Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Gurudev

PAMHO

AGTSP

AGToYou

Gurudev, a question arose for me regarding one of your posts on Anvesaka.

Bhismadeva's situation is difficult to understand. He is a pure devotee, in fact he is one of the 12 mahājanas:

"svayambhūr nāradaḥ śambhuḥ

kumāraḥ kapilo manuḥ

prahlādo janako bhīṣmo

balir vaiyāsakir vayam

dvādaśaite vijānīmo

dharmaṁ bhāgavataṁ bhaṭāḥ

guhyaṁ viśuddhaṁ durbodhaṁ

yaṁ jñātvāmṛtam aśnute"

ŚB 6.3.20-21

He (Bhisma), truly knows the religious principles. Know the Dharma (both material Sva-dharma and Bhagavata-dharma...). However, he fought for the wrong side, the impious sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, out of loyalty to the Kuru dynasty and the kingdom of Hastinapura (as I understand it...).

Although the kingdom of Hastinapura was full of adharma, he remained there. He even said nothing when they tried to strip Draupadī naked (I heard Krsna told him not to say anything...) and then he fought against his beloved pious grandsons, the Pandavas.

I have some questions, these are for understanding the pure devotee, Bhishma:

Why didn't he leave the kingdom and thus avoid participating in the conflict?

Why didn't Bhishma leave the vicious assembly, where they tried to strip Draupadi naked, and go on pilgrimage (as Vidura did, for example, when he was insulted)?

Did Bhishmadeva fight "from within" to correct the sins being committed in the kingdom of Hastinapura?

And a question arises, drawing a parallel with ISKCON...

What attitude should we adopt in the future if the institution doesn't faithfully follow the guidelines established by the Acharya?

Well Gurudev, these are the questions that come to mind right now...

Thank you very much, Gurudev. Pamho. AgtSP

HpS - This is an entire symposium. 🙂

Relevant Chapter and specific verse:

https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/1/9/12/

Thank you.

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja.

Por favor acepte mis más respetuosas reverencias.

Todas las glorias sean para Srila Prabhupada!

Estimado Gurudev, le escribo para entregarle noticias de NIOS Chile.

HpS/ASA - TlgaSP!!! Puede comunicar la estructura de NIOS Chile y la relación con NIOS en EEUU aquí.

La estructura es la siguiente: Presidente: Arjuna Das, Vice presidente: Lalita Madhava Das, Secretaria: Manjuali DD y Priyasakhi DD, Tesorera: Havihsara DD y Damni DD, Directores: Jagad Guru Das y Parasuram Avatar Das.

Hoy tuvimos una reunión como NIOS Chile, y avanzamos mucho 😊

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Estamos comenzando a organizarnos. Prabhu Jagad Guru es director en NIOS EEUU, por lo tanto nuestra relación será a través de él.

Entendemos que debemos trabajar con proyectos e ir reportando los resultados a NIOS EEUU.

Prabhu Arjuna ha avanzado con los trámites legales, pronto tendremos que hacer las firmas con un ministro de fe.

Con respecto a mi padre...

ASA - La enfermedad es buen impulso para realizar vida en la etapa espiritualidad, no? Esta perspectiva sugiere con su padre????

Si, hace un tiempo hablamos de eso; sobre enfocarse en Dios. Él es católico. Cuando joven quiso ser seminarista, pero luego ya no lo hizo.

Hoy por primera vez disfrutó el kirtan "bailando" en su cama. Llevé unos cuadros del Señor Nrsimhadeva y Panca Tattva y quiso que los colgara en la pared para verlos mejor desde ahí.

También le mostré las imágenes del Bhagavad-gita y le expliqué cómo es que solo el cuerpo cambia mientras que el alma sigue existiendo eternamente.

Bueno Gurudev, eso es por ahora.

Esperando poder ser útil.

Su aspirante a sirviente

Priyasakhi Devi Dasi

HpS - AgtSP. Please send again with English translation.

Thank you!

Previous https://monkeywarrior.com/detail/16435/

Hare Krsna Maharaj , PAMHO, AGTSP

We were not able to understand meaning of previous letter. We thank you for quick reply.

We r not able realize how can we preach/teach when we ourselves are so fallen

Staying alone, hoping for miracle.

Not knowing why we should live, always confused how to behave with others.

Always confused what standards to apply

only hope things are temporary, are dual

only good thing that we met Srila Prabhupada, and HpS.

hope we realize the potency of holy

HpS/ASA - If we think we are fallen on the basis of scriptures, we have some knowledge. We can share it with others who do not have it.

🙂

Prabhupada was skin and bones but still playing on the Big Mrdanga and the sound was going all over the world.

Preach within your limits!

Hare Krishna GuruMaharaja!

Please accept my respectful obeisances!

