস পূজা উপলক্ষে আমাক্ষের ভক্তিপূন িশ্রদ্ধম িৎ র্নক্ষব্েন গ্রেণ করুন। এই র্ব্ক্ষেষ র্েক্ষন আপনার শ্রী চরক্ষন আপনার র্িয় সন্তানক্ষের ভক্তিপূন িলে হকাটি িণাম গ্রেণ করুন। নমঃ ওঁর্ব্ষ্ণুপাোয় কৃ ষ্ণ হপষ্টায় ভূতক্ষলশ্রীমক্ষত জয় পতাকাস্বামী র্নর্ত নার্মক্ষন নক্ষমাঃ আচার্ িপাোয় র্নতাই কৃ পা িোর্য়নী হ ৌড় কথা ধাম োয় ন র গ্রাম তার্রক্ষন। হে পরমারাধযর্পতা, আপনার শুভ আর্ব্ভিাব্ র্তর্থজয়র্ুি হোক। পৃর্থব্ীর সব্ িত্র হসই জয় ধ্বর্ন ধ্বর্নত হোক। হে পর্তত পাব্ন গুরু মোরাজআপর্ন আপনার পরমরাধযগুরুক্ষেব্ ওঁম র্ব্ষ্ণু পাোয় পরমংস পর্রব্রাজকআচার্ িঅক্ষষ্টাতর েত এ. র্স ভক্তিক্ষব্োন্তশ্রীলা িভুপাক্ষের মক্ষনার্ভলাষ পুরক্ষনর জনয এব্ং মোিভুর ব্াণী পৃর্থব্ীর সব্ িত্র িচাক্ষরর জনয র্নরলস ভাক্ষব্ ভ ব্াক্ষনর ব্াণী িচার কক্ষর র্াক্ষেন। অক্ষনক অসম্ভব্ক্ষক আপনার অকৃর্িম ভাক্ষলাব্াসার্েক্ষয় আপর্ন সম্ভব্ কক্ষরক্ষেন। পৃর্থব্ীর সব্ িত্র আপনার গুন ান মুখর্রত েক্ষে। আমাক্ষের পরম হসৌভা য হর্, আমরাআপনার শ্রী-চরক্ষন স্থান হপক্ষয়র্ে। ইো একন্তইআপনার অহেতুর্ক কৃ পার ব্র্েিকাে।আপর্ন অক্ষনক কৃ পালুতাই এই জ ক্ষতর েতভা া জীব্ক্ষের উদ্ধাক্ষরর জনযই আপনার েক্ষয়ক্ষে।আপনার আর্ব্ভিাব্ েুঃখ-জজির্রত মানব্ জার্তর জনয আর্েব্ িােস্বরূপ।

হে গুরুমোরাক্ষজরকােহথক্ষক হর্ র্নক্ষেিেনা ব্া র্েো হপক্ষয়ক্ষেন, তা আমাক্ষের মাক্ষে উোরভাক্ষব্ র্ব্র্লক্ষয়র্েক্ষেন। হে গুরুমোরাজ, আপনার অর্তমাত্রায় োর্ররীক ির্তব্ন্ধাকতা থাকা সক্ষেও আপর্ন েুঃখ-র্িষ্ট জীব্ক্ষের উদ্ধাক্ষরর জনয র্নরলস ভাক্ষব্ িচার কার্ িচার্লক্ষয় র্াক্ষেন। েসর্পিাক্ষল র্চর্কৎসাধীনঅব্স্থাক্ষতওআপনার িচার হথক্ষম থাক্ষকর্ন। অক্ষনক র্েন পূক্ষব্ ির এক কথা মক্ষন েল, আর্ম একব্ার মায়াপুক্ষড় র্ ক্ষয়র্েলামআমার সক্ষে আমার মা সে অনযানযরাও র্েক্ষলন। তখন আপর্ন মায়াপুক্ষর র্েক্ষলন না। তখন অনযানয ভিব্ৃন্দরা ব্লাব্র্লকরর্েল “শ্রীলা জয়পতাকাস্বামী গুরুমোরাজর্খন মায়াপুক্ষর অনুপর্স্থত থাক্ষকন তখন সব্ র্কেু ই হর্ন র্নরানন্দ মক্ষন েয়। র্কেু র্েন

আক্ষ এক মোরাক্ষজর তার িব্চক্ষন ব্ক্ষলক্ষেন- শ্রীলা জয়পতাকাস্বামী মোরাজর্খন, মায়াপুক্ষর থাক্ষকন তখন স্বক্ষ িহেব্-হেব্ীরা

তার সাক্ষথ হেখা করক্ষতআক্ষস। হে পরম র্পতা আপনার অসীম মর্েমা র্কতিন করার হকাক্ষনা হর্া যতাই আমাক্ষের হনই। এই শুভ র্তর্থ হত, আপর্ন আমাক্ষেরআেীব্ িাে করক্ষব্নআমরা হর্ন আপনার ব্াণী হসব্া শুদ্ধভাক্ষব্ পালন করক্ষত পার্র এব্ং আপনার পারমার্থ িক সন্তান র্েক্ষসক্ষব্ আপনার সম্মান এব্ং ভাব্মুর্তিঅেু ন্ন্য রাখক্ষত পার্র।

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja! Daṇḍavat Praṇāma!

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

Lot of thoughts are pouring in my mind, First of all blessed to be part of ISKON under the guidance of Paramparā and Siksha Guru there is no word to express what Mercy is poured upon to be in and Kṛṣṇa-prema/Bhakti. Been in deep void with all things around and Kṛṣṇa-prema/Bhakti has become center of my life and felt complete now.

Undoubted Guru guides and shows the path of Bhakti and I am an aspiring disciple wishing to get initiated at earliest. As a gṛhastha I deeply desire to make Kṛṣṇa center of family with wife and child to follow the same. But for today it seems a far journey to reach there, please shower your Mercy on family and family members to take this Krisha Prema and bring Krisha at center of everything. In Bhāgavatam class Sīkṣā Guru - Vikram Prabhuji was teaching marriage is not about just two people, it’s about three (Husband, Wife and Kishna) wanted to make that happen.

From my childhood to where I am now, I can see Krisha's blessings and deeply know / accept everything happening is for good and Kṛṣṇa knows what is the best to be given. Guru Mahārāja please shower your Mercy for nullifying all my anarthas in mind and help me to purify the heart so that Kṛṣṇa stays in forever. By Guru/Paramparā Mercy I am making improvement day after day, help me to keep in the path of Bhakti/Kṛṣṇa-prema till my last breath, life after life until I reach Goloka. I wanted to wear Tulasī kanthi mālā but I am still with onion and garlic in food and I wanted to follow my strict prasāda offering to Kṛṣṇa please help/guide me get in that path.

Aspirant Disciple,

Narendra Kumar K

Vyasa Deva Puja Offering to HH Jayapataka Swami: 19th April 2024

Nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale srimate jayapataka swamin iti namine   

Nama acharya padaya nitai kripa pradayine, Gaura katha dama daya nagara grama tarine

Nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale srimate bhaktivedanta swamin iti namine   

Namaste saraswati deve gaura-vani-pracharine nirvishesha-shunyavadi pashchatya-desha-tarine

Dear Guru Maharaja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada. 

All glories to Sri Sr Guru and Gauranga.

Recently I went to Vrindavan to be part of the Vrindavan Safari.  When I heard the words Vrindavan and Guru Maharaja – I could not resist the thought of being a part of this historic safari.  So, I signed up for the safari.

What did I learn from this safari? 

1. Following Guru Parampara Instructions: It is not only important to follow one’s own Guru’s instructions but if possible one can also try to please the Guru Parampara. Not only are you dedicated to your Gurudev’s instructions, but you also showed us how one should be dedicated to the Parampara acaryas’ instructions and try to fulfill their desires as well.  His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Swami Srila Prabhupada wanted the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to be installed in all the places that Mahaprabhu had visited - including Vrindavan. Srila Saraswati Thakur started this project, and left some seva for you to take up! In addition to following the multitude of instructions given to you by Srila Prabhupada you have been meditating on fulfilling the instructions of your grand spiritual master as well.  All glories to you Srila Gurudeva!

2. Having a Vision:  Installing the lotus feet of Mahaprabhu in temples that are not under the control of ISKCON may have presented so many challenges including the time needed to talk, negotiate, agree on maintenance and so many other matters.  But you showed us that when you have a vision to bring the compassion of Mahaprabhu to all – anything is possible!  A team took shape in Vrindavan that had been working on all these details for a couple of years. In a span of 12 days, you installed a total of 23 pada pithams in 10 of 12 forests of Vrindavan. All glories to you Srila Gurudeva!

3. Never Give Up: Your mood is always to please Srila Prabhupada and take the mission to every nook and cranny of this universe.  When the planning sessions were going on – your disciple asked you – Guru Maharaja it may take more than 30 days to complete all the installations.  You had maintained that one should not stay for more than 3 days in Vrindavan as one can commit so many offenses in the dham. What was your response when you disciple asked you this question.  “I am ready to stay as many days as needed to distribute the mercy of Caitanya Mahaprabhu.”  We were heart-broken that you could not physically join us every day on the safari.  Your health took a turn for the worse, but still you were determined, many days you joined the pada pitham installation via phone to personally witness the installation!  All glories to you Srila Gurudeva!

4. Your Love & Compassion for your disciples: Srila Gurudeva, you knew that your disciples were missing you intensely in Vrindavan, and so every day you were conveying to the doctors that you wanted to go to Vrindavan, that you wanted to be in Vrindavan. You said that while your body was in New Delhi, your spirit was with us every day in Vrindavan.  On the last day of installation in Khadirvan, on April 13th, you gave us your darshan and you wanted to see each and every one of us in the safari, so HG Marici pr took the phone and went through all the disciples spread all over – so that you could see each one of us during the last installation.  You immediately brought such joy and bliss to all your disciples through your digital presence. We are so fortunate to have you as our spiritual master.  All glories to you Srila Gurudeva!

Srila Gurudeva we are all praying for you every day and chanting additional rounds for your good health and long life.  You said that the medicines being given by the doctors were for your body, but the real medicine for you are the prayers of your disciples for you.

My earnest prayers to Sri Sri Lakshmi Narasimhadev to protect you, keep you in good health and give you a long life.

Your insignificant servant,

Navadvipa Saci Devi Dasi

Date of Initiation: Aug 23, 2016 (Bangalore, India)

Giridhari Circle, Sri Sri Gandharvika Giridhari Sri Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Bangalore

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Hare Krishna Dearmost Guru Maharaja

 

Please accept our humble obeisances unto the dust of your lotus feet in this wonderful occasion of your Glorious Appearance day.

Srila Gurudev, its indeed a most wonderful occasion to celebrate your Appearance day and we sincerely pray that we could glorify you year after year. Its a great opportunity reminder to honor and thank the Lord for sending his most pure devotee to deliver us from this material existence.

We are eternally indebted to you dear Guru Maharaja for showering unlimited love, care and accepting the most fallen souls like us to be your spiritual children as a part of god family and connecting to Srila Prabhupada.

You're Krishna Kripa Sri Murthy full of compassion and distributing Gaura Prema to everyone.

We feel your presence in every point of our lives and whenever we go into ignorance yourself and your vani appears as the most eflugent light and guide us.

Thanks for giving darshan in dreams and instructing us.

We continue our efforts to increase prachar and Sankirtan activities in both online and offline ways. We are spending more time in hearing and reading Srila Prabhupada books as you instructed.

We are most fallen souls and you have accepted us as your children which means a great fortune for us. We sincerely pray to Sri Sri Gandharvika Giridhari , Sriman Mahaprabhu , Sri Sri Lakshmi Narsimha Dev and to Srila Prabhupada to always protect you from all the illness and continue to fulfill instructions of Srila Prabhupada.

Your's most insignificant servants 

Navakishore Govinda Das

Radha Varadeshwari Devi Dasi

 

 

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearmost Guru Mahārāja

 

Please accept our humble obeisances unto the dust of your lotus feet in this wonderful occasion of your Glorious Appearance day .

 

Śrīla Gurudeva, its indeed a most wonderful occasion to celebrate your Appearance day and we sincerely pray that we could glorify you year after year.

 

It's a great opportunity reminder to honor and thank the Lord for sending his most pure devotee to deliver us from this material existence.

 

We are eternally indebted to you dear Guru Mahārāja  for showering unlimited love, care and accepting the most fallen souls like us to be your spiritual children as a part of god family and connecting to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

 

You're Kṛṣṇa Kripa Śrī Murthy full of compassion and distributing  Gaura Prema to everyone.

 

We feel your presence in every point of our lives and whenever we go into ignorance yourself and your vāṇī appears as the most eflugent light and guide us.

 

Thanks for giving darśana in dreams and instructing us.

 

We continue our efforts to increase pracāra and saṅkīrtana activities in both online and offline ways. We are spending more time in hearing and reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books as you instructed.

 

We are most fallen souls and you have accepted us as your children which means a great fortune for us.

 

We sincerely pray to Śrī Śrī Gandharvika Giridhāri, Śrīman Mahāprabhu, Śrī Śrī Lakṣmī Narasimha Dev and to Śrīla Prabhupāda to always protect you from all the illness and continue to fulfill instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

 

We have attached our latest picture with you dear Gurumahārāja. Seeking your blessings always.

 

Always under the dust of your lotus feet

 

Your children,

Navakiśora Govinda Dāsa
Rādhā Varadeśvarī Devī Dāsī
(dīkṣā disciples)

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

I express my humble gratitude to you for accepting me as your sheltered disciple and I seek your mercy.

I was a fallen soul until I got connected to Śrīla Prabhupāda. I am humbled and dumbfounded ever since I saw you in Māyāpur.

Your services to the mankind are beyond expression. I sincerely pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Kṛṣṇa to help you complete the mission of TOVP.

Guru Mahārāja, I am trying to distribute small books of Śrīla Prabhupāda in some NGO’s. Together with the children I read the books and see the cheer on their faces. It’s all your mercy that I am able to serve in some way.

I hope to serve you more and come closer to Kṛṣṇa. Please grant me your Blessings and make me stronger in my spiritual path.

I seek forgiveness for my wrong doings and blessings to become a better devotee.

Looking up to you always!

Your spiritual daughter,

Neeta Yadav (Sheltered)

Gurugram

hare kṛṣṇa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my respectful humble obesiances. All glories to your auspicious appearance day Guru Mahārāja. This Vyāsa-pūjā is occasion to give us opportunity to serve you more and more. May we develop the mood of service as you are doing to serve and fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda instructions. In every class you give us many instructions to help us in advancing in our spiritual journey. Always aspire to be enthusiastic like you in serving Śrīla Prabhupāda. Recently, I heard about prison preaching, being merciful you gave initiation to prisoners and how their life changed miraculously. You can inspire anyone to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I am under shelter of my magnanimous spiritual father what can I ask more!!!

Your spiritual daughter,

Nikuñja Vihāriṇī Rāi Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Praṇāma Śrīla Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my humble obeisances. Intense prayer on the lotus feet of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Narsiṁhadeva and Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva to protect you and give good health.

Guru Mahārāja by your mercy this year Bhakti-vṛkṣa Baroda has started House program but online. So please bless for its success.

Also, we are trying to reach to people through digital media, and need your blessings for its success. Also 8 members from previous Marathi Bhakti-vṛkṣa will take initiation in Vṛndāvana Safari and two will take shelter.

As per your instruction want to give Bhakti-śāstrī exam but not able to give, so please, please bless me so that I can do it and follow your instruction and serve you, Śrīla Prabhupāda and all Vaiṣṇavas.

Guru Mahārāja please bless daughter Vṛndā for her growth in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Also need your blessings for all Bhakti-vṛkṣa Baroda House program hosts and preachers for on going program’s success.

Please bless Aniruddha Prabhujī, myself for our Kṛṣṇa consciousness growth.

Your insignificant Daughter,

Nīlāmbari Padmā Devī Dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful prostrated obeisances at your divine lotus feet. I am an impure insignificant soul who doesn’t have the slightest capability to glorify your Holiness. Hence, I pray unto all the ācāryas and Vaiṣṇavas in the line of disciplic succession, so that by their mercy, I may be able to pay homage unto you on your auspicious appearance day.

You always instruct us on studying Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books and other relevant scriptures. You also stress upon courses like Bhakti-śāstrī, etc. so that devotees are well-trained in scriptures and each devotee can represent our Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava Philosophy like a lawyer of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Being an ācārya, you teach your disciples by your own example of completing courses.

You are also very concerned about Vaiṣṇava behavior of devotees. I recently saw one of your YouTube shorts, in which you talked about vaiṣṇava-aparādha being the ‘mad elephant offense’.

Please bless me so that I can strive on the above two points: studying scriptures attentively and never offending anyone. Being a fallen conditioned soul, dwindling in material world, I, many times forget these. Please have mercy on me.

I am utterly unqualified to be your dīkṣā disciple. Though I try to follow your instructions (not with heart, but as a matter of duty), I honestly have not developed any attachment to your lotus feet. That’s why I may not be able to be your dīkṣā disciple anymore. Please have mercy on me that I may at least remain your sīkṣā disciple forever and develop attachment to the lotus feet of you and other ācāryas in our paramparā.

Please have mercy on me that I develop seriousness in spiritual life and understand in my heart the rarity of human birth. Please have mercy on me that I develop attachment to the holy name. Please have mercy on me that I can serve the Lord and his devotees fearlessly without caring for my own sense gratification.

Your most unworthy unqualified sinful servant,

Nīlañjana Dāsa.

Hare Kṛṣṇa

My dear spiritual father,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Your Divine Grace! All glories to your auspicious 75th appearance day!

In this material world and in this Kaliyuga we see how a son left his father in an oldage home because he did not respect him and then in the future we see that his son also leaves his father in an oldage home. Because this child has learned the same from his father, then the child does the same as he learns from his father. In this era of kali, we see that a son does not respect and care about his father.

But at the same era of kali, I see that you are still doing all the services for the happiness of your spiritual master, your spiritual father Śrīla Prabhupāda, even I saw that you have also passed degree of Bhakti-vedānta with honors for the pleasure of Śrīla Prabhupāda And I heard in your lecture that we all should study Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhav, Bhakti-Sārvabhuma, for the pleasure of Prabhupāda. It is such a wonderful thing that in the material world a son learns from his father and here on this spiritual platform also I am learning from you, from my guru my spiritual father, how to serve one’s spiritual guru. So it inspires me a lot in the spiritual path.

When I watched the mahā-abhiṣeka live on Māyāpur TV, I saw so many Prabhupāda disciples gathered together and doing the Pañca-tattva mahā-abhiṣeka, coming from different corners of the world. This scene was very amazing. These are the children of Prabhupāda who have come from different corners of the country and gathered together to please their Father and following their Father’s orders. This is called real father and child relationship.

I will always be grateful to Śrīla Prabhupāda, he is always present with me.

On the hood of Ananta-śeṣa, I am somewhere inside a little mustard seed, so I can understand I am existing no where but still, through the books of Śrīla Prabhupāda, Prabhupāda has blessed me. And you have accepted me. I am very very grateful.

Your insignificant servant,

Nirguṇa Jāhnavā devī dāsī

Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

Vyasa Puja 2024

 

My dear Guru deva,

Please Accept my respectful obeisances unto the dust of your Lotus feet.

All Glories to Your Divine Grace and All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

Namo om Vishnu Padaya Krishna presthaya Bhutale Srimate Jaya Pataka Swamin iti namine.

Namah Acharya padaya Nitai Kripa Pradayine Gaur katha dhamodaya Nagar grama tarine.

Dear Guru Maharaja ,I am so much of useless soul and a constant offender that I feel shameful to glorify the magnanimous personality like you.

 

Dear Gurudeva, Please accept this late offering of Vyasa Puja from this foolish creature.

Your Divine Grace is ocean of mercy, you have so kindly accepted this fallen soul as one of your disciples.

Gurudeva, I am able to see that you are like a unfathomable and ever victorious general in the Srila Prabhupada's army.

Your Divine Grace is so committed to every instructions of Srila Prabhupäda that he Gave you. By acting yourself you are teaching the masses as well as veteran devotees. You teaches how to endevour for the pleasure of Sri Guru and Gauranga.

In one of the recent lectures “Sravan utsava 2024” Your Divine Grace was emphasizing about the art pleasing Sri Guru, Your Divine Grace so mercifully tells that secret of Pleasing Guru is to serve with attachment whatever services we are given.

Your Divine Grace is the embodiment of complete surrender.

We are trying to serve the instructions of Your Divine Grace with increasingly stronger adherence. Thankyou so much for Giving this mercy.

Your desire is to see Harinama Sankirtan happening in every town and village, I see that you are the personification of this service.

There are also so many living entities in Hospitals on the Plea of health visits in hospitals you are delivering them all.

Dear Guru Maharaja we are missing your physical presence here in Sridhama Mayapur.We Pray for You Guru Maharaja that you come back to Sridhama Mayapur as soon as possible with great health.

 

Dear Guru Maharaja once again I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you in your mission and in the mission of Srila Prabhupada.

 

Your unworthy son

Nitaichandra nimai das 

 

সময় যখন খুব ভারী হয়ে যায়

ভালো সুন্দরে রুচি কমে যায়

আকাশের দিকে আমি তাকিয়ে থাকি

মনে হয় আপনি বলছেন আমায়

শো--ন খুকু শোন

জপে তোর নেই মন

****

কেমন করে খুশি রাখি আপনাকে

শুদ্ধ বাৎসল্য রস কর্মে

পাব আমি পূর্ণ পিতার স্নেহ

এই ভাবি কত বার জানেনা কেহ

নিত্যা ------ নন্দ

গৌ --------রাঙ্গ

****

আপনি হাঁটবেন দাঁড়াবেন ভাবি

চেষ্টার কসুর তো রাখিনি যে আমি

কত উপবাস শীতল গঙ্গা স্নান

তবে কেন হয়নি সমাধান

জ -----য় প্রভুপাদ

শ্রীল-------প্রভুপাদ

*****

হাল তো ছাড়িনি এখনো যে আমি

প্রার্থনা করি সদা কেবলই

সময় যে বয়ে যায় প্রয়াস অভাবে

ভারী দেরি হয়ে গেছে চেয়ার ছাড়তে

দাঁড়ি----------য়ে পড়ুন

হেটে চলে-------- বেড়ান

*****

দাবানল যখন চারিদিকে ছায়

শীতল জলের খোঁজে প্রাণ ফেটে যায়

আপনার ছবি কথা অ্যাপ টায় শুনি

সুশীতল ছায়ায় তখন জুড়িয়ে যাই

চর------ণে সদা মতি

এই ভিক্ষা ------ যাচি

Nitya Vraja-līlā devī dāsī, West Bengal Harināma initiated

GMVT Member, Book Distributor and Book Donor ISKCON Kolkata Life Member, Nitya Sevaite Kolkata Bengali, Hindi Bhakti-vṛkṣa Member

 

 

সময় যখন খুব ভারী হয়ে যায়

ভালো সুন্দরে রুচি কমে যায়

আকাশের দিকে আমি তাকিয়ে থাকি

মনে হয় আপনি বলছেন আমায়

                        শো--ন খুকু শোন

                       জপে তোর নেই মন

****

কেমন করে খুশি রাখি আপনাকে

শুদ্ধ বাৎসল্য রস কর্মে

পাব আমি পূর্ণ পিতার স্নেহ

এই ভাবি কত বার জানেনা কেহ

                       নিত্যা ------ নন্দ

                       গৌ --------রাঙ্গ

****

আপনি হাঁটবেন দাঁড়াবেন ভাবি

চেষ্টার কসুর তো রাখিনি যে আমি

কত উপবাস শীতল গঙ্গা স্নান

তবে কেন হয়নি সমাধান

                    জ -----য় প্রভুপাদ

                    শ্রীল-------প্রভুপাদ

*****

হাল তো ছাড়িনি এখনো যে আমি

প্রার্থনা করি সদা কেবলই

সময় যে বয়ে যায় প্রয়াস অভাবে

ভারী দেরি হয়ে গেছে চেয়ার ছাড়তে

                    দাঁড়ি----------য়ে পড়ুন

                   হেটে চলে--------  বেড়ান

*****

দাবানল যখন চারিদিকে ছায়

শীতল জলের খোঁজে প্রাণ ফেটে যায়

আপনার ছবি কথা অ্যাপ টায় শুনি

সুশীতল ছায়ায় তখন জুড়িয়ে যাই

                   চর------ণে সদা মতি

 

                  এই ভিক্ষা ------ যাচি

 

Nitya Brajalila debi dasi
West Bengal
Harinam initiated

GMVT Member, Book Distributor and Book Donor
ISKCON Kolkata Life Member, Nitya Sevait
Kolkata Bengali, Hindi Bhakti Vriksha Member

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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

Param Pujya Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances (daṇḍavat pranam).

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you on the auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā.

Guru Mahārāja, though I am not qualified to glorify you, by your mercy and the mercy of the vaiṣṇavas I will try to express my gratitude to you. With your blessings, I hope I will be able to glorify you in my limited capacity.

By your mercy and the mercy of devotees, I have been practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness along with my family for the past fourteen years under the guidance of His Grace Caitanya Avatari Prabhu and Her Grace Rasamayi mātājī at ISKCON New Rajapur Jagannātha Dhāma, Bangalore (NRJD).

Gurudeva you are so merciful that you have given shelter even to a very sinful person like me. By your mercy and that of the Vaiṣṇavas, I am trying to perform some devotional service at ISKCON – NRJD, Bangalore. However, I am still not able to render these services with full devotion. Due to this, sometimes I also commit vaiṣṇava aparādhas, unknowingly. When I observe you, I find that you are executing the instructions of your spiritual master, Śrīla Prabhupāda, with full devotion and dedication. Drawing inspiration from your dedication, it is my heartfelt desire to also develop at least a fraction of the sincerity and devotion that you have towards Śrīla Prabhupāda and our ācāryas.

This year, we had the good fortune of serving you at your own residence at ISKCON - NRJD. All the members of our community were very excited to have your association during this time and be of some minuscule service to you. I would also like to share with you that not only the devotees but even the kadamba trees in the vicinity of our temple were blessed by your august presence. The kadamba trees which had not flowered since your previous visit (during the opening of our Preaching center), suddenly burst out with flowers as the day of your arrival approached. This helped us realize how your mere presence and even the anticipation of your arrival has such a deep impact on all the living entities in the surrounding areas. We look forward to serving you on more occasions in the near future, at your home at ISKCON - NRJD.

By your causeless mercy, I am also trying to preach to some members of the Rajasthani community in Bangalore and Rajasthan since 2018. While we have had some initial success in attracting many members of the community to visit our Preaching centre regularly, we are still unable to help them become serious in taking up devotional service and make commitments in this direction. We seek your guidance and blessings in this matter.

I also seek your blessings to improve my sādhana, attitude and dedication to serve the instructions of my sīkṣā gurus at all times.

You have expressed your desire to see Bangalore as the first fully Kṛṣṇa conscious city in India. I desire to be a menial servant in assisting His Grace Caitanya Avatari Prabhu and Her Grace Rasamayi mātājī in making this a reality, at the earliest.

As per your instructions to all your disciples, my wife and I are pursuing the Bhakti Sastri course, to study and understand Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books in more detail.

I seek your blessings for my mother (Gītā Devī), my wife (Sumukhi Nandini devī dāsī) and my children (Kunjeśvarī, Karunāmṛta and Doyal Nitāi) and myself, so that all of us can continue to be engaged in serving Śrīla Prabhupāda and your lotus feet and make advancement in our spiritual lives under the guidance of His Grace Caitanya Avatari Prabhu and Her Grace Rasamayi mātājī.

I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to you for everything in my life.

Your useless servants,

Oṁ Kṛṣṇa dāsa,

Sumukhī Nandinī devī dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Dearest Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet!

All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I consider very fortunate to live in the time and age of Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja and to get the holy association of His Holiness. One should consider himself extremely blessed and fortunate to take darśana and see him at-least once in one’s lifetime. He is practically demonstrating that one is not the body, but real identity is Spirit Soul. He is ignoring all his bodily discomforts and is striving to expand the preaching mission accepting disciples and engaging them in devotional service and saving them from the birth-death cycle relieving from the saṁsāra-sāgara. He is very particular of fulfilling his guru’s instructions to him including offering a grand temple to Caitanya Mahāprabhu in holy Māyāpur dhāma, accepting more than 50,000 disciples. His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja travels all over the world and strives to guide his disciples and spread the mercy of Māyāpur dhāma all over to everyone always enthusiastically. Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja has participated in almost all Ratha-yātrās of Śrī Jagannātha all over the world. Śrīla Guru Mahārāja in Bhaktivedanta Book Trust has endeavored to distribute the Books of Śrīla Prabhupāda nonstop and every day promptly declares the saṅkīrtana scores inspiring all to distribute books and donate for book distribution daily without fail. He has travelled and inaugurated and opened countless centers of ISKCON and preaching initiatives all over. Śrīla Prabhupāda’s dream of TEMPLE OF VEDIC PLANETARIUM inauguration effort which was envisioned by Nityānanda Prabhu has become a reality now with Śrīla Guru Mahārāja efforts. Once Guru Mahārāja seeing upon devotees struggling in hot sun instructed management to organize and establish shades and stop areas for assisting all to take rest without inconveniences. He upon seeing a large group of ants moving across promptly instructed Jeep Driver to stop until all of them safely cross over the road. He was very concerned about all living entities comfort and safe journey. Although being discomforted by his health, He makes sure to be in good spirts enthusiastically always. He takes care of all devotees and his disciples always. Śrīla Guru Mahārāja’s contributions, sevās and efforts can’t be elaborated in few moments as its very huge and large, insurmountable and words always fall short. I am blessed to have been taken 3 times darśana of beloved Guru Mahārāja and feel blessed immensely. I hence feel have attained the purpose of life. I had the good fortune to render menial service during his stay at ISKCON Coimbatore. I am practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness since 8 years with my family Ponni (Mother), Palaniammal (Aunt), M. Ranganathan, M. Guhan (Sons) and am rendering services regularly. I and my mother will be soon accepting Harināma Dīkṣā at Śrīdhāma Māyāpur on 20th March 2024. I aspire to serve and take the instructions of beloved Guru Mahārāja as my life’s goal and dedicate my efforts henceforth whole heartedly. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!! All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva!!!!

Your Humble Servant,

P. Mayil Swamy
Ponni (Mother)
Palaniammal (Aunt)
M. Ranganathan,
M. Guhan (Sons) with Family ISKCON Coimbatore Congregation

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Hare Kṛṣṇa. Please accept my respectful humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th appearance day, I humbly offer unto your lotus feet all the services done because of your causeless mercy. I as a facilitator and coordinator in Māyāpur Institute could teach śāstric courses and preach online, onsite in Māyāpur and also conduct outreach programs only because of your causeless mercy. All glories unto you for always inspiring all of us by your personal example. We are all inspired, motivated and deeply moved by your determination and enthusiasm to read Śrīla Prabhupāda books and fulfill his instructions given to you. Though not required currently, you took the test and got the Bhakti-vedānta certification. You always show us the standards of how to be a first class disciple. Also, I was so inspired by your realizations of 2024 Pañca-tattva Mahā-abhiṣeka.

Kindly please keep showering your causeless mercy and blessings to fulfill the vision and mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda and be a part of your army always.

Your insignificant servant,

Padmā Sundarī Devī Dāsī

(Second Initiated disciple, Māyāpur, India)

Dear Guru Maharaj,

 

Hare Krishna.  Please accept my  respectful humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. 

 

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th birthday, I humbly offer unto your lotus feet all the services done because of your causeless mercy. I as a facilitator and coordinator in Mayapur Institute could teach sastric courses and preach online, onsite in Mayapur and also conduct outreach programs only because of your causeless mercy. All glories unto you for always inspiring all of us by your personal example.  We are all inspired, motivated and deeply moved by your determination and enthusiasm to read Srila Prabhupada books and fulfill his instructions given to you. Though not required currently, you took the test and got the Bhakti Vedanta certification. You always show us the standards of how to be a firt class disciple. Also I was so inspired by your realizations of 2024 Panca Tattva Maha-abhishek.

 

Kindly please keep showering your causeless mercy and blessings to fulfill the vision and mission of Srila Prabhupada and be a part of your army always.

 

Your insignificant servant,

Padma Sundari Dd

(Second Intiated disciple, Mayapur, India)

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet!!

All glories to your auspicious 75th Appearance day!

On this very auspicious day, praying to Rādhā-Mādhava, Pañca-tattva for your good health and a very long healthy life so that Śrīla Prabhupāda's Victory flag is hoisted in every town and village of this planet.

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja for accepting this fallen soul as your disciple on November 2022 Purī Parikramā. Your darśana always give inspiration to continue in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

I beg you forgiveness for all offences I have committed at your lotus feet knowingly and unknowingly. I really want to mold my life in a way that it is pleasing to you. On this day of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I beg for your mercy and blessings so that I can really advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and serve you. All the scriptures tell that without the mercy of Guru there is no other way. So, please Guru Mahārāja give me your pure mercy and make me an instrument in your work.

Jaya Guru Mahārāja!!!

Your Very Insignificant servant,

Padmagandha Śyāma Devī Dāsī (Dīkṣā)

Odisha, India

Dearest Gurudeva!

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All Glories to your divine Grace!

You are the epitome of unlimited and unconditional mercy. You are like the waves of ocean always flowing undeterred in all conditions reaching out to millions of souls and bringing them in the realm of krishna conscious. Normally Master will chose and pick disciple/servants who are capable to fulfill the mission. However, you have shown unlimited mercy and blessings to servant like me having many anarthas. You are inspiring us in every aspect of spreading krishna consciousness. Your commitment to Srila Prabhupada is uncomparable. 

I have desire to serve and commit fully in your mission in spreading krishna consciousness however anarthas especailly attachments is hindering my ability. I pray for your mercy and blessings that I overcome anarthas and commit fully in spreading Krishna consciousness unconditionally and consistently. I respectfully seek your blessings that I with my spouse Premapurna radhika devi dasi and son Mangalam with the devotees association of New Rajapur Jagannatha Dham serve you and Srila Prabhupada eternally.  

Your insignificant Son

Parama Puruṣa Jagannātha dāsa

Dearest Gurudeva!

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.
All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
All Glories to your divine Grace!

You are the epitome of unlimited and unconditional mercy. You are like the waves of ocean always flowing undeterred in all conditions reaching out to millions of souls and bringing them in the realm of Kṛṣṇa conscious. Normally Master will chose and pick disciple/servants who are capable to fulfill the mission. However, you have shown unlimited mercy and blessings to servant like me having many anarthas. You are inspiring us in every aspect of spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Your commitment to Śrīla Prabhupāda is uncomparable.
I have desire to serve and commit fully in your mission in spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness however anarthas especially attachments is hindering my ability. I pray for your mercy and blessings that I overcome anarthas and commit fully in spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness unconditionally and consistently. I respectfully seek your blessings that I with my spouse Premapurna Rādhikā devī dāsī and son Mangalam with the devotees association of New Rajapur Jagannātha Dhāma serve you and Śrīla Prabhupāda eternally.

Your insignificant Son

Parama Puruṣa Jagannātha dāsa

Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas Guru Mahārāja! Hare Kṛṣṇa

Please accept my respectful obeisances on the auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā.

You are always a source of inspiration for me. I remember that how in midst of a very busy schedule that involves tackling different kinds of responsibilities, in spite of challenges posed by the elements of the material world, You are always remembering Kṛṣṇa. Even when You are sleeping you are chanting the names of Kṛṣṇa.

In Bhagavad-gītā Lord Kṛṣṇa mentions.

yā niśā sarva-bhūtānāṁ

tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

So I realize in the night of this Kali Yuga you have descended to make us awake and show us the light of Kṛṣṇa consciousness!

Yours sincerely,

Parameśvara Pārtha-sārathi Dāsa

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda!

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Please accept my obeisances. Hare Kṛṣṇa, Guru Mahārāja. Hope your physical health improves 108%. I require your blessings to progress in studying about sādhus and studying śāstra. I have been with ISKCON New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma (NRJD), Bangalore from 2004. I also stay close to the temple of Jagannātha, Baladeva, Subhadrā Mayī and Sudarśana of NRJD. But since I am too busy to do daily service at the temple and also Caitanya Avatārī Prabhujī has decided to be busy with more important work, I am hopeful of resuming service of proofreading/transcribing of your recordings in ‘JPS Volunteers’ group headed by Karuṇāpati Keśava Prabhujī and Śabda Hari Prabhujī. I also try to join the chanting sessions led by Her Grace Medhāvinī Sakhi Mātājī during brāhma-muhūrta time of the day, everyday. I also provide non-monetary support as a help in the temple of ISKCON New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma mostly on Sundays. Attached is my available (without Vaiṣṇava tilaka) recent photo and the degree of Bhakti-śāstrī that has been conferred upon me last year. I also request your blessings to study for the post graduate degree of Master of Business Administration at this age of 44 years, for furthering my career in life. May the Lord Kṛṣṇa allow you to live much longer as there are so many souls who need your blessings and inspiration in this world.

Regards,

Pārtha Prāṇanātha dāsa

ISKCON New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma, Bangalore

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories unto your divine lotus feet.

I have written this song for you Guru Mahārāja.

গুরুদেব তুমি বিনা কে আছে আমার

তুমি না দেখিলে প্রভু কে দেখিবে আর।।

তুমি বিনা কৃষ্ণপ্রেম আর কোথা পাই

তুমি কৃপা না করিলে আর কোথা যাই।।

তোমারো চরণপদ্ম শীষে আমি ধরি

তোমার মুখপদ্ম বাক্য আচরণ করি।।

কেঁদে কেঁদে আমি প্রভু হরিনাম চাই

গুরদেব তুমি ছাড়া আর কেহ নাই।।

পড়েছি বিষম পাকে উদ্ধার কর

তব পদে মতি যেন থাকে গো আমারো।।

গৌরাঙ্গের কাছে আমি মিনতি করি

হরিনাম দাও প্রভু এই ভিক্ষা করি।।

পাপী তাপী সবই প্রভু পাইল চরণ

তব কৃপা বলে হবে গোবিন্দ স্মরণ।।

নিত্যানন্দ প্রভুর কাছে এই মোর আশ

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের হইব আমি দাসের অনুদাস।।

Translation

O Gurudeva, I don't have anyone except you. If you do not be merciful to me, nobody will care for me.

Without your mercy where else will I get Kṛṣṇa prem, if you do not show me mercy where will I go?

I place your lotus feet on my head, and I abide by your instructions only.

Crying incessantly, I am begging Harināma from you. I don't really have anyone except you, o merciful Guru Mahārāja!

I have fallen into the whirlpool of miseries, please save me!

May my mind always be engaged in the transcendental service of your lotus feet.

I pray to Lord Gaurāṅga for his mercy and I beg Harināma from you, o Master!

All miscreants also got the shelter of your lotus feet.

If you show me mercy then only I will be able to remember Lord Kṛṣṇa.

This is my only prayer to Lord Nityānanda that I always want to humbly serve the lotus feet of the servants of the servants of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your insignificant servant,

Payel Roy

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at Your lotus feet on this auspicious day of Your appearance!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

All glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Few years ago I was in such desperate situation that I understood that I cannot help myself anymore and I need absolute guidance, an anchor which is always steady. So on the way to the temple I prayed to Lord Nityānanda to reveal me that person who can give me such shelter. When I went out of the temple I went to the place where I usually don’t go directly from the temple, a bookstore. Rows of books were there, all standing, but single one was taken out lying in front of others. It was His Holiness  Jayapatākā Swami Disciples Handbook. I took it as an answer of very merciful Lord Nityānanda. Since then I am just amazed as I hear more and more of Your glories.

It took me long time to understand the subtlety and power of Your apparently simple instructions. Now they are part of my daily meditation, my sādhana. I am also happy that you are showing us such variety of services to keep us busy in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Every day we can get showers of Your mercy of being Kṛṣṇa conscious, Gaurāṅga conscious, by hearing Their glories, chanting Their names. Thank You for that, Guru Mahārāja.

Thank You also for giving me the initiation and further instructions which gave me more encouragement in devoational service. I was very moved to see how much You wanted to be with us personally despite Your health condition.

I pray that I have more and more appreciation of Your association and strength to help You to fulfill the desires of Śrīla Prabhupāda, our previous ācāryas and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Your disciple

Pītāmbara Hari Dāsa (dīkṣa),

ISKCON Māyāpur, Security Department

 

 

(Written in the context of Gurumaharaj being in Delhi hospital and not able to come to Mayapur for Vyasapuja)

 

I know you will live through this Gurumahārāja

You will bounce back and come

For that is your spiritual energy

So please.... Come back

 

So glad to be your disciple

Couldn't feel I could have a greater treasure

To think I am yours and You are Mine

For eternity - Is such a solace beyond words

 

Gurumahārāja All my life I had power

I had the power to create

Power to create Troubles

Buy by your Grace I shall change

 

My change has a goal

To reach your sole

I need to preach and to teach

And to help devotees in the role

 

By your mercy I shall do it

One day be really empowered

Not to create troubles

But to find solutions

 

In Śrīla Prabhupāda's movement

I will not be a disgrace

But be at YOUR GRACE

Your loving daughter

 

Prabhavīgopī Devī Dāsī
Trivandrum

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja....

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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

Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obiciences at dust of your lotus feet all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to your divine Vyāsa-pūjā

On the auspicious day for me your sheltered disciple I would like to thank you for your personal care and support of my life you not only you show by example unflinching following of Śrīla Prabhupāda 's instructions but also practically support your disciple

I thank you to filled my all desires like you giving me vāpu sevā in previous year in Jagannātha 's Ratha Yātrā and Vāṇī sevā by your Jayapatākā svami App

Thank you for traveling around the world 1-2 times where devotees trying to have your association I know by your blessings you use to travel 5-6 times around the world every year for giving your association to devotees

I thank you for your disciples for other devotees nourished by your example and instructions only with their help their example by their inspiration and well weshing I m able to chant to serve improve my self improve my Sādhana and to desire one day to become a devotee I'm fully dependent on devotees association

I thank you for example of friendship and cooperation with your godbrother over and over Kṛṣṇa shows me the affection and cooperation in devotees so uplifting and so sweet and what sustain me spiritual path

I thank you for example for care your godbrothers and other devotees and fallen souls that shows even one person alone can change and save life of other people

I thank you for stunted so many turbulations in the movement and in your life your example helps me when I fall crisis in my life and I know no matter what there is no better place in this material world then Śrīla Prabhupāda movement and I know that I cannot find any better well-wishers then you and other devotees I thank you all the devotees who organizing this Vyāsa-pūjāand giving an opportunity for everyone to write their offerings every time my favorite part Vyāsa-pūjācelebration because I get so many realization here so many inspiring stories offering of other disciple make me closer to you I also want you to ask you for your blessings when I fall any crisis in my life able to take your shelter in prayer and chanting

And I want always be with you because I feels protected with you

Wishing you good health as much as possible

Your insignificant servant

Prakash

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja.

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Thank you for accepting this insignificant soul to the most wonderful Brahma-madhva-gauḍīya sampradāya. I consider that this is just because of your causeless mercy.

First time when I got your darśana in our Utkarṣa youth camp, I was wonderstruck by seeing your services in spite of your health issue. When I continued to stay in association of devotees, I got to more unimaginable glories of yours.

I got deeply inspired by the surrender you have for Śrīla Prabhupāda. The example which you are setting for others in spite of health issues gives a lot of inspiration for our practice. Also, your clearcut guidance about spiritual life be it in terms of āśrama, about courses like Bhakti-śāstrī, etc. , services which can be offered to you personally is like a powerful medicinal pill for recovering our spiritual life.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja for this causeless unconditional mercy on me.

Always sustaining on your mercy,

Your insignificant servant,

Prāṇānanda Kṛṣṇacandra dāsa

All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to your divine lotus feet! Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

My dearest spiritual father Guru Mahārāja,

On your auspicious appearance day I wish a very very happy and blissful appearance day to you. I would like to mention about some of the qualities you are having from an ocean unlimited qualities in you.

1. Your divine grace is so kind and merciful to all the living entities this nature I am seeing when ever you speak you always connect them to Kṛṣṇa give clickers to the nurses in hospital, pray for the patients who are near to your bed when you went to the hospital as a patient, giving initiation to 100s and 1000s of devotees even though your physical body looks so weak. This is really amazing my dear Guru Mahārāja.

2. Your Divine Grace is so simple and peaceful in your talks in your movements, in the midst of any provoking situations.

3. Your Divine Grace are completely attached and dedicated to Gaurāṅga - in all of your classes we can see how much you are Prabhupāda Gaurāṅga conscious. Your life is just for them.

4. Your Divine Grace is not envious and doesn’t find any fault in others - even if the devotees are doing all. wring things you don’t directly go and offend them but by your life you have taught us how to do constructive criticism so that it will not hurt them.

5. Your Divine Grace is so poetic - the most beautiful poem is the one you wrote about yadi prabhupāda nā hoite

6. Your Divine Grace is so expert in everything especially in preaching -you find many innovative ideas to give Kṛṣṇa to others to give Gaurāṅga to others like GO-RUN-GO and KNEE and THIGH.

7. Your Divine Grace does not care for any respect for yourself but I have seen you are respecting every one by folding your hands and other humble ways.

8. Your Divine Grace is very silent this quality shows that you speak when needed but will not over talk.

9. Your Divine Grace is equal to everyone even though they are of disciples of different Mahārāja you care for them advice them as a one family under the care of Prabhupāda.

10. Your Divine Grace is so dedicated to especially carrying out the orders of Prabhupāda only to fulfil Prabhupāda instructions you are living that is really amazing my dear Guru Mahārāja.

This is my sincere effort to try to glorify your unlimited qualities Guru Mahārāja but you are amazing Guru Mahārāja and it is definitely my great fortune to get you as my spiritual master. Please forgive me for all the offences I have committed at your lotus feet. please empower me to please you from the vote of my heart and to carry out to your instructions to your heart’s content Guru Mahārāja. I don’t have any strength to do spiritual life or preaching it is you who is doing everything through me. Please bless for a bhakti center to come near our Haralur area. So that more people will get benefitted.

Your unworthy servant,

Prāṇasakhi Lasikā Devī Dāsī

Bangalore ISJM.

Hare Kṛṣṇa spiritual father

Please accept my humble obeisance onto your Lotus feet

All Glories to your most Auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā

All Glories onto you,

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

Gurudeva,

Just like a small child is illusioned by a kidnapper by showing chocolates and take them away from their parents, in the similar way even I am illusioned by māyā and even iam so foolish that I thought that there will be enjoyment in this world without your association and guidance I have simply wasted 16years of my life without your association.

Gurudeva I am really Grateful for your guidance even though I never met you personally or spoke to Your Holiness but you appear in my dreams and you have guided me. My dear master please don't abandon me. Gurudeva I am just a new born in my bhakti life.

Aspiring to be your servant,

Praneeth.

Hare Kṛṣṇa my respected Guru Mahārāja... Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances onto your lotus feet.

My dear Guru Mahārāja, your glories and your mercy in my life is not possible for me to describe in words. You always encourage me to serve Rādhā Mādhava by chanting, hearing and by preaching others. You are very dear to Śrīla Prabhupāda and by strictly following the orders of Śrīla Prabhupāda, you teach me how to serve Guru and Gaurāṅga  with love, devotion and determination.

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja for giving me your shelter and I am praying that you kindly accept me as your insignificant disciple.

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja!... Daṇḍavat praṇāma .

Yours insignificant sheltered servant

Pratima Prajapati

 

गुरुवर के चरण कमलों में मेरा कोटि-कोटि प्रणाम

श्रील प्रभुपाद जी की जय

गुरु गौरांग की जय

व्यास पूजा महा महोत्सव की जय

नमो ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-तले

श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामिन् इति नामिने

नमो आचार्यपादाय निताई-कृपा-प्रदायिने

गौर-कथा-धाम-दया नागर-ग्राम-तारिणे

नमः ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-तले

श्रीमते भक्तिवेदांत-स्वामीन्न इति नामिने

नमस् ते सरस्वते देवे गौरवाणीप्रचारिणे

निर्विशेष-शून्यवादी-पाश्चत्य-देश-तारिणे

गुरू महाराज दिसंबर 2021, करीब दो साल पहले की बात है कि मैं बिल्कुल इस संसार रूपी भवसागर में डूब उतर रही थी। कुछ समझ नहीं आ रहा था कि अध्यात्म का कौन सा मार्ग सही है। भक्ति की सही विधि समझ नहीं आ रही थी । तभी मुझे एक आशा की किरण नजर आई। मेरी एक मित्र माता जी ने मुझे सत्यभामा साध्वी माताजी के ग्रुप से जोड़ दिया जो कि उस समय भगवतगीता का क्रैश कोर्स करवा रहीं थी । उनसे मिलने के बाद मुझे ऐसा लगा कि अब मुझे परमात्म प्राप्ति का मार्ग मिल गया है।

मैंने भगवत गीता यथारूप को सुना और समझा । श्रील प्रभुपाद के तात्पर्य पढ़ने का चमत्कारिक प्रभाव हुआ। उसके बाद साध्वी माताजी के जरिए ही श्रीपाद राधापति गोपीनाथ प्रभु जी से जुड़ने का अवसर मिला। उनसे जुड़ने के बाद तो मुझ में कृष्ण भक्ति के प्रति एक उत्साह सा उमड़ पड़ा ।

मैं 16 माला तो कोई 12 वर्ष से कर रही थी किंतु भक्ति पथ के मार्गदर्शन की कमी थी । वह कमी पूरी हुई आप ही के प्रिय शिष्यों द्वारा और फिर उन्हीं के मुख से मैने आपका गुणगान सुना। मेरे ह्रदय में एक सदगुरु की शरण लेने की उत्कंठा बहुत समय से थी । उन्होंने अपनी कक्षाओं में हमें बताया कि गुरु तत्व क्या है और जीवन में गुरु स्वीकार करना कितना आवश्यक है । आपके जीवन के बारे में सुनकर मुझे अत्यधिक प्रेरणा मिली । मैंने अपने मन में धारणा की है, कि मैं गुरु के रूप में आप ही को वरण करुगीं। अब मैं अपना जीवन आपके श्री चरणों में समर्पित करती हूं । मेरा परम सौभाग्य होगा यदि आप इस निकृष्ट जीव को अपनी पितृमयी छाया में आश्रय देंगे तथा मेरे मनुष्य जीवन को सफल बनाएंगे।

गुरूदेव मुझे अभी तक आपके दर्शनों का सौभाग्य प्राप्त नहीं हुआ है । सफारी में वृन्दावन आकर अवश्य ही आपके दर्शन लाभ लूंगी। तब तक मेरी सभी प्रार्थनाएं इस आशा में होंगी तब मुझे आपकी शरण प्राप्त होगी ।

आपकी कृपा की आकांक्षी

आपकी आध्यात्मिक पुत्री प्रवीण बंसल, जयपुर, राजस्थान

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

Dear Mahārāja,

Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Please accept our humble obeisance at your Lotus Feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On your most auspicious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā occasion we offer our humble praṇāmas at your Lotus Feet.

We are always grateful and indebted to you.

Devotees of Iskcon Śrī Jagannātha mandir always remember you.

By your kind support and blessings,

We have a nice temple for Lord Jagannātha in Mangalore today.

You have helped me to visit Gulf countries to raise money for temple construction.

We are praying for your quick and speedy recovery.

 
 

Your servants,

Prema Bhakti Dāsa
Bhagavatī Devī Dāsī
Yamuna

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. Am eternally grateful to you for guiding me on my spiritual journey. Though undeserving, you are the best that has happened to me. Am Divinely favored to witness one more Vyāsa-pūjāduring my stay on this planet. I pray for your good health, even more Jaya and Vijaya on this auspicious day of your appearance. May we celebrate many more Vyāsa-pūjā. It's my greatest fortune that you have accepted me as your disciple and devotee. Your existence and presence is sufficient to engage us in the service of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

I had once experienced Diwali celebrations with you and devotees in Mangalore. And there was this intense desire to experience it again. My wishful thinking! Maybe. Really? Your mysterious responses to our prayers are even more inscrutable. This Diwali, on the first day of Kartik, when you offered a lamp at your home, Guru āśraya is still a surreal moment. I prayed for your association during Diwali. And you answered by coming home! This shelter called Guru āśraya provided by Lord Kṛṣṇa exists only to serve you and devotees. With you around, I was so joyful that I couldn't serve you well. I pray for your visit again so that I may serve well with every fiber of my being.

Most of us, why talk about everybody else, when I am unwell or in pain, I can't focus on anything else other than my distress. Soon after your discharge, on medication and weakness in the body, the way you lit up the whole atmosphere is so moving Gurudeva. The physiotherapist was trying to make you take small steps and everybody around was tensed. I can never forget the expansion of GAP that you gave which was on the physiotherapists T-shirt on that day. govindam ādi-puruṣam is what you uttered to ease the tension and all of us laughed out aloud. How can you think of God and be thoughtful about people around you even in those stressful situations? Selfless as always. These memories will be with me for eternity. There is so much to tell you my Spiritual Father. Words are inadequate and for sure can’t justify all that has happened and is happening after taking refuge in you. I haven't used any shlokas or scriptural verses in these lines of mine. I hardly understand them though you have explained the meanings in your talks. Please forgive my offences. May your grace be on us always. May we follow your instructions and continue to serve you, Lord Kṛṣṇa and devotees forever.

Your Spiritual Daughter

Premamayī Indhulekhā devī dāsī

Mi Querido Maestro Espiritual: Por favor acepte mis respectuosas reverencias. No tengo palabras, para expresarle, mi eterna gratitud, en este dia tan especial de su (Vyāsa-pūjā,) espero y le deseo que cumpla muchos años mas, siguiendo el ejemplo de su querido Maestro Espiritual su Divina Gracia A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda quien a la vez le siguio tambien a su Guru Bhaktisiddhānta Goswami Mahārāja y asi hasta llegar al Señor Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, quien inaguro el movimiento de Saṅkīrtana. Sin mas le despido atentamente, pidiendole por sus oraciones y bendiciones para que pueda seguir fielmente, practicando y sirviendo a usted en su vida de predica.

Su insignificante sirviente,

Premamūrti Dāsa

Nama Om Vishnu padaya Krsna presthaya bhutale
Srimate Jayapataka swamin iti namine,
Nama Acharya padaya Nitai kripa pradayine
Gaura katha dhama daya nagara grama tarine”

Gurumaharaj please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. This is your 75th Vyasa Puja celebration. All your disciples are celebrating this occasion most enthusiastically and in a prayerful  mood. This is the day when every disciple is expressing their gratitude at your lotus feet Gurdev. This is so nice that by this offering you connect with each and every disciple and disciples get a chance to express their gratitude, thoughts, views and love in the form of words and offer it to your lotus feet.

In your recent quotes you were saying that, "Although my body may not keep up now, but my desire to serve Srila Prabhupada and Lord Chaitanya is ever increasing! Hari Bol!"

By this you show us that this is spiritual thirst which can never be satisfied, it is increasing, increasing and ever increasing.In another quote you said that, "Even if we be in the worst situation we can be Krishna Conscious." 

This also you show by your own example, but Gurumaharaj we are so body conscious and don't have such mood to serve Guru and Gauranga. Gurumaharaj  please bless us so that we acquire at least one drop of such mood. Only by your mercy,we gain the ability to serve Guru and Gauranga. So, please keep showering your mercy upon us always.

Guru Maharaj in a very small way, we are doing our service under the guidance of His Grace Mantresh prabhuji and Her Grace Nityayogini mataji, we are engaged in their online preaching program. Please bless all preachers and all the devotees of Baroda Bhakti Vriksha so that we can do our sadhana sincerely and help to preach in the mission of Guru and Gauranga.

Gurumaharaj, we cannot serve you directly, So I would like to express my gratitude for giving us the opportunity to serve you in the form of prayers to Lord Narsimhadev and Lord Dhanvantari for your good health.

Lastly, My all family members want to serve you in your mission but somehow and other they are bound by their karmic duties, so this is the prayer in your lotus feet that in whatever situation we are please let us be in Krishna Conscious and do our sadhana sincerely and keep on preaching this mission always.

Thankyou Gurumaharaj for accepting me as your disciple.  

Your spiritual daughter,

Premapriya Keshavi Devi Dasi

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisance unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! And all glories to you, our dear spiritual master.

On the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I got an opportunity to offer my homage onto your lotus feet and we meditate on the importance of your position as my dear spiritual master.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, you are a very big inspiration for all of us. we are very fortunate to have you as our spiritual master. This is the first time I am writing homage to you. By your mercy we got initiated last year, and also we got a chance to serve you when you were in Bangalore. We were very fortunate to have your service, We, felt very blissful by serving you personally Guru Mahārāja. We felt as if we were serving to the Lord himself by rendering our service onto your lotus feet.

By your dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda's words and instructions we are inspired to do book distribution sevā and bring more such devotees into Kṛṣṇa consciousness. we are praying to Śrī Śrī Gandarvika Giridhārī, Śrīman Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Lord Narasiṁha dev for your better health and long life. Please bless us to get more opportunities to serve your lotus feet.

Guru Mahārāja, we will never be able to repay you for the boundless mercy that you have showered upon us and our family, yet on this most auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we pray that you continue to shower your mercy upon us so that we will be able to follow your instructions and assist you in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions.

Your Servant,

Nityarupa Nandakishore Dāsa

Premavatī Nandapriyā devī dāsī

Bhaktin Jyothika Śrī Vyshnavi.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet on the glorious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to you..!!

Gurudeva, as I observe life; it’s full of struggles, each day full of plans & strategies, sometimes bringing happiness and most of the times dissatisfaction, frustration, guilt and tensions. I see this all around and with my own self too. Then there is a thought that all these are peculiar characteristics of current times I.e. Kali-yuga; it has covered everyone with ignorance and delusion; people are spiritually dead.

I was also dead and you gave me the life; your shelter became my life-line. You brought me back to life & to many people like me and still continuing as your commitment, as your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your life is biggest inspiration for me. Your presence always reminds me about my vow to my own self; my duties for The Lord; my indebtedness for Śrīla Prabhupāda; my promises to do something in his service.

Your kind acceptance for me as your spiritual daughter infected me as well with the love for Gaura-Hari. And I thank you multiple times sometimes within a day for passing this infection to me which is a very powerful vaccination against Kali-yuga. I am highly indebted to you for this; thank you so much. I pray to Lord Dhanvantari to bless you with sound health so that you keep travelling and distributing this vaccine to many people and save them.

Gurudeva, I feel very glad when I read your responses to my mails. I feel so grateful and obliged when I realize that out of your hectic travelling schedule and precious time; you spend time in giving responses to my mails. Your each word is so pinpointed & guides me truly and above all showers me with your blessings. Thank you Gurudeva.

Guru Mahārāja, you are an ocean of mercy. You are highly compassionate; you feel pain for every soul wherever you meet them, in preaching programs, at temples, at airport, at hospitals, anywhere. You always remain thinking how they can be connected to Nitāi Gaurāṅga. How can they be introduced to chanting? How can they be made fortunate? You work relentlessly in this direction with a sole aim of distrusting love of Nitāi-Gaura. Your spirit is unbeatable even though you face multiple health challenges.

There is always a guilt that we are not doing enough in your service. But you always tell that being grihastha and training our children to Kṛṣṇa Consciousness is a big responsibility. You often quote that Śrīla Prabhupāda wanted Grihastha to be paramhaṁsas. And serving you means helping you in fulfilling your commitments given to Śrīla Prabhupāda as elaborated in Jayapatākā Swami App.

I beg for your blessings, your mercy so that I am able to perform this responsibility with enthusiasm & zeal. And Guru Mahārāja, with your blessings my preaching activity to IYF girls is going smoothly. All young girls are very receptive for Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Please bless that we are able to expand it to multiple folds.

I pray at the Lotus feet of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Madav, Śrī Narasiṁha Deva, Śrī Śrī Nitāi Gaura Sundar, that They bless you with physical strength and you continue to perform your spiritual responsibilities.

All glories to you..!!

Your eternal servant, your daughter

Premeśvari Haripriya Devī Dāsī

(Dīkṣā –Disciple)

Chandigarh –INDIA

কত মহান তুমি চিন্ময় লোক থেকে আসলে এই জগতে,
আমাদের উদ্ধার করে ফিরাতে নিজের ঘরেতে, ।।
ভুলে গেছি নিজের পিতা কে? মেতেছে এই সংসারে,
তুমি দিলে দিব্য জ্ঞান, মনে করালে আমি কে ।।
গুরুর প্রতি করেছিলে তুমি নিজেকে পুরো সমর্পণ,
আরামের পরিবেশ ছেড়ে দিয়ে গ্রহণ করেছিলে এক সাধারণ জীবন ।।

একুশ বছরে নিয়েছিলে তুমি আমাদের উদ্ধারের ভার,
শিষ্য বানিয়েছ তাই গুরু আদেশে পঞ্চাশ হাজার ।।
নিত্যানন্দ ভবিষ্যৎবাণী অদ্ভুত মন্দির নিজের হাতে গড়ে তুলে সত্য করেছ যে তুমি,
মায়াপুর চন্দ্রোদয় আজ সারা বিশ্বের শিরোমণি ।।
নিতাইয়ের কৃপা তুমি অকাতরে দিয়ে যাও সব জায়গায়,
জয়ের পতাকা হয়ে প্রচার কর নগর, গ্রাম বাংলায় ।।
গুরুর প্রতি ভালোবাসা তোমার জীবন ধন প্রান,
প্রভুপাদকে রোজ একটি গোলাপ দিয়ে তাই জানাও তুমি সম্মান ।।
কোন পরিস্থিতি যে তোমাকে একটুও থামাতে পারেনা,
তোমার মত দয়ালু যে আমি এই জগতে আর কোথাও খুঁজে পাই না ।।
মুখেতে তোমার সব সময় যে গৌর নাম, গৌরাঙ্গের পার্ষদ তুমি, মো-সম পাপীদের উদ্ধার করিয়া তাই নিয়ে চলো গৌরাধাম ।।

অহংকারী, পতিত, দুঃখী যে মুই, পারি না যে কোন কিছু,
অধম আমারে গ্রহণ করিয়া তব চরণে দাও শুধু ঠাঁই টুকু ।।

Dear Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our respectful obeisances, All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!! Kindly accept our humble attempt to write our homage into you..

"In reverence for His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami, we stand,

Guru Mahārāja, your grace is our guiding hand.

Your instructions are our treasure for pursuit,
With love, we salute, never to refute."
Seventy-five years have passed, a journey profound,
Touching countless souls, your wisdom unbound..
Guru Mahārāja, you are our guiding light,
On this auspicious occasion, we celebrate your might...
Your wisdom flows like a river, transforming hearts along the way,
Leading us in the path of devotional service,
with each passing day.
Through trials and triumphs, you stand steadfast and true,
A living embodiment of love and care, inspiring us with all that you do.
Inspired by the legacy of Śrīla Prabhupāda, whose vision ignited the flame,
You carry forth the torch of devotion, in his glorious name.
With Lord Kṛṣṇa as our eternal guide, in whose love we find solace,
And the Guru Paramparā's grace, a lineage of saints, we embrace,

May His Holiness continue to bless us evermore,
As we walk the path of devotion, guided by your lore.
With folded hands and hearts full of gratitude, we bow,
To our guru, whose compassion illuminates our journey now.
On this Auspicious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā day, we offer our heartfelt praise,
For the light of your presence, which brightens our days.
Guru Mahārāja, your blessings are our treasure,
Guiding us through life's storms, with love beyond measure.
In the journey following your path, your wisdom we trace,
You lead us on the path of bhakti, towards the ultimate embrace...
With profound Gratitude,
Yours humbly,
Dīkṣā disciples..
(Mahā Sakha Kṛṣṇa dāsa& Priti Bhashini Gandarvika Devī dāsī.)
Sanjaynagar yātrā,
Bangalore

Preetimayi Rādhikā DD (Gujrat, Baroda)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

To my dear spiritual father... Please accept my most respectful humble obeisances unto your lotus feet... All glories to you!! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!!

On this most auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhis, Śrī Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Pañca-tattva if they so desire to kindly protect you and give you great health!! Gurudeva, you are an ocean of mercy. In spite of such difficult health situation you so affectionately keep spreading the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Lord Nitāi everywhere!!! Not a second goes by without your grace’s loving magical touch on fallen souls!!! You are like touchstone, anyone in contact with you gets electrified with Kṛṣṇa consciousness!!!! Your evening lectures are like oasis in a desert!! Nectar just keeps overflowing from your divine self!! How much dedication, devotion, love, you possess for pleasing Śrīla Prabhupāda and the previous ācāryas is seen from your charismatic personality, always ever increasingly expanding, propagating ISKCON!! Your personal servants are so tirelessly serving you Gurudeva, but even they have to say on screen ‘‘It’s time for Your dinner” and still you don’t want to leave devotees, that’s so sweet and touching!!! By such gestures and many, many more you keep us bonded to you!! So magnetic!! Guru Mahārāja, you keep traveling, attending hundreds of meetings, arranging for TOVP Developments, Nāmahaṭṭas, book distribution, preaching programs, initiating disciples and being in touch with them, giving different exams simply to inspire us to read and follow Śrīla Prabhupāda’s teachings!! And all of this while your visiting hospitals in and out with your precarious health condition. Oh Gurudeva!! Thank you for always showering your mercy upon us, taking all this pain to make us Kṛṣṇa conscious, showing us how to preach in each and every condition of life and to never ever give up!!! All glories to our divine beloved Śrīla Prabhupāda, who gave us you!! How fortunate are we!!! Gurudeva, presently I am conducting one Bhakti-vṛkṣa online around 15 members attend it. Guru Mahārāja, please bless them to become your disciples soon. I beg you to please engage me to conduct many such programs in future too! Please bless me to use my words thoughts and actions in such a way favorable for Kṛṣṇa consciousness and pleasing to Śrī Guru, Śrī Gaurāṅga and Vaiṣṇavas. Never ever deviate or fall-down from this pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Chant holy name offenselessly! I pray for all Vaiṣṇavas, all our śikṣā-gurus, cell members, family members. I also pray to kindly bless us spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness far and wide. I pray for my Prabhu Mahānanda Caitanya dāsa, daughter Rasapriyā Rādhārāṇī Devī Dāsī and her husband Bhūpati Jagannātha dāsa, Bhaktin Riya. To always serve your lotus feet. Gurudeva, I beg you to please forgive me for all my offenses and anarthas!! Help me to be your sincere disciple!!

Your insignificant daughter,

Prītimayī Rādhikā Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to you!

On this blessed and auspicious day please bless me to improve and progress in my spiritual life. Your Compassion and Mercy is incomparable. I always pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva for your health.

My humble praṇāmas to you.

Your insignificant servant,

Priya Parashar

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে
শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে
নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে
গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।।

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে
শ্রীমতে ভক্তিবেদান্ত স্বামীনিতি নামিনে
নমস্তে সারস্বতে দেবে গৌরবাণী প্রচারিনে
নির্বিশেষ শূন্যবাদী পাশ্চাত্য দেশ তারিণে।।

হে পতিতপাবন গুরু মহারাজ,

আপনার ৭৫তম ব্যাসপূজা মহোৎসব জয়যুক্ত হোক। জয় শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ! আপনার জয় হোক!

হে পরমারাধ্য গুরু মহারাজ, আপনার অগাধ গুণমহিমা, নিয়ত কায়, মন ও বাক্যের মাধ্যমে পাপকর্মে নিয়োজিত আমার মত এক অতি পাপিষ্ঠার প্রতি আপনার অপার কৃপা ব্যক্ত করার মতো ভাষা আমার জানা নেই! আপনাকে কোন্ শব্দ সমষ্টির মাধ্যমে যে ধন্যবাদ জানাবো তাও জানিনা। আজ আপনার ব্যাসপূজা তিথির শুভ দিনে আপনার সকল যোগ্য সন্তানেরা আপনার অগাধ গুণমহিমা বর্ণনা করবেন, তাই আমার মতো আপনার এক অতি ক্ষুদ্র নগন্য শিষ্যাও আপনার কৃপাতে আপনার মহিমা বর্ণনের মাধ্যমে নিজেকে শুদ্ধ করার প্রচেষ্টায় এই শ্রদ্ধার্ঘ্য নিবেদনের ক্ষুদ্র প্রয়াস করছি।

দেবদূত-সম গুরু মহারাজ,

ছোটোবেলা থেকে ভক্তিজীবনে আসার আগে পর্যন্ত, প্রকৃত আনন্দ কি তা কোনও দিন অনুভব করতে পারিনি, জীবন যুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করে চলার মত উপস্থিত বুদ্ধি কম থাকায় জীবনের প্রতিটি পদক্ষেপেই আমি বারংবার অনেক বেশি সংগ্রামের সন্মুখীন হচ্ছিলাম। দুর্লভতম মানব জীবন লাভ করেও জড় ইন্দ্রিয় তৃপ্তির যত খারাপ পন্থা আছে তাতে মগ্ন ছিলাম ‘ইক্ষুদণ্ড ভেবে কাঠ চুষছিলাম এবং কোনও সুখ না পেয়ে হতাশায় ভুগছিলাম, আমার পাপ-পঙ্কিল জীবনের সবচেয়ে অন্ধকারতম সেই মূহুর্তে কৃষ্ণকে উপলব্ধির কোনও ঐকান্তিক প্রয়াস না থাকা সত্ত্বেও দেবদূতের মত আপনি আমার জীবনে এসেছিলেন আলোকবর্তিকা নিয়ে এবং আমার কোনও যোগ্যতা বিচার না করেই প্রথম থেকেই আমার প্রতি আপনার অহৈতুকী কৃপা বর্ষণ করে আমাকে আপনার দূর্লভতম সেবায় নিযুক্ত করেছেন। কারণ আপনি জানতেন আপনার সেবার সুযোগ না পেলে আমি কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃত সংঘের এই দূর্লভ প্ল্যাটফর্ম পেয়েও, পুনরায় সেই বিষয় বিষেই নিমজ্জিত হবো এবং নিজ-স্বভাবদোষে আবারও এই দূর্লভ জীবনের দূর্ব্যবহার করবো।

হে বাঞ্ছাকল্পতরু গুরুদেব,

কল্পতরু কোনও দিন দেখিনি কিন্তু সেটি সম্বন্ধে শুনেছি যে সেই বৃক্ষটি মনের সকল ইচ্ছে পূরণ করে। যখন কৃষ্ণকে ভুলে অজ্ঞানতাময় তমসাচ্ছন্ন জাগতিক জীবনে প্রতি মুহূর্তে সংগ্রাম করছিলাম তখন সদাই ভাবতাম স্বপ্ন সত্যি আবার হয় নাকি! সে শখ তো আমার মত সাধারণ বালিকার করতে নেই! কেই বা আছে এই ব্যস্ততম জগতে যে আমাকেও ভালোবাসবে, আমার ছোট্ট ছোট্ট ইচ্ছেগুলোকেও পূরণ করবে! জন্মদাতা পিতার কাছে সে ভালোবাসা কোনোদিনই সেভাবে অনুভব করিনি, তাই শখ করতে, আব্দার করতে, বাসনা করতে কোনওদিন পারিনি। গ্রন্থে পড়েছি, মুখস্থও করেছি যে বৈষ্ণবগণ নাকি বাঞ্ছাকল্পতরু! কিন্তু উপলব্ধিই আসেনি কোনোদিন। আপনার কাছে যে কিছু বাসনা করবো, তাতেও ছিলো ভয়! অবহেলিত হওয়ার! সারা জীবনে তো এটিই দেখে এসেছি! কিন্তু হে গুরুদেব, আমি আজ দীপ্তকণ্ঠে বলছি যে, আপনি আমার কাছে সেই বাঞ্ছাকল্পতরু, যিনি আমার সকল মনোঅভিলাষ যা কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃতের অনুকূল ছিলো তা পূরণ করেছেন। বিগত বছরে অজস্রবার আমি তার প্রমাণ পেয়েছি।

হে বন্ধুবর গুরুদেব,

ভগবান এই জগতকে বলেছেন ‘দুঃখালয়ম’ অর্থাৎ এখানে প্রতি পদে পদে বিপদ থাকবে, দুঃখ এখানে পেতেই হবে সেটাই স্বাভাবিক। আপনি একটি প্রবচনে বলেছিলেন ‘পাণ্ডবেরা অকল্পনীয় প্রতিকূলতার সম্মুখীন হয়েছিলো, কিন্তু তাঁরা এতটাই দক্ষ ছিলো যে প্রতিটি পরিস্থিতিকেই তাঁরা কৃষ্ণের আরও নিকটে আসার সুযোগ হিসেবে গ্রহণ করেছিলো। একইভাবে আমাদের জীবনে যাই ঘটুক না কেন আমাদের প্রতিটি পরিস্থিতিকে গুরু-গৌরাঙ্গের আরও নিকটে আসার সুযোগ হিসেবে গ্রহণ করতে হবে।” হে গুরুদেব আপনার শ্রীপাদপদ্মে আমার শুধুমাত্র এই ভিক্ষা যে, আমার কর্ম অনুসারে আমার জীবনে পরিস্থিতি যাই আসুক না কেন প্রতিটি মুহূর্ত আমি যেন আমার সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ সুহৃদরূপে আপনার শ্রীমুখের বাণী ও নির্দেশনাকেই আমার জীবনের পাথেয় করে শ্রীকৃষ্ণ ও গুরু-গৌরাঙ্গের নিকটে আসতে পারি।

“শক্তি-বুদ্ধিহীন আমি অতি দীন কর মোরে আত্মসাথ।”

হে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয়পতাকা,

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ তব প্রাণধন

তুমি তার কৃপাবর্তিকা,

হে গুরুদেব শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের গুণমহিমা কীর্তনের সময় একবার আপনি বলেছিলেন, “প্রভুপাদ বলতেন ভক্ত যদি তার গুরুদেবের জন্য একটা প্রাসাদ গড়ে দিতেও চায়, কেউ থামাতে পারেনা। গুরুদেবের জন্য ভক্ত যে কত কী করতে পারে তার ইয়ত্তা নেই!” এই কথাটির সাক্ষাৎ প্রমাণ আপনি স্বয়ং শ্রীল গুরুদেব, দীর্ঘ প্রায় ৫০ বছরেরও অধিক সময় ধরে আপনি নিষ্ঠার সাথে প্রভুপাদের দেওয়া সকল নির্দেশাবলী পালন করে আসছেন। এই সুদীর্ঘ সময়ে আপনি কত শারীরিক প্রতিকূলতার সম্মুখীন হয়েছেন। সাম্প্রতিক কালে শচীনন্দন স্বামী মহারাজের প্রশ্নের উত্তরে আপনি বলেছেন, “শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের কৃপায় আমি কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃতে অনেক আনন্দে আছি! শারীরিকভাবে আমি কিছুটা অক্ষম। আমি হুইলচেয়ারে আবদ্ধ হয়ে আছি, সঠিকভাবে কথা বলতে পারি না, লিভার এবং কিডনি প্রতিস্থাপন করা হয়েছে, স্ট্রোকের দ্বারা আক্রান্ত হয়েছি! এখন আমি ত্বকের ক্যান্সারের জন্য কিছু থেরাপি নিচ্ছি, কিন্তু আমি অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত! এটিই আপনার কৃষ্ণভাবনাময় অনন্য স্থিতি। আপনার শরীর ক্লান্ত কিন্তু আপনি ক্লান্ত নন! চেন্নাইতে ২০১৯ সালে একটি প্রবচনে আপনি বলেন “ শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ এবং ভগবান শ্রীচৈতন্য মহাপ্রভুকে সেবা করার আমার ইচ্ছে সর্বদাই বর্ধিত হচ্ছে” আপনার আরেকটি প্রবচনেও শুনেছি আপনি বলেছেন যে আপনি কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃতে, শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের আশ্রয়ে সেবা করতে পেরে কতটা দিব্যানন্দ অনুভব করেন, আপনি বলেছেন, প্রতিকূলতা রয়েছে কিন্তু কীভাবে প্রত্যেকটি প্রতিকূলতাকে আপনি কৃষ্ণ ও গুরুদেবের কাছে আরও বেশি করে শরণাগত হওয়ার সুযোগ হিসেবে নেন। বর্তমানে আপনি বলেছেন, বৈদিক তারামণ্ডল প্রর্দশনীর ব্যয়ভার বহনের জন্য আপনি প্রয়োজন হলে দ্বারে দ্বারে ভিক্ষা করবেন কিন্তু তবুও শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের ইচ্ছা পূরণ করতে আপনি দৃঢ় সংকল্পবদ্ধ। সত্যিই গুরুর সেবায় ঐকান্তিক শিষ্য যে কত কি করতে পারে তার সীমা নেই! শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ আপনার প্রতি সন্তুষ্ট আপনি তাঁর আন্দোলনের বিজয় পতাকা! হে গুরু মহারাজ আপনি আপনার শিষ্যদেরও চান যাতে তারা আপনাকে সহায়তা করে কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃত আন্দোলনের প্রসারে তাদের নিজ নিজ যোগ্যতা দিয়ে। আমি আপনার করুণা ভিক্ষা করছি গুরুদেব, যাতে আমাকে আপনি যে যে সেবা, যোগ্যতা না থাকা সত্ত্বেও অহৈতুকী কৃপাবশত প্রদান করেছেন; সেই প্রতিটি সেবা, প্রতিটি কার্যক্রম, প্রতিটি চিন্তাভাবনা কেবলমাত্র আপনার ও শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সন্তুষ্টিবিধানের জন্যই যেন করতে পারি, মিথ্যা অহংকারবশত যেন না করি। হে গুরুদেব কৃপা করে আমাকে আপনি আপনার হাতের এক বিনম্র কাঠপুতুলে পরিণত করুন। শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের প্রীতিবিধানার্থে আমাকে আপনি যে ভাবে ব্যবহার করতে চান সেভাবে ব্যবহার করুন।

“আনিয়াছ যদি তুমি আমারে নাচাতে।

নাচাও নাচাও প্রভু নাচাও সেমতে।”

হে নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়িনে,

‘জয় প্রেমভক্তিদাতা পতাকা তোমার।

অধম উত্তম কিছু না কৈলা বিচার।’

হে নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়িনে, আপনার শ্রীমুখের প্রবচনে শুনেছি যে নিত্যানন্দ প্রভু জগাই মাধাই, ডাকাত সর্দারের মত অতি অধম পাপীদেরও উদ্ধার করে তাদের কৃষ্ণপ্রেম দান করেছিলেন। হে গুরুদেব অধম নিকৃষ্টতম জীবেদের তালিকা যদি আপনি গণনা করতে যান, আমার নাম সবার আগে পাবেন! তাই সে বিচারে আমার আপনার কৃপা সর্বাধিক প্রয়োজন।

‘তব কৃপাকণা আমার সম্বল

তব কৃপা বিনা নাহি অন্য বল

কৃপা কর প্রভু দিয়া চিদ-বল

দাস তোমা প্রনময়’

হে পিতা,

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ শ্রীমদ্ভাগবতের দ্বিতীয় স্কন্ধ, দ্বিতীয় অধ্যায়ের ছয় নং শ্লোকের তাৎপর্যে বলেছেন, “মাতৃক্রোড়ে স্থিত শিশু স্বাভাবিকভাবেই মায়ের প্রতি আসক্ত। কিন্তু শিশু যখন বড় হয় এবং পারিপার্শ্বিক অবস্থার দ্বারা বিভ্রান্ত হয়ে পড়ে, তখন সে ধীরে ধীরে তার মায়ের থেকে দূরে সরে যায়, কিন্তু মা সর্বদাই প্রত্যাশা করেন যে, তাঁর উপযুক্ত সন্তান কোন না কোন ভাবে তাঁর সেবা করবে, আর তাঁর সন্তান তাঁকে ভুলে গেলেও তিনি সর্বদাই তার প্রতি সমভাবে স্নেহশীল।” আমি ভেবে সত্যিই চমৎকৃত হই যে কীভাবে আমি জীবনের ২৫টা বছর কৃষ্ণকে ভুলে পাপ-পঙ্কিল জীবনে সুখ খোঁজার ব্যর্থ প্রচেষ্টায় বারবার মায়ার লাথি খাচ্ছিলাম তবুও এতটাই অন্ধকারে ছিলাম যে কৃষ্ণের কাছে শরণাগত হওয়ার বিন্দুমাত্র প্রয়াসও কখনো করিনি! এইরকম নারকীয় জীবন থেকে উদ্ধারের নিজস্ব কোনও প্রচেষ্টা ও তৎপরতা আমার না থাকা সত্ত্বেও আপনি আপনার অহৈতুকী করুণাবশত আমাকে উদ্ধার করে পারমার্থিক কন্যারূপে গ্রহণ করেছেন। আর আপনার কন্যারূপে স্বীকৃত হয়েও যখন কৃষ্ণভাবনার অমৃত ছেড়ে বিষয় বিষের, লাভ, পূজা, প্রতিষ্ঠা, কনক, কামিনীর মতো শুকরের বিষ্ঠা খেতেই মজে রইলাম, তখনও আপনি হাল ছেড়ে না দিয়ে আমাকে আপনার অত্যন্ত প্রিয় সন্তান শ্রীমতী আহ্লাদিনী রাধা দেবী দাসী মাতাজী, শ্রীমতী সুবর্ণা বিষ্ণুপ্রিয়া মাতাজী, শ্রীমতী বৈজয়ন্তি ললিতা মাতাজী, আমার পথপ্রদর্শক গুরু শ্রীমতী আনন্দময়ী কলাবতী মাতাজীর মতো ঐকান্তিক ভক্তদের সঙ্গ প্রদান ও সেবা করার সুযোগ প্রদানের মাধ্যমে বারংবার জীবনের প্রকৃত লক্ষ্যের কথা মনে করিয়ে দিচ্ছেন। তবুও আমি এমনই দুর্মতি যে, এই সুবর্ণ সুযোগকেও যথাযথভাবে গ্রহণ করে এই জীবনটিকে সার্থক করার জন্য মনোযোগী হচ্ছি না। দয়া করে আমাকে সর্বদা কৃষ্ণপ্রেম লাভের পরম লক্ষ্যে দৃঢ় হওয়ার ও দৃঢ়তা বজায় রাখার শক্তি প্রদান করুন।

শ্রীল গুরু মহারাজ, আপনি আমার উদ্ধারের জন্য, আমাকে সঠিকপথে রাখার জন্য কি কি করেছেন আর এখনও যা যা করে চলেছেন তা পরিস্ফুটিত করে লেখার মতো ভাষা আমার নেই, আপনার এই অধম কন্যা এতটাই মূর্খ ও বোকা যে আপনি বারবার বোঝানোর পরও নিজের ভালো কিসে হয় তা বুঝতে পারছিনা। গুরুদেব আপনি ছাড়া এতটা আপন ও সুহৃদ আর কেউ নেই আমার! আপনার কাছে তাই বারংবার এই ভিক্ষা চাইছি যে, আপনার চরণকমলের যে ঠাঁই না চাইতেও পেয়েছি, জীবনে যত খারাপ পরিস্থিতিই আসুক না কেন এই বোকা মেয়েটি যেন সেই চরণকমলের সুশীতল আশ্রয় কোনোদিন না ছাড়তে পারে। পিতার স্নেহ কি তা আপনি বুঝিয়েছেন, এখন একজন যোগ্য কন্যার দায়িত্ব হিসেবে যেন আপনাকে আপনার মনোঅভিলাষ অনুসারে সেবা করতে পারি সেই আশীর্বাদ আপনার কাছে চাইছি। আপনার মার্গদর্শনে আমি যেন অতীতে যে যে পাপকর্ম, ভুল, ভক্তিপথে অসাবধানতা, অলসতা করেছি তা থেকে বেরিয়ে এসে সুদৃঢ় নিষ্ঠা, ঐকান্তিকতার সাথে নিষ্কপটভাবে, সকল বৈষ্ণবদের দাসানুদাস হয়ে কৃষ্ণসেবায় নিয়োজিত থাকার শক্তি লাভ করি এবং এই জীবনটা যেন আমার বৈষ্ণবগণের কুকুর হয়ে অতিবাহিত হতে পারে গুরুদেব এই করুণা আমাকে করবেন।

দেবদূত-সম গুরুমহারাজ আলোকে প্লাবিত কর।

জীবন-যুদ্ধে পরাজিত মোর ভয়-সন্ত্রাস হর।।

দুর্লভতম মানব জীবন, তথাপি ভরসাহীন।

তব কৃপা বিনা আমি অসহায় অপারগ উদাসীন।

আপনার চরণকমলের আশ্রয় আকাঙ্ক্ষি আপনার যোগ্যতহীন কন্যা,

প্রিয়ংবদা গৌরাঙ্গী দেবী দাসী(দীক্ষা)

নদীয়া, ভারত

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে

নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে

গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।।

 

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে ভক্তিবেদান্ত স্বামীনিতি নামিনে

নমস্তে সারস্বতে দেবে গৌরবাণী প্রচারিনে

নির্বিশেষ শূন্যবাদী পাশ্চাত্য দেশ তারিণে।।

 

হে পতিতপাবন গুরু মহারাজ,

 

আপনার ৭৫তম ব্যাসপূজা মহোৎসব জয়যুক্ত হোক। জয় শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ! আপনার জয় হোক!

 

হে পরমারাধ্য গুরু মহারাজ, আপনার অগাধ গুণমহিমা, নিয়ত কায়, মন ও বাক্যের মাধ্যমে পাপকর্মে নিয়োজিত আমার মত এক অতি পাপিষ্ঠার প্রতি আপনার অপার কৃপা ব্যক্ত করার মতো ভাষা আমার জানা নেই! আপনাকে কোন্ শব্দ সমষ্টির মাধ্যমে যে ধন্যবাদ জানাবো তাও জানিনা। আজ আপনার ব্যাসপূজা তিথির শুভ দিনে আপনার সকল যোগ্য সন্তানেরা আপনার অগাধ গুণমহিমা বর্ণনা করবেন, তাই আমার মতো আপনার এক অতি ক্ষুদ্র নগন্য শিষ্যাও আপনার কৃপাতে আপনার মহিমা বর্ণনের মাধ্যমে নিজেকে শুদ্ধ করার প্রচেষ্টায় এই শ্রদ্ধার্ঘ্য নিবেদনের ক্ষুদ্র প্রয়াস করছি।

 

দেবদূত-সম গুরু মহারাজ,

 

ছোটোবেলা থেকে ভক্তিজীবনে আসার আগে পর্যন্ত, প্রকৃত আনন্দ কি তা কোনও দিন অনুভব করতে পারিনি, জীবন যুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করে চলার মত উপস্থিত বুদ্ধি কম থাকায় জীবনের প্রতিটি পদক্ষেপেই আমি বারংবার অনেক বেশি সংগ্রামের সন্মুখীন হচ্ছিলাম। দুর্লভতম মানব জীবন লাভ করেও জড় ইন্দ্রিয় তৃপ্তির যত খারাপ পন্থা আছে তাতে মগ্ন ছিলাম 'ইক্ষুদণ্ড ভেবে কাঠ চুষছিলাম এবং কোনও সুখ না পেয়ে হতাশায় ভুগছিলাম, আমার পাপ-পঙ্কিল জীবনের সবচেয়ে অন্ধকারতম সেই মূহুর্তে কৃষ্ণকে উপলব্ধির কোনও ঐকান্তিক প্রয়াস না থাকা সত্ত্বেও দেবদূতের মত আপনি আমার জীবনে এসেছিলেন আলোকবর্তিকা নিয়ে এবং আমার কোনও যোগ্যতা বিচার না করেই প্রথম থেকেই আমার প্রতি আপনার অহৈতুকী কৃপা বর্ষণ করে আমাকে আপনার দূর্লভতম সেবায় নিযুক্ত করেছেন। কারণ আপনি জানতেন আপনার সেবার সুযোগ না পেলে আমি কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃত সংঘের এই দূর্লভ প্ল্যাটফর্ম পেয়েও, পুনরায় সেই বিষয় বিষেই নিমজ্জিত হবো এবং নিজ-স্বভাবদোষে আবারও এই দূর্লভ জীবনের দূর্ব্যবহার করবো।

 

হে বাঞ্ছাকল্পতরু গুরুদেব,

 

কল্পতরু কোনও দিন দেখিনি কিন্তু সেটি সম্বন্ধে শুনেছি যে সেই বৃক্ষটি মনের সকল ইচ্ছে পূরণ করে। যখন কৃষ্ণকে ভুলে অজ্ঞানতাময় তমসাচ্ছন্ন জাগতিক জীবনে প্রতি মুহূর্তে সংগ্রাম করছিলাম তখন সদাই ভাবতাম স্বপ্ন সত্যি আবার হয় নাকি! সে শখ তো আমার মত সাধারণ বালিকার করতে নেই! কেই বা আছে এই ব্যস্ততম জগতে যে আমাকেও ভালোবাসবে, আমার ছোট্ট ছোট্ট ইচ্ছেগুলোকেও পূরণ করবে! জন্মদাতা পিতার কাছে সে ভালোবাসা কোনোদিনই সেভাবে অনুভব করিনি, তাই শখ করতে, আব্দার করতে, বাসনা করতে কোনওদিন পারিনি। গ্রন্থে পড়েছি, মুখস্থও করেছি যে বৈষ্ণবগণ নাকি বাঞ্ছাকল্পতরু!  কিন্তু উপলব্ধিই আসেনি কোনোদিন। আপনার কাছে যে কিছু বাসনা করবো, তাতেও ছিলো ভয়! অবহেলিত হওয়ার! সারা জীবনে তো এটিই দেখে এসেছি! কিন্তু হে গুরুদেব, আমি আজ দীপ্তকণ্ঠে বলছি যে, আপনি আমার কাছে সেই বাঞ্ছাকল্পতরু, যিনি আমার সকল মনোঅভিলাষ যা কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃতের অনুকূল ছিলো তা পূরণ করেছেন। বিগত বছরে অজস্রবার আমি তার প্রমাণ পেয়েছি।

 

হে বন্ধুবর গুরুদেব,

 

ভগবান এই জগতকে বলেছেন 'দুঃখালয়ম' অর্থাৎ এখানে প্রতি পদে পদে বিপদ থাকবে, দুঃখ এখানে পেতেই হবে সেটাই স্বাভাবিক। আপনি একটি প্রবচনে বলেছিলেন 'পাণ্ডবেরা অকল্পনীয় প্রতিকূলতার সম্মুখীন হয়েছিলো, কিন্তু তাঁরা এতটাই দক্ষ ছিলো যে প্রতিটি পরিস্থিতিকেই তাঁরা কৃষ্ণের আরও নিকটে আসার সুযোগ হিসেবে গ্রহণ করেছিলো। একইভাবে আমাদের জীবনে যাই ঘটুক না কেন আমাদের প্রতিটি পরিস্থিতিকে গুরু-গৌরাঙ্গের আরও নিকটে আসার সুযোগ হিসেবে গ্রহণ করতে হবে।" হে গুরুদেব আপনার শ্রীপাদপদ্মে আমার শুধুমাত্র এই ভিক্ষা যে, আমার কর্ম অনুসারে আমার জীবনে পরিস্থিতি যাই আসুক না কেন প্রতিটি মুহূর্ত আমি যেন আমার সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ সুহৃদরূপে আপনার শ্রীমুখের বাণী ও নির্দেশনাকেই আমার জীবনের পাথেয় করে শ্রীকৃষ্ণ ও গুরু-গৌরাঙ্গের নিকটে আসতে পারি।

 

"শক্তি-বুদ্ধিহীন আমি অতি দীন কর মোরে আত্মসাথ।"

 

হে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয়পতাকা,

 

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ তব প্রাণধন

তুমি তার কৃপাবর্তিকা, 

 

হে গুরুদেব শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের গুণমহিমা কীর্তনের সময় একবার আপনি বলেছিলেন, "প্রভুপাদ বলতেন ভক্ত যদি তার গুরুদেবের জন্য একটা প্রাসাদ গড়ে দিতেও চায়, কেউ থামাতে পারেনা। গুরুদেবের জন্য ভক্ত যে কত কী করতে পারে তার ইয়ত্তা নেই!" এই কথাটির সাক্ষাৎ প্রমাণ আপনি স্বয়ং শ্রীল গুরুদেব, দীর্ঘ প্রায় ৫০ বছরেরও অধিক সময় ধরে আপনি নিষ্ঠার সাথে প্রভুপাদের দেওয়া সকল নির্দেশাবলী পালন করে আসছেন। এই সুদীর্ঘ সময়ে আপনি কত শারীরিক প্রতিকূলতার সম্মুখীন হয়েছেন। সাম্প্রতিক কালে শচীনন্দন স্বামী মহারাজের প্রশ্নের উত্তরে আপনি বলেছেন, "শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের কৃপায় আমি কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃতে অনেক আনন্দে আছি! শারীরিকভাবে আমি কিছুটা অক্ষম। আমি হুইলচেয়ারে আবদ্ধ হয়ে আছি, সঠিকভাবে কথা বলতে পারি না, লিভার এবং কিডনি প্রতিস্থাপন করা হয়েছে, স্ট্রোকের দ্বারা আক্রান্ত হয়েছি! এখন আমি ত্বকের ক্যান্সারের জন্য কিছু থেরাপি নিচ্ছি, কিন্তু আমি অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত! এটিই আপনার কৃষ্ণভাবনাময় অনন্য স্থিতি। আপনার শরীর ক্লান্ত কিন্তু আপনি ক্লান্ত নন! চেন্নাইতে ২০১৯ সালে একটি প্রবচনে আপনি বলেন " শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ এবং ভগবান শ্রীচৈতন্য মহাপ্রভুকে সেবা করার আমার ইচ্ছে সর্বদাই বর্ধিত হচ্ছে" আপনার আরেকটি প্রবচনেও শুনেছি আপনি বলেছেন যে আপনি কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃতে, শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের আশ্রয়ে সেবা করতে পেরে কতটা দিব্যানন্দ অনুভব করেন, আপনি বলেছেন, প্রতিকূলতা রয়েছে কিন্তু কীভাবে প্রত্যেকটি প্রতিকূলতাকে আপনি কৃষ্ণ ও গুরুদেবের কাছে আরও বেশি করে শরণাগত হওয়ার সুযোগ হিসেবে নেন। বর্তমানে আপনি বলেছেন, বৈদিক তারামণ্ডল প্রর্দশনীর ব্যয়ভার বহনের জন্য আপনি প্রয়োজন হলে দ্বারে দ্বারে ভিক্ষা করবেন কিন্তু তবুও শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের ইচ্ছা পূরণ করতে আপনি দৃঢ় সংকল্পবদ্ধ। সত্যিই গুরুর সেবায় ঐকান্তিক শিষ্য যে কত কি করতে পারে তার সীমা নেই! শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ আপনার প্রতি সন্তুষ্ট আপনি তাঁর আন্দোলনের বিজয় পতাকা! হে গুরু মহারাজ আপনি আপনার শিষ্যদেরও চান যাতে তারা আপনাকে সহায়তা করে কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃত আন্দোলনের প্রসারে তাদের নিজ নিজ যোগ্যতা দিয়ে। আমি আপনার করুণা ভিক্ষা করছি গুরুদেব, যাতে আমাকে আপনি যে যে সেবা, যোগ্যতা না থাকা সত্ত্বেও অহৈতুকী কৃপাবশত প্রদান করেছেন; সেই প্রতিটি সেবা, প্রতিটি কার্যক্রম, প্রতিটি চিন্তাভাবনা কেবলমাত্র আপনার ও শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সন্তুষ্টিবিধানের জন্যই যেন করতে পারি, মিথ্যা অহংকারবশত যেন না করি। হে গুরুদেব কৃপা করে আমাকে আপনি আপনার হাতের এক বিনম্র কাঠপুতুলে পরিণত করুন। শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের প্রীতিবিধানার্থে আমাকে আপনি যে ভাবে ব্যবহার করতে চান সেভাবে ব্যবহার করুন।

 

"আনিয়াছ যদি তুমি আমারে নাচাতে।

নাচাও নাচাও প্রভু নাচাও সেমতে।"

 

হে নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়িনে,

 

'জয় প্রেমভক্তিদাতা পতাকা তোমার।

অধম উত্তম কিছু না কৈলা বিচার।'

 

হে নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়িনে, আপনার শ্রীমুখের প্রবচনে শুনেছি যে নিত্যানন্দ প্রভু জগাই মাধাই, ডাকাত সর্দারের মত অতি অধম পাপীদেরও উদ্ধার করে তাদের কৃষ্ণপ্রেম দান করেছিলেন। হে গুরুদেব অধম নিকৃষ্টতম জীবেদের তালিকা যদি আপনি গণনা করতে যান, আমার নাম সবার আগে পাবেন! তাই সে বিচারে আমার আপনার কৃপা সর্বাধিক প্রয়োজন।

 

'তব কৃপাকণা আমার সম্বল

তব কৃপা বিনা নাহি অন্য বল

কৃপা কর প্রভু দিয়া চিদ-বল

দাস তোমা প্রনময়'

 

হে পিতা,

 

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ শ্রীমদ্ভাগবতের দ্বিতীয় স্কন্ধ, দ্বিতীয় অধ্যায়ের ছয় নং শ্লোকের তাৎপর্যে বলেছেন, "মাতৃক্রোড়ে স্থিত শিশু স্বাভাবিকভাবেই মায়ের প্রতি আসক্ত। কিন্তু শিশু যখন বড় হয় এবং পারিপার্শ্বিক অবস্থার দ্বারা বিভ্রান্ত হয়ে পড়ে, তখন সে ধীরে ধীরে তার মায়ের থেকে দূরে সরে যায়, কিন্তু মা সর্বদাই প্রত্যাশা করেন যে, তাঁর উপযুক্ত সন্তান কোন না কোন ভাবে তাঁর সেবা করবে, আর তাঁর সন্তান তাঁকে ভুলে গেলেও তিনি সর্বদাই তার প্রতি সমভাবে স্নেহশীল।" আমি ভেবে সত্যিই চমৎকৃত হই যে কীভাবে আমি জীবনের ২৫টা বছর কৃষ্ণকে ভুলে পাপ-পঙ্কিল জীবনে সুখ খোঁজার ব্যর্থ প্রচেষ্টায় বারবার মায়ার লাথি খাচ্ছিলাম তবুও এতটাই অন্ধকারে ছিলাম যে কৃষ্ণের কাছে শরণাগত হওয়ার বিন্দুমাত্র প্রয়াসও কখনো করিনি! এইরকম নারকীয় জীবন থেকে উদ্ধারের নিজস্ব কোনও প্রচেষ্টা ও তৎপরতা আমার না থাকা সত্ত্বেও আপনি আপনার অহৈতুকী করুণাবশত আমাকে উদ্ধার করে পারমার্থিক কন্যারূপে গ্রহণ করেছেন। আর আপনার কন্যারূপে স্বীকৃত হয়েও যখন কৃষ্ণভাবনার অমৃত ছেড়ে বিষয় বিষের, লাভ, পূজা, প্রতিষ্ঠা, কনক, কামিনীর মতো শুকরের বিষ্ঠা খেতেই মজে রইলাম, তখনও আপনি হাল ছেড়ে না দিয়ে আমাকে আপনার অত্যন্ত প্রিয় সন্তান শ্রীমতী আহ্লাদিনী রাধা দেবী দাসী মাতাজী, শ্রীমতী সুবর্ণা বিষ্ণুপ্রিয়া মাতাজী, শ্রীমতী বৈজয়ন্তি ললিতা মাতাজী, আমার পথপ্রদর্শক গুরু শ্রীমতী আনন্দময়ী কলাবতী মাতাজীর মতো ঐকান্তিক ভক্তদের সঙ্গ প্রদান ও সেবা করার সুযোগ প্রদানের মাধ্যমে বারংবার জীবনের প্রকৃত লক্ষ্যের কথা মনে করিয়ে দিচ্ছেন। তবুও আমি এমনই দুর্মতি যে, এই সুবর্ণ সুযোগকেও যথাযথভাবে গ্রহণ করে এই জীবনটিকে সার্থক করার জন্য মনোযোগী হচ্ছি না। দয়া করে আমাকে সর্বদা কৃষ্ণপ্রেম লাভের পরম লক্ষ্যে দৃঢ় হওয়ার ও দৃঢ়তা বজায় রাখার শক্তি প্রদান করুন।

 

শ্রীল গুরু মহারাজ, আপনি আমার উদ্ধারের জন্য, আমাকে সঠিকপথে রাখার জন্য কি কি করেছেন আর এখনও যা যা করে চলেছেন তা পরিস্ফুটিত করে লেখার মতো ভাষা আমার নেই, আপনার এই অধম কন্যা এতটাই মূর্খ ও বোকা যে আপনি বারবার বোঝানোর পরও নিজের ভালো কিসে হয় তা বুঝতে পারছিনা। গুরুদেব আপনি ছাড়া এতটা আপন ও সুহৃদ আর কেউ নেই আমার! আপনার কাছে তাই বারংবার এই ভিক্ষা চাইছি যে, আপনার চরণকমলের যে ঠাঁই না চাইতেও পেয়েছি, জীবনে যত খারাপ পরিস্থিতিই আসুক না কেন এই বোকা মেয়েটি যেন সেই চরণকমলের সুশীতল আশ্রয় কোনোদিন না ছাড়তে পারে। পিতার স্নেহ কি তা আপনি বুঝিয়েছেন, এখন একজন যোগ্য কন্যার দায়িত্ব হিসেবে যেন আপনাকে আপনার মনোঅভিলাষ অনুসারে সেবা করতে পারি সেই আশীর্বাদ আপনার কাছে চাইছি। আপনার মার্গদর্শনে আমি যেন অতীতে যে যে পাপকর্ম, ভুল, ভক্তিপথে অসাবধানতা, অলসতা করেছি তা থেকে বেরিয়ে এসে সুদৃঢ় নিষ্ঠা, ঐকান্তিকতার সাথে নিষ্কপটভাবে, সকল বৈষ্ণবদের দাসানুদাস হয়ে কৃষ্ণসেবায় নিয়োজিত থাকার শক্তি লাভ করি এবং এই জীবনটা যেন আমার বৈষ্ণবগণের কুকুর হয়ে অতিবাহিত হতে পারে গুরুদেব এই করুণা আমাকে করবেন।

 

দেবদূত-সম গুরুমহারাজ আলোকে প্লাবিত কর।

জীবন-যুদ্ধে পরাজিত মোর ভয়-সন্ত্রাস হর।।

দুর্লভতম মানব জীবন, তথাপি ভরসাহীন।

তব কৃপা বিনা আমি অসহায় অপারগ উদাসীন।

 

আপনার চরণকমলের আশ্রয় আকাঙ্ক্ষি আপনার যোগ্যতহীন কন্যা,

প্রিয়ংবদা গৌরাঙ্গী দেবী দাসী(দীক্ষা)

নদীয়া, ভারত

Hare Kṛṣṇa My dearest Guru Mahārāja.

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

All glories to your auspicious appearance day. Thank you so much for appearing in this material world to save us. Eternally grateful and indebted to you.

Guru Mahārāja, your glories are infinite, there are not enough words to describe your glories.

I am Priyanka from Bengaluru, your spiritual daughter and servant. By your causeless mercy I am writing Vyāsa-pūjā offering for the first time. Please forgive me for my mistakes.

Guru Mahārāja, you are my Guru Mahārāja, Eternal Parent, bābā and , savior, home, world and everything to me.

After the end of this body, there will be no one (apart from you) to call me as their child. But you will be there as my Eternal Parent. Looking at my past from my birth to till now you have saved me from every situation where I had to die. My parents gave me birth but Guru Mahārāja, you gave me life. You gave me life when I was admitted in ICU as not so healthy born child. Also, while facing an accident and many more. Guru Mahārāja, you came as an invisible savior and took me away from entering the mouth of death. Thank you so much for your causeless mercy on me. I’m so much happy knowing that you are my Guru Mahārāja and I am your spiritual daughter and servant.

Your lotus feet are our happy safe place and home.

I have no strength of my own to walk on the spiritual journey towards you nor do any qualifications and good qualities. Guru Mahārāja please empower me to do devotional service and please you.

I pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda, Guru-paramparā, Pañca-tattva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhis and Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva that Guru Mahārāja, you soon get well with dīrghāyu, dṛḍha-ārogya, all protection and have no pain. Also to see you with big karatālas in your hand standing tall like Gaura-Nitāi and roaring the holy name.

You took away all my karmas and the pain upon yourself. The pain that I had to go through. It breaks my heart to see you bear my pain and karma.

How much infinite pain and hurt has your child (me) given you by being away from you and getting lost in this material world. I don’t know when I will understand this. I tried my best to have your darshans but failed. The day (most blessed and merciful one) when I meet you Guru Mahārāja, I know you will be so much happy knowing that your the naughtiest child has come back to you. I belong to you Guru Mahārāja, I want to see you and be with you forever. You came to save and take me back to home.

You are always intensely praying for us. Because of your prayers and blessings, I am alive.

My foolish mind has always said to me that I will remain a failure in life, I don’t have any strength and all other negative things. Thus, I have failed in every part of my life. But now hearing your glories inspires me to not give up in life. Guru Mahārāja, you are the reason to tell my mind that your causeless mercy gives me strength to overcome any problems.

Please bless me l that may I have little love towards you that all your disciples and others have for you. Also, may I really miss you every moment of my life. I be an instrument in your service towards fulfilling the mission of lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and may I really understand by heart everything in the offering that I have written and not remain by words.

I want to present the get well sooner card (digital) again because it’s about your glories. I prayed to Gaura-Nitāi before making it. The words came to my mind on its own without me thinking much. I was just an instrument in their hands.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,
Get well soon,
We pray to Gaura-Nitāi
Who are divine moon.
Shining in the sky,

Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda’s victory flag, eternally fly.

Bengaluru = Bengal + uru (a word in Kannada meaning village).

By your causeless mercy now Bengaluru means to us - A village in Bengal, Māyāpur which is always in your heart. Bless us to reside there forever because we no longer want to be apart (from you Guru Mahārāja)

Your insignificant spiritual daughter and servant,

Priyanka, Bengaluru, India

Hare krishna dear Gurumaharaj,

Please accept my humble obesiance unto your lotus feet Gurumaharaj. All glories to Srila Praphupad.Wishing you a very Happy 75th Vyasapuja Mahotsav Gurumaharaj.

Gurumaharaj i can only say that you are the Gauranga of our generation. Whenever see you moving, preaching, serving and blessing the fallen souls we can only see the pure bliss pouring from your eyes in the form of mercy.

In Tamil there is a song praising lord krishna starting with the word 'kurai ondrum illai', there is a phrase in that song 'karunai kadalallai'. That means you are the ocean of mercy, whenever i hear that song along the melody i could only remember your face. Because in this bhooloka you are the ocean of mercy personified

You have facilitated journey back to godhead of many jivatmas by creating Sridham Mayapur and making Prabhupad proud. 

I am fallen soul who is swirling in the material world and struggling to do sadhana regularly. Please bless me Gurumaharaj to continue sadhana regularly, read and study Srimad Bhagavatam and getting opportunity for performing temple seva.

I pray to Sri Sri Radhamadhav for your health and happiness Gurumaharaj.

 

Your insignificant servant Priyanka.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to You! All glories to your Vyāsa-pūjā!

Guru Mahārāja, we all know that how much sacrifices you have done for us and still doing, so that we can understand the essence of spiritual life. You’re always teaching us everything practically and that is always inspiring.

I remember at the time of my initiation, you told that we have a heart to heart connection. It is your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā this year and although I am physically distant from you but I hardly felt any distance. But having your darśana in person, is always divine and amazing. I am trying to stay connected with you by your divine lectures and messages and by heart. By your mercy, me and my family try to visit Śrīdhāma Māyāpur during your Vyāsa-pūjā every year.

I have no good qualities, still you accepted me as your disciple. I feel myself the most fortunate one to have a guru like you. But I am so fallen that I can’t even call myself as most fallen. Dear Guru Mahārāja, I know no one but you as my greatest well-wisher. So I just want to become your sincere servant and serve you eternally but it is not possible without your mercy. So all I can do is to beg for your mercy. Please, please bestow some mercy and bless me so that I always improve myself in following your instructions and never trouble you in any way.

Your eternal servant daughter,

Priyasakhi Citralekhā Devī Dāsī

Guwahati, Assam, India

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাই কৃপাপ্রদায়িনে গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগর গ্রাম তারিণে।।

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে শ্রীমতে ভক্তিবেদান্ত স্বামীনিতি নামিনে নমস্তে সারস্বতে দেবে গৌরবাণী প্রচারিণে নির্বিশেষ শূন্যবাদী পাশ্চাত্য দেশ তারিণে।।

হরে কৃষ্ণ গুরু মহারাজ, পতিত পাবন শ্রীল গুরু মহারাজ কৃপা পূর্বক আমার বিনম্র দণ্ডবৎ প্রণাম গ্রহণ করুন মহারাজ আমি আপনার কাছে ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা ভিক্ষা করছি, কারণ আপনি আমাকে অনেক কৃপা আশীর্বাদ করেছেন তবুও আমি সেই আশীর্বাদের মর্যাদা করিনি আমি অনেক অবহেলা করেছি ভক্তি জীবনে কিন্তু আমি এখন আর অবহেলা করতে চাই না তাই আমি আমার আত্মাত্তিক জীবনের অগ্রগতি এবং কিছু হলেও আপনার প্রীতি সাধনের জন্য, 16 মালা ভালো করে জপ, গ্রন্থ অধ্যায়ন, ভগবত কথা শ্রবণ করার চেষ্টা করছি আমি আপনার কৃপাই ভক্তিশাস্ত্রী করেছি, কৃপা করবেন যেনো ভক্তিবৈভব করতে পারি জানিনা আমি প্রচারে আপনাকে কতটা সাহায্য করতে পারছি, কিন্তু আমি মনি গোপাল প্রভুর কাছে শুনেছি যদি আমি ভালো করে সাধনা করি তাহলেও প্রচারে সাহায্য করা হবে গুরুমহারাজ আমি জানিনা কিভাবে শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জলি লিখতে হয়, ভুল ত্রুটি মার্জনা করবেন ব্যাস পূজার জন্য আমার এই ছোট্ট নিবেদনটি গ্রহণ করুন ---

সকল জীবের কর্ম করতে গ্রহণ এই ধরাধামে আপনার আগমন আপনার আগমনের হেতু কেউ বুঝতে পারে না মিলওয়াকি থেকে মায়াপুর আসার পরিকল্পনা।। গুরু আজ্ঞা সদা সর্বদা করে শিরোধার্য করে চলেছেন অদ্ভুত মন্দির নির্মাণ কার্য প্রভুপাদের শিষ্য, যিনি ভক্তি সিদ্ধান্তের কৃপাধন্য অক্লান্ত প্রচারে আচার্য্যদের মনোবাঞ্ছা করছেন পূর্ণ

আপনার পারমার্থিক অধম পুত্র পৃথু মহারাজ দাস (দীক্ষা) মুর্শিদাবাদ, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত

Dear Guru Mahārājajī!

Kindly accept my respectful obeisance at your lotus feet on this auspicious day of your appearance in this world.

I do not have enough words to glorify your qualities, personality, and compassion on all the fallen conditions souls. I know very well that I have no qualification for becoming your disciple, but in fact it is your causes mercy on me that you accept me as your spiritual daughter.

I am so fallen that I was desiring to enjoying life by forgetting Kṛṣṇa but you save me Guru Mahārāja on top of that you bless me with the treasure of bhakti. Bye getting that you saved me great danger.

Now I am not only happy, also with this bhakti treasure. but I also trying to distribute the same. Once again I need your mercy so please bless me Guru Mahārāja. and always keep me in your shelter.

Your lowest spiritual daughter,

Pūjitha Mādhavī devī dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa

All Glories to Guru & Gaurāṅga

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

Please Accept My Respectful Obeisances at Your Divine Lotus Feet

My Dear Spiritual Father Wishing You a Very Shubh Gaurāṅga Conscious Healthy 75th Vyas Pūjā Day

On This Auspicious occasion of 150th Appearance Day of Śrīla Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Mahārāja, my heartfelt prayers for your best of Health to Fulfill Śrīla Prabhupādā instructions to You.

You are Transcendental Gurudeva, but really Pains to see you go through Health Ups and Downs. You are my inspiration to actually live the adage, "I am Not this body but the soul"

This Vyas Pūjā Offering, would say it as 'My Saga of Bhakti-śāstrī ' and how much you reciprocate with all your disciples in so many inconceivable ways.

As per your instructions enrolled, into Bhakti-śāstrī Course (2021) to read and understand Śrīla Prabhupādā’s Books in a more systematic manner. Due to severe health reasons, had to drop out of the course. However continued to read Śrīla Prabhupādā’s Books thoroughly, to follow Guru vākya.

As my health improved was contemplating on rejoining the Bhakti-śāstrī Course. Your Mercy sent through His Grace Vrajeśvara Gaura dāsa, June of 2023 who came to the ICC temple inspiring Second Initiates to take up Summative Test for Bhakti-śāstrī Course. Looking at the content and questions, I refused as it sounded very tough. However praying at your lotus feet mustered courage and completed the course and cleared it.

Deep down my heart wanted to do Bhakti-śāstrī to follow your instructions and Gurudeva very kindly fulfilled my desire. It deepened my conviction that Spiritual Master reciprocates with all His Disciples in the most mystical way. Cant thank you enough for this Dear Father.

Seeking your blessings for our small endeavor in Devotional Service at ISKCON Cultural Centre under the able Guidance of His Grace Narahari Caitanya Prabhu and all Senior Vaishnavas. Preaching, deity services and an attempt at Devotee Care are few services we try do, along with my prabhu Prasanātma Balarāma Dāsa. Seeking your blessings for our Son Abhinav Vasisth and all our Bhakti-vṛkṣa Members for our uninterrupted and unmotivated Spiritual Growth. Also please bless all our well wishers who help me to perform my Devotional Service even though its with many faults.

Your Spiritual Daughter, Humbly at Your Divine Lotus Feet

Pūrṇa Nandinī Mādhavī devī dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my Respectful Obeisance to your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, all glories to you Guru Mahārāja, all glories to your most auspicious appearance day.

Guru Mahārāja you have been a beacon of light and a ray of hope for all of us fallen conditioned souls, when everything around us is trying its best to allure us away from the path. Your commitment to fulfill all the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda, and the humility and love with which you interact with everyone, and deal with every situation reminds me all the time of the standard I have to aspire for to become dear to you and Gaurāṅga. I always pray that somehow you always keep me engaged in your service so all my anarthas leave me forever, and I am able to serve you the way that will please you.

Guru Mahārāja, I'm so inspired by your commitment to preach in every situation and to every soul. I am trying to help my husband follow the path of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness under the guidance of my seniors. My husband supports me and appreciates what I do, but he is not ready to give up his path of Yoga and meditation. Guru Mahārāja please send him your mercy so he fully understands, accepts and follows the path given by Śrīla Prabhupāda and take shelter of your lotus feet, along with my son, so we can together serve you and Gaura Nitāi as a family.

Praying to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Madhav, Narsiṁhadeva, Lord Dhanvantari, Gaura Nitāi and Pañcatattva to have mercy on all of us fallen soul around the world by keeping you in the best of your health with a very long healthy life, so you can reclaim all fallen souls around the world and take us back to Godhead.

Please accept my sincere Respectful Obeisance to your lotus feet.

Sincerely your fallen servant,
Pūrṇānandinī Jāhnavā devī dāsī
Atlanta, GA
(under the guidance of NRJD, Banglore).

Hare Krishna our beloved Guru Maharaj

Please accept my humble pranaam at your lotus feet
 
Although I'm not eligible to write anything in the glorification of you but for my purification I have to do this, thank you for always protecting me and always praying for me, your blessings always gives me hope to do more in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and to do more seva to please you. 
Dear guru maharaj it's being 2 years I'm aspiring from you but haven't seen you but at every moment of my life I'm feeling your presence and this is because you are always praying for me so that I can survive in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and do my sadhana properly.
Thank you dear guru maharaj cause of you everything is possible, your divine and transcendent past times are the light for my alone struggle in the path. 
And my only and only prayer to you that please give me little space at your palace "sridham mayapur". 
Dear guru maharaj, āmi to' kāńgāla, 'kṛṣṇa' 'kṛṣṇa' boli',

dhāi tava pāche pāche 

Only you are the source of my Kṛṣṇa conscious journey.
 
Your sheltered disciple and your useless daughter
Purvi Shrivastava

पुष्पमालीनी विनोदीनी देवी दासी , दिक्षा १६-१०-२०२२ मुंबई

आदरणीय गुरु महाराज

 

नमः ओम विष्णु पादाया कृष्ण प्रेष्ठाया भूतले।

श्रीमते जयापताका स्वामी इती नामिने।।

नमः आचार्य पादाय निताई कृपा प्रदाइने।

गौर कथा धाम दाय नगर ग्राम तरिने।।

 

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Puṣpamukhī Śacī devī dāsī (Unsorted - India)

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I would like to express a few words of appreciation for all the mercy you have showered on me.

By your blessings the classes I take for adults and children are doing well. Thank you Guru Mahārāja for your inspiring words in your class to preach more.

I am doing Bhakti-śāstrī. course this year. This course has helped me to study Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books and deepen my understanding on the purports. I’m enjoying the class thoroughly. This enthusiasm I got from you Guru Mahārāja. In spite of your ill health you could complete the course and get a certificate.

This year my daughter Anuttama Haripradā got initiation from you. Thank you Guru Mahārāja for giving her mercy and blessing my daughter. Now our whole family is your disciple and we could also get your divine darśana in Māyāpur.

In spite of your busy schedule and health not cooperating with you, you made it a point to send recorded messages in conveying the importance of the holy places during Navadvīpa-maṇḍala parikramā.

I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to always keep you in good health.

Your insignificant servant,

Puṣpamukhī Śacī devī dāsī.

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my respectful obeisances onto your lotus feet.

Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā to you Guru Mahārāja.

Every year, I actually wait for this day to come to write my heartfelt gratitude offering letter to you. Although I know you are there with me and always answer my doubt and give me your kind guidance whenever I need it through different means. I also try to hear your lectures regularly which actually clears most of my doubt whether related to spiritual life, personal life or any concept of scriptures.

Around the time of Nityānanda Trayodaśī, I was listening to you the famous pastime of the deliverance of Jagāi Mādhāi. There you mentioned that even though Nitāi was bleeding when Mādhai hit him with a broken pot of liquor, but then also he wants to give mercy of Caitanya Mahāprabhu to them anyhow. So I was contemplating, how you are also in the same mood of Nitāi’s compassion (as your Praṇāma Mantra clearly states “Nitāi-kṛpā pradāyine”), even though being your disciple and follower, we are continuously doing many offences which actually affecting your health, because of us you have to suffer more and more Guru Mahārāja, but then also you are so compassionate that you go to any extent to spread the message of Caitanya Mahāprabhu to the conditioned souls. On 8th March you mentioned in the class that you are not feeling well and maybe because of too much tiredness you can’t read and hear properly, but then also you gave class on Caitanya Śikṣāmṛta that shows your Love for Gaurahari and service attitude towards your spiritual master His divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta swami Prabhupāda. Your these valuable classes are like my protecting armor against the attack of Māyā.

You are the true ācārya who actually shows by his example, you mention in the class to read Prabhupāda’s books and get degrees, not only that you say but you already got your Bhakti-vedānta degree on 7th March and looking forward to doing Bhakti-Sārbavauma course to set up an standard, by not accepting any honorary degrees from ISKCON board of examinations being a Initiating guru. So for your pleasure I also did my Bhakta-śāstrī course from ISKCON Habibpur, under the guidance of His Grace Gopīkānta Prabhu, MI teacher (online mode). And now I am looking forward to enrolling in the Bhakti-vaibhava course, please bless me so that I could do this course with service mood to please guru-paramparā and whatever intellect I gain after doing these courses may I use those in spreading the message of Kṛṣṇa consciousness to whoever I come across.

Guru Mahārāja, you put so much importance in caring for devotees and cooperating among each other. But I find myself being so much affected by Kali (kalaḥ), that in every place I argue by finding faults. May this nature of mine subsides with time and I only see good in others so that I could chant blissfully, and my offences will go away.

Guru Mahārāja, I am eternally indebted to you, and I really want to serve you, please you. You mentioned in class that disciples can repay the debt of his Guru Mahārāja by following his instructions of spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness, but I find myself insignificant in this regard and can’t see any way to use all my potential in this service. I pray to you so that you make me your puppet and do whatever you want in this regard. I would be happy to become an instrument of your hand to please guru-paramparā and Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

I Pray to Narasiṁhadeva every day, if He wants and He becomes pleased then may He keep you in good health and give you a long Life.

Jaya Patita-pāvana Guru Mahārāja,

Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda,

Your Fool Daughter,

Puṣparāṇī Rādhikā Devī Dāsī (Dīkṣā)

Murshidabad, WB, India

Hare Krishna dear Gurumaharaj

 

Please accept my respectful obeisances onto your lotus feet. 

 

Happy 75th Vyasa Puja to you Gurumaharaj. 

 

Every year I actually wait for this day to come to write my heartfelt gratitude offering letter to you. Although I know you are there with me and always answer my doubt and give me your kind guidance whenever I need it through different means.I also try to hear your lectures regularly which actually clears most of my doubt whether related to spiritual life, personal life or any concept of scriptures.

 

Around the time of Nityananda Trayodasi I was listening to you the famous pastime of the deliverance of Jagai Madhai. There you mentioned that even though Nitai was bleeding when Madhai hit him with a broken pot of liquor, but then also he wants to give mercy of Chaitanya mahaprabhu to them anyhow. So I was contemplating, how you are also in the same mood of Nitai's compassion ( as your Pranam Mantra clearly states "Nitai kripa pradayine") , even though being your disciple and follower, we are continuously doing many offences which actually affecting your health, because of us you have to suffer more and more Gurumaharaj, but then also you are so compassionate that you go to any extent to spread the message of Chaitanya mahaprabhu to the conditioned souls. On 8th March you mentioned in the class that you are not feeling well and maybe because of too much tiredness you can't read and hear properly, but then also you gave class on Chaitanya Shikshamitra that shows your Love for Gourhari and service attitude towards your spiritual master His divine Grace A C Bhaktivedanta swami Prabhupada. Your these valuable classes are like my protecting armor against the attack of Maya.

 

You are the true Acharya who actually shows by his example, you mention in the class to read Prabhupada's books and get degrees, not only that you say but you already got your Bhakti vedanta degree on 7th March and looking forward to doing Bhakti Sarbavauma course to set up an standard, by not accepting any honorary degrees from Iskcon board of examinations being a Initiating Guru. So for your pleasure I also did my Bhakta shastri course from Iskcon Habibpur, under the guidance of HG Gopikanta Prabhu,MI teacher (online mode). And now I am looking forward to enrolling in the Bhakti Baibhav course, please bless me so that I could do this course with service mood to please Guru Parampara and whatever intellect I gain after doing these courses may I use those in spreading the message of Krishna consciousness to whoever I come across.

 

Gurumaharaj you put so much importance in caring for devotees and cooperating among each other. But I find myself being so much affected by Kali (kalah), that in every place I argue by finding faults. May this nature of mine subsides with time and I only see good in others so that I could chant blissfully and my offences will go away.

 

Gurumaharaj I am eternally indebted to you, and I really want to serve you, please you. You mentioned in class that disciples can repay the debt of his Gurumaharaj by following his instructions of spreading Krishna consciousness, but I find myself insignificant in this regard and can't see any way to use all my potential in this service. I pray to you so that you make me your puppet and do whatever you want in this regard. I would be happy to become an instrument of your hand to please Guru Parampara and Chaitanya mahaprabhu. 

 

I Pray to Nrishimhadeb everyday, if he wants and he becomes pleased then may he keep you in good health and give you a long Life. 

 

Jay Patit pavan Gurumaharaj

Jay Srila Prabhupada 

 

Your Fool Daughter

Pusparani Radhika Devi Dasi (Diksha)

Murshidabad, WB, India 

 

My dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto Your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and all the paramparā-ācāryas. All glories to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Pañcatattva and Śrī Nṛsiṁhadeva and my prayers to them for your good health so that You can fulfil your mission of serving Śrīla Prabhupāda in the way You desire.

O Gurudeva, O most confidential servitor of Śrī Gaurāṇga, O greatest soldier in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s army, Your greatness is unfathomable by any ordinary living being.

You chant and breathe the pastimes of Śrī Gaurāṇga Mahāprabhu always, the most merciful form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Not in one lecture do you miss to mention the causeless mercy of Śrī Mahāprabhu. You always chant the holy names propagated by Śrī Mahāprabhu. You take great pleasure in seeing and worshipping Śrī Mahāprabhu. You are so enthusiastic to distribute the mercy of Śrī Mahāprabhu, carefully handed down in the Paramparā to all varieties of conditioned souls and thus who can be more merciful than You?!

Your determination and sincerity in serving Śrīla Prabhupāda is so exemplary; no one else have I seen in the history of the world that can match Your mood! The tiny brain of mine wonders how you keep yourself so motivated in Your service in spite of so many obstacles hurled at You in the form of Your deteriorating health, immature disciples, management headaches, challenges from the world outside ISKCON and what not! You’re so patient, enthusiastic and humble all at the same time! Surely You have attracted the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda, the previous ācāryas and the Lord Himself. You have mastered the skill of being a dhīra by Your own meticulous devotional practices and you’re always in samādhi for you’re undisturbed by anything and are fully focused on the Lord and Your commitments to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Your whole life is so inspiring to anyone who comes in contact with You. Gurudeva, You are simply AWESOME!

On this auspicious day of Your Vyāsa Pūjā I stand before You awing at the causeless good fortune I have received in becoming Your disciple. I wonder what sukṛti I might have accumulated to have received this causeless and merciful opportunity! ‘Thank You’ is just a tiny speck of a word in comparison to the gratitude I feel for Your mercy. Being Your fallen disciple, I struggle every moment to pick myself up and keep going; and the reason I do keep going is only You dear Gurudeva – my sole motivation, for I feel so indebted to You for the ocean of mercy You have showered on this insignificant disciple. I am trying to serve You by passing on this mercy of Yours to some young girls and children. I am also trying to engage my skills in the Lord’s service. Please mercifully accept these endeavors, even though faulty, for I am trying my best to serve carefully. Please also bless these endeavors so that I may serve You and Śrīla Prabhupāda in a way that is pleasing to You. I beg for Your mercy and blessings to fulfil my commitments to You always.

 

Thank You ever so much for Your special mercy on me and all our family members. I beg that You keep me and my family sheltered under Your mercy eternally.

 

Your insignificant fallen servant

Rādhā Rati Devī Dāsī.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my most respectful obeisance unto your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!! All glories to śrīla Gurudeva!!

All glories to your auspicious appearance day Gurudeva. I know Guru Mahārāja I am not qualified to glorify you but for my personal purification I am doing so.

Guru Mahārāja I am making a humble attempt to offer this homage unto your lotus feet. This is my first homage after you have given me initiation and accepted me as your spiritual daughter so for me this is a very special Gurudeva.

Your glories are unlimited and inconceivable Guru Mahārāja. You have been my constant inspiration for me in my bhakti life. You by your own example show us how we need to be a good disciple and should carry out instructions of one’s guru. From the time you have come in contact with Śrīla Prabhupāda you have always made sure you carry out all his orders diligently which is very inspiring for me to follow your footsteps Gurudeva. Even in your busy schedule you are getting all your bhakti degrees and inspiring such a fallen soul like me to utilize all the time I have got in the service to Guru and Gaurāṅga. You are the epitome of compassion and mercy. I always have read that guru is more merciful than Kṛṣṇa Himself but you have been a live example for me Gurudeva. I would like to share how you have always been reciprocating for all my prayers and showering your mercy on me. I had a desire to get initiated by you Guru Mahārāja but due to unfavorable circumstances my family was agreeing, I was very disappointed by it and then my mentor advised me to pray to you so I started praying to you every day. You were so merciful that just by your mercy my family agreed for my initiation and on October 2nd, 2023 you accepted me as your spiritual daughter. It was the most glorious day in my life Guru Mahārāja. You have made me cross over this material ocean even though I am totally unqualified you are showering your unlimited mercy on me Gurudeva at each phase of my bhakti life and for this I am eternally indebted to you Gurudeva.

You have always instructed that Bangalore must be the first Kṛṣṇa conscious city in the world. I am making humble efforts to follow your instructions and I am preaching about the Lord weekly once as per the guidance of my mentor. I seek your blessings Guru Mahārāja so that I can serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s movement eternally.

I also beg at your lotus feet on this auspicious occasion of your appearance day that I get a devotee as my spiritual partner so that I can serve you and Śrīla Prabhupāda to the best of my capabilities.

If I have done any offense, I beg forgiveness at your Lotus feet Gurudeva and I always desire that you always be my spiritual master life after life and that I as your servant always render service unto your lotus feet.

Guru Mahārāja kī jaya!! Śrīla Prabhupāda kī jaya!!

Thank you,

Your insignificant servant and spiritual daughter,

Rādhā Sugopīka Devī Dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet .

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and all glories to you, Guru Mahārāja.

I am very grateful to have received Harinam Diksha on Radhashtami last year. That day was the most important day of my life, where my connection with you felt elevated more than I had ever felt, after that moment I have only progressed spiritually which I still have to work on but with you by my side, everything feels possible.

I have started feeling the power of my 16 rounds and the importance of chanting. Guru Maharaja you are one of my biggest motivations to attend mangla aarti and do more seva in the temple to please Radha Madhava and to please you. the change you have brought in me is unexplainable and to jot all of my words in one page could not possibly be enough to show my love and respect for you. 

I strive to be like you someday because you are my greatest inspiration and my role model. You have taught me so much about how to devote your mind, soul and senses all into the devotion of Gauranga Mahaprabhu and u have taught all of us how to stay focused on achieving our supreme goal of life which is Krishna prema against all the obstacles that cross our paths. When I hear the pastimes of your holiness, it makes me realize how much we are in need of the 'want for seva ' or activeness to do seva which I lack in but would want to improve in.

You have been a fatherly figure for me and always will be one. I Hope, to one day serve Krishna like you do, unconditionally.

Please bless me so i can be worthy of Mahaprabhu's love.

Your servant's servant and your spiritual daughter, 

Radhika Harikanta Devi Dasi. 

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Gaurāṅga!

All glories to You on this joyous and auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā day of Yours, my dear father! I am eternally grateful to Śrīla Prabhupāda, Gaurāṅga and Lord Kṛṣṇa for giving me the greatest gift of my life: You, my Gurudeva. I am eternally indebted to You for so mercifully giving me Your association and showering me with so much love and affection.

Since Your last Vyāsa-pūjā, the greatest and most momentous occasion for me without a doubt has been the day You so mercifully accepted me as Your spiritual daughter! This was one of my strongest desires for the past 6 years - that I am accepted by You as Your spiritual daughter. I know I have no qualification at all for You to accept me, it is pure causeless mercy. Your mercy, Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mercy and Gaurāṅga’s mercy. No one has and will ever inspire me the way that You do Gurudeva - not just in Kṛṣṇa consciousness but also in my day-to-day dealings. You remain my pillar of strength and it is only Your love that carries me in this world. Even the beautiful name You gave me, Gurudeva – 13-year-old me would not have ever believed the amount that You listen to every single thought that goes through my head. Thank You so much, my dear father, for accepting me despite all my faults and for being so merciful to me.

This year, Your continuous efforts into the TOVP construction over many years are now being seen by the entire world. It was such a wonderful opening of Śrīla Narasiṁhadeva’s Altar! I was unfortunately unable to come to Māyāpur, but watching it live itself was sending goosebumps. I can’t imagine how majestic it will be when it is done! This is all due to Your never-ending efforts in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s vision and mission, and You are doing it to such perfection, Gurudeva! All glories to You, Gurudeva, and Your dedication to Your Guru Mahārāja!

Gurudeva, You inspire and facilitate everyone in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda with so much enthusiasm through Your round table book distribution regularly. A great highlight of this service of Yours is the grand book-distribution at Ayodhyā this year! What an impact! I saw His Holiness Bhakti Vijaya Bhāgavata Mahārāja’s message of the saṅkalpa to distribute 3 lakh Bhagavad-gītās along with 5 lakh small books within the month. Guru Mahārāja, You inspired us to become the best version of ourselves and this roundtable book distribution feat in Ayodhyā is a big achievement in Your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to You, Gurudeva, and Your dedicated disciples, who are also merciful enough to encourage and enable me to serve You in some little way.

And yet again, throughout this year, You never failed to surprise me with Your interest and enthusiasm in the lives of each and every disciple of Yours. The amount of care and love You shower into Your conversations with us - be it in person or through emails or through Your regular classes - is what I see as a loving father trying to help each and every child of His. Despite all Your health issues, Your detailed replies to personal queries is what I see as unconditional love. You have shown me what unconditional love means - Your love to Your guru is seen through Your loyalty and determination to fulfil His instructions despite Your material bodily problems, and Your love to Your disciples is seen with Your efforts to reach out to them whenever and wherever they are - be it through Your app, daily classes (even when You are extremely tired and sick!), personal conversations through emails or in person, Your daily blessings after Your classes and what not! All glories to You, Gurudeva, and Your causeless love for Your disciples!

Congratulations on Your Bhakti-vedānta Degree, Gurudeva! Of course, this is not at all required for You since You are a pure-devotee of Kṛṣṇa, but You still endeavor to do these courses and attend their examinations just to set an example to Your disciples to follow Śrīla Prabhupāda’s wishes! Your greatness is immeasurable, Gurudeva, and You are distributing mercy so freely, I am a fool to not make the right utilization of this. I am so grateful to You and Śrīla Prabhupāda for giving me such a loving congregation here in ISKCON South Bengaluru. The deities are so powerful and benevolent, and the devotees are so merciful and welcoming. It is all Your mercy, Gurudeva. Thank You. Thank You for showering so much love and affection, Gurudeva. Thank You for showing me what love means. Thank You for continuously teaching me and helping me grow every single day. Thank You for always keeping me under Your shelter even though I don’t deserve it. Thank You for correcting me whenever I am wrong and encouraging me in my services to Kṛṣṇa. Thank You for being present at every single point in my life - I feel Your presence so strongly every single day, and I am so grateful for it. Thank You for always being there whenever I needed You the most. Thank You for being You. All glories, All glories, All glories to You Gurudeva!

I am so fortunate to call You my Spiritual Master, and this fortune has been created by You and Śrīla Prabhupāda only! I pray to You to please constantly keep me under Your lotus feet, and to always give me the strength to constantly please You, Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Gaurāṅga with my words and actions. I pray to You to please allow me and enable me to serve You in whatever way possible.

I fervently pray to Rādhā-Mādhava, Hṛṣīkeśa, Jagannātha-Baladeva-Subhadrā, Śrī Narasiṁhadeva, and Pañca-tattva that You are kept in the best of health possible so that You are able to continue preaching Lord Caitanya’s movement and achieving Śrīla Prabhupāda’s vision, and so that I along with the rest of the devotees may continue being blessed in associating with You and serving Your lotus feet. I once again offer my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on behalf of my father Varada Gopāla Dāsa, my mother Sukṛti Subhadrā Devī Dāsī and myself. Thank You for being the loving father You are. With so much love and eternal gratitude,

Your Daughter,

Rādhikā Premī Devī Dāsī

Hare Krishna Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Lord Gauranga!
 

All glories to You on this joyous and auspicious Vyasa-Puja day of Yours, my dear father! I am eternally grateful to Srila Prabhupada, Gauranga and Lord Krishna for giving me the greatest gift of my life: You, my Gurudeva. I am eternally indebted to You for so mercifully giving me Your association and showering me with so much love and affection.

 

Since Your last Vyasa Puja, the greatest and most momentous occasion for me without a doubt has been the day You so mercifully accepted me as Your spiritual daughter! This was one of my strongest desires for the past 6 years - that I am accepted by You as Your spiritual daughter. I know I have no qualification at all for You to accept me, it is pure causeless mercy. Your mercy, Srila Prabhupada's mercy and Gauranga's mercy. No one has and will ever inspire me the way that You do Gurudeva - not just in Krishna Consciousness but also in my day-to-day dealings. You remain my pillar of strength and it is only Your love that carries me in this world. Even the beautiful name You gave me, Gurudeva - 13 year old me would not have ever believed the amount that You listen to every single thought that goes through my head. Thank You so much, my dear father, for accepting me despite all my faults and for being so merciful to me.

 

This year, Your continuous efforts into the TOVP construction over many years are now being seen by the entire world. It was such a wonderful opening of Srila Nrsinghadev's Altar! I was unfortunately unable to come to Mayapur, but watching it live itself was sending goosebumps. I can't imagine how majestic it will be when it is done! This is all due to Your never-ending efforts in fulfilling Srila Prabhupada's vision and mission, and You are doing it to such perfection, Gurudeva! All glories to You, Gurudeva, and Your dedication to Your Gurumaharaj!

 

Gurudeva, You inspire and facilitate everyone in the service of Srila Prabhupada with so much enthusiasm through Your round table book distribution regularly. A great highlight of this service of Yours is the grand book-distribution at Ayodhya this year! What an impact! I saw HH Bhakti Vijay Bhagavat Maharaja's message of the sankalpa to distribute 3 lakh Bhagavad Gitas along with 5 lakh small books within the month. Gurumaharaj, You inspire us to become the best version of ourselves and this roundtable book distribution feat in Ayodhya is a big achievement in Your service to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to You, Gurudeva, and Your dedicated disciples, who are also merciful enough to encourage and enable me to serve You in some little way.

 

And yet again, throughout this year, You never failed to surprise me with Your interest and enthusiasm in the lives of each and every disciple of Yours. The amount of care and love You shower into Your conversations with us - be it in person or through emails or through Your regular classes - is what I see as a loving father trying to help each and every child of His. Despite all Your health issues, Your detailed replies to personal queries is what I see as unconditional love. You have shown me what unconditional love means - Your love to Your Guru is seen through Your loyalty and determination to fulfil His instructions despite Your material bodily problems, and Your love to Your disciples is seen with Your efforts to reach out to them whenever and wherever they are - be it through Your app, daily classes (even when You are extremely tired and sick!), personal conversations through emails or in person, Your daily blessings after Your classes and what not! All glories to You, Gurudeva, and Your causeless love for Your disciples!
 

Congratulations on Your Bhakti-Vedanta Degree, Gurudeva! Of course, this is not at all required for You since You are a pure-devotee of Krishna, but You still endeavour to do these courses and attend their examinations just to set an example to Your disciples to follow Srila Prabhupada's wishes! Your greatness is immeasurable, Gurudeva, and You are distributing mercy so freely, I am a fool to not make the right utilisation of this. I am so grateful to You and Srila Prabhupada for giving me such a loving congregation here in ISKCON South Bengaluru. The deities are so powerful and benevolent, and the devotees are so merciful and welcoming. It is all Your mercy, Gurudeva. Thank You. Thank You for showering so much love and affection, Gurudeva. Thank You for showing me what love means. Thank You for continuously teaching me and helping me grow every single day. Thank You for always keeping me under Your shelter even though I don't deserve it. Thank You for correcting me whenever I am wrong, and encouraging me in my services to Krishna. Thank You for being present at every single point in my life - I feel Your presence so strongly every single day, and I am so grateful for it. Thank You for always being there whenever I needed You the most. Thank You for being You. All glories, All glories, All glories to You Gurudeva!

 

I am so fortunate to call You my Spiritual Master, and this fortune has been created by You and Srila Prabhupada only! I pray to You to please constantly keep me under Your lotus feet, and to always give me the strength to constantly please You, Srila Prabhupada and Lord Gauranga with my words and actions. I pray to You to please allow me and enable me to serve You in whatever way possible. 

 

I fervently pray to Radha-Madhava, Hrishikesha, Jagannatha-Baldev-Subhadra, Shri Nrsinghadeva, and Panca-Tattva that You are kept in the best of health possible so that You are able to continue preaching Lord Chaithanya's movement and achieving Srila Prabhupada's vision, and so that I along with the rest of the devotees may continue being blessed in associating with You and serving Your lotus feet.

I once again offer my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on behalf of my father Varada Gopal Das, my mother Sukirti Subhadra Devi Dasi and myself. Thank You for being the loving father You are.

With so much love and eternal gratitude,

Your Daughter,

Radhika Premi Devi Dasi

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to Your Divine Grace!

With deep reverence, I offer my respectful obeisances at your glorious lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for engaging me in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda and the Guru Paramparā. Being the boundless ocean of mercy that you are, you had graced us in Bangalore last year. Despite the challenges you faced adjusting to the conditions of Bangalore, you still made it a point to visit our small center. You reminded us once again about our shared mission - to make Bangalore the first “Kṛṣṇa Conscious City”. Inspired by your vision, your dear disciples here and many other wonderful devotees strive tirelessly every day to make this prophecy come true.

Please shower your blessings upon all of us so that we may be empowered to push ourselves every day and make this cherished desire of yours a reality.

Thank you for connecting me to this glorious paramparā of the most munificent Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Although I am a poor listener, I have heard about the attachment a disciple must cultivate towards their Guru and his instructions.

Śrīla Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura so intensely desired to take shelter of Śrīla Gaura kiśora Babaji Mahārāja. Śrīla Prabhupāda went through great torturous difficulties with the desire to fulfill the instructions of his Guru Mahārāja and please the Guru Paramparā.

And in that process, he left us with the greatest, most merciful treasure of this age, Your Divine Grace Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

Being the Victory Flag of Śrīla Prabhupāda, you have dedicated every moment of your life, every drop of blood, sweat and tears in his service. The list of your services are limitless, yet you just don't seem to stop working on them either. You're unstoppable! You truly are the ‘juggernaut of Lord Jagannātha’.

I pray that someday I may develop a drop of the devotion that you have to Śrīla Prabhupāda, dedicating my life to serving your lotus feet.

You have given shelter to countless glorious souls here. While I feel very insignificant in their shadows, I am deeply honored to serve amongst them. But the forces of Māyā are strong and I am an extremely fallen soul. I wage war against Māyā every day and really need your blessings to stay strong and push through this fight. Only by your mercy can I wield the sword of sincerity and fight against the illusory demon soldiers of Māyā.

Gurudeva, for your pleasure I've taken up monkhood, managing a small kitchen here and recently extended my assistance in editing work for one of your dear disciples. Please bless me so that I can always remain in the service of the devotees, work to the best of my capacity and eventually try to please you. For it is only through pleasing you that I may hope to earn the opportunity to please Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Seeking your blessings, Guru Mahārāja.

Your most lowest servant,

Rādhikānātha Govinda Dāsa,

ISKCON Whitefield, Bangalore.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our humble respectful obeisences unto Gurudev’s lotus feet.All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. On this auspicious day of Vyāsa pooja for our beloved Guru Mahārāja we would like to send a homage message. I am not much smart or qualified to glorify your transcendental qualities, But one thing I know in my life time I never saw or heard such a merciful spiritual master like you Guru Mahārāja.

On your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā day, I pray at the lotus feet of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Madhav, Śrī Śrī Narasiṁha Bhagwan and Śrī Śrī Pañcatatva that many more Vyāsa-pūjā days may come, so that you might inspired by Śrīla Prabhupāda to enlighten the world with Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, may present the divine work you performed to the world. I am also anchor one of the online class Kṛṣṇa Kathamrud, which is starting daily early morning at 4.30 am to 8.30 am. Including Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam class, 10 offences, Narsimha prayer, Siksastakam, Jps app in Malayalam and Kṛṣṇa kirtans. This is running for the last 3 years.

Praying graciously for advancement in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.. Your most fallen servant

Raghava Caitanya dāsa(Brahman Dīkṣā)

Wife Saranya (Shelter)

Daughter Bhaktha Sreelakshmi

Daughter Bhaktha Haripriya- This daughter is jointed with my spiritual family just one year old. Please bless her Gurudeva.

Iskcon Kannur

Sharanya Raghavan -Shelter

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

Please accept my humble and respectable obeisances pranam to Gurudeva. All flories to śrī śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva.

My salutations to Sampujya Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Gurudeva. On Gurudev's 75th Vyāsa-pūjā day, I am offering prayers before the Lord for you, this Dāsānudāsī begging for Gurudev's mercy in the progress of my spiritual path. In my family Kṛṣṇa give me a daughter named Haripriya. please Gurudeva bless her for a complete devotional through out her life.

Please accept my respectful obeisances at the dust of the Lotus feet of your Divine Grace.

Your insignificant servant,

Sharanya (Shelter)

Dear Guru Mahārāja Jayapatākā Swami,

On this special occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I want to say I’m grateful to be your disciple and I am trying to follow your instructions as much as I can with all my difficulties and imperfections. I wish I could be there with you on your Vyāsa-pūjā in Māyāpur, your beautiful home, with all my godbrothers and godsisters. Due to my material duties, I couldn’t be there.

I’m always praying for your health and well-being, every single day, along with my godbrothers, the devotees who are looking after you.

By the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda and also your mercy, I’m continuing my spiritual life in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So please my dear Spiritual Master, empower me with your blessings so that I can tell people about Kṛṣṇa and by your mercy and blessings they will listen to me. This can only happen by your mercy.

Your insignificant servant,

Raghupati Lakṣmaṇa dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa my Dear Śrīla Gurudeva,  please accept my heartfelt,  respectful obeisances unto your lotusfeet , which is the desire of many of my Senior , Junior God brothers , Godsisters

On auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsapūjā Day , me and my mother ,Mdm.Appalanarasammah together have prepared Bhoga for the pleasure of my little Deities at our home , Śrī Śrī Jaganātha Baladeva and Subhadra Mahārāṇī ,sudarśana cakra , full meals menu as follow ;

1)Tomatoes Basmathi rice

2)Mix veggies Kurma gravy

3)Broccoli Pakora

4)Palak/Spinach (locally called Bayam ) stir fry

5)Mangoes

6)Pudina(Mint)leaves + Lime + Cumin seeds +Pandan leaf + Brown sugar drinks

 

Simple ārati have made too .

 

May Lord Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava , Aṣṭa Sakhīs  , Pañcatattva , Lord Prahlāda Nrsiṁhadeva always bless and protect Śrīla Guru Mahārāja at all times, will enable Gurudeva to perform first ārati for Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa Sakhīs in Temple of Vedic Planetarium (ToVP), Śrī Dhāma Māyāpur soon if Lord so desire.

 

Yours unworthy Godson servant family,

 

Raghuvamśī Rāma Dāsa Jps,
Viśuddha Devī Dāsī ,
Deena Bandhu Rāma &
Lavvanyya Mayi

হে পতিত পাবন কৃপাময় শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজ,

আপনার জয় হোক, শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক।

সর্বপ্রথম আপনি আমার শত সহস্র কোটি ভক্তিযুক্ত প্রনাম গ্রহণ করুন। আপনার গুন মহিমা বর্ননা করার কোন যোগ্যতা আমার নেই, আমি নিতান্তই মূর্খ, পতিত, আগামী ১৯ এপ্রিল ২০২৪ আপনার ৭৫তম শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথি জয়যুক্ত

হে কৃ অংকপানিধি,

এই জগতে একাদশীর আবির্ভাব হয় সকলকে পবিত্র করার জন্য, তেমনই আপনি কামদা একাদশীতে এই জগতে আবির্ভূত হয়েছেন আমার মত বদ্ধজীবকে উদ্ধার করার জন্য। আমি কত ভাগ্যবতী কেননা ভগবান এবং শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ আমার মত অযোগ্য, পতিত, ও আশ্রয়হীন এক নগন্য বদ্ধজীবকে আপনাকে পিতা রূপে দান করেছেন।

হে পিতা

আপনি নিতাই কৃপা প্রদান, লুপ্ততীর্থ উদ্ধার ও নগর গ্রামে মহাপ্রভুর বানী প্রচারের জন্য এসেছেন। সমস্ত প্রতিকূলতাকে দূরে সরিয়ে কিভাবে গুরু আদেশ শিরধার্য্য করে প্রচার করতে হয় তার উজ্জ্বল দৃষ্টান্ত আপনি। চৈতন্য চরিতামৃত ক্লাসের মাধ্যমে সকলকে আপনি মহাপ্রভুর সাথে যুক্ত করেছেন।যখন আপনি গৌরাঙ্গ বলে হুংকার দেন তখন কলি ও ভয়ে ভীত হয়।

হে গুণনিধি

আপনার রাতুল চরন সকল বদ্ধজীবের শীতল আশ্রয়। ভগবান ও শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের নিকট প্রার্থনা করি আপনি যেন দীর্ঘায়ু সুস্বাস্থ্য, আরাগ্য ও পূর্ব ন্যায় শক্তি সামর্থ্য লাভ করেন। হে গুরু মহারাজ আপনার কাছে থেকে দীক্ষা রূপ কৃপা নিতে গিয়ে বারবার পায়নি কারণ আমি পতিত কোন যোগ্যতা আমার নেই, বাবা আপনি কৃপা করে আমাকে ত্যাগ করবেন না, আপনার রাতুল চরনের ধূলির ন্যায় আমাকে আশ্রয় প্রদান করুন।

আপনার নিত্য ও অযোগ্য কন্যা

রেনী দাস

 

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and to you, dear Guru Mahārāja. All glories to your beloved Vyāsa-pūjā.

All glories to your dedication to the holy names. In your early days of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, you explained how you chanted loudly to concentrate and go beyond the mind that wanders. You explained that one time you decided to chant 32 rounds daily, and then Śrīla Prabhupāda asked you to chant 16 rounds and spend the rest of your time with services, which Śrīla Prabhupāda had instructed.

You were always surrendered to the holy names with great sincerity and devotion. You wanted to fully surrender to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions always. Your dedication to carefully chanting japa evoked Śrīla Prabhupāda’s blessings and you showed then and now the example to others. This devotional foundation of your spiritual life carried you through decades of challenges and amazing preaching, which becomes more and more amazing. I have so much gratitude for your loving service and care for all. Thank you for showing us how to chant with love, and serve with love. Your loving services to Śrīla Prabhupāda is so solid and rooted in Bhakti.

Among your unlimited glories, you have proved that compassion is the basis for preaching Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. We are entirely depending on your mercy to continue our devotional service. Please bestow a drop of your ocean of mercy on us.

Your Humble Servant

Rajesh

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisance! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I am really grateful to you for accepting me as your spiritual daughter. Though I am not capable of it but still you have showered your mercy upon me. I don’t have words nor have the ability to express my gratitude for by beloved Guru Mahārāja. Still, I would like to glorify about Guru Mahārāja. Having so many physical problems Guru Mahārāja, you are still serving Śrīla Prabhupāda. Not even a single minute you waste and always think how I should preach about Lord Kṛṣṇa and how I can fulfill the desire or words given to Śrīla Prabhupāda. You are also giving your best efforts to make each soul Kṛṣṇa conscious.

Guru Mahārāja through book distribution, prasāda and through gifts you are giving immense mercy upon us. You fulfill the desire of your disciple. Recently I got initiation at Juhu Rādhā-Rāsa-bihārī Temple. Actually, I was not able to come to Vṛndāvana for initiation. But Guru Mahārāja, you have fulfilled my desire, really it is a miracle for me.

Guru Mahārāja I am taking class for kids on Sunday. Make them do one round of chanting. I beg you to forgive me and bless me so that I can serve you and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your spiritual daughter,

Rājeśvarī Haripāda Devī Dāsī

Juhu, Mumbai

Most dear and respected Guru Mahārāja

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet on this most auspicious day of your appearance in this material world as Lord Caitanya’s representative to deliver so many fallen souls of this world.

