Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja,

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

I received following requests for home programs:

• December 22nd Friday evening -Cypress home program 24 mins away

ASA/T. Brown, Secrtary 🐵 - Thank you many! Fridays we were going to focus on this Bhaktivedanta Library Seminar [bls]. We just updates the ASA Calendar to include it: https://monkeywarrior.com/detail/14513/

That would be Friday nights. Seems Home Programs are best on Saturday afternoons, so, we would want to suggest that we could do this program later on Saturday afternoon.

• January 7th Saturday evening- Uptown home program 15 mins away

ASA 🐵 - According to our calendar January 7th is Sunday! Saturday 6th is open, but in afternoon not evening.

• January 26th Friday evening Cypress home program. 25 minutes away.

ASA 🐒 - Same as in first suggestion. Friday for BVS. Home programs Saturday afternoons? Is good rhythm?

Also there is a request that you go for breakfast to a devotee's home on any Sunday. It is less than a minute walk from your Ashram.

ASA 🐘 Seems O.K.!

Please let me know if you approve these requests as is or any adjustments need to be made.

Your servant

Srinivasacarya Dasa

HpS - Thank you!!!!!

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2023 Dec Ember 13

We, agtSP, are adding 💡 the Bhaktivedanta Library Seminar (BLS) series.

DEC

- Every Tu/Th in December = Hp Swami, 7.30AM, Local SB Class

💡 -Every Fr = ASA, 7.30PM, Bhaktivedanta Library Seminar (BLS), 7.30PM, Promo Card Attached.

17/su = Odana sasti - winter cloth for Lord Jagannatha; anniversary harinama and sannyasa diksa for HpSwami.

19/tu = hld <india; RRD et al visit NmDh

22/fr = ekadasi; advent of BG.

24/su = hps-sunday festival lecture [BG]

25/mo = avirbhava lord jesus christ

26/tu = purnima [1.2]

30/sa = v. narain > M'boro; dis. srila bhakti siddhanta sarasvati thakur prabhupada!

JAN

5-7/fr-su = Luz del Bhagavata, Cultivo del Espiritu Humano.

6/sa = Epiphany, The Three Kings, Wisemen come to see Baby Jesus.

11/th = Vyasa puja [Espanyol] de hp swami en, online y en casa de srinivasa das y familia.

12/fr = Gala Release of DTC(UT) Spain; anniversary of NIOS; birth day of brother ass.

13/sa = Vyasa puja [English]Hp Swami in, Iskcon Houston Temple

26-28/fr-su = iskcon disciple course by rkd

FEB

17/Sa = Gala Release of DTC[UT] India

20/tu = Varaha dvadasi

21/we = Nityananda trayodasi

Expect to Travel to Nashville for Gaura-purnima.

Hare Krsna, Dear Gurudeva.

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I am always aware of your preaching activities on delayed Facebook, your reports, the blog and the FMP to which I always connect, it saved me some times that it saves me time and service in the temple...

I continue to worship Krsna Balaram and Govardhan wherever we are, sometimes there are greater eases and sometimes there are great austerities... But they continue to travel with us until now... Maya is becoming more subtle and the anarthas continue to emerge, sure of past lives... But by his and Srila Prabhupada's mercy we can still hold on to our 20Rs, 4Ps, Gayatris, MA, and especially the daily reading of the SB daily. In the temple in association with the devotees it is always less difficult…

And we have traveled from Brazil to Ciudad del Este in Paraguay and we continue to support the program (pujari - classes - festivals) at different times with Agnideva Prabhu, Bhakti Sundar Goswami and now with Bhakti Bhusana Swami, with whom we have come to Asunción, the capital of Paraguay (5 hours from Ciudad del Este).

In Ciudad del Este we were doing a course for Bhaktas integrating Kirtan Yoga, the Vaisnava etiquette, introduction to the Vedic Vaisnava philosophy and the disciples course. Now we will be in Asunción for a while and apparently some more students are going to join... so we will do it online, on Wednesday afternoons - nights.

A few weeks ago I asked him if he could tell us a little more about santa-rasa, because it is difficult for us to understand that relationship with Krsna. Sometimes we don't know how to explain in detail that kind of relationship with Krsna. You told me to make the formal request here on the blog… Maybe we can organize a class to talk about that topic? Alright? Do you have any suggestion? Date ? Schedule?

HpS/ASA - AgtSP!!! Paoho. Thank you for your letter. In general how is family, KmDD, Sita...?

asa[e] - Yoga-ladder; Santa-rasa

Santa-rasa is in NoI, maybe end of Text 8. It is appreciation of God, God is Great! Prabhupada says in Braja it is like flute in Krsna's hand, garland, cows. They all appreciate Krsna. Think he is wonderful, but are not moved to active service.

