Inquery about ABC for Kartika

Dear Guru Maharaja,

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Please accept my humble obeisances.


Thank you very much for the invite to the ABC program for Kartika.

Could you please share a few more details about how it will work?

Specifically:

  • Who is eligible to enroll?
  • What will the assignments and expectations be?
  • How will the program be structured and conducted?

I may/would love to participate if possible.


In trying to serve,

Namacarya Das



HpS - We have started reading the Waves of Devotion, Southern Part. It is great guide. We tried to get about five to nine senior devotees involved but so far only Param padam Das from Argentina is involved.

Maybe some more joining.


Send us a WhatsApp message.

We can talk some more.

HK Maharaj!!

9 hours ago by mercurio3 in Personal Sadhana Reports

PAMHO AGTSP!!

All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga!


HK Maharaj!! How are you? 😃 it’s been quite a while since our last mail 😃 are you still in Houston?? Great classes you are giving there!! 😃 how’s your health doing??


HpS/ASA - Join the WhatsApp group. Send your WhatsApp number here. We won't publish it but will invite you to the group.

Hare Krsna. 😃


Here everything is fine, I’ve started my own roller skating group 😃 since I quit the group I was going to, and well we had the Harinam Bus Party last week 😃 it was amazing!! We sang Hare Krishna with Mahavishnu Swami 😃 and the Harinam Ruci.


Well I wanted to ask about bad habits sometimes devotees have like consuming tamasic foods such as chocolate, or Mate, do you know Mate?? The hot beverage you drink out of a dried pumpkin jar, with a metal straw? Here in Argentina most of the devotees drink mate and well it’s categorized as tamasic since it’s a nervous system stimulant.


HpS / --- Yes we know a little. Kind of like hot Coca Cola, no?


How can we acquire more consciousness and live a purer life?


HpS - By eating and sleeping in the Brahmacari ashrama?


I miss you Maharaj 😃 hope to see you soon,

with great affection,


Federico


HpS - Hare Krsna!!!! Thank you!!

Sunday ASA Workshop - November 01st


Hare Krishna, Maharaja

Dandavats, pranams, AGTSP!


For November 01st class, Nikunja Bihari prabhu has graciously agreed to do seva of Spanish translation for Maharaja's class and reading notes of CC. 

Mitravinda mataji will help us with translation, if there are any problems with connection.


We will start reading from Madhya Lila 20.350 to 20.380.


The class will be at 7:30 am Houson time. 

Please note that clocks are changed in USS (1 hr back)


Thank you.


HpS - On our Calendar!!!

Sankirtan

Hare Krishna, Maharaj, pamho, agtsp.


here just to report this new box of Bhagavad-Gita’s I just treat myself.


when I make any effort for sankitan I always remember something I read

it’s something like


any person who gets in touch with the sankirtan movement of Lord Caitanya it’s guaranteed to go back to Godhead sooner or later that’s the power of the blessing.


it’s this right Maharaj?


HpS - Yes, NoI says that even the plants become prepared for better birth near the movement.


I have no reference but it’s something that I meditate on.


thank you very much Maharaj


ys Bhakta Jorge


📚 Book distribution/distribución de libros

Hare Krishna Gurudev

pamho

AgtSP AgtYou


This is Deva-Vrata das writing to you from Córdoba, Argentina.


I hope your health is improving after the strong Ayurvedic treatment 🙏


HpS - Not a lot of improvement, but a lot of possibility for improvement.



Gurudev, as you know, for about 10 years I have embraced (agtSP, agtHpS) the service of distributing His Divine Grace's books as my own.


This gave me a driving force in my life, a mission, and also a means of support for my body... agtSP agtBBT


However, I feel that (even though, all things considered, I'm doing well—in this wonderful but difficult task of being on the street, talking to people, in Kali Yuga, with cell phones, distractions, atheism, etc., etc., etc.) I still don't feel in my heart this wonderful, intimate, and esoteric activity as an act of compassion for people...


You always say: "Distribute the books with a smile," "Give people a smile."


I understand, between the lines, from what you always express, that the mission of a bookseller is also (and above all) to CHANGE THEIR HEART and become loving, empathetic, compassionate, and free from anger and envy toward all people.


In this sense, I'm definitely not succeeding... I hardly ever smile, sometimes I get angry with people, and I feel a certain anger when I see people so disconnected or when they reject me.


Sometimes, I think I'm transferring my personal bitterness and frustration to the SACRED service of distributing books...


What other advice could you give me? I can smile artificially, or be forcedly polite... but how long can that last? (I try anyway!!)


