Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna dear Guru Maharaja <img alt="smiley" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/regular_smile.png" title="smiley" width="23" />. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!<img alt="heart" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/heart.png" title="heart" width="23" />

By your causeless mercy I got to put my hands and eyes, and hopefully reason, and most hopefully heart into this nice book by TKG and Garuda Prabhu. Is not an easy read with all the english words that I do not see often, so had to read with dictionary, but also not an very heavy read. 

Please find down my foolish notes of the reading.

HpS - AgtSP. We also have to use a dictionary. He is using the technical language of Theologians.

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Until now (Friday, July 18, 2014) I read the Introduction and chapters 1 to 3.

Maybe is one of first time I read such an academic work. Book which is made according to academia. I do not feel and have need now to comment on the book itself, just will share points that I find interesting. Actually, these are not all points that struck me, but for the reason of time I will present few.

• In connection to different studies of ISKCON – never imagined that so many studies have been done about ISKCON, albeit with discrepancies. Funny to see how a person made study of devotees by making the study of a community that is known as not up to the ISKCON standard. Also, to note that even though a person may have some talent as an academic, still that does not make him professional and fully to the point. That may be seen by many studies that had wrong approach. It reminds me of a point that whatever talent a person have, that should be used in service of Krsna, if not, it almost seems useless. I say that even though it sounds fanatical <img alt="angel" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/angel_smile.png" title="angel" width="23" />
• There are nice histories of Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati and Srila Prabhupada. Incredible how a manjari comes into material world in a family of a sakta worshipers, does not approach the Vedas, all to up some point and then does an incredible work in preaching and writing.
• There is nice description of what books SP used for doing his work of writing books. The summaries of SB chapters are by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. SP starts using them from the end of 4th Canto.
• Sweet revelation by Garuda Prabhu of word ‘gauda’ and its connection to the essence of Gaudiya vaisnavism
• Description of paribhasa sutra of SB given by Jiva Goswami. What is paribhasa sutra and which verse it is.
• Nice historical account of ISKCON, and how others see/saw ISKCON
• The point how a selective out-of-context readings of topics of SP books is wrong and brings to wrong conclusion
• There is mention of Bhaktivonoda’s   Dasa-mula-tattva which are then dividedinto sambhanada , abhideya and prayojana setting
• In chapter 3 (collage setting) there is  astonishing expression of  situation where SP describes his faith as “practically lost” due to bad association!
• Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati introduced bhakti-sastri in 1919, and there was also some kind of study called acarya

Basically, up to now, we were exploring the past of Srila Prabhupada. Now we are ready to hear about his two mahavakyas.  Can’t wait to dive into the nectarean ocean.

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Thank you.

Your servant Namacarya das 

HpS - ASA - We read a lot of it several years ago, but we are going through more seriously now. We are still on the Introduction.

One of our very important notes is the citation on Page Four Julius Lipner. As far as I understand he is one of the top authorities in Indological studies and to be able to cite his evaluation of the book would have great weight in Indological circles. Other scholars cited are known as devotees within academic community or I don't know their social standing.

We go on, running in the dust of your progress.

tlgsp pamhr

Hare krishna su santidad al cantar Hare Krishna con los devotos en el templo o solo en mi casa siento la alegria de vivir no importa en este mundo  pero al lado de krishna de Gauranga y Nityananda solo es felicidad en mi corazon y solo deseo ayudar a otros a que sigan con este canto... seguimos entusiastas con los servicios en el templo atendiendo a las deidades y cocinando algunos domingos el prasad general chosica sen el lugar mas increible porque Krishna vive alli y siento cada vez mas esta maravillosa oportunidad de poder servirlo la verdad que somos tan pero increiblemente afortunados de tener este magnifico templo aqui en Lima soy afortunado y feliz por ello..

Mi familia cocina vegetariano y yo ofresco. mi abuela tambien aprendio y todos aprecian mi estilo de vida siendo devoto es lo mejor que a ellos les pudo pasar, en unos dias es mi cumple y preparare pizza para q todos se complascan.

