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[5/28/2025 9:33 AM] Srinivasa Das:

Hare Krsna Gurudev

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

All glories to you.

Here Deva-Vrata das

Dear Gurudev, after a few months I am writing to you again. I haven't written since my annual report.

HpS - ... and after one month we are catching up on all of the Posts!!!!

As I wrote in my year-end report, spending those months with you in Spain and the Holy Dhama was the most powerful spiritual experience of my life.

HpS - Being together in Radha Kunda!

Living the complicated and detailed life of Sadhana Bhakti in Spain.

Traveling together from Radha kunda to Spain!!!

I am happy when I remember those moments, and I want them to remain forever in my memory to inspire my spiritual life.

Your kind qualities are immeasurable. When I speak of you, I can't help but be moved and filled with feelings of admiration and love for you.

HpS - AgtSP who can make human beings out of mud.

Also, as a contrasting feeling, I feel that I am unqualified to have a teacher of your stature; you are very exalted to me. My prayer to Krishna is to follow in your footsteps and become your disciple (a disciple is someone who follows someone's discipline, you said).

Dear Gurudev, after my experience with you, my faith is stronger. I feel more mature on the path of Krishna consciousness. Although externally I have my challenges (waking up early, eating less, motivation, enthusiastic rounds, etc.), internally I feel that I am on the right path, AgtSP and Agtyou, on the path to Krishna.

The 16 rounds and the 4 principles are fine, by your mercy.

I strongly feel that my instrument in the ISKCON orchestra is the distribution of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada's books. I ask for your blessings to be able to carry out this activity for the rest of this life and those to come. And to contribute the best I can so that Srila Prabhupada's books are in every home on this planet.

As a personal challenge, I set myself the goal of being well within myself. To become a happy and grateful person. I need to work on self-love, gratitude, and acceptance.

I also need to have better, more sincere, and real relationships with devotees.

Many personal challenges and I wish to polish this personality that is full of anarthas.

Sankirtana Report:

Books distributed as of March 2025: 623 bigs and small, and 11 Bhagavad Gitas.

We continue with the WhatsApp program "Bhagavata en familia" (Bhagavata in Family), where we send a daily Bhagavad Gita or Srimad Bhagavatam class to approximately 300 contacts.

Constantly reading Srila Prabhupada's books.

I have decided that I will not begin Bhakti Vaivabha yet, unless you instruct me to do so.

I traveled to Rosario and Mendoza, Argentina, and participated in their respective Ratha Yatras. In Rosario, I was at the book table and distributed (along with my mother—I invited her to help me at the book table) almost 40 books.

We drove to find Navina Nirada Prabhu in the province of San Juan, and he visited our neighborhood for two days. His association was very good; I had the opportunity to speak with him at length.

Well, Gurudev, sorry for the lengthy report.

I've been feeling a bit optimistic lately! I know good things are coming. Or we'll die trying!

Thank you for everything, Gurudev. It's impossible to repay a debt to a person like you. You are pure generosity, tenderness, and mercy. I hope to become your disciple.

Hare Krsna!

Deva Vrata das

HpS/ASA - Thank you!!!! Who are your neighbors in Cordoba. Campaklata DD, Sastric Studies Teacher and Wife (forget his name now!?), Madhavendra, Kesava Swami? What are you relations to them?

Especially the seven people in the last photo!!! 🐵 🐷 🐦 ...

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Hare Krsna Gurudev

Por favor acepte mis umildes y respetuosas reverencias

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Todas las glorias a ti

Aquí Deva-Vrata das

Querido Gurudev, luego de unos meses vuelvo a escribirte, no había escrito desde mi reporte anual.

Como te escribí en el reporte de fin de año, haber estado junto a ti esos meses en España y el Santo dhama, fue la experiencia espiritual más fuerte en mi vida.

Soy feliz cuando recuerdo esos momentos y quiero que queden guardados en mi memoria por siempre para entusiasmar mi vida espiritual.

Tus cualidades bondadosas son inconmensurables. Cuando hablo de ti no puedo evitar emocionarme, y llenarme de sentimientos de admiración y amor hacia ti.

También, como sentimientos contrapuestos, siento que estoy descualificado para tener un maestro de tu talla, eres muy elevado para mí. Mi ruego a Krsna es poder seguir tus pasos y convertirme en tu discípulo (discípulo es aquel que sigue la disciplina de alguien, dijiste).

Querido Gurudev, luego de mi experiencia contigo mi fe es más firme. Me siento más maduro en el camino de conciencia de Krsna. Aunque externamente tengo mis desafios (levantarme temprano, comer menos cantidad, motivación, rondas entusiastas, etc. etc.) siento internamente que voy por buen camino, AgtSP y Agtyou, en el camino a Krishna.

Las 16 rondas y los 4 principios están bien, por tu misericordia.

