Hare Krishna Devakinandana Prabhu,
pamho agtsp
It was so nice this arrangement of Krishnas that facilitated me to do some
service for your beloved Guru Maharaja.
It was a glorieous departure and a glorious departure arrangement,
I am sure Maharaja was very happy and Srila Prabhupada, Krishna and all the
disciples and Vaishnavas,
thank you again very much for allowing me to serve,
ys
Prithu das

dear Devakinandana Prabhu,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
On the occasion of the departure of your eternal spiritual master Om Vishnupada Srila Mahavishnu Goswami
I offer my most heart felt condolances. I know that theoretically it is a joyous event and that His departure was most glorious
but we are left without the presence of such a great devotee of the Lord. Iti si said that when great devotees leave the world then
chaos can break out and confusion reigns. Certainly we will feel the loss of his powerful presence for a long time.
His wonderful example of living simply and frugally , his humility, his passion for reading Bhagavatam, his love for Prabhupada and Prabhupadas mission, his boldness in establishing Iskcon in Dvarka despite the threats of the local pandits,his beautiful sloka recitation and his efforts to train his disciples in reciting nicely the slokas, his humour and his fearlessness of disease and death. His enless qualities are not easily forgotten and we are very thank fu to him for all that he has done and left for Prabhupadas missioin.
During this difficult time I offer my condolances to all of his disciples and encourage them to emulate the mood of their exalted paramahamsa guru and know that they are not alone as we all miss him and lament for our loss.
WIth heartfelt wishes, from Mayapur,

B.V.V.Narasimha

Thank you so much Maharaja and Devaki Prabhu,

The information you sent was invaluable in writing an article about Mahavishnu Goswami. We have updated it since he passed away, which you can read here:

http://news.iskcon.com/node/2493

I was very sad to hear of his passing, although I did not have the good fortune of meeting him. In doing my research and writing the article, however, I felt very inspired by his life and his devotion.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to write this, and I hope Krishna is helping you through this bittersweet time.

your servant,
Madhava

Dear Maha Visnu Goswami:

Please accept my best wishes. All glories to Sivarama Swami, all
glories to Prabhupada. I heard that you are staying at the Bhaktivedanta
Hospital, I was there last year. I am staying at Adia Das and Saci Mata's
house for the night after a program at the Laguna Beach temple, Panca Tattva
temple. Saci Mata performed the arotik for the Panca Tattva temple deities.
Although, I was there for a short time, they took nice care of me, and my
attendants. We heard from your secretary that your health is improving. I
heard Saci Mata is going to India to see you, so I took the chance to write
this letter.

In the Laguna Beach temple they prayed that "He lives at least 20
years longer." Everything is in Krishna's hands. I am staying in Los
Angeles to attend rehabilitation for my stroke, I am trying to walk without
attendant's support, but I do not yet, have my balance. I want to take this
opportunity to beg for your forgiveness if I or my disciples have in any way
offended you. I want to meet you at Dwarka, but I don't know exactly when I
will return to India. So, in the mean time, I thought I write this letter.
I am praying that if Krishna so pleases, you have good health for many years
to come. I hope that I get back to India soon, I want to see you strong and
healthy. Your disciples in Singapore seem to be doing nice service. I hope
this finds you in good health.

Yours in service,

Jayapataka Swami

A humble offering at the lotus feet of…
His Divine Grace Mahavisnu Goswami…
on the blessed day of his entrance into eternal Samadhi. January 27th 2010.
Today, more than any other day, my heart is filled with love for His Divine Grace Mahavisnu Goswami.
I am sitting here in Sri Vrndavana Dhama chanting and feeling deep separation from His Holiness Mahavisnu Goswami, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada, and the love of the Lord of my heart, Sri Krsna.
Last night one of my Godbrothers and I were reading in Srila Prabhupada’s Krsna book, about Lord Krsna sending Sri Udhava from Mathura to console the residents of Vrndavana Dhama who were burning in the intense fire of separation.
Mother Yasoda, Nanda Maharaja, the Gopas and Gopis, and all of the residents of Vrndavana were feeling such intense separation from their darling son, friend, lover, and eternal master, that they were all practically unable to maintain their lives.
Today all of us are also feeling the agonizing pain of intense separation…from our beloved Guru Maharaja.
Mahavisnu Maharaja was a man of love… he extended his hand of friendship, love and service to every living being that he met.
With all my heart I can honestly say that Mahavisnu Swami reminded me of Srila Prabhupada more than anyone else in my life.
His emphatic instruction… to always be studying and learning Srila Prabhupada’s books will echo in my heart eternally.

