Hare Krishna
All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
All glories to HG Anadi Jaganatha das prabhu.
I have been staring at my screen thinking of what to write for so long. How can I think of glorifying a devotee whose glories know no limits. I came to know Anadi prabhu, when the Gita Gyan programme started in Malaysia. Prabhu was mentoring and guiding all the devotees to become teachers for the Gita Gyan programme here. It was truly amazing to see how one could guide so many others in such a humble way. Indeed at that time, through his example, I can see why the Gita Gyan programme has been so successful in Bangalore. With such a genuine and caring approach, anyone would have been attracted to hear more about Krishna.
Prabhu was very knowledgeable and at the same time very cautious with his knowledge. Always seeking other devotees, senior or junior to share their realizations or comment on what he has put forth. It was such a beautiful, engaging blend that everyone felt so inclusive in his teaching sessions.
And prabhu does not stop with just Gita Gyan for adults, his ambition to make more devotees, expands to the children, and even youths. Even to different lingual modules. Always so expansive. I am truly thankful to prabhu, Vrndha mataji and Shanti Rupa mataji for engaging me to take up the service for preparing the modules for the youth age group. Prabhu was such a good leader, that he gave me enough space to construct this module with my team. Always so amazed with whatever little we could bring to the table. I can see how this star character of his has enabled him to make many leaders under his wing. Putting faith in others while guiding them through is truly a making of an empire. Its no wonder that this Gita Gyan programme was a huge success wherever it has anchored.
Anadi prabhu was also very dedicated in having the Throwback Thursdays along with his good wife, Vrndha mataji on hearing the glories of Srila Guru Maharaja from so many disciples of Srila Guru Maharaja. I still remember when I first got the invite to attend this session, I thought this was such an interesting, trending idea to kindle association among disciples and glorify Srila Guru Maharaja. And these invites came in every week without fail. Sessions are done every Thursday without fail. I think I was only able to attend two or three of the sessions due to other circumstances. But there are no other circumstances for Anadi prabhu and Vrndha mataji. Whether its sunshine or rain, these throwbacks still go on. Their dedication to Srila Guru Maharaja is so steadfast, sincere and pure.
Whether it was the Gita Gyan programme, or Throwback Thursdays, prabhu's dedication to carry out Srila Guru Maharaja's mission is so apparent to any fool. It would not even be an exaggeration to even say that he has dedicated his whole life to please Srila Guru Maharaja. A real, genuine, general in Srila Guru Maharaja's army. A strategist that is bold and courageous to make his moves come to fruition if it will only please Srila Guru Maharaja. I pray unto HG Anadi Jaganatha prabhu's lotus feet to bless me to follow in his footsteps to be a worthy soldier in Srila Guru Maharaja's army. I can't express how grateful I am to have come across his association. In honour of HG Anadi Jaganatha prabhu, I have written a short poem entitled, 'The Teaching Tree' that resembles him and how truly grateful ISKCON Malaysia is to have him in our preaching journey.
A wise tree
A teaching tree
A tolerant tree
An old tree
An adaptable tree
An ever-growing tree
The tree that reaches
The tree that preaches
The tree that branches
The Teaching Tree
Creates a tree-munity
Against adversity
The mature tree
Helps smaller trees
Within vicinity
Such an ability
To develop is the key
New generations of trees
Done with simplicity
Done with purity
Graciously Anadi
Anadi, The Teaching Tree.
Yours in service,
Sarvani Laxmipriya dd JPS
1st August 2022
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