Hare Krsna, Gurudev

PAMHO

AGTSP

AGTYOU

How are you, Gurudev? I'm still alive, by your mercy. Just fluttering for a while longer in this world.

By your mercy, and Srila Prabhupada's, I remain in the purification process (anartha nivritti). I think it could take me millions of lifetimes more (I'm like a very black coal, as Srila Prabhupada says), but the good thing is that by Krishna's grace, in one way or another, I'm staying alive, trying to become Krishna conscious.

Completing 16 rounds and 4 principles. Very weak morning program. I lost the "shakti" I had from your association ("borrowed feathers") and returned to mediocrity and instability in my sadhana schedule. I go to bed late and wake up late. My mind tells me that it's very important to you that your disciples get up at 4 a.m. every day... and I'm "massaging" myself. It's a daily struggle.

HpS - Then, agtSP, you will win.

I spend all day reading and trying to preach. Distributing books. Trying to recruit people to Srila Prabhupada's boat. These efforts don't have much effect because of my lack of purity.

HpS - ... and because you are trying to advise people in the prison to not steal?

But I keep going and going and going... what else can I do? I do it for my survival... If I don't read, preach, distribute books, etc., I fall into a "meaningless" life and wish to disappear into Brahman (hahaha).

ASA - Yes, after you see the material nature for what it is, then no job here seems useful. Painted fruits do not satisfy hunger. Preach and if we die, o.k. that is Krsna's desire.

Die and go to heaven??

The other day I heard a class from Srila Prabhupada, who said that only the grhastha has the motivation to earn money and progress materially... I felt very connected to those sayings... I don't feel any motivation for economic growth (artha), but I still have a lot of kama...

I only think about my old age and my material survival, even though I know that Krishna provides for everyone (eko bahunam yo vidadhati kaman).

I try to stay motivated with small projects in Krishna consciousness, so that my mind survives and I don't wish for the soul to leave the body.

The book distribution is going well. June and July were fully occupied.

Well, Gurudev, I wish you a happy Balarama Purnima, Janmastami, Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, and Radhastami.

I love you so, so much. Thank you for appearing in my life.

You are my window into the possibility of becoming fully Krsna conscious and spiritually happy. I want to follow in your footsteps. Give me your mercy (I know you're giving it to me...)

Haribol!!!

Deva Vrata das

HpS - Do not mistake the mailman for the correspondent! 🙂 We are doing a little, but the UruKrama, big worker is Srila Prabhupada, Panch tattva and Radha Krsna, no?

Distribute Book

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Hare Krsna Gurudev

PAMHO

AGTSP

AGTYOU

¿Cómo estás Gurudev? yo sigo vivo, por tu misericordia. Aleteando un tiempo un más en este mundo.

Por tu misericordia, y la de Srila Prabhupada, me mantengo en el proceso de purificación (anartha nivritti). Creo que puede llevarme millones de vidas más (soy como un carbón muy negro, como dice Srila Prabhupada), pero lo bueno es que por la gracia de Krishna de una manera u otra me mantengo vivo tratando de volverme consciente de Krsna.

Cumpliendo 16 rondas y 4 principios. Programa matutino muy flojo. Perdí el "shakti" que tenía por tu asociación ("plumas prestadas") y volví a una mediocridad e inestabilidad en los horarios de sadhana. Me acuesto tarde y me levanto tarde. Mi mente me predica que para ti es muy importante que tus discípulos se levanten todos los días 4am... y me "maseo" a mí mismo. Es una lucha diaria.

Me mantengo todo el día leyendo y tratado de predicar. Distribuyendo libros. Tratando de sumar gente al barco de Srila Prabhupada. Son esfuerzos que no causan mucho efecto por mi falta de pureza. Pero sigo y sigo y sigo... ¿qué otra cosa puedo hacer? Lo hago por mi supervivencia... Si no leo, predico, distribuyo libros, etc... caigo en un "sin sentido" de la vida y deseo desaparecer en el brahman (jajaja)

El otro día escuche una clase de Srila Prabhupada, que solo el grhastha tiene motivación para ganar dinero y progresar materialmente... Me sentí muy reflejado con esos dichos... No siento motivación alguna para el crecimiento económico (artha) pero todavía tengo mucho kama...

Solo pienso en mi vejez y mi supervivencia material, aunque sé que Krsna mantiene a todo el mundo (eko bahunam yo vidadhati kaman)

Trato de mantenerme motivado con pequeños proyectos en conciencia de Krishna, para que me mi mente sobreviva y no desee que el alma abandone el cuerpo.