Siento fuertemente que mi instrumento en la orquesta de lskcon es la distribución de libros de Su Divina Gracia Srila Prabhupada. Pido tus bendiciones para poder realizar esta actividad todo el resto de esta vida y las que sigan. Y aportar lo mejor que pueda para que los libros de Srila Prabhupada estén en cada hogar de este planeta.

Como desafío personal me propuse estar bien conmigo mismo. Volverme una persona contenta y agradecida. Necesito trabajar con amor propio, gratitud y aceptación. 

También poder tener mejores relaciones con los devotos, más sinceras y reales.

Muchos desafíos personales y deseo pulir esta personalidad que está llena de anarthas.

Reporte de Sankirtana:

libros distribuidos a marzo de 2025: 623 entre grandes y chicos y 11 Bhagavad Gita.

Seguimos con el programa de WhatsApp "Bhagavata en familia" donde enviamos una clase diaria de Bhagavad Gita o Srimad Bhagavatam a aproximadamente 300 contactos.

Leyendo constantemente los libros de Srila Prabhupada.

He decidido que no voy a empezar el Bhakti Vaivabha aún, a no ser que tú me lo instruyas.

Viajé a Rosario y Mendoza, en Argentina, y participé de los respectivos Ratha Yatra. En Rosario estuve en la mesa de libros y distribuimos (junto a mi madre -que la invite a que me ayudara en la mesa de libros-) casi 40 libros.

Fuimos en auto a buscar a Navina Nirada prabhu a la provincia de San Juan y estuvo de visita 2 días en nuestro barrio. Muy buena su asociación, tuve la oportunidad de hablar bastante con él.

Bueno Gurudev, perdón por lo extenso del reporte.

Siento un aire de optimismo en los últimos tiempos! Sé que se vienen cosas buenas. O moriremos en el intento!

Gracias por todo Gurudev. Es imposible pagar la deuda con una persona como tú. Eres pura generosidad, ternura y misericordia. Espero convertirme en tu discípulo.

Hare Krsna!

Deva Vrata das

Hare Krishna Querido Guru Maharaj, TLGASP!! 🌸

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Escribo para contarle de mis servicios durante el último tiempo.

HpS/ASA - This Blog Post was two months ago. We are sorry it has taken us so long to answer these, but again, the number of Posts around Vyasa puja was incredible.

We are reading and answering all the Annual Reports under the specific tab for those, and the general posts here.

Even now, our eyes are failing and it is some strain to go on reading and posting, but that is the least we can do.

He podido ayudar en los festivales del templo para el Festival de Nityananda Trayodashi pude ayudar en la limpieza del salón grande del templo, para Gaura Purnima ayude en la decoración de Altar para las deidades, además continuo con mi servicio de fiesta de viernes ayudando en la cocina grande una vez al mes. Se organizo una Expo Hare krishna en donde puede servir en la recepción de invitados y el montaje del evento.

HpS/ASA - Reception is super important position. Not only for new people, but also for older devotees. It helps them get proper orientation and stimulation to take advantage of the event.

Le comparto algunas fotografías.

Gurudeva el otro día en el FMP escribió que Havi significa Ghee y Sara esencia entonces Havihsara sería la esencia de la mantequilla?

HpS - Yes, as far as we know from Sanskrit language and also from happy comments by Srila Prabhupada. In that context it means the offering made in the fire of sacrifice. So, its more deep meaning would pouring you soul, body, mind, spirit, passion, lust, into the fire, Sankirtan.

Espero que que radhakrishna siempre lo proteja !!! Se despide Havihsara DD 🐒

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HpS/ASA - Thank you!

May you be a Mother to everyone.

Nice photos!!!

Hare Krishna Maharaja

PAMHO AGTSP

I need to know how I can control my sexual drive so that I can remain in my vow of celibacy.

Thank you.

Ramai pandit Das

HpS//ASA - AgtSP. paoho. All of these questions are very individual, no? That is the special thing about this movement. We simultaneously are complete dependent upon our community and Krsna, but inconcievably fully independent.

Of course, this is very practical. Unless we give our full effort to developing our own character and transcendental skills, then we have nothing to contribute to the community.

Yet, we see that it is with our relationship with KRSNA and Vaisnava that we can develop these.

So, a broad answer is that one very important thing is to go on reading all of the Bhaktivedanta Library. The Srimad Bhagavatam and it's natural commentary, Caitanya Caritamrta, is full, FULL, F U L L, of stories and lessons of success, failures, recoveries with, in, from, sexual abstinence.

Of course, reality is that sex desire is Adi-rasa. The essence of all other Rasas, so we have no desire to refrain from it. We want to cultivate it.

We want to learn to assist, Radha, Krsna, Gopis, Laksmis, in Their every expanding delightful, shy, modest, intense conjugal relationships.

As we experience that higher taste, then attraction for the perverted taste in the material perspective will become insignificant, in proper proportion and a very funny, funny, binding force for the recalcitrant children who have dressed up as Radha and Krsna, and are trying to imitate them in Material Consciousness.

