Today is the anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's arrival to America. Prabhupada has always been a center in my home since the day of my birth. My parents are strict followers of his, and both of them consider him to be like their real fathers. its funny because when my young school friends used to come to my house they would ask who the old man in all the pictures was. At the tender age of 15 i had no idea how to explain the role of a Guru from India and so i would tell them that he was my grandfather! if it wasnt for Srila Prabhupada my parents probably would have never seen the age of 30 because of how much partying they did in the 60's and 70's. but they were attracted to an inner light and the prospect of freeing themselves from the suffering of the material world. they surrendered their wholes lives to his service and now, 40 years after their initiation into the Hare Krsna movement, i am also making the choice to devote my life to the teachings of His Divine Grace.
thank you Srila Prabhupada for caring so much for us fallen souls to make that harsh journey to the west and save us. i care for nothing more than to hear your voice and read your books. you inspire me to become a pure devotee and i hope that someday you will see me fulfill that goal.
Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival in America:
After a thirty-five-day sea journey from Calcutta, Srila Prabhupada reached Boston’s Commonwealth Pier on September 17, 1965. He took a short walk into the city and then returned to the ship. As he awaited the ship’s departure for New York, Srila Prabhupada composed a Bengali poem, entitled “Markine Bhagavat-dharma” (”Teaching Krsna Consciousness in America”). Here are some verses from that poem:
My dear Lord Krsna, You are so kind upon this useless soul, but I do not know why You have brought me here. Now you can do whatever you like with me.
But I guess You have some business here; otherwise, why would You bring me to this terrible place?
Most of the population here is covered by the material modes of ignorance and passion. Absorbed in material life they think themselves very happy and satisfied, and therefore they have no taste for the transcendental message of Vasudeva [Krsna].
How will I make them understand this message of Krsna consciousness? I am very unfortunate, unqualified, and the most fallen. Therefore I am seeking Your benediction so that I can convince them, for I am powerless to do so on my own.
Somehow or other, O Lord, You have brought me here to speak about You. Now, my Lord, it is up to You to make me a success or failure, as you like. O Lord, I am just like a puppet in Your hands. So if you have brought me here to dance, then make me dance, make me dance, O Lord, make me dance as You like.
thank you Srila Prabhupada for caring so much for us fallen souls to make that harsh journey to the west and save us. i care for nothing more than to hear your voice and read your books. you inspire me to become a pure devotee and i hope that someday you will see me fulfill that goal.
Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival in America:
After a thirty-five-day sea journey from Calcutta, Srila Prabhupada reached Boston’s Commonwealth Pier on September 17, 1965. He took a short walk into the city and then returned to the ship. As he awaited the ship’s departure for New York, Srila Prabhupada composed a Bengali poem, entitled “Markine Bhagavat-dharma” (”Teaching Krsna Consciousness in America”). Here are some verses from that poem:
My dear Lord Krsna, You are so kind upon this useless soul, but I do not know why You have brought me here. Now you can do whatever you like with me.
But I guess You have some business here; otherwise, why would You bring me to this terrible place?
Most of the population here is covered by the material modes of ignorance and passion. Absorbed in material life they think themselves very happy and satisfied, and therefore they have no taste for the transcendental message of Vasudeva [Krsna].
How will I make them understand this message of Krsna consciousness? I am very unfortunate, unqualified, and the most fallen. Therefore I am seeking Your benediction so that I can convince them, for I am powerless to do so on my own.
Somehow or other, O Lord, You have brought me here to speak about You. Now, my Lord, it is up to You to make me a success or failure, as you like. O Lord, I am just like a puppet in Your hands. So if you have brought me here to dance, then make me dance, make me dance, O Lord, make me dance as You like.
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