Prema Kisori devi dasi
om ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana salakaya
caksur unmilitam yena tasmai sri gurave namah
sri-caitanya-mano-‘bhistam sthapitam yena bhu-tale
svayam rupah kada mahyam dadati sva-padantikam
Hare Krsna Srila Gurudev,
All glories to Sri Sri Radha Radhanatha. All glories to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and all glories to your Divine self. I pay my respectful obeisances.
Dear Srila Gurudev once again it is your Vyasa-puja and I am at a loss for words. How does an ant such as I, glorify an icon such as yourself. It is indeed very difficult but I shall try. Anyway it is only through your mercy that I can pen a few words.
I pay my humble obeisances to your parents who brought an illustrious personality such as yourself into this world. You were born to save the world – the age of Kali-yuga.
Indeed you possess so many wonderful traits such as compassion, humanity, charisma, humility, discipline and many more. Gurudev you deserve respect!
You are preaching worldwide and you just carry on without worrying about your own comfort. “One minute you are in India and the next you are in Russia”. The Russians have taken to this Hare Krsna movement like a fish in the water. Indeed Srila Gurdev you are bold and transcendental. You preach so gloriously on Facebook. Even a child would notice your glorious personality and your purity. Thus the Hare Krsna movement is spreading like wildfire because of its purity.
For one who is searching for the Absolute Truth – they hear your lecture and the soul is “stirred” Why? Because Sri Krsna is truly amazing and he guides that soul to you.
The Hare Krsna movement is a discipline. Early rising, meditation, chanting maha-mantra, deity worship and many more tasks are done. There are hobbies for everyone such as Kirtans, music, studying transcendental books, cooking, preaching and other spiritual activities.
When you notice a little spark in an individual you ignite it until it becomes a burning fire. You do not worry about a person’s dress code but notice the heart. A devotee does not keep secrets from you and they confide in you.
Been an ISKCON spiritual master has many challenges but you have overcome these challenges. Today mental illness is rife and psychologist and pyschiatrist are “coining it” yet if a person takes to Krsna consciousness they will be able to withstand the onslaught. You take everything in your stride. It is not easy overlooking plus or minus sixteen hundred disciples. You give devotees a chance.
As for myself I can safely say that you saved me. I know that I am an inferior disciple but yet you bear with me. You have such exalted disciples. A tree is judged by the fruit it bears.
Where would I be if I did not have you as my guru. Perhaps engaging in “notorious activities”. There have been many challenges in my life and I am still experiencing challenges but I carry on with the mercy of guru and Krsna. Gurudev, you are worthy of emulation. Dear Srila Gurudeva thank you for taking ISKCON to such great heights. I hope to remember you in my last breath. May Lord Nrsimhadeva bless you and keep you in good health.
Hare Krsna
Your humble servant,
Prema Kisori devi dasi