Thank you, Gurudev!!

Give me your blessings, so that (one way or another), I may always be engaged in this wonderful service of distributing the books of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda!


Deva-Vrata das (someone who aspires to follow your humor and discipline)


HpS/ASA - We, agtSP, cannot give too much detailed advice. Certainly we advise you to improve your Mangala arati, full morning program.

That is why we are camping more in Houston than Nashville now.

Yet, both places are essential.


Ourselves, we do the Sankirtan that we can do.


We very, very much depend on Krsna as our Sankirtan partner. Srila Prabhupada. We are very happy for the association of others, but we don't demand that they be completely sane or perfect.

We expect that from Krsna and Prabhupada.

Of course They may be completely mad or imperfect. They are allowed what ever perfections they want.


It is They who are doing the Sankirtan. We are helping.


Do the type of Sankirtan you can.


Srila Prabhupada had a lifetime in preparation. In New York he was often wandering with no engagement.


Yet, there is always some result, no?


That's enough.



................................................

Hare Krishna Gurudev

pamho

AgtSP

AgtYou


Aquí le escribe Deva-Vrata das de Córdoba, Argentina 


Espero que su salud este mejorando luego del fuerte tratamiento ayur-védico 🙏


Gurudev, como usted sabe, desde hace unos 10 años abracé (agtSP, agtHpS) el servicio de distribución de libros de Su Divina Gracia, como mi servicio.

Esto me dio un "motor" en mi vida, una misión y también un medio de sustento para mi cuerpo... agtSP agtBBT


Sin embargo, siento que (a pesar de que, dentro de todo, me va bien -en esta maravillosa pero difícil tarea de estar en la calle, hablar con la gente, en kali yuga, con celulares, distracción, ateísmo, etc. etc. etc.-) aún no siento en mi corazón, esta maravillosa, íntima y asotérica actividad, como una actividad de compasión para la gente... 


Tú siempre dices: "distribuye los libros sonriendo" "regala una sonrisa a la gente"


Entiendo, entre líneas, por lo que siempre expresas, que la misión de un distribuidor de libros es también (y sobre todo) CAMBIAR SU CORAZÓN y volverse amoroso, empático, compasivo y libre de ira y envidia hacia todas las personas.


En este sentido, sin dudas, no lo estoy logrando... 


No sonrío casi nada, a veces me enojo con la gente, y siento cierta ira al ver a la gente tan desconectada o cuando me rechazan.


A veces, pienso, que estoy trasladando mi amargura y frustración personal al SAGRADO servicio de distribución de libros... 


¿Qué otros consejos podrías darme? 


Puedo sonreir artificialmente, o ser amablemente forzadamente... ¿pero eso cuánto puede durar? (¡¡Igualmente lo intento!!)


Gracias Gurudev!!

¡Dame tus bendiciones, para que (de una manera u otra), pueda ocuparme siempre en este maravilloso servicio de distribuir los libros de Su Divina Gracia A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda!


Deva-Vrata das 

(alguien que aspira a seguir tu humor y disciplina)


ACTIVITY REPORT — SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER 2026

9 hours ago by manuel in Special Category A

Hare Krishna. Please accept my humble obeisances (PAMHO).

All glories to Srila Prabhupada and to all his sincere and dedicated disciples and followers who, like you, faithfully follow his transcendental instructions and inspire us through their example to do the same with enthusiasm and perseverance.


HpS/ASA - AgtSP!!! 🐒 🐖 🗿


I am a somewhat absent-minded little monkey who is still learning how to serve with greater order and discipline.

Please forgive my unintentional delays.


ASA 🐵 Hare Krsna. Kapi Dhvaja is like five days late!


I have now resolved to establish a regular work rhythm that will enable me to carry out our humble service at NIOS more efficiently.


Accordingly, we have decided to prepare a monthly activity report, to be submitted on the first Ekadashi of each month. This report will be sent to the NIOS Board of Directors and published on this blog. As you have mentioned on numerous occasions, “Good communication should be clear, concise, and constant.”


This report summarizes the activities carried out, the arrangements made, and the proposals we respectfully submit for your consideration.


ACTIVITIES COMPLETED


1. ACADEMIC SANKIRTANA IN CUSCO, SEPTEMBER 16–24

ARTd undertook this trip together with filmmaker Raul Zevallos. Both accepted an invitation from Professor Claudia Lira of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile to participate in the International, Interdisciplinary, and Intercultural Colloquium, “Transpacific Aesthetic Dialogues.”

