asa[e] hari kirtan
🐵 Chant Hare Krsna, Hare Rama,
as you pass through all circumstances,
you will never have to pass through them ever-again.
ever!
the Maha-mantra will extract the eternal essence, cit, from every thing,
song, movie,
person,
task.
and make it a part of your service immediate or distant.
HK//HR HK//HR
Hari Kirtan is the greatest wealth.
Hari Kirtan will take us all to be with Nimai in Nadiya in our our eternal forms.
🐷 Oink!!
🐵 Whoop Whoop!
Brother Ass, HpS, are 99.999% dead. Heart burn. 🙂
Heart ache.
Good night.
Hope we can become cooling, pleasant, stimulating, little rocks [rockettes] 🚀 , in the dust of Braja, at the feet of Srila Prabhupada, chanting HK//HR in our unique place in the korus.
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Hare Krishna, Beloved Gurudeva,
Please accept our humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Dear Gurudeva,
We feel immensely fortunate to remain part of the glorious sankirtan movement, even after 20 years of discovering this transcendental mission.
Each year, on the auspicious occasion of your Vyasa Puja, we find an invaluable opportunity to glorify the Guru Parampara and reflect on the immense spiritual legacy that guides us.
Krishna gave us the Bhagavad Gita in 700 verses—not as weapons to destroy, but as tools to forge a proper bhava, sambandha that deeply connects us to Him.
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, through His Siksastakam, established the power and glories of the sankirtan movement:
“Sarvatma-snapanaṁ paraṁ vijayate śrī-kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtanam.”
Rupa Goswami and the associates of Vrindavan revealed to us the blessings of the Golden Lord, Sri Gauranga, and the depth of parakīya-rasa in Vraja:
“Namo maha-vadanyaya krishna-prema-pradaya te…”
Krishna das Kaviraj Goswami, empowered to narrate the Caitanya-caritamrta, expressed:
“By remembering the lotus feet of the Pañca-tattva, a dumb man can become a poet, a lame man can cross mountains, and a blind man can see the stars in the sky” (Adi-lila 8.5).
In his purport, he emphasizes the concept of kṛpā-siddha, perfection attained through the mercy of higher authorities, regardless of one’s personal qualifications.
Narottama das Thakur sings:
“Rūpa-raghunātha-pade ha-ibe ākuti kabe hāma bujhaba se yugala-pīriti.”
When I develop the desire to understand the literature written by the Goswamis, I will be able to comprehend the transcendental pastimes of Radha and Krishna. This reflects the importance of surrendering to the spiritual master to attain perfection in pure devotional service.
Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakur, in his Madhurya Kadambini, elaborates on the creeper of Bhakti, from śraddhā to prema, based on the teachings of Rupa Goswami. The guidance is there; we only need to summon the courage to follow it.
Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana defended our siddhanta and lineage against those who questioned the legitimacy of the Gaudiya Vaisnavas. Drawing strength from the scriptures and the wisdom of the six Goswamis, he left his mark as a distinguished protector of our tradition.
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur revitalized the tradition and envisioned a global sankirtan movement. He taught us to take shelter of the Vaisnavas to attain Krishna:
“Krishna se tomāra, Krishna dīte pāro…”
Gaurakishora das Babaji, although withdrawn from society, possessed the most precious jewel: Krishna-prema. He tested the sincerity of those who approached him, transferring his spiritual potency to his prominent disciple, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati.
HpS - Maybe better than transferring is to say conducting???? Like the unseen motor that drives the visible boat?
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati laid the foundations through his Gaudiya Math, empowering his Senapati Bhakta, Srila Prabhupada, to expand Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mission throughout the western world.
Srila Prabhupada accomplished the impossible, delivering the highest gift to the West:
“Sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine…”
As a servant of Sarasvati Goswami, he liberated fallen souls in the West from impersonalism and nihilism, guiding us toward Krishna.
And then, you, dear Gurudeva, empowered by that instruction in your heart, remind us:
“Get up early and chant your rounds. You can make plans to serve Krishna, but it is better to chant Hare Krishna and let the Mahamantra take care of everything.”
Attempting to serve you through your divine instructions, we wish you a joyous Vyasa Puja, Gurudeva.
Your foolish servant,
Nikunja Bihari das.
HpS/ASA - ... in your other letter you mention how you want to serve by establishing the gurukula. from our experiences in your university there are people who would join you but the institution itself is strangely crazy! is it that mar de plata is just not the place for a north american style university?
Hare Krishna, Amado Gurudeva,
Por favor, acepte nuestras humildes reverencias.
Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.
Querido Gurudeva,
Nos sentimos inmensamente afortunados de seguir formando parte del glorioso movimiento de sankirtan, incluso después de 20 años de haber conocido esta misión trascendental. Cada año, en la auspiciosa ocasión de su Vyasa Puja, encontramos una oportunidad invaluable para glorificar al Guru Parampara y reflexionar sobre el inmenso legado espiritual que nos guía.