La distribución de libros va bien. Junio y julio estuve plenamente ocupado.

Bueno Gurudev, te deseo un feliz Balarama purnima, Janmastami, Vyasa puja de Srila Prabhupada y Radhastami.

Te quiero mucho, mucho. Gracias por aparecer en mi vida.

Eres mi ventana de que se puede lograr volverse plenamente consciente de Krsna y feliz espiritualmente. Quiero seguir tus pasos. Dame tu misericordia (sé que me la estás dando...)

Haribol!!!

Deva Vrata das

ASA - Nehabikramo nasho si... on this path (BG 2.30+) there is no loss or diminuation, and a little progress saves one from the greatest fear, again we become dog (with fleas in hair (worms in stomach and heart (violent people in the neighborhood)).

Hare Krishna Querido Gurudev, TLGASP Acepte mis humildes reverencias!

Como me lo indico hice una cuenta en su blog con mi nombre espiritual.

En esta oportunidad escribo para reportar la donaciones de chile para la compra de sus audífonos. Gracia a su misericordia muchos discípulos y bienquerientes pudimos aportar.

HpS - We are going to Home Program tonight and tomorrow night to listen to H. H. Radha-rama Swami speak, and maybe we participate also, but... it would not be possible without good hearing aid system.

Envió este reporte con una fotografía de lo que se pudo colectar, ya que así me lo indicaron.

Espero que Radhakrshna siempre lo protejan. Nos vemos en una nueva carta.

Atte.

Havihsara Devi Dasi

HpS - Havi = Ghee, Sar = Essence. In Bhagavad Gita Krsna says that He is the fire, the priest and THE OFFERING, no?

You are the servant of the very living offering into the fire.

Sacrifice you body into the fire of Sankirtan!

Hare Krishna Siksha Guru Maharaja, please kindly accept my most humble obeisances; all glories Srila Prabhupada; all glories to your good self for your own continued service to Srila Prabhupada and Krishna; all glories to all the devotees of Lord Chaitanya.

With regard to your posting on Whatsapp on the topic of diksha gurus, it is my understanding that a disciple acts as a ritvik guru whilst his own diksha guru is still on the planet.

When his own diksha guru leaves the planet, then the disciple can act in the role of diksha guru, accepting his own initiated disciples.

I could be wrong, but that is my understanding on this matter.

I don't know of any shastric references that indicate any arguments contrary to this protocol. Although it may be possible that there is some precedence to indicate otherwise; such as Narada being the guru for Vyasadeva, who in turn accepted Madhavacharya, who in his own turn accepted disciples, and so on. But I believe these were all siksha guru/disciple relationships. The formalities are not exactly similar, when it comes to diksha and siksha. No formal declaration is expressed, no fire yajna is performed, within a siksha & disciple relationship, although the implications and consequences are just as serious. We learn from guru, shastra and sadhu that one can have many siksha gurus, but only one diksha guru.

This is my understanding of these things (of course I could be completely wrong).

Your lowly servant,

Balabhadra dasa

HpS - I was thinking the same thing, but Kadamba kanana Swami started initiating with the permission of his ISKCON Diksa guru, Jayadvaita Swami.

Even remember letter from Srila Prabhupada where he expressed the same thing as you are saying to one disciple.

We don't feel comfortable with the word "ritvik" because we do not find it in a single Bhaktivedanta Purport, what to speak of detailed discussions.

The big leveler that we remember, came from "Guru and His Grace" by Sridhara Swami, Srila Prabhupada's godbrother, who said that the goal is trnad api sunicena... to have as many gurus as possible, to see everyone as guru, not to try to have as few as possible, and worse even keep those as a pet.

Of course, we have to advance in spiritual life to see how this is a reality and some are Diksa, Siksa, Sampradaya, Kula, Ashrama, Astra gurus.

One definition of Siksa guru that we like from Srila Prabhupad is: One who initiates according to the formalities.

If someone is giving Hari nama, or Gayatri Diksa, who received it from me, but does not have decent respect for me, then of course, the process is invalid.

Of course, I may have been properly situated when I gave the Mantra in the right ear, but now I have fallen into illusion, but the Disciple can appreciate that HpSwami, Disciple of Srila Prabhupada was properly situated at that time, and he has earned eternal respect for that time of purity, no?

Looking for reasons to love people, not hate them, no?

So... thank you for this observation, please send more as you have them. In the end, the authority for Diksa, Siksa rests and is alive in Srila Prabhupada in ISKCON.