The event brought together approximately ten scholars from Japan, Chile, and Peru. It took place on September 17, 2026, at the Machu Picchu Museum of the National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco.

ARTd delivered a presentation entitled “Beauty, Respect, and Care: Toward an Ethics of Compassion, Through Intercultural Dialogue, for a Culture of Peace.” The presentation was based on Chapter 11 of the Sixth Canto of the Srimad-Bhagavatam:“The Transcendental Qualities of Vritrasura.”


2. OUTCOMES OF THE SANKIRTANA

  • A copy of The Light of the Bhagavata was presented to Professor Hiranao, a literature professor at Kyoto University, Japan.
  • Another copy of The Light of the Bhagavata was presented to Professor Fabio Sanchez, Director of the Center for Philosophical Studies at the National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco.
  • We also presented a complete collection of SOLARIS magazine to Dr. Oscar Valiente, Director of the School of Medicine at the same university in Cusco.

Photographs documenting these presentations are attached.


ASA - 💥

May be few years before this has a result, but we have seen this precisely happen with preaching B. S. Damodara Swami did at his university in Manipura to fellow teachers, and then one of them, years later, became Dean of the Faculty of Science and was totally including this perspective as part of the basis of his work.


3. THE HEALTH OF HIS HOLINESS HPS AND FOLLOW-UP ARRANGEMENTS

Following the intensive Ayurvedic treatment he underwent in Udupi, His Holiness Hanumatpresaka Swami (HH HpS) returned to Spain two days later and, a few days afterward, traveled to the United States. Under these circumstances, embarking almost immediately on an academic sankirtana tour of Peru and Chile would have been excessively demanding.

We understand that Dr. Anantesvara Dasa considered such a preaching tour to pose a risk to HH HpS’s health and felt that the most appropriate course of action would be for him to rest for at least two months.

We have already communicated the situation to the Rector of Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University, as well as to physicians from the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of San Marcos (UNMSM) and representatives of the Medical College of Peru. They have all understood the circumstances, and we have discussed the possibility of conducting some of the planned activities online.


PROPOSALS AWAITING CONSIDERATION AND CONFIRMATION

With the aim of sustaining the spirit of the academic and devotional gatherings that had been planned, we respectfully submit the following proposals. All remain subject to your consideration and to the state of your health.


1. PROPOSED VIRTUAL ACADEMIC SANKIRTANA PROGRAM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 | 7:00 P.M. | VIA ZOOM

THE HOLY NAME AND INNER SILENCE

A gathering for meditation, contemplation, and dialogue between Gaudiya Vaishnava spirituality and Ignatian spirituality.

Proposed speakers:

  • His Holiness Hanumatpresaka Swami, Senior Advisor to NIOS.
  • Dr. Rafael Fernandez Hart, S.J., Rector of Antonio Ruiz de Montoya Jesuit University.

The Rector sent his greetings and best wishes. He also expressed his preference for a format that would encourage a lively, dynamic dialogue and active participation from those attending.


HpS/ASA - Very nice. Power point with room for good dialog. Translation. Individual meeting on the 3rd with Rector?


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 | 2:30 P.M. | VIA ZOOM

SPECIAL CLASS FOR NAMAHATTA TULASI

Proposed topic: “Congregational Life and Sadhana: How to Make Spiritual Advancement in Our Homes.”

At present, the vast majority of devotees in Peru belong to the congregation, while only a small number live at the temple. This class is therefore intended to encourage devotees who cultivate their spiritual lives at home to strengthen their daily practices, support one another, and discover that spiritual advancement in Krishna consciousness is possible even amid family, professional, and personal responsibilities.


HpS/ASA - On our Calendar.


2. RESCHEDULING THE DIALOGUES WITH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

Central theme: “AYURVEDA: A Philosophy of Health in Asia — From Tradition to Modernity.”

The medical dialogues were initially scheduled for the following dates:

  • Wednesday, November 4: Radicati Museum.
  • Friday, November 6: Medical College of Peru.

In light of the changes to the tour, we propose considering the following alternative dates:

Wednesday, November 18, and Friday, November 20.


HpS/ASA - These seem great. We will talk with Anantesvara Das.


Should you feel that postponing them a little longer would be more appropriate, that would present no problem.


3. COORDINATION WITH PABLO ON THE EDITING OF THE AYURVEDA VIDEO

We have spoken with Pablo to coordinate the editing of the Ayurveda video. He explained that the work could be organized through Zoom meetings.