Guru Mahārāja it pains us a lot when we see you this physically difficult situation , in the hospital , surrounded by medical people all around with so many interventions going on in your body, but then we can understand it is your causeless mercy to those who are getting a chance to serve you there and are getting benefitted immensely by your darśana and serving you personally. So many people are taking Kṛṣṇa directly from you while serving you in person, this is their great fortune.

Any kind of physical obstruction cannot stop you in serving Śrīla Prabhupāda and his mission, this you have proved time and again, the basic qualities of Enthusiasm, Determination and Patience to fulfil the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda is always there in abundance so any of these physical illness etc are not going to deter to from your mission, and everyone is convinced about it.

Guru Mahārāja , your glories are unlimited we can witness only a few of them with our imperfect senses, you are an eternal well-wisher of everyone , even when you are in ICU , you were taking so many people under your care by giving them initiation thus accepting them with all their faults and shortcomings, bearing all the brunt on you, who will do this in this world , no one but for you. It is your compassion for fallen souls like us that you are always ready to accept everyone whosoever comes to take your shelter, that how you prove yourself as an eternal associate of Mahāprabhu. You have come here only to distribute the mercy of Lord Gaurāṇga and to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda, we all are witnessing that every moment.

It is very inspiring and purifying to see how your servants are serving you  day in and day out with full enthusiasm, concern, love and respect, they are so glorious and all these glories and qualities which they are exhibiting are coming from you only. I bow my head for the service attitude.

Guru Mahārāja , My sincere though insignificant prayers at the lotus feet of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Madhava, Aṣṭa sakhī, Śrī Śrī Pañcatattva , Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva and Prahlāda Mahārāja and to Śrīla Prabhupāda that you recover very soon and be able to complete the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda and continue to enlighten us. 

Please use me in any kind of service you deem fit for me.

Please accept my obeisances again and gain on this very special day not only for us but for the entire planet, and bless us so that we can follow your instructions and an instrument in your mission to your spiritual master.

Hare Kṛṣṇa

 

Aspiring to serve you eternally,

Rajīva Mukha Govinda Dāsa

Dīkṣā disciple

Delhi

Glorification of Guru Maharaj on His Vyasa Puja, April 19, 2024

 

Nama Om Vishnu-padaya Krsna-presthaya bhu-tale,

Srimate Jayapataka Swamin iti namine.

Nama Acharya padaya Nitai Kripa pradayine,

Gaura katha dhama daya nagara grama tarine.

 

Hare Krishna, Guru Maharaj! Our spiritual Father.

Please accept our respectful obeisances on your divine lotus feet.

 

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada

All Glories to your auspicious appearance day.

 

Respected Guru Maharaj,

On your 75th divine appearance day, we are although unqualified and fallen, it is because of your divine mercy and association of your kind disciples that we get some courage to glorify you with the following verses.

 

Eternally sheltered at the Lotus feet of Krishna,

You keep your disciples away from all sorts of Mriga-Trishna.

Opportunities you offer, you give different kinds of seva,

Provide “uttam rasa” and thus fix Krishna in the hearts of jiva.  

 

You are entirely liberated and free from all material desires,

Demonstrate Yukta-Vairagya by fulfilling spiritual desires.

Zoom meetings, lectures, initiations, Garbhadhan sansakar,

You are so benevolent, always eager to do “jiva upkara”.

 

Eager to fulfil previous acharyas’ instruction,

O Acharya padaya, you give us resurrection,

Into a life filled with Gaura Prema and Katha,

Whether Brahmachari, Grihastha or Vanaprastha.

 

You compiled Krishna Chaitanya Leela Book with full energy and enthusiasm,

Whether you were ill, in hospital or there was pandemic spasm, 

Although I don’t have sincerity in Hari-Naam or love for Gauranga,

I have a faith and get tears when I hear you loud “Gauranga”.

 

Srila Prabhupada declared “You are Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s eternal associate”,

But you are still so humble, merciful and extremely tolerant for everyone to accommodate.   

Dying drunkard gets a Gita Sloka in his ear,

And a dying devotee girl gets Your shelter in her ear.

You care for the youngsters, elderly and the couples,    

Everyone learn from your life as you set several examples.

 

A plethora of medical problems on your material body,

Get more and more people attracted to find a remedy,

Attracted they are into Krishna consciousness,

And thus, they develop Spiritual awareness.

Also, this keeps You under care of your loving disciples,

To provide them Vapu-Seva, purify and strict on principles.  

 

You are the Guru, the father and our Spiritual Doctor,

You are on this planet as a protector and benefactor, 

You correct and teach us without twisting of arms or wringing of ears,

But by your enthusiasm, determination and perseverance seen over years.

 

This Golden Age of Hare Krishna comes in a day of Brahma,

And still we were bewildered and in enigma,

You appeared in 1949 to clarify our suspicion,

And make us live as in a proper civilization,

You removed the darkness of ignorance from inner depths of our heart,

And paved the way to Krishna for our souls to peacefully depart.   

 

Hare Krishna!

 

All Glories to the Spiritual Master!

 

Your insignificant servants

Rajivanayana Madhava Das (Rajeev Khanna)

Anandamayi Krsnapriya Devi Dasi (Anju Khanna)

ISKCON East of Kailash Temple, New Delhi.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Guru Mahārāja! Our spiritual Father. Please accept our respectful obeisances on Your Divine lotus feet. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda All Glories to your auspicious appearance day.

Respected Guru Mahārāja, On your 75th Divine appearance day, we are although unqualified and fallen, it is because of Your Divine mercy and association of your kind disciples that we get some courage to glorify you with the following verses.

Eternally sheltered at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, You keep your disciples away from all sorts of mṛga-tṛṣṇā. Opportunities you offer, you give different kinds of sevā, Provide “uttama-rasa” and thus fix Kṛṣṇa in the hearts of jīva.

You are entirely liberated and free from all material desires, Demonstrate Yukta-vairāgya by fulfilling spiritual desires. Zoom meetings, lectures, initiations, garbhādāna-saṁskāra, You are so benevolent, always eager to do “jīva-upakāra”.

Eager to fulfil previous ācāryas’ instruction, O Ācāryapāda, you give us resurrection, into a life filled with Gaura-prema and kathā, Whether brahmacārī, gṛhastha or vānaprastha.

You compiled Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Līlā Book with full energy and enthusiasm, whether you were ill, in hospital or there was pandemic spasm, Although I don’t have sincerity in Harināma or love for Gaurāṅga, I have a faith and get tears when I hear you loud “Gaurāṅga”.

Śrīla Prabhupāda declared “You are Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s eternal associate”, But you are still so humble, merciful and extremely tolerant for everyone to accommodate. Dying drunkard gets a Gītā-śloka in his ear, And a dying devotee girl gets Your shelter in her ear. You care for the youngsters, elderly and the couples, everyone learn from your life as you set several examples.

A plethora of medical problems on your material body, Get more and more people attracted to find a remedy, Attracted they are into Kṛṣṇa consciousness, And thus, they develop spiritual awareness. Also, this keeps You under care of your loving disciples, to provide them vapu-sevā, purify and strict on principles.

You are the guru, the father and our Spiritual Doctor, You are on this planet as a protector and benefactor, You correct and teach us without twisting of arms or wringing of ears, But by your enthusiasm, determination and perseverance seen over years.

This Golden Age of Hare Kṛṣṇa comes in a day of Brahmā, and still we were bewildered and in enigma, You appeared in 1949 to clarify our suspicion, And make us live as in a proper civilization, You removed the darkness of ignorance from inner depths of our heart, And paved the way to Kṛṣṇa for our souls to peacefully depart. Hare Kṛṣṇa!

All Glories to the Spiritual Master!

Your insignificant servants,

Rājivanayana Mādhava Dāsa (Rajeev Khanna)
Ānandamayī Kṛṣṇapriyā Devī Dāsī (Anju Khanna)
ISKCON East of Kailash Temple, New Delhi.

Ram kannaia Das-kannur-kerala

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Śrīla Gurudeva,

All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda – ISKCON founder Acharya. All glories to Śrī Jayapatākā swami Guru Mahārāja. Please accept my humble and respectable daṇḍavat obeisances to the lotus feet.

I wish Śrī Guru Mahārāja’s 75th Appearance Day celebrations. I was in Bahrain started with devotional services and now I am old and, in my home, and iskcon Kannur temple and Kṛṣṇa kathamṛta morning online classes attended. Please give Guru Mahārāja’s blessings to my family and do service to Kṛṣṇa and take back to godhead. I am praying with my bottom of my heart to Śrī Narasiṁhadeva to speedy recovery of Gurudeva’s illness. With Kṛṣṇa’ mercy.

Gaura Premānande..Hari…Haribol.

Guru Mahārāja’s humble obedient servant of the servant,

Ram Kannaya Das- Dīkṣā. kannur

nama om visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhu-tale
srimate jayapataka svamin iti namine

nama acaryapadaya nitai-krpa-pradayine
gaura-katha-dhama-daya nagara-grama-tarine

I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace Jayapataka Swami Maharaja, who is very dear to Lord Krsna, having taken shelter at
His lotus feet.

I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace Srila Jayapataka Swami Maharaja, who is dedicated to serving the desires, instructions,
and lotus feet of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, and of the previous acaryas. He is freely bestowing the mercy
of Nityananda Prabhu and distributing the glories of the transcendental pastimes, instructions and abode of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He is preaching Krsna consciousness to the inhabitants of both villages and towns thus delivering them from the material conditioned life.

Dear Guru Maharaj 

Please Accept My Respectful Obeisances,

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada

I Have Relocated from Bangalore to My Village in R.K.Pettai Taluk of Tiruvallur District 6 years back, I Have rendered Various Services to ISKCON Vellore, ISKCON Arakkonam, On Account Covid-19 I was not able to Travel and Preach, Since then I have been Preaching Online.

I Have Been Encouraged to Preach in the Villages of R.K.Pettai, Tiruttani, Pallipattu Taluks of Tiruvallur District by Your Disciple and my God Brother His Grace Sadasivananda Prabhu, ISKCON Tiruvallur, As I have some Health Issues, I am not able to Travel and Preach, However I Am Currently Preaching Online through Social Media Platforms Like Youtube, Facebook, I am also taking Guidance of Your Disciple and my God Brother His Grace Shabda Hari Prabhu for Preaching Online. As people are more Concious of There caste, many are Envious Householders it is little difficult to preach here, I am living in my Ancestors house along with my parents they are also slowly inclined towards Krishna Conciousness now, I Need Your Blessings to Enter Grihastha Ashrama, Follow the Principles of Grihastha Ashrama and Preach to Envious, Caste Concious Householders.

Thanking You

Your Humble Servant

Ramananda Caitanya Candra Das

ISKCON Tiruvallur

 

 

 

Dear Guru Mahārāja!!!

Please accept my respectful Obeisances unto your lotus feet!!

It is your causeless mercy that I have come to this Kṛṣṇa consciousness and started my journey. I am always astonished with all your divine qualities like determination, Humble, Sincere, focus etc., All your activities show how eager you are to serve your Guru Mahārāja Śrīla Prabhupāda by giving Kṛṣṇa to each and every one. I am learning lessons from your activities and classes. In your evening classes all my doubts in my mind also answered. The answers that you give to devotees' questions are very simple/practical and it is beneficial for me to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

I am doing small services by helping the senior devotees preaching activities and helping in ISKCON kids class. I am always indebted to your divine Mercy and grace.

Kindly bless me to serve you always and stay under your guidance and shelter. Thank you Guru Mahārāja for everything!!!

Your sheltered servant

Ramaprabha V

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

A disciple like me is always unqualified to glorify his spiritual master. Even though your glories are unlimited, I am incapable of glorifying you.

But still it is the duty of every disciple to glorify his spiritual master. Hence, I will make a humble attempt.

You are the embodiment of mercy of Lord Nityānanda. (Nitāi-kṛpa pradāyine). Otherwise, how it is possible that you can give shelter to so many fallen souls across this globe? You are freely distributing that mercy of Lord Nityānanda and Lord Caitanya, without considering the qualification of the recipient. You take so much risk to fulfill the order of your spiritual master and by taking the karma of so many fallen souls, eventually taking up so much inconveniences to yourselves. Your determination in distributing the mercy of Lord Nityānanda is without parallel.

In spite of so much of bodily inconveniences, you are aloof to the bodily platform and remain in the transcendental platform. Your desire to see the TOVP project completed is soon going to be a reality. The amount of dedication and hardships that you endured to develop the holy dhāma of Śrī Māyāpur dhāma is beyond words to describe.

I would like to beg for a drop of that unlimited mercy of Lord Nityānanda, flowing through you, by which I may get the seed of devotional service. I do not see any hope for me to advance in the spiritual path without your mercy.

Guru Mahārāja, I sincerely pray for your mercy so that I can have unflinching faith in guru, sādhu, śāstra and Kṛṣṇa and to overcome the various obstacles in the path of bhakti.

My insignificant prayers to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, Rādhā Mādhava and Pañca-tattva so that you can continue to strongly take the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda forward.

Your Insignificant Servant,

Raṇacora Govinda Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances,

All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda,

A disciple is always unqualified to glorify his spritual master. Even though your glories are unlimited, I am incapable of glorifying you.

But still it is the duty of every disciple to glorify his spritual master. Hence I will make a humble attempt.

You are the embodiment of mercy of Lord Nityanada. Otherwise how it is possible that you can give shelter to so many fallen souls across this globe? You are freely distributing that mercy of Lord Nityanada and Lord Chaitanya, without considering the qualification of the recepient. You take so much risk to fulfill the order of your spritual master and by taking the karma of so many fallen souls, eventually taking up so much inconviniences to yourselves. Your determination in distributing the mercy of Lord Nityananda is without parallel. 

Inspite of so much of bodily inconveniences, you are aloof to the bodily platform and remain in the transcendental platform. Your desire to see the TOVP project completed is soon going to be a reality. The amount of dedication and hadships that you endured to develop the holy dham of Sridam Mayapur is beyond words to describe.

I would like to beg for a drop of that unlimited mercy of Lord Nityanada, flowing through you, by which I may get the seed of devotional service. I do not see any hope for me to advance in the spritiual path without your mercy.

Guru Maharaj, I sincerely pray for your mercy so that I can have unflinching faith in Guru and Krishna and to overcome the various obstacles in the path of Bhakti.

My insignificant prayers to Lord Narasimha Dev, Radha Madhav and Panchatattva so that you can continue to strongly take the mission of Srila Prabhupad forward.

Your Insignificant Servant,

Ranachor Govinda Dasa

“Nama Om Vishnu padaya Krsna presthaya bhutale

Srimate Jayapataka swamin iti namine,

Nama Acharya padaya Nitai kripa pradayine

Gaura katha dhama daya."

Dear Gurumaharaja Please accept my humble obeisances unto your Lotus feet.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you. Its too much difficult to express exact thought into word.Your are an example for us to tought us how we can serve to lord and engage our mind properly into the mission of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabu. You never lose a single moment to glorify your spiritual Master. you teach us the mood of becoming an eternal disciple by displaying your unconditional pure love for Srila Prabhupada. Please GuruMaharaja, instill in my heart a drop of that mood of servitorship for your divine grace as you have for Srila Prabhupada.

 

Since, after initiated I have been tried to follow your instruction to the best extend. You always tell that preaching is the essence so, I am trying to preach every chance I get.Your most valuable guidance has given great courage and enthusiasm to manage my spiritual life. Your blessing and encouragement has given me great strength to render devotional service. I beg the mercy of Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhava and Sri Sri Prahlad Nrishimha Dev to keep you in best health for preaching KC all over the world..

 

Your Insignificant Daughter (Initiation Disciple)

 Rangadevi Sumukhi Devi Dasi

Bhatar, Purba Bardhaman, WB

713125

Ph no- 8514057005

Oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Gurudeva! Daṇḍavat Praṇāma!

I offer my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration. All glories to your lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I am a fallen soul who is not qualified to do glorification of such an exalted devotee like you who has dedicated his whole life for devotional services as per instructions given by Śrīla Prabhupāda, your spiritual master. Yet I am trying this for my purification. Please forgive me for my mistakes. Guru Mahārāja, with Śrīla Prabhupāda’s empowerment you are spreading this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement throughout the world. Despite of your bad health, you are always applying your best efforts to help Gaurāṅga’s mission. You have offered each and every moment of your life to fulfill the orders of your spiritual master through service, body, mind and soul to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness throughout this world. Dear Guru Mahārāja, my spiritual father, I am totally incapable of writing anything for such an exalted paramahaṁsa like you… by your causeless mercy, you have taken me in your shelter. You are instructing me by your divine words everyday, every moment. . .

I always remember that day when I first met you. I got your blessings and mercy. I always remember my initiation day in 2011 in Bangalore, I took a commitment of chanting 16 rounds and following four regulative principles. Though I have been chanting for many years now, I always felt that challenge to train my mind to remove all laziness and concentrate on my sādhana. I would never be able to progress because there are many obstacles in my mind. I am struggling to give up my deep-rooted habits. Please help with your causeless mercy to overcome them Guru Mahārāja. I always prioritize MY problems and neglect my sādhana. Whenever I am spiritually low I just pray at your lotus feet for spiritual strength to overcome my problems. Still, I am so fallen that I tend to commit offences many times. Initially I used to feel that I am most insignificant soul struggling with material problems. But when I see you Guru Mahārāja I get a lot of inspiration. In spite of your health and very busy schedule, you are always looking forward to helping conditioned souls like me and seeing how you can uplift them.

I’m truly blessed and most fortunate to have found a spiritual master like you. Dear Guru Mahārāja, I am seeking your blessings, (though undoubtedly, its always there). . . So that I can serve you with all sincerity and dedication. . .

I have now given IDC exam and want to pursue Bhakti-śāstri as you always instruct in your lectures. Please give your mercy so I can complete this course and study further.

I am currently taking online classes for children and Śrīla Prabhupāda ‘s book reading classes in Koramangala Bangalore. I really hope to take more active services like Deity dressing, book distribution, classes etc. and engage myself in more activities that pleases you, Guru Mahārāja.

I am grateful to my śikṣā-gurus His Grace Vijaya Veṇugopāla Prabhu and Her Grace Prema Padminī Mātājī for their mentoring and continuous guidance. I am grateful to all my senior devotees for being there for me at times of need. I beg for your mercy Gurudeva, so I can learn and do what will make you happy.

Please bless me dear Gurudeva so I can always be an atom at your divine lotus feet and serve you and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission with my utmost ability.

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja for inspiring and guiding me always.

Your spiritual daughter,

Raṅgavallī Gopī Devī Dāsī

ISKCON Koramangala Center, Bangalore

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to your auspicious appearance day.

On the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I would like to offer my prayers at the lotus feet of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva and Śrīla Prabhupāda to bless you with good health, so that you can continue to inspire fallen conditioned souls like me to be engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I pray that if you wish, I may be blessed with a tiny portion of Your unwavering dedication in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions on studying scriptures with rapt attention and sharing the wisdom with general populace.

We wish to serve you as one family in your mission towards Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your insignificant servant,

Rāsa-līlā Gopī Devī Dāsī (Dīkṣā disciple)
Trivandrum, India

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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”

Hare Krishna Dear Gurumaharaj

Please accept my respectfull obeisances

All glories to your auspicious appearance day. On the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyasapuja, I would like to offer my prayers at the Lotus feet of Sri Sri RadhaMadhav, Sri Panchatatva, Sri Prahlad Narasimhadev and Srila Prabhupad to bless you with good health, so that you can continue to inspire fallen conditioned souls like me to be engaged in Krishna Consciousness. I pray that if you wish, I may be blessed with a tiny portion of Your unwavering dedication in fulfilling Srila Prabhupad’s instructions on studying scriptures with rapt attention and sharing the wisdom with general populace.

We wish to serve you as one family in your mission towards Srila Prabhupada.

Your insignificant servant,

Rasalila Gopi Devi dasi ( Diksha disciple) Trivandrum, India

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

All glories to you Guru Mahārāja

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Guru Gaurāṅga

Hare Kṛṣṇa my dear Guru Mahārāja!

Please kindly accept my humble obeisances on to your lotus feet done by your insignificant servant of you and all vaiṣṇavas

Guru Mahārāja due to vaiṣṇavas blessings and association I had heard about your glories Guru Mahārāja, when you came on 26th August 2022 to Rajahmundry ISKCON temple of Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha dāsāvatara mandir you came to keep initiations to devotees who taken shelter to Dīkṣā from you, I had first time had your darśan Guru Mahārāja, that day is the day of my life when I seen you Guru Mahārāja for first time. I had taken shelter onto your lotus feet that I want to take initiation from you.

after a year passed on the occasion of Rādhāṣṭami day on 26 September 2023 I was praying Rādhārāṇī and vaiṣṇavas when I will get your mercy that all vaiṣṇavas said to be just pray to Guru Mahārāja he will reciprocate, by your causeless mercy on the night of the day we informed about initiations, even though I am not qualified to get your mercy, by mercy of vaiṣṇavas and you Guru Mahārāja and Śrīla Prabhupāda and Guru Gaurāṅga. Guru Mahārāja you are had given your mercy and accepted me as your disciple and spiritual son on 2nd October

hā hā prabhu koro doyā, deho more pada-chāyā
Guru Mahārāja you are serving Śrīla Prabhupāda even whatever condition you are in health status and I even heard from lecture how you faced so many obstacles in your initial days in Kṛṣṇa consciousness to serve u Prabhupāda and I don't know how can I serve you, by your mercy I had connected to choice in nitap and helping devotees in student preaching in our college by your mercy, I got good association of devotees and good opportunity to serve you Guru Mahārāja. Please bless me Guru Mahārāja to do service to you in Śrīla Prabhupāda mission and I know my service is like small sand particle lifted by squirrel serving Lord Rāma to built Lord ram's ram sethu and you are delivering lots of fallen conditioned soul's like me through your mercy.

Once again, I offer my respectful obeisances and beg at your lotus feet on this most auspicious day that I can become a good disciple and servant and able to assist Your Divine Grace for years to come. I am unable to express my gratitude fully in words to the Supreme Lord for having been given the opportunity to render some service to Your Divine Grace! My humble prayers for your good health.

Seeking forgiveness for all my offences committed knowingly and unknowingly by me.

hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!

you insignificant spiritual son,

Rasamaya Gopīkesa Dāsa

Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my daṇḍavat praṇāma.

As you have seen, many of the devotees are not serious about reading Śrīla Prabhupāda’s book. You took it very personally, not only reading it yourself but also inspiring many devotees to take the association of Śrīla Prabhupāda through his books. Your exemplary act has motivated many devotees to do courses like Bhakti-Śāstrī, Bhakti-Vaibhava, Bhakti-Vedānta. Personally, I have witnessed many senior devotees taking up these courses. As every year passes, I would say as every moment passes, your glorious pastimes are unfolding to us as a flower bloom and becomes more beautiful.

Whenever I read or think about Bhiṣmadeva, I am reminded that he was such an exalted person that he could teach even on his deathbed. I think about your situation. Kṛṣṇa has many plans which I definitely don’t have the capability to understand. But I know at least that Kṛṣṇa wants to teach me what pure devotional service is and who can do it. Only his pure devotees can let us know what it means by “ahaitukī apratihatā”. Many times, devotees wonder at their neophyte stage how devotional service is not dependent on material assessment. Many times, people come to Kṛṣṇa with various desires, and once those are fulfilled, they become lax in their practice of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. But your determination is unflinching. It’s not just for a few days, months, or years but you have been in this situation since 2008. Kṛṣṇa gave you the service of setting an example, and you are doing it well. Only a qualified student can pass an extremely hard exam, and you are one who did it.

Now, for me, I don’t have any excuses to not practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness seriously, especially when it comes to preaching. I have to find time for reading and preaching to others. This year, by your mercy and inspiration, I completed my Bhakti-Vaibhava. I felt blessed when His Holiness Jaya Advaita Swami Mahārāja gave me the degree. I thought of coming personally to you so that I could offer this degree to you, but I heard about your health situation and stopped myself.

I am trying to execute the service of NDP in Māyāpur. I need your blessings and guidance so that I can do better. As Kali is progressing very rapidly, understanding the subject matter of Kṛṣṇa is becoming more difficult. As per the scriptures, I know if a pure devotee thinks to give Kṛṣṇa to anyone, Kṛṣṇa has to fulfill his wish. So, I constantly pray for your mercy so that I can get Kṛṣṇa in this lifetime… As the song says…. “kṛṣṇa se tomāra, kṛṣṇa dite pāro, tomāra śakati āche”. I am simply trying to be your servant. Please be kind to me so that I can serve you nicely and by your mercy, I will get Kṛṣṇa.

Your unworthy son,

Rasamaya Nityānanda dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Gurudeva,

ei-bāro karuṇā koro vaiṣṇava gosāi
patita-pāvana tomā vine keho nāi

Please bestow upon me your mercy, there is no one as merciful as you.

I am very blissful to be part of the great occasion of Your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebrations.

I am very insignificant to glorify you. The three worlds are glorifying your divine activities. Yet I take this opportunity to glorify you as that’s the only way of purifying myself. Yearly one Vyāsa-pūjā homage is not enough, I should be writing every day a thank you note and gratitude book for you Guru Mahārāja. Everyday of our life is going on simply by your mercy and your prayers for all of us. I heard you always saying, I pray for all sīkṣā, dīkṣā disciples, its simply because of your prayers we all are sustaining. The amount of suffering which we have to undergo is being taken away simply by your prayers, you are simply providing us all possible opportunity for us to be engaged in Lord Caitanya's mission, yet I am so foolish and fallen I couldn’t grab these opportunities. I am simply holding an empty pot and every time failed to hold your mercy. Beacuse of my anarthas I am not able to grasp your mercy as I failed to understand your unlimited glories .

You are always vigilant for every conditioned soul progress towards their eternal home

You are always facilitating every soul to remind their forgotten relationship with Lord Kṛṣṇa

You are always absorbed in Lord Caitanya's līlā and helping us understand things that which are inconceivable.

You are always busy chanting the names of Kṛṣṇa following the instruction of Lord Caitanya kīrtanīyaḥ sadā hariḥ reminding us the holy name.

You are always finding good in ever single one of us, in spite of not having any quality at all

You are always absorbed in the śāstra and inspire to keep us in track of guru, sādhu and śāstra.

You are always have an eagle vision, seeing things far out for serving Śrīla Prabhupāda in the most best possible way.

Your every move is simply an inspiration for us to do nava vidha bhakti 

I wonder how much Śrīla Prabhupāda would have been pleased with your unlimited efforts in your service for Him

I wonder what would be the world if Jayapatākā Swami would have been healthy travelling around the world 4 or 5 times a year

I wonder when would be that world where You will be roaring Lord Caitanya glories in every town and village.

I wonder how would be the days when we just run around you during your morning walks

I wonder how would be those days when we start our day watching You doing Narasiṁha Ārati in TOVP.

I wonder what would be the days when we would be doing our Japa sitting around you

I wonder what would be the seconds when you take every second of your time for the well-being of others

I wonder if Lord Kṛṣṇa bestows upon you a younger healthy body what would be the status of this universe,

This one universe would be directly taken back to godhead

I desire to qualify myself to serve you

I desire to chant the holy names offenselessly

I desire to always remember and never forget the unlimited service you are performing to please Kṛṣṇa.

I desire to be engaged in your mission

I desire to see You dear Gurudeva healthy walking around us and making us run for Lord Gaurāṅga.

I desire to be in Vṛndāvana one more time for your service

I desire to be in your group in the spiritual world, serving under you direction pleasing Rādhā Mādhava in the eternal home Śrī dhāma Māyāpur.

Eternally aspiring to be servant,

Rasapriya Gopikā devī dāsī, dīkṣā

Vraja Kṛṣṇa dāsa (RNS) sīkṣā

Madhuśrī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances at Your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and your loving eternal service for his pleasure. All glories to your Divine Grace! All glories to your appearance day!

My most dearest Guru Mahārāja,

With your immense love for the living entities, to immerse us in the bliss, you are extending the nectarian eternal pastimes of Śrī Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu; and making us, the insignificant souls, a part in the those pastimes.

Dear Gurudeva,

Śrīla Prabhupāda mentions in the section “Mahārāja Yayāti asks his sons’ youth”: “Putra means “son, “ and mūtra means “urine. ” Both a son and urine come from the same genitals. If a son is an obedient devotee of the Lord he is called putra, or a real son; otherwise, if he is not learned and is not a devotee, a son is nothing better than urine.”

And a son who refuses his father’s order is like his father’s stool. (a translation from the section)

So, Śrīla Gurudeva…

I’m not even worth to be stool or urine of Your Divine Grace as I’m completely useless with my false ego pampered disobedience.

Dear Gurudeva,

King Yayāti asks for his son’s youth to enjoy sexual relationships for many many years. And his son, Pūru happily gives it to him and accepts his old age and invalidity. Of course, the King attains the Lord at the end.

But Your Divine Grace, from the very early age, though with long-term physical limitations, you have been tirelessly serving the Lord and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

So, Śrīla Gurudeva…

My only prayer to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva and Śrīla Prabhupāda is that they kindly transfer whatever the life I’m left with to Your Divine Grace to travel and spread their glories around the world eternally.

janame janame sabe pitā mātā pāya
kṛṣṇa guru nahi mile bhaja hari ei

Everyone gets a father and mother, but if one gets the benediction of Kṛṣṇa and guru, he can conquer material nature and return home, back to Godhead.

There are innumerable souls waiting for the benediction of Your Divine Grace.

So, please accept my life. Otherwise, what is the use of my life!

On this most auspicious day of the appearance of Your Divine Grace, I am begging for your mercy to be engaged in serving Your Lotus Feet each and every moment with uninterrupted inspiration in any insignificant way.

Jaya Gurudeva!!! Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda!!! Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma.

Your insignificant-son,

Rasasāgara Govinda Dāsa (JPS Archives) (Dīkṣā)

गुरुवर के चरण कमलों में मेरा कोटि-कोटि प्रणाम

श्रील प्रभुपाद जी की जय

गुरु गौरांग की जय

व्यास पूजा महा महोत्सव की जय

नमो ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-तले
श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामिन् इति नामिने
नमो आचार्यपादाय निताई-कृपा-प्रदायिने
गौर-कथा-धाम-दया नागर-ग्राम-तारिणे

नमः ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-तले
श्रीमते भक्तिवेदांत-स्वामीन्न इति नामिने
नमस् ते सरस्वते देवे गौरवाणीप्रचारिणे
निर्विशेष-शून्यवादी-पाश्चत्य-देश-तारिणे

आदरणीय गुरु महाराज मेरे परिवार मैं कृष्ण भक्त नहीं है । पर मुझे हमेशा से कृष्ण भक्ति के प्रति लगाव रहा है ।

मैं अपने परिवार के साथ सभी देवी देवताओं की पूजा किया करती थी पर मेरा मन संतुष्ट नहीं होता था ।इसीलिए मैं कृष्ण भक्ति का मार्ग खोज रही थी, तभी मेरी मुलाक़ात आपकी प्रिय शिष्य रतिश्रेष्ठ केशवी माताजी से मिलने का सौभाग्य मिला और उन्होंने मुझे सत्यभामा साध्वी माताजी के गीता के क्रैश कोर्स से जोड़ा, और उसके बाद मैंने अपने अंदर एक अलग अनुभव और कृष्ण प्रेम महसूस किया ।

फिर उनके अनुभवों से आपका परिचय हुआ और मेरे अंदर आपके प्रति गुरु भावना उत्पन्न हुई । मायपुर पहुँचते ही मुझे ऐसा लगा की मैं अपने घर आ गई, और जब आपके दर्शन हुए और आपका आशीर्वाद मिला, तब ऐसा अनुभव हुआ जो मैं शब्दों मैं बयान नहीं कर सकती ।

आप इतनी कठिन शारीरिक अवस्था मैं भी प्रचार करते रहते है, और भक्तों पर अपनी कृपा बरसाते रहते है । जिस प्रकार गिलहरी ने राम सेतु बनाने मैं अपना सहयोग दिया, उसी प्रकार आप मुझे अपना आशीर्वाद दे कि मैं भी प्रचार मैं अपना अधिक से अधिक सहयोग दे सकु ।

मैं मन से आपको अपना गुरु मान चुकी हूँ । और आपसे दीक्षा लेने की इच्छुक हूँ।

अब मैं अपना जीवन आपके चरणों मैं समर्पित करती हूँ ।

आपकी कृपा की आकांक्षी

आपकी आध्यात्मिक पुत्री रश्मि बजाज

किशनगढ़, राजस्थान

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeciances at your lotus feet.

Mahārāja, I pray to Kṛṣṇa and Gaurāṅga that you always stay healthy. your service to Kṛṣṇa and to Vaiṣṇavas makes me feel proud and also inspires me. May Kṛṣṇa always be at your side. It is because of you and your guidance that I am able to understand whatever little about Kṛṣṇa and bhakti. I pray to you to keep the flames of kṛṣṇa-bhakti ignited in my heart. Please do keep me, an insignificant daughter, in your prayers and in your heart as well. I love you my dear father. Happiest Kṛṣṇa conscious Vyāsa-pūjā to you! My only Guiding Angel.

Your loving Daughter,

Rāsalīlā Indulekhā Devī Dāsī

 

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
 
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


Dearest Gurumahārāja,
 
Please accept our respectful obeisances  unto your lotus feet.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
 
All glories to you Dear Gurudeva on this most auspicious day of your appearance!
 
It is indeed a very special day in our lives too, ever since you mercifully accepted us under your loving shelter as your disciples, despite our total lack of any qualification to deserve this mercy.

Today, when all the senior Vaiṣṇavas and Vaiṣṇavīs present  their offerings unto you, we find ourselves to be totally  unqualified to glorify and worship the dust of your lotus feet. Our sincere desire is to selflessly serve you, just like you have been serving Śrīla Prabhupāda and his mission. Despite all the health hardships and excruciating pain you have gone through over the past decade and more, your unflinching resolve and zeal to serve your Spiritual Master is unfathomable. You are undeniably a great inspiration for everyone.


Gurudeva, it is only due to your causeless mercy that fallen souls like us have got this opportunity to engage in the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa and His devotees. We are eternally grateful to you for having accepted us as your disciples and implore you to always keep us under your protection. With your mercy and the guidance of other senior disciples, we will put in all efforts to serve in your mission by continuing to remain inspired and inspire others in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.  

We, Rasika Madhusūdana Dāsa, Mānasī Rādhikā Devī Dāsī, Bhakta  Arjuna and Bhaktin Athira are trying to follow a harmonious, Kṛṣṇa conscious life with you as our saviour, leading us back home, back to Godhead. We pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Pañca Tattva, Nṛsimhadeva to bless you abundantly with good health and with continued zeal to carry out the orders of your spiritual master, His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda!!
 
Your insignificant son, daughter and grand childrens
Rasika Madhusūdana Dāsa,
Mānasī Rādhikā Devī Dāsī,
Bhakta Arjuna
and Bhakthin Athira
Avatārī Deśa ( Abu Dhabi ) Now We are in Palakkad, Kerala.

Hare Krishna Gurumaharaj

Please accept my most respectful obeisances onto your lotus feet

All glories to Srila Prabhupāda

All glories to your 75th Vyāsa Puja Divine apperance day

Your divine apperance removed all the misfortunes from our life.

My dear Spiritual master I was born in the darkest region of ignorance, but by your causeless mercy that you have shown me the light of Krishna conscious and planted the seed of devotion in my heart.

My dear Srila Acharyapāda you are always ready to bless us with the instructions of the Acharyas, you are always situated at the lotus feet of the Acharyas.

Oh my dear Patita pavana Gurudeva no obstacles can stop you from full filling the instructions of Srila Prabhupāda and the previous Acharyas.

My dear Lord you have always been an inspiration and motivation for me to preach. Whenever I receive the fortune to have your darshan physically or in your picture, even I remember you and chant your Pranam mantra I get filled with new energy and enthusiasm to preach. 

Oh dear Gaura-dhana-jan, you presented the past-time places of Lord Chaitanya to us, Sri Gaura Chandra always resides in your heart. 

Your Divine Grace has appeared on the earth to deliver the fallen souls like us, a little dust from your lotus feet is enough to deliver the whole world but mercifully you have given us the service to preach. 

So on this auspicious day my dear Gurumaharaj I pray onto your lotus feet that may I become able to glorify your lotus feet and able to serve Sri Sri Radha Madhava Sri Giriraj Govardhan jii Srila Prabhupada and preach through out my life. 

Your most insignificant son

Rasikananda Sridam Das (Diksha) 

Kolkata, India

হরে কৃষ্ণ গুরুমহারাজ

আমার বিনীত প্রণাম গ্রহণ করুন

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক

আপনার ৭৫ তম ব্যাসপূজা জয় যুক্ত হোক

"নিত্যানন্দ করুণা বিগ্রহ"


জয় জয় শ্রী গুরুদেব পতিতপাবন,
এবে প্রভু কৃপা করো মুই এক পামর।
অভিন্ন শ্রী নিত্যানন্দ করুণা-বিগ্রহ,
গৌরাঙ্গেরও নিজে জন দয়ার সাগর।।
আচার-প্রচার তুমি শেখাও হাতে ধরি,
আচন্ডালে হরিনাম দিয়া নগর-গ্রাম তারি।
তুমি তো পারো প্রভু তারিতে এ অধমে,
তব কৃপা করো বর্ষণ এ দাসের-ও উপরে।
তব শ্রীচরণ মোর জন্মে জন্মের আশ, 
রাখো মোরে সদা সেই চরণের-ও পাশ।
শ্রী গুরুচরণপদ্মে রহু মোর আশ,
প্রার্থনা করো হে সদা রসিকানন্দ দাস।।

আমাদের পরম আরাধ্যতম গুরুদেব শ্রী শ্রীমৎ জয়পতাকা স্বামী গুরু মহারাজের ৭৫ তম শুভ ব্যসপুজা উপলক্ষে নিবেদন।

আপনার অধম সন্তান

রাসিকানন্দ শ্রীদাম দাস 

परम पूज्य, परम पावन श्रील जयपताका स्वामी गुरु महाराज के चरणो मे, कोटि कोटि नमन

श्रील प्रभुपाद की जय,

आपकी ईश्वरीय कृपा की जय ।

गुरु महाराज यह आपकी 75 वी व्यास पूजा है, ईश्वर और प्रभुपाद से आपके अच्छे स्वास्थ्य और दीर्घ आयु के लिए प्रार्थना करती हूँ। गुरु महाराज मै बहुत स्वार्थी हूँ क्योंकि मै प्रतिक्षण आपकी उपस्थित को महसूस करना चाहती हूँ और इसलिए चाहती हूँ कि आप स्वस्थ्य रहे और हम जैसे मायाजाल मे फँसे जीवों का आप अपनी दया और करूणा से उद्धार करते रहे। इसमे कोई संदेह नहीं कि आप बिना बोले ही हमारे मन को जान लेते है और हमारे साथ परस्पर आदान प्रदान करते हैं। यही मेरे लिए सौभाग्य की बात है। मैं इस जीवन में या किसी भी जीवन में आपका यह ऋण नहीं उतार सकती हूँ। पिछले साल हम अपने ग्रुप के साथ कार्तिक माह मेें मायापूर धाम पहली बार आए थे, वहाँ का दिव्य अनुभव और आपका प्रत्यक्ष दर्शन करते हुए आपके श्रीमुख से चैतन्य महाप्रभु की लीलाएं सुनना किसी दिव्य आनंद से कम न थीं। इतना ही नही इस साल के आरंभ में मुंबई आकर सिर्फ 2 या 3 दिन के लिए नहीं बल्कि पूरे दो सप्ताह तक आपने अपनी करूणा की वर्षा की है।

गुरु महाराज आपने अपने आचरण से हमे बहुत कुछ सिखाया है -जैसे जब दो उच्च वैष्णव मिलते है तो उनके साथ किसप्रकार का व्यवहार करना चाहिए। मैने पहली बार देखा कि आप किसप्रकार परम पूज्य राधानाथ स्वामी

, परम पूज्य गोपाल कृष्ण गोस्वामी, परम पूज्य गिरिराज स्वामी इत्यादि का खुली बाँहों से आलिंगन कर रहे थे । यह दृश्य मेरे लिए अविस्मरणीय रहेगा ।आपके करकमलो द्वारा चैतन्य महाप्रभु के पदचिन्हों का अभिषेक तथा आपने पूरे भारत मे उन्हे स्थापित करने का जो भार उठाया है सराहनीय है।

गुरू महाराज आपके तथा मेरी शिक्षा गुरु माधुरी ममतामयी देवी दासी के निर्देशन मेें श्रीमदभगवतगीता के पठन-पाठन सेवा मेें कार्य कर रही हूँ, आशा है इससे आपको प्रसन्नता होगी। आशीर्वाद दीजिए कि आपकी तथा प्रभुपाद की शिक्षाओ को अपने जीवन मे उतार सकूँ और उन्ही शिक्षाओ को आगे पहुँचाने मेें समर्थ बन सकूँ।

परिवार मेें अभी अकेले ही कृष्णभावनाभावित संघ से जुड़ी हूँ, प्रार्थना है आपसे कि बाकी सदस्य पर भी आपकी करुणा व कृपा हो जाए तो मेरा मनोबल बढेगा और संघ से जुड़कर उनका जीवन भी सार्थक हो जाएगा।

आपकी आध्यात्मिक पुत्री,

रतिमयी रेनूका देवी दासी,

मुंबई जुहू।

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at the dust of your beautiful lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you dear Gurudeva!

Caitanya Mahāprabhu is really kind for having sent you to this world to shower your blessings on souls like us who could never dream of getting out of the tangles of the three modes of material nature, let alone love for Kṛṣṇa.

While devotees were preaching and serving you, my struggle was limited to completing my 16 rounds, reading a little and fighting māyā.

As I look back at my journey in Kṛṣṇa consciousness I realize your mercy on me more and more. Paramātmā resides in our hearts and stays with us life after life even though we choose to turn away and accept all kinds of mundane bodies. Similarly, you have been with me day after day even when all the while I was neglecting you, your instructions and the mercy you had been showering on me in the form of most wonderful devotees - your disciples who always kept me alive in my Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Every morning, I get up and thank Kṛṣṇa to have given me the special mercy of giving me you as my spiritual master. Please bless me that you always be my master and I always be your servant. Please bless me on this very special day that I never let you down and make you proud. Also, kindly bless my husband who took aspiring from you this year and also my sons Caitanya and Nitāi. Caitanya, my elder son and my mother Anukampita Viśākhā Devī Dāsī, (who is your disciple) are doing Bhakti-śāstrī by your blessings. Just before he enrolled for the course, I dreamt of you putting your merciful hand on Caitanya’s head.

Śrīla Prabhupāda wanted us to be happy and joyful in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I am very happy and joyful for I have you, Śrīla Prabhupāda and all the devotees. All this is more than I could ever deserve or expect. And all this has been possible because of you.

I pray to Lord Nityānanda for your good health and strength.

Your insignificant daughter,

Ratipradā Rādhikā Devī Dāsī

My dear Guru Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances at the dust of your beautiful lotus feet!

 

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

 

All glories to you dear Gurudev!

 

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is really kind for having sent you to this world to shower your blessings on souls like us who could never dream of getting out of the tangles of the three modes of material nature, let alone love for Krishna. 

 

While devotees were preaching and serving you, my struggle was limited to completing my 16 rounds, reading a little and fighting maya. 

 

As I look back at my journey in Krishna consciousness I realise your mercy on me more and more. Paramatma resides in our hearts and stays with us life after life even though we choose to turn away and accept all kinds of mundane bodies. Similarly, you have been with me day after day even when all the while I was neglecting you, your instructions and the mercy you had been showering on me in the form of most wonderful devotees- your disciples who always kept me alive in my Krishna consciousness.

 

Every morning I get up and thank Krishna to have given me the special mercy of giving me you as my spiritual master. Please bless me that you always be my master and I always be your servant. Please bless me on this very special day that I never let you down and make you proud. Also, kindly bless my husband who took aspiring from you this year and also my sons Chaitanya and Nitai. Chaitanya, my elder son and my mother Anukampita Vishakha Devi Dasi, (who is your disciple) are doing Bhakti Shastri by your blessings. Just before he enrolled for the course, I dreamt of you putting your merciful hand on Chaitanya's head. 

 

Srila Prabhupada wanted us to be happy and joyful in Krishna consciousness. I am very happy and joyful for I have you, Srila Prabhupada and all the devotees. All this is more than I could ever deserve or expect. And all this has been possible because of you. 

 

I pray to Lord Nityananda for your good health and strength.

 

Your insignificant daughter,

 

Ratiprada Radhika Devi Dasi

নিবেদন করি হে গুরু মহারাজ আমার নিবেদন রাখ,

অভাগার নামটি তোমার চরণেতে রাখ

দিবা নিশি পাপের সঙ্গ করে হয়েছি নিকৃষ্ট,

আমার মত অভাজনেরে করেছ দয়া হে নিতাই

কলিজীবে উদ্ধারিতে গুরু নাম নিলে,

আপন করুণায় সর্বজীবে উদ্ধারিলে

নরতনু করে গ্রহণ জীবে করলে দয়া,

গুরু হয়ে নাম বিলাইলে ঘরে ঘরে গিয়া

পাপিজন রে জড়াইলে বুকে মুর্খেরে দিলে জ্ঞান,

আপন হাতে করলে সকল জীবের পরিত্রাণ

তোমার শ্রীচরণ পেয়ে আমার ধন্য হল জীবন,

রত্নময়ের রইল এই মিনতি করে রেখ মোরে আপন

- রত্নময় চৈতন্য দাস,

- বাইখোড়া, জগন্নাথ বাড়ী, ত্রিপুরা

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Kindly accept my most humble & respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All Glories to you Dear Guru Mahārāja on this most auspicious day of your appearance!

Guru Mahārāja, I must confess that I was not at all qualified even for your consideration to give mercy to me, or for the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Nitāi Gaur, due to which I can get acceptance to your lotus feet. Not just out of humility, but in actual, I have been an outright narādhama. Definitely, since Lord Caitanya is having the mission to deliver the most fallen souls, I also somehow got selected and hence you accepted me!

I don't know how many life I have passed in ignorance. In this life also I spent all my life in deep ignorance. Your acceptance of a person like me is the biggest validation of the causeless mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Guru Mahārāja, you are the representative of Lord Nityānanda. Thus, you can give Kṛṣṇa's prema to anyone whom you want, if you are pleased with his service.

There cannot even be a question that how will I be able to repay your debt, since it is not possible at all. However, I can try to be sincere to have a genuine desire to serve you for my balance life in your mission towards Śrīla Prabhupāda, try to follow all your instructions and do service to your lotus feet, for which I again need your mercy only. Hence your debt cannot never be satisfied.

Guru Mahārāja, I have started some preaching activity, detail of which I will share with you in a email containing the details. Seeking your blessings to progress with my service and please you.

Your insignificant spiritual son,

Ravinātha Hṛśikeṣa dāsa

ISKCON Seshadripuram, Bangalore

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Daṇḍavat praṇāma to Śrīla Guru Mahārāja. All glory to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Please accept my humble obeisances.
On 31st December 2017, I decided to visit Vṛndāvana on the eve of the new year, but I was not able to get the tickets and also there wasn't any allowance to reach there. Taking a sad vibe in my heart I decided to go to East of Kailash. After reaching there I got to know that you, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja were going to bless us with your preachings in the temple. I waited there for some time and I was able to get your first glance. Maybe at that time, I was not able to understand the divine of our guru, I was an ignoramus and was away from your divineness.
In my temple, I.e. Chippiwara, I attended your Vyāsa-pūjāin which I got the chance to hear about your divineness and I was able to understand it, But then also I was not able to capture it in words, because your divines is infinite. Time passed and I tried to know more about you, I heard about your divine but maybe I am not capable enough and never was to understand that infinite divine. Time again passed and a day came when I got the chance to be part of the Udgar Mega Youth Festival that was organized in East of Kailash Temple, by chance that day I got to know that His Grace  Mādhava Kanta Prabhuji is providing your Charan āśraya to every devotee, where I also got the chance to get your Charan āśraya. But that day I also got one more unworldly dwelling, maybe all these incidents happened because of your blessings, that day I got Narasiṁha Kavach and I was told that I have to read it daily, but before that, I have to get the blessing of Guru be reminding the Guru mantra because, with the blessing of our guru, we can't reach the almighty god. Day passed, and I was able to get the Narasiṁha Kavacha all by my heart. And all this was possible only because of your blessings. Meanwhile, I was able to know about your divineness, which I tried to absorb and understand all from my heart. Then I got to know that, if you would not have been there, Then it would never have been possible for us to ever get to or visit the Māyāpur Dhāma. I got to know that His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda ordered you to build a kingdom by saying "main tumhe ye samrajya de raha hu aur ise tumhe badana hai" and you following his orders and instructions played a vital role in the establishment of the kingdom and helped us to be part of this vast kingdom which is now known as Māyāpur Dhāma. And now wherever we see TOVP, then the words of His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda infuse in my mind and we proudly feel your vitality in the establishment of this prestigious place. I have also heard that the things that were being used in the establishment or building of Māyāpur Dhāma were stolen by theft, and you decided to sleep off the pile of bricks so that no more items would be stolen in the near future. We got to know about your various leelas which included kīrtanas, dedications, and the list goes on and it will never be possible for me to frame it in words.
In the year 2021, I completed my IDC course, after which I got to know that the Guru himself is Hari. and after that day whenever I got your glance, I always felt an unworldly power of the god in you. After that I got to know that even after facing so many consequences, you were continuously blessing us with Harināma, preaching it everywhere possible. You delivered Hari Naam to each and every part of the world, rather say every corner of the world. This would not have been possible for any normal human being to work with such great enthusiasm under such circumstances. In the year 2022, I got to know that you are giving Dīkṣā. I filled out my form, completed my preparations, and gave my interview successfully. And at last, the day of 21 October 2022 came when in Kṛṣṇa Balram Temple, I was in front of you, You had seen me many times, and I just kept looking at you. After many of the devotees got their Dīkṣās When my name wasn't called for Dīkṣā. I immediately ran to His Grace Madhan Kanta Prabhu and he ordered me to present myself in front of you and get my Dīkṣā from you. You gave me your Mālā as a blessing and gave me a new life with the name of Ravindra Rishabh Das. After getting Dikshit, I saw many changes in my life neither which I felt earlier nor perhaps ever would have. I will always pray to Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu, that you always be healthy and we always get the chance to serve you. I have tried to potray your true divine power in the form of graphic, so kindly accept this gift from my side.
Your Servant
Ravindra Rishabh Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa! Daṇḍavat praṇāma to Śrīla Guru Mahārāja. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Guru and Gaurāṅga. Please accept my humble obedience.

On 31st December 2017, I decided to visit Vṛndāvana on the eve of the new year, but I was not able to get the tickets and also there wasn’t any allowance to reach there. Taking a sad vibe in my heart I decided to go to East of Kailash. After reaching there I got to know that you, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja were going to bless us with your preachings in the temple. I waited there for some time, and I was able to get your first glance. Maybe at that time, I was not able to understand the divine of our guru, I was an ignoramus and was away from your divineness. In my temple, i.e., Chippiwara, I attended your Vyāsa-pūjā in which I got the chance to hear about your divineness and I was able to understand it, But then also, I was not able to capture it in words, because your divineness is infinite. Time passed and I tried to know more about you, I heard about your divine but maybe I am not capable enough and never was to understand that infinite divine. Time again passed and a day came when I got the chance to be part of the Udgar Mega Youth Festival that was organized in East of Kailash Temple, by chance that day I got to know that His Grace Mādhava Kānta Prabhujī is providing your Caraṇāśraya to every devotee, where I also got the chance to get your caraṇāśraya. But that day I also got one more unworldly dwelling, maybe all these incidents happened because of your blessings, that day I got Narasiṁha Kavaca and I was told that I have to read it daily, but before that, I have to get the blessing of guru be reminding the guru mantra because, with the blessing of our guru, we can’t reach the almighty God. Day passed, and I was able to get the Narasiṁha Kavaca all by my heart. And all this was possible only because of your blessings. Meanwhile, I was able to know about your divineness, which I tried to absorb and understand all from my heart. Then I got to know that, if you would not have been there, Then, it would never have been possible for us to ever get to or visit the Māyāpur dhāma. I got to know that His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda ordered you to build a kingdom by saying “main tumhe ye sāṁrājya de rha hu āur ise tumhe bnānā hai” and you following his orders and instructions played a vital role in the establishment of the kingdom and helped us to be part of this vast kingdom which is now known as Māyāpur dhāma. And now wherever we see TOVP, then the words of His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda infuse in my mind and we proudly feel your vitality in the establishment of this prestigious place. I have also heard that the things that were being used in the establishment or building of Māyāpur dhāma were stolen by theft, and you decided to sleep off the pile of bricks so that no more items would be stolen in the near future. We got to know about your various līlās which included kīrtanas, dedications, and the list goes on and it will never be possible for me to frame it in words. In the year 2021, I completed my IDC course, after which I got to know that the guru himself is Hari. and after that day whenever I got your glance, I always felt an unworldly power of the God in you. After that I got to know that even after facing so many consequences, you were continuously blessing us with Harināma, preaching it everywhere possible. You delivered Harināma to each and every part of the world, rather say every corner of the world. This would not have been possible for any normal human being to work with such great enthusiasm under such circumstances. In the year 2022, I got to know that you are giving dīkṣā. I filled out my form, completed my preparations, and gave my interview successfully. And at last, the day of 21 October 2022 came when in Kṛṣṇa Balarāma Temple, I was in front of you, You had seen me many times, and I just kept looking at you. After many of the devotees got their dīkṣās When my name wasn’t called for dīkṣā. I immediately ran to His Grace Mādhava Kānta Prabhu and he ordered me to present myself in front of you and get my dīkṣā from you. You gave me your mālā as a blessing and gave me a new life with the name of Ravindra Ṛṣabha Dāsaa. After getting dīkṣā, I saw many changes in my life neither which I felt earlier nor perhaps ever would have. I will always pray to Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu, that you always be healthy, and we always get the chance to serve you. I have tried to portray your true divine power in the form of graphic, so kindly accept this gift from my side. Hare Kṛṣṇa Daṇḍavat Praṇāma.

Ravindra Ṛṣabha dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

ohe vaiṣṇava ṭhākura doyāra sāgara e dase karuna koro

Śrīla Guru Mahārāja I’m Rayo Bose from Kolkata and I am connected to ISKCON Dvārakā  through online for Śikṣā Purpose.

Guru Mahārāja as the your the Victory flag of Śrīla Prabhupāda just like Arjuna surrendered unto Kṛṣṇa for his well-being likewise Oh Gurudeva please accept my surrender. I have been aspiring to take initiation from you since 2 yrs and also had the glorious opportunity to see Lord Jagannātha with his Great devotee i.e. you Śrīla Guru Mahārāja on the day of Ratha Yātrā at ISKCON Kolkata.

Śrīla Gurudeva currently im pursuing B tech in IT and I have been struggling a lot with both my studies and Devotional and ofc u have that divya jñana prakasito within yourself actually you are only the Knowledge Personified, therefore you know everything Oh Guru Mahārāja please provide a drop of mercy to this insignificant being as iam really being dragged daily and daily by māyā and I can’t do anything as my Association with devotees is not that strong as the Environment in my Family is not Suitable for Bhakti Oh Gurudeva I am a Duplicitous Snake I have always cheated on Gaur Nitāi and still iam please help me I m too greedy as instead of Praising you I am putting forward my problem to you I am really really very very much interested to dedicated this life to serve your lotus words as my only Guidebook for life because Śuddha Bhakta and Bhagavad are one and the Same please please help me Guru Mahārāja please help me so that I can associate preach along with the devotees very very soon as I have wasted many lifetimes and still this lifetime too and while writing this also I was having thought that let make it short don’t write too much let go and watch something else so u can understand my situation please please accept my as a dust under your lotus feet please initiate me as I have decided to be under your shelter only and accept your any Order as my Life Air I am very fallen please pick me up Guru Mahārāja Māyā is Dragging me to Hell and I have no taste for chanting book reading lectures I am very fallen please please accept my prayers. If You kindly read this only then only ill consider my life successful as only and only you can give the mercy of Nitāi as Nitāi is yours Nitāi is not independent

Therefore please Guru Mahārāja please help me or else ill sink deeper and deeper day by day

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda..

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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 my most respectful obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to you Śrīla Gurudeva!

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

I am blessed to have this opportunity to glorify you on this blissful occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā. I had this blissful opportunity to take your darśana and blessings last year on 2nd October when you had visited Bangalore for the inauguration of the new temple.

This was my first time seeking your blessings and I would say it was one of the best memory I would never forget in this life time. I joined this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement 2 years ago. I’m currently doing Bhakti-vṛkṣa Kṛṣṇa-sevaka stage. My mom has been devotee for almost 7 years but due to some barriers she is also not able to progress to further steps. My dad is also positive about us following Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I have a younger sister and she also chants 4 rounds everyday. I’m currently chanting 10 rounds everyday and will definitely increase it to 16 rounds in the upcoming days and I’m also praying to Narasiṁhadeva for your better health. In future I would like to be your sincere disciple and follow the path set by Śrīla Prabhupāda. I’m aspiring to take initiation from you, please bless me and family to surrender unto your lotus feet.

Your insignificant servant,

Renuka

ISKCON New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dham, Bangalore

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Beloved Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Your Divine Grace.

With the deepest reverence and boundless gratitude, I offer my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. For thirty-five years, I have been blessed to bask in the effulgence of your spiritual guidance, experiencing the unparalleled bliss of your association.

In your divine presence, I have witnessed the unfolding of miracles, the transformation of hearts, and the blossoming of souls. Through your boundless mercy, I have been bestowed with the sacred opportunity to serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda and reside in the land of Tirupati Dham, where every moment resonates with the divine melody of devotion.

Your wonderful qualities, Guru Mahārāja, shine forth as radiant beacons, guiding countless souls towards the path of enlightenment. Your patience, unwavering like the steady flow of the sacred Ganges, inspires us to persevere amidst life’s trials and tribulations. With each passing day, your kindness flows like a gentle stream, nurturing the seeds of love and compassion in our hearts.

The depth of your generosity knows no bounds, as you selflessly share the wealth of spiritual wisdom with all who seek shelter at your feet. Your humour, a beacon of light even in the darkest of times, uplifts our spirits and infuses our lives with joyous laughter, reminding us of the eternal truth that joy resides within.

In moments of health challenges, your indomitable spirit remains unyielding, a testament to your unwavering faith in Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa and Śrīla Prabhupāda. Your caring nature, like the embrace of a loving parent, envelopes us in warmth and solace, offering refuge from the storms of life.

Guru Mahārāja, you are the embodiment of divine love, the personification of grace, and the epitome of selflessness. With each breath, I offer my heartfelt gratitude for the countless blessings you have bestowed upon me, my family, guiding me closer to the divine lotus feet of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda.

May your divine presence continue to illuminate our path, guiding us towards the ultimate destination of divine love for Supreme Lord and eternal bliss.

Your eternal servant,

Revatī Raman Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa! Daṇḍavat Praṇāma! Please accept my respectful obeisances onto your lotus feet Beloved Gurudeva!

Dear Gurudeva, you are the personification of Kṛṣṇa’s love in this material world. By seeing your love and care this fallen soul gets a glimpse of the love of Lord Nitāi Gaurasundara for us fallen living entities. The love and care you shower makes this fallen soul believe that even if everyone leaves me, but you would never leave me and always be by my side. My dear father you have such compassion for the suffering living entities that you want the glories of the holy names to be spread over every town and village without any limitation as per the instruction of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

You visited Delhi just 10 days before and gave this fallen conditioned soul an opportunity to take your divine darśana and blessings. You gave an instruction to me “to always respect everyone and do not expect respect for myself.” Also, you gave me blessings to remain humble, I am trying to do so Gurudeva but still feel its a far way to always remain humble and not get affected by outer situations, remain fixed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness as my anarthas are haunting me. Also need to serve my family nicely as I have been trying from many years but not able to attract them to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Please bless dear Gurudeva that all my family members from my side and husband’s side become Kṛṣṇa conscious fully and soon get your divine mercy and shelter.

Also please bless that we get taste in chanting the holy names.

Always begging for your blessings and love.

Your Insignificant Daughter,

Revatī Susevikā Devī Dāsī,
New Delhi, India

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to your auspicious appearance day!

Gurudeva, you have showered your endless mercy on innumerable fallen souls, and have broadcasted Kṛṣṇa consciousness throughout the globe, without a break.

I am forever indebted to you for your endless sacrifice in spreading the divine mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda and showering your causeless mercy on the fallen souls.

You are a living example of how one should stick to the instructions of the guru and never fail to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness in the world.

You never fail to preach kṛṣṇa-kathā through lectures worldwide, no matter how your health condition is.

You are an endless source of strength, determination and faith in my life and keeping you at the center of my life has made my life better than ever.

Your endless love for Śrīla Prabhupāda, your deep faith in Kṛṣṇa and your strong determination in spreading the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement despite of your physical health condition has shown us in real life that “The Body is just an outer dress. Soul is eternal, blissful and full of knowledge.”

You are an extraordinary soul, and are divinely blessed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

I’m eternally grateful that I’ve got this golden opportunity to get your merciful shelter in this lifetime.

I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhi vṛnda, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva for your overall well-being and pray that your instructions spread to all the corners of the world and uplift thousands and thousands of fallen souls of this Kali-yuga.

Please bless me with opportunities to serve you more and more. Please bless me so that I can abide by your orders throughout this lifetime.

Kindly grant this fallen soul your causeless blessings and divine shelter. Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to your auspicious appearance day! All glories to you! Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda! Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Your insignificant fallen servant,

Riddhishree Layek. (Aspiring disciple)

Bankura, West Bengal, India.

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Dear Gurudeva!

Daṇḍavat Praṇām!

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

Though I had been chanting for many years, I always felt that I would never be able to progress and take initiation from you, there are many obstacles in my life. I am struggling to overcome from it under your mercy.

Thank you so much for bestowing your mercy on me, dear Guru Mahārāja.

Please guide me Guru Mahārāja so I can learn and do what will make you happy.

In spite of your health and very busy schedule, you are always looking at helping others and seeing how you can nourish your devotees.

I’m truly blessed and most fortunate to have found a spiritual master like you. Please bless me dear Gurudeva so I can always be an atom at your divine lotus feet and serve you and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission with my utmost ability.

Your most insignificant daughter,

Rina Roy Barman

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my repeated humble and respectful obeisances unto the dust of your divine lotus feet.

It is my great fortune that I have this opportunity to glorify you, although I am not qualified to speak about your limitless glories.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to Your Divine Grace!

Wishing you the most blessed 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Celebration of your Divine Grace.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Guru Mahārāja, currently, I am pursuing my Engineering. While staying in the association of devotees in Durgapur under the guidance of Nitāi Candra Nimāi Prabhu, I am reading Śrīla Prabhupāda's books (B.G. 7th chapter, Prabhupāda: Messenger of The Supreme Lord), listening to Prabhupāda, sometimes your nectarian lectures, and to His Grace Radheshyam Prabhu. Occasionally, by the mercy of His Grace Istadeva Gopal Prabhu and His Grace Nitāi Chandra Nimāi Prabhu, I go out to distribute Śrīla Prabhupāda's books and to invite college students for weekly programs, but I have been unable to fully surrender to them.

I must admit that I have not endeavored enough to hear from you or about you, and I have not put sufficient effort into chanting and reading, which has led me to fail in understanding the mood of Śrīla Prabhupāda and the ācāryas. I find myself committing the same mistakes repeatedly, even in the association of such exalted Vaiṣṇavas.

Guru Mahārāja, as mercy is always causeless, I must admit that since I've been introduced to and have been in this wonderful association, and whatever little service I am able to do, it is all due to the mercy of the Vaiṣṇavas. However, I don't feel enough gratitude towards them. Instead, I often find faults in them and try to escape from services and their association. I am a constant offender at the lotus feet of all the Vaiṣṇavas and also the Holy name.

I beg for your mercy on this most auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjāso that I can, to some degree, understand your unlimited glories and thus increase my appreciation, dedication, and gratefulness towards you.

Your most insignificant servant,

Rishav dāsa(Aspiring disciple)
Durgapur, India

My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

I have been a complete fool throughout my life, but somehow by divine mercy, Śrīla Prabhupāda and you, my Guru Mahārāja, have taken me in your shelter. I was so lost that I never came across words like Kṛṣṇa consciousness or ISKCON but today by your mercy I have been in Kṛṣṇa consciousness since last two years, and for the first time I want to write an offering to you on the glorious occasion of your appearance day. All Glories to your auspicious appearance day, my beloved Guru Mahārāja!

Almost two years ago, I came into Kṛṣṇa consciousness and since then my life has been completely different and better! I was appearing for my medical entrance examinations, I gave multiple attempts but failed miserably. I failed to crack my entrance examinations thrice, but after my third defeat, I came across Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I started practicing bhakti a little but in my fourth attempt also, I couldn’t clear my examinations. I decided to sit for the fifth attempt. I continued preparing for my exam and also practiced my little sādhana, but towards the end of my preparation when the exams started getting closer, I started getting extremely nervous. By this time, it has been already 1 year that I was visiting temples, chanting occasionally, reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books, so I already had few friends who were connected with ISKCON and from them, I heard your name Guru Mahārāja! When nervousness started crossing all limits, I heard from my friend, that His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja is extremely merciful and he will definitely give me strength. I was very hopeless and anxious at that time, and I turned my head towards you. My Guru Mahārāja, since then my life hasn’t been the same. I prayed to you so much during my examination. I remember crying to you during my preparation phase and one thing that I have understood is that you truly are the most merciful. I don’t know why and how, but I used not call you just Mahārāja, instead I used to call you as ‘Guru Mahārāja’ only. I have been calling you guru right from the very starting when I was a complete neophyte in bhakti.

I still am very fallen and lack knowledge but back then I had even less spiritual knowledge and strength. You gave me all the strength to face my examinations. You gave me all the wisdom to write my examinations. You gave me all the spiritual strength to surrender and trust Gaura Nitāi. I happily want to inform you my Gurudeva, that by your mercy, I cleared my medical entrance, and I will become a doctor too if that pleases Śrīla Prabhupāda and you! It was not just the success for me Guru Mahārāja, you really gave me strength to face critical situations during worst phase of my life.

There is an incident which I want to share Guru Mahārāja. I cleared my medical entrance in May 2023, but even before that, in December 2022, I had the fortune of visiting Śrī Māyāpur Dhāma for the first time ever and one of the best memories I have of that Yātrā is that I had your divine darshans! You are so merciful, Guru Mahārāja, that even before I had the darśanas of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁha, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva, I had Your Divine darśana Guru Mahārāja. Guru gave me darśanas before Gaurāṅga! Even before having the first glimpse of the Lordships, I had your darśanas Guru Mahārāja! This means a lot to me! I remember, you were in your vehicle that you use to travel within the Māyāpur campus, I paid my obeisances to you, and I noticed how you were raising your hand to bless everyone present there! Even during the sandhyā-ārati, you came to the temple, pedaling all the way through! What a moment it was for me! I remember having tears in my eyes!

I used to pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda, that I am very fallen but I seek my spiritual master and I feel, Śrīla Prabhupāda, has always directed me towards your lotus Feet, Gurudeva. After, I cleared my medical entrance, I started visiting temple more often. During Kolkata Ratha-yātrā 2023, you blessed this fool with so much mercy! Kolkata Ratha-yātrā 2023 was my very first ISKCON Ratha-yātrā, I heard from so many devotees that you come to Kolkata every year and inaugurate the Ratha-yātrā! I participated in the Ratha-yātrā as much as I could. I really wanted to have your darśana Guru Mahārāja, I remember running here and there as soon as I heard that you have arrived and are present in front of the Ratha! I ran crazily to have your darśana, but you being the Ocean of Mercy, didn’t just give me a moment of darśana but let me have such close association too. I remember I was included in your security. I was also standing with the bodyguard Prabhujis, you are so merciful Guru Mahārāja, that even without any qualification, you allowed me to stay so close to you. I remember it so very well, I was throughout with you, right from Baladevajī and Subhadrā Mahārāṇī ratha till your car parked close to ISKCON Kolkata, Minto park. I had such close darśana, I even got the opportunity to fan you! A servitor of yours was fanning you with a hand fan, and he was merciful upon me and gave me opportunity to fan you! Your mercy didn’t end here! Even while sitting in the car, you looked at me through the window, I was so close and trying to absorb your darshans as much as I could. You were raising your hand to bless everyone present there, but when I came further close to the window, I felt that you didn’t put your hand on my head, I was slightly disheartened Guru Mahārāja, somewhere I felt you haven’t accepted me, but what happened in the following days, really made me believe that the guru is always listening and helping the disciple. After the ratha, Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrājī were in Guṇḍicā temple in Park Street. During that time, there was one evening when your class was scheduled, I was late for the class and I was walking quickly towards the tent where your class was scheduled and I remember that even before entering the tent, I heard your loud chants! You were chanting GAURĀṄGA! That chant is my go to chant whenever I fall weak in my life. I love your chants Guru Mahārāja, it feels as if your loud cry fills all the devotees with love and devotion for Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu! Again, while you were leaving from the class to take darśana of Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrājī, I again got opportunity to be included in your security sevā. By that time, I loved being part of your security because it allowed me to be in your close association and also serve your personally. After you took the darśana of Their Lordships, there was a Q-and-A session scheduled but that got cancelled owing to your health reasons. I already had a question for you Guru Mahārāja, but I feel you answered me indirectly.

My question was that how do I take initiation from you? How do I become your disciple? I want to become your disciple but I am just starting my MBBS journey, I don’t know how well I’ll be able to maintain chanting 16 rounds and four regulative principles with my hectic profession and fallen condition. I couldn’t ask you my question but somewhere I feel you did convey to me that you might take me as your disciple. That day, after you took the darśana of the Lordships, you were returning back to your car and that time there were a lot of devotees, you were blessing them with your transcendental stick. I remember how your personal servitors were trying to hold your hand back because they were concerned about your physical health but you, my Guru Mahārāja, I remember you were practically fighting with them to bless the present devotees with your mercy and stick! During that time, you blessed me with your stick too, and not just this, your transcendental lotus hands touched my head too! I remember that moment so very well. I just stood after that, seeing you get in the car and wondering how can someone be so merciful! I felt as if you have blessed me. I also got the mahā-prasāda of flowers from your very own garland that day!

Even very recently, in March 2024, during Narasiṁhadeva Wing Opening, I again had your divine darśana! I stood outside Lotus building to have your darśana. When I had your darśana, I chanted loudly, Patita-pāvana Guru Mahārāja kī Jaya! I really hope it reached your divine ears.

I want to become your disciple but I don’t know how is this possible in this fallen state. Not only am I so fallen, but my medical profession also scares me that it’ll get very hectic in future. I am really sorry Guru Mahārāja that I have deviated from my sādhana and regulatives many times, even though you have been so merciful, I have failed you but please don’t leave me, I am nothing without you. I want to become your son. Please give me the knowledge and strength Guru Mahārāja. You are constantly an inspiration to me. I get inspired and motivated by seeing you constantly and tirelessly serve Śrīla Prabhupāda. It astonishes me how despite health issues, you distribute the message and love of Godhead! I want to serve you both as a dāsa and as a doctor. Please be with me and guide me. I want to thank you for everything, for taking care of me, for protecting me, for guiding me, for always being there for me. Without Śrīla Prabhupāda and you, I would have been ruining my human lifeform and indulging myself in to ill deeds. Thank you for giving me second chance to life.

I pray to Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Narasiṁha Prahlāda, Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Śrīla Prabhupāda for you good health.

Your aspiring servant,

Rishav Gupta,

Kolkata, Connected with ISKCON Newtown.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda all glories to Śrīla Gurudeva!

 

Please accept my humble obesciences unto your divine lotus feet. Another year has passed and you are still preaching as strongly as ever Gurudeva. Your unlimited reservoir of energy is a constant source of inspiration to me, despite the numerous problems, you are the strongest and the toughest shield ever Gurudeva. You are consistently carrying out your everyday routine, always centered around the Lord despite so many health issues, it is such a big feat that you are achieving, and yet you never complain about how much pain you are experiencing, it is a huge reminder to me that no matter what the circumstances, if you wanted to you would.

Comprising Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not the solution, the problem lies within me, who finds every excuse to justify my lack of sincerity and love towards the lord. I’m truly ashamed. I have no right to write this dear Gurudeva, your mercy is what has kept me going forward in KC. And please continue to bless me so that I become worthy of being your disciple and take intiation this year, by your unlimited guidance and blessings. 

 

 

 

On this auspicious day of your 75th glorious Vyāsa-pūjā, I would like to pray to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitāi for your good health and lots of happiness. Forgive me for all my wrong doings Gurudeva and kindly bless me with your divine mercy. 

 

 

Your insignificant grand-daughter,

Riya 

India, Gujarat, Baroda 

● From Riya ( Sribas Angan Bhakti Vriksha) Dear gurudev a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear srila prabhupada. One day His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaj was chanting loudly. So, when Srila Prabhupada entered into the temple Prabhupada told Jayapataka swami maharaj maybe you should go the mountains & chant. And Jayapataka Swami Maharaj literally took it and actually went to the mountains. While srila prabhupada was sitting on a chair and then jayapataka swami guru maharaj entered, offered obedience into him. Srila prabhupada said I can't hear you jayapataka swami. Then jayapataka swami tried to raise his voice but still srila prabhupada said that he cannot hear his voice. Then our gurumaharaj started to chant loudly. And, then srila prabhupada declared that is what I called obesiences to a spiritual master.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Partha Sarathi Das

●From Riya (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti vṛkṣa)

Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your Śrīla Prabhupāda. One day his holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja was chanting loudly. So, when Śrīla Prabhupāda entered into the temple Prabhupāda told Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja maybe you should go to the mountains & chant. And Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja took it and actually went to the mountains. While Śrīla Prabhupāda was sitting on a chair and then jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja entered, offered obedience into him. Śrīla Prabhupāda said I can't hear you Jayapatākā Swami. Then Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja tried to raise his voice but still Śrīla Prabhupāda said that he cannot hear his voice. Then our Guru Mahārāja started to chant loudly. And then Śrīla Prabhupāda declared that is what I called obeisances to a spiritual master.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha sārathi dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!

Daṇḍvat Praṇāma! Jaya Nitāi Gaurāṅga! All Glories to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to you!

vāñchā-kalpatarubhyaś ca
kṛpā-sindhubhya eva ca
patitānāṁ pāvanebhyo
vaiṣṇavebhyo namo namaḥ

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances unto Your lotus feet! This is my first time writing Vyāsa-pūjā offering, so if I commit any mistake please forgive me.

I am very unqualified in presenting a proper offering but I will try. Thank you for giving me this divine opportunity to serve you in this way Mahārāja! You truly make me fortunate and blessed.

All Glories to Your Auspicious appearance day.

I don’t know how to and from where to start as You are so pure soul and a devotee of Kṛṣṇa, on the other hand I am so so so fallen, impure and filled with so many anarthas.

But You are so merciful.

Guru Mahārāja! I want to share this with you. It starts from 3-4 months ago, I wanted to be in dhāma on my birthday and by the mercy of Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu I was in Śrī Māyāpur dhāma on my birthday just few weeks ago.

So before going to dhāma I was so confident that I will get Your Divine darśana even Your personal association. But on my birthday, After maṅgala-ārati I was asking to Devotees that do anyone knows when you will come and nobody knows. That time I lose my hopes but there was still a little hope was in my heart.

But during darśana-ārati, all of sudden I loses all hope (I don’t know why). definitely not because I was having lack of faith in Kṛṣṇa or Śrīla Prabhupāda but because I am so so so fallen. How can someone like me can take darśana of a pure devotee like You. (You are personal associates of Mahāprabhu).

When I was standing in the line to offer flowers to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda, I started crying and crying and crying and I prayed to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda and to Lord that please help I really want to see You! (His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja).

And after an hour (I think) I went back to the temple from the back gate (Mahāprabhu’s sides) then I get the mercy... I heard Your Divine voice and that made me so so so happy I wanted to take Your darśana. (You were on the side of Rādhā Mādhava giving medal to the devotees for book distribution) I started running to that side and finally I saw You for the first time in my life (live in front of me) and I did daṇḍvat praṇāma to you. I don’t know how to feel... I think I goes blank that time.

You were at a distanced from me, but I was so pleased, I was so happy and definitely grateful to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda, grateful to Nitāi Gaurāṅga. And grateful to You for giving me Your Divine darśana.

Then after that You were taking darśana of Narasiṁhadeva and their I meet Her Grace Nāmapriyā Mātājī (Your Disciple).

Mahāprabhu literally dipped me into the ocean of mercy.

I was able to see You from close when you were offering ārati to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I am so so so greatful to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Hopefully in future I can get Your personal association and become Your servant. (And if Kṛṣṇa allow become Your disciple as I truly don’t deserve Your mercy Mahārāja! But I still want Your mercy. Śrī-guru-caraṇe rati, ei se uttama-gati.

There is so many realization, I have that I want to share with You. (about You) but not to make this offering to long. I will end here.

Again, if I somehow knowingly or unknowingly committed any mistakes please forgive me.

Praying for Your good health.

I am truly so grateful to You Mahārāja! Thank you! so much for everything you do for us.

Please again accept my humble and respectful obeisances unto Your lotus feet Mahārāja.

All glories to Nitāi Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to You!

Your servant (Aspiring servant),

Riya Sharma

From: Patna (Bihar, India)
Yātrā: ISKCON Newton Kolkata.

Dear Guru Mahārāja

Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my prostrated obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet

All glories to your divine grace

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā ceremony

Although I am not qualified to write anything but I want to thank you for coming to this world and showing us path of bhakti. You went through many difficulties and challenges to wake up the sleeping souls like me..I am very thankful for your causeless mercy upon the fallen souls like me.

I am no one to write anything about you Guru Mahārāja because it's like showing torch to the sun and on this auspicious day I pray to Lordship Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava for your healthy and long life.

I beg and humbly request you to make my stubborn mind bend and make it take complete shelter of your lotus feet and make the use of my life as last one to be glued to your lotus feet for unending transcendental devotional service.

Guru Mahārāja ki Jay

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Your humble servant

Rukmiṇī Maṅgala Devī Dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you!

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I shall attempt to glorify you with this poem that I have written, although I have no qualifications. Please forgive me for my shortcomings and foolishness.

On Kamada Ekādaśī, an all-auspicious day,

In Milwaukee, appeared a great soul, Jay.

Lord Caitanya’s eternal associate,

Longest serving sannyāsī to date,

Śrīla Prabhupāda’s victory flag indeed,

You are the 26 qualities of a Vaiṣṇava embodied.

Your dedication towards Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions,

And enthusiasm beyond physical limitations,

Your extended stay in this material world,

Is ever awe-inspiring as your līlā unfurled.

With over fifty thousand disciples under your shelter,

We are grateful for your mercy and compassion forever.

Over a hundred thousand books a month in distribution,

Distributing prasāda within 10 miles for nourishment,

Learnt, adopted and taught farming and cultivation,

Working towards Navadvīpa-mandala development.

Temple of Vedic Planetarium construction,

Revival of holy places and temple establishment,

Ensuring brahmacārīs’ and gṛhasthas’ accommodation,

Unlimited preaching and constant encouragement

Whether in Bengal or Bengaluru, in Kannada or Canada–

You rescue devotees not only drowning in the Gaṅgā but also in the bhava-sāgar.

Being a walking Bhagavat yourself, you are pursuing degrees

To set an example for us and to rid us of our material disease.

Hearing Bhāgavatam from a walking Bhagavat is nectar,

And Caitanya Līlā from His eternal associate can’t get any better.

To never give up, you teach by your own example,

And shower us with your magnanimity ample.

I, a lowly soul, fall at your lotus feet,

With a vow to dedicate my heartbeat-

Only to serve you and work for your pleasure,

For you have given me the bhakti-latā-bīja, the greatest treasure.

I again and again offer my respectful obeisances unto you, who is attached to fulfilling the desires and instructions of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and the previous ācāryas. By bestowing the mercy of Nityānanda Prabhu and spreading the glories of the abode, transcendental pastimes and instructions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, you are delivering all the inhabitants of the towns and villages.

I wholeheartedly thank you for accepting this extremely fallen and useless soul under your shelter. I beg for forgiveness for the offences that I have committed, knowingly or unknowingly. I seek your mercy and blessings so that I can fulfil your instructions.

Your spiritual daughter,

Rūpamayī Sudevī dasī

 

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. On this auspicious day, I offer my heartfelt gratitude at your lotus feet. I am eternally indebted to you for accepting me as your disciple despite my disqualifications and shortcomings. I was wandering within the universe through 8.4 million species being covered by dark ignorance and you have mercifully given me shelter at your lotus feet and the opportunity to serve the Supreme Lord. I can never pay this debt but only aspire to serve you in the mood of servant and servant by trying to help you fulfill the instructions Śrīla Prabhupāda has given you.

It inspires me a lot the way you are executing your services to Śrīla Prabhupāda in such an advanced age and that too with immense physical inconveniences. You are constantly inspiring your disciples to read sastras by systematically completing the sastric degrees like Bhakti Vaibhava and Bhakti Vedānta just like an acharya, who teaches by his example. I pray to the Supreme Lord that he keeps you in good health so that conditioned souls like us benefit from your compassion.

Although you are managing so many responsibilities simultaneously, still you are taking care of your disciples very meticulously by sending monthly messages, forming a devotee care team, Vaiṣṇava marriage bureau, etc. Recently I received a message from you regarding the establishment of Śrī Caitanya Pādapithas in different pastime places. I was highly inspired by this and tried to contribute in my capacity. The way you are spreading the glories of Lord Caitanya proves that indeed you are “Gaur-Dhan-Jan” as confirmed by Śrīla Prabhupāda himself.

I would consider my life successful if I could serve you with even a drop of the dedication you have for the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda. And this is not possible without your mercy. Therefore on this auspicious day of your divine appearance, I pray to your lotus feet to bless me so that I can keep serving you eternally with utmost sincerity and dedication.

Your unworthy spiritual son,

Ruparaja Rāma Dāsa

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories unto your divine lotus feet

Guru Mahārāja By the mercy of Kṛṣṇa we get a bonafide Spiritual master and by the mercy of Spiritual Master we get Kṛṣṇa. Since Kṛṣṇa’s mercy already fell on this fallen soul to get the shade of the lotus feet of a spiritual master I feel confident that by gaining your mercy I will get Kṛṣṇa one day. Praying at your lotus feet that I may able to please you always and gain your mercy

You are an ocean of mercy and by the privilege you granted me service in the dhāma and under your direct guidance was certainly a blessing where I could learn somethings, unlearn somethings, and get more immersed in service to your divine grace. You are teaching so many things being so tolerant and compassionate always showering your love and mercy upon this insignificant soul, Your sweet ways just inspire me to dedicate myself.

Guru Mahārāja in my stint in E-care I came across so many disciples doing amazing work and having so much love for you and it was truly inspiring. I felt it was my good fortune to come across this in my life. I moved to JPS office and somehow landed up taking care of database and initiations and again I am overwhelmed by the eagerness of devotees to take shelter of your lotus feet. I cannot fathom how I got the opportunity to be part of such a wonderful family and I pray that I always remain connected to those who can inspire me to be serving and chanting, help me if I fall down and can always keep me engaged in service to you and Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu.

Guru Mahārāja It has been an amazing journey to see how you serve Śrīla Prabhupāda with so much dedication, determination, tolerance, compassion, fearlessness and the list can go on. You are unstoppable by any force of this universe, you are so daring and like a real soldier in spite of being wounded you just carry on and on saving so many souls fulfilling all your desires in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All the experiences had helped me transform myself though I know I far from my goal and where you would like me to be but like a baby I am trying as muc as I can. But the small changes are encouraging and empowering. It helps to go on though I must admit there are moments of being bogged down but just a glimpse of you or a mere thought of you rejuvenates us like a traveler who is thirsty finds an oasis in the desert.

I am trying to do my best in the service you have showered on me but I just feel very unqualified and lack the skills to carry them out. I sincerely pray that you always bless me and keep showering your mercy so this rotten stone can shine by your divine grace.

I pray to Mahāprabhu that being the most munificent incarnation you are able to fulfill all your desires in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda and that all of us you disciples will assist you in your mission

Praying for you to remain and guide us all for many more years

Your insignificant spiritual daughter

Śacī Janani devī dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine

gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

 

Dear Guru Mahārāja His Holiness Śrī Śrīmad Jayapatākā Swami Gurudeva,

 

I am offering my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā. All glories to your lotus feet Maharaja!

 

Dear Guru Maharaja,

 

Representing Guru Parampara by first serving Srila Prabhupada directly and then continually for years and years, you are an epitome of motivation to demonstrate what a true Prabhupada anuga means. Every glimpse of you and every word coming from you gives solace to struggling souls like me, delivering the mercy of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and our acharyas. In all times good and bad, a thought of your austerity and struggles for the cause of serving Srila Prabhupada’s gives me strength to go on with my sadhna.

 

Dear Guru Mahārāja, I was in Vrindavan a week ago, waiting eagerly to get your darshan while my elder sister (Santusta Saci DD) was going to receive the mercy of Harinam initiation from you. Seeing the gathering of hundreds of people praying for recovery of your health was a heart-touching moment. Although I pray for your good health each day, this was the time I found myself desperately praying to Lord Narimha to bless you with good health, following up each update coming from your team in New Delhi regarding positive signs in your health gradually.

 

This was a special year of my life when my elder sister got the mercy of Harinam initiation from you after years of begging to Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada. There were times when she thought it’s too difficult to clear all exams, but Krishna gave her intelligence. She lives far away in New Delhi while all her guidance was provided by your disciples in ISKCON Whitefield (Bangalore). She attended all classes remotely and cleared all Siksha levels though online exams. Right after receiving Harinam initiation she pushed us all to go for Govardhan parikrama that night itself, and we returned at 2AM. Now she feels her real spiritual journey has begun under your mercy, and is chanting with great devotion. Thanks for being so merciful to continue initiations even in such difficult times, Maharaja.

 

Dear Guru Maharaj, this year was even more special as I was able to offer my Janmashtami services with all my heart this time, after taking up the responsibility of Promotion and Publicity of all 3 Janmashtami events in Kannamangala congregation. With all our heart and enthusiasm into publicity, we conducted apartment level live programs in more than 30 apartment societies, and distribution 49000 pamphlets. More than 10000 people attended these 3 Janmashtami events, which gave us a good number of joinees for Gita course which starts every year after Janmashtami, to cultivate serous devotees.

 

Dear Guru Maharaja, with your blessings currently I’m serving Sri Gadadhar Sector and ISKCON Bhakti Center Kannamangala in nurturing Bhakti Vriksha leaders, hosting senior Vaishnavas at the Center, and preaching activities. This year during Book Distribution, our Center distributed more than 6000 books across Bangalore and adjoining areas. Devotees were very enthusiastic in chasing a big target.

 

Dear Guru Maharaja, I have a dream of seeing an ISKCON temple in my home state Himachal Pradesh. I have done the ground work of identifying land and making all connections amongst politics and administration in Hamirpur town. Please bless me that I can get help from nearby devotees to make some progress. Himachal Pradesh is pious land called Dev-bhoomi, but entire state in awaiting for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s people to come and preach Harinam. Whenever I visit hometown, I feel Lord Caitanya is asking me when will I retire from my material job in TCS and come here to set yp a temple of Sri Sri Radha Madhava there. Young generation is struggling in the lack of Krishna consciousness and Bhagavad Gita.

 

As I pray for the next Kṛṣṇa-conscious year in your life, I pray to the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to shower his blessings on you in the form of good health and more devotion towards his lotus feet, so that you can go on in your selfless service and mercy for suffering souls like me.On this auspicious 75th vyas pujā, I pray to Kṛṣṇa for your mercy and to draw inspiration through the dust of your lotus feet, to be able to offer better services, and to improve the quality of my chanting. Please be merciful towards me.

 

Your servant,

Sadānanda Śacīputra Dāsa

ISKCON Whitefield, Bangalore

Hare Kṛṣṇa
Dearest Guru Mahārāja
Pls accept my respectable humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.
Dearest Guru Mahārāja
Happy Kṛṣṇa conscious
Appearance day, Vyāsa-pūjā celebration is a festival for us Gurudev.
Gurudeva we are very happy to listen to your Caitanya-caritāmṛta class every day. Necterian class and question and answer session is wonderful.
Happy to hear your words are very clear now a days.
I wish one day you will recover completely.
You are my real hero Guru Mahārāja, your lecture, the way you answer, way you reciprocate with disciples simply superb.
Recently I have one desire. I want to serve you in book distribution, when I come and stay in Vṛndāvana or Māyāpur.
Guru Mahārāja please full fill my desire.
Please bless our saṅkīrtana dhāma devotees and orphanage children and our Secunderabad yātrā devotees. Please continue to bless my prabhu Venkatapati, Deetya, Devesh, and myself so that always be in your service and in the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Thank you Guru Mahārāja for this opportunity.
Your humble servant and spiritual daughter
Sadānandinī Keśavī devī dāsī.

नामा ॐ विष्णु पढ़ाया कृष्ण प्रास्तता भूतले
श्रीमते जयपतक स्वामिन इतिनामिन
नमो आचार्यपदया निताई कृपा प्रदायनी
गौरा कथा दमा दया नगर ग्राम तरीने

नामा ॐ विष्णु पढ़ाया कृष्ण प्रास्तता भूतले श्रीमते
भागतीवेदांता स्वामिन इतिनामिन
नामस्ते सरस्वती देवी गौरा वाणी प्रचाररीने नीर विशेष
सुनाया वादी पाश्चात्य देश तरिने

जय श्री कृष्णा चैतन्य प्रभु नित्यानंद
श्री अद्वैथ्य गढ़ाधर श्रीवास आदि गौर भक्त वृंदा

(हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे)

मेरा नाम सागर है और में बैंगलोर से हु

गुरुमहराज जयपतक स्वामी जी आप मेरे लिए बोहूत बोहुत पूजिन्य और बोहोत प्रेरणा दायक है आपकी आपार कृपा से अभी तक में जी रहा हु और बोहोत सारे कास्ट देखे पहले इस्कॉन आने से पहले हमेशा दुख के रहता था परंतु जब आपके बारे में सुना तो और आपके बारे में जानने का और उत्सुकता हुई और कृष्ण ने सुन ली तो सबसे पहले मेने एक मंदिर के ओपनिंग में आपको स्वयं दर्शन किए आपके और आपके लेने एयरपोर्ट आए थे लेने तब आपकी सेवा करने का अवसर मिला मुझे उस समय से में थोड़ा और सीरियस हुआ भक्ति में और में प्रार्थना करता हु की आप एक दम से सही स्वस्त हो जाए और मार्गदर्शन कीजिए आपका एक... छोटा सा भक्त...

Hare Kṛṣṇa.

 

Dear Beloved Guru Mahārāja YH Jayapatākā Swami Gurudeva. 

Daṇḍavat-praṇāma again and again and again.....

All Glories to Guru Gaurāṅga

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All Glories to Your Holiness Gurudeva.

 

Daso’smi.

 

At many situations,  we have realised that you are just living to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda desires. Your every thought working for Śrīla Prabhupāda s mission.  whole heartedly you have given Your life to please Guru Gaurāṇga with exemplary way of acts & living. You have acquired All pure Devotee s quality in practical life. We beg a drop of your cause less mercy by which we can serve you as you like. Though we do not have even zero but have minus merits, still we have strong hope that only you can Connect us with Śrīla Prabhupāda, Whole Paramparā, Nitāi’s mercy to reach Gaurāṇga Rādhā Kṛṣṇa. Guru Mahārāja kindly teach us how we can reciprocate to your love. How we can help you, without giving any burden to you. We are fool number one. Please help these wretched souls.  Immatured we, beg again and again Gurudeva, Protect us, our life  so that We can serve you Positively as you like.We are indebted to you beloved spiritual father. Kindly help us so that we can Chant Pure Hare Kṛṣṇa Mahāmantra. Kindly help us to increase Laulyam in Chanting pure names &  Serving Your wishes.

 

On this Glorious occasion of Vyāsapūjā, we Pray to their lordship Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa Sakhīs , Śrī Pañcatatva, Śrī Prahlāda Lakṣmī Nṛsiṁha deva to help you on fast recovery...We need you Gurudeva...

 

Your useless servants,

Sahiṣṇu Kṛṣṇa Dāsa

Īśānī Rādhikā DD.

& family.

Mob 7778039139

 

Attached;  family pic with You Guru Mahārāja

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

Back in April 2022, I still have that memory fresh in my heart, when I saw you for the first time Guru Mahārāja. ISKCON and this path of devotional life in Kṛṣṇa consciousness was very new to me. I was in Māyāpur and it was for the first time that I was attending any Vyāsa-pūjā, I did not even know the meaning of it and the devotees were explaining it to me when I asked them.

I saw the devotees gathered on such a huge scale and I saw them looking at you with so much love. I still remember that time when all of this was very new to me and I asked one Mātājī if she could kindly tell me something about you. And so she did, she told me how compassionate you are, how merciful you are. And that was the time when I first saw you in Māyāpur and prayed to you that please kindly shower your mercy on a fallen soul like me as well, I used to think that chanting 16 rounds and following the standards everyday for a person like me is may be not possible in this lifetime, and I prayed to you to please help me in this.

Since then to now 2024 it is Gurudeva, when I look back, I firmly believe that it was only to that prayer which you reciprocated that made the impossible turn possible for me. I still cannot believe at times that how am I chanting 16 rounds and following all the standards, you changed my life miraculously.

An ocean of compassion and mercy is what I see, when I see you Guru Mahārāja. It is said that on the day of Vyāsa-pūjā, the guru is even more merciful. So on this occasion, once again I pray to you Guru Mahārāja that please give me the strength to dive deeper and deeper in bhakti, to live by your instructions, to make my life an offering to you Guru Mahārāja. When I think of this, I doubt myself that will I be able to live a life like this, I am just an aspiring disciple of yours not even initiated and it scares me what if I waste this life by practicing superficially and going behind mundane success and materialistic things. It seems impossible but only you can make the impossible turn possible for me. Please please give me the strength that I become strong enough to make this lifetime an offering, a beautiful offering to you my dear Guru Mahārāja.

Your servant and spiritual daughter,

Sakshi Sharma (aspiring disciple)

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisance unto your lotus feet!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

On your Vyāsa-Pūjā, I would like to offer you my humble homage. Guru Mahārāja, You are an inspiration and motivation to me for doing bhakti. As we all see you fulfilling the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda, which is your life and soul. Even in such a complex health condition, every single day of your life you have given it to your Guru Mahārāja to fulfill his given instructions. No mere mortal can ever do the way you're fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda's instructions.

By the Guru and Gaurāṅga's Mercy, I will always be indebted to you for giving me the opportunity to serve you during your visit in ISKCON JUHU, Mumbai in 2024. It was my prayer to the Lordships to meet you and your stay in Mumbai was no less than visiting Māyāpur Dhāma.

To hear the nectar of Caitanya Mahāprabhu, your Divine association is so much of mercy that I am not even qualified for.

I took Aspiring from you on 11th Feb 2024 in ISKCON JUHU, Mumbai.

I seek forgiveness from you Guru Mahārāja, please forgive me that I kept myself aloof from your lotus feet. Please help me Guru Mahārāja that I could take shelter at the shade of your lotus feet and serve you my whole life. There is no realisation of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness without you Guru Mahārāja. I beg for your mercy and promise to glorify you for all my life for your unlimited mercy on all of us.

Your spiritual daughter,

Sakshi Singh

Hare Kṛṣṇa dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to your auspicious appearance day.

After getting darśana of Guru Mahārāja, my life has changed completely. Took a U-turn literally. Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava has entered in my life just because of You, Guru Mahārāja.

Even after getting so much pain, so much health problems, you are not stopped preaching. I am not that much glorified to glorify you.

Please give your blessing Guru Mahārāja to the most fallen soul to preach Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions more and more and keep doing your service forever.

Your Aspiring Spiritual daughter,

Sananda Ghosh, Purba Bardhaman

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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 Śrī Guru Mahārāja, my spiritual master,

All Glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. Śrīla Prabhupāda Mahārāja ki jay.

Please accept our humble respectable daṇḍavat obeisances to Guru Mahārāja’s lotus feet.

I was serving in ISKCON Kasargod temple for many years and now they are building new temples in the place. Now I am living in my house because one of my leg is handicapped in my childhood and now I got an accident and fall due to this I cannot walk properly. But still I do devotional activities and running my auto rikshaw for lively hood.

On this 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for our Guru Mahārāja I beg to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to your health and speedy recovery. Please guide us the whole life again and again for more fallen souls.

With love and devotion.

your servant of the Servant of the servant,

Sanātana Harināma Dasa

Ujjala śaktī Devī Dāsī

Bhaktha Śrī Rādhā

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj dantwat parnam please accept my most humble obeisances into your lotus feet.  

Happy vivas pooja  my Guru Maharaj 

Guru Maharaj  your are  my spiritual father . Guru  Maharaj I will pray to Krishna your long healthy good  life.  my English is not good Guru Maharaj   

Guru Maharaj  I request you again and again please give  me shatter in your lotus feet.  I have no word to your unlimited mercy.  

Thank you so much  for everything  Maharaj ... 

 

 Your spiritual daughter 

Sanatani vrajesvari devi DASI 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I am very grateful for the blessings so that all of us could perform devotional service and practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness over these years.

We had the good fortune to regularly serve Lord Jagannātha and during festivals, Sunday Feast program in Procurement of vegetables, cooking in kitchen and attend weekly programs. We take inspiration seeing your transcendental dedication and love for Śrīla Prabhupāda. We beg to shelter us eternally in the association of devotees and Lord’s sevā. Our sincere prayers on the holy auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for mercy and protection. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Your insignificant servant,

Śaṅkaranātha Nitāi Dāsa

Citrā Acyuta-priyā Devī Dāsī (Wife)

and Jai Krishna (son), Bharati Sri (daughter)

Dear Spiritual Father Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,
All Glories to your auspicious appearance day. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All Glories to your divine grace.

First and foremost, I would like to thank you, Śrīla Guru Mahārāja. By your causeless mercy and compassion, I got shelter, though I am not qualified at all. We pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, and Pañca- tattva to give you good health. Your body is not supporting you. It's giving you a lot of pain, but you perform so many services even in this condition with enthusiasm, and you are very blissful.

Even before taking birth in this physical body, I am an extremely sinful soul. Yes, I have been committing many sins in all my past lives. But still, you give me shelter and your blessings. Two years ago, by your grace, I received the Devotee Association. After the association of devotees, I came to know what Kṛṣṇa consciousness is. Through the association of devotees, I found you as my Guru Mahārāja. You have blessed me in so many ways that I could not even dream of and am not worthy of.

I humbly beg for your mercy and blessings so that we can perform our material and Spiritual duties with the right attitude and service mood for the pleasure of Śrīla Gurudeva, Śrī Gaurāṅga, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and all the Vaisnvas.

Yours insignificant and fallen soul,
Santosh Kumar Ray (Sheltered Disciple),
ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai.

ॐ अज्ञान तिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जनशलाकया ।

चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरुवे नम: ।।

नाम ॐ विष्णु-पादय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठय भू-तले

श्रीमते भक्तिवेदांत-स्वामी इति नामिने

नमस ते सारस्वते देवे गौर-वाणी-प्रचारिणे

निर्विशेष-शून्यवादी-पश्चात्य-देश-तरीने

नम ॐ विष्णु-पादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भू-तले

श्रीमते जयपताका-स्वामी इति नामिने

नमो आचार्यपादाय निताई-कृप-प्रदायिन

गौर-कथा धमाध्याय नगर-ग्राम तारिने

श्रीला प्रभुपाद की जय।

प. पु. श्रीला जयपताका स्वामी गुरू महाराज आपके चरणकमलों में दंडवत प्रणाम ।

प. पु. जयपताका स्वामी गुरु महाराज की जय।

श्रील गुरु महाराज आपके व्यासपुजा महामहोत्सव की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं ।

हरे कृष्णा गुरू महाराज आपके व्यासपूजा के महोत्सव के अवसर पर मेरी यह दुसरी शब्दांजलि है कृपा करके स्वीकार करें। श्रीला गुरुमहाराज जब से आप मेरे जीवन में आए हैं, ऐसा लगता हैं मानो साक्षद नित्यानंद प्रभु जीवन में आ गए हैं।

jaya prema bhakti-data-pataka tomara
uttama adhama kichhu na kaila vicāra

जिस प्रकार इस सुंदर से भजन में कहा गया है कि नित्यानंद प्रभु के पास एक ऐसा पताका हैं जो सभी को प्रेम भक्ति और devotinal सर्विस देते हैं बिना यह सोचे समझे कि वो उत्तम है या अधम। तो मेरे जीवन में वो नित्यानंद प्रभु के पताका आप ही हैं, श्रीला जयपताका स्वामी गुरु महाराज। आप कभी यह नहीं देखते कि हम योग्य हैं या अयोग्य आप बस हमें अपना लेते हैं। आप सभी जीवों के प्रति अपनी करुणा दिखाते हैं। और उसी तरह आप ने वही करुणा इस बधजीव को भी दी हैं। गुरु महराज जिस तरह आप श्रीला प्रभुपद जी के आदेशों का पालन कर रहे है उन्हे पूरी तरह से पूरा करने का प्रयत्न कर रहे हैं मैने आज तक ऐसा कोई नहीं देखा ना चाहते हुए भी इस जगत में रह रहे हैं ताकि आप उनके आदेशों को पूरा कर सके और हम जैसे बधजीवो को तार सके। मैं प्राथना करती हूं कि आप इसी तरह प्रभुपाद के आदेशों को पुरा करते रहे।

गुरु महराज मुझे आप से shelter लिए एक वर्ष से ज्यादा हो गया तब से मैं प्रयतन्न कर रही हूं कि मैं अपनी साधना ओर अच्छे से भी कर पाऊं। मैंने इस वर्ष आपकी कृपा से 6 भगवत गीता का वितरण किया और आगे भी करने का प्रयत्न करती रहूंगी।

गुरु महराज आप के अच्छे स्वस्थ के लिए मैं प्रतिदिन 2 माला और 4 तुलसी परिक्रमा भी करती हूं।

यस्य प्रसादद भगवत-प्रसादो
यस्यप्रसादन न गतिः कुतो पि
ध्यान स्तवम्स तस्य यशस त्रि-संध्यां
वंदे गुरोह श्री-चरणरविंदम

आध्यात्मिक गुरु की कृपा से कृष्ण का आशीर्वाद प्राप्त होता है। आध्यात्मिक गुरु की कृपा के बिना कोई भी उन्नति नहीं कर सकता है। इसलिए मुझे हमेशा आध्यात्मिक गुरु का स्मरण और स्तुति करनी चाहिए। मुझे दिन में कम से कम तीन बार अपने आध्यात्मिक गुरु के चरण कमलों में अपना सम्मानपूर्वक प्रणाम करना चाहिए।

मैं श्री श्री राधामधाव, गौर निताई और श्रीला प्रभूपाद से यहीं प्रार्थना करती हूं की वो मेरे प्रिय गुरुदेव को हमेशा स्वस्थ रखें ।

आपकी तुच्छ शिष्या

संतोषी नेगी (आश्रित)

Hare Krishna Gurumaharaj 

Please accept my humble obeisances to your lotus feet. I am very fortunate to be in your shelter. Kindly bless me so that I get Love of Godhead. You are a great inspiration inspite of many challenges you are standing strong Gurumaharaj. 

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna 

Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama Hare Hare

Your humble servant 

Santushta haripriya devi dasi

My Dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my trillions of praṇāmas on YOUR LOTUS FEET.

I’m bewildered for YOUR shower of mercy upon this fallen soul!!!

How can I express myself??

My fingers are just trembling with wonder and fear for this golden opportunity to homage you in your Vyāsa-pūjāFestival 2024 also!!!

I’m too insignificant to glorify You Guru Mahārāja. YOU have made my life blissful. Thus, I have only one motto is to serve You Gurudeva anyhow. Please accept this fallen soul. YOU are my heart and soul. I can only abhiṣeka your lotus feet with my tears of gratitude guru mahārāja.

Presently I’m preparing myself for Dīkṣā Guru Mahārāja.

Please bless me, I have no qualification but by YOUR causeless shower of mercy I'm trying to understand the books of Śrīla Prabhupāda; to realise these golden gifts and inhale its essence spiritually in my heart.

Last Year You gave me chance to be a part of Your Spiritual Safari. Please bless me so that I can serve You and all the safari devotees forever to please You, also in this Year in Vṛndāvana Dhāma.

Please forgive me for all of my mistakes by your causeless mercy. I beg YOUR blessings to do services only and only for your pleasures Guru Mahārāja. I promise to serve YOU and abide by all your instructions still my last breath. Please instruct this fallen soul for any kind of Your services so that I can find out myself meaningful since YOU are eternal omniscient of my life.

Your insignificant shelter spiritual daughter,

Saptaparna Dey
Kolkata

Nama Om Vishnu padaya Krsna presthaya bhutale
Srimate Jayapataka swamin iti namine,
Nama Acharya padaya Nitai kripa pradayine
Gaura katha dhama daya nagara grama tarine


My most respectful Guru Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your divine lotus feet
All glories to you!!!
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!

I am very very fortunate to be your disciple. I never thought that I will get initiated this
lifetime because I was not eligible to take initiation but because of your causeless
mercy
I got initiated by you Grumaharaj. In one of my mail you asked me whether I
have done with my Bhakti Shastri degree. Now I am doing Bhakti Shastri course
Gurumaharaj that is also because of your causeless mercy. I always very much
impressed by seeing your ecstatic enthusiasm in all circumstances. On this
Auspicious day of your vyasa puja I seek your blessings to bring more souls into
Krishna consciousness
.


Your insignificant Servant,
Sarala Acyutapriya Devi Dasi

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Our sincere prayers to Lord on the very auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Celebration of beloved Guru Mahārāja.

I seek your mercy and blessings. I am eager to serve Lord and am grateful for engaging me in Lord Jagannātha sevā that is so dear to you, My wife and twin sons are favorable and are interested in practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I am requesting blessings for spiritual progress. I am keen to serve.

Your insignificant Servant,

Saravanan wth family

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. You are the greatest inspiration on my spiritual journey. Your dedication and determination to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda is inspiring and I will try to serve you in this glorifying mission of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. You have shown us how it is important to learn and study scriptures by your own example and you are always loving and caring towards everyone. You have also shown us that spiritual services are limitless and bodily pain or discomfort doesn’t hamper or stop one’s spiritual progress or service.

Dear spiritual father, please bless me today on this auspicious occasion to follow on your path on serving Vaiṣṇavas with care and avoid offenses and study the scriptures and serve and please you without any personal motivation.

Your humble servant,

Sarojinī Kālindī Devī Dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

My most respectful Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet.

All glories to you!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I am very very fortunate to be accepted by you as your disciple because I am the most unqualified person but you have showered your causeless mercy in connecting me to the paramparā. I always feel that whatever miniscule service I am able to do in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is because of your unlimited mercy. You are my motivation in practicing devotional service because you have always shown by example for all of us to follow. Your dedication and love for reading Prabhupāda books and doing Bhaktivedanta degrees inspired me a lot which enabled me to enroll in Bhakti-śāstrī course. I feel more interested in reading now. Whenever I slowdown in Kṛṣṇa consciousness giving myself health reasons as an excuse, I immediately think of you because you have always increased your momentum in devotional service when you face health issues. You are always working on the spiritual platform. That’s why anyone who comes in close association with you gets enlightened in Bhakti. On this auspicious occasion of your 75th appearance day, I seek your blessings so that I can be a small instrument in your mission in serving Śrīla Prabhupāda to bring more souls to Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Your insignificant servant,

Sarvānanada Acyuta Dāsa

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

My most worshipable Spiritual Master,

His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja, Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to your auspicious appearance day. I am Sarvanandini Rādhā Devī Dāsī, I got Harināma Dīkṣā from you on 7th November, 2023 in the holy month of Kartik in Śrī Māyāpur Dhāma. On this auspicious occasion of your appearance day, I am feeling blessed and blissful to offer homage unto your Lotus feet.

In 2020, when I first joined ISKCON after reading Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, I prayed unto the Lotus feet of Śrī Nityānanda for my Spiritual master whose teachings and Spiritual life style can guide me to properly practice spirituality. Then I came to know about you Gurudeva. Śrīla Prabhupāda mentioned about you that you were the associate of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Śrīla Prabhupāda gave you the kingdom of God ŚRĪ MĀYĀPUR DHAM and wanted you to develop the Dhāma. After reading your previous preaching work, your dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda and transcendental loving affairs with Pañca-tattva Bhagavān I decided to surrender myself unto your Lotus feet. You are teaching us the actual transcendental service attitude by constantly serving the Guru Gaurāṅga even in your present health condition. Despite having a lot of physical inabilities and unbearable pain, you have proved the real essence of Bhagavad-gītā that "I am not this body, I am spirit soul" which pierced my heart with great respect and love. Finally by the mercy of Shrimati Rādhārāṇī and Lord Nityānanda, I got Harināma Dīkṣā from you.

In Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya Līlā 19.151 We read this verse "brahmāṇḍa bhramite kono bhagyavan jīva/guru-Kṛṣṇa-prasade paya bhakti-lata-bīja." I am so fortunate that you kindly accepted me as your Spiritual daughter. I would like to conclude to mention that Lord Nityānanda's flag name is "Jayapatākā" and Śrīla Prabhupāda also gave you that name. Hence I realize the Power of Guru tattva even just by remembering your name. Kindly bless this insignificant servant so that I can follow your footprints and can serve you eternally through vāni-seva. Kindly bestow your causeless mercy upon me so that I can improve my chanting as well for the satisfaction of you, Śrīla Prabhupāda, Gaur Nitāi and Rādhā Mādhava. I always pray unto the lotus feet of Nrisimha dev for your healthy life.

jaharo prasade pushto hoilo shirno bhakti latika, janame janame mor gurudeb rohe jano śrīla jayapatākā.

Your disciple,

Sarvanandini Rādhā Devī Dāsī (Swagata Dey).

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble and respectable obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to your auspicious appearance day!

I am completely unqualified but making a small attempt to glorify you for my own purification.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

O’ Guru Mahārāja, this is the mantra keeping my hopes alive, getting all the inspiration to carry out my devotional services and putting my endeavor to serve you. Relentlessly, you are engaged in Gaura-kathā, I feel unfortunate that I am not able to listen regularly and purify my heart off the dirt of material desires accumulated for millions of lifetimes.

guru-mukha-padma-vakya, chittete koriya aikya,
ar na koriho mane asha

Please bless me so that I can hear more and more and relish your Gaura-kathā, you speak as you are witnessing them right there. Your call out of the name “Gaurāṅga! Gaurāṅga! Gaurāṅga!” melts my heart, I feel so blissful for a moment, oblivious of the material pangs.

In spite of your physical challenges, you are still travelling all over the world and distributing your mercy on the fallen souls, exactly imbibing the mood of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Just by your glance, thousands of people even in airport, in hospitals and who ever come near you get the mercy. We enjoy hearing about them; how they got the bhakti-lata-bij and many of us started our journey to bhakti the same way. We are so grateful to you and your determined nagara grama bhraman.

Meditating on your instruction to devotees of Bangalore, to make Bangalore the first Kṛṣṇa conscious city in the world, there are great efforts of expanding Bhakti Cnters and Bhakti-vṛkṣa in and around Whitefield area. By your mercy, this very very small insignificant servant of Your Holiness started conducting Bhakti-vṛkṣa class at our home. During Covid-time, I also got the opportunity of serving online Bhakti-Vriksha members and one of them took it seriously and seeking the shelter under your lotus feet.

I beg at your lotus feet to please bestow your causeless mercy upon me to make me a nimitta-mātraṁ-use this most useless spiritual son to engage in serving you and to please Śrīla Prabhupāda. Everything is happening according to the predictions of Lord Caitanya. Please be merciful on us that we can stay in constant touch with His sincere devotees.

Your servants,

Sarvanātha Kṛṣṇa dāsa

Revatī Manoharinī devī dāsī

Shreya Kundu

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my grateful obeisances unto Your Loving Lotus feet. All glories to Guru, Śrīla Prabhupāda and Gaurāṅga.

 

Wish you a very happy Kṛṣṇa Consciousness birthday Guru Mahārāja, i would pray to Gaurāṇga that may He showers all His merciful blessings upon You.

 

Guru Mahārāja i am very grateful to You for accepting me as Your disciple.

 

Your services to Your Guru HDG. A.C. Bhakti Vedanta Swami Prabhupāda are incredible and You are still serving Him so enthusiastically with great endeavor and making us also a part in these wonderful services. At this point i want to pray at Your Lotus feet that I should also serve You whole heartedly by recognizing Your mercy on me. Nothing can be repayed to Guru for what He has given us, may be my serious sadhana and devotional services to Guru, Gauranga and Vaiṣṇavas would pleases You Gurudeva.

 

Your services like Gaurāṅga Pāda Pratiṣṭhā, TOVP, Bhakti śāstrī, Bhakti Vṛkṣa, like soo many are just like spreading the mercy of Gaurāṅga to all the fallen conditioned souls to go back to Him and be happy. Spreading real happiness to all souls in this Kali-yuga is not so easy but Your purity makes all happen Guru Mahārāja. 

 

On this auspicious day of Your Vyasa puja i am begging Your blessings for my spiritual growth Gurudeva. 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja please accept my humble obeisances unto Your Lotus feet.

 

Always at Your service 

Your servant,

Sarvapālikā Padmā Devī Dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at Your Divine lotus feet.

All Glories to Your Auspicious Appearance Day.

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-gurun dina tāriṇam
paramānanda-mādhavam śrī caitanya īśvaram

A disciple should be grateful if he gets even a single syllable from the lotus mouth of his guru, how much grateful should I be after receiving so many valuable teachings, instructions and wonderful pastimes of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Again and again, I become convinced that you are always over seeing the well being of your disciples although present far away physically. Your lectures are always filled with nectarian pastimes of Lord Caitanya and His associates. I beg you to provide me the taste to hear such pastimes.

You tirelessly preach the message of Lord Caitanya and fulfill the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda. I am forever grateful that Your Holiness provides me the opportunity to assist in various services. While the anarthas are slowly wading by your mercy, I beg you to bestow me the humility to chant the names of Lord Hari. Your mercy is the sole reason for whatever devotional service performed by me.

Getting realization that my advancement in devotional service is simply the desire of pure devotees. My only duty is to be a recipient of the saffron dust particles that are emitted from the lotus lips of pure devotees. As Sudāmā’s house changed when Lord Kṛṣṇa ate the chipped rice offered to Him, similarly our house transforms when we visit the holy dhama of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Gaurāṅga.

I am serving in the local Bhakti center in Hyderabad, Gachibowli, trying to connect my family members to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Please protect me from various material attachments and bring me closer to your lotus feet. Praying for your good health by chanting extra rounds and Dhanvantari mantra provided in your App.

Your insignificant Servant,

Sarvapāvana Gaura Nitāi dāsa, Hyderabad, India

হরেকৃষ্ণ গুরুমহারাজ। আপনার রাতুল চরনে অনন্ত কোটি প্রণাম। নৃসিংহ দেব ভগবানের কাছে আপনার সুস্থথা প্রার্থনা করছি।আপনি অশেষ কৃপা করে আমার মত অধমকে আপনার শ্রীচরনে আশ্রয় দিয়ে দিয়ে হরিনাম দীক্ষা প্রদান করেছেন। আমার পারমার্থিক পিতা হয়ে আপনার এই অধম কন্যাকে আপনি নিরবিচ্ছিন্ন ভাবে অসীম কৃপা স্নেহ প্রদান করে চলেছেন। আপনার সঙ্গে আমার আত্মিক সম্পর্ক আমি সর্বক্ষন অনুভব করতে পারি।একমূহুর্তও আমার মনে হয় না যে আপনি আমার থেকে দূরে আছেন।এইভাবে আপনি আমাকে কৃপা প্রদান করলে আমি আপনার কথামত প্রচার কার্য চালিয়ে যেতে পারবো, যা আমি আপনার কাছে দীক্ষার সময় প্রতিজ্ঞা করেছিলাম। আপনার অসীম কৃপায় আমি প্রভুপাদের গ্রণ্থ প্রচারের চেষ্টা করে চলেছি।বিভিন্ন জায়গায় ভক্তিবৃক্ষ ক্লাস প্রদান করছি ও ভগবানের রন্ধন সেবা করার চেষ্টা করছি।আপনার উৎসাহ ও অসীম কৃপায় ভক্তিশাস্ত্রী কোর্স সম্পন করে, ভক্তিবৈভব কোর্স টি করছি।আপনি আমাকে কৃপা আশীর্বাদ করবেন, আমি যেন কপটতা ছাড়া কৃষ্ণ সেবা করতে পারি জন্মজন্মান্তর ধরে।

আপনার অধম কন্যা শশীমুখী কৃষ্ণ কান্তা দেবী দাসী।হরেকৃষ্ণ

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept our most humble obeisances unto Your lotus feet!

All glories to Śrīla Guru and Gaurāṅga!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

Guru Mahārāja, thank you for everything good in my life. I'm very fallen and conditioned, and You're continuing to bestow upon me Your blessings and guidance so that I'm able to continue my bhakti life. Your greatness is unimaginable.

On 2021, eve of Ratha-yātrā, we were bestowed with our daughter whom Your Holiness kindly named as Hemāṅgi/Harita. We could perform all the saṁskāras till date amidst many challenges with the support of our senior godbrothers, and we're forever grateful to you giving us such a loving family. However, in none of the Samskaras including Annaprasan, we could get your direct blessings or physical presence. Hence, although we know that being eternal spiritual master, you're always there with us, still we had that emptiness. We decided for the Vidyārambha Saṁskāra on Nityānanda Trayodaśī day in Kolkata by one of our senior godbrother Sannyāsī and prepared for the program at Nazrul Mancha by Gītā Study Course devotees. On reaching there, we suddenly got to know that you're coming and very unexpectedly, all our senior godbrothers helped us in reaching you, and you very mercifully did the Vidyārambha of my daughter Hemangi on that day. We felt very happy and complete, since it was totally unexpected and you fulfilled our hidden desire such mercifully! Thank you Guru Mahārāja!

Guru Mahārāja, I'm now going through a very challenging state specially in my career. Never before I was in so full of stress every day with so less of time for my own. I'm missing most of the temple services. I'm sure by Your mercy good time will come and I look forward to regularly serving in the movement with all eagerness to serve more. Our daughter seems to be already connected to Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, and we hope by her strength we may be able to do unflinching bhakti someday. Please bless me with unflinching faith and desire to serve the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Please bless me and my good wife, Pritī Lalitā devī dāsī, so that pleasing Your Holiness becomes our life and soul. At this stage of neophyte it seems a myth but we pray and beg for Your causeless mercy to be able to please You someday with our services.

Please accept my humble obeisances once again, also on behalf of my good wife Priti Lalitā devī dāsī and daughter Hemangi.

Your fallen insignificant servant,

Sāśvata Nimāi dāsa, Dīkṣā Disciple

Kolkata, India

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept our most humble obeisances unto Your lotus feet!

All glories to Śrīla Guru and Gaurāṅga! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

Guru Mahārāja, thank you for everything good in my life. I’m very fallen and conditioned, and You’re continuing to bestow upon me Your blessings and guidance so that I’m able to continue my bhakti life. Your greatness is unimaginable.

On 2021, eve of Ratha-yātrā, we were bestowed with our daughter whom Your Holiness kindly named as Hemāṅgī/Haritā. We could perform all the samskaras till date amidst many challenges with the support of our senior godbrothers, and we’re forever grateful to you giving us such a loving family. However, in none of the Saṁskāras including Annapraśanna, we could get your direct blessings or physical presence. Hence, although we know that being eternal spiritual master, you’re always there with us, still we had that emptiness. We decided for the Vidyārambha saṁskāra on Nityānanda Trayodaśī day in Kolkata by one of our senior godbrother sannyāsī and prepared for the program at Nazrul Mancha by Gītā Study Course devotees. On reaching there, we suddenly got to know that you’re coming and very unexpectedly, all our senior godbrothers helped us in reaching you, and you very mercifully did the Vidyārambha of my daughter Hemangi on that day. We felt very happy and complete, since it was totally unexpected, and you fulfilled our hidden desire such mercifully! Thank you, Guru Mahārāja!

Guru Mahārāja, I’m now going through a very challenging state specially in my career. Never before, I was in so full of stress every day with so less of time for my own. I’m missing most of the temple services. I’m sure by Your mercy good time will come and I look forward to regularly serving in the movement with all eagerness to serve more. Our daughter seems to be already connected to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and we hope by her strength we may be able to do unflinching bhakti someday. Please bless me with unflinching faith and desire to serve the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Please bless me and my good wife, Prīti Lalitā Devī Dāsī, so that pleasing Your Holiness becomes our life and soul. At this stage of neophyte it seems a myth but we pray and beg for Your causeless mercy to be able to please You someday with our services.

Please accept my humble obeisances once again, also on behalf of my good wife Prīti Lalitā Devī Dāsī and daughter Hemāṅgī.

Your fallen insignificant servant,

Śāśvata Nimāi dāsa (Dīkṣā Disciple)

Kolkata, India

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

Hare Kṛṣṇa! Dear beloved Gurudeva!

Please accept my most respectful obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to Your Divine Grace!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-gurum dīna-tāranam
paramānandaṁ mādhavaṁ śrī caitanyaṁ īśvaraṁ

Happy 75th auspicious appearance day dear spiritual father!! Today I feel very blessed to write this Vyāsa-pūjā offering. I thank the tradition of glorification and all Your kind servitors who engage all of us in writing these homages. One may not realize sometimes but I deeply feel it’s our great fortune to be able to purify ourselves seamlessly, simply by meditating on the qualities of Your Divine Grace.

I want to begin by praying to the Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhi vṛnda, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva, Lord Narasiṁhadeva to bestow Their innumerable blessings and grace on My beloved Gurudeva.

Guru Mahārāja, Your exemplary divine virtues and Vaiṣṇava qualities are not only looked up to by your dear disciples but by the whole ISKCON community world wide. This makes me fill with spiritual pride to be Your spiritual daughter but guilt ridden at the same time that I don’t deserve to be one. But because You’re an eternal associate of Lord Nityānanda and You constantly meditate on Lord Nitāi’s qualities, You also are inexhaustibly merciful like Him. That’s why you accept a sinful soul like myself.

brahmāṇḍa bhramite kona bhāgyavān jīva
guru-kṛṣṇa-prasāde pāya bhakti-latā-bīja

I was fallen but You made me ‘bhāgyavān’ just like Kalia was made fortunate by the dust of the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa.

O giver of Gaurāṅga’s love, I feel incapacitated to sing the glories of Your ‘Gaura-Prema’. I have learnt to love Gaurāṅga by watching you hail ‘Gaurāṅga’. You say, one cannot get kṛṣṇa-prema without getting mercy of Lord Gaurāṅga and I couldn’t have got Gaura-prema without Your mercy dear beloved bābā... thus You made me fortunate.

Today I want to say thank you, so very much dear spiritual father. How things took shape gradually and by Your Divine spiritual potency I, a fallen soul met You and a metamorphosis occurred. From the sea of nescience, I was directly ported on the ship of devotional service. My heartfelt gratitude dear beloved Gurudeva for all your love and affection. I may have still hurt you in many ways by my hard hearted non Vaiṣṇava behavior but You are an ocean of forgiveness and benedictions.

Please forgive me for all the mistakes and offenses. Praying unto thy divine lotus feet, my merciful Guru Mahārāja by Your Divine potency please kindly eradicate the weeds on the path of my devotional service. Please empower me to serve you day after day, year after year, life after life with increasing enthusiasm, offenselessly. I am your tool, use me the way you like. Make me an instrument dear spiritual master to spread Your Gaurāṅga’s glories far and wide.

I have been assigned the transcendental service of raising funds for TOVP but I am a mere sparrow who wants to empty the ocean with her beak. Kindly bestow Your kind benediction and strengthen my faith in the service. As to please You is now the only goal of my very being. I surrender unto You dear Gurudeva and depend totally upon Your mercy.

Gurudeva with my head on Your Divine lotus feet I plead and beg that kindly make my (present body) immediate family members too, serve You with all their might. Please cast Your merciful glance upon all three of them and make them Gaura conscious in this very lifetime.

With gratitude brimming heart,

Your menial, unintelligent daughter,

Satyabhāmā Sādhvī Devī Dāsī

Ajmer, India

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে।

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে।।

নমো আচার্য্য পাদায় নিতাইকৃৃৃপা প্রদায়িনে।

গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে ।।

জয় জগৎগুরু শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ ।

জয় পতিতপাবন গুরুমহারাজ ।

গুরুমহারাজ, কৃপাপূর্বক আপনার শ্রীচরণ কমলে আমার সশ্রদ্ধ দণ্ডবৎ প্রণাম স্বীকার করুন।

আপনার ৭৫ তম শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথি ব্যাসপুজা মহোৎসব জয়যুক্ত হোক।

ভক্তবৎসল ভগবান শ্রীনৃসিংহদেব ও ভগবান ধন্বন্তরী র কাছে আপনার সুস্বাস্থ্য ও দীর্ঘায়ু প্রার্থনা করছি।

হে গুরুমহারাজ আপনার গুণমহিমা কীর্তন করার মতো কোনো যোগ্যতা এই অধমের নাই। তবুও আপনার ও সকল বৈষ্ণববৃন্দের আশীর্বাদ প্রার্থনা করে ব্যাসপুজার শ্রদ্ধার্ঘ্য নিবেদন করছি।

হে পরম আরাধ্য গুরুমহারাজ,
আপনাকে ধন্যবাদ জানানোর ভাষা আমার নেই। আমার মত অধম, অযোগ্য জনকে আপনার শ্রীচরণে দেওয়ার জন্য, দাসরূপে স্বীকার করার জন্য।
আপনি গৌর ধন জন, পরম করুণাময় নিত্যানন্দ প্রভুর প্রতিনিধি। প্রতি মূহুর্তে বদ্ধ জীবের উদ্ধারের উদ্দেশ্যে কৃপা বিতরণে রত আছেন।
" জয় জয় গুরুদেব তব করুণা অপার "
জীবনের সকল পরিস্থিতিতে কিভাবে কৃষ্ণভাবনাময় থাকতে হয়, সেই শিক্ষা আপনি নিজে আচরণ করে আমাদের প্রদর্শন করছেন। তাই তো আপনি 'আচার্য্যপাদ'।
শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের নির্দেশের প্রতি আপনার নিষ্ঠা আমাকে আশ্চর্য করে। জীবনের প্রতিকূল পরিস্থিতিতেও আপনি সদা সর্বদা ওনার নির্দেশ পালনে অনড়। মায়াপুর ধামের এত সুন্দর উন্নয়ন তারই ফলশ্রুতি।
জীবনের বিভিন্ন কঠিন পরিস্থিতি অতিক্রম করতে একমাত্র ভরসা আপনার শ্রীমুখের বাণী। আপনার প্রতিদিনের বাণীসমূহ থেকে বিভিন্ন সমস্যার সঠিক সমাধান খুঁজে পাই।

মায়ার কবলে পড়ে হাবুডুবু খাচ্ছি, গুরু কৃষ্ণ সেবা না করে সদাই মায়ার দাসত্ব করে চলেছি। ভক্তি জীবনে এগিয়ে যেতে পারছি না। আপনার চরণে, বৈষ্ণব চরণে অনেক অপরাধ করছি।
এমতাবস্থায় আপনার কৃপা ব্যাতীত উদ্ধার লাভের কোনো উপায় নেই। "তবে কৃপা বিনা আমি অসহায়।"
কৃপা করে এই অধমকে সঠিক নির্দেশনা প্রদান করে ত্রাণ করে ভগবানের সেবায়, আপনার সেবায় যুক্ত রাখবেন।
কৃপা করবেন যেন শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের নির্দেশ পালনে আপনাকে সহায়তা করতে পারি। আপনার সন্তুষ্টি বিধান করতে পারি।

জীবনের সকল পরিস্থিতিতে কৃষ্ণভাবনায় স্হির থেকে সর্বদা আপনার সেবায় নিয়োজিত থাকতে পারি এই আশীর্বাদ প্রার্থনা করি।

জয় শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজ


ইতি - আপনার অধম সন্তান

সত্যরাজ শ্যাম দাস

আরামবাগ, হুগলী

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda 

All glories to Your Holiness 
 
Dear Guru Mahārāja, 
Kindly accept my humble obeisance to your divine lotus feet. 
 
Gurumaharaj I'm unqualified fallen servant of you. I have no ability to serve You & Śrīla Prabhupāda but I have a strong faith upon Your mercy. By Your unconditional mercy I am able to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda's preaching mission which is my deepest desire. Gurudev Your unalloyed compassion is my only hope so, kindly keep me as a dust of Your divine lotus feet.
 
O Patitapāvana Gurumahārāja You well known that I am a depto of anarthas so if unwillingly I committed any offense to Your lotus feet kindly forgive me. 
 
You insignificant servant 
Sayan Das 

●From Sayan Debnath (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa) At a particular day it was afternoon and there was not many peoples at the temples. Some devotees bought Guru Mahārāja in wheelchair for darśana. Then everybody was seeing Guru Mahārāja far of. Then Guru Mahārāja came and was looking at Rādhā Mādhava and crying. Our Guru Mahārāja was crying because we were not able to become good devotees. So probably our Guru Mahārāja was crying in front of Kṛṣṇa that please make all my disciples’ good devotees. Maybe our Gurudeva was crying because Guru Mahārāja was feeling separation from Kṛṣṇa. There will be innumerable reasons why the pure devotee is crying and also the pure devotees had the special relationship with Kṛṣṇa.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha sārathi dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa -pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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

My beloved Spiritual Master Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja. All glories to A.C. Bhaktivendanta Swami Srila Prabhupāda.
All glories to You on this auspicious day of your vyasapuja.  I pay my humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet.
You are truly bestowing nitāi-kṛpa upon me  -  an insignificant soul. You are really adhama janara bandhu (friends of fallen souls) , otherwise I wouldn't be a disciple of yours. I am not a worthy devotee of yours . I know that chanting sixteen rounds and following four regulating principles are not enough to carry out your as well as Srila Prabhupada's instructions. May be my poor health  
-  I am ashamed to say this as your  health, poorest of the poor health, full of diseases can not deter you fulfilling Prabhupada's wish  -  
or previous Karmafal  hinders me accomplish the desired duty you prescribe. You are fulfilling  Srila Prabhupada's wish to your last breath and at the same time showering kindness (karuna) upon your disciples. You are an ideal disciple as well as an ideal Guru. Your contribution to ISKCON and Mayapur is immense and cannot be stated explicitly by a trivial devotee like me. The whole world need you for the sake of own selves. Today you are in Delhi, struggling against diseases.
I,  and of course all the devotees praying before lord Krishna a disease-free long life for you.
Your unworthy servant,
Sevakapati Nityananda Dasa.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All Glories to you Guru Mahārāja, to Śrīla Prabhupāda and to all our Paramparā ācāryas

Guru Mahārāja I'm your shelter disciple, though I know I am unworthy to serve you but it is all your mercy that I am continuing my Kṛṣṇa consciousness journey and serve you and Vaishnavas. In this auspicious day I pray to Gour Nitāi for immense spreading of Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement as desire Śrīla Prabhupāda and our Paramparā Acharya and also I pray to Lord Narsimha dev for your good health and protection. As I'm your unworthy daughter Śrīla Guru Mahārāja please continue to bless me so that I can serve you as you desire.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja, Praṇāmas

Your unqualified insignificant daughter,

Shampita

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my Humble Obeisances. All glories to you on your Auspicious Appearance Day. Guru Mahārāja, I am very fortunate to have your association. I always think of pleasing you with my services. I want to be your sincere disciple. My life is full of miseries, but you came to my life like a valuable diamond and showered your mercy on me.I know I am not qualified for anything since I am the most sinful person. But its your mercy that is showering on me like rain in the most deserted life of mine.I speak to you every day in my heart thinking how to please you, what will happen to my life, etc. Even though I am in the midst of most sufferings in my life, your presence is giving me solace deep in my heart. Please protect me from this material world which is full of sufferings. Guru Mahārāja, your glories are spread through the three worlds. You opened my eyes of knowledge of Kṛṣṇa. You are my eternal master. Please bless me and shower me your ocean of mercy. I need your mercy so much to progress in my spiritual life. I have no one in this world except you. Please Guru Mahārāja help me to overcome this sufferings and help me to progress very nicely in my spiritual life. I will never leave the shelter of your Lotus feet. I am your servant forever. Please take me to spiritual world in this very life time. All Glories to you Gurudeva.!!

Thank you.

Your most sinful person,

Sharanya yadav

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. Guru Mahārāja, I always remember you and am always worried about your health. Every day first thing I pray to Kṛṣṇa is that you have very good health. I want to tell you one thing Guru Mahārāja, I had also heard discourses of some other gurus but I never cried for any Guru Mahārāja but when I heard your glory from your disciples in your Vyāsa-pūjā, I really cried a lot. Since then I consider you my guru that you are my Guru Mahārāja and now it has been one year since I know you and in this month I am going to get shelter also. Guru Mahārāja, I have seen so much grace of yours in this one year only, although till now I did not have any shelter and when I did not know you, even then the people who I liked very much and whom I used to meet, now I have come to know that they are all your disciples. I do not know Guru Mahārāja how you considered me worthy of serving your Śrī Caraṇa. I am really very bad, nor am I fit for anything, yet I don’t know how I came into Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Guru Mahārāja, you are right, if Śrīla Prabhupāda was not there, I don’t know what would have happened. Guru Mahārāja, I don’t want to live in this material world anymore. I want you to take me to Goloka Vṛndāvana in this very birth. I never want to come to the material world again, that is my humble prayer to you.

Guru Mahārāja, I want to serve you very well and I never want to disappoint you and never want to take any offense at your feet. I am telling you the truth Guru Mahārāja, I have never seen a servant of God like you. Even after living in so many difficulties you do everything for Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa. Guru Mahārāja, I am proud that I am your servant. Please always shower your blessings on me. I will always pray to Kṛṣṇa to always keep you healthy.

Your Servant,

Shivani Verma

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you. All glories to this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā.

You are always a big inspiration for me in this path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The way you serve Śrīla Prabhupāda despite many difficulties is a great driving force for this conditioned soul. With many impurities filled in my mind, I am unable to serve you to the full of my abilities. My dear Spiritual Master please teach me to control my six passions; rectify my six faults, bestow upon me the six qualities, and offer unto me the six kinds of holy association. Kindly help me to progress in bhakti so that my service pleases you and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

With the mercy of Your Holiness, I am helping to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness to children through a one-month summer camp with a few devotees in ISKCON Attapur, Hyderabad which was very successful last year. I was making the course materials and doing other minimal services. This year I am again continuing this service and am supposed to take direct sessions with children. Please bless me Guru Mahārāja so that I can revive Kṛṣṇa consciousness at least in one child. This fallen soul is always striving for your causeless mercy which is like a sharp sword to kill the demons inside me.

Your most fallen beggar,

Shreya Yadav(shelter)

Attapur, Hyderabad, India

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare

Humble obeisance Guru Mahārāja,

Praying for happy and healthy days ahead Guru Mahārāja, We all will be happy when you are healthy and energetic as before. Praying to lord Kṛṣṇa to keep you at His service always.

Wish you a very bright Vyāsa-pūjā celebrations amidst the devotees from all over world.

Your humble disciple,

Siddhi Rūpa Rohiṇī Devī Dāsī

Calicut, Kerala

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja
Please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet dear Gurudeva.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

On your Vyāsa-pūjā, I would like to offer you my humble homage. You have blessed me with your association and picked me up from the pool of material conditioned life. You showered upon me the mercy of Gaurāṅga by initiating with Harināma and gave a real meaning to life.
Guru Mahārāja your daily Facebook/YOU Tube live classes on Caitanya Sikśāmrita by Śrīla Bhakti Vinoda Ṭhākura are so wonderful that it makes me feel as if I am witnessing all Lords pastimes live. Especially Your purport to the verses gives me the right perspective of understanding sastras.

Thyself has showered mercy upon me many times dear Gurudeva, whenever I prayed for overcoming any spiritual difficulty.
As per your instructions able to follow regulative principles and chant prescribed rounds of Hare Kṛṣṇa māhā-mantra I am trying to take baby steps to follow your instructions on taking up to the courses like Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhav and so-on. With your blessings, till now I could complete Bhakti-śāstrī and module-1 of Bhakti-vaibhav and pursuing module-2 of Bhakti-vaibhav. Whenever and wherever there is an opportunity given by Lord Caitanya I trying to do śāstradān.
If your divine self and Kṛṣṇa so desire would want to take brāhmaṇical initiation from your divine self.
We humbly and sincerely pray Śrī Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aśṭa Sakhi, Śrī Dhanvantari and Śrīla Prabhupāda to keep you healthy for many more years to come. So that your Holiness can serve Śrīla Prabhupāda. And we insignificant disciples can serve your Holiness and His Divine Grace.
Your insignificant disciple,
Sītārūpa Viṣṇupriyā Devī dāsī

HARE KṚṢṆA GURU MAHĀRĀJA JI DANDWAT PRANAM
ALL GLORIES TO ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA & ALL GLORIES UNTO YOUR LOTUS FEET......
PLEASE ACCEPT MY PRANAM

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your Divine Lotus feet. All Glories to your auspicious Appearance Day.

I don’t deserve to make an offering to you Guru Mahārāja, yet you are giving me an opportunity. It’s been 4 years I’m being into ISKCON, connected to Vaishnavis Forum Hyderabad, getting cultivated under the guidance of His Grace  Varada Kṛṣṇa Dasa Prabuji and Bhakti Yoga Trainer, one of your disciples Her Grace Kavipriya Śyāma Devī Dāsī Mātājī.

I know you as a disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda before, but we had an online visit for Vaiṣṇavīs Forum Bangalore HBR Layout and Hyderabad, Varada Kṛṣṇa Prabhuji glorified the pastimes of yours, which was the first time I heard something extraordinary about you for the first time. Till then I didn’t know much about you Guru Mahārāja, but from then I was connected to your very intimately that whenever I hear your name, your pastimes, glories tears flow out of my eyes and want to hear even more.

From the very beginning Varada Kṛṣṇa Prabhuji’s classes are very interesting, we always eagerly wait for the sessions the main thing I always used to get attracted from Prabuji’s class was your extraordinary glories. I used to get scared when Kavipriya Mātājī used to tell that we have to preach in future, that will I be able to do, but once Varada Kṛṣṇa Prabuji told that you love & have a very special place for preaching, taking responsibilities, those went deep into my heart, day by day I get more interest to preach and now I am helping Kavipriya mātājī in preaching in online, also through Social media. Every time whenever I listen to your pastimes my respect towards you increases, I always want to do something or the other to you, in each and every pastime as Kṛṣṇa reciprocates in a unique way, your pastimes turn in unique, lovely, amazing, shocking, unexpected way.

Sometimes I escape from my duties with silly reasons like cold, but you have been serving your Guru in whatever state you are in, seeing you we get motivated to serve you more and more. I have never thought that I would be able to take your direct darśana, since I’m studying still, my parents wouldn’t allow to send me, I always prayed to you, Śrīla Prabhupāda and deities. You heard my prayers and gave this fallen soul the chance to this eyes have you divine darśana and blessings on Janmāṣṭamī 2022. Whenever I pray, tell you my problems I get an immediate answer in any of the way Guru Dev.

Last year, just before Damodar Month, Varada Kṛṣṇa Prabhuji gave his association to us in temple, after meeting you. That day Varada Kṛṣṇa Prabhuji’s eyes were floating in tears, speech was crooking telling about your health condition, seeing that we couldn’t make our eyes stop tearing, we are praying, chanting, preaching, reading books putting ourselves onto your lotus feet. I’m becoming very greedy day by day to serve you Guru Mahārāja, we want to pray more and more so that we could give us chance to engage in your divine Appearance Days.
I’m not eligible to take Lords name, your divine name, mercy, called as your disciple or think for it, Guru Mahārāja, all are happening only because you are praying for me, with your causeless mercy. I don’t want myself to be identified else then “servant/disciple of Jayapatākā Swami”.

Eternally live my Guru Mahārāja, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami.
Yours,
Aspiring Servant
Sneha Boddupalli(Vaiṣṇavīs Forum Hyderabad).

Hare Krishna GuruMaharaj, Please Accept my Humble Obedience unto your lotus feet. All glories to your divine appearance day.

We (whole JPS family) as a whole are more than blessed and greatful to have you as our Spiritual Master. I am a very insignificant person to write to you GuruMaharaj, But with you our lives are very much better and it gives us a purpose to Serve and Surrender to Srila Prabhupada. 
Your sweet pastimes and The Big Widened Smile are enough to fill us with dedication to serve you for our whole life. 
We might have been rotting in this Maya if you didn't decide to come as the Victory Flag of Nityanand Prabhu.
I have tried to make this poem for you, I hope you get a smile by reading this. 
 
As the day pass by, 
The more I rely by. 
The more I wanna serve you
The more I get to feel you. 
To the girl who never felt loved, 
All the love was in your eyes. 
My Maharaj. My Jagganath & His Big Big Eyes
 
Always your little and eternal daughter. 
Your insignificant servant, 
Sneha Sharma

Hare Kṛṣṇa beloved Guru Mahārāja. Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Your Divine Grace.

This is the most auspicious day in the life of a disciple because everything in spiritual life runs on the mercy of Śrī Guru, be it faith, strength, even sustenance. Māyā is formidable- very strong, very huge. But Guru is heavy, Māyā is light. Embodying that tattva is the greatest empowerment. Being accepted as his own by such a Gaura priya jana is the greatest fortune.

There have been so many influential philosophers, scholars, revolutionaries and leaders in world history, laying their -isms, doing activism for change. In front of Guru Tattva, everyone becomes so small. Śrī Guru shines bright above all, divya jñān hṛde prokāśita. Not only do you dispel all ignorance by the sword of knowledge, you bestow freedom from anarthas and cast away all illusion, fear and insecurity – prema-bhakti jāhā hoite, avidyā vināśa jāte. You open up the pathway for prema bhakti. Your kathā is so generous and simple yet profound, it directly establishes affinity with Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu. In this big, bad world, if not for your lotus feet which are the only shelter for the parched jīva disciple, one would be up for existential pointlessness, despair and endless torment. Shelter of your lotus feet is the desire tree. Śrī-guru-caraṇe rati, ei se uttama-gati, je prasāde pūre sarva āśā.

You are a larger than life figure, Guru Mahārāja, who can give shelter to and take responsibility of thousands of disciples, instil faith wherever you go and simply by your good wishes, people become favorable to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. These are humanely impossible tasks, coupled with a heavy load of missionary and management responsibility. Generally in the material world when people do such heavy duty work, they take refuge in abominable things. But your purity, sādhana and highest, uncompromising standards are an ideal for generations to come regarding leadership, disciplehood and service in increasingly tough times of Kaliyuga amidst opulences of all kinds that were at your disposal.

All the glorification of a pure devotee that Kṛṣṇa tells Uddhava and Mahāprabhu elaborates, comes to life in your person. It is extremely rare to have such a pure, empowered devotee for a guru. We are beyond fortunate that we have you to take shelter of. As Rūpa Goswami says, kenāpy atibhāgyena! How expertly, simply, practically and mercifully you guide devotees, spiritualising the mundane, Kṛṣṇaizing the consciousness in every aspect of life.

You are a numero-uno disciple, always carrying Śrīla Prabhupāda in your heart and meditating on and carrying out his instructions exclusively. You are a devotee par excellence, always absorbed in nama, rūpa, guṇa, līlā of Mahāprabhu, despite gruelling travel, ill health and a load of duties. Just like the Lord's glories are unlimited, His pure devotee’s are too. There is a lot to unravel and realise with time.

For sure, we are surviving and sustaining on your mercy. That is our only hope, our greatest asset. On this most auspicious day in our lives, I seek forgiveness for innumerable mistakes and offences committed knowingly and unknowingly, Śrīla Guru Mahārāja. I never intend to hurt you, I want to be a good disciple. Seeking your blessings to be one. Love you, dearest Guru Mahārāja.

Your unworthy daughter,

Snigdha Mādhavī devī dāsī (dīkṣā)

New Delhi, India

● From Snigdha Mondol (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa)

Dear Gurudeva, a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. There were so many peoples who were interested in Kṛṣṇa and they needed to be given more care. To engage all these devotees and give them training His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja considered making a saṅkīrtana organization. Śrīla Prabhupāda gave his blessings for this project. Later our Gurudeva introduced Nāmahaṭṭa to established to expand and develop this method of preaching. In the recent times Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja has also developed a system of Bhakti-vṛkṣa preaching which assists Nāmahaṭṭa by enabling wider preaching and giving intensive and personal training to the devotees. In such a way our dear Gurudeva is still helping Śrīla Prabhupāda to spread the teachings of lord Caitanya.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha Sārathi Dāsa

Hare Krishna 

 

His Divine Grace Jayapataka Swami Maharaja ki Jai. 

 

All glories to our beloved gurumaharaj

 

I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace Srila Jayapataka Swami Maharaja who has dedicated His whole life to serve  His Guru A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupad's instructions, to fulfill their desire and mission as life and soul. 

 

 

Our beloved Guru Maharaj even though He has health issues still now very mercifully distributing mercy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Nityananda Prabhu by initiating so many people to KC throughout the world, delivering them from material to spiritual consciousness. We don't have any qualifications to glorify you Guru Maharaj, kindly accept our sincere obeisances unto your lotus feet and bless us all to always be in KC .

 

Thank you Guru Maharaja

Ananta koti pranam 

Your sincere servant 

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Soma Chakraborty ( - India)

আধ্যাত্মিক গুরু হলেন ব্যাসের প্রতিনিধি কারণ তিনি সেই একই জ্ঞান প্রদান করছেন যা ব্যাসের কাছ থেকে শিষ্য উত্তরাধিকার দ্বারা নেমে আসছে। যেহেতু তিনি পরিবর্তন ছাড়াই সেই জ্ঞান প্রদান করেন, তাকে বছরের মধ্যে একদিন বিশেষ সম্মান দেওয়া হয়, ব্যাসদেবের প্রতিনিধি হিসাবে তার আবির্ভাবের দিনে এবং এটিকে ব্যাস-পূজা বলা হয়। শিষ্য একমাত্র আধ্যাত্মিক গুরুর মাধ্যমেই পরমেশ্বরের কাছে যেতে পারে।

“আধ্যাত্মিক গুরুর কৃপায় একজন কৃষ্ণের আশীর্বাদ লাভ করেন। আধ্যাত্মিক গুরুর কৃপা ছাড়া কেউ উন্নতি করতে পারে না।"

তাই শিষ্য আধ্যাত্মিক গুরুর কাছে ঋণী যে তাঁকে জড় সমুদ্র থেকে বের করে এনে পূর্ববর্তী আধ্যাত্মিক গুরুদের করুণার যোগ্য প্রাপক হিসাবে তাঁর ভাঁজে গ্রহণ করার জন্য। শিষ্য আধ্যাত্মিক গুরুকে স্বয়ং পরমেশ্বর ভগবান থেকে আলাদা বলে মনে করে এবং এইভাবে তাকে সেই অনুযায়ী সম্মান দেয়।

তিনি কঠোরভাবে আধ্যাত্মিক গুরুর নির্দেশাবলী মেনে চলেন এবং বশীভূতভাবে সেবা প্রদান করেন। আধ্যাত্মিক গুরু এবং শিষ্যের মধ্যে সম্পর্কটি অত্যন্ত সূক্ষ্ম প্রকৃতির এবং শিষ্য দ্বারা অনুভূত এবং উপলব্ধি করা হয় যখন তিনি আধ্যাত্মিক গুরুর নির্দেশ অনুসরণ করে এবং তাঁর সেবা করার মাধ্যমে আধ্যাত্মিক সূক্ষ্মতা বিকাশ করেন।

75th Vyas Puja Offering Letter to

H.H. JAYAPATAKA SWAMI MAHARAJ

 

From:

Your insignificant son

Somnath Das

 

 

नमः ॐ विष्णु पदाय कृष्ण पृष्ठाय भूतले

श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामिन् इति नामिने

नमः आचार्य पदाय निताई कृपा प्रदायिने

गौर कथा धाम् दय नगर ग्राम तारिने

 

Before I begin this letter, please forgive me for any unknown offences as this is my 1st time writing VyasPuja Letter 

 

 

You Gave me your loving and divine shelter :)

Hare Krsna My Dear Guru Maharaj, please accept my humble obeisances onto your lotus feet.

 

I'm Somnath, an insignificant soul of yours, you gave me shelter on 15 January 2024 at Iskcon Ahemdabad in supervision of Tarun Prabhu, and when you're leaving for Iskcon Juhu after finishing your duties and pastimes at Iskcon Ahemdabad, I also offered a gift of Jagganath's small photo card *(image attached in doc)*

 

 

You're more special than Nitai Chandra!

नमः आचार्य पदाय निताई कृपा प्रदायिने

गौर कथा धाम् दय नगर ग्राम तारिने

 

"I offer my obeisances to, O my dear acharya

You bestow the mercy and blessings of Sri Nityananda"

 

It is said that Krsna is most merciful,

he accepts whoever surrenders to him

 

But Caitanya is more merciful than Krsna,

He inaugrated sankirtan movement

 

Nitai is even more merciful than Caitanya 

He bestow mercy upon them whom Caitanya didn't accepted

 

But you, O my dearest Guru Maharaj, you are actually the most merciful, more than even Nitai…

Because you bestow the mercy of that personality who bestows the mercy of Caitanya! 

 

एमोन दोयालु प्रोभु केबा कुथाय पाय?

 

 

Material Depression brought me to Spiritual Elevation:

In 2022 mid year, because of some material hankering and attachments I went into depression for 6+ months and one day I got suggestion of Amarendra Prabhu's lecture of YouTube, he changed my life by bringing Guru and Gauranga, HariNaam and vaishnav etiquettes, etc everything through his lectures.

 

You gave me bhakti since January 2023.

You made me  chant since 1st Ekadashi of February 2023.

I pushed me to 16 rounds in last week of April 2023.

You gave devotee association since June 2023 (Congregation Name: KrsnaBandhus)

You gave me my Siksha Guru, HG SundarVaman Prabhu & HG Ratnavali Mataji in July 2023

You brought me to your home SriDham Mayapur in July 25 2023 (Purushottam Maas)

You gave me opportunity to attend your vyas Puja at Iskcon Balasore, for the first time… and…

 

there I heard from your disciples and sheltered disciples, your glories, I heard that how to are sooo much merciful that you personally take all your disciples' sins onto yourself, today you're materially suffering, you don't but you're so merciful that you say "my children should be safe, I'll take all risk on myself to protect them" BG 18.66, if someone takes your shelter, you make them free from all sins.

एमोन दोयालु प्रोभु केबा कुथाय पाय?

 

I heard that more than a Guru, you love your disciples like a father, most loving father, in entire creation, and even to nondevotees, you share the same love of godhead with everyone.

 

I was shocked when I got to know that you all by your own manifested TOVP and developed and collected donations for mayapur dham, you personally took sand brick and cement, you operated machines and JCB, you did everything that a civil engineer and worker is supposed to do, you are soo personal even with the construction team, this shows your endless love towards each and every living entities.

