Akrura dasa, Janaki devi dasi, and Raghava dasa
nama om visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhu-tale
srimate romapada-svamin iti namine
nama om visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhu-tale
srimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti namine
namas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine
nirvisesa-sunyavadi-pascatya-desa-tarine
Dear Guru Maharaja,
Kindly accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,
Please allow me to offer my simple homage to you on your special Vyasa-puja for the year 2021.
I hereby offer dandavat at your lotus feet. Your mercy and blessings are the only hope to achieve success in devotion to their Lordships Sri Sri Nitai Caitanya Chandra and Sri Jagannatha Baladeva and Subhadra.
Maharaja, I must say how fortunate we are to be able to have your virtual association on a daily basis. I, being such a fallen soul, did not take the opportunity to listen to most. I beg one day to have the enthusiasm to rush to the classes you purposely give to uplift wandering souls like me. Every day, you are giving classes, two classes and even three classes sometimes, how that can be so possible can only be explained by you. These classes are like a festival in itself.
Amidst this turbulent year, we have seen how dangerous this material world can be. With viruses and other disasters, we are riding waves upon waves of anxieties, fears, and uncertainties. We have heard it, read about it many times in the scripture, but all the while our perception was like watching a movie, the only difference is, now, we are in the movie itself. This new realization should have the impact to propel me to surrender more sincerely, but still, I am so stubborn.
Maharaja, through you we are connected with Srila Prabhupada and the long list of great acaryas. As the Krsna conscious movement continues to grow and save more lost souls, you are at the forefront of this great mission pushing it on and on. Your retreats and tours are surely missed and should I survive this nightmarish period, I promise to attend.
I am also greatly indebted to those disciples, my immediate godbrothers and sisters who enhance your lectures by their searching and intelligent questions. Also, gratitude to the disciples who are directly serving you. One day, I hope to also do some menial service directly to you.
Your fallen servants,
Akrura dasa, Raghava dasa, Janaki devi dasi