Letters to the editor

Haré Krishna, Gurú Maharaja Todas Las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada le escribo para contarle que estamos cantando 16 Rondas diariamente, siguiendo 4 principios regulativos y cocinando domingo por medio en la cocina de la deidad y cualquier servicio práctico que se necesite en el templo de Santiago Mandir, le quería contar que le manda muchos saludos Prabhu Aravinda Dalayataksan das, nos encontramos en el súpermarket y estuvimos hablando de usted, el me contaba como usted lo instruida y aconsejaba, cuando vivía en templo y cuando fue a India Junto a Arjuna das, el esta trabajando de lunes a sábado y todos los Domingos va a la iglesia y sigue siendo vegetariano estricto.

También le quería mencionar que este domingo 5 de marzo daré la prueba de segunda iniciación, he estado estudiando bastante para aprobarla con satisfacción ya que hubieron muchos cambios de administración.

Por último escribe de título de esta carta "mistisismo en casa" ya que hace 1 mes Prabhu Ananta Sila Das amigo de mi esposa Bhuvana Mohini dd dejaron a cuidado en casa sus 150 Silas entre Salagram, Govardhana Y dvarka silas, ya que ellos están de viaje por India, mi esposa las atiende y adora por la mañana, en la casa se siente una energía especial no tenemos palabras para describir, una mezcla de armonía, seguridad, pero a la vez energía fuerte que absorbe, mi esposa tiene sueños recurrente con las silas, además ella hace 10 años a cuidado todos los días a 1 Govardhana sila.

Queríamos pedirle si nos puede aconsejar he instruir respecto a una situación: un discípulo suyo hace algunos años ya no adora a sus Salagram silas y quiere entregarlas a nosotros (20 silas aprox) pero estamos con dudas, una por qué las silas tuvieron una negligencia al dejar de adornarlas y tenerlas guardadas en un cajón, como le menciono Bhuvana Mohini a cuidado 1 Govardhana con buen estándar pero no sabemos si será algo bueno adorar 20 silas que estuvieron guardadas, no queremos comerter ofensas nosotros.

Espero que se pueda entender mi castellano.

Gracias Gurú Maharaja por todo el esfuerzo que usted hace Por Srila Prabhupada y sus discípulos, espero poder verlo en México a fines de marzo.

se despide tu Sirviente Sripati Das

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Hare Krishna, Guru Maharaja, All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. I am writing to tell you that we are chanting 16 Rounds daily, following 4 regulative principles and cooking every other Sunday in the deity's kitchen and any practical service that is needed in the Santiago Mandir temple.

HpS - It makes us very satitisfied to hear this.

Thank you.

I wanted to tell you that Prabhu Aravinda Dalayataksan das sends you many greetings, we met in the supermarket and we were talking about you, he told me how you instructed and advised him, when he lived in a temple and when he went to India with Arjuna das.

He is working from Monday to Saturday and every Sunday he goes to church and he is still a strict vegetarian.

HpS - He was Jehovah's Witness. Hope he is doing well, making nice progress!

I also wanted to mention that this Sunday, March 5, I will take the second initiation test, I have been studying a lot to pass it with satisfaction since there have been many changes in administration.

Finally, write the title of this letter "mystisism at home" since 1 month ago Prabhu Ananta Sila Das, a friend of my wife, Bhuvana Mohini dd, left their 150 Silas in care at home between Salagram, Govardhana and dvarka silas, since they are on trip through India, my wife attends and adores them in the morning, a special energy is felt in the house we have no words to describe, a mixture of harmony, security, but at the same time strong energy that absorbs, my wife has recurring dreams with the silas, besides she has been taking care of 1 Govardhana sila every day for 10 years.

ASA - 😯 💪🙏💪

We wanted to ask you if you could advise us and instruct us regarding a situation: a disciple of yours a few years ago no longer worships his Salagram silas and wants to give them to us (approx. 20 silas) but we are in doubt, one - why the silas were negligent when stop decorating them and keep them stored in a drawer, as Bhuvana Mohini carefully mentioned 1 Govardhana with a good standard but we don't know if it will be a good thing to worship 20 silas that were stored, we don't want to commit offenses ourselves.

HpS - They are like babies. It is better if any nice person keeps them out, clean, and loves them than keeping in s drawer.