 

Your glories are endless and your pastimes are endless, your spirit of serving Srila Prabhupad is endless, you are the most senior disciple of Srila Prabhupad, you're facing so much challenges physically but even in ICU and hospitals, train, flight, wherever you go, you preach and distribute harinaam, hari prasad, hari katha and hari kripa, Hariboll!!! Please bless me Gurudev so that I can also develop such spirit of serving towards you, towards Srila Prabhupad's moment & towards all the devotees, even 1%

 

 

Ahmedabad was flooded for 20+ days with Heavy Rain

When you were in Iskcon Ahemdabad in January this year, I came just to take darshan of yours, but see how much you love everyone, I'm in tears and so emotional after being knowing and personally experiencing this, you're so merciful so loving so caring that you gave me 20+ days of your personal seva to me, from washing your clothes, exercising your lotus feets, washing your utensils, opening lift for you, cutting and cleaning fruits and vegetables for you and sooo manyyy more services,

 

I was crying on day 2 when I was thinking that I have did nothing for you neither Krsna, still you are giving and loving me so much, I'm so much fallen, when I'll be able to understand the love of yours, love of Krsna, when gurudev when, I was crying that day

 

 

Services I'm doing currently:

Recently I got job in Iskcon GEV in cooking department of main kitchen, please bless me, I don't know much neither I'm able to do, my seniors gets angry because of my service is not proper, I'm lacking behind, but taking this as opportunity to develop cooking skills so that I can feed and serve everyone with Krsna Prasad and taking this as radha rani's seva, I'm trying, I'm not able to succeed, please bless me with ability to learn and expertise rapidly in this service

 

Previously when I didn't had job, I was living in Iskcon Baroda BACE where I used to do morning program managing seva, mangala aarti worship and book distribution, as you want to distribute more and more books and I also want to help you in that, I have till now distributed 37 books(22 Big books like BhagawadGita, Ramayan, Krsna Book & 15 small books)

but currently I'm not able to go on book distribution completely, please I beg you Guru Maharaj that make some arrangements so that I can atleast twice a month I can go and distribute books and make you and prabhupad, satisfied.

 

 

Small blessings I want:

- Please make me able to serve you more and more and give me opportunities more just like you have me Iskcon Ahemdabad 

- Make me able to do book distribution more often and more better

- Help me to chant more sincerely and more dedicatedly

- I desire to get settled in your Mayapur Dham and serve you, the devotees, the temple and my Siksha Guru and my Krsna Bandhus Congregation there.

- Make my devotion stable enough that whatever happens in life, time, place, circumstances, I don't stop chanting, I don't stop serving you and I develop love for you

 

As devotees says, we don't choose Guru, Guru chooses us, Krsna chooses us, when Radha Rani desires, so I didn't chose you, you chose me, I don't know why you chose me, I'm a such ineligible and rascal living entity having no krsna bhakti and guru prem, I'm not even proper sadhaka, but if you chose me, their must be a purpose and reason and mission in your mind to make me go forward in that,

Just like Srila Prabhupad said, "I don't know why Krsna you brought me here in America but if my Spiritual Master have ordered and desired then I'll go", similarly if you have chose me, I'll follow, you just give me instructions and ability to execute those instructions Guru Maharaj

 

 

That's all guru Maharaj

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaj

Please forgive if any offense I did

And keep me that your lotus feet always

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, All glories to your appearance day

First of all, thank you Guru Mahārāja for providing me with this opportunity to glorify you. I'm not capable of this but you are the most merciful that you gave me this opportunity.

You are my everything, baba! Whenever I feel low or feel like giving up, I think of you that I'm your daughter how can I give up, just see your baba despite having so many challenges he is always ready to preach, you can't give up, you can't turn him down, thinking about you and that you are my father fills my with new energy, hope that I'm strong and I can do everything with your mercy.

Thank you so much for accepting the most fallen soul like me, baba! Thank you so much for showering so much mercy upon me. Thank you for inspiring us to read Prabhupāda's books. Your love for Śrīla Prabhupāda and dedication to serve him inspires me so much. In spite of so many difficulties you never refrain yourself for spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness. You are always engaged in spreading this mission at every moment of ur life, even when having your meals you see preaching reports sent by devotees. Thank you so much for giving us so much affection and care.

Although I'm covered by ignorance and always do mistakes while doing Sadhna and lacks sincereity, I pray to your lotus feet please remove my ignorance and guide me in this Spiritual journey. I want to become your sincere disciple. I sincerely, pray to your lotus feel to engage me in your service and bless me that I'll be able to please you and be able to serve you in fulfilling your commitment to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Please Baba! keep me under the shelter of your lotus feet always

 

 

From Soumyadeep Dey (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa) Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. We still remembered those days when devotees are coming and saying that how our Guru Mahārāja talks to the Deities, gives reports to the deities and our Guru Mahārāja knows the devotees mind through the Deities. And not only that Guru Mahārāja introduced the Deity worship in the middle east. Not one temple, not two temple, not one vigraha-sevā. Hundred and thousands of temples are there in UAE because every house is a temple. The way our Guru Mahārāja has introduced the deity worship there made every house into a temple.

●From Sourodeep Mojumdar (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa)

Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. During the lockdown our Guru Mahārāja started the new concept of visiting the devotees house and to reside their and already Guru Mahārāja was inside their heart. So, in amazing way our dear Gurudeva is spreading the glory of kīrtana mission. Also, our Guru Mahārāja find very unique ways of distributing books such as market place and bundle and festival programmes. Guru Mahārāja made it a point to preach not only in the cities but also in the interiors of the Indian villages. Our Guru Mahārāja is such a rare soul that by the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa we get the association of the Goloka man, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha sārathi dāsa

All glories to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to you Dearest Guru Mahārāja.

You are mesmerizing everyone across the globe with your unflinching service towards Kṛṣṇa and I am so much inspired by hearing some of your pastimes.

When Mahārāja is intensively traveling, he was asked in the airport why he was running around & trying so much, and how he could do it in severe health conditions. Then Mahārāja said I am a wounded soldier of Śrīla Prabhupāda but I am not out. Now I am physically a little bit down but I haven’t left the ground. Mahārāja is only able to do it because his heart, mind & all the senses are dedicated towards Kṛṣṇa’s Lotus feet so he is above the physical platform. Otherwise, the pain that Mahārāja is going through is unimaginable.

Despite undergoing medical surgeries & transplants, Mahārāja you have been doing an enormous amount of preaching & traveling. Mahavaraha Prabhu said that Jayapatākā Swamy Mahārāja traveled double after the transplant and no normal person can do that. One should have substantial spiritual strength even to do that. When the transplant happened, Mahārāja was in Chennai for one & half weeks Mahārāja missed chanting of rounds. He asked Mahā Varāha Prabhu how many rounds he missed & Mahā Varāha Prabhu gave the count. One disciple of Mahārāja said that not only did Mahārāja make up for the count that he missed but he chanted extra 500 rounds. But for me that 16 rounds of qualitative chanting is becoming a big challenge.

On this auspicious occasion, I beg your blessings that I can concentrate on chanting 16 rounds even more qualitatively, contribute more service at your lotus feet, and also help in spreading the message of Lord Caitanya so that I can always stay protected under your divine shelter and guidance of my sīkṣā gurus.

I feel like the most fortunate person in the world to become your servant.

Your Humble Servant

Jaya

To my beloved spiritual father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances on this auspicious day of your appearance.

I'm eternally indebted to you for all the love you have showered on me by giving me your causeless mercy and accepting a fallen soul like me as your disciple.

Guru Mahārāja, whenever I think of you, hear about you, or even hear the Guru Vandana my heart and eyes swell up with uncontrollable tears. I do not cry easily for anything but the one thing that moves me to tears is your thoughts. I love you beyond measure Guru Mahārāja.

From you, love for God emanates, from you spiritual knowledge is revealed, because of you, the love of pure devotees I receive.

You are an ocean of mercy Guru Mahārāja. Please forgive me, I'm unworthy, because of my negligence in performing my devotional service properly at times I put your health at risk.

You have proved time and again nothing is an impediment in serving the Lord and his pure devotees. Even at this age, you continue to preach tirelessly and dedicate time to systematically study our scriptures- your recent Bhakti-vedānta certification accomplishment is an example you set for all of us.

I pray to Narasiṁhadeva to always protect you and encircle you with his care and bestow good health to you and I pray to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Lord Kṛṣṇa to make me an atom at your lotus feet always.

I belong to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and your holiness Guru Mahārāja and likewise only Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Guru belong to me.

Long live your glories Guru Mahārāja.

Your servant,

Śrī Lalitā Sumukhī devī dāsī.

My dear most merciful Śrīla Guru Mahārāja Please accept my respectful obeisances All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to your divine self!

On this most auspicious day of your divine appearance, I wish to take the opportunity to thank you for every single thing you do for all of us. You teach by your own personal example how one must remain sincere to guru, how to serve and please Śrī Guru and Śrī Kṛṣṇa by constantly engaging in devotional service no matter how many hindrances, challenges, obstacles come in the way. You have shown how by one´s spiritual strength one came make “Mission Impossible”, POSSIBLE. With every passing day and year, as I hear more of your unlimited glories, especially in the JSSS online videos from different parts of the world, I feel more and more grateful in my heart that I have your divine self as my spiritual master. I feel very safe and secure, confident, and happy that I am in the safest of the safe hands. You can make hard stone like hearts melt like butter. This I saw for the first time when you preached to me. Thank you for having melted my stone-like heart with such great expertise! All glories to your Bhakti-śakti! It is my heart felt desire that Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁha and Śrīla Prabhupāda sanction that we can have your most valuable personal physical association for a long, long time. You are the oxygen of our spiritual life. We need you eternally and more...

Thank you for being the most merciful, loving, soft hearted, expert guru.

Please forgive me for any offenses I may have committed knowingly or unknowingly at your lotus feet.

Please give me your blessings so that I can please you with sevā.

Your insignificant eternal servant,

Śrī Nāma Rādhā Devī Dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most humble obeisances at your lotus feet. This year too by your blessings I have been able to continue in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. My material father passed away 2 months back.

Thankfully you are there as my spiritual father to guide me and support me eternally in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Following in your grace’s footsteps (satovṛtteḥ), I too am trying to complete Bhakti-śāstrī even though the high-level studies sometimes look unintelligible, your thoughts bring back intelligence to my dull brain. I am always grateful to you for the prayers and kind thoughts you have for this insignificant soul, out of your causeless mercy.

I am truly inspired by the way you are fighting death and disease to stay alive to complete your promises to your guru His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda. I watched you online as you sang Narasiṁha kīrtana during the installation ceremony in the TOVP recently. You are always making your guru proud of you. May be one day I too could make you proud by my insignificant activities that I do, on behalf of you.

But I have to admit that my services are so miniscule and insignificant that nobody may notice or appreciate.

Please help me to stay away from offensive behavior and pride so that my kṛṣṇa-bhakti can stay pure and fresh.

Old age has made me grumpy and intolerant.

I hope to learn to stay young, enthusiastic, innocent, tolerant and supple from your grace so that Kṛṣṇa will find my services more pleasurable without becoming naive.

Śrīla Gurudeva there is so much to learn about bhakti and practice it, I don’t know how to gauge myself as to where I have reached. But I trust by your mercy, I can complete my studies in this lifetime, practice and return to Godhead.

Thanking you again for the unrepayable debt of Love for Kṛṣṇa that you have instilled in me from time immemorial.

Your humble spiritual daughter,

Śrī Rūpa Rādhikā Devī Dāsī

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Dear Gurumaharaj,

 

Please accept my most humble obeisances at your lotus feet. This year too by your blessings i have been able to continue in Krishna consciousness. My material father passed away 2 months back.

Thankfully you are there as my spiritual father to guide me and support me

eternally in Krishna consciousness. Following in your grace's footsteps ( satovritti), i too am trying to complete Bhakthi Shastri even though the high level studies sometimes look unintelligible, your thoughts bring back intelligence to my dull brain. I am always grateful to you for the prayers and kind thoughts you have for this insignificant soul, out of your causeless mercy.

I am truly inspired by the way you are fighting death and disease to stay alive to complete your promises to your Guru His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada. I watched you online as you sang Narasimha kirtan during the installation ceremony in the TOVP recently. You are always making your Guru proud of you. May be one day i too could make you proud by my insignificant activities that i do, on behalf of you.

But i have to admit that my services are so miniscule and insignificant that nobody may notice or appreciate.

Please help me to stay away from offensive behaviour and pride so that my Krishna Bhakthi can stay pure and fresh.

Old age has made me grumpy and intolerant.

I hope to learn to stay young, enthusiastic, innocent, tolerant and supple from your grace so that Krishna will find my services more pleasurable without becoming naive.

Srila Gurudev there is so much to learn about Bhakthi and practice it, I dont know how to gauge myself as to where i have reached. But i trust by your mercy, i can complete my studies in this life time, practice and return to Godhead.

Thanking you again for the unrepayable debt of Love for Krishna that you have instilled in me from time immemorial.

 

Your humble spiritual daughter,

 

Sri Rupa Radhika Devi Dasi.

Thiruananthapuram

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nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine

gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Respected Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept our respectful obeisance’s unto Your Divine Grace. All glories to Your Divine Grace and to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Your deep Love for Śrīla Prabhupāda is exemplary for all of us. Despite having so many physical limitations, you are constantly engaged in expanding the preaching mission of Lord Caitanya. By your activities, we realize what real compassion means.

It was a great fortune for us to have your darśana during your divine presence for ICC Temple inauguration. On 27th September 2023, there was no scheduled program but still few of our congregation went to ICC Temple to take your darśana and hear your class. Next day, we heard from our temple president that your oxygen level dropped, and this has been happening almost many times in the day. After taking nebulization and in just few minutes you gave a class enthusing all the devotees as if nothing happened. We have studied great devotees don’t get disturbed on bodily disturbances, and we got opportunity to see such great soul on that day.

By your causeless mercy, we received brāhmaṇa initiation on 2nd October 2023 at Bangalore. All we have no quality you just mercifully gave. Please bestow your causeless mercy upon us to achieve Brahmanical quality.

We had another great opportunity on 4th October 2023. Your divine presence at our temple land (ISKCON Whitefield, Bangalore) and performed the auspicious Bhūmī pūjā, which has removed all obstacles and created auspiciousness to start the temple project.

I (Dayāvati Gaurapriya Devī Dāsī) have enrolled for Bhakti-vaibhav Course on your instructions. Please give me strength, intelligence & guidance, to do this course for your pleasure.

We are able to enthusiastic in devotional service by your grace which is not so easy in this conditioned life. Please bless us that this enthusiasm to be eternal.

In any circumstances we take shelter of you, without your empowerment we cannot do anything to progress in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. We are always thankful for giving us the opportunity to serve Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees. We are the most degraded fallen souls due to which we commit many mistakes with or without our knowledge, please forgive us for all the offences, mistakes, sins we have done. You are the only hope for us. We don’t have anyone in this material world. Please help us to come out of this material attachment and increase our attachment by coming more closer to Rādhā Kṛṣṇa. Please give us the understanding of mercy of Caitanya Mahāprabhu & His Associates. Without whom we cannot go back to Godhead in this lifetime with a simple process compared to other yuga’s. You always be an example for us in any conditions of your health to practice Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

We pray daily for your good health, protection, and mercy to Śrī Gāndharvikā Giridhārī, Gaura Nitāi and Lakshmi Narasiṁha Swamy, all the ācāryas and Śrīla Prabhupāda, so that all your dreams come true.

Guru Mahārāja, we know that we don’t have any qualification to get your mercy, still out of compassion you have given us your causeless mercy. But still we are so much engrossed in material attachments and struggling hard to overcome our anarthas. We pray to you to bless us to develop spiritual strength so that we can follow your instructions properly.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for all that you have given us. But at the same time please we beg forgiveness at your lotus feet for the mistakes we have committed. We beg from you to please show mercy and teach how to cry for Lord Kṛṣṇa. Our heart is a hard stone so we could not even feel a drop of gratitude for the Lordship. We are so cruel minded, unfit to be a servant of an ant also and what to speak of being your servant. Guru Mahārāja your most humble personality that’s why you don’t see any difference neophyte devotee or advanced devotee. Your divine grace shows equal importance to all the creatures in this material world that’s why you take care of us at cost of own health.

Guru Mahārāja, we are under the guidance of His Grace Harikśetra Prabhujī and His Grace Kārtikeya Prabhujī. We come under ISKCON Bhakti Center, Panathur an extension of ISKCON Whitefield, Bangalore. Many other devotees come under this center. We request you to please shower your mercy upon the devotees in this sector to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission unalloyedly. And also we need your powerful blessing to start more and more Bhakti centers in Bangalore.

Hare Kṛṣṇa!!!

Yours in service,

Śrīnidhi Gaurahari Dāsa

Dayāvatī Gaurapriya Devī Dāsī

Tattva Darshan

ISKCON Whitefield,

Bangalore, India

Respected Guru Mahārāja,

Hare Kṛṣṇa. Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your Lotus feet. All glories to your Divine Grace. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On this auspicious day of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I sincerely pray to Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva for your complete and speedy recovery from all health problems and for the long duration of life so that many conditioned souls like me will get Your valuable association.

By seeing your conduct, I am remembering one of the principles of Saraṇāgati, which is, “Exclusively depending on the mercy of the Supreme Lord”. Guru Mahārāja, You are possessing this divine quality, because even though you faced severe health challenges, you are always depending on Lord Gaurāṅga and Lord Nityānanda only and inspiring everyone to pray to Their Lordships for removing all your health problems so that You can simply serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission very well. Guru Mahārāja, from your personal conduct, I can understand that you do not have any private life or agenda and your desire is to simply spread Lord Caitanya’s glories unlimitedly. By your conduct, you are teaching all your disciples that one should practice bhakti with no ulterior motives. Guru Mahārāja, You are the perfect example for “anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ” principle.

When I measure my faith on the Supreme Lord, I feel ashamed, because my faith on the matter is very strong as compared to the faith on the Supreme Lord. This proves that I am an ordinary conditioned soul only. But Guru Mahārāja, your faith on Lord Gaurāṅga is unimaginable, which is perfectly fulfilling another principle of Saraṇāgati i. e. , “Believing firmly in the Lord’s protection”. I am deeply praying at your lotus feet for your mercy so that I can imbibe this divine quality in my personal spiritual life also.

Even in your advanced age, you have completed “Bhakti-vedanta” course recently, in order to be a good example for all of your disciples. I am deriving great inspiration by seeing your wonderful behavior. Guru Mahārāja, by your behavior, you have proved that you are a great ācārya, which means, “One who teaches by his example”.

I learned after a long time that there are two types of preaching. One preaching is, just studying the Purports, memorizing all the points and just repeating it in the lectures. Second preaching is, sharing our realizations and preaching with genuine compassion for the suffering humanity. Śrīla Prabhupāda did this second type of preaching. This is the real preaching. That is why, Śrīla Prabhupāda travelled the Globe 14 times on preaching tours in spite of his advanced age and failing health. It is mentioned in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5. 18. 12, “yasyāsti bhaktir bhagavaty akiñcanā” that “all the exalted qualities of demigods become manifest in the body of one who has developed unalloyed devotion for the Supreme Lord”. One of the divine qualities is compassion. Guru Mahārāja, You are always preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness with deep realizations and genuine compassion for the suffering humanity. That is why your serious health problems are not hindering your preaching and you are still travelling and preaching. This is very amazing to me. Śrīla Prabhupāda is writing in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4. 21. 31 Purport that, “Sometimes a spiritual master takes the risk of being overwhelmed by the sinful reactions of the disciples and undergoes a sort of tribulation due to their acceptance. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore advised that one not accept many disciples”. Even though this instruction is given, you are still continuing to give initiation to many many conditioned souls even at the risk of losing your health. This is because you are very kind to everyone (which is, one of the 26 good qualities of a Vaiṣṇava).

Śrī Kṛṣṇa is always auspicious for everyone (sarva-śubhaṅ-karaḥ). Similarly, Śrīla Prabhupāda is also always auspicious and well-wisher for everyone. That is why, Śrīla Prabhupāda used to write in the letters as, “Your Ever Well-Wisher”. In the same way, Guru Mahārāja, you are also always auspicious for all the conditioned souls, because you are distributing Lord Gaurāṅga to whomever you meet. I have never seen You treating anyone with hostile mentality, because you are freed from the false ego concept completely. Guru Mahārāja, I am seeing the divine qualities of “adveṣṭā sarva-bhūtānāṁ maitraḥ karuṇa eva ca nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ” in Your Personality completely. It is very very rare to see a Mahātmā like your Personality. Since you are possessing these divine qualities, you are very dear to the Supreme Lord. Guru Mahārāja, I am begging at Your lotus feet to please bless me with kṛṣṇa-bhakti.

Guru Mahārāja, I don’t have intelligence / strength to understand / describe all Your transcendental qualities. Still, I am doing it only for my purification.

Because You are the possessor of all 26 divine qualities, Your Holiness is naturally attracting everyone by your purity. Guru Mahārāja, You are a valuable treasure for the entire ISKCON society.

Your insignificant disciple,

Śrīnivāsa Hari Dāsa, Dīkṣā Disciple

ISKCON, ŚRĪ JAGANNĀTHA MANDIR, COIMBATORE

I offer my  most respectful and humble dandavat pranams at the dust of your lotus feet Guru-Maharaj. All glories to Srila Prabuhpada!!!

A very happy vyasa-puja Guru-Maharaj and will continue my daily prayers to Sri Radha Shyamsundar for your good health and humbly seeking your blessings to help us in progressing with Krsna consciousness.

This year is memorable in my lifetime. With your kind blessings and mercy, I have received the initiation and begging your blessings to keep in good mood and to server you and Prabhupada mission.

I am very blessed to be part of ISKCON and my gurus are guiding and teaching me every step to progress in bhakthi and to gain Divine knowledge to progress in spiritual and personal life.

We are blessed enough to have your darshan at Mayapur last month Guru Maharaj and wishing for an opportunity in the near future to serve you in any means Guru Maharaj.  You are so kind and merciful, leaving all the health conditions, you spent couple of hours with all of us and blessed us with the Harinama Diksha. I will never forget those spiritual movements in my life. Please bless us to carry on with the loving and service mood for our entire life Guru-Maharaj. You have surrendered your life to your spiritual master and fulfilling the mission of srila prabhupada. The way you are working towards your spiritual master words is commendable Guru-Maharaj and your example helps us motivated to progress in KC.

On this auspicious day, praying you to shower your kind blessings to progress in bhakti path and give me an opportunity to server in any ways.

Your insignificant servant,
Srinivasa Jagadisvar Das

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja please accept my most respectful humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Today is very auspicious appearance day of your divine grace. As Dīkṣā Guru you are training me everyday by giving classes, guiding me time to time what are the steps to be taken for practicing devotion carefully.

You are a practical example for me to practice devotion. Even your physical body is not supporting your doing devotion.

Your taking exam of Bhakti-vaibhav inspiring me to do Bhakti-śāstrī courses.

My inspiration is only to follow your instructions always. I don’t have any vaiṣṇava qualities in me, please shade your mercy upon me.

Your servant,

Subāhu Madhana-mohana dāsa

{শ্রীল জয়পাতাকা স্বামী গুরুমহারাজ ব্যাসপূজা মহোত্সব ২০২৪}

গুরুদেব

এই শুভ দিনে প্রকটিলে ধরায়
জীবের
নিস্তার হেতু
নাম সংকীর্তন গৌর প্রেম ধন
দিয়া
যে বাধিলে সেতু ।।

পতিত জনেরা আসিয়া সকলে
সে
সেতু আশ্রয় করে
যেবা পাপিজন আপন কল্যাণ
না
জানিয়া দূরে সরে ।।

তাহারো দুর্গতি সহিতে না পেরে
নিজ
গুণে কৃপা করি
জাহা-তাহা জাও অনুরোধ সবে
লইতে
নাম শ্রী-হরি ।।

যদি-বা কেহ প্রচার তাথ্য
খুজিবে
-কো ইতিহাসে
প্রভুপাদ নাম সবার অগ্রেতে
দেখিবে
স্ব-প্রকাশে ।।

সেঁই ভাবে যদি সাধু-সব করে
সন্ন্যাসীর
গণন
সর্বাগ্রে সবে জয়পতাকা নাম
করিবে
-কো স্মরণ ।।

সন্ন্যাসীর গন সবে বিনয়ী হইয়া
সুহৃদ
ভাবেতে বরিবে
তুমি তো মোদের শিরোমণি বলে
ঘোষনা
সে করিবে ।।

নৈষ্টিক ব্রত পালনে দিবারে
উপমা
যদি ধরাতে
জোতি ব্রহ্মচারী সন্ন্যাসী আর
গুরুভক্তি
সিমা তোমাতে ।।

আচার্যের ইচ্ছা পুরণ আর
মহাপ্রভুর
মহিমা
সাক্ষাত প্রমান তুমি সবার
তোমারই
গরিমা ।।

না জানি কি পুণ্য ফলে হেন গুণ নিধি মিলে,
হতভাগ্য -পামর না করে যতনে
কিবা হবে গতি এবে সুবল কানাই দাস ভেবে,
বিষন্য মানসে ইহা বলে।।

যদি কৃপা কইলে মোরে স্বিকারিলে দাস বলে
রাখো
মোরে পদ-ছায়া দিয়া
তুমি তো দয়ার মূর্তি পাপীর ইচ্ছা করো পূর্তি
প্রার্থনা
করহু তা জানিয়া ।।১০

জয় গুদেব জয় গুদেব গুদেব জয় গুদেব
আপনার
অধম সন্তান
সুবল
কানাই দাস
শ্রীধাম
মায়াপুর (TOVP)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to Your Divine appearance day. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, You are beloved disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda, following his mood and mission, even being in so much difficulty. An ācarya is one who teaches the whole world by his own example and You are doing it perfectly from so many years. You have dedicated Your whole life for distributing the mercy of Śrī Gaura-Nitāi to everyone, irrespective of one's qualification. You have delivered so many conditioned souls from this illusory material conception of life and still continuing to distribute the mercy.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, I am astonished by seeing Your enthusiasm for preaching the message of Lord Caitanya. Even being in such an adverse health conditions and so many physical limitations, You are travelling to many places to encourage the devotees. Everyday You are enlightening us by giving wonderful lectures. You are extending Yourself to give question & answer sessions which are like spiritual boosters for us. Your service attitude to fulfill the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda is exemplary for all the members of ISKCON to get inspired and follow it. You are exhibiting the mood of Lord Nityanand who distributed the mercy of the holy name even to the most fallen souls like Jagāi-Madhāi. Similarly, you are travelling to every town and village to distribute the holy name freely to everyone. This is the most magnanimous service done by you for the whole mankind.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, I am eternally grateful to You for saving me from the dāvānala of this material world. When I see the pathetic condition of the materialistic people, I realize what causeless mercy I have received from You. By the śīkṣā received from You, I can understand the temporary nature of this material world, so I remain free from anxieties and hankerings. In this Kaliyuga, it is very diificult to follow the path of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, but You have made it very easy for us by giving us such a wonderful association of devotees and divine teachings.

On my initiation day, You instructed me to do ātma-nivedanam to Kṛṣṇa. I am still struggling to develop that mood of surrender. I am struggling with so many anarthās, to ged rid of my independent mentality, to develop proper service attitude and to be free from the desire of sense-gratification. I have no qualification, so I can only beg for Your kind mercy. Only by the blessings of the Guru, a disciple can do some sevā to please Kṛṣṇa, so I beg for Your kind blessings that I can become more serious and sincere for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

Your spiritual son,

Subala Kṛṣṇa Mitra Dāsa

My dear spiritual father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet

All glories to Your Divine Grace!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Respected Guru Mahārāja! Please accept this small homage (glorification) on your 75th Vyāsa-pūjāday, I feel that I am not qualified to write an Homage due to my fallen conditioned state, but still I am doing a small attempt to glorify your divine grace just to purify my existence

Guru Mahārāja you are the most precious gift to us from Śrīla Prabhupāda.

You are constantly extending yourself in many ways to not just give a moment’s association but to shower your love and care to all those whom you have come across. You don’t miss an opportunity whether it’s a hospital, an Airport or your Zoom darśana. You make devotees feel that personal connection with you and fill their life with all auspiciousness

You are showing us practically that no situation can be a deterrent to serving Guru and Gaurāṅga if we have the desire to do so

Guru Mahārāja, I am surprised and wondering about the mood and bhava of you exhibiting the entire world by preaching and interacting with devotees on a daily basis. I wish to attend more online classes to improve my sādhana and knowledge in Kṛṣṇa consciousness . Please bless me so that I constantly remember Guru & Gaurāṅga.

Your insignificant spiritual daughter,

Subhadrā Śubhāṅgī Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā)

India (JPS Office Māyāpur)

I offer my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet again and again

My Dear spiritual father,

It is more and more clear to me that I have been immensely blessed by the Lord to be placed under your shelter.

I 'am not qualified to glorify you but you gave me a big opportunity to glorify you. I ' am so fallen but please accept me as your spiritual daughter.

Guru Mahārāja with your blessings I started Kṛṣṇa club class for kids.please bless me Guru Mahārāja to do more serious. I am so happy for your blessings this month march 20th is initiation ceremony in Māyāpur. I am waiting for that day Guru Mahārāja. I never break mu four regulative principles. I will chant daily 16 rounds. I commit any offense in your lotus feet so please forgive me. I want to serve in your lotus feet always. Please bless me for my spiritual life always.

ALL GLORIOUS TO YOU GURUDEV

Your insignificant servant,

Subhalakshmi (sheltered)

ISKCON Secunderabad, Hyderabad

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

I offer my most respectful obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet on this most auspicious appearance day of Your Divine Grace. All glories to Your Divine Grace. I consider myself greatly fortunate to get the opportunity to write this offering for the pleasure of Lord Gaurāṅga, guru-paramparā, Śrīla Prabhupāda and Your Divine Grace. Last year I shifted my spiritual shelter and services from ISKCON Asansol to ISKCON Durgapur taking the blessings of His Holiness Bhakti Purushottam Swami Mahārāja. Currently I am involved in developing youth preaching under the aegis of ISKCON Durgapur and I am engaged in developing youth outreach in Chingrighata area in Kolkata. Some youths are coming forward to accept Kṛṣṇa consciousness and some of them are actively helping in preaching also. We need your mercy and blessings so that we can reach out to many more youths and make them devotees. Guru Mahārāja in 2022 I started Bhakti-śāstrī course in online mode from ISKCON Chowpatty and I am about to complete it. Last year I very much relished the study of Bhagavad-gītā through this course. Guru Mahārāja whenever you give class you stress on the point of doing the spiritual courses which Śrīla Prabhupāda gave us. Please bless me so that I can complete it nicely and offer it at your lotus feet. On this most auspicious occasion please shower your blessings upon me so that I can dedicate my life more and more in the service of your lotus feet.

Your spiritual son,

Subhamaya Nitāi Dāsa

ISKCON Durgapur

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration of Your Holiness is so glorious that one realizes the efforts, initiative, sacrifices you have taken and made to accomplish the intention and fulfilment of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Your conviction and dedication are glorious and inspirational.

I seek your blessings for me and family. I want to serve you and contribute in your efforts. I need mercy for determination.

Your insignificant Servant,

Śubhamaya Śrīnivāsa Dāsa

With Tapasvinī Sītā Ṭhākurāṇī Devī Dāsī (wife)

Kanimozhi, Indhu (daughters), Son, Grandson and family

Hare Krishna Dear Guru Maharaj

 

Nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine

gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

 

Please accept my most humble obeisances unto your divine Lotus feet.

All glories to gauranga 

All glories to srila Prabhupada 

All glories to you and your 75th vyāsā-pujā-ceremony.

I want to wish you a very happy appearance day Srila Gurudev. Although I am not qualified to write anything, I have heard that when we concentrate on the divine qualities of a Guru, it purifies us. Even a drop of it can make us eligible to go back to Godhead. 

Dear Gurudeva, I pray to the Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhav, Sri pancattatva, Sri Narasimhadev, Sri Jagannath, Baldeva and Subhadra Maiya to bestow you with immense strength, very long and healthy life so that you can shower your mercy on many more conditioned souls.

Dear Maharaj, you always inspire me through the messages that you share regarding all your day-to-day Sadhana, classes, services, your contribution to so many initiatives at sri dhama Mayapur and your immense love towards studying Srila Prabhupada books.

During my visit to Sri dhāma Māyāpur in the month of Kartik 2023, you gave me initiation I was not worthy of it, you accepted this conditioned soul as you disciple. I am very blessed that I have initiated by you.

Dear Guru Maharaj, please bless me that I would be able to offer services and preaching with required enthusiasm and assertiveness by your mercy.

 

Your Insignificant Servent

Subhanga Gopesa Das (Diksha)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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 my most humble obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Gaurāṅga! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to your 75th vyāsā-pujā-ceremony.

I want to wish you a very happy appearance day Śrīla Gurudeva. Although I am not qualified to write anything, I have heard that when we concentrate on the divine qualities of a guru, it purifies us. Even a drop of it can make us eligible to go back to Godhead.

Dear Gurudeva, I pray to the Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Jagannātha, Baladeva and Subhadrā Maiyā to bestow you with immense strength, very long and healthy life so that you can shower your mercy on many more conditioned souls.

Dear Mahārāja, you always inspire me through the messages that you share regarding all your day-to-day sādhana, classes, services, your contribution to so many initiatives at Śrī Māyāpur dhāma and your immense love towards studying Śrīla Prabhupāda books.

During my visit to Śrī Māyāpur dhāma in the month of Kārtika 2023, you gave me initiation I was not worthy of it, you accepted this conditioned soul as you disciple. I am very blessed that I have initiated by you.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, please bless me that I would be able to offer services and preaching with required enthusiasm and assertiveness by your mercy.

Your Insignificant Servant,

Śubhāṅga Gopeśa Dāsa (Dīkṣā)

Dear most respected and worshipable Guru Mahārāja,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet. And please accept this small homage offered on the eve of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā ceremony. All glories to you! All glories to the most auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā eve of yours! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Due to your unconditional mercy, this fallen ignorant, and unqualified being got the shelter of your lotus feet and thus the opportunity to perfect her life and go back to Godhead. Please bless me Guru Mahārāja so that I can always strive to fulfil your instructions life after life and thus become your qualified disciple.

I have started to read your monthly messages carefully from this year 2024. I feel highly motivated and enthusiastic after reading about your preaching efforts and your disciples’ preaching news from all over the world. Although your doctors forbade you to travel because of your health situation, you keep on traveling, thinking of how Śrīla Prabhupāda traveled the world at the age of 70. This was an overwhelming note in your previous monthly message. This forced me to think, why can’t I with a young body and all healthy organs, endeavor to come out of my comfort zone and serve the mission of Lord Caitanya a little bit?

You have never-ending travel and preaching plans all over India, USA, Europe, Australia, etc., and you never settle or relax! Being an ideal disciple of your spiritual master Śrīla Prabhupāda, you are always thinking and contemplating His spiritual instructions to you. Receiving preaching reports from your disciples makes you ecstatic, and reminds you of Lord Caitanya’s prediction. Your monthly messages show us how you have only one desire, and that is to see everyone becoming Kṛṣṇa conscious and thus blissful.

By personally completing the Bhakti-vedānta degree, even with challenging physical obstacles, you are immensely motivating your disciples to become serious in studying Prabhupāda books and becoming ācāryas by completing all the śāstric courses. So, I want to sincerely seek your blessings for completing my Bhakti-vaibhava study.

You are also trying to fulfill the desire of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura - building 108 pāda-pīṭhas of Caitanya Mahāprabhu, at the sacred locations visited by the Lord. I hereby promise to donate some lakṣmī for this project upon receiving my first Ph. D. stipend in Aug-Sept 2024.

I have received instructions from your disciple and my śikṣā-guru His Grace Rūparāja Rāma Prabhu, to train Mātājīs of JBP Nāmahaṭṭa in proper Vaiṣṇavī culture. Another instruction is to understand and memorize all the important verses from the Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Caitanya-caritāmṛta, so that I can quote verses like a lawyer while preaching and also for personal ‘smaraṇam’. By your supreme mercy, you have arranged for my spiritual shelter and guidance through an ideal disciple of yours. Thus, please empower me to take this great opportunity and fulfill these two instructions.

You have also mentioned how husband and wife can become a nice unit and do wonderful services for this mission. Please bless me so that I can also execute devotional services with my husband and always endeavor to become an ideal wife. Please also enable me to use all my talents and abilities in the service of the Supreme Lord by properly following your instructions. I beg at your lotus feet for blessings and empowerment.

Your insignificant spiritual daughter,

Śubhaśrī Mādhurī devī dāsī

● From Subhronil (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa) In 1968 when our Guru Mahārāja was made the Montreal temple president, just after his initiation within two months our Guru Mahārāja was made the temple president of ISKCON Montreal but devotees didn't have money to pay the rent for the temple. So, our Guru Mahārāja actually works in some other office where Guru Mahārāja had to sweep and clean that office and that money our Guru Mahārāja got was paying the rent for the temple. Evn that is also cleaning. It was not only cleaning the temple. Our Guru Mahārāja was cleaning some other places so the temple can be maintained. That enthusiasm Guru Mahārāja had for the sevā was unexplainble.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha sārathi dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I seek your blessings for sevā and request mercy for my family members to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I am now rendering sevā at ISKCON Coimbatore Goloka Gośālā daily. Our sincere prayers on the holy auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for mercy.

Your insignificant Servant,

Subramaniam (Goloka Gośālā Sevā)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to your auspicious appearance day dear Guru Mahārāja!

I am so much inspired by your enthusiasm and eagerness to learn the śāstras like Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and you got the degree of Bhakti-vedanta. It’s really very much inspiration for many disciples of yours. . .

Dear Guru Mahārāja with your instructions I am now pursuing my Bhakti-śāstrī course with great enthusiasm and trying to learn more n more.

Guru Mahārāja please bless me so that I can study nice and apply it in my life. Due to my growing age, I am facing difficulty in remembering things which hinders my preaching but you Guru Mahārāja although being so elder than me do it so seamlessly. Kindly bless me so that I can overcome my faults. I try to do my japa nicely and read Śrīmad-Bhāgvatam sincerely with much enthusiasm relishing the lecture. With inspiration from you I soon plan on joining Bhakti-vaibhava course as well as soon as possible. Although I am not so good in preaching, but I try to spread Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s message whenever I get a chance. I hope that by reading śāstras more sincerely and only and only by your causeless mercy, I will become more empowered to help in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission. Also, I am worried about my daughter as she was a nice devotee but now she has seem to lost interest in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Please suggest how can I help her. Due to my exams, I am not able to do daily, but whenever I get time, I do Dhanvantari mantra. Hearing your nectarian words always fills me with energy and enthusiasm. I pray for your good health and long for your eternal association. Please always keep me under your shelter and engage me services.

Your Spiritual Servant Daughter,

Sucitrā Sarvapriyā Devī Dāsī

ISKCON Newtown, Kolkata

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I have no words to describe the unlimited glories of beloved Guru Mahārāja. We extremely fortunate for having been sheltered by the mercy of Guru Mahārāja. It’s described in Vedic literature that lava-mātra sādhu-saṅga is good enough for empowering one with all perfection.

We consider that by the transcendental association of Guru Mahārāja and with causeless mercy of Guru Mahārāja one will be infused to render pure devotional service and kṛṣṇa-prema.

We are attending weekly satsaṅga at Annur organizing tulasī-pūjā, kīrtana, pravacanam, japa book distribution sevā regularly and am striving to serve your initiative. We hope to please you with steadfast determination and dedication in sevā. We beg mercy for our Annur satsaṅga members.

Your insignificant Servants,

Sudhakar, Ponchitra, Mahalingam

Madhukṛṣṇa, Sarvadeva Nitāi Rāma Dāsa, Viṣṇupriyā Īśvarī Devī Dāsī,

Vedhika and all Annur satsaṅga members

ISKCON Coimbatore Congregation

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Dear spiritual father,

Please accept our most respectful humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you.

Your unlimited qualities are like waves of the ocean which inspire us each and every moment. Although we are greatly unqualified to glorify your transcendental qualities, we want to purify ourselves by taking this wonderful opportunity to glorify you. Dear Guru Mahārāja, Your continuous commitment to study Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books is a constant source of encouragement for all of us. You are always thinking about spreading Śrīla Prabhupāda’s message to the whole world through book distribution. A caring spiritual father like you consistently exemplify humility and compassion, teaching us how to be more caring and humble. Greatly inspired by your strong and deep attachment for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Śrīmān Nityānanda Prabhu, we are trying to cultivate a small but significant attachment to the Lord and His associates.

By your mercy we are trying to contribute some preaching services in Bhubaneswar. Under the guidance of a local authority of ISKCON Bhubaneswar we’re trying to take care of the local congregation devotees and kids. We are celebrating different festivals at our center and organizing kids program every weekend.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, kindly bless us so that we can serve you by helping you expanding Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Kindly give us shelter at your lotus feet so that we can serve you eternally. On this auspicious day of your appearance, we are begging forgiveness from you for our offences committed at your lotus feet knowingly or unknowingly. Please bless us so that we can simply become an instrument in your hands to fulfill the desires of Śrīla Prabhupāda and previous ācāryas.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you!

All glories to the auspicious appearance day of you!

Trying to be your insignificant servants,

Prāṇeśvara Śacīnandan Dāsa and Sudevī Jayaśrī Devī Dāsī (Dīkṣā)

Bhubaneswar, India

My most Beloved Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to Your Divine lotus feet!

Tears keep rolling down when I read your messages and health reports.

You work tirelessly with great determination and enthusiasm to fulfill Your Spiritual master’s instructions in spite of your health challenges and senior age.

Guru Mahārāja I will and am doing all possible with my advanced age (72 this April) and ill heath to assist you in an insignificant way.

I speak regarding ISKCON and our Sunday programs, youth and Gurukula classes and distribute Prabhupādas books. I also distributed 300 calendars introducing our Sunday programs and was also able to distribute Bhagavad-gītās to these people.

I am also overseeing and advising Dhenu in running Dhesu Travel which is doing quite well. Because of your mercy.

Guru Mahārāja please bless me with a drop of Your mercy so that I can continue to do all these.

Your must fallen servant,

Sudevī Sakhi Devī Dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at Your Divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā.

Wishing you a wonderful appearance day dearest Guru Mahārāja! All glories to your auspicious appearance day!

I feel incredibly blessed to have received Your Divine darśana over the past year, dear Guru Mahārāja. The joyous occasions of your visit to Bangalore for the new temple opening and the subsequent darśana at Śrī Narsiṁha Giridhārī Mandir are etched in our hearts. Although we eagerly awaited your visit to New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma, understanding your health constraints and time limitations, we accepted the situation with heavy hearts and continued to fervently pray for your visit.

To our pleasant surprise, you planned a visit to New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma after your Mangalore visit. Welcoming you to our temple was an unparalleled experience, and serving you and your servants brought immeasurable joy. I express my deepest gratitude for your causeless mercy, dear Guru Mahārāja. Participating in the historic events of Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet abhiṣeka and our New Rājāpur Lordships’ Snāna-yātrā in your presence was truly blissful.

I’m very grateful for your dear disciples, His Grace Caitanya Avatarī Prabhu, Her Grace Rasamayī Mātājī, and His Grace Vaiṣṇavānanda Nitāi Prabhu. They have been exceptional guides, seamlessly carrying forward your mood and engaging us in your service. Under their invaluable guidance, I am set to enter the gṛhastha-āśrama on March 27, 2023. Seeking your blessings for this new phase of my life, dear Guru Mahārāja, I earnestly pray to serve you wholeheartedly and contribute to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission alongside my future husband, Kṛṣṇarūpa Gaura Dāsa, who is also your devoted disciple.

Your unwavering dedication to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda is very inspiring dear Guru Mahārāja. To see you travel so far and wide preaching the message of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and taking this movement forward is exceptional. Praying for your good health so that we get Your Divine association and teachings for many more years dear Guru Mahārāja.

Grateful to you for all that you do for us dear Guru Mahārāja, without your mercy and blessings life would be so worthless. I’m ever indebted to you. It is only by your mercy that fallen souls like myself can be uplifted.

Your insignificant daughter,

Sudevī Sunayana Devī Dāsī (Dīkṣā)

ISKCON New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma, Bangalore, India

Hare Krsnā Guru Maharaj

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Sudhāmayī Citrā devī dāsī (Bangalore - Sri Sri Narasimha Giridhari Mandir - India)

Dear Guru Mahārāja, Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All Glories to Śrīla Gurudeva.

A very happy Vyāsa-pūjā to you, dear Guru Mahārāja. My sincere apologies for the delay in writing to you. My prayers for your good health Gurudeva.

Thank you for all the mercy you have given and your giving me. When I was in confusion before two years of how to move on in my spiritual life, you gave me the guidance through your JPS E-care team to start preaching. In this one year’s time, by your causeless mercy, I was able to start three Bhakti-vṛkṣa offline in the apartment where I live and one online. Along with this, two children’s classes and two outreach programs of Tulasī ārati are also going on. In this endeavor, I am facing a lot of obstacles while dealing with materialists. Begging for your mercy, to overcome these problems and be protected and preach nicely for the pleasure of Guru and Gaurāṅga.

Please bless my sons Gautham and Kaushikh to stay Kṛṣṇa conscious. They are trying to help me in my preaching endeavor alongside their studies in whatever way they can.

Please forgive me for all my offenses whatever I am committing unto your lotus feet knowingly and unknowingly.

Praying to Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva for your good health.

Please accept my respectful obeisances Guru Mahārāja.

Thank you for everything.

Your spiritual daughter,

Sudhāmayī Citrā devī dāsī

Bangalore - Śrī Śrī Narasiṁha Giridhari Mandir

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Our sincere prayers on the holy auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for mercy and protection.

I am striving to serve Vaiṣṇavas and seek your mercy and blessings for spiritual progress. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Your insignificant Servant,

Sudharma Vāsudeva Dāsa and family

My dear spiritual father His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami
Guru Mahārāja,

I offer my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on the
auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration. All
glories to your lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

On this auspicious day of your appearance. I would like to
express a few words of appreciation for all the mercy that
you have bestowed upon all the fallen condition souls!
I have a deep desire to preach and request your cause less
mercy on me . Also request to bless me so that faith in the
Lord, Guru and Process increases. Also please bless me so
that I scrutinizingly study scriptures with proper
understanding and utilize the knowledge in serving you in
your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
I pray to Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya that He allows you to stay with
us for a long time to deliver more and more conditioned
souls like me.
Thankyou Gurudeva.
Your loving spiritual daughter,
Sugunavaty Radha devi dasi

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

Dear Śrīla Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at Your lotus feet. All glories to Śrila Prabhupāda,

I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja, who is very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa on this earth, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.

On your auspicious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā I have got this wonderful opportunity to express my love and gratitude towards you.

Oh Guru Mahārāja I want to serve you with full dedication. I don’t even chant the holy name properly, my sādhana also goes so low but still I have desire to serve Hare Kṛṣṇa movement. I want to do my best on chanting attentively. Please Bless me. I want to serve the devotees. I don’t want to be perfect I want to improve myself. Without your blessings I can’t do anything. So, please bless me dear Guru Mahārāja.

Oh Dear Mahārāja, Without your mercy I can’t even attain Mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Please bless me fallen soul. I know I am so much fallen even I don’t have any capacity to glorify you. You are ocean of mercy and I am a fallen soul so please be merciful to this most fallen conditioned soul.

I always pray to Kṛṣṇa that your health always remain fit and fine.

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ
paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande
śrī-gurun dina tāriṇam

“I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls. His mercy turns the dumb into eloquent speakers and enables the lame to cross mountains.”

Your Menial servant,

Bhaktin Suhani Komal

Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. On this joyous occasion, we wish you a very happy Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā. By being a sincere disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda and a true representative of Kṛṣṇa, your good self truly are a blessing for the ignorant and suffering souls in this material world. You are the embodiment of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s compassion and only hope for insincere souls like me. On behalf of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s order, you have accepted so many disciples under your shelter even disregarding your personal health crisis. All these health crises have been converted into cradle of preaching opportunities. Like a General you have marched towards ignorant and suffering communities to make them introduced and trained in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. And today you have made them into thriving and enthusiastic Vaiṣṇava communities like the one we have in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur, Alachua etc. Essentially your visit has transformed those places into holy dhāmas, where continuous devotional services are happening daily. The sweet dealings that You have among Your godbrothers inspire us to maintain a healthy, humble service oriented attitude towards our dealings with Vaiṣṇava devotees and to avoid offenses against them. You have taught us forbearance in the midst of biggest crises and Your entire life is a testimony to that. I hope I would be of some use to You in Your personal services to Śrīla Prabhupāda and remain humbly dedicated to the mission. I pray for Your good health and divine inspiration. Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Your insignificant servant,

Suhṛta Gopāla dāsa

❤️❤️❤️

आदरणीय गुरू महाराज सादर प्रणाम. ओम नमः विष्णू पादाय कृष्ण पृष्ठाय भुतले, श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामीने इती नमिने, नमः आचार्य पदाय निताई कृपा प्रदायीने गौर कथा धामदाय नागर ग्राम तारीने. आदरणीय गुरू महाराज सादर प्रणाम. मुझे दीक्षा लेके अभी 1 साल हुआ है, लेकीन बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है. आपकी गुरू कृपा से मैंne अपने घर मे गौर नीताई की स्थापना की है. घर मे सब चार नियम पालन करते है, अभी मेरे पती भी दीक्षा लेने जा रहे है. आदरणीय गुरू महाराज आपको देखके बहुत उत्साह आता है, इतनी शारीरिक तकलीफ होणे पर भी आपकी जिद्द बहोत उत्साह देती है. इतना शारीरिक व्याधी होणे पर भी आप का हमारे प्रती class लेके संदेश देना. देश विदेश जाके प्रचार करना हमे प्रेरणा देता है. आपको इस व्यास पूजा की अवसर पर बहुत बहुत शुभ कामनाए. आपका आशीर्वाद, आपकी शिक्षा, आपका संदेश हमेशा आदरणीय रहेगा. जय श्री जयपताका स्वामी महाराज की जय. जय श्रील प्रभूपाद की जय.

From Sulakṣana Kalyaṇī Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā)

হরে কৃষ্ণ দণ্ডবৎ প্রণাম গুরুদেব।

আপনার ৭৫ তম ব্যাস পূজা উপলক্ষে আমার প্রণাম গ্রহণ করুন।

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় পেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীন ইতি নামিনে

নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়িনে

গৌর কথা ধামদায় নগর গ্রাম তারিনে।

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয়

গুরুদেব দয়া করে আপনি আমাকে কৃপা করুন যাতে আপনার মত শুদ্ধ বৈষ্ণবের গুণ মহিমা আমার মত অধমের দ্বারা ব্যক্ত হয়। আমি এতই পতিত যে শুদ্ধ বৈষ্ণবের গুনাহ মহিমা করার যোগ্যতা আমার নেই। আমি যদি আপনার গুণ মহিমাতে কিছু ভুল শব্দ প্রয়োগ করে থাকি তাহলে আপনি আমাকে ক্ষমা করবেন।

আপনার ৭৫ তম শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথি উপলক্ষে আপনাকে অনেক শুভেচ্ছা। আপনি এইভাবে সারা জীবন লীলা করে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সেবা তথা আমাদের কৃপা করতে থাকুন এই আপনার শ্রীচরণে আমার প্রার্থনা। আপনাকে প্রথমে জানাই অনেক ধন্যবাদ আমার মতো অকেজো ও অধম পশুকে আপনি শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের শ্রীচরণে তুলে ধরেছেন। তাছাড়াও অনেক খারাপ সময়ের মধ্যেও আপনি আমাকে আপনার শ্রীচরণে ঠাঁই দিয়েছেন। দীক্ষার দিন থেকে আজ পর্যন্ত না না রকম অপরাধ করে চলেছি আপনার তথা শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের শ্রীচরণে কিন্তু আপনি আমাকে নবজাত শিশুর মত আঁকলে ধরে আছেন আপনার কাছে। এখন আমার সেই দিন মনে পড়ে যেদিন কলকাতায় এয়ারপোর্টে আমি প্রথম আপনার শ্রীপাদপদ্ম কে স্পর্শ করার সুযোগ পেয়েছিলাম। তাছাড়াও আপনার কোন এক সেবক আমাকে আপনার উচ্ছিষ্ট প্রসাদ দিয়েছিলেন। তারপর আপনি সাফারির দলকে নিয়ে আমাদের দুর্গাপুরে উপস্থিত হয়েছিলেন। সেই স্থানেও আপনি আমাকে আপনার সেবা করার অনেক সুযোগ প্রদান করেছিলেন। আশা করি আপনি এইভাবে আমাকে সারা জীবন আপনার শ্রীপাদপদ্মে স্থান প্রদান করবেন। আপনার কৃপায় আমি কিছু মাস পূর্বে শ্রী বৃন্দাবন ধাম যাওয়ার সুযোগ পেয়েছিলাম। সেখানে আমি ভগবান শ্রীকৃষ্ণ তথা শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের অনেক লীলাস্থলি দর্শন করবার সুযোগ পেয়েছিলাম। তাছাড়াও আমি শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের তিরোভাব তিথির দিন সেইখানে উপস্থিত থাকার সুযোগ পেয়েছিলাম এবং পবিত্র দামোদর মাসে গিরি গোবর্ধন পরিক্রমা করার সুযোগও পেয়েছিলাম যেগুলো আপনার কৃপার দ্বারাই সম্পূর্ণ হয়েছে। আমি অজান্তে বলবো না কিন্তু জেনেশুনে অনেক অপরাধ আমি আপনার শ্রীচরণে করেই চলেছি কৃপা করে আমাকে সুমতি প্রদান করে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সেবাতে আমাকে নিযুক্ত করুন ।

সর্বোপরি আমি আপনাকে এই কথাই বলতে চাই আমি জানি না শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ তথা শ্রীল ভক্তি সিদ্ধান্ত সরস্বতী ঠাকুর প্রভুপাদের কোন কোন সেবা আপনি আমার দ্বারা করাতে চান। কিন্তু আমি আপনার কাছে প্রতিজ্ঞা করছি আপনার কৃপাদ দ্বারা আমি নিজের জীবনের শেষ নিঃশ্বাস পর্যন্ত আমি শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের এই আন্দোলনে একজন সেবক হয়ে থাকবো। জীবনের কোন পরিস্থিতিতে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের শ্রীপাদপদ্ম কে আমি কোনদিনই ছাড়বো না। আমি আপনার কাছে কৃপা ভিক্ষা চাইছি যাতে আমি পর্যাপ্ত শিক্ষা গ্রহণ করে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের আন্দোলনে নিজের সবটুকু দিয়ে সেবা করে যেতে পারি এবং শেষ পর্যন্ত শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের কাছে পৌঁছে যেতে পারে ।

----ইতি

আপনার অকাজের ও অযোগ্য সন্তান

সুমধুর নন্দসুত দাস

দুর্গাপুর, ভারত।

●From Suman natua (Śrīvāsa Aṅgan Bhakti-vṛkṣa) Dear Gurudeva a fallen soul like me cannot describe your glorification that how much you have worked hard for your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. Even our Guru Mahārāja cooked for our deities. During the Pānihāṭi festival, poha the flat rice cooking our Guru Mahārāja does. In the Atlanta temple it is called the new Pānihāṭi because of the ciḍā-dadhi festival that they do so grandly and the way Guru Mahārāja enthusiastically participates and our Guru Mahārāja cooks and even during the lockdown our Gurudeva even mix the ciḍā-dadhi and personally supervise also at the festival. Serving the deities is not only that we decorate and clean them but also please the deities by preaching also. And we devotees can how our Guru Mahārāja introduced Rādhā Kṛṣṇa sevā all over the world.

● Servant Leader: His Grace Pārtha sārathi dāsa

My dear spiritual father,

Hare Kṛṣṇa. Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to your holiness!

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim

yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-guruṁ dīna-tāraṇam

paramānandaṁ mādhavaṁ śrī caitanya iśvaram

hariḥ oṁ tat sat

May "the victory flag of Kṛṣṇa" always flow high and mighty for eternity. I beg and pray unto the lotus feet of śrī Nityānandāsaprabhu for your health so that you fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda's instructions and also put us back in his service.

Gurumaharaji, you are a very true representative of our lion guruparampara, an embodiment of Lord nityānanda's kripa & humbleness in your ways of open heartedly accepting even those people who were rejected by their own society. You treated more than those doctors who think they are treating you. You are just like your father Śrīla Prabhupāda in every way - always ready to sacrifice, tolerate with patience for the pleasure of Lordships nitāi -Gaurāṅga, teaching us how one should be Guru consciousness/ Guru bhakta so that Guru can take us to the supreme yugal jodi! (I.e. Kṛṣṇa consciousness) just like Śrīla Prabhupāda had for his Guru Mahārāja. Earlier I used to think how your health must be hurting you but then as I gradually heard your pastimes, I realized that it's all just another līlā in śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu līlā to spread his glories in the most miraculous - mysterious ways. I was drenched with love at the moment when I saw how Jagannātha ji used saptaparna mātājī to send the transcendental flag to his victory flag. Guru Maharaji I want what you have in your heart, I also want to always be filled in love while serving like you are, I don't know how and when will that happen but I know for sure I have no one other than you who would accept someone in most fallen state, you guided me, blessed me when I started to lose hope. Who, if not you, will pick up this nobody and place us in the lotus feet of Śrīla Prabhupāda? Who is more merciful, in spite of so many capable disciples, so many engagements, you still choose to pay attention to fallen souls personally? I wouldn't have this little strength to work (spiritual and material duties)if tulsi maharani hadn't given your shelter to me.

You never fail to update about giving your sādhana, your degrees, your lectures no matter how physically tired you are or health condition. When I hear about you or from you - I realize that we are souls different from this body- servants of supreme Lordships.

Just like Lord Nityānanda was determined to give prema bhakti to Jagāi-Madhāi, you are determined to take everyone (disciple or no disciple, sādhak or atheist) back home -back to Godhead through your prasāda distribution, merciful glances, blessings from Jagannātha ji's toothbrush and nectarine kirtans & transcendental humour filled lectures. Your Roaring chants of Śrī Gaura Hari Names are heart cleansing.

Me & my mother, your spiritual daughters are extremely waiting to meet you physically one day and thereafter always, I pray that time comes soon when we receive bhakti Lata beej from the great warrior of śrī Māyāpur Chandra.

Give our lives in the service unto the lotus feet of King of Lord Nityānanda’s heart, dripping in the nectar of Gaura prema, submerged in the ocean of nectarine Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam! We Nityānanda you!

Your spiritual daughter/ insignificant servant,

Dr.Sumedha pandey (sheltered disciple)

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Our sincere prayers to Lord on the very auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration of beloved Guru Mahārāja.

I seek your mercy and blessings. I am eager to serve Lord and am grateful for engaging me in Lord Jagannātha sevā that is so dear to you, my wife is aspiring to take dīkṣā and is practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I am requesting blessings for spiritual progress. I am residing very close to temple and am keen to serve. Please accept me and sevā.

Your insignificant servant,

Sundarācala Jagannātha Dāsa with family

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva. Please accept my humble obeisances. Gurudeva, you have shown your causeless mercy unto this fallen soul. I'm very much inspired by your tireless services (undergoing so many hurdles with your health) just to help us overcome this illusion. Thank you so much for whatever you are doing for us.  I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Śrīla Prabhupāda to shower their blessings onto you to fulfill the mission given to you by your Gurudeva and for your good health. Thank you once again for everything. Happy Vyāsa Pūjā.  

Your insignificant servant,
Supremī Raṅgā Devī Dāsī

नम: ऊं विष्णु पादाय कृष्ण प्रेष्ठाय भूतले, श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामिन इति नामिने। नमो आचार्य पादाय निताई कृपा प्रदायिने, गौर कथा धाम दाया, नगर ग्राम तारिणे।। हरे कृष्ण गुरु महाराज, आपको मेरा कोटि-2 प्रणाम।गुरु महाराज आप बहुत कृपालु हैं।आप सभी को हरिनाम का वितरण करते हैं जिससे वे सभी आध्यात्मिक स्तर की ओर बढ़ सकें। आप प्रत्येक परिस्थिति में अपने दायित्वों के प्रति दृढ़ निश्चय हैं और अटल हैं।आपने इतनी व्यस्तता और कठिनाई के बाद भी श्रीमद्भागवत का अध्ययन किया व उपाधियां प्राप्त कीं तथा प्रचार व सेवाए भी जारी रखी।

आप मुझ पर अपनी कृपा व आशीर्वाद बनाए रखे ताकि मैं भक्ति व प्रचार में दृढ़ रह सकूं। आपकी शिष्या (दीक्षा). सुप्रिया जांबवती देवीदासी साहिबाबाद

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja, please accept my respectful humble obeissances unto you.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Śrīla His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja ki Jaya!

Dear Guru Mahārāja,
I am not knowing where to start. You are all merciful upon me. You reciprocate for my prayers to you so effectively. With all my health conditions and very poor material conditioning since many many births, you are able to make me do my sadana effectively. You enable me to speak Hari kathā and give inspiration to others. You are accepting me to be your servant and instrument in your preaching activities. I am very happy and contented in that way. If there is no preaching, then there is no use for me to live, I know. So only because of you my birth has become meaningful at least to my satisfaction.

To hear you, I have subscribed your YouTube channel and have the telegram app of yours to get your updates. It is being very easy to connect with you this way. You are so so merciful. You and your servants are our saviors to reach us anywhere around this world.

All your letters to us are very heart melting. Your glories of your secret emotions of love of Godhead makes our hair stand on end and gives us the feeling of being a straw but is accepted by the all glorious personality to cut the material life of all of us. We cannot thank you enough, Guru Mahārāja

हरे कृष्णा प्रियतम गुरु महाराज

कृपया मेरा सादर दंडवत प्रणाम स्वीकार करें

आपको आपकी 75th आविर्भाव तिथि की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं

जय श्रील प्रभुपाद

गुरु महाराज आपको कितना भी धन्यववाद करू कम है

परन्तु फिर भी अपनी कृतज्ञता और प्रेम व्यक्त करने के लिए कुछ शब्द कहना चाहती हूं।

गुरुदेव आप बहुत कृपालू है आपने मुझ जैसे भौतिक जगत मे भटके जीव को अपने पास बुलाया, कृपादृष्टि प्रदान की, और हृदय में भक्ति लता बीज का संचार किया

मैं जब जब दुविधा में रहती हूं आपको हृदय से याद करती हु और आप किसी न किसी रूप में मेरे दुविधा को दूर कर देते है।

मुझे दुःख होता है कि मै आपके इतने समीप होकर भी आपसे मिलने नहीं जा पाती, परंतु इस बात का भी संतोष है की आप तो सदेव मेरे हृदय मे रहते है मैं सदेव स्वयं को आपके पास ही महसूस करती हूं।

भक्तगण अपने गुरु से कृपा प्राप्त करते हैं ताकि वे भगवान् की भक्तिमय सेवा कर सके पर मैं तो भगवान से शक्ति मांगती हु ताकि मैं आपकी सेवा कर सकू

मेरा यह जीवन केवल आपके सेवा के लिए समर्पित रहे, यही मेरी ईच्छा है

आपके आविर्भाव दिवस पर मैं आपसे ही आशीर्वाद मांगती हु की मैं आपके दिखाए मार्ग का अनुसरण कर सकू

मैं परम पूज्य गौरांग प्रेम स्वामी गुरू महाराज के चरण कमलों में आश्रय ले सकू और और भक्ति भाव से उनकी सेवा के लिए तत्पर रहु।

अंतिम यही प्रार्थना है मेरी आपसे गुरुदेव की कृपया आप अपने स्वास्थ्य का ध्यान रखे

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Daṇḍavat praṇāma Guru Mahārāja

 

Dear Śrīla jayapatāka Swami Guru Mahārāja ,                                               

I want to express my sincere gratitude towards you . A boy like me who never believes in devotion and all. But by the time when I come to know about you is really a amazing and mesmerizing experience for me that a Guru can be so loving? Yes a guru like you is so loving and caring . Ya it's another matter that we never met but I feel and I believe that you are my father , my eternal Father . Who really loves his children no matter what, how naughty their child is you always shower your mercy on me . Thanks a lot for giving me the chance and blessings me with your love. Thanks a lot Guru Mahārāja for everything

 

From : Suraj choudhary ,
Kolkata ,
West Bengal , India 

Group : Vande Guroh Śrī-caraņāravindam

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

I beg to offer You my most respectful obeisances at Your Divine lotus feet.

All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and You.

On the most auspicious occasion of your appearance day, I want to again and again offer my humble prayers at your lotus feet. In scriptures, it is enjoined, how for a disciple, the appearance day of the spiritual master is the most significant. How a living entity wandering in millions of species for unlimited lifetimes, meets a bona-fide spiritual master by the mercy of Kṛṣṇa and thus receives the transcendental seed of devotional service. By Lord’s arrangement and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mercy, a year ago, wandering for pure, spiritual guidance had I come to the shelter of your lotus feet.

Once, in Dallas, in one of your Caitanya Classes, it was mentioned, how in Kumbha-Melā, one of the disciples had asked Śrīla Prabhupāda, how despite of having no qualifications or any interest in taking to devotional service, they had come to this exalted process of devotional service unto the Lord, and Śrīla Prabhupāda had said, he had made good fortune for them, in the same way Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, even though I was not qualified to take to this exalted process of devotional service, you have made good fortune for this insignificant servant that I may engage in this devotional service under your loving shelter.

You, my most merciful spiritual father, are the epitome of selfless service towards your spiritual master, teaching each one of us by your personal example, how a disciple should make the words, the instructions of the spiritual master, his very life and soul. Unlimitedly merciful, are you, having accepted this insignificant servant at your loving shelter.

In sāstras, there is a mention of a verse, which comes in the sixth chapter of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Lilāmrita, wherein Śrīpāda Mādhavendra Purī says,

“Let the sharp moralists accuse me of being illusioned; I do not mind. Experts in Vedic activities may slander me as being misled, friends and relatives may call me frustrated, my brothers may call me a fool, the wealthy mammonites may point me out as mad, and the learned philosophers may assert that I am much too proud. Still, my mind does not budge an inch from the determination to serve the lotus feet of Govinda, though I am unable to do it.”

Similarly, in life, there may not be many situations or people which are always favourable for service, but yet I still beg to continue and serve your lotus feet – always and worship your instructions by following them as my life and soul with great determination. Though I may lack in many ways, you still mercifully engage in your service, overlooking my faults, and helping me, guiding me on how to rectify my mistakes, just like the father never considers the mistakes of his child, yet is always merciful towards him. I am deeply grateful to you, for every sphere of devotional services that I am given and I am able to do, is ultimately – your causeless mercy.

I pray to become much more of a sincere disciple and make you proud one day, please bless me on your most auspicious day, may your instructions always be my life and soul. Whatever I have heard and continue from you, which ultimately comes from your heart, where Lord Gaurāṅga eternally resides, may always be manifest in my heart and I never forget your instructions and always follow them until eternity. I want to study Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books more attentively and thus be able to preach the same, as it is, please let me be an insignificant instrument in your hands to connect more souls to your and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s lotus feet and the mission of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Though utterly unqualified and without virtues do I stand, your mercy is all I can look upto. Please bless me, may whatever service I am able to perform, be offered in the humble mood of selfless offering at your lotus feet, may I continue to serve you more and more and for an eternity from this very life onwards. Please bless me, may service to your lotus feet be forever be my object of attachment and your instructions, my life and soul, even lifetime after lifetime.

All Glories unto you,

My Most Merciful Spiritual Father..

Your Insignificant Servant,

Bhaktin Swāhālī Swain.

Dear Śrīla Ācāryapāda,

I offer my humble obeisances at Your lotus Feet, the only refuge of fallen souls living in this universe. It is our greatest privilege that we have lived in the time of the Lord Kṛṣṇa’s representative and Śrīla Prabhupāda who was the most beloved income mercy ocean, because of some merit we have done as a generation.

Always, you encourage participation of chanting the holy names of the Lord and you like to see that the devotees are happy in doing so. You yourself work selflessly in ensuring that Lord Caitanya’s saṅkīrtana movement reaches out to as many people as possible. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

Your servant,

Śyāmasureśvara dāsa

Śāntarūpa Viśākhā Devī Dāsī

Bhakta Radhesh

শ্রীগুরু শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জলি 2024

জয় পতিত পাবন জয়পতাকা স্বামী গুরু মহারাজ

হে গুরুদেব আমার জীবন ঊষর মরুভূমির মত শুষ্ক ছিল, মায়াবাদী ও নিরাকারবাদী ছিলাম; অর্থকেই জীবনের এবং সুখের কারণ বলে মনে করতাম। আপনার কৃপায় সেই মরুভূমি ভক্তির দ্বারা সিঞ্চিত হয়েছে।

আপনার শুভ আবির্ভাব দিবসে ভক্তির অর্ঘ্য জ্ঞাপন করছি আপনার পিতামাতা ও প্রভপাদের চরণে তাঁদের দ্বারাই আমরা মহাপ্রভুর এই পারিষদকে প্রাপ্ত হয়েছি।

গুরু মহারাজের কৃপা বহুভাবে বিতর্কিত হয়, যেমন মহাপ্রভু করেছেন, হরি বলে বাহু তুলে প্রেমদৃষ্টে চায় করিয়া কল্মষ নাশ প্রেমেতে ভাসায়। তাঁর দৃষ্টি, স্পর্শ, অঙ্গের বাতাস, চরণধূলি, আলেখ্য, সবই প্রেম ও ভক্তির সঞ্চার করে। তাঁর একবার দর্শনে আমার পরিবর্তন হয়েছিল।

আবির্ভাব দিবসে প্রতিদিনের মতোই অতিরিক্ত 2 মালা জপ 4 বার তুলসী পরিক্রমা তুলসী দান ও প্রার্থনা অব্যাহত রাখতে চাই।যাতে তাঁর সুস্থতা ও দীর্ঘায়ু হয় এই কামনা ।

বড় লোভ হয় যদি এই অযোগ্য সন্তানকে তিনি তার নিত্য সেবকরুপে অধিকার দেন তাহলেই আমি ধণ্য হবে।

মহেশপুর গোবর্ধন নামহট্ট্র। আপনার দাসানুদাস

ক্ষীরপাই পশ্চিম মেদিনীপুর। শ্যামানন্দ সুজাতা দাস

721232। তাং 28/02/2024

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Our sincere prayers to Lord on the very auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Celebration of beloved Guru Mahārāja.

I seek your mercy and blessings. My husband is also interested in practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I am requesting blessings for spiritual progress.

Your insignificant servant,

Śyāmānandī Devī Dāsī, Neelakantan with family

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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 Śrī Guru Mahārāja, my eternal spiritual master and father,

All Glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. Shrila Prabhupaad Mahārāja ki jay.

Please accept our humble respectable daṇḍavat obeisances to Guru Mahārāja’s lotus feet.

I am taking this opportunity to wish and live long years for Guru Mahārāja’s 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebrations.

Please bless me and give energy to do more and more spiritual activities and yatras for gods places and temples. Most of the devotional places I have visitied for every years and pray for the well beings of my Gurudeva. Please give Guru Mahārāja’s blessings to my family and do service to Kṛṣṇa and take back to godhead.

Gaura Premānande..Hari…Haribol.

Guru Maharajaa’s humble obedient servant of servant,

SHYAMA SUNDARA CAITANYA DAS

SHYAMA PRIYA devī dāsī AND FAMILY.

শ্রী শ্রী গুরু গৌরাঙ্গ জয়তঃ

নম ওঁ বিষ্ণু পাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামী নীতিনামিনে

নমঃ আচার্য পাদায় নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়িনে

গৌর কথা ধামদায় নগর গ্রাম তারিনে ।

হে আমার পরম আরাধ্য গুরু মহারাজ আপনার শ্রীচরন কমলে অসংখ্য শ্রদ্ধা ও প্রেম ও ভক্তি সহকারে দন্ডব্ৎ প্রনাম

শ্রী শ্রী গুরু গৌরাঙ্গ জয়তঃ

নম ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে।
শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে॥
নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়ীনে।
গৌর কথা ধামদায় নগর-গ্রাম তারিনে ॥

হে পরমারাধ্য গুরুদেব,

আজ আপনার এই শুভ ব‌্যাসপূজা দিবসে আপনাকে ও শ্রীল প্রভুপাদকে জানাই আমার সহস্রকোটি দন্ডবৎ প্রনাম। আপ‌নি এই ব্রহ্মান্ডের সব‌চে‌য়ে শ‌ক্তিশালী ব্যক্তিত্বের একজন। আপনার চিন্ময় কার্য বিজ্ঞজন উপলব্ধি তো দূর, ধারনা লাভ কর‌তেই অক্ষম। তারপরও আমার ম‌তো অজ্ঞ, শুধুমাত্র আপনার অহৈতুকী কৃপাব‌লে গঙ্গাজ‌লে গঙ্গাপূজার ন‌্যায় আপনার ম‌হিমা বলার ক্ষুদ্র প্রয়াস করছি মাত্র।

হে শ্রীলপ্রভুপাদের প্রিয় শিষ্য - গৌরধনজন শ্রীল গুরু মহারাজ, শ্রী‌নিত‌্যানন্দ প্রভুর ম‌নো‌ভিলাষ - “অদ্ভুত ম‌ন্দির এক হই‌বে প্রকাশ” যে মহান দ্বা‌য়িত্ব আপনার পরমআরাধ্য গুরুদেব শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ আপনাকে অ‌র্পিত ক‌রে‌ছেন, সেই কা‌র্যের বিজয় পতাকা ই‌তিম‌ধ্যেই উ‌ত্তোলন ক‌রে‌ আমাদের ম‌তো প‌তিত জী‌বদের চর্মচ‌ক্ষের দর্শন দ্বারা কৃপা ক‌রি‌য়েছেন।

এহ কা‌র্যের জন‌্যই আপনি শ্রীল প্রভুপা‌দের জয়পতাকা… 

হে গৌরপার্ষদ শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজ,

আপ‌নার ম‌তো শাস্ত্রজ্ঞ পন্ডিত, যখন শুক‌দেব গোস্বামী যেভা‌বে বিরামহীন ভা‌বে প‌রীক্ষিৎ মহারাজ‌কে ভাগবত শ্রবন ক‌রি‌য়ে‌ছেন। ঠিক সেই ভা‌বে আপ‌নি প্রত‌্যহ গৌরা‌ঙ্গের নিত‌্যলীলা বর্নন ক‌রে, মৃত্যু পথযাত্রীদের “নিত‌্য অমৃতময় রসসুধা” আস্বাদনের সা‌থে সা‌থে “গৌরাঙ্গ লীলা প্রকাশ ক‌রে‌ চ‌লেছেন, আমরা সেই গ্রন্থের প্রকা‌শের অ‌পেক্ষায়...

এহ কা‌র্যের জন‌্যই শ্রীল প্রভুপা‌দ আপনা‌কে “শ্রীগৌরা‌ঙ্গের নিত‌্যপার্ষদ” ব‌লে অব‌হিত ক‌রে‌ছেন

হে করুনাময় গুরুদেব,

অধম প‌তিত জীব উদ্ধা‌রে, সারা পৃ‌থিবী ভ্রমনের স‌হিত, শ্রী‌গৌরাঙ্গ লীলাস্থলী‌তে মহাপ্রভুর পাদুকা স্থাপ‌নে‌র মাধ‌্যমে যে ঐ‌তিহা‌সিক দ্বায় পূরণ ক‌রে চ‌লে‌ছেন, পরবর্তী প্রজন্ম আপনার এহ কা‌র্যের জন‌্যই শ্রী‌গৌরাঙ্গ নিত‌্য সেবাই যুক্ত হবার অপ‌রি‌মেয় করুনা লাভ কর‌বেন, তা‌তে কোন স‌ন্দেহ নেই।

হে নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে,

নদীতে ভেসে যাওয়া খড়-কুটো যেরূপ, সেই রূপ আপ‌নি আমার ম‌তো অ‌যোগ‌্য প‌তিত জীব‌কে আপ‌নি উদ্বার ক‌রে‌ছেন কি জন‌্য? কেননা আপ‌নি হ‌চ্ছেন “নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে” তাই আজ প্রমা‌নিত এই যে, এ‌তো শা‌রীরিক প্রতিকূলতা স‌ত্ত্বে, কোন বাধা আপনার গ‌তি রোধ কর‌তে পা‌রে নি ।

তাই আপনার শ্রীপাদপদ্মে আমার নিবেদন শুধু এই, জন্মে নয় জন্ম-জন্মান্তরে যেন আপানার সেবা দাস হয়ে, রাধামদন‌মোহনের শ্রীচরন যুগলের সেবা করতে পারি এবং আজীবন আপনার আদেশ নির্দেশ মোতাবেক কৃষ্ণভক্তি প্রচার করতে পারি। পরিশেষে আপনার শ্রীচরনে পুনরায় দন্ডবৎ প্রনতি নিবেদন করছি।

জয় শ্রীল জয়পতাকা স্বামী মহারাজ কি? জয়! জয় শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ কি? জয়!

আপনার দাসানুদাস,

তন্ময় কৃষ্ণ দাস (দীক্ষা)

জয়পুর, ভারত।

 

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim

yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-guruṁ dīna-tāraṇam

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja! Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you on this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā. It is very difficult to put our thoughts into words we are unable to glorify you. Guru Mahārāja you have do many many things not for your desiples but also for humanity. Please accept our heartfelt gratitude and guide us in the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I did not know much about Guru tattva and the Importance of Guru, but by your immense mercy I got my aspiration and only by your mercy I can perform devotional service without any difficulties. Guru Mahārāja please bless me that I can get the dust of your Lotus feet there is only one place for me in this lifetime which is your Lotus feet, but I think this is a very big position in itself for me as I am a fallen soul and do not have the access of those qualities which a devotee and disciple should have. I might do not serve you directly but I pray everyday for your good health, you do magnificent preaching it is very inspiring for all the devotees out there. I am very much insignificant and not able to get a place in your Lotus feet but still I pray to Kṛṣṇa that I can serve you one day.With all my heart I want to serve you in every manner. We pray for you and live and die with only one hope that we may get the dust of your Lotus feet. Last but not least your health is very important for us. We beg the mercy of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitāi and Jagannātha ji, Baladev and Shubhadra for your best health for preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world.

Thank you for your selfless love, blessings and service. Please shower your mercy that we can serve you and become a worthy servant of yours one day.

 

From:- Tanu Śrī Arya (Aspiring disciple) Kolkata, Māyāpur, India

Group:-Vande Guroh Śrī-caraņāravindam

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja ji please accept my humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet

Dear Guru Mahārāja last time when I wrote my first vyas pūjā offering to you I had asked for blessings so that by next time I can write it as your duly initiated disciple and by your causeless and limitless mercy on the ignorant and incapable person like me you accepted me as your spiritual son on the auspicious day of appearance of Śrī Campakalata devī, a day after Rādhāṣṭami on Śrīdhāma Māyāpur. I felt completely sheltered and protected after receiving the beads and mantra from your holiness. I remember every instruction that you mentioned in the initiation lecture given to us right after initiation where you asked all of your 600 newly initiated disciples to become the ācāryas by reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books, you asked us to get the Śāstrī degrees and I’m trying to follow up your instruction by doing Bhakti-śāstrī . Guru Mahārāja, you are an inspiration for every individual to dedicate their lives in the service of Shrila Prabhupāda through ISKCON, be it students, working people, Brahmacārīs, Gṛhastha’s and sannyāsīs everyone is mesmerized by seeing your dedication and attachment for fulfilling the instruction of Śrīla Prabhupāda. One devotee asked you in the Utkarsh camp how you ISKCON in 2050, to which you replied that you do not have any time to think about it because you are very busy fulfilling the vision of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Dear Guru Mahārāja all of your activities like travelling to various temples in India and even outside, opening new temples, installing deities, installing the lotus footprints of Lord Caitanya, giving classes daily, accepting new disciples, actively participating in the meeting of co-directors for TOVP and meeting as GBC and helping all of your disciples in every possible way that you can, in this physical condition where an ordinary person would have given up all the hopes of living is truly inconvincible and beyond the human capacity. Your instruction of conducting the weekly JSSS meeting with godbrothers and sisters is helping me always connect with your wonderful pastimes. The senior disciples' talks like His Grace Mahā Varāha Prabhu ji, His Grace Revatīpati prabhu ji and His Gracea Ajeet Gopīnātha prabhu inspire us to dedicate ourselves to the service and instructions of Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.

But despite having such a great spiritual master, I feel myself to be very incompetent and ignorant to do anything for his service, recently Guru Mahārāja was in Ahmedabad and I had the opportunity to go for the personal service of your holiness but due to ignorance, I did not go. I pray to Śrīla Guru Mahārāja so that I can overcome my conditioning and do something tangible for the service of devotees.
Your insignificant Servant
Trivikrama Mukunda Dāsa

 

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My Dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my respectful obeisance unto the dust of your lotus feet on this most auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā day. Although being a most unqualified disciple of yours I take this opportunity to glorify some of your infinite qualities for my own purification. Although It’s easy to count the droplets in the sea but to count your unlimited Vaiṣṇava qualities is not as easy. Guru Mahārāja, you are embodiment of limitless compassion, and to describe that through some words is just not possible for a fallen soul like me. Hence Caitanya-caritāmṛta says, which is just best suits to you, is

yāṅra citte kṛṣṇa-premā karaye udaya
tāṅra vākya, kriyā, mudrā vijñeha nā bujhaya

“Even the most learned man cannot understand the words, activities and symptoms of a person situated in love of Godhead.”

Dear Guru Mahārāja, Your heart is completely filled with Gaura-prema and the same nectarian love, you have never stopped to give away to the whole world even at the amidst of great physical difficulties, so that the heart of people which are continuously burning in the fire of material hankering, can get solace. Hence, I say,

“Victory flag Of Prabhupāda, in pride unfurled,
Associate of Lord Caitanya, in the spiritual world.
You bring life to the living dead,
Lord Caitanya’s message, by your words spread”.

Because of you Guru Mahārāja, all the devotees in ISKCON, getting life and inspiration in bhakti, including me. You have taken our dear Śrīla Prabhupāda instruction so close to your heart, that you never forget those instructions even for a second and thus showing the world, how to stay determined in Spiritual Master’s instruction. You are my only source of inspiration Guru Mahārāja. Hence, I say,

“Spiritual health nourished by your words,
A beacon of wisdom, like singing birds.
Imagining a spiritual journey without your guide,
Impossible, unimaginable, without you by our side”.

Despite of so many obstacles, Guru Mahārāja you have travelled different countries, and also within India so many cities to deliver and inspire people to take up devotional service, the only solution for all problem of the living entities. In the past couple of months, you have inaugurated footprints of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in many places and many temples around India and thus gave an incomparable opportunity for all fallen conditioned soul to practice bhakti. You never fail to reciprocate with devotees. Hence, I say

Oases in the desert, temples arise,
In the material world, a sacred surprise.
Amidst physical trials, a resilient soul,
Never missing a day, Gaura-kathā’s scroll.

In this year, amidst challenges vast,
Temples bloom, a spiritual contrast.
Fulfilling Prabhupāda’s desires, so profound,
An ideal disciple, in challenges found.

Since last year, because in change in Job and Job Location, I have been bereft of direct devotee association and staying in very remote area of Rajasthan where there is no temple, but by your grace here I am trying to preach in a very small scale and trying to distribute Śrīla Prabhupāda books (I have sent you a separate preaching Report, with Small PPT presentation). Only by your blessings this marathon (2023) I was able to distribute 311 Bg, 7 SB sets and 4 CC sets and nearly 123 small books.

On this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, my humble prayer unto you, that; you please continue to give your blessings and mercy so that I can assist you in fulfilling the desire of dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda. Gurudeva, you know perfectly well that at every step of my devotional life I commit so many mistakes for which I seek forgiveness unto you, and being a conditioned soul I have so many flaws and shortcomings, Which I am working on to rectify and without your causeless mercy it’s impossible to overcome those. Although I am fully imperfect, but still you are mercifully teaching me, allowing me to continue service to the Supreme Lord and his dear devotees; and never belittling me. Dear Gurudeva kindly bestow your mercy upon me to overcome all these hurdles and let me be fixed in service at your lotus feet. Hence, I pray to you

On this sacred day, Vyāsa-pūjā’s grace,
I humbly bow, with devotion embrace.
Bhakti, a journey, by Guru Mahārāja’s blessing,
In Śrīla Jayapatākā’s mercy, I’m confessing.

Incomplete is my service without your guide,
In your shelter, my devotion’s waves ride.
Taptakāñcana, a fallen soul amiss,
Seeking forgiveness, in heartfelt bliss.

Mistakes, like shadows, in devotion’s dance,
I stumble, seeking your merciful glance.
75 years, a luminous journey’s arc,
In Jayapatākā’s mercy, I embark.

Guru Mahārāja, forgive my flawed devotion,
A disciple’s plea, a heartfelt emotion.
Your blessings, the essence, in each endeavor,
On this Vyāsa-Pūjā, your mercy I treasure.

At the end, I pray to their Lordship, Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva Bhagavān and dearest Śrīla Prabhupāda that they give their most precious valuable blessings to you and a healthy long life.

Your’s Lowly Servant,

Taptakāñcana Gauracandra Dāsa (Dīkṣā)

Māyāpur, India

Current Location: Rajasthan

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare/
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Respected Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I hanker for your mercy and blessings. I try to sincerely chant daily seeking blessings for spiritual progress. I want to accept diksha very soon and need your blessings. Please accept me and sevā.

Your insignificant Servant,

Thangavel

(F/O Dīnadayāla Dāmodara Dāsa) and family

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dearest Gurudeva,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. Wishing you a very happy appearance day. All glories to your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Today is the most special day for all disciples of yours. Though a disciple should always contemplate his spiritual master’s divine qualities and contribution to his life, being insignificant disciples at least today we want to do so.

As we are aging day by day, year by year, I realize how difficult it is to continue daily sādhana with care and sincerity. But it is you who are always a source of great inspiration in fulfilling your commitment to your spiritual master as well as fulfilling his desires. In one of your recent classes, you were sharing your thoughts on TOVP, where you said, “I will beg door to door to fulfill Prabhupāda’s desire”. In this old age, with so many physical challenges, you are ready to beg door-to-door while not having any tinge of personal interest. O divine spiritual master, it melted our heart!

You are living on this planet to benefit others. You are always thinking about how to encourage people to take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness. For example, while traveling on trains, flights, etc., while staying in the hospital, while conversing with doctors, and so on. Every single day, your schedule is hectic, and you have to attend many meetings regarding Māyāpur, GBC, CPO, TOVP, etc. You have your daily sādhana, physical activities, replying to emails, giving classes, etc. Still, you make sure to give class on Caitanya-līlā every day. During Caitanya-līlā classes, sometimes it gets very late when your personal servants want you to take a rest, but you are there to take up some questions. For that sometimes they have to lie that there is no question, or the audience has no question! But you address some devotees by name and ask if they have any questions. Oh Guru Mahārāja, who is more merciful than you!

Your dealing with different devotees is different. For example, if two devotees approach you with the same questions and ask for the same blessings, you reply to them differently according to their requirements to progress in devotional service. As in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.29.6, Uddhava says, “You appear in two features-externally as the ācārya and internally as the Supersoul to deliver the embodied living being by directing him how to come to You, “you exactly know what a particular devotee needs and you instruct him accordingly. O kind-hearted master, thank you for being available and giving the required instructions whenever we approached you though you have thousands of disciples!

O most merciful one, on this auspicious day we take shelter at the dust of your lotus feet and beg forgiveness for the offenses we committed and pray for spiritual strength to carry on your instructions. We pray to Śrī Śrī Lakṣmī-Narasiṁhadeva for your healthy long life on this planet to liberate hundreds and thousands of souls like ourselves.

Your spiritual Children,

Aniruddha Nitāicanda Dāsa

Trilokinī Sakhi Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Mahārāja

Hare Kṛṣṇa Maharāja

dandavat praṇāma 

 

I don't consider myself deserving enough to write this, but your disciple Rasikānanda Sridam pr told me to do so.

 

I just want to let you know that you're the motivation for all of us, we sometimes become lazy about devotional service but then seeing you doing service in this physical health condition encourages us. I mean I wonder how can this be possible by a human being! You're truly a soldier of Srila Prabhupada, the living icon of Bhakti marg.

 

My prayers to Lord Nrsimha to improve your health, also please Maharaj take care of yourself too, afterall this body is a gift from Kṛṣṇa, by which we can do our duty as a soul in this material world.

 

Your unworthy servant,

Tuhin Roy

(trying to be an aspiring disciple of HH Bhakti Prema Swami Maharaj)

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma Guru Mahārāja,

Śrīla Prabhupāda kī jaya! Śrīla Gurudeva kī jaya!

I am Tulasī Puṣpasārā Devī Dāsī. Thank you so much for your mercy upon this fallen soul. By seeing your holiness inspire me lot. By the mercy of all Vaiṣṇavas and Kṛṣṇa, I am going to complete my first module of Bhakti-vaibhava course from Coimbatore, ISKCON. And very happy to say that I was also one of the student, received Bhakti-śāstrī certificate from Your Holiness in Coimbatore. Please bless me to serve you and devotees more. And I pray to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa to bestow mercy for Your Holiness good health.

Thank you so much for your mercy,

Yours humble servant,

Tulasī Puṣpasāra Devī Dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja Daṇḍavat pranam, please accept my respectful obesiances at the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to you and all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On this auspicious occasion of Vyāsa-pūjā day Guru Mahārāja very happy to write this offering about you Śrīla Gurudeva because your are my role model and your true example for everything, I am extremely grateful to you Guru Mahārāja you are showing causeless mercy to all. You have a strong determination to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda's desires and words. You are amazing and exemplary with all your devotion.

Guru Mahārāja I met you first time in Los Angeles temple on Prabhupāda festival it was conducted in 3 days, I was observing you Gurudeva you are so friendly and loving caring to all devotees, on that day I heard your class in between my son was crying I don't want to disturb the class I went out side to the temple and I was praying to Gaura Nitāi please show me Gurudeva and then I am getting some inner voice go go he is your Gurudeva immediately I came to your room I was asking you Gurudeva please accept me as your disciple, immediately you are accepted me and gave shelter to me Guru Mahārāja. It was so wonderful and beautiful memory to me Guru Mahārāja my whole Kṛṣṇa consciousness journey..

I am always praying for your good health Guru Mahārāja may Narasiṁha Deva protects you all the time with good health and strength to fulfill Caitanya Mahāprabhu's mission and Śrīla Prabhupāda desires to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world Guru Mahārāja. I am very very grateful to you all the time Guru Mahārāja please shower your mercy and bless with Kṛṣṇa-prema.

Your insignificant servant,

Tulasī Vraja Kumārī devī dāsi.

Hare Krishna Deer Guru Maharaj

Dandavad pranam.
Plzz accept my humble obsessions to Your lotus feet Guru Maharaj.
 
Oh Guru Maharaj Thnq So much for giving me the opportunity to do Bhakti.
Even I am so much fallen soul but you Guru Maharaj gave me your Shelter. You are really Patitpavan that's why you gave the shelter to this Patit. Guru Maharaj you are taking so much pain for jivas like me but I am just Enjoying Maya and my all the karmfals are being taken by You. SORRY Guru Maharaj. I know I am not pure, I am not doing bhakti, am not following 4 regulative principals but don't leave me Guru Maharaj, You are my fast and last
Hope Guru Maharaj. I am "Anath" Guru Maharaj, plzz accept me as your most unqualified son.
 
Although am not pure, but I just want to serve You and Srila Prabhupad Guru Maharaj, I just want to surrender myself through Kay, Mana, Bakkya. I just want to surrender myself unto your lotus feet Guru Maharaj.
Plzz accept me Guru Maharaj
 
Your Aspiring Servent
Tushar 

Dear Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

Daṇḍavats praṇāmas! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and all glories to Your Divine Grace.

Words been written or spoken, are very little via media to express about the greatness of your highly exalted Gurudeva His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda for all what he has done to all of us and especially to Your Holiness, as I have been meditating all these days about what you are and what you have achieved in in fact a big miracle that on the ground, reflects the big spiritual blessings and backing that you have had always from your Gurudeva since day one you met him in 1968. All glories to both of you. Both of you my dear Guru Mahārāja didn’t want to go alone back to the spiritual abode of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, but both of you want to take as many humans as possible from different parts of the world without any distinction or discrimination.

Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda and their associates have been blessings your paths in every step, in every word and in every action.

Your potency, your intelligence, your managerial skills, your vision, the richness of your programs, your unique position and your powerful bhakti-śakti are the reflection of the combined blessings and empowerment of Śrīpād Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, Śrī Pūjyapāda Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda and your enlightened Gurudeva our Ācārya Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda. All combined have been guiding you and drawing the road map of your preachings in every town and village.

The strength I saw in Your Divine Grace since I came to India after many years is a source of admiration and inspiration, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making arrangements for me to come back and to be beside you and your close assistants as you were worried that I stay in a war zone. Big thanks Guru Mahārāja.

The spiritual tour I had since my arrival to India and the VIP attention I was given by devotees, (some your initiated sons and some you spiritual nephews) is worth praising for the high dose of care, love and attention from the Yātrās of Mumbai, Delhi, Śrī Ayodhyā Dhāma, Lucknow, Śrī Kanpur Dhāma, Śrī Mathurā Dhāma and Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhām where they made me feel what is really to be your intimate and close associate and the blessings behind it. Big thanks to your highly blessed personality.

In each and every place I did special prayers for your health.

For me you are the topmost connected person from all the Vaiṣṇava Sampradāya with Their Divine Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa and Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi. And you are the senior most sannyāsa as well as the top most seen Vaiṣṇava in the world and I am sure you are also the spiritual master with more directly initiated disciples in the world over.

The love and respect the vraja-vāsīs and mainly at Śrī Śrī Rādhā Dāmodara Mandir have for you is amazing and worth praising as they also sent to Your Divine Grace mahā-prasāda from the Deities outfits.

You melted my heart when I met you at the hospital at the ICU where immediately when you saw me you said, “Tuṣṭi, I Love you” and when I said I Love you more you again repeated “I Love you”. This was very enlivening and touching. Your health is our topmost priority. And I know that even if some predictions are not very promising, yet Your Divine Grace is in the hands of Kṛṣṇa and his love for all of us as He have been listening and reciprocating.

Your Divine Grace never take any credit for himself as you once replied me in public, that you are not here because of your desire to be and serve Śrīla Prabhupāda but only by the prayers of the devotees.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda the main driving force behind all what you have done and keep doing and all glories to Your Divine Grace Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja, for all what you are and what you represent to millions around the world.

Your servant,

Tuṣṭimohana Kṛṣṇa dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Kṛṣṇa Dearest father. Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your divine Lotus Feet. I am Ujjvala Prema Bhakti devī dāsī from New Chandigarh, Punjab. I have taken Harināma initiation from you in Śrī Dhāma Vṛndāvana.

Today is a very very auspicious day not for your disciples only but also for all the living beings of this world for their spiritual advancement. It is included in the scripture that when supreme personality of godhead become very very merciful he send anyone of his closest personality in this material world to deliver the fallen soul. Your appearance in this world is the manifestation of the mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa only. Śrīla Prabhupāda once told that you were the soldier of Lord Nityanand's team. You only appeared in this world for deliverance of fallen soul like us. After having so many difficulties and so many diseases in your body, you never lost the hope. Always in the mode of bhakti. You are always our inspiration. Bhakti Charu Mahārāja said correctly that Jayapatākā proved that we are not the body we are the soul.

I want to mention one of my past experience with Guru Mahārāja. When my youngest son was around two and half years old then a very big machine fell down upon him. He was compressed under the machine. When someone take him out from the machine, then he said Guru Mahārāja saved me......" oṁ namo bhāgavate vāsudevāya..." I know it well that we may stay quite far from you but you are always with us and you are observing each and every activity of us.

Guru Mahārāja, shower your mercy upon my sons and husband....please bless us also so that We can preach under you guidance and do Bhakti sincerely so that we can fulfill the purpose of human birth.

Regards

Your humble daughter

Ujjvala Prema Bhakti devī dāsī

New Chandigarh

Punjab.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, The Founder Acharya of ISKCON.

All glories to His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Ācāryapāda Guru Mahārāja. All glories to Śrī Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, The supreme personality of Godhead. Please accept my koti koti daṇḍavat pranam unto our Gurudev’s lotus feet.

On the occasion of 75th Appearance Day of our Gurudeva, I beg to Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva Please bring my Gurudeva Mahārāja's Health condition as normal.

In ISKCON Kannur my sevā is the main cook for Śrī Jagannātha swami and Gaura Nitāi. Including Sunday and other festival seasons for several years. I am a widow please bless me Gurudeva.

I offer our humble obeisances on this auspicious appearance day of and pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa to give Guru Mahārāja a long life to inspire of those of thousanda and thousands of fallen souls to join with the wonderful life of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

All glories to my spiritual father, master and Guru Mahārāja,

Guru Mahārāja’s obedient servant,

Uṣā Utsāhamayī devī dāsī

Kannur, Kerala.

Hare Krşņa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful and humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you dear Guru Mahārāja!

Dear Śrīla Gurudeva,

Today on the occasion of your "Vyāsa-pūjā" I pray to Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava Aşța- sakhi Vrinda and Śrīla Prabhupāda for your good health. May You always stay healthy and serve Śrīla Prabhupāda. Thank You so much Gurudeva for making me realize that Serving Śrīla Prabhupāda and our Previous Ācāryas is the real goal of my life. Thank u so much for making me realize that Reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books is the most important aspect of our spiritual life. Thank u so much Guru Mahārāja for making me feel that I am not alone. You are always with me, I can feel you everywhere. Thank u So much Guru Mahārāja for giving me courage to again start my life. I don't have any fortune but it's Prabhupāda's and Kṛṣṇa's mercy that I got a glorious, and a nitya-siddha mahā bhāgavad as my Guru. On this auspicious appearance day of yours I have written a small poem in Bengali which expresses my feeling for you.

Kṛṣṇa nāma prachāra hetu guru e jogot e ase

Kṛṣṇa kṛpa karile guru hṛdi majhe ase

guru prasāde pai Kṛṣṇa, śāstra kore angikar

tobe kno e pamare guru koren na svikar

ami oti durachaari, kichu nahi mor

sorvoda vaiṣṇavaera prati irshā ar krodha

ninda kori vaiṣṇava name dare dare giya

ahankare śāstro jñana vitoron koriya

vaiṣṇavera hridaye sada govinda bisram

sei gobinder hridoy ami prohar korilam

śātra mata taharo kotha dhulate feliya

asastriyo karjo kore papachari hoiya

amaro guru śrīla jayapatākā patita pavan

ananta pataki jone korila sodhon

tahe aj asiyachi taharo chorone

"kripa kori sodho more, guru vaiṣṇava gane"

tumi oti doyalu prabhu, ami durachaari

tumi kripa na korile bachite nahi pari

kripa kori bandho more sabodhano mote

kobuo na hoi apraadhi vaiṣṇava charane

śātra kohe guru vakya ei sorbo srestho

ei chara e jogote ar sob vyartha

amaro omon bhav kobe jonmaibe

kobe guru charan amar hridoy te lagibe

kobe ami vaiṣṇava gone koribo somman

kobe Kṛṣṇa nam mohima koribo guno gaan

kobe amar hobe śrī guru charane rati

kobe ami paibo aswadite sei jugal piriti

kobe ami chadibo e vaishay abhiman

guru charan hoite ami koribo guṇa gaan

kobe śrī caitanya more koribeno doya

chadibo e jagata samsarer trai guni māyā

ha ha prabhu kobe ami koribo guṇa gaan

guru vaishnaver charana renu ei sobcheye mohan

guru charan na paile ei jibon vyartha

jayapatakara dāsī mange taharo pada padma

Thank you Śrīla Guru Mahārāja for giving me Shelter at your divine lotus feet which is a source of immense Kṛṣṇa-bhakti. Guru Mahārāja you taught me that the feeling of gratitude and unflinching faith towards Kṛṣṇa and vaiṣṇava is one of the most important aspects of spiritual life. Thank u for always warning me about Vaiṣṇava aparādhas . Thank you for guiding and loving me like a father always. I pray to Śrī Śrī Gaurāṅga and Nityānanda, that may I have unflinching faith and devotion at your lotus feet life time after life time.

Your Sheltered Spiritual Daughter

Usree Ganguly

Dearest beloved Guru Mahārāja, please accept our most respectful obeisances un to your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Your Divine Grace.

On this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā my sincere prayers at the lotus feet of Lordships to bestow you with healthiest long life and protect you always from all the obstacles.

I have no such qualification to glorify such an exalted Lord’s very intimate representative who still surviving in this material world with all the health challenges to fulfill your guru Śrīla Prabhupāda instructions and uplift millions of fallen souls in the midst of iron age of Kali-yuga. No doubt you are in liberated stage and fully under shelter of Lord Kṛṣṇa and whole paramparā. Your glories are unlimited and small attempt for my own purification I am trying.

Your Vyāsa-pūjā just comes after Rāma Navamī, and you are reminding us how you are also following Lord Rāma’s footsteps despite all the obstacles. Your praṇāma mantra always reminding us nitāi-kṛpā pradāyine, from Nityānanda Prabhu, ādi-guru, you distribute his mercy to all the fallen souls like us (Jagāi and Mādhāi), in this connection I would beg to your lotus feet to shower your unlimited blessings so that we all should stop committing Sins as well aparādhas. It’s not possible without your blessings Guru Mahārāja.

I was in Mathurādeśa since 2000 last June 2023, I have resigned and now with your blessings focusing preaching at Manipal (ICC Bangalore, under guidance of His Grace Narahari Caitanya Prabhujī) where there are huge opportunities. Many youths got trapped in illegal activities like drugs, smoking, drinking, having illicit relationship. Kindly shower your unlimited blessings again whatever efforts we are putting it will be fruitful and they will come under shelter of your lotus feet.

Our sincere prayers for your good health and wellness always. Daily Narasiṁha Kavaca. I am reciting, praying 3 times to Lordships. Of course, Śrīla Prabhupāda is pleased by your divine unlimited services and he is providing everything through his prayers and blessings. May your this year Vyāsa-pūjā be great grand divine program. It’s really soothing to hear many reports of your achievements with all your worst health challenges and many senior devotees.

Kindly bless all of us to remain united in service of Guru Gaurāṅga and Vaiṣṇavas.

Yours eternal servant of the servants,

Uttama Narasiṁha Dāsa

ISKCON Manipal

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!!

Please accept my humble obeisances!!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

All glories to you Guru Mahārāja!!

Thank you very much Guru Mahārāja for accepting me as your disciple even though I am not qualified.

I am trying my best to satisfy you through my services with your kind support, whatever service I do, I can see your helping hand. but because of my anarthas may be I am unable to make you happy.

Hence requesting you to please help me in clearing all my anarthas. Also, please bless me that my desire to serve you and the Lord should always ignite.

Please give me your determination to serve your guru, Śrīla Prabhupāda so that I can also serve you the way you want.

I have seen in some of the videos how nicely you are maintaining relationship with your God brothers, I also would like to develop the same quality like you. How much love and care you are having for all of us, really so thankful to you Guru Mahārāja!

I would like to develop the same qualities like you Guru Mahārāja!!

All these are my sincere requests and prayers to you Guru Mahārāja! Please help me.

I am offering all my services to you humbly Guru Mahārāja. Please accept.

Yours insignificant servant,

Uttama Vasudhā devī dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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 Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Please accept our humble respectable daṇḍavat obeisances to Guru Mahārāja’s lotus feet.

My name is Vaikuṇṭha Vāsudeva dāsa, ISKCON Kannur administrative staff. I have been handling administrative and accounts matters for the last 18 years. And also I am the head pujari of ISKCON Kannur Śrī Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā and Gaura Nitāi deities. Guru Mahārāja, in my own limited way I’m trying to preach online. I am very old and look after my family also in my shoulder. Sometimes I am in temple and my home as well.

Please accept my heartiest 75th Vyāsa-pūjāofferings and wishes to the lotus feet of my Dear most Guru Mahārāja. I wish Guru Mahārāja a long span of life to take all fallen souls back to godhead.

Guru Mahārāja please pray and blessings to my family and sons, who is sick for so many years.

My sincere prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa and Śrīla Prabhupāda and to Guru Paramparā everyday to give you a long healthy life full of bliss and spiritual happiness.

Gaura Premānande..Hari…Haribol.

Guru Mahārāja’s humble obedient servant of servant,

Vaikuṇṭha Vāsudeva dāsa and family.

 

 

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances, All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

We consider ourselves very fortunate to be your disciple. A guru who in spite of all physical limitations is so enthusiastic to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world. In one of your lectures, you mentioned that before the stroke you used to travel seven times around the world every year but now have limited to 3 times a year. In the present condition, to travel even once, half the world, is so difficult but your enthusiasm to preach and desire to fulfil the desires of Śrīla Prabhupāda are really laudable. In Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya 4.186 it is said:

pragāḍha-premera ei svabhāva-ācāra
nija-duḥkha-vighnādira nā kare vicāra

Translation: This is the natural result of intense love of Godhead. The devotee does not consider personal inconveniences or impediments. In all circumstances he wants to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

In the purport Śrīla Prabhupāda says that […] “such devotees are simply determined to execute the orders of the Supreme Lord or His representative, the Spiritual Master. An intense lover of Kṛṣṇa does not care for any number of material discomforts, scarcity, impediments or unhappiness.”

This way, You are sending out the right message to all the devotees of ISKCON. Oh Guru Mahārāja, we hope we can also fulfil your desires and instructions with the same determination and enthusiasm. Recently you were conferred Bhakti-vedānta degree by Māyāpur Institute. Māyāpur Institute was ready to confer honorary śāstric degrees considering your more than 50 years of service to ISKCON and your senior position in the organization. But you refused and opted for examinations and earned the degree like any other student. This way you have set an example to all your disciples and other devotees of ISKCON to study and pass the examination. What can be more inspiring than this for us to learn the śāstric courses.

Guru Mahārāja, with your blessings started Śrīla Prabhupāda Disciples Care Program and am glad to inform you that we have taken care of major medical expenses of more than 5 of your godbrothers and sisters.

Guru Mahārāja, on this auspicious day we pray to Kṛṣṇa that your health should be sustained at least at this level if not improving. Although our prayers are you return to your earlier healthy days.

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Always aspiring to be a humble servant at your lotus feet,

Vaikuṇṭhapati dāsa and Lokamātā Lakṣmī Devī Dāsī

HARE KRISHNA 

NAMA OM VISHNU PADAYA KRISHNA PRESTHAYA BHUTALE 

SRIMATE JAYAPATAKA SWAMIN ITI NAMINE 

NAMA ACHARYA PADAYA NITAI KRUPA PRADHAYENE 

GAURA KATHA DHAM DHAYA NAGAR GRAMA TARINE 

All glories to SRILA PRABHUPADA 

All glories to SRI GURU & SRI GAURANGA 

Dandavat Pranams 

Jayapataka Guru Maharaj has always been huge part of my life. Since childhood i was in Gulf( DOHA -QATAR) and our family was fortunate enough to get in association with iskcon devotees. The iskcon in Qatar is  KRISHNA KATHA DESH , there are around 3,000 devotees and more than 1000 Nama hathas are there. Everytime we would get the news that our dear guru maharaj is coming, we all were very excited to see guru maharaj and though its a muslim country , where public religious celebrations were banned still with strict precautions and security all the devotees used to assemble in a huge villa where guru maharaj used to arrive. Guru maharaj used to give lectures and give his blessings from his stick which he used to carry on . We used to have congrugational chanting and kirtans with him and different group leaders used to show with ppt what they have done so far and how much contributions have been made for the mayapur temple project.

Guru Maharaj has walked us through my family's crucial times like before my brother got into degree college we werent sure if him doing his btech in India was right ( Indeed it was right) and us getting settled in India(Bangalore )for good  for my edcation .During every stage of my higher education especially before competitive exams and those results , i was blessed to see and take darshan of guru  maharaj .Till today whenever i feel things are not going as they were and feel like there are obstacles on path , remembering the lord and taking the name of our JAYAPATAKA guru maharaj and Srila PRABHUPADA always made the obstacles go away. As our Guru maharaj's name , theres always jaya or victory .

Guru Maharaj , i have been chanting as much as possible and trying to daily chant minimum 16 rounds and sometimes those rounds go more especially when I'm in temple. I want your mercy to able to chant more rounds on daily basis and be a part of srila prabhapada and ur mission.By your mercy and all the devotees blessings , I'm now a 2nd year medical student studying in bangalore who's college is also in the same city and is hardly 10km from home. I aspire to get initiated by you  and i want to be always in devotional service and be in association with lord's dear devotees like you.My brother and me , our  routine is chanting, reading srimad bhagavatam and sad goswami astakham then starting our day .

HARE KRISHNA 

Hari bol

Vaishnavi Gururaj Kulkarni 

Your humble servant 

 

 

 

Dearest His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

On this divine occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I find myself immersed in a sea of gratitude and deep respect as I attempt to summarize the splendor of your life and service. Your journey, filled with unwavering devotion, boundless compassion, and inspirational leadership, stands as a beacon of spiritual dedication in the lives of countless souls, guiding us towards the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

From the very onset of your spiritual journey, your commendable dedication to the practices of Bhakti Yoga, even amidst the most challenging health circumstances, has been a source of immense inspiration. Your commitment to participating in Mangal Aarti online, your commitment in daily chanting, and your unwavering engagement with the teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Śrīla Prabhupāda's books exemplify the essence of a life dedicated to serving the Supreme Lord. Observing you honor every auspicious occasions with passionate devotion and distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books with such great enthusiasm has deeply inspired me and many others to deepen our own spiritual practices.

Your role as a leader in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission is nothing short of extraordinary. The way you have taken his instructions to heart and engaged both yourself and your disciples in projects like the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, uniting the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava community, and tirelessly working to spread the message of Kṛṣṇa consciousness worldwide, reflects your deep dedication to your spiritual master. Your strategic approach and innovative initiatives in community building, particularly in the holy land of Māyāpur, have significantly contributed to the growth of our spiritual community.

Your compassion, dear Guru Mahārāja, is boundless. Whether it be in distributing Mahā Prasad, engaging with the devotees and well-wishers at airports, hospitals, or through virtual platforms, your warmth and caring spirit touch the hearts of all who encounter you. Your accessibility, despite your health challenges, through emails, Q&A sessions, and the innovative E-Care initiative, has been a lifeline for many, including myself, in times of spiritual need.

Your global preaching efforts are a testament to your relentless dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission. Your travels, which have taken you to the corners of the world, and your ingenious adaptation to virtual engagements during the pandemic, have significantly expanded the reach of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Your thoughtful approach to travel, prioritizing economical routes, speaks volumes of your humility and wise governance of resources.

Your contributions to spiritual education, through the establishment of programs like Bhakti-vṛkṣa and Nāmahaṭṭa and your personal engagement in Sastric studies, have laid a strong foundation for systematic spiritual learning. Your example has inspired me and many others to delve deeper into the scriptures, enriching our understanding and connection with our spiritual heritage.

Your personal life, Guru Mahārāja, is an essence of simplicity, humility, and unflinching devotion. Your constant meditation on how to serve your Guru more effectively, your simple living, and your ever-accessible and compassionate nature are qualities that I, and many others, aspire to emulate. Every aspect of your life serves as a shining example for all of us in the devotee community.

In the face of adversity, your resilience is remarkable. The way you have faced and overcome health challenges and other obstacles in your service to Kṛṣṇa is a source of great inspiration and strength. It teaches us the power of faith, determination, and devotion, and how these virtues can help us transcend the most disheartening of life’s trials.

As we celebrate this auspicious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I offer my heartfelt respect and deepest gratitude to you, Guru Mahārāja. Your life is a magnificent testament to devotion, compassion, and selfless service. May I, and all of us fortunate to be touched by your grace, imbibe your teachings and emulate the exemplary qualities you embody in our lives.

Your humble servant,

Vaṁsīdhara Viśāla dāsa

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

All Glories to Your Divine Grace!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All Glories to your divine Vyāsa-pūjā!

Dearest Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble respectful obecences, at Your divine Lotus feet.

On this auspicious day of Your divine appreance, I have tried to glorify you although I am very small and unworthy of this, but still as a matter of gratitude Your Divine Grace I want to beg forgiveness for my offences and glorify you.

Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, I am not a very qualified person but still You very kindly had Your causeless mercy on me. You connected me with devotees, before Your mercy I was all alone. But by Your grace alone I found some association even though only online. My life is very hard, the near once only cheat, but in spite of the fact I have never meet You personally You had Your great mercy on me. I will never be able to put it all in words or repay my debts. Even after knowing this I am not being a very good aspiring disciple, please forgive me Guru Mahārāja, but I will try to become a good servant, please continue Your causeless mercy on this Fallen Soul.

Please forgive me Śrīla Guru Mahārāja for all the mistakes and offences I commite.

Your aspiring servant

Radhe (Mumbai- vasai)

Hare Krishna Gurumaharaj,

please accept our humble obeisances at dust of your lotus feet

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada

All Glories to Srila Gurudeva

Today is a very Auspicious day for all the disciples ,you are our spiritual father ,we would like to glorify you. 

i am very fool , i have no words ,.

Gurumaharaj you are very mercyful , on this most auspicious day please bless us so we can follow all our wows firmly, we 

become fix in our sadhana and we truly become instrument in Srila Prabhupada movement.

and we always serve Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga.

please forgive us of our offences knowingly or unknowinhly.

we always pray To Lord Narshimhadeva and Sri Sri Radha Madhava for your full Protecrion.

Hare Krishna,

Your insignificant servant,

Barsana Citra dd

Janeswar Gauranga Das

Hare Krishna Respected Gurumaharaj,

 

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto dust of your lotus feet.

 

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

All glories to your divine appearance day.

 

Wishing you a very happy Krishna conscious vyas Puja gurumaharaj. I'm grateful to krishna for this auspicious day. You appeared on this earth as a benediction for fallen souls , in this kaliyuga you appeared to provide us causeless mercy of Lord Nityananda. I am indebted to you for accepting me as your deciple and giving me opportunity to be part of glorious mission of srila Prabhupada. Thankyou gurumaharaj for always standing beside me in every situation. Although I'm not a good daughter but I promise I'll be serving this mission of Prabhupada by being in your grace always. Thank you for loving me as your daughter, thank you for helping me. I pray to lord Narasimha to give you good health so that you keep serving srila Prabhupada, so that you continue purifying fallen souls. Happy Vyas Puja Gurumaharaj.

 

Your insignificant daughter

Varsana Keshavi Devi Dasi (Diksha), Delhi.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our prostrated humble obesciences unto Your lotus feet! All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All Glories to Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Vaṇakkam. Hare Kṛṣṇa. Our hearty wishes and sincere prayers on the holy auspicious ocassion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā for mercy and protection.

Your insignificant Servant,

Velathammal (Late Bk. Murugesan Mother)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful humble obeisance at your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Gaurāṅga.

Please accept my heartfelt wishes on your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration.

This is your disciple, Veṅkaṭapati Vāsudeva dāsa from Secunderabad congregation writing homage.

Guru Mahārāja, your association online everyday shows how much you love us. Through your classes, you are sharing nectar of Gaurāṅga Prema.

Your Q & A sessions everyday, clarifies all doubts that I sometime have in my mind.

Your determination and commitment to please Śrīla Prabhupāda inspires me very much Guru Mahārāja.

Your love and care for our devotional life shows your compassion.

You will always be my eternal spiritual master.

Here in Secunderabad congregation, I am taking BV, outreach programs and trying to train people in practicing devo8life with harināma chanting as the basis.

On this special day, please bless me and Keshavi Devī dāsī and my two children Devesh Kṛṣṇa and Deetya Kṛṣṇa so that we will continue to serve ISKCON and please you and Guru paramparā.

Your spiritual son

Veṅkaṭapati Vāsudeva dāsa.

Vicitra Caitanya dāsa(Dīkṣā Disciple)

Rajeśvari Satyabhāmā Devī Dāsī(Dīkṣā Disciple)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa, My Dear mist Guru Mahārāja and My Spiritual Father,

All Glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. Śrīla Prabhupāda Mahārāja ki jay.Please accept our humble and respectable daṇḍavat obeisances pranam to Guru Mahārāja’s lotus feet.

We wish you all glories and most auspicious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā day of my Spiritual master.

Guru Mahārāja, You are distributing the unlimited mercy of Lord Nityanand in this world, incessantly, still I am such

But when I get the chance to have your darśanas from a distance or from Facebook, I feel myself to be truly fortunate, because just by your darśana, you can make my mind, consciousness body, and fixed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I am strictly following 4 regulative principles. I am going for Bhagavad Saptaham in Kerala different temples with your photo I placed on the stage.

Therefore, please bless me so that no matter where you stay, I may always feel your presence in the core of my heart.

I humbly seek your mercy and blessings so that I can continue to serve you eternally at your lotus feet, to be always in the association of devotees, for attentively chanting, for regular book reading, Me and my wife also doing book distribution where ever we for Bhāgavata sapthāham.

Please bless me so that I am always engaged in devotional service and spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness wherever I go. Please bless us.

Your Humble and Insignificant Servant,

Vicitra Caitanya dāsa(Dīkṣā Disciple)

Rajeśvari Satyabhāmā Devī Dāsī(Dīkṣā Disciple)

My dear spiritual father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Your Divine Grace!

Another precious year with you has energized Your disciples even more. When you talked of being too old, and wanting to stop accepting more disciples, it was a huge shock to all of us, and we are very happy that you have postponed this calamity.

Guru Mahārāja, we don’t want ‘ordinary’ gurus in your place. It is having you as our guru which gives us the strength to stay, grow, and preach more and more.

In your absence, inspiration and strength would drop dramatically. The obstacles and challenges are too heavy, and they are very disappointing for idealistic devotees. It is your presence which gives us hope.

You are not only repeating what Śrīla Prabhupāda spoke and wrote, but implementing them in your life, both in letter and spirit. This is impossible to replicate. The energy you emanate because of this keeps us going.

There is so much for us to do. Thousands of people are suffering due to the breakdown of traditional Indian families. Instead of Vedic culture, an anti-sanātana-dharma culture is being promoted by the media, due to which parents, youngsters, and children are in great stress and leading unnaturally sinful lives.

Interacting with and encouraging them needs a lot of spiritual energy.

And you are the only living source of enormous spiritual energy for us.

So please keep on initiating till your last breath, dear father. And overcome these health issues through sāttvika Āyurveda treatment, become more active and strong, and stay on this earth planet for decades more. This is my prayer.

Please bless Prema Padminī, Pradeep, and Ananth that we will be your disciples as a family, serve you more and more, and overcome the challenges we face due to external negative forces.

Your hopeful spiritual son,

Vijaya Veṇugopāla Dāsa

Oh my beloved Spiritual Father. Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

Thank you for accepting me as your daughter. Thank you so much for yours selfless care and love.

"Bhakti is path of Mercy". So Please bless me Gurudeva so That I can develop more and more attachment with you and yours instructions.And desire to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission increasing in me.

Your's Daughter

Vilāsinī Vṛndāvanī devī dāsī, (Dīkṣā) India

My dear Śrīla Guru Mahārājai,

Hare Kṛṣṇa. Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to his holiness jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja!

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

My heartfelt gratitude and forgiveness unto the lotus feet of Shrila Gurudeva. I am incapable in knowledge and words, but please accept me as your insignificant servant of servant.

Guru Mahārāja, I first time heard your glorification on your appearance day in 2023, by His Grace Amogh līlā prabhuji in ISKCON Dvārakā. By your divine causeless mercy, we got to be in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur in the association of devotees (including our sīkṣā gurus) and have divine darśana. Guru Mahārāja I pray to become dust at your lotus feet. You are our spiritual father who gives us paternal care, we pray to be put in your divine service of lotus feet. We seek heartfelt forgiveness and punishments for the offenses we may have committed knowingly and unknowingly unto the lotus feet of devotees and other living entities.

Gurudeva please keep your causeless mercy on me by always giving me service and association of devotees, through your divine inspiration in heart which I can feel always, which makes me stronger everyday.

Guru Mahārāja you may be away from our material eyes but you are always there with us through your spiritual divine presence in our hearts. It's our greatest luck that you have given us the opportunity to serve you (for our own purification of heart) by praying for your physical health, even though you are always in divine līlā of Lordships as their eternal associate.

Guru Mahārāja, I don't have the capacity to describe your huge merciful heart, but always understand what's inside the heart of devotees, pulling out all of the darkness from our fallen state and giving us spiritual strength, protection and happiness to feel the love of Kṛṣṇa. May Our life be spent in your service, in the service of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and his preaching mission - only then our life will become purposeful. It's only possible by your own causeless merciful glances.

Shrila Gurudeva your voice is like the roars of Bhagavān Narasiṁha when you say “Gaurāṅga” which make us feel fearless.

I always pray for the happiness, liberation from suffering of this material world and peace for all living entities - unto the lotus feet of you and Śrī Śrī Nitāi Gaurāṅga. I pray to be your servant, even if it be like the mere wheel of a wheelchair, to fulfill the commands of Lord Nitāi-Gaurāṅga and make your holiness happy.

Unlimited prostrated obeisances unto your lotus feet,

Your servants of servant,

Vinita pandey (sheltered disciple)

(Ludhiana, Punjab, India)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe.

śrī-Kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu nityānanda śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

hare Kṛṣṇa, hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, hare hare hare rāma, hare rāma, rāma rāma, hare hare

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisance at the dust of your Loving lotus feet. I bow down my head at your divine lotus feet, which are travelled all over the world to uplifted fallen souls like me by distribute the Holy Names of Lord Kṛṣṇa. All glories to you.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to Nitāi Gaurāṅga.

All glories to your auspicious appearance day.

My Dear Spiritual Master,

On this auspicious day of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Mahotsava I sincerely pray to Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa priya sakhīs, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva Bhakta Prahlāda Mahārāja for your complete and speedy recovery from all health problems and for the long duration of life.

Dear Guru Mahārāja such a beutiful Vaiṣṇava qualities you are exhibiting for pleasing to Lord Kṛṣṇa and you are liberating so many fallen condition souls in this material world. The most important quality which is said by Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu

yāre dekha, tāre kaha ‘Kṛṣṇa’-upadeśa
āmāra ājñāya Guru hañā tāra’ ei deśa

Wherever you go, your aim is to distribute the Holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa and to please the Lord Caitanya by remembering Lord Kṛṣṇa Name to everyone. Haribolll.... and whenever you see any new person or you interact with a new person by seeing your lotus face that person life becomes auspicious and he becomes a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Hari bolll... In this way you are trying to liberating fallen condition souls like me with your pure devotion towards Lord Kṛṣṇa. whether your health is normal or abnormal, whether you are outside for preaching or inside the Hospitals for taking treatment of your health issues but your goal is to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness enthusiastically by your classes. This is completely your merciful nature.

Oh...my dear Spiritual Father I am ever grateful to you, I never repay your debt, because you are connected me to Lord Kṛṣṇa by chanting the Holy name every day. On this auspicious day I am sincerely seeking for your blessings for my improvement of Sādhana, also improvement in dedication of my services towards your Divine lotus feet for pleasing Lord Kishna. I am sincerely seeking for your relationship and begging for your service. All glories to you. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Your spiritual son

Vinoda Veṅkaṭeśa dāsa
Hyderabad, India

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to you and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, you have appeared to make us happy. You are wonderfully merciful. Even most fallen creature like me has obtained your mercy. You are trying to save me from the most hellish condition. You are trying to give me the real pleasure of serving Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Rāsa-bihārījī, Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāijī. You are trying to help me in all aspects. But I have no love for you. Only I say that I want to love you, although I do not have such feelings.

You are staying with us with great physical obstacles only to make us happy. You are staying to make us Kṛṣṇa conscious. When you say that you love very much, I feel that you are revealing your heart. You are a faithful servant of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. To fulfill your spiritual masters wishes you are still working so hard.

You are a real lover of Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitāi. For Their loving service you have sacrificed your life and inspiring many devotees to sacrifice their lives for their loving service.

Your heart is full of compassion. You are distributing the causeless mercy of Lord Nityānanda to everyone around the whole world.

Please bless me so that I can love you.

Please bless me so that I can love Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Please bless me so that I can love Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāijī.

Please bless me so that I can love Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Rāsa-bihārījī.

Please bless me so that I can love Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhavajī.

Please bless me so that I can love all the devotees.

Please pardon me for my numerous offenses.

Your fallen spiritual son,

Vipina Vihārī Acyuta Dāsa,

Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Rāsa-bihārī Temple, Mumbai

My Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet many times.

Gurudeva came in my dream and blessed. Just last I was speaking to a devotees how glorious Gurudeva activities and confirmed Transcendental position. Gaurāṅga has send to continue delivering fallen souls, that day I got a dream Guru Mahārāja came to my home. I bow down and my master put both of His hand on my head and pressed. I got up and got special energy to talk about Kṛṣṇa. 3 or 4 times earlier my glorious master blessed me in dream. Understood our Guru Mahārāja is not an ordinary human being. My bahu-koṭi daṇḍavat praṇāma Gurudeva.

Vīra Kṛṣṇa dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisance unto your Lotus feet.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Guru Mahārāja, this is the most insignificant disciple of yours taken this opportunity to offer you homage. Although I do not have any quality to write something about you but one that you accept me as your spiritual daughter. Guru Mahārāja, I always have a great impression of yours as a spiritual Guru, since I was in Coimbatore and you use to come there specially during Rath Yātrā festivals. There our Temple president His Grace Sarveshwara Prabhu ji now His Holiness Bhakti Vinod Mahārāja introduced us to you as medical students and you kindly gave us some prasāda and a flower made of wool with a big smile. That time I was doing only four rounds of Japa and reading one shloka of Bhagavad-gītā daily.

Time passed and it took about 12 years to see you again but this time in ILBS. When I came to see you. Your body was not healthy but I realized how enthusiastically and with lots of love and care you were talking to me. I am still surprised how merciful you are! You personally guided me. You taught me how to put tilak, how I can serve my home deity in gṛhastha, you asked me to chant in front of you and you kindly gave instructions to me. I always wonder being so much unhealthy and a world-renowned acharya but you gave your precious personal time to me; & it is the realization of every disciple of yours. Even during Corona time you visited to everyone's house and gave your personal Darshan on zoom.

Few days back I read a quote of yours that most blissful moments of your life were when you had peak of anxieties of doing something for Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa. Guru Mahārāja you love your spiritual master His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda very much and you followed his instructions taking them as your heart and soul.

We see that you are merciful to not only to your disciples but also to every jivātma. You travel the whole world many times to preach the message of Lord Caitanya. You went to Bangladesh to preach in such a dangerous situation risking your own life & you have changed the hearts of so many there also.

Māyāpur is all you developed. We heard that how much struggle you faced to give us this Māyāpur. We all can see your affection to Gaurāṅga and Nityānanda as in your pranam mantra also.

Guru Mahārāja you asked me to help you in Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission, this was your personal instruction to me. Guru Mahārāja kindly give me strength and please bless me so that I can follow this instruction honestly for your pleasure.

Guru Mahārāja please forgive me for my aprādhās and please let me be in your shelter forever.

I beg to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava for your good health.

Aspiring to be your eternal servant, your spiritual daughter

Viṣṇukānta Vidūṣī devī dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. I am not qualified to write or glorify you but making a humble attempt to do so.

My husband, your disciple Viṣṇulokapati Dāsa, who is ailing with Parkinsons is not in a position to write his offering so kindly accept this offering on behalf of both of us.

We moved to Coimbatore in 2022 after residing in UAE for 35 years. We were attached to Gaurāṅgadeśa there. We have been unable to visit the local temple here or offer our services on account of my husband’s ill health. I am offering my services to Lord Viṣṇu in the form of Guruvāyūrappan at the temple here in our gated community. Fortunately, by your mercy the temple is just outside our villa. I have been collecting flowers, making garlands, stitching Deities clothes, making bhoga occasionally, washing deities clothes, cleaning temple premises, lighting lamps for the altar and preparing water in kalaśa for Deities abhiṣeka.

When we see messages of your travel and your zeal and enthusiasm to preach, it leaves us spellbound. You have been a true warrior in Śrīla Prabhupādas army. Gurudeva your health is a concern for all of us and I have been chanting extra round for your good health and praying to Lord Guruvāyūrappan to protect you and keep you safe in his care.

We can see that by the Lord’s arrangements, many of the instruction given by Śrīla Prabhupāda to you in developing Māyāpur is bearing fruit. We can see the progress in the Māyāpur Chandrodhaya Mandir and the Māyāpur hospital under your able guidance. We see that in spite of your busy schedule you make the time to lecture every day. We see your amazing preaching skills whether your in the hospital, travelling or in Māyāpur you engage everyone in the service of the Lord.

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to Rādhā Mādhava, Aṣṭa-sakhis, Pañca-tattva and Lord Narasiṁha Deities to bestow upon you good health. Please give us your mercy and keep us under the shelter of your lotus feet for time immemorial.

Your humble servants,

Viṣṇulokapati Dāsa

Citramālinī Devī Dāsī

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances unto the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you and Śrī Gaurāṅga. All glories, all glories, all glories to your auspicious appearance day.

Your tireless efforts in preserving the mercy of your spiritual master Śrīla Prabhupāda, previous acharyas and Lord Gaurāṅga, for future generations is very inspiring. The way to preserve the mercy is simply by serving the instructions and pure desires of one’s spiritual master and previous acharyas.

1. “Free Free Free The love of Godhead is absolutely Free”, Lord Gaurāṅga unconditionally distributing kṛṣṇa-prema to everyone. Similarly you are unconditional in loving fallen conditioned souls like me and kindly accepted me as your disciple and you are unconditional in accepting and giving shelter to so many conditioned souls, your compassion has no bounds like Lord Gaurāṅga and truly representing Lord Gaurāṅga.

2. In 1975, Śrīla Prabhupāda said he wanted ten thousand gurus, then one lakh, one million, and one crore. Understanding the heart of Śrīla Prabhupāda, You are empowering many of your disciples to become gurus and distribute Kṛṣṇa consciousness for future generations.

3. You have gifted “TOVP - Śrīdhāma Māyāpur” to the whole world as a great hope giving shelter for next 10,000 years for Kali-yuga souls, simply by serving the pure desire of Śrīla Prabhupāda, Bhaktisiddhānta, Bhaktivinoda, Lord Nityānanda by building a biggest temple for Lord Gaurāṅga in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur and also by developing Śrīdhāma Māyāpur to accommodate the spiritual needs and also basic needs for all visitors and devotees.

4. You have taken an initiative of fulfilling the desire of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta to establish Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus footprints all over India.

5. Developed Navadvīpa Maṇḍala Parikramā to facilitate and encourage devotees to take part of parikramā and experience Gaura-prema.

Similarly, in so many ways, you are preserving the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda and previous ācāryas and Lord Gaurāṅga for future generations which is very inspiring.

In recent Govinda Month message - Mar 2024, you mentioned the following point “I heard that the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Śrī Narendra Modi, had a campaign in India called “har ghar triraṅga” representing India’s national integrity. So, I thought we should have a campaign called “har ghar Gaurāṅga” (every house should have Gaurāṅga)”. I felt how deeply you are situated Gaurāṅga centered way.

I felt this praṇāma mantra perfectly suits you dear Gurudeva.

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Through monthly messages, you reach us, you purify us, you instruct us, you give hope to us, you enlighten us, you clarify some of the questions, you become a good example for us by your own ācāra and inspire us to follow the devotional principles.

Little endeavor to please you Guru Mahārāja by doing following services:

  1. Offline Bhakti-vṛkṣa service on every Saturday evening in my house.
  2. Online Bhakti-vṛkṣa service on Sunday evening (who are unable to come regularly offline).
  3. Gītā daily Telugu online session, daily 1 śloka discussing.
  4. Sometimes giving Bhagavad-gītā classes in temple (ISKOCN Attapur, Hyderabad) for newcomers.
  5. Started organizing small pandal programs in our area Manikonda, Hyderabad to introduce new people to Kṛṣṇa consciousness under the guidance of local temple authority.
  6. Every Saturday morning doing prasāda distribution service plus Śrīla Prabhupāda books distribution service. (On a weekly basis reporting this score to His Holiness Bhakti Vijaya Bhāgavata Swami Mahārāja).
  7. Doing services in Temple (ISKOCN Attapur, HYD) on festival days.
  8. Pursuing Bhakti-śāstrī course from Simple Vedas institute.
  9. “Har ghar Gaurāṅga” inspired me and desiring to worship Lord Gaurāṅga in my home.

I am developing a desire to please you and form a strong relationship with you Gurudeva through service unto your lotus feet, please be kind upon this fallen soul. Begging for your mercy in endeavoring to serve and please you, kindly accept me as your eternal servant.

Your spiritual son (most insignificant person in this universe),

Viśvapati Mukunda dāsa

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to you - Śrīla Gurudeva!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

All glories to you on your Vyāsa-pūjā!!!

At the outset, I reiterate my respectful regards to you on your lotus feet for accepting me as your disciple; by being the proverbial light always showing the path to a lost soul, caught in the darkness of Māyā in this material world.

This is your humble disciples – Viśveśvara Govinda dāsa and Līlāmayī Rukmiṇī Devī Dāsī – initiated under your loving care in May 2013 and 2nd initiated in June 2022. We are under the care and guidance of His Grace Caitanya Avatārī Dāsa and Her Grace Rasamayī Devī Dāsī and are attached to ISKCON New Rājāpur Jagannātha Dhāma (NRJD), Bangalore.

We realize that the past year has been extremely tough on you due to the unsurmountable health situations you have faced almost every day. Despite all these travails and pains, you have continued steadfastly on your mission to post the Victory flag flying higher and higher in many more new devotees’ homes. There has hardly been any holding back in your pursuits in reaching out to potential devotees in far-off lands. We will always be indebted to you for your ever-merciful attitude to give ‘Kṛṣṇa consciousness’ to more and more souls thus helping them find a way out of this duḥkhālayam.

Guru Mahārāja, at NRJD we had the privilege to host Your Holiness along with your team and have your wonderful association during your visit to Bangalore last year. During this visit, you consecrated the 7 Lotus footprints of Caitanya Mahāprabhu, before their departure to the various temples in South India. While your stay was cut short by a sudden deterioration in your health condition, even the 2 days that you stayed with us provided us immense spiritual energy to tread the future period before you grace our temple again. We pray that you revisit us, soon!

Within our family, we felt blessed to host you and your team at my brother’s place in Singapore when you visited them last year. My brother – Raṅgamaya Rāmakṛṣṇa Dāsa, his wife Sobhamayī Keśavī Devī Dāsī, and their family along with the Singapore JSSS devotees were extremely fortunate to serve you at their home then. My brother shared with us each of the blissful moments and anecdotes he experienced through your stay with them. We will cherish these memories for the rest of our living lives and we hope we get more such opportunities in the future.

I also take this opportunity to update you – my Spiritual father, on some of my key spiritual pursuits and endeavors during the past year. As always these remain infinitesimal in comparison to the enormous efforts that you are putting in every moment even in your trying and difficult situation.

In continuation of our pursuit of śāstric studies, we have almost completed the Bhakti-vaibhava-2 course from Māyāpur Institute. We both had already completed the Bhakti-śāstrī course in 2019 and Bhakti-vaibhava-1 course with high grades and appreciation – we felt doubly blessed to receive our Bhakti-śāstrī certificates from your lotus hands then. Both of us have also been spearheading the śāstric learning at our temple. The 1st batch of the Bhakti-śāstrī course comprising 18 devotees is completed and the next batch of Bhakti-śāstrī courses is underway wherein almost 40+ devotees from various countries are enrolled. These have provided us with a deep insight into Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books.

In addition, I am involved in certain preaching activities. These include the conduct of Bhakti-vṛkṣa for devotees based in the US, 2 batches of the 18-week Gītā learning program, Śloka recitation / Story sessions for devotee kids, providing insights from the Bhagavad-gītā and the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam to devotees and part of the Temple’s Sunday evening feast program, teaching Bhakti-śāstrī course, etc.

Last year, I also had the opportunity to participate in the month-long ‘Yajñā course’ at ISKCON-Tirupati organized by the Māyāpur Gurukula team. This course provided me deep insights into the conduct of various saṁskāra s as outlined by Śrīla Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī through his ‘Sat-kriyā-sāra-dīpikā’. I am happy to update you that this knowledge has since been passed on to a larger team at our center. We, as a team, have been performing the Narasiṁha / Sudarśana / Dhanvantri Homa almost every day at our temple for your speedy recovery. We continue our prayers to The Lordships for your complete recovery soon.

I also continue to be involved in some small services at our temple in Bangalore – addressing the accounting/book keeping, and managerial support and providing the occasional editorial support for the Gurudeva Kṛpā Bindu Diyā publications that are conceived and printed by our seniors.

I remain ever indebted to you for accepting me under your tender care and opening a whole new chapter in my life about 8 years ago – the wonderful world of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

I am also grateful to you for providing me the association of a wonderful extended family (in the form of His Grace Caitanya Avatārī Dāsa, Her Grace Rasamayī Mātājī, and His Grace Vaiṣṇavānanda Nitāi Dāsa) who have thanklessly been patient and loving in their efforts at correcting and guiding us on this spiritual path at all times.

I continue my experiments in cooking for the Lordships – something I now practice and cherish regularly with my cooking experiments at home. The Lord has been merciful and patient in frequently accepting our Rāj-bhoga preparations without complaining about their quality.

I also cherish singing to Their Lordships at home and temple whenever I get an opportunity to sing.

When I look at the demoralizing mental state of many of my peers, friends, and relatives from the secular world, I dread to think what would have happened if I was not under your shelter and that of ISKCON as a whole. My sincere thanks to you, dear Guru Mahārāja, for accepting me to stand and feel protected under your BIG umbrella of love, care, and affection.

Your humble servant,

Viśveśvara Govinda Dāsa and Līlāmayī Rukmiṇī Devī Dāsī
Bangalore

*எனது அன்பான குரு மஹராஜரே!*

 

ஆதிகுருவான பகவான் பலராமரே! நித்தியானந்த பிரபுவின் பிரதிநிதியான எனதருமை குரு மகராஜரே! தங்களது தாமரை திருப்பாதங்களுக்கு எனது கோடான கோடி நமஸ்காரங்களை பணிவுடன் சமர்ப்பிக்கின்றேன். தங்களது 75வது வியாச பூஜை திருநாளில் உங்களது தாழ்மையான சேவகியின் ஒரு சிறு அர்ப்பணிப்பு.

 

ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா! குரு மஹராஜரே!! எத்தனையோ கோடி ஜென்மங்கள் அனாதையாய் கிருஷ்ணருடன் எந்த ஒரு தொடர்பும் இல்லாமல் அலைந்து கொண்டிருந்தேன். உங்களின் அகாரமான கருணையால் குருசீட பரம்பரையுடன் என்னை இணைத்தீர்கள். நான் கோடிகாலமாக மறந்து போயிருந்த உறவை மீண்டும் புதுப்பித்து கொடுத்தீர்கள். எனக்கும் கிருஷ்ணருக்கும் என்ன சம்பந்தம் என்பதை உங்களைத் தவிர வேறு யாரால் கொடுத்திருக்க முடியும். உங்களைத் தவிர வேறு யாரால் இப்படிப்பட்ட கருணையை அளிக்க முடியும். வைஷ்ணவர்கள் எல்லோருமே பர துக்க துக்கி என்பார்கள். ஆனால் நீங்கள் அதி பரதுக்க துக்கியாவீர்கள். என்னை போன்ற மிக வீழ்ந்த ஆத்மாவையும் கடைதேற்ற கூடியவர் தாங்கள் மட்டுமே. எப்படி எனது நன்றியையும் வணக்கத்தையும் தங்களுக்கு தெரிவிப்பது, இந்த கடனை எப்படி தீர்ப்பேன் என்று தெரியவில்லை. எப்பொழுதும் உங்கள் விருப்பத்தை அறிந்து உங்களுக்கு சேவை செய்ய கூடிய சூழ்நிலையை உருவாக்கி தருமாறு நான் ஒவ்வொரு முறையும் பிராத்தனை செய்கிறேன். என் குரு மஹராஜரின் மனநிலையை தெரிந்து அதற்கு தகுந்த மாதிரி என்னை சேவையில் ஈடுபடுத்துங்கள் என்று நித்தாய் கௌரங்கர், பக்த பிரகலாத நரசிம்ம தேவர், ராதா மாதவர், ஜகன்னாதர், பலதேவர், சுபத்ரா மாதா, சுதர்சன சக்ர தேவர் ஆகியோரிடம் பிரார்த்தனை செய்து கொண்டிருக்கிறேன். உங்களின் அற்புதமான லீலைகளை ஒவ்வொரு பக்தரும் சொல்ல கேட்டு மெய்சிலிர்ந்து போகின்றேன். எப்படிப்பட்ட கருணை! எப்படிப்பட்ட கருணை! உங்களுடைய ஒரு பார்வை என்னை இந்த பௌதீக மாயாவிலிருந்து விடுவித்து பக்தி பாதைக்கு அழைத்து வந்துள்ளது.

 

 நீங்கள் மிகவும் ஆரோக்கியமாக பல்லாண்டு காலம் நீடூடி வாழ எனது பிரார்த்தனைகளை எப்பொழுதும் கௌர நித்தாயிடமும், முந்தைய ஆச்சாரியார்களிடமும் செலுத்துவேன்.  

 

அன்பான குரு மஹராஜரே! நீங்கள் என் மேல் பொழிந்த கருணைக்கு கோடி கோடி வந்தனங்கள். நான் அறிந்தும் அறியாமலும் நிறைய தவறுகள் செய்திருக்கிறேன். தங்களின் தாமரை திருப்பாதங்களுக்கும் வைஷ்ணவர்களுக்கும். இனிவரும் காலத்தில் அந்த மாதிரி தவறுகள் எதுவும் செய்யாமல் தூய பக்தி சேவை செய்வதில் ஈடுபடவும், இன்னும் நிறைய புதிய பக்தர்களுக்கு கலியுக தர்மமான ஹரிநாமத்தை கொண்டு சேர்க்கும் உங்களது விருப்பத்தை நிறைவேற்றவும் என்னை ஆசீர்வதிக்குமாறு நான் மன்றாடிக் கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறேன். நன்றி குரு தேவா! நன்றி! நன்றி! நன்றி!!

 

இன்றும், என்றும் தங்களது பணிவான சேவகி 

விசேஷ்வரி கோபி தேவிதாசி,

கோவை. 

எனது அன்பான குரு மஹாராஜரே!

தங்களது தாமரை திருப்பாதங்களுக்கு எனது கோடான கோடி நமஸ்காரங்களை பணிவுடன் சமர்ப்பிக்கின்றேன். தங்களது வியாச-பூஜை திருநாளில் உங்களது தாழ்மையான சேவகியின் ஒரு சிறு அர்ப்பணிப்பு.

ஹரே கிருஷ்ண! குரு மஹாராஜரே!! எத்தனையோ கோடி ஜன்மங்கள் அனாதையாய் கிருஷ்ணருடன் எந்த ஒரு தொடர்பும் இல்லாமல் அலைந்து கொண்டிருந்தேன். உங்களின் அகாரமான கருணையால் குருசீட பரம்பரையுடன் என்னை இணைத்தீர்கள். நான் கோடிகாலமாக மறந்து போயிருந்த உறவை மீண்டும் புதுப்பித்து கொடுத்தீர்கள். எனக்கும் கிருஷ்ணருக்கும் என்ன சம்பந்தம் என்பதை உங்களைத் தவிர வேறு யாரால் கொடுத்திருக்க முடியும். உங்களைத் தவிர வேறு யாரால் இப்படிப்பட்ட கருணையை அளிக்க முடியும். வைஷ்ணவர்கள் எல்லோருமே பர-துக்க-துகீ என்பார்கள். ஆனால் நீங்கள் அதி-பர-துக்க-துகீயாவீர்கள். என்னை போன்ற மிக வீழ்ந்த ஆத்மாவையும் கடைதேற்ற கூடியவர் தாங்கள் மட்டுமே. எப்படி எனது நன்றியையும் வணக்கத்தையும் தங்களுக்கு தெரிவிப்பது, இந்த கடனை எப்படி தீர்ப்பேன் என்று தெரியவில்லை. எப்பொழுதும் உங்கள் விருப்பத்தை அறிந்து உங்களுக்கு சேவை செய்ய கூடிய சூழ்நிலையை உருவாக்கி தருமாறு நான் ஒவ்வொரு முறையும் பிராத்தனை செய்கிறேன். என் குரு மஹாராஜரின் மனநிலையை தெரிந்து அதற்கு தகுந்த மாதிரி என்னை சேவையில் ஈடுபடுத்துங்கள் என்று ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ நிதாய் கௌராங்கர், பக்த பிரகலாத நரசிம்மதேவர், ராதா மாதவர், ஜகன்னாதர், பலதேவர், சுபத்ரா மாதா, சுதர்சன சக்ரதேவர் ஆகியோரிடம் பிரார்த்தனை செய்து கொண்டிருக்கிறேன். உங்களின் அற்புதமான லீலைகளை ஒவ்வொரு பக்தரும் சொல்ல கேட்டு மெய்சிலிர்ந்து போகின்றேன். எப்படிப்பட்ட கருணை! எப்படிபட்ட கருணை! உங்களுடைய ஒரு பார்வை என்னை இந்த பௌதீக மாயாவிலிருந்து விடுவித்து பக்தி பாதைக்கு அழைத்து வந்துள்ளது.

நீங்கள் மிகவும் ஆரோக்கியமாக பல்லாண்டு காலம் நீடூடி வாழ எனது பிரார்த்தனைகளை எப்பொழுதும் கௌர-நிதாயிடமும், முந்தைய ஆச்சாரியார்களிடமும் செலுத்துவேன்.

அன்பான குரு மஹாராஜரே! நீங்கள் என் மேல் பொழிந்த கருணைக்கு கோடி கோடி வந்தனங்கள். நான் அறிந்தும் அறியாமலும் நிறைய தவறுகள் செய்திருக்கிறேன். தங்களின் தாமரை திருப்பாதங்களுக்கும் வைஷ்ணவர்களுக்கும் இனிவரும் காலத்தில் அந்த மாதிரி தவறுகள் எதுவும் செய்யாமல் தூய பக்தி சேவை செய்வதில் ஈடுபடவும், இன்னும் நிறைய புதிய பக்தர்களுக்கு கலியுக தர்மமான ஹரிநாமத்தை கொண்டு சேர்க்கும் உங்களது விருப்பத்தை நிறைவேற்றவும் என்னை ஆசீர்வதிக்குமாறு நான் மன்றாடிக் கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறேன். நன்றி குருதேவ! நன்றி! நன்றி! நன்றி!!

இன்றும், என்றும் தங்களது பணிவான சேவகி
விசேஷ்வரி கோபி தேவி
தாசி,
கோவை.

Respected Guru Mahārāja.

On this most auspicious day of Your Vyāsa-pūjāI beg to offer You prostrated obeisances unlimited times.

75 years have passed and while seeing Your journey all these years it keeps all of is in amazement. This is certainly not possible by a human being to do so many unimaginable, extraordinary services at the same time undergoing so many difficulties.

It’s easy to say that problems are the stepping stone to success but when we actually face them it’s really hard to continue even our regular life what to speak about services. It shakes our determination like anything.

But I am amazed to see that Your services and determination has increased multifolds as the problems increased in Your life. You are more enthusiastic and more dedicated to follow Śrīla Prabhupāda instructions. You actually never see any difficulties as such, You always see them opportunities to do more services.

And see the list of those services. You have almost conquered whole world with Your traveling, Your preaching. When Corona virus attacked and when everyone was in depression about what is going to happen to their Jobs, family , businesses etc You reached each and every house through Your amazing zoom meetings and kept them spiritually enlighten. And above that You did Your book distribution program also through those meetings.

So, You never see any difficulties in doing services and by observing You we also feel there are no difficulties in life, we just have to find other ways of doing those services.

This Year You are so sick that You needed oxygen support and in that condition You were preaching to doctors. I heard it from Srila Prabhupada books and lectures that we are not this body but I practically saw this by seeing You acting on that platform.

Guru mahārāja, I pray to Śrī Śrī Kṛṣṇa Balarāma, Śrī Śrī Radha Śyāmasundara, Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitai, Girirāja Govardhana and Śrīla Prabhupāda to bestow You with good health, long life so that You can do more and more services to Śrīla Prabhupāda which is Your life and Soul and, in that way, we can get an opportunity to see and listen to such a great Mahā-bhāgavata with our eyes and ears which are uselessly engaged otherwise.

I can't thank enough to You for the special mercy You have shown to me, my wife Rasapriya Gopikā devī dāsī and My daughter Madhuśrī.

Currently I am doing a Job because of family responsibilities and left Śrī Māyāpur dhāma and related services. I request You to please bless us so that I can come back to Śrī Māyāpur dhāma again and can do more and more services to Your Lotus feet serving Śrīla Prabhupāda mission.

Your Sīkṣā disciple,

Vraja Kṛṣṇa dāsa (RNS)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Dear Guru Mahārāja its very fortune and happy moment to celebrate your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā as a disciple. Whatever you have done to the Śrīla Prabhupāda movement (ISKCON) and to Mayapur (especially) is wonderful and unimaginable. It’s my great, great fortune and your causeless mercy that you have accepted a fallen soul (me) as your disciple. I am really thankful and grateful for the mercy you have given me by connecting to paramparā.

I derive lot of inspiration from you, seeing your continuous devotional service, spreading Lord Caitanya’s teachings on the order of Śrīla Prabhupāda even though having so many difficulties, health issues, accepting disciples and connecting them to paramparā. You are so merciful and compassionate to all of us. Your enthusiasm to get degrees like Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhava and Bhakti-vedānta, etc. , and setting an example for your disciples is really amazing. With your inspiration I have completed Bhakti-śāstrī and now undergoing Bhakti-vaibhava. To please you and Śrīla Prabhupāda, by your mercy, I want put my full endeavor to complete all other courses as well.

Even though, you have so many health issues, you never complain about them rather always want to engage in preaching, meeting devotees, attending meetings, replying to mails, suggestions to TOVP and many other leaders. You are completely focused in Kṛṣṇa consciousness always. Lord Caitanya’s attraction for Lord Kṛṣṇa and Your attraction for Lord Caitanya and Śrīla Prabhupāda looks similar to me. You both are munificent in giving kṛṣṇa-prema.

I understand from your lectures and instructions that you want all your disciples to be well versed in Śrīla Prabhupāda books and get ISKCON degrees, follow four regulative principles properly, assist in preaching and book distribution. I am sincerely trying my best in following these. I beg your blessings to put my complete efforts in pleasing you and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I helplessly beg forgiveness from you for the offenses that I have committed to you and others knowingly and unknowingly.

Please bless me so that I will serve you in Śrīla Prabhupāda movement (ISKCON) as a sincere disciple.

Your Servant,

Vrajendra Kumāra Dāsa

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India haryana Gurgaon

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আপনাকে spiritual father হিসাবে পেয়ে খুব ই

ধন্য মনে করছি

আপনাকে প্রচার করতে সাহায্য করার জন্য সামন্য লক্ষ্মী সেবা নিয়মিত করার সুযোগ দেবেন

Your spiritual son

Vrsni palak Das

India haryana Gurgaon

My dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Guru Mahārāja words are not enough to express my gratitude that Your divine grace has accepted someone like me as Your disciple and the way You bestow Your causeless mercy upon me …I can’t thank you enough for blessing me with your divine grace and so I pray unto the Lotus Feet of the Lord to enable me render service unto you in whatever capacity He thinks I am capable of.

Dear Gurudeva In this world of uncertainties the only respite

I have is the shelter of your Lotus Feet!!

