Letters to the editor

All Glories to Sri A.C. Prabhupada, Sripada, Sri HpS Maharaja

and Gouranga Mahaprabhu,

Radha Krsna Ki Jay and Goura Bhakta Vrnda Ki Jay!

ISKCON Manipuri Bhakta Vrnda, Ki Jaya!   Nila-mani Das, Sadhu-bhusana Das, Ekanatha Das!  Thoubal, Sadhu-sanga, Ki Jai!

Dandavat Pranam, Guruji Swami Maharaja!

Please accept my humble obeisances unto Shree Guruji Maharaja’s padmacharan that I had read Guruji's letter with asirbad and informed to all bhaktas and matagis of our Thoubal Mandir. Now, I have completed the reading of the book "Maya : The Divine energy of the Supreme" written by Bhakti Purusattam Swami. I have collected the book “Bhakti Rashamrta Sindhu of Srila Rupa Gosvami : Comentary by Srila Jiva Gosvami and Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura translated by Bhanu Svami in English, Volume- I & II”.

HpS - It is very, very profound book. Srila Prabhupada's Nectar of Devotion is an English translation and summary study. Then Srila Prabhupada's disciple, Dhanurdara Swami, wrote a book, Waves of Devotion, that goes through chapter by chapter explaining so many details. We are reading Chapter 12 of Nectar of Devotion this week. Join us. It is available at www.vedabase.doc also.

I have daily mangal arati in my home but in the chitrabot of Radha-Krsna Jugala Murti, Jaganatha-Baladeva-Subhadra, Panchatattva, A.C.Prabhupada-Sripada-HpS Maharaja. Now I have no proper mandir so I managed on the table. My house is under construction, so after completion of the constlruction a better place of worship will be accommodated. In the evening sandhya arati also without kirtan.

HpS - So, very, very nice!   What are you cooking for Krsna each day???

Guruji Maharaja! In some of the replies of different questions in the blog Guruji mentioned that complete 16 rounds should be completed in the morning. In this reply I want to know that in the Nisanta:2 a.m. or so if I want to chant will I start after bathing or without bathing?

HpS - You can complete them any time each day, but in the morning is best. Before Mangala arati is the best. You can get up at 2am if that is practical and then wash your hands, face, mouth, feet and chant. Then take full bath later.

From the last Sunday, out initiated team started Nama Sankirtan in front of the daities of our Thoubal Mandir before starting normal Sunday Programme.

HpS - Who was chanting?

Yours fallen servant

Yamunesvara Das

HpS - We are making plans now to come to India during Kartika.  Now we write the DTC.  We also put the picture here of our first ISKCON deities. Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda in San Francisco temple.

Hare Krishna Maharaja

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

I'm very happy to finally write you. My name is Bhaktin Rukmini. My mother is Tarangaksi Devi Dasi and my grandmother is Gauri Devi Dasi. We are from Lima-Peru. I'm a 17-years-old student. I've recently entered to Catolica University to study education.

HpS - Thank you. We remember you. . . Paoho....

My family know Krishna consciousness long time ago. I always have association of devotees. I'm following the four principles and trying to chant rounds [try harder! <img alt="devil" height="23" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/devil_smile.png" title="devil" width="23" />]. I love reading Krishna books with my little sister (Devahuti). When we were in Miraflores (Shell) Temple, my service was to make garlands and then pujari assistant. I  studied the Bhakti Yoga course with p. Jiva Sakti and the course of disciples with p. Baladeva. Now, I'm in Wilson temple and by the mercy of the devotees,  my service is to give classes of Bhagavad Gita twice a month. I'm also participating in a devotional group of study.

Since a year ago, I'm aspirating to you. I'm trying to always read your Kapi Dvaja and connect to FMP with my mother and granny. 

Thank you so much for reading this letter. Thank you so much for your mercy and association.

Trying to serve, 

Bhaktin Rukmini

HpS - Are you chanting a fixed number of rounds daily?

HARE KRSNA GURUDEVA,

PAOHO,AGTSP!

I HAD READ SIMILAR PURPORTS BY SRILA PRABHUPADA, THAT IS WHY I WORRY.

IN THE MAIN TIME I DID PUT MY NAME DOWN FOR SO MANY DIFFERENT KINDS

OF JOBS, AND NONE OF THEM INVOLVED ANIMAL KILLING (CLEANING, RECEPTIONS, CHILDREN CARING, ENTERTAINMENT, MYSTERY SHOPER...). I  WONDER WHY NONE OF THIS CAME UP AND I WONDER WHY THIS ONE DID COME UP, I NEVER THOUGHT.

THEY WILL CALL ME BECAUSE I SAID IN THE FIRST INTERVIEW I DON´T WANT TO BE WAITRESS.

SOMETIMES I HAVE HEARD THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS KRSNA WILL PROVIDE SOMETHING ELSE, I WONDER WHY HE DID NOT.

DO IT ALREADY... WHAT IS THE TEST?

I ALWAYS WORKED, BUT FOR SOME YEARS I HAVE DEPENDED ON BHADRA AND EVEN ON MY PARENTS, I AM ALMOST 37, I AM NOT HAPPY LIVING LIKE THIS, AND BHADRA IS NOT WORKING NOW...SO WHAT I AM MEAN TO DO?

