Letters to the editor

Dear Hanumat Presaka Swami Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada! I heard a lecture by H.G. Radhika Raman prabhu where he mentioned the importance of sambandha Jnana in forming relationships. In the interest of establishing a deeper relationship with you, I thought I'd share a little about my life.

I grew up in a small industrial town called Thomaston, in rural Connecticut, known for America's first clock factory. My father is the director of a Christian charity and my mother taught elementary school. I was fortunate to be raised with some principles, (truthfulness at least) and to have spent my childhood mostly outdoors.

As a youth I felt called as a missionary, but I was disturbed after a Q&A with one Calvinist professor. Plus I couldn't understand why, if I was "born again," I could not repent (I.e. give up) sin. Halfway through high school I moved to South Carolina with family, it was like a mini reincarnation. My faith gave way and I thought "let me seek truth; if my original beliefs are confirmed then I'll understand better, but if they're false what's the loss?"

I got serious as a painter and majored in Studio Art, where I was top of my class. Unfortunately I was experimenting heavily with drugs and women and by the end of my first semester I attempted suicide and was hospitalized.

At 19 I had to rebuild my entire life. Jungian analysis helped, and I was devouring books. Desperate for a fresh start, one day I drove to NYC and lived there for about a year and studied art at a conservatory. I was grateful to God and prayed "you've been so kind, is there anything I can do for you?" Then I found Prabhupada's books.

In subsequent years I witnessed first hand the Deep Horizon oil spill in New Orleans, and was involved in some activism in Charleston. I got in trouble there so I backpacked to California and met devotees. The first day I started japa I repented sin and became joyful. I'm just trying to surrender and find my place in Prabhupada's mission. I'm into Harinam/ sankirtan, interfaith, education, art. Surely I'm dog, but dog of Vaisnava I hope! I'm sorry to hound you with inquiries... I've a bit of a polemical nature but I don't mean offense. Thank you for your tolerance. I feel a little silly writing this, I hope I'm not being presumptuous. Hare Krsna!

Yhs,

Bhakta Eric

P.S. Check out this mural I painted on somebody's wall when I was visiting my old stomping grounds! : D

AgtSP,PamhOOO.... Haré Krishna Gurú Maharaja...I wish you are very goooood!!! Very wellll!!!! So long since las time....

We had been un Nova Gokula for last tree months (good sadhana,ver y nice programas, book distribution, preaching some bhaktas, giving some lectures in temple ,very niceeee asociación (titiksa karunica das prabhu Néctar!!!, Yamunacarya Swami ))..

We have a lot of service in NG...We are in charge of bcri asram, taking care of bhaktas,book distribución and temple programa... Right know in Skrtn Maratón in Arg.Córdoba...very good!!!!! Getting some documents for Brasilian visa 2years.. Please give us your blessings to satisfy Srila Prabhupads misión... Harinam Sankirtana ki jai!!!!! Your servant Ptd....

HPS-ASA  - Very nice to hear from you and your successful Sankirtan efforts! Also hope your Sankirtan in Cordoba results in good programs for January also.
Will we see you in South America when we are there?

-------------------------------------------- On Thu, 12/10/15, Mishra-bhagavan Das wrote: Subject: Re: [anjana_suta] Kapi Dhavja To: "jayarama108-hededitor Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015, 7:14 AM Gauranga. Humbles and glories. I have not a clue on how to get to "the blog" To write you I hit reply and here we are. ========================================= ASA -Ho! Ho! Ha! Ha! Hare! ,,'o',, We don't read beyond this point because we got 16,000 letters on the Blog and if we read and answer those 25,000 people see the dialog. Come on Grandpa! Don't be lazy. They got e-mail in the forest (of Goloka). Just try to go to: www.hps.monkeywarrior.com and set up an account. The Web-master, Prahlada Nrsmha Das is right there with you in Mayapura. He is a super cool Dude, from Czech Republic. He also is master of www.Vedabase.com. Come on. An account with "Monkey Warrior" will be the best thing you ever did. Later you will than us (Monkey and Piigy) with tears in your eyes, rolling on the ground, ripping your clothes from you body. If you have any problems setting up an account. Let us know! Use a pseudonym, something exciting. Ask the Gopis what to use. Your stuff is really useful and you've got to post it. We will post this letter on the Blog. the whole world will see it and rejoice. TB/BW

Hare Krishna dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my obeisenses. All glories to  Patita Pavana Srila Prabhupada!!!. 

I have some news about your sankirtan in Bs As.  

Confirmed:

1. Its confirmed an Interview in a TV Program, in Canal de la Ciudad, the oficial channel of the Capital City.(date to be confirmed)

2. They asked what kind of questions you want to be asked.
ASA - It seems you have been traveling, organizing and participating in cultural and educational programs in South American for many years now. What has been the result of that?

Then we can explain the Symposium in Peru and the satellite events. We will send synopsis of our paper for the event soon. 