And on the auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā I pray for your good health and well being. I pray to Śrī Śrī Prahlad Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Pañcattatava and Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Jagannātha, Baldeva, Subhadrā mayee and Sudarśana cahkra to bestow Their choicest blessings on Your divine grace today and always.

Thank you Guru Mahārāja for everything,

Indebted forever,

Your insignificant daughter,

Yaśasvinī Padmā devī dāsī
 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My Dear spiritual father His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

I offer my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration. All glories to your lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! I really admire the devotion, dedication, passion that you show us every day. You face so many challenges everyday, but you are still very strong to follow the instructions of your Spiritual Master our founder-ācārya His Divine Grace A. C Bhaktivedant Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda but I’m such fallen soul and I struggle to keep up your instructions. When I hear the updates on how you make each and every opportunity to spread Kṛṣṇã consciousness even when you are undergoing a treatment in a hospital throws me down and I feel that I’m more worse than Jagāi Mādhāi, It is just because of your mercy I’m still able to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness and follow little of your instructions and it is again your mercy you gave me shelter at your lotus feet.

My dear spiritual father, I am very indebted your causeless mercy to accept me as your disciple.

Please shed your mercy upon me so that I take up the initiation from you soon.

I pray to their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādana-mohana, Śrīmān Mahāprabhu and Lord Śrī Narasiṁhadeva for your good health and success of your outreach programs for the pleasure of your beloved, Śrīla Prabhupāda, may Lord bless you very immensely this day Gurudeva and protect you from all odds.

Begging for your blessings on this auspicious day.

Yours Insignificant Servant,

Yashasvi Sharma (Shelter Disciple)

ISKCON Ghaziabad Temple (IGF), India

Malaysia

Hare Kṛṣṇa to my dear spiritual guru and father,

Please accept my humble obeisances and koṭi koṭi daṇḍavat praṇāma.

While considering what and how to write to my spiritual master for His 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I happened to stumble on a 1993 publication of ‘Śrī Guru Mukha Padma Vākya’ and started to read it. Before this I was completing my sādhana sheet to be sent to the admin of the IISE (Ipoh Institute of Spiritual Education) in order to fulfill the final stage of the requirements of Bhakti-śāstrī course. In retrospect to the spiritual activities that happened in my life and the sadhu-saṅga association I had participated this year, especially after completing Bhakti-śāstrī, I regret to say that my sādhana with devotees is poor. This is mainly due to my own ahaṅkāra and other anarthas. Thus, I sincerely beg for you and Gaurāṅga’s mercy to please guide me so that my desire to practice devotional service, especially with devotees, at any place and time, can be materialized.

My dear spiritual father, your glories and mercy is boundless. Please protect me from the allure of māyā!

His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja Vyāsa-pūjā kī Jaya!

Your humble and fallen spiritual daughter,

Ekaniṣṭhā Vasudhā Devī Dāsī

Hare krsna, Guru Maharaj . Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga . All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to your auspicious appearance day! This year I have written another small poem for you my dear Gurudeva. Hope you like it. 

 

Dear Gurudeva,

Behind your eyes,

I see the strength of never giving up

Defeating tough times and spreading Lord Chaitanya’s mission

 

Dear Gurudeva

Behind your smile,

I see the divinity love of godhead

Delivering the mercy of Lord Chaitanya

 

Dear Gurudeva,

Behind your face,

I see the purity and dedication

Being an eternal associate of Lord Chaitanya

 

Dear Gurudeva,

Behind your glance,

I see the light of sincerity

Reclaiming the fallen souls from this material world

 

Dear Gurudeva,

Behind your innocence,

I see the Lord Chaitanya’s reflection

Being the saviour of our life

 

For us, you are the rays of hope Gurudeva. Your love filled our soul and on your auspicious appearance day , please bestow your mercy and blessing so these fallen souls can walk through the spiritual journey back to Godhead. Thank you for spreading happiness in our life Gurudeva. I pray to Lord Nrsimhadeva to shower His mercy and protection on you Gurudeva.

 

In addition, with your mercy I completed Bhakti Sastri degree last year and currently I am studying Bhakti Vaibhava, Gurudeva.  I am also doing deity cooking and baking service in our temple. Please continuously shower your mercy and blessing. We miss you very dearly.

 

 

With lots of love,

your servants,

 

Jaya Lilarani Devi Dasi (diksa) 

Sridevi Gaurangi Devi Dasi (diksa)

Kamala Malini Devi Dasi (diksa) 

Murali Vadhana Govinda Dasa (diksa)

 

Iskcon Teluk Intan, Malaysia

75th Diamond jubilee Vyāsapūjā 2024 cerebration for our DEAREST APPAH (Gurumahārāja) Jayapatākā Swami at  Śrī Jagannātha Mandir, ISKCON Malaysia HQ: Official today morning. This ceremony and celebration is observed worldwide by Iskcon Devotees.

Higher Taste Bakery is very much honored to be part of Appah’s celebration by baking a masterpiece cake for his pleasure- Strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting.

Appah, THANK YOU so much for your generous LOVE and GUIDANCE (1996 till now ) for this Mischievous daughter. My love for you is beyond words. You are my lifeline!!

 

Thank you

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Your Divine Grace!

On this day of your auspicious appearance, even though I am not qualified, I will try to share about your profound and amazing glories!

Your Caitanya-caritāmṛta classes are such a joy and uplifting to listen to. You have a sense of humor and there will be jokes thrown in during the class for those who can catch it! This is your quality that you are always blissful and bordering in ecstasy whilst you relate your Caitanya-caritāmṛta classes. Despite all physical challenges, you are on the spiritual plane and many a time you have said, “I am not this body but a spirit soul!”

You are not affected by your physical body, and function totally on the spiritual platform. I get disturbed to see your physical body with all its challenges and I must learn to come out of that platform and relate to you on that spiritual platform. Please give your blessings Guru Mahārāja to come above all my bodily designations.

I regularly read your messages on your Jayapatākā Swami App on my hand phone. When I go through your daily activities which are just a summary, I am baffled how you manage your time, meetings non-stop, consultations, replying official emails and also those from your disciples, your daily exercises and your studies completing your Bhakti-vedānta for now. This clearly shows you are not an ordinary person! And it seems that Kala has become your servant to pack in all that you do in a day, day in and day out!

In all your activities, you are an inspiration to all and setting us an example to follow.

I am trying to follow your instructions and by your mercy perform some sevā. I am completing my Bhakti-śāstrī end of April this year. I am not sure if I can go on to Bhakti-vaibhava. Anything possible only by your causeless mercy.

Please give me your blessings to continue the little preaching online, book distributions, prasāda distribution to university students.

Please give your blessings to all those who are in my online classes.

Please forgive me for my countless offenses at your lotus feet knowingly and unknowingly.

I pray to Hanumānjī, Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Lord Dhanvantari to preserve and protect your health so that you may continue in your glorious services to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your spiritual daughter,

Kṛpātīta Devī Dāsī, Penang, Malaysia.

Dear Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Hare Kṛṣṇa. Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to your very auspicious and divine 75th Vyāsa-pūjācelebrations. All glories to your divine lotus feet. All glories to Your Divine Grace, my beloved spiritual master.

You are mercy personified, Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, distributing the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu to everyone you meet, giving all of us an opportunity to go back to Godhead which is the highest privilege of mankind and the supreme perfection of human life. We learn from Your Divine Grace, that we should always carry our preaching kit; which are Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books, counters, prasāda, all the time with us, we see how you distribute them without limitations. Śrīla Prabhupāda gave you the instruction of distributing 10, 000 big books and 100, 000 small books every month, and you set up a virtual book table and support all the book distribution campaigns led by His Grace  Vaiśeṣika prabhu, instructing temples in your zones also encouraging all temples throughout the whole world to participate in this most ecstatic service that pleases Śrīla Prabhupāda. You mentioned recently in an initiation lecture on 11 Feb 2024 in Mumbai, that “I am thinking all the time how people can become Kṛṣṇa consciousness”. You expertly and innovatively utilize the modern technology for the purpose of preaching, thus depicting the perfect principle of yukta-vairāgya. You are visionary always thinking of methods of expanding this movement now and the future, every moment fulfilling the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda and the previous ācāryas, which is the success and the essence of spiritual life.

Devotee care is inherent in Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, as your disciples we should follow in your footsteps, to look after devotees. I feel very fortunate because you engage both your male and female disciples equally to preach the message of Lord Caitanya following in the footsteps of Śrīla Prabhupāda and you want all of us to always make progress in our spiritual lives. You have a heart full of compassion and it is filled with Lord Caitanya’s prema, you are always forgiving. Not only your disciples but the entire universe is witnessing your transcendental activities which demonstrates your sublime greatness. This gives us great inspiration. Thank you for accepting me, a fallen soul as your disciple, although I don’t possess any qualifications and don’t deserve to be initiated by such an exalted spiritual master as Your Divine Grace.

For the pleasure Śrīla Prabhupāda and Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, I like offer my 2023 books scores:

6 sets of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

3 sets of Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta

1 set of Śrīla Prabhupāda Līlāmṛta

1 set Śrī Bṛhad Bhāgavatamrta

178 Mahā Big Books

58 Big Books

189 Medium Books

179 Small books

Total of: 749 books

I beg for your blessings that my mother and I, should always be engaged in distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s transcendental literatures despite any obstacles that we face in our lives and as unworthy as I am, by your instructions to distribute Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books you gave us the utmost mercy to be closely associated with Śrīla Prabhupāda and the previous ācāryas. You said to me “Distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books, that is the real nectar.”

I pray for your health and longevity to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, by your transcendental association and instructions we are always protected and we feel enthusiastic and thank you for your tender loving care and we love you very much Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.

Your spiritual daughter,

Mālinī Prīti devī dāsī,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our humble obeisances, Śrīla Prabhupāda kī Jaya.

It is yet another blissful year of your Vyāsa-pūjā celebration and yet another fortunate year for all of us being your disciple. You are our Victory Flag, constantly bearing us together with your mission to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world. We wish nothing but for your good health and to keep blessing these fallen souls with your unlimited mercy. Despite facing many hardships daily yet we are awed with your ferocious spirit to please Śrīla Prabhupāda and carrying out your preaching activities without a pause.

Your recent and sweetest achievement on getting Bhakti-vedānta degree has inspired thousands and more devotees to pursue studying the true knowledge in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We are very much humbled to see your dedication and wish to follow the same path throughout our lives. Most of us have started our Bhakti-śāstrī journey and some in Bhakti-vaibhava.

Śrīla Prabhupāda once said “Just hold onto my dhoti and I have the key to back door of Godhead”. Just like that, He has also gifted us the most valuable “Victory Flag” for us to hold on to reach Kṛṣṇa. We are forever grateful for that for you are the key that eliminated the gate of ignorance in our hearts and minds, being our spiritual father, friend, guide and every other aspect that constantly pulls us a little close to guru and Gaurāṅga.

Last but not least, we miss your association every single day here and looking forward eagerly for your next visit to ISKCON Teluk Intan in future. Nevertheless, we pray for Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Lord Dhanvantari to give you good health every single moment. Happy Vyāsa-pūjā Dear Guru Mahārāja. We miss you a lot.

Yours Servants from ISKCON Śrī Māyāpur Baru Teluk Intan, Malaysia

Written by,

Śrī Devī Gaurāṅgī Devī Dāsī (on behalf)

Dear Guru Maharaj,

Please accept our humble obeisances, Srila Prabhupada ki Jai.

 

It is yet another blissful year of your Vyasa Puja celebration and yet another fortunate year for all of us being your disciple. You are our Victory Flag, constantly bearing us together with your mission to spread Krishna consciousness all over the world. We wish nothing but for your good health and to keep blessing these fallen souls with your unlimited mercy. Despite facing many hardships daily yet we are awed with your ferocious spirit to please Srila Prabhupada and carrying out your preaching activities without a pause.

 

Your recent and sweetest achievement on getting Bhakti Vedanta degree has inspired thousands and more devotees to pursue studying the true knowledge in Krishna consciousness. We are very much humbled to see your dedication and wish to follow the same path throughout our lives. Most of us have started our Bhakti Sastri journey and some in Bhakti Vaibhav.

 

Srila Prabhupada once said "Just hold onto my dhoti and I have the key to back door of Godhead". Just like that, He has also gifted us the most valuable "Victory Flag" for us to hold on to reach Krishna. We are forever grateful for that for you are the key that eliminated the gate of ignorance in our hearts and minds, being our spiritual father, friend, guide and every other aspect that constantly pulls us a little close to Guru and Gauranga. 

 

Last but not least, we miss your association every single day here and looking forward eagerly for your next visit to Iskcon Teluk Intan in future. Nevertheless, we pray for Lord Nrsimhadeva and Lord Dhanvantari to give you good health every single moment. Happy Vyasa Puja Dear Guru Maharaj. We miss you a lot.

 

Yours Servants from Iskcon Sri Mayapur Baru Teluk Intan, Malaysia

Written by, Sri Devi Gaurangi Devi Dasi (on behalf)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
 
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

Gurudev!

kripa-bindu diya, koro’ ei dase,

trinapekha ati hina

Sakala sahane, bala diya koro’,

nija-mane spriha-hina

sakale sammana korite sakati,

deho’ natha! jathajatha

tabe to’ gaibo, hari-nama-sukhe,

apaRādhā ha ’be hata

kabe heno kripa, labhiya e jana,

kritartha hoibe, natha

sakti-buddhi-hina, ami ati dina,

koro’ more atma-satha jogyata-vicare, kichu nahi pai, tomara karuna—sara

karuna na hoile, kandiya kandiya, prana na rakhibo ara

 

Dear Gurudeva,

 

In the humility of my heart, I bow before you, imploring just a drop of your mercy. Lower than the grass underfoot, I seek your divine assistance. Grant me the strength to walk in your footsteps, free from desires, free from aspirations, as you are.

 

With all the respect that swells within me, I offer it unto you. Such respect is my source of energy to comprehend you truly. And in the joyous vibration of the holy name, may all my offenses dissolve into nothingness.

 

O my Lord and Master, when shall your boundless mercy rain upon this soul, so frail and bereft of wisdom? I yearn for the day I may accompany you, to bask in your sanctified presence.

 

As you gaze upon me, devoid of any virtue, know that your compassion is the very fabric of my being. Without your grace, tears are my only solace, for without it, my life cannot sustain!

 

Gurudev, 

In your boundless wisdom and compassion, I find solace and strength. As my grandmother whom replaced the place of a father, mother and best friend, recently departed a week ago. Here I am humbly seeking for your blessings for her soul's peaceful journey. May your grace envelop her and may your guidance illuminate her path in the realms beyond.

For myself, as your insignificant disciple, I pray to remain under your watchful eye, to be kept safe in your spiritual embrace, and to continue serving with unwavering devotion. Let my actions reflect the teachings you have imparted, and may I carry forth the values of love, compassion, and understanding that you champion.

 

In this moment of homage, I am reminded of the profound impact you have on my life. I am grateful for your protection and the opportunity to serve you, Gurumahārāja. With a heart full of gratitude, I honor all the opportunities I got to serve and also thanking you for accepting me as your disciple even though I am not qualified enough to become one!

 

Once again Happy 75th Vyasa Puja Gurumahārāja !

 

Your Insignificant Disciple,

Tīrthapada Viṣṇu Dāsa

ISKCON Sungai Siput, Malaysia.

Nepal

Hare Kṛṣṇa

All glory to Śrīla Prabhupādajī! All glory to Gurudeva!

All glories to your auspicious appearance day. As Arjuna says to Kṛṣṇa, I am never satiated in hearing your glories, similarly let my heart constantly meditate on your divine glories.

Your appearance to this world is biggest boon to the human mind kind, and fortunate are those who are under the mercy of your lotus feet. Recently we celebrated Nityānanda Prabhu appearance day, the Lord of kṛpā-avatāra. And Caitanya Mahāprabhu being the prema-avatāra flows his mercy to those who have mercy of Nityānanda.

Today, I see mercy of Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Nityānanda Prabhu being accessible to many people, many homes through your mercy and still there are many to get. And your strong desire to help and elevate to these fallen soul is itself inspiring, amazing enlightenment to all of us.

I remember when you came to Nepal at around 2012/13 wherein a devotee asked, “How could you preach in this body condition / how you can tolerate all the difficulties with this health condition?” And in reply you said *I am not this body*

Although, I was totally new at that time, that word went so deep in my heart that still now that word still makes me feel that you are always *simply wonderful*.

I could not comprehend from my mind how could you manage all things to do, with your preaching, book distribution, fulfilling words of Spiritual master, giving class and even sending letters! I sometime think you could expand your body like elevated yogīs does.

Our Nepal had been so mercifully blessed by your spiritual touch. Śrīla Prabhupādajī in one of his discourse said that, in Nepal also strong hold of bhakti will be established. That was mercifully fulfilled by Your Grace, by mercy of divine spiritual master His Holiness Mahā Viṣṇu Mahārāja, His Holiness Prabhā Viṣṇu Mahārāja, His Grace Patri Prabhujī and all other senior spiritual master. And I am sure that in days to come we will be recipient of your mercy.

I never miss out your monthly letter and preaching activities that you post and send to us. Although we are growing slowly, we are still just newborn babies and need lot of guidance and training.

I am eternally indebted to you and whatever I am today is by your mercy. Please bless us that despite our anarthas you had mercifully engaged us in service of Śrīla Prabhupādajī mission and our words, mind and senses always be engaged in kṛṣṇa-bhakti.

Trying to serve,

Abhay dāsa (dīkṣā), Pokhara, Nepal

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja! Please accept our respectful obeisance’s unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to your divine Appearance Day!

Dear Guru Mahārāja, by your mercy, we have been very fortunate to be in the service of Lord in the association of devotees under the guidance of very sincere and dedicated devotees. We are very grateful for all these association and trying to be in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission in expanding the Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We are trying to take the responsibility to expand Kṛṣṇa consciousness in Lalitpur district of Nepal which is in Southern part of Kathmandu Valley under the guidance of His Grace Rāma Hari Prabhuji. By your kind mercy, we are able to cover and spread the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda in some parts of the City and we are planning to spread more in different parts of the city and villages of Lalitpur district. We seek for your blessings that many more souls can be connected to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and be engaged in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, we are also trying to multiply Bhakti-vṛkṣas in Kathmandu Valley and all over Nepal. Under the guidance of His Grace Visvajit Vrajesa prabhuji, we have a team of 12 devotees (His Grace Bṛhad Nitāi Dāsa, His Grace Dina Dayal Gaur Dāsa, His Grace Dayal Chandra Caitanya, His Grace Jaya Jagannath Dāsa, His Grace Jayadev Kavi Dāsa, His Grace Kardama Muni Dāsa, His Grace Mrityunjaya Caitanya Dāsa, His Grace Nara Narayan Dāsa, His Grace Suradāsaa Gaurāṅga Dāsa, His Grace Viswamangal Nitāi Dāsaand Bal Nimāi dāsa) engaging ourselves and others in different Outreach and Bhakti-vṛkṣas. We had 22 Bhakti-vṛkṣas and 12 outreach in February 2024. By your mercy dear Guru Mahārāja, we are looking forward to multiply into 108 BHAKTI-VṚKṢAs in 2025 for your pleasure in the service to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Please shower your mercy upon all of us so that we can effectively work on this expansion and meet our target and reach out many more souls and many different places of Nepal.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, we are very grateful for all the mercy that we are getting but we are so foolish that we are not able to understand and relish them. Please bless us that we may be able to understand, grab and relish all the mercy flowing to us and share them to everyone around us and beyond them.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, Your Divine Grace has been an example for all of us in every area of the services and emphasizing more on reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books. Personally, this fallen soul have not been able to focus on this book reading properly. Seeking your blessings that this fallen soul can use his intelligence to spare some quality time to start studying Śrīla Prabhupāda books and finish the Bhakti-śāstrī course this year. Time and again many difficulties arise during execution of the services due to lack of proper intelligence and management, please bless this fallen soul to have his proper intelligence to manage his time to execute different services.

During the execution of all the above services, we may commit many mistakes and offences knowingly or unknowingly.

Please kindly forgive us for any offenses and mistakes that we have committed knowingly or unknowingly.

Trying to Serve,

Bal Nimāi Dāsa(Diksha)

Sunayana Viṣṇu-priyā Devī Dāsī (Diksha)

Modadruma Gaura Maharjan

Golokesvari Maharjan

My dear beloved Guru Mahārāja,

Kindly accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda Guru and Gaurāṅga.

On this auspicious occasion of your appearance day I would like to express my gratitude unto your lotus feet...

I am so fortunate to have you in my life, without your presence, I would be like a fallen soul wondering here and there in this material world, thank you for accepting me as your spiritual son. Please bestow your mercy on me so that I can help you to accomplish your mission.

Yours spiritual son,

Revatīkānta Balarāma dāsa

Nepal

Oh dear spiritual master! Thank you for united foundation you maintain,
Guiding the journey of life, you are the director, savior, our ship’s captain!

A heart where Gaurāṅga dwells, full of compassion so vast,
For all, sane or insane, spreading love so steadfast!

In That one life, spiritual strength we find,
Travel, preach, speak tirelessly, leaving bodily platform behind.

You are a mission with faith, Śrīla Prabhupāda’s purpose to attain,
Unending cloud of GauraNitāi’s mercy, shower like torrential rain!

You are Jayapatākā swami, a victory flag so divine,
Conquering the disease of material world, making all fine.

Winning mine, yours, everyone’s, even atheists’ heart,
Above all you have gloriously won sweet Kṛṣṇa’s heart!

In that one instruction of yours, my lifeline secure,
“Either preach about Lord or be preached by māyā’s allure”

‘You are our spiritual father!’ we proudly say,
How proud we shall make you? That’s our pay!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to You!
Happy Vyāsa-pūjā Śrīla Guru Mahārāja!

Yours spiritual daughter,

Sadānāndinī Yoginī devī dāsī (Dīkṣā)

Bhaktapur, Nepal

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my Respectful Obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories unto your Divine service to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā to you dear Guru Mahārāja.

Guru Mahārāja on this most auspicious day of your appearance, I would like to offer my heartfelt gratitude unto your Holiness, for giving shelter to this fallen soul.

I always remember you said that you always accept things which are favourable to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and reject things which are unfavorable to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I have always tried to stick with things which are favorable. Tolerating all the difficulties and challenges that came across the path. Not so easy but if we remember our real goal of life which is Kṛṣṇa consciousness then I think many things which you do becomes glorious.

The kind of Faith in your Lordship and Guru you have actually your life turns in that way. And I can feel that Reciprocation from both ways.

Thank you so so much Guru Mahārāja for everything. I took initiation from you last year in 2023 and I am very grateful to you for everything. For your kindness and mercy upon me.

By your blessings I am able to live the life what I am living today and thankyou for this.

I always want to please you and I want your blessings upon me my husband and my child (baby girl) so we all together always be engaged in loving devotional service to Guru and Gaurāṅga.

We all together go for book distribution, preaching (my husband gives classes in temple programs). We are also trying to expand the preaching more and we always see for your blessings for it. We are serving our dieties in home Jagarnnath Baladev Subhadrā Maiya, offering delicious Bhoga Prasad.

On this day, I Beg unto your lotus feet for your forgiveness and beg for your mercy to bless me so I can sincerely serve well and please you ultimately.

Thankyou Guru Mahārāja ❤️

Your Spiritual Daughter

Surabhi Nitāi Sevikā devī dāsī

Nepal

Sri Lanka

Nama Om Vishnu Padaya Krsna Preshtaya Bhutale  Srimate Jayapataka Swamin iti Namine Namah Acharyapadaya Nitai kripa pradayine Gaura katha  damadaya nagara grama tarine 

 

                                                 All  Glories to Srila Prabupada

 

 All Glories to your auspicious appearance day Guru Maharaj,

 

Dear Guru Maharaj,

 By your mercy, you embraced me and my husband (Jagathguru krishna dasa - 75 years now)  into the Family of Iskcon, in the year 2003, during the period we were living in Damoderdesh (Dubai). My daughter Gauraprema Gayatri devi dasi (from London) was also initiated by you, Guru Maharaj.

 

Truely, speaking it took years for me to understand the benefits of your

 mercy to accept us as one of your disciples and the protection through Maha Mantra.

 

Trying to say something, frankly, our Pranam mantra to you with all obeisances is the force which is giving me the strength to chant  'Hare Krishna Maha Mantra'. The reason why I have this feeling is; your service and care to all Iskcon devotees in every Town and Village, is beyond my imagination, while totally ignoring your health inconveniences. 

 

 

By your mercy, the little service I do is, I am taking care of my home - garden, especially flowers for our Altar.

 

This is my humble tribute to You, Dear Guru maharaj,

May Lord Narasingha Dev protect your health to continue Your service.

May Lord Gauranga give You the spiritual strength too.

 

 

We pray to the Lord on this auspicious occasion of Your Vyasa pooja,  all glories, all glories, all glories unto You,

Your eternal servant,

 

Thanya Radhika Devi Dasi.

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

All Glories to Śrīla Prabupada!

All Glories to your auspicious appearance day Guru Mahārāja,

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

By your mercy, you embraced me and my family into the Family of ISKCON, during the period I was working in Dāmodaradeśa. During that period, the real meaning and it’s benefits of the mantra has not touched the bottom of my heart. As the time goes, and grow older, (I am 75 years old now) I understand the benefits of your mercy to accept me as one of your disciples.

Only ‘Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra’ and the teachings of ISKCON have relieved us to the next stage of our long unending journey. Your mercy assisted me to understand nothing but, only one’s self preparation takes one to attain the ultimate end.

In this offering I am begging from you a request, Blessings from you - by mentioning names of my two sons Govinda Kṛṣṇa (36 years) and Aravinda Kṛṣṇa (29 years) by your mouth for them to come-back to Kṛṣṇa conscious. Both schooled in Dāmodaradeśa and until we were there. They were following us, after joining their career-path got away from ISKCON teachings. I am deeply worried, how to bring them back. I am taking this opportunity with great faith; your blessings will steadily make them realize.

By your mercy, I assist Sunday class children from two Temples in Vavuniya District (In Srilanka) through their teachers in the thought of Kṛṣṇa (without it they get deviated into other religion); trying some service by your mercy.

Reciting ‘Narasiṁha Kavaca’ for fluent chanting.

This is our humble tribute to remind us of our indebtedness to You, Dear Guru Mahārāja,

May Lord Narasiṁhadeva protect your health to continue Your service - that is the strength to our activities.

May Lord Gaurāṅga give You the spiritual strength.

We pray to the Lord on this auspicious occasion of Your Vyāsa-pūjā, all glories, all glories, all glories unto You,

Your eternal servant,

Jagadguru Kṛṣṇa Dāsa

Please accept my humble obeisance,

 

please accept my humble obeisance,

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

All glories to your auspicious day.

Hare Kṛṣṇa, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. With blessings of Bhagavān Lord Kṛṣṇa. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Gaurāṅga. All glories to You Guru Mahārāja,

I’m really blessed to be your disciple on this most glorious occasion of your Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā celebrations.

My kind full śikṣā-guru, Śyāma Sureśvara Prabhu introduced you to me and explained your divine self. First and foremost, I’m soulfully thank you Śrīla Guru Mahārāja for accepting me as your spiritual daughter and providing shelter for me and fulfilling my long term wish to be under one glorified guru.

You have saved me by providing your shelter and guidance to reach the lotus feet of Supreme Godhead Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Paramātmā. And thankful for inspiring me to be thinking more seriously and more sincere in my spiritual path. The oath I gave you during my Shelter always remains and inspires me to walk on Kṛṣṇa consciousness path. Even though sometimes I make mistakes because of my human weakness, and I really seek your apologies and beg your mercy with myself and all fallen souls.

Your sincere devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and magnificent disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda so, Bhagavān mercy always with you. I’m unqualified to pray for your well wishes and health to Lord Kṛṣṇa. Despite this, I beg on divine lotus feet of Rādhā Rājagopāla, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, Śrī Jaya Jagannātha, Śrī Baladeva and Devī Subhadrā for your good health. They will give a healthy long life to helping to save the life of many fallen souls like me.

My daily prayers for your mercy and blessings to develop me and my husband Kṛṣṇa consciousness and serve the lotus feet of Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa in this material world and Goloka Vṛndāvana.

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Daṇḍavat Praṇāma!

Always expecting your fabulous shelter,

Ms. Pradeepa, Colombo, Srilanka.

Uzbekistan

Харе Кришна, дорогой Гурумахарадж! Примите, пожалуйста, мои почтительные поклоны! Вся слава Шриле Прабхупаде и вам!

Я хотела выразить вам свою благодарность. Физически я не нахожусь рядом с вами и никогда вас не видела, но я очень явно чувствую ваше присутствие в моей жизни. Когда приходят испытания, всегда проявляется какой-либо знак о том, что вы меня ведёте, вы рядом. Это очень вдохновляет, также как и ваш пример.

Спасибо вам огромнейшее! 

Ваша слуга, Виджая Враджарани д.д.
(Ташкент, Узбекистан)

 
Australia & oceania
Australia

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glories to you Guru Mahārāja!!!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!!

Śrīla Gurudeva, on the occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjāthis year, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha, Gaura Nitāi, Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadra and Narasiṁhadeva to protect you and bless you with good health.

Recently, when we were in Māyāpur, we asked how you were, and you emphatically said, “I am fine, but my body is not cooperating”. When we asked about your travel plans to Australia, I was simply dumbfounded at your reply. You said you planned to come to Melbourne and then travel to Sydney. From Sydney, you will travel back to India for a meeting and, after that, visit Perth. You had just recovered from the health issues during your visit to Bangalore. Yet, you were eagerly planning to spread your mercy across the globe. I meditate on how to imbibe your mood to spread Mahāprabhu’s glories despite physical obstacles.

In one aspect, I was trying to come up with reasons why travelling during December and January to Australia may not be ideal due to your skin cancer condition. But, before I could say anything, you told me how people go to beaches due to high temperatures. Immediately, you taught me that your spiritual master knows everything and that you had already considered several factors in your travel plans. How foolishly I was thinking, and you removed my anarthas so expertly. I would have felt humiliated if a similar situation happened with someone else. Rather, I was relishing how great my spiritual father is. I understood there was no other shelter where I could get rid of my anarthas. Please I beg you to remove my anarthas so that I can serve your sincerely and effectively.

In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, a verse talks about the duty of a true disciple.

etad eva hi sac-chiṣyaiḥ kartavyaṁ guru-niṣkṛtam

yad vai viśuddha-bhāvena sarvārthātmārpaṇaṁ gurau

“This indeed is the duty of all true disciples: to repay the debt to their spiritual master by offering him, with pure hearts, their wealth and even their very lives.”

You are a perfect example of a true disciple, as described by Sandipani Muni. When I want to find an example of someone with a pure heart who has dedicated their life to their spiritual master, I cannot think of anyone other than you. No wonder Śrīla Prabhupāda gave you the name “Jayapatākā.” I beg for your mercy so that I can become your true disciple. Nothing for me and everything for you.

Once again, I repeat the same wish I placed before you every year. Myself, my wife Śrī Guru Bhakti devī dāsī and my son Acyutānanda Mādhava dāsa are trying hard to bring many souls unto your lotus feet with the help of our Bhakti-vṛkṣa devotees. Everyone is very sincere to please you except me. My sincere heartfelt prayer to you to bestow your mercy upon them so that all of us can be fixed in your service.

I am struggling to be a good father to my son and a good husband to my wife. Please help me so that I can guide both of them materially and spiritually.

On this auspicious day it is my sincere prayer that please help myself, my wife, and my son to remain in the service of your lotus feet without succumbing to the materialistic pleasures. I also sincerely pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to always protect you so that more and more conditioned souls can be delivered by your mercy.

your fallen and unworthy servant begging for your mercy,

Anandamaya Gopīnātha dāsa (Dīkṣā Disciple)

Anantasesa Balabhadra Das (Sydney, Australia)

 

My dear spiritual father, HH Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaj!

 

Please accept my respectful prostrate obeisances at your lotus feet!!!

 

All glories to you Srila Gurudev!!!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!

 

I beg to offer you my homage on Your Divine Graces’ 75th Vyasa Puja. Please give me blessings to glorify you Guru Maharaj.

 

My dear Guru Maharaj, thank you for another inspiring year wherein you have relentlessly preached and spread the glories of Mahaprabhu. Inspite of increasing bodily challenges you have kept up the momentum of your services and that encourages me to be very one-pointed focused in just following and serving the instructions of one’s spiritual master. Last one year being my second year in grhastha ashram I realize that there are multi-fold responsibilities simultaneously that we need to attend to and when I fail to connect them with Krishna consciousness, I feel less motivated to get back to regular service and quality of sadhana also gets impacted. When I see how wonderfully you deal with variety of situations and keep increasing your momentum in Krishna consciousness, that inspires me to see Krishna’s hand in all activities and keep springing back to regular routine faster and better.

 

My dear Guru Maharaj, when I keep receiving updates about your health, I feel anxious and distressed that you have to go through so much trouble to fulfill your spiritual master’s desires. But I feel more amazed and stunned that you are willing to do more sacrifice to fulfill instructions of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada. When I see your health updates mentioning about dialysis, injections, strong medicines etc. being administered to you, I felt you are truly a mahajan like Bhishma Pitamah with the difference being that he was on the bed of arrows and you are on bed syringes and injections. While Bhishma Pitamah awaited darshan of Lord Krishna before he completed his pastimes you are by your sweet will waiting to see the fruits of fulfillment of Srila Prabhupad’s instructions.

 

I would also like to take this opportunity to mention that you are really expert in engaging all your disciples Guru Maharaj. We got frequent updates about your visit to Sydney, Australia and each time it made us more desirous to have you in Sydney and we kept praying and planning what we must do to serve you better. Though the visit did not materialize during Dec ’23 – Jan ’24, I became more absorbed in your thoughts. I beg you to bless me and my wife and your spiritual daughter, Deepapriya Gandharvika DD, that we remain intensely and constantly focused at your lotus feet Guru Maharaj.

 

My sincerely prayers to Lord Jagannath, Baladev and Shubhadramayi for your good health, well-being and long life so that you can guide more souls like me in fulfilling the glorious mission of Srila Prabhupada.

 

Dear Guru Maharaj, lastly please forgive me for any offense that I have done at your lotus feet knowingly or unknowingly. Please enable me and Deepapriya to receive the mercy showered by you Guru Maharaj and bless us (fallen souls) so that we can always be engaged in your service.

 

Please accept this humble attempt to glorify you Guru Maharaj!

 

Your insignificant servant,

Anantasesa Balabhadra Das

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja, Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you dear Guru Mahārāja. Happy Vyāsa-pūjā!! Guru Mahārāja, on this most auspicious day, I will try my best to offer you my heartfelt gratitude and prayers. Thank you Gurudev for always instructing us through your classes everyday. I look forward to hearing Your lectures and having Your Darshan everyday. By your blessings and the Lordships mercy, I have been put in a very nice devotee association of Your disciples who are constantly talking You about and glorifying You. Whenever I go through some difficult situations in life, my family, mentor and devotee friends would say, “Just see Gurumaharaj, how merciful and tolerant Gurumaharaj is!” I am trying my best to imbibe these wonderful qualities from you Gurumaharaj. By Your blessings, My parents (Rukmini Preeti Devi Dasi and Sumadhura Chaitanya Das), my prabhu (Anantasesa Balabhadra Das) and myself are planning to come to Mayapur to attend your Vyasapuja in person in Mayapur. It will be mine and prabhu’s first time attending the Vyasapuja festival in person! Thank you Gurumaharaj for always giving your divine association to us. When ever I need some kind of assurance or confidence - I think of you Gurudev and I instantly feel peaceful within. There is so much I learn from you Gurudev, how you are always trying to serve and please Srila Prabhupad in spite of having difficulties. I am realising the need of constantly hearing, thinking, praying and following your words in many situations in life. It has always helped me in times of need that when I am in need of some reassurance, whenever I pray to you, I feel that you are always there. Thank you Gurumaharaj for always being there for us through your classes. Please forgive me for any offenses committed knowingly or unknowingly. I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Śyāmasundara, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Madana-mohana, Śrī Śrī Jagannātha, Baladeva and Subhadrā, Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitāi and Śrīla Prabhupāda to always keep you in best health so that we can get your association always!!! All Glories to You dear Gurudeva! Seeking shelter at your lotus feet, Your insignificant servitor, Dīpapriya Gāndharvikā Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā) ISKCON Sydney Yātrā

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you Guru Mahārāja on your most auspicious 75th Appearance Day.

Guru Mahārāja, from the first time I saw you and listened to your lectures, kirtans and instructions 44 years ago, I knew that my life would be dedicated to serving you and helping you in whichever way you wish, with your important service to Śrīla Prabhupāda and giving mercy to whomever you meet.

Fast forward to now and I marvel at your commitment, dedication and pure determination in ensuring that as many souls as possible are able to receive the mercy of the saṅkīrtana movement. You lead by example and have shown that not matter what this world trys to do to stop you, you are completely committed to fulfilling the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda. I love you Guru Mahārāja with all my heart. On this day and every day I prostrate myself at your lotus feet, begging for the mercy you are freely distributing.

your servant

Gaura Gopīnātha dasa

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Hare Kṛṣṇa! Daṇḍavat Praṇāma!

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Your Divine Grace.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

All glories to you O Gurudeva on your auspicious appearance day...

All glories to your incomparable spiritual master.Śrīla Prabhupāda...

All glories to Śrī Śrī Nitāi-Gaurāṅga...and their Saṅkīrtana Movement...

All glories to Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa for sending you here...

Please accept my humble obeisance’s at your merciful lotus feet.

I pray to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī & Lord Narasimha Dev to recover you and give you a very very long life so that you can serve Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission for long time.

Oh Gurudeva firstly seeking blessings at your lotus feet to be in association of the devotees always and serve them and preach more and more and improving my sādhana.

We moved to Brisbane from Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa last year and by the devotee’s association kand inspiration we have started one Bhakti-vṛkṣa with few families. We seek blessings for this Bhakti-vṛkṣa to flourish and sincere prayers for starting many more Bhakti-vṛkṣa in Brisbane yātrā.

We were very demoralized when we heard that your astrological charts had predicted some worst days for your health and all our senior God Family members had encouraged us to chant the Dhanvantri mantra 108 times daily which indeed made us get connected with you more close and intimate Guru Mahārāja.

Guru Mahārāja we got so much inspired about your achievement of Bhakti Vedānta and makes us feel how much of learning and deep study of Śrīla Prabhupāda books has to be done very sincerely.

All Glories to you Guru Mahārāja.

Your spiritual son and family

Gupta gokul Das

Madhusmitā Padma Devī Dāsī

Bhaktin - Bhavya Kṛṣṇa

Dear Guru Maharaj,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet. 
I pray to Tulasi Maharani, Narasimha dev and Dhanvantare for your good health.

It's the last date of my homage submission, Shri shri Radha Gopinath made me realise that
without satisfying guru I can't make progress in my bhakti.
Please help me dear guru Maharajto follow your instruction which I have promised to you. Please bless me and my family that we serve you without any fault.
Each day and each year I want to see progress in me in terms of my spiritual connection with you. For that, I will listen to your classes regularly and attentively and please bless me in this process. 

Dear Guru maharaj you are patita pavan. You are here in this world to deliver fallen soul like me.
Your causeless mercy that you have accepted me as your daughter. 

I'm amazed to see each day how my Guru Maharaj is working on the instruction of his guru Srila prabhupada. I feel like your services are like a huge ocean or unending sky. I hope, I can get a drop of mercy of that, please shower mercy. 

Your classes on Chaitanya mahaprabhu are really amazing and touching. You make us deep dive in to pasttimes of Chaitanya Mahapraphu and I especially like this line of your Guru Maharaj when Rukmini mataji says: "I know, Radha Rani knows, but you dont know how much your devotees love you".   

Thank you Guru Maharaj for all your blessings and guiding us in spiritual path. 

Your humble daughter,
Jivesvari Haripriya Devi Dasi.  

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

Śrīla Gurudeva, on the occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjāthis year, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha to protect you and bless you with good health.

I am indebted for all your mercy upon me. Though I am never qualified.

This year January 2024, Sydney devotees traveled to Māyāpur and few of us were unable to get your personal association. I felt I was very unfortunate at that movement. I beg your forgiveness, for any offenses I have committed at your lotus feet.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for giving me strength in all my difficult situations. I beg you to please give me spiritual strength to serve you without hesitation.

I Seek your blessings, to stay steady in my sādhana and improve my listening and reading and connect with your Vāṇī sevā.. I listen to your Caitanya-caritāmṛta class and will be waiting for your blessing at the end of every class.

By your mercy, my mother and my aunty are attending Tamil Bhagavad-gītā class in Chennai, which is conducted online by Saṅkīrtana Narottama Prabhu.

I have enrolled in the Bhakti Sastri course and am getting guidance from my Siksha Guru's Śrī Guru bhakti Mātājī and Anandamaya Gopīnātha prabhu.

Request your blessing for my husband Praneśvara Gaurachandra dāsa, myself and my daughter Nethra to serve you and Gaurāṅga eternally.

Your Spiritual daughter and servant

Kāverī Gaurasevinī devī dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All glories to you dear Gurudeva!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Lord Dhanvantari for your good health and protection.

I am the most fallen but the most fortunate soul. I am extremely blessed to be your disciple. It has been almost three years since you have initiated me. Gurudeva please help me to develop gratitude towards you and surrender unto your lotus feet. Please use me as a tool in your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

When I visited Māyāpur dhāma this year, I was so unlucky and couldn’t get your darśana. But by your mercy I was fortunate enough to visit Ekachakra dhāma . Please visit us in Sydney so that I will get your association and the opportunity to do Vapu sevā. Only through you, Can I attain the mercy of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda.

Whether it is observing fasting or reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books or bringing up children in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, you inspire many souls like me in every way possible. You live by example. You are a living Bhāgavata and you do not need any degrees, but you are taking exams simply to encourage your disciples to get certified. My husband, Santusta Vrajesa dāsa, and I, are currently pursuing the Bhakti-śāstrī  course and please bless us so that we can study Śrīla Prabhupāda books sincerely and acquire further degrees to please you.

“When a ripened fruit is cut by the red beaks of birds, its sweet flavor is enhanced.” Similarly, listening to the glories of Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Nityānanda from your lotus mouth increases the bliss in one’s heart. I sincerely ask your mercy to regularly listen to your classes and follow your instructions as my life and soul.

I am the most fallen soul and I deserve your mercy the most. Please shower your mercy upon me, my husband Santusta Vrajesa dāsaand my daughters Joshika and Tanishkha. Gurudeva, please kindly accept this fallen family at your lotus feet and please help Joshika and Tanishkha to also take shelter under your lotus feet. We should serve you sincerely eternally. Please also show my parents(Kalyani and Mani) as well as my brother(Vinoth) the mercy of Lord Caitanya and motivate them to take up Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

Your most fallen daughter,

Kavipriyā Vrajeśvarī devī dāsī

oṁ ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya cakshur unmilitam yena tasmai śrī-gurave namah

HH JAYAPATKA SWAMI GURUMAHARAJ 75th VYASAPUJA REPORT - ISKCON Perth 

 

Hare Krishna Dear Guru Maharaj,
Please accept our respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet
All glories to Guru Parampara! All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
We would like to share with you Guru Maharaj, about your 75th Vyasapuja celebration in Perth
on the 19TH April 2024, Friday held in our ISKCON Perth Temple, Kalamunda.
By Guru Maharaj’s mercy and devotees’ support and blessings, Vyasapuja function went smoothly and
ecstatically and will be a cherished memory for all until next year.
The first planning phase began in March, when we had JSSS meetings with our god family,
where we were guided by your senior disciples in Perth. The co-ordinators Karunabdhi Nitai Prabhu
and Surarcita Vasudha Mataji organised a chart of different services which were to be assigned for
taking up roles and responsibilities and the devotees were given advices on many aspects on how to
hold the function. The seva leaders collated the pointers given by our seniors, and began drafting the
program schedule and Vyasapuja poster, to be sent out to all devotees at the earliest so that everyone
would be aware of the date and timings. Like last year this time also we conducted the Vyasapuja
festival on Kamada Ekadashi tithi as guided by Kesavagopal Prabhu
During the discussions we gladly noticed that all your dear disciples enthusiastically came
forward and expressed their interest for different areas of services. After discussions of the venue,
time and date for the function, we notified all the devotees about bringing bhoga. Hearing that they can
bring not just Ekadashi but also grain items they were thrilled as they were eager to demonstrate
their cooking skills in all type of cuisines to offer their affection for you.
On Thursday, the 18TH April 2024, the day before the Vyasapuja, we had your disciples come
together to help with the decorations, garlands and bhoga preparation for the next day celebrations.
It was so sweet to see that despite the previous day being Ram Navami, and the festival finished quite
late, devotees showed their love for Guru Maharaj. It was a learning curve for us to see dedication and
respect each one of the disciples held for you, our dear Guru Maharaj.
On the Vyasapuja day, after entering the temple, everyone was in awe and appreciation for the
beautiful work done by the decoration team, who with their creative ideas and fragrant flowers
attracted everyone’s heart and eyes. Without doubt all the hard work taken by the devotees the
previous night had paid off.
Program started with Bhajans which was co-ordinated by Nitai Prem Prabhu, and all devotees
present took part in the melodious Bhajans and sang from their heart. Everybody felt how extremely
blessed and sheltered they are to receive your unlimited mercy, and to be part of this wonderful
disciplic succession. We then saw presentation prepared by Punya Sloka Prabhu, where we witnessed
your association with your god brothers and your affection for your disciples, and in some footages
we saw Dear GuruMaharaj freely distribute Krishna’s mercy to every town and villages. One such
pastime that struck a chord so strong with us was when we saw Guru Maharaj during one of the
lecture mentioning when Srila Prabhupada had stroke and paralysed neck down, and still not giving
up to distribute Krishna conscious to the world, GuruMaharaj , you were choked up and expressed
your strong desire to fulfil Srila Prabhupad’s mission .This fervent dedication of yours to serve despite
great difficulty living in this material body is not just inspirational but a true testament of great
exemplary leader . After this, many devotees prayed for Guru Maharaj’s good health and meditated
on Guru Maharaj’s many amazing qualities like compassion, love, care to all living entities
 

After this we had the homages offered by all your Perth disciples and other devotees and
well-wishers. We invited devotees who had prepared a homage to speak first. Each homage depicted
how deeply you had inspired them and taught them through your infinite grace and mercy to be always
engaged in services of vaishnavas and Lordships. Listening to every devotee’s sweet and heart
touching homages, we remembered how Guru Maharaj’s mercy is flowing abundantly in everyone’s
life, and we could see how you touch the hearts of many, and make them closer to Krsna. Guru
Maharaj, through your exemplary self, shows us no impediments can stop one from serving the Lord
and following Guru’s instructions. The most sweetest were the ones offered by the children of your
dear disciples who addressed you as their dear grandfather and shared all their experiences. We also
heard from devotees who gave you their tally of book distribution and other preaching developments.
On this day, we contemplated on the ocean of blessings you shower on each of us and help us to
always follow your instruction and teaching so we continue progress in Krishna consciousness and
be of assistance to others as well in Krishna consciousness life. All devotees listened intently to many
pastimes which was shared and felt so grateful to have you as our dear Guru Maharaj. We are all
indeed blessed and fortunate to be sheltered by Guru Maharaj and protected by your immense love
for each one of us. We cannot offer anything in return as we are already indebted to Guru Maharaj’s
causeless mercy. We can only obey and strictly follow the vows we have taken by following the 4
regulative principles and chanting minimum 16 rounds on beads and help GuruMaharaj to fulfill Srila
Prabhupada’s mission. We sincerely pray to Gauranga for Guru Maharaj’s health and pray that you be
able to fulfil all your instructions to Srila Prabhupada.
After homages were completed, we invited all devotees to offer Pushpanjali and participate in
Guru Puja. We had more than 108 bhoga being offered to our temple deities Sri Sri Nitai Sachinandan,
Gaura Nitai and Srila Prabhupada and GuruMaharaj. Once the bhoga offering and Pushpanjali was
completed, we had a blissful Guru Puja led by Rasa Vigraha Prabhu, where everyone was dancing and
singing joyously. We had the temple hall filled with love, ecstasy and power packed energy, and last
but not the least the sweet desire of all present to be a part of this auspicious day of your 75th
appearance day.
We, then had all the devotees honour the sumptuous royal feast which comprised of 15dishes
that was prepared by Rasa Vigraha prabhu and his team of helpers, and the big cake was made by
Shruti Mataji. Everyone relished prasadam and had loving exchanges while honouring prasadam. We
had around approximately 150 devotees who attended this beautiful Vyasapuja Celebration and some
of them were new devotees who were inspired by the relationship between Guru and disciple.
We are truly blessed being Guru Maharaj’s children thereby belonging in a wonderful Krishna
conscious family. Everyone who attended the Vyasapuja, reinforces spiritual goal of our life and the
vow we have taken to please dear Guru Maharaj. Please bless us with sincere dedication, seriousness
in practicing Krishna consciousness and follow your instruction. May GuruMaharaj empower us to be
a small part of Srila Prabhupad’s mission, and be able to please GuruMaharaj by our insignificant
efforts.
Dear GuruMaharaj, we have attached a Google drive link for you to see the pictures and videos
of celebration.

Video Link 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cyahoI57_sKfWtZnSnGEsvvl6dINwwD7/view?usp=drive_link

 

Photo Link 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c2uUFGdzc1fc2PHCKVfb9vtmOl8-5d5n

Your humble servants

MalaSevini Citra Devi Dasi

Tulasi Lilavati Devi Dasi 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All Glories to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnāthajī. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All Glories to you Gurudeva!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma Gurudeva,

I, Maṇibhīṣita Rādhā Devī Dāsī, your spiritual daughter, wishes you a very Happy 75th appearance day on this auspicious day of Kāmada Ekādaśī. Guru Mahārāja, with your mercy and blessings, I am able to worship Our Gaura Nitāi, Jagannātha, Baladeva and Subhadrā at home. I always had this wish that you could visit Sydney and our home. However, you came in my dream along with His Holiness Bhakti Cāru Mahārāja, that you visited my home, but the home which I saw in dream was my India home and not in Sydney. I was involve in the services of helping Vaiṣṇavīs and with your mercy I did the service of Vaiṣṇavīs gathering for nearly 6 months, while in these gatherings, we did kīrtana, listened to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s lectures and discussed points from the lecture. There were few mātājīs who were new, started chanting and willing to visit temple. Along with Vaiṣṇavī’s services, I am also a Sunday School teacher teaching little kids. During these classes, I teach kids chanting, importance of mantra, narration of any pastimes of Lord and then kids activities related to the Topic. During the festivals Sunday school also

organizes activities related to the topic. Last year we did Kids Janmāṣṭamī and with help few mātājīs, we also set Drama name ‘Killing of Agāsura’ which was played by kids age from 5 years to 7 years old. With passion to dance for the pleasure of Lord, I also performed one dance narrating appearance of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Ramaṇajī. All these services are not possible without your blessings, which you have been showering unto me every day, every moment. During Kārtika Month, I happen to visit India and dhāmas such as Jagannātha Purī, Māyāpur and Pāṇḍarapura. During my visit to Māyāpur, I had this strong desire to meet you personally, just to purify myself as I am conditioned with all material desires, however because of strict rules, I was not able to meet you personally. However as always you are merciful, I saw you every day while having Bhīṣma Pañcaka prasāda and during Caitanya-caritamṛta evening classes. One of short interaction I would remember is, While you arrived at the Gītā Bhavan I was just standing in front of you taking your video, you Waved your hands to me… I convinced myself and wished that you would visit Sydney, so I can meet you personally. Then in evening class you mention, You want to visit Australia as my disciples want my association. Secondly While my last day of the class at Lotus roof top, you started giving class on Separation and how the Lord was in separation. Thank you so much Gurudeva for listening to my mind and mood.

Lastly, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnāthajī, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhi, Pañca-tattva, and Lord Narasiṁhadeva to always shower their protection and help you in spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the whole world. Thank you, Gurudeva, again for reading this offering.

Your Dīkṣā Disciple and Spiritual Daughter,

Maṇibhuṣita Rādhā Devī Dāsī (Sydney, Australia)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All Glories to Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu.

All glories to your 75th divine transcendental appearance day. Your lectures, quotes of the day, newsletters, monthly messages and videos have enabled me to develop more faith in You, Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Kṛṣṇa. Now I am making a constant effort to chant my rounds more consciously and avoid all sorts of distractions. I have understood that devotional service is a rare jewel and one needs to make the most use of it and get out of this crazy material world.

Guru Mahārāja, at the moment I am reading your autobiography book ‘From Milwaukee to Māyāpur’ by Steven J. Rosen also known as Satyarāja Dāsa. I am inspired by your voluntary sacrifices to continue to follow the instructions of your spiritual master His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and engage yourself completely in devotional service and leave the results to Kṛṣṇa. This has taught me that my relationship with you is eternal, and I promise you that I will never ever leave my spiritual practices and association of devotees. I am chanting my 16 rounds daily, following four regulative principles strictly and chanting Gāyatrī three times daily. I am working at Australia Post and always make a habit of reading books which keeps my spiritual intellect uplifted. I have realized that this material world is a temporary place and my real residence is the spiritual kingdom as a servant of the servants of Lord Kṛṣṇa. I always make a habit of following your articles, messages on Facebook before I go to work, and it makes me more spiritually focused in my life.

Guru Mahārāja, I would like to inform you that last year I had travelled to Spanish Fork Utah, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Śyaāmasundara and rendered service to His Grace Cāru Prabhu and His Grace Vaibhavī Mātājī and they engaged me in their preaching activities. I got a taste of ‘Bhakti’ with both of your blessings. Being a cancer survivor, I went to P.A. Hospital last year for my routine medical check-up and the main lady doctor informed me that the chance of getting a relapse has substantially gone down and now I no longer need to go for any treatment, and they permanently discharged me. Guru Mahārāja, all this is due to your causeless mercy and blessings thereby I am alive today and continuing my sādhana properly and honestly. I am going to Spanish Fork Utah this year to get the association of your godbrothers and sisters. Please bless me so I can engage myself in the process of devotional service and dedicate my life to the mission of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and serve the purpose of the ācārya’s as you have mentioned several times in your lectures.

Guru Mahārāja, I need your blessings and causeless mercy so I can progress in devotional service and stay connected with you eternally and make that Bond go stronger and deeper. Please bless me so I can avoid distractions in my spiritual life and dedicate it to You and His Grace Cāru Prabhu. Please bless me so I can get more association with You and Cāru Prabhu so I can develop higher taste and improve in myself. Please bless me so I can visit different dhāma’s in the future and render service, read books, relish the holy names and increase my taste in chanting. I have understood that material happiness is useless and temporary and spiritual happiness is eternal and causes no bondage.

Thank you very much,

Your lowest servant,

Parama Puruṣa Nitāi Dāsa,

Brisbane, Australia

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to JagadGuru His Holiness Śrīla Prabhupāda

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā Mahotasva, we come together in heartfelt reverence to honour and express our deepest gratitude to you Śrīla Gurudeva, you are the beacon of divine wisdom, compassion, and boundless devotion.

Dearest Guru Mahārāja, your life is a radiant testament to the transformative power of devotion and selfless service. With unwavering dedication, you have tirelessly spread the message of love and spiritual enlightenment to countless souls around the world, illuminating their paths with the divine light of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Dearest Guru Mahārāja, your presence in this world is a divine blessing, a source of inspiration and solace for all who seek the path of truth and righteousness. When you were on 1 per cent survival chances of your life in 2008 and again during your liver and kidney transplantation, you pushed those boundaries only to serve your spiritual master Śrīla Prabhupāda and guide all your disciples. Despite your health and bodily constraints, you have travelled over 813 million miles to preach and countless meetings and lectures to spread your causeless mercy. Your profound teachings resonate deep within our hearts, reminding us of our divine essence and our eternal connection with the Supreme. With every word you speak and every action you take, you uplift our souls and ignite the flame of devotion within us, leading us closer to the ultimate goal of self-realisation.

Vasudeva Dutta prayed to Lord Caitanya, “ Let me take all the karma from all the living entities in the entire universe. Let me suffer. Let one person suffer. But let all of them get the love of Kṛṣṇa. I have already tasted the love of Kṛṣṇa. I know how much these people are suffering without the love of Kṛṣṇa.” He was not thinking only about the poor people who have a shortage of food or something, He was thinking of even the devas- Indraloka, Varunaloka, Yamaloka- all the different heavenly planets and hellish planets, wherever there are living entities.” Vasudeva Dutta wanted to take everybody’s suffering. After their life is over in the heavenly planet the devas come back down- ‘abramha bhuvanal loka punaravartino arjuna”- if one is not Kṛṣṇa conscious, one has to come down again. Vasudeva Dutta wanted to deliver all of them, “ I will take their suffering”. Lord Caitanya embraced him and said “ You are so compassionate.” Śrīla Prabhupāda said Jesus Christ took the sins of his followers and saved them in this way however Vasudeva Dutta took the sins of the whole world, the whole universe – even the demons and the demigods, everyone – all the human beings -whether they were Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, atheists or whatsoever. You are giving your causeless mercy on me and my family.

As you have sincerely prayed

premakalpataru nitāi-gaurera, kṛpā kaṇa labhibāre

niravadhi jaya- patākā hṛdaya, tomare śaraṇa kare

Desiring a drop of mercy of Nitāi Guara’s wish-fulfilling tree of love of Godhead, with all his heart Jayapatākā incessantly takes shelter of Your Divine Grace.

I am bowing down and praying at your lotus feet to shower a drop of your mercy on us as I along with my family members desire a sincere attempt to serve you in devotional service as we (me and my wife) are very fortunate to be your disciples.

May your life continue to be a shining example to me and my family of selfless service and devotion, inspiring all to come to walk the path of spirituality with unwavering faith and dedication. On this sacred day, we offer our heartfelt gratitude and love to you, our beloved spiritual master, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

As we gather to celebrate your Vyāsa-pūjā, we offer our humble obeisances at your lotus feet, praying for your continued health, strength, and divine guidance.

Happy Vyāsa-pūjā, dear Guru Mahārāja!

Yhs,

Paramapriya Gopīnātha dāsa, Nandini Haripriya Devī dāsī and Bhaka Ojas

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

 

 

 

 

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to you, dear Guru Mahārāja!

 

Wish you a very happy 75th Vyāsa Pūjā! On this auspicious occasion of your glorious appearance day, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopinātha and to Narasimha Deva for your protection, good health and long life. Seeing you undergo health challenges, I am stricken with guilt about my basket of karma that I have deposited at your lotus feet in return for your causeless mercy in accepting me as your disciple. You have given me the most valuable thing and in return I am giving you so much trouble. Your compassion shines through in all the physical challenges that you undergo to deliver us fallen souls, dear Guru Mahārāja! I beg your forgiveness and seek your mercy to truly understand and value this precious gift of Kṛṣṇa consciousness that you have given me. Only with your mercy can I make myself worthy of this benevolence.

Hearty congratulations to you, dear Guru Mahārāja, on being honoured with the Bhakti Vedanta degree. You are such an inspiration to us all, setting the example by your actions, day in and day out. No matter what health challenges you face, no matter how many matters may be competing for your attention, you regularly set aside time to read and study every day! In a humble attempt to please you and taking inspiration from you, I have started the Bhakti Shastri course (along with my husband, Śivagati Kṛṣṇa Dāsa) under our mentors. I seek your blessings so that we do the course with the right mood – to not only read and learn systematically from Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books but also to imbibe the values put forth so that we progress on the path of bhakti.

By your mercy, I have been blessed with the opportunity to teach children as part of bhakti vṛkṣa classes run by our mentors Saṅkīrtana Narottama Dāsa, Ānandamaya Gopinātha Dāsa and Śrī Guru Bhakti Devi Dāsī. I also teach Hindu scripture at the local public school. I seek your blessings for all these children dear Guru Mahārāja, so that their enthusiasm to learn about the Lord and to serve Him, keeps growing. I also seek your blessings to be able to guide them with sincerity, humility and with creativity.

I was able to assist in the diorama set-up for Govardhan Pūjā last year under the guidance of one of our mentors, Saṅkīrtana Narottama Dāsa. The diorama was set up at the ISKCON Sydney temple first and at another venue a few days later. The latter was an initiative by Saṅkīrtana Narottama Prabhu to grow the congregation in the Hornsby area of Sydney. It was a joyous celebration of the Lord’s pastimes and if not for your compassion and that of my mentors, I would not have been able to participate in it. I am eternally indebted to you, dear Guru Mahārāja, for these opportunities to serve the Lord.

Over the last couple of years, my husband and I have also had the opportunity to facilitate devotees' travel from Sydney to Māyāpur Dhāma. My husband does most of the service with me helping to maintain the accounts. I am grateful that I am able to use my mundane material skills to serve devotees. For various reasons, I have been unable to join the yātrā myself.  I pray that in the coming year, my husband, daughter and I are able to travel to Māyāpur Dhāma and have your darśana in-person.

On the auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa pūjā, I re-commit myself to serving you with love and devotion. I am yet to realise how blessed I am and fight materialistic desires all the time. But I am very desirous of being strong, dear Guru Mahārāja, and I seek your blessings for myself, my husband Śivagati Kṛṣṇa Dāsa and for our daughter, Bhaktin Ananya to become strong in our service to Guru and Gaurāṅga. By your grace, our daughter has been doing 8 rounds regularly. Please bless her with a steady mind and good association as she navigates her growing years. I pray also for my parents, my brother and my nephew to take up the path of bhakti.

 

It was such a joyous moment to see the grand opening of the Narasimha Deva wing at the TOVP. Thank you, dear Guru Mahārāja, for being an instrumental part in giving us and future generations of devotees such a glorious place of worship! I pray to Lord Narasimha once again to protect you.

 

Your humble servant much in need of your mercy,
Premapriyā Rādhārāṇī Devī Dāsī.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

Śrīla Prabhupāda ki Jai!
Śrīla Guru Mahārāja ki Jai!

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Dear Guru Mahārāja, whenever I try to write a homage to glorify you, I always end up in making a mistake by sharing lots of my own and family problems and issues. Even then you are so merciful that you listen to each and every word of mine very patiently and with your special blessings, you place us in rightful path and have proper association with devotees. All the miracles happen magically in our lives just by the ray of your mercy.

My wife Jiveśvari and I started attending Bhakti Sastri course (conducted by my mentors - Anandamaya Gopīnātha dāsa prabhuji and Śrī Guru Bhakti Devī dāsī mātājī) and appearing for exams timely. We seek your blessings to finish this course successfully and apply it wisely in our day-to-day sādhana practice as well as while preaching.

Every day as the days pass by, I am getting a day older nearing death, but the fear of not utilizing the human life for its purpose is not fearing my cry for the love of God. I beg for your mercy to make my cry aloud every day.

Next year my daughter (Kṛṣṇa Bhargavi) will be appearing for Selective exam for getting admission in a good high school in Sydney. Our time is taken away more in the preparation for her exam. Only because of the power and strength given by you to us, we are continuing the preaching services agreed for without fail and with your blessings, it will continue in future though we step on time constraints. I beg for your blessings on my daughter to get selected in a nice high school and pursue good education as per your desire Guru Mahārāja.

I sincerely thank you Guru Mahārāja for all your efforts, blessing and mercy on me and my family to put us in the path of Bhakti and making us drive towards the spiritual goal.

We all wish you a happy Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Appearance  Guru Mahārāja. Please accept our respectful obeisances!

Your Humble Servants (from Sydney),
Rādhā Gopīnātha Sevaka Dāsa
Jiveśvari Haripriya Devī dāsī (Wife)
Kṛṣṇa Bhargavi Thobula (Daughter)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to your auspicious appearance day!!

While I was thinking of a way to bring happiness and smiles to others, I got the introduced to Kṛṣṇa consciousness through your disciples and eventually a guru(yourself). Since last three years, a lot got changed in my life in a positive way. I am very much grateful for that. I was able to serve a very little in translating couple of things to Telugu, serve at temple, preaching at a slow pace to few family members and made them to hold japa mālā to chant. I am still a very insignificant neophyte but with a taste for chanting māhā-mantra.

You are a role model for perfection in all aspects. Your are the most merciful.

Please forgive me for all my misdeeds and my sinful thoughts.

Your sincere disciple,

Naga Anantha Lakshmi Rajani Boddu

Brisbane, Australia

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glories to you Gurudeva! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

As a small attempt to glorify you and pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha for your long life and good health on this auspicious day of your divine appearance.

I am so grateful that by your and my mentor’s mercy, we were able to serve Lord Jagannātha, Baladeva and Subhadrāmayi and Gaura Nitāi directly during summer holidays and our lives were filled with real happiness.

Your Caitanya-līlā classes are nectar for us and each time you show us how to be happy by reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books regularly. Please bless me so that I can listen and read regularly with rapt attention. Gurudeva, I know you will be happy if I can assist my mentors in preaching activities, but right now I am just doing a few tiny services. I really want to make you happy so please provide your blessings and guidance through my mentors so that one day I will be able to make you happy.

Having heard you explain how to read śāstras and get qualified, I sincerely pray for your blessings to help me to complete Bhakti-śāstrī course.

I keep repeating the same wish that I need your lots of mercy so that myself, my husband Bhakta Girish and son Bhakta Chinmay can develop more attachment to your lotus feet, follow your instructions sincerely and seriously and become your sincere disciples.

Also, begging you to give us more spiritual strength to do intense service at your louts feet and the Lord.

Your most insignificant daughter,

Rāsanandinī Rādhikā Devī Dāsī

Australia (Sydney)

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you, dear Guru Mahārāja!

Wish you a very happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā! I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha for your speedy recovery from the considerable health issues that you have shared about in recent times so that you are able to carry out Śrīla Prabhupāda’s desires.

As I do every year, on this auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā day, I would like to re-dedicate myself to serving you better. Inspired by your example to engage in constant spiritual study, my wife Premapriyā Rādhārāṇī Devī Dāsī and I have commenced the Bhakti-śāstrī course and have completed one unit thus far. I once again commit to reading your books and listening to your classes regularly, so that I remain connected with your vāṇī. I also beg for your forgiveness dear Guru Mahārāja, for any offences that I have committed. I pray that under your shelter and guidance, I will continue to grow steadily in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and serve you with more love.

To give you an update on some of the services that I’m involved in, through your mercy and my mentor Saṅkīrtana Narottama Prabhu’s guidance, I was fortunate to organize and participate in the Govardhana Pūjā festivities in Nov 2023 at two locations.

My wife and I could not make the trip to Śrī Māyāpur Dhāma this year since our daughter Ananya is preparing for the grade 6 NSW Selective School exams. However, I did the best I could to organize travel and accommodation for several devotees and their families from Sydney to Śrī Māyāpur Dhāma and to make their experience a pleasant one.

Every week, my śikṣā-gurus conduct Bhakti-vṛkṣa classes all over Sydney. Together with a few other devotees, I have been helping with logistical arrangements for prasāda preparation and distribution to the classes. I also help with purchasing items for the Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha Temple kitchen and with printing flyers and other materials as per the Temple’s request. I am very grateful to you for the opportunity to use my skills to serve Guru and Gaurāṅga and facilitate the smooth conduct of classes. Although I have been playing a support role until now, I have been given the task of conducting the Harināma Ruci Bhakti-vṛkṣa classes later this year. I pray to you Guru Mahārāja, for your blessings so that I may conduct them with sincerity and humility and be able to share the gift of Kṛṣṇa consciousness with others. I seek your blessings for the Harināma Ruci Bhakti-vṛkṣa devotees.

I humbly seek your causeless mercy for my wife Premapriyā Rādhārāṇī Devī Dāsī, daughter Ananya, for myself and for our families – both material and spiritual – so that we may all stay steady in sādhana and overcome our anarthas. Please bless us to be Kṛṣṇa conscious parents, dear Guru Mahārāja, so we may help our daughter progress steadily on the spiritual path as she navigates her growing years.

I have much to learn from the example you set and pray that I may someday be worthy of your mercy. With prayers to Lord Narasiṁhadeva for your good health and long life, I remain your humble servant,

Śivagati Kṛṣṇa Dāsa,
Sydney, Australia

All glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga.

All glories to your Holiness.

I offer my humble obeisances on to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Guru paramparā.

Guru Mahārāja, please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to your auspicious appearance day Guru Mahārāja!!

This is my first homage offering on your appearance day. So forgive me if something is wrong. You are very kind and lovable to everyone despite their lack of merit. Guru Mahārāja it is your grace that you initiate everyone. I am your sheltered disciple, a fallen soul. I just want to say that I will serve you all my life as much as I can. Please bless me so that I can qualify as your initiated disciple and become one of these Guru Paramparā. Śrīla Prabhupāda said that you were the counselor of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. By these words of Śrīla Prabhupāda we know how great you are and how fortunate we are to have your blessings and be your disciples. At the end I just want to say that please bless me so that Rādhā Madhav, Guru Paramparā and Guru Mahārāja, I could serve you, all my life as long as I have life.

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Haribol!

Your Servant / Your Sheltered Disciple

Soma Panday

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my humble respectful obeisances at your lotus feet!

All glories to you Guru Mahārāja on this most auspicious 75th appearance day Vyāsa-pūjā!! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha, Gaura-Nitāi, Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā and Narasiṁhadeva to protect you and bless you with good health on this special day Gurudeva!

I am extremely grateful and thankful to you Gurudeva for accepting me as your Dīkṣā disciple on last Dec 31st online at ISKCON Sydney. I had waited for it a very long time and though I got distracted multiple times, you have mercifully didn’t let me go away from you but protected me, purified me, pulled me back forgiving my ignorance and blessed me by accepting as your spiritual daughter!

Though I didn’t had the fortune to take your personal darśana yet, I could definitely see you through your wonderful arrangements for me to preach online, by helping me to build relationships with those devotees by pushing me to do Damodar programs at thier homes! Every week when I try to give class with my limited knowledge and preparation, I will be nervous but I see that you are there with me to help me. How can I thank you for all this mercy you are giving me Gurudeva! Please help me to serve you always in your preaching and spreading Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Guru Mahārāja!

To my mother, aunts, elder ladies in my family to whom I had tried to give little knowledge about Kṛṣṇa online being away at Sydney, they were unable to go to temple nor associate with devotees personally due to limitations, but recently through Iskcon Bhodan Telugu online classes driven by your disciples, It seems like you have gone to their homes to give them beautiful online association everyday early in the morning in their comfortable language. They are participating in it interestingly and its very much needed for them in their advanced age. That was so wonderful to realize that if we try to do little, you pull them a long way ahead to Kṛṣṇa and never leave any, Gurudeva! Thank you so much for your mercy upon them!

And I beg your mercy Guru Mahārāja, please help me to do my morning sādhana properly, which I am unable to do how much ever I try due to multiple reasons! I need to be under the shelter of the holy name to serve you Gurudeva otherwise I am just suffering due to my uncontrolled senses and mind, I humbly request you to please help me!

I pray and wish that I will be able to have your personal darśana soon and receive blessings from you! Kindly bless my husband and daughter to progress in their spiritual lives Guru Mahārāja. I thank and pray for my sīkṣā gurus who are your sincere disciples through whom you have reached me Gurudeva.

Jaya Śrīla Guru Mahārāja!

Your spiritual daughter,

Śraddāvatī Suchitrā devī dāsī (Dīkṣā)

Dear Gurudeva,


Please accept my respectful obeisances.
All glories to you!
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!


We are very happy to celebrate your appearance day.

When I read about the qualities of a saintly person in the Bhāgavatam, I can readily recognize those admirable traits in you. Now, I truly comprehend the concept of "walking Bhāgavatam" through your example. The scripture mentions that a saintly person aspires to make the entire world saintly, and I find no better example than you. You invoke Kṛṣṇa consciousness in everyone you meet. Who else other than you can be a perfect example of a person who is so affectionate to his spiritual master?

You said in a class that Rūpa and Sanātana are the generals of Mahāprabhu’s army. I was thinking that you are the general of Śrīla Prabhupāda. I am fortunate to have you. I am really grateful to Mahāprabhu for giving you as my spiritual master. It is real nectar to listen to you. It is said that Sukadeva Gosvāmī got the mercy of his spiritual master because of his sincere and submissive service to the spiritual master. Let me become one sincere and submissive disciple of you. Let me do my sādhana very sincerely and seriously as my offering to you. Let me chant my rounds so sincerely and intensely that you and Śrīla Prabhupāda are pleased always. Let our son Achyutānanda Mādhava dāsaand my husband Anandamaya Gopīnātha dāsa chant their rounds very sincerely and do their sādhana very nicely for your pleasure. Let our sādhana be a sincere dedication to you. Though we want to dedicate our sādhana to you, it is only by your mercy that we can do our sādhana as well. So please shower your mercy on us so that we please you eternally every moment.

I was so happy to hear Your lecture on Śravaṇa Utsav, where you read Śrīla Prabhupāda's mail. I was so ecstatic to listen that Śrīla Prabhupāda was so happy with your service in Māyāpur that he was saying that your intense focus of energy has resulted in such a glorious service. I was thinking that it would be nice to be a dust at your lotus feet. I am struggling even with the small service and responsibilities you have entrusted to me. I am trying to conduct Bhakti-vṛkṣas and help my husband in teaching Bhakti Sastri. I am also trying to learn for Bhakti Vaibhav. Helping a smaller number of devotees we have here looks like a big task to me every day.

Now by your mercy, I got my second intiation in Māyāpur at the rooftop. Many times I get scared of all the responsibilities I have taken. I am not all qualified to do anything myself. So please forgive me for all the offences I have done. But I know deep in my heart that nothing is impossible if you give your mercy. Once again this year I would like get more mercy so that we don’t waste any time and serve you so nicely that you are happy. Whenever you say that you are sick, I feel lifeless. I sincerely pray to Jaganath, Baladev and Subathara Ma for your speedy recovery and help me, my family and devotees we are helping in becoming devotees. I strongly believe that only you can make us devotees. All of us need your magical touch so that we become devotees. Dear Gurudeva, we want to become good devotees. We want to become your faithful sincere servants. Kindly bestow your special blessings upon me, Anandamaya Gopīnātha dāsa, and Achyutānanda Mādhava das, enabling us to share the joy of Kṛṣṇa consciousness with everyone we encounter.
Your daughter,
Śrī Guru Bhakti devī dāsī

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my humble respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet.
All glories to you Guru Mahārāja!!!
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!!

My Dear Guru Mahārāja, I want to sincerely increase my prayers to Lord Narsimhadev so that He bestows on you good health. Your dedication and determination to follow Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions is very inspiring and humbling to me. I hope that you recover soon from your health challenges and experience a prolonged state of good health.

All glories to your appearance day! I am so fortunate that you appeared in this day and age to help fallen souls like me, Guru Mahārāja. It has been my immense fortune to be under your guidance and mercy. On the 31st of December 2023, you bestowed your mercy on me and my wife NandaPriya Subhasini devī dāsī by initiating us in Māyāpur. We were saved by your mercy Guru Mahārāja. Our only hope was to be guided by your lotus feet. My 18 month old daughter Gītāpriya was also able to get your darśana.

In the days after my initiation, I felt a strong urge to serve you to the best of my ability. I prayed to Gaurāṅga to bless me with the dedication and sincerity to uphold my vows and dedicate my life to your service. With your blessings, I want to help my family continue steadily in the path of serving you and helping you fulfil Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission.

I want to humbly beg and pray to you to bless me with the right service attitude in my journey as your initiated disciple. I want to promise you that I will strive my best to serve you and my sīkṣā gurus. Every good thing in my life has your blessings Guru Mahārāja. I sincerely hope that you are able to achieve your goal for Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I am constantly amazed by your resilience and determination in the face of numerous challenges to your health. You even distribute Harināma in the hospitals and airports! I wish to have even a small fraction of your qualities so that I can do justice to the mercy that you have shown me and my family.

I pray to Gaurāṅga and Narasiṁhadeva that your health is restored and I can dedicate mine and my family’s life to your service. You are my true father, my guiding light. Please guide me and my family into the path of true Bhakti.

Your humble servant, begging for your mercy,

Syamarupa Śrīnivasa dāsa[Dīkṣā Disciple], Sydney.

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka-svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma tārine
Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my humble respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet.
All glories to you Guru Mahārāja!!!
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!!

My Dear Guru Mahārāja, I want to sincerely increase my prayers to Lord Narsimhadev so that He bestows on you good health. Your dedication and determination to follow Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions is very inspiring and humbling to me. I hope that you recover soon from your health challenges and experience a prolonged state of good health.

All glories to your appearance day! I am so fortunate that you appeared in this day and age to help fallen souls like me, Guru Mahārāja. It has been my immense fortune to be under your guidance and mercy. On the 31st of December 2023, you bestowed your mercy on me and my wife Nanda Priya Subhasini devī dāsī by initiating us in Māyāpur. We were saved by your mercy Guru Mahārāja. Our only hope was to be guided by your lotus feet. My 18 month old daughter Gītāpriya was also able to get your darśana.

In the days after my initiation, I felt a strong urge to serve you to the best of my ability. I prayed to Gaurāṅga to bless me with the dedication and sincerity to uphold my vows and dedicate my life to your service. With your blessings, I want to help my family continue steadily in the path of serving you and helping you fulfil Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission.

I want to humbly beg and pray to you to bless me with the right service attitude in my journey as your initiated disciple. I want to promise you that I will strive my best to serve you and my sīkṣā gurus. Every good thing in my life has your blessings Guru Mahārāja. I sincerely hope that you are able to achieve your goal for Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I am constantly amazed by your resilience and determination in the face of numerous challenges to your health. You even distribute Harinam in the hospitals and airports! I wish to have even a small fraction of your qualities so that I can do justice to the mercy that you have shown me and my family.

I pray to Gaurāṅga and Narsimhadev that your health is restored and I can dedicate mine and my family’s life to your service. You are my true father, my guiding light. Please guide me and my family into the path of true Bhakti.

Your humble servant, begging for your mercy,

Syamarupa Śrīnivasa dāsa[Dīkṣā Disciple], Sydney.

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glories to you Guru Mahārāja! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!!

Śrīla Gurudeva, on the occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjāthis year, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha, Gaura-Nitāi, Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā and Narasiṁhadeva to protect you and bless you with good health.

Another year passes, and your tireless service, leadership, and teachings continue to inspire us endlessly. Your exemplary completion of the Bhakti-śāstrī  and Bhakti Vaibhav degrees has motivated my husband, Rajeshvar Śrīnātha dāsa, and me to embark on our own Bhakti-śāstrī  course. We humbly seek your blessings to follow in your footsteps, complete the degree, and bring pride to your name.

We feel immensely fortunate to have been accepted as your disciples on December 31, 2023, through online initiation. Yearning to see you in person after receiving initiation, I visited the East of Kailash Temple in Delhi on February 18, 2024. It was the most auspicious moment of my life when you blessed me with your merciful glance, the Mahā garland, and the dust of your lotus feet. Witnessing you so closely overwhelmed me with tears of joy. I have come to realize the transformative power of the Guru's causeless mercy in the life of an unworthy disciple like myself.

In this material realm, I sometimes find myself entangled in dealings with devotees and non-devotees alike. However, your lectures continually remind us that this world is transient and fraught with suffering (duḥkālayam aśāśvatam). Recently, you emphasized in your lectures that “Kaler doṣa-nidhe rājan, that Kali-yuga is an ocean of defects. Nobody can say I never did any sin. This Kali-yuga is a very difficult place. asti hy eko mahān guṇaḥ, but there is one good quality. It is an ocean of faults, but one good quality. kīrtanād eva Kṛṣṇasya – chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa! One good quality. By chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, mukta-saṅgaḥ paraṁ vrajet – that one can achieve liberation and go back to the spiritual world.” Kindly bless us so that we can follow your instruction sincerely and do our chanting nicely.

Since I am foolish, lowborn, fallen and distressed, your Divine Grace, being the representative of Lord Nityānanda prabhu, Kindly shower your merciful glance upon me, my husband – Rajeśvara Śrīnātha dāsa, our son Devam, our daughter Avni, and myself, along with our extended families. I humbly beg for your causeless mercy for us so that we can all do our chanting nicely, stay steady in our sādhana, overcome our anarthas and help in the preaching movement.

Your spiritual Daughter,

Śrīpradā Dayavatī Devī Dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Śrīla Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All Glories to you Śrīla Gurudeva.

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I extend my warmest wishes to you.

Śrīla Gurudeva, you serve as a beacon of inspiration for delving into the depths of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Despite facing physical challenges, your determination to pursue and excel in the Bhakti Vaibhava and Bhakti Vedānta certifications sets a profound example. By mandating Bhakti Sastri for certain initiations, you instill a serious study of the Bhagavad-gītā among us.

You exemplify what it means to contribute to the fulfilment of the mission of our previous ācāryas. Your initiatives, such as the installation of Lord Caitanya's footprints and the construction of the TOVP New Temple, reflect your dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission.

Your translations of books about Lord Caitanya facilitate the easy distribution of His mercy. This motivates me to diligently take notes while reading, encouraging deeper contemplation.

Despite your physical limitations, your tireless travels and preaching endeavours reassure us that with the guidance of ācāryas and Śrīla Prabhupāda, we can overcome any challenge in our preaching efforts. Your recent visit to Bangalore for the temple inauguration inspired my younger sister and nephew, who now serve and have taken initiation from you—a significant milestone for our family. Similarly, a couple of devotees in Sydney also received initiation, profoundly impacted by your mercy and guidance.

While we eagerly await your visit to Australia this year, I humbly seek your mercy to guide and protect me so that I may better serve your mission and follow in your footsteps.

Allow me to summaries’ the services we undertook last year, including Purushottama month vrata, Damodar programs, Bhishma Pañcaka Vrata, hall programs, Bhakti-vṛkṣa sessions. Currently, we continue to conduct face-to-face and online Bhakti-vṛkṣa sessions and perform hawan as temple service.

Your insignificant Servant

Śrīvāsa Nitāi Gaura Dāsa.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga!!

We wish you a very happy appearance day Gurudeva. On this auspicious day, we pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha and Lord Narasiṁhadeva to protect you from all dangers and that they give you good health.

My dear spiritual father, it’s only by your causeless mercy we are able to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness daily.

This past year has been full of realizations and new spiritual experiences by your blessings. Keeping you at the center of our life, each day we can feel how your causeless mercy flows unconditionally in our devotional service. It’s been 8 years since Lord Kṛṣṇa mercifully sent you as our Spiritual Father and savior. We are very much indebted to your causeless mercy to accept us as your disciple. Guru Mahārāja first darśana of your divine grace is still afresh to our vision. Kindly forgive us for any offenses committed unto you knowingly or unknowingly.

Gurudeva, you set an example of devotion to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga and we wish to humbly try to follow this example. Praying at your lotus feet to read books of Śrīla Prabhupāda daily and hear lectures with utmost attention and chant in brāhma-muhūrta.

Gurudeva, we have been cooking for Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha on alternate weeks 8:40 PM offerings for the past 7 years, but we couldn’t serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha regularly last year due to health reasons and family commitments. On this auspicious day we beg for your blessings to serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha regularly and sincerely.

Your servants of servants,

Subhāgya Nandarāja Dāsa – Dīkṣā

Tanuśrī Yaśodā Devī Dāsī – Dīkṣā

Sydney, Australia.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Gurudeva

Begging you to accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to your Divine Grace.

Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Gurudeva.

Today is a very glorious and dearest day to all your disciples. I always think about this - Gurudeva na hoito tabe ki hoito.

I am such an insignificant living being to glorify you. I don't even have an idea how to glorify you. How can I express the divine qualities you possess in words? How can an invisible material ant measure the size of a huge elephant? My eyes are always covered with illusion.

I always think about and wonder how you have chosen to stay back on this material planet to save us from the clutches of material existence. This sacrifice cannot be done by a normal personality. You are a special divine personality sent by Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa on this earth. You are the embodiment of compassion, love, care, affection, humbleness, great sense of humor and so many. You always teach us by setting you as an example how to lead a Kṛṣṇa conscious life. How to depend on mercy of Guru and Gaurāṅga during unfavorable situations. Before you pass on any instructions you practically show us how to do it. You are an ideal acharya perfectly showing us how a devotee of the Lord and disciple of a spiritual master should be.

How Lord Nityānanda prabhu carried immense compassion on the most fallen souls, all your disciples have witnessed the same mercy and compassion flowing from you like an ocean breaking all barriers of māyā. You are an unbelievable miracle in my life. Even now I think all of a sudden how I came to bhakti. Then the Paramātmā sitting in my heart dictates to my mind. Sorry you can't say how I came to bhakti, my great disciples causeless glance got you in bhakti.

Today whatever devotional service I am able to practice is all because of you and an alms given to this most insignificant mendicant. Still I am not a devotee yet. I will try to become a devotee and practice bhakti in this lifetime. All glories to you and Śrīla Prabhupāda. Thank you so much for giving me this fortune. It's the greatest treasure in my life. One life is insufficient to show gratitude. Countless life is needed to sing your glories.

Gurudeva even after so many efforts of me, my mother and sisters, we were unable to convince my dad and 2 brothers to take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We always have only one solution: simply falling at your divine lotus feet. Begging your most divine causeless mercy on them.

Begging at your lotus feet may I develop the right attitude, sincerity, dedication and proper consciousness towards bhakti and devotees of the Lord. May I always chant holy names with love, devotion and attention. May I always serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha, Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā mayi, Śrī Gaura Nitāi, Śrī Prahlāda Narsiṁha and Guru paramparā with utmost love and devotion at their Lotus feet. These days Gurudevaa my sādhana is not at all going well. I could able to attend mangala ārati and do my 16 rounds. Sometimes I read Prabhupāda books and listen to the lectures. But sometimes I struggle to do my reading and hearing part. Begging your mercy so that I carry that enthusiasm to read Śrīla Prabhupāda books and listen to the lectures. May I always take shelter at the dust of your lotus feet and serve eternally.

My sincere prayers and gratitude at your Lotus feet for blessing my entire family with bhakti.

Begging at the lotus feet of Lord Narasiṁha dev for your good health.

Your insignificant servant

Śuddha Sucitra devī dāsī

Hare Krishna dear Gurumaharaj!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories to srila Gurudev!

Wishing you a Happy Krishna conscious birthday to you Gurudeva!

All glories to your auspicious apprearence day,  I pray to Sri Sri RadhaGopinath , Sri Sri RadhaMadhav and Ashtasaki, Gaura Nitai, Jagannath Baladev Subhatra ,Nrashimhadev and all our guru paramparas to protect you and bless you .

samsara-davanala-lidha-loka
tranaya karunya-ghanaghanatvam

praptasya kalyana-gunarnavasya

vande guroh shri-charanaravindam

 

as mentioned in the Guru astaka , The spiritual master receives benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, an ocean of auspicious qualities.

Gurudeva, You are truly doing this and guiding many of us Your teachings are helping us embrace Krishna consciousness and protecting us like a caring mother. Despite my shortcomings, you have given me Diksha and continue to guide and shield me. In this tough material world full of negative influences, your mercy has been my strength, providing a powerful initiation that has changed my life for the better. I am grateful for your compassion and support. But I don’t have any good things in my heart to follow you. I keep on failing, and my mind is full of material desires.

Whenever I tune in to your Caitanya Leela classes, I am captivated by your deep enthusiasm to share the glories of Mahaprabhu and his divine pastimes. Your unwavering passion for relishing the mellows of these pastimes vibrates in every word. Through your incredible lectures, your mercy not only imparts knowledge but also fills my heart with joy and pleasure. It's a rare quality to maintain the flow of discourse despite any interruptions, and you, an ocean of mercy, gracefully navigate through continues bad coughs, ensuring that we can continue to Savor the nectar of Caitanya Mahaprabhu's pastimes. Your unique ability to do this sets you apart. you are truly matchless in this regard.and I am grateful for the enriching experience you provide.

 

By your boundless mercy, this year, I had the profound privilege of visiting Mayapur with my husband and children. Although my husband has always been supportive of my Krishna-conscious journey, he has not actively immersed himself in the practices. However, last year, under the influence of my Siksha gurus, Anandamaya Gopinath Das and Sankirtan Narotam Das, he not only attended Bhagavatam classes but also engaged in various services. Your kindness didn't cease there. you orchestrated a journey to the holy land of Mayapur and guided us through the enlightening Navadwipa Parikrama for nine days. And, I got the mercy to take personal darshan from you.

 

The entire arrangement, arranged by Anandamaya Gopinath Das, Sriguru Baktidevi Dasi, and Mahavaraha Prabhu, was evidence of their dedication. The moment you entered the hall, it felt like the rising sun in the morning, bringing warmth and illumination. You extended your heartfelt wishes to both my daughter and me, who were celebrating our birthdays together. I cherished the opportunity to witness your beautiful eye-to-eye contact, although I found myself speechless for the third time I got a chance to speak. Foolishly, I failed at what I had intended to say, realizing once again that in the presence of a spiritual master, we are all fools.

During my online initiation in front of Sri Radha Gopinath, I falsely claimed that my husband aspired to be your disciple, even though he wasn't actively interested in Krishna consciousness at that time. Later, I confessed my dishonesty to Siksha Guru Sriguru Bakti Devi Dasi, who assured me that in the presence of the spiritual master and the Lord, nothing goes awry. Back then, I struggled to trust those words, but witnessing the miraculous transformation in my husband, who now chants with the beads offered to Lord Narasimha Dev in the Mayapur temple, I stand amazed. Truly, the saying holds: 'lava-mātra sādhu-saṅge sarva-siddhi haya'—even a moment's association with a pure devotee can lead to all-encompassing success. This magic has undeniably happened to me.

Since my separation from the holy dham and your association, I have noticed a failure in the quality of my sadhana. I struggle to complete my rounds in the morning and am inconsistent in my commitment to listening and reading Srila Prabhupad’s books. An attentive hearing has become challenging for me, hindering my ability to relish the nectar of spiritual wisdom. Currently, my children, Deaisu and Suhan, are chanting 3 and 1 round respectively. Most nights, I engage in reading Bhagavatam stories and Slokas for them. I seek your blessings for Deaisu and Suhan to remain in Krishna consciousness and live in accordance with your guidance. I desire to involve my husband, Surendrakumar, and our children more actively in devotional service. I humbly request your shower of mercy upon us.

On this auspicious day, I earnestly seek your guidance and blessings to help me regain focus on my sadhana, to become a devoted listener and follower of Srila Prabhupad’s teachings once again, and to follow your exemplary footsteps. May your mercy illuminate my path and empower me to fulfil my roles as a mother, wife, and daughter, aligning them with the principles of Krishna consciousness. With gratitude and humility, I request your divine assistance in realigning my spiritual compass and dedicating myself wholeheartedly to the path of devotional service.

Once again Wishing you a very Happy Krishna-conscious birthday to you Gurudeva!

 

Your  Most fallen daughter,

Sukirti Harini Devi Dasi.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda All Glories to Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.

On this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I offer my heartfelt prayers to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhi, Pañca-tattva and Narasiṁhadeva for your protection and well-being. Guru Mahārāja, I had the privilege of meeting you in Kolkata earlier this year, in January 2024. There were so many devotees waiting to meet you Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, yet you dedicated time to talk to each and every one there and blessed them. During our meeting, it felt as though you knew everything about me. I request you to please lead me on the right path to reach You, and kindly ensure there is no hindrance to my progress. I really long to have more such associations with you Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.

Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, your unwavering commitment in serving Śrīla Prabhupāda and fulfilling his instructions is very inspiring to many souls like me. I really desire to perform my duties with sincerity, a quality I currently lack. Please help me cultivate steady enthusiasm in serving Kṛṣṇa and yourself every day. I know I am not capable of anything on my own. I am certainly unworthy of the mercy you have showered me with. Only by your mercy and guidance from Ānandamaya Gopīnātha Dāsa, Śrīguru Bhakti Devī Dāsī and Saṅkīrtana Narottama Dāsa, I am able to do whatever little I’m doing right now: - my personal sādhana - 2 kids class I beg at your lotus feet to eternally engage my mother Hemalathā, my son Aniruddha, my husband Mohana Rādhā Gopīnātha Prabhu, I and my family in your service Guru Mahārāja because without your mercy we don’t have the capability to do anything.

Your insignificant servants,

Sunandinī Rādhikā Devī Dāsī, Aniruddha and Mohana Rādhā Gopīnātha Dāsa

Hare Krishna Dearest Guru Maharaj,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada
All Glories to Srila Gurumaharaj

On this auspicious occasion of your Vyasapuja I offer my heartfelt prayers to Sri Sri Radhamadhava Ashtasakhi, Panchatatva and Narasimha Dev for your protection and well-being.

Gurumaharaj, I had the privilege of meeting you in Kolkata earlier this year, in January 2024. There were so many devotees waiting to meet you Srila GuruMaharaj, yet you dedicated time to talk to each and every one there and blessed them. During our meeting, it felt as though you knew everything about me. I request you to please lead me on the right path to reach You, and kindly ensure there is no hindrance to my progress. I really long to have more such associations with you Srila Guru Maharaj. 


Srila Gurumaharaj your unwavering commitment in serving Srila Prabhupada and fulfilling his instructions is very inspiring to many souls like me. I really desire to perform my duties with sincerity, a quality I currently lack. Please help me cultivate steady enthusiasm in serving Krishna and yourself every day. I know I am not capable of anything on my own. I am certainly unworthy of the mercy you have showered me with. Only by your mercy and guidance from Anandamaya Gopinath Das, Sriguru Bhakthi Devi Dasi and Sankirtan Narotham Das I am able to do whatever little I'm doing right now:

- my personal sadhana
- 2 kids class

I beg at your lotus feet to eternally engage my mother Hemalatha, my son Aniruddha, my husband Mohana RadhaGopinath Prabhu, myself and my family in your service Guru Maharaj because without your mercy we don’t have the capability to do anything.

Your insignificant servants,
Sunandini Radhika Devi Dasi,
Aniruddha and
Mohana Radhagopinatha Das

Dear Guru Mahārāja, Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas! You have inspired not ony me but many other fallen souls. You are the one who brought me to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Last to last year when I visited Māyāpur I met you. My family and I received blessings from you. I will always cherish that moment. I have been chanting only one round only. Please bless me so I can atleast chant 4 rounds.

Hare Kṛṣṇa - I love you dear Guru Mahārāja!

Your sincere aspirant disciple

Tanishkha Santosh(9 years old)

Sydney Yātrā

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to your Divine Grace!

You are an ocean of mercy! You have most mercifully opened my eyes with a torch of knowledge, while I was proud of my ignorance. You have relieved me from all the suffering due to my dark ignorance. You are very dear to Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa is yours!

I have been living as a rascal and fool and was proud of it. I was struggling for existence, without understanding the reality. You have rescued me with enlightenment. I have heard that the Guru and disciple have a heart-to-heart relationship and Guru always guides the disciple wherever he is. I have been practically experiencing your mercy and help for many years now. My recent tribulations in life have deepened my faith in your Divine Grace and Kṛṣṇa. I am fortunate to have undergone mental rehabilitation to clear part of my anarthas, but I still have more anarthas to work with.

When we had to suddenly move to Chennai from Canberra in OCT 2023, it was hard for me and Saranga without the devotee association, and we were struggling with our regular services. The unforgettable darśana of your Divine Grace at Māyāpur on 11th Dec 2023, Your merciful glance, practical caring questions, loving answers, and very strong blessings of Jagannātha toothbrush protected us and miraculously brought us back to Sydney, and gave us an association of sincere and serious devotees, who can guide us to serve your Divine Lotus Feet. This is overwhelming for an unqualified person like me, and I thoroughly enjoyed living the blissful moments.

Externally, it looked like we lost many things, but I lost pride, and attachment to money, possessions, and my job and realized they were temporary. I realized that devotees’ association is more important than a comfortable life. Who else can mercifully open my eyes, teach life lessons, and rescue me and my family other than your most merciful personality? My material father broke into tears, whereas my spiritual father enlightened me, my son, and my parents with knowledge and faith in the Lord. Who else is the shelter from the darkest region of ignorance?

Hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from your Divine Grace, the person Bhāgavatam, I got the interest of reading and hearing Bhāgavatam. Hearing Caitanya Līlā from your Divine Grace increased our faith and attachment to Lord Caitanya Mahā Prabhu. I am currently studying Bhakti Sastri course, Please bless us with an attachment in reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books and hearing your Divine Grace sincerely.

While hearing your lecture about the ‘Hari Haraye Namah’ song, I understood the importance of this line “ānande bolo hari bhaja bṛndāban śrī-guru-vaiṣṇaba-pade majāiyā mana” “In ecstasy, sing the name of Lord Hari and worship Vṛndāvana, joyfully fixing your mind upon the lotus feet of the bonafide spiritual master and the pure devotees.” Kindly bestow your mercy and let us be always attached to your lotus feet and be faithful and sincere servants of your Divine Grace.

Even though I am a software developer in my day job, I had an idea that it is hard for my brain and was doing just for a living, and cleaning services are easy and better suit me. Hearing your Śravaṇa Utsav Lecture this week, I am very inspired to learn the computer skills necessary to serve your Divine Grace and Kṛṣṇa. When you mentioned that, leaving a service because of the difficulty is a sense gratification, it cleared my mental block and put me in the right consciousness. This is one example of how you are guiding me every single day and removing all the obstacles. You are an Amazing Mahā Bhāgavata Guru Mahārāja! Please bless me to learn the necessary skills for accomplishing the services assigned to me.

Please bless me, Saranga, and my husband, my parents by giving just one drop of faith with which to obtain the great treasure of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa. And please bless all my family members to chant without offenses and become your sincere disciples soon. Kindly bestow the association of sincere and serious devotees, who will bring us closer to your Divine Lotus feet.

Your useless daughter,

Vidyāsvarūpiṇī Rādhā devī dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you Guru Mahārāja on this most auspicious day of your appearance.

Guru Mahārāja you are an exemplary son of Śrīla Prabhupāda. You have taken Śrīla Prabhupāda's instructions as your life and soul and engage us in assisting you with the important service of fulfilling those instructions every day, every week and every month of the year. This is our most fortunate position to be engaged by you Guru Mahārāja in your service and there is nothing in all the fourteen worlds that can surpass this mercy.

Guru Mahārāja you saved me and for this I am eternally indebted and eternally grateful. Today I offer this gratitude at your lotus feet, and beg for the ongoing mercy of being engaged in the service of the saṅkīrtana mission of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and his Senapati Bhakta Śrīla Prabhupāda, under your expert guidance, mercy and shelter.

your servant always

Viṣṇupriya Karunāmayī devī dāsī

Adelaide, Australia

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to you dear Śrīla Gurudeva!
All glories to your auspicious appearance day Dear Gurudeva!

Feeling sheltered and seeking more shelter at your lotus feet, Gurudeva.

Recently I had a consultation with devotee astrologer. While he was looking into my chart he assessed many things and one important thing he brought out was that based on my chart there was no possibilities for kids. But if you have kids now, it might have been possible only by mercy of GURU! I questioned the astrologer asking, are you referring about the GURU(One in Nava graha), based on astrological chart or my Guru Mahārāja.I was expecting him tpo say what I was thinking.:) He mentioned -All that I wanted to Hear! Which made me so Blissful" Its definitely your Guru Mahārāja who is representing the GURU.

This news didn’t come to me as a revelation, as I always believed in your mercy GURUDEVA and I firmly believed that the kids came into my life, due to your causeless mercy, I have two wonderful kids now(Dipti Rādhā and Lokalīlā)! As you are -Powerhouse of mercy! And you shower your mercy indiscriminately on all who offered even very little service to you.

Was telling astrologer, Do you know Prabhu! Both my kids conception date(Feb-21) and due date for delivery (Nov-28th) was same!. My first-initiation date was also Feb 21st. Both the times I had to do a small procedure -laparoscopy before the baby was born. And both the times I had taken blessing from Śrīla Gurudeva. Once in Sydney when we met him and second time in Perth when we met him.

Actually, the words of astrologer made my belief even more stronger! He also mentioned that if I didn't have kids my life would have been even more difficult.

Now recollecting my journey, Gurudeva (when I was pregnant (7 months) with my second kid). I along with some devotee friends came to visit you in Adelaide. You blessed me and asked me to pray to SSRG regarding the baby, even though, I had my own choices for what baby I wanted. As I followed your instruction my individual interests became SSRG interests and then, I didn’t have much to ask but accepted whatever was given. You sweetly guide devotees to pray for right thing from Lordships.

Also when I had spoken to you during one of your visits and expressed my concern, you had asked me to meet take mentorship from Śrīla Prabhupāda disciple(senior devotee)/in London. After many years I am in touch and she is guiding me very nicely.

I fully now understand how much merciful you had been to me and our family and to our entire god family, taking care and supporting each one us throughout our lives.All glories to your divine lotus feet. As my little understanding is that if we take shelter of your lotus feet, then we are safe eternally, not just in this material world.

You are going through so much pain but yet keep us all motivated and enthused in Kṛṣṇa conscious. You constantly keep in touch with your disciples through your vāṇī(lectures) and now we have app to connect with you as well.

Last year I was fortunate to get second initiation from you dear Gurudeva. This means a lot and a significant milestone in my life. With your blessings, I would like to support you, Śrīla Gurudeva in whatever way I can. Praying to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha for your speedy recovery. Also praying to Lord Dhanvantri by chanting mantras.

Guru Mahārāja, Your are magnificent personality with magnanimous heart, as everyone knows. When I was new in Kṛṣṇa conscious, when I was convinced that this is the path and when I was searching for my Guru, I prayed to Kṛṣṇa to show me the right Guru. Then, I used to ask your initiated disciples to say something about yourself, I vividly remember, how much interest they used to take in explaining about your glorious qualities. Like in cooking you used to make the thinnest chapati it seems. And you used to love eating chilies.
In preaching you used to travel country after country with very less sleep and not caring much about your comforts. While travelling you would also check for the cheapest flights, less expensive means in each and everything you do. For example you might not ask for a helper to carry your lug gages, in all your journey.

I have personally seen you trying to connect to each and every individual at their current state of mind and provide care and nourish them accordingly. When I saw you for the first time during a session at Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha temple in Sydney, You showed us videos and asked devotees, what they liked to hear from you. We chose the video which showed the places you had visited all around the world. You explained how people in different parts of the world danced/served Kṛṣṇa.

I have seen that you as a person who is into a lot of details. You would know what a south Indian Pongal would have, you would know with how much grams of batter a best Idli could be made and you would ask how much grams of batter I had made the Idli. I would understand that You were encouraging us to get to perfection like that. When I had cooked for you Gurudeva. I learnt how to make paneer with low fat milk. After we cooked you would taste and say that a dish is good. It would be those dish in which we made put a lot of effort. You would qualify the prasāda that was offered to you had intelligent quotient, emotional quotient and Bhakti quotient. So we know what quotient we had put in the food and how to continue doing our best services. You have expressed to us that you like variety in food which would encourage us to try different things. You would be a simple person and mention, keep sweet vegetables sweet and savory things savory. Because once I had tried to make savory dish out of sweet potato.:)

Also, if a person comes to you and says that they are doing one round a day. You would be very happy. You would magnify it by saying
7 rounds a week, 30 rounds in a month, 365 rounds in a year, 3650 round in a year. Initially if the person might have felt shy to say one
round now. But now after hearing from you, they would feel as though he has achieved some award and feel encouraged to do more.

You constantly encourage book distributors and you are a top book distributor yourself. Myself and my husband (Nityānanda Prana Das) got introduced to you as book distributor. So even when devotees saw you in Malaysia, you had sent blessings through them when I was pregnant with first child.
I felt so so grateful for each and every interest you took on us. If I can share say so many experiences with you. I wonder if each and
every disciple start to explain your glories how many volumes would this Vyāsa-pūjābook go. This time I felt like sharing more, so
kindly tolerate me writing such a big offering.

śrī-guru karuna-sindhu, adhāma a janara bandhu,
lokanath lokera jivana
ha ha prabhu koro doya, deho more pada-chaya,
ebe jasa ghushuk tribhuvana

Our spiritual master is the ocean of mercy, the friend of the poor, and the Lord and master of the devotees.
O master! Be merciful unto me. Give me the shade of your lotus feet. Your fame is spread all over the three worlds.

Your spiritual daughter
Vraja vinoda devī dāsī,

Dīkṣā Disciple, Sydney, Australia

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Śrīla Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All Glories to you Śrīla Gurudeva.

"On your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, we pray for the limitless mercy of Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Gopīnātha, Jagannātha Baladeva, Subhadrā, Gaura Nitāi, and the Guru paramparā, so you may fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission with unlimited success.

Recently, Śrīla Gurudeva sent me an email inquiring about my sādhana and any challenges I might be facing. I am deeply grateful for his constant care. This reminded me of a past incident in Vṛndāvana about ten years ago.

During our visit to Vṛndāvana with my family, we visited the local temples in a rickshaw. At each stop, the rickshaw driver warned us about the monkeys, advising us not to carry any items that they might snatch, especially mobile phones, glasses, or our chanting bags. Despite this, I forgot to leave my chanting beads in the rickshaw at one temple, at the Śrī Rādhā Raman temple.

After having a wonderful darśana and prasāda, as we were returning to the rickshaw, I was suddenly attacked by a monkey. It grabbed my chanting bag, which was around my neck, and started pulling it forcefully. I held onto it, mentally insisting that I needed it and wouldn't let go. The monkey growled, showed its teeth, and pulled harder. My husband and children tried to chase it away, but the monkey was determined to snatch.

Feeling increasingly scared, I began mentally praying to Śrīla Gurudeva, pleading for the return of my chanting bag. The struggle continued for a few more minutes until suddenly, the monkey's appearance changed. It was looking up, stopped growling, retracted its teeth, and slowly released the chanting bag before running away.

At that moment, I couldn't understand what had happened. Even I tried to look in that direction but couldn't understand. It was only after some years that I realized Śrīla Gurudeva had personally intervened to protect me from the monkey. The monkey, sensing his presence, became frightened and fled.

I'd like to share our initiative to read Kṛṣṇa's pastimes to a group of non-devotee children. These children are new to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and often ask challenging questions, interpreting Kṛṣṇa's actions from a materialistic perspective. In these moments, I immediately turn to you, Śrīla Gurudeva, seeking your guidance. I consider myself merely an instrument, with you guiding and preaching to these young minds through me.

Your divine presence and protection in my life are truly humbling and inspiring, Śrīla Gurudeva. I pray for your continued blessings as I strive to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission and share the glories of Lord Kṛṣṇa with others."

We had new year surprise Śrīla Gurudeva. One of our Godsister Manibhusitha Rādhā Devī Dāsī mataji brought Lord Jagannātha, Baladeva and Subhadrā deities from Purī as a gift. We are very delighted to have them added to our family members. We dress them once a week, offer whenever we cook and my prabhu does the ārati everyday. We have continued our services as we do to our Gaura Nitāi deities as mentioned by you Śrīla Gurudev

We would like to offer whatever small services we are performing with your mercy Śrīla Gurudeva.

Coordination of decorations on festivals for Altar

Read Kṛṣṇa pastimes stories to non devotees kids and started to adevī dāsī a little extra scriptures slowly.

Helping my prabhu Śrīvas Nitāi gaura dāsa with Bhakti-vṛkṣa by cooking, looking after the kids, reading books online with the group, and supporting mathajis in the group.

Two mathajis from our previous Bhakti-vṛkṣa members had taken your shelter and got initiated from you Śrīla Gurudeva on 31/12/23.

Please bless me and my family to be able to continue our services humbly without offending anyone and offer all the results to your lotus feet.

This New Year, we received a special surprise from our Godsister, Manibhusitha Rādhā Devī Dāsī mataji, who brought Lord Jagannātha, Baladev, and Subhadrā deities from Purī as a gift. We are overjoyed to welcome them into our home and consider them as cherished additions to our family members.

With your guidance and blessings, we have continued our services with great devotion. Just as we serve our Gauranitai deities, we dress Lord Jagannātha, Baladev, and Subhadrā once a week, offer them bhoga whenever we cook, and my prabhu performs their ārati every day.

Our humble services extend beyond our home altar. I coordinate decorations for festivals at the temple, share Kṛṣṇa pastime stories with non-devotee children, and have started to introduce additional scriptures gradually. Furthermore, I assist my prabhu, Śrīvāsa Nitaigaura dāsa, with Bhakti-vṛkṣa by cooking, caring for the children, leading online reading with the Bhakti-vṛkṣa group, and supporting mathajis within the group..

I am pleased to inform you that two mathajis from our previous Bhakti-vṛkṣa members had taken shelter in you Śrīla Gurudeva and were initiated by you Śrīla Gurudeva on 31/12/23. It is heartening to see your guidance transforming lives and deepening their devotion.

Śrīla Gurudeva, please bless me and my family to continue our services humbly, without causing offense to anyone, and to offer all the results of our endeavors at your lotus feet. Your mercy is our strength, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve under your divine guidance.

Jaiii Śrīla Gurudeva

Your Servant

Vṛndāvana Pālini Devī Dāsī

Initiated on 21/2/2010

Europe
Bulgaria

Hare Kṛṣṇa, dear Gurudeva.
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Your example has been great inspiration for me in every hard situation throughout my life.
Every morning I read Narasimha kavacha for your well-being and I pray with heart full of gratitude.
I thank you Guru-Mahārāja for everything!

Your servant,

Mantreśvarī Rādhā devī dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisance at your holy lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On this wonderful, auspicious day of your Vyāsa-Pūjā, I want to express my deep gratitude to you, my dear Guru Mahārāja! Thank you for the wonderful example you’ve been setting for so many years. Exemplary determination and fearlessness. It's only because of your causeless mercy that I am able to be engaged in the service of the Lord. It’s always an inspiration to see your determination to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and ISKCON.

I beg for forgiveness for any offenses that I might have committed to you knowingly or unknowingly.

I pray that I always have the taste for the chanting of the Holy Names, that I am always engaged in devotional service and to have strength to overcome difficulties in devotional service.

I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to constantly protect you from all obstacles so that you can guide me and help me serve you better.

Your disciple,

Vikraminī devī dāsī

Denmark

Dear Guru Maharaja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to You.

On Your glorious Vyāsa-pūjā 2024 I am celebrating this day in my heart. Every day I do meet You in my prayers. I do my offering on my altar, and I do my chant. Not as many rounds as I could, but I do chant. I love our good memories we have shared over the years in Denmark, UK, USA and India. My Daily life is good. I do visit the Temple once in a while and get some nice association.

Your humble servant,

Īśā Bhakti devī dāsī

Germany

Dear Śrīla Jayapatākā Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most humble and respectful obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to you.

You entered the core of my heart and has driven away the darkness. In service to you my heart rejoices.

You are getting more and more disciples and you successfully take care of them all. But even in these difficult times, disciples should not accumulate new karma and thereby place undue stress on you. Because of your disciple’s bad karma, you have to endure untold suffering and we can only overcome it by making more effort in sādhana, doing more tulasī-pūjā and praying seriously. Please forgive us our offences.

Although I sometimes think that what you say during the Caitanya classes is nothing new, every time I am completely captured and absorbed, as if I were hearing about it for the first time. Lord Caitanya’s message and līlās are always about immersion in a world that is completely different from our material world. And in every class there is another chance to actually understand this world and become aware of how unique and - although undeserved - generous this special mercy is.

How would we be able to understand Kṛṣṇa in His form as Lord Caitanya, in the mood of Rādhārāṇī, if You would not take us into Your way of understanding. You give us eyes for what Śrīla Prabhupāda opened to the world. And in service to you our heart rejoices.

Your own service attitude reminds me on King Rāntideva who, on the verge of death from thirst, gave his last bit of water to a Caṇḍāla and his dogs, with folded hands. You continually give all your hours, minutes and seconds of every day to others, representing Śrīla Prabhupāda and Mahāprabhu’s mercy. Your saffron-colored armor plays around your form in ever new waves and folds, and they appear as if they were proud to adorn you. Your determination to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and bestow Your mercy on all of us by Your mercy, is as big and strong as the Himalayas.

You entered the core of my heart and has driven away the darkness. I am eternally grateful and indebted to you. Please always let me love and serve you.

Your insignificant servant of your servants,

Anuttama Rādhikā Devī Dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa! My Dearest Spiritual Grandfather and now my Spiritual Father, Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful and humble obeisances at the dust of Your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja!

Oh My Dear Guru Pitā!

I can never be able to get the right set of words to express my gratitude to Your Holiness for His unlimited Mercy upon me.

As it is mentioned in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta,

guru kṛṣṇa-rūpa hana śāstrera pramāṇe
guru-rūpe kṛṣṇa kṛpā karena bhakta-gaṇe

‘According to the deliberate opinion of all revealed scriptures, the spiritual master is nondifferent from Kṛṣṇa. Lord Kṛṣṇa in the form of the spiritual master delivers His devotees.’

If I know anything about Lord Kṛṣṇa it is only because of You Gurudeva, You are My Master and You are My Lord. The only goal of My life is to serve You constantly in this life and beyond Gurudeva. I can’t imagine where I would be if not given the shelter Your lotus feet. Nothing in this material world gives protection other than the Divine lotus feet of guru. I humbly beg to always keep me under Your lotus feet Gurudeva.

Thank You for being my guide and best friend. I have never hesitated in sharing any of my feelings with You Gurudeva and Your Holiness being the mercy incarnation of Lord Nityānanda has always responded back. You are the source of my happiness Guru Mahārāja. All my happiness lies in serving Your Lotus Feet Guru Mahārāja, it is my eternal home, my eternal abode.

A very Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Gurudeva.

My deepest and sincere prayers at the lotus feet of Śrī Bālājī for Your speedy recovery Guru Mahārāja.

Begging numerable times for Your forgiveness for my unlimited aparādhas.

dayā karo ācāryapāda jayapatākā svāmī,
tomāra caraṇa sevā maṅge golokapriyā gaurāṅgī devī dāsī

Your insignificantly foolish spiritual daughter,

Golokapriyā Gaurāṅgī devī dāsī,

Frankfurt, Germany

Dearest Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my most respectful obeisances!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to your divine Grace!

On this most auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I would like to express my gratitude to you for keeping me engaged in helping you serve the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Gaurāṅga! Guru Mahārāja, I am not even qualified to glorify you, but it is your unlimited mercy that you keep sinful people like me engaged in your service. Last year as I was writing my homage, there was no regular temple in Frankfurt, or regular programs we could attend. Both Goloka priya and I were feeling very restless without association and were always looking for ways to find local devotees for association. We even tried to host some programs in our house for Janmāṣṭamī so that we could invite devotees and serve them. Only by Your causeless mercy, at the beginning of 2024, a small center opened in Frankfurt, about 20 mins from our apartment, where programs happen every Sunday. Both Golokapriya and I are working to become regular members in the congregation. We have taken up the sevā of cooking at least once or twice a month for the congregation of about 70-80 devotees. Guru Mahārāja, I am not qualified for Your mercy, but yet you keep showering Your mercy on me in so many different ways. Just 2 weeks back Golokapriya and I had the good fortune of attending the Narasiṁha wing opening and Mahābhiṣeka of the Pañca-tattva deities. While it was not our original plan to attend this festival, by Your mercy I had to attend some meetings in India which allowed us to take a detour to Māyāpur to participate in the festivals and have Your glorious darśana. Guru Mahārāja, once you said that we should cry when we chant the Holy Name, and if we cannot cry, we should cry that we are not able to cry. I am not qualified to serve you Guru Mahārāja. I have so many anarthas that keep coming in the way of my devotional service, but still you accepted me as Your disciple. Even when Golokapriya and I do a miniscule service for You, You show so much happiness, to encourage us to serve more. We have a lot of desire to serve you but somewhere we are still not able to convert them to sufficient actions. So, on this auspicious occasion of Your Vyas Pūjā, I pray to you to not only give us more and more opportunities to serve You but also give us the qualification to serve you effectively. I pray to Lord Nrisingha dev for Your good health. We need as much association of Yours on this planet as possible Guru Mahārāja.

Your insignificant spiritual son,

Nāmarasa Nimāi dāsa

Hungary

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to your auspicious appearance day.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, like many many devotees, I owe you many, many thanks.

Thank you for giving me first initiation last year at the most auspicious place - in Śrī Māyāpur Dhāma, on the most auspicious day of Nityānanda Trayodaśī, showing me an eternal place at your lotus feet.

Thank you for your complete commitment to spiritually uplift your disciples. You have also created a network on the Internet through which your disciples can reach you and get quick answers to their questions and where your lectures are available.

An example of your tirelessness is that once you returned home to Māyāpur sick after a medical treatment, where the devotees organized a welcome program for you. After that a thought “Guru Mahārāja must be tired, he is not giving class on the Cc. today”. Therefore, I didn’t even go up to your residence, unfortunately. The next day I was shocked to see that the recording of the evening class was on Facebook. Of course, I “knew” about your strength because of your faith in Śrīla Prabhupāda, but this incident was a great lesson for me because of direct experience.

I thank you that through your answers, even the most difficult karmas and misunderstandings dissolve and transform into transcendental understanding, because of your gaura-prema. This gives transcendental knowledge, an eye with which the disciple can gradually see the value of unmotivated love for Śrīla Prabhupāda, Rādhā-Mādhava and Pañca-tattva.

Development is only possible because you transmit my meagre spiritual desire and even ennoble it with your mercy.

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11. 26. 34 “My devotees bestow divine eyes, whereas the sun allows only external sight, and that only when it is risen in the sky. My devotees are one’s real worshipable Deities and real family; they are one’s own self, and ultimately they are nondifferent from Me.”

Following Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions, you are constantly distributing his books and inspiring everyone to do the same. It became clear to me how dear this is to you, - I felt the spiritual connection with you most strongly during the Śrīla Prabhupāda marathon. Through this, you also taught me about my “dāsānu dāsa” position, which connects me to you.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, thank you very much for these gifts. I ask you to remove all obstacles from my heart that separate me from you, Śrīla Prabhupāda, Pañca-tattva, Māyāpur-dhāma.

Your insignificant servant,

Caitanya Jagajjīvana dāsa (dīkṣā)
Szolnok, Hungary, Europe

My dear spiritual father, dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
All glories to the holy dust of your lotus feet!

The day of Vyāsa-pūjāis a day bathed in gratitude. Delving deep within my heart, the clarity emerges: my very existence, every facet of my life, has been sculpted by your guiding hand. There is not a single aspect untouched, unshaped by your wisdom, molded in harmony with your divine instructions. In moments of doubt, it is your teachings that whisper courage, your grace that lifts the veil of darkness, revealing the luminescence of the spiritual realm that lies just beyond our sight. Each day, under your guidance, I learn to navigate the complexities of this world with grace, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to deepen my faith and every joy as a moment to express gratitude. Your impact on me is like the moon's pull on the tide, invisible yet undeniable, gently guiding me toward spiritual shores.

Yet, amidst this ocean of gratitude, I find myself grappling with the limits of language and action, struggling to convey the depth of my reverence. Through the auspices of Bhaktivedanta College, I channel my efforts to propagate the sacred teachings of Śrīla Prabhupāda, to weave his wisdom into the fabric of countless hearts. However, the path of administration, I fear, sometimes casts a shadow upon my spiritual voyage. Yet, witnessing the blossoming of students from neophytes to devout practitioners, their lives harmonized with the chant of the holy name, reaffirms my resolve. My sole desire remains — to please you through my endeavors.

The world over, regardless of place or circumstance, you inspire souls towards Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We, at the college, yearn for a droplet of that divine potency, for the breath of your inspiration, the touch of your blessings. With these, I trust, our efforts will not falter.

To beseech your blessings, I find myself unworthy, yet I implore not for myself but for the strength to serve. Therefore, with a straw between my teeth, I bow down before your lotus feet again and again and beg you to bless me so that I may have enough spiritual strength to continue my service. May I learn to mirror your patience, facing life's trials with a calm and steady heart. Grant me the humility to see myself as the servant of all. Above all, strengthen my dedication to Lord Caitanya's mission, so that I may tirelessly work for the welfare of all beings, following in the footsteps of your exemplary service. These qualities I seek are but reflections of your radiant spiritual character, and it is my deepest desire to walk this path under your guiding light, transforming aspiration into reality.

As I lay these words at your lotus feet, my heart swells with gratitude for the path you've illuminated before me. May the seeds of your teachings, sown deep within my soul, germinate into actions that honor your legacy and the divine love you embody. I entreat you to cast a merciful glance upon me, that my endeavors might bear fruit.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, it is in your exemplary footsteps, your boundless mercy, and your unfathomable compassion, that I find the beacon of hope for my journey. Absent these, I am but a wayfarer lost amidst the tempest of existence. I pray for the strength to embody the depth of your teachings, for each word you've imparted to take root in the fertile soil of my heart, blossoming into actions that mirror your boundless compassion and devotion.

Though I stand unworthy, my heart harbors the prayer that someday, you might embrace me as
Your eternal servant,
Gaurasundara Kṛpāmaya Dāsa (dīkśā)
Budapest, Hungary

Italy

Dear spiritual Father, my beloved Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Your life and soul Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to Your divine lotus feet which give shelter and care to many souls on this planet.

In the mist of the huge waves of material consciousness, I find myself bewildered, gazing upon the downpour of mercy enveloping me. However I might pretend to have good qualities, I know my shortcomings and conditionings and looking at the service opportunities that have come my way one thing stands out: Your unconditional mercy has hooked me leading to an overwhelming outpouring of compassion.

Blessed is the day You accepted me as Your spiritual daughter, blessed the day You graced this world with Your presence.

Your divine lotus feet continuously bless this world, They uphold a great warrior, cloaked in gentleness and care.

Despite the external challenges and insurmountable physical issues, Your valiant light shines brightly in Śrīla Prabhupāda's army, Whose lotus feet are etched deeply within Your heart.

A radiant sun of Bhakti energy emanates from within You, scattering the ecstatic particles of preaching activities far and wide.

How fortunate we are! Our fortune as Your disciples is immeasurable. Your motto is “We want that the all world becomes Kṛṣṇa Conscious”. Our indebtedness to You can only be repaid by helping fulfilling Your motto.

Bowing down at Your lotus feet, I humbly pray to Kṛṣṇa, that if it is His will, to grant You good health and bless us with Your prolonged presence, as this world greatly needs You. I need You,

Thank you for Your trust and encouragement, Thank you to be such amazing father and a living example of what it means to embody the qualities of a Vaiṣṇava.

Begging to stay at Your lotus feet forever.

Your grateful daughter,

Akarsini Rādhikā devī dāsī

PS: My mom is wishing You to stay for hundred years in good health here in this world.

We love You.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Oh Great Spiritual Master Jayapatākā Swami! Please accept my most respectful obeisances at Your merciful Lotus Feet!

Thank you for your mercy to remain here to guide us. You are beyond any material concept. Gentle, merciful, patient, loving, humorous, always with the urgency to deliver every living entity.

Thank you for being such a lovely Father, even if someone is on the other side of the world, still he feels like you are just next to him.

I am so fortunate that in fear I can grab the rope of your mercy. When in anxiety this verse always comes to my mind and it is so sweet to my heart:

pratah śrīman-navadvipe dvi-netram dvi-bhujam gurum

varabhaya-pradam santam smaret tan-nama-purvakam

“In the morning, one should remember the spiritual master as being situated in Śrī Navadvīpa, having two eyes and two arms, as being peaceful, and as bestowing all benediction and fearlessness upon chanting his name.”

Dear Śrīla Gurudeva, I hope I can satisfy you by my service. Thank you for taking care of me by sanding on my path many wonderful devotees. You are a constant example on how to pass the various exams in life, your transcendental roar of “GAURĀṄGAAA!” is the sword that cut the miseries of our material life.

Your Grace is a wonder and a miracle to witness.

I offer forever my obeisances unto your lotus feet, and whatever my next destination will be I pray that Your Grace will be my guide and that I can serve you at best of my ability.

Your grateful daughter

Devakī Rūpa devī dāsī

Dear Spiritual Father,
Please accept my most respectful obeisances to Your Divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and all glories to You.
Another year has passed and by Śrīla Prabhupāda and’s mercy, You are still here with us.

This year, after many years, your visit to Italy was a deeply profound and unforgettable experience. Your compassion, mercy, and the effortless grace of your consciousness draw all beings towards you. As time goes by, I increasingly realize the immense fortune I have received, the refuge at Your lotus feet.
I aspire to fully seek refuge at Your divine lotus feet, because only in this way can I find solace and give relief to some soul dispersed in this material world and liberate myself from the burdensome ego...
I don't know if I have ever expressed my gratitude, yet I trust that the appreciation I hold for You and Śrīla Prabhupāda, coupled with unwavering faith, will forever thrive in my heart. It is through this enduring gratitude and faith that I can nurture the seed of bhakti, lovingly sown by You, within my heart. I am certain that You will return to Kṛṣṇa, and I earnestly desire that it occurs only when You so choose. As for myself, I am unsure if I will be adequately prepared, yet I hope to possess the strength to consistently sense Your guidance and never stray from, My sole apprehension is the possibility of Māyā drawing me back.

You, who without knowing me, have always shown care, nurtured me, and lifted me from my missteps You are my life, my real father, You are infinitely compassionate.

Your humble servant,
Lakṣmīpriyā Sundarī devī dāsī

Most beloved Guru Mahārāja.

Please accept my most respectful and sincere obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace. All glories to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Again, we are fortunate to be able to celebrate your Vyāsa-pūjā day. To glorify your infinite services to all of us and to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda mission.

Even in your physical difficulties your love for Śrīla Prabhupāda has always been your shinning light a pure example for us all to follow.

Guru Mahārāja, I may go up and down but there us only You who has remained my steady beacon of light to be able to continue.

With difficulties always coming and going like waves from the ocean but I think of how you deal with all situations keeping Kṛṣṇa and Śrīla Prabhupāda in your center and guiding me out of darkness feeling your protection even when I feel low my safety net is only You.

I feel Your protection Guru Mahārāja.

And it only takes a moment to remember what meaning you have in my life.

I pray that you will keep me near your lotus feet saving me from all the falls that I encounter.

Raising me from all the material and spiritual difficulties that I may encounter on my journey.

Just by remembering what you go through to show us how to take refuge in the lotus feet of the spiritual master and his instructions.

I humbly request that I remain firmly fixed at Your lotus feet. And take completely refuge in You.

Your humble servant,

Līlāvilāsinī Devī Dāsī, Italy, Terni

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

please accept my respectful obeisance to your lotus feet!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All the glories to Your Divine Grace and to your auspicious appearance day! All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga!

Dear Guru Mahārāja, in an increasingly degraded and uncertain world, you are a shining lighthouse for all those who want to escape suffering and find true happiness!

Due to external energy the embodied souls get an altered consciousness and identifying with matter under the influence of ignorance they mistake the material body for the true self, mistake sense gratification for happiness, live in anxiety and complaint and they think that something can exist apart from the Absolute Truth; due to this they suffer greatly, but simply by enjoying your company, listening to your words and serving your lotus feet anyone can surrender himself to the Lord, immediately becoming free from the five forms of ignorance, and realizing his true self in relationship with Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Your entire life and attitude towards service to Śrīla Prabhupāda and the mission of Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda is an exemplary and perfect model for us advantaged disciples to follow. Unfortunately, I am not very capable, so I humbly request you to give me blessings so that I can develop the necessary intelligence to satisfy you and serve you in your mission in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Always eternally grateful,

Your humble servant,

Murāri-Caitanya dāsa (dīkṣā)

Śrī Prabhupāda Dhāma Temple

Genova, Italy

My dearest Guru Mahārāja, Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at Your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Śrī Gaura Nitāi and to Your precious transcendental and wonderful service to Them.

Today, as I express gratitude for Your exemplary service and sacrifices, I also wish to recall the wonderful moments we shared during Your recent visit to Italy. Your presence held immense significance, and the days spent together, along with the service to welcome You, have left an indelible mark on our lives. Just as our initial encounters with You, this recent experience has profoundly impacted us.

At the age of 19, I vividly recall Your visit to the Pānihāṭi festival of Prabhupāda Deśa, an event You graced as a guest each year. Your gentle demeanor, attentive care, heartfelt sympathy, and unwavering dedication to serving and caring for the devotees are unforgettable. Your selflessness knows no bounds, and I have yet to encounter anyone who gives as generously of themselves as You do.

Going back to the preparations for Your Holy Journey to Italy, we spent hours chatting searches for the right hotel and Śrī Kṛṣṇa graciously guided us through His Grace Matsyāvatāra Prabhu to find the perfect accommodation. And again hours arranging and organizing the various services, everything was so incredible, transcendental, intense, beautiful.

And then the great day arrived, and You came out of the airport gate to warmly greet us all. Who can ever understand our great joy, who can ever understand Your immense compassion for us. Throughout our journey, there were moments when You were unfortunately unwell, but there were also precious times when we could be in Your presence, exchanging transcendental affection such as Your lecture on the pastimes of Lord Caitanya and the distribution of mahā-prasāda and lunch all together with Your beloved godbrothers. These experiences remain etched in our hearts forever. I can only say, that although I am fallen and not devoid of desires there is nothing more precious than serving a soul as pure and as exalted as You. I do not think I shall ever know anyone more like Thee. I carry You in my Heart.

In spite of being afraid of Māyā, I surrender myself to the Lotus Feet of Lord Narasiṁha Deity which is special to me because on Narasiṁha Mahotsava day, I took the Sacred Vows of Initiation from You (and I have never fully thanked You for the beautiful blessings through the beautiful name You have given me, I take the opportunity with joy and gratitude, I am moved while doing it here, it is a name that is so dear to me). I surrender to Your Holy lotus feet, to the reading of the scriptures, to helping others by serving them spiritually to the extent I can, to understand more deeply the true spiritual life and True Transcendental loving service in order to come home with joy, compassion and true spiritual understanding.

All glories to You, my beloved Master, I pray and hope You are always present in every activity of my life to make it sacred, purified and an offering of Love and service.

With joy, Love and spiritual gratitude for all what You have given me and always give me,

Your spiritual Daughter and aspiring servant always,

Ekarādhā Devī Dāsī.

And best wishes also from Nīlamaṇī dāsa, your always aspiring servant, to whom You are very Dear.

Slovakia

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

My dear Guru Mahārāja, the day of your appearance is getting closer and in my heart I am feeling overwhelming joy and happiness that you are my guru and that you are the center of my life. I am praying that I could make you constantly happy with my service. I often think about how Śrīla Prabhupāda saved all of us by his presence, how he showed us how to love Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. It depends only upon us how we make use out of our life and fully surrender to this process of bhakti. I am constantly praying and begging Lord Kṛṣṇa to stay on this path and that nothing will drag me away. My only desire for the rest of my life is to serve in the mission of Lord Śrí Caitanya Mahāprabhu my dear Guru Mahārāja.

śrī-guro paramānanda premānanda phala-prada
vrajānanda pradānanda sevayāṁ mā niyojaya

“My dear spiritual master, who gives the fruit of the highest bliss-the bliss of love of Godhead-please engage me in the blissful service of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who bestows bliss upon the land of Vraja.”

Your servant,

Kalāvatī Śakti Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā)
from Slovakia-Europe

 

 

Slovenia

Dear Beloved Guru Mahārāja, Śrīla Acāryapāda!

Please accept our most respectful obeisance unto Your lotus feet today, the most auspicious day for us, the day of Your Vyāsa Pūjā.

You are the real general in the army of Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

You never look after your own needs but do good for your disciples and all conditioned souls. Śrīla Prabhupāda's instructions are your life. I hope to take a piece of these instructions and follow them.

But as you told me, you will be most pleased if we become Kṛṣṇa-conscious. I hope and wish more and more that it will come true in this lifetime.

Please bless me so that I can never leave Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and in this life develop spontaneous love for Kṛṣṇa.

Happy Vyāsa Pūjā my most beloved Spiritual Father!

 

Your grateful servants
Abhinandana Nitāi Das (dīkṣā),
Vraja Prema Devi Dasi (śikṣā), 

Ljubljana New Yoga-pīṭha, Slovenia.

 

PS.  Through JSSS Europe we are trying to inspire and coordinate ourselves for your pleasure.

Dear respected Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Your Grace and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

We met 30 years ago when I was searching for a bona fide guru. I was chanting many times in front of Prabhupāda mūrti and praying to Prabhupāda to send me His bona fide representative. On the occasion of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s disappearance you have accepted me as your disciple.

I always observed how you dedicated your life to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s service. You never fear any situation, you don’t consider your tiredness, your health challenges. You are a true Prabhupāda’s man.

I was very fortunate to have so much of your association, service and also instructions and advice. I hope that I can do some useful service to you. Once you gave me blessings that holy name my be sweet to me and not bitter and I really enjoy the chanting and I am eternally indebted to you for all your blessings, care and also association through vapu and spiritual guidance.

Your servant,

Damana Kṛṣṇa dāsa with family

Amṛta Vilāsinī Devī Dāsī, Payaspati Gopāla and Divya Rādhikā

Slovenia Maribor

Sweden

My dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my most humble and respectful obeisances at Your exalted lotus feet on this most auspicious day of Your appearance. Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda are the most merciful ones. Śrīla Prabhupāda is even more merciful, what to speak of You, who has given me shelter at Your divine lotus feet. Now, at the autumn of this life, I have the perspective on how my present life went, and even an understanding of how my previous lives might have been: How my life is blessed by Your most auspicious presence and how my eternal life can be. Thank You for caring so much and always being with me! Due to downturn after downturn of my health and capacity, I find the situation being a wonderful lesson given by Kṛṣṇa, who had tailored everything: How I am a most fortunate soul because of You - the embodiment of compassion, generosity, and tolerance!

Your spiritual daughter,

Uddāraṅga devī dāsī

Switzerland

Mi muy querido Guru Mahārāja

Por favor acepte mis más respetuosas reverencias postrada a sus divinos pies de loto.Todāsalas glorias a su Divina Gracia A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda!!, todāsalas Glorias a su Santidad Gurudeva!!.

En el auspicioso día de su trascendental Vyāsa-pūjā, tengo muchos motivos para celebrar y agradecer a Kṛṣṇa.El más preciado sin duda, es el de haberme permitido conocerle en persona, durante el Rata Yātrā en Firenze, este pasado 2023.Agradezco también inmensamente su permanente protección, misericordia y su lealtad, iluminándonos a tráves de sus lecciones, visitas, libros, humor y ejemplo, gracias a sus palabras y gestos he podido entender la importancia del bhakti-yoga, así como la necesidad del servicio devocional para avanzar en el camino espíritual.

Estando cerca de su Santidad, pude sentir el amor que nos profesa a todos los devotos, su interes por guiarnos y mostrarnos con su ejemplo siempre tan cercano, como servir a Kṛṣṇa y al prójimo.

He pensado mucho que regalarle yo a alguien que tiene la díficil tarea de cuidar de millones de almas, además de mis oraciones diarias, que ofrecerle a usted Gurudeva, algo sencillo, humilde, único, que no fuese material, que reflejase mi amor, admiracción y respeto, cómo tocar con mi pobre carta su corazón, así como usted Guru Mahārāja toca el de miles de devotos y no devotos alrededor del mundo, así como toco el mío.

Le ruego acepte mi humilde ofrenda.

Este poema lo he escrito para usted después de verle personalmente en Firenze.

JAYAPATĀKĀ SWAMI MI GURU

No he visto a nadie que sea igual

que mi Guru Mahārāja.

No solo da charlas y pronuncia palabras,

predica con sus acciones

tocando los corazones.

Es quién presiente sin ver

y transmite fé con todo su SER.

Viéndolo en Firenze salir,

a la puerta de la casa

con solo su presencia

me devolvió la esperanza,

notó la energía que le envié,

con los ojos cerrados, logro entender,

recibió mi energía y mi plegaria

dándose un golpe de pecho y

con su mirada,

elimino cada duda de mi alma,

dejándome tan conmovida,

como asombrada.

Representante de Kṛṣṇa,

ama a todos por igual.

Inamovible nos conquista

en esta época fatal

con su fuerza trascendental

y su SER espiritual.

Parece fundamental y cabal pensar,

que no somos este cuerpo,

somos un alma eternal

y el cuerpo no nos impide poder avanzar,

con cada viaje, nos lo demuestra

SU SANTIDAD.

Entre tanta competencia,

reconocí la conciencia,

esa que Kṛṣṇa nos muestra

para poder avanzar.

"Solo Kṛṣṇa hace falta,

no hace falta nada más".

Asombra su honestidad.

Sentí tanto su dolor,

que de mis ojos brotaron lágrimas de amor.

Toqué sus pies por error

" me sentí mucho mejor".

Su Santidad no es consciente,

de cuánto me impresionó

verle hacer su servicio, con tan buen humor.

Y esa infinita devoción!!,

que es ejemplo con creces,

de superacción y rendicción.

Se percibía humildad, paciencia, tesón,

cumpliendo con su misión,

sin improvisacción...

como recibió la enseñanza

de Srla Prabhupāda, así,

nos la transmitió, pidiéndonos,

compromiso a todos,

en el camino de la expansión.

Se despidió,

dejándonos su presencia,

en la mente y el corazón.

Gorangaaaaaaaaaa

A mi adorado Guru Mahārāja en su 75 Vyāsa-pūjā, con todo mi amor, respeto y devocción, su humilde sierva

Bhaktin Marian (Zürich)

Jaya Gurudeva!!!!!!

Ukraine

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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 Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja

As I have became your aspired devotee on 11/02/2024 from that day I'm experiencing bliss and I want to grow more in devotional life and make deeper connection with you my spiritual father and Gaura Nitāi

United Kingdom

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My dear spiritual master, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

We offer our respectful obeisances at the dust of your purifying lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjācelebration. Guru Mahārāja, you are the topmost swan-like devotee and wandering mendicant, the crest jewel of this planet, who is kindly delivering the message of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to the world. You have saved us from the most wretched states of existence, simply by giving me Kṛṣṇa and it is Kṛṣṇa’s mercy to have granted us, your divine self. We am thankful we have had your mercy to receive my 1st initiation from you. I am blissful to be the Servant to your lotus feet. We pray for your good health to Kṛṣṇa.

Your Servant,

Acyuta Dayasindhu dāsa &

Śyamānandinā Vrajeśvari Devī Dāsī

Dearest GuruMaharaj

 

Please accept our respectful obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. All Glories unto you GuruMaharaj. 

 

2023 has passed on. We pray at your lotus feet that so we are reminded of the precarious situation this material world offers. 

 

Its been a year of wars. The world around us is in critical situation. So many souls suffering. Here is Nottingham we are doing our best to reach out. 

 

Our congregation has grown. We did the Hare Krishna Festival last year. 600 new people attended. Of which 3-4 westerners are interested. 

 

Our search for a centre-has not shown anything positive. We are looking still. 

 

Our Pandavasena Youth are thriving and hosting nice events. They are planning to go to a trip in Germany. 

 

We are doing online BG study, SBG once a month-morning programme online. 

 

We have 4 devotees doing Bakthi Sastri run by the Mayapur academy. We are having regular sessions for the children now-started the Krishna club. 

 

We have had wonderful speakers - HG KripaMoya Prabhu, H.H Swayam Bhagavan Keshava Swami Maharaj etc. 

 

We have had 20 devotees of our congregation do the BG Study-Discover course from Leicester. 

 

We have started the BMA telemedical care. I am overseeing the Primary care team. 

 

Our Damodar events were wonderful we reached out and did 1125 lamps+ 25 Books.

 

We are hoping to start Ratha yatra in Nottingham

 

We are praying we can do more and support more devotees. Please kindly keep us in your prayers especially the Nottingham Yatra. 

 

Our energy levels needs more harnessing and being focussed. Please keep us enthused Guru Maharaj. 

 

You are our inspiration in all levels.  We wish you wonderful appearance day Guru Maharaj. 

 

Please kindly take care. We are hoping one day you will visit our Sri Namahatta Nottingham. Hare Krishna.

 

Your servants

 

Acyuta Rupa Das and Ragavalli devi dasi

Your Diksha Disciples 2008. 

Haribaladeva and Nadia laxmi (Our children)

Aspiring 2020

Nottingham UK. 

Dear Śrīla Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda...!
All glories to the Guru Paramparā and all the devotees.

Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Celebration...

First of all thank you Guru Mahārāja for accepting me as your Dīkṣā disciple even though I was and still I am like super unqualified to receive your blessing.

I realized from the bottom of my heart that whatever the below attempts to compile in words I do in this offering to glorify you will be undoubtedly insignificant and incomparable to your ocean of Mercy.

I really don't know Śrīla Guru Mahārāja how can I express my gratitude and pay back the endless indebtedness in this life time to your lotus feet as you have kindly given me an unimaginable new life (through initiation) since Gaura Pūrṇimā, 2016. As antaryāmī, I also faithfully do believe that you already know how much struggle I had as no one else from my family was never ever a devotee before! Nevertheless, by your causeless mercy only, I am still surviving in this material world and trying to be a tiny part of preaching in East London Bhakti-vṛkṣa for Bengali Community. Since covid time, within our Bengali community here in East London, there were loads of unavoidable challenges, ups and downs, misunderstanding among devotees. However, I can witness and would like to confess that by only your blessing, guidance and through our Siksha Gurus instruction, just only as instruments, we are still able to keep doing our services (Bhakti-vṛkṣa). I know you are doing all these for us, using us just as instruments to get more blessing from Śrīla Prabhupāda and to please Lord Caitanya, thank you for making us a part of this mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Kindly please Guru Mahārāja keep showering your merciful glance at all the time so that we can grow and learn the qualities of a servant leaders to extend some more Bengali Bhakti-vṛkṣa in East London and also in outskirts of East London as per our Siksha Gurus instruction
following to ultimately please you and Śrīla Prabhupāda. As you are actually changing these material bengali people mind and make them devotees, therefore kidnly please make us fortunate to be a part of it.

Moreover, heartfelt gratitude and "Big Thank You" to you for appearing in my dream when my Daily Shadhana goes down. I felt in all those times that you are undoubtedly pulling out to save my life in this so called material body from many more endangering upcoming situation and also signaled to me so that I can regain my daily sādhana. Please Guru Mahārāja, please shower your blessing so that I can start chanting my most of my rounds in morning time as unnecessary laziness is always pulling me towards having strong association of illusory energy of the Lord (māyā).

I have been left and right heavily beaten by māyā at at all the time daily basis, however by your causeless mercy I have started taking training to learn distributing books in every month to please you and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Please bless me so that my adherence never fall down. Also I can attract more mercy and association of Śrīla Prabhupāda through book distribution which will surely make happy to fulfil your worldwide monthly books target given my Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Please Guru Mahārāja, bless me so that I can always be helpful, supportive, co operative and accommodative to my family especially to my wife and son so that they can nicely grow in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and be always in devotional service.

I still get loads of inspiration to see your "Never Give Up" video and Caitanya-caritāmṛta class. Please Guru Mahārāja, kindly please extend your blessings unto me so that I can become always extra vigilant through non commencement of any form of Vaiṣṇava aparādha  and follow your instructions of "cooperating with devotees is one of the biggest austerities"...


As You are "Nitāi Krpa Prodayine" therefore undoubtedly performing pastime by the mercy of Nityānanda prabhu, you are saving all lazy soul like me from the clutches of Māyā. As you instructed, I prayed to Lord Dhanbantariya for your many more years of stay (obviously with stable health) in this material world.I really want you, dear Guru Mahārāja, to see back where you were in 2007, I sincerly pray if Lord Nrsimhadev so desires. Your monthly published message are surely super inspiring, heart touching and motivating to me, thank you!

kindly please forgive me as I am surely offended you with loads of my unintentional and unknowing aparādhas, and also please shade some light unto me so that I can identify and rectify my big hill like anarthas, be also fixed in Kṛṣṇa Conscious life to help all the devotees around me.

Last but not the least Dear Śrīla Gurudeva, I would like to pray everyday for you as you never forget to pray for us.

Your Insignificant son
Acyuta Vrajeśa dāsa
Dīkṣā Disciple
East London
United Kingdom

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dearest beloved Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

All glories to His Divine grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to your divine grace, dearest spiritual father.

All glories to your 75th Vyāsa-pūjāCeremony!

My beloved Guru Mahārāja, please accept my unlimited respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet for your causeless mercy that you bestow on fallen conditioned souls like me. Though unqualified in every aspect, dear Gurudeva your compassion is so infinite that you have accepted me as your spiritual daughter. I am eternally indebted to you and Śrīla Prabhupāda for all of your infinite love, mercy and tolerance that you have been showing to fallen conditioned souls like me.

Dear spiritual father, I pray to the Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Pañcattatva, Śrī Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Jagannātha, Śrī Baladeva and Śrī Subhadrā Mahārānī to bestow you with immense strength, very long and healthy life.

Last year we all were blessed to receive your divine grace’s association in London and by your mercy I was engaged in the VIP care team to render some services to the Senior Vaishnavas invited for the various programs planned during your visit. It was the mercy of Her Grace Yamuneśvari mātājī and His Grace Aravind Kṛṣṇa prabhu that few devotees including myself and Rasaraja Narasimha prabhu were engaged to cook for your personal servants. But I could experience your mercy in whatever service I was able to render during your visit Guru Mahārāja. It was a memorable time to celebrate Spiritual Father’s Day in your divine grace’s association.

Preaching and temple services

Dear Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, by your mercy I continue to facilitate an online class for the kids. I have just recently started facilitating an online Teens class and requesting your blessings to do this service with a proper mood and proper intention. Rasaraja Nrsimha prabhu and myself have also just started an Adult Bhakti-vṛkṣa online and we are trying to facilitate the same under the guidance of His Grace  Aravind Kṛṣṇa Prabhu and His Grace  Manohara Nitāicandra Prabhu. Requesting your blessings Gurudeva so that we could inspire these families to take up Kṛṣṇa Consciousness nicely and continue their spiritual journey.

By your blessings and mercy Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, I am trying to so some devotional services at the Soho temple for the pleasure of the beautiful Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Londonīśvara. Kindly bless us and engage us more and more in various devotional services so that we always remain enthusiastic and never fall into the traps of Māyā.

Myself and Rasaraja Nrsimha Prabhu are also pursuing the Bhakti-śāstrī course. I am especially so inspired dearest spiritual father by all the different Śāstrīc courses that you are taking up and encouraging each one of us as well to take up these courses and study Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books.

Dear Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, I would like to express my desire of personally serving you and I am eagerly waiting for the day when I would get this opportunity. Though unqualified, I would like to also beg for your mercy and express my desire to receive brahmin initiation (2nd initiation) from you so that I could be engaged in more temple services and also worship Śrī Narsiṁha deva śālagrāma-śilā in a way that pleases you as well as the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa.

Serving as a Family

Devika and Dishika, your spiritual granddaughters are trying to chant 8 rounds daily and we are trying to engage them in services such as book distribution, doing maṅgala ārati, Gaura ārati, doing kirtans for the pleasure of Śrī Paramakaruna Gaura and Śrī Premānanda Nitāi, reading Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Kṛṣṇa book at home. Kindly bless them Śrīla Guru Mahārāja so that they always remain in the association of devotees, develop love to chant the holy name, serve the devotees and develop love for the Supreme Lord.

Kindly shower your causeless mercy upon us so that as a family we progress in our spiritual life, act as tiny soldiers in the preaching mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda, be enthusiastically engaged in more devotional services, deepen our chanting and develop deep love for serving Your Divine Grace's instructions, serving Nitāi Gaura and all the Vaishnavas.

Ohe Vaiṣṇava Ṭhākura,

Kṛṣṇa se tomara, Kṛṣṇa dite paro,

tomara sakati ache

ami to' kańgala, 'Kṛṣṇa' 'Kṛṣṇa' boli',

dhai tava pache pache

I beg for your forgiveness at your divine lotus feet Śrīla Guru Mahārāja for any kinds of offences or mistakes that I would have committed knowingly or unknowingly.

Your most insignificant, unqualified spiritual daughter,

Anurādhā Acyutapriya devī dāsī (Dīkṣā)

East London, United Kingdom

My dear spiritual Master,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!! All glories to Your Divine Grace!! All glories to Your Divine appearance day!!

On this auspicious day of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I sincerely pray to Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Londoneśvara, Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā Mahārāṇī, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva for your complete and speedy recovery from all health problems and the long duration of life.

Your appearance day is the most glorious because on this day you mercifully came to this material world to save all fallen condition souls like me. I am always very thankful to you because you saved me from so many material problems in my life. You are very reciprocative because you always guide us in some or others to solve my problems.

You are very inspiring for all of us because with so many health problems even not cooperating with your body and also doing devotion very enthusiastically I never saw in my life a person like you Guru Mahārāja. Your dedication, your enthusiasm, and your hard work for spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world. Especially during COVID time, you gave so many ideas for preaching online by Your Divine Grace.

Guru Mahārāja, I thank you for giving us your darśana every day through Caitanya-līlā Class over Zoom and blessing us personally on special days like birthdays and anniversaries. You are so merciful that you are accepting our humble offerings virtually.

We were very fortunate that we got your close association during last year’s summertime in London and recently I visited Māyāpur along with my family during Kārtika month for Bhīṣma-Pañcaka. I was waiting for prasāda on the first day of Bhīṣma-Pañcaka suddenly you appeared there to show mercy on us by honoring prasāda, that’s an amazing surprise to me, dear Guru Mahārāja.

By your mercy, our family got an opportunity to visit Vṛndāvana dhāma, Māyāpur dhāma, and Jagannātha Purī dhāma in one go within a year after our initiation.

We are bringing new devotees to the east London area through book distribution outreach and Gītā-Jñāna programs for adults. Also, we are trying to take Kṛṣṇa consciousness into the community through Janmāṣṭamī, Ratha-yātrā, Dāmodara, and many other festivals, and programs.

We started a new Bhakti-vṛkṣa this year with your blessings with the help and support of our mentors His Grace Arvinda Kṛṣṇa Prabhu, and Her Grace Yamuneśvarī Mātājī. Please bless us Guru Mahārāja so that we cultivate the members nicely and engage them in devotional service.

Please shower your mercy on us Guru Mahārāja so that we can have a long and healthy Kṛṣṇa conscious life to serve Guru and Gaurāṅga sincerely. We beg for your blessings Guru Mahārāja so that I can improve my sādhana and chanting.

On this special day, I am begging at your lotus feet to forgive me for all my offenses. I aim to serve you and one day become a worthy disciple of you on the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Without your mercy, I would not be able to develop a taste for the devotional service of Guru Mahārāja. Please bless us to serve Guru and Gaurāṅga. Please bless us Guru Mahārāja, as a family we should serve the Guru and Gaurāṅga very sincerely. Please pray for our good health and unalloyed devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

My son’s name is Rushank and he is 7 years old Guru Mahārāja, please bless him to make him a future instrument on the Śrīla Prabhupāda mission in Gaurāṅga conscious.

Good luck and have a safe journey Guru Mahārāja to Vṛndāvana Dhāma to fulfill the desire of installing Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet at various places. Installing Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Lotus feet at various places in Vṛndāvana Dhāma is a sacred endeavor. I wish the devotees undertaking this task success and divine blessings on their journey. May their efforts bring peace, harmony, and spiritual enlightenment to all who encounter these sacred installations.

Your Spiritual Children,

Aparūpa Kṛṣṇapriyā Devī Dāsī,
Tīrtha Vilāsa Kṛṣṇa Dās,
Rushank Nagloori
East London, UK

Hare Kṛṣṇa dearest Guru Mahārāja
Please accept my respectful obeisances.

Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjāŚrīla Guru Mahārāja

Past few days just was in so much of anxiety Śrīla Guru Mahārāja as you have said March 6th and 7th would be most dangerous period in your life as per astrology. Even though deep in my heart I knew that as Prabhupāda named you as Jayapatākā so you can get victory against any situations and any circumstances if you so desire which we all witnessed in the past. But similar to past I realized this time also nothing can stop you serving your Spiritual master and Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Even though you were so weak to give class and even though you knew that those particular time would be dangerous for you but your words throughout the class wasn't failed to give us inspiration for a single second. This shows your full faith and full surrender towards Kṛṣṇa and Caitanya Mahāprabhu and your determination and desire to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and Caitanya
Mahāprabhu.