In his view, the most important thing at this stage is to receive all the available recorded footage so that he can review the material and begin editing. Virtual meetings would make it possible to coordinate the details and address any issues that may arise throughout the process.


HpS/ASA - We sent $700 to him through Janardana Das, so that may pay to start the work. We also sent him, everyone, the link to the Sunday Festival presentation on YouTube, which is based on the pretty complete PPTX that we also sent.

Other material we can consider. Don't think we need to much beside shots of Maitreya Ashrama or others to illustrate my and AE Das words.

Hope we can have Fernando and everyone else involved.


4. PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS FOR YOUR REVIEW

We have attached several images of the materials that were being used to promote the events. We are sharing them to invite your feedback and suggestions so that we can improve our outreach and continue building bridges between the wisdom of classical India, the academic world, and the spiritual concerns of our society.


We hope this report will be useful. We are still learning to be more attentive, organized, and punctual in our service, and we have faith that, by your mercy and the mercy of Sri Sri Nitai-Nimai, we will continue to improve.


We still have much to learn, but we are eager to serve the devotees… and a strong craving desire to eat bananas, maha-prasadam. JAYA SRI RAMA!!!!


HARE KRISHNA!!!!!, Bhakta Manuel


HpS/ASA - Srinivasa Das, VP Nios, has some heavy fever, here in Houston, but is working to recover and goes to Taiwan next Friday. We are suggesting that there should be a mandatory Executive Committee meeting once a month for NIOS. This would be President, Secretary, Treasurer, any Vice Presidents.

Could be short.

Maybe one hour.

Unless Executive Officers can do it they should take other roles in NIOS, no?


7:08PM look at a little more Blog Mail then rest. Trying to catch up a little.



INFORME DE ACTIVIDADES — SEPTIEMBRE-OCTUBRE DE 2026

Hare Krishna. Pfamhr.


Todas las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada!! y a todos sus discípulos y seguidores sinceros y dedicados que, como usted, siguen sus trascendentales instrucciones y, con su ejemplo, nos inspiran a hacerlo con entusiasmo y perseverancia.


Soy un mono algo distraído que todavía está aprendiendo a servir con mayor orden. Le ruego que disculpe las demoras involuntarias. Ahora me he propuesto establecer un ritmo de trabajo que me permita hacer más eficiente nuestro humilde servicio en NIOS.


Por ello, nos hemos propuesto elaborar un informe mensual de actividades, que presentaremos el primer ekadasi de cada mes. Este informe será enviado a la Junta Directiva de NIOS y publicado en este blog. Como usted ha mencionado en reiteradas ocasiones: “Una buena comunicación debe ser clara, corta y constante”.


El presente informe recoge las actividades realizadas, las gestiones llevadas a cabo y las propuestas que ponemos respetuosamente a su consideración.


ACTIVIDADES REALIZADAS

1. SANKIRTANA ACADEMICO EN CUSCO, DEL 16 AL 24 DE SEPTIEMBRE

ARTd realizó este viaje junto con el cineasta Raúl Zevallos. Ambos aceptaron la invitación de la profesora Claudia Lira, de la Universidad Católica de Chile, para participar en el Coloquio Internacional, Interdisciplinario e Intercultural “Diálogos Estéticos Transpacíficos”.

El encuentro reunió a alrededor de 10 académicos de Japón, Chile y Perú, y se llevó a cabo el 17 de septiembre de 2026 en el Museo Machu Picchu de la Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco.


ARTd presentó la conferencia titulada “Belleza, respeto y cuidado: hacia una ética de la compasión, desde la interculturalidad para una cultura de paz”. La ponencia se basó en el capítulo 11 del Sexto Canto del Srimad-Bhagavatam: “Las cualidades trascendentales de Vritrasura”.


2. RESULTADOS DEL SANKIRTANA

  • Se entregó un ejemplar de La luz del Bhagavata al profesor de literatura Hiranao, de la Universidad de Kioto, Japón.
  • Se entregó otro ejemplar de La luz del Bhagavata al profesor Fabio Sánchez, director del Centro de Estudios Filosóficos de la Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco.
  • También entregamos una colección completa de la revista SOLARIS al Dr. Óscar Valiente, director de la Escuela de Medicina de la misma universidad, en Cusco.

Adjuntamos fotografías de estas entregas.


3. SITUACION DE SALUD DE SS HPS Y GESTIONES REALIZADAS

Después del intenso tratamiento ayurvédico al que fue sometido en Udupi, Su Santidad Hanumatpresaka Swami (SS HPS) después de dos días regresó a España y, pocos días más tarde, viajó a Estados Unidos. En estas circunstancias, iniciar casi inmediatamente una gira de sankirtana académico por Perú y Chile habría resultado demasiado agotador.