En lo profesional estoy trabajando en una nueva obra clasica Lago de los Cisnes me entrevisto un diario popular de la ciudad y aprecian mi arte y logros ademas la universidad de la cantuto en su semana de aniversario me invito a realizar un performance y me reconocieron muchisimo mi desempeño otorgandome un diplom por el rector de la universidad, cuando los devotos son reconocidos en la sociedad como profesionales pienso que eso hace feliz a srila prabhupad.....

su sirviente parama karuna das

             HpS - ASA - Muy bien. TlgaSP. Claro, tenemos que juzgar, JUDGE, nuestras sentimientos en terminos de Nectar of Devotion. Si estamos cantando 16 rondas entusiastas y siguendo los cuatro principios estrictas entonces es muy seguro que nuestras sentimientos son puros. Pero podemos ver, eso es por que hay 18,000 textos en el SB. SB muestra gran personajes com Dhruva, Adity, Bharata Maharaja, Vyasadev quien tiene desviaciones subtiles que nosotros tambien tenemos que superar. Entonces.
Music, Baile y el Libro KRSNA, no?!!

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!
All Glories to you!!
Please accept my humble obeisances to your feet.

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WEB and Logo
I send you the sketch of NIOS webpage, and a the logo design.
The text is an example, we can put anything you want. The idea is upgrate the web soon as possible with the information what content the actually and going updating it with the new information.  Do you agree?
If you want to put more thing like other link or specific ítems in the Web please tell me.

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BLog stuff.

I asked about the standard for gentleman's in Japa Joe and you said to me, I have to send my doubt by the blog. and a copy of standard for ladies:
Well, here we go...

ASA - Standard for Ladys

by Guy "Uncle" Gismo
President of the ASA Civil Deadman's Society
(rev. 2014 May 26)

1) No, mini-skirts, dresses should be no higher than mid-calf, and usually longer.
2) Only short term contact with the opposite sex for preaching purposes.
3) Should get married by 15-years old ideally but in Kali-yuga get advice from six good people about the sitution. Actually
best thing is to marry Krsna, the King of Vrndavana.
4) Don't talk with weak-minded Dudes in secluded places.
5) Don't bite people. Ask Radharana to ask Krsna and Balarama to protect you. Chant Hare Krsna and be happy.
6) Only listen to music, watch movies, read books that you would see with Srila Prabhupada.
7) Ignore all these rules if Krsna personally tells you to do so.

Thank you. We will try to follow this standard also. Please send your ideas to the Blog.

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One more little thing, the Blog was have a search bar, where you can search by word and now have not. Is a shame, because with that, we can put a simple concept ("envy" "gratitude" like that) and can read what u answer about that. Sorry for ask, but it was usefull for me.


Quick report.
16x108 (or more) + 4 ok! 
finish NOI no exam. 
In my next personal letter I will answer all the question you made to me.
Thanks for be patient with me, my selfishness and foolishness have no limits but, by your mercy I can connect with my escence.Hare Krsna. DANDAVATS PRANAM


Thanks for your time and for engage me in service. jay SP!

Your disciple who want to be your servant
Rati-Manjari DD

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HpS - ASA --- AGTSP paoho.
1. Monkey and Piggy suggest that you and maybe Candra-mukhi and anyone else should write a "Standard for Boys" for the ASA/ISKCON and they will edit it. (Buck the Butcher and Tom the Trampler)
2. The Web-page needs a Web-master, and team decision about Content. One groups is NIOS-Nashville, another is NIOS-Indological Studies. Our own NIOS work is really ASA right now. We can discuss it with the members here.

We will have to Publish this letter before we can see a full size copy of the picture. All we can see on this letters to answer section is small image. So, we will Publish it and that will send a copy to you and then we will add more thoughts here and Publish that edited version. You will get a second copy then...

.....  Looks more professional. That favors the Indological side. In the Menu bar on the right, after Archives I would add, Bookstall.

