By the causeless mercy of Sri Guru and Gauranga, we are observing the Vyasa-puja, appearance day, of our most dearly beloved Srila Gurudeva
Sri Prem Prayojan Prabhu.
"Actually there is no difference between hearing directly from Krishna and hearing directly from Krishna via a bona fide spiritual master like Vyasa. The spiritual master is also a representative of Vyasadeva. Therefore, according to the Vedic system, on the birthday of the spiritual master disciples conduct a ceremony called Vyasa-puja."

Bhagavad-gita As It Is 18.75, Purport

It is difficult to find words for a person of the highest spiritual level, the actual messenger of Lord Krishna who has come to this material world for the purpose of saving fallen souls who are mired in their own material desires.
And the light of love that our gurudeva awakens in our hearts for Radha and Krishna is the most valuable thing in this world and the mercy of Krishna himself.
I don’t know what I have done to deserve such association, but even if it is the causeless mercy of Krishna, I will try to serve our gurudeva with all my being, my soul, my body, all my mind. And this desire is undoubtedly awakened in me by the holy personality of my Guru – Sri Prem Prayojana Prabhu.

Words fly in the wind

But the heart feels deeply.

Gratitude sounds in the soul,

Like an eternal song.

Your light, O wise teacher,

Pierces the darkness like a ray of radiance,

Gives a command from Radha and Krishna,

The truth about eternal bliss shines in our hearts.


How did I deserve such mercy?

I ask myself in humility.

But the answer is only service,

To you, my guru, with faith and devotion.


Prem Prayojan Prabhu, holy soul, You lead us to the light of truth, And I follow you
With love and reverence in my heart.

Vishnu Das

Srila Narottam das Thakur said:

sri-guru-carana-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma


The lotus feet of the guru are the only reservoir of pure bhakti. Bhakti is not available anywhere else except in service, full of devotion, to the lotus feet of Srila Gurudeva. To receive this bhakti, we have to bow down and hold on to the lotus feet of Gurudev while maintaining abhina-buddhi (the realization that Srila Gurudev is both the Lord Himself and a near and dear devotee of the Lord).

yadyapi amara guru - caitanyera dasa

tathapi janiye ami tanhara prakasa


One who has such reverence for Sri Guru can realize the Vedas.

yasya deve para bhaktir

yatha deve tatha gurau

tasyaite kathita hy arthah

prakasante mahatmanah



The guru carries out a revolution in our minds.

tad-vag-visargo janatagha-viplavo

yasmin prati-slokam abaddhavaty api


Hari-katha can completely turn our life around.

But the point is that our life is already upside down. We already have inverted concepts, our consciousness is corrupt. But when we humbly take to heart the narrations of Krishna from the lotus lips of Sri Guru, our vision is corrected.
What is the revolutionary message of the Vedas?

tad visnoh paramam padam sada pasyanti

surayah diviva caksur atatam


Surayah - pure devotees, sada pasyanti - in every moment perceive the transcendental abode of Krishna. Padam - Goloka or lotus feet. Pure devotees perceive and serve the lotus feet. Diviva atatam - the lotus feet are everywhere. They shine on us like the sun.
Caksur - eyes. The Supreme Lord Himself sees everything. He is the drasta, observing. He is divya-chaksu. The eyes in the sky that look down at us from the sky at every moment with compassion, with love and sometimes with some remarks.
The lotus feet are watching over us, because

angani yasya sakalendriya-vrtti-manti

pasyanti panti kalayanti ciram jaganti



Each sense organ can perform the functions of other organs. With the feet, the Lord can not only see, but He can also radiate light and be everywhere.


This helps to correct our vision. We think that we can comprehend, search for transcendental things, but actually we are in the darkness of ignorance. But the Lord is above us and watching, that is why we cannot do anything wrong, we cannot deviate from serving him, we cannot go against Him, we cannot exploit Him because He is above us. We also cannot exploit His material energy because he sees everything.
Because merciful corrections will come to us for these offenses. One has to be vigilant every moment.

We have a tendency to take the world around us as reality. And we take refuge here, we are rooted here on solid ground. That is the tendency of a conditioned soul.
But we have no support, no foothold on the earth, we are held from above by the mercy of the Lord.

Our refuge is not below us, our refuge is above us.

Every moment.

And Srila Gurudev turns our consciousness upside down and gives us the highest treasure that can be accessed in all the three worlds.

sri-guru-carane rati, ei se uttama-gati



I pray to gain attachment to your lotus feet!


