What is the Vyasa Puja Celebration?

Vyasa-puja is an annual celebration by the devotees of Lord Krishna to offer homage to their guru, or spiritual master. Vyasa-puja means "worship of Vyasa," Vyasa being the compiler of the Vedic scriptures and thus the original spiritual master.

The ceremony takes place on the spiritual master's appearance day (a respectful term for "birthday"). Disciples honor their guru because he authentically transmits the teachings of Vyasa.

Although the International Society for Krishna Consciousness has many spiritual masters, or acaryas, Srila Prabhupada, its founder-Acharya, holds a permanent position of special esteem. So just as when he was physically present (1965 through 1977), each year his disciples and followers gather on his appearance day to praise him and recall his glories.

Srila Prabhupada himself set the example of celebrating one's spiritual master's appearance day and wrote eloquently in appreciation and glorification of his own Gurumaharaja, His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Swami.

We also invite all disciples and well-wishers of HH Mahavishnu Swami to continue in this disciplic tradition by writing letters of glorification and appreciation to him, which will be placed on this website for his pleasure.

Please send your contributions to:   mailbox@mahavishnuswami.com  by 31 January latest!

Thank you!
Your servants @ MVS Website