20220626 Arrival Address

The following is an Arrival Address given by His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja on June 26th,2022 at Iskcon South Vṛndāvana, India.

Jayapatākā Swami: We had darśana at Guruvāyūr and we attended a program there. We inaugurated the Caitanya-caritāmṛta Malayalam edition. And we laid the foundation for the utility building in Guruvāyūr. We lost our way coming here. Then a car came and carried us. So, it is a bit late now and I was surprised to see so many devotees. I came many times to the temple virtually and had darśana of Nitāi-Gaura, Rādhā-Vṛndāvana-Kṛṣṇa and Jagannātha, Baladeva, Subhadrā, but the temple was always empty! Apparently, there are many programs tomorrow including initiations and other programs. So, just seeing so many devotees, I wanted to say a few words. By practicing bhakti-yoga we can realize Kṛṣṇa in our heart. We want the wives to help the husbands remember Kṛṣṇa, and the husbands to help their wives remember Kṛṣṇa. So, I haven’t taken any dinner yet. I will have some dinner and take rest. See you all tomorrow!