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    From Bhakta Raghunath, South Africa

    Hare Krishna Guru MaharajPlease accept my humble obeisances. All glories to His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.Happy Vyasa Puja Guru Maharaj.We miss you in South Africa… Your rocking kirtans and warm hugs.I loved your classes on the Lord’s Paraphernalia.. It was amazing.I recall the wonderful talk we had about going to space to preach. Perhaps we can ask NASA to take up some of Srila Prabhupada’s books for us on their next mission!You make me feel spiritually safe -Thank you for that.With gratitude and love from Bhakta Raghunath.

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    from Raghupati das – South Africa, Durban

    Namo pabhupadaya priya dasayaJagannatha yatraananda murtayaBhakta sukhaya KrishnotKirtanena Nrshimaya rakshitaya namah I offer my respectful obeisances to Srila Gurudeva Indradyumna Swami who is very dear to Lord Krishna. He is the very dear disciple of H.D.G.A.C.B.S. Srila Prabhupada. He is the embodiment of Lord Jaggannatha’s Ratha Yatra Festival, always performing Krishna kirtan for the satisfaction of the devotees, and always protected by Lord Nrsimhadeva. All glories to you on this most auspicious occasion of your appearance in this material worldThis offering is to thank you for your mercy that is flowing all over the world as you habitually reach out to the fallen conditioned souls. You never desist to serve…

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    from Ranga devi dasi – South Africa, Durban

    Aum ajnana timirandhasyaJnananjana salakaya, caksurUnmilitam tens, tasmai Sri guruve namah. My dearest Srila gurudeva please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you on this most auspicious day. It’s stated in SB 1.13.10Bhavad vidha bhagavatasTirtha bhutah svayam videoTirtha kurvanti tirthaniSanta sthena gadabhrta My Lord, devotees like your good self are verily holy places personified. Because you carry the Supreme Personality of Godhead within your heart, you turn all places into places of pilgrimage. That place where you are forever present, is in the core of my heart, surely you can turn my heart into Vrindavan dham.Thank you for taking us with you wherever you go…

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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 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 Kunja Lila Devi Dasi – South Africa, Shelly Beach

    Hare KrishnaPlease accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Srila Gurudeva.Kindly find below my humble offering to Srila Gurudeva for his Vyasa Puja. “Namah Prabhupadaya priya dasayaJagannatha yatra ananda murtaye Bhakta sukhaya Krishnot kirtanena Narasimhena rakshitaya namahMy dearest Srila Gurudeva, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you. Your mercy has no limit. You are the shelter of the fallen, the saviour of the lost, the deliverer of the unworthy. You are the Lord and master of my heart, the Lord and master of my soul. Please take me with you wherever you go. Who would not follow you?…

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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…