"Gṛhastha devotees, however, are generally engaged in material activities, and therefore if they do not take to Deity worship, their falling down is positively assured. Deity worship means following the rules and regulations precisely. That will keep one steady in devotional service."

https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/7/5/23-24/#bb45382

So, if you are not in Brahmacari ashrama and can follow a Sannyasi physically to preach but are staying at home in the house of the Spiritual Master as a B'cari then you should engage in Deity worship.

Have your deities.

Serve Them with love by:

• Cleanliness,
• Punctuality,
• Offering Arati and Bhoga and other rituals according to your means.

O.K.? Is this some help? It is a progressive path.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru Maharaj HH Hanumat Presaka Swami. Please accept our humble obeisances at Your sweet lotus feet.

HpS - AgtSP!!! I guess we have Sweet Lotus feet, but in our Siddha svarupa them we will meet!

Hare Krishna, Guru Maharaj,

Thank you for replying to our letters in the Blog.

HpS/ASA - Thank you for posting here. Then all the other 🐸 frogs, in the Blog, can hear and chant.

We are being immensely blessed by our Guru Maharaj, how do we read CC with Guru Maharaj as suggested in the reply to one of our letters. The group is so happy about this news from Guru Maharaj. Currently, around 15 of us are reading CC together every Sunday.

Sadhubhushan Prabhu, our temple president organized a grand Nrshimha Dev celebration on Nrshimha caturdasi. Prabhuji is very dynamic and has been actively involved in making devotees here in Manipur. Please give us the mercy so that we can help Prabhuji in spreading the mission of Srila Prabhupada , Srila Svarup Damodar Maharaj and our Guru Maharaj.

Every evening at 6.30pm, we have a series of sessions starting from SB, then reading Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta by Swatantara Govinda Prabhu, followed by BG recital and 10 offenses against the holy name of the Lord. By Guru Maharaj's mercy, we are around 25 of us joining this online session. Thank you once again Guru Maharaj.

Two weeks back, we had a program at Sri Radha Madanmohan temple, the Deity is from Mathura, revealed in the dream of a Pujari. We had darshan, Krishna katha by HG Swatantara Govind Prabhu, ecstatic kirtan and prasadam seva. By Guru Maharaj's mercy, we distributed 10 copies of Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta....every evening all of us cry with HG Swatantara Govind Prabhu reading the Lilamrta.

HpS - Everyone I know, big, big Sannyasis included shed some tears when they read it. What we have, ISKCON, is a gift from Srila Prabhupada paid for by his blood. He is still paying to keep His Iskcon strong.

We are sharing the link for a documentary on Vasant Raas performed at Shree Shree Govindajee temple on 13th April this year. This was on Vasant Purnima. The preparation started on Balaram Jayanti, the teacher seems to be taking the role of Balarama teaching the gopis to dance for Krishna. He is a renowned brahmana who has been doing this seva for a long time.Below is the link to the documentary.

https://youtu.be/JozTn3Qb0sE?si=_GstkOG_fkqJbtcd

Sharing some pics from the programme at Sri Madanmohan temple...

Thanking you once again dear Guru Maharaj,

Your insignificant servant,

Sarad Gaurangi DD

HpS - Su, SU, SUPER!!! Hope and pray that Manipur can keep its heart pure and share its culture with the world.

Is there any other place like Manipur??????

Send more news like this as it develops.

We really hope to help as we can.

TlgaSP! Pamho! Querido Gurudev, como está?

HpS/ASA - Bobba Bickford asked us, "This body, agtSP, has never done anything nice for us. Why should we do anything nice for it?".

Well if engage in Sankirtan we can use even the diseases!

Hasta cuando estará residiendo en Houston?

HpS - Until we leave this body or Janmastami, about August 15th... With 1-11 July for visit to ISKCON Boise, Idaho, Eastern USA.

Por favor disculpe las preguntas.

HpS - O.K. We answered quickly. Refreshed our own mind. Hope others read the answers and won't have to also ask.

Thank you.

Please forgive answering so slow. It has taken us months to get to all the Vyasapuja time letters!

Quiero contarle que al término del año pasado, ayude en la organización de un programa para niños en el templo; un estilo de fiesta de fin de año, en el cual los niños tuvieron un espacio para ellos con clase, dharsan, pradadam y regalos. Resultó se

r muy exitoso. Me gustaría seguir realizando actividades educativas para niños dentro y fuera de Iskcon y que éstas fueran parte de Asa/Nios. Es posible querido Gurudev? Puedo obtener su permiso y bendiciones en éste proyecto? Estoy siendo guiada por el team de protección al menor a cargo de Krishangi Dd en cuanto a los lineamientos y protocolos y ésto ha sido aún más inspirador porque quiero servir a los pequeños (magnánimos) Vaisnavas.

HpS - We answered in more recent Blog post, no? Thank you for continuing to write.

De antemano gracias por leerme y permitir que intente ser útil.

Un gran abrazo querido Guruji

Vanca kalpa! Cuídese por favor.

HpS - Thank you. Are you still working as a professional actress?