Hare KrishnaYou are “my” Srila Gurudeva.You are “my” beloved Srila Grudeva.You are “my” Srila Gurudeva.I am very unqualified to please You.Oh! You accepted me as Your disciple by Your Grace.Through You i am connected to Srila Prabhupada.Oh! Gurudeva…i cannot understand what Guru-tattva is, but through You, O beloved Gurudeva, i have the opportunity to rise.Your sweet words, Your open and soft heart always connect me to the sweet pastimes of the Lord. Through You, O dear Indradyumna Swami, i am able to feel the presence of Srila Prabhupada.Oh! Gurudeva…i am always thankful…and i want to serve You…i want to please You by being a good disciple…All glories to You, Oh…

Dear Srila GurudevaPlease accept my humble, respectful and greatful obeisances.On your appearance day, I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart. May Sri Sri Gaura Nitai bless you, so that you can serve Lord Caitanya’s sankirtana movement for a long time to come.Thank you for allowing me to take shelter to your lotus feet and be my spirituel master.yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadoyasyaprasadan na gatih kuto `pidhyayam stuvams tasya yasas tri-sandhyamvande guroh sri-caranaravindamA sea of Kadamba flowers accompanies my wishes.Your most humble servant, Anneliese Groiss