No need for complex worship. Just clean then regularly. Wash in little water daily, and then let Them see any more worship that you already do to other Silas, and as far as I know They will be happy and give you any requests They have for more service.

Worship of the Silas is more by the character of the Pujari than the paraphernalia. If Pujari has good character, O.K.

If Pujari has bad character, even with great paraphernalia, They are hurt, offended.

I hope you can understand my Spanish.

HpS - We put it through translate.google.com.

Thank you Guru Maharaja for all the effort you make. For Srila Prabhupada and his disciples, I hope to see you in Mexico at the end of March.

your Servant Sripati Das bids farewell.

HpS - O.K. Hope you are co-ordinating your accomodations and plans with local devotees!

Thank you.

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja.

Por favor acepta mis respetuosas reverencias.

Todas las glorias sean para Srila Prabhupada!

Todas las glorias a Usted!

Gurudev, espero que haya tenido un buen viaje a Monterrey, y que tenga una hermosa estadía junto a los devotos y devotas.

Nosotros estamos muy bien de salud. Jagannatha trabajando, estudiando y haciendo práctica profesional. De a poco estará realizando servicios en el templo.

Yo sigo con los cursos. Éste año continuamos con BS y Discípulos. Y también pertenezco al "Comité de Festivales", realizando actividades para los niños.

Hemos realizado programas para los niños en Janmastami, Govardhana Puja, Ratha Yatra, Nityananda Trayodasi y próximamente en Goura Purnima. Adjunto fotos.

Vamos a México para Su visita y esperamos poder escucharte y servir de alguna manera.

Seguimos con nuestras 16 rondas y 4 regulaciones.

Seguimos estudiando BVB. Vamos en canto 3 capítulos 21 y 22. Devahuti y Kardama Muni.. muy, muy interesante e iluminador. Muy enriquecedor!

Los niños entran a la escuela la siguiente semana. Y estamos organizando su práctica espiritual para ellos mientras enfrentan el mundo estudiantil.

Bueno Guru Maharaja, aquí va el resumen de todos estos meses.

Tu sirviente

Priya Sakhi Devi Dasi

Prabhupada!

All glories to you!

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Gurudev, I hope you had a good trip to Monterrey, and that you have a wonderful stay with the devotees.

HpS - Thank you! Benedictions from devotees always help!!

We are in very good health. Jagannatha working, studying and doing professional practice. Little by little he will be performing services in the temple.

I continue with the courses. This year we continue with BS and Disciples. And I also belong to the "Festivals Committee", carrying out activities for children.

We have done programs for children on Janmastami, Govardhana Puja, Ratha Yatra, Nityananda Trayodasi and soon Goura Purnima. Attached photos.

We are going to Mexico for Your visit and we look forward to hearing and serving You in some way.

ASA - We did not know! We were hoping that if you did not come, then devotees from Chile would bring some Prasad etc.

We continue with our 16 rounds and 4 regulations.

HpS - So do we! If we get up early and get out rounds done then it is so easy.

We continue to study BVB. Let's sing 3 chapters 21 and 22. Devahuti and Kardama Muni... very, very interesting and illuminating. Very enriching!

ASA - SP published it as a separate Grhastha Manual. So nice. Read and re-read it with family.

Should be made into a movie.

The children enter school the following week. And we are organizing their spiritual practice for them while they face the student world.

ASA - Super. Prahlada and his demonic classmates. 🤓

Well, Guru Maharaja, here is the summary of all these months.

your servant

Priya Sakhi Devi Dasi

ASA - Now is 5.42PM here in New Govardhana.

63V4+J7G Canoas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Yugala-kishora Dasi has just finished giving bath and dressing her 'babies', Gaura-Nitay, and Gaura arati is at 6.30 or 7pm.

25-devotees already here.

Let us read some more Blog Posts!

Very sincere respects to your family, friends, Yatra.

Vasu gosh Das writes:

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HpS/ASA - Thank you so much. Considering our situation it seems a little to advanced and technical, but may be perfect for some of our ASA friends and members, so posting it to our Blog.

What we would like to see is a course integrated with the Bh. Sastri, Bh. Vai. etc diplomas and the daily SB and BG classes.