Other stuff like details for our local Rathayatra etc. we can put in as separate links in the advertising stuff we do.

Instead of Home I would put Reception Desk.

Your monkey looks like it is doing the Tango.

3. Send another Letter with "What Happened to the Blog Search Button" as the title and lets see if we can get Prahlada's interest?

AGTSP!
paoh    ..o'.....
 

7.00PM... Little summer rain ourside. Packing to go to NGD's Ashrama for Friday night program. We have BhVai meeting with Srivasa Pandita Das 8.30-9.30 AM Friday and then 11-12PM is the Hawaii class with two former Sannyasis et al! Then evening program. Is busy day.

Get a little chest pain.

Hmmmm! Is partly our addiction to p-nut butter, honey and bananas, and partly natural result of living. After this NAS we will not take anymore administrative projects for MOE et al.
 

Letters answered to 4-days ago.

Wednesday we sent copies of Tpp-cb/6 to:

Lokanatha Das, Raul Gomes (USA Address), Nikujabihari Das, Sri Radha Dasi, Raghava Pandita Das.

Srila Prabhupada's feet are in our heart. We hope they are comfortable, massaged nicely by our work.

So much nice Sankirtan.

Thank you all.

Hare Krishna Dear Guru maharaj

Please accept my humble obesciences, All glories to Srila Prabhupad.

I wish your health to be stable and good. I would like to come to Houston on July 26th and meet you maharaj, I wish I could spend some time with you.

My India trip was good, Had spent some time with family. This time my rounds were better when I was at home and my food was satvic.

Also I lost my job on July 1st and I am hoping that by Krishna's grace I will find a new job soon.

your servant

Nataraj

HpS - ASA - Jaya!!!! Nice to hear from you... .  Look at the calendar link in the Kapi Dhvaja. We just posted our Houston schedule.

Hare Krishna dear Gurudeva

Please, accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

I hope you´re in a very good health. As  requested, I'm sending you the Sanskrit Course agenda. We' ll be waiting for your comments and suggestions.

AGENDA DEL GRUPO DE ESTUDIO E IMPLEMENTACIÓN DEL CURSO DE SÁNSCRITO

• Grupo de revisión y aprendizaje piloto (actualmente en actividad) encargado de revisión y aplicación del material educativo de Goloka Education. Culmina su actividad en setiembre del 2014.
• Grupo de enseñanza piloto estudia el curso bajo la asesoría del grupo de revisión  y aprendizaje piloto. Se invitará a participar a devotos interesados en temas de educación y conocimiento del idioma.  Realiza actividades entre octubre y diciembre del 2014.
• Investigación de mercado entre octubre y diciembre del 2014 se realiza un estudio preliminar para determinar los potenciales grupos objetivos en la ciudad de Lima, provincias y otras ciudades de Sudamérica.
• Establecimiento de franquicia de Goloka Education entre octubre y diciembre del 2014 se organiza un grupo administrativo para el manejo de la franquicia, se asignan roles y asignan responsabilidades.
• Promoción comercial del curso entre enero y febrero del 2015.
• Lanzamiento en marzo del 2015.

SANSKRIT COURSE STUDY GROUP AND IMPLEMENTATION AGENDA

• Learning and review pilot group (currently active) responsible for review and implementation of the Goloka Education educational material. Will end in September 2014.
• Teaching pilot group studies under the guidance of the learning and review pilot group. Performs activities between October and December 2014.
• Market research between October and December 2014 a preliminary study will be performed to determine the potential target groups in the city of Lima and other peruvian and south american cities.
• Goloka Education franchise Establishment, between October and December 2014 organization of an administrative group with roles and responsibilities assigned.
• Commercial promotion, between January and February 2015.
• Release in March 2015.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Your servant

Bhakta Germán

Secretary of NIMSAR

HpS - ASA - AGTSP paoho. Very nice! We will forward this to Rama-giridhari Das. Gauranga!!!