Ekalavya dasa

I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of His Holiness Romapada Swami, who is very dear to Srila Prabhupada, having taken shelter at his lotus feet.

Maharaja, I remember one time, we were having lunch together on the veranda of the lotus building in Mayapura during GBC meetings.

I asked you if you found the life of traveling and preaching austere.

You replied with a smile, “No. It’s fun.”

During one New York Ratha-yatra, you were answering questions at the questions and answers booth. I brought my middle aged, eastern European, opera singing teacher over to the booth, and he asked you, “Who is God?” You gave a very scientific reply based on Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.1.1, and he was very satisfied. He said that meeting you was the high point of the festival for him.

I am ever grateful to you for your ever-kind and continued inspiration to thousands of conditioned souls all over the globe, including my insignificant self.

Maharaja, I seek your blessings to follow in your footsteps and be intensely engaged in blissful service to Srila Prabhupada’s mission.

Always hoping to remain,

Your servant,
Ekalavya dasa