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His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the most influential spiritual emissary of Vedic Culture in the twentieth century, has many sincere disciples throughout the world. Srila Gopal Krsna Goswami Maharaja is one such disciple and his relationship with Srila Prabhupada and the instructions he received from him are unique. We, the disciples and well-wishers of His Holiness Srila Gopal Krsna Goswami Maharaja, commemorate his 69th appearance year through this publication which presents his brief biographical sketch with a special focus on his 45 years of dedicated service to his divine master, Srila Prabhupada. This offering seeks to the glorify Srila Prabhupada as well as his ardent servant, His Holiness Srila Gopal Krsna Goswami Maharaja. It was Srila Prabhupada who produced many such gems as our Guru Maharaja who eternally embellish Srila Prabhupada’s necklace -- the wonderful world of ISKCON. This book will also work as a faith-booster for many of us as Many Stalwart Devotees including Senior Srila Prabhupada disciples from our society appreciated Guru Maharaja’s service mood and some of them gave messages to his disciples as well. Although scriptures say that out of two forms by which a disciple can associate with the spiritual master, vapu (physical) and vani (instructions); vani is more important as each and every disciple cannot associate intimately with his spiritual master physically but everyone should serve him by following his instructions; Nonetheless, the heartfelt need for a relationship with Guru Maharaja in his vapu form is an inescapable fact for all the disciples, aspiring disciples and well-wishers. Guru Maharaja’s unmatchable divine grace, his delicate touch, and his merciful smiles and gestures are an irreplaceable treasure of inspiration for our advancement in Krsna Consciousness. Therefore all over the world devotees try to perpetuate Guru Mahdaraja’s presence by preserving his photos, videos, audio lectures, and books. This book is a humble attempt to increase our attachment for Our Guru Maharaja by bringing us closer to him through the medium of pictures and quotations from various scriptures. This is a meditation book. The painstakingly precise work in recollecting and resizing the photographs, the size of the book, the quality of printing and the paper, the gorgeous designing and layout, hard bound cover of the book with name embossed on it, changing the whole text material into Sanskrit transliteration font, and to top it all, the devotional mood of all the devotees involved in producing this master piece — all these — just to help us meditate deeply on our beloved Guru Maharaja. We pray for the blessings of all the devotees, disciples, aspiring disciples and well-wishers of our Guru Maharaja and hope our humble attempt will serve to increase our appreciation and understanding of the divine personality of our Gurudevaaa. We'll consider this book successful if devotees experience through it, the compassionate association of our beloved Guru Maharaja, our glorious master. Our hope is that this book will engrave Guru Maharaja’s beautiful lotus-feet in our hearts and we will also go on singing forever — vande guroh sri-caranaravindam.