ISKCON—St. Louis

Dear Srila Prabhupada,

Our dearmost beloved spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada: "Our respectful obeisances are unto You, O spiritual master, servant of Sarasvati Gosvami. You are kindly preaching the message of Caitanyadeva and delivering the Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism."

All glories to Sri Krsna sahkirtana, which spreads the rays of the benediction moon. From Your divine lotus lips has come the nectarean instructions of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu-"Preach Krsna consciousness. You don't have to be very learned or scholarly. Just be sincere. Approach people on the streets or knock on their doors and ask them to chant Hare Krsna. That's all."

This is the path back to home, back to Godhead-to hear about Krsna, to chant His glories, to dance at kirtana, to work for Krsna, to take Krsna prasadam, and to request of everyone that they should join in these most auspicious activities. That is our life and soul. Before, we had been sinking for countless births in a quicksand of maya. By maya's dictation we were being forced to work and struggle very hard in a vain attempt at getting some relief from the pain of material contact. But in spite of our efforts, she kept burying us deeper in frustration. But, Srila Prabhupada, even though we are obstinate and wish not to see, You are forcing us to open our eyes, blinded by material lust. You have come to this country, which is so overburdened with illicit sex, drugs, flesh eating, and sought only to preach the purest message of love of Godhead. How is it that so many are coming to You, becoming purified and receiving so much benefit? What is Your magic? "My magic is I don't tell lies! I don't bluff." You are so powerful, so merciful, so kind to us fallen conditioned souls. Let us fall prostrate at Your lotus feet and beg for Your guidance. We have no other love, no other desire, no other ambition in life beyond serving You. We pray that we may engage all our mind, body and words undividedly for the pleasure of Your Divine Grace, for if we can somehow please You, then we know that Krsna is pleased.

ALL GLORIES TO YOU, SRĪLA PRABHUPADA

Please accept our most humble and sincere obeisances at Your most transcendental lotus feet.

Your eternal servants, ISKCON-St. Louis