Vyasa Puja offering 2008 to H.H. Bhakti Tirtha Swami

Dear Gurudeva,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

On this most auspicious day I would like to thank you for taking the time to set such an example of parental love. You willingly took on so many disciples as your own children. You then cared for us all individually, giving us what we needed to grow in our devotional lives. After becoming a parent myself and seeing the many joys and pains involved with raising a family I have realized that you have shared these joys and pains with so many of us.

What amazes me the most is that you are still able to inspire and encourage others and myself without being physically present. When I am at my lowest point you are always there coming to me through dreams, lectures or your books pulling me out of maya and giving me the encouragement to move on just when i need it most. This is the power of Guru disciple relationship. This is the power of parent and child relationship.

Thank you Gurudeva for continuing to be such a devoted parent and such a devoted son to your father. Thank you Gurudeva for your unconditional love and for giving the greatest gift a parent can give " Love of Krishna".

With love your undeserving daughter, Kiriti dasi