Harer Nama Eva Kevalam (Dancing in the Boise streets)
Hare Krsna Maharaj,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
Maharaj, I have honestly been trying to build up the courage to write this email for almost a month now. The update is we are very very very grateful to be under Radha Bankabihari's shelter and the Boise devotees shelter. Aruddha Mataji is our grihastha siksa guru (she always has been, but now it is much easier to consult with her regularly) and Srinivasa Acharya and Sangeetha are the perfect grihastha examples to emmulate- who can ask for more! It was a battle to get here, but with the phone turned off, limited internet access, and being engaged in service/reading/making prasad for deities 6 times a week we feel things are intense, but really good. Also, being on the altar everyday and Nick Prabhu practically being engaged all weekend in temple service has helped us see the necessity of scheduling our spare time nicely (reading, cleaning, etc.). I think both of us knew before moving here that this was the grihastha equivalient to 'moving into the temple' but honestly, Krsna must have known that this lifestyle suits our natures (a sudra/musician/artist/ 1/5 brahman nature???).
My point is that we are very happy with this arrangement. Before we moved, I let the Gupta's know that taking up this service would rest upon the condition that I would strive to aspire for second initiation. I have read what you are looking for Maharaj, in your guru tattva document and talked to Srinivasa about the qualifications you are looking for. Without sounding like a person who is trying to act falsely humble, I do want to say that with all sincerity I feel extremely unqualified. I am moving at a slugs pace in regards to the BhSastri and BhV (still in the Isopanisad and half way through first canto) and of course my husband has let me know I have a lot to work on in regards to character. I did feel an obligation to ask though due to the previous request made by the Guptas before we started to take on this service. Thank you for allowing me to inquire in such a stumbling way.
We hope your health is good and we look forward to your visit. Nick is doing good, chanting consistently everyday, and will be going on a previously scheduled music tour he was invited to do on Thursday after you arrive. He is glad he will have your association the night you arrive and morning after though.
Please let us know how we can best serve you, Also, please feel free to ask us any questions- were not sure if we provided a sufficient update. We can also be reached through Skype now too- we heard there might be possible classes through the SKype in the future?
Your servants,
Kamagayatri, Nick and Aja
HpS - AGTSP pamho. I don't think it is courage, it is more just having the strength to write. We are not hard to get along with though. We don't mind simple letters full of simple comments (if they are short). That way we can all hear about Boise, the Planet of the Trees!
Life sounds nice. make a plan to stick with it for some time, and then stop to review the situation.
Yeah, Nick's right! Hard to put up with a hard-headed woman like you. (Hilarious laughter). It's hard for ANYBODY to be married. Mother Yasoda was lamenting to Nanda Maharaja that he was impossible, that he let Krsna and Balarama go to Mathura... Just love your husband and your baby and try to get them back to godhead and everything else will be O.K, no?
We see you soon.
If you survive your present condition for three months, it's like 90% of a Second intitiation test in itself!