Letters to the editor

Hare Krisna Gurudev!, please accept my humble obeisances dandavats. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Dear  Gurudev, I hope you have a good health. First I want to thank you your last letter responding to my email. I’m sorry not responding earlier, but Carcika d.d. and me had ten vacations days in Malaga.

             HpS - ASA --  Jaya!!   AGTSP......      paoho.....   Krsna, says that among bodies of water He is the ocean!

We were in Malaga Temple with Yadunandana Swami having meetings about the Bhaktivedanta Spanish Institute, preparing the academic program for the next year and enjoying the Hindu festival. I think so near of 600 persons were there.

Three weeks ago we were in New Vrajamandala in a Spanish leaders meeting about Spanish Yatra with Hrydaya Caitanya Prabhu (GBC), Yadunanadana Swami, Kripamoya Prabhu, Jayanta Prabhu, Patita Pavana Prabhu, Gundica Prabhu, Caitanya Candra, Nityananda Prabhu (from Portugal) and others great devotees. We were talking about how we can join the Yatra in Spain through three ways: Training, communication and congregational development.

The 8^th August I went to do sankirtan with Jaramara Haridas, and Krisna gave me his mercy and I distribute my first book of Srila Prabhupada (Science of Self Realization). It was very hard for me, because I have a very strong mind and I wanted to control the situation, but Krisna said: “No!!!!!!!!, I’m the Supreme Controller and you’re my servant”. So, when I said: “Ok, take the control” came to me a philosophy professor, he listened me and took the book I gave him. I finally had to say: “My Lord, You are the Supreme Controller, and I’m your fool servant. You are the Knowledge”.

In Madrid Temple, well (+/-). Tomorrow in the morning Jayanta prabhu sent his demission letter and now it open a time of reflection for all devotees. From here I want to give my humble obeisances to Jayanta prabhu for his service during last thirteen last years. I’m very grateful to him and to all devotees of the Madrid’s Yatra. I think so we must reflect on what we did right or wrong. We must be closer, chant together, take responsibility for the services in the temple and we should be friends and best devotees. All together. We must think which is what Srila Prabhupada wants and how can we serve him and Krisna in the Madrid’s Temple, following the GBC guide in the administration organize and the Guru instructions in the spiritual develop.

              HpS - ASA - It is very hard to appreciate Jayanta Das' service enough. He has given his life for ISKCON Madrid.

Carcika d.d and me are fine, following our daily Sadhana, chanting, etc, working in Bhaktivedanta Spanish Institute and waiting for temple open to serve there. Krisna has the control over Madrid city and we only can serve Him and Him devotees, what else can we do?.

We are thinking about to go to India in November-December for two weeks. Maybe one week in Mayapur and the other one in Vrindavan or two weeks in Vrindavan. I would like you give us your blessing to do that, and I would want to know what are you thinking about our travel program.

              HpS - AGTSP.  If you can go with devotees to Mayapura, Vrndavana, that is nice, buy is important to go to visit those Holy Places. Our travel plans we will put in the DTC in just a few minutes. 

Thank you for all Gurudev, I keep at your Lotus feet.

Your humble servant Dandava Das.

      HpS - ASA -  Please just go ahead as you are. Have a little patience, but we can expect rapid progress!   Please offer our obeisances to Jayanta Das if you see him!!

Querido Gurudev: Pamho. TgSP y sus seguidores fieles.

Espero que se encuentre bien de salud cuando reciba este mensaje y lamento mucho que se haya visto involucrado en "problemas" ? caseros.

Nosotros estamos esperando la llegada del bebé y yo, ya me estoy acostumbrando a vivir con las molestias en la espalda........"asasvatam dukhalayam". La naturaleza material es algo divino. Está claro que Krisna es el Creador Supremo.

En cuanto al Templo de Madrid le diré que me alegro mucho de ver la carta de Sananda y Bhadra Vardhana y saber que hay un grupo de unos diez devotos dispuestos a comprometerse. Para mí a llegado el momento de dar un paso atrás para que ellos puedan tomar responsabilidad y trabajar con tranquilidad. Ahora tendré que dedicar mas tiempo a la vida familiar. Tanto Purnamasi como yo trabajamos y con dos niños pequeños tendremos que aportar los dos una parte importante de nuestro tiempo.

Gracias por la valiosa ayuda que nos presta y lamento que haya tenido que estar, de alguna manera, en ansiedad por nuestras propias miserias.

