HH Bhaktivaibhava Swami says a few words on HH Bhakti Charu Maharaja

My dear disciples of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I will not attempt to imagine the pain and emotions you are going through at
this moment after the departure of your beloved Guru Maharaja. I can only
join Anuttama Prabhu's memory of the pain and emotions we experienced when
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktividanta Swami Prabhupada left this mortal world.
Although we were aware that Srila Prabhupada was very sick at that time, the
thought that he could pass away from this world never crossed my mind, not
even for a second. Srila Prabhupada was my life and soul - period. When I
received the devastating news of Srila Prabhupada's departure while
preaching in Beirut (Lebanon) at that time, I was sitting in my room for two
days, not being able to eat or sleep or do anything else, except chanting
the Holy Name and remembering Srila Prabhupada with tears constantly flowing
from my eyes. The whole world collapsed for me. Was there any use to
continue?

Now I had to take shelter of Srila Prabhupada's vani form, remembering him
saying that he always felt the presence of his Guru Maharaja. This form of
the spiritual master the disciple can render service to day and night, and
Srila Prabhupada reciprocated in so many ways. Additionally, I had the
association of all the wonderful Godbrothers and -sisters of which I am ever
grateful. They all shared their precious experience with Srila Prabhupada,
which broadened the limited experience I had with His Divine Grace. This
vani form of Srila Prabhupada always remains with me till my last breath.

All I am trying to say is that we disciples of Srila Prabhupada would like
to ask your permission to give our support to you at this difficult time in
your spiritual life. We love and respect you, because you are the spiritual
sons and daughters of your Guru Maharaja whom we love and respect dearly. As
Anuttama Prabhu so nicely wrote, your Guru Maharaja often stressed the
importance of cooperating with each other in our service to Srila
Prabhupada's movement. This was the direct instruction of Srila Prabhupada.
If we can serve that instruction, your Guru Maharaja and Srila Prabhupada
will be very pleased.

Your servant,

Bhaktivaibhava Swami