Worshipping and Remembering the Lotus Feet of Srila Gurudev

November, 2007

Photos courtesy of B.C. Parvat Maharaj, Krishnapriya Didi, Maladhari Didi, Madhumita Devi Dasi, Devapriya Didi and Kesavananda Prabhu

gurvvabhista-supurakam guru-ganair asisa-sambhusitam
chintyachintya-samasta-veda-nipunam sri-rupa-panthanugam
govindabhidham ujjvalam vara-tanum bhakty anvitam sundaram
vande visva-gurun cha divya-bhagavat-premno hi bija-pradam

I worship the holy lotus feet of he who perfectly fulfills the most cherished wish of his divine master;
Who is adorned resplendently with the blessings of his guru varga;
Who is adept in all Vedic conceptions, both conceivable and inconceivable;
Who is the faithful follower in the line of Sri Rupa;
Who is known as Srila Govinda Maharaj;
Whose beautiful divine figure revels in the mellows of divine love;
Who is the guru of the entire universe and the bestower of the seed of divine love for the Supreme Lord.

Srila Gurudev at the San Jose Seva Ashram.

Wherever he went he gave his affectionate glance and guidance to everyone.

om ajnana timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya
caksur-unmilitam yena tasmai sri-gurave namah

Applying the soothing salve of sambandha-jnana, a proper acquaintance with the environment, my spiritual master has opened my inner eye and thereby rescued me from the darkness of ignorance, fulfilling my life's aspirations.
I offer my respects unto Sri Gurudeva.

Jaya Om Visnupad Paramahamsa-parivrajakacarya-varya astottara-sata-
Sri Srimad Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev Goswami Maharaj Ki Jaya!