Sin más se despide

su sirviente

              HpS - Jaya. TlgaSP.  Pfanrh.....    Nuevo Vaisnava, Jaya!        Espero tambien su cuerpo es mejor....   Estamos bien aqui.   Honestamente los desafios administrativos que yo veo de mi perspective de Madrid no son mal. Hay la misma en casi cualquire proyecto (de ISKCON) en esta mundo. Para devotos, como Vd esta indicando en su carta, es bueno. Yo pienso todos son dignos de respeto por sus esfuerzas (Monocito y Puerquecito tambien) y adelantamos....   Hay muchos, muchos, mas desafilos como convertir participar directamente con Krsna y Arjuna en la proxima vida, no?

Cuando viene la Bebe????????

Aun hay programa para ninos Domingo?

Hare Krsna, Victor.  We have deleted the letter, but it did not seem anything too confidential. Please excuse our mistake. Mostly we publish whatever comes to the Blog, so you can use a pseudonym or generalize offerings and then we can give a general response.  Thank you!!

AGTSP

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Please accept my humble obeisances!

Guru Maharaja, first of all thank You for your quick response and for Your time. <img alt="" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/01.gif" title="" />

In relation to what you're asking me, I think I made drafting mistakes: Oscar lives in Santiago de Chile, he's Paudram Das’s brother (*** Paudram returned to Chile after years in Mexico).

             HpS - ASA -  Jaya!   Very nice for Paudram Das also.   AGTSP... paoho..

In other hand, I commented You that we are moving forward on a project to bring Radhanath Swami to Chile in some time. Radhanath Swami is Oscar’s Guru. Just we have something concrete on the project, I will tell You.

I checked your list of disciples and found that the date of the fire ceremony that took first initiation Dhanistha dd, Guna Manjari dd, Raga Sindhu das, Sripati das and I, appears as 2009 Mar 8, but it was actually 2009 Mar 7. I remember it well.

            HpS - ASA - Just testing to see if you were alert!   On your recommendation we will change it.

Excuse my bad English, and to waste Your time with this sort of thing. 

16R +4P + to improve in the worship of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai.

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My most respectful obeisances.

Your aspiring disciple,

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             HpS - Jaya!   Thank you for your letter...  We put some more news in the DTC.

Dear Guru-maharaja,
Please accept my humble obeisances.      All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

First of all i wish to say that i feel neglectful because of not keeping up with writing, and then have to put in too much in one letter.

               ASA - AGTSP...  paoho....   Yes, yes...   WHoop!         Whoooop...

In previous letter you requested info on Dutch yatra, and we had a discussion on Japa Joe regarding Bg 6.7. Unfortunately my tendency is to not communicate properly. We had a good speaker in Amsterdam recently, Isha Prakash (GGS), who spoke about opening the heart, and as i learned, not communicating properly is a symptom of a closed heart. In stead of being introvert, better to be introspective.

                       ASA - Aaaah!    Nice   contrast.

Dutch Yatra. It seems to be improving. This year so far 6 new initiated ISKCON devotees, and one Gaudiya math. Also new initiation guidelines, more strict. There is one temple (Amsterdam), three preaching centers (2x The Hague, 1x Rotterdam) and about fifteen Nama-hatta's. Some devotees from Rotterdam regularly invite prabhu's, like Madhavananada, and this month Deena Bandhu was here. Financially there is still a lot lacking, the project for new temple in The Hague is lacking funds, and Amsterdam was struggling for RY.

                         ASA - Ha!    Ha!     Ha!    Whole world is bankrupt, no?    I guess we are actually doing O.K., no?

In the last week, still only half of the expenses were there. Still unsure whether or not Amsterdam temple will have to move, the owner of the building probably can't get his way legally.

I checked back on your class on e-sanga, and the talk on the supersoul with 6.7. At the time i was reflecting on the wonderful name you have given me, Raghava Pandit das, and verse 5.18 specifically. The name has many dimensions. One is, besides knowing the purport of the vedas, that a pandit has equal vision. This is a perfect thing to strive for! 6.7 is also nice in this regard, for i presume it is safe to say a real pandit has reached the supersoul. A nice connection between 6.7 and 5.18 i find that 6.7 works from outside in, and 5.18 works from inside out. Another thing i reflected on after i came back from Spain, after you accepted me as your disciple, i believe it was proper to ask you, what do you want me to do now? So, i ask you now.

             HpS - ASA -- Of course, I want you to love Radha and Krsna under the direction of Srila Prabhupada...  and help us all to do the same.  Specific of course is the basic rules and regulations, mangala-arati etc.   Beyond, that, getting involved in ASA would mean just to read these posts, the Kapi-dhvaja and then get involved, help, take charge! !