Krishna nos entregó el Bhagavad Gita en 700 versos, no como armas para destruir, sino para forjar un bhava apropiado, sambandha que nos conecta profundamente con Él.
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a través de su Siksastakam, estableció la potencia y las glorias del movimiento de sankirtan:
“Sarvatma-snapanaṁ paraṁ vijayate śrī-kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtanam.”
Rupa Goswami y los asociados de Vrindavan nos revelaron las bendiciones del Señor Dorado, Sri Gauranga, y la profundidad del parakīya-rasa en Vraja:
“Namo maha-vadanyaya krishna-prema-pradaya te…”
Krishna das Kaviraj Goswami, empoderado para narrarnos el Caitanya-caritamrta, expresó:
“Al recordar los pies de loto del Pañca-tattva, un mudo puede volverse poeta, un cojo cruzar montañas y un ciego ver las estrellas del cielo” (Adi-lila 8.5). En su significado, enfatiza el concepto de kṛpā-siddha, la perfección alcanzada por la misericordia de autoridades superiores, independientemente de las cualidades personales.
Narottama das Thakur canta:
“Rūpa-raghunātha-pade ha-ibe ākuti kabe hāma bujhaba se yugala-pīriti.” Cuando yo anhele comprender la literatura escrita por los Gosvāmīs, entonces podré comprender los amoríos trascendentales Rādhā y Kṛṣṇa.
Reflejando la importancia de rendirnos al maestro espiritual para alcanzar la perfección en el servicio devocional puro.
Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakur, en su Madhurya Kadambini, detalla la enredadera del Bhakti, desde śraddhā hasta prema, basándose en las enseñanzas de Rupa Goswami. La guía está ahí; solo debemos atrevernos a seguirla.
Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana defendió nuestro siddhanta y linaje, enfrentando a quienes cuestionaban la legitimidad de los Gaudiya Vaisnavas. Con el respaldo de las escrituras y la sabiduría de los seis Goswamis, dejó su huella como un protector insigne de nuestra tradición.
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur revitalizó la tradición y tuvo la visión de un movimiento de sankirtan global. Nos enseñó a refugiarnos en los vaisnavas para alcanzar a Krishna:
“Krishna se tomāra, Krishna dīte pāro…”
Gaurakishora das Babaji, aunque apartado de la sociedad, poseía la joya más preciada: Krishna-prema. Probaba la sinceridad de quienes se acercaban a él, transfiriendo su potencia espiritual a su destacado discípulo, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati.
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati estableció las bases con su Gaudiya Math, empoderando a su Senapati Bhakta, Srila Prabhupada, para expandir la misión de Chaitanya Mahaprabhu por todo el mundo.
Srila Prabhupada logró lo imposible, entregando el regalo más elevado a Occidente:
“Sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine…”
Como servidor de Sarasvati Goswami, liberó a las almas caidas de occidente del impersonalismo y el nihilismo, guiándonos hacia Krishna.
Y luego, usted, querido Gurudeva, apoderado con esa instrucción en su corazón, nos recuerda:
“Levántate temprano y canta tus rondas. Puedes hacer planes para servir a Krishna, pero es mejor cantar Hare Krishna y dejar que el Mahamantra se encargue de todo.”
Intentando servirlo a través de sus divinas instrucciones, le deseamos una feliz Vyasa Puja, Gurudeva.
Su tonto sirviente,
Nikunja Bihari das.
Hare Krishna Beloved Gurudeva,
Please accept our humble obeisances,
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,
Dear Gurudeva,
I wanted to share some reflections with you and express my growing realization of the importance and value of preaching on an academic level.
Although I don’t yet find the intelligence or motivation to fully immerse myself in this field—perhaps due to my frustration witnessing the poor intellectual standards at the university where I teach, or perhaps due to my own lack of sincerity—I am beginning to understand what you meant when you described this time as a “second Renaissance.”
I can see that science is starting to develop a kind of dogmatism or fanaticism, not unlike the way religion was viewed during the Middle Ages. The cases of Piero Anversa at Harvard and Marc Tessier-Lavigne at Stanford clearly illustrate that the times are changing, and the debate between science and spirituality is becoming increasingly significant.
It is within this context that I recognize the immense importance of ISKCON’s message and its academic outreach.
On a personal level, the project that inspires me and to which I would like to dedicate my life is the development of a Gurukula. I am including a link for you and the readers of the blog to review, hoping for your and their feedback. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SJh4CO5izMVZgfPCnqbENAP3pfbfTTtJ/view?usp=drive_link)
It is deeply inspiring to see what the devotees are accomplishing with Goswami Academy in Texas and Avanti Schools in England.
I hope one day to visit these and other similar projects to learn from their experiences. Whether this vision becomes a reality depends on Krishna’s mercy to send the right team and the right people to bring this dream to life.
