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From Gandharvika-keli devi dasi and Rasaraja Syama das – USA, Virginia, Charlottesville
om ajnana-timirandhasyajnananjana-salakayacaksur unmilitam yenatasmai sri-gurave namahnama om visnu-padaya-krsna-presthaya bhu-talesrimate indradyumna-svamin iti naminenamah prabhupada-priya dasaya jagannatha yatrananda murtayabhakta-sukhaya krsnot-kirtanenanarasimhena raksitaya namahDearmost Srila Gurudeva,Please accept our most humble and heartfelt obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet on this most auspicious and glorious occasion of your Vyasa Puja! All glories to you and to the devotional service you render at the lotus feet of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada! All glories to His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada!Ah, Srila Gurudeva! For weeks now, a sweet energy among your disciples, well-wishers, and friends has been building steadily like water rising upstream a dam, as we discuss and make plans for celebrating Your Divine…
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From Premavali devi dasi – USA, Virginia, Richmond
Dhyana Mulam Guru Murti Puja Mulam Gurur PadamMantra Mulam Gurur Vakyam Moksha Mulam Guru KripaThe 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 Gita – Skanda Purana Dialogue between Shiva and Uma (Shakti)]Dear Srila Gurudeva,Please accept my humble obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet.All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you on this auspicious day of your Vyasa Puja.The time of year has arrived when we write our Vyasa Puja offerings to Your Divine Grace. As I try to write, the words and sentences just…
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From Radhika Khare – USA, New Vrindavan
Dear Gurudev, Happy Vyas PujaI cannot express by words how indebted I am to you. You have inspired me in so many ways. My life completely changed for the better. The day you gave me shelter in Sri Mayapur International School was the best day of my life. When I listen to your lectures, I feel like I can chant my rounds properly. (Even though I still struggle) I want to be around you and follow your instructions. I cannot wait to see you in person in Sadhusanga.Thank you so much.Your servant, Radhika Khare
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From Rasa-keli Dasi – USA, TN, Knoxville
My beloved spiritual father,Please accept my humble obeisances … All glories to Srila Prabhupada and to the dust of your lotus feet!Namah Om vishnu padaya krsna presthaya bhutale srimate indradyumna swamin iti namineNamah prabhupada priya dasaya jagannath yatrananda murtaye bhakta sukhaya krishnot kirtanena narasimhena rakshitaya namahWe are so fortunate to be able to participate in the celebrations of this most auspicious day of your 74th Vyasa Puja. Please forgive me for any shortcomings in attempting to glorify some of your unlimited transcendental qualities.Truly, my life is glorious to have you as my spiritual guide in the path of devotional service. You are the perfect example to follow in every respect.…
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From Gita Galadauskaite – Canada, Toronto
Hare Krishna Dear Srila Gurudeva,Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to beloved Srila Prabhupada.Wishing You a Very Happy Birthday, may all the days be filled with ever increasing Sweetness Of Sri Radha Krishna. May you always feel supported at every step by all the dearest to your heart. May you always feel Srila Prabhupadas loving gaze and ever well-wishing smile.Please accept my project “BEST FRIEND” short film (still in the works) as an offering to you on your Vyasapuja Day.It’s a short film about a Sankirtan Devotee who gets saved by Narasimhadev Himself from a gang that decided to beat him up for his ‘unusual’ devotional practices and preaching…
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From Taralaksi Dasi – South Africa, Durban
Dearest Srila GurudevPlease accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace on this most auspicious, glorious day. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.The message of Godhead which you broadcast all over the world are filled with spiritual power pouring nectar upon the suffering souls in this material world, ultimately destroying the fear of material existence, makes you truly most munificent.You have bestowed upon us all the greatest boon of the goal of life. In order to deliver the poor conditioned souls, you created a spiritual atmosphere, preaching endlessly purifying the living entities.Knowledge of krsna is such a great gift that it is impossible to repay the benefactor. I therefore…
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From Varsana Radhe dasi – Ukraine, Dnipro
Dear Srila Gurudev!Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!All glories to You in that auspicious day of your Vyasa Puja! I do want glorify you in the best way, but my opportunities are limited. I will choose simple words which contain the essence. You are my hero! Spiritual warrior, who never stops, no matter what going on around. I admire your enthusiasm. With years I can see clearly the value of stability. Its amazing to see how much love you have for each and every living being. So many us your disciples and for everyone you have time and power to motivate be stronger in Krishna Consciousness.When…
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From Mohitha – Australia, Melbourne
Dearest Srila Gurudev,Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you dearest Srila Gurudev on this very auspicious day of your appearance. I would firstly like to thank you for giving me this opportunity to write to you personally on this very special occasion of your appearance day.Dear Gurudev, we had the honour of hosting your Vyasa Puja for 2023 in our home in Melbourne. It was such a mind blowing experience. Our God family helped and supported us in every single way and went over and beyond to make sure that we felt no pressure whatsoever. It is a memory that we will cherish…
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From Nayana manjari devi dasi – Russia, Saint Petersburg
nama om vishnu-padayakrishna preshthaya bhy-tale srimate indradyumna swamin iti naminenamah prabhupada priya dasayajagannatha yatrananda murtayebhakta sukhaya krishnotkirtanenanarasimhena raksitaya namahaDear Srila Gurudev, Your Devine Grace!Please accept my humble obeisances at the dust of Your lotus feet!All glories to Srila Prabhupada!All glories to You, dear spiritual master!Duaring these two years I have been ill a lot but today I’m happy to continue the devotional service, to chant maha-mantra and Your pranama-mantra which sometimes I forgot because of the disease. But this night thanks to Your mercy I was able to remember it again and I’m very grateful to You.Dear Srila Gurudev! On the 20th of May 1997, on Your appearance Day, when…
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From Varsana Radhe dasi – Australia, Brisbane
Dear Srila GurudevaPlease accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to your lotus feet, your mood and mission. On the occasion of your Vyasa Puja, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for accepting me as your disciple and for watching over me since then. Therefore, on this day I would like to glorify some of your auspicious qualities. You provide protection to all of us. Only through your mercy, is success possible. Not long ago I went through an experience where I experienced great fear. On this occasion, I could not calm my mind. Failure in this state, was certain. I tried many techniques…