His kindness and consideration will continue to console me in times of difficulty.

His humor… a beacon of liberation… reaches out to me, bringing laughter at the ridiculous situations of life in Maya’s kingdom.

[I also took great pleasure in making Maharaja laugh. “You may have already heard this one Maharaja. The number of rings in married life has been increased to five. First is the ‘engagement ring’… then the ‘wedding ring’…next the ‘borrowing’…then the ‘suffering’… and finally the ‘ring’ from the lawyer’s office informing about the divorce proceedings.]
Like our beloved Srila Prabhupada, you had the ability to present the naked truth in such a way that everyone would be able to laugh at their own foolishness… and at the same time be inspired to transform their lives.
But the separation that we are all feeling is not mundane… this separation is the separation of spiritual love… which has the power to transform our sadness of separation… into the bliss of eternal association and loving connection. The unique quality of ‘loving spiritual separation’ is that it increases our desire and longing for the association of The Lord and His pure devotee, eternal associates.
Maharaja’s departure has helped me to realize that I do have a heart … inside the stone-like one that I know so well… I am crying tears of love… and separation. By your final act of love… disappearing from this world… you have taught me how to cry… in separation. Oh how I long to be united with you again in the Lord’s eternal abode. Please continue to shower your rain of mercy on me… and on all of your loving disciples, followers and well wishers.
Your eternally grateful servant and friend,
Jaya Sila das.

Dear Maha Visnu Maharaja

Please accept my humble obeisances and ecstatic embraces. All glories to Srila Prabhupada who brought us together and has now separated us at least for a while. But not really. I cannot but remember many wonderful times together laughing and laughing. You were just like my favourite uncle. I love your sense of humour. Right from the first time I saw you, maybe back in 1974, I was naturally attracted to you. You used to roll up to Bhaktivedanta Manor in that little old car – what was it? After your work you would come. I remember you sitting in Prabhupada’s room quietly studying his books – practically unseen by the “busy” devotees who had “things to do”. At that time you hesitated to heed Prabhupada’s call to join him and preach.

But it wasn’t long after that the call came – I was fortunate to be in Soho St. Temple when you made the move to give up you job and family life and join the temple – You were already old by our calculations– around 60. What could you do? Study and chant and pass your days away preparing for death. You could have done that but that was not your purpose. One day the devotee meant to give the class couldn’t give it and someone suggested you give. Wow – a bomb had dropped, as you unleashed oceans of transcendental nectar . That was it. Everyone knew you were alive or a very live wire. When the GBC and local Guru changed you like many were put on the line. Follow me or move along was the ultimatum. You wisely chose the second. Packing your bags with nowhere to go you stood at the homeless office in London asking for shelter. “No way” they said but in your unrelenting, yet sweet, determined mood you did not budge and when the office closed you were still there – not going anywhere. They relented and found a place for you to stay or should I say Krishna arranged it. That was a blessing in disguise. For the coming years you buried yourself in the study of the Bhagavatam.

After a few years a change again in the leadership saw you back on the battlefield – “armed with yoga stand and fight”. A living, talking Bhagavat. Never a moment passed by without a verse from the spotless Purana. Sannyasa came naturally, as did devotees inspired by your jolly, pure, uncompromising, witty, knowledgeable and deep preaching. No one inspired me like you to study Bhagavatam and whenever I was fortunate to meet you Bhagavatam became the priority. Have you left that one volume Bhagavatam behind or have you taken it with you to the spiritual world? It was your constant companion. Is it going into Samadhi with you or will it be enshrined before us.
Fearless, yet humble, depending always on Krsna you travelled as much as your health would allow. Many approached you for initiation and guidance. You gave shelter to all devotees. Your simple, loving dealings always inspired me. Spending time with you on several trips to Dvaraka was a highlight. To sit, reading Srimad Bhagavatam and discussing in that simple little ashram you had there. And the farm and how you were embarrassed when I went there on the back of that motorbike to find not much development but it was great. Taking breakfast prasadam together – as that was your only meal. How I wish I could have spent more time with you but such is the nature of fate in this world that we have our own paths to tread. Sometimes our paths would cross but not nearly enough. I never did get to your project in Rajkot but I hope I will one day

The last time I had the pleasant surprise of a short union was last February in Nasik –my one and only visit there. You came over despite ill health to see us – Immediately you started quoting the Bhagavatam and teaching all those around you verses from the Bhagavatam. You had not changed, just become even more sweet and attractive, Laughing, smiling, puffing for breathe. A walking encyclopaedia of Bhagavatam. You so much wanted that everywhere the holy name and Bhagavatam would be recited constantly. You knew this was the only remedy for the souls’ anomalies.
In the Bhagavatam it states that for most people old age brings misery and fear, but for a devotee it brings happiness and fearlessness. I see you as a living example of this.