Śrīla Guru Mahārāja we need your shelter and guidance for many many years to come so that we can grow more and be fixed up in our Kṛṣṇa conscious. Please Guru Mahārāja keep us in your divine shelter.

Guru Mahārāja now my only desire is that myself along with my family and extended family wants to serve you and Śrīla Prabhupāda and Caitanya Mahāprabhu with full enthusiasm, dedication and with love to please you. But most of the time many challenges comes Guru Mahārāja and sometimes get bewildered also with the situation. We need your blessings that we don't loose enthusiasm to serve / please you.

This year by your blessings Guru Mahārāja we are trying to take baby steps towards performing our preaching service (mercifully given by you) little organised way. But we need blessings from you Guru Mahārāja to make that happen. Otherwise dump like me got no quality or qualification to perform anything without your mercy.

This year Guru Mahārāja we want to celebrate Gaura pūrṇimā festival all together for the pleasure of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Many things needs to be done. We need to special blessings from you Guru Mahārāja so that successfully we can celebrate Gaura Pūrṇimā festival.


Guru Mahārāja due to my anartha and ignorance I might have committed so much offenses towards you and to your dear devotees. I beg forgiveness Guru Mahārāja for all those. Also please bless me Guru Mahārāja that I get little intelligence, quality to perform my service nicely to please you Guru Mahārāja.

As we are still in bodily platform Guru Mahārāja we need blessings from you so that myself and my family with good health and with full enthusiasm can serve you, can chant holy name without any offence, can relish the holy name, can inspire others to take up holy name, don't commit any offence to any devotees, can have more patience, without expecting any respect can perform my service, can always be in humble position, can always have full faith on guru, Kṛṣṇa and holy name.
I know it's bit long list Guru Mahārāja but I have no other shelter or hope without your mercy from your divine lotus feet Guru Mahārāja.

Your insignificant Daughter and servant
Arpita Lakṣmī devī dāsī

East London

Dīkṣā Disciple

United Kingdom

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Daṇḍvat Praṇāmas!

Dear Guru Mahārāja! Please accept my humble obeisances, All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you Śrīla Guru Mahārāja.

Thank you so much for accepting this fallen soul and giving me a second initiation. By Your Divine mercy I have started my pūjārī training for Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava. Thank you so much. Please give me your divine blessings and be with while do my service to Śrī Śrī Kṛṣṇa Balarāma, Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Jagannātha Baladeva and Subhadrā Mahārāṇī. I will send you some of my pūjārī training pictures separately.

Thank you, dear Gurudev,

Yours insignificant son,

Badrinātha Kṛṣṇa Dāsa,

ISKCON Leicester, United Kingdom.

 

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto the dust of your lotus feet!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to your holiness!

Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, on this auspicious occasion of your milestone Vyāsa-pūjā, I beg that Your Divine Grace shower your mercy that I use appropriate words to even glorify you in the right spirit.

Guru Mahārāja, seeking for better material prospects I ended up in Birmingham in 2008 and somehow by your disciples (Nitāi Caran prabhu, Jagannātha Kirtanānanda prabhu, Nitāi Kīrtana prabhu, Māyāpur Mādhava prabhu, Madhur prabhu, Rasika Jagannātha prabhu, Audārya prabhu, Hetal mātājī and Sunandinī mātājī) mercy I was given the opportunity to serve you during your visit to the UK in 2009. Although no good qualifications materially or spiritually, I was the recipient of your blessings and mercy ever since my first sevā opportunity. Things just happened, I was given so many sevā opportunities, so much love, so much association, that also opened the door for my first visit to Śrīdhāma Māyāpur in 2010. That visit, your darśana and instructions to your disciples helped me nurture my faith a bit more to take things a bit more seriously. Looking back, I feel how I was protected from the onslaught of māyā by your unfathomable mercy.

Guru Mahārāja, I had the privilege yet again by your mercy to serve you during your visit last year. On the day of your arrival, Mahā Varāha prabhu was explaining your health condition in Italy and how uncertain it was for to travel to UK. But you decided to risk your own life and came for us to give your association and encouragement. Arriving that night, I could see how exhausted you were and yet never missed any chance to check on your disciples’ well-being.

Guru Mahārāja, in one of the classes there was a question raised, how you manage the enthusiasm to do and encourage devotees to do book distribution, Karthik programs, harināma saṅkīrtana and many other activities continuously for over 50 years now. You answered that you are ever indebted to Śrīla Prabhupāda for whatever he has given to you, and the activities that you have done and continue to do still are not enough to pay the debt. Following your footsteps, we also are taking very tiny steps in our spiritual practice to fulfil your desire to please Śrīla Prabhupāda. Recently one of our Bhakti-vṛkṣa members attending the session on a weekly basis encouraged her father to go nearest ISKCON temple. Her father living in Delhi is now regularly visiting the ISKCON temple and takes part in all the activities. I am very pleased to inform the local devotees are also helping their elderly father by picking and dropping him back home.

Guru Mahārāja, over the last many years my wife’s health was bad and we couldn’t contribute as much that we want to. As I reflect on my journey, your unconditional love and care have given me the strength to overcome my fears and face life’s challenges with courage and determination. You have shown me that even the most difficult situations can be transformed into opportunities for spiritual growth. With her health getting better, we beg for your mercy to be your insignificant servants to engage in any service the local temple demands.

Praying to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to protect you so that you can bring many many more souls to Kṛṣṇa.

I'm eternally very grateful to you.

Your insignificant spiritual son,

Bṛhat Gaurahari dāsa

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!!

All glories to Nitāi-Gaura Chandra!!!

All glories to your auspicious appearance day Guru Mahārāja!!!

Dear Spiritual Master,

On this auspicious appearance day of yours I would like to meditate on the spiritual gifts which we are receiving from you and want to express my gratitude at your lotus feet.

You are like living and moving inspiration for me. Through your personal example you are showing us the ways to live like a servant of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava’s. Although you are GBC, Guru and expert in scriptures still you are going through Bhakti-vaibhava degree like a normal student. This is giving me so much inspiration to understand your mood in establishing the importance of reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books. Please bless me to read and understand the Bhakti Vedānta purports with rapt care and attention. I hope you have good health throughout your mission.

Your Servant,

Dayāsindhu Murāri dāsa

My dear spiritual father Srila Gurumaharaj,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. 
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
All glories to Your Divine Grace. 

Your dedication to Srila Prabhupada's mission is astonishing. Your determination to battle on is in a different league. Simply when a headache comes I am floored but nothing seems to stop you. It is inspirational. Thank you for continuing to show us by example how we can overcome the bodily platform and serve Srila Prabhupada and the Lord with all our hearts.

You have cast such causeless mercy upon me. When starting out, you sent such nice disciples to look after and guide me. You'd ask me how I was doing and what services I was engaged in. Immediately you took me under your wing despite my gross lack of qualification. I thank you for everything you have done for me and continue to do for all of us. I hope I can make you pleased to have accepted me as your disciple. Please forgive me for all my shortcomings.

I seek your blessings to expand Western preaching in the UK through Bhakti Vrksa and harinams. We want to reach as many souls as possible through in-person and online programmes. I have a dream to fill a whole football stadium in the UK with devotees chanting Hare Krsna. By mercy anything can be done. I pray for your good health.

Your lowly, fallen spiritual son,
Ekalesvara Caitanya das 

Reading, UK

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine

gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

To my dearest spiritual father Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, All glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga!

All glories to you on your most auspicious appearance day!

Thank you for being you Śrīla Gurudeva, you are so kind, compassionate, merciful, personal, selfless...your wonderful qualities are limitless!

My husband (Amṛtasindhu Śyāma dāsa and I were very blessed and fortunate to take initiation from you in person last year at Bhaktivedanta Manor on 15th Jun, that was no doubt the best day of our lives and we are so grateful to you Śrīla Gurudeva for choosing us to be your spiritual children and we both endeavor to serve you, Śrīla Prabhupāda and the ISKCON movement in the best way we can.

Currently the service's I am blessed to be doing is that I do Pujari service at ISKCON London every Wednesday where I am fortunate to make Deity garlands for Lord Jagannātha, Lord Baladeva and Subhadrā Mahārānī and Śrīla Prabhupāda and I cover Gaura-Nitāi and Girirāja garlands when required and well as help with the festival garlands throughout the year - I love my service so much and am grateful for you to allowing me to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and the Deities in this way!

When I am in pūjārī service and see second initiated devotees cooking and dressing the Deities I always feel my desire to become second initiated grow stronger, I really have that desire (even though I don't feel qualified yet) - please kindly bless me so that I can imbibe these qualities and come forward to take second initiation when you feel the time is right for me

I also go on book distribution during the marathon however I would like to do this service more, please kindly bless me so I am able distribute more of Śrīla Prabhupāda's transcendental books to please him!

My deepest gratitude and appreciation to you

Śrīla Gurudeva for the continuing selfless service and preaching, you do despite all the health challenges you constantly face - You really are Śrīla Prabhupāda’s soldier in Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s army coming to save us fallen souls, we are eternally grateful and indebted to you!

I pray daily for your stable health; I chant x1 round of the Hare Kṛṣṇa Mahā Mantra, circumambulate x1 Tulsi Parikramā and recite the Narasiṁhadeva Kavacha once daily for your stable health. All Glories to you Śrīla Gurudeva and may Lord Narasiṁhadeva protect you always

Please kindly pray for that I can continue to grow in my spiritual journey, serving you and your devotees as well as help you carry out Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions and never deviate from the ISKCON Movement.

With affection,

Your insignificant servant and spiritual daughter,

Premamayī Vrajagopī devī dasī

Bhaktivedanta Manor, London, UK

Dearest Gurudeva, March 2024

Please accept our respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All Glories to you Gurudeva and all glories to your auspicious appearance day.

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā we pray with our heart to Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhi, Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Jagannātha, Baladeva and Subhadrā Mahārāṇī to protect and strengthen our Guru Mahārāja from all illness.

Gurudeva, we are from Nottingham England and we have a small Nāmahaṭṭa group, we gather every Friday 7 pm till 9pm. Now few new families started to come to our Friday Program and our group is slowly increasing, so we have now moved to a new place where we can accommodate more people.

Currently in Nottingham we are doing every Friday Nāmahaṭṭa program, children’s program, monthly Harināma, Food for life; my self and my wife enrolled for Bhakti-śāstrī which is organized by Viśāla Gaurāṅga Prabhu through Māyāpur Institute, and I have started online Bhagavad-gītā class as well every Wednesday.

We visit Leicester ISKCON, Stoke on Trent center, and Bhaktivedanta Manor, Soho Street Temple London occasionally/Festival times.

I regularly attend your Caitanya-līlā class whenever possible.

I, Gaṇāśraya Nitāi Dāsa regularly recite Narasiṁha Kavaca and 108 names of Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Ugram Vīram prayers since few years now for your health, I also circumambulate Tulasī Mahārāṇī 4 times extra for your health and chant extra 2 rounds for your speedy recovery. My wife also does this whenever she is not working but she couldn’t do it regularly because of her long shifts.

Recently we have seen one Church for Sale in Nottingham which is in prime location surrounded by 2 big Universities, we have sent our bid for that property, also we are planning for Ratha-yātrā in Nottingham for the first time, we got the date in principle on 29th September 2024, Please give your blessing for these two projects Guru Mahārāja.

We are begging to Gaura Nitāi to give our Gurudeva a very long life.

Your insignificant servants,

Gaṇāśraya Nitāi dāsa Adhikārī
Gītāñjali Jāhnavā Devī Dāsī
Nottingham – England

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances Guru Mahārāja. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you Guru Mahārāja!

I don’t have any qualifications, but I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to glorify you on your auspicious 75th appearance day Guru Mahārāja.

Śrīla Prabhupāda mentioned in a conversation with his student during a morning walk in Chicago, “If America and India pool their technological and spiritual resources, this combination will bring about perfect peace and prosperity all over the world.” Just as Prabhupāda said, you use technology as a tool to spread Kṛṣṇa conscious Guru Mahārāja.

Thanks for all your online discourses, question and answer sessions, quotes, monthly emails, messages on JPS App - the ways you keep in contact with all your disciples, well-wishers.

Your monthly messages are very inspiring Guru Mahārāja, they also exhibits, the love you have for us. It’s written with such simplicity, humility, care, love, seriousness, expressing the importance for insignificant souls like me with all your activities done for the month is really inspiring. Your shorts (short videos) on social media, QnA posts either solve my problems or answer my questions Guru Mahārāja. Very grateful for them.

Though you have crossed the number of disciples to be initiated by you by Śrīla Prabhupāda, you are still continuing to accept disciples. this shows us how merciful and compassionate over us Guru Mahārāja.

I’d like to express my sincere gratitude for accepting both me and my husband into your family. It is my tremendous privilege to be an insignificant part of your spiritual family. I’m very undeserving, yet after being under your care, I feel more protected and blessed in my spiritual and material lives, as well as more connected to you. I always believe, only under your shelter, I’m able to follow the regulative principles in any circumstances.

Last year during your visit to the UK, my husband got an opportunity to serve you in person. He shared his realizations during his service - the way you always remember Kṛṣṇa by chanting, how you get updated with the latest news and implement in Kṛṣṇa conscious (if any take-aways), how simple and loving you’re - whatever you do is very special and inspiring for me Guru Mahārāja, but lack to implement it. Your last visit to the UK also helped me understand how a disciple must be to a Guru when I saw the way all the senior devotees in the UK served you.

Whenever I am in distress or overwhelmed, I pray to you and then I get necessary strength to face the challenges ahead Guru Mahārāja. I’m trying to make a habit to remember you just after I wake up, whenever I do a service which strengthens me and make me feel you’re always there for me Guru Mahārāja.

Few services that I do with your mercy, that I would like to share with you Guru Mahārāja:

  • Cooking service in our temple
  • Guru-pūjā and Tulasī-ārati in the temple
  • Garland service     
  • Got a chance to organize few festivals (with so many learnings)
  • With the encouragement of our Shiksha gurus, we did start a Bhakti-vṛkṣa last year, but after few weeks it could not be continued for several reasons Guru Mahārāja (I liked to do this sevā Guru Mahārāja, because I was reading more than what I did, trying to understand and contemplate, query every single n small thing in order to understand better to help others to know about Kṛṣṇa and this beautiful journey of spiritual life - but unfortunately we were not able to continue it, maybe because I was proud doing some little service to you) - Please help me to get rid of my pride and give me an opportunity like this to help myself and others Guru Mahārāja.
  • Recently (just few weeks ago), I started reading SB along with a new devotee Guru Mahārāja - please bless me that we continue doing this everyday consistently Guru Mahārāja   
  • Trying to teach our daughter, Śrī Vṛndā (4-year-old) few bhajanas, pastimes, etc.,

Thanks for always steering us in right direction by emphasizing to read Śrīla Prabhupāda books Guru Mahārāja, in most of the videos you mention about reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books, taking Vaiṣṇava courses like Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhava, I feel you are shooting this only unto me and for me. I enrolled for Bhakti-śāstrī from the month of April, please bless me that I take up the course with seriousness, sincerity, commitment; help me to apply this study in my spiritual practice and improve in my sādhana Guru Mahārāja.

I pray to you to help me in performing my sādhana in a manner that pleases both you and Gaurāṅga, help me understand more about Nityānanda and get attached to him Guru Mahārāja.

Please forgive me for all the non-sense which I am doing when māyā catches me. There are still so many things that I must improve, I don’t want to be that person who would cause You any suffering.

Praying to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to protect you and remove obstacles from your service.

P.S: I always feel Caitanya Mahāprabhu has sent Mahā Varāha Prabhu exclusively to serve you. On your auspicious appearance day, I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Mahā Varāha Prabhu for looking after you like a son looks after a father or vice-versa.

Your spiritual daughter,

Hemāṅgī Vrajeśvarī Devī Dāsī (Dīkṣā),

ISKCON South London, United Kingdom

Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances on this most auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā 2024

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, the ISKCON founder Acharya

Please forgive all offences

By your never ending kindness I am gradually being freed from the lower modes of ignorance and passion and developing sattva(goodness).

Ordinarily I would be considered useless/a waste of time but because you are giving to us all without limit I am becoming freed from anarthas and wanting to know more and more about Kṛṣṇa something which I could not even imagine!

We are all extremely fortunate to have your association.

I still cannot believe that a person like yourself is walking the earth planet giving the pure process to achieve Kṛṣṇa-prema (as given by Śrīla Prabhupāda to you) to everyone!

In your letters to disciples and well wishers you have been highlighting the need for us all to STUDY Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books and take the necessary exams and get the qualifications.

In my years as a practicing Bhakta I took the Bhakti-śāstrī course when it first appeared. It was given by Pūrṇacandra Prabhu (Śrīla Prabhupāda disciple later he became Pūrṇacandra Mahārāja and preached a lot in Russia before he left his body).

Having this vision through the Bhakti-śāstrī has helped me interpret practical experiences in my daily life

Last week I was out to do some shopping. Prices in the UK have shot up and people are stealing a lot.

One shop I went to the prices were too high so I was leaving when the lady behind the counter said “that’s him the person who stole ten jars of honey”. I said that’s not me and was leaving the shop. Immediately the shop security man attacked me from behind /tripped me/pushed me over. I fell backwards onto the food stall outside and then onto the concrete pavement. The security man knelt across my fallen body so I could not move with his right fist raised shouting in extreme rage as if he was going to manically punch me in the head and face —all I heard was him scream very loudly “Don’t come back here”.

He did not hit me and got up from over me allowing me to get up and go on my way.

This was a case of mistaken identity!

The strange thing about the whole episode was that I was calm through it all as I had just finished my rounds

As I walked away I was thinking about

Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 12 Verse 13-14

PURPORT

This person is acting as my enemy due to my own past misdeeds. So it is better to suffer than to protest.”

In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.14.8) it is stated: tat te ’nukampāṁ su-samīkṣamāṇo bhuñjāna evātma-kṛtaṁ vipākam.

Whenever a devotee is in distress or has fallen into difficulty, he thinks that it is the Lord’s mercy upon him. He thinks, “Thanks to my past misdeeds I should suffer far, far greater than I am suffering now. So it is by the mercy of the Supreme Lord that I am not getting all the punishment I am due. I am just getting a little, by the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”

Also I was thinking about the chapters on the Modes of material nature in Bhagavad-gītā

Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 18 Verse 13-14

Verse translation

That understanding which considers irreligion to be religion and religion to be irreligion, under the spell of illusion and darkness, and strives always in the wrong direction, o pārtha, is in the mode of ignorance.

Purport

Intelligence in the mode of ignorance is always working the opposite of the way it should. It accepts religions which are not actually religions and rejects actual religion. Men in ignorance understand a great soul to be a common man and accept a common man as a great soul. They think truth to be untruth and accept untruth as truth. In all activities they simply take the wrong path; therefore their intelligence is in the mode of ignorance.

The lady in the shop was obviously angry that some other person had stolen 10 jars of honey from her shop. Because she was in that angry mood her consciousness has dropped to tamas(ignorance) which meant she could not see the truth(facts) but she was convinced about her illusory opinion and so caused violence on an innocent person.

Having done the Bhakti-śāstrī course certainly helped me have a sattvic vision of the violence and false accusation that were directed at me

Ordinarily because I am aged 65 years old soon to be 66 years, I would have been traumatized by such an event but having done this course and studied the books in dept I was not.

Sometimes when I remember the event I do become concerned but then I remember

Bhagavad gītā Chapter 14 verse 10

Verse translation

Sometimes the mode of goodness becomes prominent, defeating the modes of passion and ignorance, O son of Bharata. Sometimes the mode of passion defeats goodness and ignorance, and at other times ignorance defeats goodness and passion. In this way there is always competition for supremacy.

So I try and get my consciousness back to Sattva(Goodness) by chanting and other devotional services.

Anyway Guru Mahārāja from my experience I can say that the Bhakti-śāstrī  is purifying my consciousness and is lifting me to Sattva (Goodness) despite living in this Tamasic world and one day hopefully I will be fixed above the Modes of Nature

As well as getting an opportunity to apply the Bhakti-śāstrī  knowledge I managed to go to another shop and I got some some really good bananas at a good price so it was a happy ending!!!

Following your instructions is like having an inexhaustible gold mine one keeps on getting more and more knowledge and detachment!

Thank you Guru Mahārāja for taking care of us all.

There is no one like you Guru Mahārāja. There is only one of you on this planet. In the future people may not be able to believe of what you go through on a daily basis to give association to us fallen souls so that we can go back to the spiritual world.How can anyone conceive of the extraordinary love you have for us all.

Your words and activities are full of potencies. We just have to be submissive disciples rendering service to your mission to benefit from them

Hoping for many more Vyāsa-pūjā  so I can tell you how I am improving by following your instructions

Your always improving disciple because of the unending river of compassion you are giving to us all

Jaitra Dāsa (dīkṣā)

United Kingdom (London - Rādhā London Īśvara Temple Soho Street)

Dear Guru Mahārāja ( Kaliyuga Nārada),

            Wish you a very happy Kṛṣṇa conscious appearance day

We pray to Śrī Rādhā Mādhava to bless you with a happy, healthy Kṛṣṇa conscious life! 

Thank you so much for uplifting fallen souls. Your association via Vāṇī and other media keeps us on the path of Lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. For your and Śrīla Prabhupāda pleasure and by Mercy there is a new Bhakti Vṛkṣa extended from East London to Cochester and some people taken up Kṛṣṇa conscious life. Thank you is not enough. Please bless us with unflinching faith on Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa and always engage in pure loving devotional service to the Lordship. 

With Respectful obisances to your Lotus feet.

Karthikeyan Murugan from East London.

Dear Śrīla Gurumahārāja,

 

Please accept my respectful obeisances, all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, all glories to you on your 75th Vyāsa Pūjā.

 

Your devotion to your spiritual master Śrīla Prabhupāda is unstoppable, you have demonstrated to the world what unwavering devotional service is.

 

Your glories have no limit Śrīla Gurumahārāja, and I would like to take this opportunity to name just a few:

 

- Your kindness is unmatched

- You have so much love to give and continuously give it! Your mercy pours down with no discrimination

- You are extremely personal and treat each disciple in a unique loving way

- Your sense of humour is simply the best

- Your absorption in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes is contagious

-  You are absolutely fearless. I have never known anyone in my life as fearless as you

 

I am yet to truly understand your love Śrīla Gurumahārāja, but what I know for sure is that I feel very safe right here under the shelter of your lotus feet. I pray to Kṛṣṇa to always keep me by your lotus feet.

 

May your glories reach the heavens and beyond. May the demigods shower you with flowers and disciples and well-wishers all over the world revel in your limitless glory and love.

 

I pray to be of service, and that when my mind wanders it always comes back to your grace.

 

Gurumahārāja, you explained in a lecture earlier  this year that

 

 

“A mild breeze is blowing, carrying the fragrance of aromatic flowers. The breeze had become a guru. It was teaching all the trees and creepers how to dance.”

 

 

I am praying for a lifetime of dancing under your shelter as I gradually learn from you how to serve the Lord and His devotees.

 

Your spiritual daughter,
Kiśori Yoginī Devī Dāsī
(Bhaktivedanta manor, UK)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet.

Dear Gurudeva,

In all honesty Gurudeva I am in no way qualified to glorify Your divine lotus feet. So please accept this as just a humble attempt to please You Gurudeva and mainly to purify myself by offering these words of glorification unto You.

Guru Mahārāja there is nothing more a disciple could ask for from a spiritual master like Your divine self. You have super exceeded all boundaries not only in serving all of us by becoming our Guru but also by the undying services you render at the lotus feet of Your Gurudeva You have set the perfect example of how we must surrender unto our spiritual master. Speaking of setting the perfect example, you have set such high standards Gurudeva be it in preaching (daily through zoom), practicing what You preach, giving online darśana and blessings, book distribution, devotee care, śāstrīc study, managing temple projects, reading scriptures, and much much more, all with an unfavorable body. Really Gurudeva, no possible way that we could ever even remotely fathom reciprocating all that You are doing for us and do justice to the grand designation of being Your disciple. We are truly soooo fortunate to have gotten such an empowered spiritual master like You Gurudeva. At least for the undeserving me, this is nothing but your and all Vaiṣṇavas blessings and causeless mercy that I have received such a wonderful spiritual father. It is seriously very scary to imagine what or where I would have been doing what not, leading a miserable clueless life Gurudeva without your compassion and sheltering protection. Thanking you a billion times Guru Mahārāja.

Please please please do bless me Gurudeva so that even though I am completely unqualified, I be able serve You in Your mission to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda. And please forgive me for the offences I have committed. And please keep me from offending other Vaiṣṇavas Gurudeva, knowingly or unknowingly.. Without Your blessings and grace, I can't do anything right.

Your servant,

Krypāvati Haripriya Devī Dāsī

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে
শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে
নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে
গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।।

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে
শ্রীমতে ভক্তিবেদান্ত স্বামীনিতি নামিনে
নমস্তে সারস্বতে দেবে গৌরবাণী প্রচারিনে
নির্বিশেষ শূন্যবাদী পাশ্চাত্য দেশ তারিণে।।

হে পতিতপাবন গুরু মহারাজ,
আপনার চরন যুগলে আমার সশ্রদ্ধ প্রণাম গ্রহণ করুন
আপনার ৭৫তম ব্যাসপূজা মহোৎসব জয়যুক্ত হোক। জয় শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজ! আপনার জয় হোক!

আমি আমার কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করতে অক্ষম. আমি আপনার মহিমা প্রকাশ করতে অক্ষম. শুধুমাত্র আপনার কৃপাতেই আমি আপনার মহিমা প্রদর্শনের এই কঠিন কাজটি করার চেষ্টা করছি।

হে অধম জনার বন্ধু,

আপনার সন্তান বর্তমানে যে অবস্থায়ই থাকুক না কেন, আপনি কখনই তাকে ছেড়ে দেন না। এমনকি যদি ও আপনি সর্বদা পরিষেবা, মিটিং এবং ভ্রমণে ব্যস্ত থাকেন তবু ও আপনার এই দরিদ্র সন্তানকে মনে রাখতে ভুলেন না। আপনি সর্বদা আমাকে কোন না কোন উপায়ে গাইড করার জন্য আছেন। আপনার ব্যস্ত সময়সূচী সত্ত্বেও, আপনি বিনা দ্বিধায় এই অধমের জন্য নিজেকে সময় দিতে ইচ্ছুক। অতীতে, আমার উপলব্ধি ছিল যে আপনি আপনার ঐশ্বরিক শিষ্যদের সাথে যোগাযোগ করেছেন এবং তাদের সাথে কথা বলেছেন। আপনি অবিলম্বে আমার সংকীর্ণ দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি ভেঙে দিয়েছেন এবং আমাকে দেখিয়েছেন যে আপনিই একমাত্র সত্যিকারের বন্ধু এবং পথপ্রদর্শক।

হে বাঞ্ছা কল্পতরু,

কল্পবৃক্ষ একে অপরের থেকে ভেদাভেদ না করে সকলের বাসনা যেমন পূরণ করে, তেমনি আপনিও আপনার শিষ্যদের মধ্যে পার্থক্য বিচার না করে সকলের ইচ্ছা পূরণ করেন।

হে গুরুনিষ্ঠ সেবক,

আপনি প্রতিটি মুহূর্তে আপনার দৃষ্টান্তের মাধ্যমে দেখিয়ে যাচ্ছেন কিভাবে নিজ গুরুদেবের চরণে সম্পূর্ণভাবে নিজেকে সমর্পণ করতে হয়, কিভাবে একজন উত্তম শিষ্য হয়ে গুরুদেবকে তুষ্ট করতে হয়, কিভাবে শত সহস্র প্রতিকূলতার মধ্যেও গুরুসেবাকেই জীবনের একমাত্র লক্ষ্য করতে হয়। আপনি চাইলেই ভক্তিবেদান্ত সম্মানসূচক ডিগ্রি লাভ করতে পারতেন। এসব ডিগ্রিগুলি করার আপনার কোন প্রয়োজন নেই। কেবলমাত্র আমার মতো অযোগ্য শিষ্যকে এটি দেখানোর জন্য যে, শত ব্যস্ততার মধ্যেও প্রভুপাদের গ্রন্থ অধ্যয়ন করা কতটা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ আর সেটি বাস্তবিকভাবে করা সম্ভব, তা প্রদর্শন করতে আপনি সব ক্লাস করলেন, পরীক্ষা দিলেন ও ডিগ্রি লাভ করলেন।

হে নিতাই কৃপা প্রদায়িনে,

আপনি জীবকে ভবরোগ থেকে উদ্ধার করতে নিজে সহ্য করে চলেছেন শত সহস্র প্রতিকূলতা। তবুও আপনার ক্ষণিক বিরতি নেই। আমার মতো পাষাণ জীব বারংবার নিজ প্রকৃত স্বরূপ ভুলে যায়, ভক্তিজীবনে ঐকান্তিক হতে হবে জেনেও বারংবার জড় মায়ার বিষয়ে জড়িয়ে পড়ে। তবুও আপনি কখনোই আমাদের ত্যাগ করেন না।

হে আমার আধ্যাত্মিক পিতা,

আপনার এই অধম পুত্র এবং কন্যা বহু জন্ম ধরে কৃষ্ণ ভুলে জড় জগতে সুখী হবার ব্যর্থ প্রচেষ্টা করছে। আর আপনি আপনার নিজ শক্তিবলে কৃষ্ণের দিকে টেনে ধরে রেখেছেন। আপনি কৃপা করে এভাবেই আমাদেরকে আপনার চারণ যুগলে ঠাঁই দিন।

আপনার ব্যাসপূজার এই শুভ লগ্নে আপনার শ্রীচরণ কমলে এই প্রার্থনা করি, আমি যেন জন্ম-জন্মান্তরে আপনার শ্রীপাদপদ্ম আঁকড়ে ধরে থাকতে পারি এবং আপনি যেমন প্রভুপাদকে তার মিশন এগিয়ে নেবার জন্য অক্লান্ত প্রচেষ্টা করছেন সেই উপায়ে আমরাও যেন আপনার সেবা করে আপনাকে সন্তুষ্ট করতে পারি।

আপনার নিত্য চরণ-সেবাকাঙ্ক্ষী দাস এবং দাসী,
লোকপতি মুরারি দাস (Lokpati Murāri Das)
পদ্মা সুপ্রভাময়ী ডেভি দাসী (Padma Suprabhamayi Devī Dāsī)

Date 18.04.2024

London.

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-guruṁ dīna-tāriṇam paramānanda-mādhavam śrī-caitanya-īśvaram

Harihi oṁ tat sat

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe.

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja, please accept our most respectful obeisances unto Your lotus feet, all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and all glories Your lotus feet.

Srila Guru Maharaj,

Thank you very much for all your causeless mercy and blessings upon me and my husband, for conditioned and insignificant souls like me its very difficult to face and sail through these ferocious waves of Maya, but it is only possible for this journey to happen by the lifesaver called Your causeless mercy, blessings and prayers for us.

I always feel that i have special mercy of your Divine blessings on me, by that i feel that i'm not falling down from where I  am.I always cherish the moments of my Birthday when your divine grace were in london. 

please bless me so that I can help my husband (Rasaraj Gopikesh Das) for his services to please your divine Grace and also raise my kids in krishna consciousness. so that they also 

Please forgive  me and my husband(Rasaraj Gopikesh Das) for all the offenses we have committed and please bless us so that we never commit any more offenses Guru Maharaj.

 

Yours insignificant servants

Madhavapriya Sevini Devi Dasi,

Rasaraj Gopikesh Das

My dear spiritual father Srila Gurumaharaja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All Glories to You!

You have created a truly wonderful and empowering congregational development preaching programme in the form of bhakti vrksha. Following the mood and vision of Bhaktivinode Thakur and Lord Nityananda prabhu, you have evolved the nama hatta (marketplace of the holy name), for modern city life in the form of bhakti vrksha. 

Your initiated disciple, my siskha guru, Her Grace Amala manjari mataji recently explained in Vrindavana that there is not one thing you have given this world that is not exemplary and the bhakti vrksha programme is no exception. Through this internationally recognised programme you have inspired and engaged thousands of new devotees to take up the process of Krishna consciousness all over the world. Not only is it inspiring and creating so many devotees, but creating budding mentors, spiritual guides and empowered preachers. We have seen over the last twenty years, bhakti vrksha has proven vastly successful in building congregations across India, Russia, south America and now Western Europe!

I have not found such a dynamic preaching model that can systematically take someone new to Krsna consciousness to the standard of an initiated Vaishnava in the space of a year and a half, like we have seen many times over with the bhakti vrksha programme. 

By your mercy, inspiration and example we are seeing more and more western bodied men and women taking up Krsna consciousness through this preaching initiative. As ISKCON Congregational Development Minister this is just one of your many wonderful services to Srila Prabhupada and the guru parampara. 

Despite facing ongoing health issues, you do not stop in your commitment to fulfill the instructions of your spiritual master Srila Prabhupada. Your dedication to His mission, Your unlimited love and care for the devotees and Your determination and strength of character in face of so many adversities, has set an example for all the world to follow for the next 10,000 years.

I met you in the Summer of 2014, and your presence in my life created a revolution in my heart. I am eternally indebted to You for the mercy you have bestowed upon me and my family. I can never repay you for the love and the kindness you have shown us over the years. Thank you for coming into our lives and showering your causeless mercy on this poor, grossly conditioned soul. Thank you for saving my life, my daughter’s and the 21 generations of my forefathers and descendants yet to come.

Please bless me that I can be strong in my Krsna consciousness and please you in some way. Please continue to bestow your causeless mercy on me, so I can dedicate my life to serving Srila Prabhupada and help others as you have so lovingly helped me.

All glories to Your Divine Grace!

Your insignificant servant,
pratatapamaya nitai das

My dear spiritual father Srila Gurumaharaja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
All glories to Your Divine Grace.

Despite many physical challenges with your health you have spread the glories of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu all over the world. You have never let anything stop you from serving Srila Prabhupada and his mission, in the lock-downs you gave daily classes on Chaitanya Charitamrita and visited each one of our houses on zoom. Recently you were in ICU and still spoke at your initiation ceremony in vrindhavana on zoom. 

I'm not nearly grateful enough to you for your time and care. You said my name almost everyday in your home visits, even though there were 100s of your disciples there and I haven't even taken shelter. Thank you for visiting my house everyday as I was probably the most Krishna Conscious I've ever been during those years.

Although I'm nowhere near qualified for your mercy and never will be, please bless me that I may take shelter of your lotus feet and eventually take initiation from you.

Your aspiring spiritual daughter,

Penelope Alexander (Penny)

Reading
England

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

We were born in the darkest ignorance, and our spiritual master opened our eyes with the light of knowledge.

We offer our respectful praṇāma unto your lotus feet. O Our Dear Lord Guru Mahārāja. Please accept our humble obeisance unto your lotus feet. We are doing extra two rounds japa and Narasiṁha Kavaca mantra every day for your good health. Because of our Guru-kṛpā’s blessing of my husband and me found our true path of life. My husband and I are doing Bhakti-vṛkṣa with Guru-kṛpā happily and effectively. Both of us are very pleased and proud of our Guru Mahārāja. Very happy Kṛṣṇa consciousness appearance day Guru Mahārāja.

Tabe śrī-caraṇe koṭi koti praṇāma jānai jaya Guru Mahārāja, Jaya Gurudeva!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, and our beloved Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu. Praṇāma.

Ponkaj Kanti Ray and Biva Rani Ray. (East London)

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate Jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Most Respectful Dear Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Daṇḍvat Pranāma!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and All Glories to Your Divine Grace!

Please accept our most respectful obeisances in your divine lotus feet and deepest gratitude and heartfelt wishes on Your transcendental 75th all auspicious appearance day.

 

We are eternally indebted to you for your causeless mercy to initiate us, who are unworthy fallen souls, who tend to fall down eternally without your forgiveness and shelter of your lotus feet.

 

Although we are incapable, it is only by your mercy we were able to serve in the ISKCON Coventry yantra Śrī Śrī Śacīnandana Nitāicanda,, Śrī Śrī Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā Mahārānī Sudarśana jī,  Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and do online broadcasting service (Prem Prakash Gaur Das) and do kirtans  (Ishani Madhavi Devi Dasi) for the pleasure of our beloved Lordships and devotees.

 

By your Devine Grace’s blessings and motivation; and also encouragement of the HG Hari Das Prabhu and HG Vidur Prabhu, we have commenced study of Bhakti Shastri course. Please bless us so that we can complete the course, which is not possible otherwise.

 

Please accept our humble apologies even after receiving your email blessings it is our bad that we were unable resume our service to produce any Kṛṣṇa conscious songs, online contents for preaching. We again and again beg for your mercy and blessing, so that we are able to resume our services and do more Harināma sankirtans in the nearby towns and cities, kīrtanas and distribute Srila Prabhupad’s books on a regular basis to serve your Devine grace and in fulfilling the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda in spreading the Holy name around the world.

 Hence, we are requesting your divine grace to bless us and our temple members so we can progress together in our spiritual journey towards Kṛṣṇa. Please bless us to have Harināma rucī and immerse ourselves in loving devotional services.

 

We also humbly request to shower your blessing on our son Aaradhya to progress in Krishna Consciousness, devotional service and Kirtans for the pleasure of our Beloved Lordships and devotees.

 

We realise how infinitesimal part we can play in carrying out your Devine orders, hence we humbly beg for your causeless divine blessings, so that no matter what our situations are, we may remain enthusiastic and improve in our devotional services in order to please your divine grace.

 

Having unflinching faith in Lord Narasiṁhadeva, we pray to Him for your divine grace’s good health and recovery, so that we can get you more and more your divine association.

 

All Glories to Your All Auspicious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Celebration in Noida.

 

We thank you again and again for providing us with the opportunity to participate in the transcendental 75th Vyāsa-pūjā ceremony through Youtube.

 

We are ignorant fools, please forgive our unforgivable mistakes and offences committed to lotus feet and please bless us so that we can serve your divine grace with our best efforts.

 

Your insignificant and invaluable servants,

Prema Prakaśa Gaura Dāsa (dīkṣa)

Īśānī Mādhavī Devī Dāsī (dīkṣa)

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে।

নম আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে

গৌরকথা ধামধায় নগরগ্রাম তারিনে।।

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে ভক্তিবেদান্ত স্বামীনিতি নামিনে।

নমস্তে সারস্বতে দেবে গৌরবাণী প্রচারিনে

নির্বিশেষ শূণ্যবাদী পাশ্চাত্যদেশ তারিনে।।

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক। আপনার শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথি জয়যুক্ত হোক।

পরম পূজনীয় বাবা,

আপনার এই অধম পুএ ও কন্যার শতকোটি প্রনাম গ্রহণ করবেন।আমরা কি লিখব বাবা, কিছুই বুঝতে পারচ্ছি না।

আপনি তো সবই বুঝতে পারেন।আপনার চরনে আমরা অনেক অপরাধ করে চলেছি। আমাদের ক্ষমা করবেন।মাঝে মাঝে বাবা, আমাদের পরিবেশ পরিস্থিতি অনেক কঠিন হয়ে যায়।তখন কি করা উচিত বুঝতে পারি না।আপনার চরনকমল যেন বাবা, সর্বদায় আমাদের মস্তকে থাকে।তাহলে আমরা আমাদের সঠিক গন্তব্যে এগিয়ে যেতে পারবো। আমরা আমাদের বাবাকে হারিয়ে, আপনাকে আমরা পেলাম একজন বাবা হিসেবে। আপনি আমাদেরকে কখনো ভুলবেন বাবা।আপনি হচ্ছেন আমাদের একমাত্র আশ্রয়।

আপনি আমাদের কৃপা আর্শীবাদ করুন বাবা, আমরা যেন মৃত্যুর আগ পর্যন্ত, আমাদের দায়িত্ব ও কর্তব্য ঠিক মত করতে পারি।আমাদের মন যেন সর্বদাই আপনার শ্রীচরন কমলের প্রতি আসক্ত থাকে ।

আপনার অযোগ্য পারমার্থিক পুএ ও কন্যা,

মাবধ রাধা রঞ্জন দাস(দীক্ষা)

প্রেমবতী ব্রজেশ্বরী দেবী দাসী (দীক্ষা)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāja!! Please accept my most respectful obeisance on to your divine lotus feet!!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!! All glories to your divine grace!!

Wishing you very happy 75th Appearance Day!! On this milestone year of your appearance, your most insignificant son, Rasarāja Narsiṁha Dasa is trying to glorify you. Kindly forgive for my shortcomings and I am seeking your blessings so that I can use the right words at the right place to glorify your divine grace.

Last year you were so merciful to come to London and give your valuable association to all of us. We were very fortunate to celebrate Father’s Day with you Guru Mahārāja, our Spiritual Father. I was so lucky to get few opportunities to serve you during the night shift and also in few other occasions because of your causeless mercy. I will always cherish the Group Photo that we have taken during the Father’s Day Celebration at your residence near Manor temple where I was holding an umbrella for you. These are all your causeless mercy dear Guru Mahārāja. I will always cherish these moments till my lifetime.

Last year as a family we came to Māyāpur, as part of Harmonix Yātrā and you are so merciful to meet and bless our children. Also, we had got opportunity to bring few items to you and for your servants as a small offering at your lotus feet. You have mercifully permitted us to meet you in person after your daily class in the Lotus building and you have particularly mentioned that my wife Anurādhā Acyutapriya used to sitting in the front of the screen while I and my daughters used to stand in the back during your online Dharshan. You are so magnanimous that you know and remember each and every one of your disciples, as insignificant as myself.

As updated last year, we are continuing with our Bhakti-śāstrī  degree and we would be completing it by July this Year Guru Mahārāja. Me and my wife Anuradha Acyutapriya are doing this course together. Seeking your blessings so that we will be able to complete this course successfully with a better understanding of the Philosophy which we can use it in our preaching services and for your pleasure Guru Mahārāja.

By your blessings me and my wife are continuing to serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā Londonīśvara (twice weekly). We are also assisting in the cooking services during the festivals. We have a sincere desire to get Brahmin initiated so that we can do Pujari services in Rādhā Londonīśvara temple and we are trying to make ourselves qualified. Seeking your blessings for that Guru Mahārāja. I am also worshipping the śālagrāma-śilā (Lakṣmī Narsiṁha) that was handed over to me by my Father-in-law even though we are not very much qualified. Seeking your blessings for us to get Brāhmaṇa initiated even for us to continue worshipping the Śālagrāma-śilā, Guru Mahārāja.

Last year I have sought blessings for some of the challenges that I was facing and because of your causeless mercy, I could progress/ overcome in those challenges. Kindly continue to shower your blessings so that I can progress steadily in these challenges dear Father. I would like to provide an update on that to you Guru Mahārāja,

Preaching – This year we(my wife Anurādhā Acyutapriya and myself) could start Adults Bhakti-vṛkṣa and it has been couple of months, we are facilitating BV under the guidance of His Grace  Aravind Kṛṣṇa Prabhu & Her Grace Yamuneśvari Mātājī and our Mentors His Grace  Manohara Nitāi candra Prabhu & Her Grace Supriya Jāhnavā Mātājī. Kindly bless us so that we can be a small but useful instrument in your hands to cultivate the members to take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness seriously

Co-operatively serve with other Devotees – Compared to earlier, I could see a drastic change in devotee relationship especially with my Spouse Anurādhā Acyutapriya. We both are trying our best to co-operatively serve the mission keeping Kṛṣṇa in the centre. You have always reminded us of the instruction by Śrīla Prabhupāda that he wanted all his Gṛhastha couples to be Paramahaṁsa \s. We could not reach that level but at least we are trying to serve together for your pleasure Guru Mahārāja. Kindly bless us so that together we will be able to give our 200% in all the services that we do.

Reading of Śrīla Prabhupāda books – I am consciously putting an effort to read Śrīla Prabhupāda books Śrīla Guru Mahārāja. I am currently reading 4th Canto of Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and along with my wife, we are reading for the second time First Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.

Seeking your blessings Guru Mahārāja for me to develop taste for chanting, reading and hearing. Kindly help me to overcome my anarthās so that I will be able to sincerely serve you to fulfil the instructions given to you by Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On this special day, Kindly forgive all my mistakes that I would have committed knowingly or unknowingly. Kindly use this insignificant son of yours as an instrument in your service. Kindly bless me with your eternal association Guru Mahārāja!!

We pray to Narasiṁhadeva to give you Good Health and Long Life in this world so that you can fulfil all the instructions given by Śrīla Prabhupāda and also to deliver as many of fallen souls like me with your divine association.

All glories to your 75th Appearance Day!! All glories to your divine grace!!

Your insignificant Son,

Rasarāja Narasiṁha Dāsa

To My Dearest Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. May I always take shelter and guidance from you. First of all, I would like to thank Guru Mahārāja so much for accepting me as your disciple. I was very fortunate to receive dīkṣā from you last year. I am currently studying Bhakti-śāstrī, and with your mercy, I am getting support and guidance from my śikṣā-guru from Nottingham. We do Nāmahaṭṭa every Friday, and I am doing cooking and cleaning services. I pray at the lotus feet of my Guru Mahārāja to increase and strengthen my knowledge so I can be a humble servant.

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

Rohiṇī Dayā Rūpa Dāsī

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.
All glories to His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda.
All glories to Your Divine Grace.

Guru Mahārāja, thank you so much for kindly engaging me in the service of the GBC Executive Property Oversight Committee. I'll fulfil this responsibility with utmost sincerity in protecting all of Śrīla Prabhupāda's ISKCON properties.

The Jayapatākā Swami Care project is very close to your heart. Through this very important project, you want to take care of all your disciples and see that they are progressing nicely in their spiritual lives. This year, I've made many plans and have been working constantly with the JPS Care teams to fulfil your desire.

You instructed me to support the ISKCON Ministry of Education and engaged me in this beautiful service. I'm very grateful to be able to act as a small instrument in expanding Śrīla Prabhupāda's Education Ministry. This engagement has opened my eyes to realising how Śrīla Prabhupāda's books can transform the world - right here, right now.

Guru Mahārāja, you have allowed me to serve on the Māyāpur Master Plan committee. This opportunity has allowed me to realise how much Māyāpur development means to you. This service is very dear to me, and I am constantly making plans to improve and be more effective in this role.

Through your Jayapatākā Swami App, you are encouraging thousands of disciples worldwide by informing them of your activities around the clock. You kindly allowed me to be a small instrument in this project. I'm sincerely trying to take it to the next level so disciples can continuously remain engaged in their service to Śrīla Prabhupāda by receiving continuous inspiration, guidance and service facilities via the Jayapatākā Swami App.

Guru Mahārāja, I beg at your lotus feet to please allow me to be very effective in my service to you so I can be an instrument in fulfilling the instructions you received from Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Thank you so much, dear Guru Mahārāja, for everything!

Your spiritual son,
Satyamedha Gaurāṅga dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. All glories to Your Divine Grace.

Guru Mahārāja, thank you so much for kindly engaging me in the service of the GBC Executive Property Oversight Committee. I’ll fulfil this responsibility with utmost sincerity in protecting all of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s ISKCON properties.

The Jayapatākā Swami Care project is very close to your heart. Through this very important project, you want to take care of all your disciples and see that they are progressing nicely in their spiritual lives. This year, I’ve made many plans and have been working constantly with the JPS Care teams to fulfil your desire.

You instructed me to support the ISKCON Ministry of Education and engaged me in this beautiful service. I’m very grateful to be able to act as a small instrument in expanding Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Education Ministry. This engagement has opened my eyes to realizing how Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books can transform the world - right here, right now.

Guru Mahārāja, you have allowed me to serve on the Māyāpur Master Plan committee. This opportunity has allowed me to realize how much Māyāpur development means to you. This service is very dear to me, and I’m constantly making plans to improve and be more effective in this role.

Through your Jayapatākā Swami App, you are encouraging thousands of disciples worldwide by informing them of your activities around the clock. You kindly allowed me to be a small instrument in this project. I’m sincerely trying to take it to the next level so disciples can continuously remain engaged in their service to Śrīla Prabhupāda by receiving continuous inspiration, guidance and service facilities via the Jayapatākā Swami App.

Guru Mahārāja, I beg at your lotus feet to please allow me to be very effective in my service to you so I can be an instrument in fulfilling the instructions you received from Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Thank you so much, dear Guru Mahārāja, for everything!

Your spiritual son,

Satyamedha Gaurāṅga dāsa

Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā  2024

My dearest Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisance’s and my millions of pranams unto your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to you on this auspicious 75th appearance day!

I am wishing you a very Happy Kṛṣṇa Consciousness 75th appearance day. From the core of my hard I am praying to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to protect you from every side and grant you cures from all sorts of bodily discomfort.

My dearest spiritual father I am so illiterate and incapable of glorifying you in proper manner but still I am so emotional about our spiritual eternal relationship, and I truly believe it. Please forgive me for my offenses and shortcomings.

My dearest Guru Mahārāja, you are the true example to show us the lesson of Bhagavad-gītā “You are not the body, you are the sole “. You prove it and set the example with your own life. Although you are going through bodily discomfort and distress still you are serving Śrīla Prabhada’s instruction and working day and night for it. I believe Lord Kṛṣṇa blessed you with transcendental body and you are true representative of the bona fide Guru. You’re the huge banyan tree for us and I am one of the fallen souls to get shelter by you. Only by thinking about you gives me lots of inner of peace and strength. You got such a huge heart that the whole universe can have shelter under you and liberated from this material world.


My dear Guru Mahārāja, according to your instruction I am continuing my Bhakti -śāstrī course, I have done unit one and approaching to the end of unit two. Beside this I am continuing my online kid’s Bhakti-vṛkṣa on every Sunday morning and recently we started physical Bhakti-vṛkṣa in our local Dartford, Kent, UK on every Friday evening. Please kindly bless us so that we can continue this service nicely. Beside this I am looking forward to joining with your spiritual safari in March if Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī allows me. Still, I need lots of improvement in my devotional life and need your blessing to improve myself to be your good spiritual daughter.

Even though I have no quality and I am the most fallen soul, still you mercifully bestrew your blessing to me and kindly provide shelter in your lotus feet. I am so fortunate to be your spiritual daughter. Many times, I pray to you and felt the reciprocation internally and then I felt that you and your prayer were always with me. Dear spiritual father, please kindly keep me under your divine lotus feet all the time. My dearest Guru Mahārāja and spiritual father, please kindly bless me so that I can serve Guru and Gaurāṅga properly and chant without offend. Please pray for me so that I can have your darśana and get the opportunity serve you this year.

Your insignificant spiritual daughter,

Subhadrā Suvarṇāngī devī dāsī

Kent, UK

A member of ISCON East London, UK group

Hare Kṛṣṇa Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

My Dear spiritual father, I am indebted by the mercy you have showered upon this rascal soul who is floating in māyā constantly. Pray that you continue to carry on the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda as you are the frontline empowered soldier.

I am currently your sheltered disciple, I would like to take initiation my dear spiritual father, but due to my laziness/complacency to get all the necessary requirements ready. Pray that I can get everything sorted in order to take the next step.

Your rascal servant

Sukdev Arya

Well Wishers:

Nisha Arya (wife)

Niramaya Arya (Daughter)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

I beg you to please accept my most respectful obeisances at Your Divine lotus feet.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to Your Divine Grace!

Wish you a very auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā, Dear Guru Mahārāja. Praying to Śrī Gaura Nitāi and Lord Narasiṁhadeva Bhagavān to always protect you and all Glories to your auspicious appearance day.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, thank you so much for accepting me as your disciple even though I don’t have any qualification at all. Almost everyday I thankyou dear Guru Mahārāja for accepting me as your disciple. Last year I couldn’t write Vyāsa-pūjā offering Guru Mahārāja I beg for forgiveness because of my ignorance, as we were going through something. But everyday I used to pray for your darśana at least one time and soon by the mercy of the Lord and devotees you came to Bhaktivedanata Manor and we took your darśana in the hall, even though we are far away in the hall just after the moment of the darśana things really changed, everything changed dear Guru Mahārāja without any delay from that second, we heard from the senior devotees how things change when guru comes, we could witness all those things after your darśana my dear Guru Mahārāja I don’t know how to thank you but my only desire is to please you dear Guru Mahārāja and I want to chant my rounds attentively. I don’t know how to show my gratitude to you dear Guru Mahārāja how you always protecting us in this spiritual journey. As am the fool number one with all anarthas in my heart.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, you are the inspiration and example of devotional service showing us the way of Kṛṣṇa consiousness. With your causeless mercy and devotees mercy, I got chance to preach to children two months a year in ‘Kṛṣṇa Club’ online and my husband (Gopāla Gaṇāśraya dāsa) is doing Bhagavad-gītā Class every Sunday. Please bless all the yātrā devotees dear Guru Mahārāja so we all become Kṛṣṇa conscious.

Please forgive us for the offences knowing and unknowingly done. Please bless us dear Guru Mahārāja so we always engage in devotional service to please Guru and Gaurāṅga. Please bless our kids Bhakti devī and Hari. Wishing to have your divine darśana soon dear Guru Mahārāja. Thank you, dear Guru Mahārāja for giving us the opportunity to write on auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā which is very Purifying.

Praying for your Good Health to Lord Narasiṁhadeva.

Your Spiritual daughter,

Sulocana Vrajagopī Devī Dāsī
Gopāla Gaṇāśraya Dāsa
Bhakti Devī, Hari

 

 

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

To my dearest, beloved spiritual father,

Please except my respectful obeisance’s at your lotus feet. All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga! All glories to Jagad-Guru, Śrīla Prabhupāda and all glories to your loving divine grace!

Wish you a very, very happy appearance day dear Guru Mahārāja!!!

he guro jñāna-da dina-bandho

svānanda-datah karunaika-sindho

vrindavanasina hitavatara

prasida rādhā-pranaya-prachara

"O spiritual master, O giver of divine wisdom, O friend of the fallen, you are the giver of your own bliss and you are the only ocean of mercy. Although dwelling in Vṛndāvana, you have descended for the welfare of fallen souls like myself and you are preaching the divine love of Rādhā for Kṛṣṇa. Please be kind upon me."

Thank you very much for all your selfless guidance and for showering your mercy upon a fallen soul like me! I can never express just how much your prayers and blessings mean to me and how much I love you. You are the perfect spiritual father.

As I hear more of your never-ending transcendental pastimes from God brothers and sisters, they make me realise even more how lucky that I am to have the opportunity to take shelter of the guidance of an exalted personality like yourself.

Your qualities are endless. You are the perfect disciple, magnanimous, extremely merciful, personal, a fighter, selfless, humorous, humble, loving, compassionate and completely transcendental. You always put our needs in front of yours and your love for Guru and Gaurāṅga is infectious. Every time I see you, you have the perfect words to comfort me and uplift me spiritually. Thank you so much for your prayers for my sister in law, this certainly has worked miracles as she is feeling a lot better now even after the doctors came to a conclusion that this health problem may never go away.

It is only by your mercy that our family saṅga group and I have managed to distribute 555 books during the December book marathon this year and distributed 9 sets of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Caitanya-caritāmṛta as well and that I have had the courage to run a girls Bhagavad-gītā saṅga for your pleasure for 4 years so far. Last year by your blessings I became a Pandeva Sena Youth mentor for girls. I pray I can continue to this service nicely to please you. I continue to give monthly Bhagavad-gītā classes for Bhaktivedanta Manor and so far by your mercy I have given 28 classes to date. I also gave 3 Śrīmad Bhāgavatam chapter summary classes online last year on a Learning Bhāgavatam group created by the ISKCON London Volunteers reaching out to about a 1000 devotees.

I cherish my first meeting with you at Heathrow airport 8 years ago where you blessed me with your lotus hands and shortly after that gave me service at the Birmingham retreat to try and somehow prove that there was a link between Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and happiness and asked me if I wanted to take shelter of your divine lotus feet, I long for that again. I apply the Narsiṁhadev oil that you applied on yourself and gifted to me daily and wish for it to never end. I also treasure the times when I have been given the chance to sing kirtans for your pleasure and Yadi Prabhupāda Na Hoi in Gujarati and when you mercifully wished me Happy Appearance, last year by giving me a virtual garland. Here I have named a few my treasured moments in your transcendental association because of limited space, but every interaction I have with you feels so magical that I never want them to come to an end!

Please can you pray that I never do anything to displease you and have the strength to dedicate my life to helping you fulfil Prabhupāda's mission. Also, I pray that I can continue to get your transcendental association and guidance forever and to remain a speck of dust at your lotus feet.

Lots and Lots of Love Always,

Your spiritual daughter, servant and the most insignificant soul,

Śyāma Vallabha Gopī devī dāsī

(Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK)

My dear spiritual Master,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

All glories to your divine grace!!

All glories to your divine appearance day!!

On this auspicious day of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I sincerely pray to Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Londoneshwara, Jagannath Baladev shubadra Maharani, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrī Śrī Narasiṁha Dev for your complete and speedy recovery from all health problems and the long duration of life.

Your appearance day is the most glorious because on this day you mercifully came to this material world to save all fallen condition souls like me. I am always very thankful to you because you saved me from so many material problems in my life. You are very reciprocative because you always guide us in some or others to solve my problems.

You are very inspiring for all of us because with so many health problems even not cooperating with your body and also doing devotion very enthusiastically I never saw in my life a person like you Guru Mahārāja. Your dedication, your enthusiasm, and your hard work for spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world. Especially during COVID time, you gave so many ideas for preaching online by your divine grace.

Guru Mahārāja, I thank you for giving us your darśana every day through Caitanya- līlā Class over Zoom and blessing us personally on special days like birthdays and anniversaries. You are so merciful that you are accepting our humble offerings virtually.

 

We were very fortunate that we got your close association during last year’s summertime in London and recently I visited Māyāpur along with my family during Karthik month for Bheshma Pañcak. I was waiting for Prasad on the first day of Bheeshma Pañcaka suddenly you appeared there to show mercy on us by honoring Prasādam, that’s an amazing surprise to me, dear Guru Mahārāja.

By your mercy, our family got an opportunity to visit Vrindavan dham, Māyāpur dham, and Jagannath purī dham in one go within a year after our initiation.

 

We are bringing new devotees to the east London area through book distribution outreach and Gītā Gyan programs for adults. Also, we are trying to take Kṛṣṇa consciousness into the community through Janmāṣṭamī, Rathayātrā, Dāmodara, and many other festivals, and programs.

We started a new Bhakti vṛkṣa this year with your blessings with the help and support of our mentors HG Arvind Kṛṣṇa Prabhu, and HG Yamuneshwari dd Mātājī. Please bless us Guru Mahārāja so that we cultivate the members nicely and engage them in devotional service.

 

Please shower your mercy on us Guru Mahārāja so that we can have a long and healthy KC life to serve Guru and Gaurāṅga sincerely. We beg for your blessings Guru Mahārāja so that I can improve my sādhana and chanting.

On this special day, I am begging at your lotus feet to forgive me for all my offenses. I aim to serve you and one day become a worthy disciple of you on the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Without your mercy, I would not be able to develop a taste for the devotional service of Guru Mahārāja. Please bless us to serve Guru and Gaurāṅga. Please bless us Guru Mahārāja, as a family we should serve the guru and Gaurāṅga very sincerely. Please pray for our good health and unalloyed devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

My son’s name is Rushank and he is 7 years old Guru Mahārāja, please bless him to make him a future instrument on the Śrīla Prabhupāda mission in Gaurāṅga Conscious.

Good luck and have a safe journey Guru Mahārāja to Vrindavan Dham to fulfill the desire of installing lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Lotus feet at various places. Installing Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Lotus feet at various places in Vrindavan Dham is a sacred endeavor. I wish the devotees undertaking this task success and divine blessings on their journey. May their efforts bring peace, harmony, and spiritual enlightenment to all who encounter these sacred installations.

 

Your Spiritual Children,

Thirtha Vilas Kṛṣṇa Das, Aparupa Kṛṣṇa Priya Devī Dāsī, and Rushank Nagloori

East London, UK

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet on this auspicious occasion of the 75th Vyāsa-pūjā of Your Divine Grace!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to your holiness!

In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.12.12, the great saintly Jada Bharata instructs King Rahugana that “one cannot realize the Absolute Truth unless one smears his entire body with the dust of the lotus feet of great devotees”.

Śrī Prahlāda Mahārāja told his father Hiraṇyakaśipu(SB 7.5.32) “Unless they smear upon their bodies the dust of the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava completely freed from material contamination, persons very much inclined toward materialistic life cannot be attached to the lotus feet of the Lord, who is glorified for His uncommon activities.” Reflecting on this point about the glories of the foot dust of great devotees.

Almost all the sastras and our ācāryas repeat this point to substantiate the glories of the minute particle of dust of the lotus feet of a devotee of the Lord. Reflecting on this point, I was reminded of all the fortunate souls including me who have had an opportunity to come in contact with the dust from the divine lotus feet of Your Holiness. Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the most merciful incarnation, but You dear Guru Mahārāja are the via medium for the thousands of fallen souls like me, to obtain that mercy. Your mercy towards all of us is unfathomable.

I got married in 2011 and moved to London. In 2012, during your visit to London, we came for your darśana at Bhaktivedanta Manor. We were waiting outside the room to be called. Then one devotee who was taking your shoes inside the room touched them on my head. So, I was immensely blessed by the dust from your holy padukas. That one instance, one particle that I received is what has helped me to stay on this path and eventually get more association, tread towards initiation and keep going. Though I am utterly unqualified, your divine grace, the true representative of Mahāprabhu never saw any qualification and very kindly accepted me. You continue to bless me, to engage me, to guide me in so many ways in spite of all my shortcomings.

You are my biggest inspiration, Guru Mahārāja. At any point of time, if I feel a little low, I close my eyes and meditate on you and immediately I feel a fresh energy and enthusiasm flowing within.

I also wanted to inform you that I am currently doing Bhakti Vaibhava from Iskcon Bhāgavata Mahavidyalaya. Most of the devotees in my batch are my god siblings who are pursuing the course to fulfil your desire dear Gurudeva.

Please bless me to overcome all my anarthas and get better in my sādhana and sevā, to be always grateful for whatever I receive, see Kṛṣṇa’s hands in everything that happens around me, and that I never take all the mercy and Vaiṣṇava saṅga for granted. Please bless me that I become a worthy disciple and servant of yours and always work towards pleasing you.

Your insignificant spiritual daughter,

Utkarṣinī Sīmantinī devī dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja! 

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. 

Happy Kṛṣṇa conscious appearance day dear Gurudeva.

From 
Vanamālinī Padmā DD

Please accept my respectful obeisances. Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas Guru Mahārāja.

I am so fortunate to be under your shelter Guru Mahārāja.

It’s the great blessing and your mercy, you gave me initiation even though I’m not qualified.

I surrendered to your lotus feet Dear Guru Mahārāja.

I have been serving in East London Bhakti-vṛkṣa under His Grace Aravinda Kṛṣṇa Prabhu and Her Grace Yamuneśvarī Mātājī also serving in the London Soho temple.

With your merciful blessings I could able to render little service where is needed.

I request you to please bless me to clear my path, so I can go full time into a temple and dedicate my insignificant life and become an instrument in the Śrīla Prabhupāda mission.

Thank you for everything Dear Guru Mahārāja.

Daṇḍavat Praṇāms.

Yours hopeful Servants servant,

Vijaya Śrī Dāmodara Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa prabhu,

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances Guru Mahārāja. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you Guru Mahārāja!

This is my first Vyāsa-pūjā offering and I sincerely seek your forgiveness if I write anything wrong.

I sincerely thank Kṛṣṇa for sending you for us. I still cannot believe that I got initiated and I got your protection. Devotees used to say to me Guru Mahārāja is so merciful and compassionate but for me it is confirmed when you gave initiation to me because I am the most fallen soul who is full with all faults.

You are showing your mercy from day one of my initiation in so many ways. I got a chance to serve you personally on day one and got a chance to keep your padukas (shoes) on my head and got a chance to see you continuous four days. And in airport while you are leaving I was seeing you and there were many devotees and was having a desire I want my Guru Mahārāja to bless me and before you left for boarding you looked at me and I felt this is the wonderful moment in my life.

I am trying my best to keep my vows of initiation and sincerely asking your blessings to keep my vows for my entire life and not commit any offenses to any devotees.

Whenever I am stuck with an issue or struggling with some issue, you come to me via class or via monthly message or via devotees and help me in everything.

And my 4 year kid Śrī Vṛndā is saying to her friend, can you say Guru Mahārāja Jayapatākā Mahārāja kī Jaya!! That is one of the happiest moment and I sincerely pray to you and Kṛṣṇa that she will get initiated with you when she is eligible.

You attract everyone and anyone, be they are kids, youth, middle age or old age.

I really want to do something for you and I am really not understanding what to do. I am confused. I sincerely ask you to instruct me on what I can do for you and how I can serve you. I owe you so much and you are my spiritual father but I am not doing much for you. Please instruct me.

And again asking your forgiveness if I have written anything wrong.

Praying to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to protect you and remove obstacles from your service.

Guru Mahārāja appearance day kī Jaya!! Vyāsa-pūjā Mahotsav kī! Jaya!!

Your Servant,

Vijayeśvara Nanda Kumāra Dāsa

London, United Kingdom

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My dear spiritual father Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

It has been a great fortune for me to write the offering to your glorious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā.

Śrīla Gurudeva, by your mercy last year has ended with a very positive note and our association of devotees has increased so nicely and started doing different temple services and new preaching programs and your Zoom classes still giving all energy and encouragement in our devotional life. In spite of all health challenges, you have been giving darśana in YouTube/Facebook and giving your unlimited mercy and blessings upon all of us. We are feeling so ecstatic hearing from you on Lord Caitanya’s pastimes and taking your blessings unlimitedly. I am very much indebted to Your Divine Grace for giving this wonderful Kṛṣṇa conscious nectar with love and care.

I can’t imagine what I would have done without your guidance, mercy and blessings Śrīla Gurudeva. I had a dream in which you were saying to me that this year you wanted something different to be done by me and for that you were blessing me with super energy to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness. At one point in that dream, you said in my dream that you could you have given me the name Baladeva Kṛṣṇa Dāsa due to requirements of that spiritual power but in the end you mentioned that your name Yogeśvara Gopīnātha Dāsa also has the same potency and all your blessings are with me to carry out wonderful preaching services to please Śrīla Prabhupāda and all previous ācāryas. By your mercy, my family is also becoming favorable to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and all of them are coming to Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma for Pāda-pīṭham installation and for your blessings. Please bless all our family, Śrīla Guru Mahārāja so that they can be connected to the guru-paramparā and feel fortunate to get the mercy of Nitāi Gaura!! My father would like to come to Śrī Māyāpur dhāma also for TOVP inauguration as well. I feel very ecstatic when he glorifies Kṛṣṇa and Śrīla Prabhupāda! You are indeed inviting the whole world to come to Śrī Māyāpur dhāma to get the supreme mercy of Lord Caitanya. I remember one of your room conversations in which you were mentioning how merciful Lord Caitanya is, which is really unlimited. We are so fortunate to be connected to Lord Caitanya through your Divine Grace.

Your personal association last year was also so empowering for me and all fellow devotees in London. You very mercifully gave me brāhmaṇa dīkṣā that time and by your mercy Śrīla Gurudeva, I will be engaged in Deity services at ISKCON London along with my wife. We are eternally indebted to you Śrīla Guru Mahārāja for bestowing your supreme mercy on us which is completely unconditional.

We have been doing maṅgala-ārati in the temple, japa marathons, Kīrtana programs, festival celebrations and many other spiritual activities in person now a days. This all could happen by your mercy and blessings Śrīla Gurudeva. My daughter has been taking part in kīrtana programs and inspiring her classmates also to take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness with chanting and reading. She talks about you Śrīla Gurudeva to all her classmates and inspires them to never give up in every circumstances of life. You gave her the instructions on preaching when you met her last time. She is so happy to get that instruction Śrīla Gurudeva.

Your Divine Grace, you are always guiding and caring for each and every disciple and well-wishers personally. This is really heart touching and amazing.

Please bless me and all our group members that we can bring more and more souls including local western people to Kṛṣṇa consciousness this year in London as an offering to Śrīla Prabhupāda by following your instructions.

Thank you very much.

Your insignificant servant,

Yogeśvara Gopīnātha Dāsa (dīkṣā),

London, UK

Latin america
Argentina

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Amado Guru Mahārāja:

Agradesco un año mas poder tener la inmensa oportunidad de glorificarlo en su Vyāsa-pūjā. En este auspicioso dia es muy agradable poder recordar sus glorias trascendentales. Aunque solamente soy un neófito en el proceso de conciencia de Kṛṣṇa, por su gracia siento su constante compania para guiarme a través de este océano de oscuridad y sufrimiento material y le agradesco eternamente por ello.

Su enorme y profunda visión espiritual siempre será fuente de una gran inspiración para aquellos que buscamos el regreso a Kṛṣṇa. Su insondable profundidad devocional permanentemente es un completo ejemplo de humildad y sencillez asi como de grandeza. Su asombrosa y motivadora sabiduria es y serà un luminoso faro para aquellos que ferviente y desesperadamente tratamos de escapar de la oscuridad de la ignorancia.

Mis humildes, sinceras y honestas reverencias a sus pies de loto.

Su sirviente,

Ajaya Raghupati Dāsa

Querido Śrīla Ācāryapāda,

Por favor acepte mis reverencias a Sus pies de loto. Todas las glorias a Usted y Śrīla Prabhupāda.

En este día de Su aparición trascendental celebramos la victoria de la santidad sobre la oscuridad. Usted a través de la entrega total de Su mente, cuerpo y habla ha impactado en miles y miles de devotos que han encontrado en Usted un refugio seguro. Nada se puede comparar al hecho de superar cualquier limitación física para cumplir la orden del maestro espiritual. Usted ha enseñado que un devoto jamás perece, que nunca está condicionado, que nunca está sometido a ningún obstáculo si está decidido a servir puramente. Con esto en mente y admitiendo mí debilidad caigo a Sus pies celebrando este día glorioso con la emoción de quién ve el sol y se siente iluminado y protegido por él. Todas las glorias a Usted ahora y siempre.

Feliz Vyāsa-pūjā, Jaya Śrīla Ācāryapāda.

Su sirviente,

Hari Buddhi Dāsa

Śikṣā discípulo, Argentina

Oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Toda gloria al auspicioso día de tu aparicion Vyāsa-pūjā 75 aniversario

Querido Guru Mahārāja usted es un ejemplo que a pesar de las klesas tribulaciones y dolencias del cuerpo si se puede llevar adelante la distribución del amor por Guru y Kṛṣṇa atraves del servicio devocional tu estás llevando adelante tu servicio y misión a Abhaya Caraṇāravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda a pesar de las aflicciones que tu cuerpo te da con incomodidades dolores ecsetera pero tu alma tu ser trascendental sigue dando misericordia y amor de Nitāi-Gaura y Śrīla Prabhupāda tienes una gran capacidad como un océano de misericordia que siempre estás dispuesto a dar a cada persona que se acerca a ti y que tú te acercas a brindar refugio a las personas de esta degradada era de Kali-yuga eres muy misericordioso exelente Guru y líder.

Estoy muy agradecido que me hayas dado misericordia y me hayas dado el nombre espiritual Kamaleśa Caitanya Dāsa sirviente del Señor Caitanya quien es el amo de Lakṣmīpriyā y me hayas conectado con el guru-paramparā espero no defraudarte y seguir aportando mi granito de arena siendo un distribuidor de los libros de Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Suyo en el servicio devocional

Kamaleśa Caitanya Dāsa

Bolivia

Mi amado Gurudeva, quien te escribe desde el fondo de su corazón es Mahā-śakti Madhavi devī dāsī, fui afortunadamente de recibir dīkṣā suyo el 12 de diciembre del 2013. Soy del yātrā La Paz-Bolivia. Por favor reciba mis humildes reverencias a sus pies de loto.

Me encuentro eternamente agradecida, pues al solo ver su ejemplo puedo ser testigo desde mi realidad que si se puede tener un verdadero crecimiento espiritual y que existen devotos puros que interceden por nosotros las almas caídas.

Mi desarrollo en el camino espiritual es lento, pero al ver todos las realizaciones que he tenido en mi vida, da sentido al precioso regalo que usted me otorgó.

Es solo a su gran misericordia mi amado Gurudeva, que puedo sentirme reconfortado.

Al mantenerme sirviendo sus pies de loto, experimento que estoy viva.

Ruego por que usted no me falte en mi corazón pues usted es mi luz en medio de la oscuridad, mi faro al naufragar y en medio de la tormenta.

Cada día y en especial en su honroso Vyāsa-pūjāmi compromiso es renovado y fortalecido. Es mi deseo sincero el poder realizar mi servicio sin ningún tinte de ignorancia. Es mi deseo intenso el poder cantar los santos nombres de tal manera que usted se sienta complacido. En mi entendimiento, la inteligencia que poseo es aún inmadura. Por lo tanto, ruego por su guía eterna. Permitame entender, comprender y realizar completamente el conocimiento que encontramos en nuestro śātra para de esta manera poder tener mayor conciencia de mi ser y expandirlo a la prédica.

Le escribe su sirvienta eterna que se encuentra refugiada a sus pies de loto, Mahā-śakti Madhavi devī dāsī.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

Todas las glorias a Śrīla Prabhupāda! Todas las glorias al movimiento de Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu!

Guru Mahārāja, acepte mis respetuosas reverencias a sus pies de loto.

Todas las glorias a su auspicioso dia 75th de su aparición. Sus pies de loto son el único medio auspicioso para obtener servicio devocional.

Usted es un gran ejemplo de servicio, rendición y misericordia para todos, a pesar de sus limitaciones corporales, veo que por la misericordia de Śrī Kṛṣṇa le manda a usted su devoto puro, esos devas ó angeles quienes con mucho amor le cuidan, atienden y facilitan las 24 horas de cada día, y así usted con admirable e inagotable energia predica las glorias de Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu y tambien con el deseo de cumplir las instrucciones que le dió su maestro Śrīla Prabhupāda, que son las únicas motivaciones en su vida. Pido a Śrī Narasiṁha no le haga faltar salud y protección.

Guru Mahārāja, le pido sus bendiciones para que mi servicio devocional mejore cada dia, que no me falte asociación con los devotos, y que siempre sirva a todos los Vaiṣṇavas.

Que sus sublimes instrucciones me lleven de vuelta a casa, de vuelta a Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

Gracias mi gran maestro espiritual.

A sus pies, su hija y sirvienta.

Mīneśī Priyā Devī Dāsī (Dīkṣā)
La Paz- Bolivia

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

“śrī guro paramānanda premānanda phalaprada
vrajānanda pradānanda sevayam ma niyojaya”

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

Mi amado Guru Mahārāja por favor acepte mis postradas y respetuosas reverencias a sus pies de loto.

Me siento muy insignificante para dirigirme a su santidad, sin embargo en esta condicion vulnerable siento que puedo implorarle aun mas su misericordia porque solo por sus bendiciones es que puedo mantenerme cantando los Santos Nombres del Señor y ejecutando mi servicio devocional.

Como dijo el Dr. Sarin en una llamada que usted le hizo a Delhi, que el quiere aplicar todo su conocimiento y ciencia medica que Dios le ha dado para tratar su cuerpo, mejorar su salud y extender su tiempo en este planeta ya que es muy rato y dificil encontrar una personalidad como la suya, y que por lo tanto su presencia fisica aqui es increiblemente importante e invaluable para el mundo entero. De la misma manera para mi usted es mi fuente de inspiracion, la fuerza que me animā a seguir sus pasos. Es esa fuerza que hizo que pueda ayudar a nuestro movimiento en Bolivia a lograr la absolucion en el juicio que sostuvimos años atras - en 1984 - y que duro casi tres años. Recuerdo muy bien que cuando le informe personalmente sobre el resultado final del juicio, usted me dijo, “Kṛṣṇa te empodero” y asi fue Guru Mahārāja pero solo porque usted se lo pidio y de esa manera El hizo Todo a traves mio. Son muchos detalles y muchas situaciones que pasamos para llegar a ese final, que recordar esos hechos junto con sus palabras de aliento y sus visitas que no pararon incluso corriendo tantos riesgos que me dan la energia para seguir adelante predicando en todas las formas que se presentan, apoyando a lo largo de estos años a los centros de predica aqui en Bolivia, dando clases, haciendo harināmas, pūjārī, haciendo prasāda, organizando las diferentes festividades que tenemos en Bolivia y ahora iniciando un nuevo programa de predica llamado Bhakti Home con 14 miembros que nos reunimos en casa de m. Vilāsinī (quien empezo con esta iniciativa y que he aceptado unirme para ambas dirigir el programa) o en la mia. Ademas desde el 2016 he empezando hacer peregrinajes a la India, todos en los meses del festival de Māyāpur y las fechas del safari que usted organiza Guru Mahārāja, hasta el 2020 donde nos quedamos varadas por la pandemia. Pido sus bendiciones!! para que pueda volver pronto Guru Mahārāja.

Quiero tambien comentarle que sigo las solicitudes que usted nos envia para orar por su salud y la situacion legal de las propiedade de ISKCON el Ugram Vīram mantra y Śrī Dhanvantari mantra.

Mi amado Guru Mahārāja, pido a Kṛṣṇa que acceda a nuestra plegaria para que siga acompañandonos con su vapu y podamos sentir la fuerza del servicio devocional con su vivido ejemplo.

“Todas la glorias sean al dia de su bendita aparicion” Todas las glorias a Śrīla Prabhupāda”

Por favor nuevamente acepte las respetuosas y mas humildes reverencias a sus pies de loto de su siervienta mas caida

Puṣpāñjalī Prāṇa Devī Dāsī

Dīkṣā y segunda iniciacion

La Paz - Bolivia

Brazil

I was searching for you,

But I could not find.

Probably my heart was dirty,

Mind and eyes, blind.

 

On videos you appeared

Chanting Caitanya pastimes 

I was not that ready 

And could not recognize that time 

 

Also in dreams you appeared 

Didactic, annoucing your mercy 

Confused, I didn't deserve it

Your patience was not unorthy

 

Your love took place 

And everything made sense 

Arcana, prasada, sankirtana 

The Goura legacy more intense 

 

I needed to connect to you 

Even so I was so lost 

Miracously, you was coming to Brazil 

My only chance, at any cost 

 

I could finally see you,

You were right on the way 

Oceans, commitment, mostly my mind 

Make difficult you to stay 

 

But you make yourself present 

App, prayers, example and strengh 

Dear gurumaharaja, mahabhagavata 

How to reduce the km lenght?

 

You ask: bhagavatam, japa, principles.

I do. But I want more 

To feel you constant in my heart 

It is needed a nama hatta, a nama store

 

Your love for all is the maintener 

Mayapur warrior, Caitanya servant 

Now Bengala is the center 

And in your heart, prema is fervent

 

Through your darshan, anarthas are diminished

Through yourself, victory is stablished 

This Jahnava Isvari is always yours 

Dear gurumaharaja, your glories are unlimited.

My Dear Spiritual Father

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to

His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to you on the occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā.

brahmāṇḍa bhramite kona bhāgyavān jīva

guru-Kṛṣṇa-prasāde pāya bhakti-latā-bīja

(CC Madhya 19.151)

TRANSLATION

“According to their karma, all living entities are wandering throughout the entire universe. Some of them are being elevated to the upper planetary systems, and some are going down into the lower planetary systems. Out of many millions of wandering living entities, one who is very fortunate gets an opportunity to associate with a bona fide spiritual master by the grace of Kṛṣṇa. By the mercy of both Kṛṣṇa and the spiritual master, such a person receives the seed of the creeper of devotional service.

Your teachings show how Lord Caitanya is difficult to understand completely, and how the Lord is freely giving out Love of Godhead!

You have attracted hundreds of thousands people to Kṛṣṇa Consciousness from every corner of the planet. During these years as your disciple, I can testify your intense need to have people taking to Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and see then progressing in their spiritual lives.

You have dedicated your life to fulfilling the orders of Śrīla Prabhupāda. At all costs. And above all, you have done each and everything out of mercy, unlimited mercy.

Oh I pray to remain at the soothing breeze of your mercy.

Oh I pray to remain under the cooling shade of your Lotus Feet.

Oh I pray to be useful in your glorious mission.

Your spiritual daughter,

Mitra Gopī devī dāsī

Chile

Beloved Guru Mahārāja please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I hope to can in this life follow your instructions and specially the amazing example of your divine steps.

Everyday I remember you and meditate on how much merciful and kind you are to so many souls around all the world.

Even not being physically close to you now, every year I feel more and more connected with Your Divine sweet power every time I try to help on Śrīla Prabhupāda mission, sharing the bhakti-yoga process to others.

I take your example as my inspiration on every effort that I try to do. One very important thing is that I can see myself trying to occupy people I met in Kṛṣṇa consciousness on ways according on their natures, and that is exactly what my amazing spiritual Master do always and everywhere.

Please let me always be and instrument on your divine goals to satisfy the instructions that Śrīla Prabhupāda gave you.

I pray everyday to Kṛṣṇa allow us to receive your association for more years and also let us be proper disciples and better godbrothers serving together as a good family who has the best and most magnanimous father.

I will continue helping in Śrīla Prabhupāda mission for all my life as much my intelligence allows me hoping to develop real good qualities by your mercy.

I know that will be the most direct way to connect with you in this life and life after life.

Always loving you and seeking for your humble service,

Ānanda Śyāma dāsa

 

GAURĀṄGA! NITYĀNANDA!

PS: I share picture with my dear Daniela. We will marry next month. And also a picture with Ānanta Śilā Prabhu. I know that you expect us being mature and work together.

Hare Kṛṣṇa mi querido Guru Mahārāja,

te ofrezco mis respetuosas reverencias a tus pies de loto,

todas las glorias a Śrīla Prabhupāda.

En este día de Vyāsa-pūjā puedo honrar en mi corazón a tu divina presencia en este mundo, para todos nosotros quienes intentamos ser tus discípulos tenemos la buena fortuna de obtener inspiración ilimitada pues tu ejemplo es eterno en nuestros corazones. Tantas personas en el mundo y cada vez más obtienen de ti y los ācāryas anteriores que enseñan con el ejemplo un método genuino para acercarse a los pies de loto de Śrī Kṛṣṇa, tú nos has dado el tesoro divino de la práctica de la conciencia de Kṛṣṇa, no existe un tesoro más grande que este y sabiendo esto como algún día podré pagarte esta deuda? Por favor mantenme como tu sirviente eternamente, a pesar de que no poseo ninguna calificación, por favor mantenme en algún servicio, tu mirada misericordiosa me mantiene con esperanza y nunca más me he sentido solo, esta deuda contigo me mantiene feliz y es toda la buena fortuna que siempre quise. Tu determinación es titánica, y es la soga que nos mantiene en el camino, estoy y estaré eternamente agradecido.

Todas las glorias a ti mi querido padre eterno

todas las glorias a Śrīla Prabhupāda

Tu insignificante sirviente

eternamente endeudado a ti

Murāri Vrajanātha Dāsa

Chile.

namah oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-presthāya bhūtale śrīmate jayapatāka- swāmin iti nāmine

Querido Guru Mahārāja,

En este auspicioso día, el de su advenimiento en este mundo, para la misericordia de todāsalas almas caídas, que hemos tomado refugio al polvo de sus pies de loto, deseo saludarlo y agradecerle.

Este 2024, serán 44 años, desde que tuve la dicha de conocerle, y 41 años de recibir el tesoro de ser su discípula.

No tengo ninguna cualidad, para entender sus nectáreos pasatiempos e instrucciones, el velo de Māyā es muy denso, y mi torpeza infinita, pero aún así, su misericordia sin causa permite que podamos tomar su refugio, e intentar servir a Guru y Kṛṣṇa.

Gracias por tanto, mi querido Guru Mahārāja, perdón por tan poco.

Dentro de este mundo material, en este yuga tan desfavorable, conocer a un asociado del Señor Caitanya Mahāprabhu, escuchar las glorias de Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitay expertamente relatadas, por quién es su Bandera de la Victoria, deleitarse observando como ha desarrollado el Santo Dhāma, cumpliendo a cabalidad las instrucciones de su amado Śrīla Prabhupāda, dando refugio a miles de almas, y sobretodo, el esfuerzo inconmensurable que ha significado su prédica y servicio, en condiciones de salud tan extremas, no pueden llevar, sino a pensar, ¡¡ que gran fortuna ha sido conocerlo, y poder tomar refugio en su misericordia!!

Usted es el Ācārya, entregado totalmente a la instrucción de su maestro, y nos enseña cada día con su ejemplo.

Siempre orando al Señor Narsiṁhadeva, para que lo proteja y bendiga, !!

Hay tantas almas necesitando su prédica y su refugio, Usted es tan misericordioso, con todāsalas almas caídāsacomo yo, entregando el mensaje del Señor Gaurāṅga al mundo entero!!

Anhelando, poder ser un granito de arena, en su misión trascendental, de servir y engrandecer el legado de Śrīla Prabhupāda,

Su sirvienta inútil,

Patī Prāņa devī dāsī.

Dīkṣā 1983 / Santiago Chile

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear most merciful Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto Your Divine lotus feet All glories to you on this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā All glorious to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda.

First I would like to express my gratitude to His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda because he has given us a priceless jewel like you Guru Mahārāja. I have personally realized in Māyāpur that how you are so compassionate and merciful towards others and fulfilling the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda, you are a super Hero Guru Mahārāja in Māyāpur I feel so blessed because I have the opportunity to have your darśana every day Looking forward for your blessings and hoping that accepting me your spiritual daughter I am praying to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Pañca-tattva, Lord Prahlāda Narasiṁha and guru-paramparā for your good health Seeking forgiveness for all my offences committed knowingly and unknowingly by me.

Your sheltered disciple,

Ria das, Santiago Chile

 

My dear most merciful Srila Guru Maharaja

Please accept my respectful obeisances
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to your divine self!

 

On this most auspicious day of your divine appearance, I wish to take the opportunity to thank you for every single thing you do for all of us. You teach by your own personal example how one must remain sincere to Guru, how to serve and please Sri Guru and Sri Krishna by constantly engaging in devotional service no matter how many hindrances, challenges, obstacles come in the way. You have shown how by one´s spiritual strength one came make "Mission Impossible", POSSIBLE. With every passing day and year, as I hear more of your unlimited glories, especially in the JSSS online videos from different parts of the world, I feel more and more grateful in my heart that I have your divine self as my spiritual master. I feel very safe and secure, confident and happy that I am in the safest of the safe hands. You can make hard stone like hearts melt like butter. This I saw for the first time when you preached to me. Thank you for having melted my stone-like heart with such great expertise! All glories to your Bhakti Sakti!

It is my heart felt desire that Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Panchatattva, Sri Prahlad Nrsimha and Srila Prabhupada sanction that we can have your most valuable personal physical association for a long long time. You are the oxygen of our spiritual life. We need you eternally and more....

 

Thank you for being the most merciful, loving, soft hearted, expert guru.

Please forgive me for any offenses I may have committed knowingly or unknowingly at your lotus feet.

Please give me your blessings so that I can please you with seva.

 

Your insignificant eternal servant, 
Sri Nama Radha Devi Dasi

My dear most merciful Śrīla Guru Mahārāja
Please accept my respectful obeisances
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
All glories to your divine self!

On this most auspicious day of your divine appearance, I wish to take the opportunity to thank you for every single thing you do for all of us. You teach by your own personal example how one must remain sincere to Guru, how to serve and please Śrī Guru and Śrī Kṛṣṇa by constantly engaging in devotional service no matter how many hindrances, challenges, obstacles come in the way. You have shown how by one’s spiritual strength one came make "Mission Impossible", POSSIBLE. With every passing day and year, as I hear more of your unlimited glories, especially in the JSSS online videos from different parts of the world, I feel more and more grateful in my heart that I have your divine self as my spiritual master. I feel very safe and secure, confident and happy that I am in the safest of the safe hands. You can make hard stone like hearts melt like butter. This I saw for the first time when you preached to me. Thank you for having melted my stone-like heart with such great expertise! All glories to your Bhakti Śakti!
It is my heart felt desire that Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Pañca-tattva, Śrī Prahlāda Narsiṁha and Śrīla Prabhupāda sanction that we can have your most valuable personal physical association for a long long time. You are the oxygen of our spiritual life. We need you eternally and more....

Thank you for being the most merciful, loving, soft hearted, expert guru.

Please forgive me for any offenses I may have committed knowingly or unknowingly at your lotus feet.

Please give me your blessings so that I can please you with sevā.

Your insignificant eternal servant,
Śrī Nāma Rādhā Devī Dāsī

Colombia

Feliz Vyāsa-pūjā querido Guru Mahārāja, mis mejores deseos para usted siempre, mis reverencias y cariño, muchisimas gracias por ser un verdadero guerrero del ejercito del señor caitanya mahā prabhu!!! por ser un ejemplo de lo que Śrīla Prabhupāda quiso de un devoto ideal, por ser un alma tan misericordiosa y estar en búsqueda del rescatar y conquistar a almas tan caídāsay condicionadāsacon tan solo mostarle el camino de regreso a casa, gracias por esta hermosa familia espiritual que me haz dado, por que ellos han sido el mejor ejemplo de amor y servicio a ti, gracias por su infinita misericordia sin fin y sin causa, Guru Mahārāja jay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Todas las glorias,srila Prabhupada,todas las glorias,a tus pies de loto,fuerza y misericordia que emana,para con sus hijos e hijas,que libremente acepto cuidar y velar por nuestra recuperación de conciencia,dándonos esa Luz y oportunidad para aprender amar,servir y recordar que el señor Krsna es el Supremo Controlador.

 

Su fuerza su tenacidad,y responsabilidad en su entrega y cumplimiento,  al servicio ofrecido a srila Prabhupada,se manifiesta cada segundo de su día a día envolviendo- nos con su misericordiosa y santa Energía mística espiritual,que srila prabhupada capto al entregarle a usted, sus 20 nos de edad.

 

Tener su INTRUCCION asociación,son la única herramienta para liberar tantas ataduras dónde estamos atrapados,.

 

Su misericordia sin causa se siente,en la distancia.

Nuestro Amado Maestro,Que nos demuestra, como servir a Krsna con todo su ser, y batalla contra cualquier obstáculo dónde la mente quiere gobernar.

 

Que sería de mi,en esta vida sin su Misericordia amorosa,sin su Bendición Matutina,sin sus cuidados.

 

Querido Maestro pedimos su Bendición mi esposo Vrjmandal Das,

Está sirviente eterna hija suya Mada Mohini Deividasi V. ( Colombia)

Este momento radicada en Centro

 América el poder extender un servicio, es el deseo de este esposo  que el karma me facilito.

 

Verle es vivir querido Maestro.

Sentirlo es meditar

Recordarlo, es gracia directa de srila Prabhupada manifestado en tenerlo con nosotros, nuestro único consuelo en este mundo de engañados y engañadores.

Deseo ser un día una sirviente real a sus pies de 

Costa Rica

Dear Spiritual master father, please accept my most respectful obeisances.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and you and your nectarine lotus feet.

I awkwardly write this offering for your Vyāsa-pūjāwith the desire to express how admirable your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda is, caring for his disciples, especially in this year you have shown great strength in carrying out all the instructions assigned to you by Śrīla Prabhupāda and you have not failed to give us the mercy of your association for even a single day. I don't have the right words to express my gratitude for that.

I was recently translating a ceremony for Śravaṇa Utsava Mela 2024 and I came across some of the letters that Śrīla Prabhupāda wrote to you, so I have no doubt that he is very satisfied with everything you have done and continue to do to fulfill and develop these instructions.

In the course of Bhakti Vaibhava canto 1, we have repeatedly seen the importance of learning, listening and following the example of the bona fide spiritual master, you preach by example in the entire world and give us the strength to continue our devotional service the best I can.
When I feel that my strength is failing or that Māyā is testing me strongly, I only think of your dedication, your words and everything that you must tolerate physically in order to give us your association in this material world.

As you yourself have already said, the connection with the spiritual master is a connection from Heart to Heart and I, both asleep and awake, am grateful for the mercy you has given me by allowing me to be your spiritual daughter.

Your servant and spiritual daughter
Lilamayi Gaurāṅgī Devī Dāsī

Dear Spiritual master father,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and you and your nectarine lotus feet.

I awkwardly write this offering for your Vyāsa-pūjā with the desire to express how admirable your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda is, caring for his disciples, especially in this year you have shown great strength in carrying out all the instructions assigned to you by Śrīla Prabhupāda and you have not failed to give us the mercy of your association for even a single day. I don’t have the right words to express my gratitude for that.

I was recently translating a ceremony for Śravaṇa Utsava Melā 2024 and I came across some of the letters that Śrīla Prabhupāda wrote to you, so I have no doubt that he is very satisfied with everything you have done and continue to do to fulfill and develop this instructions.

In the course of Bhakti-vaibhava canto 1, we have repeatedly seen the importance of learning, listening and following the example of the bona fide spiritual master, you preach by example in the entire world and give us the strength to continue our devotional service the best I can. When I feel that my strength is failing or that Māyā is testing me strongly, I only think of your dedication, your words and everything that you must tolerate physically in order to give us your association in this material world.

As you yourself have already said, the connection with the spiritual master is a connection from Heart-to-Heart and I, both asleep and awake, am grateful for the mercy you has given me by allowing me to be your spiritual daughter.

Your servant and spiritual daughter,

Līlāmayī Gaurāṅgī Devī Dāsī

Ecuador

Por favor, acepten Mis respetuosas reverencias a SUS divinos pies de loto.
¡Todāsalas glorias a Tu divino!
¡Todāsalas glorias a Śrīla Prabhupāda!
¡Todāsalas glorias a todos nuestros Paramparā Ācāryas!
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādā �ya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāminn iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
Feliz 75º Vyāsa-pūjā Mahārāja
Acepto a Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami como mi iniciador (dīkṣā) e instructor (śikṣā) maestro espiritual (Gurú) para siempre, la misma vida tras vida.
kārpaṇya-doṣopahata-svabhāvaḥ
pṛcchāmi tvāṁ dharma-sammūḍha-cetāḥ
yac chreyaḥ syān niścitaṁ brūhi tan me
śiṣyas te 'haṁ śādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam
Ahora estoy confundido en cuanto a mi deber, y he perdido toda compostura por mezquina debilidad. En esta condición, te pido que me digas claramente qué es lo mejor para mí. Ahora soy Tu discípulo y un alma dedicada a Ti.
Por favor, instrúyeme.
Tu insignificante discípulo
Guru Gaura dāsaCallao
Lima Perú
América del Sur

Querido

Guru Mahārāja. Por favor acepte mis mas humildes reverencias a sus pies de loto, todas glorias a Śrīla Prabhupāda, todas las glorias al movimiento de saṅkīrtana del señor Caitanya y Nityānanda

Todas las glorias a Māyāpur dhāma.

En este maravilloso dia de su aparicion, describir su caracter trascendental y amoroso, desde mi plataforma condicionada es un reto.

Pero puedo apreciar todo lo que usted es, su esfuerso colosal, para servir a Śrīla Prabhupāda, a cumplido casi todo lo que el asigno, para el desarrollo del movimiento, ahora estoy en Māyāpur, y es increible, ver el desarrollo que ha tenido el dhāma, su personalidad trascendental es el elogio de todo el mundo.

Ahora lo mas importante es su salud, para que pueda estar muchos años mas y poder servir a Śrīla Prabhupāda en esta tierra, oro al señor para que eso ocurra, a veces pienso que la inteligencia artificial le podria ayudar, no se es es mi contaminacion material que tenga este tipo de idea, usted es el sosten de todo y la personalidad mas grande que he visto en mi vida.

El señor Kṛṣṇa es el que sabe todo, y su dependencia a el es lo mas importante, usted es un devoto puro y sabra como son las cosas.

Gracias por haberme haceptado como su discipulo auque caido, lo quiero, mucho, diculpe que paresca sentimental, gracias por todo, derrame por favor sus bendiciones, sobre esta alma caida y materialista, para tratar de servirlo mejor, sus cualidades magnificas y su gran devocion nos estusisama, usted es un heroe como se describe, en el Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam a esos grandes guerreros y devotos, como. los Pāṇḍavas, etc.

Sin su misericodia no soy nadie,

Atentamente: yaya Sudāmā dāsa Adhikārī

su serviente y discipulo. si usted lo permite.

Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Ayampe Ecuador

Paraguay

Haré Kṛṣṇa Gurú Mahārāja acepte mis humildes reverencias por favor, mi nombre es Govinda Rūpa Narasiṁha dāsa, discípulo Dīkṣā, hoy me tomo el atrevimiento de expresar unas palabras de glorificación y agradecimiento hacia usted por todo el amor que nos brinda incondicionalmente día tras día enseñándonos con mucho ejemplo a servir a Śrīla Prabhupāda y a expandir la conciencia de Kṛṣṇa, sé que no estoy haciendo mucho y que mi esfuerzo es muy pequeño para apoyarlo cada día estoy esforzándome por servirlo mejor por obtener mucho más amor por usted Guru Mahārāja, usted es una fuente de inspiración para muchos devotos y no devotos es una gran fuente de inspiración para mí por el esfuerzo que está haciendo incluso para estudiar los cursos que están aquí en Iskcon, por su misericordia sin causa me encuentro estudiando el curso de Bhaktivaibhava, y hace poco termine el curso de bhakti sastry, estoy muy agradecido por la misericordia que me dio de darme la iniciación aunque soy consciente que incluso en este momento no la merezco pero su amor infinito y desinteresado que tiene hacia mí hace que me siga esforzando por seguir en conciencia de Kṛṣṇa, y no dejarme ganar por māyā, usted es tan misericordia que es la piedra de toque de esta era de Kali yuga todo lo que usted toca se convierte en oro trascendental, todāsalas glorias a Su Santidad Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja ki jayyyyy

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Ofrezco mis respetuosas reverencias a Su Divina Gracia Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja, quien es muy querido por el Señor Kṛṣṇa, debido a que ha tomado refugio a Sus pies de loto.

Hare Kṛṣṇa mi muy querido Gurudeva!! Acepte por favor mis más humildes y respetuosas reverencias, todāsalas Glorias a Śrīla Prabhupāda.

En este día muy especial y muy importante el día de su trascendental aparición, le deseo un Feliz y lleno de bendiciones día de Vyāsa-pūjā!!

Que nuestro Señor Gaurāṅga bendiga su existencia y el Señor Nrsmhadeva lo proteja siempre mi amado Gurudeva.

Gracias a la misericordia de Goura Nitāi, a la misericordia de Śrīla Prabhupāda, a la misericordia de los devotos mayores y mis autoridades, estoy en este hermoso movimiento para la Conciencia de Kṛṣṇa y pude encontrarlo y conocerlo en persona; y gracias a su misericordia Gurudeva, puedo estar bajo el refugio de sus pies de loto.

Usted Guru Mahārāja es la luz más brillante de Iskcon, su fuerza espiritual es indescriptible, el amor que emana hace que todo a su alrededor sea amor. Sus enseñanzas, sus clases y sus libros, así como los de Śrīla Prabhupāda, son nuestros tesoros.

Gracias por ser mi guía espiritual, por la paciencia que nos tiene a toda la familia de hermanos espirituales, por su compasión por todāsalas almas caídas. Usted nos abre los ojos a la realidad eterna y trascendental. En este mundo material lleno de ansiedades, podemos encontrar paz viviendo y practicando el verdadero conocimiento espiritual para seguir nuestro camino de regreso a casa. Su vida y ejemplo nos llena dicha y felicidad querido Gurudeva.

Como usted siempre nos pide a sus discípulos que estudiemos, he comenzado mi curso de Bhakti Sastri con el Prabho Parampadam dāsa, y espero poder seguir estudiando los demás cursos. Gracias por alentarnos a tan hermosa práctica como lo son el estudio amplio de los libros.

Quería contarle que estos últimos meses en Paraguay tuvimos la misericordia de tener varias visitas trascendentales en Asunción y en Ciudad del Este. En octubre 2023 nos Visitó Su Santidad Bhakti Sundar Goswami y también Prabhu Agnideva; en diciembre 2023 tuvimos la visita de Su Santidad Bhaktibhūṣaṇa Swami Mahārāja y en febrero del 2024, conocimos a Su Santidad Bhakti Arjava Priti Vardhana Swami. Todos inspiraron bastante al yātrā de Paraguay para seguir mejorando nuestro servicio al Prabhupāda, al Guru y a Iskcon.

Este día de su Vyāsa-pūjā, si Kṛṣṇa así lo quiere, estaré visitando el santo Dhāma; participando también en el Safari. Es mi sueño conocer Māyāpur Dhāma y Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma. Espero poder saludarlo en persona y hacer servicio en persona para usted y luego seguir con mi servicio Vāṇī.

Es mi deseo de todo corazón que esté bien de salud, y que si Kṛṣṇa se complace, tenga mucha fuerza para seguir enseñando, para seguir cantando, estudiando y dar amor a todos.

Espero poder ser de ayuda también para que pueda seguir las instrucciones que le dejó Su Divina Gracia A.C. Bhaktivedanta Śrīla Prabhupāda.

En esta ocasión le dejo mi foto más actual con SS Bhakti Arjava Priti Vardhana Swami.

Jay Śrī Śrī Goura Nitāi!! Jay Śrīla Prabhupāda!! Jay Querido Guru Mahārāja!!

Desde Asunción Paraguay,

Su eterna sirviente:

Narayanī Gaurapremī Devī Dāsī - abril 2024.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Ofrezco mis respetuosas reverencias a Su Divina Gracia Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja, quien es muy querido por el Señor Kṛṣṇa, debido a que ha tomado refugio a Sus pies de loto.

Hare Kṛṣṇa mi muy querido Gurudeva!! Acepte por favor mis más humildes y respetuosas reverencias, todas las Glorias a Śrīla Prabhupāda.

En este día muy especial y muy importante el día de su trascendental aparición, le deseo un Feliz y lleno de bendiciones día de Vyāsa-pūjā!!

Que nuestro Señor Gaurāṅga bendiga su existencia y el Señor Narasiṁhadeva lo proteja siempre mi amado Gurudeva.

Gracias a la misericordia de Gaura Nitāi, a la misericordia de Śrīla Prabhupāda, a la misericordia de los devotos mayores y mis autoridades, estoy en este hermoso movimiento para la Conciencia de Kṛṣṇa y pude encontrarlo y conocerlo en persona; y gracias a su misericordia Gurudeva, puedo estar bajo el refugio de sus pies de loto.

Usted Guru Mahārāja es la luz más brillante de ISKCON, su fuerza espiritual es indescriptible, el amor que emana hace que todo a su alrededor sea amor. Sus enseñanzas, sus clases y sus libros, así como los de Śrīla Prabhupāda, son nuestros tesoros.

Gracias por ser mi guía espiritual, por la paciencia que nos tiene a toda la familia de hermanos espirituales, por su compasión por todas las almas caídas. Usted nos abre los ojos a la realidad eterna y trascendental. En este mundo material lleno de ansiedades, podemos encontrar paz viviendo y practicando el verdadero conocimiento espiritual para seguir nuestro camino de regreso a casa. Su vida y ejemplo nos llena dicha y felicidad querido Gurudeva.

Como usted siempre nos pide a sus discípulos que estudiemos, he comenzado mi curso de Bhakti-śāstrī con el Prabhu Paramapadam Dāsa, y espero poder seguir estudiando los demás cursos. Gracias por alentarnos a tan hermosa práctica como lo son el estudio amplio de los libros.

Quería contarle que estos últimos meses en Paraguay tuvimos la misericordia de tener varias visitas trascendentales en Asunción y en Ciudad del Este. En octubre 2023 nos Visitó Su Santidad Bhakti Sundara Goswami y también Prabhu Agnideva; en diciembre 2023 tuvimos la visita de Su Santidad Bhaktibhūṣaṇa Swami Mahārāja y en febrero del 2024, conocimos a Su Santidad Bhakti Ārjava Prīti Vardhana Swami. Todos inspiraron bastante al Yātrā de Paraguay para seguir mejorando nuestro servicio al Prabhupāda, al Guru y a ISKCON.

Este día de su Vyāsa-pūjā, si Kṛṣṇa así lo quiere, estaré visitando el santo dhāma; participando también en el Safari. Es mi sueño conocer Māyāpur dhāma y Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma. Espero poder saludarlo en persona y hacer servicio en persona para usted y luego seguir con mi servicio vāṇī.

Es mi deseo de todo corazón que esté bien de salud, y que si Kṛṣṇa se complace, tenga mucha fuerza para seguir enseñando, para seguir cantando, estudiando y dar amor a todos.

Espero poder ser de ayuda también para que pueda seguir las instrucciones que le dejó Su Divina Gracia A.C. Bhaktivedanta Śrīla Prabhupāda.

En esta ocasión le dejo mi foto más actual con SS Bhakti Ārjava Prīti Vardhana Swami.

Jaya Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitāi!! Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda!! Jaya Querido Guru Mahārāja!!

Desde Asunción Paraguay,

Su eterna sirviente,

Nārāyaṇī Gaurapremī Devī Dāsī

Peru

Please accept My respectful obeisances at Your Divine lotus feet.

All glories to Your divine!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to all our Paramparā Ācāryas!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Mahārāja!

I accept Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami as my initiator (dīkṣā) and instructor (śikṣā) spiritual master (Guru) forever, same life after life.

kārpaṇya-doṣopahata-svabhāvaḥ
pṛcchāmi tvāṁ dharma-sammūḍha-cetāḥ
yac chreyaḥ syān niścitaṁ brūhi tan me
śiṣyas te ‘haṁ śādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam

Now I am confused as to my duty, and have lost all composure through petty weakness. In this condition, I ask You to tell me clearly what is best for me. Now I am Your disciple and a soul dedicated to You.

Please instruct me.

Your insignificant disciple,

Guru Gaura Dāsa (Callao)

Lima, Perú, South America

North America
Canada

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto Your divine lotus feet.

I am along with my wife Ramya, writing this offering on your auspicious 75th appearance day.

We could not realize that a year passed already. We would love to wish You from our heart, a very Happy Kṛṣṇa Conscious 75th appearance . This year is very special for all of us since You completed 75 years which is a diamond jubilee year. By Your mercy we are under the good care of His Grace Amāni Gauracandra dāsa and Her Grace Susevinī Guru Gaurāṅga Devī Dāsī. They are helping us with right guidance in following gṛhasta āśrama. But due to our material desires, we are not able to keep up the standards.

On this auspicious occasion (Your appearance day), We are begging You to forgive us for the offenses we made, the mistakes we did and make us understand the importance of being Kṛṣṇa conscious by taking proper guidance from seniors. We need Your blessings to develop faith which can eventually help us in surrendering on to Your lotus feet by leaving all anarthās like false ego, fault finding nature, laziness etc., and can help us to advance further in our spiritual life. We also need Your special blessings to raise our daughter Chatura with proper care and devotion.

We are praying to Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva to protect you from all health challenges and make many souls Kṛṣṇa conscious.

Once again, a very Happy Kṛṣṇa conscious appearance day Śrīla Gurudeva..

Your insignificant servants,

Arun Souri, Ramya, Chatura

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to Guru and Gaurnaga.

All glories to your Divine Grace.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Guru Mahārāja please forgive me for any mistakes as this is my first-time writing Vyas Pooja offering. I am your sheltered disciple. I got my shelter on 30 Dec 2023.

I am so fortunate to have you as my Guru Mahārāja simply because you found me in a place which is in the outreach with no ISKCON temple around. The closest temple is about 8hrs away.

I pray to the Lord Niyānanda and Lord Gaurāṅga on your appearance day for your good health. I also beg the Lord for your long life, so you can recue fallen souls like me. May this day followed by entire year be filled with bliss, happiness, peace and joy for you. May the Lordships and Śrīla Prabhupāda shower their choicest blessings on you.

On your appearance day I am planning to make prasāda which you would relish and offer to the Lordships and your Divine grace. I will also try to read Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam for your pleasure and pleasure of the Lordships.

Guru Mahārāja, by your mercy I am doing some book distribution, preaching to my family and friends. I try to donate to ISKCON Centers regularly. I am attending Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam class and reading Śrīla Prabhupāda"s books. By your inspiration I am also using the Transcend app to hear Śrīla Prabhupāda's audio books. I also use your app.I am hoping to get my initiation from you soon.

Please bless me Guru Mahārāja to progress in my spiritual life.

My most respectful and humble daṇḍavat praṇāmas at the dust of your lotus feet.

Your Servant,

Hemi Gupta

Dearest Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept our respectful obeisances at your lotus feet! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to Your Divine self!

This is really a glorious day indeed! Your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration!! But we are all in a kind of state of flux, not knowing where the grand celebration is going to be and who are the fortunate souls who will be there to witness that in person!

We have seen many ups and downs in your health situation this last year but your enthusiasm to serve and fulfill our dear Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions is only reaching new heights! You said that you are feeling so indebted to Śrīla Prabhupāda and that you are trying to pay back that debt! Guru Mahārāja, I pray that with your mercy I also have even a miniscule of that enthusiasm to serve you in this lifetime. I am very thankful to you to have given me this service of transcribing your classes and I also feel I am so indebted to you for this service and don’t know what good karma I must have performed to have got about to be accepted by you as a spiritual daughter!

My husband, Bhakti Vijay is chanting 2 or 3 rounds most of the days, but not very regular when he is travelling. We relocated to Canada, in Mississauga in January this year as Vijay quit his regular job and is only doing private consultancy in the automobile sector now. Our daughter Madhavi Gopī and her husband Aman are in Brampton, Canada too and she is trying to keep her sādhana steady. But really doesn’t know when she will take initiation from you! Aman chants a few rounds some day Guru Mahārāja and that is a big improvement as previously he was only chanting 3 Hare Kṛṣṇa Mahā Mantras a day! It is all your mercy and prayers dear Guru Mahārāja! With your prayers, they are trying to have a Kṛṣṇa conscious, healthy suputra or suputrī.

We continuously chant extra rounds and Tulasī parikramās and Narasiṁhadeva prayers for your well-being that you are able to go around spreading the mercy of Lord Caitanya to many, many fallen souls! We beg you to please continue to pray for us that we stay fixed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and that we always remember Kṛṣṇa and never forget Kṛṣṇa.

Your spiritual children,

Bhakta Vijay Rao

Jayarāseśvarī devī dāsī

Bhaktin Madhavi Gopī

Bhakta Aman Gogna

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto Your lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

My husband (Aman) and I would like to wish you a joyous 75th Vyāsa-pūjācelebration! Although we cannot be there in person, we are excited to watch the festivities of this momentous occasion online and we sincerely hope to see you in person when Kṛṣṇa desires. We sincerely pray to Kṛṣṇa to continue to shower His mercy on and empower you to preach Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission with such amazing enthusiasm and vigor! You are a shining example of dedication and commitment to devotional service and unwavering Guru bhakti. You are a foundational pillar of the ISKCON movement which wouldn't be where it is without your efforts, instructions and causeless mercy on everyone who comes in contact with you! We are all truly blessed to have your association and are ever grateful to Kṛṣṇa for it.

I am in awe of your steadfastness in devotional service and am constantly amazed by your ability to see Kṛṣṇa's will and mercy in everything and everywhere! Your dedication to giving classes on Caitanya Mahāprabhu's pastimes and teachings every day is so inspiring - despite any health challenges you may face, you make every effort to give those classes and never miss an opportunity to share Kṛṣṇa-kathā with us. Seeing your enthusiasm and commitment to Guru and Kṛṣṇa under all circumstances encourages me to stay strong on the path of devotional service and reminds me that whatever happens in life is Kṛṣṇa's mercy and that He will never let his devotees perish. I feel so fortunate to have had your association as child in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and am grateful to be under your shelter even though I know I am not nearly qualified for it - I am indebted to you in more ways than I can express. We humbly pray that you continue to bless us to improve in our devotional service, strengthen our sādhana, and request your blessings to be able to have a happy, healthy and Kṛṣṇa Conscious family and sincerely hope that we can help serve the movement in any way possible.

Thank you for continuing to bless us and we hope you have a wonderful Vyāsa-pūjā celebration!

Your humble servants,

Madhavi Gopī (Nikita Rao) and Aman Gogna.

P.S. Aman and I are standing to Your right in the attached picture.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept our respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to You!

On the occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we would like to express our gratitude for your guidance in our spiritual journey. Last year was very challenging for us due to my diagnosis of breast cancer recurrence. It came as an uninvited guest and we seek your blessings to face this reality. During our meeting in Dallas at the Sadhu-saṅga, you gave Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam class and concluded by sharing how you are happy when you are among devotees despite your health challenges. This was a lesson for us as to how one can remain blissful in the association of devotees.

In July 2023 you were also admitted in hospital and all disciples were requested to chant for your speedy recovery. It was one day after my surgery and I was feeling helpless at that moment, but I prayed that I would get the courage and strength to hold back my beads and chant. I was able to do it the very next day and kept the vows I took at the time of initiation with additional rounds and I’m doing the same to date. I have not yet acquired the taste in chanting despite chanting for years but I trust your words and those of our previous ācāryas and I remain hopeful that one day I will get the taste.

Throughout my treatments from July to November I was not able to go to temple, but I am thankful for your daily online association. I was able to attend your classes and I always look forward to the question-and-answer sessions. You would always say something that answered questions that I had in my mind. I had to take a break from pūjārī services, teaching Bhakti-śāstrī, cooking, Sunday feast and festival classes. I also missed several classes from my Bhakti-vaibhava study from Māyāpur institute. After hearing a class, you gave in Juhu temple where you mentioned that you studied and sat for exams for Bhakti-vedānta, I was inspired to get back to my studies. If you are doing so much effort to set the right example for us, we should not waste our time and learn how to use it productively in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I rejoined the Bhakti-vaibhava course, prepared and took some closed book tests. I have also started giving Sunday feast discourse and Bhakti-śāstrī classes. Due to physical limitations, I have not been able to get back to other services yet but seek your blessings so I can get the strength for that.

I am thankful to my god siblings who created the JPS app and made it very easy for us to get your association, read your messages, listen to your classes and understand your instructions.

Fortunate are all the devotees who were able to witness the installation of the Deities in Māyāpur in person. We were able to watch it on Māyāpur TV. All this wouldn’t have been possible without your leadership.

We always seek your blessing so we can progress spiritually, appreciate the association of devotees and service without committing offences.

Your spiritual daughter and family,

Prema Gaurāṅgī Devī Dāsī

Aindra Dāsa

Bhakta Dhruv Tapasvi

My Dear Guru Mahārāja Please accept my humble obedience to your lotus feet. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

YOU ARE TRANSCENDENTAL

By your Appearance: Appeared on Kāmada Ekādaśī By your Hankering for Spirituality: initially you did haṭha-yoga, interested in Buddhism. By Your Name: Gorden John = Gaur Dhan Jan. By your Chanting: You first chanted for 6 hours straight with the beads of Śrīla Prabhupāda. By your surrenderance: shaved your head within two weeks in Hare Kṛṣṇa moment. By Your Nationality: For 5 years you were not a citizen of any country. By Your dedication for language: You learned Bengali and Spanish language for preaching. By your sannyāsa initiation: September 10, 1970, (21 years old) Rādhāṣṭamī day by your presence: Initiated the whole village and saved them all. (Victory Flag: Jaya Patākā) By your preaching: You preached like loin, every nook and corner of the village and world. Started Nāmahaṭṭa program. By your voice: When you say Gaurāṅga! Nityānanda!

My Gurudeva, you taught how to serve guru, what is the meaning of guru-tattva. We have all learned and studied in the IDC course, but you are so humble that you taught it practically. Śrīla Prabhupāda gave you God’s Land and you made it into Kingdom (Māyāpur Dhāma). Śrīla Prabhupāda said that you are the internal associate of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and you preached the love of God all over the world. You never forget your Gurudeva even in the difficult times.

You have graduated and got Bhakti-vedānta degree with honors. Teaching that our scriptures are full of bliss and knowledge, that will provide ultimate happiness.

My dear Gurudeva, please bless me with the same guru-bhakti, with the same dedication to preach all over the world, with the same attitude, humility and humbleness.

Your Eternal Spiritual Daughter,

Bhaktin Himakshi Shukla

Revati Rādhā Devī Dāsī.- Toronto Canada

Hare Kṛṣṇa Gurudeva,

My dear Spiritual father,

All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga.

All glories to HDG=A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda The Founder Acharya of ISKCON.

All glories to H.D.G= H.H. Jayapatākā Swami Ācāryapāda Guru Mahārāja, Please accept our humble and obedient praṇāmas.

All glories to Śrī Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, The supreme personality of Godhead.

We would like to express our sincere respects and gratitude to our beloved Guru Mahārāja on the special occasion of the 75th Vyāsa-pūjā.

May Lord Kṛṣṇa bless our Guru Mahārāja to live more and more years to guide with us to continue a sincere spiritual life and take to back home back to godhead.

We offer our humble obeisances pranam on this auspicious day of appearance and pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa to give Guru Mahārāja a long life to inspire of those of thousands and thousands of fallen souls to join with the wonderful life of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

All glories to our spiritual father, master,

Your servant of the servant of the servant,

Revatī Rādhā Devī Dāsī.(Dīkṣā)

Bhaktha Anagha Kuppadakath

Bhaktha Anjana Kuppadakath (All are from Toronto, Canada)

HAREKṚṢṆA GURUDEVA!

Please accept our respectful obeisances All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga, All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare
Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare

OUR DEAREST SPIRITUAL FATHER!

All Glories unto the dust of YOUR DIVINE LOTUS FEET!

HARE KṚṢṆA TO YOUR DIVINE GRACE on this most auspicious day of YOUR 75th VYĀSA-PŪJĀ! We pray to ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA, THE GURU-PARAMPARĀ, PAÑCA-TATTVA, ŚRĪ NARASIṀHADEVA, and LORD ŚRĪ KṚṢṆA AND ALL HIS DIVINE ASSOCIATES to shower on YOUR DIVINE GRACE (YDG) with THEIR choicest blessings, keep YDG under the shelter of THEIR LOTUS FEET and be with YDG now and always!

Guru Mahārāja, whether in wellness or in sickness YOU had made all arrangements not only for your disciples but for humanity at large through your many innovative ways of getting your association through your lectures, live internet broadcasts, activity reports and etc. In every activity of yours, YOU never fail to strengthen our commitment and conviction to YOU, Śrīla Prabhupāda and ISKCON. In a very exemplary way, YOU teach us the mood of becoming an eternal Servant by displaying your unconditional pure love for Śrīla Prabhupāda. Please Guru-Mahārāja, instill in our hearts a drop of that mood of servitorship for your divine grace as you have for Śrīla Prabhupāda.

With YOUR mercy our preaching activity in Toronto is doing well. We are conducting two Bhakti-vṛkṣa Programs per week. Bhakti-vṛkṣa programs are being attended by several devotees who also participate in distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s book s and do prasāda cooking for Sunday feast at Rādhā Giridhārī Temple in Brampton. We beg YDG to bless us so that we can carry out these simple duties with all zeal and enthusiasm.

So on the most auspicious day of Your appearance, we beg that You please accept this offering as a humble attempt to somehow or other reciprocate with Your causeless mercy. Furthermore, We beg that You kindly remove the veil of ignorance that is presently covering us so that we can properly receive and follow Your instruction and try and serve Your lotus feet with ever-increasing purity, love and devotion.

Holding on to your lotus feet,

Your spiritual children,

Sanātana Sevaka dāsa

Kamalā Gopī Devī Dāsī

Bhaktin Anjana and Archana

Toronto, Canada

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

Daṇḍavat praṇāma. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to all your services. Here is your servant Susmita from Canada offering my humble obeisances to you. I am offering my heart as a flower full of gratitude at your lotus feet, kindly please accept it Mahārāja.

For every devotee Vyāsa-pūjāis so special, heart is filling with joy, I will write a note to my Guru Mahārāja, even though I dont know what to write, I have no words. I have a bucket filled with thank you note for you Mahārāja.

I am going to put my hand one time in my bucket and here it says

Thank you Guru Mahārāja for showing us how to observe Guru Mahārāja's order till the end of our life, by singing glories of the Guru and Gaurāṅga.You always sing glories of Gaurāṅga to please Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Thank you Guru Mahārāja for the beautiful Māyāpur dhāma and for the beautiful Lord Rādhāmadhav sevā.

Thank you Guru Mahārāja, for your every nectarian classes, the way you express the sweet mango juice of Gaura hari which you are drinking and you are distributing to all of us, every day we are waiting to hear from you Mahārāja.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for inspiring us to devotional service by yourself doing lots of service in spite of all the health issues.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for showing us how to be humble by yourself being humble.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for helping the world and spreading Kṛṣṇa's holy name worldwide.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for showing us how we can serve devotees to please Kṛṣṇa.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for all your mercy.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for all your hard work and for tolerating everything for making Prabhupāda's dream come true.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda's books to save the world.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for giving us many platforms to do devotional service.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for all your services.

I am thanking Kṛṣṇa for giving us Prabhupāda, I am thanking Prabhupāda for giving us you as my Guru Mahārāja.

In my spiritual journey I am paṅgu(Lame) and blind and don’t know how to cross this huge big mountain of material world Guru Mahārāja, please Mahārāja shower your mercy, with your mercy only I can serve Kṛṣṇa. With your drop of mercy only I can get a chance to do some service to the Lord.

Kṛṣṇa se tomara, Kṛṣṇa dite paro,
tomara sakati ache
ami to’ kangala, ‘Kṛṣṇa’ ‘Kṛṣṇa’ boli’,
dhai tava pache pache

Guru Mahārāja I have no abilities, no desire, no strength to do or chant, Gurudeva please forgive me and begging your mercy and If you are not merciful unto me, I can only weep, and I will not be able to maintain my life. Give me the strength to serve you.

In Bhagavad-gītā, 18.74 purport Prabhupāda has written that Vyāsa was the spiritual master of Sañjaya, and Sañjaya admits that it was by Vyāsa’s mercy that he could understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This means that one has to understand Kṛṣṇa not directly but through the medium of the spiritual master. The spiritual master is the transparent medium, although it is true that the experience is still direct. This is the mystery of the disciplic succession.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for being my spiritual master. Now I surrender myself to you please guide me Mahārāja. Please show me the way to progress in my spiritual path, I can see lots of big big stumbling stones which are trying to scare me and stop me but I know you can give me the mercy if you want and with your mercy I can cross everything very easily.

Begging for your mercy.

Give me strength to tolerate Gurudeva and show me how I can I be a good devotee to my surrounding and be an example for my son and for my family also. My son, he is 6 years old Mahārāja. He loves you a lot, please bless him so that he can be healthy, long live and a devotee of Lord who will engage himself in the service of the Lord.

With your mercy I have started a Sunday class at home Mahārāja along with my son three more kids are coming to my home and we chant Hare Kṛṣṇa māhā-mantra for your pleasure. It is a small offering for you Mahārāja.

Please engage me in your services and please Bless me so that I can keep myself in devotees association.

Please bless me Mahārāja so that I can do my chanting offenseless one day. In every step I am dependent on your help and seeking for your guidance and blessing Mahārāja.

ugra vīraṁ mahāviṣṇu

jvalantam sarvato mukhaṁ

nṛsiṁhaṁ bhiṣaṇaṁ bhadraṁ

mṛtyor mṛtyuṁ namāmy ahaṁ

Oṁ tat sat.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja for everything.

May Lord Narsiṁhadeva protect you and keep you safe and engage you in all His services.

Hare Kṛṣṇa.

wishing to be your servant

Susmita Pattnaik

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine

gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

I offer my most respectful and humble daṇḍavat pranams on your lotus feet.

Please accept my most respectful obeisances

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On this Vyāsa-pūjāday, I pray to Lord Kṛṣṇa for your health and long life.

I am your servant Sweta Patel from Niagara Falls, ON, CA. With your mercy, I have been aspiring you as my spiritual master and practicing Kṛṣṇa Consciousness for the last four months. My journey with ISKCON began in June/July 2023 with a sincere desire to serve Kṛṣṇa and find a spiritual master. Through ISKCON Niagara, I found the path to serve a spiritual master and deepen my understanding of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. I regularly attend ISKCON Niagara programs every week on Sunday.

This journey was made possible through the kindhearted guidance of Her Grace Snigdha Rādhikā Devī Dāsī and His Grace Vimalaprema Nityānanda dāsa, my spiritual mentors in ISKCON Niagara. They have patiently and kindly guided me through each step of my spiritual progress.

Recently, with your merciful blessings, I wrote my shelter exam. I am deeply grateful for your causeless mercy, which has made this accomplishment possible. With all humility, I beg for your mercy to accept me as your disciple and pray for the opportunity to meet you in person.

I had the chance to hear His Grace Amogha Līlā Prabhu's lecture on your past-times glories. In one instance, Prabhu shared a story Where Śrīla Prabhupāda and you met, you humbly offered obeisances to Śrīla Prabhupāda, Śrīla Prabhupāda encouraged you to speak louder again and again. Guru Mahārāja, you followed his instructions, speaking progressively louder again and again, and Śrīla Prabhupāda affirmed that this is how it should be. Amogha Līlā Prabhu also shared a heartwarming story about Śrīla Prabhupāda's health and Guru Mahārāja, your dedication to offering fresh roses daily. Another touching incident from a magazine featuring you, one of his disciples facing potential harm at night. Following your advice to chant the pranam mantra loudly for its potency, the disciple chanted and returned unharmed, showcasing the protective power of sincere prayers.

Despite facing extreme physical difficulties, Guru Mahārāja, you remain dedicated to purely serving Kṛṣṇa and fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission. I humbly offer my obeisances at your lotus feet, seeking your mercy. Your long vision to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda's instructions inspires me. Please bless me to be a part of and contribute to your mission.

I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, Jagannātha, Baladeva, Subhadrā Mayi, Gaurāṅga, Nityānanda, Lord Kṛṣṇa, and Śrīla Prabhupāda for your good health.

Gaurāṅga, Gaurāṅga, Gaurāṅga.

Your insignificant Servant,
Sweta Patel
(ISKCON NIAGARA, CA)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāj!

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you on your auspicious appearance day!

On the occasion of your auspicious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā day, my heart is filled with immense gratitude and devotion. I offer my prayers to Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Narasiṁha Bhagavān, and Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitāi, entreating for their divine blessings upon you. May They keep you in robust health and grant you a long and prosperous life on this earthly plane. In this way, degraded souls like myself may continue to reap the immense benefits of your glorious association, guiding us on the path of spiritual upliftment.

Your presence in our lives is a beacon of light, guiding us on the path of spiritual awakening. I wish to express my deepest respect and appreciation. Your teachings have been a source of inspiration, providing profound insights that have transformed my life. Your unwavering dedication to the principles of love, compassion, and devotion has been a guiding force for countless souls. Your selfless service to the global community is a testament to your divine purpose.

On this special day, I offer my heartfelt thanks for the spiritual wisdom you have graciously shared with us. Your guidance has been a constant source of strength, helping us navigate the challenges of life with grace and resilience. May your divine presence continue to bless us with the light of knowledge and the warmth of love. We also celebrate the profound impact you have had on our spiritual journey.

I am profoundly grateful to be your spiritual daughter, guided and protected by your wisdom and compassion. On July 2, 2022, I faced the heartbreaking loss of my only child in a road accident, a year after my first initiation. Your counsel on the necessary steps for my son's final rites in India provided solace, and through your divine guidance, I have found unparalleled spiritual strength.

Your boundless magnanimity, mercy, and compassion have been my refuge, allowing me to navigate the pain with a sense of purpose. With your blessings, I diligently complete all my rounds with some extras for your good health, delve into the teachings of Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Bhagavad-gītā, and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and actively engage in various services, including book distribution, śloka recitation classes, and Bhakti vriksha.

Having completed Bhakti Sastri, I currently contribute to the teaching of Bhakti Sastri – Teens at ISKCON Brampton. Serving as the lead in Sunday School management for children aged 5 to 14, I am committed to nurturing their spiritual growth. Additionally, I conduct online Bhakti-vṛkṣa with another devotee for about six participants. Currently serving in various capacities such as Sunday School, Vedic education, Communication, Book distribution, Cooking and Prasadam sevā at the ISKCON Brampton center.

Yearning to deepen my commitment to your mission, I humbly seek your blessings for second initiation. This step signifies my dedication to undertaking additional responsibilities and vows concerning personal conduct, study, and service. With your guidance, I aspire to serve you to the best of my abilities, contributing to the Hari Nama Saṅkīrtana movement and spreading awareness of your glorious mission.

I earnestly pray for your continued mercy on this fallen soul, guiding me in my sādhana and services. Grant me the opportunity to participate more fully in your divine mission.

May your life be filled with divine blessings, and may we continue to walk the path of devotion under your loving guidance.

In eternal gratitude,

Your insignificant spiritual daughter,

Ujjvala Vraja-līlā devī dāsī

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে।।

নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে

গৌরকথা ধামদায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।।

 

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে

শ্রীমতে ভক্তিবেদান্ত স্বামীন্ ইতি নামিনে।

নমস্তে সারস্বতে দেবে গৌরবাণী প্রচারিণে

নির্বিশেষ শূন্যবাদী পাশ্চাত্যদেশ তারিণে।। 

 

হরে কৃষ্ণ পতিত-পাবন শ্রীল গুরু মহারাজ, 

কৃপাপূর্বক আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলের ধূলিকণায় আমার সশ্রদ্ধ প্রণতি গ্রহণ করুন। 

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয়! 

আপনার জয় হোক!

আপনার ৭৫-তম আবির্ভাব তিথি শ্রী শ্রী ব্যাসপূজা মহোৎসব জয়যুক্ত হোক!

 

হে পরমারাধ্য শ্রীল গুরু মহারাজ, 

আজকের এই পরম শুভ দিনে এই পৃথিবীতে আবির্ভূত হয়ে আমার মতো কোটি কোটি বদ্ধজীবকে উদ্ধার করে নিয়ে যেতে এসেছেন। আমাদের প্রতি অহৈতুকী করুণায় শত শত শারীরিক প্রতিবন্ধকতা সহ্য করে নিয়ে আমাদের আপনার স্নেহের বোঝারূপে গ্রহণ করেছেন। অথচ আমি এতটাই পাষাণ হৃদয়সম্পন্ন অযোগ্যা শিষ্যা যে, তবুও ভক্তিজীবনে ঐকান্তিক হচ্ছি না। ভক্তিজীবনে আসার পরও আপনার উপর বোঝা বাড়িয়ে চলেছি দিনের পর দিন। কিন্তু হে করুণাসিন্ধু গুরু মহারাজ, আপনি ঠিক স্নেহময় পিতারূপে এই নিকৃষ্টতমা কন্যাকে পরিত্যাগ করেননি, বরং আমাকে ঐকান্তিক ও নিষ্ঠাপরায়ণ ভক্তদের সঙ্গ প্রদান করার মাধ্যমে দিনে দিনে হৃদয়ঙ্গম করাচ্ছেন যে, এই কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃত যে কতটা সুদুর্লভ এবং পরম আস্বাদনীয়! যদিও আমার হৃদয়ে অনন্তকাল ধরে পুঞ্জীভূত অনর্থরূপ দুর্দৈবের জন্য আমি কৃষ্ণভাবনার এই অমৃতের পূর্ণ সদুপযোগ করতে পারছি না, তবুও আমি হৃদয়ের অন্তঃস্থল থেকে আপনাকে সর্বতোভাবে কৃতজ্ঞতা নিবেদন করতে চাই, আমাকে আপনার অহৈতুকী করুণায় বর্ষিত করে ঐকান্তিক ভক্তদের সুরক্ষাবেষ্টনী প্রদান করেছেন এবং আমার অনর্থময় কামনা-বাসনা থেকে আমাকে ক্রমে বের করে নিয়ে আসছেন। হে গুরুদেব, জানিনা কোন্ সৌভাগ্যে কোন্ ক্ষণে কোন্ সুকৃতিতে কীভাবে আপনার অহৈতুকী করুণাদৃষ্টি এই অধঃপতিত দাসীর উপর পড়েছে। আমার নিঃসন্দেহে কোন সুকৃতি নেই, আপনি আমাকে সেই সৌভাগ্য প্রদান করেছেন কেবলই অহৈতুকী করুণাবশে। দয়া করে আপনার এই সুরক্ষাবেষ্টনী থেকে আমাকে বের করে দেবেন না!

 

শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সুপ্রিয় পুত্র হে গুরুদেব, আপনি করুণা করে আমার জীবনে কয়েকজন চমৎকার বৈষ্ণবের সঙ্গ প্রদান করেছেন, যারা শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের ঐকান্তিক অনুসারী। যারা আমাকে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদকে ভালোবাসতে শেখাচ্ছেন আর ক্রমশঃ অত্যন্ত অপূর্ব একটি বিষয় লক্ষ্য করছি যে, যতই শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের অতুলনীয় মহিমাকথা শ্রবণ ও অধ্যয়ন করি, ততই আবিষ্কার করি যে, আপনি ঠিক একই মনোভাব ও জীবনাদর্শ হৃদয়ে ধারণ করে আমাদের নিরন্তর শিক্ষা প্রদান করছেন। এমনকি নিত্যদিনের আচরণের প্রতিটি ছোট ছোট ক্ষেত্রেও পূঙ্খানুপুঙ্খভাবে আপনি অনুসরণ করে চলেছেন শ্রীল প্রভুপাদকে। এর মাধ্যমে আপনার প্রতি আমাদের ভালোবাসা আরও গভীরতর হয়। পূর্বতন আচার্যবর্গ ও শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের সন্তুষ্টিবিধানে আপনি নিজ জীবনের সর্বস্ব সমর্পণ করেছেন; হে গুরুদেব, দয়া করে আপনার এই কপট দাসীকেও একবিন্দু করুণা প্রদান করুন যেন আপনার সন্তুষ্টিবিধানের জন্য কায়মনোবাক্যে নিজেকে পূর্ণরূপে সমর্পণ করতে পারি। 

 

হে অধম জনার বন্ধু শ্রীল গুরু মহারাজ, 

যেহেতু আমাদের মধ্যে হৃদয়ের সাথে হৃদয়ের সংযোগ রয়েছে, আপনি তো জানেন আমি কতটা কপটতায় পূর্ণ। সকলের সামনে নিজেকে ভালো ভক্ত পরিচয়ে সাজিয়ে রাখি, অথচ আমার হৃদয়ভর্তি কপটতা ও অনর্থ। ভক্তিজীবনের শুরু থেকে এই পর্যন্ত আপনাকে শুধু কষ্টই দিয়েছি। আজকের এই শুভ দিনে আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে ঐকান্তিকভাবে প্রার্থনা জানাই, দয়া করে আমার এই কপটতা ও অনর্থময় আচরণের অপরাধ ক্ষমা করে আমাকে স্বীকার করে নিন। আমি আপনার শ্রীচরণকমল আঁকড়ে ধরে থাকতে চাই এবং আপনাকে, শ্রীল প্রভুপাদকে ও কৃষ্ণকে ভালোবাসতে শিখতে চাই। হে গুরুদেব, আমার হৃদয়ে জমে থাকা অনর্থসমূহের সাথে লড়াইয়ে আমি পেরে উঠছি না, দয়া করে আমায় সহায়তা করুন। আমি এই জন্মেই ভগবানের কাছে ফিরে যেতে চাই আপনার অহৈতুকী করুণায়। কিন্তু আমার নিজ ঠুনকো চেষ্টায় যে কখনোই তা সম্ভব নয়! তাই আপনার করুণাকটাক্ষই আমার একমাত্র ভরসা। 

 

হে স্নেহময় পিতা, 

আজকের দিনে আপনার কাছে বিশেষভাবে এই প্রার্থনা নিবেদন করি, আজ থেকে প্রতিটি মুহূর্তে প্রতিটি ক্ষণে কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃতে নিষ্ঠাপরায়ণ হতে চেষ্টা করতে চাই। আপনার সন্তুষ্টিবিধানে বাকি জীবনের সমগ্র প্রয়াস নিবেদন করতে চাই এবং নিত্যকাল আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলের প্রেমময়ী সেবায় নিয়োজিত হতে চাই। যদিও আমি একেবারেই যোগ্য নই, তবুও আপনার করুণাবলে অসম্ভব সম্ভব হতে পারে এই আশায় প্রার্থনা নিবেদন করছি। এই বছরে আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে বিশেষভাবে সেবা সংকল্প করতে চাই - প্রথমত, মনোযোগ সহকারে প্রতিদিন হরিনাম জপ করতে চাই এবং যত বেশি সম্ভব হরিনামের আশ্রয়ে থাকতে চাই, যদি আপনি দয়া করে হরিনামে রুচি প্রদান করেন। 

 

কৃষ্ণ সে তোমার, কৃষ্ণ দিতে পারো

তোমার শকতি আছে।

আমি তো কাঙাল, কৃষ্ণ কৃষ্ণ বলি

ধাই তব পাছে পাছে।। 

 

দ্বিতীয়ত, প্রতিদিন মনোযোগ সহকারে শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের দিব্য গ্রন্থাবলি অধ্যয়ন করতে চাই আপনার সন্তুষ্টিবিধানের জন্য, যেন আমার এই নগণ্য প্রচেষ্টায় যদি আপনি বিন্দুমাত্রও প্রসন্ন হন, তাহলে আপনার কৃপাবলে কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃতের একটু হলেও আস্বাদন লাভ করতে পারব।

 

হে পরম দয়ালু গুরুদেব, দয়া করে আমাকে এই আশীর্বাদ করে চিরকৃতার্থ করুন যেন জীবনের প্রতিটি মুহূর্তে আমার জীবনে আপনার যে সীমাহীন করুণা নিরন্তর বর্ষিত হয়ে আমাকে আপনার কাছে প্রতিনিয়ত ঋণী করে চলেছে, যে ঋণ কখনো পরিশোধ করা সম্ভব নয়, সেই কথা যেন সর্বক্ষণ মনে পড়ে; যে পরম শুভ, মঙ্গলময় ও অনুপম উপহার আপনি আমাকে দিয়েছেন তা যে আপনা-আপনি আসেনি, আপনারই অহৈতুকী করুণায় এসেছে তা যেন কখনোই না ভুলি এবং যেসকল ঐকান্তিক ভক্তেরা আমাকে প্রতিনিয়ত আপনাকে ও শ্রীল প্রভুপাদকে ভালোবাসতে শেখাচ্ছেন, নিরন্তর যেন তাদের সঙ্গ লাভ করে আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে পূর্ণরূপে সমর্পিত হতে পারি। সর্বোপরি আপনার অহৈতুকী করুণায় যেন সমস্ত অনর্থ আর কলুষতা থেকে মুক্ত হয়ে এই জন্মেই শ্রী শ্রী নিতাই গৌর এবং শ্রী শ্রী রাধামাধবের প্রেমময়ী সেবায় নিয়োজিত হতে পারি এই অভিলাষ নিবেদন করি আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে। মায়াকে ভীষণ ভয় হয়, গুরুদেব। দয়া করে আশ্রয় দিন যেন মায়া আমাকে গ্রাস করে আপনার কাছ থেকে দূরে না নিয়ে যায়। আমি অতি দুর্বল ও ক্ষীণশক্তি, আমার কোন পারমার্থিক বল নেই; আপনার অহৈতুকী করুণা, দয়া আর চিন্ময় জগতে সকলকে ফিরিয়ে নিয়ে যাওয়ার আপনার অদম্য ইচ্ছাই আমার একমাত্র আশা।

 

আপনার নিত্য সেবা অভিলাষী, 

আপনার সবচাইতে অযোগ্যা শিষ্যা,

বৈজয়ন্তী ললিতা দেবী দাসী 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

My dear Spiritual father,

All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, The Founder of ISKCON.

All glories to Jayapatākā Swami Acharyapad Guru Mahārāja, My Spititual father.

Please accept our daṇḍavat pranam unto our Gurudevu and spiritual master’s lotus feet.

On the occassion of 75th Appearance day of our Gurudeva, we beg to Śrī Narsimhadev Please recover and cure my Gurudeva Mahārāja's illness as early as possible. May Lord Kṛṣṇa bless our gurumaharj to live more and more years to guide us to continue to our sincere spiritual life and take to back home back to godhead.

We offer our humble obeisances on this ausupecious appearance day and pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa to give our GuruMahārāja a long life to inspire of those of thousands and thousands of fallen souls to join with the wonderful life of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I am working Jayapatākā swami apps to translate into Malayalam language every morning indian time from Toronto and forwarding into Kṛṣṇa kathamrud online class starting from kerala early morning 4.30 am. I am reading Gurudeva’s this apps message and other iskcon related news daily basis for the last 3 years.

Guru Mahārāja’s insignificant servant,

All glories to our spiritual father, master, Gurudeva.

Vijay Bhagavān Das

Bhakta Anagha Kuppadakath

Bhakta Anjana Kuppadakath.

(All are from Toronto, Canada)

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my most respectful obeisances!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to you in the most auspicious occasion of your divine appearance!

With your kind mercy, the year 2023 went well and 2024 is going strong too. There were some ups and downs but your activities have been a source of strength to keep pushing through the obstacles.

The congregation has been growing steadily and now we have approximately 60 devotees.

Many devotees have started to take the process seriously and are making an effort to accept initiation in the paramparā.

This has been possible only through your guidance and love that you have shared with us and continue sharing with others over the world. Your activities are a source of inspiration that drives us to keep doing more for Lord Śrī Caitanyas movement.

I fervently pray for your good health and your kind appearance at the Niagara region. Just by the touch of your lotus feet, all the fallen souls can be delivered.
Yours in service

Your spiritual son

Vimalāprema Nityānanda dāsa

United States of America

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

To my beloved Spiritual Master, whose mercy is always protecting disciples from falling and who is always thinking of delivering them back to Kṛṣṇa, all glories to your divine grace. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

By carrying the two Lords Mahāprabhu and Nityānanda prabhu in the heart; you shine out like the radiant sun, dissipating the darkness of ignorance in the heart of those on whom you mercifully glance. Just as the sun evaporates all contamination without getting contaminated, you have burnt away a lot of impurity in my heart by the warmth of your compassionate glance. Your compassion for the bound jīvas is unlimited.

I am extremely grateful that you have taken me and my family under your shadow and handholding in every step to inch towards the ultimate destination. By your causeless mercy, absolutely true to the verdict that Spiritual Master makes the dumb into eloquent speakers and lame to cross mountains, you have enabled this useless tiny soul and engages in the service of yours to Śrīla Prabhupāda. You have given me the wonderful Siksha gurus His Grace Caitanya Avatari Prabhu and Her Grace Rasamayi mātājī who guide me on day-to-day basis in all aspects of my life including the preaching mission.

I offer my prayers from the core of my heart to Supreme Lord in the form of Dhanvantari to protect you from all sides. I beg for your mercy and guidance throughout to carry out the Devotional Service and preaching with more and more enthusiasm.

Your insignificant son,

Amānī Gauracandra Dāsa
Minneapolis, USA

Dear Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet.
All Glories to you Guru Mahārāja
All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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


mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-gurun dina tāriṇam
paramānanda-mādhavam śrī caitanya īśvaram

Hari Oṁ tat sat

My offering is a sincere attempt to please you with this short poem. Please accept. Hope it pleases you.
(1)
Captured by divine humor and Gaura-Kathā alongside,
Your causeless mercy has touched an entire family |
Deep and wide though not visible on the outside,
Cleansing of our not-so-clean hearts indeed continues verily ||
(2)
Neither can we show yet, nor can we tell,
What impact are we having in the immediate community we dwell |
But know this much that with your eternal grace,
Ears and hearts are tuned in to your Padma-vākya very well ||
(3)
Let the shravanam cut those knots, let the kirtanam shun any fear,
Your constant “Krsnera matir astu” is with us, that much is very clear |
All it needs for us grhasthas with our hearts on the go [is to],
Distribute Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books and share the nectar of “Knee-tie Go-Run-Go”!!
Hare Kṛṣṇa
With love and respect
Your servant,
Anādi Līlā Kṛṣṇa Dāsa,
Harināma Dīkshā Disciple 2023,
C/o His Grace  Kṛṣṇa Nāmānanda Dās,
Central New Jersey, USA

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my respectful obeisances at Your Divine Lotus Feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga.

Very very heartful wishes for the Auspicious day of Vyāsa-pūjā. This day is most auspicious day for all of us.

It's amazing to see and think, How much fortunate we are, getting Your mercy and association even though I’m not qualified, unable to follow Your instructions sincerely.
In all difficult situations, you gave me the strength to out of it.I want to Pray for My Son Acyuta Kṛṣṇa. He would get association of devotees and Ācāryas and serve in the mission of Prabhupāda.

I need your mercy and blessings Gurudeva, to continue my service to please you and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Please forgive me for any offenses that I may have committed.

Thanking you for everything Gurudeva,

Your insignificant servant and daughter,

Ānandini Acyuta Priyā devī dāsī

"Nama om vishnu padaya
Krishna prestaya  bhutale
Srimate Jayapatākā Swami iti namine

Nama acharya padaya Ñitai kripa pradayine
Goura katha dhama daya nagara grama tarine"

Dear and beloved guru Maharaj.
On this auspicious day of your appearance I offer my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

" sakale sammāna korite śakati,
deho' nātha!  jathājatha
tabe to' gāibo, hari-nāma-sukhe,
aparādha ha 'be hata

I offer you all respects, for thus I may have the energy to know you correctly. Then, by chanting the holy name in great ecstasy, all my offenses will cease."

Dear Guru Maharaj, I feel very fortunate to be able to serve you in some way, and I am very grateful for this opportunity.
You have been my inspiration, my daily guide who gives me strength to practice Krishna consciousness.  You are  always encouraging us through your example and determination and although I am very unqualified and fallen, I have strived to always remain in good conscience,  following the principles, chanting my daily rounds,, listening your classes, reading the books and offering my prayers and extra rounds of japa for your health.  Although I cannot be present on this auspicious day, I always feel connected with you, I feel your presence every day and thus I find strength for my daily battle.  Maya is always very strong and in  any oversight she involves us in the illusions of this material world.  Therefore, I ask you to please, bless me and protect me so that I can fight against the illusions of this world and can continue serving Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana with humility and happiness, avoiding committing offenses.

 By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Krishna. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.( Gurvastakam, verse 8)

With my heart full of gratitude, I offer my respectful obeisances at your lótus feet.
All glories to Sri Sri guru and Gouranga!

Your most fallen servant,

Anandini Radharani devi dasi
( Diksha) Iskcon of d.c, Washington, USA

* Seva: Coordinate the Portuguese group, translate the  messages from English to Portuguese language and publish in the Jayapataka Swami App, and translate the daily classes to Portuguese and publish in the Jayapataka Swami Facebook Portuguese page. 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My dearest Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to the previous Acāryas! Please accept my respectful obeisances at the dust of your divine lotus feet!

Though I am not qualified, you have accepted me as your disciple, and I am very grateful to you for that. I am your insignificant servant with no qualities to glorify you. However, with your mercy, I will attempt to say something on this occasion of Vyāsa-pūjā.

Glories of your spiritual journey is well known everywhere. Like Śrīla Prabhupāda, you are leading by example. In spite of your health issues, you are leading, guiding us every day, and blessing us with your darśana. I am so grateful to you for giving us your darśana in New Jersey, which is one of my most memorable event in my life and a fortunate day for my spiritual journey. Everyone is the USA is looking forward to have your darśana again Guru Mahārāja! Your darśana gives us immense inspiration to move ahead in our spiritual journey with more dedication and determination. I constantly pray to Lord Narasiṁha for your good health.

You are our spiritual father, please pardon my offenses due to my immaturity and ignorance. Your mercy is constantly helping me to move forward in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Every day I thank Lord Kṛṣṇa for giving me an opportunity to be your servant and part of your divine family.

Your humble child / servant,

Anil Kumar
ISKCON CNJ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dearest Gurudeva,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. Wishing you a very happy appearance day. All glories to your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Today is the most special day for all disciples of yours. Though a disciple should always contemplate his spiritual master’s divine qualities and contribution to his life, being insignificant disciples at least today we want to do so.

As we are aging day by day, year by year, I realize how difficult it is to continue daily sādhana with care and sincerity. But it is you who are always a source of great inspiration in fulfilling your commitment to your spiritual master as well as fulfilling his desires. In one of your recent classes, you were sharing your thoughts on TOVP, where you said, “I will beg door to door to fulfill Prabhupāda’s desire”. In this old age, with so many physical challenges, you are ready to beg door-to-door while not having any tinge of personal interest. O divine spiritual master, it melted our heart!

You are living on this planet to benefit others. You are always thinking about how to encourage people to take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness. For example, while traveling on trains, flights, etc., while staying in the hospital, while conversing with doctors, and so on. Every single day, your schedule is hectic, and you have to attend many meetings regarding Māyāpur, GBC, CPO, TOVP, etc. You have your daily sādhana, physical activities, replying to emails, giving classes, etc. Still, you make sure to give class on Caitanya-līlā every day. During Caitanya-līlā classes, sometimes it gets very late when your personal servants want you to take a rest, but you are there to take up some questions. For that sometimes they have to lie that there is no question, or the audience has no question! But you address some devotees by name and ask if they have any questions. O Guru Mahārāja, who is more merciful than you!

Your dealing with different devotees is different. For example, if two devotees approach you with the same questions and ask for the same blessings, you reply to them differently according to their requirements to progress in devotional service. As in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.29.6, Uddhava says, “You appear in two features-externally as the ācārya and internally as the Supersoul to deliver the embodied living being by directing him how to come to You, “you exactly know what a particular devotee needs and you instruct him accordingly. O kind-hearted master, thank you for being available and giving the required instructions whenever we approached you though you have thousands of disciples!

O most merciful one, on this auspicious day we take shelter at the dust of your lotus feet and beg forgiveness for the offenses we committed and pray for spiritual strength to carry on your instructions. We pray to Śrī Śrī Lakṣmī-Narasiṁhadeva for your healthy long life on this planet to liberate hundreds and thousands of souls like ourselves.

Your spiritual Children,

Aniruddha Nitāicanda Dāsa (dīkṣā disciple)

Trilokinī Sakhi Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā disciple)

ISKCON of Silicon Valley, USA

Śrīla Guru-Mahārāja,

Please Accept My Respectful Obeisances at YOUR divine lotus feet.

All Glories to Your divine!
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
All glories to all our Paramparā Ācāryas!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Firstly, I would like to thank You from the bottom of my heart Śrīla Gurudeva. By Your causeless mercy only, I got shelter from You on March 29, 2023 in Minneapolis even though I am not qualified enough. I am striving hard to get qualified and get initiation from Your divine grace as soon as possible.

We are under the guidance of His Grace Caitanya Avatari prabhu, Her Grace Rasamayi mātājī and our mentors are His Grace Amani Gauracandra prabhu and Her Grace Susevinī Guru Gaurāṅga mātājī.

Gurudeva, first time I saw You was when You came to Minneapolis in 2023, I still remember how I couldn't control my tears. I am nowhere deserving this, but I can feel Your extreme mercy on me and my family everyday.

By your causeless mercy only, my son Sai Anish(9 years) is chanting 6 rounds daily and my daughter Havisha(7 years) is chanting 4 rounds daily. My husband Pavan hasn't started chanting yet but we all are eating prasadā, doing mangal aarti, doing services and slowly getting into the practices of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. We are all nothing without Your grace Gurudeva. So, please bless all of us so that we can do devotional service sincerely and consistently with the right mood in order to please You and Gaurāṅga. And please forgive us for all the offenses we made knowingly or unknowingly and bless us to avoid those offenses in future.

On this auspicious occasion of Your appearance day, we would like to offer our prayers to Narasiṁhadeva for Your good health and long life to lift the fallen souls like me.