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja!!!

Now I'm at the temple of New Mayapur in France, is lovely I really like here and is way better than Germany

https://youtu.be/aCETDX0xQ8w?si=7EMcckvWEeMqfsMy

HpS/ASA - Thirteen years, ago! AgtSP.

In this class (I could not find the minute) you said in one moment "Germany is not a place for human beings" and I remember I was hearing your class and think "this is so true, I feel it so much" and then you were explaining about why, like the temperature, the people, etc. But it's real, I was really unhappy there, almost no spiritual realization or reaally hard to have some.

HpS - Did I say, that? Of course, the whole material world is not a fit place for a human being, so why distinguish Germany.

I think I may have been referring to the climate. Just like the desert is not fit for human beings.

Guess humans live naturally where there are coconut palm trees.

Polar bears where there is snow.

I miss to hear your in person, was one of the few real joys of being here.

HpS - [Some private comments that we answered in private]

Now here I'm thinking to start an agricultural proyect, you think is a good idea?

HpS - In general it is good if it is for Krsna and specific, local, involved devotees agree!

😃

🍎 🍍 🍌

Also maybe help with a Bakery that is going to start, you think is a good idea?

ASA - Same as above. Chant Hare Krsna to see if the Holy Names like the idea. Consult with local devotees for their advice.

Please send me your thoughts, and also, can I write you in whatsapp? I remember that you give me your number a few months ago in Spain.

HpS - We get too many letters on WhatsApp, unless the topic is discussed in general here first.

90% of the letters we get on WhatsApp are 90% about things that can be discussed 90% here for the benefit of 90% of the correspondents.

Then we, 🐵 🐷 🌴 can handle the 10% of details on WhatsApp.

Please take care, I miss you.

Trying to improve sankirtan, is hard in France, specially when you don't speak French hahaha.

HpS- Sharing smile, walking upright, chanting Holy Names is all Sankirtan.

Saturate yourself with nectar and then you will share it everyway you act.

Please accept my obeisances at your merciful lotus feet🙏🏻🌻💐🌷🌹🌻💐🌷

. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to You, who always help us so much!

The internet we paid for this time gives me a bit of connection all day, and then "free nights" from 12 to 6 a.m., so I'm once again disconnected from your beautiful Full Morning Program, but I can send this to you! ;

I'm downloading episodes of this series to watch them offline like everything else 😀 because even though it's only in Hindi, I can understand a bit from the gestures of these great actors!!! I really love watching this series, and I thought this episode was really funny and sweet. There are so many!! I hope you like it:

Jay Radha krsna ki Jay!!!

Cap 37

https://youtu.be/yhTAdyPQG8s?si=WHjA591pDDpH7SZu

I've also been meaning to send you this from Green Gold for a while. It's Krsna aur Kamsa, and you can see it when Krsna straightens the hunchbacked woman! And when Krsna and Balarama enter Mathura! So many details. Of course, there are mistakes, but I consider it a blessing to be able to be absorbed and see these things. I hope you like it too:

Krsna que Kamsa (Krsna aur kamgs)

https://youtu.be/ba5OUjiYoRs?feature=shared

How lucky are the people who make these series!! I feel grateful to them! I hope to always please you!!

Radha Japa Prati Jalpa Devi Dasi

Dear Maharaja and devotees;

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru and Gauranga.

On Sunday, August 03, 2025, at 7.30am, Houston time (CST ~~ time zone), we will continue reading:

Chapter 15 (Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya offers Parsadam~~Madhya Lila); verse 15.70 onwards

we might be able to cover about 45 verses.

• For July 27th class H.G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu has graciously agreed to do translation for CC notes
• Lakshmana Prabhu has graciously agreed to do translation for Maharaja's class.
• Thank you to H.G. Mitravinda Mataji for always joining session to be back up translator if there are technical issues.

Maharaja, thank you for engaging everyone in reading systematically books of Srila Prabhupada.

Your Servant

Upendra Dasa

HpS - ASA -- AgtSP!!! We do not have to decide what or when to read. Srila Prabhupada's books are like the Holy Names Themselves. They are sweet, and supremely educational wherever you open them and read!

Vidya vadu jivanam.

Read and that reading will organize your thoughts about how to read more and more systematically.

Then we will have systematic, logically organized, knowledge of Sastra, become Uttama-adhikari and then people will spontaneously say, "Oh, my God, who is that person!", just upon seeing us!

AgtSP and Lord Nityananda.