Hare Krishna. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and to his enthusiastic and determined followers, such as yourself.

Abhirama Thakura das asked me to prepare a brief report addressing two matters: the schedule for your Latin America tour and several proposals for the name of the tour.

I. TOUR SCHEDULE

Over the past several weeks, in addition to our conversations with you regarding Sankirtana Academico, ARTd has been coordinating with Mother Govinda Pramodini and Mother Lalita-Gopi of NIOS-Mexico, as well as with Jagad-guru das of NIOS-Chile.

The following dates have been agreed upon:

• Monday, October 26: Arrival in Lima.

• Friday, November 6: Arrival in Santiago, Chile.

• Thursday, November 19: Arrival in Mexico City.

• Tuesday, November 24: Arrival in Houston.

That is fine?

HpS/ASA - AgtSP, thank you for all this fine work! Asta-sakhi Devi Dasi sent us a WhatsApp note asking about staying longer in Mexico. Let us see how she and any others comment on this itinerary. Other than that, at the current moment it seems practical.

Of course, for everyone's awareness, we cannot be out of the USA for more than 30 days or we get all kinds of complication with our Social Security regulations. Best to return after 28-days.

Thank you.

II. PROPOSALS FOR THE NAME OF THE TOUR

In June, ARTd completed a course in AI and Marketing. The course was somewhat expensive, but it proved to be well worth the investment. As part of the course exercises, he approached the assignments from the perspective of serving as a member of the NIOS Board of Directors and as Editor of SOLARIS. The following suggestions are the result of those studies and exercises.

David Ogilvy, the renowned British advertising executive widely recognized as one of the fathers of modern advertising, famously observed: “On average, five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy.”

This observation is particularly relevant when choosing the name of your Latin America tour, because the title is the first gateway to the message. A strong title awakens curiosity, generates interest, and inspires the audience to want to learn more.

From this perspective, we would like to propose two options:

Option 1: NIOS Latin America Tour — October–November 2026

HANUMAT-SANDESHA 2026. A Message of Hope for the Contemporary World

HEALING IS NOT SIMPLY REPAIRING THE BODY; IT IS REMEMBERING WHO WE ARE.

Option 2: NIOS Latin America Tour — October–November 2026

SHOWING THE RING OF RAMA. A Message of Hope for Restoring Our Connection with the Sacred

INTEGRAL HUMAN HEALTH: SCIENCE, PSYCHE, AND SPIRITUALITY

 The underlying concept of both options is that, just as Hanuman, by showing Sita the ring of Rama, restored her hope that the Lord would come to rescue her, this Sankirtana Academico tour seeks to bring a message of hope to the contemporary world: The human being is not simply a body that needs to be healed, but a spiritual being whose true Health requires the integration of body, mind, and soul, so that we may remember and restore our connection with the sacred and To achieve holistic health

PRINCIPAL THEMES OF THE TOUR

The themes to be developed throughout the tour are:

• Ayurveda: The Classical Asian Philosophy of Health.

• Integral Human Health: Science, Psyche, and Spirituality.

• Health and the Sacred.

HPS/ASA

Science, Psyche and Spirituality

Whole Human Health and the Vedanta of Classical India. 

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Another point: ARTd is recovering well from his shoulder injuries and, by your mercy, hopes to resume receiving your 108% auspicious association at FMP beginning Tuesday, August 11.

And this final message is for Tom Brown: I have been reading the EsSalud magazine, published by one of the largest and most important health institutions in Peru, and I came across an article entitled: Why Is It So Important to Eat a Banana a Day?

The article highlights the potassium, fiber, vitamins, and minerals provided by bananas. So, Tom Brown, we have very good reasons to make sure that a healthy daily supply of bananas is always part of our diet!

HpS/ASA - As we remember, Nitai-gaurasundara Das was taking potassium pills. I mentioned that there is potassium in bananas and he laughed and said, that to equal what he was taking from the pills he would have to eat 25-bananas a day. 😃

That is all for now, thank you very much for engaging us in bhakti.

Jay Sadai Nimai-Nitai!!

Bhakta Manuel

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Hare Krishna. Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada y a sus seguidores entusiastas y determinados como usted.

Abhirama Thakura das me pidió que preparara un breve informe sobre dos temas: el cronograma de su viaje a Latinoamérica y algunas propuestas para el nombre de la gira.

I. CRONOGRAMA DE LA GIRA

ARTd, durante estas últimas semanas, además de dialogar con usted sobre el Sankirtana Academico, ha mantenido conversaciones de coordinación con la Madre Govinda Pramodini y la Madre Lalita-Gopi, de NIOS-Mexico, y con Jagad-guru das, de NIOS-Chile.

