Sattva Video

9 years, 5 months ago by Victoria in Sankirtana / Temple Activity Reports

hare Krsna Gurudeva, pamho, jay Srila Prabhupada! _o^__.
 This is the link to the short version of the video of the symposium in Lima. This version has subtitles in English. Abhiram was supervising and we made several changes according to the precise details he did. What do you think? I hope to be useful in his sankirtan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smE_l_o9vX4

Thank you so much for everything.

Your Servant, Vrsabhanu Nandini dd

HpS -ASA   --  O.K. we try to see it very soon!
 

Reply- Bhakta Eric

9 years, 5 months ago by Bhakta Eric in Personal Sadhana Reports

Dear Guru Maharaj,

PAMHO, AGTSP!

I saw your response to a recent letter entitled "Man Proposes, God Disposes" but I wasn't sure whether your answer was specifically in reference to my letter, or my sadhana report, or both.

In my report I included specific details about my sadhana that I wouldn't ordinarily discuss with anyone but the spiritual master; but judging from your reply to my letter, perhaps that was inappropriate. In the future, would it be preferable if I only mention whether I'm following the basic 16rounds/4regs/and sankirtana?

HpS - Sorry if we published things that were too confidential. In general we publish what ever comes to the Blog. The Annual Reports have a separate button, no? Those are confidential. If it is something confidential, 1. Talk about it in general terms and we can discuss very specific details in a private letter,  2, Use a pseudonym (eg. Bhakta Leroy).

Also, I neglected to mention that the delay in my submitting recommendations etc is due to the recent requirement to pass a guru/disciple course prior to initiation. I took one exam prior to Janmastami under the impression that if I passed I wouldn't have to take the course, but as it turns out, that was a local test designed by the LA temple which means it was basically useless and I still have to take the official GBC initiation course. Unfortunately, my parents had already spent 400$ on a plane ticket for me to make my annual visit at the same time when the official disciple course was administered in New Dwarka. On top of that, the teacher here doesn't want to give the course again until next year, so in the meantime I'm looking at some other options. Maybe I can take it in India while I go in February, or maybe I can take it online. Otherwise I may just have to surrender to the idea that Krsna is still testing my sincerity. Pray that I may establish my connection with your good self and the parampara as soon as possible.

ys,

Bhakta Eric

HpS - I think maybe we already answered this, no?   Things are more clear now.

Personal

9 years, 5 months ago by Rohini kumar das in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare krsna Gurudev por favor acepte mis reverencias gracias por ocuparme en servicio.

Actualmente estoy viviendo en Cusco hace 4 meses desde la ultima vez que hable con usted en Tarapoto

Mi situacion familiar con mi esposa a sido cada vez peor. Yo se que no soy perfecto y he cometido muchos errores en mi situacion intente salvar mi matrimonio hasta que finalmente mi esposa quizo ser sincera conmigo y me conto que . . .  (ASA - editado por el decoro).

Yo estoy agradecido con ella pero esto es algo que no puedo superar y seguir junto a ella, y hace como 2 meses estamos separados.

Ya hemos hablado del divorcio. Fue muy dificil para mi estuve deprimido sin ganas de hacer nada.

Pero por su micericirdia a travez de los santis nombres y algunos amigos devotos hace como un mes estoy haciendo programas con los devotos: harinam; dist. Prasadam; programas de kirtan; bajans en los parques; pujari en mangalartik;

Actualmente vivo con un devoto intento lebantarme temprano para atender a mis deidades Sri Sri Goura Nitay; y cantar mis rondas tbn.

Canto diariamente el Nrsimha kavacan y esto haciendo panes con semillas y por las tardes los vendemos.

Le agradesco infinitamente por siempre rescatarme ocupandome en servicio.

Ya que organizar festivales es algo que me gusta mucho hay muchos proyectos de predica aca en Cusco.

Tambien me han invitado para ir a australia gurudev. Alli mi servicio seria cocinar. Si hay alguna instruccion para mi Gurudev por favor digamelo perdone mis ofensas.

Rohini kumar das

Su eterno sirviente

HpS - Si, es deficil manipular estas realciones con sexo opuesto perfecto. Espero estoy haciendo correcto de mi parte tambien. Aparece Vd es pasando bien las cosas. Claro, 1) Krsna es el amante real, 2) Siempre sea bien quirente de todos. Solamente actua para la bien estar de esposa, todo, entonces va a ser tranquilo, feliz.
Adelante. Mas noticias.
Sannyasa?

