20241224 Homage to His Holiness Nirañjana Swami

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-guruṁ dīna-tāraṇam
paramānandaṁ mādhavaṁ śrī caitanya iśvaram
hariḥ oṁ tat sat

Jayapatākā Swami:

My Dear Godbrother His Holiness Nirañjana Swami Mahārāja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

On this most auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I am offering my heartfelt appreciation to your exemplary service to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Caitanya’s mission. Your devotion, humility and tireless dedication to Kṛṣṇa consciousness continues to inspire devotees across the world. You have carried the blessings of Śrīla Prabhupāda wherever you go, helping devotees and bringing them closer to Kṛṣṇa. When you stay in Māyāpur, your presence has a powerful and positive effect on the community of devotees! You created a sweet atmosphere of saṅgha where devotees could relish kṛṣṇa-kathā and feel spiritually nourished. Your simplicity, humility and genuine care for the well-being of others made a deep impression on everyone. I was very happy when you came to visit me and take prasāda with me! Your humility and simplicity always touched my heart! These qualities remind me of Śrīla Prabhupāda, who exemplified humility as the foundation of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Your kīrtanas are full of devotion, inspires everyone and you always carry the holy name everywhere you go. You have made such an extraordinary effort to serve the devotees in Ukraine and Russia, guiding them and giving them hope even in difficult times. Your determination to serve them reflects the mood of Śrīla Prabhupāda who tirelessly worked to save the conditioned souls. As a GBC, you have carried out your responsibilities with integrity and a deep sense of duty, always striving to fulfill Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission for ISKCON. Your efforts to maintain unity and encourage devotees to work together have strengthened Śrīla Prabhupāda’s movement.

On this sacred day, we pray to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Kṛṣṇa, to grant you continued devotion and strength, so that you may carry on your wonderful service. Your life is a glorious example of faith, humility and unwavering dedication to the mission of Lord Caitanya!

Your servant,

Jayapatākā Swami

NB: This caddar and pavitra are from Lord Bālājī, these are very special mahā-prasāda of the Lord and are very dear to me because Lord Bālājī came to protect His devotees, and that is part of the service you did for your disciples in your region. You keep offering shelter to your disciples and well-wishers in some of the most difficult areas during some of the most difficult times. So I pray that Lord Bālājī always protect you!