Estas son las fechas propuestas:

• Lunes 26 de octubre: llegada a Lima.
• Viernes 6 de noviembre: llegada a Santiago de Chile.
• Jueves 19 de noviembre: llegada a Ciudad de México.
• Martes 24 de noviembre: llegada a Houston.

II. PROPUESTAS PARA EL NOMBRE DE LA GIRA

El mes de junio ARTd ha estudiado IA y Marketing el curso fue un poco caro, pero lo valió. En el curso, durante los ejercicios él se ubicó como un integrante de la mesa de Directores de NIOS y como Editor de SOLARIS, estas sugerencias son fruto de esos estudios.

David Ogilvy, famoso publicista británico y reconocido mundialmente como uno de los padres de la publicidad moderna, afirmó: En promedio, cinco veces más personas leen el titular que el cuerpo del texto.

Esta observación resulta particularmente pertinente al momento de elegir el nombre de su gira por Latinoamérica, porque el título constituye la primera puerta de entrada al mensaje. Un buen título despierta curiosidad, genera interés y estimula el deseo de conocer más.

Partiendo de esta perspectiva, sugerimos dos opciones:

1ra opción: Tour de NIOS por Latinoamérica — octubre-noviembre de 2026

HANUMAT-SANDESHA 2026. Un mensaje de esperanza para el mundo contemporáneo

SANAR NO ES SOLO REPARAR EL CUERPO; ES RECORDAR QUIENES SOMOS.

2da opción: Tour de NIOS por Latinoamérica — octubre-noviembre de 2026

MOSTRANDO EL ANILLO DE RAMA. Un mensaje de esperanza para restablecer nuestra conexión con lo sagrado

SALUD HUMANA INTEGRAL: CIENCIA, PSIQUE Y ESPIRITUALIDAD

En ambas opciones, el concepto es que, así como Hanuman, al mostrarle a Sita el anillo de Rama, hizo que ella recuperara la esperanza en que el Señor vendría a salvarla, esta gira de Sankirtana Academico busca llevar al mundo contemporáneo un mensaje de esperanza: El ser humano no es simplemente un cuerpo que debe ser sanado, sino un ser espiritual cuya verdadera salud requiere integrar cuerpo, mente y alma, para recordar y restablecer nuestra conexión con lo sagrado y asi estar plenamente sanos.

PRINCIPALES TEMAS DE LA GIRA

Los principales temas que se desarrollarán durante esta gira son:

• El Ayurveda, la filosofía de la salud en Asia.
• Salud Humana Integral: Ciencia, Psique y Espiritualidad.
• La Salud y lo Sagrado.

Otro punto: ARTd se viene recuperando favorablemente de sus lesiones en los hombros y espera, por su misericordia, volver a recibir su 108% auspiciosa asociación en FMP a partir del martes 11 de agosto.

Y este último mensaje es para Tom Brown: He estado leyendo la revista de EsSalud, una de las instituciones de salud más grandes e importantes del Peru, y encontré un artículo titulado: ¿Por qué es tan importante comer un plátano al día?

El artículo destaca el aporte de potasio, fibra, vitaminas y minerales que proporciona el plátano. Así que, Tom Brown, ¡tenemos buenas razones para solicitar siempre una buena dieta de plátanos todos los días!

Esto es todo por ahora. Muchas gracias por ocuparnos en bhakti.

Jay Sadai Nimai-Nitai!!

Bhakta Manuel

Hare Krishna!

Dandavat Pranam, H. H. Hanumat Presaka Swami Guru Maharaj.

Please accept my humble obeisance unto the Padma charan that nowadays I am reading A C Prabhupada's valuable books: Bhakti the art of Eternal Love, CC, The teachings of Lord Chaitanya, the Golden Avatar, Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu of Bhanu Swami, Nectar of Devotion, Govinda Lilamrita Asta kal Mahakabya of Krishnadas Kabiraj Goswami translation in Manipuri personally not jointly.

Not yet fixed any tirtha parikrama.

I have started using Murtikar Tilak in panchanga sthan. Everything is happening with the blessings of Guruji Maharaj.

I approached through Manjari Bhava to get Radha Krishna's prema as dasera, dasera, dasera anudasa without giving up the four principles of ISKCON.

Please guide me.

Your fallen servant,

Yamunesvara Das Yamuna Manjari.

HpS - AgtSP! So many books!

You are retired from the University service now?

Do you have regular daily activities?

Hare krishna!

Le ofrezco mis mas humildes reverencias!

Todas las glorias a usted

Todas las glorias a Srila prabhupada 🙏

Espero que al leer esta carta se encuentre muy bien..

