Dear Srila Gurudeva, Hare Krsna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and all glories to you on this auspicious day of your Vyasa Puja. Srila Gurudeva, I am eternally grateful to you for your instructions, for your example of devotional service, for your unconditional love towards everyone you meet. Thank you for being such a great inspiration in my life. Your live broadcasts have been so uplifting, inspiring, educational and wonderful. It is an exciting time in this quarantine — to be online with you and all the devotees. Thank you, Srila Gurudeva, for taking care of all of us in that way too. It is…

Dearest Srila Gurudev, Please accept my humble obeisances on this most auspicious occasion. Аll glories to Srila Prabhupada — the saviour of the whole world! Vyavasāyātmikā — this is probably one of my favourite words from the Bhagavad Gita — because of how it sounds and also what it means. Srila Prabhupada translates it in two ways: “resolute in Krsna Consciousness“ and as “fixed in determination“. Both have this inherent meaning of being resolved, determined, and I like to think of it as meaning having a “single-pointed vision“. This is exactly what you have, Srila Gurudeva — vyavasāyātmikā buddhir. In everything that you do — from the beginning of your…

Dear Srila Gurudeva, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to you! My beloved Gurudeva, you are the eternal servant of your spiritual master. Every day you have dedicated your life to serve Srila Prabhupada and the Lord Caitanya’s mission. Your exemplary teachings with kindness and compassion changed people’s hearts and transformed them to become Vaisnavas. The five year old boy Prahlad Maharaja gained what even the chief demigods never did — a blessing of Lord Nrisimha who placed His hand on his head. You seem to have been likewise rewarded by God that you have shown noticeable unaffected bravery and confidence in spreading His…

Dear Srila Gurudeva, Please accept my humble obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet. All glories, all glories to your wonderful service to Srila Prabhupada. As I have already mentioned in previous Vyasa Puja offerings, I always find it difficult to write. Actually, it is difficult to get started. I was wondering why this is and now I think I know the answer — because from my offering you will see all, that I have left unchanged in my heart. You will be sad to see all that is there. After more than twenty years of chanting the Maha-mantra, you can still see only darkness and useless qualities. But,…

Dear Srila Gurudeva, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to your Divine Grace. You are so lovely and you always find a way to brighten up the day. You’re so innovative in your service yet so loyal and always keep to the core teachings Srila Prabhupada gave you, doing it in a perfectly balanced and practical way. In the late 80s when ISKCON was going through a not very popular phase of zonal acaryas division, you went to the Amazon jungle and brought back this most amazing preaching story ever. When the East broke down due to the loss of its strong leader, you…

Dear Srila Gurudeva, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga. The day of Vyasa Puja is the most important day for the disciple in the relationship with Guru. We can share with You our appreciation, love and admiration we feel for whatever You are and for all Your actions in service to Prabhupada’s mission. I pray for Your wellbeing, so You can stay with us and give Your invaluable instructions. In recent times, with all the drama happening, Your webinars are giving me a hope, a goal to achieve and a lots of fun, thanks to Your sense of…