We think it is like Darsana arati when the curtains open and we are just appreciating the beauty and splendor of the Deity with the Govinda song playing, but that can just go on and on and on forever..... !

It is like Maha-visnu loka as we understand.

SP says that some people don't actually accept it as a real Rasa, but he continues that whatever it is, it is the basis of all the other Rasa. It is included successively in Dasya, Sakhya, Vatsalya, Madhurya rasa. Their is no one more fixed in Santa rasa than the Gopis, no? When the start to think of Krsna, the always think of His lotus feet, but of course, they develop into a more intimate utility for those feet than others.

How is the translation team of the book, Waves of Devotion going?

Thanks to the mercy of Nrshimhananda Prabhu (servant of Bhakti Bhusana Swami), I was able to get a virtual full version in Spanish. So you can review it… I will send it to WhatsApp…

HpS - Thank you. This is the copy that Purnamasi Devi Dasi, ArtDas et al have been working on?

We downloaded it and went through it briefly. It looks very nice but REALLY needs a Preface to the Spanish Translation: Approved by Dhanurdara Swami, translated by...

We have a ticket purchased for February 12 to the Holy Dham... We are coordinating with Gaura Gadadhar Devi Dasi and her husband, and other devotees, it is also possible that we will meet Parama Karuna, and that we can join the Bhakti Marga Maharaj program... We want to look for the way to stay a good time there in the Dham…

Please give me your permission and blessings to be able to enter, and stay there for a while, and if you go in the middle of 2024, to be able to accompany you and serve you.

HpS/ASA - Pray, Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, that you can enter Sri Vrndavana Dhama! Will require use of all your austerities and association. Hare Krsna, Hare Rama! We put date on our Red Book Calendar. February 13th is Sarasvati Puja and a million other events!

Hare Krsna. Hare Rama.

I hope Nrshimhadeva continues to protect you as before.

ASA - Thank you! Hope we serve Him with more ability!

I'm going to make it urgent because of the Waves of Devotion issue...

Your foolish wannabe servant, AmD.

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Hare Krsna Querido Gurudeva.

Por favor acepta mis humildes y respetuosas reverencias, todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.

Siempre estoy al tanto de tus actividades de prédica por facebook diferido, tus reportes, del blog y del FMP al que me conecto siempre, salvó algunas veces que me gana el tiempo y el servicio en el templo…

Sigo adorando a Krsna Balaram y a Govardhan en dónde estemos, a veces hay mayores facilidades y a veces hay grandes austeridades… Pero siguen viajando con nosotros hasta ahora… Maya cada vez es más sutil y los anarthas siguen aflorando, seguro de vidas pasadas…. Pero por su misericordia y de Srila Prabhupada podemos aún aferrarnos a nuestras 20R, 4P, Gayatris, MA, y especialmente a la lectura diaria del SB a diario. En el templo en asociación con los devotos siempre es menos difícil…

Y hemos viajado de Brasil a Ciudad del Este en Paraguay y seguimos apoyando al programa (pujari - clases - festivales) en diferentes momentos con Agnideva Prabhu, Bhakti Sundar Goswami y ahora con Bhakti Bhusana Swami, con quién hemos venido a Asunción, la capital de Paraguay (a 5 horas de Ciudad del Este).

En Ciudad del Este estuvimos haciendo un curso para Bhaktas integrando Kirtan Yoga, la etiqueta Vaisnava, introducción a la filosofía Vedica Vaisnava y el curso de discípulos. Ahora estaremos un tiempo en Asunción y al parecer se van a integrar algunos alumnos más… entonces lo haremos online, los miércoles por la tarde - noche.

Hace unas semanas le pedí que pudiera hablarnos un poco más de santa rasa, porque se nos hace difícil entender esa relación con Krsna. A veces no sabemos cómo explicar en detalle ese tipo de relación con Krsna. Usted me dijo que haga el pedido formal aquí en el blog… Quizás podamos organizar una clase para hablar sobre ese tema? Está bien? Tiene alguna sugerencia? Fecha ? Horario?

Cómo va el equipo de traducción del libro: Olas de la devoción? 

Gracias a la misericordia de Nrshimhananda Prabhu (sirviente de Bhakti Bhusana Swami), pude conseguir una versión completa virtual en español. Para que puedan revisarla… Se la enviaré al WhatsApp…

Tenemos un pasaje comprado para el 12 de febrero al Santo Dham… Estamos coordinando con Gaura Gadadhar y su esposo, y otros devotos, además es posible que nos encontremos con Parama Karuna, y que podamos integrarnos al programa de Bhakti Marga Maharaj… Queremos buscar la manera de quedarnos un buen tiempo allá en el Dham… 

Por favor dame tu permiso y bendiciones para poder entrar, y quedarme un tiempo allá, y si Usted va a mitad del 2024, poder acompañarlo y servirlo. 