Your insignificant servants,
Anusha, Pavan, Sai Anish, Havisha.

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

All glories to your auspicious appearance day!

I want to offer my humble obeisance at your lotus feet Gurudeva, and want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your causeless mercy upon me and my family.

I regularly offer prayers for your better health to Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Śrī Kṛṣṇa!

You are an inspiration to me. I know I am a very tiny spec, however, I strive to serve you in any way I can to help fulfill the instructions that you have received from your Guru Mahārāja Śrīla Prabhupāda, while still performing my gṛhastha duties.

I seek your kind blessings and hope to achieve unalloyed Kṛṣṇa-prema.

Daṇḍavat praṇāma. Hare Kṛṣṇa!

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে।

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনীতি নামিনে।।

নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িণে,

গৌরকথা ধামোদায় নগর-গ্রাম তারিণে।।

প্রিয় গুরুমহারাজ,

কৃপা করে আমার সশ্রদ্ধ প্রনাম গ্রহন করুন। শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক। আমি কৃষ্ণের নিকট অত্যন্ত ঋণী, যিনি আমাকে আপনার চরণের আশ্রয় প্রদান করেছেন।

হে পরমারাধ্য গুরুদেব,

"আপনার শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথী জয়যুক্ত হোক।" ত্রিভুবনে সর্বত্র আপনার মহিমা কীর্তিত হোক।

হে পরমদয়াল,

আমি সত্যিই অনুভব করতে পারছি না, আপনি এত যন্ত্রণা অনুভব করা সত্ত্বেও শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের প্রচারে নিজেকে অপ্রতিরোধ্য করে তুলেছেন এবং সর্বদা আমার মত বদ্ধ জীবদের প্রতি আপনার করুণা বিতরন করছেন। আমার প্রতি কৃপাবারি বর্ষণ করুন, যেন এই জীবনে অন্তত আপনাকে অনুভব করতে পারি। সর্বদা গ্রন্থপাঠ, তুলসীসেবা, প্রবচন সবকিছুর মাধ্যমে আমাদের কৃষ্ণভাবনায় যুক্ত করছেন, যা আপনার করুনার অনবদ্য প্রকাশ।

হে আচার্যপাদ,
হে নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে,

আপনার প্রচারকার্যে সাহায্য করার জন্য আমি নিজেকে তৈরি করতে চাই। যা শুধুমাত্র আপনার বিন্দু করুণায় সম্ভব। বেইস এবং অন্যান্য মাতাজীদের মধ্যে শ্রীচৈতন্য মহাপ্রভুর বাণী প্রচার করতে চাই, দয়া করে আমাকে আপনার যন্ত্র হিসেবে গ্রহণ করুন।

"শ্রীরূপমঞ্জরীপদ, সেই মোর সম্পদ......

সেই মোর জীবনের জীবন।"

হে গুরুদেব,

আপনার চরণপদ্ম যেন আমার মন্ত্রমহৌষধি হয়।


গঙ্গা করুণেশ্বরী দেবীদাসী অসীম করুণা নিতাই দাস

Hare Kṛṣṇa

My Dear Srila Jaya Pataka Swami Guru Maharaj.

Hare Krishna. I beg to offer my prostate humble obeisance’s to your divine feet. In the celebration of the “75th Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā Mahotsava” of my beloved Guru Mahārāja, I would like to offer my sincere gratitude for your matchless gift for everything.

In Satya Yuga: Devotees would reside in the upper planets and demons would live in the lower infernos.

Treta Yuga: Devotees and demons were in the same planet but different countries. Particularly, Lord Rama and his devotees were in India and Ravana was in the Srilanka.

Dwapor Yuga: Devotees are Demons were in the same dynasty but different families. Lord Krishna’s devotees Panca-Pandava and demons like the family of Dhrtarastrah Duryodhan etc. The days were going, devotees and demons were coming so closer to each other accordingly.

Kali Yuga: Mode of devotees and demons have entered into the same person. Lord Krishna Says in Bhagavad Gita 4.8 Verse that “paritranaya sadhunam vinashaya cha dushkritam, dharma-sansthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge

Translation: To protect the righteous, to annihilate the wicked, and to reestablish the principles of dharma I appear on this earth, age after age. If Krishna would Vanish the wicked in the kali yoga, 100% destruction would occur because both the devotees and demon’s mentality lie inside the same person. Therefore, Lord Krishna changed the mode of Him and appeared as Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and predicted that “Hate Astra Na dhoribo Prane karo na marivo Chitto Shuddhi Ghotaibo sobar” In lieu of taking any weapon to destroy and giving mental stress, I will deliver everyone by one powerful medicine called “Yoga Dharma Maha Harinam Sankirtana”

There are so many people in this world who are not practicing devotional life yet. My dear Guru Maharaj, By your causeless mercy, I have got this auspicious opportunity to lead a devotional life from early childhood. This most merciful life is none but your precious Gift. Since you are my eternal spiritual father, therefore as your insignificant daughter, I would like to share my sorrowful story so that my upcoming becomes more shining and highly prosperous in material and spiritual perspectives. “Tomaro charane asiyachi ami bolibo dukkhero kotha”

My Life is totally Your,s Guru Maharaj

Gurudeva, you have given me everything to come and contact with Guru and Gauranga all the time. Throughout my initiation process, you have nourished my life by practicing Vaidi Bhakti “ājñā dila more,  ei braje bosi’,hari-nāma koro gāna”. I want to practice more and more to purify myself and to enlighten surroundings. But, There are numerous noxious incidences happened in my life which bounded myself almost to leave devotional life and even to destroy this precious human form of life.

In my father’s house, unlimited excruciated by my mom and after marriage, my husband who is the another embodiment of mom to torture my physically, mentally and emotionally. Today, I will share one with you. Although, my mom has tortured me brutally from the beginning of my devotional services, this incidence had crossed the limit of everything. Since husband has uprooted me and my daughter from home, I took shelter to my parent’s residence which was intolerable to my mom. Her truculent torment and anguish order was to extirpate from there with my daughter as early as possible. I was totally destitute and can’t decide what should be done to survive. As a consequence, I took one final decision that if I commit suicide, everything will be solved. I was entirely bewildered by mentally and emotionally but the decision was final. Everything was fully ready. Before committing suicide, last time, I wanted to take your darshanam, Guru Maharaj. You saved me Guru Deva, Saved me through your Vani Seva. You were delivering lecture in the Nrisimha chaturdarshi Day in the morning session. Gurudeva, You were instructing me ultimately that my dear Spiritual daughter, If a devotee commit suicide, they will be Brahma Dyato( Demon). I do not want any Brahma Dyato, I want Vaisnava ( Pure devotee).A devotee should not commit any suicide if there are unlimited troublesome and intolerable situation which rejuvenated my consciousness into proper Krishna consciousness and decision altered in 180 degree angle instantly. If I would not start the live class, I would be definitely Brahma Dyato but you have gifted me this blissful life. Therefore, I would like to say that you are my transcendental spiritual father and this life is totally gifted by you, Guru Maharaj.

My Cherished Dream

Since, this life has been protected by your vani, I want to preach your Vani Seva around the world more widely and more wisely as well as I want to establish so many ISKCON temples and preaching centers so that all classes of people can take advantages for nourishing their devotional life. “Shakti Buddhi Hino, ami oti Dino, Koro more atma satho”

Again, Iam begging apology for my disability and seeking endless compassion with soul-mate so that I can fulfill my given commitments meticulously.

The Most negligible Spiritual Daughter

Jayada Kalindi Devi Dasi.

My Dear Śrīla Jaya Pataka Swami Guru Mahārāja.

Hare Kṛṣṇa. I beg to offer my prostate humble obeisance’s to your divine feet. In the celebration of the “75th Śrī Vyāsa-pūjāMahotsava” of my beloved Guru Mahārāja, I would like to offer my sincere gratitude for your matchless gift for everything.

In Satya Yuga: Devotees would reside in the upper planets and demons would live in the lower infernos.

Tretā Yuga: Devotees and demons were in the same planet but different countries. Particularly, Lord Rāma and his devotees were in India and Ravana was in the Srilanka.

Dvāpara Yuga: Devotees are Demons were in the same dynasty but different families. Lord Kṛṣṇa’s devotees Pañca-Paṇḍava and demons like the family of Dhṛtarāṣṭra Duryodhana etc. The days were going, devotees and demons were coming so closer to each other accordingly.

Kali Yuga: Mode of devotees and demons have entered into the same person. Lord Kṛṣṇa Says in Bhagavad-gītā 4.8 Verse that “paritranaya sadhunam vinashaya cha dushkritam, dharma-sansthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge”

Translation: To protect the righteous, to annihilate the wicked, and to reestablish the principles of dharma I appear on this earth, age after age. If Kṛṣṇa would Vanish the wicked in the kali yoga, 100% destruction would occur because both the devotees and demon’s mentality lie inside the same person. Therefore, Lord Kṛṣṇa changed the mode of Him and appeared as Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and predicted that “hate astra na dhoribo prane karo na marivo chitto shuddhi ghotaibo sobar” In lieu of taking any weapon to destroy and giving mental stress, I will deliver everyone by one powerful medicine called “yuga dharma mahā harināma saṅkīrtana

There are so many people in this world who are not practicing devotional life yet. My dear Guru Mahārāja, By your causeless mercy, I have got this auspicious opportunity to lead a devotional life from early childhood. This most merciful life is none but your precious Gift. Since you are my eternal spiritual father, therefore as your insignificant daughter, I would like to share my sorrowful story so that my upcoming becomes more shining and highly prosperous in material and spiritual perspectives. “tomaro carane asiyachi ami bolibo dukkhero kotha

My Life is totally Your, s Guru Mahārāja

Gurudeva, you have given me everything to come and contact with Guru and Gaurāṅga all the time. Throughout my initiation process, you have nourished my life by practicing Vaidhi Bhakti “ājñā dila more, ei braje bosi’, hari-nāma koro gāna”. I want to practice more and more to purify myself and to enlighten surroundings. But, There are numerous noxious incidences happened in my life which bounded myself almost to leave devotional life and even to destroy this precious human form of life.

In my father’s house, unlimited excruciated by my mom and after marriage, my husband who is the another embodiment of mom to torture my physically, mentally and emotionally. Today, I will share one with you. Although, my mom has tortured me brutally from the beginning of my devotional services, this incidence had crossed the limit of everything. Since husband has uprooted me and my daughter from home, I took shelter to my parent’s residence which was intolerable to my mom. Her truculent torment and anguish order was to extirpate from there with my daughter as early as possible. I was totally destitute and can’t decide what should be done to survive. As a consequence, I took one final decision that if I commit suicide, everything will be solved. I was entirely bewildered by mentally and emotionally but the decision was final. Everything was fully ready. Before committing suicide, last time, I wanted to take your darśana, Guru Mahārāja. You saved me Gurudeva, Saved me through your Vāṇī Seva. You were delivering lecture in the Narasiṁha caturdaśī Day in the morning session. Gurudeva, You were instructing me ultimately that my dear Spiritual daughter, If a devotee commit suicide, they will be Brahma daiyta (Demon). I do not want any Brahma daiyta, I want Vaiṣṇava (Pure devotee). A devotee should not commit any suicide if there are unlimited troublesome and intolerable situation which rejuvenated my consciousness into proper Kṛṣṇa consciousness and decision altered in 180 degree angle instantly. If I would not start the live class, I would be definitely Brahma daiyta but you have gifted me this blissful life. Therefore, I would like to say that you are my transcendental spiritual father and this life is totally gifted by you, Guru Mahārāja.

My Cherished Dream

Since, this life has been protected by your vāṇī, I want to preach your Vāṇī Seva around the world more widely and more wisely as well as I want to establish so many ISKCON temples and preaching centers so that all classes of people can take advantages for nourishing their devotional life. “śakti buddhi hino, ami ati dina, koro more ātmā satho

Again, I aam begging apology for my disability and seeking endless compassion with soul-mate so that I can fulfill my given commitments meticulously.

The Most negligible Spiritual Daughter

Jayadā Kālindī Devī Dāsī.

Homage written on March 10, 2024, in Māyāpur Dhāma by Bhakti Bhava devī dāsī (Hari Nam Dīkṣā disciple since 1999) and Hemant Swali (sheltered by His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami and husband of Bhakti Bhava dd) yātrā of Houston Texas USA however now we are Māyāpur Dhāma vasis as well as we live in Kutch Mandvi Gujrat were we Host Bhakti-vṛkṣa programs.

To our Beloved Spiritual Father,

Please accept our respectful obeisances and all glories to you and Shrila Prabhupāda.

Please accept our apologies for not participating in this Vyāsa-pūjāglorification writing for few years. And please forgive us if we are making mistakes in writing this glorification which is a unique way to connect our hearts and minds making them surrender to your lotus feet by taking blessings for our spiritual life,

Guru Mahārāja for last 10 years we have been going to so many yatras and staying in Māyāpur Dhāma more frequently. Our realization is that this is not possible without your mercy which flows like an ocean, doing these yatras we associate with different devotees who are senior to us and feel incredibly happy to take the inspiration of passing this bliss to others. Although it is hard to talk to you or approach you while we are in Māyāpur Dhāma we simply are satisfied when we see you from a distance.

Besides all the health challenges you are preaching and showing us how we should always be ready for opportunities to preach. You are amazing Guru Mahārāja! You are teaching us by examples, and we hope we can mold our life by fulfilling your instructions. These instructions are sometimes not understood in right consciousness so please help us understand your instructions and bless us so we can implement them correctly.

We recently sent a video of Bhakti-vṛkṣa hosting at our residence in Kutch-Mandvi - Gujrat through our sīkṣā gurus His Grace  Vijay Venugopal dāsa Prabhu and Her Grace Prema Padmini Mātājī and we received blessings from you. I also received blessings from you when you wrote to me in your app thanking me for doing prayers for your health when I was in various yatras. We actually are indebted to you Guru Mahārājaa! Whatever we can do and apply to surrender our life to spirituality is because of your mercy. We have seen how you give mercy to doctors and nurses even while you are taking treatment in the hospital, we also get your association from the everyday classes of Caitanya-caritāmṛta. We pray that just like a child is influenced by parent’s teachings and guidance we your children can perform services to you as per your instructions.

Please help us! My husband and your sheltered devotee is ready for initiation. Please connect him to the Paramparā. I have completed and have certificates for both IDC and Bhakti-śāstrī . I am also engaged in classes to listen to Shrimat Bhāgavatam. The way we can grow is only when you wish to bestow your mercy for this growth "yasya prasada bhagavat prasado yasya prasāda na gati kunto pi"

Let us remain your instruments always serving your lotus feet!

Bhakti Bhava devī dāsī and Hemant Swali

परम पूज्य श्रील जयपताका स्वामी गुरु महाराज के चरणो

 में कोटि कोटि प्रणाम ,

श्रील प्रभुपाद की जय,

आपकी ईश्वरीय कृपा की जय। 

 

गुरु महाराज यह आपकी 75वी व्यास पूजा है और मै पहली बार व्यास पूजा के लिए पत्र लिख रही हूँ इसलिए मैं आप से पहले ही माफ़ी माँग रही हूँ अगर कोई गलती हो उसके लिए </div>    
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Cāru Candrāvatī devī dāsī (Dallas - United States of America)

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

Dearest His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja ji,

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma! Please accept our respectful obeisances at your lotus feet!

All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!.
All Glories to you Gurudeva!

On this auspicious occasion of Your Divine appearance day, I along with my family offer our humble and sincere gratitude and devotion at your lotus feet.

I am very thankful and grateful to you for accepting me as your disciple. You have always showered us with so much love. I still remember the way you gave me a garland during your Dallas visit last year and how I could get an opportunity to do some little service for you. You are so kind that you even liked the crotchet roses and flowers my daughter made for you. You are so merciful and inspiring. I always admire how you do so much for all of us and how you overcome all obstacles that come in the way.

Please bless me Guru Mahārāja that I continue doing my part for ISKCON and make you proud always. Please bless us that we continue to spread saṅkīrtana everywhere in our neighborhood and distribute more and more prasāda. I also wanted to let you know that me and my Husband Tapan have been reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam daily for last 3 years and now we are in Canto 4 Chapter 29.

Please always keep me in the shelter of your lotus feet.

I pay my humble obeisances to you, and pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda, Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Kṛṣṇa to bless you with long life and strength to fulfill the desires of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

With deep love and gratitude!

Your insignificant daughter,

Caru Candravati devī dāsī (Dīkṣā- Disciple)

Tapan Agarwal (Aspiring)

Ananya Agarwal, 18 yrs

Ashia Agarwal, 16 yrs

Dallas, TX, USA

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisance at the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glory to Your Divine Grace. On this auspicious day of your appearance. I would like to express a few words of appreciation for all the mercy that you have bestowed upon all the fallen condition souls like me.

First of all, I am thankful for accepting me as your disciple. This shows how much merciful you are. I am completely dependent upon your mercy. I need your help to improve my sādhana and get close to Kṛṣṇa and Rādhārāṇī. Thank you for giving me the path to Śrī Kṛṣṇa and his eternal world of Goloka Vṛndāvana. With your blessings, I can do my 16 rounds of chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare mahā-mantra. Please shower your mercy on a fallen soul like me. Following your instructions, I may be able to sustain my spiritual life.

In essence, I should:

1. Chant Kṛṣṇa’s name.

2. Serve Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Vaiṣṇava

3. Study Kṛṣṇa’s teachings, like the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.

Guru Mahārāja my Kṛṣṇa consciousness is getting better every day. With your blessings, I am improving in my sādhana.

I need your mercy.

Your servant,

Devānanda Rāma Dāsa

Hillsborough NJ, USA

 

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

To my Dearest Gurudeva,

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja.

Please accept my respectful obeisances. How are you Gurudeva? How is your health?

On the occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā day, I want to wish you a very happy Kṛṣṇa conscious appearance day. From the bottom of my heart, please accept my deepest gratitude for everything you have mercifully given me. I have stated it before and I will continue to do so until my dying day but everything I am, every single quality, knowledge, recognition, talent, etc. that I have is only because of you and my śīkṣā-gurus. Looking around at the world, I feel nothing but horror at how I would have ended up living my life if you hadn’t rescued me.

In school, we learn statistics regarding health problems, fatalities, etc. There is so much misery (duḥkhālayam aśāśvatam) and I am well aware that I am beyond fortunate to both be healthy and have stumbled into Kṛṣṇa consciousness instead of the couple million ghastly habits that are now popular. There is no doubt in my mind that it was not me who did anything but rather my parents, my śīkṣā-gurus, and you dear Gurudeva who rescued and raised me with causeless mercy.

I have so much and so many blessings, but I feel like I am misusing all of them. On this auspicious occasion of your appearance day, I want to make a vow to always treasure what I have. This opportunity that I have been given of being born in a devotee family, having His Grace Caitanya Avatārī Prabhu and Her Grace Rasamayī Mātājī as my śikṣā-gurus, and by having you as my spiritual master is so priceless and I have to stop squandering it. This is my wakeup call. Two years since you mercifully gave me the gift of diksha under you and what have I done since then? Nothing.

O Gurudeva! You are my everlasting inspiration and you accepted me through your causeless mercy. You have given me so much and in return all I have given you is failure. My deepest desire and daily prayer is that I should be a better disciple for you and through my actions I should never bring shame to you. I will never be able to repay you but at the very least I need to stop wasting your invaluable mercy. I made vows to you in front of Parama Karuṇa Nitāi-Gaura, Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā, Rādhā Madana-mohana and Agnideva to follow the 4 regulative principles, chant my 16 rounds, and in whatever way possible, assist you in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission. As fallen as I am, only your blessings can lift me and as such, I am begging you to please give me the mercy and blessings needed to preach and reach more souls. How can I ask for more of your mercy when you have given so much that I wasted? Your classes are available to all like lifelines and I am wasting the opportunity by not catching the lifelines you are handing to me. Yet, I can only continue to beg for the moonbeams of your mercy.

Dear Gurudeva, I have an endless debt to you. Please use me as another tool to spread the holy name, the teachings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and all the stalwart ācāryas, as well as completing the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda. I want to preach and bring fame to you through my actions. I need to be a better disciple, one who is not so much of a burden for you.

I pray that you remain a beacon of hope for both me and millions of other living entities across the world for many years to come. Please keep raining down your mercy and only with it can I do anything. You are the lighthouse in the dark that pulls me in and shows me the path during the stormy night.

Please take care of your health Gurudeva. We all are praying daily for your health and wellbeing so that you can continue to save thousands.

Again, I wish you a very happy Kṛṣṇa conscious 75th appearance day. Please accept my repeated obeisances at your lotus feet.

Your Insignificant Spiritual Daughter,
(who I promise will improve),

Divya Rādhārāṇī Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma! Please accept our humble obeisances. All Glories to you! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to Lord Gaurāṅga!

From our bottom of our heart we would like to congratulate you for your 75th appearance day.

We pray to Lord Śrī Śrī Rādhā Śyāmasundara, Lord Jagannātha, Lord Baladevajī and Subhadrā Mahārāṇī, Lord Gaura-Nitāi to bless you for long life and good health. We are blessed and fortunate to have you as our Guru Mahārāja. We don’t have words, how to express our happiness when we see you personally. When you come to New Jersey it is like festival for all of us. We are blessed with your association. We thank to Lord Gaurāṅga and Śrīla Prabhupāda for giving us such a wonderful and merciful Guru Mahārāja to us.

Guru Mahārāja thank you very much for showering your mercy and accepting us as your Spiritual Son and Daughter.

Guru Mahārāja please bless and pray for us and my daughter (Mahalaksmi and Meenakshi) to serve you and Śrī Śrī Rādhā Śyāmasundara, Lord Jagannātha, Lord Baladevajī, Subhadrā Mahārāṇī and Gaura-Nitāi nicely. Haribol

Your humble servants,

Golokapati Govinda Dāsa

Mādhavī Padmalocanī Devī Dāsī

Mahalaxmi Ganesan

Meenakshi Ganesan

Central New Jersey, USA

April 19th 2024 ,

All Glories to HH Srila Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaj

All Glories to HDG Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj 

All Glories to Sri Mayapur Dham 

All Glories to Hare Krsna Maha Mantra,

Dear Srila GuruDeva

Please accept my respectful obeisances 

By Sri Sri Radha Raman mercy , i thought about Maharshi Veda Vyasa on your Vyas puja day . 

With folded hands  I offer my heartfelt gratitude and reverence to you, the embodiment of wisdom and compassion. As your disciple, I am profoundly blessed to walk the path under your guidance. Today, I dedicate the Veda Vyasa Stuti prayer to you, recognizing that you are the living representative of Maharshi Veda Vyasa Guru Parampara .

In this transient existence, obtaining a human birth is a rare privilege. But to receive the mercy of a parampara guru, who carries the torch of knowledge from Srila Vyasdev himself, is an extraordinary grace. You illuminate the scriptures, unravel their hidden meanings, and selflessly share this sacred wisdom with us.

May your blessings continue to guide me on this spiritual journey, and may I forever remain at your lotus feet, imbibing the essence of the ancient teachings. With utmost reverence, I express my gratitude for being your disciple.

“Veda Vyasa Stuti”

 

vyāsaṁ vasiṣṭhanaptāraṁ śaktēḥ pautramakalmaṣam |
parāśarātmajaṁ vandē śukatātaṁ tapōnidhim || 1 ||

vyāsāya viṣṇurūpāya vyāsarūpāya viṣṇavē |
namō vai brahmanidhayē vāsiṣṭhāya namō namaḥ || 2 ||

kr̥ṣṇadvaipāyanaṁ vyāsaṁ sarvalōkahitē ratam |
vēdābjabhāskaraṁ vandē śamādinilayaṁ munim || 3 ||

vēdavyāsaṁ svātmarūpaṁ satyasandhaṁ parāyaṇam |
śāntaṁ jitēndriyakrōdhaṁ saśiṣyaṁ praṇamāmyaham || 4 ||

acaturvadanō brahmā dvibāhuraparō hariḥ |
aphālalōcanaḥ śambhuḥ bhagavān bādarāyaṇaḥ || 5 ||

śaṅkaraṁ śaṅkarācāryaṁ kēśavaṁ bādarāyaṇam |
sūtrabhāṣyakr̥tau vandē bhagavantau punaḥ punaḥ || 6 ||

brahmasūtrakr̥tē tasmai vēdavyāsāya vēdhasē |
jñānaśaktyavatārāya namō bhagavatō harēḥ || 7 ||

vyāsaḥ samastadharmāṇāṁ vaktā munivarēḍitaḥ |
cirañjīvī dīrghamāyurdadātu jaṭilō mama || 8 ||

prajñābalēna tapasā caturvēdavibhājakaḥ |
kr̥ṣṇadvaipāyanō yaśca tasmai śrīguravē namaḥ || 9 ||

jaṭādharastapōniṣṭhaḥ śuddhayōgō jitēndriyaḥ |
kr̥ṣṇājinadharaḥ kr̥ṣṇastasmai śrīguravē namaḥ || 10 ||

bhāratasya vidhātā ca dvitīya iva yō hariḥ |
haribhaktiparō yaśca tasmai śrīguravē namaḥ || 11 ||

jayati parāśarasūnuḥ satyavatī hr̥dayanandanō vyāsaḥ |
yasyāsya kamalagalitaṁ bhāratamamr̥taṁ jagatpibati || 12 ||

vēdavibhāgavidhātrē vimalāya brahmaṇē namō viśvadr̥śē |
sakaladhr̥tihētusādhanasūtrasr̥jē satyavatyabhivyakti matē || 13 ||

vēdāntavākyakusumāni samāni cāru
jagrantha sūtranicayēna manōharēṇa |
mōkṣārthilōkahitakāmanayā muniryaḥ
taṁ bādarāyaṇamahaṁ praṇamāmi bhaktyā || 14 ||

(Verse 1) Vyasa, the descendant of Vashishta, The pure grandson of Shakti, Son of Parashara, I bow to you, The treasure of wisdom, Shuka’s teacher.

(Chorus) To Vyasa, who embodies Lord Vishnu, And to Vyasa in the form of Vishnu, I offer my salutations to the knower of Brahman, And to Vashishta, I bow repeatedly.

(Verse 2) Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa, Dedicated to the welfare of all beings, The illuminator of the Vedas, I honor the sage who practices tranquility.

(Chorus) Vyasa, the embodiment of self-knowledge, The seeker of truth, the ultimate refuge, Calm, conquering anger and senses, I bow to you, along with your disciple.

(Verse 3) The four-faced Brahma, The two-armed Hari, The moon-eyed Shambhu, The divine Badarayana.

(Verse 4) Shankara, the great teacher, Keshava, the son of Badarayana, I revere both Vyasa and his disciple, Again and again.

(Verse 5) The creator of the Brahma Sutras, Pure-hearted, the knower of all, The cause of the universe, Vyasa, I offer my obeisance.

(Verse 6) With matted locks, immersed in penance, Master of yoga, senses under control, Clad in Krishna’s deer skin, To Vyasa, I bow.

(Verse 7) The second Hari, the sustainer of Bharata, Devoted to Hari-bhakti, Hail to Vyasa, the son of Parashara, Who drinks the immortal nectar of the Mahabharata.

(Verse 8) The divider of the Vedas, Pure like Brahman, The creator of all worlds, Vyasa, grant me a long life.

(Verse 9) Vyasa, the embodiment of wisdom, The conqueror of anger, His disciple, Krishna Dvaipayana, I offer my respects.

(Verse 10) The divine Vyasa, son of Parashara, The heart’s delight of Satyavati, He who drinks the nectar of the Mahabharata, I bow to Vyasa.

(Verse 11) Glory to Parashara’s son, Delight of Satyavati’s heart, Whose Bhagavata Purana flows like nectar, Nourishing the world.

(Verse 12) The divider of the Vedas, Pure like Brahman, I salute Vyasa, the knower of all, The cause of the universe.

(Verse 13) The compiler of Vedanta aphorisms, The pure one, the knower of Brahman, His teachings are like beautiful flowers, Leading to liberation, I bow to Vyasa with devotion.

(Verse 14) Thus concludes the Veda Vyasa Stuti.

May the blessings of Maharshi Veda Vyasa guide us on the path of knowledge and devotion. 

Humbly in your service 

Diksha Disciple Golokesvari Gayatri devi dasi  & Siksha Disciple Madan Gopal Das 

 

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisance’s at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!! All glories to you Gurudeva!!

My dear Gurudeva, I am not qualified to glorify you but on this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I convey my gratitude for accepting this fallen soul at your lotus feet and given shelter. The verdict of all revealed scriptures is that by even a moment’s association with a pure devotee, one can attain all success. You are an embodiment of that pure devotee. Please accept my respectful obeisance’s at your lotus feet.

In spite of all your physical challenges, you make sure to attend all meetings, festival programs, Deity darśana, giving lectures. There are many days when you are physically unfit, still you gave the Caitanya-līlā class, demonstrating what dedication means. You have initiated so many systems for your disciples to stay in touch with you and hear your vāṇī everyday no matter how far they are from you physically. That shows how you truly care for all of us.

Gurudeva by your causeless mercy I got the good fortune of getting first initiation last year in Atlanta and you gave me a beautiful name as servant of the Lord. Every time, when I am functioning in this world I am reminded of this great fortune of mine. I joined Bhakti-śāstrī course thinking that it will be my offering to you. I get small services in the temple, and I try to do this to the best of my ability thinking that you would be very pleased. I will always be very happy to render these services till my last breath.

I sincerely seek your blessings to focus my mind and intelligence to study Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā. This is not possible without your blessings. Please bless me so that I can remember ślokas, which I am not able to do. I am trying to surrender to your instruction to my limited extent but it is very insignificant. I request to bless me so I can surrender 100% at yourself lotus feet. One last request kindly bless me and empower me to preach the glories of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu to everyone for my own purification.

Please forgive me for all the offences I have carelessly committed.

Yours spiritual daughter,

Gopakanyā Gaurāṅgī Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept our most respectful obeisances at Your divine lotus feet

All Glories to Your Divine Grace!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

janame janame sabe pitā mātā pāya

Kṛṣṇa guru nahi mile baja hari ei

“In the transmigration of the soul through different bodies, everyone, in every form of life—be it human, animal, tree or demigod—gets a father and mother. This is not very difficult. The difficulty is to obtain a bona fide spiritual master and Kṛṣṇa.”

We are very fortunate to be your disciples and with your mercy we trying to become devotee and preaching to many other souls. We are seeking your blessings to preach many other souls in Andhra Pradesh, India and New Jersey, USA.

With your inspiration, we are doing Bhakti Vaibhav course. Everything whatever devotion that we are doing in our life that is just because of your mercy.

On this auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā day we are sincerely praying to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Dāmodara, Pañca-tattva, Śrī Narasiṁhadeva to give good health to you, so that you can empower so many fallen souls like us.

your insignificant servant,

Gopī-kāntha Kṛṣṇa dāsa

Querido Guru Mahārāja hoy que es un dia muy glorioso por su gran llegada a la tierra y distribuir conciencia de Kṛṣṇa a todo el mundo ser un alma tan noble tan misericordioso distribuyendo tanto conocimiento y mucho amor en toda la tierra. como dejar de querer a tan grande alma agradesco al señor Kṛṣṇa de haberme puesto en su camino y aceptarme como su hija por el año 82 desde ese dia que fui iniciada siempre pedi al señor Kṛṣṇa estar pegada a sus pies de loto y seguir en la predica con todo su entusiasmo. querido Guru Mahārāja estare agradesida eternamente y bajo el refugio de sus pies de loto de ser mi inspiracion nunca nos deje querido padre siempre estare en su servicio es lo unico que puedo pedir y gracias por tenerme bajo su refugio. querido padre solo de escuchar su nombre brotan lagrimas de amor de mis mejillas no sabe cuanto nos llena de amor escucharle todos los dias gracias mil veces gracias por existir en este mundo trayendo tanta misericordia a todas las almas caidas y seguir luchando en este mundo de Kali-yuga. Patita pāvana Guru Mahārāja kī!!!!

Līlāmṛta devī dāsī

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!! All glories to you!

Oh Eternal Master,

You have made our good fortune.

Without your mercy, we are nothing. We could no more live without your mercy than we could live without food or water, air or love.

By your shining example you help us to feel the urgency of giving that mercy to others.

We feel happy and complete- seeing you, hearing from you, remembering you.

Countless and precious gifts you have given. Not the least of which is the chance to attain pure love for the Supreme Lord.

You are like a rajaṛṣi, a saintly king in the days of old, caring for so many, selflessly and with extreme compassion, guiding and comforting us.

You have given everything for the sake of pleasing Mahāprabhu and your dear Śrīla Prabhupāda. How must the Lord be reciprocating with you! We can not imagine.

We can’t even comprehend how you do what you do! Your transcendental stamina, your determination, are astounding.

Please stay with us for sometime more. We promise to do our best to love and serve and please you.

Begging to remain your servant,

Hari-dhvani Devī Dāsī

Dearest Guru Maharaja, please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!! All glories to you!

 

Oh Eternal Master,

You have made our good fortune.

Without your mercy, we are nothing. We could no more live without your mercy than we could live without food or water, air or love. 

By your shining example you help us to feel the urgency of giving that mercy to others. 

We feel happy and complete- seeing you, hearing from you, remembering you.

Countless and precious gifts you have given. Not the least of which is the chance to attain pure love for the Supreme Lord. 

You are like a rajarshi, a saintly king in the days of old, caring for so many, selflessly and with extreme compassion, guiding and comforting us. 

You have given everything for the sake of pleasing Mahaprabhu and your dear Srila Prabhupada. How must the Lord be reciprocating with you! We can not imagine.

We can’t even comprehend how you do what you do! Your transcendental stamina, your determination, are astounding. 

Please stay with us for sometime more. We promise to do our best to love and serve and please you. 

Begging to remain your servant,

Haridhvani dd

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda, and to you!

I cannot express my gratitude for everything you’ve done with a simple “thank you”. Completely dedicated to the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda, you have given dīkṣā to over 70,000 people- and you are still continuing to deliver all of us fallen souls from this miserable material world, despite all the health challenges Māyā is hurling at you. You are the perfect example of showing compassion to even the worst of sinners, and sincere service to the spiritual master.

It’s only by your immense mercy and all the blessings you have showered on me and my family over the years that I have been able to come even this far in my devotional service. Though I am not doing much as it is, I cannot even imagine what kind of demoniac, ignorant state I would be in right now if not for you. From performing my akṣara-abhyāsa when I was very young, taking me as your aspiring servant when I was 7 years old, and giving me your darśana and blessings daily when COVID-19 shook the world, to your most recent visit to Minnesota in 2023, you have been alongside me at every step in my life. Again, no words can convey the amount of gratitude I have for you doing this: not only for me, but for all of your diksha, sheltered, and aspiring disciples.

Out of your extremely busy schedule, you managed to take some time out and give your blessings to the souls in Minnesota in the May of 2023. All of us were so fortunate to have you here with us, and last year’s Pānihāṭi Ciḍā-dadhi festival with you in Minnesota was an unforgettable experience. Those few days were nothing short of blissful; even the smallest service that I performed for you and for the Lord filled me with joy and happiness. Thank you so much for coming here, for accepting our services, and for the unparalleled amount of mercy that you drenched all of us with.

By your mercy, I have started a small preaching endeavor. I am taking classes for younger children about the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and I hope that, I will soon be able to easily approach new souls and preach more and more in order to please you and Śrīla Prabhupāda. From your Vyāsa-pūjā last year onwards, I have been chanting 16 rounds daily. Please bless me so that I can chant less offensively, study Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books sincerely, and serve the Vaiṣṇavas, and if you so desire, please accept me as your sheltered disciple soon.

Your aspiring spiritual daughter,

Haripriya Arulprakasam (Daughter of Amānī Gauracandra Dāsa and Susevinī Guru Gaurāṅga Devī Dāsī)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept at my respectful obesiences onto your lotus feet

All glories to you and all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Guru Mahārāja, I have taken up the field of Medicine and I’ve come to realize how easy it is to get lost. Despite that, your presence is felt daily through your representatives and digital platforms. You make every effort to communicate with all your disciples, even ones who are completely engrossed in material affairs like me. You have set the highest standard as to what it means to serve unconditionally for the pleasure of Guru and Gaurāṅga. I beg you on this most auspicious day that I too can realize the importance of serving devotees and staying in association. While studying medicine is a struggle and extremely laborious, my desire to serve Vaiṣṇavas propels me forward. I am constantly reminded that whatever good qualities, knowledge, and intelligence I have are not mine. These things are the effort of the hard work of devotees, your mercy, and prayers. I would like to attempt to pay back what I received by serving the Vaiṣṇava community.

On this occasion, I pray to Lord Narasiṁha for your good health and sincerely seek your blessings always to remember you. Through remembrance, I hope to develop at least a drop of gratitude so I can understand how indebted I am to you and the rest of the devotee community. Please kindly extend your blessings to my sister, Divya Veni Sanekommu, and my father, Kṛṣṇaiah Sanekommu. Through your blessings, both can take the process seriously and make their lives successful.

Your insignificant servant,

Hrdaya Caitanya Kīrtana Dāsa

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to your divine grace. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I would like to start my homage by thanking you from the bottom of my heart for accepting me as your disciple in 2009 in Atlanta, during the Pānihāṭi Festival.

Over the years, I have had my ups and down in my spiritual life but you have always been there for me. Your continued mercy and shelter has been my hope and protection for my spiritual life. I can’t thank you enough for this and I will be ever indebted to you for this.

Although, you have faced many physical challenges, you continue to help your spiritual master, His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda to push forward this movement of Lord Caitanya. At the same time, you continue to save countless jīvas from the miseries of this material world by accepting them as your disciples and giving them shelter at your lotus feet. Taking on the karmas of thousands of jīvas has adversely affected your physical health. But what to do. You embody the mercy of Gaura Nitāi and as such bestow this mercy upon anyone without making any distinction of qualification, as long as one desires it. All this is because you are Nitāi-kṛpā.

Guru Mahārāja, I want to be a source of eternal pleasure to you. We all know that, to please you we should assist you in whatever way it is possible in your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda. For my part, I’m trying to help you in this mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda in the following ways:

Together with my wife Varṣāṇā Citrā Devī Dāsī, we regularly hold Nāmahaṭṭa programs in our residence, the home of Nitāi Gaura Sundara, our beloved Deities.

We also go on a monthly Harināma program and try to induce the general masses to take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We distribute ‘Good Luck Cards’. These cards have a picture of Rādhā Kṛṣṇa in the front. On the back is the mahā-mantra and a brief description on the benefit of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa.

We also participate in book distribution. We just had a book event this past Saturday at a yoga expo. We have another book event coming up next weekend.

We will share pictures and video clips of these events in a separate email.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, on behalf of myself, my wife Varṣāṇa Citrā Devī Dāsī, my sons Nimāi and Nitāi, I beg you to please bless us so that we can serve you nicely to your full satisfaction.

Please forgive this fallen disciple of yours for all my offences.

If you forgive me, then Gaura Nitāi will certainly forgive me. You are my only hope dear Gurudeva, so please help me.

Your most insignificant disciple,

Janeśvara Gaurāṅga dāsa

Fort Lauderdale Yātrā, Florida

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja
Please accept my most respectful obeisances at your divine Lotus feet

All glories to Śrīla Gurudev

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

Happy Appearance Day dear Gurudev! Hope your body is aligned with your spiritual desires. I am praying for your good health every day to the Lordships. I am desperately looking forward to see you in New Jersey or in USA. Though I am having your association through Facebook, JPS app, emails, I am still seeking guidance, association personally. As your pranam mantra says that you are nitāi kripa pradāyaka, just remembering your holiness keeps me at the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda. As SB 6.3.33 says, "Devotees who always lick the honey from the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa do not care at all for material activities, which are performed under the three modes of material nature and which bring only misery. Indeed, devotees never give up the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa to return to material activities.", You are the living example to practically demonstrate such lines of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as a great Bhāgavata. I am trying to adopt perseverance in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness amidst any kind of challenges. Thank you for being always with me, and empowering me. If it is not your mercy, I will be wandering like animals in disguise. Thank you for your magnanimity giving me shelter at your divine lotus feet. Praying sincerely to reside there eternally with your mercy.

I am doing extra rounds of chanting, offering the result of second 4 rounds of Tulasi circumambulation, reading Dhanvantari mantra 108 times for your good health. Again this is your transcendental līlā having body with physical challenges is to engage all of us in your vāpu sevā. Understanding this for my purification also, Praying to the Lord ships everyday during maṅgala Arati, that you should travel every where and preach without any physical discomforts and pain.

On this auspicious 75th Vyāsa-pūjā occasion, sincerely begging you to protect me, my Bhakti-vṛkṣa, Nāmahaṭṭa members and all our preaching activities.

your humble servant,

Kālindī Gopīkānta Priyā devī dāsī

Namo Om Vishnupaday Krishna Presthay Bhutale

Srimate Jaypataka Swami Niti Namine ||

Namo Acharyapaday Nitai Kripa Pradayine

Gaura Katha Dhama Day Nagar Gram Tarine ||

Dearest Gurumaharaja,

Please accept our most respectful humble obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to your Divine Grace. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

In the sastra it is said:

Śariram vasu vijnānam vāsah karma  gunān āsun
Gurv-artham dhārayed yas tu sa śişyo netarah smrtah ||

"One whose body, wealth, knowledge, possessions, activities, qualities, and very life are maintained only for the sake of his guru is a genuine disciple, not others.”

Srila Gurumaharaja, I see that you are the perfect embodiment of the above verse. How you are maintaining your very life for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada and all the previous acharyas is unheard of in the history of Vaishnavism. Your Holiness is a perfect Acharya because you are a perfect disciple. How many times have situations arrived where you had to go through extreme difficulty with your physical situations but overpower all those conditions and again came back to your mission to help Srila Prabhupada. We are so so fortunate to see these glorious pastimes of Your Divine Grace in our lifetime.

This year in your Vyasa Puja I am meditating on two very special qualities exhibited by you namely tolerance and forgiveness. You are tolerating extreme pain both physically and mentally. When we as disciples commit offences and fall down from our prescribed vows, you become very disturbed mentally, but you don’t reject us. You tolerate all our misgivings and forgive us so that we can continue pursuing devotional life and absorb it yourself which increases your mental and physical sufferings. But, you don’t complain to Krishna for that rather you just tolerate it for the benefit of the conditioned souls. Your Pranama Mantra already mentions bestowing mercy on Sriman Nityananda Bhagavan but I started realizing the true meaning of it only recently.

Dear Acharyapada, this was another eventful year for us where we got your divine association during your visit to Los Angeles. I was able to do an offering in front of you in your Vyasa Puja Smarana Utsava on behalf of ISKCON of Silicon Valley. You appreciated all of our congregation devotees' small endeavours to serve Srila Prabhupada’s movement. It was a very needed and refreshing encounter where we were able to hear the nectarean pastimes of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu from your lotus mouth every day. Mercifully, you bestowed us some personal services to which we are eternally grateful as well.

We were blessed with a baby boy and Your divine grace named him Nabadwip Chandra. Deep in my heart, I had a desire to get a name related to Sri Nabadwip Dhama and we struggled to find a suitable name based on his Nakshatra. But, when you asked for Chandra Rashi and named the baby according to that, it resolved the issue without any difficulty.

 

Dearest Srila Gurumaharaja, our Bhakti Vriksha preaching is being continued online. We need to expand the program for local devotees as there is significant potential here to expand the program and bring devotees under Srila Prabhupada’s shelter. We need your empowerment for that as we lack strong determination to continue something for a long period. I (Koladwip) completed my Bhakti Vaibhava 4th Semester and continuing my 5th one now. Recently, I started teaching Bhakti Shastri class in our local temple which is attended by more than 100 devotees across North America. I am also assisting the management team to prepare question papers and check answer sheets. I am also serving as a temple pujari and a community priest.

Gurumaharaja, your dear god siblings HG Vaisesika Prabhu and HG Nirakula Dasi Mataji are taking great care of us as the community leaders and our Shiksha gurus. They also encourage for whatever insignificant services we are doing and empower us to do more. We are very much grateful to you for sending them to guide us in our spiritual journey.  We continuously pray to the lotus feet of Sri Sri Radha-Madanmoha, Sriman Mahaprabhu, Sri Sri Laxmi-Nrisimhadeva, Srila Prabhupada, and all the previous acharyas to improve your health conditions. Also, we ask for forgiveness at your lotus feet for the offences we are committing knowingly or unknowingly because of our lack of attention and sincerity.

 

Eternally Sheltered at your Lotus Feet,

Koladwip Pran Das

Simantini Sakhi Devi Dasi

Rai Mandali Sikder

Nabadwip Chandra Sikder

 

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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
Jay Śrīla Gurudeva, My Spiritual father,

Please Accept My Respectful Obeisances
All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda
All Glories To Your Divine Grace

I am your servant Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Pothuru from Tallahassee, FL. With your mercy, I took aspiring from your Grace on November 28, 2019, in Alachua. I am still under the mentorship of His Grace Amāṇi Gauracandra prabhu (Minneapolis) to progress in my spiritual life. I have completed Amani Pr's Teen's Value Class and began the teen's Bhaki Vriksha. Please bless me so that I can use this knowledge in the service of the lord.

I have now been playing the trumpet for three years now. I am now making music sheets to play kirtans on the trumpet. I have also been playing more harmonium, and still singing in kīrtana fests in Tallahassee and sometimes out of town.

I have now been cooking prasadam for the devotees here in Tallahasse. Thank you for the blessings your grace has given me to help in my cooking skills.

Gurudeva, you have been to many cities, not just in USA, but in other countries too. I really request you to come to Tallahassee, FL, and grace our house by your presence and your personal servants. My family and myself hope that if you place your lotus feet in our city, not only will it become a dhāma, but will attract more people to Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadev, Jagannātha, Baladeva, Subhadrā Mayi, Gaurāṅga, Nityānanda, Lord Kṛṣṇa, and Śrīla Prabhupāda for your wellbeing. Please stay safe and well, and hope to see you in Tallahassee, FL, in our house. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Your humble servant,
Kṛṣṇa Caitanya
Tallahassee, FL, USA

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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
Jay Śrīla Gurudeva, My Spiritual father,

Please Accept My Respectful Obeisances
All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda
All Glories To Your Divine Grace

I am your servant Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Pothuru from Tallahassee, FL. With your mercy, I took aspiring from your Grace on November 28, 2019, in Alachua. I am still under the mentorship of His Grace Amāṇi Gauracandra prabhu (Minneapolis) to progress in my spiritual life. I have completed Amani Prabhu's Teen's Value Class and began the teen's Bhaki Vriksha. Please bless me so that I can use this knowledge in the service of the Lord.

I have now been playing the trumpet for three years now. I am now making music sheets to play kirtans on the trumpet. I have also been playing more harmonium, and still singing in kīrtana fests in Tallahassee and sometimes out of town.

I have now been cooking prasāda for the devotees here in Tallahassee. Thank you for the blessings your grace has given me to help in my cooking skills.

Gurudeva, you have been to many cities, not just in USA, but in other countries too. I really request you to come to Tallahassee, FL, and grace our house by your presence and your personal servants. My family and myself hope that if you place your lotus feet in our city, not only will it become a dhāma, but will attract more people to Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, Jagannātha, Baladeva, Subhadrā Mayi, Gaurāṅga, Nityānanda, Lord Kṛṣṇa, and Śrīla Prabhupāda for your wellbeing. Please stay safe and well, and hope to see you in Tallahassee, FL, in our house. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Your humble servant,
Kṛṣṇa Caitanya
Tallahassee, FL, USA

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Śrila Guru Mahārāja , Please accept my most respectful obeisances.

All glories to Śrila Prabhupāda.

Śrila Guru Mahārāja, I am not qualified to glorify you and write about your extraordinary life and spiritual journey. This is my humble attempt to purify myself.

Śrila Guru Mahārāja, Your unwavering dedication to sharing the teachings of Śri Caitanya Mahāprabhu and inspiring countless individuals is a testament to your profound spiritual realization.

Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, Your innovative outreach programs have brought joy and spiritual growth to many, and your literary contributions have made sacred texts more accessible. Your determination in the face of health challenges is a remarkable demonstration of strength and resilience.

Śrila Guru Mahārāja, Your tireless efforts have built bridges between communities and cultures, leaving a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire generations. It is truly a blessing to learn from your example and strive to follow in your footsteps.

Śrila Guru Mahārāja, Please accept my humble respects and gratitude for your boundless compassion and spiritual guidance. On this Vyāsa-pūjā day, I humbly pray to the Supreme Lord, if he desires so may your life and teachings continue to illuminate the path for all who seek spiritual growth and enlightenment.

Śrila Guru Mahārāja, I humbly request your blessings, Your Holiness, that I may continue to walk the path of spirituality with faith and devotion, and that your pastimes may inspire me to serve others with love and compassion. May your blessings be upon me and upon all who seek to follow in your footsteps.

Your humble disciple
Kṛṣṇa Gaurakiśora Dāsa
Minneapolis, MN, USA

Hare Kṛṣṇa dearmost Guru Mahārāja

please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet thousands of times

All glories to you dear Guru Mahārāja! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Śrīla Bhakti Siddhānta Saraswati thakur Gosvāmī Prabhupāda

All glories to Lord Nityānanda Prabhu and Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu

small verse as humble offering To Dearmost Guru Mahārāja -

navadvīpa māyāpur prasidha bhumau

atraiva caitanya candra svapāda mule

jñanam param parama puruśa (nitāi gaura) bhakti yuktam

datre sadaiva ācāryapāda namo namaste!!

Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjādear Guru Mahārāja! You are an ocean of unlimited qualities (Compassion, Tolerance, Determination, Love & Personal Care, many more), I am greatly indebted to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda for arranging you as my divine spiritual master. Through my Grandfather I used to attend programs by one of the Gauḍīya maṭha (Kovvur/Rajamundry Math) devotee in my childhood (In Tiruvuru, near Vijayawada) which gradually allowed me to come in touch with Śrīla Prabhupāda Books/Vāṇī/temples and By their both Śrīla Prabhupāda's cause less mercy (& through your dear disciple) able to get your divine association and mercy. Last Year 2023, You gave your causeless divine mercy/blessings and association and personal service and valuable instructions in Atlanta and Dallas, NJ and NY. I am eternally indebted to you for always inspiring and encouraging me even though I am unqualified and unworthy. As śāstra explains Guru is prakāśa tattva - Like a light bulb removes darkness and reveals the source of electric energy by that, similarly Guru is Dhāma prakāśaka / Śakti prakāśaka /Nāma prakāśaka / Mantra prakāśaka (revealing the holy dhāma /Energy of the Lord / Glories of Holy Name/Glories of Dīkṣā mantras). In CC Ādi 1.58, Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī pāda writes

jīve sākṣāt nāhi tāte Guru caittya-rūpe
śikṣā-Guru haya Kṛṣṇa-mahānta-svarūpe

Since one cannot visually experience the presence of the Supersoul, He appears before us as a liberated devotee. Such a spiritual master is none other than Kṛṣṇa Himself.

As I hear from Śrīla Prabhupāda and read Śrīla Prabhupāda books I can see you as living example of Mahā Bhāgavata.

Your unprecedented glorious activities of carrying out the orders of your beloved spiritual master Śrīla Prabhupāda gives me (& thousands and thousands of people all over the world) inspiration every day to strive my best to serve at full capacity to please you and Śrīla Prabhupāda as an instrument in your hands. To name few of your unprecedented /unparallel activities as senior most sannyāsī (53 + yrs of sannyas) in ISKCON and in the world (if I am not mistaken) - You are the pioneer in Spreading the Lord Caitanya/Śrīla Prabhupāda mission all over the world

1 # Establishing Bhakti Vṛkṣa program - now we can see all over the world thousands thousands of these programs because of you creating the framework and training the devotees in expanding this program all over the world

2 # Establishing Nama Hatta program - In India and many other countries Russia and others, now we can see thousands of Nāmahaṭṭa centers bringing those who can't regularly attend temple programs to participate in Lord Caitanya mission/Kṛṣṇa consciousness activities

3 # Damodar program - In Middle east especially and all over the world distributing the mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa/Lord Caitanya

4 # Gaura Katha - Speaking Gaura Katha and compiling Gaurāṅga book and upcoming Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya book (consisting of all Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu pastimes from different authorized books – Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Caitanya-bhāgavata, Murāri Gupta kaḍacā, Caitanya Candrodaya Nāṭaka, Caitanya-maṅgala, Caitanya Candrāmṛta, Caitanya-carita Mahā-kavya, Caitanya Sīkṣāmṛta, others) - For last 40-50 years you are been speaking Gaura Katha (living and breathing in Gaura Līlā and inundating everyone else in it)

5 # Navadvīpa dhāma  / Gaura Maṇḍala Bhumī - Establishing/constructing /renovating temples of many of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and his associates birth and pastime places in India and Bangladesh

6 # Establishing Lord Caitanya Lotus foot prints - Carrying out the previous ācārya's desires – Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura established Lotus foot prints of Lord Caitanya in Siṁhachalam /Ahobila Narasiṁha and Maṅgala Giri/Pāna Narasiṁha and other places. You have established in Ananta Padmanābha swami temple and in Vṛndāvana, Maharashtra and many other places you are tirelessly working on to establish and you are not worried about money as Śrīla Prabhupāda said to Guru Kripa Swami/Prabhu don’t worry about money, Lord Kṛṣṇa will provide money as you take on responsibility of previous ācārya.

7 # Developing Māyāpur dhāma & Building TOVP & many more wonderful projects

To Receive one person instruction from Bonafide spiritual master/Guru itself is rare achievement and on top you had received 43 plus personal instructions from Śrīla Prabhupāda we can understand that, How much Trust and confidence and empowerment of previous ācārya's has upon you and we can see that you are the first class disciple of his divine grace Śrīla Prabhupāda.

O my revered dearmost Guru Mahārāja, I humbly beg you to shower your cause less mercy on this ignorant fallen soul and keep me in your shelter and service always. Without your mercy there is no hope for me.

As Śrīla Narottam dāsathakur writes in his most beautiful song,

ei-bāro karuṇā koro vaiṣṇava gosāñi
patita-pāvana tomā bine keho nāi

O Vaiṣṇava Gosani, please be merciful to me. There is no one except you who can purify the fallen souls.

jāhāra nikaṭe gele pāpa dūre jāy
emona doyāla prabhu kebā kothā pāy

Where does anyone find such a merciful personality by whose mere audience all sins go far away?

gańgāra paraśa hoile paścate pāvan
darśane pavitra koro-ei tomāra guṇ

After bathing in the waters of the sacred Ganges many times, one becomes purified, but just by the sight of you, the fallen souls are purified. This is your great power.

tomāra hṛdoye sadā govinda-viśrām
govinda kohena-mora vaiṣṇava parāṇ

Your heart is always the resting place of Lord Govinda. Lord Govinda says, "The Vaiṣṇavas are in My heart."

Your instructions, lectures/Vāṇī is dispelling my gnorance and inspiring me to scrutinizingly studying Śrīla Prabhupāda books, hear his lectures and serve the Deities and devotees/sādhu's and preach as an menial servant at your divine lotus feet. As we can see that in statements of CC Madhya 20.123

‘śāstra-guru-ātma’-rūpe āpanāre jānāna
‘Kṛṣṇa mora prabhu, trātā’ — jīvera haya jñāna

“The forgetful conditioned soul is educated by Kṛṣṇa through the Vedic literatures, the realized spiritual master and the Supersoul. Through these, he can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He is, and he can understand that Lord Kṛṣṇa is his eternal master and deliverer from the clutches of māyā. In this way one can acquire real knowledge of his conditioned life and can come to understand how to attain liberation.

Please forgive my offenses I have committed knowingly or unknowingly and please kindly bestow your causeless mercy to carry out your desires and mission till my last breath.

Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja ki Jai! Śrīla Prabhupāda ki Jai! Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda ki Jai!

Your insignificant servants

Kṛṣṇa Nāmānanda Dāsa

Haripriyā Gaurāṅgī Devī Dāsī

Panngayukta and Kṛṣṇasaketh (grand spiritual daughter and son)

236 Fletcher street, Edison, NJ 08820

ISKCON of Central NJ

Our dear most Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

All glories to your Divine Grace!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Śrīla Prabhupāda says in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, ‘When one is engaged in constantly hearing the glories of the Lord, he certainly rises above the bodily conception.’ (SB 4. 29. 39-40).

You mentioned about a time when your body was in pain due to high fever and when you were hearing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s lecture on Nectar of devotion, how you immediately felt transcendental happiness! Every day, we see you absorbed in devotional services in spite of such painful health conditions and you are fixed in love for Guru and Gaurāṅga. It inspires us to aspire one day to rise above the bodily conception and be fixed in your service. We read Śrīla Prabhupāda’s purports and when we see you live them, we offer our obeisances unto you and thank the Lord for this most coveted position of being accepted by you as a disciple. Guru Mahārāja, we are praying to the Lord for your good health and requesting your blessings so that we can follow in your footsteps

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you on this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā.

I have been connected to ISKCON for a year and I regularly visit ISKCON central New Jersey. Before going to New Jersey, I used to be associated with ISCON, Austin. I was involved in garland service and temple’s other activities.

I would like to thank His Holiness Kṛṣṇa Namānanda Prabhuji for always being approachable and giving me loving attention and guidance.

I do chanting each day in the Amrut vela and listen to Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam every day from him. It keeps my mind calm, and gives me strength to face the material world.

Thank you for your continued guidance through His Holiness Kṛṣṇa Nāmānanda Prabhujī.

I am always your servant and please always be my Spiritual Master.

From,

Madhusmita
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto the dust of your divine lotus feet!! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!! All glories to you and Gaurāṅga!!

On this auspicious day I would like to thank you for all your mercy and care for bringing me closer to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa. I pray on this day to please give me the humility and determination to progress in the path of Bhakti. Please bless us to raise my kid in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and forgive me for my offences that I have committed knowingly or unknowingly.

Your Insignificant and unqualified Servants,

Mahā Mādhavī Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā)

Manoj Kumar (aspiring disciple)

Mahasvin (12 years old, aspiring disciple).

United States of America (Edison, NJ)

All glories to you, my sweet Guru Mahārāja and all glories to your impeccable spiritual master, Śrīla Prabhupāda!

 

Dearest Guru Mahārāja, please accept my humble obeisances at the dust of your tender, fragrant and exceedingly well-traveled lotus feet.

 

Always you are journeying to any earthly place to spread the nectar of the Holy Names of HARE KṚṢṆA HARE KṚṢṆA KṚṢṆA KṚṢṆA HARE HARE HARE RĀMA HARE RĀMA RĀMA RĀMA HARE HARE, just as your beloved spiritual master unrelentingly did, in full faith of Their Unlimited Potency to rescue the fallen souls.

 

GAURĀṄGA!!!

 

Your Mercy is so expansive that even when your health prevents physical movement, still your Lotus Vaiṣṇava Heart & Mind travel, travel, travel, seeking and searching, planning and willing this supreme benediction for every one of us, no matter our state of disrepair.

 

GAURĀṄGA!!!

 

No matter that nothing we do can ever repay your unlimited kindliness.

 

GAURĀṄGA!!!

 

Dearest Guru Mahārāja, please forgive me my many failings and continue to shelter this disgraceful and often insincere disciple, who does not deserve the name. Without your grace there is no hope at all. With it, there is Every Hope.

 

GAURĀṄGA!!!

 

For now i do not offer you inspiring public saṅkīrtana treasures, only that by this grace of yours, my two tiny grandsons, Brooks, aged 2 and Dukes, 6 weeks old, are astonishingly receptive to the hearing of the Holy Names. Brooks hugs his Kṛṣṇa Doll and jokingly tries to steal His Lotus Flute ~ some sweet pastimes to see! The baby Dukes brightens up and smiles at the Mahāmantra already and he will be hearing it at every opportunity ~ these simple things i can sincerely offer you, my beloved GuruMahārāja.

 

So, with every prayer for your good health, and crushing gratitude for your toleration,

 

I remain your insignificant servant,

 

Mālinī Vrṇdā Devī Dāsī

Laguna Beach CA

949.395.2922

"Dear Gurumaharaj,

 

Please accept my respectful obeisances at the dust of your divine lotus feet! All glories to Srila Prabhupada and your divine services unto him!

 

On this special Vyas Puja day, I wish you a very happy celebration and seek your blessings to follow my vows, chant, and be your instrument in some services you desire for me.

 

Your Holiness has exemplified the principle of 'yad yad acharati shresthas' by diligently following in the footsteps of Srila Prabhupada. Just as Srila Prabhupada selflessly dedicated his life to spreading Krishna Consciousness, you have similarly devoted yourself to propagating the message, traveling extensively, and guiding countless devotees on their spiritual journeys. Emulating Srila Prabhupada's unwavering commitment to spiritual excellence, you have demonstrated unrelenting enthusiasm, compassion, and wisdom, inspiring others to embrace the path of devotion and service.

 

I'm so grateful to have taken shelter at your lotus feet! You are an embodiment of compelling inspiration, teaching us year after year with your personal example. Despite numerous challenges, you have immersed yourself in the study of Vedic scriptures, philosophy, and practice, inspiring us with your personal example by taking up exams for Bhakti Vaibhav and Bhakti Vedanta and obtaining degrees, even though there was no need!

 

Despite facing numerous health challenges, including a debilitating stroke and ongoing physical limitations, your unwavering dedication to serving Srila Prabhupada's mission remains unshakeable. You continue to travel extensively, sharing profound insights and guidance, and skillfully utilizing technology to reach a broader audience. Your extraordinary example demonstrates that even in adversity, one's spirit can remain unbroken, and their service to others can continue unabated, truly embodying the principle of 'yad yad acharati shresthas'.

 

Last year, during celebration in Dallas for your Vyas Puja, I felt left out because I couldn't attend for some reason. But right after the celebration, I received your email, and it showed me how a spiritual master is connected to their disciples through the heart. I was overjoyed to feel your connection and love, despite the physical distance. Your email reminded me that a spiritual master's love and guidance are always with us, no matter where we are. Thank you for being such a compassionate and caring spiritual father.

 

I offer all the services we performed last year at your lotus feet. Kids classes Bhakti Vriksha and online preaching is going good with your grace dear gurudev and pray to Srila Prabhupada for your good health and happiness! I hope we follow your instructions and never offend devotees, serving them in the mood of dasanu das.

 

Thank you for being an exemplary spiritual father and guide.

 

Your spiritual daughter 

Mitravinda Mamatamayi devi dasi 

Mamta Mehra 

ISKCON of Charlotte 

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble daṇḍavats at your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I am aspiring to be your disciple and follow in your footsteps, Śrīla Prabhupāda's and all our ācāryas footsteps and please yourself and Kṛṣṇa.

I am not really a qualified person to be seeking your aspirations as I tend to commit a lot of mistakes and offenses. I am afraid that you would be accepting all these offenses at the time of initiation (if you can please initiate me) and I really don't want to add more trouble on a bodily platform to your existing problems.

But at the same time, I feel with your blessings and mercy I wouldn't commit offenses but would be guided to walk on the right footsteps which will please you and continue to do so, the rest of my life.

I beg for your mercy so that I can do my sādhana with utmost love, chant my rounds with interest and not mechanically. With your blessings only I can get better in whatever I try to do. Lalithāṅgi Rādhā mātājī from Charlotte, Susmita mātājī from Canada, Rādhā Rasamayi mātājī from Chennai are helping me a lot in my sādhana with a lot of patience. Under their guidance and your blessings, I will be able to please you, Śrīla Prabhupāda and all ācāryas.

Please kindly forgive for all the mistakes I have committed in writing this Vyāsa-pūjā offering and other offenses I have done.

Your aspiring disciple,

Manjula

Dearest Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā. Your divine appearance in this world is an unfathomable boon. So many souls have benefitted from your kindness and love. I’m certainly one of the many souls. You’ve always been kind to me in whatever situation I am in, good or bad. Thank you, Guru Mahārāja.

Thank you for always giving us your time despite various challenges.

On this auspicious day, I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Śrī Pañca-tattva for your well being always.

Your daughter,

Mathurā Līleśvarī Devī Dāsī

Pennsylvania, USA.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja! Please Accept my humble obeisances on to you lotus feet.

On this occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā. I would like to express my gratitude with no limits un to Your Divine personality and praying to the Lord. that maintain you to stay with Us longer by Guru and Gaurāṅga’s Desire.

There is no way to repay to you the big and transcendental effort that you work on this mission. Which is to bring more and more falling soul like me close to Kṛṣṇa, Śrīla Prabhupāda and the whole paramparā.

Thanks again Guru Mahārāja. Wishing you, the best Vyāsa-pūjā ever.

Remain your servants,

Mohana Vilāsa Dāsa

Audārya Rādhā Devī Dāsī

Daughter Paramesvari (Alachua)

Stepdaughter Sofia (Maui)

and Granddaughter Shivani (Alachua)

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories unto you and lord Gaurāṅga.

Wishing you a very happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebrations and many more to come.

Guru Mahārāja please bless us with the compassion which you have for other living entities, so that we can also spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness to others. Your love and care be there forever upon us and through us also please reflect them. As now the Temple of Vedic Planetarium is ready it’s up to us to bring the conditioned souls there to get the mercy of Navadvīpa dhāma. It is by your mercy only that we started three centers in Nizamabad district of Telangana and spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Guru Mahārāja please bless all of us to work together without any envy or pride. Please bless and keep guiding us to serve you purely eternally and forgive our offenses and mistakes. We feel blessed and protected by being your disciples and please bless and have your mercy on our kids too, so that they can also become pure devotees and servants of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Dāsānu Dāsa,

Muralīdhara Keśava Dāsa (Brāhmaṇa Dīkṣā)

Vijaya Vṛndāvaneśvarī Devī Dāsī (Brāhmaṇa Dīkṣā)

Philadelphia, USA

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at Your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!! All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga!!!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

Being a fallen soul, I don’t feel capable enough to glorify you, Guru Mahārāja.

You have innumerable qualities out of which one of the most attractive is your compassion. When ever I see you in videos during class or your pictures in app or social media, you always remind me of Lord Narasiṁha holding Prahlāda Mahārāja. As you hold your disciples, the way you keep them closer to Supreme Lord by teaching and nourishing each and every person who comes in contact with you.

Last year when you visited Dallas, but I could not serve you as much but as one time I was listening to your lecture sitting near to your chair and your lotus feet which was like sitting under the shadow of mercy and when you were blessing everyone in the end also during the whole trip. I was so much in guilt that what did I do in last years after taking shelter from you but still you were so, so, so merciful that you still blessed me.

Your presence itself Guru Mahārāja creates such a divine atmosphere that no one can stay away from your love. In so much physical pain also you keep thinking about preaching and spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness, which is such a wonderful lesson for a fallen soul like me. In a true sense you are an example of if we are Kṛṣṇa conscious then any material complains makes no sense.

Guru Mahārāja, I really need your blessings so that I am able to improve myself in following your instructions.

Please forgive me for my mistakes.

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja for all the blessings and care.

My prayers to Lord Narasiṁha for the best of your health and to protect you.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja! Daṇḍavat Praṇāma!

Your servant,

Namita Jain (sheltered)

Dallas Tx

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

It was the desire of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to spread the holy name of Kṛṣṇa all over this planet. Śrīla Prabhupāda came and fulfilled that desire. The holy name of Kṛṣṇa did not go out of India as widely as it did after Śrīla Prabhupāda came to the west. So Śrīla Prabhupāda’s arrival in the west is a major milestone in spreading the holy name around the world. Śrīla Prabhupāda then sent Your Divine Grace to India and gave Your Divine Grace so many instructions and we see that Your Divine Grace have fulfilled all those instructions that are beyond the capacity of an ordinary human being. Māyāpur has developed so much and continues to develop attracting people from all over the world. With your Virtual Table Your Divine Grace is breaking book distribution records. Who would have thought of “Virtual Book Table” before pandemic and yet it is so effective. Recently, Your Divine Grace started fulfilling the desire of Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura by establishing the Lotus Footprints of Lord Caitanya in 108 holy places. Śrīla Prabhupāda would be so happy to see this accomplishment. The TOVP is coming up nicely and Your Divine Grace has been very instrumental in every aspect of it’s development. I recently heard that Your Divine Grace is way over the target of 50,000 disciples Śrīla Prabhupāda asked you to make. How is that possible unless there was kṛṣṇa-śakti working through Your Divine Grace. These are only few of the countless contributions Your Divine Grace have made to not just ISKCON but worldwide Vaiṣṇava community. It is our good fortune that we are under your lotus feet. I pray that I may not commit any offenses to your lotus feet. Your Divine Grace are very kind. Please bless me that I always stay under your shelter.

Your servant,

Nanda Kumāra Kṛṣṇa Dāsa

My dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I was reading Caitanya-caritāmṛta and came across a verse, the translation and purport of which says:

TRANSLATION: By remembering the lotus feet of the Pañca-tattva, a dumb man can become poet, a lame man can cross mountains, and a blind man can see the stars in the sky.

PURPORT: In Vaiṣṇava philosophy there are three ways for perfection namely, sādhana-siddha, perfection attained by executing devotional service according to the rules and regulations, nitya-siddha, eternal perfection attained by never forgetting Kṛṣṇa at any time, and kṛpā-siddha, perfection attained by the mercy of the spiritual master or a Vaiṣṇava. Kavirāja Gosvāmī here stresses kṛpā-siddha, perfection by the mercy of superior authorities. This mercy does not depend on the qualifications of a devotee. By such mercy, even if a devotee is dumb, he can speak or write to glorify the Lord splendidly, even if lame he can cross mountains, and even if blind he can see the stars in the sky.

While reading this I was thinking of my good fortune of having been accepted by Your Divine Grace as your insignificant disciple. The goal of life is to attain love for Śrī Kṛṣṇa and finally make it back to Godhead and that is exactly what Your Divine Grace wants for all his disciples. As far as I am concerned it’s only and only by your causeless mercy upon me Gurudeva that eventually someday, I will attain this goal as I have no qualification to achieve it on my own especially because of having so many anarthas. Living in the forest fire of this material world, being under the cooling shade of Your Divine Grace’s shelter and your ahaitukī mercy is my only hope. I am so blessed and relieved to be under Your Divine Grace’s shelter, care, and guidance. Not only me and my family dear Gurudeva but you have given your mercy to two of my sisters also by accepting them as your disciples.

Thank you so much for your ocean like causeless mercy and love upon us. There is no hope for me in this hopeless world without Your Divine Grace’s blessings, for which I am forever indebted. Realizing Māyā devī is very, very powerful, I beg your divine grace to please keep me under your divine grace’s shelter always. Please bless me that even in dreams I never do anything, even by mistake, to offend Your Divine Grace. Counting my blessings and feeling grateful, on the auspicious day of Vyāsa-pūjā I pray for your divine grace’s good health and well-being. I pray to Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Jagannātha, Baladeva, Subhadrā Mayī and Sudarśana cakra to bestow Their choicest blessings on Your Divine Grace today and always. Thank you for everything,

In gratitude,

Your insignificant daughter,

Nayana Mañjarī Devī Dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you,

Guru Mahārāja, and to your beloved Vyāsa-pūjā. Thank you for giving me shelter over the decades, and for giving to so many others. Certainly I cannot repay you or Śrīla Prabhupāda. But I meditate that my services will always be offerings to you and Śrīla Prabhupāda, a small way of practically showing my gratitude. It is very special that Śrīla Prabhupāda arranged for me to become your śikṣā godsister disciple; such an amazing and special gift.

Your love for him is pure and so pleasing to him. It is so rare. All that you do, say and think is just for his pleasure. Kindly bless me that I can also fully please you, Śrīla Prabhupāda and our paramparā.

Your servant of your servants’ servants,

Nidrā devī dāsī

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at Your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya
lava-mātra sādhu-saṅge sarva-siddhi haya

“The verdict of all revealed scriptures is that by even a moment’s association with a pure devotee, one can attain all success.”

Guru Mahārāja, this is what happened to me last year because of Your causeless mercy. I could directly see how my life accelerated in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness with only a few moments of Your association. I would like to first thank you for coming to USA, staying for almost 2 months, and visiting so many centers in spite of your health condition. In that time, countless devotees dipped in the pool of Kṛṣṇa’s mercy through Your association. Your presence at the 2023 Sadhu Sanga event, which You attended for the first time, was like a downpour of Your mercy on the dry souls like me, giving us a boost of inspiration in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

With Your mercy, the in-person Bhakti-vṛkṣa that I and my wife had started at our house here in the Greater Cleveland area is going strong. You always say that Grihastha couples should work together as a team in devotional service. Only because of the Bhakti-vṛkṣa program, I am able to understand the important role my wife is playing in my Kṛṣṇa Consciousness journey. Running this program requires so much coordination and team work that within the first few weeks we quickly identify our collective strengths and weaknesses. There will be (quite) a few arguments, disagreements and tiffs initially, but we know that You will be happy if we conduct this Bhakti-vṛkṣa program nicely and inspire new members in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. So, we must quickly build upon our strengths and seek Kṛṣṇa’s mercy to keep it going in spite of the weaknesses and disagreements. We will stumble a few times but if we keep trying, we will see how Kṛṣṇa starts to shower His mercy by arranging things that will make the program go strong on the path of success. When we start making a positive impact together in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, our mutual respect towards each other (husband and wife) grows multifold because we no longer see each other as husband and wife, but as Vaishnavas. We then start to think alike and discuss about how we can preach more. We start to go out for Book Distribution more often without having to wait for other devotees’ help. Kids will then start to help us looking at our dedication. We realized what you meant by working as a team.

I cannot say enough about the Bhakti-vṛkṣa program. We invite devotees visiting the Cleveland area to stay at our home. This gives us the opportunity to serve various devotees associated with ISKCON. Each and every one appreciates Your idea of the Bhakti-vṛkṣa program. One devotee who is a disciple of Bhakti Tirtha Swami particularly shared his experience from his past. There was his devotee friend who is Your disciple, who had a dispute with the temple management. The temple management asked him and his family to not visit the temple. In such a situation, he said, the devotee would get disheartened and could stop their sādhana altogether. But this devotee, Your disciple, he then started a Bhakti-vṛkṣa at his home and gradually more people started going to his house than the temple. The temple management was shocked to see that and they came and settled their differences.

In order to be able to preach we need to study Śrīla Prabhupāda books. You had given us the instruction, and You also keep reminding us constantly, to pursue various degrees. Some people may saw why we need degrees in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. But, we know that getting the degree is only the secondary goal. Reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books in pursuit of that degree is the primary reason behind Your instruction. Reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books means taking direct association of Śrīla Prabhupāda because Śrīla Prabhupāda told that He lives in His books. You Yourself are leading us by example by taking and completing the Bhaktivedanta course. I am happy to share that I completed my Bhakti Sastri course and now starting to pursue Bhakti Vaibhava course. Please continue to give Your blessings, so I can complete it.

You are stressing the importance of book distribution and encouraging us to go out more and distribute more books. Books are the basis for ISKCON. The team You sent from Māyāpur to Ayodhya for the Ram Mandir temple opening had distributed lakhs of Bhagavad-gītā and small books. Distributing many big and small books each month is also one of the instructions Śrīla Prabhupāda gave you. I signed up to the Book Distribution Coordination team in JPS mobile app. Please bless me so I can also render a little service in this instruction of Yours.

When we conduct a Bhakti-vṛkṣa and go out regularly for book distribution, while taking care of kids and family, we can see that there will be no more time for materialistic activities. This is the real mercy of Kṛṣṇa and Śrīla Prabhupāda, through You – always engaged in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness (satata-yuktānāṁ). Please bless us all that we continue to spread this Kṛṣṇa Consciousness movement by carefully guarding against any offences towards Vaishnavas.

Thank You Guru Mahārāja!!

Your insignificant servant,

Patita-pāvana Balarāma Dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

Happy 75th appearance day!

I first heard about you and your pastimes with Śrīla Prabhupāda from Milwaukee to Māyāpur book in a YouTube video by Nitāi Sevini Mātājī. As time passed by, I attended Bhakti-vṛkṣa which helped me associate with devotees and śāstra reading and a dear devotee, Pundarika Kṛṣṇa dāsa, who inspired and guided me to take shelter from you.

My beloved Guru Mahārāja, just by hearing about you, I felt the connection is already made and I’m now under your shelter by Kṛṣṇa’s mercy. Your glance is so merciful and I’m fortunate enough to get it and thank you for giving me shelter during your last visit to Dallas in April 2023.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your unqualified servant,

Pavan Chilukuri

Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my most respectful obeisances

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Śrīia Gurudeva.

All glories to your most auspicious appearance day.

You are a perfect ocean of mercy!

You have such a mighty heart with a sweet and endearing nature that draws everyone to you.

It is unimaginable to someone as low as me to understand your Holiness.

Your lifelong dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda and the way you are accomplishing the instructions in spite of such challenges is mind boggling.

I regularly enjoy reading your messages in the JPS app and look forward daily to hearing from you.It makes me feel connected to you and reassures me that I am not lost.

It is also very inspiring to see your dedication to reading Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books and obtaining the advanced degrees.

We had the good fortune to be in your presence last year in US and it was an overwhelming experience.

Your Holiness is so gracious that in spite of understanding how fallen I am you could still give me your blessings.

You were also gracious enough to give a blessing to my Father over the phone.

Your Holiness, I have a desire to serve you and I am looking to my sīkṣā Gurus to guide me in your service.

In spite of my obstacles like fear, timidity, laziness and so many other unspeakable items I hope to be able to do some good work in your mission.

Ultimately I understand that it is not really I who is doing the service but it is you who is guiding me.

With prayer to Lord Kṛṣṇa to alleviate your physical sufferings and to give you a long and peaceful life so you can save more fallen souls.

Proud to be Your disciple

Prasanna Gaurapriya Devī Dāsī.

Dear Guru Mahārāja!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! And all glories to your Divine lotus feet.

Guru Mahārāja thank you for giving yourself 150% to all the world!!your fame is already spreading amongst all the planetary systems.

As and intimate associate of Lord Gaurāṅga, your mood of compassion and magnanimity is for many our inspiration to continue in this war against māyā.

You are the personification of surrendering to the order of the Guru, on this blissful day that the Lord has provided us, I personally like to thank you forever!! for saving me from my mundane false identification and allow me to be a Das, and instrument of your service to the Lordships and humanity.

Guru Mahārāja, your pastimes are unconceivable, we are witnessing Goura Līlā live!! by seen your divine qualities in action.

Guru Mahārāja, in any condition you persevere because of your unflinching love to Śrīla Prabhupāda and His beloved ISKCON, please instill in us that unflinching determination to serve Śrīla Prabhupādas lotus feet every day better.

Guru Mahārāja I remembering you here in my house shedding tears of happiness for Śrīla Prabhupādas Baktivedanta Manor victory in the supreme court! So many pastimes you preform here, because of your līlās here in New Godruma anybody that touches this land becomes favorable to Kṛṣṇa’s love and have a change in their hearts, we are bringing friends from Orlando to do camping and then visit the temple, after doing bhajanas over a bonfire and a trip to the springs, some of them have move here and taking Kṛṣṇa consciousness seriously, all that is your potency, because wherever you place your lotus feet becomes a place of pilgrimage, I hope next time you visit New Ramaṇa-reti we can indulge in Gaura-līlā again, again Guru Mahārāja thank you for saving me, and giving me your attention from youth to know in the shadows of old age, please forgive all my offenses and please allow me to become a sādhaka so I can obtain some strength to take the holy name around.

Your servant,

Premānanda Gaura Dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I offer my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration. All glories to your lotus feet! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

My dear spiritual father, I am so obliged that you gave us (my husband, daughter and myself) Harināma initiation during your Minneapolis visit in May’2023. I am so ineligible to be there but its due to your causeless mercy and compassion towards fallen souls like us that you agreed to accept us as your disciples to bring us on spiritual path. Kindly bless us that we don’t fall down from the spiritual path and continue to purify ourselves in the association of pure devotees like His Grace Amani Gaurcandra Dāsa prabhuji and Her Grace Susevinī Guru Gaurāṅga devī dāsī mātājī.

Guru Mahārāja, I am very impure soul having all anarthas in me, I know that I have no eligibility to even stand in front of you or your sincere disciples. Its because of the sincerity and compassion of your pure disciples we got the opportunity to know about this deep, scientific knowledge of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, please bless us that we get enough services for our own purification and don’t loose this opportunity of serving you and senior vaiṣṇavas with full enthusiasm and wholeheartedly. By your great mercy on us, you have sent some of your representatives to us in the form of Mañjarī classes members. Please bless that both my husband (Nitāi Dayalu Prabhu) and me so we can take care of those souls nicely and help them prosper in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and bring them under the shelter of His Grace Amani Prabhuji to connect them to paramparā.

Whenever I feel bit low, tired or sick, you are my inspiration Guru Mahārāja, when I see you in your live lectures on YouTube or read your daily report on your app, I realize that it’s not possible for me to accomplish in 15 days how much you do in a day. Your commitment and sincerity to your Guru Mahārāja has become the heart and soul of your life; I really want to take this one quality from you and want to serve you sincerely. Kindly bless me and my family Guru Mahārāja, so we get the right mood and consciousness to serve you in fulfilling the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda and we be an insignificant tool in your hands to spread the glories of Saṅkīrtana movement among our community, friends and family members.

Kindly bless me and my family ((Nitāi Dayalu Dāsa(husband); Tulasī  Dayamayi devī dāsī (elder daughter), Tvishi Savla (younger daughter ), Tavish Savla (son)) including entire Minneapolis Yātrā.

I have no hope other than your blessings Guru Mahārāja.

Your insignificant Daughter,

Pritīrupa Vasudhā Devī Dāsī

Minneapolis, USA

Please accept my most respectful obeisances. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to you, Śrīla Gurudeva!

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Śrīla Gurudeva! Śrīla Gurudeva thank you so much for everything. You are so kind, loving, magnanimous, caring, selfless and so much more that words can’t describe. Without your mercy I’m nothing Thank you for your causeless mercy upon me. Only by your causeless mercy I can serve you. Please Śrīla Gurudeva give me your causeless mercy so I can serve Please forgive me for all my offenses knowingly or unknowingly that I’ve committed. Gurudeva, you are a pure devotee of the Lord and so powerful and such a perfect example of a spiritual master. You are an inspiration to me. Please forgive me for any offenses that I caused against you in the dust of your lotus feet. Thank you so much Śrīla Gurudeva, without you I’m nothing.

Your lowly servant,

Rādhā Kṛpāmayī Devī Dāsī,

Los Angeles temple, New Dvārakā

Please accept our most respectful obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories unto you, unto Śrīlā Prabhupāda, and unto all the ācāryas in our paramparā!

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Appearance day, we humbly express our heartfelt gratitude to The Supreme Personality of Godhead Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and to Śrīlā Prabhupāda and unto you our ever well-wishers, for providing us with shelter under your merciful guidance.

Your unconditional acceptance of us, in the matchless spirit of Caitanya Mahāprabhu, fills our hearts with deep and immense gratitude.

Śrīlā Prabhupāda, in his purport to SB 7.15.45, writes: “It is said in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.20.17):

nṛ-deham ādyaṁ sulabhaṁ sudurlabhaṁ
plavaṁ sukalpaṁ guru-karṇadhāram
mayānukūlena nabhasvateritaṁ
pumān bhavābdhiṁ na taret sa ātma-hā

This human form of body is a most valuable boat, and the spiritual master is the captain, guru-karṇadhāram, to guide the boat in plying across the ocean of nescience. The instruction of Kṛṣṇa is a favorable breeze. One must use all these facilities to cross over the ocean of nescience. Since the spiritual master is the captain, one must serve the spiritual master very sincerely so that by his mercy one will be able to get the mercy of the Supreme Lord.

A significant word here is acyuta-balaḥ. The spiritual master is certainly very merciful to his disciples, and consequently by satisfying him a devotee gets strength from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore says, guru-kṛṣṇa-prasāde pāya bhakti-latā-bīja: one must first please the spiritual master, and then one automatically pleases Kṛṣṇa and gets the strength with which to cross the ocean of nescience. If one seriously desires to return home, back to Godhead, one must therefore become strong enough by pleasing the spiritual master, for thus one gets the weapon with which to conquer the enemy, and one also gets the grace of Kṛṣṇa. Simply getting the weapon of jñāna is insufficient. One must sharpen the weapon by serving the spiritual master and adhering to his instructions. Then the candidate will get the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”

Dear spiritual father, following your instructions to us, ever present in our hearts, we are striving every day every moment to adhere to all the regulative principles and uphold the vows we made to you at the time of our initiation 28 years ago.

Kindly allow us to present a brief report of our humble attempts to please you through our preaching efforts for 2023 through Bhakti-yoga Tempe, a college preaching center in Tempe, Arizona which we started in 2018 with your divine blessings.

—begin report – Bhakti-yoga Tempe Center Report 2023

Our main theme and focus this year for Bhakti-yoga Tempe Center was to re-energize the kīrtana activities around the Phoenix Valley, that had seen a perceptible dip. And to broadcast Kṛṣṇa’s message to as many students at ASU campus as possible. Here are the steps taken and the frequency.

Monthly Phoenix Valley Kīrtana Nights in 2023: [x 12 events] -Third Friday evenings; in different homes around the Valley -50+ people average attended each, several first-timers invited by the hosts got the nectar of the holy name +prasāda.

Puruṣottama month 2023 - weekly Friday Kīrtana nights x 4

- we had Purushottama month kīrtana every Friday night in different homes around the valley

- 50+ attended each + prasāda

- Co-ordinated and participated in Cappana-Bhoga for Lord Śrī Jagganātha, Śrī Baladeva and Subhadrā (89 items)

Kārtika Month 2023 - weekly Kīrtana nights x 16

-we had Kīrtana programs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights around the Valley +prasāda

- most auspicious month with ghee lamps (800+ ghee lamps offered to Lord Śrī Dāmodara)

- Co-ordinated and participated in Cappana-Bhoga for Lord Śrī Jagannātha, Śrī Baladeva and Subhadrā (75+ items)

 Discover India Festival 2023 during Kartik month x 1

-Ghee lamp diyās were offered by festival visitors to Lord Śrī Dāmodara

-The Mayor of Scottsdale and city council members offered ghee lamps among other dignitaries

6-hour Mini Kīrtana Fest 2023 x 1 We organized a 6-hour Mini-Kīrtana Festival at Bhakti-yoga Tempe for ASU students and other newcomers + prasāda

Bhakti-yoga Festivals 2023 [ x 50, in-house, every Saturday]

-Oriented for westerners 2023

-Traditional back-to-basics format of japa, kīrtana, Kṛṣṇa conscious presentation, qanda, + prasāda.

-Designed mainly for Arizona State University students, and people we meet on our Harināma outings.

 Book distribution efforts 2023 (several times a year) - Our ASU Club (K. R. S. N. A Club) held many book tabling events in the key concourses of ASU campus

- 80+ boxes of Śrīlā Prabhupāda’s books was distributed in the campus in 2023 through BYT

Bhagavad-gītā Childrens Weekly Zoom class [ x 50, every Sunday]

-we continue to have our weekly children’s Śrīmad Bhagavad-gitā class every Sunday afternoon for the last 15 years

-children made an annual presentation at the Śrī Gītā Jayanti celebrations held at BYT

 Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam + Śrīla Prabhupāda Līlāmṛta Ladies Zoom Reading Club @7 - 7:30pm [365 days a year] We continue with our daily 30 minute ladies reading group on zoom without a break of a single day. Verse-by-verse call and response, translation, full purport, discussion - started in January 1, 2021 We are currently reading the 8th canto Chapter 12 and purports We are reading Śrīlā Prabhupāda Līlāmṛta once a week (Mondays)

—end report – Dear Guru Mahārāja, with your continued blessings, we are working to expand our programs at Bhakti-yoga Tempe, so that we can provide more and more souls especially from the western countries with the opportunity to receive the causeless mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

We also seek your mercy and blessings for our 2 children who are practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness and have taken āśraya and who have been helping us in our efforts, and pray to you that they are able to make more and more progress in their devotional life in the coming years. We seek your continued guidance and spiritual strength to serve you better, and express our sincere apologies for any shortcomings on our part. We fervently pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava-Hari, Śrī Śrīnāthajī, and Śrī Nitāi-GauraHari Deities of Phoenix Arizona, to bestow Their mercy upon us through your divine grace. We pray to Śrī Kṛṣṇa that He keep you in our direct vision for many many more years to come, and bestow you with better and better health, so we may have the opportunity to please you by carrying out your instructions to deliver the message of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to the conditioned souls.

Yours sincerely,

Rādhā-Prāṇarāja dāsa

Anupama-gopī devī dāsī

Dear Śrīla Gurudeva!

Please accept my respectful obeisances! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I consider this as a great opportunity & great fortune in my life to glorify the whole paramparā through Your Divine Grace on your auspicious appearance day!

Beloved Gurudeva, being under your shelter for over a year now, I feel more protected and blessed in my spiritual as well as material life. whenever I was very much disturbed with some matter, and was thinking of the same, Guru Mahārāja by only your causeless mercy I came out of it.

Please bless me so that I can have devotees association throughout my life.

Please bless my son Acyuta Kṛṣṇa that he could be a nice devotee.

We pray to the Lordship Śrī Śrī Jagannātha, Baladev and Subadra, Pañcatatva, Rādhā Mādhava and Narasiṁhadeva for your good health and long life.

Your insignificant servant,
Rameśva Acyuta Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept our most respectable obeisances on to your lotus feet.

All glories to Your Divine Grace! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

We wish you a very happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Mahotsvam.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, you are struggling so much with your physical health issues but you are still very much dedicated to your Guru’s instructions, nothing could stop or slow down your sevā to Śrīla Prabhupāda and the Lordships.

But being your spiritual daughter I am unable to take inspiration from you and I am very slow in the path of progressing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Your virtual darśana and your blessings by saying ‘Kṛṣṇe-matir astu’ pleases our hearts and make us to feel very closer to you.

We pray to Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu for your strong physical health and long life on this earthly planet and deliver more and more fallen souls like us.

We are very much indebted to you for accepting fallen souls like me as your disciple.

On your auspicious appearance day please bless me and my family to perform our devotional services daily practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness sincerely and be strong in the path of bhakti by firm faith and love.

We humbly beg you to give us Harināma initiation!

Your Insignificant servant,

Ramya Ch (Sheltered Devotee)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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 My Respectful Obeisances unto Your LOTUS FEET Gurudeva!
All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda
All Glories To Your Divine Grace

Gurudeva, My name is Sai Anish and I took aspiring on March 29, 2023 from You. I am 8 Year old and chanting 6 rounds everyday. Also I am reading Śrīla Prabhupāda's small books. I am attending Bhagavad-gītā class once in a week. I want to learn mangal aarti so that I can do it. It is not possible without Your mercy, so Gurudeva Please bless me that I become more Kṛṣṇa Conscious and do more devotional service to please You and Gaurāṅga. Also Please bless my sister Gurudeva. She is Havisha(7 year old) and chanting 4 rounds everyday. Also please bless our family so that we all together grow in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

I pray to Narasiṁhadeva for Your good health and long life. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Your humble Servants,
Sai Anish, Havisha, Pavan, Anusha.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma

All glories to you

Thank you for everything you have done for us. You have inspired so many people around the world. It would be impossible to thank you or pay you back in any way that is proportional to what you have done for me. However, this is my attempt to show you a pinch of my gratitude. If it weren't for you, who knows where I would be right now? Who knows where 60, 000 people around the world would be right now? Because of you, they are chanting the holy name, eating sanctified prasad, hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam lectures, and serving Kṛṣṇa. Only you of all people could accomplish such a feat.

Thank you so much for everything,

Your humble disciple,

Śāntirūpa Raṅga devī dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisance. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you!

Wish you a very Happy Vyāsa-pūjāday! May you always remain healthy! May Lord Narasiṁhadeva always protect you.

Your remembrance itself is so potent that many of my distress go away just by that. Thank you so much for setting an example for us to meditate upon and follow.

I am eagerly waiting to have your Darshan.

Your servant,

Satya Dvārakādīśa dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you! Wish you a very happy Vyāsa Pūjā! On this special moment I pray to the most merciful Lord Narasiṁhadeva to always stay with you and protect you. I have a very good news to share with you. Even though I don't qualify I am taking Bhakti-śāstrī course for your pleasure. By your mercy I passed unit 1 test yesterday. Please bless me dear Guru Mahārāja that I can always stay on the right path and serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and you till my last breadth.

Guru Mahārāja, please come to US whenever you feel better. It is like a big festival wherever you go and we relish the actual taste of sadhusanga at your divine presence. On your appearance day my only desire is may Lord always protect you Guru Mahārāja! We all are so fortunate that you gave us shelter at your lotus feet. May you have a great Vyāsa-pūjā!

From ever yours spiritual daughter

Satya Rāṇī devī dāsī

ISKCON of Central New Jersey

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
Jay Śrīla Gurudeva, My Spiritual father,

Please Accept My Respectful Obeisances
All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda
All Glories To Your Divine Grace

I am your worthless servant Satyarāja Govinda dāsa living in Tallahassee, FL, USA with my wife Acyuta preyasī Tulasī devī dāsī, Kṛṣṇa Caitanya (Aspired, 14 Yrs) and Jāhnavī (9 yrs) and very mercifully initiated by you in Minneapolis on Jun 12 2016.

We are under the resourceful guidance of His Grace Caitanya Avatari prabhu (NRJD, Bengaluru), Her Grace Rasamayi mathaji (NRJD, Bengaluru), His Grace Vaiṣṇava Nitāi prabhu (NRJD, Bengaluru) and personal mentoring by His Grace  Amani GauraChandra prabhu (Minneapolis) and Her Grace Susevinī Guru Gaurāṅga mathaji (Minneapolis).

When I got the fortune to meet you in 2020 in Atlanta, you asked me about is there any ISKCON temple in Tallahassee and I mentioned, there is no temple but a preaching center but no preaching is happening there. You did not feel good that there is no preaching happening even though there is a preaching center and you instructed me to start preaching.

Since then I started preaching whenever I get an opportunity, started Damodar Month home programs and in 2023 Dāmodara home programs have increased to almost 8-10 houses. Recently couple of new devotees have requested us to perform kīrtanas for their new house instead of throwing a house warming ceremony parties. Also by Your mercy I've started new batch of Mañjarī classes for University students at Florida State University(FSU) and Mañjarī class for Gṛhasthas here at Tallahassee.

Please Gurudeva give me more knowledge to understand the teachings of the Lord and increase my taste to hear the transcendental pastimes of the Lord and all His teachings. Please shower your mercy upon my family to increase our attachment towards the Lord, His representatives, and Holy name and get detached from mundane things. Due to my sleep problem I'm finding difficult to keep awake when listening/studying sastras, please Gurudeva sincerely begging for your mercy.

I know without your grace blessings along with the blessings of Nitāi, Nimāi and Prabhupāda I cannot do even a mustard sized devotional service, so please always keep me in your prayers and bless me that I should sincerely work hard in fulfilling my initiation vows of assisting you in your mission of preaching the teachings of Mahāprabhu to entire world.

Also please bless me that I should always be engaged in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness 24 / 7 and get myself equipped with knowledge given by Śrīla Prabhupāda thru his books and bring my family and people around me to your shelter so that you can take them back to Kṛṣṇa.

I always pray to Lord Narasinga Deva, Śrīla Prabhupāda, Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā, Sudarśana and Rādhā Mādhava to keep you in good health so you can deliver thousands and thousands of poor souls like me.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Gura Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectable obeisances unto to you. All glories to you and Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

These are your spiritual children Satyarūpa Gaurāṅga Dāsa and Rasamayī Lakṣmīpriyā Devī Dāsī, We feel immensely fortunate to have received dīkṣā from you. We recognize that it is solely due to your boundless mercy that we have been granted this opportunity, despite our own lack of qualification.

In service to your vision of spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness far and wide, we, Satyarūpa Gaurāṅga Dāsa and Rasamayī Lakṣmīpriyā Devī Dāsī, have been actively engaged in sevā at the Hare Kṛṣṇa Temple of Austin, located in the Greater Austin, Texas Area.

I have taken on the responsibility of distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books and leading the Saṅkīrtana team in Austin. Through our collective efforts, we have successfully distributed approximately 45 copies of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, 10 copies of Caitanya-caritāmṛta, and over 500 Prabhupāda books to the community.

In addition to book distribution, Rasamayī has been dedicated to serving the temple community by preparing prasāda for the temple and participating in garland service.

We are pursuing Bhakti-śāstrī course.

Your divine commitment to following Śrīla Prabhupāda’s guidance in the installation of Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet is deeply inspiring, reminding us of the importance of wholeheartedly embracing our Guru Mahārāja’s mood and mission.

Without Your Divine Grace, our progress on the spiritual path, despite our imperfections, would be unattainable.

Satyarūpa Gaurāṅga Dāsa
Rasamayī Lakṣmīpriyā Devī Dāsī
Samanvitha
Yashomati

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto the dust of your divine lotus feet!

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to you and Śrī Gaurāṅga!!

Please forgive us for the offenses that we committed or are committing at Your Divine lotus feet knowingly and unknowingly.

We wish a very very happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā. We are the most blessed to be your disciples though we are highly qualified you have accepted us.

we are praying to Kṛṣṇa for your strong health and long life on this earthly planet to deliver more and more fallen and conditioned souls like us.

We humbly seek your blessings to be humble and prideless and to serve the Vaiṣṇavas in the right mood and right spirt and to get nama ruci and to be compassionate to all Jivas.. We humbly beg you to empower us to spread Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s saṅkīrtana movement and bless us to execute pure devotional service.

Your insignificant and unqualified spiritual son and daughter,

Śeṣapati Govinda Dāsa

Śrī Rādhe Śravaṇī Devī Dāsī

Śrī Kṛṣṇa Sahishnu (11 years old)

Harini Kṛṣṇa (5 years old)

ISKCON New Jersey and Philadelphia, USA

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja, please accept my respectful obeisances.

 

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to You on this auspicious day of Your Vyāsa pūjā.

It's a small attempt to express my genuine thoughts into words. Please forgive me if I’d transferred my thoughts in any offensive way.

Guru Mahārāja, I met You in-person for the first time at Atlanta for Pāṇihāṭī festival, 2023. Prior meeting to You I listened You through YouTube videos/recorded archives, Your classes almost for a year and spiritually accepted You as my Guru Mahārāja

When I saw You for the first time, I got goosebumps - have no words to express! Seeing almost God in front of my eyes.

I remember, I bowed down to pay obeisance- You looked at me and then for more time like 10-12 seconds(compared to other disciples) You rubbed Jagannātha tooth-brush on my head- I'm still wondering what You mean to say to me by that action.

Later for Jagannātha Yātrā, I experienced Your compassion for Atlanta souls- You were distributing your causeless mercy (during Your car ride) to each and every one whoever approached You without thinking what's his or her spiritual position. That made me realized that without any qualification how fortunate I am - by getting under Your shelter

I was very very satisfied after meeting and getting Your kind blessings.

After the Atlanta visit, I'm trying my level best to follow Your instructions- sincerely for daily min. 16 quality rounds during Brahma Muhūrta, hearing your and Śrīla Prabhupāda lectures, some Sevā at temple and sometimes reading. I do experience the change in my inner consciousness by just following Your instructions. I feel that I’m more conscious, calm, peaceful and slowly getting detached with unwanted material things. How I was 2 years back and what I’m now is totally beyond comparison.

I have started realizing my anarthas on a regular basis after daily quality chanting.

Although I'm so fallen, still I get wonderful devotees association and Sewa at temple- I know it’s only Your and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s causeless mercy on me.

Here at Central New Jersey ISKCON temple, under the able guidance of Kṛṣṇa Nāmānanda Prabhuji, I am getting spiritually trained on a day to day basis through his Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad Gītā and Kṛṣṇa Book reading classes. As Prabhuji suggested, hence I'm doing 'Bhakti Śāstri' course. After completion of the first Unit, I’m now understanding the importance of this course.

We are also keeping BV once in a month at our home - that way we try to serve Vaiṣṇavas.

We are very grateful to Kṛṣṇa Nāmānanda Prabhujī - Your extremely sincere, selfless and compassionate disciple- having us in our lives, by following him we are assured that we are walking on Your instructed- most divine path of KC.

Guru Mahārāja, I have a desire to get Your blessings in person again, I am not sure when we will get that opportunity to see Your lotus smile. But I know one thing: You are very compassionate to all of Your disciples, so You will definitely fulfill my desire someday soon.

I would like to pray- rather beg unto Your divine lotus feet that shower some mercy on me and my family so that we can be worthy servants of Yours. 

 

Your aspiring insignificant servants,

Shubhangi Panjiyar

Rajiv Kumar Panjiyar

Sanjana & Raveena (my daughters)

101 King Street, Edison, NJ 08820

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja! 

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at the dust of your divine lotus feet.

All Glories to your divine grace!! 

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

On this auspicious day of your divine grace's appearance, I beg and pray unto your divine grace to please forgive me for the offenses I have committed and I am ever grateful for all the protection and blessings which your divine grace is constantly showering upon me and people around me. Whenever I am in your association I feel any material feeling just disappearing and my mind and heart filling with happiness. When I was recently looking at the photos, I came across many memories of your divine grace's causeless mercy upon me and people around. I wish to share one video taken during COVID, it was the time when your divine grace visited and blessed everyone daily in Zoom. Your divine grace's Auspicious zoom darśana made our home and community VṚNDĀVANA. Guru Mahārāja, Thank you so much for constantly engaging me in the practice of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness though I don't have any qualifications. Your divine grace's mercy is the only strength which makes me advance in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

I beg and pray at the dust of your divine lotus feet - I am very very desirous of being strong, please bless me with the strength and intelligence to overcome the obstacles in the practice of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness so that I can be a sincere and obedient servant of your servant of your servant of your servant of your servant.

All Glories to your divine grace.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

 

Yours  insignificant sheltered disciple,

Śivapriya Subramani

NRJD - Atlanta 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
 
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

 

My dearest spiritual father

 

Mere pyaare Gurudev

 

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet.

 

All glories you! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

 

Wishing a very happy Vyāsa Pūjā day.

 

Dear Gurudeva, thank you for accepting me as your disciple. I was waiting for a moment to actually see you in person. This dream of mine got fulfilled during my initiation last year in Atlanta.  Mitravinda mātājī and I started to run on the road when we heard that you are by the park during the Atlanta Ratha Yātrā. You were giving blessings to everyone and the devotees were screaming at the top of their voice Gaurāṇga ! Nityānanda! That energy was so divine. I witnessed something unreal. Then that moment your first merciful glance at me and your blessings with the stick and then giving that glance again is something I will always hold on to forever. This gives me strength, the courage and confidence that I have Your blessings and you are with me always as a guiding force.

Thank you for always giving your best wishes and blessings and keeping us updated with your day-to-day activities through the JSS app, emails and newsletters. Every Thursday your disciples get a chance to share their experience with others and through those lectures we get to know you so much more. Recently there was a small video clip shared on Facebook and WhatsApp where you are trying to secretly keep the nuts one of your spiritual daughters had got for you and your personal servants are saying you can’t have it. That video is just so cute. You are a lion when preaching and a loving father at the same time who is showing what a loving exchange is by this beautiful gesture.

Gurudeva, with your blessings I am engaged in little sevā of kids śloka classes and Daily Bhagavad-gītā reading with the family. The family chants few rounds. Your reply to their chanting as to how they are taking so many names of Kṛṣṇa in a year made them even more encouraged to continue and no matter what life brings in they are now fixated in the rounds they do daily.

 

Papa chants 2 rounds

 

Mummy chants on/ off not on beads because of her health but she listens to Prabhupāda's chanting mostly all day long.

 

My mother-in-law chants 4 rounds

 

My sister-in-law chants 3 rounds

 

My co sister chants 1 round

 

My brother-in-law chants 1 round

 

My prabhu chants 2 rounds

 

Gurudeva you are always in our mind and in our heart. Praying for your good health and long life at the lotus feet of lord Nṛsiṁhadeva!

 

Your Spiritual daughter

Śraddhāvatī Rādhikā Devī Dāsī
Sanjay Mehra ( Husband)
Saachi Mehra ( Daughter) 18 yrs
Yash Mehra (Son) 18 yrs

 

Address:-

1687 loggerhead dr
Lancaster, SC
29720

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our most respectful obeisances. All glories to You. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories, all glories to your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Mahotsava.

On this auspicious day, thanking you so much for the causeless mercy and love that you are showering on us and begging forgiveness for the offenses that we have committed knowingly or unknowingly unto you.

Thank you so much for the nectarean Caitanya book classes and opening up the secret nectar and realizations of previous ācāryas.

Thanking you so much for the inspiring tireless preaching examples even amidst your health situations. Congratulations on your Bhaktivedanta degree.

Praying to our Deities for your good health.

Hoping and hankering to have your loving glance and darśana,

Your spiritual son and daughter,

Sākṣād Hari Dāsa (dīkṣā)
Śrī Śaktī Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā)
United States of America (New Jersey)

Dear Guru Mahārāja

When Your Holiness visited Los Angeles, we wished to offer this poem at your lotus feet.

Dear Gurudeva,
eternal loving father,
Prabhupāda's victory flag, Nitāi Gaur's associate

Thank you for accepting all of us, sons and daughters,
although a burden,
but as a burden of love.

By your personal example,
you teach us how to live in this dangerous material world,
by deep absorption in Kṛṣṇa- consciousness through thoughts, words and deeds.

Thoughts of Gaura, Gaura
Gaura, Gaura, Gaura
In your dreams,
in the class,
every moment
you see Gaura.

You embody thoughts of Prabhupāda's instructions, previous ācāryas instructions,
in sleep, travel, exercise and even ICU.

We pray we engage our very restless mind in thoughts of fulfilling Your instructions
We pray we engage our very restless mind in thoughts of Nitāi Gaura Sundar.

In spite of your condition you daily read - Bhāgavatam
and hear Śrīla- Prabhupāda's lectures.
You even did the entire course of Bhakti- Vaibhava,
receiving certificate,
inspiring all of us.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
You are, constantly chanting the Mahā-mantra.

In the pool you chant,
Every morsel chewed you chant
Every blessing given you chant
Every exercise done you chant
Rolling beads in sleep you chant,
In addition rounds you chant
We pray we chant and read
everyday with sincerity.

Tirelessly fulfilling
Śrīla Prabhupāda's instructions,
travelling all over
giving Kṛṣṇa to all-
from staff in airports,
to the dying in ICU,
from the poverty-stricken to the doctors and nurses

Not a single day without Caitanya-līlā class
Even when you caught covid,
Weak and painful cellulitis,
even during typhoid, in the midst of many meetings,
even late in the night
you shared Gaura's glories.

From our Gurudeva
we learn to never give up
Kṛṣṇa consciousness
at any circumstance

We pray we follow
the perfect example
of our Gurudeva
at every moment
Of our life.

Your loving servant

Śrīmatī Lalitā Devī Dāsī (brahmin- initiated)

New Dvārakā (Los Angeles), USA

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! We are commemorating the day of Your Divine Grace’s 75th appearance on this planet this year. Not just for your disciples, but for all living things on this planet, today is extremely auspicious. Your perseverance in preaching is admirable, and despite your physical challenges, you have not let that stop you. This proves that your preaching is unconditional, independent of material circumstances, and therefore pure and acceptable to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Therefore, we would want to thank you for your unwavering dedication and hard work in spreading the message of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission.

You’re in a loving and compassionate mood. You sincerely wish for Lord Caitanya’s kindness to seep into every corner, into every town and village. It seems like engaging and provocative sermons.

We are grateful that you genuinely care about the devotees, prioritizing their needs above everything else, and diligently assisting each of us in all facets of our lives, both mentally and physically.

We appreciate your constant emphasis on the importance of studying Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books with fervor and great faith, as well as on the importance of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa tastefully and carefully.

We respectfully express that we have been truly blessed to have such an exalted and pure Vaiṣṇava as our Guru Mahārāja. We hope that soon, through your boundless mercy, our ignorance will be removed, and we will possess the traits necessary to honor and serve you with the utmost respect. Until then, we feel unqualified to explain your exquisite, unparalleled, and limitless qualities. Please Guru Mahārāja keeps us always engaged in your divine service. May we always have the shelter of your lotus feet.

May Lord Kṛṣṇa grant that we all have you physically with us for as long as possible to guard ISKCON and to personally lead and safeguard us in our life of devotion. We sincerely appreciate everything you do for our family.

Yours Servant,

Śukhadā dāsa, Subhadrā Gopī Devī Dāsī,
Darśana Kṛṣṇa dāsa and Ādiśeṣa dāsa

Dear Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā.
I know that Śrīla Rūpa Goswami had written this verse especially for you in his Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu:

īhā yasya harer dāsye karmaṇā manasā girā

nikhilāsv apy avasthāsu jīvan-muktaḥ sa ucyate

The very little that I Know you, You offer gratefulness for every breath you take to the Supreme Lord and Śrīla Prabhupāda. "Everything for Kṛṣṇa, nothing for myself." has been your only approach in life.
If only you so desire, please give me the courage of remembrance, so that I can remember you at the end of my life. By serving you constantly, I can be freed from all material desires and become
completely pacified. When shall I engage as your permanent eternal servant and always feel joyful to have such a fitting master?
Gaura Premānande Hari Haribol. Jagat Guru Śrīla Prabhupāda ki Jai. Patit Pavan Guru Mahārāja ki Jai.
Your Disobedient Servant,
In Kṛṣṇa,
Sucāru Śyāma Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

This year has brought a lot of new challenges upon me, both academically and spiritually, with a sharp increase in my daily workload, but anytime I was on the verge of giving up on the task in front of me, I started to think of how you would handle it, knowing everything you have been through with all of your hardships, and how you continue to persevere till this day with the right attitude and mindset of helping others. I want to thank you for being my main source of inspiration during these times, and I’m hoping I’ll be able to see you again soon!

Your servant,

Sudhīra Śaunaka Dāsa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and to Your Divine Grace!

This time of the year is always so joyful - joyful because it’s the time of the most auspicious Gaura-Pūrṇimā and the glorious moment of your Vyāsa-pūjā. This beautiful time of the year presents the opportunity to glorify you, to offer my most sincere gratitude for the spiritual influence you have had on me and to wish you a healthy and absorbing Krishna Conscious year ahead.

I am reminded of the below verses from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as I think about you this Vyāsa-pūjā:

titikava kāruikā
suhda sarva-dehinām
ajāta-śatrava śāntā
sādhava sādhu-bhūaā

The symptoms of a sādhu are that he is tolerant, merciful, and friendly to all living entities. He has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.25.21)

bhavad-vidhā bhāgavatās
tīrtha-bhūtā svaya vibho
tīrthī-kurvanti tīrthāni
svānta
-sthena gadābhtā

My Lord, devotees like Your good self are verily holy places personified. Because You carry the Personality of Godhead within Your heart, You turn all places into places of pilgrimage. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.13.10)

Gurudeva, who can fathom Your ocean of compassion? You physically traveled all over the world nonstop for decades trying to give the mercy of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda to fallen souls like me despite all our shortgivings, ignorance in our understanding of what it means to truly be in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and offenses we may have committed along the way towards you through our behavior or actions. People like me, completely immersed in illusion, didn’t and probably still don’t realize this mercy. And yet, you continue to shower anyone and everyone who comes in your way with blessings to perfect their Kṛṣṇa consciousness in this lifetime. It is only now when I face obstacles in physically being around Your Divine presence for various material reasons such as family commitments, living in a different continent and your health restrictions, that I have come to realize how fortunate I was to have you visit our humble abode in Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa every single year, to wash your lotus feet each time we welcomed you and to bathe in the nectar of the kṛṣṇa-kathā you gave us each evening. You kindly accepted our insignificant offerings with a smile on your face and a deep rooted desire to spread the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda far and wide.

You exemplify the qualities of a pure sādhu because no material obstacle can stop you from delivering Mahāprabhu’s message; be it an external factor such as a global pandemic or an intrinsic bodily challenge, you continue to lead by example every single day on how to lead a life dedicated to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Your nectarean classes on the Caitanya-caritāmṛta reveal your eternal love for Gaura Nitāi and the radiance you emit each time I meet you in Māyāpur or virtually, that encourages me to strengthen my devotional service, makes it evident that the Supreme Personality of Godhead resides in your heart.

As I think about places of pilgrimage, Śrī Māyāpur dhāma forever holds a special place in my heart. Even though I joyfully glorify Gaura Nitāi in my prayers each day, I certainly am not very spiritually advanced to have developed true love for Their Lordships and so, when I reflect on why I love visiting Māyāpur dhāma so much, I realize it is only because of you. Your home is where your heart is and your heart is in Māyāpur. You remain steadfastly committed to Śrīla Prabhupāda and the previous acharyas, and your mission to develop Śrī Māyāpur Chandrodaya Mandir and establish the TOVP is your heart’s desire. Dear Guru Mahārāja - you therefore are the connecting link between me, Śrīla Prabhupāda and ultimately Gaura Nitāi. There is no other shelter in the fourteen planetary systems as merciful as Śrī Māyāpur dhāma, and to comprehend the depth of your attachment to the dhāma is to glean a glimpse of your eternal identity. I simply pray that I can render a little service under your guidance as an aspiring resident of the dhāma.

On this auspicious day of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to Their Lordships and to Śrīla Prabhupāda to bless you with good health and renewed strength to serve the mission of inspiring so many souls to take up to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and spread the saṅkīrtana movement all over.

vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

With deep love and respect in my heart for you,

Your eternally grateful spiritual daughter,

Sugopī Saumyā devī dāsī

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet, all glories to you Guru Mahārāja, and all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you a very happy Vyāsa-pūjā and pray to Śrīmatī. Rādhārāṇī, may she shower her blessings on Guru Mahārāja’s health, so that he may continue motivating many souls like us. So that I can always take shelter and guidance from Guru Mahārāja. He is a role model to our generation in many ways, in spite of his health conditions he traveled widely and inspired many men and women. In any of our difficult situations, if we remember Guru Mahārāja all our hurdles seem minor- we just see them under a magnifying glass. Knowingly or unknowingly I may have made many mistakes in my life through my actions and my words to the living beings around me. From the bottom of my heart, I request your forgiveness for all of my sinful actions so far in my life journey.

From the bottom of my heart, I request you to bless me to continue to do service to Kṛṣṇa without fail and bless me to be nurtured in a spiritual path.

Wishing you the most wonderful Vyāsa-pūjā celebration again and hope that someday, we will be in your association to celebrate this day and directly get the nectar of your association.

Please accept my humble Praṇāmas.

Your Servant,

Suma Nalluri.

All glory to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to you on this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā.

Please accept my humble obeisances. I never thought I would start my spiritual journey in the USA and you were instrumental in my journey. I wish you good health in carrying forward Kṛṣṇa consciousness service for many more years to the entire community.

My sincere offerings to Guru and Kṛṣṇa are tainted with material attachment and false ego, I also pray for your health daily and give us enlightenment with your speeches despite your health conditions.

By your grace and intelligence, you have paved a marvelous road. I thank you with full gratitude for so expertly cultivating fertile soil in which I can transform and purify my heart through sevā and saṅga.

May Lord Kṛṣṇa and Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī bless you with a speedy recovery.

Please accept my daṇḍavat praṇāma to your lotus feet

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Small Devotee from you Spiritual Garden.

Suma Nallur

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!!!

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!!! Please accept my humble obeisances to your lotus feet. Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda!!!

My dear beloved Guru Mahārāja beloved spiritual father, we all are very much indebted to you...

The way you serve Śrīla Prabhupāda makes me so inspire and cry all the time. You are inspiring all of us with your sincere devotion and dedication. You are showing practically “HOW TO SERVE THE MOST MERCIFUL GURU & GAURĀṄGA”. Your sincerity and dedication towards Śrīla Prabhupāda mission is outstanding. You are showering your causeless mercy upon most fallen souls (like me) to deliver them. Whatever service we offer to your lotus feet it will be like a drop of water in the ocean. We can’t even imagine the flow of mercy showering upon us, from you. Whatever the situation may it be, you are  serving  the lotus feet of your glorious spiritual father, all the time with sincere love devotion and dedication. Please bless all of us too, to serve your lotus feet forever and to purify our consciousness by the words emanating from your lotus mouth.“

JAIHO JAIHO ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA'S VICTORY FLAG JAIHO JAIHO!”
ALL GLORIES TO ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA!!!!
ALL GLORIES TO YOU GURUDEVA!!!
JAYA ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA!!
JAYA GURUDEVA!!

Sumukhī Śrī Lakṣmī devī dāsī

Hare Krishna guru Maharaj, please accept my humble obeisances to your divine lotus feet
Jhai srila prabhupad!!!
Namo om vishnu padaya Krishna preshtaya bhutale
Srimathe jayapataka swami niti namine ||
Namo acharyapadaya nitai kripa pradayine gaura katha dhama dhaya nagar gram tarine||
My dear beloved guru Maharaj, Thank you for your divine merciful mercy upon all of us.
My dear gurudev, I’m most fallen and insignificant daughter of yours (sumukhi srilakshmi devi dasi from new dwaraka dham (los Angeles)). when you visited here my holiness, you address me in my mother tounge language telugu BHAVVUNNARA…. On that movement, I lost myself how insignificant iam? HIS Holiness Tridandi Jayapataka Swami Maharaj addressing this most fallen soul too….how merciful he was….This is my most memorable personal experience with my most beloved ,merciful and mahaprabhu eternal servant my gurudev!!!
Although I have only one very minute personal experience with my merciful gurudev, I have very heavy connection with his pranam manthra,it is not just a pranam mathra it was very power packed, I had experienced very miraculous movements with that mantra…I’m such a fool that I don’t about the power of that mantra till I had experienced ,that powerful mantra itself making me stunning at every time when I was reciting  that.. not only just once, I’m experiencing that bliss from 8 months. i heard about the glories of gurudev, but the glories of his powerful pranam mantra was personally getting experienced, I was very glad for my gurumharaj, he is giving his mercy for me to experience of that powerful mantra. When I was disturbed with other modes, I recites this mantra then I will get immediate relief literally. In one lecture, I heard that, we should not feel about the presence of your guru maharaj, his words, his mantra and your service to your gurudev will makes you close with your gurudev. From then, I started reciting im experiencing the most bliss. I can’t say it was something my mental concoction, it was beyond that it was transcdental…I was suffered a lot before this due to my demonic dreams, then I started reciting daily the pranam mantra before going to sleep, I was shocked and realized with that experience my most beloved guru Maharaj protecting me from even my demonic dreams, how we can describe about his protection and mercifulness in these simple words. When I was not taking shelter of my gurudev, then im again facing that problem, but when I recite that powerful mantra, no material Matters appears in my dreams, only all transcdental dreams, some time I’m experiencing the service to his holiness with my insignificant hands. When I was out for harinam preaching, this mantra recitation before we start, gives me ecstasy. whatever the service I do, whenever I start my day, whatever action I perform reciting of this mantra giving me such bliss which I cannot explain through my words. I don’t know much about how to describe, but I was personally Experiencing the bliss of this mantra. Thank you guru maharaj for your mercy on this insignificant soul. Thank you srila prabhupad for giving your victory flag for us. We were very indebted to our glorious spiritual father, whatever the service we perform it will be a drop in the ocean. Please bestow your mercy upon us to serve your glorious spiritual son forever with sincere dedication and pure love.
Thank you
Jhai srila prabhupad victory flag, mahaprabhu eternal servant his holiness tridandi jayapathaka swami maharaj!!!!!
Jhai srila prabhupad!!!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja! Please accept my respectable obeisances at your lotus feet, Daṇḍavat praṇāma !

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

How is your health Guru Mahārāja? I have chanted Dhanvantari mantra for your better health as suggested in the telegram group. Also I am circumambulating Tulasī Māhārānī 4 times daily for your good physical health.

I am trying to follow your telegram channel especially your spiritual boosters Guru Mahārāja! With your blessing myself and my family are doing small services in the Bhakti-vṛkṣa and Nāmahaṭṭa programs conducted by our sīkṣā guru’s Gopīkantha prabhuji and Kalindhi mātājī.

Please bless us me and my family to progress more in Kṛṣṇa consciousness!

Thank you very much for giving me and my wife Ramya your shelter 2 years ago when you came to New Jersey. I am humble requesting your lotus feet to give us Harināma initiation!, Guru Mahārāja!

Please forgive us for all the mistakes we are doing.

All glories to you Guru Mahārāja! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Your humble insignificant servant,

Surya Ch, Edison, NJ.

 

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja my Dearest spiritual father!

Please accept my most respectful obeisances! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories unto Your Divine lotus feet!

75 Glorious years in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda! Warrior under the command of Senapathi(Śrīla Prabhupāda) in Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's army.

Wholesale distributor of Nitāi Gauracandra's mercy!

When I read that Kṛṣṇa is impartial to every living entity, I could not comprehend that. But when I see how you give unconditional love to everyone, I can somewhat extrapolate how the Lord could be impartial. In fact Kṛṣṇa gives mercy to the degree that every soul surrender (ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham), but you give out mercy of Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda who gave out unconditional mercy.

Scriptures say that from every pore of Karanodakaśayi Viṣṇu, comes out millions of universes, and he maintains each and every universe. Guru Mahārāja, I cannot comprehend that, but when I see the love for Mahāprabhu oozing out from each and every pore which has power to inundate the entire universe, I could somewhat extrapolate the love the Lord has for each and every living entity for whose deliverance he orchestrates all material creation and sends such exalted pārśadā time and again to save them.

Kṛṣṇa never forgets even a small endeavor taken by any soul and reciprocates it many fold. I could not comprehend it. But when I see how much you stretch yourself and take trouble to save each and every soul if they have even slightest tinge of positivity towards Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, It amazes me. and I could somewhat extrapolate the Lord's reciprocation.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, you can never reject anybody, please do not reject the kidneys. All the devotees and your well-wishers are incessantly praying to the Lord for your good health, along with prayers to the Lord I also pray to you, beg you! Please stay healthy. You sustain only by your love for the Lord Caitanya and your impeccable commitment and love for your Spiritual master "Śrīla Prabhupāda!" Even demigods cannot comprehend your determination. There is No way that I can even comprehend your love for Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Guru Mahārāja, I have been trying very hard to get over my anarthas, I am very much ashamed of myself when I understand how much of a disgrace I am for you and it stuns me to think how merciful are you, knowing all my anarthās, still have not rejected me. Guru Mahārāja you are my only hope. You have given me mercy through your servants, my sīkṣā gurus His Grace Caitanya Avatari prabhu and Her Grace Rasamayi mātājī.

I promise to you on this Vyāsa-Pūjā, that I will try my best to follow the four regulative principles with heart and soul. Please save my from getting intoxicated from name and fame. Please save me from the gambling of prajalpa. Please save me from the hiṁsa of hurting vaiṣṇavas. Kindly use me as an instrument in preaching Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission.

Your Spiritual daughter,

Susevinī Guru Gaurāṅga Devī Dāsī

Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dear Guru Mahārāja

Koṭi koṭi Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas on to your lotus feet. Please accept my respectful obeisances on to your lotus feet. Guru Mahārāja this year is very turbulent in my life and you know a lot is going on. However, at every moment of this tough path I have taken your blessings and guidance to cross over the bridges. Your sincere instructions and merciful nature to pray to Lord Narsiṁhadeva is a blessing to our family. I cannot ask for more. At this point our family is sincerely bowing to your lotus feet requesting you to get us out of this tough situation with your mercy. It is today only because of Your Divine blessings we could serve our Gaura Nitāi Deities and following in this Kṛṣṇa conscious path relentlessly. Your kind words, showering love, sincere prayers for us for every Ekādaśī is keeping us alive in this movement. Thank you for giving us a spiritual life which I know cannot be get for millions of lifetimes. It was a misfortune that I missed to take your darśana or serve you when you are her in Atlanta. All our family are eagerly waiting to serve you personally and take your divine blessings.

Please bless us Guru Mahārāja that our family can follow the Kṛṣṇa conscious path and inspire many more people in our congregation. Thank you for few donation opportunities provided to serve you this year. Thank you for giving us a great extended family with godbrothers and godsisters in Charlotte taking care of us very nicely with utmost care. It is only the cause less mercy of Kṛṣṇa and your sweet love on your children that is protecting us today.

Guru Mahārāja, if Kṛṣṇa willing and your wish we can be of more service to fulfill your mission in terms of donation, service to people, distribute books and especially read Śrīla Prabhupāda books. Please bless me so that I can focus more on following regulative principles more strictly at highest standards. Please bless so that I can take the message of Śrīla Prabhupāda to more people and communities by preaching.

Always indebted to your causeless mercy. Hare Kṛṣṇa. Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas and All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and to your lotus feet.

vāñchā-kalpatarubhyaś ca
kṛpā-sindhubhya eva ca
patitānāṁ pāvanebhyo
vaiṣṇavebhyo namo namaḥ

Śyāma Sudhākara Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja please accept my humble obeisance unto your lotus feet Guru Mahārāja, all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Guru Mahārāja. Kindly accept this insignificant soul unto your lotus feet Guru Mahārāja, please engage me in devotional service unto your lotus feet Guru Mahārāja, you are everything to us, you are our only hope to reach Kṛṣṇa loka Guru Mahārāja, we will pray for your good health unto the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, for our shake you are going through lots of struggles we have to be a qualified disciple to serve unto your lotus feet Guru Mahārāja please bless us to become a nice Vaiṣṇava and Vaiṣṇavī Guru Mahārāja so we can serve you better Guru Mahārāja and please please bless me Guru Mahārāja so I will be qualified to get initiation from you Guru Mahārāja please kindly accept me as your spiritual daughter Guru Mahārāja

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto Your lotus feet. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to You! All glories to Your Vyāsa-pūjā!

Guru Mahārāja, last year in May You came to Minnesota to bless all of us and at that time You mercifully accepted me along with my parents as Your spiritual children by giving us initiation. Since then I have wondered countless times as to what qualification I have to receive Your shelter and mercy and so far, I have come up empty. A few days back I was reading Your pastime of meeting Your dear disciple His Grace Kṛpāmūrti Kṛṣṇa Prabhujī for the first time since 2009. That is when I realized what a guru’s mercy is. I was also listening from Her Grace Nitāi Sevinī Mātājī about Your pastime in which You tell the Sanskrit scholar that You are willing to take on the karma of not just Your disciples but the whole world. These are just a few instances where I have realized but a drop of Your mercy. And finally, me - You accepted me, who has no good qualities but is an ocean of anarthas, as Your disciple and have been showering Your mercy upon me not just in the last few years but all through my life (even other lifetimes, but I don’t remember them).

I remember that in March, 2023 I had asked blessings from His Grace Caitanya Avatārī Prabhujī that I should be able to surrender unto Your lotus feet and in less than 2.5 months after that incident, You had accepted me as Your disciple even though I am totally unqualified. This, I suppose, is guru’s mercy. You are Nitāi Kṛpā Pradāyine - looking at the mood that You carry to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission, to preach, to deliver the fallen souls and to give Kṛṣṇa to as many people possible, it makes it a little easier to fathom the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda and the previous ācāryas.

By Your blessings, O Gurudeva, I hope to someday be able to serve You under the guidance of my sīkṣā-gurus His Grace Amānī Gauracandra Prabhujī, Her Grace Susevinī Guru Gaurāṅgī Mātājī, His Grace Caitanya Avatārī Prabhujī and Her Grace Rasamayī Mātājī. If I can develop even 0.001% of the guru-niṣṭhā that my sīkṣā-gurus have for You and their service attitude towards You I will consider my life fulfilled.

I only hope to be able to serve You someday as You are serving Śrīla Prabhupāda and my sīkṣā-gurus are serving You. I am certain that by Your mercy I will be able to get closer to my goal and will be able to make my human life worthwhile by pleasing You. I am a worthless soul who is constantly failing the tests of Māyā and ignoring Kṛṣṇa but by Your mercy I have some hope. If it so pleases You, O Spiritual Father, please show me a little more mercy by guiding me on the correct path in order to serve You and give me the intelligence to engage all those around me - my family, friends and relatives- in Your service. Please bless my family - my mother, father, brother and sister- so that we may continue to serve You for many more years to come and may engage more and more souls in Your service. If You so desire, please also bless all the kids that are in my Jagannath Pathashala along with their families so that they may take up to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. All in all Guru Mahārāja, please let me engage in Your service in order to please You.

Your spiritual daughter,

Tulasī Dayāmayī Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you!

Wish you a very very Happy Vyāsa-pūjā! May you always stay healthy. May Lord Narasiṁhadeva always protect you.

On this auspicious day, thanking you so much for the causeless mercy that you are showering on us and begging forgiveness for the offenses that we have committed knowingly or unknowingly unto you.

You are a great example that we are not the body, we are soul. You are enduring so much for all of us.

Thanking you so much for the inspiring tireless preaching examples even amidst your health situations. Praying to Lord Kṛṣṇa for your good health so that many more souls could get chance of your association and come into the wonderful world of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and then go back to Godhead.

Hoping and hankering to have your loving glance and darśan.

I feel so fortunate to be your spiritual daughter. Thank you so much for giving me shelter at your lotus feet.

Your spiritual daughter,

Ujjvalamaya Caitanya dāsī (dīkṣā)

Rāghavendra Rajanahalli (aspiring)

United States of America (New Jersey)

Respected Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisance at your lotus feet All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga.

We are very very grateful to you for kindly accepting us as your disciples. We are so touched to see despite all your health conditions how you are untiringly working to full fill Śrīla Prabhupādā’s instructions. We are so grateful to your beloved disciple His Grace Kṛṣṇa Nāmānanda Prabhujī, who is caring for us very nicely. Please bless us on this most merciful day of your Appearance that we can continue to chant and keep our vows dear Guru Mahārāja. We pray that Kṛṣṇa may bless you with good health so that all your dreams may come true.

Your servants,

Vañja Tulasī Devī Dāsī

Nārāyaṇa Nāma Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

please accept our humble obeisances at dust of your lotus feet. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All Glories to Śrīla Gurudeva.

Today is a very Auspicious day for all the disciples, you are our spiritual father, we would like to glorify you.

I am very fool, I have no words,

Guru Mahārāja, you are very merciful, on this most auspicious day please bless us so we can follow all our wows firmly, we become fix in our sādhana and we truly become instrument in Śrīla Prabhupāda movement and we always serve Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga.

Please forgive us of our offences knowingly or unknowingly.

We always pray To Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava for your full Protection.

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

Your insignificant servant,

Varṣāṇā Citrā Devī Dāsī

Janeśvara Gaurāṅga Dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto Your lotus feet. All Glories to Your Divine Grace! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

A very wonderful appearance day Guru Mahārāja! Today is most auspicious day because you have personally appeared to deliver and give shelter to the fallen souls. I am very fortunate for being Your disciple though I don’t have any qualification. You are the best example for everyone to understand that we are the soul, not the body. You are always inspiration to us. I am praying for Your good health and doing extra rounds of chanting and circumambulation of Tulasī Mahārāṇī every day for your health.

Please forgive me if I commit any offences at your lotus feet knowingly or unknowingly. Please bless me to be a worthy instrument to serve You eternally.

Your insignificant servant,

Vāruṇī Balāipriyā Devī Dāsī,
Cleveland, OHIO, USA

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Hare Kṛṣṇa. Please accept our most humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Hearty Congratulations and well wishes on the occasion of our 75th Vyāsa-pūjā!. I’m always grateful for your living association and care.

I’m looking forward to meet you soon in Minneapolis again. I’m grateful for taking me under your shelter voluntarily. My most sincere apologies for all the mistakes I have committed so far. As I’m facing lots of challenges in my Kṛṣṇa consciousness path, I need your utmost blessings to progress in a most steadfast manner and render service to Śrīla Prabhupāda through You.

I honestly Pray for your good health and recovery (Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy) as soon as possible so that I can meet you soon in USA.

I’m so grateful for your kindness, grace, and presence in my life and continued guidance in my service in whichever way possible.

We earnestly pray that you remain healthy and continue to lead us.

We dearly miss your loving and blissful association and wish to see you soon in USA.

Your Servant,

Vidya Balaji

My dearest father and spiritual master,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to the previous ācāryās!

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to You! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Guru Mahārāja, it is a great privilege and honor to write an offering unto the most compassionate and worship able person. Even though I don’t have any qualification to write or talk about You.

I feel so fortunate to get your mercy and this blessed Kṛṣṇa conscious life.

it is impossible for me to glorify your magnanimous qualities. I am a very insignificant fallen soul, fortunately came under your shelter. With my little knowledge, how am I to glorify your greatness. You are an eternal associate of lord Gaurāṅga. Just like Lord Caitanya’s though it seems you appeared in America but in actuality you have appeared in this material world to deliver fallen souls such as us. It is very mystic to understand, how you engage yourself to preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness throughout the world in such illness of your bodily condition.

To fulfil the desire of Śrīla Prabhupāda you are always absorbed in thoughts on how to execute his instructions, how to develop Śrī Māyāpur dhāma, Distribution of Śrīla Prabhupāda books, accept Fifty-thousands of disciples etc. Due to your dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda, all your projects are flourishing today. You have reestablished the Nāmahaṭṭa programs, and it is growing everyday larger than ever and its already touching countless lives, bring them closer to Kṛṣṇa.

Just to show us an example you took all hardships to finish examinations on March 7th, 2024 and received a Bhakti-vedanta degree with such health condition. I wish I will eternally remember your inspiration and compassion.

Sweet Memories and Pastime from Dallas visit:

April 2023 was very happy and most awaited moment for our family because we could take your darśana in Dallas every week and for that glance and blessings and your sweet presence driving 6 hours was not taxing for us. Thank you for your merciful reciprocation as that was prayer to be able to see you as long as you were in Dallas. The moment we all received you in the airport and when you kindly accepted pādābhiṣekam from all the devotees till midnight 12 with so much grace will always be a lesson for me to have patience. Dear Guru Mahārāja Thank you for encouraging me by kindly accepting the cookies that I made and brought and also receiving your remnants will be a cherishable moment in my heart always. last year was very merciful year for us and we could come for Sādhu-saṅga your get your blessings a hear your class.

By your blessings sometimes I got opportunities to speak to you and ask questions.

Every time we get to meet you and see you makes me and my family immensely happy.

I would like to offer my services at your lotus feet to the best of my capability.

Guru Mahārāja from day of your surgery, I am doing Nirjalā Ekādaśī, from 2020 January 4th from initiation day I am chanting 64 rounds on also hosting calls on every Ekādaśī where many devotees also join with me and chant 64 rounds.

By your prayers and inspiration Every day I am able chant my rounds before 6 am and I chant daily 21 rounds.

I am co ordinating calls for the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Śrī Caitanya Bhagavta and also I upload classes to YouTube and I help as technical team to organize calls.

I also teach kids classes.

I also sometimes get an opportunity to give Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Class and Caitanya-Bhāgavata Classes

I completed Bhakti-śāstrī. It all due to your blessings Guru Mahārāja.

Because you do not have an opportunity to go for book distribution I am doing at your book table daily from past 4 years please bless me so that I can continue it.

My daughter Bāla Vṛndā learnt Bhagavad-gītā 17 chapters and prayers from Śrīmad-bhāgavatam and chanting 6 rounds daily and weekend 8 rounds.

My Prabhujī always supports me so much so I can do my service and he chants 8 rounds every day.

I sincerely request your blessings and mercy so that I can fulfill my responsibility as a wife and mother and become a good devotee.

As śāstra’s say about bad qualities of people in Kali, I am sure that I am having all those qualities of Kali in fullest.

I am one of the most unintelligent who cannot channelize your mercy. Yet you are compassionately showering your mercy in every moment of my life. Hopefully Someday I will get cleansed. Your mercy is the most potent But I am the most fool. Thank you Gurudeva for tolerating me.

On this very auspicious day of your appearance, I seek your most special blessings.

Please remove my pride, my foolishness, my anger and many more of this demonic propensities.

Only With your blessings, I hope I will be of some use to you in your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, we beg for Your forgiveness, for any offenses committed by us knowingly or unknowingly. Please allow us to remain as particles of dust at Your lotus Feet. We humbly beg for Your blessings to be able to continue and increase our services for the pleasure of all Vaiṣṇavas, Yourself, Śrīla Prabhupāda and the entire guru-paramparā.

Jaya Śrīla Guru Mahārāja!

Yours insignificant spiritual daughter,

Vinita Gāndharvikā Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa!!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obeisance at your Lotus feet.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to your Divine Grace!

All Glories to your auspicious appearance day!

Please bless us to write Vyāsa-pūjāoffering.

Dear Most Merciful Guru Mahārāja!, Thank you so much for all your Unlimited causeless Mercy and tolerating us with all the shortfalls we have. We are so happy and inspiring to see the Bhakti Vedānta graduation ceremony. Guru Mahārāja, you are leading by example and encouraging us to study Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books. By your mercy, myself and my wife Rasajna Rādhārāṇī devī dāsī are attending Bhakti-śāstrī  course, please bless us to learn and complete the course successfully.

Śrīla Gurudeva, without your grace we are nothing, kindly shower your mercy to overcome the shortfalls and grow strongly in Devotional service and share this knowledge with others.

Patitapavana Guru Mahārāja, please bless my Parents Damodaran Prabhu and Gajalakshmi  Mathaji, Tiruvallur-Tamilnadu, Sister Vidyāsvarupinī Rādhā devī dāsī (Sydney, Australia), Brother in law Praveen and son Saranga, my kids Pavithra, Haripriya and wife Rasajna Rādhārāṇī devī dāsī and myself to develop Guru Bhakti, Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and engage in your service and Please Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Please forgive all the offences we made knowingly, unknowingly and bless us to avoid those offenses in future. We pray to Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁha dev to protect you from all health challenges and safe Vṛndāvana Safari trip.

Hare Kṛṣṇa!!

Your insignificant servants,

Vrajavinoda Dāmodara Dāsa

Rasajna Rādhārāṇī Devī Dāsī

Pavithra Vinoth – Aspiring

Haripriya Vinoth

South Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে ।

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীন্ ইতি নামিনে।।

নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে ।

গৌরকথা ধামধায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।।

পতীতপাবন শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজের জয় হোক

জগদগুরু শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের জয় হোক

হরে কৃষ্ণ, প্রিয় পরমারাধ্য শ্রীল হু রুদেব,

আপনার শ্রীপাদপদ্মে অনন্তকোটি দণ্ডবৎ প্রণতি নিবেদন করছি

আপনার প্রতি আমি চিরকৃতজ্ঞত এবং অসংখ্য ধন্যবাদ জ্ঞাপন করছি এজন্য যে আমার মত দীনহীনকে আপনার শ্রীচরনে ঠাঁই দিয়েছেন । আপনি করুণার সাগর। আপনার করুণার কথা লিখে কখনও শেষ করা যাবে না । তবুও একমাত্র আপনার কৃপায়ই ভক্তরা আপনার শ্রীচরন বন্দনা করতে পারে এবং আপনার অহৈতুকী করুনার বর্ননা করতে সক্ষম হন । আমার লেখায় কোন ভুল ত্রুটি হলে আপনি কৃপাপুর্বক ক্ষমা করে দিবেন ।

হে পতিতপাবন গুরুদেব, আমার মত অধম-পতিতজন যখন পাপকর্মের দ্বারা অন্ধকুপে পতিত হয়, তখন একমাত্র আপনিই উদ্ধারকর্তা হয়ে আপনার পবিত্র হস্ত প্রসারিত করে এই পতিতকে উদ্ধার করেন। আপনাকে কোটি কোটি দণ্ডবৎ প্রণাম।

হে কৃপাময় গুরুদেব, কলিহত-পাপাহত জীবকে মুক্ত করে বৈকুন্ঠলোকে ফিরিয়ে নিয়ে যেতে আপনি বদ্ধপরিকর। আপনি কৃপাপূর্বক আমায় কৃষ্ণভক্তিলাভের সুযোগ ও সৌভাগ্য প্রদান করেছেন। আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে শত সহস্রকোটি দণ্ডবৎ প্রণাম।

হে শাশ্বত পিতা শ্রীল গুরুদেব, আপনার চিন্ময় শ্রীচরণদর্শনে ভক্তহৃদয় সদা আনন্দে উল্লসিত হয়। আপনার শ্রীমুখনিঃসৃত “গৌরাঙ্গ-নিত্যানন্দ’ ধ্বনি যখন আকাশ বাতাস উল্লসিত করে তখন ভক্তহৃদয়ে গৌরাঙ্গ মহাপ্রভু এবং নিত্যানন্দ প্রভু যেন স্বয়ং নৃত্য করতে থাকেন ।আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে আবারও অনন্তকোটি দণ্ডবৎ প্রণাম রহিল।

হে প্রভুপাদের প্রিয় সন্তান, আপনি সবসময় আমাদের জ্ন্য আশীর্বাদ করে থাকেন, কল্যাণকামনা করে থাকেন। আপনার শ্রীপাদপদ্মে অনন্তকোটি দণ্ডবৎ প্রণাম। আমরা যেন আপনার বাণীবহন করে নিয়ে যেতে পারি এবং আপনার আজ্ঞায় শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের কৃষ্ণভাবনামৃত প্রচারকার্যকে সম্প্রসারিত করতে সক্ষম হই।

সবশেষে নিয়মিতভবে শ্রী শ্রী নৃসিংহদেব ভগবানের চরনে আপনার সুসাস্থ্য ও দীর্ঘায়ু জীবন কামনা করি যাতে আপনি অধিক হরে আমার মত পতীত জীবদের উদ্ধার করতে পারেন ।

সমস্ত প্রশংসা শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজ এবং শ্রীল প্রভুপাদের

ইতি,

আপনার অধমতম সন্তান,

ব্রজেশ গোবিন্দ দাস (হরিনাম দীক্ষিত)

মুক্তিদাত্রী রাধিকা দেবী দাসী

আমার সন্তানগণ

বারসানা আচার্য্য

মিথিলা আচার্য্য

কৃষ্ণ আচার্য্য

লক্ষ্মীপতি আচার্য্য

আমার মাতা-পিতা

জ্যোৎস্না রানী আচার্য্য এ

পরলোকগত বারিন্দ্র আচার্য্য

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Please accept our respectful obeisance at your lotus feet on this very auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!

All glories unto your Divine Grace!!

Happy Vyāsa-pūjā Celebration Dear Gurudeva!!

Śrīla Gurudeva!

You are my role model When I think of you, my heart is filled with only Love, appreciation and gratitude

I’m unable to finds words, to let you know How much I love, I care, To thank you, for all you’ve done To appreciate, for always being there

As guru you not only open my blindfolds But walking with me all through life Through the joy and laughter, Through the failure, heartache and strife

You gave me life, held my hands Caught me firm when I fell Praised the best and chastised the worst Cheered me up, taught to be strong

Śrīla Gurudeva!

You are my role model When I think of you, my heart is filled with only Love, appreciation and gratitude

Becoming your spiritual daughter Is best ever happened in my life And with gratitude I see. . The sweet, everlasting devotion You bestowed upon me

You are my secure foundation Your thoughts and presence Make me feel protected I’m nourished and sheltered by your care

You have a honourable place Deep in the core of my heart You have been my inspiration Right from the start of my spiritual journey

Śrīla Gurudeva Bless me to always have A servant’s heart, heeds to your divine call To do or die for the pleasure Only for Pleasure of divine couple

We are eternally indebted to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa for connecting us to you and allowing us to be your spiritual son, daughter and grandson.

We, the most insignificant, sinner, ignorant, egoistic, corrupted, ill feeling souls do not really know what is good or bad, what to accept or to reject, when to be stubborn or when to be flexible. We bow to your lotus feet and honestly plead for your causeless mercy. Please help us downtrodden children to be pure, qualified disciples; so that we always remember that we are the insignificant servant of the servant of the Supreme Lord and be able to fix our mind on Gaurāṅga’s lotus feet. Also please guide us fallen souls to come to light and engage in distributing your bliss, Harināma Saṅkīrtana. You are so merciful that anyone who is most sinner and offender can be faultless by your glance. Please forgive us for all the known and unknown offenses we committed.

Your most insignificant servant,

Rasarāja Vraja Kṛṣṇa dāsa

Vṛnda Vaiṣṇavī Devī dāsī

Sudarśana

from Atlanta, USA

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our most respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Śrī Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu.

All glories to your auspicious appearance Vyāsa-pūjā day and all glories to you and your uninterrupted services. Guru Mahārāja, you are a living example of how a disciple should love his spiritual master and follow his instruction to perfection under any conditions. Your loving service to Śrīla Prabhupāda and your determination to fulfill his instruction is so inspiring and motivating. No matter what your health situation has been you have been preaching, undertaking GBC responsibilities, interacting with disciples, giving classes everyday. Guru Mahārāja, you are showing us by your example how to study scriptures by doing Bhakti-vedānta. Guru Mahārāja, you have this great zeal, energy and so much motivation to give Kṛṣṇa consciousness to others that you don’t think twice to put yourself in the last priority. Your giving and loving nature is so evident the way you interact with your secretaries and servants and the way they shower their love on you and are always eagerly to serve you and that is very commendable. Guru Mahārāja, you have made all the arrangements not only for your disciples but for humanity at large through your many innovative ways of giving association through your lectures, live zoom and Facebook classes and your daily activity reports on your Jayapatākā Swami App. In every activity of yours, you never fail to strengthen our commitment and conviction to Śrīla Prabhupāda and ISKCON.

In a very exemplary way, you teach us the mood of becoming an eternal disciple by displaying your unconditional pure love for Śrīla Prabhupāda. Guru Mahārāja, please instill in our hearts, a drop of that mood of servitorship for Your Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda. Guru Mahārāja, your mood is filled with genuine compassion and love. You strongly desire and endeavor to facilitate Lord Caitanya’s mercy to reach every house in every town and village. Thankyou for always stressing foremost to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra attentively with taste, and to study Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books with great faith and enthusiasm. Since we have been initiated, we have tried to follow your instructions to the best of our abilities. By your mercy only we can stay in the holy dhāma and perform devotional service without any difficulties.

Guru Mahārāja, Me and my wife Lalitā Mādhava Premī have stitched 30 new maṅgala-ārati outfits for Śrī Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Prahlāda Mahārāja that will be offered to the Lord on your behalf during new temple opening. We also make jewelry for the temple Deities. I am also doing Bhakti-vaibhava by your mercy and instruction. I also chant one round of ugram vīram mantra for you protection and wellbeing…

I beg you to please bless us both and our family which includes our son Doyāla Caitanya, our daughter-in-law Braja Mandali, and our two grandkids Kṛṣṇa Caraṇa and Govinda Caraṇa to be always Kṛṣṇa conscious devotees and also serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and the ISKCON movement. Please bless us also that we can follow your instructions and become your worthy servants.

Last but not the least, your health is important to our tender spiritual life. We beg the mercy of their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁhadeva to keep you in the best of your health for preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the fallen souls like us all over the world.

Once again, we offer our respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet,

Your insignificant servants,

Yaśodānandan Mādhava Dāsa,

Lalitā Mādhavapremī Devī Dāsī

RUSSIA
Russia

Харе Кришна!!! Джааай Гауранга!!! Джааай Прабхупада!! Примите пожалуйста мои смиренные поклоны дорогой Гуру махарадж!
Моё духовное имя Балакришна Мохан дас. Мой Шикша-гуру — Е.М.Ангира Гауранга Прабху. Я своё служение посвящаю развитию Бхакти Врикши г.Москвы и всей Вселенной по Вашим наставлениям. Мы развиваемся!
Вам я желаю пусть Господь Чайтанья Махапрабху проливает милость на выздоровления и мы будем счастливы Вашим присутствием с нами.
Джааай Гурудев!!!
Балакришна Мохан дас
Россия, Москва

Дорогой Гуру Махарадж! Пожалуйста, примите мои самые почтительные поклоны. Вся слава Шриле Прабхупаде! Вся слава Вам!

Для меня Вы проводник любви и милости Кришны. Теоретически я понимаю, что Кришна заботится обо мне: Он привёл меня на путь Сознания Кришны, иногда я чувствую Его участие в моей судьбе. Но Вы так непосредственно проявляете эту любовь и заботу, что её хватает на столь многих и на каждого в отдельности! Я прекрасно понимаю, что если и способна поделиться с окружающими теплотой сердца, то это только то, что получено от Вас.

Очень хочется попытаться отблагодарить Вас за всю любовь, милостивое внимание и заботу, которые Вы дали мне. Но на данный момент, к сожалению, я не выполняю какого-то серьёзного, ответственного служения в ятре. Хотя раз в неделю раздаю прасад преданным, встречаю гостей, приходящих в храм, нравится делать уборку после программы. Хотелось бы делать больше: распространять книги, участвовать в харинамах.

С огромной благодарностью к Вам,
Ваша духовная дочь Дакши Радхика д.д.

Харе Кришна, Дорогой Гуру Махарадж! Пожалуйста примите мои почтительные поклоны в пыли Ваших лотосных стоп. Вся слава священному дню Вашей Вьяся-пуджи. Вся слава Шриле Прабхупаде!

В преддверии благоприятного дня Вашего явления я думала, что я могу поднести Вам для Вашего удовлетворения. Читая Ваши ежедневные сообщения того, что у Вас было за день я одновременно испытываю уйму эмоций. Я восхищаюсь, вдохновляюсь и удивляюсь тем, сколько Вы можете сделать за день. А именно, Ваш пример проповеди, Ваш пример служения Шриле Прабхупаде, Ваш пример всевозрастающего энтузиазма в том, как рассказать всему миру о Господе Чайтанье. А также я сокрушаюсь о том, что мой день проходит далеко не в полную силу в служении Вам. Но потом я вдохновляюсь Вами и обретаю надежду, что когда-нибудь я смогу стать достойным учеником такого великого Гуру как Вы. Главное не сдаваться. Как это делаете Вы! Никто и ничто не может и не сможет остановить Вас!

На данный момент моей основной медитацией является садхана. Сын подрос и сейчас стараюсь восстановить свою садхану. Также продолжаю выполнять то же служение, что и в прошлом году.

Спасибо Вам большое, дорогой Гуру Махарадж, за всю Вашу любовь, поддержку, заботу и милость, которую Вы проливаете на нас, Ваших учеников, да и не только учеников. Спасибо Вам большое за то, что Вы нас обучаете и направляете и очень ценно, что Вы это делаете каждый день, через приложение. Ведь так мы ясно видим, что актуально и важно для Вас именно в данный момент времени.

Дорогой Гуру Махарадж, в этот чудесный день Вашей Вьяса пуджи желаю Вам самое главное крепкого здоровья и чтобы у нас, Ваших учеников с каждым днём возрастал энтузиазм в том, чтобы помочь Вам выполнить все наставления, которые дал Вам Шрила Прабхупада!!!

В глубоком почтении к Вам, Ваша духовная дочь Экаприя Мадхави дд

Дорогой Гуру махарадж! Примите мои поклоны и слова искренности и преданности Вашей миссии, Вам, как великому преданному, нашедшему в себе силы и энтузиазм нести каждому из нас Кришну.

Когда я соприкоснулась с сознанием Кришны это был 2013 год. Моя первая поездка в Индию, в Маяпур. Тогда я ещё не понимала что это и как это для меня. Но тогда я познакомилась с Вами, мой дорогой Гуру махарадж.

Прилипла сердцем. Когда пришло время осознанности и выбора Гуру, ко мне пришло понимание, что Вы для меня пример следования миссии Вашего духовного учителя, Шрилы Прабхупады. Уже через день после инициации, в ноябре 2023 года, когда я была в храме Маяпура на службе и все пели Дамодараштаку, я почувствовала связь дочери и отца. Пришло понимание, какая для меня милость быть Вашей ученицей.

Одним из моих обетов на моей инициации 12 ноября было следовать Вашей миссии. Стараюсь и в этой связи хотела смиренно написать немного о себе. Я живу во Владивостоке, Приморский край. У нас здесь замечательный храм Нью Джаганатх. У меня есть возможность и делаю для Божеств гирлянды. Божества Джаганатхи, Нитай Шачи Сута.