All glories to You!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Here is the August book report:

1 Gujarati Srimad Bhagavatam

1 children's Krsna book

1 case (160) Light of Bhagavata

1 case (16) Krsna book

5 Hare Krishna Cookbook

5 Vegetarian Dishes

3 Devotional Dishes

6 Tamil Bhagavad Gitas

5 Telegu Bhagavad Gitas

20 Hard Science of Self Realization

20 Soft Science of Self Realization

I am slowly giving away books from my collection as well.

I found a couple nice homes for some of my BBT first edition archive books!

Some of the archive books that I gave away:

Collected Lectures Bhagavad Gita

Collected lectures Srimad Bhagavatam

Collected teachings

Also, Conversations with Srila Prabhupada

So! The collection is already smaller, GuruMaharaja!

I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!!

Your servant,

Jaya Hari das

ASA - 🐒 🐷 oink! is the one who always shares photos 📸

Next step is teach people how/why to do what you are doing.

9.15pm. Bed time.

90% recovered from Tennessee Sankirtan season.

💪💪🙂‼️

Querido Gurumaharaja 

Por favor acepte nuestras reverencias. 

¡Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada! 

Gurumaharaja, hemos leído la carta de Gadhadara Gosai prabhu, estamos muy agradecidos por la parte que nos corresponde, si UD no tiene inconvenientes el festival de Lochana Das Thakur y Jiva Goswami, la glorificación al parampara, se pueden realizar en México DF. 

Sabemos que a pesar de ser una de las ciudades más afortunadas por su flora de extensos y variados bosques el aire no es el mejor, pero podremos hacer los arreglos pertinentes si UD nos permite. 

Apelando a su misericordia queremos preguntarle cuántos días podría estar en Ciudad de México, la pregunta es para saber si además del festival podremos pensar en programas de Ayur veda.

Nosotros estamos preparándonos para recibirlo en la escala de Octubre, fecha en la que esperamos recibir más instrucciones de su parte por favor. 

Acabamos de participar en los festivales de Janmastami y Vyasapuja de Śrīla Prabhupāda, tenemos un templo tan afortunado que personalmente Srila Prabhupada vino a empujar su avance, ahora nos toca a los que vivimos en la ciudad, es muy inspirador ver a nuestros hermanos espirituales en este sankirtana ocupados en diferentes areas, recordamos que UD dijo en una oportunidad, "si una única persona se vuelve devoto en la realización de un Ratha Yatra entonces será un éxito".

Muchas gracias a Srila Prabhupada y a usted.

Vuestra eterna aspirante a sirviente 

Asta Sakhi dd.

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Dear Gurumaharaja,

Please accept our humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Gurumaharaja, we have read the letter from Gadhadara Gosai Prabhu and are very grateful for the part concerning us. If you have no objections, the festival honoring Lochana Das Thakur and Jiva Goswami—as well as the glorification of the *parampara*—could be held in Mexico City.

ASA 🐒

México Siddhi?

We are aware that, despite the city being blessed with vast and varied forests, the air quality is not the best; however, we can make the necessary arrangements if you allow us to do so.

Appealing to your mercy, we would like to ask how many days you might be able to spend in Mexico City; we ask this so we can determine whether, in addition to the festival, we might also plan for Ayurveda programs.

ASA 🐷

🤖 what about 8-17 January?

Two weekends.

Then expect some more quick visits from Houston during 2027?

We are preparing to welcome you during your stopover in October, and we look forward to receiving further instructions from you at that time.

We have just participated in the Janmastami and Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-puja festivals. We are blessed with a temple whose progress was personally fostered by Srila Prabhupada; now, the responsibility falls to those of us living in the city. It is truly inspiring to see our spiritual brothers and sisters engaged in various areas of this *sankirtana* effort. We recall that you once said, "If even a single person becomes a devotee through the holding of a Ratha Yatra, then it is a success."

Thank you very much to Srila Prabhupada and to you.

Your eternal aspiring servant,

Asta Sakhi dd.

HpS - It can be a success. That was Keli Lalita Devi Dasi. She became real devotee!

Ten days... we could still spend a couple of days out.

Dear Guru Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All is well, as it can be in mrtya loka.

I am absorbing myself in cooking for the pleasure of the inhabitants of New Govardhana, whilst studying the Bhakti Shastri (in case a miracle occurs and they deem worthy of the thread).

Kindly see photos of offerings enclosed.

Wishing you full health your servant,

Janardana-hari dasa.

HpS ASA - AgtSP. Paoho/ bw... thank you for the news.

1. They will eat your consciousness? 🦧

2. Study to teach. Sit does by the side of the road and open a school for teachers. 💪💪🐒

3. Pictures of beautiful Raja-bhoga offerings.. but... any pictures of break-fast offerings?