Romapada Swami has been a teacher, a guide, a father, a mentor and so much more, but most of all, a friend and someone who I can count on in even the hardest times of my life

- Sundari Radha Dasi, Chicago

I appreciate Romapada Swami's deep insights in the Vedic truths and how he conveys them with alacrity and humor.

- Nachi Lolla, Chicago

Before I met Romapada Swami, my idea of a swami was a person fixed in meditative serenity, free from any disease and apparent emotion. By coming in touch with the practicing master, along with his sharing of his invaluable time and energy, enthusiasm, and determination, prepared me for the good fortune of understanding and living the true spiritual life, which cannot be achieved by any amount of effort on my own.

- Wang, Yanying 王妍莺, Ph.D.

The topic of Gratitude has helped me to appreciate each person who helped me to become the person I am today. I have started recognizing that Krishna has always been merciful to me, though I am without any qualification. The talk on "Your Ever Well-wisher" helped me to prioritize my devotional life as the most important part of my life.

- Vidhyasaran Pothnedi, New York

In 1989, Romapada Swami wrote to me: Taking responsibility means taking headaches for Krsna. One can try to avoid such headaches and live a sublime life of ease and peaceful tranquility. However, both sastras [scriptures] and realized personalities tell us that the real position of happiness is to see Krsna’s happiness first.

- Subala Das, Chicago

Romapada Swami, Guru Maharaja, is tirelessly traveling all over to pass on the legacy of “gratitude rooted in the gift of Nama Prabhu, Srimad Bhagavatam, and the Guru Parampara,” without which ISKCON would not survive let alone thrive. This strategic empowerment especially enables the youth to make wise decisions in life so that they can practice and pass on Krishna consciousness to future generations.

- Hrsta Devi Dasi, New Jersey