Prabhupād is an honorary title traditionally reserved for those born in the blood line of Śrīman Nityānanda Prabhu or Advaita Prabhu. Prabhupād Śrīla Premgopāl Goswāmī is a very dear servant of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, Śrī Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu and Śrīmatī Rādhikā. Although his disciples and followers (out of faith and love) consider him a non-different manifestation Lord Nityānanda but he would never claim to be so. Descending into the family of Nitāi, along with his brother Prabhupād Śrīla Nityagopāl Goswāmī, he is carrying the message of pure bhakti and the transcendental mood of Śrī Śrī Nitāi Gaurānga far and wide into all corners of the earth. By spreading the moon rays of his deep knowledge and loving mood upon the conditioned souls of this material world he benefits everyone who meets him with the chance to enter the path of pure bhakti. He has the unprecedented potency to open the door to Śrī Vrindāvan Dhām and introduce us to the matchless gift of Mahāprabhu, Śrī Rādhā dāsyam, confidential service to Śrīmatī Rādhikā and Her beloved Kṛṣṇa in the mood of Rādhā’s maidservants (Pālya-Dāsi) , the mañjarīs. His joyous and auspicious Personality is infusing the transcendental bliss of the divine realm into the hearts of all who meet him. His consistent ever-readiness to share his knowledge, time and loving concern with everyone and to accept them into his elevated association is one of his virtues that spread the moon rays of Nitāichand’s mercy around the world.

 

Always calm and equipoised, alert yet peaceful, and never angry, he inspires us by his saintly qualities. Firmly established in the spiritual principles of Gaudiya Vaiṣṇavism, consistently and genuinely loving and compassionate, he blesses all those who get his darśan. He uses every moment of his time to bestow the mercy of Nitāi-Gaura upon all. He is an inspiring example of teaching others by his conduct, his dedication and his daily spiritual practice. Among the many honorary Designations/titles awarded to him by vaishnava society based on his countless qualities, one among them is "Āchārya-Ratna" (Jewel among those who teach by their own conduct). Thus he shows us the perfect example of a saintly householder and lends faith to the possibility of attaining spiritual perfection from any position in life. Just as Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu bestowed Kṛṣṇa prema – pure transcendental love – without considering one’s qualifications and completely overlooking differences of gender, age, race, social position, nationality or religious affiliation –Prabhupād Śrīla Premgopāl Goswāmī similarly bestows the rays of sacred love for Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa and the sweetness one can experience by the faithful practice of rāgānuga bhakti.

 

Looking like our Avadhūt Nitāi (maddened/intoxicated in Love), walking like a golden swan, singing like an angel, speaking like an ancient sage yet being very modern and accessible, our ‘Baba’ (as we affectionately address him) is truly a deep well of inspiration for all of us aspiring devotees on the path of rāgānuga-bhakti, as well as for everyone who is fortunate to have met him.

The Glories of our Prabhupād Śrīla Premgopāl Goswāmī are indescribable, only those fortunate souls who were able get his association directly or through his discourses and books, can realize or experience it.