20170518 Arrival Address

The following is an arrival address given by His Holiness Jayapātākā Swami Mahārāja  on May 18, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The talk was given with English and Bengali translation.

Jayapātākā Swami: It has become very late in the night. Because of this it is a bit difficult to speak. I haven’t had prasāda yet. The doctor said that I should do everything in a timely manner. I am very happy seeing so many devotees [Applause] [Haribol!]

Before I came here there was a retreat, and there was the suggestion to have a retreat every year. I was not well. That’s why I was not able to come. So now it is my desire to come every year. [Haribol!] Let’s see what the Lord desires.

Māyāpur is the holy place of the Lord for mercifulness. In order for the Lord’s mercy to be distributed widely here, I have this desire.

So I have the desire, “By the dint of many devotees being present here, the preaching will greatly expand.” The kīrtana was very amazing. The mātājī’s offered lamps. In a wonderful way that the mantras were chanted. I thought that I was in Māyāpur [applause] [Haribol!]

I am staying for four to five days here. [Haribol!]

I am hoping that I can have a lot of association with all the devotees, and I hope that I can be a part of the retreat. Here the Deities of Nitāi-Gaurasundara are present. I have the desire to go to the temple and see Gaura-Nitāi, Rādhā-Rādhā-kānta and Jagannātha-Baladeva-Subhadrā at the temple. [Haribol!]

What else should I say? (laughter)

Hare Kṛṣṇa.