Entendemos que el Dr. Anantesvara Dasa consideró que realizar esta gira de prédica implicaba un riesgo para la salud de SS HpS y que lo más conveniente era que descansara durante, al menos, dos meses.


Ya hemos comunicado esta situación al rector de la Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, así como a los doctores de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) y al Colegio Médico del Perú. Todos han comprendido las circunstancias y hemos conversado sobre la posibilidad de realizar algunas de las actividades de manera virtual.

PROPUESTAS PENDIENTES DE CONSIDERACION Y CONFIRMACION

Con el propósito de mantener vivo el espíritu de los encuentros académicos y devocionales previstos, presentamos respetuosamente las siguientes propuestas. Todas quedan sujetas a su consideración y a las condiciones de su salud.


1. PROGRAMA DE SANKIRTANA ACADEMICO EN MODALIDAD VIRTUAL

VIERNES 6 DE NOVIEMBRE | 7:00 P. M. | VIA ZOOM


EL NOMBRE SAGRADO Y EL SILENCIO INTERIOR

Jornada de meditación, contemplación y diálogo entre la espiritualidad Gaudiya Vaisnava y la espiritualidad ignaciana.

Expositores propuestos:

  • Su Santidad Hanumatpresaka Swami, consejero sénior de NIOS.
  • Dr. Rafael Fernández Hart, SJ, rector de la Universidad Jesuita Antonio Ruiz de Montoya.

El rector nos envió sus saludos y buenos deseos. Asimismo, manifestó que le gustaría que esta actividad tuviera un formato de diálogo fluido y dinámico, con una participación activa de los asistentes.


SABADO 7 DE NOVIEMBRE | 2:30 P. M. | VIA ZOOM

CLASE ESPECIAL PARA EL NAMAHATTA TULASI

Tema propuesto: “La congregación y el sadhana: cómo avanzar espiritualmente en nuestros hogares”.

Actualmente, la gran mayoría de los devotos en el Perú pertenecen a la congregación; son muy pocos los que viven en el templo. Por ello, esta clase busca animar a los devotos que cultivan su vida espiritual desde sus hogares a fortalecer su práctica diaria, apoyarse mutuamente y descubrir que, incluso en medio de las responsabilidades familiares, laborales y personales, es posible avanzar en conciencia de Krishna.


2. REPROGRAMACION DE LOS CONVERSATORIOS CON LOS MEDICOS

Tema central: “AYURVEDA: Una filosofía de la salud en Asia. De la tradición a la modernidad”.

Los conversatorios médicos estaban previstos inicialmente para las siguientes fechas:

  • Miércoles 4 de noviembre: Museo Radicati.
  • Viernes 6 de noviembre: Colegio Médico del Perú.

Debido a los cambios en la gira, proponemos considerar las siguientes fechas alternativas:

Miércoles 18 de noviembre y viernes 20 de noviembre. Si considera que sería más conveniente postergarlas un poco más, no habría ningún inconveniente.


3. COORDINACION CON PABLO PARA LA EDICION DEL VIDEO SOBRE AYURVEDA

Hemos conversado con Pablo para coordinar la edición del video sobre Ayurveda. Él nos comentó que el trabajo podría organizarse mediante reuniones por Zoom.

Considera que, en esta etapa, lo que necesita es recibir todos los materiales de grabación disponibles, de modo que pueda revisar el contenido y comenzar a avanzar con la edición. Las reuniones virtuales permitirían coordinar los detalles del trabajo y resolver las cuestiones que vayan surgiendo durante el proceso.


4. MATERIALES DE DIFUSION PARA SU REVISION

Adjuntamos algunas imágenes de los materiales que se estaban utilizando para promocionar los eventos. Se las compartimos con el propósito de conocer sus sugerencias, y así mejorar la difusión y a tender puentes entre la sabiduría de la India clásica, el mundo académico y las inquietudes espirituales de nuestra sociedad.

 

Esperamos que este informe sea de utilidad, aún estamos aprendiendo a ser más atento, ordenado y puntual en el servicio tenemos fe en que por su misericordia y la de Sadai Nimai-Nitai podamos mejorar. Todavía tenemos mucho que aprender, pero muchas ganas de servir a los devotos… y también muchas ganas de comer plátanos maha-prasadam. JAY SRI RAMA!!!!

 

HARE KRISHNA!!!!!, Bhakta Manuel.