Homages from ISKCON Centers

Çré Vyäsa-püjä 2012
of life, otherwise no social institution can grow in a healthy state. And in each and every one
of the abovementioned divisions of life, the aim must be to please the supreme authority of the
Personality of Godhead. This institutional function of human society is known as the system of
varëäçrama-dharma, which is quite natural for the civilized life. The varëäçrama institution is
constructed to enable one to realize the Absolute Truth. It is not for artificial domination of one
division over another. When the aim of life, i.e., realization of the Absolute Truth, is missed by
too much attachment for indriya-préti, or sense gratification, as already discussed hereinbefore,
the institution of the varëäçrama is utilized by selfish men to pose an artificial predominance
over the weaker section. In the Kali-yuga, or in the age of quarrel, this artificial predominance
is already current, but the saner section of the people know it well that the divisions of castes
and orders of life are meant for smooth social intercourse and high-thinking self-realization and
not for any other purpose.
Herein the Bhägavatam states that the highest aim of life, or the highest perfection of the institution
of the varëäçrama-dharma, is to cooperate jointly for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord. You confirm
this in your purport to Bhagavad-gétä 4.13.
As you emphatically point out in your above-quoted transcendental purport to Çrémad-Bhägavatam
1.2.13, pleasing the Supreme Personality of Godhead should be the only aim of human life. Please bless
us so that we will fully utilize this opportunity of performing devotional service here in Bhu-Vaikuëöha
Pandharpur Dhäma and thus realize the aim of human life within this very lifetime.
All glories to you, Çréla Prabhupäda!
Your servants at ISKCON’s temple Pandharpur, India.
Paris
Dear Çréla Prabhupäda,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to you, our sacred master!
You visited Paris five times, planting many seeds of bhakti in the soil of France. More than thirtysix
years have now passed since your last trip here, and many of us now serving your mission in Paris
were not here at that time. The few devotees who witnessed your pastimes in France and still visit us
are real jewels; we always like to associate with them, since they shine with the sweet remembrances
of your divine association.
The temples you established in this country are still alive, though for many reasons they have gone
through difficult times. Such is your power, however, that not only did you inspire numerous people to
serve your mission of spreading Kåñëa consciousness while you were present on the planet, but you
are now inspiring even more people to come and help your mission spread to all corners of the world.
Let us pray that the seeds you planted here may now fructify and blossom so luxuriantly that we
can conclude that the struggling years are over and part of history. Let us pray for a new start of Lord
Caitanya’s mission in Paris. Millions of people live here, baffled every day and every moment by the
modes of nature. They desperately need your powerful message so they can be cured of the devastating
disease of material attachment. When you installed Çré Çré Rädhä-Pariséçvara, you said that Paris was
world famous for beautiful girls but that Çrématé Rädhäräëé was the most beautiful of all and that Kåñëa
had especially come to Paris for this most beautiful Parisian lady. Yes, Çréla Prabhupäda, many beautiful
Parisian souls are waiting to be attracted to the Supreme lover and His eternal service.
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