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Hare Krsna, Gurudeva,

PAmho, agtSP

HpS/ASA - AgtSP. Paoho!!!

In node 15383 you wrote -"Start with the general principle of Hayagriva Avatar"

This is what we found about

Hayagriva appeared to restore the sacred Vedas, which had been stolen by two demons, Madhu and Kaitabha. He descended to retrieve the Vedas and restore order. This avatar symbolizes the triumph of knowledge and wisdom over ignorance and evil. Hayagriva is often revered as the deity of knowledge and learning, and his story emphasizes the importance of preserving sacred texts and wisdom.

The principle of Hayagriva Avatar, seems to be very Brahminical , its not about propagation of knowledge, but rather preservation/restoration of knowledge.

If we follow this principle does it mean we are to be a scholar and write books?

HpS - We don't know. We hope that the names we give are on behalf of Srila Prabhupada, Krsna.

One general principle is that when there is trouble Krsna incarnates in a suitable form to help his devotees, people, even if He has to take the head of a horse!

That could definitely be a Sankirtan attitude.

If Vedic knowledge has been lost to public, village, global village drama, puppet shows, then Hayagriva Das will help His master take the head of horse, or CPU, screen name and incarnate to spead Vedic knowledge even in popular media.

Now it 🌄 sun is at 4.33PM, Sunday. We will head to the Temple and be available for people to talk!

Then, at 5.30PM is Arati, Kirtan, then... Class, then we can stay for a little longer in the adjacent hall to get/give a little association.

Thank you!!

Best wishes for your Sankirtan, finding Sankirtan partners in ISKCON.

regards,

Das of Hayagriva Avatar

Hare Krsna Gurudeva,

Please find interesting Link

Biograhies - Index

https://www.sushmajee.com/biographies/index-bio.htm

ASA - 🐵 🐷 🔭 Again!!! Hare Krsna!!! Thank you!!!!

Hare Krsna Maharaj ,

pamHo, agtSP,

The word enthusiasm originates from the Greek ἐνθουσιασμός from ἐν (en, “in”) and θεός (theós, “god”), meaning "inspired or possessed by [a] god".

ASA - Thank you!!! Socrates was a very religious guy, no???

Hare Krsna Maharaj, PAmHO, agtSP,

Thank you consistent classes on Sunday.

We were thinking we are uttering and not chanting.

Secondly we could see our attention is less when we are uttering.

We talk to people/we give classes, we are more attentive because their is response.

When we write, Diary or journal, still there seems some reciprocation

While watching YouTube, there seems to be reciprocation.

How can we experience reciprocation during chanting?

Trying to serve

Das of Hayagriva Avatar

HpS/ASA - Thank you!

Krsna says in BG chapter 10, yajyanam japa yajno smi, among sacrifices I am Japa.

so seems it is not easy to do, but has really great result, no?

NoI 7 & 8 talk about the stages of development, no? In Text 7 it just talks about how we get liberated by chanting.

Maybe I don't experience a personal reciprocation, but I get liberated. Teaching geometry to students or watching grand masters playing chess on YouTube may distract us, but we should be getting a deeper liberation from chanting.

Then 7 & 8 say we start to get a regular taste, which we can develop in Raganuga bhakti.

When we are on the platform of Raganuga bhakti we are goswamis: jitatmanam prasantasy, paramatma samahitam.

Then we are getting inspiration from the supersoul whom to talk to, which things to read, how to chant.

Usually it is coming from external sources, but the paramatma is telling us, I sent this person, I'm leading you to read this dialog in the CC.

Of course, the only taste is personal relations. Either with Krsna Himself or things or people eternally, connected to Him.

So, maybe we get a spark of that sometimes. We read in the sastra it will develop. We hear from devotees. So we go on. It is mentioned in Text 8, '.... srila bhakti siddhanta recommends'.

Satsvarupa Goswami asked Srila Prabhupada: how to chant better rounds, and he said that Srila Prabhupada looked at him with a stern gaze and said, "By chanting better rounds".

So, sometimes we know what we should do eg. Chant in the morning. Chant on beads and kirtan, with deities, associate with devetees etc. etc. Yet, there is no substitute for Bhakti, Sraddha. Sometimes is not technique, it is just a fact that we have to do our part and apply everything!! 👍

Hare Krsna Gurudeva, pamho agtSP.

As, there are tricks to play Mrdnga.

What are the tricks to play Brhad Mrdnga?