Thank you for your inspiration and tenacity over all these years. Without a doubt, your instructions, unconditional love, and exemplary life provide the strength to keep moving forward. You give our existence a profound, transcendental purpose.
Eternally grateful,
Your aspiring disciple,
Nikunja Bihari das.
HpS - It, the Sun, is at 9.16PM. It has taken us long time to get to this wonderful letter. We will note to look at the above link tomorrow.
In the attached picture we notice that Krsna or Balarama are not looking at the lesson, they are looking at the teacher!!!
Guru kula!
Hare Krishna, Amado Gurudeva,
Por favor, acepte nuestras humildes reverencias.
Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.
Querido Gurudeva,
Quería compartir algunas reflexiones con usted y expresarle mi creciente comprensión de la importancia y el valor de la prédica a nivel académico. Aunque todavía no encuentro la inteligencia o la motivación para sumergirme completamente en este campo (quizás debido a mi frustración al presenciar los bajos estándares intelectuales en la universidad donde enseño, o quizás debido a mi propia falta de sinceridad), estoy empezando a entender lo que quiso decir cuando describió esta época como un “segundo Renacimiento”.
Puedo ver que la ciencia está empezando a desarrollar una especie de dogmatismo o fanatismo, no muy diferente de la forma en que se veía a la religión durante la Edad Media. Los casos de Piero Anversa en Harvard y Marc Tessier-Lavigne en Stanford ilustran claramente que los tiempos están cambiando y el debate entre ciencia y espiritualidad está adquiriendo cada vez mayor importancia. Es en este contexto que reconozco la inmensa importancia del mensaje de ISKCON y su alcance académico.
A nivel personal, el proyecto que me inspira y al que me gustaría dedicar mi vida es el desarrollo de un Gurukula. Incluyo un enlace para que tú y los lectores del blog lo revisen, esperando recibir tu opinión y la de ellos. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SJh4CO5izMVZgfPCnqbENAP3pfbfTTtJ/view?usp=drive_link)Es profundamente inspirador ver lo que los devotos están logrando con la Academia Goswami en Texas y las Escuelas Avanti en Inglaterra. Espero algún día visitar estos y otros proyectos similares para aprender de sus experiencias. Que esta visión se haga realidad depende de la misericordia de Krishna para enviar el equipo y las personas adecuadas para hacer realidad este sueño.
Gracias por tu inspiración y tenacidad durante todos estos años. Sin duda, tus instrucciones, tu amor incondicional y tu vida ejemplar brindan la fuerza para seguir adelante. Le das a nuestra existencia un propósito profundo y trascendental.
Eternamente agradecido,
Su aspirante a discípulo,
Nikunja Bihari das.
Hare Krsna Dear Gurudev,
Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
All glories to Guru parampara.
Gurudev, Hope you are good in health and doing well.
HpS//ASA - Spiritually, by His Divine Grace, making progress back home, back to hog head! Materially, right now, 9.09PM we are having some moderately substantial chest ache after taking three kinds of allopathic and ayurvedic medicine.
Life is as usual, nothing new at my end. It is just that time is moving very fast.
and am chasing behind.
HpS - Catch up. Catch the wave!
Preparing for preaching plan through all mediums in my local areas.
Your dependent,
Girivaradhari-Gopal Das
HpS - Thank you so much for your association. You are very merciful. Just as soon as we think of you we think of Radha Kunda, devotees there, silver cane.
What are your local areas?
Dear Guru Maharaja,
In your reply to Candramukhi, you wrote:
"In this phase, Hanuman is no longer searching for Sita, Kali-yuga in his grand form. He is dreaming.
So, we take that as our participation in many ways."
Could you elaborate on this?
Does the Ramayana mention Hanuman having a dream?
What does this mean to you, and how does it relate to your participation?
In what way do you see yourself involved? How that may/will have an effect on me?
Thank you!
Your servant Namacarya Das
HpS/ASA - AgtSP and his ISKCON Bhakta-vrnda!
https://vedabase.io/en/library/mbk/1/27/#bb1551745 gives nice description of this from the Mahabharata, no?
Hanuman did not engage in the fight. He sat up on the flagstaff and roared every now and then, by Krsna's mercy!
Maybe our stage of life, VAD, Sannyasa, is to dream of so many Sankirtan activities. Of course, that is a new challenge. Even in dreaming we can make choice about which dreams to enter.
https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Dreaming-Spiritual-Path-Everyday/dp/051788710X
Is this book any good? I think I heard part of it. I think this was the technique Jung used and was used earlier by some Western mystical/scholar who had moved to Egypt.
So, we just dream of setting up a Department of Media Sankirtan in the Houston Temple and only grossly participate by 'sleep walking'. 🙂
O.K.?
I think this is a path that you and others will also take in your right old wisdom, no?
We are trying to publish our dreams???! I guess that is like Jung's Red Book.
How is your Ashrama, family relations???
Thank you!!!