Eg. Learn to recognize, write, the first word of the day's SB verse in Devanagari.

Thank you. Hari bolo!

Hare Krsna. 

AgtSP Paoho 

We arrived in Mexico, village near Monterrey, after 7-hours strong travel.

Devotees coming from all over Mexico and South America. 

Be here for one month.

Then, back to Houston and April 11th in

💥MURFREESBORO💥

Reading the posts. Chanting for hospitalized family.

Hope to join on line.

PAMHO AGTSP!

All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga!

HK Maharaj! How r u? In reply to your last letter, yes I’m chanting the 16 rounds and thanks to Krishna and the devotees following the 4 principles. I always thought this situation would come in a couple of years, and now I see how much I still have to learn, Maharaj please tell me, how can we treat every person equally?

ASA - By helping them in their service to Krsna or seeing what service they can do and trying to engage them.

How can we be free from bad mood?

HpSwami - By purification. Get more and good mood as we continue process. Second initiation means happy, basically.

Even now, chant enthusiastically and happy

How can we be more steady in our service?

HPSWAMI - By doing service as much as you can when you can.

thank you again for being there for us,

hope you are well,

your servant

Federico

ASA - 🦍🦍🦍

Hare Krishna Maharaja, please kindly accept my most humble obeisances; all glories to Srila Prabhupada, our founder acharya; and all glories to your own good self, for giving so much shelter to fools like myself, on behalf of Srila Prabhupada.

I found myself thinking just recently about Krishna's first instructions of how we are not this body, but eternal spirit souls. I understand the principle, and I accept it wholeheartedly, without doubt, because it gives me hope, in spite of my shortcomings as an eternal spirit soul. But sadly, I lack the realizations needed to be peaceful, and as Krishna says in the 2nd chapter of Bhagavad gita "How can there be any happiness without peace?" I reflect on the verse in Srimad Bhagavatam that say "with each rising and setting of the sun, death comes closer to everyone: except one who spends his life constantly chanting the holy names of the Lord." I have to confess that my chanting is not at all proper to qualify for the grace that is offered in this verse from Srimad Bhagavatam, and yet I have no choice but to keep on chanting, regardless of my failures to chant nicely.

I find myself wondering what it must have been like in so many previous lifetimes to exist in old age, struggling with disease, and to ponder the impending finality of death. Did I even believe in a next life? What was I thinking? How was I thinking? Was I confident of a better next life? Or perhaps I was even so brazen and so bold as to think that I wouldn't need to worry about my next life, because there wouldn"t be one on account of my devotional service. One thing I can say for certain, "I am not thinking like that now." I am not sure just how I am thinking. Sometimes I am nervous, and at other times I feel the confidence of Krishna's assurance of His protection for one engaged in His devotional service. How many times I must have gone through these same feelings, over and over and over, again and again and again, lifetime after lifetime after lifetime: perhaps even ad infinitum! And here I am once again, wondering about my past misdeeds and the impending future after death.

A very real part of me is afraid because I know I have so many misdeeds in this life. And yet another part of me is not intelligent to acknowledge such fear, as if there is some denial. It sounds a lot like Krishna's instructions in the 18th chapter on what is to be feared and what is not to be feared. I want with all of my heart to have unflinching faith, and something inside of me says that I do have it. And yet, I hesitate to act on such faith. This is odd, as it sounds like some mode of oxymoron in concept and in practice. I am obliged to confess that at the heart of my dilemma is this lack of true surrender. I want to surrender, I truly do with all my heart: and at the same time I want to surrender on my own terms.

All of these thoughts have been going through my mind lately, and so I thought that I needed to say them to someone: so why not you? I wish I had the courage, the good intelligence and the good faith to come forward and surrender. You have been so kind as to accept my meager, nonsensical efforts of devotional service, knowing full well that I am a fool. And it is for that reason alone that I have felt any sense of shelter and hope in my life as a devotee.

Your lowly servant,

Balabhadra dasa

HpSwami- Thank you. We remember Jayananda Das said that as long as we are chanting we are advancing.

So, you have made progress in this life.

All we can do is surrender to chant Holy Names, SB, instructions of SB, Bg.

THE MAGIC WILL BE DONE BY KRSNA.

🙂

It is better to chant than worry, no?