Letters to the editor

Dear Gurudeva, please accept my humble obeissances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I hope you are well. It is with great embarrassment that I contact you. I don't know why I have this type of anartha, but I am very neglectful with my seniors. I barely call my parents, I don't communicate with my leaders, and I don't provide you with the minimum report.

During this time that I have been in Colombia, I have tried to preach, despite being in maya, to maintain some kind of contact with Krishna. It's a spiritual selfishness for my own benefit, organizing Sunday programs in homes, namahattas, etc., despite not being steady in my rounds and principles. However, these Sunday programs kept my consciousness and connection with the movement of Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada alive to some extent.

This activity became bigger and bigger, and now it has become an ISKCON temple in Medellin. Literally, Lord Krishna did it, since I am not qualified and I even kept saying, 'I don't have time to open a temple!' But Krishna is very merciful.

Similarly, He has been giving me a wake-up call: 'Write to your guru!' First, Prabhu Acarya showed me that you had talked about me. Then, Maturesh Prabhu, the GBC, also spoke about you and your close relationship. Once again, I realized it was a sign. Now, Tattva Vit Gaura prabhu from Peru has arrived, staying here at the temple, and he has spoken a lot about you to me.

So, Krishna pushes me, as I am so undisciplined. Please forgive my terrible behavior and lack of seriousness. I would like to improve this anartha, but I don't know how.

I also want to tell you that my wife and I separated two years ago.

I would be happy to perform any service for you. Please tell me if there is something that I can do.

Please forgive my offenses.

Your useless servant, Jambavan Das

HpS - ASA --- Hare Krsna.

We are a long way from perfect in keeping communication from our side also, but as you say, we try to do something and then know that KRSNA is very serious in pushing us forward!!

Hope your relation with your wife is Krsna conscious. It is eternal. Transcendental. Of course, it may be handed to Krsna in situations like Sannyasa etc. then He can call us to do some work in the relationship as He requires, no?

We do think of you all and it is so nice to hear from you.

What is the general status of your Diksa vows? Do you chant a minimum number of rounds daily?

Thank you.

Dear Maharaja and devotees;

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

On Sunday, July 06, 2025, at 7.30am, Boise (Idaho) time (MST ~~ zone, which is 1 hour later compared to normal starting time of class), we will continue reading chapter 14 (Performance of Vrindavan pastimes~~Madhya Lila); verse 14.129 onwards and we will be able to cover about 40 verses.

Thank you to H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu & H. G. Mitravinda Mataji for doing Spanish translation for class on June 29, for reading notes of CC and Maharaja's class.

For July 06, 2025, class: we need back up devotee for H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu to do seva of Spanish translation, back up devotee helps with translation, in case there are some problems with technical connection of Nikunja Bihari Prabhu. Please help the situation if your schedule permits.

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

Your Servant

Upendra Dasa

HpS - Unbelievable, agtSP, to see your Physical Form - Not Software but 70% Wetware Form.

Yes, 7.30 ACT (ASA Camp Time [camped in ISKCON Boise]) which is 8.30AM Houston time.

Hare Krishna, Gurumaharaja,

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

Thank you so much for the letter and prasadam. The illustrations and messages are very refreshing and we feel so fortunate to have this exchange with you. I really like the red that you added to my drawing and letter. It’s a wonderful visual representation of how you enhance and bring color to our lives.

We had a really nice Snana Yatra and now we are gearing up for our Gundicha Marjan tomorrow. Deep cleaning and scrubbing of the heart. Getting the externals and the internals ready for the great Ratha Yatra procession. A truly transcendental parade..there is an electricity in the air and a buzz in the temple. We feel a push forward everyday and a nudge in the right direction.

Loved hearing from you the other day how Jayananda Prabhu would take breaks and read Prabhupada’s books with others. Sometimes I work like an ass and forgot why I’m working and who it’s for and lose perspective.

Been very inspired by watching this again..the documentary and commentary on the SF Ratha Yatra that you filmed:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lyM6nTZN1Cg

and then I heard you mention it in a class right after watching.

Looking forward to having you here very soon. I will be in contact about program schedule and temple card that goes on prasadam packets. Both things are developing. Thank you for the guidance in this regard. You have appeared in my dream three times in a row now guiding me as well. First dream we were setting up for a program in someone’s big mansion. We were building a really nice bench together and I was helping you saw but I got distracted while talking and you told me to focus! Another dream: we were on a walk and I could not keep up with you. You were so calm but somehow moving so fast! There have been so many dreams but these two really affected me. Thank you and see you soon.

your aspiring servant,

Nitisara Das

P.S. here are some pictures of our home Deity’s that you asked about. And some pictures of our siksha gurus:) and a carpentry project that was done while listening to your classes. Every time I see it I think of so many points you made and stories you told ✨ they are infused within it?

hps/asa - we are, agtSP, reminded how a real Vaisnava, Guru, like Srila Prabhupada, can build a palace using bent nails like us.

our experience at the first idaho rathayatra, we built the cart with lokannatha das et al, was that if we can only offer a little bit externally eg. simple cart/kirtan, KRSNA in the audience's heart screams at them to pay attention.

packing for the trip.

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We did not send this.

So much, emotional, intellectual, physical packing.

Now we are in our cave on ISKCON Martha Street, Boise, Idaho.

We published a trip review in anveSaka, and you and Nanda braja Das are honoring Prasadam in the other room of the cave complex.

Thanks to you all.

The accommodations are more than Vaikuntha. They are Goloka.

This is a good place to sacrifice your entire life!

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ISKCON Warp World IXrough

cree ford wandered down along the path, road, to the river and looked to cross at the ford.

the river was kind of languid in the autumn like this.

the road was about the same.

it was a little turgid in the air and the beasts and foul of the forest seemed to settle in their nests and just watch their neighbors.

the forest hung over the road and not much of the sun could be seen, but the road was fully illuminated.

cree ford had seen a bear, maybe 265 lbs, and a cree or black foot warrior as he had moved along the road. they had all nodded and waved at each other, 'hari bolo!'.

there was no real reason scalping over territoriality because there wasn't any territory really worth scrapping for and what there was, was sufficient for a little private and communal ownership and grow'n grub.

most folks around here could be happy, with a smile on their face, with just some succotash and maybe a touch of molasses every now and then.

Haril Bolo!

of course he had a mission ...

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a thousand 🐒s dance insane, the sun is shining but still nice rain.

DIVYA SNANA

even a 🌈 !

did you send some poems to this Blog today 🐸?

Rtvik! Rtvik!

You must pay.

To hear three poems, one you must say.

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Some graphics also, to bray "Hurray"! [KRSNA] 🐎 🎠 🎠

can you write, can you draw?

can you sit in simple awe?

KRSNA dances on Kaliya's hoods,

scattering unplanned motherhood!

hare krsna, hare rama, , ,,., .. hare krsna, hare rama.

jaya SRI vrndavana Dhama.

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in vrndavana village, in dvaraka streets, every evening there are multitudes of beats of festivals inviting everyone to join the racuous fun.

leave this body behind.

join Nila madhava for a wonderful time, dancing for Him with others.