Hace aproximadamente tres semanas me dió tendinitis,tenía dolor en el hombro y en el dedo pulgar de la mano derecha y aun lo tengo inflamado,fui al doctor y me envió a rehabilitación,el terapeuta me pregunto que actividades realizaba,le mencioné que hago meditación con un rosario,me dijo que por el momento no hiciera meditación, estoy haciendo mis rondas con la mano izquierda,le pido de favor que me indique si esta bien, o en cuanto me recupere las que estoy haciendo con la mano izquierda las vuelvo a hacer nuevamente con la mano derecha

Que el señor nrisimha lo proteja siempre 🙏

Su aspirante a sirvienta

Jaya Prema Sakhi DD

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Hare Krishna!

I offer you my most humble obeisances!

All glories to you.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada. 🙏

I hope this letter finds you well.

About three weeks ago, I developed tendonitis; I had pain in my right shoulder and right thumb, and the area is still inflamed. I saw a doctor who referred me to physical therapy. The therapist asked about my activities, and I mentioned that I practice meditation using prayer beads; he advised me not to meditate for the time being. I am currently chanting my rounds using my left hand. Please let me know if this is acceptable, or if—once I recover—I should re-chant the rounds I am currently doing with my left hand using my right hand instead.

HpS - Perfectly acceptable!!

May Lord Nrisimha always protect you. 🙏

Your aspiring servant,

Jaya Prema Sakhi DD

🦁 🦁 🦁

Hare Krishna!

Le ofrezco mis mas humildes reverencias!

Todas las glorias a usted

Todas las glorias a Srila prabhupada 🙏

Espero que al leer esta carta se encuentre muy bien.

Gurumaharaja he tenido muchas pruebas,el último dia del año 2025 empeze con síntomas de resfriado como no mejoraba fui al médico y me recetó medicamentos,al ver que no habia mejoria, regrese nuevamente y me dijo que era un bronquitis,me volvió a recetar más medicamento y aun así no mejoro mi salud,pase aproximadamente un mes con tos,sudores y flemas constantes,después de este tiempo disminuyó la tos...dure en recuperarme 3 meses,hubo como 7 días donde no lograba terminar todas mis rondas y días que no realizaba ni una sola,en una libreta anotaba cuantas hacia diario.

Cuando me recupere un poco,empeze a hacer las rondas que me habían quedado pendientes,aún seguía en recuperación,cuando Claudia García sufrió un accidente, fractura de tobillo,estuvo internada 6 días ,se le realizó cirugía, en todo este tiempo estuve con ella en el hospital y ahí hacia mis rondas,la cirugía fue el 22 de marzo días antes de su visita a CDMX y debido a que estaba al pendiente de ella no puede viajar a CDMX,me senti triste por no haber podido ir....no fue nada fácil acompañarla en todo el proceso de recuperación ya que aún no me recuperaba totalmente de los temas de salud y nuevamente no pude hacer rondas por cuatro días, volví a hacer mis anotaciónes en la libreta para llevar un control y en cuanto pude, hice las rondas que tenia pendientes ...

Que el señor nrisimha lo proteja siempre 🙏

Su aspirante a sirvienta

Jaya Prema Sakhi DD

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Hare Krishna!

I offer you my most humble obeisances!

All glories to you.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada 🙏

I hope this letter finds you well.

Gurumaharaja, I have faced many trials. On the last day of 2025, I began to show cold symptoms; as I wasn't improving, I went to the doctor and was prescribed medication. Seeing no improvement, I returned, and was told I had bronchitis. I was prescribed more medication, yet my health still did not improve. I spent about a month suffering from a constant cough, sweating, and phlegm. After that time, the cough subsided... it took me three months to recover. There were about seven days when I couldn't finish all my rounds, and days when I didn't chant a single one; I kept a notebook to track how many I did each day.

HpS - AgtSP... Thank you. We have had some similar problems. More and more we are learning to understand that this is Krsna's mercy. Chance to prepare for death/birth!

When I recovered a little, I began chanting the rounds I had missed—I was still in recovery myself when Claudia García had an accident and fractured her ankle. She was hospitalized for six days and underwent surgery. Throughout this time, I stayed with her at the hospital and chanted my rounds there. The surgery took place on March 22nd—days before her (you?) visit to Mexico City—and because I was looking after her, I couldn't travel to Mexico City. I felt sad about not being able to go... It was not easy at all to support her through the entire recovery process, as I hadn't fully recovered from my own health issues, and once again, I was unable to chant rounds for four days. I went back to making notes in my notebook to keep track, and as soon as I could, I chanted the rounds I had pending...

HpS - We think you are acting perfectly. For your highest benefit and the highest benefit of the entire world.

Sometimes when we can't chant on beads, we make notes on paper while chanting to count the Maha-mantras.

Maite sent us an entire book like that!

I think we send some pictures of that writing.

Also, we use our cell phone, stop watch, which will count laps up to one hundred to count. Lord Caitanya was in so much ecstacy that he could not use beads, to he chanted on his fingers.

Go ahead.

Factually this whole movement depends upon you.