One thing i like your thoughts on. A recurring theme in my life is about regression/reincarnation therapy. There are a few traits in my psyche that block me, which seem to be substantial threats. I have ran into them for many years. I ask myself whether or not i should take therapy, or that i should just go deep into the holy name, and leave it to Krishna. Srila Prabhupada spoke on it, to not bother improving material circumstances. Now i can argue for both ways, wherein the holy name would be the most beneficial, but probably also more time consuming. A combination could be there. But after all, i wouldn't be able to wholeheartedly preach that the holy name (surrender) can solve everything. Maharaja, what would be the proper way to look at this?

                     ASA - Ask a few more devotees who maybe know you in action a little more than we do, but if it is deep and persistent then, yeah, look for a specialist. Taking regular prasadam is usually fine, but if someone  is diabetic he may have to make some adjustment.  Prabhupada approved that.  Find a speciallist, psychologist, who is a devotee of the Supreme Lord.

Another thing i feel i have to share is that in my personal life i ran into a big challenge. Since i came back from Radhadesh i still haven't been able to find a lasting job. Three months ago i ran out of unemployment benefits, and normally i should apply for welfare, but because me wife got a greencard, i am not able to, because then the state will take her card away. I have tried to accept work on all sides, but it is still fruitless. Both my background and the mood of this country, together with the high unemployment rates, are detrimental. I work only parttime, and i make far from enough to pay for everything. Ofcourse, because of my limited vision i can't see why Krishna is holding things off, and surely He is helping me transcend many old ways of thinking. This is where it becomes real to keep on praising Him in adversaries, as Lord Brahma suggested. Other than that, it is a ridiculous situation.

                   HpS - I also don't know. Maybe he wants you and your family to come back to Him right away. Give up these NASTY material bodies.   I don't know.   Poverty cannot stay where there is constant endeavor, says Canakhya Pandita.

Despite difficulties, things are going okay (by mercy), trying to go deeper. From following DTC, i generally get a positive impression of your situation. Jay! I wish you feel the same way. May you be making progress with your writing and the preparations, and that your body cooperates nicely. Your staying in Tennessee during caturmasya, is that coincidental?

                      ASA - Uh, huh.   [Yes]

I know you don't like long letters, i hope this was still acceptable. I wish to ask forgiveness for any offences and stupidities i have made.

Kind regards, your attempting servant,

Raghava Pandit das.

              ASA - Super best wishes to go ahead on all fronts!!!!!     Thank you so much Raghava-pandita Das....   Respects to your good wife also...

Hare Krishna!

Please accept my respectful obeisances to your softly apple blossom feet

                ASA - AGTSP.....  Oink!      Oink!

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada

All Glories to Sri Guru & Sri Gauranga

I'm sorry for having not write before, i have just recover my mind from the past struggles for adjusting rithms

last time i wrote to you, i was studying SB and doing BBT service, with a nice sadhana, going nice controlling tongue and saving my prasad for next day ;)

The past 27/07 i went for my first day in school (lic. in philology) (since 4-5 years no studying "wordly") it was very exciting, nevertheless, very shocking, i will just present at school once every 2 weeks on saturday, the rest of the time i'm on my own, making research work to present my printed documets to the professor next module, im having bad time to adjust myself and balance BBT service, practical service, sankirtana (actually its almost 2 days per month), making homework and also try to read SP's Books!

In the closing party of Pada-Padma and Bhakti-Sastri the 10th August the prasadam was almost 9-10 oclock so i was really hungry and took dinner (i could not keep the no-dinner vow for 4-july-2014) next day happened the same thing when we moved all of our things to the home back in the town.

After all the rigor i put into myself for advancing in BBT service during the whole curse, i fell asleep on my laurels and took several days of lazyness!! just doing mangalaratik, japa and watching some movies during the day(K.C. and even Karmi) doing just the homework but no BBT for all this week (since monday untill Ekadasi) there i took some inspiration to fast and doing extra japa and 12 Hours of BBT service! i felt so nice.

The thing is all those ups and downs are completely Pasion mode, and with the time i know if i keep like this i will not last maintaining my service, neither the study, i need your blessings and a drop of   enthusiasm and inspiration to improve myself and get the desire to reach at least Goodnes platform.

Thank you for taking your valuable time helping this little little boy

Your ever-aspiring servant

Bhakta Christian

             ASA - Jaya!       We are facing the SAME problems by moving into our office here in Tennessee and trying to focus our service more on writing what we see as essential. We have the same "falldowns" but maybe because we have more experience than you, maybe we start making adjustments faster than you. It is a challenge but fun. On the other hand, even though we may have more experience than you, you may be more sincere than we are so maybe you can adjust faster.

Learning Sadhana bhakti means learning how to do it in many circumstances.  Then we can responded quickly to changes like good soldiers!!!