I will sorely miss you as will the whole world and especially your disciples. My heart goes out to them and I pray you will empower them more and more to carry on the divine legacy of Bhagavata katha and preaching its message.

Thank you for your most loving association and I pray that I will be able to get much more of it in the future.

“The world is now bereft of a most valuable gem”

“He reasons ill who tell that vaisnavas die whilst thou art living still in sound
A vaisnava dies to live and living tries to spread the holy names around.” (Srila Bhaktivnode Thakura)

Your eternal friend and servant

Janananda Gosvami

ear Devakinandan Prabhu,
Please accept my obeisances. All glories to Srila
Prabhupada and your Gurudev. I am very saddened to hear the loss of Our
Gujarati forefront soldier in the army of Srila Prabhupada. HH Mahavishnu
Maharaj will be remembered for a long time to come. His witful Krishna
Conscious instructions cracks very ego of a materialist. His ever joyful
mood suggested that he reached the goal. His constant Krishna
Consciousness has paved for him easy road back home back to Godhead. I
will remeber him always as to follow him because I am next in line. I
could not serve him directly but I will be satisfied if I can serve his
disciples. If I have any service in Singtapore from 28th to 30th of this
month, please tell me what can I do? I received the news of great
general's passing when I was leaving Sydney. All glories to Mahavishnu
Maharaj. YS,Vedavyasa Priya Mahraj

ear Devakinandan pr,
Pamho agsp
I was greatly pained to hear the news of the departure of your Spiritual Master for the Eternal Abode. For him it was a perfect and exemplary ending of a life devoted to the service of Lord Hari. However for ISKCON it is such a great loss. The consolation is that our loss in this world is Sri Krishna’s gain in the spiritual world; now that he has joined the eternal pastimes.

To many it’s like having lost our grandfather. Of course our pain is nothing as compared to the loss you all disciples must be feeling. We all share that grief. Please know that we are all with you.

Recently only when HG Gauranga pr was here in KL we were discussing very fondly the glories of HH Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj.
I was expressing my misfortune of not having got his association, while Gauranga pr was glorifying him as a very exalted personality and a very affectionate grandfatherly figure for our society. He will be sorely missed by many devotees in our society.

I pray to Their Lordships to give strength to all the disciples to bear this loss and I pray to HH Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj for his mercy.

Pls convey our feelings to your family of godbrothers and godsisters.

I hope to see you soon.

Your servants
Gaurachandra das & Chandrika dd

Hare Krishna

PAMHO & AGTSP

I am very sorry to hear the sad news that my good friend and associate H.H
Maha Vishnu Swami departed for the spiritual world. It is indeed a difficult
time for the disciples, but at the same time it a great joy to see that the
spiritual master has shown the way back to godhead by his personal example.
I can understand your position, since not long ago I also faced the same.
When my beloved Guru maharaja left us. I pray that all the disciples will
remain in good spirit and move forward the mission of Lord Caitanya
Mahaprabhu as shown by your Guru Maharaja. Hope to see you soon.

Your servant

Atmanivedana Swami

Dear Devakinandana prabhu,

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

Please tell Maharaja I am praying to Srimati Radharani and Lord Krishna to
help him in this extraordinary time. I have always appreciated him and his
service to Srila Prabhupada, and I'm praying that all will go on
wonderfully, eternally.

I am praying he recovers so I can have his association further, as it is
very valuable. If he is to go on to Krishna soon, then I pray that the
journey is smooth.

Hoping this meets you well.

Your servant,

Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Dear Devakinandana Prabhu,
Please accept my humble obeisance . All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

It is sad to hera Maharj is having some health crisis. I pray lord
narasimha deva for maharaj's better health.
I am also adding pankajanghri pr. to offer some puja to Lord Narasimha deva
at mayapur.
I have also aded my secretary Srhari pr. to remind Pankajanghri pr.

Thank you very much.

Your humble servant

Bhakti Purusottama Swami