May Lord Nrisimha always protect you 🙏

Your aspiring servant,

Jaya Prema Sakhi DD

HpS/ASA - AgtSP!!

Greetings and Salutations, Maharaja!

please accept my humble obeisances...

A reflection of my practice to you, had sent a note to our

"WhatsApp" group for you, and I appreciate the quick response. Looking

back, I am not sure if I was committing a Vaisnava apardha.

ASA - We don't think so??!

My sincerity was there, reciting the "Radhe-Govinda" mantra I learned from the late "Jaya Okay” when he was the Temple President in NJP (Berkeley). The devotees seemed to enjoy the

effort, and I love the mantra, as its cadence rolls into the Maha-Mantra so

nicely. Always remember Jaya's kindness.

Recalling, you once mentioned that calling

Radhani's name is not to be done vicariously, and we are not so qualified;

remember, She is never without Lord Krishna. With Govinda in my voice, I sang

as best as I could, yet, I agreed ...I am not so qualified.

HpS - As far as we understand Srila Prabhupada did not like us to chant "Radhe Radhe" like the Vrajavasis. They are very special people.

Other songs are also questionable, such as

"Gaura-Nityananda Bol." This was one of Vishnujnan Swami's Sankirtan

numbers, and some discretion was called for. I am not sure of the details. I

did rediscover it and wrote it out. Since I'm no expert, I thought I'd send you

a copy for your reference.

All in all, the Harinam's are my only chance for gaining

some rhythm in Bhakti Yoga, for my timing is limited already, so I hope I may

continue.

ASA - FOREVER!

We are hoping to see you in Tennessee as soon as possible,

appreciate your most valuable time!

Sincerely,

caitanya caritamrta das, das anu das.

ASA - We have been thinking of visiting you all, Brahma-tirtha Das, Sacimata devi dasi et al in Florida, yet it would require special mercy of God!

Maybe you all can visit Nila-madhava..

Harinama Sankirtan and leafletting? Cookies, banana chips, in packets with labels?

https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/7/128/#bb1093658

Querido Gurumaharaja. 

Por favor acepte nuestras reverencias.

¡Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada! 

Estamos muy agradecidos con Sri Krsna y la misión de Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu por permitirnos ser parte de su sankirtana.

Muchas gracias Gurumaharaja por sus enseñanzas y la noticia de su próxima gira a Sud América, nosotros estamos muy felices y agradecidos, hemos estado hablando de la pronta reunión que tendremos en México para planear las actividades académicas y/o cultural, asociación con devotos etc, nos gustaría saber por favor si la propuesta continúa siendo 25 al 30 de Octubre? 

Con respecto al tema de Ayur veda también contamos con el interés de participación de algunos devotos de Guadalajara, con especialidad clínica Ayur veda y psicología Ayurvedica.

Tienen una escuela de Ayur veda por 12 años tratando de cubrir la parte clínica, terapeuta y emocional, también organizan viajes a India.

Muchas gracias Gurumaharaja, disculpe por favor nuestro sankirtana pequeño y nuestras imperfecciones. 

Le esperamos con mucho amor. 

Que el Señor Nrsimhadeva proteja su energía rendida al sankirtana de Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Vuestra aspirante a sirviente

Asta Sakhi dd.

(Con mi esposo continuamos al servicio de de la atención de las Deidades en el templo).

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Dear Gurumaharaja,

Please accept our respects.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

We are very grateful to Sri Krishna and the mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu for allowing us to be part of your sankirtana.

Thank you very much, Gurumaharaja, for your teachings and the news of your upcoming tour to South America. We are very happy and grateful. We have been discussing our upcoming meeting in Mexico to plan academic and/or cultural activities, partnerships with devotees, etc. We would like to know if the proposed dates are still October 25-30?

HpS/ASA - Hare Krsna!!! AgtSP. paoho/bw.... after long discussion with abhirama thakura das, seems we would visit first got to chile and peru and then to mexico on the way back to houston.

as we remember, he said that he would send a proposed schedule to this blog 🐸.

Regarding Ayurveda, we also have the interest of some devotees from Guadalajara, specializing in clinical Ayurveda and Ayurvedic psychology, in participating.

They have run an Ayurveda school for 12 years, focusing on clinical, therapeutic, and emotional aspects. They also organize trips to India.

ASA - Super! Will notify Anantaesvara Das.

Thank you so much, Gurumaharaja. Please excuse our short sankirtana and our imperfections.

We await you with much love.

May Lord Nrsimhadeva protect your energy offered in the sankirtana of Srila Prabhupada.

Your aspiring servant,

Asta Sakhi dd.

(My husband and I continue to serve the Deities at the temple.)

HpS - Thank you all.

Sankirtan. Sankirtan.

Service to our Temple, Sanga and far beyond!!