Dear Gurudev,

 Please accept my humble obeisances, all Glories to Srila Prabhupad!

I saw a few clips of you dancing ecstatically in the Kirtan Mela in Mayapur—it felt so great to see you so active. I hope your health has caught up with your enthusiasm (in other words, hope you are feeling great).

I just came back from India and tried to absorb as much energy as possible from Vrindavan. Went to mangal aarti every morning, finished rounds, and then headed to the rest of the temples daily.

 I went on parkrima marg [on foot and stopped at all the temples along the way (Gopeshwara, Kaliya ghat, Keshi ghat, Imli tree mandir, Radha Raman, Vamsivat etc. )

I had the purifying experience of   getting my maha-prasad stolen from monkeys a few times.

I had a wee  bit of an accident with a rickshaw- it ran into me and left a few scratches on my face, but since it happened in Vrindaban, it was a relishable experience as well.

Also drove to Govardhan and offered sincere respects to the divine kunds. Radha kund was especially sweet. I think Nidhivan was one of the best experiences. I went to the temple there (with the bed) and the pandit gave me a good smack with peacock feathers six or seven times and "bestowed" the "dancing power in kirtans" ....that's verbatim what the priest said...what a blessing for all it's worth! 

It was an ineffable experience. I pray to Sri Sri Radha Shyam for the energy and enthusiasm to please Srila Prabhupad and yourself. I also pray for your good health, and momentum to carry out Lord Chaitanya's mission as you so desire. I hope I can keep this feeling up here in the US. The separation mood from the dham is already trickling in.

Well Gurudev, I wish I could have seen you in Vrindaban but perhaps another time when Krishna deems appropriate. I hope you have a wonderful and enchanting time in Vrindaban and India. 

Please keep me engaged in your service, please keep me sheltered at your lotus feet, and thank you for your causeless mercy.

Your aspiring servant,

Sarita 

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Hp Swami - Hare Krsna! You don't have to go back to godhead. You are already there! Give mercy! !