YOUR CONFUSED STUDENT

SANANDA DD

HpS - Should see what work Bhadra can do, a career. You are his wife. You have special potency to understand the character of your husband and then help him in his work. Maybe he should be a Senator? Maybe...  think about it.

You can be honest with your employers. Show them the SB and the citation and then the comment of your Bishop (Me), that according to your particular position in your religioniouis life. and just personal feelings of compassion you can't distribute meat, and you can certainly understand that this may not be practical for them if you are going to work for them, so they may have to ask you to look for work elsewhere, even though you do like working there in other aspects.

Krsna will NEVER punish you for following such a clear instruction as Prabhupada has written it. You can be a little Prahlada Maharaja.

Hare krsna gurudeva todas las glorias a sri sri Adi gaura nitai, tlgsp!!! 

Mis respetuosas reverencias a usted. 

Espero que se encuentre muy bien, aqui sigo estudiando,estudiando y trabajando.

Esta semana se terminan mis vacaciones y comienzo nuevamente con el conservatorio, viola, canto y violin!!!!♡ sigo con alemán, yo pensaba dar clases a los niños pero queria saber si es una buena idea y yo recorde a usted cuando mostro las clases de sanskrito para niños, esa seria una buena idea para aprender no? Me gustaria su opinion.

HpS - Teach German and Violin to the children?   If they like, it can be used for Krsna, no??  Nice. 

Estoy escuchando la misa, por la cuaresma y semana santa en el monasterio de las clarisas. Cuando puedo escucho alguna clase en el templo, me interesa SB. Sadhana en casa y tratando de ser tolerante y paciente a muchas cosas que no me gustan. soy muy feliz!

HpS - Enthusiasm is more important than patience. Find ways to change, improve, the things you don't like!

Mis respetuosas reverencias a usted gurudeva, siempre esta en mis oraciones. 

Su sirviente ter kadamba dd

HpS - Hare Krsna!!! Violin is very nice in Krsna bhajans! Any Youtube links?

Hare Krishna Maharaja,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I was very happy to have received your reply to my letter,

ASA - We were more happy to receive that and this letter, thank you for your association and saving our life during our transit in Amsterday to Spain.

..and thank you very much for the advice; distinguish reality from illusion for the welfare of all, in the wellfare of Krishna.

Unfortunately i will not be able to make it to Spain, but i will certainly use your offer of the Tele - Phone. You suggest to write a letter to send to Madrid Temple. Is calling all right?

HpS - PRAY to Lord God, that you can visit, your work will send you to Spain, but if not, then Call, Call, Call!  

Our daughters are four and a bit (elementary school) and 19 months. I'm not exactly sure how much they weigh, but the youngest is like a little giant. Very strong physically, resourceful, and naughty too. The eldest is a little dancer, and she likes Hare Krishna music and Pippi Longstocking. Affection is plenty.

HpS - These children are usually gods and goddesses taking birth in this movement.

Please inform me about when its best to call and to which number.

Your aspiring servant,
Raghava-pandita dasa

HpS - We have international texting, so you can text us when we arrive. We will go straight to the Farm but think it works there. +1 209 505 3219. 3-6 in the New Vraja Mandala, then Madrid.

Querido Gurudeva, espero que se encuentre bien al recibir esta carta. Por favor, acepte mis más humildes reverencias. TLGSP.

     Solo quería volver a agradecerle todo lo que hace por mi y la oportunidad que me da al iniciarme en esta próxima visita suya.

HpS - ASA -- Srila Prabhupada, Ki Jai!

Voy contando los días que quedan no solo para mi iniciación, si no también para que usted venga y poder disfrutar de su compañía. Tantas veces deseo que esté usted cerca de mi y por fin eso se va a hacer realidad. 

     Estoy encargandome de la organización del Harinam que se hará el viernes con ayuda de Dandava y Jayanta Prabhú. Esto es una de las cosas que más ilusión me hace poder hacer con usted. Adoro cantar el nombre de Krisna porque cuando lo hago, siento (o por lo menos me imagino intensamente) que Prabhupada y S. Caitanya M. están a mi lado cantando conmigo. Y solo de imaginármelo, siento gran placer trascendental en intimidad con Ellos. Creo que cuando salga con usted a cantar, sentiré como si Ellos estuvieran mucho más cerca de mi.

HpS - Hay realidad en estas meditationes. Especialmente para devotos que mantener su pureza abajo un gran Acharya como Srila Prabhupada.   Tiene Banderas en el Harinama!   Hace un gran diferencia.  Si puede, puede tener dramas cortas: El escolar y el barquero, pajaro en la jaula.
Alguine tiene un loro?  Puede alquilar para Harinam y animar cantar Hare Krsna con abono de uvas. Puede obtener TODO exito solamente para Harinama.

     Le envío todo mi Divino amor y mis deseos de servirle. Hare Krisna.

HpS - Hare Krsna, nos vemos en tres dias!

Apegando tres photos de Sankirtan!