19/1/2015 It is confirmed a meeting with Dr. Klurfan (the director of the mental health institute you ve been) and his team, and also I invited Lic. Virginia Gawel and her team for this meeting, she is the Director of the Bs As transpersonal center,  here is a link to their web page:  http://www.centrotranspersonal.com.ar/que-es-el-ctba/el-staff/

ASA -  Maxi will be available for a phone call or questions during this meeting?

Waiting for confirmation:

1. Still waiting for confirmation of the Bs As Jung Foundation for giving a seminar in their center.

2. Waiting for confirmation  from AstroArquetipica for giving a seminar in their a center. If not, it is  posible you can meet with their team.

*Also last time in Skype I commented you about the posibility of having a Skype meeting with  Bert Hellinger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Hellinger and he is a german, and very occuped so he administrates a lot his time , he wants to know what are his interest in meeting with you.

HpS - I just read the web-page. Is very interesting. Unless he wants to investigate our theme of Science, Psyche and Spirituality - The Encounter of Carl Jung with the Classical Mysticism of India, then it seems we would not have a very intense meeting. You can give him a copy of the Teachings of Lord Caitanya, and explain the symposium in Peru. He can write for it.
Other than that ask him if he has any students with whom he feels we might talk.

*Do you want to give some special seminar for devotees in temple?

HpS - Pada-padma - Embracing the Lotus Feet of Krsna. Canto One and Two of Srimad Bhagavatam (like you never knew them before).   O.K? 

*Is it posible to do a NIOS meeting? , there is a devotee that is psychologyst that maybe can help a lot in your sankirtan in Bs As.

ASA - Of course!  NIOS/ASA meetings. Meetings with devotees.

Hope you health is fine Gurudeva,

your servant,

Madhavendra P. Das

HpS - Honestly I consider you and everyone in Argentina our teachers. Battle of Kuruksetra, Ki Jai!  We win the world or die and go to heaven.

You are co-ordinating with The Rati-manjari DD, no?

Of course, anybody can write here in the Blog with suggestions. Nikunja-bihari Das is running around with his pistols loaded too.

JAY SRI SRI GAURANGA NITYANANDA
JAY H.D.G. SRILA PRABHUPADA
JAY H.H. HANUMATPRESAKA SWAMI
JAY DEVOTEES

PLEASE ACCEPT MY MOST HUMBLE OBEISANCES TO YOUR LOTUS FEET.

HpS - ASA - Lobo's feet.  AGTSP!

Dear Gurudeva How is your health? I'm so worry about you say stomach cancer.

ASA - Seems more likely gastritis with future of ulcer if we don't slow down, move in.

10 of 16 rounds average, some days chanting 19 ... conciousness of my debt writing delayed like you told me, 4 principles ok. Reading daily SP books.

Keep fixing things of your visit w/Madhavendra P Das and Ambarisa M Das. Thanks to you, them and to all of you disciples to let me help. Guru Maharaja you want to make some particualar program during your visit, beyond of Jungs meeting, I asking something like "Education" like in your latest visit. I know you talk with Ambar and Madha if you answer it to them. Ignore my question.
HpS - Yes, there is letter from the M.puri. We answer it next.
I'm resolving some familiar issues. Is hard began to see my parents getting old. Hope be preparated for this phase.

HpS - Old age is good friend for a philosopher. Good chance for them to become philosophers. They can be very happy. Tell them that because their daughter is a very good girl and first class religious lady they will surely go to heaven and if they are a little industrious they can go hand in hand to meet sit with God and talk about things.

Have to finish to organize my India trip. I will give all of my effort to do everything in a good mood, Cakori is helping me, and so some devotees from Argentina giving me the appropiate guide.

- Ratha Yatra almost kill me, but I realize I have to improve my mood. Jagannatha bless me a lot.

- Kirtan programs keeps on, for pleased [pleasing] Srila Prabhupada. (attached photos) THEY HAVE OFFER CANDLES TO DAMODARA! :) Distribute some books. those are my news for now.

Thanks for encourage me always to improve. Make a few days I had celebrate 3 years from my initiation and I want to thank you. I know I am unable to pay my debt, but you just trust in me, that is why my compromise remains intact and each garland i make, each incense i offer and every service I make, I remember you and try to please. Please accept my humble obeisances at your holy feet. Grant me intelligence necessary not to lose my chance to BACK HOME, BACK TO GODHEAD.

Your daughter.

Rati-Manjari Devi Dasi.

HpS - Thank you for your association. I think many people find your association delightful, intoxicating. You live in a wonderful country, just have to extract the nectar from the poison!
All of your efforts seem nice.
Of course, FORGET EVERYTHING, even organizing our visit if that will help you get 16-nice rounds done daily. When you do that you will discover that EVERYTHING GOES well. What do you want?

1. Marry a pure devotee, incarnation of God?

2. Have God for a Son?

3. Become a Hare Krsna, Monja?  (Santa Rati of BsAs)?

4. Paint super pictures?

5. Have the world's biggest Barbi doll collection?

6. Organize fantastic dramas, movies, on the SB?

7. Become a living example of the Siksastaka and help 25-more devotees do the same?

8. All of the above?

9. Other.

Well, if you just chant 16-enthusiastic rounds a day and follow the 4-principles strictly you can have it all!!!!!