Переодеваю мурти Прабхупады. Занимаюсь глажкой для Божеств (каупины, полотенца).

Самое главное - я забираю и привожу в храм для служения другим преданным цветы и лепестки. Это помогает мне распространить прасад среди тех продавцов, кто нам жертвует цветы и лепестки. Делаю это с радостью и интузиазмом.

Дорогой Гуру Махарадж, спасибо что выслушали меня! Благодарна, что помогаете в моем служении.

Это большая, огромная удача для нас служить Вам и Вашей миссии. Появился смысл жизни в этом теле: куда идти, зачем, для чего.

Спасибо что Вы есть, дорогой Гуру махарадж.

Харе Кришна спасёт мир - это точно знаю.

Ваш слуга

Индулекха Малини деви даси

Город Владивосток, Россия

Харе Кришна дорогой наш Духовный Отец, Ваше Святейшество Джаяпатака Свами Махарадж!
Примите пожалуйста наши поклоны вместе со всей нашей жизнью как подношение пыли Ваших Лотосных Стоп.
Мы очень просим Вас о Милости чтобы вся жизнь этих бесполезных преданных: Ишани Кирти д д
Валлабха Чайтанье д, Вриндавана д д и Рангини д д (это наша семья) - стала вьясапуджей.
То есть служению Представителю Вьясадевы!
Нам так нужна Ваша Милость и служение Миссии Шрилы Прабхупады.
Мы просим Вас в этот день о капле Кришна Премы
И молимся о Вашем здоровье и долголетии, Вы очень нужны нам......
Ваши недостойные слуги
Ишани Кирти д д, Валлабха Чайтанья д, Вриндавана д д, Рангини д д

Ваше Святейшество! Дорогой Гуру Махарадж! Харе Кришна!
Со смирением в сердце и с глубоким почтением я склоняюсь в пыли Ваших лотосных стоп. Вся слава Вашей Божественной милости!​ ​ ​
Вся слава Его Божественной милости Шриле Прабхупаде, дающему всем без исключения милость Господа Чайтаньи!
Мой божественный Духовный Учитель, мой вечный руководитель, мой друг и доброжелатель. В этот радостный день Вашего явления
позвольте мне поздравить Вас.
Для меня это особенный день и позвольте мне выразить Вам свою благодарность, выразить свою преданность и прославить Вас. У меня нет квалификации, это моя попытка прославить Ваше служение и преданность Шриле Прабхупаде.​ ​
Милость духовного учителя невозможно переоценить и невозможно воздать то, что даёт Гуру.​ ​Духовный учитель - истинный представитель Господа Кришны и Его ближайший слуга. Желание Господа- избавить живые существа от материальных страданий и вернуть​ в духовный мир. Вы, дорогой Гуру Махарадж, исполняете эту миссию, приняв ее с лотосных стоп Шрилы Прабхупады. Вы неустанно проповедует славу Господа. Вы, как истинный представитель Господа Нитьянанды проникнуты настроением милосердия и сострадания. Вы - Патита-Павана - спаситель падших душ, в числе которых оказалась я. Ваши руки милостиво благословляют каждого. Вы уполномочены Шрилой Прабхупадой на распространение Славы Святого Имени. И вы неуклонно несёте этот трансцендентный огонь бхагавата- дхармы, несмотря на все трудности, которые встают на вашем пути. И, благодаря​ Вашим усилиям люди принимают Сознание Кришны, воспевая святые имена Господа в каждом городе и деревне.
Тот пример, которые Вы подаёте в ИСККОН, чрезвычайно важен. Чистое преданное служение, свободно от примесей кармы и гьяны, ​ оно непрерывно и бескорыстно. У вас нет другого занятия, кроме служения миссии Шрилы Прабхупады. Вы полностью отдаете себя служению преданным на благо общества и всего мира. Ваша жизнь посвящена исполнению наставлений Шрилы Прабхупады. Ваша полная вера, неуклонность, непоколебимость и преданность Гуру и Гауранге​ ​ наполняет сердце, даёт силы, вдохновение, решимость и углубляет веру в процесс преданного служения. Слушая ваши рассказы о Господе Гауранге, Его удивительных деяниях, ​ вы раскрывает природу и причину Его явления, а самое главное- Его милосердие и сострадание к людям века Кали. Что каждый может обрести милость Господа Гауранге. Для этого нужно только желание обрести эту милость. Слушая Ваши лекции по Гаура- катхе- сердце наполняется радостью духовного просветления. Раскрывается личность Господа Чайтаньи и Его безграничное милосердие. Спасибо вам за этот нектар и пусть он никогда не прекращается.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Дорогой Гуру Махарадж! Вы дали мне все, что может дать духовный учитель.​ Вы милостиво дали мне прибежище у ваших лотосных стоп и ведёте по духовному пути. Вы дали мне святое имя, бесценный философский камень, служа которому, я смогу очиститься и​ обрести высший духовный​ вкус.​ Вы дали мне книги Шрилы Прабхупады, изучая которые, я смогу​ осознать свои вечные отношения с Господом Кришной.​ По Вашей милости я имею общество преданных, общаясь с которыми​ я учусь быть слугой слуги, а также​ слушать и делиться Кришна- катхой. Благодаря Вашей милости, я имею высшую цель жизни, чистое преданное служение.​ Вы даёте мне совершенный пример чистого преданного. Вы жертвуете всем ради служения Господу, приняв всем сердцем и душою миссию Господа Чайтаньи. Моя жизнь наполнена смыслом и желанием​ следовать вашим наставлениям. Каждый день, стараюсь​ служить вам всем сердцем и очень хочу быть полезной Вашей миссии. Я со всем смирением молю Вас о милости помочь мне быть так же поглощённой​ преданным служением Вашим лотосным стопам, как Вы поглощены служением Шриле Прабхупаде.​ ​ ​
Вашилотосных стопы- мое истинное прибежище и объект служения. А Ваша милость- это мое единственная надежда. Капля этой милости растопит мое сердце, вселит веру, духовную силу и сильное желание обрести чистую преданность Господу Кришне.
Я смиренно прошу простить мне все оскорбления, которые я могла совершить. Я лишена хороших качеств, полна недостатков, но я очень хочу жить так, чтобы удовлетворить своим служением Вас. Пожалуйста научите меня удовлетворять Вас своим служением. Сделайте меня послушным инструментом в Ваших руках. Без Вашей милости я не смогу совершить духовного прогресса и не смогу научиться служить Кришне.
Дорогой Гуру Махарадж! Позвольте мне по-прежнему молиться Господу Кришне о вашем здоровье, тк знаю, что Ваше желание - это безгранично проповедовать славу Господа и распространять сознание Кришны. Желаю​ Вам долгой жизни, потому что она приносит благо всему миру.
Ваша вечная служанка Ишаприя Шачи деви даси
Россия, г.Омск

My dear Guru Mahārāja. Please accept my respectful obeisances on the occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā.

It is said that when a student is ready, a Spiritual teacher comes into his life. You, as a guiding star, entered my life when the need for guidance and the understanding that I myself would not be able to advance along the spiritual path reached their peak. And I am immensely grateful to you for your mercy.

I am constantly being thrown in different directions by the waves of the material world. But you are like a beacon beam that guides me and helps me always, under any circumstances, to return to the set course. I am eternally grateful for your gratuitous mercy, thanks to which I can touch the nectar of «Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam» and «Caitanya-caritāmṛta ».

I feel the greatest remorse for my spiritual weakness. Bowing down to your lotus feet again and again, I ask you to forgive me for my mistakes, blunders and for the pain that I undoubtedly cause you by my inattentive repetition of the Holy Names.

But it is only by Your causeless mercy that my heart and my service to Kṛṣṇa are purified with every sound of the mahā-mantra and with every shloka of the scriptures that I read.

Bowing down at your lotus feet, I beg you not to leave me in your mercy, because without it I am just a small, helpless living being, capable of only minor efforts on my path of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.

Your maid, Mahākarunāmayi Subhadrā dd
Russia, Batuevo village, Kaluga region

Харе Кришна! Вся Слава Их Светлостям Шри Шри Гуру и Гауранге!
Дорогой Гурудев примите мои смиренные поклоны.

В этот светлый день Вашего явления Вьяса-пуджи, позвольте выразить Вам искреннюю благодарность за то, что помогаете мне и другим выбраться из колодца материального существования. По милости духовного учителя человек становится на путь преданного служения. Величие садху-санги Гурудева таково, что Его общение поднимает нас с материального уровня сознания до духовного, и дает нам шанс встать на путь преданного служения.
Я вспоминаю нашу первую встречу на Грушинском фестивале в России. Тогда вы помазали мне руку маслом от Господа Нрисимхадева и заглянули мне в сердце, мне так показалось. С тех пор прошло около 20лет. Вы оказали мне большую милость, дав мне прибежище онлайн в 2006 году. Всё что есть у меня, то, что я стараюсь следовать по духовному пути — это только благодаря вашим молитвам за учеников. Ваша милость и сегодня так необходима мне! Истинное служение Шри Кришне под руководством гуру — единственное средство, с помощью которого можно решить проблемы материального существования и достичь цели жизни.
Вы на своем примере бескомпромиссной преданности учите нас каким должно быть отношение к духовной жизни. Ваше желание проповедовать всем людям, с которыми вы встречаетесь, поражает. Несмотря на ваше состояние здоровья, вы, находясь в больнице, всегда спрашиваете медсестёр и врачей, повторяют ли они Святые имена, дарите им счетчики. Вы проповедуете в поезде, в самолетах, везде!! Вы повсюду сеете семена бхакти в сердца людей. Потому что вы так милостивы!
Ваши книги, лекции, и личный пример — воплощение милости Господа Шри Чайтаньи Махапрабху!
Я склоняюсь к Вашим стопам в этот день и благодарю Вас, и всем сердцем желаю успеха в исполнении миссии, порученной Вам Шрилой Прабхупадой.
Джай, Гурудев!
С поклонами, Ваша дикша ученица, Мантра Анандини д.д.
Россия, город Саранск

 

 

Дорогой Шрила Гурудева,
пожалуйста, примите мои смиренные дандаваты.
Слава Шриле Прабхупаде!
В этот благоприятный, для меня и для всех ваших последователей, в день Вашей Вьяса-пуджи, я хочу выразить Вам свою искреннюю благодарность за то, что Вы спасаете меня из материального океана страданий, проливая на меня свою безграничную милость.
Я так благодарен Господу Кришне за то, что у меня есть такой духовный учитель как Вы!
И я молюсь о том, чтобы стать настоящим учеником, и только радовать Вас. Чтобы следуя Вашему примеру и Вашим наставлениям полностью посвятить свою жизнь миссии Шрилы Прабхупады. Я искренне верю, что в этом и есть высшее совершенство человеческой жизни.

Никчемный и смиренно пытающийся стать слугой слуг Ваших слуг,
Панча Таттва крипа дас
Россия, г. Брянск

Харе Кришна дорогой Гуру Махарадж, примите, пожалуйста, мои самые почтительные поклоны! Хочу поблагодарить вас за то что однажды вы приехали в нашу далекую северную страну и принесли с собой милость Господа Нитьянанды и Господа Гауранги обусловленным душам нашего государства. В том числе капелька вашей милости чудом пролилась и на меня.

На самом деле человеческая жизнь обретает смысл только с принятием Истинного Духовного Учителя. Только тогда человек может разобраться в чем смысл жизни и как достичь успеха в духовном и даже материальном плане. Этот процесс принятия Истинного Гуру в авторитетной цепи учителей парампаре дан Господом и рекомендован в Бхагавад Гите и других Священных писаниях. Так мы получаем прямой контакт с Кришной -Ачарьям мам виджаният... следует знать, что ачарья - это Я, и никогда не проявлять неуважения или завидовать Ему, считая Его простым смертным, ибо он - представитель всех полубогов... Напротив, следует служить Господу под руководством такого Ачарьи получив посвящение и следуя его наставлениям. И по милости Шрилы Прабхупады и по Вашей милости мы получили чистое Святое Имя и возможность изучать Священные писания такие как Бхагавад Гита и Шримад Бхагаватам. Это знание очень востребовано в этой сбившейся с пути современной цивилизации, где явно чувствуется недостаток милости Господа. И мы стараемся действовать под вашим руководством и руководством местного отделения Исскон и служить Святому Имени пытаясь распространять Его выходя на харинамы, а также изучая, представляя и распространяя Священные писания данные Шрилой Прабхупадой. Спасибо за ваш вдохновляющий пример, ваши лекции, молитвы и другую безграничную поддержку.

Пытающийся стать вашим слугой,
Саматма Гоура дас
(Россия, Брянск)

Дорогой гуру махарадж, примите мои почтительные поклоны в пыли Ваших лотосных стоп! Вся слава Шриле Прабхупаде! Примите мои искренние поздравления в день Вашей Вьяса -пуджы и сердечную благодарность за Вашу доброту, чистоту, бескорыстие, сострадание, мудрость, которые Вы всегда проявляете в своей жизни. Вы подаете пример чистого, непрерывного, бескорыстного преданного служения, как быть идеальным учеником, как вдохновенно и с неугасаемой верой проповедовать, как предаваться Кришне в самых непростых жизненных обстоятельствах. Ваша чистота и горячее желание бескорыстно служить, помогая другим, завоевывает сердца многих людей и они, глядя на Вас, слушая Вас, встают на путь Сознания Кришны. Вы остаетесь неутомимым и по сей день, невзирая на телесные недуги, на это тело, которое совершенно не пригодно для жизни, Вы продолжаете преданное служение, проповедуя, увеличивая число преданных, распространяя книги, участвуя в строительстве храма Ведического Планетария, изучаете Шримат Бхагаватам, получая степени и т. д., список вашего служения можно продолжать долго. Кажется, что у Вас в сутках не 24 часа, и Кришна для Вас специально растягивает время в сутках, чтобы Вы сделали как можно больше для удовлетворения Шрилы Прабхупады.

Вы часто в больнице по состоянию здоровья, но и там не прерываете свою проповедь, заботитесь о медиках, просите их повторять Харе Кришна маха мантру и раздаете им счетчики.

Я испытываю большую благодарность Вам за духовную опеку, что ведете меня и заботитесь о моей духовной жизни, молитесь и даете духовное знание. По Вашей милости мне постепенно открывается иной взгляд на мир, на людей, жизненные обстоятельства и если получилась красивая гирлянда для Божеств или вкусный прасад, или я испытываю энтузиазм и вдохновение, или просто прошла через трудности с благодарностью, значит это была Ваша милость, Ваша любовь, которая помогает очистить сердце и приблизить меня к духовной реальности.
Ваша искренняя молитва за своих шикша и дикша -учеников очень сильно спасает и поддерживает. Как утопающий цепляется за веревку, когда тонет, так и я пытаюсь следовать Вашим наставлениям, чтобы получить милость, и продолжать воспевать Святые Имена, читать шастры, слушать лекции, пытаться размышлять о прочитанном, погружать свой ум в духовную деятельность. По Вашей милости, несмотря на материальные обстоятельства, я продолжаю этот путь бхакти -йоги, единственный путь, который может освободить нас от кармы и привести к любви к Богу.
Ваши лекции заряжены настроением проповеди. Лилы Господа Чайтаньи, о которых Вы не перестаете рассказывать, дают жизненную силу и желание делиться с другими, хочется выпить этот нектар и оставить в сердце ту любовь, которую Вы испытываете к Господу Гауранге.

Я очень благодарна Вам за духовную заботу, доброту, в Ваших словах, наставлениях есть такая сила, которая поддерживает мою духовную жизнь.

По Вашей милости продолжаю выполнять служение по изготовлению гирлянд для наших прекрасных Божеств Шри Шри Радхи Говинды, общаться с преданными на нама-хатте, что дает большое вдохновение, распространять прасад, читать Шримат Бхагаватам и Бхагават Гиту, слушать лекции духовных учителей и проповедников, воспевать Святые Имена.

Вы хотите, чтобы ученики проповедовали, пока это слабо получается, но если есть такая возможность, говорю о душе, о наших взаимоотношениях с Богом, о цели человеческой жизни. Благословите меня, пожалуйста, гуру махарадж, на внимательное, искреннее воспевание Святых Имен, на осознанность в духовной практике, хочется, чтобы то, что я услышала в священных писаниях, я смогла осознавать и применять в своей жизни и проповеди.

С большим уважением и любовью
Ваша духовная дочь Туласи Нандини д.д.
город Омск, Россия.

Харе Кришна мой дорогой Гуру Махараджа, примите мои смиренные поклоны в пыли Ваших лотосных стоп. Слава Вашей Божественной Милости. Слава Шриле Прабхупаде.

По Вашей беспричинной Милости я выполняю служение руководителя совета Ятры города Курска Россия. Ваша бесконечная доброта к падшим и обусловленным душам очень вдохновляет меня. Я пытаюсь в этом брать пример с Вас и передаю Вашу доброту другим преданным, мне это очень помогает в служении Вам и Шриле Прабхупаде. Понимаю, что это главное, что помогает мне в этом служении, поскольку у меня нет ни какой квалификации. Очень молюсь за Ваше здоровье желая Вам долгих лет жизни.

Как Ваш никчемный слуга молюсь и стараюсь помогать Вашей великой миссии масштаб и значимость которой я не могу осознать до конца. Спасибо Вам, что Вы дали мне возможность жить духовной жизнью и дали защиту. Надеюсь, что в этой жизни я смогу получить Милость от Вас в форме Гаятри-мантры.

Ваш незначительный слуга Валлабха Чайтанья дас
г. Курск, Россия

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my compliments to you! All glory to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the day of the Phenomenon!!! I wish you good health and fulfillment of your wonderful plans!!! Your example of service to Śrīla Prabhupāda inspires and supports me. Thank you very much!!! Thank you very much for your prayers, I really need them! I am very grateful to you for accepting me as a student! By your grace, I am performing a service for the development of Bhakti-vṛkṣa groups. I really want to receive personal guidance from you.

Vijaya Nitāi Gaura dāsa

Дорогой Гурудев примите мои нижайшие поклоны!

Свое подношение пишет Вам Вриндавани из Курска, дочь Ваших учеников Ишани Кирти д. д. и Валабхи Чайтаньи д. Хочу выразить вам глубочайшую благодарность за то, что вы даете нам возможность служить господу Шри Кришне. Очень хочется пожелать Вам здоровья. Спасибо что вы молитесь за нас Господу Чайтанье. Я очень надеюсь что я смогу посетить Шри Маяпур дхаму и встретиться с вами снова.

Ваша покорная слуга
Вриндавани

 

Dear Guru Mahārāja!
Please accept my respectful obeisances to You. All glories to your Divine spiritual master, Śrīla Prabhupāda!

On the day of your appearance, I want to express my gratitude to you. Thank you for finding me, for initiation, for giving me your communication and your grace, for engaging us in serving the mission and calling us to act in it more and more consciously!

I am infinitely happy to be under your guidance and am learning to truly accept it.

Thank you for your big heart, which includes the whole world) it seems that there is no one to whom you would be indifferent!)

Thank you for your cheerful attitude! That you always, always broadcast joy, jubilation, and friendship to the devotees! It charges me and gives me so much strength)

Thank you for your greedy desire to please Śrīla Prabhupāda and Śrī Pañca Tattva! For the fire with which you approach all your ministries.

Thank you for the fact that, despite such a many of students, you are always open and, if necessary, give the opportunity to contact you.

Thank you for the my sleeps in which you allow me to be somewhere next to you, gaining experience of joint service and preaching and also teaching the correct Vaiṣṇava mindset)

Every day I never cease to be glad that I met you. That I am at home, that I am in my own family. I've been waiting for you for so long and crying for you!!!

Thank you for everything!! I hope to become your worthy disciple.

Happy servant of the servants of your servants, Jugalaseva d.d.
Russia, Saint-Petersburg

Дорогой Гурудев, я горд, что выбрал Вас своим своим духовным наставником. Буду служить Вам, Шриле Прабхупаде и Господу Кришне с удвоенной силой. Вы приносите счастье всем людям!
Стремящийся получить у вас инициацию,
Ангиров Алексей (73 года)
Москва

Дорогой и многоуважаемый Джайяпатака Свами Махарадж, примите пожалуйста мои нижайшие смиренные поклоны!

Я склоняюсь к Вашим стопам с величайшим почтением и уважением, на которое только способна! Для меня Вы – пример Величайшего воина армии Господа Чайтаньи! Пример, следовать которому чрезвычайно сложно – не знаю, возможно ли вообще, но восхищаться которым можно бесконечно! Так получилось, что я пока ни разу не писала подношений на Вьяса-Пуджу, и я очень благодарна Вашим старшим ученикам, что дали мне такую удивительную возможность прославить Вас в День Вашей Вьяса Пуджи, поздравить Вас с Днем Явления и выразить Вам мою благодарность Вам и восхищение Вами. Вы – та личность, которая приводит мое сердце в трепет, поскольку вся ваша жизнь – это подвиг, который Вы самоотверженно день за днем ежедневно и ежесекундно совершаете для удовлетворения Господа Чайтаньи Махапрабху, Господа Кришны!
Я еще только в самом-самом начале моего пути в Сознаниии Кришны, чуть меньше года читаю пранама-мантру Чайтаньи Чандра Чарана Прабху, одного из Ваших учеников – русского бриллианта среди драгоценных камней Вашего обширной сокровищницы почтенных учеников! Вы являетесь одним из достойнейших учеников и продолжателем проповеди Шрилы Прабхупады. Только так возможно быть таким же достойным учителем для своих дикша и шикша учеников, для своих духовных детей и внуков.
Вдохновленная Вашим примером, я поступила на курсы «Бхакти-Шастри» и вот недавно получила сертификат о завершении курса, прошу примите это скромное подношение Вам, моему духовному дедушке и шикша-гуру. Регулярно распространяю прасад среди своих коллег и их родственников на работе, дарю им книги Шрилы Прабхупады, проповедую в кругу своих коллег и знакомых, а также в университете, подрастающей молодежи – сокурсникам моей дочери. Если это возможно, пожалуйста, примите мои скромные попытки проповеди и распространения прасада, как подношение Вашей Милости – пусть это станет благословением для дальнейшего распространения миссии Господа Чайтаньи в России! Также я стараюсь быть полезной старшим вайшнавам – в служении тем, кто служит в образовательных программах Министерства Образования ИСККОН, в частности моему преподавателю Шьям Гопалу Прабху, который является учеником Е. С. Бхакти Чайтаньи Свами Махараджа.
Счастлива, что есть возможность принести к Вашим стопам мои весьма скромные подношения! Благодарю Вас еще и еще раз за Вашу Милость, за Ваше Доброе и Любящее сердце, открытое для всех Ваших дикша и шикша учеников! Разрешите, пожалуйста, пожелать Вам от всего сердца самого крепкого здоровья, чтобы подвиг Вашей жизни смог вдохновить еще больше искренних сердец, и чтобы дело всей Вашей жизни – то есть миссия Господа Чайтаньи распространялась по всем деревням и селениям во всех трех мирах для удовлетворения Господа Кришны!

В низком поклоне у ваших стоп,
Ваша духовная внучка, шикша-ученица,
Зинаида Батурина,
Москва

Харе Кришна! Примите, пожалуйста, мои поклоны!
Меня зовут Оксана, я из России, из города Омска. Благодарю вас, дорогой гуру махарадж, за то, что дали мне прибежище.
После того, как я поняла, что вы мой духовный учитель, моя духовная жизнь очень-очень сильно изменилась, как будто ожила. Я хочу, чтобы вы были счастливы и довольны моим служением. Желаю вам крепкого здоровья, чтобы вы могли и дальше служить своему дорогому духовному учителю, Шриле Прабхупаде.

UAE
Middle East

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে।

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে।।

নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে।

গৌরকথা ধামধায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।।

 

আমার পরামারাধ্য শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজ, 

 

আপনার শ্রীরাতুল চরণে এই অধমের সহস্র কোটি ভূলন্ঠিত দন্ডবৎ প্রণতি নিবেদন করি৷ আজকের এই মহিমান্বিত দিবসে আপনার ব্যাসপূজার আবির্ভাব তিথি নিত্য জয়যুক্ত হোক। 

 

পতিতপাবন গুরুমহারাজ, 

 

আপনার অনন্ত গুণ-মহিমা বর্ণনা করার সাধ্য আমি নরাধমের নেই। আপনার সহস্র সুযোগ্য পুত্র-কন্যাদির মধ্যে আমিই কেবল অতি নগণ্য, মূর্খ একজন পুত্র, সাধন-ভজন কিছুই সম্পাদন করার যোগ্যতা আমার নেই তথাপি আপনি আমাকে শ্রীচরণে আশ্রয় প্রদান করে "পতিতপাবন" নামকে সার্থক করেছেন।  

 

আমার হৃদয়ের রাজা গুরুমহারাজ, 

 

আপনাকে কখনও সাক্ষাৎ দর্শন করিনি। কিন্তু আমি সর্বদা আপনাকে আমার হৃদয়াভ্যন্তরে অনুভব করি এবং এভাবেই সদা হৃদয়ে বিরাজমান থাকুন এই প্রার্থনা করি । আপনার উপদেশ-বাণী আমাকে পারমার্থিক অগ্রযাত্রায় নিরন্তর সঠিক মার্গ প্রদর্শন করাই। আমি সর্বদা আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে কৃপাশির্বাদ প্রার্থনা করি যেনো নিষ্ঠা ও ঐকান্তিকতার সহিত শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ ও আপনার প্রচারকার্যে নিরন্তর সহয়তা করতে পারি। 

 

আপনার নিত্যসেবক 

বিজয় শীল ( আশ্রয় ) 

কৃষ্ণকথা দেশ ( কাতার ) 

 

హరే కృష్ణ గురు మహరాజ్.

గురు మహారాజ మేము ఈ కృష్ణ భక్తిలో ఉన్నామంటే దానికి మీ యొక్క అపారమైన కృప కారణం. మొదట జపం తో మొదలు పెట్టి అంచల అంచలుగా నాలుగు నియమాలు పాటిస్తూ భగవద్గీత భాగవతం రోజు చదువుకుంటున్నాము. మీ కృప వల్ల నేను భక్తి శాస్త్రి పూర్తి చేసి మరియు idc కూడా పూర్తి చేసి certicate కూడా అందుకున్నాను. ఈ సంవత్సరం మీ పుణ్యంతో vrundavanam మాయాపూర్ దర్శించుకున్నాము. మా అమ్మాయికి కూడా మీ కరుణ చూపించి అలా కృష్ణ చామలను దర్శించుకొని కృష్ణ భక్తి కి రావాలని వేడుకుంటున్నాను. మీ కరుణ వల్ల కృష్ణ కరుణ వల్ల మా అబ్బాయికి జాబ్ దొరికింది. మా అమ్మాయి కూడా mbbs ఎటువంటి అడ్డంకులు లేకుండా పూర్తి చేసుకోవాలి అని మిమ్మల్ని వేడుకుంటున్నాను. మా పిల్లలు ఇద్దర్ని కృష్ణ చైతన్యం లోకి రావాలని కృష్ణ భక్తిని ప్రచారం చేయాలని ఆశీర్వదించండి. ఇంకా నేను న భర్త ఇద్దరము మీ దగ్గర దీక్ష కోసం ఎదురుచూస్తూ వున్నాము మీ కృపను కరుణించి మాకు దీక్షను ఇవ్వండి గురు మహారాజ. మమ్మల్ని ఎప్పటికీ ఇలాగే భక్తుల సాంగత్యములో ఉండేలాగా చేయండి. మా గురువులు చెప్పిన జ్ఞానమును ఇతరులకు పంచాలని మమ్మల్ని ఆశీర్వదించండి. మీరు ఇంకా ఇలాంటి జన్మ దినాలు ఎన్నో జరుపుకుంటు మా లాంటి పతిత జీవులను ఎందరినో ఉద్దరించాలని మనస్పూర్తిగా ఆ భగవంతుని వేడుకుంటున్నాను. మీకు ఆయుర్ ఆరోగ్యాన్ని ఇవ్వాలని ఆ నరసింహ దేవుడిని ప్రార్థిస్తున్నాను. మా కుటుంబములోని అందరమూ కృష్ణ భక్తి లో వుంటూ జీవితాంతము మీకు సేవ చేసుకునేల ఆశీర్వదించండి.

మీ సేవకురాలు

అళివేలు శ్రీనివాస రావు

Dear Gurumahraj

Hare krishna

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

On this auspicious occasion I am blessed to have the opportunity to say how grateful and indebted I am to you. Can't explain how much more and disturbed and illusioned life would have been without your unlimited mercy.

This year more than ever I have come to see all the herculean effort that you put in materialising your spiritual masters instructions. You are exemplary in every way possible.

One of your many amazing qualities is your personal touch. You reciprocate and encourage us to reach out to you at all times, despite your schedule. From small to big events in our lives you treat it with such care and love. Thank you so much dear gurudev. 

Despite my lack of qualification and my flickering nature please accept me under your shelter and you are my only hope of taking even a tiny step forward in my spiritual journey. I really want to be able to help you in your mission to spread our wonderful message to the world.

Asking for your forgiveness and blessings.

Your insignificant fallen servant

Amrutha

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

Please accept my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet.

All glories to your appearance day our beloved Guru Mahārāja.

I, your spiritual daughter Anantalīlā Keśavi devī dāsī praying on your appearance day to Lord Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Pañca-tattva and Narasiṁhadev for your good health. I pray to His divine grace Śrīla Prabhupāda for your good health. So that you can fulfill his desire & can perform proper service which he has given to you. I pray to Lord Dhanvantari for your long life. So that fallen soul like me can get your mercy. I am fallen soul Guru Mahārāja, I pray to you for your blessing so that I can perform proepr devotional services.

Guru Mahārāja, please keep your blessing on me, so that I can chant atleast sixteen rounds in good manner. In December-2023 I came to Śrī Māyāpur Dhāma with family & got blessed with your darśana & blessing at Lotus building roof. After getting initiation in 2020 through online zoom, I was always desired to see you from very near. I was always praying to Lord, His divine grace Śrīla Prabhupāda & to you to get your darśana. I obliged to Śrī Rādhā Madhav, Śrīla Prabhupāda that not one time but I got your darśana four times. I felt gratitute & my birth successful. I am feeling very prosperous after getting your darśana.

Our beloved Guru Mahārāja, By your mercy in December-2023, we invited Śrī Gaura Nitāi from Śrī Māyāpur dhāma. and installed at alter. We celebrated Lord Gaura Nitāi welcoming ceremony with many devotees.

Guru Mahārāja, Please bless us with your mercy, strength and intelligence so that we can service Śrī Gaura Nitāi in nice manner. We did not get any name for Śrī Gaura Nitāi from you. But I call Karunāmayi Śrī Gaura Nitāi. Guru Mahārāja, you always be healthy that is my prayers to Lord.

Again wishing a very very happy appearance day to you Guru Mahārāja.

Śrīla Prabhupāda Ki Jaya,

Śrīla Guru Mahārāja Ki Jaya

Your’s spiritual daughter,

Ananta-līlā Keśavī devī dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Śrī Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

I am so blessed that became your disciple and I don’t know what pious activity I have done in my previous or current life. I am able to improve on my daily sādhana with your mercy. With your blessings and mercy only, I am able to understand lots of lilas of Bhagavān from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Bhagavad-gītā and tell to others.

I got your darśana in Māyāpur during December 2023 and felt so blessed. I didn’t think that I will be able to get your darśana in Māyāpur physically. Since I have taken Initiation in June 2017, now only I got the opportunity to get your darśana physically. Till now, I was getting your darśana in Online only.

I listened to your Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam lectures during this stay in Māyāpur from Canto-3. Also I attended Caitanya-caritāmṛta lectures daily evening. Almost, I was getting your darśana daily during my stay in Māyāpur.

When Guru Mahārāja was moving from Temple hall, I was able to come very close to Guru Mahārāja and very surprised to see Guru Mahārāja that much closer after Initiation. With this close darśana, I am able to realize that my spiritual strength is increasing.

I noticed that Guru Mahārāja is giving Initiation / Shelter daily to the devotees there in Nāmahaṭṭa. When I see there, the more number of newly initiated disciples were going to each and every devotees asking for bikṣa, again and again, I felt lots and lots of mercy from Guru Mahārāja.

Guru Mahārāja was giving Shelter / Initiation / 2nd Initiation in Nāmahaṭṭa even upto 10.00pm, without considering any pain / sleepy, only for granting mercy to the disciples.

You are so compassionate to distribute Kṛṣṇa-bhakti to more and more souls to elevate them from this material miseries – I could see in front of my eyes, there in Māyāpur during my stay.

I could see there during the lectures, more and more devotees were trying to get their seats very closer to Guru Mahārāja, making me to realize what is my affection towards Guru Mahārāja to be come closer and closer.

Guru Mahārāja developed Māyāpur like anything and built Chandrodaya Mandir, all local devotees there were also speaking in English very fluently, which influenced me to develop my English language skill.

I watched online that many Tamil Gītā devotees from Chennai came there to Māyāpur for visiting and many of them were given Shelter by Guru Mahārāja and I could realize the mercy of Guru Mahārāja again and again.

His Grace Rasanātha Gopāla Prabhuji – Senior vaiṣṇava and our sīkṣā Guru from Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa - His son’s marriage held at that time and the newly married couple got Guru Mahārāja special blessings together with many Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa devotees.

In our Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa, I will be attending monthly Guru śiṣya samūha program in which the Senior devotees will share their realization with Guru Mahārāja and I will always listening from them that Guru Mahārāja remembers all his disciples every time and will recollect their sevā done by them some time before, even during their future visits, making them to be surprised.

I saw the below situation in You Tube shots that one time Indradyumna Mahārāja came to see Guru Mahārāja and He was trying to garland Guru Mahārāja but Guru Mahārāja was trying to garland him first – This shows how Guru Mahārāja respect his God-brothers, setting example to his disciples.

I am trying to glorify You more and more but I am not able to do. I think that I am not that much eligible.

Seeking your blessings at all time to progress in Kṛṣṇa conscious life to achieve the goal of life.

Your Humble Servant,

Ananta-rūpiṇī Viṣṇupriyā devī dāsī

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj
Please accept my humble Pranams.
I would like to take this moment to express my gratitude for all you have done for your disciples . We all are eternally indebted to you

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Happy Vyāsa-pūjā!

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

I am very fortunate to have found shelter at your feet in January this year. I am grateful to you for sheltering me. Please Guru Mahārāja always shower your blessing on me so that I can remain engaged in the service of Vaiṣṇavas & Lord Kṛṣṇa

We always pray to Lord Kṛṣṇa to keep you in good health and bring more souls at the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Your insignificant Servant

Anjana Kumari

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārājajī! Ashish mai dubai se apke charno sadar paranam Guru Mahārāja ji please app rastha dikye cheese mai bakthi or pūjā mari man lagye apka Ashirwad chiye mahārāja ji for life mai time nai miltha hai jo kuch ker saku app jab tak margdarshan nai karge tab tak hu payre kṛṣṇa se nai mil sakte hai app muje guide please aur mera shalter abhi tak nai hua hai jesse mai agahe chal please mere aur pariwar apke ashriwad chhiye aur bahki marg mai chak saku appke health sai rahe always app aise hum sabka kiya rakhe pls

App ke margdashan ke bina yeh life mai agge nai chal sakte so please apna kyal rak

hare kṛṣṇa

Guru Maharajaji I am ashish here from dubai. . .

jab se maine ISKCON join kiya mahārāja ji tab se I try to involve my service to guru mahataj sevā and kṛṣṇa sevā. . I am very week sevā majharaj ji apko guru mana hai alp muje raste batye kis tre se judna jai jeese mai air mera perivar isme jude sake. . abhi tk

maine ashre liya hai shleter hona app muje rasta bathye jesse mai aghe chal saku aur humare parvar sab kṛṣṇa raste mai chal sake

Dearest Gurudeva,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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 my humble obeisance at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
The appearance day of my beloved spiritual master, I cannot imagine where my life will be today if I was not blessed with your divine benediction.
I would like to wish my dearest Guru Mahārāja a very happy Vyāsa-pūjā, and may my Guru Mahārāja have many, many more to come.

Guru Mahārāja you are so merciful, understanding, compassionate and I am very happy my parents have taken your guidance for which I follow the same path today.
On this most auspicious day, I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to always protect you and to be in good health in order to carry out Śrīla Prabhupādā’s mission.
Your insignificant daughter,
Atulya Rukmiṇī Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja Daṇḍavat praṇāmas at your lotus feet.

First of all, I wish to express my gratitude for accepting me as your disciple and helping me in participating in rendering devotional service. It is because I was not that interested in participating in spiritual activities actively before taking initiation, and whatever little I am doing is because of your mercy and guidance.

I am taking now two Bhakti-vṛkṣa classes one in English and one in Tamil language. With your mercy I am planning to start more classes and spread the message of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Also, I am part of the program committee of Gaurāṅgadeśa Yātrā organizing weekly programs, festivals etc.

Please bless me so that I can continue to engage in devotional service and be useful in spreading spiritual knowledge to everyone.

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

Your humble servant,

Bhagavān Bālājī Dāsa

Our Dear Spiritual Father Srīla Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! On your auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā day.

With your mercy I take a moment to write and be eternally grateful, meditating upon your merciful lotus feet for giving us shelter, love of god engaging us in loving devotional service to Guru and Kṛṣṇa.

I am very grateful to you dear Guru Mahārāja. For accepting me as your spiritual disciple. I have no ability, no qualification to glorify you but simply for my purification I offer my humble submission to your lotus feet dear Guru Mahārāja. You have served Śrīla Praphupada constantly no matter whatever difficulties might have come health, weather, pandemic. But you have constantly preached and inspired so many souls, tirelessly giving darśana and speaking to all disciples every day.

You are so merciful. May I always remember the glories of my spiritual master and serve and follow in his footsteps in a humble state of mind. I offer my humble praṇāma again and again at your lotus feet, and I beg for the drop of mercy and blessings that I shall stay fixed and focused, un-deviated and may I always be in reverential mood in serving devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa and in loving devotional service to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa unmotivated and uninterrupted.

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare. Please bless me that I may always and constantly chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa. and take shelter of Harināma sevā. It is my intense desire to constantly serve the holy name Seeking blessings for all, may we all get kṛṣṇa-bhakti, kṛṣṇa-prema and go back home back to Godhead this very life time. Also praying that, I shall develop higher taste and get detached to the lower taste gradually. And may my heart become pure and cleansed from all contamination from the time immemorial.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja.

Your humble servant of servant of servant and Spiritual daughter,

Bhagavati

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisance’s unto your lotus feet,

Dear Gurudeva you are so merciful; we are quenching the fire of saṁsāra as we are drenched in the rain of your mercy. You are not jealous of anyone. You give grace to all equally and you have no partially towards anyone and therefore you give everyone the name of Mahāprabhu, Hare Kṛṣṇa out of respect for Kṛṣṇa’s love, because you are beyond the physical body, whatever sufferings your body is sufferings, you ignore them by the grace of Kṛṣṇa. You obeyed the instructions of your spiritual master Prabhupāda and worked tirelessly to fulfil them one by one.

Gurudeva I am fortunate to have taken your shelter me and my whole family have taken your shelter. We all are also fighting against Māyā by your grace and endeavouring to be in the service of Kṛṣṇa. Give your blessings to all so that we all can still get spiritual power and do Kṛṣṇa-bhakti properly.

Gurudeva I was in Māyāpur last year by your and Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu’s grace, it was an unforgettable memory in my life. Children studied in SMIS, they had a very happy time. Learning spiritual things along with material education. Deity worship, harmonium, kirtans etc. learned well. I also got a chance to serve in the mandir, many new things learned and got the association of great devotees. On march 3rd before Gaura Pūrṇimā we entered the new house with Gaura Nitāi new deities. Even though you were very busy, you blessed my entire family with you grace. Even the Gaura Nitāi’s were named as Karuna Nitāi, Nimāi sundara Thank you very much Guru Mahārāja.

By your grace I have completed Bhakti-śāstrī last year. Now I have joined Bhakti-vaibhava please give me blessings to understand this well and get proper understanding of Bhāgavatam. I am studying Bhāgavatam everyday on zoom with all my family members in my village. We all decided to do Vṛndāvana yātrā in June give your blessings that everything goes well.

Bless Me, my children and husband to serve Karunasundara well and get love with respect.

You servant

Bhagavatī Vrajalakṣmī devī dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear dearest Guru Mahārāja, Please accept my most respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to your divine self.

We wish you a very happy Vyāsa-pūjā dear Gurudeva. I am always in loss of words dear Gurudeva for your unlimited mercy towards us. Dear Gurudeva, we are always worried of your health. I am sincerely keeping my prayers to Śrī Śrī Narasiṁhadeva to keep you always in good health. And again and again we consider ourselves very very fortunate to get your causeless mercy and to be always under your shelter.

Dear Gurudeva I really cannot estimate your love and dedication towards Śrīla Prabhupāda and the pain you are taking each and every moment to fulfill his mission is amazing. Your body is giving so much trouble but you are extremely tolerant dear Gurudeva. You have never ever complained about the pain. You prove the teachings of Bhagavad-gītā that you are not this body, you a pure spirit soul.

You are the epitome of love for all the living entities. You are distributing your love to every soul without any discrimination. I always think what qualification do I even have to be your disciple. Each and every passing day I feel more and more responsible dear Guru Mahārāja.

Dear Gurudeva every week we are having our Bhakti-vṛkṣa and all our members are chanting. Some members are chanting 16 rounds. By your causeless mercy they are progressing nicely. Our daughter Akshaya got initiation on March 20th 2024 in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur by your unlimited mercy, and you have named her Acyuta priya Kalavati devī dāsī. Thank you, so much dear Guru Mahārāja for your unlimited mercy towards these insignificant souls. My husband is also awaiting for online initiation dear Gurudeva. Please kindly shower your causeless mercy towards him. Our 2nd daughter Anushya is also chanting 4 rounds every day. She is studying psychology in Ghaziabad. We are looking for a suitable boy for Acyuta priya. We seek your blessings dear Guru Mahārāja.

Dear Gurudeva we are continuously doing extra rounds for your good health and doing Tulasī parikramā and watering Tulasī Maharani. Guru Mahārāja I have completed my Bhakti śāstrī and about to finish my Bhakti vaibhav module 1. I had been doing proof reading services regularly but Gurudeva nowadays am not able to do it regularly and I feel so ashamed to give reasons. Please bless me that I can continue my proof reading services like before.

We sincerely pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda and guru paramparā that they continue to empower you to fulfill the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda. We sincerely pray to Narasiṁhadeva to always protect you and to keep you always in good health.

We are sincerely thanking you from the bottom of our heart for your unlimited mercy towards us we love you so much dear Gurudeva.

Your ever loving spiritual children

Bhavatāriṇī Rādhikā devī dāsī

Bhakta Swaminathan

Acyuta priya Kalavatī devī dāsī

Anushya

and all our Bhakti-vṛkṣa members.

Harekrishna dearest spiritual father,
Please accept my respectful obeisances!
All glories to Guru and Gauranga!
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All glories to you on your auspicious 75th  appearance day !
I would like to offer my respectful obeisances unto your merciful lotus feet  Guru Maharaja and seek blessings on this auspicious day of your milestone 75th appearance day!
Gurudev, I am always spellbound seeing and reading your daily activities. This day is an excellent opportunity for me to glorify your multifaceted qualities. Though your list of qualities is endless I would like to describe a few with the acronym MERCY.

Magnanimous
Gurudeva, your magnanimity is matchless in every  aspect. You are magnamiously compassionate in accepting disciples, so that each one of us are delivered from this material world. You are magnanimous to forgive anyone and everyone eventhough we commit offenses. And I have no words to describe your magnanimity in humbleness, which is evident always. You are magnamiously merciful Gurudev!

Enthusiastic
What to say of your enthusiasm Gurumaharaja, it is simply amazing! You are enthusiastically  distribute Mahäprabhu’s glories daily without fail even when you are so tired. I personally witnessed this during the Mahabhishekam time. You had  GBC  meetings continously, you were there from start till finish participating in thr Mahaabhishekam event. And above all you gave a class on that day with your realization of the great event. You are enthusiastically showering mercy Guru Maharaja!

Radiant
You beam with radiance when you see new devotees. You radiantly describe to them how joyful it is to do devotional service. Your radiance is multifold when you see your disciples serving Srila Prabhupada so nicely and thus helping you in spreading love of Godhead. You are radiant when you describe the glories of Mahaprabhu , which is evident in every day class. Your radiance showers mercy Gurudeva!

Chivalrous
Gurudeva, you are a chivalrous fighter, fighting every moment against the challenges you are facing every day with your health. You preach by your actions showing that we are not the body. You are teaching us how to be a chivalrous fighter against Maya which is distracting us every moment from love of God.
Yearning
Your laulyam towards serving Srila Prabhuoada is fathomless. Every breath you are always  thinking how to please your spiritual master. This present safari to Vrindavan shows your eagerness to install the lotus footprint at various places in Vraja Dham thus spreading the glories of Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada.
Dearest Gurumaharaj, I earnestly beg unto your lotus feet to please shower me and my family with your mercy as you have always been doing.
Also please guide me so that I can please you and serve Srila Prabhupada in spreading the glories of Mahaprabhu.
Earnestly begging for your mercy
Your spiritual daughter
Bhuvanapujita Radhika dd
Balaramdesh 

Dear Guru Mahārāja!!!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabupāda! All Glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga!

Please accept my respectable obeisances at your lotus feet. Wish you a very Kṛṣṇa consciouss appearance day. We pray to Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Gaurāṅga that you celebrate unlimited number years of appearances in this mortal world so that conditioned souls like me get mercy from you.

Somehow, I am unable cope up with sādhana. I am feeling like doing for the sake of doing. I am not feeling any taste in executing my sādhana and any services. Guru Mahārāja, I am feeling like my spiritual strength going low day by day.

Due to your blessings, somehow, I am managing my spiritual activities. I am trying to get involved in various services allocated to me by Yātrā.

I am managing two Bhakti-vṛkṣas. One is with local members and other is through online with Indian families.

I beg your mercy Guru Mahārāja to strengthen my spiritual activities.

Wish you again Kṛṣṇa consciousness appearance day and eagerly looking forward to have your darśana.

Your dīkṣā disciple,

Candramukha Rāma dāsa

Kṛṣṇa-kathā Deśa

आदरणीय और परंपूज्य गुरु महाराज,

हरे कृष्ण

सादर कोटि कोटि प्रणाम।

व्यासपूजा की हार्दिक शुभ कामनाए।

श्री भगवान आपको स्वस्थ रखे ताकि आप मुझ जैसे बहुत से पतितो का उद्धार करते रहे।

महाराज जी आप भगवान श्री कृष्ण के प्रतिनिधि है जो मुझ जैसे पतितो का उद्धार करने इस पृथ्वी पर आए है ।

आप अपनी कृपा मुझ पर बनाए रखिए जिससे मै अपनी दैनिक साधना व भगवान कृष्ण और उनके भक्तों की सेवा अच्छे से करने मे सफल हो सकु।

आपकी आश्रयप्राप्त शिष्या,

चंद्र प्रभा तिवारी

प्रयाग चक्र/कृष्ण कथा देश

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my humble obeisances at your feet Guru Mahārāja!

I am fortunate that I got accepted by your mercy and given shelter at your feet Guru Mahārāja. I am leading a small group of devotees in Kṛṣṇa-kathā Deśa Yātrā under the guidance of Yātrā leaders and śikṣā-guru Rāmānanda Kānāi Prabhujī, who joined back recently from Mathurādeśa Guru Mahārāja will your blessings I am committed to start new Bhakti-vṛkṣa in this coming months and filled Hari name in Ṛtudvīpa seventeens who are all co-operating and progressing in spiritual path Request your mercy to flow upon us like this and bless my family members wife Nivedita, daughter Nidhi and Son Keshav Mundada to progress spiritually.

Thankyou so much Guru Mahārāja! Wishing you a very very Happy Kṛṣṇa consciousness appearance day! Haribol! Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Dayānidhi Dineśa Dāsa
Kṛṣṇa-kathā Deśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories unto your Divine Grace

All glories to your auspicious appearance day

On this very auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Śrī Narasiṁhadev for your protection, good health, and well-being.

Dear Gurudeva, I am always looking up to you in amazement and wonder as to how you manage to overcome all the challenges and adversities coming your way in the service of Guru and Kṛṣṇa. You are truly an embodiment of determination, courage, and positivity in the face of all odds which is extremely inspiring and motivating for all.

Last year in June, I and my family visited the USA for the first time without any prior planning but with your causeless mercy, we were truly fortunate to commence our tour by getting your darśana and blessings at Brooklyn Temple. We also had the wonderful opportunity to participate and associate in the ecstatic Rath Yātrā celebrations in New York and Farmington Hills. Subsequently, we visited New Vṛndāvana, where we engaged in joyful kīrtana, and dancing led by His Holiness Mahavishnu Swami Mahārāja. I was also blessed with an opportunity to serve and assist in the kitchen for preparations of prasāda. None of these visits and activities were preplanned but it was only through your abundant mercy and blessings that our material trip was transformed into a very blissful and spiritually enriching experience.

A couple of months back, our family was in complete disarray as my wife (your disciple Her Grace Rati Rupini Jāhnava Devī Dāsī) was diagnosed with Cancer. Struggling to comprehend and absorb this new reality, we drew inspiration, strength, and courage by reflecting upon how you manage your day-to-day activities despite all the hardships the gravity and magnitude of which is incomprehensible for anyone. We are also extremely fortunate to receive abundant comfort and support from your compassion and mercy through your wonderful disciples and all vaiṣṇavas at our Gaurāṅgadesh Yātrā. I fervently pray at your lotus feet to continue showering your mercy and blessings for my wife’s good health and wellbeing for her to continue her services to you.

My son, Param, is in his final year of graduation in the USA, aspiring for His Holiness Rādhānath Swami Mahārāja. Although he lacks local devotee association, he manages to stay connected with devotees in nearby cities. My daughter, your disciple Her Grace Kṛṣṇamohini Gopī Devī Dāsī, graduated last year and is now working for a university in Dubai. She plans to pursue her Master's degree. I seek your blessings for both my children's academic and spiritual progress.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, I feel a little lost in managing and navigating through various personal family situations and circumstances that have emerged in recent times. By your mercy, I am managing to perform daily 16 rounds of chanting and attend weekly Bhagavad-gītā Class, but so far, I have not done anything significant for further spiritual advancement. I am grateful to you for keeping me engaged in devotional Service for which I am indebted to you. I plead at your lotus feet to forgive my unlimited offences and remove all the hurdles.

On this most auspicious day of your divine appearance, I express my sincere recommitment, offering profound love, utmost gratitude, and respectful obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to your Divine Grace!!

Your insignificant servant,

Deepak Joshi (aspiring)

My Dear Beloved Guru Maharaj,

Pleas accept my humble obesiances at your lotus feet. All Glories to you and All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

This year Vyasa puja is very special as it is 75th year Vyas puja and on this spcial day we kindly pray to His Lordship Sri Sri Prhlad Narsimha and Sri Sri Radha Madhav, Sri Sri Jagannath Baldev Subdhra maharani, and Sri Sri Panchtatva to give full protection to you for your good health so that you can travel more & more and can deliver fallen souls like me. Though I am not qualified to glorify your lotus feet but by your causless mercy & bleiinegs, I am submittmy my vyaspooja homage to your lotus feet. kindly accept my homage. 

vyavasāyātmikā buddhir
ekeha kuru-nandana
bahu-śākhā hy anantāś ca
buddhayo ’vyavasāyinām ( BG 2.41)

Translation : Those who are on this path are resolute in purpose, and their aim is one. O beloved child of the Kurus, the intelligence of those who are irresolute is many-branched.

My dear Guru Maharaj, this verse reminseds me of your kindself and Srila prabhupada. You have been working tirelesly with one pointed attenttion, following the orders of your Gurur maharaj, HDG Srila Prabhupada and spreading the mercy of SrilaPrabhupada and Goura Nitay, even amid all bodily constraints and blessing countless souls including with fools like me.Your are the life and the pran vayu of your dispciles, who do not get satisfcation untill see you and listen to you.

ekaki amara, nahi paya bala,
hari-nama-sankirtane
tumi kripa kori’, sraddha-bindu diya,
deho’ krishna-nama-dhane

Guru Maharaj, I am very fallen soul but you are always showering your causeless unlimited blessings. I sincerely pray & beg for your blessings to follow your instructions and perform daily sādhanas with quality all along the time.I pray to your lotus feet that please bless me with strength of Hari naam.

Guru Maharj, it is only by your kind blessings and mercy of your lotus feet and mercy of your dispciles around us,  that me and my family are chanting, my mother and father is chanting. It is your mercy that few of my friends whom I request to chant, are chanting the all merciful Hare Krishna Mahamantra. It is only by your causeless mercy that my friend Abhay (in gurgaon) is chanting 16 rounds for past 9 months, who at one time  (2019-20) returned the courier of Bhagvad Gita.

krishna se tomara, krishna dite paro,
tomara sakati ache
ami to’ kangala, ‘krishna’ ‘krishna’ boli’,
dhai tava pache pache

Guru Maharaj, please bless me that I am able to preach the glories of Hari Naam fearalessly to all and that I am able to convey your glories and glories of SrilPrabhupada, Gaura Nitay, Hari Naam.

Please forgive me for all my offences, I have committed unto your lotus feet.

Gaurāṅga Gaurāṅga Gaurāṅga.

Your Eternal Spirtual Servent

Dinesvara Srihari Das (Diksha Name)

(Gaurnagadsh Yatra)

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Guru Paramparā.

All glories to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

By your mercy, through Yātrā leaders, I got services of preaching Bhagavad-gītā and developing new devotees, Goseva. Sometimes, with the help of devotees in Nashik, I gave a lecture on Garbha Vigyan to get good progeny in our Yātrā. With the help of great devotees serving Gomata, I am planning to give a lecture on "How to Improve both physical and spiritual health" by service to Gomata, which is very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa. Also, with the help of Brahminical initiated devotees, trained in Saṁskāras, I can do a small support by providing the paraphernalia for Saṁskāra yajñas.

I believe, all the above has happened by your causeless mercy.

Related to my Materialistic life, the Lord has arranged for me a nice job, a supporting wife, and 4 kids. Due to being engaged in caring for my family and desired comforts, I am unable to do chanting properly and spend more time on services allocated to me. My wife is not able to chant 16 rounds daily.

I beg for your further mercy, that,

1. I shall be able to chant properly,

2. I shall be able to do my services as desired by sīkṣā gurus,

3. I shall be able to take initiation soon along with my wife.

Your humble servant,

Durga Prasad Sunku

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas to Your Lotus Feet Śrīla Guru Mahārāja

Please Accept my humble and respectful Obeisance’s

All Glories to Your Divine Grace

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

First and Foremost, I would like to thank you profusely Śrīla Guru Mahārāja. By your causeless mercy and compassion, I got shelter from You during the year 2019, though I am not at all qualified. With your mercy I was fortunate to get Initiated during during April 2022.

I am very delighted and fortunate to listen to Your daily audio lectures of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that are posted by Gaurāṅgadesh Yātrā Leaders.

By Your Mercy Śrīla Guru Mahārāja I was able to distribute four sets of Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā books, and some small books of Śrīla Prabhupāda during last year.

By Your mercy Śrīla Guru Mahārāja were able to offer 10 devotees for the subscription of life membership of Bhagavat Darsinam magazine Tamil magazine who are interestingly reading the book and three devotees are taking up Kṛṣṇa Consciousness seriously.

By Your causeless mercy and compassion, my son Śyāma started chanting, eating Mahā prasāda, and slowly getting in to the practices of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. This is a great change happening within him which is possible only because of Your mercy.

I am continuously trying to bring in new devotees to take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness by first letting them to attend the Bhakti-vṛkṣa classes being conducted by my Siksha Guru.

I humbly beg for Your Mercy and blessings so that we can perform our material and spiritual duties with the right attitude and service mood for the pleasure of Śrīla Gurudeva, Śrī Gaurāṅga, Śrī Kṛṣṇa and to all the Vaiṣṇavas.

On the auspicious occasion of Your appearance day of Vyāsa-pūjācelebration, would like to offer our prayers to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to keep You in the best of health to lift the insignificant and fallen souls like me.

Your insignificant and fallen soul

Ekaleśvara Hari dāsa

Gaurāṅgadesh Yātrā (Dubai) United Arab Emirates

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja!
Please accept my humble Obesiences!
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
All glories to your Divine Grace!!
I am very fortunate to have received eternal shelter at your lotus feet, beginning of January 2024 together with my husband I feel this the achievement of my life to find a Guru like you.
We being a nitya baddha jīva is certain to commit many offenses knowingly or unknowingly. Therefore I beg forgiveness for all my offenses and also for any improper use of words. I do daily 4 rounds of Tulasī parikramā for your good health Gurudeva.
I pray from core of my heart to live long and bring more soul to lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Kindly bless me that I can be a good disciple of your and also that I can serve His Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Your Divine Grace, ISKCON and All the Vaiṣṇavas.
Yours servant
Geeta devī shukla
From Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas to Your Lotus Feet Śrīla Guru Mahārāja

Please Accept my humble and respectful Obeisance’s

All Glories to Your Divine Grace

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

First and foremost, I would like to thank you profusely Śrīla Guru Mahārāja. By your causeless mercy and compassion, I got shelter from You during the year 2019, though I am not at all qualified. I am striving hard to get qualified to get dīkṣā from your divine grace as soon as possible.

I am reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam regularly on a daily basis with my Siksha Guru.

By Your Mercy Śrīla Guru Mahārāja I was able to distribute two sets of Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā books, and some small books of Śrīla Prabhupāda during last year.

By Your mercy Śrīla Guru Mahārāja were able to offer 10 devotees for the subscription of life membership of Bhagavat Darsinam magazine Tamil magazine who are interestingly reading the book and three devotees are taking up Kṛṣṇa Consciousness seriously.

I am in to the bhoga Team and prepare bhoga to the distribute to the devotees attending the weekly yātrā program of Gaurāṅgadeśa Yātrā

By Your causeless mercy and compassion, my son Śyāma started chanting, eating Mahā prasāda, and slowly getting in to the practices of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. This is a great change happening within him which is possible only because of Your mercy.

I humbly beg for Your Mercy and blessings so that we can perform our spiritual duties with the right attitude and service mood for the pleasure of Śrīla Gurudeva, Śrī Gaurāṅga, Śrī Kṛṣṇa and to all the Vaiṣṇavas.

On the auspicious occasion of Your appearance day of Vyāsa-pūjācelebration, would like to offer our prayers to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to keep You in the best of health to lift the insignificant and fallen souls like me.

Your insignificant and fallen soul

Geethalakshmi NG

Gaurāṅgadesh Yātrā (Dubai) United Arab Emirates.

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet,

All glories to your divine grace,

All glories to your merciful glance at sinful people like me,

All glories to your transcendental classes,

All glories to your timeless love,

Dear Guru Mahārāja I take shelter at your lotus feet life after life. My only hope of ray in my existence. your my driving force Gurudeva.

After I left Māyāpur it’s taking more time to settle mentally Guru Mahārāja. I am trying to serve in VMB under the guidance of Her Grace Śacī Janani mātājī.

Trying to do little of devotee care. seeking your blessings to inspire many more Guru Mahārāja.

I am trying to do Bhakti Vaibhav, seeking your blessings to complete it.

seeking your blessings unto Lavith 9 yrs and Kalpa Latika devī dāsī 15 yrs to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

This Vyāsa-pūjā I pray at your lotus feet to advance spiritually and get closer to your divine grace.

your insignificant servant,

Golokeśvari Harinī devī dāsī.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you Guru Mahārāja.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th appearance day, even though I am not qualified, I pray to Lordships Rādhā Mādhava, Pañca-tattva and Narasiṁhadeva to bless you with good health to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission and spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness to every town and village.

śrī-guru-caraṇa-padma, kevala-bhakti-sadma,
vando mui sāvadhāna mate

The lotus feet of spiritual master are the only way by which we can attain pure devotional service, I am bowing down at your lotus feet begging you to kindly help me and guide me to render services to their Lordships and His devotees so as to obtain taste in chanting, Guru Kripa and mercy of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa.

Throughout your life, you have been teaching me how we are not this body, but a spirit soul and you showed me the true nature of a spirit soul. Your guidance has unveiled the essence of my existence: to serve with a love that knows no bounds, reflecting our eternal bond with Rādhā-Mādhava.

Last year, I moved to Italy to pursue my master’s degree. I have had the privilege of connecting with a small, vibrant congregation here. The devotees within this community hold you in the highest regard, ceaselessly extolling your virtues and how you have inspired them. Their admiration and respect for you are boundless, a testament to your remarkable influence and the indelible mark you’ve left on every vaiṣṇavas and vaishnavis throughout the world.

I humbly pray to you for your mercy aspiring to embody a fraction of the passion and dedication you show in your service to the Lord and His devotees. I feel very blessed and fortunate to be under your shelter. Please forgive me for any offenses done at your lotus feet or towards any Vaiṣṇavas as my life completely depends on your mercy.

Please bless this insignificant servant of yours so that I can continue rendering service to you and other Vaiṣṇavas and always be in devotees’ association.

Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja kī! Jaya!

Goparāja Gokuleśa dāsa

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Koti Koti Praṇāmas

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim

yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-guruṁ dīna-tāraṇam

"I offer my respectful obeisance unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls. His mercy turns the dumb into eloquent speakers and enables the lame to cross mountains."

Please accept my respectful humble obeisance unto your lotus feet.

You continue to spread the mission of Lord Caitanya, by following the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda, with the mood of all the previous Acharya’s, despite all the difficult circumstances. You are compassionate and merciful towards everyone and always thinking of the welfare of humanity. You are guiding a lot of devotees, putting in lot of efforts to get everyone back home, back to Godhead. Thank You very much - for setting an example of utilizing the life completely in the service of Guru and Gaurāṅga. No one can ever repay You - for the mercy that You are showering upon everyone. Requesting for Your blessings so that I become instrumental in serving You, to accomplish the mission of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and be always connected to You, by first practicing devotional service strongly, then preaching to as many souls as possible

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you on the auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā. First of all I would like to thank their Lordships., Rādhā Mādhava, Jagannātha, Baladeva and Subhadrā devī, Narsimhadeva and Śrī Śrī Pancatattva for protecting you so nicely Guru Mahārāja. It is so inspiring to see you and the energy you have.

I am witnessing the wonderful qualities of your divine grace. Some of the wonderful qualities which are inspiring the Vaiṣṇava devotees and even common people who are not aware of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. I would also like to imbibe atleast one of your qualities each year.

I am staying maximum in Mysore now taking of my husband Śrīranga Kṛṣṇa Prabhu’s parents, my father and my children. I am try my best to serve them all well with love and affection. Both my sons are studying in Mysore. My elder son will be completing his BCA Data science in another 4 months. He will be trying for his higher education and well as job. I am very happy that he took his shelter from you on Jan 1st this year. Very soon I am expecting him to take his initiation too.

I wish to continue my services to you in whatever way possible. Please keep me engaged so that I don’t get diverted with the material surroundings.

I will never be able to thank you enough for the unlimited showers of mercy given to me to take to Spiritual life and be Kṛṣṇa Conscious.

I am begging your forgiveness for my mistakes at your lotus feet. Please empower me so that I can do my devotional service nicely and can carry out your orders for the pleasure of Guru and Gaurāṅga.

You are always in our prayers. Get well soon Guru Mahārāja. We will pray to the Lord for keeping you in good health and to give you long life so you keep us inspiring throughout. We also pray that all your aims and missions get accomplished very soon.

Your loving daughter

Gopīgana Gītā dd

Gaurāṅgadesh

All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

O Dear Gurudeva from the Golaka

Please accept our humble obeisances!

 

You are one of the most intimate persons of Lord Krishna to whom Srila Prabhupada.

 

You are distributing the causeless mercy of Lord Chaitanya and putting the victory flag of Srila Prabhupada.

 

Actually like Lord Nityananda who delivered unlimited fallen souls without thinking about their quality. You are also here to deliver such fallen souls, me and my family members included!

 

Our beloved Gurumaharaj,

 

You are saving us from all material miseries and want to take us back to Godhead.

 

Namo Om Vishnu Padhaaya, Krishna Prasthaaya Bhutale,

Srimate Jaya Pataka, Swamin Iti Naamine,

Namah Acharya Padaya, Nitaya Kripahya Pradayine,

Gaura Kada Dama Daya, Nagara Grama Tharine.

 

Namo Om Vishu Padhaaya, Krishna Prasthaaya Bhutale,

Srimate Bhakti Vedanta, Swamin Iti Naamine,

Namaste Sarawati Deve, Gaura Vani Pracharine,

Nirviseshah Sunyavaadi, Paschatya Desah Tharine,

 

Jaya Shri Krishna Chaitanya, Prabhu Nityananda, Sri Advaita, Gadadhara, Sri Vasadi, Gaura Bhakta Vrinda…

 

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare,

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare…

 

O Savior of Mundane,

 

vande gurūn īśa-bhaktān
īśam īśāvatārakān
tat-prakāśāṁś ca tac-chaktīḥ
kṛṣṇa-caitanya-sajñakam

 

 

Translation

I offer my respectful obeisances unto the spiritual masters, the devotees of the Lord, the Lord’s incarnations, His plenary portions, His energies and the primeval Lord Himself, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya.

 

Purport

Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī has composed this Sanskrit verse for the beginning of his book, and now he will explain it in detail. He offers his respectful obeisances to the six principles of the Absolute Truth. Gurūn is plural in number because anyone who gives spiritual instructions based on the revealed scriptures is accepted as a spiritual master. Although others give help in showing the way to beginners, the guru who first initiates one with the mahā-mantra is to be known as the initiator, and the saints who give instructions for progressive advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness are called instructing spiritual masters. The initiating and instructing spiritual masters are equal and identical manifestations of Kṛṣṇa, although they have different dealings. Their function is to guide the conditioned souls back home, back to Godhead. Therefore Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī accepted Nityānanda Prabhu and the six Gosvāmīs in the category of guru.

 

Īśa-bhaktān refers to the devotees of the Lord like Śrī Śrīvāsa and all other such followers, who are the energy of the Lord and are qualitatively nondifferent from Him. Īśāvatārakān refers to ācāryas like Advaita Prabhu, who is an avatāra of the Lord. Tat-prakāśān indicates the direct manifestation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nityānanda Prabhu, and the initiating spiritual master. Tac-chaktīḥ refers to the spiritual energies (śaktis) of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Gadādhara, Dāmodara and Jagadānanda belong to this category of internal energy.

 

The six principles are differently manifested but all equally worshipable. Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja begins by offering his obeisances unto them to teach us the method of worshiping Lord Caitanya. The external potency of Godhead, called māyā, can never associate with the Lord, just as darkness cannot remain in the presence of light; yet darkness, being but an illusory and temporary covering of light, has no existence independent of light.

 

You saved us from the mundane society by giving us shelter under Krishna Consciousness and we look forward for Harinaam Diksha…

 

After we took shelter, so many miraculous things happened in our life.  We have got realization of our journey towards the abode of Krsna.  Our permanent transformation into the path of Vysnavas…

1.       the first thing happened is that we got Altar to our house.  The visit of Vyshnavas, Altar installation Ceremony, our house is now became the abode of Shri Narasimha Dev and our Dham is named as “Shri Ahobila Dham”.

2.      Every day we feel happy and blessed in doing Tulsi Arati, Mangal Arati,  Narasimha Arati, Gaura Arati, Guru Aratis…

3.      We are blessed with the association of other Vaishnavites and get involved in various programs including Bhagavata Sravanam,  Ekadasi fastings, etc.

4.      We feel proud when our children (Kavim Vyasa (8.5 years) and Sree Gayathri (2.5 yrs) chant hare krishna maha mantra and does Arati with us.

5.      We feel happy and blessed when our son completed Madhava and promoted to Damodar classes.

6.      We have successfully completed the Iskcon Disciple Course without missing a session and will be getting our certifications soon.

7.      We are grateful to our Siksha gurus for guiding us in the right path by introducing us to the Book Reading Courses.

8.      We have learnt that without Guru Ashraya, we cannot reach Krsna and we always desire to have your association and seek your mercy upon us.

9.      Hare Krishna! At first accept our humble greetings at your lotus feet. Today is the 75th VYASPUJA .  Your 75th appearance day. This day is much honorable to us. With your unconditional mercy upon us, we wrote these few lines.

 

mantra-guru āra yata śikṣā-guru-gaṇa

tāṅhāra caraṇa āge kariye Vandana

 

Translation

I first offer my respectful obeisances at the lotus feet of my initiating spiritual master and all my instructing spiritual masters.

 

Purport

Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, in his thesis Bhakti-sandarbha (202), has stated that uncontaminated devotional service is the objective of pure Vaiṣṇavas and that one has to execute such service in the association of other devotees. By associating with devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa, one develops a sense of Kṛṣṇa consciousness and thus becomes inclined toward the loving service of the Lord. This is the process of approaching the Supreme Lord by gradual appreciation in devotional service. If one desires unalloyed devotional service, one must associate with devotees of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, for by such association only can a conditioned soul achieve a taste for transcendental love and thus revive his eternal relationship with Godhead in a specific manifestation and in terms of the specific transcendental mellow (rasa) that one has eternally inherent in him.

 

If one develops love for Kṛṣṇa by Kṛṣṇa conscious activities, one can know the Supreme Absolute Truth, but he who tries to understand God simply by logical arguments will not succeed, nor will he get a taste for unalloyed devotion. The secret is that one must submissively listen to those who know perfectly the science of God, and one must begin the mode of service regulated by the preceptor. A devotee already attracted by the name, form, qualities, etc., of the Supreme Lord may be directed to his specific manner of devotional service; he need not waste time in approaching the Lord through logic. The expert spiritual master knows well how to engage his disciple’s energy in the transcendental loving service of the Lord, and thus he engages a devotee in a specific devotional service according to his special tendency. A devotee must have only one initiating spiritual master because in the scriptures acceptance of more than one is always forbidden. There is no limit, however, to the number of instructing spiritual masters one may accept. Generally a spiritual master who constantly instructs a disciple in spiritual science becomes his initiating spiritual master later on.

 

One should always remember that a person who is reluctant to accept a spiritual master and be initiated is sure to be baffled in his endeavor to go back to Godhead. One who is not properly initiated may present himself as a great devotee, but in fact he is sure to encounter many stumbling blocks on his path of progress toward spiritual realization, with the result that he must continue his term of material existence without relief. Such a helpless person is compared to a ship without a rudder, for such a ship can never reach its destination. It is imperative, therefore, that one accept a spiritual master if he at all desires to gain the favor of the Lord. The service of the spiritual master is essential. If there is no chance to serve the spiritual master directly, a devotee should serve him by remembering his instructions. There is no difference between the spiritual master’s instructions and the spiritual master himself. In his absence, therefore, his words of direction should be the pride of the disciple. If one thinks that he is above consulting anyone else, including a spiritual master, he is at once an offender at the lotus feet of the Lord. Such an offender can never go back to Godhead. It is imperative that a serious person accept a bona fide spiritual master in terms of the śāstric injunctions. Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī advises that one not accept a spiritual master in terms of hereditary or customary social and ecclesiastical conventions. One should simply try to find a genuinely qualified spiritual master for actual advancement in spiritual understanding.

Yours humble aspiring disciples

Govindaraju

Pushpanjali

Kavim Vyasa

Sree Gayathri

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisance unto your lotus feet Guru Mahārāja. You are so kind and merciful to everyone. You care for everyone so nicely. Because of you I am able to practice Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. You are such an enthusiastic exalted devotee. You inspire me so much Guru Mahārāja. I am very grateful and indebted to you. Congratulations on receiving Bhaktivedanta certificate Guru Mahārāja. That inspired me so much. You a living Bhāgavata. I am currently writing my 10th board exams and I am seeking your blessings for my results. With your inspiration I want to do spiritual studies. I want to develop my skills and use them in the service of the Lord. I love to dance Guru Mahārāja. Please bless me so that I learn very well for the pleasure of the Lord and do my sādhana properly. This Nityānanda Trayodaśī we invited the Lordships Gaura Nital and Jagannātha Baladev and Subhadrā to our house with your blessings. We do abhiṣeka and dress the Lord beautifully. They are very beautiful. Thank You so much Guru Mahārāja. I love you Guru Mahārāja. We will pray to Narasiṁhadeva for your well-being.

Happy Vyāsa-pūjāGuru Mahārāja!

Your humble servant,

Hari Vaiṣṇavī.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja!

Please accept my humble obeisances.

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma Guru Mahārāja,

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

All glories to your auspicious appearance day Guru Mahārāja. We all pray for your good health and your dedication to serve the army of Lord Caitanya's mission.

I always admire your compassionate nature, despite your health issues to serve the devotees as well complete still enthusiastically your Bhakti Vedānta. You are truly an inspiration[Rd1]  for us. I was happy to take your personal darśana during your visit to Qatar and I happened to fan you once for sometime during your visit. At that time I was an aspiring devotee. Now I am a sheltered devotee in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa.

You proved that “rakhe Kṛṣṇa māre ke māre Kṛṣṇa rakhe ke” if Kṛṣṇa wants to kill you who can save you? and if Kṛṣṇa wants to protect you, who can kill you? Even Covid cannot withstand your determination to fulfil Śrīla Prabhupāda’s desire and spread Lord Caitanya’s movement.

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja for your causeless mercy to engage this fallen soul in Lord Caitanya’s movement, spreading the holy name of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Presently I’m rendering service to Ritu Cakra in various program coordination’s, taking Bhakti Vrksha classes and serving the cakra in weekly activities. Through the help our Siksha Gurus, was able to improve myself at many occasions.

I am always inspired in Book distribution sevā and I ensure Bhagavad-Gītā reaches many new devotees. I started with gifting 10 books in my first year and last two years, I was given the opportunity to contribute for min 100 to 150 Bhagavad-Gītā  books and two sets of Bhāgavatam. Please engage this fallen soul more and more in your service to become purified Guru Mahārāja and continue this service every year. I am also helping in the education of some children in their education, clothing, school fees and supporting the needy on various tough situations in their life. I have been doing all these as a service to the Kṛṣṇa. Bless me to serve more every year as a service to Kṛṣṇa. I also got the opportunity to contribute for TOVP Project a year before.

By your kṛpā I wish to set up our altar this year. I completed my Bhakti Sastri early last year and would also like to complete my Disciple course in 2024 and start learning Bhakti Vaibhav. Last year I was able to travel to Jagannātha Purī dhāma . Bless me to take my family to visit all the important dhāma s and Kṛṣṇa temples.

By your mercy I want to progress and excel in my spiritual service as well my official work. Your lotus feet is always in my daily prayers. Kindly bless me to do my sādhana from all perspectives and exceed my 16 rounds everyday and continuously improve in all aspects of service.

I want to equip myself properly as I progress to be ready to take Initiation from you.

Kindly bless my family (wife, Mom and Dad) and my two sons to get complete faith on the Lord and Kṛṣṇa-bhakti and start chanting. Help me to guide me internally so I do not do any aparādha and if done so want to realize and correct through your blessings. Since my family is not in complete Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, all what I do is not appreciated at home and I seek your blessings to my wife and children to learn the Gītā and serve the Supreme Lord and serve the Vaishnavas.

I got this little enthusiasm in preaching to glorify the Lord. I humbly request you to provide the blessings to understand the Vedic knowledge and improve my preaching process and improve my learning on the Absolute Truth.

I will pray for your health and as a Spiritual Father, you are the guiding force for many devotees who needs your spiritual strength and support.

We would always beg you for getting your mercy so I can be an instrument to serve the Kṛṣṇa Consciousness movement and serve the Supreme Lord.

Your Humble Servant

Hariharan Natarajan
Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa.
Middle East, Qatar

(My wife: Anitha Chengalvarayan Mtg, Bhaktha Anirrudh Anitha Hariharan and Bhaktha Aashutosh Anitha Hariharan)


 [Rd1]

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances and kindly forgive my offences.

I am extremely fortunate and very happy to be your disciple and blessed to aspire to be a servant of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s family.

I am so grateful to have got your spiritual protection, guidance and inspiration to follow the principles of religion in line with the guidelines from ISKCON.

Your untiring and undaunted attitude is what enthuses me to aspire to deliver more and more. I am so much encouraged by your endless mercy that you have been continually bestowing upon so many fallen souls and displaying your strong and courageous desire to carry out the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda in every corner of the world.

I am indebted to your mercifulness and empathy shown to this insignificant soul and assure you that I shall make every effort to further your mood and mission to as many souls as possible.

I am currently conducting Bhagavad-gītā classes to few devotees. Please bless me to preach the teachings of Lord Caitanya and love of godhead to many more such groups and thus share the mercy that I was fortunate to receive from you.

Your humble servant,

Harināma Mahā-mantra Dāsa (Dīkṣā)

Kṛṣṇa-kathā Deśa

Our Dearest spiritual father,

All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva, Śrīla Prabhupāda, Śrī Prahalad Narsiṁha, Śrī Pañcha-tattva, Śrī Aṣṭa Sakhī Rādhā Mādhava.

Please accept our humble obeisance at your lotus feet, kindly note,

we started Online classes from 26th March 2020 During lockdown, by your causeless mercy, we got good results. we did these online classes daily evening at 8pm to 9pm as per Indian time & it continuing till date without fail. almost 100 to 120 new devotees are attending daily without fail. After attending this almost 80 people are getting up at 3AM, some at 3.30AM, some at 4 AM, some at 4.30am and some at 5AM and chanting hare Kṛṣṇa māhā-mantra & finishing 16 rounds in the morning itself. Mostly Hindi speaking women are there from various parts of India, UAE, Kuwait. The cities in India are Lucknow, Faridabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chaapra, Darbhanga, Buxar, Rajkot, Valsad, Jaipur, Pune, Navi Mumbai. By your causeless mercy miracles are happening. After attending few classes they start getting up at brahma muhurta time n finishing their 16 rounds..

They are reading Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in the evening online class, Śrīla Prabhupāda books, doing mangal arti at home. They are very much enthusiastic in preaching & wonderful preaching is happening. Due to transformation took place in their life, so many devotees getting inspired & accepting chanting beads n start chanting and attending online classes, This preaching is spreading like wild fire, The preaching report since 26th march 2020 is as follow -

Chanting Beads Distributed - 920, all these people are chanting.

Bhagvat gītā Distributed - 1572

Small books of Śrīla Prabhupāda - 286

On Friday & Sunday evening children classes are being conducted, other than regular online Bhāgavatam class.. In this year we have visited Kolkata, Chappra, Valsad. Started Bhakti-vṛkṣa in Kolkata (Dumdum area in Hindi) got very good response. by your causeless mercy, during my visit in Russia, I preach one Indian medical student & he became quite serious & start attending Bhakti-vṛkṣa every week. also he preach so many other students & took then in Yaroslavl temple, doing nice preaching. From Nehati so many lady devotees preaching, distributing beads & Bhagavad-gītā & Śrīla Prabhupāda small books. We are planning to open Bhakti-vṛkṣa in various cities in this year’s preaching plan & existing Bhakti-vṛkṣa to be made double.

Kindly advice about initiation of these new candidates. Every month I am visiting & delivering lecture in ISKCON Valsad & some new devotees are started chanting 16 rounds in the morning itself. Temple president is happy with my service.

Dear Gurudeva, kindly note due to repeated job problem in UAE, we have shifted to India now n doing full time preaching activities which is keeping us ever fresh & always busy. Kindly bless so that we can do tremendous preaching throughout the world & bring more & more condition souls at your lotus feet. & please you. We bag you, specifically for myself to be always protected from Māyā & be always busy in services of your lotus feet and please you.

Kindly note all are connected to the respective ISKCON temples.

Yours insignificant servants

Hemanga Caitanya dāsa & Yagña Sītā devī dāsī (2nd Initiation) (Śyamdeśa yātrā)

All the Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All the Glories to You Guru Mahārāja!

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. It’s my sukṛti to glorify you on behalf of your Vyāsa-pūjā. It’s my fortune to surrender my pranam on this special occasion.

And in this special day, my humble prayer to you that, please show your mercy on to me to follow your instruction and to improve towards the kṛṣṇa-bhakti.

And my sincere prayers to Lord Narasiṁha to protect you, in all forms, and to guide us to attain the eternal spiritual bliss.

Please bless us to serve more to Vaiṣṇavas and to move forward to attain supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja to gave us your shelter to protect us from the ignorance and māyā.

Your humble servant,

Hemanthkumar Revalli

Kola Cakra, Kṛṣṇa-kathā Deśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!!

I am a ordinary house wife living in the middle east, my life before Kṛṣṇa consciousness was very monotonous, I would have never imagined that one day my life would become so much more meaningful.

It all began with my encounter with 2 devotees while I was getting my daughters school admission, that day was the turning point of my life, I met so many more devotees and my life took turn for the better. Now Kṛṣṇa has become my path and Bhagavad-gītā and Bhāgavatam have become my daily life.

I am always reminded that it is due to all your efforts and sacrifices and selflessness that this was all possible.

Words can't express how eternally grateful I am to you!

Yours sincerely

Hymavati

Hare Kṛṣṇa my Dearest Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet

All glories to your Divine blessing

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

I feel so fortunate to have shelter of your lotus feet because it is so difficult to get a real sādhu in this Kaliyuga and you are the one who has dedicated your whole life and soul to fulfill the desire of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. You are always in the mood to fulfill His instructions given to you during His physical presence in whatever the physical and health conditions you are in.

On this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to lotus feet of Supreme Lord to provide you stable health and increase your duration in this material world so that you can deliver more fallen souls like me and show the spiritual path.

 

Your Dāsānudāsa,

Shivanand Singh
Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva and all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Gaurāṅga.

Guru Mahārāja, Although I have no qualification to glorify you I feel extremely fortunate for this opportunity to glorify you for my purification. It has been only one year since I got association of Kṛṣṇa conscious devotees. But the whole year remained very enlightening for me and I got to know about Kṛṣṇa consciousness and how to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Gurudeva, I am inspired by the way you preach despite of your health conditions. Though I haven’t seen Śrīla Prabhupāda in person, my love towards him increases, when I remember you. You are a live example for determination towards following the spiritual master’s instructions.

Your Dāsānudāsa,

Dhananjay Singh

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Please Accept My humble and Sincere greetings on your auspicious appearance day.

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva and all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Gaurāṅga.

Guru Mahārāja, Although I have no qualification to glorify you I feel extremely fortunate for this opportunity to glorify you for my purification. It has been only one year since I got association of Kṛṣṇa conscious devotees. But the whole year remained very enlightening for me and I got to know about Kṛṣṇa consciousness and how to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Gurudeva, I am inspired by the way you preach despite of your health conditions. Though I haven’t seen Śrīla Prabhupāda in person, my love towards him increases, when I remember you. You are a live example for determination towards following the spiritual master’s instructions.

Gurudeva, I also request you to please bless me with your mercy and some determination so that I can serve and please you.

Your Dāsānudāsa,
Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Please Accept My humble and Sincere greetings on your auspicious appearance day.

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva and all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Gaurāṅga.

Guru Mahārāja, Although I have no qualification to glorify you I feel extremely fortunate for this opportunity to glorify you for my purification. It has been only one year since I got association of Kṛṣṇa conscious devotees. But the whole year remained very enlightening for me and I got to know about Kṛṣṇa consciousness and how to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Gurudeva, I am inspired by the way you preach despite of your health conditions. Though I haven’t seen Śrīla Prabhupāda in person, my love towards him increases, when I remember you. You are a live example for determination towards following the spiritual master’s instructions.

On this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to lotus feet of Supreme Lord to provide you stable health and increase your duration in this material world so that you can deliver more fallen souls like me and show the spiritual path.

Gurudeva, I also request you to please bless me with your mercy and some determination so that I can serve and please you.

Your Dāsānudāsa,

Pramod Kumar Gupta

Kṛṣṇa-kathā-Desa

Dear Gurudeva,

Guru Mahārāja, Although I have no qualification to glorify you I feel extremely fortunate for this opportunity to glorify you for my purification. It has been only one year since I got association of Kṛṣṇa conscious devotees. But the whole year remained very enlightening for me and I got to know about Kṛṣṇa consciousness and how to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Gurudeva, I am inspired by the way you preach despite of your health conditions. Though I haven’t seen Śrīla Prabhupāda in person, my love towards him increases, when I remember you. You are a live example for determination towards following the spiritual master’s instructions.

On this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to lotus feet of Supreme Lord to provide you stable health and increase your duration in this material world so that you can deliver more fallen souls like me and show the spiritual path.

Your Dāsānudāsa,

Dhananjay Singh

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa my Dearest Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet

All glories to your Divine blessing

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

I feel so fortunate to have shelter of your lotus feet because it is so difficult to get a real sādhu in this Kaliyuga and you are the one who has dedicated your whole life and soul to fulfill the desire of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. You are always in the mood to fulfill His instructions given to you during His physical presence in whatever the physical and health conditions you are in.

On this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to lotus feet of Supreme Lord to provide you stable health and increase your duration in this material world so that you can deliver more fallen souls like me and show the spiritual path.

Your Dāsānudāsa,

Bikau Sharma

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

Please Accept My humble and Sincere greetings on your auspicious appearance day.

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva and all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Gaurāṅga.

Guru Mahārāja, Although I have no qualification to glorify you I feel extremely fortunate for this opportunity to glorify you for my purification. It has been only one year since I got association of Kṛṣṇa conscious devotees. But the whole year remained very enlightening for me and I got to know about Kṛṣṇa consciousness and how to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Gurudeva, I am inspired by the way you preach despite of your health conditions. Though I haven’t seen Śrīla Prabhupāda in person, my love towards him increases, when I remember you. You are a live example for determination towards following the spiritual master’s instruction.

By your mercy everyday I am able chant 16 Rounds daily. I wants to take Dīkṣā from your lotus feet and serve hari Guru vaiṣṇava .

Your Dāsānadasa

Shailesh Sharma

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa my Dearest Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet

All glories to your Divine blessing

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

I feel so fortunate to have shelter of your lotus feet because it is so difficult to get a real sādhu in this Kaliyuga and you are the one who has dedicated your whole life and soul to fulfill the desire of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. You are always in the mood to fulfill His instructions given to you during His physical presence in whatever the physical and health conditions you are in.

On this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to lotus feet of Supreme Lord to provide you stable health and increase your duration in this material world so that you can deliver more fallen souls like me and show the spiritual path.

Your Dāsānudāsa

Rahul Das

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

You are exemplary in all regards and you show us the similar path to follow your instructions as you always update your morning to evening activities by which we can learn and try to follow your footprints. Your SEWA towards the mission and His Divine Grace is not at all getting affected by your health conditions which shows no material obstacles can hinder you from serving Śrīla Prabhupāda.

At last I like to wish your Divine presence for hundreds of years to come so that you can keep on purifying the whole world and we can continue to get your Divine blessings and get purified to achieve the topmost goal of this human life.

Your Dāsānudāsa,

Raju Maurya

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glories unto you.

I am serving in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa -Balya sevā department as teacher. Whenever I see you in video or Photo, I struck with amazement. Your Holiness serving Śrīla Prabhupāda constantly in spite of your unfavorable health conditions. Recently my material father underwent a major surgery and I was there for few days with him, I could see how much he suffered and struggled to recover. Now I realize how much pain you, my spiritual father, are undergoing, I don’t know how you are tolerating Mahārāja. Yes you are from spiritual world and appeared here to save the fallen conditioned souls like me. You are really the example for We are not the body and we are the soul. You are the inspiration for many souls.

I will pray to Narasiṁhadeva and Śrīla Prabhupāda for your good health Mahārāja. I want to serve your lotus feet without any offences. Please bless me Guru Mahārāja to serve your lotus feet always.

Yours,

Jagatpriya Hariṇī devī dāsī.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja My Spiritual Father.

Please accept My respectful Obeisances at your divine Lotus feet. I wish you a very Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Guru Mahārāja.

It is a blessing for me to have you in my Life dear Guru Mahārāja. On this very special day I would like to dedicate a few lines to you Guru Mahārāja.

In realms of wisdom, a beacon bright,
Oh Guru Mahārāja, you are a guiding light.

Oh Guru Mahārāja, with your divine grace,
Your teachings are like the sacred grace,

In your wisdom, I find my way,
A grateful heart, I humbly lay.

You have always been a strong pillar for me Guru Mahārāja to support me in my tough times, and you have also been a Guiding star just like the Dhruva Star in my life shining brightly showing the right direction.

With your mercy Guru Mahārāja I am starting the Youth girls class again. I need your blessings Guru Mahārāja so that I can do justice towards these Young girls and guide them in the right path and make them move forward as Prabhupāda’s army members.

Guru Mahārāja I am so happy this year my elder Son Rujul was blessed to get Shelter from you on the New years day (!st of Jan 2024)

Guru Mahārāja, kindly always bless My family and My self so we shall always be able to Remember You teachings and shall always be able to Serve the Vaiṣṇavas and please the Supreme Lord.

I pray to Lord Śrī Narasiṁha to always shower his mercy and to keep you in the best health condition always.

Your Humble Servant,

Jamunā Sevikā Devī dāsī.

hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja.

Our dearest Guru-Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat pranam!!!!!

All Glories to you, to Śrīla Prabhupāda and to all our Paramparā ācāryas!!!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

pleas3 accept my humble obeciences..

Happy Wishful Vyāsa-Pūjā Guru Mahārāja

You are some talents Guru Mahārāja, even when you have so many discomforts you serve and carry out the Śrīla Prabhupāda mission as your life and soul. You inspire so many people Guru Mahārāja. With that inspiration I also want to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda mission.

Recently I enjoy kirtans and am learning small kīrtanas and karatāla by your mercy.

And I was born in a Kṛṣṇa conscious family by your mercy.

And recently you gave permission to practice deities. we invited deities to our home on nityānanda trayodasi.thank you so much Guru Mahārāja =).

YOU ARE A HUGE GIFT TO US GURU MAHĀRĀJA!!!!

I am in 8th grade going to 9th grade (just wrote my finals of 8th (waiting for the result)).

By your mercy, I want to chant more Guru Mahārāja and progress in both spiritual and my material life. please bless me Guru Mahārāja!

I want meet you Guru Mahārāja, when are you coming to qatar Guru Mahārāja?..............

I LOVE YOU GURU MAHĀRĀJA.

Your humble servant

Janani

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All Glories to you Guru Mahārāja! All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I, this fallen soul I’m thankful to you, my spiritual father Guru Mahārāja for accepting me as your spiritual daughter. I would have wandered as a soul without a goal or destination. Only by your mercy I am slowly learning and understanding who the Supreme Lord is with this manda-buddhi. I am a fallen insignificant soul, but I’m very grateful to you for accepting me as your disciple. allow me to be a speck of dust at your lotus feet Guru Mahārāja, for only then the darkness in my heart will be extinguished by the lamp illuminating the spiritual knowledge bestowed by you.

I always pray for your good health to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Narasiṁhadeva, Pañca-tattva, Gaura-Nitāi and keep you always protected and safe. Please bless me and my family so that we can serve you.

My Gaura-Nitāi Deities were given names by you Gaura-Nitāi as Patita-pāvana Nitāi Gauracandra, the Lordships are so so merciful, my Prabhujī always lovingly stiches Deity clothes for the Lordships. My son is studying in Netherlands, he is also attending the ISKCON congregation there. Please bless them so that they become fully Kṛṣṇa conscious and very soon come under your shelter. Please bless all of us to do more and more services for you Guru Mahārāja.

I offer my respectful obeisances and beg at your lotus feet on this most auspicious day that I can become a good disciple and servant and be able to assist your mission to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda dreams.

Your spiritual daughter,

Padmā Pavitrā devī dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja!
Please accept my humble Obesiences!
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
All glories to your Divine Grace!!
I am very fortunate to have received eternal shelter at your lotus feet. I observed your dedication towards Śrīla Prabhupāda and His Mission. This is an inspiration for many of us. Your Divine Grace is really the heart of whole of Māyāpur.
I being a nitya baddha jīva is certain to commit many offenses knowingly or unknowingly. Therefore I beg forgiveness for all my offenses and also for any improper use of words. I do daily 4 rounds of Tulasī parikramā for your good health Gurudeva.
I pray from core of my heart to live long and bring more soul to lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Kindly bless me that I can be a good disciple of your and also that I can serve His Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Your Divine Grace, ISKCON and All the Vaiṣṇavas.
Yours servant
Jitendra shukla
From Kṛṣṇa-kathā desh

Hare Kṛṣṇa to my dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeiscances unto your divine lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

My dearest father, who can be so merciful like you, you have so much compassion for all living entities. You are so merciful that you reach out to the whole world everyday. It is so wonderful that each of us can associate with you everyday if we desire.

Gurudeva, I want to serve you by preaching strongly, please bless me that I am able to do this in your service. I am presently have Bhakti-vṛkṣa class for ladies and they are progressing nicely. I try to engage my day mostly in Kṛṣṇa conscious activities but some time I am sleepy and my body is tired please help me over come it Gurudeva.

In our Yātrā they have given me the sevā of Bāl-Utsava coordinator I am doing it to my best of my ability, I am doing Bhakti-vaibhava presently which I love doing and I am so inspired to do it by you Gurudeva. This year has been a very challenging year as my only daughter Tanisha Vinod went to university in Malayasia to pursue her studies in medicine, I was thinking I would be depressed when she leaves but by your mercy, I could engage myself more in Kṛṣṇa consciousness activities and it really help me through that phase. Gurudeva, at every challenging situation I realize how there is your mercy and Lords hand in everything and my conviction in Kṛṣṇa consciousness becomes more stronger.

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja for all the love and care to the most insignificant soul. Actually, I don’t deserve anything. All the good fortune is given by you Guru Mahārāja.

Please bless your granddaughter Tanisha to be attached to the lotus feet of the Lord.

I want to connect to you always in my thoughts.

Please bless your aspiring devotee Vinod Aravindan to progress in devotional service and attain your lotus feet.

Your insignificant daughter,

Kalpataru Jāhnavā Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā)
Dāmodaradeśa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda

Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare
Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare

vāñchā-kalpatarubhyaś ca
kṛpā-sindhubhya eva ca
patitānāṁ pāvanebhyo
vaiṣṇavebhyo namo namaḥ

Dear Respected Gurudeva!

Please accept my humble obeisences at the dust of your lotus feet. On this Glorius 75th Vyāsa-pūjā celebration, I wish you a very happy appearance day Guru Mahārāja and I pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda, Śrī Gaura Nitāi, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva to give you long life with good health.

Gurudeva! Words fall short to write about your glories. Your dedication to serve your spiritual master is amazing. Your affection towards your disciples cannot be just said in words. Even though you are not well physically you leave no chance to reach out to your disciples in various ways with your zoom classes and continuous updates through your JPS App.

Though you are not well, you have pulled out so much physical strength to come to Māyāpur from Kolkata to give initiations on 20th March 2024. It is my good fortune to have your darśana in Māyāpur personally at that time.

Even though the organs in your body are not supporting at certain times, it did not slow you down in your preaching activities and your services for TOVP. You are so committed to reach out and deliver so many conditioned souls. You are adhering to what doctors are suggesting and cooperating with them to fight all odds. I always wonder how you are able to bear so much pain that your body is undergoing.

Gurudeva! Because of your causeless mercy alone you have accepted me and my husband Karuṇā Samudra Kṛṣṇa Dāsa as your disciples on 31st Jan 2014. By your mercy, you have accepted our cell members Kṛṣṇa Goparāja Dāsa and Pūjitha Gopeśvarī Devī Dāsī on 24th September 2023 and Naṭavara Hari Dāsa and Prasanna Haripradā Devī Dāsī on 20th March 2024.

Oh! Spiritual Father! Please be merciful on us always so that we always remember that though we are not eligible to become your disciples, you have shown your mercy and made us eligible for your acceptance. Please empower us to continue preaching even though material hurdles come occurs our way.

Gurudeva! I along with my husband Karuṇa Samudra Kṛṣṇa Dāsa and my children Ishitha and Ishan pray to Lord Narsimhadeva to give you so much strength that you can fight all the ailments and travel the whole world again and again and uplift the fallen souls.

Thank you for all the love that you are showering on us Gurudeva.

Yours insignificant spiritual daughter,

Kamalāṅgī Citrā Devī Dāsī

My Dear Beloved Spiritual Father/Guru Mahārāja,

My koṭi koṭi praṇāms at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Guru Mahārāja - I am praying to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu, Pañca-tattvas, Lord Narasiṁhadeva, circumambulating Tulasī Mahārāṇī and dedicating the recitation of Narasiṁha Kavacam every day for your long and healthy life, please take care of your health to bring back fallen conditioned soul like me from this Māyā materialistic world.

All glories to your upcoming auspicious appearance day of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā on 19th April, It’s the most glorious and blissful day for all of us to take your darśana and get blessings from you wherever we are.

By your unalloyed mercy and blessings, last year, my mother (Prema AM) taken shelter of your lotus feet and submitted initiation papers to our Yātrā leader now to get initiation soon. Please do bless her for being your dīkṣā disciple and continue her chanting and perform devotional service whatever she can and be healthy always to progress more and more in her Kṛṣṇa conscious life. and settle along with me at Māyāpur dhāma.

Please do bless me and my family members as my Prabhujī is still waiting to take the shelter of your lotus feet and my both sons to progress in their spiritual Kṛṣṇa conscious life enthusiastically and happily.

Seeking your blessings at your lotus feet always!

Yours humble eternal servants,

Kavirūpa Rādhikā Devī Dāsī
Prema A M (My mother)
Śrīnivasan (my husband)
Adhish Śrīnivasan (My elder son)
Rohit Śrīnivasan (My younger son)

Hare Kṛṣṇa!!

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma Guru Mahārāja.

Recently I sheltered in Kṛṣṇa Katha deśa with a virtual darśana of your feet, Guru Mahārāja.

Although I was sheltered, I have no such experience that I can share with you and I hope in future it will not be the same.

By your mercy and your management, we have the wonderful kkd sīkṣā gurus who are taking care of us in every situation of life, daily care, where I learned humbleness; I learned about the guru’s importance; I learned the purpose of life; I learned supreme god.

Once again thank you Guru Mahārāja for giving us this wonderful opportunity and blessing us, to serve our gurus,

Your sencier Seva dāsa,

Krishan Parmar

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear most beloved Guru Mahārāja and our eternal spiritual master, with respectable humble obeisance at your lotus feet, I am glad to submit this homage on the occasion of holy Vyāsa-pūjā. please accept from this most insignificant disciple.

You are the victory flag in the spiritual army of Śrīla Prabhupāda. You’re sent by Caitanya Mahāprabhu to assist Śrīla Prabhupāda who worked tirelessly to fulfill the desire of Caitanya Mahāprabhu in propagating the holy name of the Lord throughout the world.

I am very much indebted to you for making me a part of this grate spiritual movement by accepting me as your disciple. You are inspiring me in every step of my devotional life by your exemplary way of activities as a spiritual master.

I am very much attracted by your non-fault-finding behavior. You always magnify even a small god quality in every one, leaving aside all the bad ones. I am always praying to the supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa to make me inducted with at least a small portion of your service attitude you have towards your spiritual master Śrīla Prabhupāda.

We as a family pray at your lotus feet to grant us your special mercy to progress in our spiritual path.

My wife recently completed all the required formalities to beg initiation for your lotus hands.

We are eagerly waiting for that day. My daughter,

Sai Lakshita, recently completed sixth grade and is going to seventh grade. She is very enthusiastic to listen to your classes and is eagerly waiting to see you in person.

I am serving the Kola chakra dhāma in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa. I am conducting 2 batches of Bhagavad-gītā classes in India for adults and a KKC class for kids. My wife also is taking KKC classes for kids in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa. We recently purchased one flat in māyāpur and planning to serve Gaura Nitāi in the dhāma

On the occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjāwe sincerely and whole heartedly pray to the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa

to grant you good health to reclaim many fallen souls like us from this mortal world.

Your humble servants

Kṛṣṇa Dāmodara dāsa

Veera veni

Sai lakshitha

Mr Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

First of all, I want to say that I’m indebted to you for my life. My life has completely changed just by hearing about you.

When I first heard about you from the mouth of my sīkṣā-guru Her Grace Kamlāṅgini Cītrā Devī Dāsī, first thought came to my mind was…. Is it possible that somebody can be so dedicated and merciful? I believe that you’re the biggest Tyagi on earth and today our ISKCON is at this level only because of you.

I, gradually, developed two desires in my mind: -

1. I’ve to take initiation from you, personally, in Māyāpur.

2. I want to serve you personally as your menial servant.

Guru Mahārāja…. How can I express how merciful you are. I left Muscat and came back to India and joined TATA in Rajasthan and eventually, lost all hopes of getting Initiations at all…. Forget about seeing you personally. But I just remembered that you are very merciful and I kept my services going on. But I don’t know how you had arranged and suddenly everything fell in line.

We reached in Māyāpur, along with our both daughters… Khanak and Bhumee, spent two days in Hospital in Māyāpur and found myself in front of you taking initiation on next day of Rādhāṣṭami, earlier I’d faith on your mercy and now I’m one who is fortunate enough to get it.

Please bless us so that we can serve you with our body and mind surrendered completely in

your lotus feet.

Your Servant Always,

Kṛṣṇa Goparaja Dāsa,

Pūjita Gopeśvarī devī dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at Your Lotus Feet! All Glories to You and Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Dearest Guru Mahārāja, My beloved spiritual father savior of the fallen souls and well-wisher of the entire universe.

I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to write to You on the auspicious day of Your appearance. On this very special and auspicious occasion with Your appearance came a ray of hope for all the unfortunate jīvas like myself, struggling hopelessly in the vicelike grip of Māyā, of continuous pain and suffering and repeated birth and death. Kindly accept this attempt as I am trying to praise Your qualities and activities. I often think about where I would be without You and Your disciples.

Wish You a very happy Vyāsa-pūjā with sincere and intense prayer to Śrī Śrī Kṛṣṇa for this special day. But the time since then has been full of realizations and new spiritual experiences due to Your blessings. Keeping You in the center of my life, each day I can feel how Your causeless mercy flows unconditionally in the upkeep of my devotional service. I am thankful to Lord Kṛṣṇa, who has mercifully sent You as my master and savior.

In the midst of life’s trials and tribulations, I find solace in the shelter of your spiritual guidance. Your teachings have been a constant source of strength, and your example of unwavering faith and devotion has been a guiding light on my spiritual journey.

I am writing with a heavy heart to share that my beloved mother Her Grace Ratirūpiṇī Jāhnavā Devī Dāsī is currently undergoing a tough time with her health. In the face of uncertainty and distress, your blessings and protection have been a comforting presence. Your spiritual strength, compassion, and prayers have provided a shield of grace around my mother, and I am eternally grateful for your care and concern.

Your selfless dedication to the well-being of your disciples extends beyond the spiritual realm, and it is evident in the prayers and blessings you bestow upon those in need. Your transcendental influence has brought solace to our hearts, assuring us that even in the darkest hours, the shelter of the spiritual master is a sanctuary of divine love and protection.

brahmāṇḍa bhramite kona bhāgyavān jīva
guru-kṛṣṇa-prasāde pāya bhakti-latā-bīja

On this occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I offer my deepest gratitude for your continuous support and prayers during this challenging period. Your preaching and regular messages has provided strength and resilience to my family, especially my ailing mother. I am confident that with your blessings, her health will be restored, and we will navigate through these trying times with faith and surrender to the will of the Supreme Lord.

In the midst of life’s challenges, I find solace in witnessing the progress and well-being of my dear brother Param under your spiritual guidance through the opportunity he had to serve you while you were visiting the US. His ability to manage his life independently is a testament to the transformative power of blessing. I am grateful for the positive changes you have brought into his life, and I seek your continued blessings for his continued growth and well-being.

Furthermore, I express my heartfelt gratitude for the overall health, both mental and physical, of my family. Your blessings have been instrumental in creating an atmosphere of harmony and well-being in our home. In your service, we strive to maintain good health, both individually and collectively, as we dedicate ourselves to pleasing the Lord.

In my own journey, I find myself feeling a bit lost and in need of your guidance to navigate the complexities of life. Your disciples and teachings have been a compass, guiding me towards the path of self-realization and devotion. I humbly request your continued guidance to steer me through the challenges and uncertainties that every day, presents.

At the same time, I want to express my deep gratitude for the profound impact you’ve had on my life. I am thankful for the spiritual progress I’ve made under your tutelage. Your teachings have shaped my perspective, and I am grateful for the positive changes they have brought about in my life. I recognize that my current state of well-being is a reflection of your compassion and blessing.

May your lotus feet continue to be the refuge for those in distress, and may your boundless compassion shine as a beacon of hope for all your disciples. I humbly seek your blessings for my mother’s recovery, the well-being of my father and brother, guidance for my own spiritual journey.

Happy Vyāsa-pūjā, dear Guru Mahārāja! All glories to you and Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Your sincerely indebted daughter,

Kṛṣṇa-mohinī Gopī Devī Dāsī

Dear Gurumaharaj!

Dear Grandfather!

Hare Krsna

Dear Guru Mahārāja!

Dear Grandfather!

Hare Kṛṣṇa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāmadhāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda …!!! All Glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga…!!!
On this auspicious occasion of Your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, we lovingly wish you a very blissful appearance day. We offer our heartfelt prayers to Lord Narsimhadeva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Madhava Aṣṭa sakīs and Pañca tattva to keep you in good health & let you be in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s service, if Their Lordships desire so.
Guru Mahārāja,
Though I do not have the ability to even list out your infinite glories, I am trying to glorify you and express my deep gratitude to you, as part of my duty as a spiritual daughter. Kindly accept this offering of love and gratitude.
You always show by your example, not to spend even a moment away from Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Even when your body experiences severe difficulties, you continue to serve Lord & Śrīla Prabhupāda through your relentless preaching.
You show us that your consciousness is not on any material platform, you are fully on the spiritual realm, doing sevā after sevā. Your determination & enthusiasm in devotional service is unparalleled.
When I struggle with tolerating any bodily ailment, I admire how much spiritually elevated you are, to ignore / tolerate all bodily discomforts and fully engage in devotional service.
Your total absorption & bliss in Gaurāṅga’s pastimes & instructions, is so wonderful. You are an eternal associate of Lord Caitanya and you are also very munificent like Lord Caitanya. Hearing Lord Caitanya's pastimes from you is very special. In any lecture, your attachment to Gaurāṅga manifests as sweet narrations. I really like to hear Lord Caitanya's pastimes from you. I feel you are always living in those eternal pastimes & trying to give us glimpses of it.
I know you are praying every day for all our spiritual welfare, it is a great assurance, but still I seek your protection, like a weak daughter requesting her strong father for protection. Every moment there is danger in this world & my spiritual advancement is very tiny to accept everything as Lord's will. So, I always pray for the protection of my dear ones- especially my children to somehow become devotees, be attached to devotees of Lord and not to deviate because of association at their educational institutions. Kindly bless them.
I submit my prayerful gratitude to Lord to have given you as my spiritual father. I pray that somehow, I may be able to please you through my insignificant services of preaching.
Guru Mahārāja, when I see your preaching efforts, other services & travel, I realize how much loyal you are to Śrīla Prabhupāda & to paramparā. You have taken the curse received by Nārada muni & Śrīla Prabhupāda, just for the sake of reaching out to more & more souls. Though I always feel very inadequate to preach, I pray to you in all my preaching efforts.. Like the tiny squirrel in Lord ŚrīRama's pastimes, kindly bless & accept my insignificant sevā. Gurudeva, I have strong desire to preach / assist in preaching so that many more souls are eternally benefited.
Kṛṣṇa-śakti vinā nahe tāra pravartana. (Unless endowed with the mercy of the Lord, one cannot preach the glories of the Lord) A drop of your mercy can help so many souls, kindly make me instrumental in more preaching sevā with a droplet of bhakti śakti. Currently by your mercy, I am involved in preaching youth girls/college students in Thiruvananthapuram. I'm praying that your mercy reaches all of them & they become attached to devotional service & become Vaiṣṇavīs.
We try to support the yātrā & contribute sevā & Lakshmi for different programs like festivals, Vaiṣṇava sevā, book distribution, Nagara saṅkīrtana, Deity sevā etc. By your causeless mercy, we are getting ample opportunities of service. Kindly bless us to be able to serve & support ISKCON more with humility.
I also pray that my mother and brother also be blessed with the gift of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. Kindly help me in bringing them closer to devotional service. Please shower your mercy on them so that they may also engage in the eternal service of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava.
I sincerely desire that this is my last birth & that I may be allowed to go back to spiritual world after this lifetime itself...I'm so tired & beaten up by all the material experiences, frustrations & though I haven't developed deep spiritual realization, I seek your blessings that somehow I may be able to perfect this lifetime & be able to go back to Godhead.
Guru Mahārāja, please forgive me for any offences I may have committed knowingly or unknowingly and I beg for your blessings for our spiritual advancement and to serve you and Kṛṣṇa in a better way. Please help us to improve devotee care and to increase our preaching activities with more love and care.
Śrīla Gurudeva, please bless us and all the devotees whom we are trying to care, train and help in their services, on behalf of you. Kindly bless us all so that we can overcome the present impediments and improve our preaching to more conditioned souls. Kindly help us to be free from all offenses so that we may develop a taste for the Holy names.
Praying for your mercy and blessings so that we perform our material and spiritual duties with the right attitude and service mood for the pleasure of Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga. We humbly express our deep desire to be blessed with the dust from your lotus feet. I express my deepest gratitude to you. You are the greatest gift in our lives. We love you Gurudeva.
Gaurāṅga !!!!
Thanking you
Your spiritual daughter,
Lakshmi Rādhā devī dāsī (Dīkṣā)
Vinay Nitāi chand dāsa(Dīkṣā)
Nandakishore (15 years)
Saumya Rādhikā (6 years)
Jayakumary (my mother, your aspiring disciple)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to you! Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo
yasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto 'pi
dhyāyan stuvaṁs tasya yaśas tri-sandhyaṁ
vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the grace of Kṛṣṇa. Without the grace of the spiritual master one cannot make any advancement.

You are a living example of a pure devotee and dedicated all your life and soul to serve for Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission. For such a wonderful, selfless and dedicated guru I offer my humble obeisances once again.

I am very blessed that by your causeless mercy and senior devotees’ mercy I have taken the 2nd step of my spiritual journey by taking shelter from you Guru Mahārāja.

As a shelter disciple I am feeling very fortunate, and I can’t express my feelings with words. Your glories are unlimited and delivering the very fallen soul like me to go back to Godhead. Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for coming into my life and accepting me as one of your disciples by giving shelter to me.

Kindly forgive my offenses I did so far. Please bless me for my sādhanas, good health and long healthy spiritual life.

According to my sādhana I’m doing 16 rounds of chanting, maṅgala-ārati, Narasiṁha-ārati, tulasī-ārati and guru-ārati and following 4 regulative principles, attending Nāmahaṭṭa program and helping in prasāda team.

Guru Mahārāja I am lacking in books reading. So, I need your blessings and mercy to read books attentively. Please show me your special mercy to me to complete book reading whatever is necessary for initiation.

I am completely unworthy, most fallen and desiring your causeless mercy. I am begging you to bless me to improve my sādhanas fast without any interruption so that I can get initiation from you soon. Without your blessings it won’t happen. Kindly consider me as your most fallen soul crying for your lotus feet.

I Pray Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Kṛṣṇa to keep your health in Their protection and give you a long and healthy life.

Kindly bless my family to be in Kṛṣṇa conscious life always.

Yours humble servant,

Lalbahadur.

Hare Kṛṣṇa our dear most spiritual father, our dear Guru Mahārāja,

please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet,

How are you Guru Mahārāja...We are happy and feeling good to hear from you everyday. Past 2 years I had the fortune to visit Māyāpur for your Vyāsa-pūjā, this time due to some other commitments couldn’t make it, but my mind is in Māyāpur only.

I am trying to do service thinking of your mercy, by only your causeless mercy and blessings I am surviving here because of your mercy I have got good association to read/hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Caitanya Caritāmṛta everyday I pray to your lotus feet to continue this till end. please forgive all my offences. pray for me Guru Mahārāja to serve the Vaiṣṇavas and to chant the holy name without any offences.

Elder son Nitish is in high school, pray for his spiritual growth and give him your shelter to be in the association of devotees kindly keep Kandasamy prabhuji and Nishal in your prayers to be under the shelter of vaiṣṇavas lotus feet.

take care our dear father.

your humble servant/daughter

Lalitā bhaktimati devī dāsī

Jai Śrīla Prabhupāda Jai Śrīla Gurudev

Jai Śrī Guru And Śrī Gaurāṅga

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of all fallen souls, whose mercy turns dumb into eloquent speakers, and enables the lame to cross mountains muukam karoti vachalam pangum langayathe girim. My dear spiritual father, Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet again and again All glories to you on your auspicious appearance day. It is more and more clear to me that I have been immensely blessed by the Lord to be placed under your shelter. The more I know of your activities the happier I became! Your unwavering desire to speak Caitanya-kathā every day simply for the benefit of this world shows your deep attachment to Lord Caitanya and dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda mission. you are so kind, loving, living Bhāgavatha even though you read Bhāgavatam daily 1hr before going sleep you joined śāstric studies Bhakti Vaibhav and got Bhakti-vedanta certification and inspiring and instructing all your disciples to join Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti Vaibhav that is so great āchare prachare. By your mercy I finished Bhakti-śāstrī from KIHE Her Grace Ujjvala Kālindī mātājī and joined Bhakti Vaibhav from Gaurāṅga Darśana prabhuji please bless me to complete. On this auspicious day, I beg you to bless me to develop purity, compassion, and determination to follow your instructions. by your mercy we invited JBS and Gaura nitāi deities to our home, even though we are not eligible to serve them but by your causeless mercy you gave us permission to serve them, thank you so much from my bottom of my heart. I pray for to Narsimhadev and Rādhā Mādhava aśta sakhī and Pañca tattva to give you good health protect in all ways to deliver more fallen condition souls like me. Please forgive my offences unknowingly and unintentionally did. Always wanted to be safe and protected sheltered at your lotus feet.

YOUR INSIGNIFICANT DAUGHTER

Lāvaṇyamayī Indulekhā devī dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda,

All Glories to Śrīla Gurudeva,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My dear Spiritual master,

I offer my respectful obeisances at the dust of your purifying lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjācelebration. You are the topmost pure devotee and the crest jewel of this planet, who is kindly spreading the message of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to the whole world.

Your glories are unlimited Gurudeva. It’s amazing to see you how wonderfully you are personally connecting with all your disciples via monthly letters, daily classes and also via various social media. Your desire to travel and revive the enthusiasm of all your followers in spite of your health conditions is heart touching. Your encouragement to all of us to read Śrīla Prabhupāda books and to enroll in śāstric courses by your own personal example is very inspiring. It’s really a very happy and proud moment to see my Gurudeva receiving Bhakti Vaibhava Degree. Your unconditional and uninterrupted remembrance of Lord Caitanya through your evening Caitanya-caritāmṛta & Sīkṣāmṛta classes are very instructive. Your cherished desire of pleasing Śrīla Prabhupāda by following his instructions, your daily blessings and prayers to all your disciples & followers, your loving dealings with all your god brothers and god sisters, your ever-ambitious desire to always distribute Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books, your celebrative mood to participate in festivals, your responsible endeavors to inspire and contribute to the TOVP Construction and many more by your Holiness are all take away learning points for all of us how one can develop the mood of serving his spiritual master instructions with love and dedication. You are the role model of all these wonderful qualities Gurudeva. I am very fortunate to be your disciple by your causeless mercy Gurudeva.

Last year during December month, myself and my daughter were fortunate to be blessed by your purifying presence in Māyāpur. We both were incredibly happy to hear evening class from you every day on the roof top of Lotus building during our stay. These moments of being in your physical presence (vāpu) are my cherished memories. I always wish to remember and meditate on them always. Oh, my dear Gurudeva, you showered your causeless mercy by accepting our daughter Gayatri as your Dīkṣā disciple by initiating her, as Gopīka Rādhārāṇī devī dāsī. On these auspicious occasions of your appearance day, I seek your blessings for all my family members (Saṅkīrtana ānanda Gaura das, Gopīka Rādhārāṇī devī dāsī, Gowri) to progress in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

As your second initiated disciple, I am serving our yātrā (Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa) by heading Balya Seva Department and also doing Bhakti-vṛkṣa programs at home. Presently doing Bhakti Vaibhava Course through Māyāpur Institute under His Grace Harilīlā  Prabhu. Please shower your blessings always on me so that I will be able to serve and assist you to my capacity in spreading the mission of Lord Caitanya.

On this auspicious occasion, I again remind myself of your qualities of selfless service to your spiritual master and unalloyed devotion to Lord Kṛṣṇa. There is no possibility of ever repaying you, but you are so humble that when you see your disciples making little advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, you feel indebted to them. By your mercy, anyone can achieve the Lotus-feet of Lord Caitanya and I hanker to get a little drop of it Gurudeva.

Your spiritual servant daughter,

Līlā Kīrtaneśvarī devī dāsī (Dīkṣā)

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa (Qatar)

Dear Guru Mahārāja,
Hare Kṛṣṇa! Daṇḍavat Praṇāmas!

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Your Divine Grace.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

All glories to you O Gurudeva on your Auspicious Appearance day...
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!.
All glories to Śrī Śrī Nitāi-Gaurāṅga...and their Saṅkīrtana Movement...
All glories to Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa!!
Please accept my humble obeisances at your merciful lotus feet..

vāñchā-kalpa-tarubhyaś ca kripa-sindhubhya eva ca

patitānāṁ pāvanebhyo vaishnavebhyo namo namaḥ

“We are very happy to celebrate your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā Guru Mahārāja. Please accept my greetings at your Lotus Feet Guru Mahārāja.

Guru Mahārāja this year my family together were so delighted to meet you personally on February 27th and seek your blessings. You were so merciful that you not only showered your blessings but also accepted the Garlands made for you by me and also dry fruits which made be so happy and satisfied. I had a desire to seek blessings for your granddaughter Hasika before she starts her 10th class and you have fulfilled my desire. Also this trip was so blissful and memorable, had an opportunity to see Mahā abhiṣeka of Pañca-tattva, Narasiṁha Wing opening and wonderful association of alI the senior devotees and Mahārājas. I was so inspired and overwhelmed with joy sitting almost very near to you in front of the stage, watching you the Kids Drama.

Once again I sincerely pray to shower your blessings to Hasika to excel in her 10th class and parallelly balance her daily sadhana. Here in our yātrā she is attending a kids club where she is learning Kirtans, Bhagavad-gītā, slokas. She participated here in Kīrtana Mela and is still trying to learn more Kirtans to glorify the Lord. Again she is participating on April 10th for Junior Kīrtana Mela in our Yātrā and requesting for your blessings to please Guru and Gaurāṅga.

Through our Siksha Guru's His Grace Rādhāpathi Śyāma dāsa and Her Grace Ujjvala Kālindī Devī Dāsī and your inspiration doing Bhakti Vaibhav, please shower your mercy so that I sincerely complete the course without any disturbances.

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja for giving such Inspiration to all of us by personally setting an example.

Guru Mahārāja with the permission received from you, this month on March 16th 2024 we are inviting Lordships Gaura Nitāi to our dhāma.

We seek your blessings so that we serve them properly and try to bring many new souls to Kṛṣṇa Consciousness by celebrating all the festivals, performing abhiṣeka and try to inspire the devotees to serve them according to their ability.

Please Guru Mahārāja give me strength to do my sādhana and services properly without any aparādhās.

Last year in 2023 few of my family members participated in Book Distribution marathon. Request you to please shower your blessings to all of them. Trying to engage them in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness through this book distribution service, Go- sevā. Through your mercy hope in future they serve more and do chanting.

Guru Mahārāja through your mercy this time also planning for Purī Return Ratha Yātrā, Ayodhya with few of our family members along with our Yātrā devotees, please bless all the new members to get Kṛṣṇa-prema.

Please shower your mercy to my prabhu His Grace Candramukha Rāma dāsa and daughter Hasika to progress together in our spiritual journey.

Please forgive me for all my aparādhās which are done unknowingly and knowingly.
I sincerely pray to Lord Narsimha Dev to protect your health and can liberate many conditioned souls like me who are awaiting to take shelter at your Lotus feet.

Please take care of your health Guru Mahārāja.

Wish you again "Many More Happy Returns of the day Guru Mahārāja"

Your Insignificant Daughter
Līlā Rāṇī Sītā devī dāsī
Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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 my respectful humble obeisance unto your lotus feet.

On this auspicious day of your holy appearance I offer my respectful obeisances at your divine merciful lotus feet. All glories to Your Divine Grace. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you!

Please bless us so that we can follow strictly Kṛṣṇa Conscious principles in my life.

I have always been seeing you and hearing about you from my parents Śrīranga Kṛṣṇa dāsa and Gopīgana Gītā devī dāsī who are serving you. I would also like to be your disciple soon. Right now I am having my final exams going for my grade 9. Immediately the Grade 10 classes will be started.

I like drawing. I would be a part of drawing something for TOVP if possible. Though I want to do many devotional activities, sometimes I feel myself lazy. Kindly help me to come out of the hurdles of this material world and māyā, so that I can continue my spiritual activity even better than before.

I would like to thank their Lordships Rādhā Mādhava, Jagannātha, Baladeva and Subadra devī, Narasiṁhadeva and Śrī Pañca-tattva for protecting you so nicely Guru Mahārāja. It is so inspiring to see you and the energy you have.

Your loving grandson,

Lokanath Narasiṁhan

Gaurāṅgadesh

Dear Guru Mahārāja,
Hare Kṛṣṇa! Daṇḍavat Praṇāma!
Please accept my humble obeisances to your lotus feet.
All glories to you Gurudeva on your auspicious appearance day
All glories to your incomparable spiritual master Śrīla Prabhupāda
All glories to Śrī Śrī Nitāi-Gaurāṅga

All glories to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Narasiṁhadeva and Jagannātha Baldev Subhadrā Mahārānī

You are one of the Great representatives of Lord Kṛṣṇa to Śrīla Prabhupāda to be a part of accomplishing his mission and you are achieving with full effort even in this very poor health condition.
You are taking Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the people in each and every village in the World, without thinking about yourself.

I am not having any qualification to glorify you Guru Mahārāja as your glorification is unlimited.
You are very much merciful and trying to approach your each disciple through e-care, zoom, Facebook etc and other social networking. Even You are engaging these materialistic networking sites for the purpose of Lord’s activities.

Dear Guru Mahārāja by your causeless mercy in December 2023 I got a chance to serve you by purchasing and sending some berries, orange and your most favorite LABAN from Kṛṣṇa-kathā des to Māyāpur. Dear Guru Mahārāja I am not able to express that feeling that when I got message from one my Guru bhai who was there in Māyāpur and ask me to send some of your favorite fruits and Laban, that movement first thought came to my mind that it is not a request of my Guru bhai but it is a direct mercy of yours to giving me chance to serve you. Immediately I rushed to market and was selecting the many berries like anything and I was praying to each packets of berries which was selected by me that please be tasty when my Guru Mahārāja eat. After reaching all the items in Māyāpur I was eagerly waiting to know that did you likes those items or not. Finally after two days I came to know that you likes all the items, only raspberries were little sore. Thank you thank you very much Guru Mahārāja for giving me chance to serve you.

Dear Guru Mahārāja with your blessings and Śrī Śrī Kṛṣṇa Balram mercy we are constructing a new house in Vṛndāvana where we are planning to settle in near future (presently it is under construction and hopefully it will complete this year end).
Dear Guru Mahārāja we (me, Mukhya Madhavi Devī Dāsī, Aayushi and Partha) eagerly would like to serve you there whenever we get chance of your Vṛndāvana dhāma  visit. Dear Guru Mahārāja it is our humble request to you to blessed us with your physical presence there on to serve you if possible.
We are eagerly waiting for Māyāpur Dhāma visit. My wife Mukhya Madhavi Devī Dāsī, your spiritual daughter always telling me that please plan visit to Māyāpur Dhāma, she (we) want to have your physical darśana and attend your physical class in Māyāpur but due to my duty schedule and other circumstances every time we are missing the visit. Dear Guru Mahārāja please bless us so that we with full family visit the Māyāpur Dhāma and have your darśana.
I am very much indebted to you Guru Mahārāja as without my personal eligibility you accepted me as your disciple.

By your blessings and mercy I am trying to help in your movement by preaching to my friend, relatives and family members and it is the effect of your mercy only that they are taking Kṛṣṇa consciousness in very serious way and following the regulative principles, doing chanting and reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books daily.


Whenever I am preaching your blessing are always there, please keep your blessings Guru Mahārāja so that I can penetrate the Lord’s message into their heart.
Please shower your blessings upon me for increasing my sādhana level so that I can try to serve your mission with more enthusiastically.

Your insignificant spiritual son
Lokeśvara Gopāla Dāsa

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful prostrated obeisances. All glories to Guru Mahārāja, all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I feel so ungrateful and that I am writing this homage during the last minutes to submit the homage. Without Guru Mahārāja’s mercy, I could not progress in my devotional service. Often I remember the importance of surrender and taking the shelter of the lotus feet of my most loving beloved spiritual master. However, the material attachments and desires are still overpowering the path of devotion.

Currently, I am based in Sanathan Dhāma (Riyadh) and trying to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission of spreading Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. We have Bhakti-vṛkṣa classes offline and online Nityam Bhagavad sat-saṅga every day.

Today, we read Śrīmad-bhāgavatam verse 3.9.25 Brahma’s payers to creational energy remembering how the Supreme Personality is unlimitedly merciful wishing He may smilingly bestow His benediction upon Brahma by opening His lotus eyes. Guru Mahārāja is more merciful than the Lord, but I am so unfortunate to reciprocate the love and care I received from Guru Mahārāja by accepting me as your disciple.

Kindly bless me for continuing and improving the devotional services to progress in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

With humble prayers at the lotus feet of Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare

Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Jai Śrīla Prabhupāda

Jai Guru Mahārāja

Yours beloved son

Madhusūdana Puruṣottama dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

On this auspicious appearance day of Your Divine Grace, I offer my respectful obeisances to your Lotus feet. All glories to you.

Guru Mahārāja, the previous several months have been hectic for me, as my daughter Rachana Shenoy married on January 3, 2024, in Bangalore. In December 2023, I completed initiation philosophical examinations from my Yātrā in Dubai. In August, my son Amogh Shenoy enrolled at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. All this would not have been possible without your mercy, Guru Mahārāja. Thanks to the kindness of senior devotees, I was able to carry out the following sevas in my Yātrā, Gaurāṅga Deśa.

- Sunday morning Bāl-Utsava class for my kids - Helping a senior Mātājī with her Bāl-Utsava lesson on Sundays.

- Teaching Vaiṣṇava kīrtanas to a few Mātājīs on Wednesdays. - Teaching Vaiṣṇava kīrtanas to youngsters on Friday evenings.

- Perform other volunteer tasks such as cooking for the weekly Yātrā program, garland making, and assisting with festival decorations.

-Assisting the Bhāgavata-Purāṇa Konkani team with the kīrtana team and Bhagavad-gītā recitation on Ekādaśī days.

All these sevas were made possible by the support of senior devotees of my Yātrā, as well as your unceasing blessings on me. I want my entire family, including my daughter Rachana Shenoy, son Amogh Shenoy, husband Ganesh Shenoy, and son-in-law Ameya Kale, to be a part of this amazing Kṛṣṇa conscious movement, and we all need to be able to preach to the whole world. Please bless all of us, including me, for our spiritual progress. I have noticed by your mercy that nothing is impossible if you cast your causeless mercy on me.

Your servant,

Mandakini Ganesh Shenoy
Gaurāṅga Deśa Yātrā

 

My dear spiritual father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet again and again.

All glories to you on your auspicious appearance day.

Last year by your mercy and the encouragement of the Vaishnavas I was able to have the opportunity to stay in the Chowpatty ashram in Mumbai to experience the life of brahmachari for a month. I was able to learn a lot spiritually but one of the important lessons that struck me was that the purpose of life was only and only to go home back to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, and I was able to understand minutely about how we have to be in the mode of separation while chanting the holy names whether in japa or kīrtana. But sadly, after coming back home to Dubai, I was able to only implement a little of what I have learned in my daily life. I really want to follow what I have learned from Chowpatty, and I am seeking your blessings and also needing your blessings so that I can go deep into kīrtana and Prabhupāda’s books.

I am currently pursuing my bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, and I am seeking your blessings for success in my spiritual and material life. You have been a great inspiration as to how we can practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness in any perils of life. On 1st Jan 2024 I took shelter under your lotus feet by your mercy. I have been taking children’s classes, and I am able to serve you in your preaching mission by your mercy and Adiguru Śrī Nityānanda prabhu’s mercy.

Please shower your divine mercy on me so that I can follow the four regulative principles strictly and be energized and enthusiastically do my daily sādhana. I beg for your mercy again and again, so that I can follow them and chant the holy names with full concentration on the lotus feet of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava at Brahma-muhurta.

I hope that I will be forgiven for all the offenses and sins I have committed against you and the Vaishnavas and pray for your health so that you can continue propagating Lord Caitanya’s mission and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions.

Aspiring to be your humble servant,

Maniharan RādhāKṛṣṇan.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. On this auspicious day of your appearance. I would like to express a few words of appreciation for all the mercy that you have bestowed upon all the fallen condition souls!

Guru Mahārāja is so much fixed in following so many instructions, personally given to him by Śrīla Prabhupāda. And in this way, so wonderfully serving the mission of the most merciful form of the Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Even after going through so much pain and health issues from so many years still you have not left anything, but you have increased your service and your love for Kṛṣṇa and your disciples. You are the personification of encouragement and motivation to serve guru and Kṛṣṇa in every circumstance and with a big smile. You are extremely kind and merciful to everyone. So many mistakes we are making but still Guru Mahārāja you are accepting us and giving us a chance to grow, never judging and always appreciating with so much love. This is completely unbelievable and out of this world experience for everyone when we get your darśana or when we get blessings from you. You never expect anything in return what you want is just that we get love of Kṛṣṇa and we can go closer to Kṛṣṇa for our benefit you are taking all this pain and helping us every day through different mediums.

I pray to Lordships for your good health and success of your outreach programs for the pleasure of your beloved, Śrīla Prabhupāda, may Lord bless you very immensely this day Gurudeva and protect you from all odds. Praying to get out the lust, greed, and anger in my hearts Gurudeva, praying at your lotus feet to read books of Śrīla Prabhupāda daily and hear lectures with utmost attention and chant in brāhma-muhūrta. I joined Bhakti-vaibhava, other few Bhakti courses to learn scriptures, devotees association, and sharing and preaching to others.

So Begging for your blessings on this auspicious day. Last year Dec 14th I attended your necterian Māyāpur Śrīmad-Bhagāvatam class then we met you in your office and got blessings and wishes this is made me very strong. Due to mercy and kindness reading habit increased lot Gurudeva. Please bless me and empower me to read all scriptures to support my preaching.

As Śrīla Prabhupāda said purity is the force and you are the pure devotee of the Lord. Please give your mercy to get initiation from you Guru Mahārāja.

Marikkani

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

Hari Oṁ!!!

Hare Kṛṣṇa My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Dear Guru Mahārāja, you have a ocean of mercy in your heart that’s why you accepted me as your disciple like I am insignificant soul still your holiness giving compassion in every day into our lives. As told in Bhagavat Geetha whatever actions doing by great people common people will follow, similarly your serving Śrīla Prabhupāda and same way teaching us to how to stay in material world not to attach anything to attain Kṛṣṇa-bhakti.

As I have faith normal person cannot do whatever your performing with this condition Kṛṣṇa send you only to change so many souls, and came to give Kṛṣṇa-bhakti to everyone.

Your Bhakti Vaibhav certificate when I saw I feel ashamed not doing anything and simply wasting my life for material things. Please show your grace on me then I can take up the Bhakti-śāstrī  course.

As I am serving as a KKC teacher, please bless me to serve and please you and Śrīla Prabhupāda mission whole life. Seeking your blessing to my family Sañjaya gaura dāsa, Māyāpur Mādhavī devī dāsī (myself), Shrivatsav, Śrīcharan.

Please Guru Mahārāja shower your blessings, so they will became follower of Śrī Caitanya mission and servants of you.

Yours humble servant

Māyāpur Mādhavī devī dāsī

Dīkṣā Disciple

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

My dear beloved spiritual father,

Please accept my humble obeisance’s.

I am very fortunate to offer my homage to the auspicious occasion of your 75th appearance day, the platinum celebration.

Your divine grace exhibiting all the transcendental qualities of pure Vaiṣṇava as mentioned in caitanya caritāmṛta Madhya līlā 22.77-80.

kṛpālu, akṛta-droha, satya-sāra sama
nidoṣa, vadānya, mṛdu, śuci, akiñcana ….

We are also trying hard to develop the above qualities and to practice in this lifetime. Need your prayers and blessings for that.

You have noticed only the good part in all of us which is very small inclination towards Lord Kṛṣṇa and ignored the major part of all our anarthas and accepted us as your disciples.

If you had not showered this causeless mercy on all of us what’s going to be our position, just continued the sinful life like and immersed in mode of darkness.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for the mercy, the guidance and care.

Our humble prayers to the lotus feet of Lord Śrī Narasiṁhadeva for your good health.

Stay with us.

Haribol,

your humble servants,

Mohana Rūpa Śyāma Dasa (Dīkṣā),

Antaranga Mādhavī devī dāsī (dīkṣā),

Amrudaa and Achuda. (Aspiring disciples) and all our Bhakti vriksha members

प्रिय गुरु महाराज,
हरे कृष्णा! दंडवत प्रणाम!
कृपया मेरा विनम्र प्रणाम स्वीकार करें। श्रिल प्रभुपणाद की जय हो। आपकी दिव्य कृपा की जय हो।
हे गुरुदेव आपके शुभ प्राकट्य दिवस पर आप की जय हो
कृपया अपने चरण कमलों में हमारी विनम्र पुष्पांजलि स्वीकार करें।
आप भगवणान कृष्ण द्वारा श्रील प्रभुपाद को उनके मिशन को पूरा करने के लिए भेजे गए महान वैष्णवों में से एक हैं और आप सभी प्रकार की कठिनाइयों में भी पूरे प्रयास के साथ पूर्ण कर रहे हैं।


आप अपने बारे में सोचे बिना दुनिया के हर एक गाँव में कृष्णभावनामृत को लोगों तक ले जा रहे हैं।
मैं आपकी बहुत-बहुत ऋणी हँ गुरु महाराज, क्यूँकि मेरी व्यक्तिगत योग्यता के बिना आपने मुझे अपनी शिष्या के रूप में स्वीकार किया।मुझे आप के एक बार ही दर्शन हुए है बस एक ही अभिलाषा है कि मैं आप के दर्शन बार बार कर सकूँ

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga

Wish you many many happy Kṛṣṇa conscious Appearance Day My dear Guru Mahārāja.

I have not met a person who has been so kind so merciful and who has care for me like you. You are my spiritual father. Because of your mercy I got a wonderful spiritual family in Qatar. In initial days in Qatar, when I was missing my parents, my sīkṣā Gurus only replaced my parents place by guiding us to follow spiritual path. I got soo many god sisters and God brothers with your mercy Guru Mahārāja.

You are setting an example for us in all aspects. Even though you have soo many health struggles, you never failed to fulfil the vows which you given to your spiritual master Śrīla Prabhupāda. Please bless me to get such qualities of you Mahārāja.

Ater my 2nd daughter Chirasvi Charumayi Rādhikā came to my life I am fully enjoying my spiritual life by telling her more about Kṛṣṇa and Rādhārāṇī, Kirtans and Kṛṣṇas past times and stories. I like the expressions which she gives when I tell the name Kaṁsa (she will feel fear). When I tell the name Kṛṣṇa (she will fee happy), My elder daughter Pranita also learning more about Hanuman Chalisa and Ramayana stories in her KKC Classes. Please bless all of us to continue in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness until our last breath of our life. I am blessed with three girl kids and I am desiring to have one Boy Baby. Please bless me to get a Kṛṣṇa like Boy baby in my Womb

I have one more desire to have your darśana directly Guru Mahārāja. I hope in future it will happens.

Once again Happy Appearance Day to you Guru Mahārāja

Regards,

Your humble Servant

Mukti Pradāyanī Mādhavī devī dāsī

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

Dear Spiritual Father,

 

I know, I had no qualifications to be your disciple but you are so merciful that you had accepted me as your disciple. I am eternally grateful to you my dear father. I feel your presence, your mercy in every point of my life. Although I didn’t get chance to talk to you yet but I still know your are always know everything and always listening to me and guiding me. 

 

Being a gṛhastha,  I am still too much entangled in various material things and matters and seeking for your mercy so that I can be elevated to such a level that these material things will no more hinder my spiritual path/consciousness.  

 

I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Śyāma Sundara, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Śrī Nṛsiṁhadeva to always protect you and give you good health. 

 

Thank you, my dear Spiritual Father, for being there for me at every step. I strongly feel your divine presence in my life and waiting for your mercy in the form of brāhmaṇa-dīkṣā.

 

I beg for your mercy Guru Mahārāja, please bless me so that I can be your Very Good disciple and can become instrument for some sevā for glorify our glorious paramparā. 

 

I beg You to bless me and my family that we can serve you and Śrīla Prabhupāda every moment and dedicate our life to bringing happiness to You and Gaurāṅga. Please bless so that we can do best use of our human life to please you and Lord Gaurāṅga. 

 

HARI HARI 

 

 

YOUR most insignificant servant,

Your daughter 

Mukundapriyā Padmā Devī Dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Our dear spiritual father,

Please accept our humble obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to ŚrīlaPrabhupāda! All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga!

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

On this very auspicious, the Most Blessed Event, the “75th Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā Mahotsava” of our beloved Guru Mahārāja His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Gurudeva falls on the 19th April 2024, we pray unto the lotus feet of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Śrī Narasiṁhadeva and Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava for their mercy to give you good health and long life to take the message of Lord Śrī Caitanya to every town and village incessantly. In this physical situation, the unstoppable services, Your astonishing determination to preach in all circumstances and desire to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission is so great, that wherever you go, miracle of inspiration happen. You are empowered by Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa to help many fallen souls like us.

We are seeking forgiveness for any offence to Your Holiness or Vaiṣṇava knowingly or unknowingly if we committed.

Almost for the last three decades life experience has taught us that as long as your blessings are with us, Kṛṣṇa is with us.

Time and again and again I have experienced your causeless blessings.

Few months back, due to the reactions of my karma, I had a severe mental pain (ādhidaivika). To console me, Your Holiness Appeared in my dream and hugged and to my surprise the very next day I got a message from the secretary of Your Holiness that “Mūrti Mohana dāsa, you are very dear to Guru Mahārāja”. As the Paramātmā, the caitya-guru, the spiritual master within, comes before us externally as the instructor.

You have a heart, big enough to accommodate anyone and everyone who have the great fortune of coming on Your way.

It is a boon that many fallen souls like us have had the opportunity to understand the very purpose of our existence through Your Holiness.

We are greatly inspired by the example Your Holiness is showing us every day by Your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Praying for Your Good health Guru Mahārāja,

Your spiritual children,

Mūrti Mohana dāsa (dīkṣā disciple)

Divyāṅgī Rādhā Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā disciple)

Premarūpa Mādhavī Devī Dāsī (dīkṣā disciple)

Śrīdhara Gaurapriya Dāsa (dīkṣā disciple)

Master RASARAJ.

Balarāmadeśa

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances at your lotus feet

All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Your Holiness

Śrīla Gurudeva, on this most auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Madhav, Pañca-tattva, and Lord Narasiṁhadeva to keep you in the best health. It always amazes me how you have an immense flow of enthusiasm for preaching, despite the physical challenges that you are facing. Your determination to spread the Saṅkīrtana movement and fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda’s desire is unbounded. Personally, whenever I see you immersed in joy while blissfully speaking on Caitanya-līlā, it motivates me to follow in your footsteps. You are truly a leader who sets an example for your followers.

Last year in September I moved to the UK to pursue higher education at the University of Exeter. Coming to a new country and settling into a new environment was challenging. On top of that, for the first few weeks, I did not find any kind of devotee association, so I just clung to my small travel altar, chanting bag, and listened to kīrtana. Honestly, I started questioning myself if I had made the right decision of leaving behind a great community of devotees in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa and coming to an unknown small city where Kṛṣṇa Consciousness was nowhere to be seen. Then one day, while I went grocery shopping, by your unlimited mercy I was fortunate to meet a devotee on the streets doing book distribution. I was immediately overjoyed to find association and the prabhuji directed me toward the Exeter Nāmahaṭṭa that takes place every month. This incident hit me with two huge realizations: regardless of the circumstances, the absence of devotee association should not serve as an excuse to neglect Sādhana. It also reminded me that Guru and Gaurāṅga are always with me, urging me to maintain patience and faith, because, with your grace, I trust that all the pieces of the puzzle of my Kṛṣṇa Consciousness journey will eventually fall into place, revealing the bigger picture.

Guru Mahārāja, as per your desire, I have tried to take a small step forward in supporting our preaching endeavors. Along with two great devotee friends that I’ve made here in Exeter, we have started a weekly ‘Kṛṣṇa Sanga’. We invite a few interested university students and discuss about Kṛṣṇa consciousness and we even try to end with some prasāda. Moreover, to spread the divine wisdom of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness further and for the benefit of everyone, not just a few, we are trying to set up a Kṛṣṇa Consciousness society (KCsoc) at the University of Exeter. On my own, I have no qualification, therefore I seek your blessings that if you so desire, please empower me with some strength and confidence to preach without any deviation and to present the teachings of Caitanya Mahāprabhu as it is.

I pray at your divine lotus feet again and again to always help me stay focused and to properly and consistently perform my sādhana. Please forgive me for my offenses and please bless me to serve you more and more.

I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava to continue to help you stay in your best health and also to provide me with more opportunities to serve you in person.

Your Insignificant Disciple,

Muthulakshmi Avudaiappan

Hare Kṛṣṇa to dear Guru-Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat Praṇāms to your lotus feet. All the glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All the glories to Guru Mahārāja.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Guru Mahārāja, Happy appearance day to you…

We pray Lord Gaurāṅga to shower his mercy upon you on this glorious day. As your name you are always victorious. Although you were going through complete bodily miseries you have never left behind the services that are given to you. Not only you are doing but also you are inspiring every one of us to take of the devotional service. Your dedication is the only motivation for our devotional life.

We been moved from Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa to Gaurāṅga deśa. We are seeking your blessings to engage our little energy in serving Prabhupāda mission under the guidance of your sincere and beloved disciples here in Gaurāṅga deśa Yātrā.

Because of your mercy we got the opportunity to be part of paramparā and to achieve the love of Godhead. We always wish to be under the shelter of your lotus feet with complete surrendered mood and follow your instructions sincerely.

We pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to give you enough strength and good health to enlightening many more souls.

Your Humble Children,

Nāgapati Nityānanda Dāsa

Nadīyāvāsinī Viṣṇupriyā Devī Dāsī

Your Grand Child Nitāi Caraṇa

My dear Guru maharaja! Please accept my respectful obeisances at your Lotus feet. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada! All Glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga! On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyasa Puja day we take great pleasure to submit our offerings at your divine lotus feet. It's our great fortune to be under your care and shelter.

Dear Gurumaharaja, As Vasudeva dutta praying to Gauranga Mahaprabhu

jīvera pāpa lañā muñi karoṅ naraka bhoga
sakala jīvera, prabhu, ghucāha bhava-roga

“My dear Lord, let me suffer perpetually in a hellish condition, accepting all the sinful reactions of all living entities. Please finish their diseased material life.”

Similarly Your Holiness delivering all the conditioned souls by taking their sinful reactions and guide them in the path of bhakti yoga. Your Holiness never Give up delivering the conditioned souls wherever you are.... HG Mahavaraha Prabhu mentioning that how your Holiness is transforming the Intensive Care Unit (ICU's) to Intensive Krishna Conscious Unit (IKCU).

Nothing can stop the flood of pure devotion

In your lecture on Bhagavad gita you compared the pure devotion with flood waters  as follows "If someone is in pure devotion, and they don't have any other motive than to serve krishna, then they will get through every obstacle. Just like if there is flood, no matter how many trees are rocks are whatever are there, the flood waters just go through the cracks and fill up everything until the water reaches its final destination. Our devotion should be like that, so pure and un motivated that somehow it is going to get the ocean, no matter what comes in between. our devotion should be like a flood " You are like flood waters and reaching everywhere and give Krsna to everyone no matter what obstacles comes in between.

Your Glories are unlimited and ever Increasing

Dear Guru Maharaja your glories are unlimited and ever increasing. Your determination and dedication to serve the mission of Srila Prabhupada is exemplary. Your Compassion towards the Conditioned souls are boundless. Your Holiness is the mercy personified.

Faulty Attitude

Dear Guru Maharaja you have instructed about the Faulty Attitude as follows " Sometimes when the disciples perform devotional service, they think, " I am doing so much for my Guru! I am washing his cloths, " or " I am distributing books for him," or " I am managing the institutions for him" or "I am doing this or that for ISKCON, but inspite of this they are always asking me to do more and more. why dont they do it? What is my profit? why should i do so much? what am i getting out of all these?" They do not realise that we are doing devotional service for our purification, so that we learn how to practically surrender.

Dear Gurumaharaja, we beg at your lotus feet, please give us the strength to progress in our Devotional service  and engage us in the Glorious mission of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, previous acharyas and His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada under your Holiness divine guidance and allow us to take the shelter at the dust of your lotus feet.

 

Your Humble Servants,

Namavatara Krsna Das

Kasthuri Saki Devi Dasi

Banu Raja Nandhini Devi Dasi

Pradeeksha & Harshita

 

Dear Gurudeva,

This year having newly taken shelter at your lotus feet, gave me the opportunity to inspect my daily activities and actions so that I could fulfill my vow of strengthening and becoming more serious in my spiritual life. While doing so I realized the dearth of any qualification or good qualities in me and understood the fact that your shelter is undeserving but rather is a display of your causeless mercy.

The more I read Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books and hear his lectures I find that the same books and lectures can invoke deeper and deeper levels of realizations when heard multiple times, “Everything is there in my books! “Śrīla Prabhupāda said, and so when I analyze your instructions and actions on even daily activities, I see a person who has understood Śrīla Prabhupāda heart and lives for Śrīla Prabhupāda and Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu’s pleasure, this deeply inspired. Therefore, I pray at your lotus feet that one day I also maybe able to follow Śrīla Prabhupāda teachings for the pleasure of Lord Gaura Nitāi.

The Lordships Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya and Prabhu Nityānanda are the most munificent incarnation of the Lord because they liberally distributed the Transcendental Wealth of Śrī Goloka Dhāma -Harināma Saṅkīrtana without any distinction on any basis, However their Senapati Bhakta Śrīla Prabhupāda distributed this holy name to places where even the lordships did not go to directly, Śrīla Prabhupāda in his divine mission penetrated the hearts of even those who were the most fallen and bereft of spiritual culture. But you Gurudeva have brought that ultra munificent Śrīla Prabhupāda into my most unfortunate life, therefore I eternally indebted to you.

On this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā I desired to glorify you with beautiful shlokas from the shastras and eloquent speech but I am unable to do so due to lack of intelligence, Śrīla Prabhupāda once said that enthusiasm is essential in Kṛṣṇa consciousness because it acts as a driving force for progress therefore although I dare to enthusiastically desire an opportunity in this where I am allowed to engage in your service for the pleasure of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Gaur Nitāi.

It is said in the sastras that Lord Kṛṣṇa although self-satisfied and not in need of anything is extremely pleased by even the smallest efforts by his devotees, just like a parent derives happiness from the child’s babbling, I pray that in the same way, you accept this offering from your insignificant disciple.

Your most unqualified disciple

Nareśa Caitanya dāsa

 

 

Dear Guru Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances on to your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I am very fortunate to become your spiritual son. I am a very fallen-conditioned soul, but you accepted me as your son and you are as my spiritual father. Guru Maharaja, you gave me Diksha, last month on March 20th, and you are very kind and lovable. You have been so merciful that you sacrificed and dedicated your entire life to the welfare of fallen-conditioned souls like me. You are a great inspiration to me. Thank you Guru Maharaja. Guru Maharaja you are very humble, very merciful, full of compassion and a fully Krishna Consciousness Spiritual Leader.

I am doing 16 rounds of chanting daily and doing Sadhana and a little service.

I pray to Prabhupada and Lord Krishna that Guru Maharaja should live a long life. I follow in your footsteps to serve the Srila Prabhupada mission.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada, Guru Maharaja and Gauranga.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa,

Please accept my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet.

Our beloved Guru Mahārāja, all glories to your appearance day.

I, your spiritual son Navanīta Taskara Kṛṣṇa Dāsa praying Lord Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Narsiṁhadeva for your good health. On this auspicious day I pray to Lord Dhanavantari for your long & healthy life. Guru Mahārāja because of your mercy and blessings, I am able to perform some of the devotional service.

From last two years, with your mercy organizing Gīta Jayantī in my home town with Nagar Saṅkīrtana. I am deeply fallen soul, By mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda mission understanding the goal of life & came under shelter of your lotus feet. Beloved Guru Mahārāja, you are Patin Paavan, please bless me, shower your mercy so that I can serve Śrīla Prabhupāda mission & serve you.

Gurudeva, you always lived with topmost examples in practicing and following the order of your Gurudeva. Please bless me so that I can follow your instructions and improve my daily sādhana and develop Kṛṣṇa-prema in my heart.

I, fallen soul doing many mistakes, but still your mercy and blessings flow to me.

Although you have many bodily health issues, but still you never stop practicing and fulfilling desire of your belove Guru Mahārāja “His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda” and never stopped helping in his mission of spreading the holy name.

By your mercy this time, I was able to attend TOVP Narshimha west wing inauguration prograame last month. Felt immense blessed with mercy of many Maharajs disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Its all your mercy that I am able to write all these sentences. Without you, your guidance my life is tasteless.

Gurudeva, by your mercy in Dec-2023 got golden opportunity to invite Śrī Gaura Nitāi from Śrī Māyāpur Dhāma & celebrated Śrī Gaura Nitāi welcoming ceremony with many devotees. I received your instruction through JPS e-care to perform abhiṣeka weekly for Śrī Gaura Nitāi. It was great pleasure for me to receive direct instruction from you.

On your auspicious appearance day, I pray once more to Lord for your good health & long life. Seeking your mercy, so that I can spread Lord Caitanya mission to many more souls by that I can slowly uplift myself from fallen soul.

Your humble servant,

Navanīta Taskara Kṛṣṇa Dāsa

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

To My Dearmost GuruMaharaj ,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your Lotus feet

 

To My Dearmost Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your Lotus feet

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga!

Wishing you a very happy 74th Vyāsa-pūjā celebrations dear Guru Mahārāja.

I would like to take this most fortunate day as an opportunity to express my immense gratitude for being your disciple.

Though I am simply a mercy case in your hands Gurudeva, and I have no eligibility whatsoever to even glorify you and your lifetime contributions to the mission of Caitanya Mahāprabhu, but simply for my own purification I would like to express a few broken words.

You are unfathomable Gurudeva, you are “na bhūto na bhaviṣyati. Its not possible for a normal human to function with so many ailments least to mention about the extensive preaching you do and travel to bless so many souls.

Your zest for preaching to conditioned souls, to bring them to Kṛṣṇa consciousness yena kena prakāreṇa cannot be matched.

