This is a transcript excerpt from a YouTube video (76th Vyāsa-pūjā offering) in which Harilīla dāsa offers respectful obeisances and a heartfelt glorification of his spiritual master, Jaya Pataka Swami. He expresses gratitude for being part of the global devotee family, praises Jaya Pataka Swami's dedication to Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON, and references practical projects—Mayapur Master plan, Mayapur Hospital, Jai Prabhupada Sikshalaya, and Madurai—seeking guidance and continued support. The excerpt closes with traditional prayers and a channel call-to-action.
Hare Krishna Namami Namachari. Dear Guru Maharaj, please accept my most respectful obeisances to the dust of your lotus sweet.
Today is a great occasion to reflect.
On my good fortune with the immense gratitude for having received you as my spiritual master. Definitely this is your casteless mercy and the mercy of my Siksha Guru, His Grace, Ratnakar Goranga Prabhu. That I am able to see this day in the association of so many of my Godbrothers and sisters all over the world. I never imagined I could be part of such a huge family. You have lovingly built over many years of dedicated service to your spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada. Gurudev, your glories are self effulgent like the sun. To try to speak about them is like showing an offering of lamp to the sun. Still, it is not only my duty but a matter of great joy as a disciple to glorify a spiritual master like you. It's only the question of where to start and where to end. Guru Maharaj, your dedication to your spiritual master is exemplary. This is the hallmark of our parampara and your living legend of our times. Showing us that how much painstakingly a disciple must serve the Guru's instruction and what kind of unlimited bliss one can experience by taking that burden of love. You are a shining example of cooperation and dedication to the institution, the International Society for Ka Consciousness, the body of our beloved founder Acharya and your spiritual master Srila Prabhupada. You are showing us by your own example that how to love, serve, tolerate and appreciate our God family despite any differences we might have in our services.
Your vision is very broad.
To preach and expand Krishna Consciousness many times beyond the comprehension of a tiny soul like myself.
However, the zeal with which you go on to fulfill your mission is a great inspiration to all of us to keep up with the undying spirit of enthusiasm despite all odds. Your instruction to us is very clear. To make your life's mission to satisfy Srila Prabhupada as our life's mission. You have laid out a clear path of dedication and service through your instructions, project and various initiatives you have started. You have given us the vast opportunities to engage ourselves in your service to make our life successful. You mentioned in Madurai that this is your personal instruction to each and every one of your disciples. Your determination to develop Mayapur is infallible. I have the good fortune to see it week after week in the Mayapur Master plan meetings as you take so much time to make sure that Mayapur expands in a manner that's pleasing to Srila Prabhupada. The sheer joy of your association during these times is the greatest reward for me personally. By your desire and mercy, the Mayapur Hospital project is making steady progress. We wish to offer the project to the service of the devotees well before the opening of the temple of Vedic Planetarium. We seek your costless mercy and constant guidance to make it happen. I wish to express our great gratitude for spending substantial time in Jai Prabhupada, Sikshalaya and Maduraya and encouraging all of us to develop this humble offering to the dust of your lotus feet under the able patronage of His Grace, Balram Govinda Prabhu. I am also continuing my teaching services in Mayapur Institute and other places in trying to make my tiny bit to fulfill your desire that everyone should systematically read Srila Prabhupada's books. Guru Maharaj, you are my hero, my icon, my aspirational role model. I pray to Sri Sri Radha, Madhava, Ashtasaki, Prahlad, Narshima, Panchatatva, Jagannath, Palatiya, Subhadra, Sudarshan and Srila Prabhupada to be always part of your service to your great spiritual master and our beloved founder Acharya Srila Prabhupada, your humble servant and unworthy.
Son, Harili Ladas Hare Krishna.
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