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from Shyama Manjari devi dasi – South Africa, Port Elizabeth
Dearest GurudevaPlease accept my humble obediences at your lotus feet on this glorious day of your appearance in this world namah om vishnu padayakrsna presthaya bhutalesrimate indrayumna swami iti namineNamah prabhupada priya dasayaJagannata yatrananda murtayabhakta sukhaya krsnakirtanenanarasimhena raksitaya namah Gurudeva this auspicious day gives us all your disciples an opportunity to glorify you and to express their realizationsAs far as myself is concerned I am afraid to write anything .But to thank you for accepting this fallen soul has your discipleYou are so mercifulGurudeva I pray to Krishna and Lord Nrsimhadev to protect you in your great mission of spreading Krsna Consciousness throughout the world so tirelesslyHappiest of Birthdays my…
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from Sri Rangavati devi dasi – USA, Lynchburg
My dearest Srila Gurudeva,Please accept my most humble obeisances at your lotus feet.All glories to you. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I would like to thank you for everything you do for myself and my God Siblings. Your attention has always been twofold; to serve Srila Prabhupada and to dedicate yourself to the care of your disciples. Over the years you have been committed to introducing people to Srila Prabhupada’s books. In the beginning by leading sankirtan groups in France and Spain. As a new Sannyasi travelling to the Amazon.Then starting your inspiring festivals throughout the country of Poland. Which you have also taken to Australia and USA. “Conquering the…
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from Vijaya Baladeva das – South Africa, Johannesburg
Dear Śrīla Gurudeva, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupāda! All glories to You! A year ago I embarked on a fantastic journey of systematic study of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami. Being so dumb and materially attached, it is difficult for me to understand all the intricacies of the Spotless Purāṇa but by Your mercy I carry on and learn a lot. One of the realization I got from my studies is that Bhāgavatam is not only the philosophy but also a description of lives of great devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa and their wonderful achievements in bhakti. And just as we see a continuation…
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from Vraja Mandali dasi – United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Dearest Srila Gurudev, Please accept my most humble obeisance at your lotus feet !All Glories to you .. !! All glories to the most auspicious day of your Vyasa Puja !!All Glories to Srila Prabhupad .. Saviour of the WHOLE world ! “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 Krishna himself.” – Srila Prabhupad When I look into my heart, I see so much darkness, filth of the anarthas and bad habits that I possess and have carried for lifetimes. I know for sure that there is no way I can…
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from Venu Madhuri dasi – India, Mayapur
My dear spiritual master, All glory to you! All glory to Srila Prabhupada!Please accept my humble obeisance and gratitude for finding a place for me in your heart! In this world, we feel that no one needs us and that we are totally helpless. This world is not to blame, its nature does not imply love and care. But you open the door for us to another world where everyone is needed, where we can be unafraid and unprotected. We traveled with you in Bulgaria in 2013 and I felt your great heart. We came to one of the towns to preach. There were no devotees in that city, the…
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from bh. Siddhartha & Sunita – Australia, Melbourne
Dear Srila Gurudev,Please accept our humble obeisances All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you on this auspicious day of your Vyasapuja. We pray that your are blissful and in the pink of health (body, mind and spirit). titikṣavaḥ kāruṇikāḥ suhṛdaḥ sarva-dehināmajāta-śatravaḥ śāntāḥ sādhavaḥ sādhu-bhūṣaṇāḥ 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. (SB 3.25.21) You truly walk the talk dear Gurudev! The way you deal with your Godbrothers and sisters, disciples, sadhus and spiritualists out of Iskcon, the general public and…
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from bh. Srivatsa Narasimhan – Australia, Melbourne
Hare Krsna Dear Srila Gurudeva, All Glories to Srila Prabhupada This year we are so blessed to receive extra mercy to serve as a host for your Vyasa Puja in Melbourne. This would not have been possible without the blessings and support of our God Family. We are really blessed to be part of a loving God Family due to your mercy, Gurudeva. Though I have not seen you physically in person I always felt connected to your lotus feet by listening to your lectures and kirtan. Each pastime makes me feel closer to Krsna and Radharani through your mood. You have always kept me very inspired through Vrindavan lectute…
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from bh. Harriet – New Zealand, Auckland
Dear Gurudev, Hare Krishna. Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupad. I am sitting here from such a fallen place. I feel so grateful to have you in my heart. Your presence here is constant. Your faith is steadfast, strong and powerful.Your teachings are always engaging so well presented and researched. It is a great comfort to hear your voice.Thank you very much Gurudev, for supporting my children in their faith and service. For your appearance day I wish that you may continue with your constant source of strength for Krishna. We feel blessed to be able to even offer you a simple homageYour servantHarriet
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from bh. Nama Ruci
GurudevPlease accept my offeringI really missing you, and I really am grateful to you for having inviting me to service in Rishikesh a few months back, it was the highlight of my life. Thankyou for giving me the opportunity to do what I love doing for Krishna and thank you for making it fun. I look forward to serving you more when you call. Thankyou Gurudev and Happy BirthdayYour keen and energetic Kiwi servantNama Ruci
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from Vrajapati Suta Das – India
Hare Krishna Dear Srila Gurudeva,Please accept my humble obeisance!All Glories to you and Srila Prabhupada! My best wishes and prayers on your divine appearance day that – May Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar and Narsimhadeva keep you in good health and give you long healthy life for bringing more and more conditioned souls from the clutches of Maya to the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada. I would like to kindly apologise that I couldn’t come personally to any of the Vyaspujas at Mayapur or Vrindavan although being in India. Actually I had enrolled for the Yoga Teachers Training Course at GEV along with a fellow Brmhacari – one reason was for…