My wife, for 40 years, has exceptional qualities. One of them is that she's naturally averse to things that aren't related to Kṛṣṇa, and that's been a great benefit for me. Living with you, for all these years, the subject that you're interested in is Kṛṣṇa. I also notice that you have a kind of determination—I would even say stubbornness. Definitely stubborn; the most stubborn person I ever met! But you engage it in service to Prabhupāda, because you're so stubborn that you won't give up the principles that he gave us, nor will you give up your allegiance to Prabhupāda.
I have noticed that some people equivocate and say maybe he's this or that, but Nirākulā doesn't want to hear it. She is attached to Prabhupāda. I also noticed that she's a very organized person. She ran her own business for many, many years and was always on time. People knew her; in fact, even the clients that she had, who are numerous, still call her, write her, and send her stuff, even though she is fully retired now. They always think of her as somebody who is a very positive influence in their life, and I think of you as being a positive influence in my life—the most positive I can say. Because, you know, when you're married—just FYI for anybody who doesn't know—you have to be with a person all the time, and you get to know them quite well.
I can say that it has been a boon for me, because having someone who's unwavering in her practice of Kṛṣṇa consciousness also keeps me steady. We're affected by our association. I'm grateful because today is your birthday. In case anybody wondered if I was just suddenly, after 40 years, deciding it was important to mention my gratitude to you for the unlimited ways in which you support me.
Well, we decided early on, even when we met and the question came up about whether this was a match and we were going to get married, that we would talk about our path in devotional service. We decided we were going to go for it together, we were going to work hard and try to do service for Prabhupāda, and in the end, whatever needs to be done, we're going to do it to go back home, back to Godhead, to help each other.
(Excerpt from the message by HG Vaisesika Dasa)
How could you not love a man like this? It’s my good fortune—beyond whatever I deserved—to have Prabhu as my husband. He has given me so much: materially, spiritually, and all of you, this community that he has put his heart and soul into for decades, and I’m most appreciative about that.
We are very, very blessed, very fortunate, and I pray that you keep me in your prayers, keep me in your association, and please don’t ever hesitate to let me know how I can be of service. It gives me the greatest joy if I can be of service to all and any of you.
Thank you for all you do for propelling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission, for taking it as your life and soul. I am so inspired by all of you that have a taste for what Prabhupāda gave us, and to want to give that to others. It means so much to us, especially as you know, we get older. I’m 71 now, and you know, you think of these things more at this age.
Prabhupāda was 69 when he came, and all he did in that decade! And Prabhu and I want to do that for Prabhupāda. We want to do whatever we can. We want to, as Prabhu says, "leave it on the field"—sports analogy. So that’s our plan: to just keep giving our all, and you help us so much with that by what you do and by how exquisitely and lovingly you take care of us.
(Excerpt from the address by HG Nirakula Dasi)
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