 Espero que Nrshimhadeva te siga protegiendo como hasta ahora.

Voy a ponerlo urgente por el tema de Olas de la devoción…

Tu tonto aspirante a sirviente, AmD.

Hare Krishna, Dear Guru Maharaj, 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you Guru Maharaj. 

HpS - Please send her (Manjuali's mother) picture!!! Tell her to preach all about the realizations she is having in old age!

Guru Maharaj I am attaching herewith my mother's photo along with the four sisters of us. We all are your disciples. All the photos are labelled for your easy reference. 

Guru Maharaj, I would like to contribute a very small amount of money every month for your seva. How can I send that regularly to you Guru Maharaj? Please kindly accept this humble offering of mine for your seva. 

Please bless us so that we are always very sincere, enthusiastic and consistent in your seva. 

Your humble servant

Manjuali Devi Dasi

Silchar, Cachar, Assam, India

HpS - AgtSP. Thank you for the photos. Just to see a devotee is more purifying than many baths in the Ganges.

Think it will be very hard to send donations from India to USA. Use them in our name for local service.

People in Assam have such cultured life to offer to the world.

Must teach others.

Querido Gurudeva

acepte mis humildes y respetuosas reverencias.

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.

y Al movimiento de Sankirtan de Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

nada Nuevo desde la ultima carta

seguimos en movimiento hacia el final de nuestra vida

la energía está compuesta de energía positiva y negativa y eso mueve máquinas da luz etc

En nuestra vida es necesario esta movimiento de positivas y negativas experiencias

y es por eso que Krishna explica que no debemos lamentarnos porque es de la manera que el diseño

bueno estoy compartiendo mis realizaciones con Ud y los devotos

también quiero compartir una joya que he encontrado

espero que les guste

uno puede recordar la historia de nuestro Señor Ram

su sirviente

Murari das

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Dear Gurudeva

Accept my humble and respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

and To the Sankirtan movement of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

nothing new since the last letter

we are still moving towards the end of our lives

Energy is composed of positive and negative energy and that moves machines, gives light, etc.

In our lives this movement of positive and negative experiences is necessary.

and that is why Krishna explains that we should not lament because it is the way the design

well I am sharing my achievements with you and the devotees

I also want to share a gem that I have found

hope you like

one can remember the story of our Lord Ram

his servant

Murari das

HpS/ASA - The attach picture is a gem. Devata delivering magical sweet rice for queens to get Rama, Laksmana, Satrugna and Bharata as children.

Hare Krsna, Guru Maharaj 🙏

PAMHO🙇🏻‍♀️

All glories to YOU 🙏

AGTSP 🙏🏻

Dear Guru Maharaj ,

I am Brajeshwari Radhey Devi Dasi from Silchar,Assam (India), one of your most fallen servant🥺.

With your due permission and blessings and under the guidance and supervision of H. H. Bhakti Ananda Maharaj my marriage got solemnised on 05 Mar 21. Since then we have been living together happily. As I entered Grhstha life and being grossly engaged in grhastha duties I somehow forgot to communicate you and ask your well-being. For such a rash act of neglecting my duties, I am ever regretful and therefore seek your forgiveness as a child seeks forgiveness from his father.

We all long to see you in good health, ever joyous and happy as before so we have started chanting extra rounds and continuously offering lamps for your swift recovery.

With a pleasant heart, I would like to inform you that upon empowered by your blessings I am able to complete my sadhana of 16 rounds chanting every day and also able to follow the four regulative principles. Also we are regularly relishing SB, BG and CC classes from H. H. Bhakti Anand Swami Maharaj. As suggested by you, I along with my other god sisters have started to read and discuss Krishna book together. Recently I have also been able to join your GoTo classes.

By the merciful arrangement of omniscient Supreme Lord, I and my husband got an opportunity to have your glimpse at ISKCON temple, Imphal and Silchar last year.

With Your kind permission I would like to share a good news that I am currently expecting a baby of 3 and a half months old and therefore seek your blessings so that thisfetus may become a great devotee of the Lord in future.

Gurudeva we're all eagerly waiting to have your darshan once again.

Your most fallen servant,

Brajeshwari Radhey Devi Dasi

Silchar,Assam,India.

HpS - Thank, agTSP, you. What is name of your esteemed husband. What is his occupation?

Has Krsna sent some innocent people for you to cultivate?

Protect your baby. It is not an ordinary person!