I am unqualified in all manners, with no great knowledge of siddhānta—I have only heard some hari- kathā from śrī guru-pāda-padma and from my śikṣā-gurus, Pūjyapāda Śrīla Vāmana Mahārāja and Śrīla Trivikrama Mahārāja. I know I have many short comings, but guru-pāda-padma’s krpa-śakti, even without my desire, has grabbed me and forced me to go to the Western countries—to especially preach the specialties of Mahāprabhu, His reason for advent, and His pastimes and teachings. I am not a great preacher. Whatever I have heard from guru-pāda-padma and Vaiṣṇavas, I repeat some of that. I simply endeavor to honestly serve my Guru Mahārāja. Param-pujyapāda Śrīla Trivikrama Mahārāja, and Śrīla Vāmana Mahārāja have given me such immense help.
Srila Gurudeva - March 19, 1997 Navadvīpa