Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna.

It is 3am. Seven rounds and some travel planning done. Our roommate Sukadeva Swami is just getting up. Were are in Mayapura.

We meet Mathuresa Das yesterday and agreed that it Jayapataka Swami called him we would both to to visit. We are in the last few days of this India tour. It has been heaven and hell. Spent six hours editing Man Making book with Dr. Samaresh.

Writing on our cell phone. Prahlada, Dhruva, Dhanesvari Devi Dasi et al here. Now we go to bath then Samadhi arati.

SGGS starts today.

Hare Krishna, dear Gurumaharaja, Pamho, AGTSP!

I had a nice conversation with Mathures Prabhu. He accepted to be examiner for Bhakti sastri for ISKCON Perú. We agreed to do it with a team. We'll see details later. He likes very much the idea to continue our work with ISKCON Perú. However we have to clarify some issues on the basis of acintya aveda veda tattwa. He says everything through ISKCON, I say that ISKCON and ASA can work perfectly together in a cooperative way. I don't know why administrators have this fear that doing something a little different is a deviation.

I still have this two parallel goals: work for ISKCON and work for ASA. Ultimatetly is the same porpuse. I think that we have to continue with this debate among ISKCON administrators and entrepreneurs for the sake of ISKCON development.

We can talk more when you are in USA.

Thank you very much.

ys LAD

ASA - We will write a DTC addressing this point now.

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva

AGTSP

PAMHO

These days without your association is killing us :(

FMP is ok... Isvaridd, syamananda pandit, Indulekha dd join but they are not to fix... Nevetheless I continue .... with confidence

Regarding preaching.. In wilson.. Centro de Estudios Vedicos from wilson called us and asked that we lead the Bhakti Sastri Program. I accepted It will start soon in February.

I do pujari once a week in Wilson. I give classes of Bg once a month there also, and help.in the festivals like Nityananda Trayodasi.. we made more than 135 preparations for Nitai. We lead abhishek. Etc

We are taking workshops.about health coach, gem and aromatherapy. It helps us a lot. You asked me which gems I use I am attaching pictures. We are helping Jambavan's sister. We feel good helping others. We do.yoga as well

I continue in UAP. This month we have a.worksho for the.teachers.

Mom and sister are Ok. Ulyses is Ok.. we gained weight but now he is normal again. Our little kitty has grown a lot. Sweet Mia. 

Thank U Gurudeva for all.iur inspiration

Looking.forward.to meet U again soon

Your useless servant

Candramukhi dd

HpS - Thank you many for the news and photos. We will write a DTC now with our news.

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaj

Dandavat Pranam unto your lotus feet.

All glories to Sri Gouranga and Srila Prabhupada.

Dear Guru Maharaj,

Hope you are in good health.

I would like to inform you that I am the son of your disciple Krsna Swaroop Das, Silchar, North East India. By the mercy of the Lord I have got the inspiration to join this blog.  Please forgive me Guru Maharaj for any offences I committed unto your lotus feet out of my ignorance during the short association I had with you during your last  visit to North East.From now onwards I shall try to keep in touch through this. Please be merciful to answer any silly questions which I may ask to you in future. Please inspire me to serve you and Srila Prabhupada.

Dandavat Pranam unto your lotus feet.

Your ignorant servant

Bishal

HpS - Hello, Bishal et al. Thank you for your letter. Our respects to your father, family, community. We did not feel offended in Silchar. Wonderful opportunity for preaching.

Are you chanting on beads regularly?

We publish our newsletter today at the webpage.

Hare Krishna Maharaj,

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

Following is the summary of 1.1.3 and 1.1.8 as discussed last Sunday.

Classification of Chapter 1:

• Verses 1-3 : Prelude to Srimad Bhagavatam
• Verses 4-8 : Setting the scene for Srimad Bhagavatam
• Verses 9-end : Six questions

Verse summaries:

• V1:  Absolute truth
• V2 : Srimad Bhagavatam is the essence
• V3: Devotees who relish SB
• V4: Naimisharanya and devotees are well-wishers of everybody
• V5: Qualities required for the speaker and the listener of Srimad Bhagavatam
• V6: Goswamis’ qualifications
• V7: Six philosophies
• V8: Secret of success in spiritual life

Other Important points:

• To really understand Srimad Bhagavatam, we have to come to the stage of non enviousness.
• Verses 1,2 and 3 are spoken by Vyasa.
• Srimad Bhagavatam is the ripened fruit of Vedic literature, full of juice, it is not to eat but to drink.
• Krsna is Akhila rasa murti.
• While reading Srimad Bhagavatam Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Gadadhara Pandit used to shed so many tears that the whole Srimadbhagavatam’s ink disappeared and it became empty.
• If we hear Srimad Bhagavatm from a non devotee it is like drinking milk touched by a serpent.
• No one should sit on Vyasasana until they are free from the 4 vices: meat eating, intoxication, illicit sex and gambling.
• In Naimisharanya Vshnu never closes his eyes.
• Ashtavakra is a monist.

HpS - ASA -  Thank you!!!   What is the reading for next Sunday???

Your servant,

Sundari Radhika dd.

Hare Krishna Dear Maharaj!
 

Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupad! All glories to Sri Gaurangaaa! All glories to you! 
 

I was writing in regards to your update on the blog with Delta – and praying to serve you in some way! Would it be okay for my family and I to sponsor an upgrade to your ticket?! To business or first class?! If you send your flight details, I can work out the upgrade on my end and send it back to you.
 

Or you could modify if you prefer and then just send the bill for the ticket! Please let me know! 
 

When are you leaving India, and where are you heading to next? Houston? Please please please let us be of service! I understand your health has been wavering and would very much be obliged if I can assist in any way for your comfort for such a long journey. 
 

Thank you for your mercy!
 

Your aspiring servant,
 

SuGopi dd
 

(this was sent as an email as well-- intended for whichever you checked first!)

HpS - Thank you. We just answered this and the next letter with copies to Jiva Goswami in Texas. If it can be upgraded by your friend that is O.K.    However, we think that the Upgrade effort will only work if Krsna wants. If He wants it will have a negative effect and we will get to the airport and they will say, "Oh, something has happened to your ticket and it is cancelled!".

Haw!   Haw!   Hurray!.      Maya tries to make us furious at Her.  Hate her, lust after her, she doesn't care. In either case we are attached dominating her and not serving Krsna. She has her job. We don't concern oursleves with it too much unless it is part of our service also!