HpS/ASA - Prabhupada calls them spiritual though material tricks.

For example, if you ask a question in such a way that the answer is naturally yes, eg. "you like to eat grass, right", then keep your mouth shut and smile and nod your head up and down, there is tremendous pressure for the other person to answer yes.

Of course you ask, "So you'd like to take a book, right".

Then if it takes one, two minutes, you don't say anything. You just keep the "iron smile" on your face and keep nodding your head up and down encouragingly.

There are others.

They are just regular stuff that salesmen use.

Devotees can learn some. They become habit, but the real book distribution potency is purity of purpose eg. compassion, realization by intelligent deliberation and personal austerity that these books will benefit the person!!

Thank you.

Hope you become a Sankirtan man on the level of Narada Muni.

"Every salesman develops his own technique", SP.

Hare Krishna Gurudeva todos las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada🙏

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Escribo con sentimiento muy amorosos esta humilde ofrenda de Vyasa Puja, es un día muy especial porque es un momento en donde puedo meditar en lo importante que es para mí su refugio y asociación. Cada carta escrita en su blog son tesoros para mí, ya que en sus respuestas se plasma sus instrucciones que son guías que me acompañaran por el resto de mí vida. En estos días me he enterado que su salud esta delicada y es imposible no pensar en el día que ya su cuerpo material no este junto a nosotros, pero intento apegarme a sus palabras y meditar que siempre estaremos unidos a través del santo nombre. Al escribir pienso que una vez usted comento en una clase que no vio muchas veces a Srila Prabhupada, sin embargo eso le basto para saber que quería servirlo durante toda su vida. Yo siento algo similar Gurudeva con usted, no he tenido tantas instancias en donde he podido estar con usted en persona, pero lo que he compartido me basta para saber que usted es mi inspiración en Conciencia de Krishna, admiro su sencillez, determinación, inteligencia, diplomacia, ecuanimidad y sentido de humor. Al escribir también recuerdo que una vez en una clase menciono que el verdadero olvido de Krshna es no cantar nuestras rondas, esa frase calo profundo en mi mente y corazón, y me sirve para no caer en mis rondas. No me alcanzan las palabras para agradecer por tantas enseñanzas que nos entrega día a día en su Programa de Japa y por estar siempre dispuesto ayudar en nuestra vida espiritual. Espero poder servir y ayudar en su servicio a Srila Prabhupada siempre querido Gurudeva.

Con mucho cariño y admiración Havihsara Devi Dasi.

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Hare Krishna Gurudeva, all glories to Srila Prabhupada🙏

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I write this humble Vyasa Puja offering with great love. It is a very special day because it is a time when I can meditate on how important your shelter and association are to me. Each letter written on your blog is a treasure to me, as your responses reflect your instructions, which are guidelines that will accompany me for the rest of my life. These days I have learned that your health is failing, and it is impossible not to think about the day when your material body will no longer be with us, but I try to cling to your words and meditate that we will always be united through the holy name.

HpS/ASA - AgtSP Our health is pretty good. It is just the natural cycle of a machine growing old, then at some point the repairs become to major, so we get a new car and the iron in the old one is melted down to form a new car for someone else.

We have all been through it thousands of times!

As I write this, I think that you once mentioned in a class that you didn't see Srila Prabhupada very often; however, that was enough for you to know that you wanted to serve him for the rest of your life. I feel something similar about you, Gurudeva. I haven't had many opportunities to be with you in person, but what you've shared is enough for me to know that you are my inspiration in Krishna Consciousness.

I admire your simplicity, determination, intelligence, diplomacy, equanimity, and sense of humor.

As I write, I also remember that once in a class you mentioned that the true forgetfulness of Krishna is not chanting our rounds. That phrase resonated deeply in my mind and heart, and it helps me not to fall into my own rounds. Words fail me to express my gratitude for the many teachings you give us every day in your Japa Program and for always being willing to help in our spiritual lives. I hope to be of service and help in your service to Srila Prabhupada, always my dear Gurudeva.

With much love and admiration, Havihsara Devi Dasi.

HpS - We always remember again, and again and again how we have been completely self centered at every step of our devotional life. Jayananda Das once said that Krsna consciousness is eating and sleeping in the best of company. Only eat Prasadam and sleep in the Brahmacari ashrama and you will have no problems.

Srila Prabhupada has pulled us!!! Pulled us!!! and figured out how to make his servants from mud!

AgtSP.

Thank you for your association!!!