Karuna Mayi dasi

How can you express in words what you feel for your Teacher? When I first saw Gurudev surrounded by devotees at Parikrama in Navadvipa Dham 7 years ago, I was amazed at how inspired his close disciples were in serving him. With what love and zeal they tried to guess his desires. They themselves seemed to shine at the same time. It was so touching and heartfelt! And after some time I really wanted to follow their example! And amazingly, as soon as you try to do something in the direction of service, an incredible feeling of joy covers your heart! You are like a bird soaring in this stream. And this virus of inspiration, like the rays of the sun, is spread by Gurudev himself. Day and night he serves his Teacher, without becoming exhausted.

How to describe a person whose very name does not allow one to forget about the highest goal? It is so bright - like the sun that illuminates the path to the source of true love. This path is full of fears and obstacles, but thanks to the rays of the sun they seem not as strong and difficult. And on this day – the day of Gurudev’s Appearance – I don’t want to say anything except words of gratitude. Gratitude for the boundless kindness and care, for the light of knowledge, for wisdom, to my Gurudeva whose name is Prema Prayojana...

Katyayani Dasi

Having the guidance and shelter of a highly advanced Vaishnava is the most precious treasure in life. It is unfortunate for a disciple to be unable to access the association of sadhus due to a lack of sukrti or due to past and present offenses. Encountering a spiritually elevated guru who dedicates his entire life to saving poor souls from the illusions of material existence and directing them towards the ultimate goal of life which is prema is exceptionally rare.


However, not being able to wholeheartedly serve and surrender to such a Vaishnava, even when there is a chance to do so, is another form of misfortune. This valuable human life is being wasted each day, with no guarantee of being blessed to be around a great sadhu in future lives. Ultimately, people are divided into two categories: Those who have the association of saintly souls and those who do not. My prayer is to be situated among those who have sadhu-sanga, hopefully one day if not today, and to remain steadfast in it forever.


Vilas Manjari Dasi

Dearest Srila Gurudev, Happy Divine Appearance Day!

There is no way we can repay You and our Sri Guru Parampara for the mercy that has come to our lives! Thank you so much for guiding and looking after us, involving us in Guru-seva and sharing the utmost treasures of Hari Katha! Wishing you a long and prosperous life and a lot of sincere disciples helping in Your mission. Jay Srila Gurudev!

Champakalata dasi

Jay Jay Jay Srila Gurudeva Jay Jay Jay!

You are my life and soul, you are the father I’ve never had, the mother who was taken away and the well-wisher friend, You are my gift from Sri Krsna, with You this poor and hopeless jiva has been saved from the fire of material existence, it doesn't matter if I am at the lowest stage of devotion now, what matters is that I am under Your shelter so I'm in the best hands ever, and I will surrender myself to You like being transported by a holy river, thank You also for having given me a spiritual family with lots of dearest brothers and sisters that with every single breath make my life successful and rich.

My humble Dandavat Pranams, Srila Gurudeva, I can never repay You but I will try my best to make You proud of me staying always at the service of Your lotus feet.

Saumya dasi



My most worshipable Gurudeva, om visnupada asttotara-sata Srila Prem Prayojan Prabhu!


When You sing, I must also sing.

The infectious beauty that pours from Your lips during kirtan is so consistent. As You sing, You sweep anyone away, with the love for the divine pair that permeates the air. For a moment my heart of stone softens just a little as my entire being is compelled to join you in glorifying Radha and Krsna.


During these kirtans, when I have had the honour of being near You, I cant help but think of the pasttimes of Mahaprabhu and how he stopped the kirtan when he knew someone was present in the room who was not relishing rasa to the same extent as his most intimate associates.


I am that imposter, the one with the heart of stone. Gurudeva, You are an ocean of sympathy and compassion for allowing this extremely fallen soul to be in Your close association and polluting the pure name radiating from Your lips with my noise.


You are a flawless living example of Vaishnava etiquette. I can not imagine all the sacrifices and austerities You endured to serve Your most worshipable Srila Gurudeva, nitya-lila pravista om visnupada asttotara-sata srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, in order to be the beacon of pure love that You now are every day. The shabda brahman that eminates from Your mouth is like a lightning bolt blasting away the clouds of illusion, doubt and fear that keep darkening the skies of my heart.


Please forgive me for all the moments where I have looked at You with envy and pride in my heart. Completely lost in the confused mess of ahankara.


Thank You is easy to say but those words are cheap and inconsistent with my actions. I am still so far from being fully surrendered to Your service Gurudeva. In time, as I follow your instructions more and more, I know I will be able to serve You better and hopefully feel that I am honouring the greateat gift that You are giving me, the path towards pure bhakti.


Please be patient with me as this proud, greedy and fearful soul begins to slowly turn more and more towards Krsna.


Please be patient as I attempt to serve you and the Vaishnava's more, over my mind and body.


Jaya Sri Krsna, Jaya Sri Radhe


Aspiring dasanudasa das,


Bhakta Felix



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