From Vaisnava Thakur das – Russia, Saint Petersburg

nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale
srimate indradyumna-swamin iti namine
namah prabhupada-priya dasaya jagannatha-yatrananda murtaye
bhakta-sukhaya krishnot-kirtanena narasimhena rakshitaya namah
Dear Srila Gurudev,
Please accept my humble obeisances at the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to Guru Parampara! All glories to Sri Sri Gaura Nitai! All glories to you, Guru Maharaj!
On this auspicious and happy day of your Vyasa Puja please let me congratulate you with your appearance day and wish you strong health, happiness in Krishna Consciousness, fulfilment of all your innermost spiritual desires in the fulfilment of Lord Caitanya’s mission to satisfy your spiritual master Srila Prabhupada!
You serve Srila Prabhupada with such love and devotion engaging your body, mind, speech and all of yourself in Lord Caitanya’s mission thereby showing an inspiring example in serving the mission of your spiritual master. By setting an example with your own life you teach us how to love Guru, how to satisfy Guru and how to follow his instructions. Please let me follow in your footsteps, obtain the shelter at your lotus feet and satisfy you with my service.
Dear Srila Gurudev, you are skilfully leading me on the path of the devotional service. Thank you so much! By your causeless mercy and by your blessings I have been conducting nama-hattas for more than twenty years and also together with my wife Netrananda Dasi l participate in “Food for Life” program for more than fifteen years. l am in charge of one of it’s directions which is called “No One is Forgotten”. This is a program for helping the elderly people who are in the care of state institutions. The devotees show our wards some music performance and then we distribute prasadam: hot dinners or sweets and fruits. Also we are engaged in the direction of “Vaisnava Seva” service which is called “Care and Support for the Devotees”.
By your blessings l go to the Holy Dhama every year, participate in parikramas and other programs there and then share spiritual realizations with the devotees on nama-hatta programs.
Dear Srila Gurudev, please accept these services as an offering to your lotus feet.
Dear Srila Gurudev, due to the current situation in the world you are conducting very nectar lectures from Vrindavan which immerse the devotees in the abyss of understanding the deep foundations of the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness, inspire and support the devotees giving the opportunity to deepen and expand their understanding. You inspire us with your spiritual emotions and give us the opportunity to progress spiritually by coming in contact with your spiritual experiences. Thank you very much for your care and support!
Dear Srila Gurudev, you are the dear servant of Srila Prabhupada, the ocean of mercy and compassion to all fallen soules. Only by your mercy it is possible to swim across the ocean of material sufferings and achieve Krishna’s mercy. Please let me obtain attachment to your lotus feet which grant the highest perfection and fulfilment of all spiritual desires.
Dear Srila Gurudev, please accept my congratulations and best wishes on your appearance day! Please allow me to serve you eternally, to follow your instructions and always be at your lotus feet.
Your eternal servant, Vaisnava Thakur das