You are exemplary Guru Mahārāja, so many countless souls that you have delivered and are delivering in spite of unstable health conditions, is a proof that your purpose and desire to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instruction is so strong and filled with dedication.

You are a true representative of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, just the way She is extremely merciful and doesn’t see the qualification of anyone approaching Her, you shower the rain of bhakti to those who approach you.

I am trying to serve you in whatever insignificant way I can Guru Mahārāja and I offer any good that comes my path as glory to you. It’s only because of your mercy that I have been receiving mercy in unimaginable ways.

I owe my entire life to you and I pray I can imbibe some of your characteristics, just to make you proud of me.

I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Aṣṭa-sakhis, Śrī Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁha, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrīla Prabhupāda to bestow upon you best of health so you can effortlessly fulfill all the instructions given to you by Śrīla Prabhupāda and I pray to Them that I become an insignificant instrument to help you in your mission to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Please accept my most revered obeisances Gurudeva,

Life after life I wish to remain as your dedicated disciple.

Your insignificant Spiritual Daughter,

Nīla Rādhe Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my Ashtanga pranam unto your Lotus Feet.

I am so overwhelmed to see your merciful services/blessings towards your disciples, even you are not in good health bodily. You are always in the mood of serving towards the goal of Śrīla Prabhupāda as well as helping your disciples and even many others to achieve their goal of human life.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, The mood you have to serve your spiritual master shows your Shraddha towards Him and the mood you have towards your desciples shows your feeling of responsibility to deliver them from this material life.

I was fortunate to have your darśana during TOVP Narsimha wing opening days and listen you at Lotus building roof top as well in TOVP, the way you serve the movement and the determination you show to fulfill the order of Śrīla Prabhupāda is one of its type and incomparable.

Lastly, I want to bow down again and again unto your Lotus feet and begging for your mercy and blessings so that I can serve your Lotus feet and Śrīla Prabhupāda movement and remain a part of ISKCON family till my last breath.

Thanks for accepting me as your disciple as I have no good quality to be so.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my Ashtanga pranam unto your Lotus feet.

Aspiring to be your Servant

Nityānanda Nīlāmbara Dāsa

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa yātrā

Middle east

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

I am most fortunate to be writing to you on your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, this is all possible because of your limitless mercy on the most unfortunate soul like me.

I would say for me inspiration means Guru Mahārāja, in every sphere of your life whatever you are doing be it daily discourses or your thought provoking statements all these adevī dāsī to inspire me to do my bhakti with more zest and sincerity. The icing on the cake was when last year you were awarded the Bhakti Vaibhav degree by Māyāpur Institute and your advice on that occasion to take up these courses and study thoroughly Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books was like a booster dose of vaccination for me that boosted my spiritual energy level and inspired me to again continue (stopped due to work load and consequent time constraints) with my Bhakti Vaibhav.

If I go back and just think of these actions of mine it’s nothing short of a miracle of how I am now able to take out time and continue my spiritual studies, all this is because of your constant mercy upon me.

By your blessings two of my Bhakti-vṛkṣa members are in the process of taking shelter at your Lotus feet do bless them also so that they can also be of some service to you.

I pray at the Lotus Feet of Rādhā Madhav, Pañca-tattva, Narsiṁhadeva to keep you in the best of the health.

Forever indebted to you your insignificant disciple

Parameśvara Prema Dāsa

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obesiences. 

WIshing you a very happy 75th vyasa puja.

I was in your grace last living and serving in your office in Mayapur last year and I was doing a lot of service during your divine vyasa puja last year. But, this year, I am writing this vyasa puja offering from Dubai, UAE.

Gurudev - It is by your mercy that I got the opportunity to serve at your office for close to 3 years. It was a very nice experience to be in Mayapur and in your office. During those times, I got the opportunity to witness your magnanimous quality of being very compassionate to all the living entities. At many times, I had disagreed on many things when I was in your office on many administrative things. But, you are always very companssionate to me.

It was my most fortunate thing is to get a big hug from you when I had my last meeting with you before leaving your office. 

I can see how eager you are to travel despite your ill health to distribute the message of Gaurahari and our beloved Srila Prabhupada. You are ready to shower your mercy to everyone who comes on your way.

I can see your boby is not cooperating but your above the bodily consiciousness. Your are working on transcedental platform. It was my forturnate to serve so that I can get the mercy of Lord Gaurahari.

Despite your bodily suffering, you see the suffering of others and you are will to help whatever way possible to make them Krsna consciousness. My heart feels troublesome whenever, I see you suffering in the body but at the same time, I wish to see live in this planet for a longer time to uplift the condition souls like me.

Please bless me that I am able to do some little service to please you and advance  in my spiritual life. Without your blessings, I am not able to keep up my spiritual and only by your kripa, I will be able to attain Gauraprema.

Hoping to celebrate your 100th Vyasa Puja with you in Mayapur.

Your spiritual son

Pavana Gauraprema das

Dubai, UAE.

My humble prostrate obeisances to His Holiness Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

I am residing in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa from last 17 years. Before I was cricket conscious. But now some how become Kṛṣṇa conscious. I am very grateful and lucky to get the Kṛṣṇa-bhakti in this Desert country. Even in India we were not performing such Austerity and Bhakti. But we were able to easily perform in KKD because of your determination, your Disciples hard work and association of KKD. Thank you Guru Mahārāja.

Because of you we were able to relish Kirtans, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavat Gītā, Bhakti Sastri, Bhagavān prasāda, all Festivals, Special Vaiṣṇava classes, GSS classes etc with in the association of devotees very nicely even in this strict desert country which have majority of community from other faiths. Thank you once again Guru Mahārāja.

You are so kind and merciful. Even in this condition, how much pain you are taking to follow all the vows that has been given to your Spiritual master. Also in this condition how you are able to propagate and spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness through out the World. Really, You are setting as a great example for us how to serve to the spiritual master. You are a greatest dāsa of Śrīla Prabhupāda as Hanumān for Lord Rāma. Myself like a squirrel trying to help for constructing this Sethu Bridge. Please give your blessing to cross over the Material Ocean.

Mahārāja, because of your mercy and my sīkṣā gurus blessings this year following areachievements

1) I learnt cooking. Recently cooked many pizzas and served to many KKD devotees.

2) Started to take Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad Bhagavatam classes.

3) Started learning Kirtans and Mṛdaṅga practicing. During last Rāmanavami I practiced and sung one Rāma song which is inspiring & encouraging as it was my first time singing. Also learn baja hur re. Now practicing adaram madhuram..song.

My family consists of My wife, and three daughters. Last two daughters (Chirasvi Rādhikā and Gopī Vrinda) were named by You Guru Mahārāja. Please give your blessings to us for Spiritual and Material well being.

I am your son and very much debted to you. Your son is seeking mercy from you to forgive for any offenses committed knowingly and unknowlingly.

I am offering me to the lotus feet of you His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

On this auspicious occasion I sincerely wish you a very happy Kṛṣṇa conscious Apprearance day Mahārāja

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Trying to be a humble servant,

Prabhu Govinda dāsa

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

My humble prostrate obeisances to His Holiness Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja,

I am residing in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa from last 17 years. Before I was cricket conscious. But now somehow become Kṛṣṇa conscious. I am very grateful and lucky to get the Kṛṣṇa-bhakti in this Desert country. Even in India we were not performing such Austerity and Bhakti. But we were able to easily perform in KKD because of your determination, your Disciples hard work and association of KKD. Thank you, Guru Mahārāja.

Because of you we were able to relish Kirtans, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā, Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhagavān Prasāda, all Festivals, Special Vaiṣṇava classes, GSS clases etc with in the association of devotees very nicely even in this strict desert country which have majority of community from other faiths. Thank you once again Guru Mahārāja.

You are so kind and merciful. Even in this condition, how much pain you are taking to follow all the vows that has been given to your Spiritual master. Also in this condition how you are able to propagate and spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness throughout the World. Really, You are setting as a great example for us how to serve to the spiritual master. You are a greatest dāsa of Śrīla Prabhupāda as Hanumān for Lord Ram. Myself like a squirrel trying to help for constructing this Sethu Bridge. Please give your blessing to cross over the Material Ocean.

Mahārāja, because of your mercy and my sīkṣā gurus blessings this year following are achievements

1) I learnt cooking. Recently cooked many pizzas and served to many KKD devotees.

2) Started to take Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam classes.

3) Started learning Kirtans and Mṛdaṅga practicing. During last Rāma Navami I practiced and sung one Rāma song which is inspiring & encouraging as it was my first time singing. Also learn Baja Hur re. Now practicing adaram madhuram..song.

My family consists of My wife, and three daughters. Last two daughters (Chirasvi Rādhikā and Gopī Vrinda) were named by You Guru Mahārāja. Please give your blessings to us for Spiritual and Material wellbeing.

I am your son and very much debted to you. Your son is seeking mercy from you to forgive for any offenses committed knowingly and unknowingly.

I am offering me to the lotus feet of you His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

On this auspicious occasion I sincerely wish you a very happy Kṛṣṇa conscious Appearance day Mahārāja

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

Trying to be a humble servant,

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja! Daṇḍavat praṇāma. All glories to your auspicious appearance day. Here we are daily offering āratis, bhoga following all the rituals. Eager to have your darśana soon. Daṇḍavat praṇāma.

P. R. Prādhān Sukanya Nayak
Kṛṣṇa Kathā Deśa

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to Guru Mahārāja. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā wishes to my beloved Guru Mahārāja. On this auspicious day we would like to express our sincere gratitude for saving us continuously from the dangers of this material world. Only by your causeless mercy, fallen conditioned soul like me could chant the holy name, hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and offer service to guru and Gaurāṅga. My spiritual journey is adorned with lots and lots of thorns, which got completely cleared by your causeless mercy. You have showed us by setting your life as an example, how dedicated and enthusiastic a devotee must be in fulfilling Guru’s instructions.

tasmād guruṁ prapadyeta
jijñāsuḥ śreya uttamam
śābde pare ca niṣṇātaṁ
brahmaṇy upaśamāśrayam

(SB 11. 3. 21)

Any person who seriously desires real happiness must seek a bona fide spiritual master. Such great personalities, who have taken shelter of the Supreme Godhead, leaving aside all material considerations, should be understood to be bona fide spiritual master.

True absolutely, true. I used to wonder how my Guru Mahārāja, despite of His bodily pain, travels all over the world in order to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission. Thank you, Guru Mahārāja for inspiring, motivating and teaching us on how to relentlessly indulge in the service of the Supreme Lord.

Praying to Lord Narasiṁhadeva to protect you and provide you the strength and good health so as to deliver more and more conditioned souls. Reciting Śrī Dhanvantari mantra daily (from FEB 14th, 2024 onwards) for my Guru Mahārāja’s dṛḍha-ārogya and dīrgha-āyu. Kindly keep us in your prayers.

Your humble servant,

Prāṇapriyā Viśākhā devī dāsī, Subhāṅga Gopāla dāsa, Bhaktin Shreya Sunil and Bhaktin Shreddha Sunil (From Mathurā deśa)

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj,

Wish you Happy Krishna Conscious Birthday Maharaj

All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga

Please let me take shelter under your lotus feet.

    My name is Pranita Prabakaran. I’m in 6th grade.  I’m 10 years old. Maharaj, How is your Health?. Hope you are doing well. Please bless me and my family members.

     Please bless me so that I get good marks in exams , become good at reading Slokas, to sing good and dance good. My Parents names are H.G Prabhu Govinda Dasa and H.G  Mukti Pradayani devi dasi. I have twin sisters. Their names are Gopi Vrinda and Chirasvi Charumayi Radhika. I am writing this during my final exams. So, Please bless me to get good marks.

    My sisters also love to sing , dance and listen to KC Songs. My sister Chirasvi sings many songs- Narasima arathi, Jaya Radha Madhava & Hare Krishna Kirtans. I love Narasima Dev as he protects me. Please bless me to chant above 10 Rounds as I am not able to chant many rounds. Due to many Exams I could only chant some rounds. I go to KKC every Thursday. Recently they taught me Hanuman Chalisa and Many Kirtans. I am also learning how to play Mridanga and Kartal fukku. I will try to learn at the earliest.

So Please Bless me and also my Family members.

Thankyou for your time

Once gain a very Happy Birthday dear Guru Maharaja

Regards,

Your Humble Dasanu Dasunu Dasanu  Dasanu Dasi

Pranita Prabakaran

Dear Guru Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances on to your lotus feet.

Guru Maharaja, you are so kind and very merciful to all of us. You have inspired so many conditioned souls like me.  With your current health situation also you are serving Srila Prabhupada’s mission by distributing books and distributing prasadams to all.

Guru Maharaja, I am very fortunate to be your Diksha disciple, I took initiation on last month March 20th from you, and this is my first greatest achievement in life.

Guru Maharaja, please bless me on this special occasion so that I can serve better for Srila Prabhupada’s mission. Whenever I am in difficult situation, I Pray for you, and I can feel your presence immediately. Thank you Guru Maharaja.

We all are praying Lord Narsimhadev for your good long life.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada, Guru Maharaja and Gauranga.

By Your Servant,

Prasanna Hariprada Devi Dasi

Dear beloved Śrī Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to You and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Very Very Happy to hear the celebration of Guru Mahārāja’s Vyāsa-pūjā in 2024 19th, April.

I am praying to Lord Śrī Śrī Rādhā Śyāmasundarajī to bless Guru Mahārāja with good health for doing more sevā so that Guru Mahārāja becomes happy to please Śrīla Prabhupāda and beloved Lord Śrī Śrī Rādhā Śyāmasundarajī.

As an Ayurveda Doctor in profession working in Dubai am trying to follow your instructions Guru Mahārāja. I am trying to support our beloved Dāmodaradeśa Yātrā leader His Grace Śrī Vallabha Prabhu in Dubai.

Recently His Grace Mahā Varāha Prabhujī added me in Your Ayurvedic group for Guru Mahārāja.

Couple of years ago when I got Guru Mahārāja’s darśana with our Bhakti-vṛkṣa devotees Guru Mahārāja blessed me that Now you are not only the Doctor of body but become the Doctor of soul also.

Begging Guru Mahārāja’s more blessings so that I can do more sevā to please you Guru Mahārāja.

Now am trying to support Guru Mahārāja by following my sādhanas, conducting two Bhakti-vṛkṣa satsaṅga in Sunday morning and evening discussing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Bhagavad-gītā, trying to preach to my patients, distributing Bhagavad-gītā to Kerala devotees with the help of devotees, conducting dhāma yātrās for our Bhakti-vṛkṣa devotees.

In my family my wife and my son were sheltered devotees from you. I need your blessings to my son Rthusharan and daughter Swathi Krishna. Swathi Krishna just started working as a junior Architect. Rthusharan is going to finish his Ayurveda Medicine course in this year.

I am praying to Guru Mahārāja to get more Śrī Kṛṣṇa-bhakti to my family so that they can serve You more Guru Mahārāja.

Thank you so much for your all blessings, Guru Mahārāja which is our strength of life.

Your Servant,

Praśanta Govinda dāsa (Dīkṣā disciple)
Maya Manasi (Shelter devotee)
Rthu sharan
Swathy Krishna

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept our humble obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Your Holiness. It is our great good fortune to celebrate Your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā ceremony. Your entire life has been an inspiring example for whole world to follow as to how a disciple must serve and offer everything to his spiritual master.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

By your mercy this year we took shelter under you, we are really struggling to do our daily sādhana. We have completely depended on your mercy on this. By your mercy only we can perform devotional service without any difficulties. Now we are in the path of initiation, please shower your blessing upon us to follow our sādhana properly to achieve the spiritual goals. Hṛṣīkeśa is doing mṛdaṅga practice and attending KKC classes, please bless him to continue his spiritual practices. Similarly, Vṛndā has just commenced her chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. May your kind blessings accompany her on this journey, propelling her advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Recognising Kṛṣṇa consciousness as the greatest gift we can bestow upon our children, we beg your merciful guidance to direct them along the path of righteousness and fulfil their sacred duties. Despite my persistent lack of confidence in executing my śīkṣā-guru’s desires, particularly in the realm of preaching, I seek your assistance and blessings to fulfil my devotional responsibilities.

On this most auspicious day, we beg forgiveness for our offences unto your lotus feet and beg for your causeless mercy to serve in this glorious movement under the shelter of pure devotees like Your Holiness.

We pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva for your long and healthy life for our own benefit so that we can continue to serve in this glorious movement under your shelter.

Your humble servant,

Praveen Chandran
Shalima Divakaran
Hrishikesh
Vrindha

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma!

All Glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga!!!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!!

Dear and Respected Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

We wish you Kṛṣṇa conscious appearance day Guru Mahārāja. Please bless us so that we continue and improve our love towards to Kṛṣṇa..

As I can see your health is not good even though you are travelling and spreading Śrīla Prabhupāda mission. You are interacting with devotees through social media channels. May Kṛṣṇa blessed with good health and always you will be available for our guidance.

I can everyday realize without your mercy and instructions; my life would be waste.

As I can see lot of material attractions keep alluring me and keeping me always in illusion. Please give us drop of your mercy and blessings so that we try involve, any of services from yātrā and support my sīkṣā-gurus instead of wasting time on unnecessary material activities.

Once again wish you Kṛṣṇa consciousness appearance day Guru Mahārāja.

Your Disciple,

Praveen śrīvastava

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa, Prayāga-cakra

परमपूज्य श्रील गुरुदेव महाराज,

हरे कृष्ण

कोटिशः दंडवत प्रणाम

व्यासपूजा की अनंत मंगल शुभकामनाए।

आपके उत्तम स्वास्थ्य के लिए श्री श्री राधा माधव और श्री श्री नरसिंह देव जी से प्रार्थना है।

हे गुरु महाराज,

आपकी जय हो।
आपकी कृपा से भक्ति में मै स्थिर हो रहा हूँ और प्रगति करने का प्रयास कर रहा हूँ । दैनिक साधना को और अच्छे से कर पाउ इसके लिए आपके विशेष आशीर्वाद की आवश्यकता है। कृपया अपना आशीर्वाद दीजिए।

अपने चक्र में पुस्तक वितरण और TOVP से संबंधित सेवा करने का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हो रहा है जिसको आपकी कृपा से कर पाने में सफल हो रहा हूँ। आशा अनुरूप प्रचार कार्य नहीं कर पा रहा हूँ, मुझ पर कृपा करिए गुरुमहाराज जिससे आशा अनुरूप प्रचार कर पाउ।

मनसा वाचा कर्मणा हुए अपराधों के लिए मुझे और मेरे परिवारी जनों को क्षमा करे।

मुझ पर कृपा करे जिससे मैं श्री भगवान और उनके भक्तों की सेवा करने में सफल हो सकु।

पुनः व्यास पूजा की शुभ कामनाए।

आपका सेवक,

प्रयाग दत्त तिवारी

(आश्रय प्राप्त शिष्य)
प्रयाग चक्र/कृष्ण कथा देश

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva

 

My beloved Gurudeva,

 

Please accept my respectful obeisance at your lotus feet.

 

”Wish you a very blissful 75th appearance day”

 

I am so fortunate to get an opportunity to glorify You, dear Gurudeva on your 75th auspicious appearance day even though an insignificant servant like me is not at all qualified to glorify You dear Gurudeva.

We are sad that Gurudeva, your health condition is not good and you were in hospital in ICU and you couldn’t travel to Māyāpur for Vyāsa pūjā. Even in this condition, you are preaching to nurses and doctors in hospital, inspiring them to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra and read Bhagavat Gītā. Gurudeva, you are having immense pain because of your health problems, but then also you are not bothered about that. You are not at all body conscious, you are 100% soul conscious. You are always bothered about the spiritual well being of devotees. In this condition also, you are always calm and cool and fully engaged in attending meetings and other devotional services.

His Holiness Śivarāma Swami Mahārāja visited you in ICU and after coming out of ICU, Śivarāma Swami Mahārāja said, “I have not seen anyone who has such a strong will power to stay on and keep serving Śrīla Prabhupāda’’ .We are so fortunate to have you as our spiritual master, who is a dṛḍhavrata.

Gurudeva, you are a real ācārya, who has dedicated your life in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission.. Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions are your life and soul.

The Māyāpur which we see, enjoy and relish today is the outcome of your tremendous hard work.

Gurudeva, I have really experienced your mercy many times. When I have to go through some adverse situations, I pray and meditate on you which gives immense relief, support and strength to me.

Gurudeva, please bless us to engage in more and more preaching and other devotional services so that we can fulfill the promise we have given you while taking initiation. I am praying to Lord Narasiṁha deva to protect you and keep you in good health. We are reciting Dhanvantari mantra daily and chanting extra rounds of Hare Kṛṣṇa Mantra for your speedy recovery.I have a dream and strong desire to see you dancing blissfully and doing kīrtanas with big kartālas. Praying sincerely for this to happen.

Gurudeva, please forgive me for the offenses which I have committed knowingly or unknowingly. Please bless me to follow strict sādhanā. Gurudeva, please bestow mercy on our family, our bhakti vṛkṣa members and all our cakra members and Gurukul team, so that we all can engage in fulfulling your mission.

 Waiting eagerly for your visit to Mathurādeśa . .

Your insignificant servants from Mathurādeśa

Premamayī Caṁpakalatā Devī Dāsī,
Śivanātha Giridhārī Dāsa,
Shilpa and Madhav

Dear Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto the dust of your lotus feet. Today is your Vyāsa-pūjācelebration.

Guru Mahārāja, You are special devotee of the supreme Lord. The way you have seriously taken Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instruction meticulously, and in this current situation of your current health you are hell bent on fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s desires with all your energy.
You say you are Śrīla Prabhupāda’s wounded solider, but this is on the bodily platform and you are way above the bodily platform.

You have taken so much risk on yourself in preaching mission of Caitanya Mahāprabhu and still you are taking risk, even at this age. Śrīla Prabhupāda gave you instruction of making 50, 000 disciples, however you have crossed this by a large gap, but still for the deliverance of fallen souls you are ready to take the sins although your health is not at the best state.

Last year, when you had come to Dāmodaradeśa Yātrā, you were very tired, still you were giving time to every disciple. You are amazing dear Guru Mahārāja.

You have done the Bhakti-vaibhava course at this age and are a huge source of inspiration for all of us. Please bless me and my family so that we could contribute in this mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your Spiritual Daughter,
Premamayī Satyabhāmā Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga.

All glories to your Appearance on this planet to save many fallen souls and give them mercy of Lord Śrī Gaurāṅga and Lord Śrī Nityānanda.

This year first of all I would like to express my gratitude for accepting me and my Prabhu as your Dīkṣā disciples.

On 5th March 2023 we got your mercy in the Holy land of Śrī Māyāpur Dhāma. I have attached a picture of our initiation.

Guru Mahārāja, I want to thank you and offer myself materially as well as spiritually for the services of our Guru Paramparā and the Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

You are the source of our inspiration to surrender oneself completely in the service of Śrī Guru.

I often get astonished, how you overcome all the physical and other obstacles that come on your way in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your love for Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Gaurāṅga is genuine and deep.

I pray to Śrī Narasiṁhadeva to protect you always and keep you healthy and safe. May you fulfill all the instructions of Śrīla Prabhupāda to his utmost satisfaction. May all your desires be fulfilled. May you always stay blissful in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

May your disciples serve you with utmost sincerity and love for you and the Lordships.

Gurudeva I beg at your lotus feet to please bless me, my Prabhu, both children and Bhakti-vṛkṣa members so that we all can follow your instructions and serve you.

Myself and my Prabhu have completed Bhakti Sastri under the guidance of our mentors.

I also want to do Bhakti Vaibhava course as per your instructions but due to other responsibilities I couldn't take it up this year. With your blessings I want to do all the courses and also imbibe the teachings of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam into my life and spread its glories far and wide.

We invite you and request you to come to Śyāmaadesh, if your health permits and get an opportunity to serve you and please you.

This year we have started a physical Bhakti-vṛkṣa by your mercy. We have about 20 new devotees joining physical class.

Also my Prabhu takes online class of Bhagavad-gītā in which 13 -15 devotees participate.

I give Kṛṣṇa classes to young children aged 5 to 13. Approximately 20-25 children come for the class.

We also donate for 40-50 Bhagavad-gītā distribution every year since last 3-4 years.

I beg you to please bless us all so that we can take up the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness and our sevas very seriously and sincerely.

I have registered for Vṛndāvana Spiritual Safari to get your, Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma's mercy.

Hoping and praying to get your darśana soon.

Your servants,

Premarūpa Vrajeśvarī devī dāsī

Rāśesvara Vrajapati Dāsa

Aditya 15 and Ditya 7.

Śyāmadeśa

हरे कृष्ण

मेरे प्रिय गुरुपिता

आपके चरणों में मेरा कोटि कोटि प्रणाम

नमः ॐ विष्णु पादय, कृष्ण प्रेष्ठाय भूतले ।

श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामिन इति नामिने ॥

नमः आचार्य पादाय निताई कृपा प्रदायिने ।

गौर कथा धाम दाय नगर ग्राम तारिने

श्रील प्रभुपाद की जय! श्रील गुरुदेव की जय! आपके व्यास पूजा (जन्म दिवस) महामहोत्सव की जय!

गुरुमहाराज आप कैसे हैं । आप का कोटि कोटि आभार की आपने मुझे अपने चरणों में स्थान दिया । पिछले साल मैंने आप से विनती की थी कि मेरी बाल उत्सव कक्षा नहीं शुरू हो पा रही, आप को बताते हुए मुझे बहुत प्रसन्नता हो रही है कि अब क्लास शुरू हो गया । आप का कोटि कोटि आभार । आप ही मुझ अनाथ के दीनानाथ है गुरुमहाराज ।

मेरी बड़ी बेटी वैष्णवी की 10th परीक्षा चल रही है । उसके प्री बोर्ड अच्छे नहीं गये । थोड़ा डरी हुईं है । आप से विनती है की आप उसपर अपनी कृपा बरसाये । सुमेधा और मुकुंद ठीक है ।

गुरूमहाराज मुझे हमेशा यह डर लगता रहता है कि मेरी सेवा ठीक से कर पा रही हूँ भी या नहीं । क्योंकि अभी तक भक्ति शास्त्री पूरा भी नहीं हो पाया । मुझे आशीर्वाद दीजिए की मैं कर पाऊ । कभी कभी लगता है कि मैं जो याद कर रही हूँ सब भूल रहा है । स्लो जप करने पर दिमाग़ कुछ सोचने लगता है तो ज़ोर से बोलकर करती हूँ । पर सही हो रहा है या नहीं, कब मैं पूरी माला बिना कुछ और सोचे कर पाऊँगी । जब सभी को देखती हूँ की वो कितनी सेवाए कर रहे है । मैं तो कुछ भी नहीं कर पा रही । पर मुझे करना है गुरुमहाराज।

आप मुझे आशीर्वाद और अपनी दया प्रदान कीजिए कि मैं जप, reading, सेवा और भगवानजी के लिए भोग अच्छे से बना पाऊ । हमेशा कुछ ना कुछ शेष रह जाता है ।

आप का कोटि कोटि प्रणाम

आपकी आध्यात्मिक पुत्री

प्रीतिवर्धिनी तुलसी देवी दासी

My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet!!!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Guru Mahārāja, I’m from Mathurādeśa. Myself and my husband wanted to come to Māyāpur to take initiation from you. But, we didn’t know how it will happen. It was looking impossible and we had left hopes, as well.

Guru Mahārāja, we are very much grateful to you for your causeless mercy on such fallen souls like us. Only because of your mercy, we, along with our both daughters, could come to Māyāpur, we had your divine darśana and got initiation from you.

Guru Mahārāja, around one month before initiation, you appeared in my dream in our home, talked with me and blessed me by putting your hand on my head.

Guru Mahārāja, please bless me that I could, always, associate with devotees and no offence happens from me towards any devotee and I always remain in service of Guru and Gaurāṅga.

Your spiritual daughter and servant

Pūjita Gopeśvarī devī dāsī

Kṛṣṇa Goparaj Dāsa

Grand Daughters- Khanak and Bhumee

My Dear Guru Maharaj,

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet!!!

Nama om vishnupadaya krsna-presthaya bhutale

Srimate Jayapataka swamin iti namine!

Namah acarya padaya nitai kripa pradayine

Gora katha dham daya nagar gram tarine!!

Guru Maharaj, I’m from Mathuradesh. Myself and my husband wanted to come to Mayapur to take initiation from you. But, we didn’t know how it will happen. It was looking impossible and we had left hopes, as well.

 

Guru Maharaj, we are very much grateful to you for your causeless mercy on such fallen souls like us. Only because of your mercy, we, along with our both daughters, could come to Mayapur, we had your divine darshan and got initiation from you.

 

Guru Maharaj, around one month before initiation, you appeared in my dream in our home, talked with me and blessed me by putting your hand on my head.

 

Guru Maharaj, please bless me that I could, always, associate with devotees and no offence happens from me towards any devotee and I always remain in service of Guru and Gauranga.

 

Your spiritual daughter and servant

Pujita Gopeswari Devi Dasi

Krsna Goparaj Dasa

Grand Daughters- Khanak & Bhumee

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

“I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, which were blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge.

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-gurun dina tāriṇam
paramānanda-mādhavam śrī caitanya īśvaram

“I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls. His mercy turns the dumb into eloquent speakers and enables the lame to cross mountains. ”

To Our Beloved Spiritual Master,

Your grace conferred with BHAKTIVEDANTA degree from Māyāpur Institute (MIHE) is to teach your disciples and to inspire others in ISKCON society that, the age and health conditions are not the barriers, for learning scriptures and to give utmost importance of studying Śrīla Prabhupāda books scrutinizingly. Your every action is always inspiring Gurudeva, seeking your causeless blessings to study Śrīla Prabhupāda books (By your blessing Gurudeva this year, I have completed the Bhakti-śāstrī degree for the third time).

It was my great fortune to witness your tremendous efforts to inaugurate the Narasiṁhadeva wing of the TOVP project. The Narasiṁhadeva altar opening ceremony was another milestone, that your tireless services to Śrīla Prabhupāda is always inspiring. seeking your blessings at your lotus feet Gurudeva, to have such inspiration, enthusiasm, and determination to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission and the ISKCON society.

Also would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the godbrothers and godsisters who were along with my spiritual journey, especially His Grace Śrīvallabha Prabhu (and Dāmodaradeśa Yātrā devotees), Kṛṣṇa-kathā desh Yātrā leaders and devotees, Avatārideśa Yātrā leaders and devotees, Śyāmadeśa Yātrā leaders and devotees, Kanhaiyādeśa Yātrā leaders and devotees, and all my godbrothers and godsisters and member of Śrīla Prabhupāda family, who were helped me to reach this stage in the process of Śrī Śrī Rādhā kṛṣṇa-prema-bhakti.

Also had the good fortune to participate in Bhīṣma-Pañcaka-vrata and your Nectarian classes at Śrīdhāma Māyāpur during Kārtika month 2023. Having your darśana and hearing glories of Mahāprabhu and various pastime during Kārtika 2023, it was heart purifying and great blessings for me. It was always very inspiring to see Your Holiness doing various services enthusiastically to fulfill Śrīla Prabupada’s instructions to you.

Guru Mahārāja, you have once again taught us how determined and focused one should be in executing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission and vision, and rendering services uninterruptedly. We are really grateful to the JPS devotee care team, JPS Media and JPS Śiśya Samūha leaders, who are always showering and extending your blessings to us via various social media.

In the year 2023, by your blessings was able to study and complete the courses through IBMV- Govardhan, under the guidance of His Grace Prāṇa Govinda Prabhujī and His Grace Hari-līlā Prabhuji. Seeking your blessings Gurudeva to progress further in Śrī Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa-prema-bhakti, without committing any offenses to anyone even unknowingly.

Guru Mahārāja, this year also had the desire to distribute 1008 Bhagavad-gītās, by your causeless mercy was able to distribute more than 500 Bhagavad-gītās and small Śrīla Prabhupāda books. Self, always aspiring to enrich the divine qualities and deepen in devotional services to follow your footsteps Guru Mahārāja. Also Had the good fortune to preach in few engineering colleges in Tamil Nādu and Distribute Śrīla Prabhupāda books. Guru Mahārāja, kindly empower this soul to distribute more and more books to please Śrīla Prabhupāda and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and also to spread more through Online preaching, in various Schools and Colleges.

Gurudeva, self - always beg at your lotus feet to provide the Spiritual Strength that we all godbrothers and godsisters will serve together to receive your causeless mercy and to spread the Kṛṣṇa consciousness in every town and village to fulfill Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Instructions and Prophecy. Seeking your divine blessings to be always in the mood of “trinad api sunicena taror api sahishnuna amanina manadena kirtaniyah sada harih”.

On this most auspicious occasion of 75th Vyāsa-pūjā (19-April-2024), We seek your blessings to complete the Temple of Vedic Planetarium Construction, along with His Grae Vraja-vilāsa Prabhujī and His team, to successfully complete and inaugurate the temple with in few years, and to serve all the disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda and devotees in our ISKCON society. Guru Mahārāja, pleading at your lotus feet to keep this soul always at your shelter and shower your causeless mercy, guidance and blessings.

Your Insignificant Eternal Servitor,

Puruṣottama Prasāda Dās, (diksha disciple),

Kṛṣṇa-kathā Deśa Yātrā,

All glories to Shree Krsna

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

All glories to Guruparampara

Hare Krsna my Dear Guru Maharaj,

Please accept my sincere greetings on to your lotus feet on this auspicious occasion of your 75th appearance day, 19th April 2024.

Dear Guru Maharaj,  

My name is Pushpanjali and I live in Krsna Katha Desa. I am an ordinary house wife with two children. Elder one is a boy named Kavim Vyasa (8 years old) and younger one is a girl child named Sree Gayathri (2 years old).

My Dear Guru Maharaj, It’s been more than 2 years now that we are into Krsna Consciousness. I along with my husband took Shelter of your lotus feet on 5th January 2024. Please bless me and my family to grow more and more into Krsna Consciousness. Since we joined this path, our lives are slowly changing in terms of our habits, our daily routines and are very happy to see these changes into our lives.

I am very grateful to my husband who accepted to walk on this path with me for the rest of my life.

I am very much grateful to the whole Kola Chakra Devotees who embraced us as their family. Whenever we are with them, we feel like we are with our own family members.

I am very verry much grateful to your lotus feet, Guru Maharaj that you accepted us as your disciples. Please accept our respectful obeisances. Please bless my children to grow more and more into Krsna Consciousness.

We are very verry grateful to our Shiksha Guru Sri Chandramukha Ramadas prabhuji and Leelarani Deva Dasi mataji for bringing us into this path.

Dear Guru Maharaj, we kept your image in the place where we chant every day at our Dham. Every day whenever I sit for chanting, I see your lotus feet and wish that one day I will get chance to touch your lotus feet.

Please accept my respectful obeisances onto your lotus feet and I shall always pray for your good health. Please bless us with your Darshan and improvement in our spiritual journey.

Our beloved Guru Maharaj,

You are saving us from all material miseries and want to take us back to Godhead.

Namo Om Vishnu Padhaaya, Krishna Prasthaaya Bhutale,

Srimate Jaya Pataka, Swamin Iti Naamine,

Namah Acharya Padaya, Nitaya Kripahya Pradayine,

Gaura Kada Dama Daya, Nagara Grama Tharine.

Namo Om Vishu Padhaaya, Krishna Prasthaaya Bhutale,

Srimate Bhakti Vedanta, Swamin Iti Naamine,

Namaste Sarawati Deve, Gaura Vani Pracharine,

Nirviseshah Sunyavaadi, Paschatya Desah Tharine,

Jaya Shri Krishna Chaitanya, Prabhu Nityananda, Sri Advaita, Gadadhara, Sri Vasadi, Gaura Bhakta Vrinda…

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare,

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare…

Yours spiritual daughter…

Puspanjali

Hare Kṛṣṇa!

All Glories to Śrīla Gurudeva!

All GLories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

My most dear Gurudeva, oh dear Spritual Father,

Please accept my most humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

Wishing You a very happy Kṛṣṇa Conscious Appearance dear Gurudeva. May Lord Narasiṁhadeva Protect you always. Please bless us to always remain in Your service in serving Śrīla Prabhupāda. By Your causeless mercy I have been accepted by You as Your disciple.

Dear Gurudeva, you appeared in my dream and blessed me. You were dancing and singing in saṅkīrtana and accepted ginger tea from me. Dear Gurudeva, I am not a very sincere disciple of Yourself, but You came in my dream and blessed me. Gurudeva I am indebted to You. Your determination to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda in any condition is amazing. Your are an inspiration to de degrees like Bhakti Vaibhava and Bakti Vedānta. Dear Gurudeva I will be finishing Bhakti Vaibhava by April by Your mercy.

I have been taking Telugu mātājīs class for 20 ladies online and three of them are taking Śrīla Prabhupāda Ashraya now. Please bless them also Gurudeva to progress towards initiation from You. Please bless my family members to be serious in devotional service. Please bless my daughter Vyjayanthi and her husband Karan Dikshith to take up to devotional service. Please bless my second daughter Aishwarya and her husband Venkatesh to progress in devotional service. My son Govinda is now studying in third year of engineering, please bless him to be serious in devotional service. My husband Vaikuṇṭha Govinda dāsa, Please bless him to be serious in devotional service.

All of us want to Wish you again with love A Very Happy Kṛṣṇa Conscious Appearance !

Regards Gurudeva.

Your Humble Servant

Rādhāharinī Devī Dāsī

Vyāsa-pūjā Homage-2024
oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ


nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Guru Mahārāja, my spiritual father,
Please accept my most humble obeisance to the dust of your lotus feet.

This year, you had many ups and downs in your health condition, but it did not deter in any way to your service to Śrīla Prabhupāda. You have gracefully accepted our invitation and mentioned your intentions to visit Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa in 2024. Looking forward to serve you in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa.

Despite many challenges in your health, you continue to inspire countless individuals on their spiritual journeys spreading Śrīla Prabhupāda’s teachings.

This year December 2023, our Yātrā president, His Grace Aniruddha Gopāla dāsa left for good due to his retirement from office in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa and in succession, Yātrā entrusted me with the service responsibility after him. I was fortunate to have your divine darśana at Lotus building top and you gave blessings and also instructed me to start a center like South Vṛndāvana. I assure you Guru Mahārāja, will try to follow your orders to the best of my capacity without fail.

This year my daughter also got devotee alliance where in the groom’s parents were from Mathurā deśa and both took initiation from you in 2004. You also gave permission and also gave the importance of Gṛhastha āśrama and clarified the role responsibility.

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa is completing 30 glorious years this years from the time it was started by His Grace Vaikuntapathi prabhuji. Yātrā planned a mahā-milan in India during August, 2024. Need your personal presence and blessings to grace the occasion.

Please bless me to imbibe an ounce of the quality.

Please bestow your mercy and empower me to fulfil the below aspirations without any tinge of pride and selfish motives while serving you in helping Śrīla Prabhupāda mission.


1) kabe heno kripa, labhiya e jana, kritartha hoibe, natha!
śakti buddhi-hina, ami ati dina, koro’ more ātmā-satha

O Lord and Master! When will such mercy fall to this one who is weak and devoid of intelligence? Allow me
to be with you.

2) My daughter Amrutha completed her Master’s degree course in Australia, Sydney and also marriage confirmed. (please bless both to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and their future endeavors)

3) Require all your special blessings to my son Anirudh in his 3rd year (or his success in his Engineering studies)

4) My mother Varādhātri Paurṇamāsī devī dāsī (Your initiated disciple) needs your mercy to continue her sādhana.

Guru Mahārāja, My entire family (wife, Ujjvala Kālindī devī dāsī, your aspirant children, Amrutha and Anirudh and my mother Varādhātri Paurṇamāsī dd) joins me on the auspicious day of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, in praying to Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, śrī śrī gaura nitāi, Narsimha dev and Panch tatva for your good health so that you will be in your best of spirits and also your commitment to Śrīla prabhuapda.

Your insignificant disciple

Rādhāpati Śyama dāsa
Dīkṣā Disciple
Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My dear spiritual father, “Please accept my humble prostate obeisance at your lotus feet. All glory to your auspicious 75th appearance day. ” All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja, I am so blessed to be at your lotus feet and with the family of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

The JPS family cares for each other’s welfare and works together to expand the Saṅkīrtana movement unlimitedly to serve Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu mission.

Guru Mahārāja, I am very fortunate to express my gratitude for submitting the offering as a beautiful garland on your glorious appearance day, by Your Grace. My dear Spiritual father, you are the medium between Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and your disciples. Please give me the vision to know you correctly so that I can say a few words to express your glories.

Guru Mahārāja, your humor and cracking jokes like time bombs while hearing your class make us and all the audience physically and virtually relish happiness. Although against all odds, moving on the wheelchair around the earth to give happiness and bless the conditional souls to turn towards devotional service, as predicted by Caitanya Mahāprabhu spreading the holy name in all cities and villages on earth.

Guru Mahārāja, you are the storehouse of Lord Caitanya’s unfathomable mercy, distributing the invaluable, priceless jewel freely without discrimination.

Guru Mahārāja, you live for others’ wellbeing, I offer my obeisance again and again. Please shower me your blessings to get pure love for the Lordships in my heart so that I feel the joy to share to others pure bhakti vaccine which all souls are hankering for.

As mother Uttarā was praying for the embryo, similarly you are praying and blessing us, although you are suffering physically due to some disciples breaking the solemn vow.

Guru Mahārāja, you are drowning in devotional service, and seeing the brightness on your face is very attractive and my obeisance at your lotus feet again and again.

By your practical example, engaging 24 hours in various devotional services, and guiding the function of ISKCON around the world as a leader for many years is unmatchable.

Following your footsteps rigidly is the only hope to overcome the grip of the Lord’s illusory energy. A vivid example is Kṛpāmūrti Kṛṣṇa dāsa being released from his death sentence at Jawi Prison Malaysia by Your Divine Grace and blessing.

When the world was distributing covid vaccine due to the karmic reactions you were distributing the bhakti vaccine to cure internally and externally at one stroke, although you were affected by the stroke in 2008.

The world knows you as a “Gentle Giant” from the Māyāpur voice. I read the article and relished it; it was full of spiritually enriching experiences.

You have taught us how to behave and deal inside and outside the community to give respect to the founder-ācārya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda is very important, and I will remember to act so that everyone will accept the mercy of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Guru Mahārāja, please shower me with the blessing to behave in a similar way in all circumstances.

The importance of scrutinizingly reading Śrīla Prabhupāda books is very important to all the ISKCON members by Your Divine Grace example taking Bhakti-vedānta courses and inspiring us to read again and again and understand the mood of previous ācārya’s and by reading we can transmit to the same message to others by purifying my consciousness to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Now, I am reading regularly or hearing one śloka or one lecture Mahārāja.

With the blessings of Guru Mahārāja Jan-1 2024 our children bhakta Maniharan and bhaktin Vaisnavi took shelter with the presence of senior Vaiṣṇavas from Gaurāṅgadeśa. And now we are all godbrothers and godsisters and Gurudeva as our real father. That is another blessing for us Gurudeva.

Your instructions and revelations are promptly received in fortnight magazines, and monthly messages are in my Gmail and Yahoo ID, also we are getting WhatsApp groups, JPS Vāṇī, Telegram, JPS APP and other media every day.

I am so happy to hear your glories from other Vaiṣṇavas and shed tears hearing your compassion.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, my heartfelt prayers to Śrī Lakṣmī Narasiṁha, Śrī Rādhā Mādhava Aṣṭa-sakhis, Pañca-tattva, Śrīla Prabhupā1da to protect you and cure your all-bodily obstacle to get good health to unite all Vaiṣṇava sampradāyas’ to fulfill the desire of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Your sincere eternal son,

Rādhikāpati Kṛṣṇa dāsa

Gaurāṅgadeśa

Dear Guru Mahārāja....

Please accept my humble obeisance onto your lotus feet.

oṁ ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya
caksur unmilitam yena tasmai śrī-gurave namah

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Wish you very Happy Appearance Guru Mahārāja...

Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja guiding us in devotional journey, you are true inspiration for many fallen souls like me. Despite of many physical challenges your endless service to Śrīla Prabhupāda mission. I really want take initiation from you but something is lagging. I beg your mercy up on me so that soon I can take initiation and preach your message to mankind.

On this most auspicious appearance day kindly bestow your mercy upon us for our devotional service.

Kindly pray for us so that we may be instruments of our spiritual master and Gaura Nitāi.

Your insignificant servant

Rajani (KKD)

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja, Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

Guru Mahārāja, By your mercy and with the guidance of sīkṣā gurus, and support from senior Vaishnavas I am conducting BV for 8 interested souls and am happy to see them progressing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Also engaged in new YML(new mañjarī) after last year's Damodar outreach, 10 new members are joining classes regularly, with your blessings trying to convert them into BV's. Kindly bless me to be of some use in Prabhupāda's mission.

My family is always helping me and is supporting me in Kṛṣṇa consciousness activities.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, on your Vyāsa-pūjāday please accept my best wishes from this insignificant servant.

Your Humble Servant,

Ravi Purad

Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

My most respectable obeisances

at your divine lotus feet of dearest

Gurudeva. You are our ever loving

Hero. Dear Gurudeva we are ever

Indebted to you for your compassion towards all of us.

Your love and surrender for Śrīla

Prabhupāda mission even in the most difficult situations is a wonderful example for all of us.

My sincere prayers at the Lotus feet of Lord Narasiṁhadeva for your

good health.

Love you so much dear Guru Mahārāja

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances to your holy feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Dear Gurudeva, on the most auspicious occasion of your appearance day, please accept this humble offering to your lotus feet. You are one of the most compassionate souls I have ever seen. The very fact that you have accepted me as your disciple shows your compassionate nature. I have been struggling under the clutches of māyā for many decades before I was chosen by my sīkṣā Guru to offer me at your lotus feet. Though I cannot say that I have been completely transformed since I accepted you as my eternal guru, I can confidently confirm that there has been a definite change in my material entanglement.

Dear Gurudeva,

When I was writing the book, 'Easy Journey to Goloka', I have been meditating on your instructions and incorporated in the book in the form of an allegorical story. The story of the book revolves around your character Gurudeva. Though the book has been well appreciated by many senior devotees in ISKCON, unfortunately, it could not reach the vast deserving people because of my poor marketing skills and the support from the devotee community. However, Gurudeva, I never intended to write the book for my pleasure or name or fame. It was intended for the pleasue of Guru and Gaurāṅga. I have been donating 100% of profits from the book to TOVP project.

Dear Gurudeva, your continued efforts to deliver the fallen conditioned souls inspite of your physical health is very inspiring for all your disciples and well wishers to engage in the preaching activities. Please bestow your mercy upon me and my family so that we are engaged always in your service for the pleasure of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Your insignificant servant,

Ramānanda Kanai Dāsa

Anurādhā Ravindranath

My Dear Father and Spiritual Master,

Please accept my respectful obeisances unto the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to You! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Guru Mahārāja, it is a great privilege and honor to write an offering unto the most elevated person in this planet. I don’t have enough qualification to write or talk about You. First, I sincerely thank and pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda, Śrī Gaura Nitāi, Lord Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Their Lordships Jagannātha, Baladeva, Subhadrā Mayī and Sudarśana, for giving us back our beloved Guru Mahārāja from the various recent health challenges Guru Mahārāja had to undergo in order to guide us fallen souls from the clutches of Māyā and progress into Kṛṣṇa conscious journey. You are a living inspiration of how the determined faith in guru and the Supreme Lord will bring us out of the most trying conditions. Guru Mahārāja, You are inspiring us every day and every minute by informing us for Your activities, meetings, etc., through your App. Most inspiring is your studying for the Bhakti-vedānta course and passing out with honors. Your wanting to undergo the studies and write the exams was only to inspire us, fallen souls, to take up śāstric studies and understand the philosophy of Kṛṣṇa properly to both benefit ourselves and to preach to others without mistakes. You are showering us with your blessings and mercy every day. We are unfortunate that despite your love and mercy, we are unable to reciprocate by rendering proper service and fulfil our sādhana in a most appropriate way. However, we are confident that we will overcome our shortcomings and will be able to render proper service unto you. Guru Mahārāja, we remain eternally optimistic of our spiritual progress in the association of your senior disciples who are taking care of us. On this auspicious day I offer my sincere prayers to the Lord Narasiṁhadeva to give you long healthy life. My sincere obeisance unto Your lotus feet.

Your insignificant servant,

Rāmarūpa Gaura Dāsa
Gaurāṅga Deśa Yātrā

oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. Being a fallen soul, whatever words I put in for glorifying You and Your “Services towards Your Guru Mahārāja” is not at all sufficient.

Still, allow me to glorify you to the ability of my (?) intelligence.

I found in you

Best Disciple, in your service toward your guru.

Best Guru, in your mercy of the fallen souls.

Best Mentor, your endless inquisitiveness in search of knowledge.

Best Preacher, your never-ending thought process of methods of teaching.

The list may go on and on.

Please bless me to progress in my devotional life and impart the seeds of devotional service into minds of my sons.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Mahārāja,

Your servitor,

Ramesh TV

(To be initiated shortly by Your Holiness and Gaurāṅga’s Blessings at The Bhuloka Vṛndāvana).

vāñchā-kalpatarubhyaś ca
kṛpā-sindhubhya eva ca
patitānāṁ pāvanebhyo
vaiṣṇavebhyo namo namaḥ

Dearest gurudeva

Please accept my most humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glorious to Srilla Prabhupada.

Srilla gurudeva

On this auspicious day of your appearance, despite my frailties and limitations, I offer this meager attempt to say something in order to glorify you.

I have not seen a person who has been so kind as much as you. You remember us every time, you wish us on all our birthday. Give lectures on all days, despite lot of material body difficulties in your body.

You are the true representative of Lord Gouranga, who has made millions of people well-known about our Creator, our Almighty Lord Gouranga’s endless compassion. You have showed the path of purification, give away light of knowledge, bestowed the love of Gouranga.

O most respectful Gurumaharaj,

You are the genuine, ingenuous disciple of Srila Prabhupada that you hardly maintain his order, rule and regulation and always trying heart and soul to involve our self to maintain this spiritual rule. You have exposed the knowledge of Srimad Bhagavat Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam as it is to the darkened heart. You taught the difference between body and soul, how to love Gouranga as well as to be hard to protect evil things. You have taught how we will lead our life with Krishna Consciousness. You are the pioneer of establishing Krishna consciousness among the whole world. You obeyed the order of Your Spiritual Master very cordially even in illness. Nothing can be a hindrance in front of you for your respectfulness towards Gurudev.

O the Ocean of Love

So I, the helpless soul, bow my head in your lotus feet and earnestly beg your mercy; please Gurumaharaj, help me that I can be your qualified, pure disciple. So that as a devotee always can be able to keep my mind on Gouranga’s lotus feet.

Willing to be your servant

 

Ramgopal Singh

Krishna Katha Desh.

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Dearest Gurudeva

Please accept my most humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

All glorious to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Śrīla Gurudeva

On this auspicious day of your appearance, despite my frailties and limitations, I offer this meager attempt to say something in order to glorify you.

I have not seen a person who has been so kind as much as you. You remember us every time, you wish us on all our appearance. Give lectures on all days, despite lot of material body difficulties in your body.

You are the true representative of Lord Gaurāṅga, who has made millions of people well-known about our Creator, our Almighty Lord Gaurāṅga’s endless compassion. You have showed the path of purification, give away light of knowledge, bestowed the love of Gaurāṅga.

O most respectful Guru Mahārāja,

You are the genuine, ingenuous disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda that you hardly maintain his order, rule and regulation and always trying heart and soul to involve our self to maintain this spiritual rule. You have exposed the knowledge of Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as it is to the darkened heart. You taught the difference between body and soul, how to love Gaurāṅga as well as to be hard to protect evil things. You have taught how we will lead our life with Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. You are the pioneer of establishing Kṛṣṇa consciousness among the whole world. You obeyed the order of Your Spiritual Master very cordially even in illness. Nothing can be a hindrance in front of you for your respectfulness towards Gurudeva.

O the Ocean of Love

So I, the helpless soul, bow my head in your lotus feet and earnestly beg your mercy; please Guru Mahārāja, help me that I can be your qualified, pure disciple. So that as a devotee always can be able to keep my mind on Gaurāṅga’s lotus feet.

Willing to be your servant

Ramgopal Singh

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa.

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Hare Kṛṣṇa!!!
Daṇḍavat Praṇāma to His Grace Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.

Recently I sheltered with ISKCON in Kṛṣṇa Katha Desa and had a virtual darśana of your Guru Mahārāja Charan Padam, for which I want to thank you with humbleness.
I have no such experience that could I express my opinion about you.
However, I just came to know about you, Guru Mahārāja, from my sīkṣā Guru in Kṛṣṇa Katha Desa.
Also, I did not know about our holy books such as Bhagavad-gītā and Bhāgavatam and other Sastras books before joining ISKCON, for which I would like to thank you once again.
With your mercy and blessing, the sīkṣā Gurus’ hard work and my regular association with the devotees, I learned about these holy books and also I learned about the Kṛṣṇa-bhakti that can be done to improve the spiritual life in this material world along with carrying materialistic duties and responsibilities;
Also, I learned that we could surrender everything to Lord Kṛṣṇa because he is our everything.
I will keep in prayer to God that you will be well soon so that you can visit us and provide your blessing which would help us to improve our Kṛṣṇa-bhakti and to become a servant of servant of........ servant of Guru Mahārāja and Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Your sincere devotee.
Ranjana Parmar

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

sākṣād-dharitvena samasta-śāstrair
uktas tathā bhāvyata eva sadbhiḥ
kintu prabhor yaḥ priya eva tasya
vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

“In the revealed scriptures it is declared that the spiritual master should be worshiped like the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and this injunction is obeyed by pure devotees of the Lord. The spiritual master is the most confidential servant of the Lord. Thus, let us offer our respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of our spiritual master. ”

serving in Kṛṣṇa-kathā-deśa as Bhakti-vṛkṣa coordinator for tulasī-mālā and as Cakrapatī for Navadvīpa dhāma, kindly bless our cakra to flourish further under your lotus feet.

Thanks Guru Mahārāja for your blessings on this year,

We got our grand-daughter Subhadrā on Balarāma Pūrṇimā day. Our elder daughter got sheltered under your lotus feet. Hope, by your mercy all our three daughters will receive dīkṣā from yourself. we are hearing your words, on every Ekādaśī day. Seeing your face on YouTube, unable to hear much, sorry Guru Mahārāja. You are just proving Śrīpāda Rāmānujācārya’s last word, give mercy to all for initiation, without much qualification if we got initiation, that proves ācāryas word. thanks Guru Mahārāja.

Long live Guru Mahārāja,

At your service,

Rasa-sāgara Rāma dāsa

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa.

HareKṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja ki Jai ho,

Today I got opportunity to send homage at last date, last week my father Nagesh pai passed away he was 86yrs, from 3-4 months he use join online chanting session. Please pray for his soul Gurudeva.

I need your special blessing my daughter Shreya for her spiritual advancement. Currently she consuming non veg, based on my request daily she is honoring offered fruits, please pray for her Gurudeva to become devotee.

Now a days due my work schedule I am skipping chanting, please bless me so that I can chant my prescribed round same day before going to bed.

None of the members in our family are iskcon, please pray for them to become Devotees.

Your humble servant

Rasānanda RamaKṛṣṇa dasa.

Dear spiritual father your holiness Jayapatākā swami Guru Mahārāja,

I offer my respectable obeisances unto your lotus feet on the special occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjācelebration. All glories to His Devine grace Śrīla Prabhupāda, Guru, and Gaurāṅga.

I am not qualified to glorify you, you are a close associate of Śrīla Prabhupāda and the supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Śrī Narasiṁha dev may protect you and you may shower your causeless mercy on the human society to liberate from this material world. Thank you very much for giving shelter at your lotus feet to this insignificant fallen soul. and accepting all my offenses

By the mercy of your holiness, a bhakti Vriksha class started a few months ago with four members. Please bless us to grow more and more in the future.

Thank you Guru Mahārāja

please bless all of us in Sanathan Dhāma for cultivating devotional services

Your insignificant servant

Rāsaprāṇa Kṛṣṇa dāsa

Dear Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances,

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga.

Wish you many more blissful Kṛṣṇa conscious returns of the day.

I want to thank you very much for being so much inspirational for following Śrīla Prabhupāda instructions even having so many health challenges. You are not only reading, speaking, replying to all devotees enquiries, giving daily classes, vising many devotees, giving initiations, participating in all meetings, visiting many temples around the world, inspiring so many devotees, preaching Lord Caitanya's mesage to new comers where ever and whenever you meet and also preparing and completing the Bhakti exams like Bhakti Vaibhava and Bhakti Vedānta. My heartiest congratulations to you for completing these courses. Thank you so much for being so exemplary in readhing Śrīla Prabhupāda Books scrutinizing and encouraging all of us to read the same.

You are our realy hero and role model dear Mahārāja.

Our stay and our bhakti is just your mercy in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa. We are surviving and protected by the wonderful disciples of yours, who are taking care of all of our spiritual needs and nourishing all of us and preaching and bringing many more new souls. Thank you so much for showring your mercy upon us.

Your servants

Alekhya and Rasarāja Gopa dāsa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja. Please accept my respectful obeisance.

All glories to you and all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I pray to Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Narasiṁha Deva, Gaura Nitāi and Pañca Tattva to bless you always with good health, long life and provide you complete protection.

Guru Mahārāja, I am really a very fallen soul and not at all qualified to write about your glories and it is only because of your causeless mercy that I got this opportunity to write a few words on this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā. I offer my respectful obeisances unto you again and again. It is very inspiring that even though you were born in a very opulent family and your grandfather was the founder of a very successful multi-million dollar factory, you had taken up this simple life of Sannyāsa and followed the orders of Śrīla Prabhupāda, and considered his instructions as your life and soul. Guruamaharaj, you are an ocean of mercy, full of compassion to the useless souls like me and always inspiring everyone to take up this path of devotion of Lord Kṛṣṇa. In spite of having many health issues, you are always prompt in taking classes, attending meetings etc to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and you had never compromised on your preaching even during the days of your ill health. Your determination and enthusiasm to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa and to spread this glorious mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda to the whole world is really amazing.

I am really an unworthy and a fallen soul and It is only because of your causeless Mercy that I had become a sheltered disciple of Your good self. Guru Mahārāja I had written my initiation exams and have completed my initiation interview as well. I beg you to please give me Harināma initiation and accept me as your disciple. I seek your mercy and blessings so that I can improve my sādhanas, the quality of my chanting and also read Śrīla Prabhupāda books. Whatever little service I get to do in the yātrā, is all because of your blessings and mercy on me. Guru Mahārāja, I beg you to please forgive me for all my offences. I also seek your blessings for the spiritual well-being of my husband Shankar and my son Karthick.

All Glories to you Guru Mahārāja.

Your humble servant

Rathika Shankar

Gaurāṅgadesh Yātrā, Dubai.

हरे कृष्ण प्रिय गुरुदेव,
आज के शुभ अवसर पर कृपया आदरपूर्वक मेरे पंचांग प्रणाम स्वीकार करें,
नमः ॐ विष्णु पादय, कृष्ण प्रेष्ठाय भूतले ।

श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामिन इति नामिने ॥

नमः आचार्य पादाय निताई कृपा प्रदायिने ।


गौर काथा धाम दाय नगर ग्राम तारिणे॥

आज के शुभ दिवस पर मैं भगवान श्री श्री राधा माधव, श्री श्री पंचतत्व, श्री श्री प्रहलाद नरसिंह देव, श्री श्री जगन्नाथ बलदेव सुभद्रा मां से पुरे हृदय से प्रार्थना है कि आपका स्वास्थ्य ठीक रहे और आप आप हमारे जैसे अनेक पतित आत्माओं का उद्धार करते रहे |आज के शुभ दिवस पर मैं आपको ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएं एवं एवं हृदय से प्रार्थना करती हूं कि आपका जीवन स्वस्थ एवं प्रेरक पूर्ण रहे।
करुणा अवतार गुरुदेव, आपका सभी के प्रति करुणामई प्रेम देखकर सदैव चैतन्य महाप्रभु की शिक्षा का प्रमाण देते हैं | आप अपना स्वयं का उदाहरण देकर सभी का जीवन प्रेरणादायक तथा मंगलमय बनाने का प्रण ठानते हुए देखा है | हाल में आपको भक्ति वेदांत की सिद्धि प्राप्त करते देखा और आपके प्रति सम्मान के साथ स्वयं को शास्त्रों का ज्ञान प्राप्त करने के लिए प्रेरित किया और गर्व का अनुभव भी किया|
प्रिय गुरुदेव भगवान नरसिंह देव आपको सदैव स्वस्थ रखें और श्रील प्रभुपाद तथा चैतन्य महाप्रभु के आंदोलन को पूर्ण करने का संपूर्ण सामर्थ्य प्रदान करें | गुरुदेव आप सभी के लिए अंधकार में से निकलने का एकमात्र ज्ञान, आशा, हिम्मत, प्रेम, करुणा रूपी किरण है|
प्रिय गुरुदेव आपकी आज्ञा अनुसार श्रील प्रभुपाद एवं चैतन्य महाप्रभु के इस आंदोलन में सेवा करते हुए मुझे अत्यंत प्रसन्नता होती है। आपकी कृपा से 3 माह पहले तक में दो भक्ति वृक्ष, एक बाल उत्सव वर्ग तथा कुछ भक्ति वृक्ष की माताजी के साथ श्रीमद् भगवतम का नित्य अध्ययन करती रही हुं ।आपकी कृपा से भक्ति वृक्ष की माताजी उनके परिवार के साथ गौरांग देश यात्रा में प्रत्येक सप्ताह भाग लेते हैं एवं हमारे त्यौहारों के समय सेवाओं में अपना योगदान देते हैं। आपसे निवेदन है कि आप अपने आशीर्वाद उन्हें दें ताकि वे कृष्णभावनामृत मैं प्रगति करें एवं श्रील प्रभुपाद तथा चैतन्य महाप्रभु इस आंदोलन में जुड़कर अपना उद्धार करें।
श्रील गुरुदेव आपके सामने आपकी कृपार्थी पुत्री आपसे निवेदन करती है कि मेरा स्वास्थ्य ठीक न होने के कारण मेरी सेवाएं स्थगित हो गई है । मैं हाल में कैंसर की सरवार हेतु मैं अपने माता-पिता के साथ राजकोट में रहती हूं मुझे कीमोथेरेपी दी जा रही है। मैं आपसे एक क्षमा याचना करती हूं और आपकी आशीर्वाद तथा कृपा की अर्ज करती हूं कि मेरा स्वास्थ्य जल्दी से ठीक हो और मैं आपकी, प्रभुपाद की तथा चैतन्य महाप्रभु की सेवा में पुनः अपना योगदान दे सकूं। मेरे प्रभु दीपक जोशी एवं मेरी पुत्री कृष्ण मोहिनी गोपी देवी दासी दुबई (गौरांग देश) में अपने कार्य हेतु अकेले रहते हैं। हम सब 16 माला का जप करते हैं। श्रीमद् भगवत गीता एवं श्रीमद् भागवत का अध्ययन भी करते हैं।
प्रिय गुरुदेव अपने अनेक जीवों पर चैतन्य महाप्रभु की कृपा वर्षा की है और भविष्य में ऐसे ही सभी पतित आत्माओं का उद्धार करते रहे ऐसी प्रार्थना श्री श्री राधा माधव से करती हूं।
गुरुदेव आज के शुभ अवसर पर स्वयं के द्वारा जाने अनजाने किए गए अपराधों की क्षमा याचना करती हूं।
आपकी आज्ञाकारी पुत्री,
रति रूपिणी जहान्देवा दासी

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Wishing you a very happy 75th Vyāsa-pūjā. I am very exited to say that I have taken shelter under your lotus feet and am now preparing myself for initiation. I’m still doing my 16 rounds and following 4 regulative principles. Going for weekly Yātrā programs. Please give me your blessings and association so that I may constantly improve in my spiritual life.

Your humble servant,

Rujul Prem Shivlani

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

Dear Śrī Gurudeva

 Please accept our respectful obesciences 

 All glories to Śrila Prabhupāda 

 All glories to your auspicious appearance day.

Thank you so much for instructing and inspiring us to follow Śrila Prabhupāda instructions and engaging us in the service of Śrila Prabhupāda by your example. Inspite of not keeping well you relentlessly work to fulfill the mission of Śrila Prabhupāda. Please bless me and my family to engage in serving thy holiness.  

We pray to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva to give you strength to carry on Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission. 

*Fighting the irresistable cough 

Thy holiness preach with irresistable strength 

 Alas! I am sleeping in lap of Māyā witch 

When will I able to awake my dormant love 

Is there any escape from material wave! 

Only way to chant read and hear

Thy holiness whispered sternly on my ear.*

All glories to Śrī Gurudeva 

1. Thy holiness extinguishes the forest fire of material existence

By sending the mercy rain of spiritual knowledge

mere rememberence of your Kalyana gunas

 set us free from three gunas

vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

2. Thy holiness ecstatic kīrtana with whoomper

Dives us in  to the ecstacy of shiver

3. Thy marvelous performance of deity worship inspite of your hardship

 makes us to wake up from the slumber of māyā witch

vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

4. Thy large-scale distribution of mahaprasādam through food for life

 made Śrīla Prabhupāda to smile

Your longingness to be in the devotees association

made us to  serve in cooperation.

vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

5.The glorification of names forms and qualities of Śrī Rādhā Mādhava  [ Śrī Gaurāṅga ) are your constant relish

Those are the nectarean medicine for our material anguish

vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

6.Thy installing of Śrī Caitanya  padapeedam

With so much laulyam

By assisting the previous acaryas gopīs) with  lalasam

gladden the hearts of  SriRādhā Śyāmasundara in Vṛndāvana 

and Śrī Rādhā Mādhava in the banks of Gaṅgā.

vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

7. You are Sākṣad Hari in compassion

We worship you Sevaka bhagavan

vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

 8. Without thy mercy it is impossible to  please Kṛṣṇa

Without thy grace it is impossible to attain Kṛṣṇa prema

We bow down  to you three times a day

In praising and meditation of you.

vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

 

Kindly mercifully accept my above humble glorification . I prayed to you Śrī Gurudeva on your appearance day to write this poem . Purely by your mercy this poem manifested. The whole day went blissfully in meditation of you  serving you and your disciples in KṛṣṇaKathā deśa.

.Please  bless all of us in Kṛṣṇa Kathādeśa to serve you in spreading Śrīla Prabhupāda 's mission.

 

Your Spiritual daughter

Rupavatī Jāhnavā Devī Dāsī

From Kṛṣṇa Kathā Deśa

Rādhā Kuṇḍa Cakra 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Gurudev

Please accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Śrīla Gurudeva on the auspicious day of your appearance.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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

My dearest Gurudeva,

I would like to start by thanking you unlimitedly for accepting me a very sinful soul and giving me shelter at your lotus feet. It is only due to your causeless mercy that I am able to even utter the holy names of the Lord. With lots of excitement, I am thinking of taking Dīkṣā from you in Māyāpur before Gaura Pūrṇimā. I plead at your lotus feet to please accept me as your disciple. Please help me remove all the anarthas in my heart mainly envy and anger. Please give me the strength to serve you better, and help you in your mission of preaching the Lords holy name throughout the world.

Śrīla Prabhupāda in his homage to Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura wrote the following,

When will the day come when a temple will be established in every house in every corner of the world?

When will the high-court judge be Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava with tilaka beautifully decorating his forehead?

When will a Vaiṣṇava winning vote be elected president of the land and preaching be spread everywhere?

Reading Śrīla Prabhupāda's homage to his Guru Mahārāja, I truly felt how gloriously you are thriving to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda's dreams. And the opening of the Narasiṁha Wing in Temple of Vedic Planetarium is proof of your struggles. Please enlighten me on what my service can be in ISKCON, and how I can contribute to the mission. I always want to remain in the service of you and Śrīla Prabhupāda.

your humble servant

Saathvika Prasad

Hari Oṁ!!!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat praṇāma to you,

My heartfelt gratitude for accepting me as your disciple. On this auspicious occasion of Vyāsa-pūjā, I express my profound admiration and appreciation for the inspiration you are to me. Despite facing health challenges and bodily discomfort, your unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in propagating Kṛṣṇa consciousness globally have left an indelible impact on countless lives, including mine. Your blessings and guidance have been a source of strength and enlightenment on my spiritual journey. Many occasions when I am in difficulty, I approached you through our temple alter at home and seek your guidance and every time I got positive feedback within the heart. Above instances convinced me that Gurudeva presents everywhere to guide his disciples.

I humbly bow down before you on this special day and offer my prayers for your well-being and continued divine presence in our lives. May your teachings continue to enlighten us and inspire us to strive for spiritual elevation.

I humbly request your blessings to my parents Balaram, Varalaxmi both are chanting 16 rounds since few years but unable follow 4 regulative principles, kindly bestow your mercy to accept your divine grace as their spiritual master.

I humbly request your blessings to my good wife Māyāpur Madhavi devī dāsī and children Shrivatsav, Śrīcharan for their good health and spiritual Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Yours humble servant

Sañjaya Gaura dasa

Dīkṣā Disciple

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

Dear Gurumaharaj,

Hare Krsna, 

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet,

All glories to Srila Prabhupada,

All glories to you Gurumaharaj,

 

Nama Om Vishnupadaya Krsna prestaya bhutale,

Srimate Jayapataka swamin iti namine 

Namah acharya padaya Nitai Krpa pradayine

Gaura katha Dhama daya nagara grama tharine 

 

Gurumaharaj I am eternally grateful to you for your incredible mercy on me and my family, You gave Harinaam initiation to my elder daughter Gayatri on 5th December 2023 and gave her the sweet name….Gopika Radharani Devi Dasi.  Like this countless souls in this world have benefitted beyond their wildest imaginations by getting this immortal science of Krsna consciousness from you. 

Taking great efforts you have travelled the globe many times and brought the holy name across all continents and hundreds and thousands of souls got to know the science of krsna consciousness. Life transformed completely and the glimpse of the spiritual dimension is revealed little by little and all the souls are getting attracted more and more to Krsna.

You are engaging us in various services for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada as per his instructions. The instructions of Srila Prabhupada are your guiding light, and with that light you are illuminating the world towards Krsna for a life of ever increasing bliss.

In 2008 the Iskcon world came to a stop hearing your health crisis, but within few months you came back on the battlefield, leading us all on the battle with Maya the mighty material energy of Krsna. Against insurmountable odds you are leading us by sitting in a wheelchair and traveling relentlessly snatching souls away from the snare of Maya and bringing them to the lotus feet of Krsna, no wonder Srila Prabhupada…named you Jayapataka…the victory flag of Iskcon.

The victory flag is flying high….in the form of innumerable temples your disciples have built around the world in various places, the innumerable number of people who got connected thru the Bhakti Vriksha system, hundreds and thousands of plates of prasadam being distributed daily in Sridham Mayapur and in various Iskcon temples and centers inspired by you, thousands of people got connected to Krsna consciousness thru the Namahatta preaching, Village preaching, Tribal area preaching in which thousands living in remote hilly areas of India are connected to Krsna, thousands of books distributed daily by your disciples, almost daily classes given by you on various topics especially Caitanya book compilation lectures, also by attending innumerable meetings almost daily you kept the victory flag flying high - even administratively. 

Also the most difficult seva of conflict resolution is done by you to protect Iskcon society, which is more dear to you than your life, every drop of your blood is for the service of Srila Prabhupada. You are relentlessly trying to expand the mission and protect it too. One devotee was saying that you are like the Shiva of Iskcon - drinking the halahala poison and protecting the devotees from harm.

And the crest jewel of our movement the TOVP, you are nspiring the world towards building this most astonishing temple. But the most heart touching seva of all is that of giving shelter at your lotus feet to thousands of jivas by giving them Harinama diksha and literally saving them from this miserable cycle of birth and death. Who except you would be ready to take the karma of countless jivas and give them a chance to go back home back to godhead ? No one in living memory i believe.

Gurumaharaj on this most auspicious appearance day of yours we pray to Sri Sri Prahlad Narasimhadev and Srila Prabhupada to bestow you with good health and i personally pray to you to bestow me with enough intelligence so that i can fulfill your instructions to the best of my ability, perform my sadana in the right consciousness and never do any vaisnava aparadha.

Falling at your lotus feet for getting a drop of that love you have for Srila Prabhupada, may i too develop that same intensity of love for you Gurumaharaj.

Hare Krsna Gurumaharaj,

Your eternal servant,

From Krsna Katha Desh,

sankirtan anand gaura das 

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Sadder Daṇḍvat Praṇāma.

Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.

Guru Mahārājajī you are such a merciful soul, always ready to give Kṛṣṇa to each and every soul. As I seen when you are in hospital regularly you given your mercy to the devotees. I pray to Kṛṣṇa for your good health and long life.

At last, I pray to you please bless such a fallen soul like me and my family so that I follow your instructions whole heartedly and help in Caitanya Mahāprabhu mission selflessly.

YOURS DĀSO KĀ DĀSA,

Santdeo Sharma

Śrī Kaśidhāma Cakra

Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Maharajah Please accept my humble and respectful obeisance unto your divine lotus feet.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja All glories to your Auspicious Appearance Day!”

Wish you a very Happie Happy Kṛṣṇa consciousness Appearance Day to you Guru Mahārāja

All glories to your 75th Śrī Vyāsa-Pūjā Mahā Mahostava

Dear Guru Mahārāja you are ocean of mercy, Love, compassion Staunh faith and a Living Legend I am blessed to be part of your movement despite of the your challenging health conditions you never leave one day also without giving the Caitanya-caritāmṛta class to all of us which stands as great inspiration to me. Every day we do group chanting of Dhanvantari mantra for your good health and well-being. With your causeless mercy and blessings, I am able distribute 50 small books and 30 big book to new souls and with the support of Bhakti-vṛkṣa members collected the fund of 1.2lakhs as donation for Ratha yātrā celebration for Secunderabad temple. This year we conducted 4 new Mañjarī house program during the Dāmodara mass and started New Bhakti-vṛkṣa for Mātājīs and continued for 3 months but somehow it did not continue and stopped but Gurudeva I want to start New Bhakti-vṛkṣa for mātājīs and children at my home please bless me and strengthen me to do this service to please you. From past two years I am struggling to get job opportunities please bless me to get good job and financially stability.

Please bless my daughter Hansika she is studying in 12th grade now and will be appearing for JEE Exams soon this year

Please bless my Son Joshnav studying in the 6th standard he does mangalarti daily morning and read Bhagavad-gītā.

Please bless my ever always supporting husband Subhānanda Mukunda dāsa, my family members in laws friends and Bhakti-vṛkṣa members to progress in Kṛṣṇa conscious.

Thanking you

Yours humble servant

Saralā Haripriyā devī dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ
paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande
śrī-gurun dina tāriṇam

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accecpt my humble obeissances at your lotus feet.

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All Glories to you Guru Mahārāja!

Wishing You A Happy Vyāsa-Pūjā Day!

Guru Mahārāja by your mercy we both (my Prabhu and I) took shelter from you on your previous Vyāsa-pūjāday 1st April 2023.We further proceeded and completed writing our Initiation exam recently and we have finished our interviews as well.

Guru Mahārāja we were informed that you would be giving initiation in Māyāpur on 20th March 2024 before Gaura-Pūrṇimā. I was very much excited because it was my long awaiting desire to take initiation from you, but since my prabhu is being transferred from Dubai to Saudi Arabia by his company, he said it would be difficult for him to come and so he booked a ticket for me alone to Māyāpur and he thought of taking initiation online. I was totally upset because I wanted to take initiation from you along with my prabhu.

Guru Mahārāja we were later informed that you would be giving initiation in Vṛndāvana also, so my ticket was cancelled and we booked 2 tickets to Vṛndāvana to take initiation from you on 10th April 2024.

Guru Mahārāja we know that we are not at all qualified, but you are an ocean of mercy, friend of the fallen conditioned souls like us, please be merciful and kindly grant us initiation.

Guru Mahārāja please help us to keep up the vows promised to you with determination as well as to help us improve our sādhana to progress spiritually.

Guru Mahārāja our eldest son Surya and second son Teja are not showing much interest in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, please bless them to take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness, our third son Caitanya shows interest in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and he even attends our Yātrā program regularly. Please bless him to further progress in Kṛṣṇa-bhakti.

Guru Mahārāja, since my prabhu is being transferred to Saudi we have to shift to Saudi along with our Children. I heard that there are too many restrictions in performing religious activities. Please bless us to perform devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa wherever we may be.

Our prayers to Rādhā Mādhava, Pañca-tattva and Narasiṁha Bhagavān to keep you in good health and strength.

Yours insignificant daughter,

Saraswathi (Sheltered disciple)

Gaurāṅgadeśa Yātrā.

 

नमः ओम विष्णु पदाया कृष्णा प्रास्थाया भू तले श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामीइति नामनी 

नामाचार्य पदाया निताई कृपा प्रदाइनी 

गौर कथा दमा दया नगर ग्राम दायानी

हरे कृष्णा गुरु महाराज आपके चरणों में कोटि कोटि प्रणाम

आपको आपके आविर्भाव दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ

भगवान नर्सिंग देव आपको अच्छा स्वास्थ दें  

श्री श्री राधा माधव आपको सदैव अपनी सेवा प्रदान करे

गुरु महाराज आप इस जगत के नहीं प्रतीत होते । आपने अभी हाल ही में अपने गुरु श्रिला प्रभुपाद का स्वप्न पूर्ण किया मायपुर में एक नए मंदिर की स्थापना करके। आप सच में प्रभुपाद के शुद्ध शिष्य हो। फूफू महाराज आपकी कृपा से अभी मैं ऑनलाइन प्रीचिंग कर रही हूँ। यात्रा में बस प्रसाद बनाने की सेवा है। प्रति सप्ताह यात्रा में आल्टर सेट अप की भी सेवा है। पर मुझे कुछ और भी सेवा करनी है । अभी आपके लेक्चर हिन्दी में ट्रांसलेट करने की सेवा भी मिलती है। गुरु महाराज पिछले वर्ष संपूर्ण परिवार के साथ चार धाम की यात्रा में गये थी। इस वर्ष मेरी बहुत इच्छा है कि मायपुर और जगगनाथ जी के दर्शन करने सपरिवार आऊ। गुरु महाराज मैं चाहती हूँ की एक बार आप मेरे माता पिता को भी मिले । मेरे को जिन्होंने जन्म दिया और जिन्होंने मेरे को दुबारा जन्म दिया एक बार वो आपस में मिले। मुझे पूर्ण आशा है कि आप मेरा स्वप्न शीघ्र ही पूर्ण करेंगे। गुरु महाराज आपको कृपा से अभी घर में गौर निताई के विग्रह भी आ गये हैं जिनको aapne परम करुणा गौर निताई का नाम दिया है। मंगला आरती प्रभु करते हैं संध्या आरती मैं बच्चों के साथ करती हूँ। गुरु महाराज प्रभु का अभी तक बस आश्रय हुआ है। प्रभु सारे नियमों का पालन करते है किंतु श्लोक के कारण परीक्षा नहीं दे पा रहे हैं। आप कृपा करे ग़ुरू महाराज प्रभु को शीघ्रातिशीघ्र दीक्षा दे कर अपना शिष्य बनाये और अपनी सेवा में लगाए। ग़ुरू महाराज मेरे तीनों बच्चे थोड़ी बहुत हाउ भक्ति करते हैं आप उनको भी आशीर्वाद प्रसन्न करे। ग़ुरू महाराज कभी कभी सेवा ना मिलने के कारण मन थोड़ा सा अशांत हो जाता है। मन में थोड़ी देर के लिए क्रोध  भी आता है पर फिर आपकी कृपा से सब ठीक हो जाता है। मेरा मन है आपसे मिल कर आपसे बात करूँ ।

आप से प्रार्थना है कि आप सदैव अपनी सेवा में लगाए।

आपकी पुत्री 

शशि मुखी केशवी देवी दासी

नमः ओम विष्णु पदाया कृष्णा प्रास्थाया भू तले श्रीमते जयपताका स्वामीइति नामनी

नामाचार्य पदाया निताई कृपा प्रदाइनी

गौर कथा दमा दया नगर ग्राम दायानी

हरे कृष्णा गुरु महाराज आपके चरणों में कोटि कोटि प्रणाम

आपको आपके आविर्भाव दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ

भगवान नर्सिंग देव आपको अच्छा स्वास्थ दें

श्री श्री राधा माधव आपको सदैव अपनी सेवा प्रदान करे

गुरु महाराज आप इस जगत के नहीं प्रतीत होते । आपने अभी हाल ही में अपने गुरु श्रिला प्रभुपाद का स्वप्न पूर्ण किया मायपुर में एक नए मंदिर की स्थापना करके। आप सच में प्रभुपाद के शुद्ध शिष्य हो। फूफू महाराज आपकी कृपा से अभी मैं ऑनलाइन प्रीचिंग कर रही हूँ। यात्रा में बस प्रसाद बनाने की सेवा है। प्रति सप्ताह यात्रा में आल्टर सेट अप की भी सेवा है। पर मुझे कुछ और भी सेवा करनी है । अभी आपके लेक्चर हिन्दी में ट्रांसलेट करने की सेवा भी मिलती है। गुरु महाराज पिछले वर्ष संपूर्ण परिवार के साथ चार धाम की यात्रा में गये थी। इस वर्ष मेरी बहुत इच्छा है कि मायपुर और जगगनाथ जी के दर्शन करने सपरिवार आऊ। गुरु महाराज मैं चाहती हूँ की एक बार आप मेरे माता पिता को भी मिले । मेरे को जिन्होंने जन्म दिया और जिन्होंने मेरे को दुबारा जन्म दिया एक बार वो आपस में मिले। मुझे पूर्ण आशा है कि आप मेरा स्वप्न शीघ्र ही पूर्ण करेंगे। गुरु महाराज आपको कृपा से अभी घर में गौर निताई के विग्रह भी आ गये हैं जिनको aapne परम करुणा गौर निताई का नाम दिया है। मंगला आरती प्रभु करते हैं संध्या आरती मैं बच्चों के साथ करती हूँ। गुरु महाराज प्रभु का अभी तक बस आश्रय हुआ है। प्रभु सारे नियमों का पालन करते है किंतु श्लोक के कारण परीक्षा नहीं दे पा रहे हैं। आप कृपा करे ग़ुरू महाराज प्रभु को शीघ्रातिशीघ्र दीक्षा दे कर अपना शिष्य बनाये और अपनी सेवा में लगाए। ग़ुरू महाराज मेरे तीनों बच्चे थोड़ी बहुत हाउ भक्ति करते हैं आप उनको भी आशीर्वाद प्रसन्न करे। ग़ुरू महाराज कभी कभी सेवा ना मिलने के कारण मन थोड़ा सा अशांत हो जाता है। मन में थोड़ी देर के लिए क्रोध भी आता है पर फिर आपकी कृपा से सब ठीक हो जाता है। मेरा मन है आपसे मिल कर आपसे बात करूँ ।

आप से प्रार्थना है कि आप सदैव अपनी सेवा में लगाए।

आपकी पुत्री

शशि मुखी केशवी देवी दासी

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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 my humble obeisances! All glories to your auspicious Appearance Day!

I am very fortunate to have you as my Spiritual Master by your mercy. Under the guidance of my śikṣā-guru, Hari-kīrtana Rañjana dāsa, I am conducting a program named “Connect Guru Mahārāja” on every Ekādaśī. For that I read your monthly letters, e-newsletters and quotes being posted on your Social Media pages. I am getting a lot of information and instructions through them. “Read Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Books”, “Get degrees like Bhakti-śāstrī, Bhakti-vaibhava and etc. ” these are some of the instructions I regularly get and try to follow. You are such an inspirational pure soul. I express my sincere gratitude to you for being so merciful to all of us.

yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo
yasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto 'pi
dhyāyan stuvaṁs tasya yaśas tri-sandhyaṁ
vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

Śrīla Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja kī Jaya!

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

 

 

 

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble & respectful obeisances at your lotus feet. 

All glories to Śrī Guru & Gaurāṅga, 

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and all glories to your divine grace.

 

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

Dear spiritual father 

I wish you a very memorable Vyasa- Puja and many more happy returns of this auspicious day. 

On this auspicious Vyāsa Pūjā, I bow in reverence to You, whose guidance illuminates my path towards spiritual growth. Your wisdom and compassion are like a beacon of light, guiding disciples through life's challenges with grace and humility. With deepest gratitude, I offer my heartfelt homage to your divine presence, acknowledging the profound impact you have made on countless lives, including mine. May your teachings continue to inspire and uplift souls on their journey towards enlightenment. Your tireless dedication to spreading the teachings of spirituality and love inspires everyone worldwide. May your blessings continue to illuminate our paths, guiding us towards enlightenment and inner peace. Happy Vyāsa Pūjā to Guru Mahārāja, a beacon of spiritual light for all

 

Your ever grateful servant
Savitha Ravi
(Aspiration) 
Gaurāṅga Deśa Yātrā, Dubai, U.A.E

Dear Guru Mahārāja!!

please accept my most humble obeisances!! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you!

On this auspicious day of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, I pray to the Lord to bless you always with good health and long life.

My dear spiritual father, it’s only by your causeless mercy that I am able to practice spirituality daily. I am very indebted to your causeless mercy to accept me as your disciple.

Your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā is the celebration for all your disciples. I feel so happy that my spiritual father is so glorious that he is constantly serving Kṛṣṇa and Śrīla Prabhupāda. Scriptures like Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam list the qualities of a pure devotee. You are a living embodiment of the qualities of pure devotee as listed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. I don’t have to imagine a mahā-bhāgavata based on what is said in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, because Kṛṣṇa being very kind and has given me Your association so that I can see how a mahā-bhāgavata leads his life. I really feel very fortunate to get your association and blessings. My only desire is that I should be able to serve you eternally. Sometimes I feel I should have male body to serve you personally. I remember once Dr. Shiromani was touching your feet to see whether there was any swelling, and I was standing there, and I just murmured that you are so fortunate that you are able to touch and serve Guru Mahārāja personally. Being in the female body, I do not have the opportunity to touch you. Hearing my murmur, you very kindly asked Śiromaṇi to keep her hand on my head so I get the dust of your lotus feet on my head as well. Guru Mahārāja you are merciful that you always want to make us feel happy.

Guru Mahārāja, I always long for your merciful glance. These days we keep hearing that your health is deteriorating and that make me worried I really want to be serious in my devotional service and pray to Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa that you be with us for long long time.

Guru Mahārāja, you have done so much for fallen conditioned souls like me to bring me and keep me in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I need your blessings to do something to make my spiritual father happy by my acts.

Your desire is to bring as many fallen soul to the lotus feet of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Gaurāṅga. You are constantly thinking have to encourage us to be more active and Kṛṣṇa consciousness. I remembered in my initial days of Kṛṣṇa consciousness I was told if I need to get your attention I need to bring new souls to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. You are happy to see more and more people becoming happy by chanting and following Mahāprabhus footsteps. Since than I am trying to make an effort, but because of my insincerities and arrogant nature, I am not able to do so. On your Vyāsa-pūjā day, I want to remember and follow all the instructions given by you which make you happy. I think that would be my humble gift to you on your appearance day. I am laying down below your instructions that I plan to follow:

1. I will chant my 16 rounds and follow the 4 regulative principles very sincerely.

2. I will not hurt any Vaiṣṇava, and if by chance someone is hurt by me, I will ask forgiveness.

3. I will read Prabhupāda books everyday.

4. I will cooperate with devotees.

5. I will try to distribute the knowledge which we receive through guru-paramparā.

6. Help you to spread the Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

I just want to remember and meditate on how Śrī Kṛṣṇa has given me such a wonderful Spiritual Master and how my Spiritual Master has so kindly given me Śrī Kṛṣṇa. And then I can follow with that by chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare. I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to hear your classes everyday. I strongly believe that if I can just listen and remember your vāṇī every day and follow your instructions, I may be able to sustain my spiritual life.

At the end I just remember the śloka,

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.” (ŚU 6. 23)

I pray to your lotus feet that until my last breath I should have complete faith in you and Kṛṣṇa. Please also bless my Bhakti-vṛkṣa family to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Yours insignificant daughter,

Seva Padmā Devī Dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma!

All Glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga!!!

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!!!

Dear and Respected Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

We wish you Kṛṣṇa conscious appearance day Guru Mahārāja. Please bless us so that we continue and improve our love towards to Kṛṣṇa..

As I can see your health is not good even though you are travelling and spreading Śrīla Prabhupāda mission. You are interacting with devotees through social media channels. May Kṛṣṇa blessed with good health and always you will be available for our guidance.

I can everyday realize without your mercy and instructions; my life would be waste.

As I can see lot of material attractions keep alluring me and keeping me always in illusion. Please give us drop of your mercy and blessings so that we try involve, any of services from yātrā and support my sīkṣā-gurus instead of wasting time on unnecessary material activities.

Presently I am in India due to family issues and my son education. Here due to your mercy things are going good. Please keep on mercy upon us, so we can perform and follow KKD instructions and sewas.

Once again wish you Kṛṣṇa consciousness appearance day Guru Mahārāja.

Your Disciple,

Shalini Śrīvastava


Kṛṣṇa-kathā deśa, Prayāga-cakra

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine

nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine

gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāminn iti nāmine

namas te deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe

nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe

Paraṁ Pūjya Guru Mahārāja,

On all auspicious occasion of your appearance day, please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.

I am happy to express my gratitude that I have taken shelter at your lotus feet, since last year. You are really an inspiration for me as you are personally showing how to serve the Guru by following the footsteps and orders of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

For the last two year, by the mercy of sīkṣā gurus here I am trying to do some preaching by means of Bhakti Vṛkṣa. Please bless me, so that I can do my services more sincerely and serve Vaiṣṇavas.

I pray for your good health Guru Mahārāja

Your Sheltered disciple,

Shivender Chauhan

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhu Patha

All Glories to Guru Mahārāja,

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my most respectful obeisance at your lotus feet.

I am your grandson Shreyas Kumar, studying 6th grade and I am also student of KKC. I am regularly attending KKC class and used to practice the instructions from the teachers of KKC. I love singing kīrtanas and bhajans.

Guru Mahārāja, please bless me for good spiritual, educational and materialistic life with Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

My prayers to supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa to keep you with good health.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja

yours Grandson

Shreyas Kumar Revalli

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāja 

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances at your lotus feet

Thank you very much Gurudeva for accepting me and many others as your disciples, thereby giving all of us your mercy and protection.

Guru Mahārāja your live classes and recordings are all so powerful to immediately transform our mental attitudes and negative moods.
We shall remain indebted life after life for giving us regular blessings, your association.you are giving us your association even when you are not feel well. We automatically feel great respect and admiration and gratitude for the pain you take to train us. All your classes are so uplifting Guru Mahārāja. We get peace , we get answers from your classes.
During our visit to Māyāpur last Dāmodara month, we had your holiness association Guru Mahārāja. We will be shifting to Māyāpur in few years .please give us spiritual strength , I try to follow all the instructions which you give us , ācāra is happening, but no pracāra from my side . Please bless me GuruMaharaj, so that I would be able to fulfill my Guru Mahārāja dreams , at least in a minute way .
Please blesss our children Shreya , Sree Krishna, Sree Sravya.a

Your Spiritual daughter
Śiromaṇī Nandarānī Devī Dāsī
Kṛṣṇakathādeśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dearest Guru Mahārāja

Please accepts my humble and respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

Thanks you very much Gurudeva for accepting me and many others as your disciples thereby giving all of us your mercy and protection. Guru Mahārāja, your live classes and recordings are all so powerful to immediately transform our mental attitudes and negative moods.

Well shall remain indebted life after life for giving us your regular blessings, your association. You are giving us your association even when you are not feeling well. We automatically feel great respect and admiration and gratitude for the pain you take to train us. All your classes are so uplifting Guru Mahārāja. we get peace, we get answers from your classes.

During our visit to Māyāpur last Dāmodara month, we had Your Holiness darśana Gurudeva. Please give us spiritual strength, I try to follow all the instructions which you give us. Only achar is happening, there is no pracāra for my side. Please bless me Guru Mahārāja, so that I would be able to fulfill my Guru Mahārāja dreams, at least in a minute way. Please bless our children Shreya, Sree Krishna, Sree Sravya.

Your Spiritual daughter,

Śiromaṇi Nandarāṇī Devī Dāsī

Kṛṣṇa-kathā Deśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja please accept my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet.

You are preaching all over the world irrespective of your body condition. Please take care of your health be in Māyāpur and keep on blessings from here. I know your auspicious presence is required all over the world but for us your health is also our concern. You have done a lot of sevā for Śrīla Prabhupāda. Just instruct us, guide us and empower us to fulfill your desire.

From your lecture I can understand inspiration, instructions and mood. I will try my best to fulfill your desire by your causeless Mercy.
I know you are pouring Mercy on me but as a fool and unqualified disciple I am unable to do as per your expectation.
As a father forgive his children similarly, please forgive me being a spiritual father and merciful.

please deliver me from this dark material world and give your causeless Mercy

your spiritual son

Shivnath Ramdas

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Guru and Gaurāṅga! All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja!

Praying for the good health of Guru Mahārāja, let me introduce myself. I am Śobha Yaśodā Devī Dāsī, initiated from Guru Mahārāja on 27th January 2017. My karmic name is Śobha Śrīkumār and I am a member of Dāmodaradeśa congregation.

Guru Mahārāja, it is a great pleasure to do this Vyāsa-pūjā offerings every year. Actually, being in ISKCON and getting initiation from Guru Mahārāja itself is a turning point in my life. By the mercy of Guru Mahārāja, I could study scriptures like Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from authorized śikṣā-gurus even though I could study Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam up to 6th Canto (Bhakti-vaibhava) only. By Guru Mahārāja’s mercy now I am conducting online ladies’ classes and children’s classes to spread the message of Lord Kṛṣṇa, Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and Śrīla Prabhupāda. Whenever I am in Kerala, that time also I can attend satsaṅga and do devotional services because ISKCON took charge of a Śrī Kṛṣṇa temple at Tiruvalla, which is my birthplace under the guidance of His Grace Jagad Śākṣi Prabhu and Ādicandra Prabhu. By supplying Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā to poor people freely, I could become a part of Bhagavad-gītā distribution yajña during the month of Vaikuṇṭha Ekādaśī. Everything is by the mercy of Guru Mahārāja because I got the opportunity to do sevā in Dāmodaradeśa and Kerala. Also, by your mercy, I am able to follow the regulative principles wherever I am staying.

Guru Mahārāja, please bless me to continue to do more devotional services and not to be back from this organization at any circumstances. Praying for the good health and speedy discovery of Guru Mahārāja.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, Hare Kṛṣṇa

Your humble servant,

Śobha Yaśodā Devī Dāsī

Dāmodaradeśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare
Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to you. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I am your Spiritual daughter Śrī Rūpa Rādhā Devī Dāsī from Gaurāṅgadeśa yātrā.

On this very auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā day, my sincere prayers to their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Śrī Narasiṁhadeva Bhagavān, Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrīla Prabhupāda to shower their special blessings on you to live long and healthy life and to overcome all your physical difficulties so that you can continue to spread Śrīla Prabhupādā’s mission.

I am very fortunate and always thankful to You for coming into my spiritual life as a guru, who is so merciful, good protector, well-wisher, showing so much love to the fallen souls, as a great fighter who is teaching us to fight against māyā, making disciples all over the world by opening our eyes with knowledge and helping all of us to go back to Godhead Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa by his teachings and by living examples.

I am not at all qualified to get anything and not done anything for you still you are giving me so much love, causeless mercy, protecting me at every step. Thank you very much for everything. You are ocean of mercy.

By your causeless mercy and all senior devotees prayers only My prabhu got sheltered recently from you. I am very happy for that and thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for accepting him as your sheltered devotee. Praying for him to prepare well for his initiation exams and to get initiation from you soon to move forward in healthy Kṛṣṇa conscious life.

Special blessings required for my daughter Priyanka to get connected with this paramparā who is studying in college in India by staying in hostel. Currently she is doing 4 rounds of chanting and attending satsaṅga nearby college once in a week. Attended Bāl-Utsava children class from childhood days.

Please keep all of us always with family be at your lotus feet. Also engage all of us always in the association of devotees and do devotional service with pure heart by serving Guru and Gaurāṅga and enlightening us to move forward in Kṛṣṇa consciousness with family. Kṛṣṇa consciousness blossoms when we do it with family joyfully, enthusiastically with love and devotion.

Keep all of us always in your prayers Guru Mahārāja. Once again thank you so much for everything.

Yours spiritual daughter,

Śrī Rūpa Rādhā Devī Dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda

All glories to Śrī Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja

Please accept my humble obeisances.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

I feel very blessed to be one of the disciple of yours. Your Mercy is unlimited. I am serving in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa as Cakrapati in Śrī Ādi-Keśava Dhāma Chakra. My Book reading is improved and studying scrutinizingly while preparing for preaching.

I wonder that you are making utilization of any miserable situation to the favorable situation to serve Kṛṣṇa. This clearly expresses that you are in spiritual platform and not at all in the bodily platform.

From your lecture, I understand that chanting is the Basis for all devotional service.

I will support to the maximum I can, to Śrīla Prabhupāda mission to reach all over the world as commitment to you. Our daughter Muthulakshmi got University of Exeter, UK admission and they are trying to start Kṛṣṇa consciousness Soc Exeter, seeking Guru Mahārāja blessings.

I am able to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness to at least some of the aspiring devotees with your mercy through Bhakti-vṛkṣa program. I am able to face the material world so courageously.

My wife Anantarupinī Viṣṇu-priyā devī dāsī I got your blessings physically during her visit to Māyāpur this December 2023 and she told that she got almost daily darśana of Guru Mahārāja and listened to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Caitanya-caritāmṛta lectures. I was not able to come along with her to get this opportunity, due to unavailability of holidays from work.

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa President His Grace Aniruddha Gopāla Prabhuji left to India due to his retirement from duty. I attended the program and Guru Mahārāja blessed him with more opportunity to serve Kṛṣṇa. This clearly made me to understand that Spiritual engagement is not having any retirement like material retirement. The Spiritual engagement should be multifoldedly increased after material retirement.

Humbly requesting to shower blessings upon us to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda mission.

Yours Humble Servant,

Śrīman Śacīnandana Dāsa

 

 

My Dearest Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at your Lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to you on this occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā.

Each and every moment of your life you teach us in a very exemplary way the mood of becoming an eternal disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Guru Mahārāja, please help us also to have a drop of that mood of servitorship for your divine grace as you have for Śrīla Prabhupāda. The sincerity you are serving Śrīla Prabhupāda is really commendable and that's a wonderful example for all of us to learn how to serve a spiritual master.

Your health is very important for our spiritual growth. We beg the mercy of their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Pañca tattva, Jagannātha- Baladeva- Subhadrā, Narsimhadev and Dhanvanthari Bhagavān to keep you in best health for preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world.

Please bless us Guru Mahārāja to became stable in Kṛṣṇa Conscious and engage me as a tool in your services. Only by your mercy we can perform devotional service without any difficulties.

Yours Insignificant Servant

Śrīnivasa Gaurāṅga Dāsa

From,
Sree Pradha Radha devi dasi.
Gaurangadesh yatra
Sharjah, UAE
Diksha disciple.

Hare Krsna dear Guru Maharaj,
Pls accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Guru and Gauranga.
All glories to Srila Prabhupad.
All glories to You.

 With great gratitude, I am  submitting my humble vyasa puja offering
at your lotus feet. It is only by your mercy that I have walked
through this spiritual pathway till now without much difficulties.
Praying to you to guide me and be with me in each and every step I
take in my life . Being my spiritual father please guide me to take up
right decision and walk through in the right path always.
you are my spiritual master birth after birth. Still i am unable to
glorify you. Each and every moment of your life, you teach us by
example. You never lose a single moment to glorify your spiritual
master A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Anytime anyone credits you
with the wonderful service you are doing, you attribute it to Srila
Prabhupada’s mercy.

GuruMaharaja, you have made all arrangements not only for your
disciples but for humanity at large through your many innovative ways
of getting your association through your lectures, live internet
broadcasts, activity reports etc. In every activity of yours, you
never fail to strengthen our commitment and conviction to Srila
Prabhupada and his ISKCON. In a very exemplary way, you teach us the
mood of becoming an eternal disciple by displaying your unconditional
pure love for Srila Prabhupada. Please GuruMaharaja, instill in my
heart a drop of that mood of servitorship for your divine grace as you
have for Srila Prabhupada.

I have completely depended on your mercy guru maharaj. By your mercy
only we can perform devotional service without any difficulties and
can be success also. Your most valuable guidance has given me  great
courage and enthusiasm to manage our spiritual life. Your blessing and
encouragement has given me great strength to render devotional service
and to serve the mission of Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu by spreading the
holy name and message of the supreme lord. Please accept my heartily
gratitude by accepting and guiding us by taking us through the path of
divine knowledge (Krishna Consciousness).

Last but not the least; your health is very important for our tender
spiritual life. We beg the mercy of Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha
Krsna and Sri Sri Krsna Balaram to keep you in best health for
preaching KC all over the world – apratihata.
For now We pray at your divine lotus feet to always have your shelter
despite my entire shortfall. Thank you for being there when We need
you. Thank you for always answering questions and clearing my doubts.
Thank you for everything you gave us all these years. We look forward
to serve you more and more. Please bless us so that We can follow your
instructions and become a worthy servant of yours.

Thank you Guru Maharaj for accepting me as your disciple and for
keeping me continuously in the service of the Lord. On this auspicious
occasion of your Vyasa Puja, please bless me, my son and my family to
always be engaged in  devotional practices.

Thank u Guru Maharaj,

Your Humble servant,
Sree Pradha radha devi dasi.

My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Koti Koti Praṇāmas


Nama Oṁ Vishnu Padaya Kṛṣṇa Presthaya Bhutale Śrīmate Jayapatākā Swamin iti namine Nama aacharya padaya nitāi kripa pradayin Guara kathā damadhaya nagara grama tharine

Nama oṁ vishnu-padaya Kṛṣṇa-preshthaya bhu-tale śrīmate bhaktivedanta swamin iti namine namaste saraswati deve gaura-vāṇī-pracharine nirvishesha-shunyavadi pashchatya-desha-tarine

mukam karoti vachalam

pangum langhayate girim

yat-kripa tam aham vande

Śrī-gurum dina-taranam

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

On this auspicious day of your holy appearance, I offer my respectful obeisances at your divine merciful lotus feet. All glories to Your Divine Grace. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

We thank Guru and Gaurāṅga for giving an opportunity to glorify you. Please bless us so that we can follow strictly Kṛṣṇa Conscious principles in our life. We get the inspiration from this proverb “Die before you die” from you, Guru Mahārāja. How much we try hard we are not able to give up the attachment to this body and family life. But, I know one thing that you are mercy personified, as you are always there for bestowing your causeless mercy upon fallen soul like me.

Guru Mahārāja, you are not only present in the hearts of your disciples but also the whole ISKCON family. Despite loads of pain you always rain of happiness to your children. You always listen to our doubts or queries sitting in our heart and in no waiting time give the answer.

Guru Mahārāja, You have been very merciful to me in spite of all my faults. I also have a desire to serve You - through your instructions. Guru Mahārāja kindly keep me under Your divine shelter, always.

I am trying my best to carry out all the services in Gaurāṅgadesh Yātrā with all your mercy and along with the cooperation of all our devotees. I am happy that I am able to guide them. By your mercy, our regular weekly programs are happing every Saturday evening between 7pm to 9pm and many devotees are attending. We have around 175 to 200 devotees attending regularly. All Major festivals are celebrated in a grand way. Last year Janmashtami, even though it was a working day, we had around 750 devotees attending our program and participated in various services.

On Jan 1st, 5 youth children from our yātrā took your shelter. I was really motivating for all of us. Please bless these children to become a strong soldier under your guidance and take initiation soon. During Gaura Pūrṇimā, we have 8 devotees who have completed their JPS interview and are ready for initiation from you in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur. Please bless them for their spiritual advancement.

With your blessings, my elder and younger sons are studying in Mysore and are attending the Satsanga there along with my wife. I am happy to tell you that my elder son Tejo Kṛṣṇa took shelter from you this year. Requesting your blessings for them to continue their spiritual life there and also help all the elders. My wife is helping me out in whatever possible way she can from Mysore visits Dubai twice in a year. I need your blessing to execute all my services very well.

My sincere prayers are that you should recover fully and be dancing amongst us which will give us lot of inspiration. On this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-Pūjā, my sincere prayers to Śrī Śrī Prahlad Narasiṁhadev, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Pañca-tattva to keep you protected and give you a long long life. We need your presence very badly amongst us.

Your loving son

Śrīranga Kṛṣṇa das

Gaurāṅgadesh Yātrā

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja.

Please accept my respectful obeisances to you. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda and you Guru Mahārāja.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

All glories to your auspicious appearance day. Thankyou so much Guru Mahārāja for your causeless mercy upon me for giving me services in Yātrā and Bhakti-vṛkṣa and Bāl-utsava class.

Please bless me to serve Bāl-utsava children classes and Bhakti-vṛkṣa ladies class in a nice creative way and enthusiastically to please Śrīla Prabhupāda and Guru Mahārāja. I am doing prasāda-sevā only in Yātrā congregation. I have to grow and be stable in Kṛṣṇa conscious by focusing more on devotional service and sādhana.

I get serious problems recently in personal life back home India related to my brother Swaminathan. His wife got expired suddenly. I feel guilty I didn’t enquire and talked to her. I got angry and spoke to her few minutes since she did some mistakes. That too added her hurt. Circumstances happened that time unfavorably to her. my brother also accused her due to things happened with her. Please forgive us from this big incident. This affected small children aged 2-years-girl, 3.5-years-girl and 9-year-boy and my brother and mother. Mother is chanting and taking Bhakti-vṛkṣa class and sister-in-law was chanting few months. this is disrupting my sādhana and personal life.

My śikṣā-guru Śacī Jananī Mātājī helps me by guiding to do sādhana. Still my mind not going properly.

Please guide me and forgive me from offenses I have made. I feel I don’t have intelligence. Please guide our children Akshaya and Aadarsh to grow in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

I wish all Bāl-utsava parents to take up Kṛṣṇa conscious. Please guide me and them how to make them Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Bhakti-vṛkṣa Mātājīs are coming in slow pace. Please guide them and me to grow faster in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Please bless my husband Bhagavān Bālājī dāsa and me, children, amma to serve devotees in a humble way. Father-in-law should chant Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness soon by your mercy and mother should be able to chant physically and mentally as she got so much commitments now. Brother should come to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and try to rectify himself. Brother should come out of this great difficult situation soon and take care of his family nicely. Akshaya and Aadarsh should study well and serve in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Happily we all should serve guru, Gaurāṅga and Vaiṣṇavas.

Praying for your good health Guru Mahārāja and doing tulasī-parikramā. Please take care of your health and guide us always.

Thanking you for everything.

Your humble servant,

Subhadā Śacī devī dāsī (Dīkṣā)

Gaurāṅgadeśa Yātrā

Hare Kṛṣṇa, My dear Spiritual Father His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja kī! Jaya... Śrīla Prabhupāda kī jaya... Gaurāṅga kī! Jaya…

Guru Mahārāja, please accept my humble and respectful obeisance unto Your Divine lotus feet.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja, “All glories to your Auspicious Appearance day!”

All glories to your “75th Śrī Vyāsa-Pūjā Mahostava”

“Wish you Happy Kṛṣṇa consciousness Appearance Day to you Guru Mahārāja”

Dear Guru Mahārāja, you’re so kind and so merciful to everyone, you accepted me as your disciple and Son. I am very fortunate to become your disciple, it’s possible only with your kind mercy, and you’re the living God. Your came to this world to deliver fallen souls like me and sending to our permanent home back to God Head (Goloka Vṛndāvana / Kṛṣṇaloka) reconnecting with Supreme personality of Godhead. You’re here in this world only by your wish, I am so sorry for that your suffering bodily, but you are engaged and staying with Supreme personality of Godhead (Caitanya Mahāprabhu) līlās.

I am hearing about your līlās done with devotees at (JSSS - Jayapatākā Swami Śiṣya Samūha) devotees are sharing their experiences done with you. I am so happy to hearing, your wonderful pastimes with devotees. There is no meaning this human life without guru and Kṛṣṇa, I realized that.

Gurudeva… I am following and hearing your lectures by social media, (FaceBook and YouTube) and Jayapatākā Swami mobile App. I am daily praying to Tulasī devī, Lord Narasiṁhadeva and Gaurāṅga, and offering daily one round chanting and 4 tulasī-parikramā for your good health. I am trying to follow your instructions strictly.

Guru Mahārāja, please hold my hands strongly otherwise I may fall down in this material world because of strong māyā. And forgive me if any done offences knowingly and unknowingly on your auspicious appearance day and bless me to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and pleasing to you, serve to you and Śrīla Prabhupāda and Gaurāṅga.

I don’t have picture or photo with you, and I took dīkṣā by online (25.09.2020), I want to meet with you for taking your lotus feet darśana and photo with you. And have to do some sevā to you vapu-sevā at least one day.

Please Guru Mahārāja Give me your kind mercy and blessings to my wife Saralā Haripriyā Devī Dāsī, (dīkṣā disciple) daughter Hansika (aspiring disciple) (17 years -12th standard) and Son Joshnav (aspiring disciple) (11 years, 6th standard) they are very enthusiastic to chanting mahā-mantra and my son engaging devotional services, attending every Sunday Bhāgavatam class, and doing Ekādaśī fasting from last 3 years. And self-reading Bhagavad-gītā daily (somedays missing to read).

Thanking you,

Love you Guru Mahārāja…

Hare Kṛṣṇa! Jaya Gurudeva, Daṇḍavat Praṇāma!

Your servant of servant of servant of servant,

Subhānanda Mukunda Dāsa, (dīkṣā disciple),
Kṛṣṇa-kathā Deśa.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept our respectful obesiences unto your lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

All glory to your auspicious appearance day!

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

The year 2023 was very special and much awarding for our family as you bestow your mercy upon all of us. My daughter Prasanna Vrajeśvari devī dāsī received her first initiation from you in Kolkata. Further on December 6th you blessed me and my wife by accepting us as your Dīkṣā disciples and renaming us as Śuddhātma Nityānanda dāsa and Mālati Jāhnavā devī dāsī. We are one of those fortunate souls which you chose to accept as your disciples or we would be roaming in this material world life after life. I will try my best to follow the vows given during the Dīkṣā ceremony. Dear Guru Mahārāja, me and Malati Jāhnavā devī dāsī enrolled for Bhakti-śāstrī  through ISKCON Bhagvat Mahavidyalaya. My wife completed the full course, however, I am still completing some portion of it. I am not happy with my performance in the Bhakti-śāstrī course hence I am willing to repeat the course in English.

My wife with three daughters are residing in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur happily under the guidance of our sīkṣā Gurus. We are all at the mercy of Gaurāṅga and Nityanand Prabhu. We are praying to Lord Narasiṁha to remove all obstacles to the construction of “Śrī Rādhā Gopal Nilaya” at Māyāpur Dhāma. With your mercy, my wife can serve Vaiṣṇavas in Māyāpur Dhāma.

We were delighted to see you were conferred with the Bhaktivedanta degree. We are inspired by you. I wish that I could develop a tinge of enthusiasm and persistence as you to study Sastras and the courses. I hope that I can serve you with more enthusiasm.

His Holiness Jayapatākā Guru Mahārāja ki Jai!

Your eternally humble servants,

Śuddhātmā Nityānanda dāsa

Mālati Jāhnavā devī dāsī

My Dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at Your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to our very very dear Guru Mahārāja!

Wishing You a very happy, blissful Vyāsa-pūjā!

From the very first time I had your darśana, you showered me with such genuine care that it made me want to believe in the supreme source of unlimited care and affection. Even today, when circumstances have changed and I seldom get Your divine association, Your care and mercy keep pouring into my insignificant life.

I am not able to visit Your Holiness like before. However, I was blessed to come to India in February to get Your darśana in Juhu after one year. To meet You is so blissful; I feel so happy. Seeing and feeling Your golden effulgent and warm heart always gives me many realizations. I yearn for Your association always, and every day, I meditate on Your Holiness and think about how Your Holiness guided me from day one.

Despite Your busy schedule, Your Holiness sees that we are getting Your association through mail, online classes, and the app.

Thank you so much, Guru Mahārāja, for always keeping me under your divine care. With all my limitations and inabilities, I know I have nowhere to go. I am a spiritually bankrupt person to have nothing to offer You. I sincerely pray, Gurudeva, that I may imbibe one bit of the mood that you exemplify so that I can serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and his divine family in a manner that would be befitting someone who belongs to you.

I need you; We need you to stay with us for many more years to come, to train us further, to love us further, and to prove to you further that you have invested in the right people. Guru Mahārāja, we have no hope other than begging and getting more and more of your personal mercy.

Therefore, we beg you to please keep your merciful glance upon us so we can get a drop of taste for rendering devotional service. May the Lord grant me everything that I need to make my spiritual master entirely pleased with me and remove everything in me that causes even a slight disappointment to my master, for without you, I have no meaning. You are the light of my life.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for helping clear some of the dust in my contaminated heart. I promise to live up to the standards of spiritual existence that you always try to educate us in.

Please bless me so that I can keep my vow.

Your most worthless daughter,

Sudevīrāṇī Devī Dāsī

Śyāmadeśa

My Dear Spiritual Father,

Please accept my respectful obeisances at Your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to our very very dear Guru Mahārāja!

Wishing You a very happy, blissful Vyāsa-pūjā!

From the very first time I had your darśana, you showered me with such genuine care that it made me want to believe in the supreme source of unlimited care and affection. Even today, when circumstances have changed and I seldom get Your divine association, Your care and mercy keep pouring into my insignificant life.

I am not able to visit Your Holiness like before. However, I was blessed to come to India in February to get Your darśana in Juhu after one year. To meet You is so blissful; I feel so happy. Seeing and feeling Your golden effulgent and warm heart always gives me many realizations. I yearn for Your association always, and every day, I meditate on Your Holiness and think about how Your Holiness guided me from day one.

Despite Your busy schedule, Your Holiness sees that we are getting Your association through mail, online classes, and the app.

Thank you so much, Guru Mahārāja, for always keeping me under Your Divine care. With all my limitations and inabilities, I know I have nowhere to go. I am a spiritually bankrupt person to have nothing to offer You. I sincerely pray, Gurudeva, that I may imbibe one bit of the mood that you exemplify so that I can serve Śrīla Prabhupāda and his divine family in a manner that would be befitting someone who belongs to you.

I need you; We need you to stay with us for many more years to come, to train us further, to love us further, and to prove to you further that you have invested in the right people. Guru Mahārāja, we have no hope other than begging and getting more and more of your personal mercy.

Therefore, we beg you to please keep your merciful glance upon us so we can get a drop of taste for rendering devotional service. May the Lord grant me everything that I need to make my spiritual master entirely pleased with me and remove everything in me that causes even a slight disappointment to my master, for without you, I have no meaning. You are the light of my life.

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for helping clear some of the dust in my contaminated heart. I promise to live up to the standards of spiritual existence that you always try to educate us in.

Please bless me so that I can keep my vow.

Your most worthless daughter,

Sudevīrāṇī Devī Dāsī

Śyāmadeśa

Om Ajnana timirandhasya jnanajana salakaya

cakshur unmilitam yena tasmai sri gurave namah

Hare Krisna

Dear most Spiritual father

Please accept our respectful obeisances unto Your Lotus feet

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Your lotus feet are the only shelter for us Gurumahraraj

On your very very auspicious 75th appearance day praying to Radhamadhava asthasakhis,Panchatattva, Prhlad Nrsimhadev to protect you and keep you in good health condition so that you can carry on with Your service to Srila Prabhupada for many many years to come  and uplift many conditioned souls who are drowning in this material ocean.

Srila Gurudev you are a real acharya full of compassion and tirelessly working for the benefit of whole world in this condition also and teaching us how really the teachings of Bhagavat gita can be applied in ones life. You are really showing and teaching us that we are not this body.  Your love and dedication for Srila Prabhupada is uncomparable and how one should be keen to carry out the instructions of ones spiritual master and those instructions which one should taken as the life and soul of ones life . This great lesson You are teaching us through your life Gurumaharaj. Please bless us so that we can get a drop of that and we will take your instructions to our heart and make that our life and soul.

The care and love you are showering upon us nobody else willl give us Gurumaharaj.Gurumaharaj you are an ocean of mercy. Your are guiding us in all possible ways even in this health condition. 

Please bless us that so that we can be an instrument in Your hands to serve Srila Prabhupada

Your unworthy spiritual daughter

Sudhamayi Isvari Devi dasi

Diksha

Krishna katha Desh

 

All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All Glories to Guru Mahārāja!

Guru Mahārāja, please accept my humble obeisance into your lotus feet. I am so thankful to you that, you accepted me as your aspirant.

It’s my fortunate that, I got an opportunity to glorify you, on this special day of Vyāsa-pūjā.

Guru Mahārāja, I always pray for the association of Vaiṣṇavas.

Guru Mahārāja, with your mercy and your disciples help, we installed the altar at our Vaikuṇṭha dhāma, which giving us an opportunity to serve Kṛṣṇa.

My sincere Prayers to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, to bless you with good health.

On this special occasion of Vyāsa-pūjā, please bless us to serve Kṛṣṇa with bhakti.

Your humble servant,

Suneetha

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

 

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Kindly accept our heartfelt pranams

We would like to extend our warmest wishes to you on this auspicious occasion of Vyāsa Pūjā. Despite feeling completely inept and unqualified to write anything to you on this day, we are just making an insignificant attempt to express our thoughts and our best wishes to you. We offer all our prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa on this auspicious day for your good health. You are an example of commitment, forgiveness, generosity, and love. Please accept our sincere gratitude for pointing us in the direction of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. May we continue to put in our efforts for our spiritual progress. Remembering you, every day we can feel how your causeless mercy flows unconditionally in the lives of your disciples, it is always so inspiring and helps us as a family to keep up our devotional service. We just pray to remain a fragment of dust at your lotus feet, please keep us there.

Dear Guru Mahārāja, the past year has been full of realizations and new spiritual experiences by your blessings. We could also go to Vṛndāvana Dhāma as a family for the first time. It was a very beautiful spiritual experience. We ask for your blessings for our family. May Lord Narasiṁha always keep you well.

We hope that one day we will be in your personal association to celebrate this day and get the nectar of your association directly. Until then, we wish you the most wonderful Vyāsa Pūjā celebration.

 

Your spiritual children

Supriya & Pranab

My Dearest Spiritual Father,

Please accept my most humble and respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to You and Your auspicious Appearance day!

All glories to Śrī Śrī Gaura Nitāi and Saṅkīrtana Movement!

All glories to Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa for sending you here.

It gives me immense pleasure to write this offering on your auspicious Vyāsa-pūjā day. I offer my gratitude unto you and glorify your activities, which will help to purify my heart and lead me on the path of Pure Loving Devotional Service.

Gurudeva!!

You are an eternal associate of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

You are Śrīla Prabhupāda’s dearest and sincere disciple.

You don’t identify yourself with the body, You are a completely surrendered soul.

You are my Divine Spiritual Father.

In the Auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I Bow down at your Lotus feet.

Thank You dear father for your Compassion on the the fallen souls like me. In this Material World, Māyā is very strong, each and every step is fear and danger. So to keep hanging onto your lotus feet is the only way to save all from this ocean of nescience. You are very determined to take us back home back to Godhead.

I pray to you to bless me so that I can sincere in my practice of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, develop a taste for Holy name, chant my rounds offenselessly, avoiding any offenses to vaiṣṇavas, serve the vaiṣṇavas.

Please keep showering your blessings on all our family to always remember Kṛṣṇa and never forget Kṛṣṇa, also we could be able to become instrument in helping you to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

I sincerely pray to their Lordship Rādhā Madhav, Śrī Narshima Dev, and Pancatatva always protect you and help you in spreading the message Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Thank you Guru Mahārāja, for being what you are. I am extremely grateful that you accepted me as your disciple. Please forgive my offenses. Please engage me in your services even life after life after life.

Your eternal servant,

Sūrarcita Keśavī devī dāsī (Dīkṣā Disciple)

Kanaiyadesh (Kuwait)

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

My respectable Obeisance to Dear Guru Mahārāja

Guru Mahārāja this year I passed some hard time in the beginning But by your great Mercy, I felt very happy that last year with your Lotus hands We are received Nitāi Karuna and Nimāi Sundar Wonderful deities, are came in our life to make us advance in spiritual life.

On Mach 1st, 2023 you told to bring the deities to your room and gave us Next day to enter in new house with the deities. After receiving your call to bring the deities I saw how you are caring each and every your disciple of you. I felt very happy that day I cannot forgot in my life. Even you are busy schedule of initiation programs and Gaura pūrṇimā Festival Arrangements, You are taken attention of my request. your caring make me more surrender to you and Kṛṣṇa.

Last year, Jagannātha Ratha yātrā we celebrated 25/07/23. we felt Unforgettable moments with Nitāi Karuna and Nimāi sundara. With the plans of sīkṣā gurus His Grace Rādhāpati prabhuji and His Grace Ujvala Kālindī mātājī 10 villages We went with Gaurāṅga and distributed Bhagavad-gītā books celebrated the Jagannātha Ratha yātrā with the support of Kola chakra devotees grandly.

I felt more surrendered towards Gaurāṅga and you please bless us Guru Mahārāja, that me and my family may can serve you still more. All these made possible with all your mercy and the devotees Mercy nothing more that.

You are humble servant

Sūryapati Kṛṣṇa dāsa,

Kṛṣṇa-kathā desh.

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

I am extremely fortunate to get you as my guru. You tolerate all of your disciples’ sins and purify because of which they are able to do wonderful devotional service gratefully. You are also the backbone of all the hard work of the construction of TOVP (Temple of Vedic Planetarium). You are my inspiration to do book distribution for all the tourists coming in Māyāpur almost, 5 Bhagavad-Gītā’s and more than 25 small books. You are like my superhero who protected so may fallen souls who were struggling in this “Dukalayam’. You taught all of your disciples that we all are “jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’. This way you helped Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission continue in a very amazing way. You just didn’t build up Māyāpur but also so many other countries like Kuwait, Qatar, USA, Sydney (Australia) and many many more. Please bless me on this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, that I can improve my Chanting rounds, book reading and service for our deities. once again Happy Vyāsa-Pūjā My Dear Guru Mahārāja.

FROM your Eternal servant,

Sahiti, kolachakra – Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

GURU MAHĀRĀJA HOMEAGE

oṁ ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya
cakshur unmilitam yena tasmai śrī-gurave namah

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

You are the savior of so many people’s life, including me. You opened the eyes of my parents from darkness resulting me to be a born devotee. Guru Mahārāja your compassion is never ending, you take away all the sins from the devotees you initiate. Although it effects your health you don’t care about it, preaching and saying wonderful pastimes of the Lord. When you preach and say about the Lord it inspires various people to be a ISCKON devotee! Now by your grace I have a wonderful Kṛṣṇa conscious life which helps me in my studies to focus.

Happy 75th Kṛṣṇa conscious appearance

By your eternal servant

Ramjatin Medisetti

Kola chakra, Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa.

Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obesiances.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th Vyāsa-pūjā, thank you for giving me an opportunity to glorify your Holiness and your unlimited mercy. You have been contibuting to Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission for so many decades with unwavering determination to bring the fallen conditioned souls to chant the holy name of the Lord. Please give me a drop of the mercy so that I can start performing sevā to you and your mission. I have been reading the amazing book ' Milwaukee to Māyāpur' glorifying your birth and your activities. Filled with gratitude as I am able to hopefully complete the book with your mercy. Your humility, confidence, humor and your powerful smile despite the health crises put before you again and again inspires millions of devotees around the world. My life will soon be undergoing few major changes in terms of choosing a life partner, I beg your lotus feet for your unlimited mercy to guide me through these difficult decisions and to not leave me without Kṛṣṇa Consciousness at any stage of my life. Thankyou so much Mahārāja for these amazing years in ISKCON, secretly hoping that there are so many more years to go. I shamefully thank you very much Mahārāja for your causeless mercy to me the past few years to bless this soul materially. Please Mahārāja bless this conditioned soul to help your devotees serve Prabhupāda's mission.

Thank you very much Mahārāja,

Suvedha

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

 

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

Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisance unto your Lotus feet.

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

All glories to Your Divine Grace and Gaurāṅga!

On this 75th Vyāsa-pūjācelebration occasion, I pray to Gaurāṅga to shower his mercy upon you to be healthy and continue to fulfil your spiritual master desires.

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam says that by taking Shelter of a pure devotee of the Lord even the sinful people can also become liberated. When I think about myself, I'm extremely grateful to you for giving such a fallen soul like me an opportunity to be your disciple, to serve you and finally get out of this repeated birth cycle.

It is also said that a disciple can never repay His Guru for the thankless service of giving initiation and I am eternally indebted to you for the same. Though I am an insignificant soul I am overjoyed in writing this offering unto your lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā.

Past few weeks, I was travelling in London, Istanbul, Tripoli, back and forth for work. In all these places apart from work related business discussion what I heard from colleagues and customers were about Football clubs, teams and their respective matches. And that is when the term “Goal Post” struck me.

What is the use of playing football if there is no goalpost? That is when I was thinking about performing bhakti without a goal post. I am chanting, reading, hearing, coordinating the Sunday satsaṅga, serving the yātrā, etc., but without focus; yes, that's like dribbling the ball without a goal post.

Few days back while I was preparing for the Nityam Bhāgavata class I came across a verse from Caitanya Manjusha:

ārādhyo bhagavān vrajeśa-tanayas tad-dhāma vṛṇdāvanaṁ
ramya kaścid upāsanā vraja-vadhu-varga-vīrya kalpita
śrīmad-bhāgavatam amalaṁ purāṇaṁ premā pum-artho mahān
śrī-caitanya mahāprabhor matam idaṁ tatradaraḥ na paraḥ (Caitanya-mañjusā)

In this verse, Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu was saying that the aim of our life is the love for Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. And in the book “Prema Bhakti Chandrika”, Śrīla Narottama Dasa Takura enhanced this by saying we should have love for Rādhā & Kṛṣṇa, like how the fish loves its water. This is when I realized that in my devotional service I should aim for the Goal Post – Kṛṣṇa-prema.

When Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu was asked by Sanātana Goswami, “Oh Mahāprabhu, you have so much love in your heart”.

Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu replied saying, “I am like the golden fish and Śyāmasundar is like the blue waters. Look I cannot die in separation like how the fish can die in separation from water. I continue to live without Kṛṣṇa. What kind of love is that?” This was the mood of Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu

When I read that I remembered you, Guru Mahārāja, who have embraced this mood of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Your unwavering, unconditional, and uninterrupted remembrance of Lord Gaurāṅga despite the new happenings of each moment and reminding us about this mood with every activity that you do to please your spiritual master, Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu and Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa (Kṛṣṇa-prema).

The intense enthusiasm and excitement with which you deliver the Caitanya Līlā classes every day without fail never ceases to amaze me. I am waiting eagerly for the book to take shape, with Lord Gaurāṅga and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mercy!

Merely seeing you perform the devotional service daily, simply for the satisfaction of Śrīla Prabhupāda is the most important life lesson for me. The sweetness and simplicity of devotional service are established by Your Divine saintly conduct.

Your persistent, patient, and uplifting dealings with your disciples, your adventurous desire to travel and revive the enthusiasm of all your disciples, your prioritized desire to personally connect with all via daily classes, your merciful reminders to read Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books and follow them and your daily prayers for all your disciples/followers astonishes me beyond my words and thoughts.

In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.3.22 it is mentioned “Accepting the bona fide spiritual master as one’s life and soul and worshipable deity, the disciple should learn from him the process of pure devotional service.” I have lots and lots of desire to serve, and please you but then I realize I also have lot of false ego, insincerity, undetermined and careless nature that is stalling and pulling me back. Your grace is always available to me in the form of your sweet and deep lectures, in the form of your disciples, and in the form of the systems that you have instituted in support of your disciples. And even through the hand drawn picture of yours by a Russian devotee where the compassion expressed explicitly through your moist eyes attracts me.

I sincerely pray Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu to provide me the strength to constantly meditate and make use of your grace to fulfill your instructions and by doing that imbibe at least little bit of one of your several qualities such compassion, humility, tolerance and sincere service

With your mercy and guidance one fine day I will also be able to focus on the goal post that is to feel “loving separation from Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa”

Thank you, Guru Mahārāja, for being a wonderful role model and inspiration for all of us to take up whatever services available proactively to fulfill your mission towards fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions to you and wider ISCKON family.

Your fallen servant whose only hope is your Lotus feet to regain the mercy to support your mission.

Your humble servant

Śyāma Vrajapati dāsa

Our dearest Guru Maharaj,

 

Please accept our humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

All glories to Guru and Gauranga.

 

On this auspicious occasion of your Vysa Puja, these insignificant servants of yours pray at The Lotus Feet of Lord Gauranga Maha Prabhu and Shri Nityananda Prabhu to give you good health and long life ahead so that your Holiness can fulfill all the instructions His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada has assigned to you.

 

Out of your causeless mercy and compassion for the fallen souls, you have given us your shelter, although we have no quality or eligibility for the same.

 

Like Srila Vasudeva Datta Thakura, you are taking the Karmas of all your disciples and going through a number of sufferings, which is causing to your gross body. We indeed feel really sad to see the challenges you are facing with your body simply for uplifting the fallen souls like us. This shows that you are a para dukkha dukhi, who simply cannot tolerate to see others suffering.

 

Nothing stops you from spreading the Sankirtana Movement of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, whether it is health or any other adversities of material lives.

 

Till a you came into our lives in the year 2010, we were leading a life of dogs and hogs. Your Holiness has pulled us out of such abominable life and brought light of Krishna Consciousness in our lives.

 

We are eternally grateful to your Holiness for transforming our lives.

 

We have a humble request to you Guru Maharaj. Please bless us so that we can love you with our heart.

 

We are filled with many anarthas and the onslaught of Maya is disturbing us badly in every moment of our lives. However, your strong hands are protecting us from all the possible fall downs. Thank you Guru Maharaj for all that you have done for us and doing for us…we simply do not know how we can express our gratitude to you in words Guru Maharaj.

 

We seek your mercy without which we will not be able to stay in this path.

 

Your insignificant servants

Shyamilee Prema Devi Dasi

Jay Gopal Krsna Das

Krishna Katha Desh

Doha, Qatar

My Dear Guru Maharaja,

Koti Koti Pranams


Nama Om Vishnu Padaya Krishna Presthaya Bhutale Srimate Jayapataka Swamin iti namine Nama aacharya padaya nitai kripa pradayin Guara katha damadhaya nagara grama tharine

Nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale srimate bhaktivedanta swamin iti namine namaste saraswati deve gaura-vani-pracharine nirvishesha-shunyavadi pashchatya-desha-tarine

Please accept my respectful humble obeisance unto your lotus feet.

On the auspicious occasion of your “Vyasa Puja”, I am having great pleasure that I have got an opportunity to glorify you.

You are great source of inspiration to practice devotional service against all odds. You do not consider any kind of bodily pains as hindrance in any spiritual activity Guru Maharaj. You are always as enthusiastic even in present situaiton now as you were earlier. Guru Maharaj, when somtimes I feel that I cannot do a particular seva because of health condition, then just a thought of your’s will bring the enthusiam and enable me to render that service

 

I don’t have any qualification to glorify you my dear Gurudev, as your glories are endless. You are the spiritual energy source for me. By hearing your exemplary activities one gets firm conviction in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. Despite of your physical difficulties you always inspire and encourage all the devotees of ISKCON. You teach us how to be fixed in devotional service by your “NEVER GIVE UP” mood. Your tireless preaching activity without any stop is ever glorious.

By your mercy, I took shelter from you on Jan 1st.  I will be soon finish my criteria’s for initiation and beg you for initiation.  Please accept me Gurudev.  I will be completing my BCA Data science by June 2024.  I would like to study my Masters.  But some colleges prefer to take with atleast a year’s experience.  So I am trying for both my studies and also for a job.  I have left it to the Lord.  Whatever is His will, that will come my way.     

I pray to their Lordship Sri Sri Radha Madhav, Sri Narasimhadev, Sri Panchatatwa that they give their choicest blessings to you.

 

Your loving grandson

Tejo Krishna Veeramani

Gaurangadesh

 

My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Koti Koti Praṇāmas

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

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

I offer my respectful obeisances at your divine merciful lotus feet.

On the auspicious occasion of your “Vyāsa-pūjā”, I am having great pleasure that I have got an opportunity to glorify you.

You are great source of inspiration to practice devotional service against all odds. You do not consider any kind of bodily pains as hindrance in any spiritual activity Guru Mahārāja. You are always as enthusiastic even in present situation now as you were earlier. Guru Mahārāja, when sometimes I feel that I cannot do a particular sevā because of health condition, then just a thought of yours will bring the enthusiasm and enable me to render that service

I don’t have any qualification to glorify you my dear Gurudeva, as your glories are endless. You are the spiritual energy source for me. By hearing your exemplary activities one gets firm conviction in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. Despite of your physical difficulties you always inspire and encourage all the devotees of ISKCON. You teach us how to be fixed in devotional service by your “NEVER GIVE UP” mood. Your tireless preaching activity without any stop is ever glorious.

By your mercy, I took shelter from you on Jan 1st. I will be soon finish my criteria’s for initiation and beg you for initiation. Please accept me Gurudeva. I will be completing my BCA Data science by June 2024. I would like to study my Masters. But some colleges prefer to take with atleast a year’s experience. So I am trying for both my studies and also for a job. I have left it to the Lord. Whatever is His will, that will come my way.

I pray to their Lordship Śrī Śrī Rādhā Madhav, Śrī Narasiṁhadev, Śrī Pañcatatwa that they give their choicest blessings to you.

Your loving grandson

Tejo Kṛṣṇa Veeramani

Gaurāṅgadeśa

My dear Śrīla Gurudeva and my spiritual father, please accept my respectful humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glory to your auspicious 75th appearance day. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

I pray to Lakṣmī Narasiṁha, Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Pañca-tattva, Śrī Jagannātha Baladeva Subhadrā Mayī and Śrīla Prabhupāda for your good health to fulfil all your desires.

You are our inspiration that we can serve and preach the love of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in all circumstances.

Despite your busy schedule and health restrictions you give us the daily association by your nectarine classes.

We thank Śrīla Prabhupāda for give us a merciful Spiritual father to us.

I beg forgiveness for my offenses that I have committed unto your lotus feet so that there are no obstacles on my path of progress to pure love for the Lordships.

Your insignificant Spiritual daughter,

Utsāhamayī devī dāsī

Gaurāṅgadeśa yātrā

My dear Srila Gurudeva and my spiritual father, please accept my respectful humble obeisance’s at your Lotus feet. All glory to your auspicious 75th appearance day. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I pray to Lakshmi Narasimha, Sri Radha Madhav, Pancha Tattva, Sri Jaganath Baladev Subhadra Mayi and Srila Prabhupada for your good health to fulfil all your desires.

You are our inspiration that we can serve and preach the love of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in all circumstances.

Despite your busy schedule and health restrictions you give us the daily association by your nectarine classes.

We thank Srila Prabhupada for give us a merciful Spiritual father to us.

I beg forgiveness for my offenses that I have committed unto your lotus feet so that there are no obstacles on my path of progress to pure love for the Lordships.

 

Your insignificant Spiritual daughter,

Utsahamayi devidasi

Gaurangadesh yatra Dubai.

My Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Koti Koti Praṇāms, please accept my respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

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

On this auspicious day please accept my greetings at your Lotus Feet dear Guru Mahārāja and also seek for your blessings Guru Mahārāja.

Guru Mahārāja you continue to inspire us everyday, no matter the obstacles that you face. Through Māyāpur TV, I was fortunate enough to hear Your divine grace’s live kīrtana during the kīrtana mela.

Guru Mahārāja, I started university this year at Manipal Dubai and I am pursuing BCOM with ACCA. University is going well Guru Mahārāja, I am trying to fulfill the instructions that you have given to preach about Kṛṣṇa every chance that we get. I got connected to one girl who used to attend ISKCON programs but then had some issues in her family and then the whole family stopped attending our programs. During Kīrtana Rasa time I got connected to her and she is keen to attend the programs, and now she is chanting one round every day. In the past year, I have been given various opportunities to serve the Vaiṣṇavas.

At the beginning of this year in the presence of the yātrā leader and senior devotees, I took shelter under Your Divine feet, begging to take Dīkṣā from you soon Guru Mahārāja.
My sādhana is more consistent now. I am chanting my 16 rounds every day, reading the Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and reading Śrīla Prabhupāda's books. I am following the 4 regulative principles and attend our Nāmahaṭṭa here in Gaurāṅgadeśa every week. I sincerely pray at Your Lotus feet so that I can increase and do quality sādhana.
Guru Mahārāja, please forgive me for any offenses I may have committed knowingly or unknowingly and I beg for Your blessings for my spiritual advancement and to serve you and the Lord in a better way. Please continue to guide me to serve the devotees with utmost love and care.

Together with my family, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and aṣṭa-sakhī, Śrī Prahlāda Narasiṁha, Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Śrī Śrī Jagannātha Baladeva and Subhadrā Maharani and devotees to continue to give You improved health and for us to serve You and Your mission forever. I once again pay my respectful obeisances unto Your lotus feet Guru Mahārāja, and wish to celebrate many more such cherished occasions in the future.

Your insignificant servant

Vaiṣṇavī Rādhā Kṛṣṇan (Shelter)
Gaurāṅga deśa yātrā (Dubai)

om ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya

caksur unmilitam yena tasmai sri-gurave namaha

Dearest Gurumaharaj,

Please accept my most humble obeisances 

All glories to Guru and Gauranga 

All glories to Srila Prabhupada 

I hope this offering finds you in good health. Your health is always a concern for your disciples all year round. Your enthusiasm to preach is so contagious, it is so evident you are not from this world at all like Srila Prabhupada mentioned; as a mortal soul will not be able to achieve this unprecedented amount of preaching and work done in such a short time.

How fortunate am I to consider myself a disciple of yours. Everyday that you're present in this world is our greatest fortune. Your precarious and frail health is a wake up call for all is disciples and well wishers. Even though I know it, I sometimes take it for granted that you're present here and give darshan and class everyday. May I always be in the best consciousness to chant and conduct myself in Krsna consciousness everyday, with your prayers and blessings. 

 

Your insignificant disciple,

Vaishnavi HariPriya Devi Dasi 

 

 

 

13.04.2024

My Dearest Gurudeva

Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your divine lotus feet. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada;  All Glories to your divine lotus feet and this 75th Vyas Puja Mahotsav

You are a Heart Stealer Gurudeva - your eyes are filled with so much Love and Care - you have always seen the positive side in every challenging environment.

You set very high standards be it pursuing Bhakti Sarvabhauma (wherein curriculum is still under preparation) or your vision on how to reach KC to nook and corner of the world

You teach by your simplicity and love where it's difficult for anyone to not surrender

You never had complained about your health or any other situations - is it at all possible to observe such an amazing soul in this world

You are enduring all these difficulties just to establish the mercy of Srila Prabhupada and Gauranga

You have guiding and inspiring Bhakti Steps Project with your kind replies to every report - this is so encouraging for us in CDM

The above 6 are just one portion of iceberg of your fathomless qualities.

Kindly bless me that I acquire all the above and all other qualities of yours so that I can represent you in sphere of life

May Lord Nrsimhadeva protect you from all dangers and fulfill your dreams

Wishing to be your eternal servant

Vignanasana Govinda Das

CDM - Bhakti Steps Co-ordinator

 

নমো ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদায় কৃষ্ণপ্রেষ্ঠায় ভূতলে।

শ্রীমতে জয়পতাকা স্বামীনিতি নামিনে।।

নমো আচার্যপাদায় নিতাইকৃপা প্রদায়িনে।

গৌরকথা ধামধায় নগরগ্রাম তারিণে।।

আমার পরামারাধ্য শ্রীল গুরুমহারাজ,

আপনার শ্রীরাতুল চরণে এই অধমের সহস্র কোটি ভূলন্ঠিত দন্ডবৎ প্রণতি নিবেদন করি৷ আজকের এই মহিমান্বিত দিবসে আপনার ব্যাসপূজার আবির্ভাব তিথি নিত্য জয়যুক্ত হোক।

পতিতপাবন গুরুমহারাজ,

আপনার অনন্ত গুণ-মহিমা বর্ণনা করার সাধ্য আমি নরাধমের নেই। আপনার সহস্র সুযোগ্য পুত্র-কন্যাদির মধ্যে আমিই কেবল অতি নগণ্য, মূর্খ একজন পুত্র, সাধন-ভজন কিছুই সম্পাদন করার যোগ্যতা আমার নেই তথাপি আপনি আমাকে শ্রীচরণে আশ্রয় প্রদান করে “পতিতপাবন” নামকে সার্থক করেছেন।

আমার হৃদয়ের রাজা গুরুমহারাজ,

আপনাকে কখনও সাক্ষাৎ দর্শন করিনি। কিন্তু আমি সর্বদা আপনাকে আমার হৃদয়াভ্যন্তরে অনুভব করি এবং এভাবেই সদা হৃদয়ে বিরাজমান থাকুন এই প্রার্থনা করি । আপনার উপদেশ-বাণী আমাকে পারমার্থিক অগ্রযাত্রায় নিরন্তর সঠিক মার্গ প্রদর্শন করাই। আমি সর্বদা আপনার শ্রীচরণকমলে কৃপাশির্বাদ প্রার্থনা করি যেনো নিষ্ঠা ও ঐকান্তিকতার সহিত শ্রীল প্রভুপাদ ও আপনার প্রচারকার্যে নিরন্তর সহয়তা করতে পারি।

আপনার নিত্যসেবক

বিজয় শীল (আশ্রয়)

কৃষ্ণকথা দেশ (কাতার)

Respected Guru Mahārāja,

Daṇḍavat Pranaam.

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

" nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

On this auspicious occasion of your 75th anniversary of appearance day, I feel joyful to wish you blissful Kṛṣṇa Conscious appearance day.

May you continue to stay blissfully engaged in the service of Śrīla Prabhupāda, Rādhā Śyamasundara, May they bestow you with good health & long life and we witnessing your amazing Kṛṣṇa Conscious services feel the bliss & joy & get ever inspired to follow in your footsteps & thus please you.

I wish that the astonishingly immense way you lovingly, wholeheartedly, tirelessly serve your beloved Guru; I, if can serve you even with an atomic particle of that magnitude, I think, may be then this human life, might be of some worth in the service of you & Gaurāṅga.

I am a weak, impure soul, struggling in the whirlpool of Māyā, consider myself fortunate that I can hear your voice & words, your invaluable insights & experiences; that I could come to Calcutta from Dubai last year to receive your causeless mercy Guru Mahārāja, Harināma Dīkṣā initiation despite me being a fallen soul.

I love Śrīla Prabhupāda, I feel there is no one like him, I can never convey about his greatness ever because I am not capable to say anything in this context, & you spent your entire life, initially, staying close to him & then now staying so close to his instructions.

I feel blessed that I could see you when you visit Damodardesh, during my initiation ceremony, & hope so in future. I feel fortunate that I can read your wonderful books though I am not able to give much time to that, but I have some of your books & will read in times to come.

Your life is like a powerful inspiration for me, I am grateful to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa & Rādhārāṇī that They have given me You as my Spiritual master, I pray that I also get the wisdom & intelligence to serve you & Vaishnavas in the best possible way & continue to do so eternally.

Please forgive me if I made any mistake,

Seeking your blessings always so that I can please you in some way,

Yours

Vimalā Bhāgavatī devī dāsī

Hare Kṛṣṇa

Daṇḍavat Praṇāma Guru Mahārāja

Śrīla Prabhupāda ki jai

Please accept my humble obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to your devine grace Guru Mahārāja

Last year 1st time I visited Śrī Dhāma Māyāpur with a big hope of meeting you and got your blessings as I wished. Thank you, Guru Mahārāja for making my trip successful by giving your blissful darśana. Me and my children got your divine blessings. I feel so grateful to get your mercy and blessings.

As I got initiated online in the year 2000 during COVID, I did not get direct blessings from you. So, last year you completed my wish. I am very much thankfull to you. Please keep your blessings on me and my family.

Yours obedient

Vinīta Jānakī devī dāsī

Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda! All glories to you!

I beg you to accept my most respectful prostrated obeisances at your lotus feet.

Śrīla Gurudeva, on the occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā this year, I pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, Gaura Nitāi, and Narasiṁhadeva to protect you and bless you with good health.

Gurudeva, you are the personification of the instruction of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam where it is mentioned that one should engage oneself with all his life – air, wealth, intelligence, and words for the real welfare of all living entities which is participating in the Saṅkīrtana movement.

By your causeless mercy I am able to follow the 4 regulative principles and chant nicely and to do my service to Gaura Nitāi Deities, its your mercy that I am able to serve them and the Yātrā to my best of my ability.

Gurudeva please bless me so that I am able to progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and take initiation at your lotus feet.

Kindly bless me and my family so that we can progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness eternally by serving your lotus feet.

Your spiritual son,

Vinod Aravindan (aspiring disciple)

Gaurāṅga Deśa

Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja.

All glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga,

All glories to his divine grace Śrīla Praphupada

My dear Guru Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances at you lotus feet Guru Mahārāja.

You are so merciful Guru Mahārāja. Because of your mercy I have been continuing in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. Even with your health you are so enthusiastically preaching and performing Kṛṣṇa conscious activities. You are such an exalted devotee. You are so thoughtful, caring, kind and hard working. You inspire me so much Guru Mahārāja. Please bless me Guru Mahārāja that I should learn to manage my time and finish Bhakti-śāstrī . I get sleepy while chanting Guru Mahārāja. Please bless me so that I do my chanting properly and start book reading. I want to manage my time properly and do things fast and spend time in my sādhana. This Nityānanda Trayodaśīee, by your mercy, we invited the Lordships Gaura Nitāi and Jagannātha, Baladev and Subhadrā to our house. I am serving them nicely. Thank you so much Guru Mahārāja.

I love you Guru Mahārāja!

Happy Vyāsa-pūjā!

Your humble servant,

Vishnumurthy Venkatesha Das.

Hare Kṛṣṇa
Jai Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga

jai Śrīla Prabhupāda

jai Śrīla Guru dev

please accept our respectful obseiances unto your lotus feet

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine

namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine

gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe

Respected Guru Mahārāja

we came in Kṛṣṇa consciousnesses in 2013 by mercy of your disciples in Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa. 2015 I and my wife initiated by you, we are trying to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousnesses, by your mercy I am conducting three Bhakti-vṛkṣa, my wife is helping me to serve devotees.

By your permission we are going to invite Śrī Gaur Nitāi deities, please bless us so that we can serve Śrī Gaur Nitāi by our best endeavors.

Please Shower your mercy, so that we can further progress and serve Śrīla Prabhupāda mission.

we are continuously praying to Lord Narasiṁhadev for your good health.

your humble servant

Vraja vinoda Govinda dāsa

Kumārī Viśākā devī dāsī

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe

My dear spiritual father,

Please accept my respectful obeisance! All glories to Śrīla Prabupad! All glory to you!

mantra-guru āra yata śikṣā-guru-gaṇa
tāṅhāra caraṇa āge kariye vandana

I first offer my respectful obeisances at the lotus feet of my initiating spiritual master and all my instructing spiritual masters. Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi 1.35

I’m grateful for this yet another opportunity to write glorification on your Vyāsa-pūjā day. However, I don’t have any qualification to offer homage unto your exalted divine self, but I am doing this for my own purification. I beg unto you for your causeless mercy to give me strength, in my attempt to glorify you.

ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyān navamanyeta karhicit na martya-buddhyāsūyeta sarva-deva-mayo guruḥ (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11. 17. 27)

This śloka was spoken by Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa when He was questioned by Uddhava regarding the four social and spiritual orders of society. Kṛṣṇa said that one should know the ācārya as Myself and never disrespect him in any way. One should not envy him, thinking him an ordinary man, for he is the representative of all the demigods. Sākṣād-haritvena samasta-śāstrair, truly, you are my savior Guru Mahārāja. If not you accepted me, an unqualified person like me as your disciple, I would have continued living my sinful life and doing fruitive activities. I would have continued my life as a frog in a well. You opened my world. You brought light in my darkest life.

As Śrīla Prabhupāda wrote in his purports of SB 1.7.22, you are the mercy representative of the Supreme Lord otherwise who will be considering taking a sinner like me towards the path of bhakti?

Your steadfast commitment to Lord Kṛṣṇa’s teachings, your admirable character, and your ceaseless work to guide and motivate your followers deeply inspire me. Your teachings have enlightened my path of devotion and given my life clear direction and meaning. Your dedication to your spiritual mentor, Śrīla Prabhupāda, stands out among your many qualities and is greatly appreciated by us all.

I earnestly ask for your blessings to guide the devotees I’m teaching in line with your instructions. May I bring them to you for your mercy and connect them to your genuine lineage. Please empower me to understand and fulfil your wishes, making me an effective instrument in your service.

Your dedication to serving your guru, despite your health struggles, deeply touches my heart. Even in difficult times, you tirelessly think of our well-being. I’ve heard many stories from your servants about how seriously you take care of devotees. Your commitment to preaching has never wavered, even when your health is challenging. Yāre dekha, tāre kaha ‘kṛṣṇa’-upadeśa āmāra ājñāya guru hañā tāra’ ei deśa – You preach to the doctors, nurses, cleaners, who not?!?

On this most auspicious occasion of your appearance day, I offer my prayers for your continued good health and the strength to continue leading us on the path of devotion. May Lord Kṛṣṇa always shower His blessings upon you! May Lord Narasiṁha keep you under His protection always, eternally! All glory to You Guru Mahārāja!

Thank you, dear Guru Mahārāja, for being the guiding light on my spiritual journey. I feel blessed to have you as my spiritual master.

With deepest gratitude and devotion, your spiritual daughter,

Vṛndā Nandinī Devī Dāsī

Dear Guru Mahārāja,

Hare Kṛṣṇa. Please accept my humble obiesances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Thank you for connecting with us daily through JPS app, Telegram and WhatsApp. That make this humble self to keep rejuvenated, inspired and be Kṛṣṇa Conscious for the whole day.

Ekādaśi newsletter is inspiring and guiding on various matters. We, in KKD, have a practice of reading, listening to and/or watching Your Holiness' instructions and answers to various questions from our God-brothers/sisters. Sasireka Mātāji is the one organizing, in an excellent way, through the instruction from our Śikṣā Guru, His Grace Harikīrtana Rañjana Dāsa Prabhu. Your Holiness' monthly messages are instructive and boosting our connecting to Your Holiness and thereby, Kṛṣṇa.

Your humble servant is serving in Kṛṣṇa Kāthā Deśa by engaging in various preaching activities, Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā śloka recitation and conducting Bhakti-śāstrī  Classes on behalf of Kṛṣṇa Kathā-deśa Institute of Higher Education (KIHE). 71 students have qualified till date through KIHE and many are pursuing their Bhakti Sastri degree in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. We are preparing to start an English batch soon. We are getting excellent support and guidance from ISKCON Board of Examinations.

Inspired by Your Holiness' teachings by example, this humble self is trying to get engaged more and more Kṛṣṇa consciousness activities, but facing difficulties due to 6 enemies inside me and the family encumbrances outside. Please bless this humble self to be engaged in Your Holiness' and Śrīla Prabhupāda's service 24 hours a day. Your Holiness knows everything. Please forgive any inappropriateness in this homage.

Your humble servant,

Śaṅkhapāṇi Janārdana Dāsa