A Heart Full of Gratitude – Second Edition Offered to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī on Rādhāṣṭamī (19th September 2026)
I’m happy to share a special update about my book, A Heart Full of Gratitude.
After much preparation, we finally printed the revised and expanded second edition just one day before Rādhāṣṭamī 2026.
Once again, it was a pleasure to work with designer Davinder Kumar at Samrat Offset in New Delhi.
‘Teamwork means more WE and less Me.’
On Rādhāṣṭamī, after Maṅgala-ārati, I received a mahā lotus-flower garland that reached down to my knees, and I went straight to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s house with the book, which I planned to offer later to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
I showed Śrīla Prabhupāda every single page and read to him some of the newly added text: “Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa Prāṇa Mora Yugala Kiśora.”
First, I offered a copy to Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi, followed by a copy to Śrī Śrī Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma.
I also offered gifts to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, beautifully wrapped in saffron cloth. Without their mercy, none of this would ever have been possible.
Later, before the abhiṣeka, the book, together with a packet of nuts and an assortment of dry fruits, was offered by the head pūjārī, Mukunda Datta Prabhu, with great love and devotion at Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s lotus feet. Finally, She, the Queen of Vṛndāvana, could gaze upon the page containing my prayer to Her.
This copy will be gifted to His Holiness Niranjana Swami, my Guru Mahārāja. All the devotees to whom I gifted the first copies are mentioned in the book. I remain eternally indebted to them.
Much love and thanks to Vanamali, who always stands by my side. On the car ride to Delhi to collect the first books, I typed a short letter expressing what I wanted to say to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
I sent the text to Vanamali for corrections. Then, at the printing house, when I opened WhatsApp, I was surprised to see my text beautifully printed on a lovely card—resembling the mood of Vṛndāvana. The printer had included it in Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s book. The book was ready to be offered!
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About the Second Edition
I am deeply grateful for the warm reception given to the first edition of A Heart Full of Gratitude. The encouragement and heartfelt responses I received from readers inspired me to prepare this revised and expanded second edition.
Along with minor corrections, this new edition includes new artwork, photographs, expanded descriptions, and additional pages in the appendix titled Book Printed—Offered—Distributed.
I believe these additions bring further life to the book and reveal more deeply how dependent we remain upon mercy for the beautiful moments and meaningful events that unfold in our lives.
My prayer is that this book may continue to inspire gratitude, strengthen faith, and encourage readers to deepen their relationship with Śrī Kṛṣṇa and His pure devotee, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda.
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There are also more developments ahead, including audiobooks and forthcoming translations into other languages. I look forward to sharing those updates here as they become available.
With a heart truly full of gratitude, I offer my thanks to everyone whose encouragement, service, and support helped make this second edition possible.
Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī kī jaya!
Śrī Rādhāṣṭamī Mahotsava kī jaya!
— Guru Seva Devī Dāsī
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On the auspicious occasion of Rādhāṣṭamī (September 19, 2026), Her Grace Daivī Śakti Mātājī delivered a special festival lecture titled “Glorification of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.”
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