noticia. Casi urgente

9 years, 5 months ago by bhaktina lali in Personal Sadhana Reports
AGTSP PAMHO Querido maharaja, perdón que le escriba en español. Espero que esta carta lo encuentre bien de salud y animo. Anoche Bhadra Radhika DD, la madre de mi esposo Lila-ananda dejo el cuerpo. ~~HpS-ASA --- Jaya! Escapa de la jaula, no??? Estamos muy tristes. Pero entendí que la japa es nuestra única arma, que el maha mantra es nuestro escudo. Estuvimos cantando rondas todo el tiempo, y ella fue conciente de Krsna hasta último momento. ~~~HpS-ASA - Super, super, super! Seguimos fijos con la japa, porque es lo único que nos mantiene firmes, juntos y nos da fuerzas. Por 11 días haremos programa dos veces al día. estoy agradecida, porque esta situación nos hizo más fuertes en el canto de japa y nos acerco más a Krsna. Estamos muy tristes por la enfermedad de Su Santidad Gunagrahi Das Goswami. Vamos a orar mucho por el. Nos vemos en Buenos Aires. Quien desea servirlo siempre, Bktn Lali. HpS - Por un devoto, vivir o morir, son la misma. Claro, podemos ser apegado a un servicio, y pedir a Krsna nos permita cumplir, pero si Krsna quiere otra cosa, muy bien! Pero, tambien, es cierto que sentimos lastima perdir la separacion de un buen devoto. Es como dejar su familiar al embarcadero con todo la familia. El va a China para tres anos para trabajo. No es que no va a ser cartas etc. pero esta triste perdir la asociacion. Espera suenos de la mama de su esposo! Canta para ella y tiene un ceremonio de Sraddha despues de unos dias.

Hare Krsna Gurudeva !

9 years, 5 months ago by Sita Devi Dasi in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krsna Gurudeva

All the Glories to Srila Prabhupada… please accept my respectful obeisances and forgive my offenses…

and my English s mistakes.

My 16 rounds need to improve but they are still there and my 4 principles can improve also… We have been avoiding sugar, flours and more products that are made outside, is so incredible to see some of the ingredients they use…The last few months I have done an extra effort to keep a good standard… in my mind, my daily routine, my duties, my acts, words…All Krsna does is good so everything is for my own improvement as a devotee, daughter, and as a disciple… I just have to give [put] my intelligence a [to] good use and of course I have to be a good listener. Still learning...  

This year is already finishing and time has flown so fast, I finished my English course like two weeks ago, I am supposed to be in advance level but the level in that institute is not so high (probably You have noticed it)  so  I will go on with my English studies in a better one.

HpS - ASA - Just one little mistake, so far. 

I have been thinking of [about the] future, I mean what I am going to study[,] and so far I just know what I like and I don’t know why is so difficult for me to decide… English is a sure thing[,] so I am focusing on this but  Bellas Artes and the  Conservatory would be awesome also,  and somehow I am going to  study in one of them now…  do not know yet which one..???. If life could be so simple why it gets difficult for me?...there [would not be is no] reason,[.] However… “I would like to travel to Vrindavan and stay there…If Sri Radhe Shyam want me to have a family, would be great! If not okaaay… I could worry about my own advancement, enjoy life in Krsnas consciousness and preach what I learn”… that’s my simple [suggestion]. But I need more from myself f I want to achieve that dream, so [it] is not available for me now. 

Well, I have great news also!... Your transcendental Vyasa Puja next year is on 11th January…the same day of [as] my birthday so I am so grateful with [to] Krsna for giving me the opportunity to take advantage of my birthday and do some service that day. So that’s all for now… Que el Señor Nrsimha Deva lo siga protegiendo ¡…espero que su salud física mejore. 

Su aspirante a sirvienta...

Sita Laita devi dasi

HpS - ASA ---  Thank you. AGTSP!!!   Paoho.   Only little corrections. The prepositional phrases are the hardest to get correct. In Spanish, "sueno con Krsna", but in English, "I dream of Krsna".

Thank you for the letter.

Yes, always look at the ingredients. Don't offer Krsna eggs etc!  Poisoning Gopal!       Also, in NOI its says, "visayera anna kaila...", if we eat grains cooked by a materialist, our minds become wicked!  Enthusiasm is more important than patience. Rukmini wrote a polite letter to Krsna about arranging Their marriage, but said She would be 'patient' if He did not accept Her. Of course, Her father was arranging Her marriage to a demon, so She could go around Him, but She showed the example of being enthusiastic to get a hold on someone She wanted as a partner.

Read NOI three with Grhastha ashrama in mind and write us your thoughts in the Blog.

Art and language see good. Communication is good, but look for good teachers more than a certain subject. Try different things. Try some history from good teachers, devotees (of God).

16-good rounds will make EVERYTHING go better. You can do five hours of study, but with 16-G*O*O*D rounds you will get better results in just 2-hours!  Try it?  Do the experiment.

Try different things. Try music. Try history. Try Library Science. Try music. Try lots of things. Try Drama, Acting. . .    Yes, there is no doubt that you should get married, but if Krsna doesn't arrange your marriage, through your family, then that means that He wants to marry you personally, very rare and very great.

So, chose your education to learn things that you can bring to Krsna, directly or through his representative.

Jaya.

Yes, I remember our birthdays were similar, but I thought yours was the 12th also.

See you in a few hours.

Thank you, all respects to your very venerable Brother, Mother, Father et al.

India Calendar- BOM - DEL

9 years, 5 months ago by hps in Calendar Development

Hare Krsna,

Just bought the next ticket.

Bombay to Delhi, Air India 864, 7AM to 9AM, Friday 25th March. Then I guess we go directly from the airport to Braja, and then back to the airport 29th night, and fly 30th morning at 2.30AM